Today is a happy day for the opening of the factory. The whole factory is filled with loud gongs and drums and decorated with lanterns and colorful lights. You can feel the festive atmosphere here from a distance.
Shi Zhijian originally wanted to hold a grand opening ceremony, but unfortunately he lacked funds, so he had to make more than 20 banners and hang them outside the factory, fluttering in the wind. He also hired the most famous lion dance team in Yuen Long to build a small stage.
, there will be a lion dance performance.
Seeing that it was almost time, Sha Qiang, Da Da Xiong, and Hu Hu Yong took the lead in following the procedure and led the troops. A crowd of three to four hundred people stood at the entrance of the factory to greet the distinguished guests.
As for VIP invitations, Shi Zhijian directly posted and invited Xu Shixun, the third son of the Xu family, Detective Lei Luo, Mr. Saipan from Standard Chartered Bank, Zhang Jiuding, the boss of Hong Yihai, as well as the eight major grain and oil merchants he had met before.
For Shi Zhijian, sending invitations is a courtesy, and it is up to the guests whether they are willing to show favor or not.
People from nearby villages heard that the factory was opening today, and a large number of people came to watch the excitement.
Some old people were holding their grandchildren, and some women were holding their children. They were all gathered around the factory, preparing to watch the lion dance performance later.
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Inside the factory office.
"Ah sneeze!"
Shi Zhijian took out a toilet paper handkerchief from the table and wiped his nose.
Last night he went to Macau for a swim and caught the sea breeze. He rushed back to the Yuen Long factory overnight and had a confrontation with Jiang Kun, which directly infected him with the cold.
At this moment, Shi Zhijian felt very uncomfortable and pinched his nose with toilet paper. His nose was stuffy, which made him very uncomfortable.
There was a knock on the door outside, and Shaqiang was seen walking in excitedly, holding a large bundle of fireworks for the opening ceremony in his arms.
"Ajian, everyone is ready outside, just waiting for you to go out and host the opening ceremony! By the way, this kind of fireworks is hard to buy in Hong Kong. With a bang, it looks super beautiful when released!"
Men are still teenagers until they die, especially when it comes to things like setting off firecrackers, they like to do it themselves.
Silly Qiang is no exception. He has been fond of setting off firecrackers since he was a child. Once, he even threw the firecrackers into the toilet where his father was defecating, which completely destroyed his father's body.
But at that time, my family was very poor, and the things that Silly Qiang played most were Er-Kick and Sky Monkey. Now it is rare to hold such a large number of fireworks and firecrackers, and I am almost grinning from ear to ear with joy.
"Are you still planning to set off the fireworks yourself? Just let others do it!" Shi Zhijian didn't let Hu Yong tell everyone about Jiang Kun's trouble last night, so Sha Qiang didn't know what happened last night.
"I don't trust them. So many firecrackers are so dangerous! Besides, you know that I like to set off fireworks the most. My hands are very itchy. You'd better let me do it later!"
"Whatever you want, but you have to be careful!"
Shi Zhijian threw the used toilet paper into the wastebasket. He took the pen from the pen holder and prepared to write on the white paper.
The pen was out of water. He shook it, but still couldn't write, so he opened the ink bottle and drank ink, and asked Shaqiang: "Are you really going to be a policeman in the future?"
Shaqiang put down the fireworks he was holding, walked towards Shi Zhijian and said with a smile: "This is my ideal! Being a policeman is so prestigious. You used to be a policeman, I don't know how much I envied you! But I also know that I am stupid.
, and my family has no money, so I can only bury this wish deep in my heart!"
"It was Sister Yufeng who helped me. Not only did she provide me with money, but she also told me, Silly Qiang, if you have any wish, you must work hard to pursue it and never leave any regrets! From that moment on, I decided that I would leave in the future.
No matter how poor or stupid I am, I will become an excellent policeman!"
Shi Zhijian couldn't laugh or cry. It looked like Shaqiang had been brainwashed so thoroughly by his elder sister that he probably wouldn't be able to bring back ten cows.
"Si Qiang, I respect your choice, but being a police officer is not that simple. In addition to paying the examiner, you also need to have your own skills, such as written examinations, interviews, physical examinations, etc.! So you must be mentally prepared.
, if you are not admitted, don’t be sad, the door of my factory is always open for you!”
Seeing Shi Zhijian say this, Shaqiang mustered up his courage: "Actually, I came here just to tell you..."
"Tell me what?" Shi Zhijian took out the pen filled with ink from the bottle and turned to look at Shaqiang.
Shaqiang scratched his scalp: "I have been admitted to Wong Chuk Hang Police Academy!"
Shi Zhijian's hand shook and he almost knocked over the ink bottle: "What did you say?"
Shaqiang scratched his head: "I said, I was admitted to the police academy!"
Shi Zhijian was stunned for three seconds, "How can you pass the written test if you are illiterate?"
Silly Qiang: "There is someone who sells test papers. I asked someone to copy one for me!"
"Is this okay?" Shi Zhijian's eyes widened.
Shaqiang was very happy: "Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so easy to be a policeman! Ajian, did you also spend money to buy test papers before?"
"I'm different from you, I wrote it myself!"
"Oh, Ajian, you are still smart, I can only write my own name!"
"Without saying much, when will you report to the police academy?"
"I'm going tomorrow, so I can only help you until today!" Shaqiang looked embarrassed, "Ajian, don't blame me, I can't continue to help you..."
"It doesn't matter. I just said that I will respect your choice!"
"Ajian, you are so kind!" Shaqiang said happily, "Don't worry, if I really become a police officer in the future, I will definitely protect you and Sister Yufeng and prevent others from bullying you!"
After a pause, Shaqiang suddenly said: "Ajian, actually I know what happened last night. Those policemen came here to make trouble and collect protection money. Unfortunately, I am nothing now and can't help you!"
Seeing Sha Qiang's remorseful look on his face, Shi Zhijian couldn't help but be stunned: "Who told you? Hu Hu Yong?"
Shaqiang shook his head like a rattle: "No, I accidentally heard it when I was peeing!"
Shi Zhijian rolled his eyes, "It's not easy to be a police officer! It doesn't mean you are powerful because of your high official position! You can protect the people around you!"
Shaqiang hurriedly said: "I don't care about that, after all, when I become a police officer, I will definitely protect you and Sister Yufeng!"
Shi Zhijian nodded: "I'm determined! But even if you really become a police officer, you have to remember one thing."
"what's up?"
“Never accept dirty money!”
Shi Zhijian knew very well that the "Independent Commission Against Corruption" would be established in a few years. By then, not to mention those small police officers, even big tigers like Lei Luo would be wanted and run away.
Shaqiang chuckled: "I remember what you said, if I really become a police officer, I will be a good, honest policeman and never accept illegal money!" After a pause, "But what if the money is not enough?"
As you know, I have a grandma to support, a mother to support, and a little sister to support... They all spend a lot of money!"
"I'll give it to you!" Shi Zhijian didn't hesitate at all, "You just have to do your job well, and the other thing is to read and read, and work hard to climb up! I will do my best to help pave the way for you, and you must be obedient!"
Silly Qiang was stunned for a moment: "Ajian, I don't understand when you say this. Am I helping you as a policeman, or are you helping me?"
Shi Zhijian smiled slightly, wrote the word "Liang" on the white paper with a pen, and said: "I will help you now, and you will help me in the future!"
As soon as Shi Zhijian finished speaking, he heard the "cracking" sound of firecrackers coming from outside.
Shaqiang was stunned: "Who fired the cannon first?"
Outside, a loud voice shouted at the top of his lungs: "Brother Jian, come out quickly! It's time to pick up the guests!"
