A two-cab minivan, the Isuzu type, white on top and blue on the bottom. The words city management are spray-painted on the door. Basically, this is the standard equipment of domestic urban management. As soon as the car stops, get off the car.
They called five or six urban management officials, pointed at the running vendors, and shouted loudly: "Stop, don't run."
This is complete nonsense. If you don’t run away, are you waiting to be caught, waiting to be confiscated, waiting to be fined? You are not a fool, why don’t you run away if you say you won’t? These stall owners have mastered and summarized a set of mature techniques.
Experience. Don't run in a straight line, don't run on the street. Don't concentrate, spread out and run away. As for who to chase, it depends on personal luck.
Huang Yonghui was lucky. When the city management came, he happened to have no business. So, he was the first to run away. Moreover, he took the alley between the buildings.
Tang Zheng also followed Huang Yonghui when he ran. He chased Huang Yonghui all the way. When he heard the footsteps of someone chasing behind him, Huang Yonghui did not look back. Instead, he quickened his pace. This speed was comparable to that of a long-distance running athlete. Moreover,
, from time to time there is a car or a pile of rubbish piled up in the alley. These are no hindrances at all. Huang Yonghui is as nimble as a loach.
Seeing this, Tang Zheng felt a little sad. What happened to make a small wealthy family become like this?
Tang Zheng was full of doubts. Huang Yonghui's ability to identify antiques was top-notch. Moreover, judging from his acquaintance with Guo Zhonghua, Huang Yonghui's family should also have many connections. How could he have fallen to such a state.
Tang Zheng sped up. Huang Yonghui couldn't escape from this. Soon, Tang Zheng's hand was already on Huang Yonghui's shoulder.
This move immediately made Huang Yonghui's whole body bounce. With a flick of his shoulder, Huang Yonghui speeded up. Tang Zheng was already dumbfounded at this moment. He was already in his thirties. He still had this kind of endurance and this kind of speed.
It's not simple. What's more, Huang Yonghui's body is not particularly good to begin with. He has such explosive power and endurance. This shows that these things are really important to him.
Tang Zheng quickened his pace and said, "Brother Huang, stop running. It's not the urban management, it's me. Tang Zheng."
Hearing Tang Zheng's words, Huang Yonghui immediately stopped. He also threw the cloth bag in his hand beside him. He supported his knees with both hands. He bent over and panted: "Oh, I was scared to death. I thought the city management was chasing me.
It’s over.”
After panting and breathing heavily, Huang Yonghui finally felt relieved. He looked at Tang Zheng and said, "A Zheng, why are you here?"
Tang Zheng frowned, looked at Huang Yonghui, and said with some dissatisfaction: "I want to ask you, why are you here? Your shop is not open? Why are you setting up a street stall? You still think of me as your brother
What? What happened?"
Tang Zheng was very annoyed. This kind of excitement was not pretended. For Huang Yonghui, the two people did not interact much. It was as if the friendship between gentlemen was as light as water. However, deep in Tang Zheng's heart, it was indeed
He regards Huang Yonghui as his most important brother.
If it weren't for Huang Yonghui, my path would probably not be so smooth. Without Huang Yonghui's one million, my mentality would definitely not change so quickly. Without Huang Yonghui's guidance, it would be impossible for me to attend any banquet.
It is impossible that I met Xiao Zhenshan and his wife by chance. Then, I may not get a diploma. It is very possible that I am just a slightly famous doctor now, able to treat some difficult and complicated diseases.
In Tang Zheng's heart, Huang Yonghui is his nobleman. Huang Yonghui and Jiang Yan truly regard Tang Zheng as a brother and a benefactor, and Tang Zheng is not like this.
After hearing Tang Zheng's words, Huang Yonghui's face became a little silent, a little desolate, and showed a wry smile. However, Huang Yonghui did not answer this matter.
Looking at Huang Yonghui, Tang Zheng said slowly: "Brother Huang, I remember you said before that in Zhonghai City, the antique business is concentrated on Chuanhua Road. Why did you come to the center of the city to set up a stall?"
Every business in any city has the advantage of being concentrated. For example, wine streets, financial streets, etc. The antique business is no exception. Not to mention in the capital, Panjiayuan and Liulichang are both famous for antique transactions.
market.
In Zhonghai, Chuanhua Road is such a place. Tang Zheng can't understand that doing antique business is much easier there. Why did Huang Yonghui end up here instead? On this street, there are so many people coming and going.
They are urban white-collar workers, elite bosses, etc. How could they see these antiques on the carpet?
Huang Yonghui said slowly: "Brother, please don't ask."
Seeing Huang Yonghui's attitude, Tang Zheng didn't push him. Since he didn't say anything, there must be something unspeakable. Tang Zheng pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, okay, I won't ask, I won't ask. But.
It's definitely impossible to continue setting up a stall like this today. Where do you live now? Where are your sister-in-law and your children?"
"I don't care what your reasons are. I don't want to hear it. Brother Huang, if you treat me as my brother, then take me there. As brothers, look at your sister-in-law and my nephew. This is what you should do." Tang Zheng added again.
A few words completely cut off Huang Yonghui's room for making excuses.
After saying that, Tang Zheng stopped caring about Huang Yonghui, squatted down, picked up all the things Huang Yonghui had set up at the stall, looked at Huang Yonghui and said, "Let's go, Brother Huang."
Seeing this situation, Huang Yonghui couldn't say anything else. He was also a man who had experienced brilliance. He knew that at this time, he couldn't refuse, and he couldn't refuse. Otherwise, all the brothers would have nothing to do.
The two of them did not go back to drive. Tang Zheng was worried that the city management was still there. He followed Huang Yonghui and walked out from the other side. When they got to the roadside, Huang Yonghui became single: "You are the big boss, take a taxi. It's a bit
Far."
After taking a taxi, Huang Yonghui reported an address. Hearing this, Tang Zheng was a little shocked. This is already a suburb in the west of the city. If you take a taxi, it will cost at least 300 yuan. To get here, just take the subway.
It requires four transfers and takes three hours. It’s unbelievable. Why would Huang Yonghui come here to set up a stall?
Along the way, neither of them spoke. As the car drove, the prosperity on both sides of the road gradually faded away, and the surrounding scenery began to decline. Some dilapidated low-rise buildings began to appear on the roadside.
On this side of a shanty town, Tang Zheng can still know the former Zhonghai Steel Pipe Factory. This is a large state-owned factory of Zhonghai, but now it is bankrupt. There are shantytowns and low-rise buildings.
The house looks like a place where people at the bottom of society are concentrated.
As soon as Huang Yonghui came over, he greeted people on both sides from time to time. It was obvious that Huang Yonghui had lived here for a long time. Otherwise, he would not be so familiar with the tenants here.
In the narrow alley, there are uneven floors. There are pools of dirty water at intervals. There are all kinds of garbage on both sides, and there is a faint smell. In short, this is a typical slum area.
In these alleys extending in all directions, there were twists and turns. Finally, he stopped in front of a low house. Huang Yonghui knocked on the door, and a voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
"Yanzi, it's me." Huang Yonghui said.
Soon, the courtyard door opened, and inside, Jiang Yan opened the door. After giving birth to a child, Jiang Yan's image was completely different. Before, Jiang Yan was a luxurious young woman with a sexy body and well-kept body. But now, she has become
A middle-aged woman with a slovenly appearance and a bloated figure.
Seeing Tang Zheng behind Huang Yonghui, Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment, but said with some joy: "A Zheng?"
Tang Zheng forced a smile on his face and said, "Sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Jiang Yan didn't seem to be used to this way of greeting anymore. She said with a smile: "Come on, come in and sit down. You're welcome."
Then we walked into the yard, which is about four square meters of open space. Inside is a single room. Outside, there is a shed built with colored strips of cloth, plastic sheeting, or asbestos tiles. The kitchen is outside, made of briquettes.
The room is not large, about 6 square meters. There is a bed that is 1.8 meters wide and 2 meters long. This bed alone takes up two-thirds of the space. There is only one at the entrance.
Narrow space.
The child was about seven or eight months old, sleeping on a bed in a room without any furniture or appliances. It was hard to believe that a couple who lived in a luxury apartment and had millions of dollars to spend would now be reduced to this.
Tang Zheng's mood was a little low. He looked at Huang Yonghui and said, "Brother Huang, how much does it cost per month here?"
Huang Yonghui also looked a little embarrassed and said slowly: "It's cheap, 500 yuan a month."
After saying that, Huang Yonghui said to Jiang Yan: "I met the urban management today, thanks to A Zheng. In the evening, A Zheng is eating here. Yanzi, go buy some food and come back."
Jiang Yan looked embarrassed. At this time, Huang Yonghui suddenly realized that he took out the left and right pockets. He took out all the money. There were no red bills, and the biggest one was the 50 yuan green bill.
Then there are 20 yuan, 10 yuan, 5 yuan, and 1 yuan coins. The total does not exceed one hundred yuan.
After giving Yanzi 50 yuan, Huang Yonghui thought for a moment, handed all the money to Yanzi and said: "Don't save it. Buy more good food. Bring back a bottle of Erguotou. I'll have a drink with A Zheng."
Tang Zheng didn't stop him. He had money in his pocket. Although Tang Zheng didn't like carrying change, he still had thousands of dollars in his bag every day. This was Huang Yonghui's courtesy. If Tang Zheng took the money, he was looking down on Huang Yonghui.
When Jiang Yan went out to buy groceries, Tang Zheng also walked out. Looking at Huang Yonghui sitting on the threshold behind him, Tang Zheng said slowly: "Brother Huang, you really don't regard me as a brother anymore."