Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 1264 Fifth Brother

As a rooster crowed from who-knows-where, sunlight bathed the earth, and a new day dawned.

After breakfast, everyone in the family who was supposed to go to work or school left, and Chen Hui and Xiao Wei also went to the construction site.

Wang Jiwei was left at home because his younger brother came to visit, and he, Qin Xuemei, and Chen Xiao played with the two children in the backyard.

"They're working on huge rocks, really big ones, to build a big wall. Do you want to see?" Xiao Xiaohui said to Wang Yan.

Chen Xiao said, "Chen Xiaohui, are you feeling uncomfortable even though you didn't get a spanking?"

Xiao Xiaohui said, "No, it wasn't Mom. I was asking if my little sister wanted to see it. Right, little sister?" Wang Yan nodded, and Qin Xuemei laughed and said, "Silly girl, you wouldn't even know if someone sold you off."

Chen Xiao said, "I'm a bit conflicted now. Xiao Xiaohui should be starting kindergarten soon. If I send him back, I'm afraid his parents will feel uncomfortable. But if I leave him here, I'm afraid he'll be mistreated because he's unfamiliar with the area."

Qin Xuemei said, "That's true, she's four years old. I feel you don't need to worry about this. Your aunt has a plan in mind, so just wait and see."

Chen Xiao said, "Xiao Hong is coming in a few days too. She says she's going to give birth here. This courtyard is going to be lively. I wonder if she'll have a girl or a boy. I hope it's a boy, otherwise it'll be a worry."

Qin Xuemei said, "They've always been lucky, it'll be fine. Besides, they're still so young, if it doesn't work out, they can just secretly have another one."

Chen Xiao said, "It's not that simple. After all, Xiao Hong works at her workplace."

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the other side.

Xiao Wei, Chen Hui, Hou Qiang, and Zang Yuanwei were working on the Dabeiyao construction site.

"That's the situation. If we weren't in the military, our work might have been shut down. As a result, we often encounter minor problems with supplies."

"Have you checked? What exactly is the problem?"

"The supplier said that there is a shortage of raw materials, but they couldn't give any other details. I suspect that someone is trying to profit from this and force us to raise prices."

"You just said the work was stopped? Which department?"

"The city's urban construction, public security, sanitation, and some kind of rectification team—I ignored them. If they're going to investigate us, it has to be a military region or a unit under the Central Military Commission, or at the very least, a department related to national defense. Local authorities only have the power to supervise and report. I don't need to worry about that."

Xiao Wei turned his head and glanced at the construction site: "And what about those materials?"

Commander Hou took a puff of his cigarette and said, "If the government can't handle it, then they'll try to take advantage of society. It's obvious that someone is jealous and wants a piece of the action. I've sent people to investigate and get to the bottom of this. You don't need to worry about it."

Chen Hui asked, "Won't this affect the construction here?"

Commander Hou said, "I sent some men out to scavenge. If that doesn't work, I'll go get it myself. Where can't we find sand and cement? If not, we can get steel from Beigang."

Xiao Wei said, "These kinds of places are usually contracted out, right?"

Commander Hou said, "It's not like I'm not paying him. I even save on transportation costs by transporting it myself. Heh, do you think he'd dare to fight me? I really don't believe it. I'd be more than happy to."

Chen Hui said, "It's best not to get to that point. Try to find out the root of the problem. I'll go and ask them directly."

Xiao Wei said, "We need to be more careful on the construction site. If necessary, we should add more shifts to prevent outsiders from sneaking in and causing trouble."

Commander Hou gave a cold laugh. He was also furious; he had never encountered anything like this in Northeast China before.

The entire Northeast, including Eastern Inner Mongolia, was under the jurisdiction of the Fengtian Military Region. People would back down as soon as they heard it was military work, and no one dared to cause trouble. This was quite a big deal in Beijing.

In an inconspicuous house on Jingshanqian Street.

Several young people sat in the courtyard smoking and drinking tea.

"This matter is probably over. It's a British-owned company, and the workers are mostly soldiers. They can't get involved."

"The paperwork is all in order, and there are no loans here. If this gets out of hand, the district government will probably get involved, and it won't look good."

"We probably can't come up with anything fancy in terms of materials. The main headache is with the construction companies. If we push them too far, they can send their own trucks to haul them. Who would dare refuse? Besides, can we control all the sand pits in Kyoto? Cement plants are everywhere, and as for steel, there's nothing we don't have in Liaodong."

"Damn it, I'm not reconciled. We can't touch Zhongguan Village, and these two here also have hundreds of millions in assets. Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

"Have you touched the background yet?"

"I sent someone over, but they haven't returned yet."

"Let's wait and see, we'll come up with something eventually. Heh, I've met my match, the first time I've seen someone so prickly."

"I don't believe such a large operation is all funded by the government. These days, which big business doesn't get its first few bites of the pie from the government? Add more people, give them a heads-up in Liaodong, and I really don't believe in this nonsense."

"Fifth Brother, in the end, we'll probably have to rely on you. We'll just have a taste of what's good for us."

Fifth Brother waved his hand: "We're all brothers, don't talk about that. If I have food, you'll have water." He picked up the ringing phone, glanced at it, waved his hand, sat up straight, and answered the phone: "Feed? Dad."

"Where are you?"

"I'm on the front street, playing cards with some buddies. I didn't go outside."

"Come back here for a moment."

The call ended, and Fifth Brother stared at the phone for a moment, then said, "I've been behaving myself lately, but Dad's tone is a bit off. Can you guys help me figure out who we've offended lately? No, we haven't."

The people in the room all shook their heads.

Fifth Brother stubbed out his cigarette and stood up: "I'm going back. You guys hurry up."

When Fifth Brother drove home and entered the house, his father was sitting in an armchair smoking. He pointed to the opposite side when he saw him come in.

"Dad," Fifth Brother sat down, "Aren't you busy today? I've been behaving myself lately and haven't gone out to cause any trouble."

Fifth Brother's father glanced at Fifth Brother, then tossed a document onto the coffee table: "Take a look."

Fifth Brother carefully observed his father's expression, picked up the document, and flipped through it: "What's this? Dad, how did this end up here?"

Fifth Brother's father said, "Let's just leave it at that. I don't care about your money-making. Use your brain. If you want to cooperate, go and talk to people openly and honestly. Do things properly. Don't always try to suppress this or that. I'm not the boss."

Fifth Brother opened his mouth to say something, but his father waved his hand: "If you think my position is too secure, then keep causing trouble. I don't care anymore. You're almost thirty, you know what you're doing. From now on, you... never mind, you'd better watch yourself."

Fifth Brother looked puzzled: "Dad, it's not that serious, is it? Please don't say things out of anger, I really have changed now."

Fifth Brother's mother came in and placed a cup of tea in front of his father: "The child is all grown up now. You can talk things out. What can't a family discuss?"

Fifth Brother's father sighed and said, "I know you're not happy about giving all the resources to your second brother, but that's the reality, and that's all we can do. Look around you, isn't every family like this?"

I'd like all five of you to sit here, but is that even possible? Who would allow it? If you're born into this kind of family, you have to accept these rules. Is there really no other way to go besides politics?

You want to make money, and your family supports you. But from childhood to adulthood, what has been your life without me and your older brothers cleaning up your messes? Did you earn your prestige outside through your own hard work and fighting?

"If you want to do something, just do it honestly and talk to them. Your family will support you accordingly. But what have you done? Have you ever done anything properly? And you're getting bolder and bolder, daring to manipulate government officials without even understanding the situation. Do you think your family is the most powerful in the world?"

(End of this chapter)