Xiao Jin set out from Ping'an Town, specifically following Chang Shisan's instructions, and stopped by to see the situation of the branch in Ping'an Town. Along the way, Xiao Yuan, Luan Ziming, and Shen Qiuyan walked together and arrived at the main helm just after lunch. .
According to custom, in order to have a good drunken night, the tired body must be relieved. The first thing Luan Ziming did when he arrived at the helm was to go to bed.
Not only at the party, but also at the annual meeting, the gang leader will ask about the specific situation of each branch for the past year. All aspects must be reported truthfully. At this level, you must face all kinds of questions calmly, and the gang leader must be satisfied.
For other helmsmen, it was relatively easy, but for Zi Ming, it was a battle of wits and courage, and of course "begging for mercy" was indispensable.
When he entered the gate of the main helm, everyone wanted to greet him, but what he wanted was to find a safe place to hang out for a while.
Xiao Jin: "Ziming, I heard that the gang leader was injured, should we go and visit him together?"
Ziming touched his head: "But..."
Xiao Yuan: "If the gang leader is really injured, wouldn't it be disrespectful for you to hide instead of visiting?"
Ziming frowned: "This... um"
Xiao Jin hugged his shoulders: "Let's go, let's go together, the gang leader won't eat you."
Ziming: "Well...brother, you must not forget about the account..."
After drinking Zi Ming's wine and eating Zi Ming's food, if you keep your promise, then you must do it.
Three people came to meet him.
As soon as I entered the house, a wave of hot air hit my face. The two braziers were not placed here for nothing.
Lin Xun was eating preserved fruit in the outer hall and squatting on a chair doing nothing. This chair had already left countless footprints on it.
After becoming his master, he was satisfied.
Moreover, the master hugged me, hehe.
Lin Xun: "Master, the three helmsmen have arrived."
Hearing the guard's announcement, he hurriedly jumped down from his chair to greet him: "Lin Xun has met three helmsmen." He didn't even have time to swallow the food in his mouth.
Xiao Jin stepped forward and held his arm: "Xun'er, where is the gang leader?"
Lin Xun waved his arm and pointed toward the room inside, but before he spoke, he heard a voice coming from the back room: "It's over here, come here."
The voice of the gang leader.
Chang Shisan changed his usual habit of not being afraid of the cold. He was wearing a thick cotton robe, leaning on the bedside, and covered with a thick quilt. He was holding the general helmsman's account book in one hand and a small hand warmer in the other. He looked very good. Like a "lady".
The three of them came forward and knelt down: "My subordinates pay homage to the gang leader and pay their respects to the gang leader."
It's Chinese New Year, so I have to say hello.
Chang Shisan: "Yeah! Xun'er, bring them chairs."
Zi Ming was still stunned, and his curiosity forced him to ask: "Gang leader, no, isn't it hot?"
Chang Shisan turned his head: "Huh?"
Ziming shrugged: "No, I just wanted to ask if it's hot."
No answer.
Normal people will definitely feel hot, but now he cannot mobilize his internal energy, his body is extremely weak, and he is most afraid of cold, so how can he still feel hot?
The chairs are set up.
Chang Shisan: "Looking for your son, serve tea."
Xiao Yuan watched every move of the person in front of him. No, he didn't move at all. He finally couldn't help but said: "Gang leader, everyone in the world said that you were injured. I don't know if it is true."
Chang Shisan didn't wait to finish: "Yeah."
Xiao Jin hurriedly asked: "Are you seriously injured? How did you get hurt? Are you feeling better?"
Chang Shisan hesitated: "Qiu Yan, are you still used to it these days?"
Suddenly being called by name, Shen Qiuyan hurriedly came to her senses: "Well... I'm used to it, it's good. It's also good to share the helm. Thank you, leader, for thinking about me."
The hot tea was served, making the whole room even warmer.
Chang Shisan: "That's good. If you have any difficulties, just say it, don't hold it in your heart."
At this time, he looked extremely gentle no matter how you looked at him. His tone could not be gentler.
Shen Qiuyan: "Thank you, leader, I will take note of it."
Xiao Jin was a little impatient: "Gang leader..."
Chang Shisan: "Yeah."
Zi Ming stood aside blankly, and he reminded: "Brother Xiao just asked, but the gang leader didn't reply."
Chang Shisan: "Oh."
He secretly cursed in his heart: What's wrong if I don't want to say anything? I lost Jingzhou carelessly, was deceived by others, drank poisonous wine, and stepped into the gate of hell with one foot. Do I have to tell you such a shameful thing again? Huh? These three Such an inhumane thing makes me so angry. Phew!
Ziming: "Then you answer..."
Chang Shisan: "Drink tea. This tea is more expensive than gold. Don't waste it."
Can't drinking tea stop your mouth?
Ziming lowered his head and looked at the tea leaves floating leisurely in the tea bowl. They were tender green and as fresh as if they had just been picked.
Is this tea really so expensive?
Try it now!
Um, wait a minute, that's not the point.
A person who has never been afraid of the cold actually looks like this - this means that the injury is serious.
The atmosphere seemed to be very awkward.
Chang Shisan deliberately changed the subject: "Ziming, how is the development of the new branch?"
Ziming: "...still, not bad."
Chang Shisan put down the account book in his hand and held the stove in both hands: "Okay? What does this mean?"
Zi Ming: "It means it's not bad. We have everything we need, the expansion has been basically completed, the side business is basically on track, and we can have a harvest this year."
Chang Shisan: "Expansion, completed?"
Zi Ming suddenly raised his head: "What's wrong?"
Chang Shisan: "Honestly, how much money have you spent these days?"
Such rapid progress requires a lot of manpower and material resources, as well as the corresponding amount of money to keep up.
Ziming: "Well...one hundred and fifty thousand taels..."
Chang Shisan moved slightly and stared at him: "Is your skin tight?"
Hey, you actually lied.
Did you deceive me? Do you think I am a child?
Ziming: "Well..."
what to do?
The gang leader is still so hard to fool.
Chang Shisan: "Xiao Jin, tell me."
Xiao Jin thought, how should I say this? It's not good to tell the truth or lie. He is not a human being inside and outside.
Xiao Jin: "I haven't calculated it carefully, so I don't know very well."
Hey?
You are well-known in the gang for living your life carefully. Have you not calculated carefully?
Join forces to deceive me!
These two people are really...
Shen Qiuyan was still watching.
Chang Shisan snorted softly: "Very good. Nanning City's 10% payment for this year will not be waived."
This percentage was specially reserved for Xiao Yuan in consideration of the fact that the Nanning City Branch would bear the expenses of the new branch. If this amount of money were collected, the burden on Nanning City would rise suddenly. The expenses in the coming year would be quite large, and Xiao Jin could not help but Tell the brothers in charge.