Siheyuan: Being a fisherman in 1962

Xu Damao was stunned and asked in astonishment: "You are in Beihai City? Then why did you hide for several days without showing up?"

"I have been handling an important business these days and have no time to write to you to keep in touch with you. However, I finally found time to visit you tonight." After the young man finished speaking, he took out a brocade box and handed it over.

"Oh?" Xu Damao opened the brocade box and found a golden pearl the size of a pigeon egg lying quietly inside.

"This is..." Xu Damao picked up the pearl and examined it for a moment, then said in surprise, "This pearl is at least 400 carats, right? Where did you get such a precious thing?"

The young man smiled and said, "This pearl is not mine. I bought it from a man named Chen Fei. He offered 17,000 yuan for it."

"Oh?" Xu Damao was surprised. "Such a cheap price? No wonder I couldn't find you. However, since you know Chen Fei's background, you should know that we can't afford to offend such a person, so it's better to avoid him."

The young man shook his head and said, "No matter how powerful Chen Fei is, he is just an ordinary person. He must not have any strong backers behind him, otherwise he would not dare to be so arrogant. This time I found his weak spot, and I am going to take revenge on him!"

Xu Damao hesitated slightly: "Do we really want to do it? He is very powerful."

"So what? Chen Fei has no one to rely on in this world! Besides, I've asked someone to find out that Chen Fei just broke up with a woman recently!" A hint of evil flashed in the young man's eyes.

Hearing that Chen Fei and Qin Huairu had broken up, Xu Damao's eyes lit up instantly and he laughed, "Okay! Just use your ideas. But are you sure you can handle Chen Fei?"

"Don't worry, I know a lot of thugs. As long as I give them some benefits, I guarantee that Chen Fei will not be able to escape!" said the young man confidently.

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On the other side, Chen Fei rode his bike with his mother out of the city and headed towards the suburbs.

In the car, the mother suddenly whispered, "Xiao Fei, tell me the truth, are you really going back to the countryside to farm this time?"

"Uh..." Fade Chen scratched his head and smiled bitterly, "Mom, I didn't lie to you. I'm working hard to make money. When I save enough money, I'll get married! By then, our family won't have to worry about food and clothing!"

"Get married? I think you should find a decent job while you are still young, so that you can find a more suitable wife. Look at you now, idling around all day, just eating and waiting to die. You don't look like a man at all!" said the mother earnestly.

Fade Chen touched his head and said depressedly: "Mom, I'm already in my twenties, it's not too late, right? Besides, I like my current life very much."

The mother scolded with a stern face: "Xiao Fei, what do you know? In today's society, many girls like successful men. For those ordinary girls, they would rather find a mature and stable man than someone like you. You should take the opportunity to change your job and stop fooling around all day."

"Oh, Mom, are you annoying? I promised Dad that I would never change jobs. And you have seen my abilities. As long as I am willing to learn, I will be successful sooner or later!" Chen Fei said.

The mother frowned and said, "Have you researched the beauty ointment you mentioned? The effect of this thing is really amazing. I don't believe there is any medicine in the world that can compare to it!"

Chen Fei curled his lips and said, "The beauty plaster is effective, but the materials needed are too scarce, and the manufacturing process is complicated and cumbersome. It will not be popularized in the short term."

The mother was extremely disappointed: "So, you still have to waste time collecting materials?"

Fade Chen shrugged and said, "Yeah."

The mother could not help scolding, "You are a loser. I asked you to study hard, but you went to tinker with ointments. Now you are delaying your work."

"Okay, I'll resign immediately. That's fine, right?" Chen Fei spread his hands helplessly, and then said, "Mom, don't worry about me. I can take care of myself. I'll take you home to rest first. You look so haggard."

The mother groaned, obviously still resentful towards Fade Chen, "You damned brat, don't expect me to plead for you, just stay here and collect materials peacefully."

Chen Fei didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and could only nod in agreement.

Halfway through the journey, Chen Fei met Qin Jingru.

"What's the matter?" Fade Chen asked.

Qin Jingru's soft voice sounded, "Fade Chen, where are you going?"

Fade Chen glanced at his parents and said casually, "I'm doing something outside. What's up?"

Qin Jingru hesitated for a while and said, "I...I want to ask you for help..."

"You say." Chen Fei said readily.

Qin Jingru took a deep breath and said, "Some time ago, my stall encountered some troubles... I would like to ask you for help now... Can you come over and help me solve the problem?"

"What trouble?" Chen Fei asked curiously.

Qin Jingru said: "I...I have offended some people recently, and they threatened to retaliate against me..."

"Is that so?" Fade Chen pondered for a moment and asked, "Who is the other party?"

"I don't know who they are exactly, but as far as I know, they should be street thugs..." Qin Jingru said timidly.

Upon hearing this, Fade Chen couldn't help but sneer, "These guys really think of themselves as local emperors!"

Come to think of it, although Qin Jingru is a beautiful woman, she is just a weak woman after all. How can she defeat these street thugs?

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this matter! As soon as I finish the things at hand, I will take the train to Siheyuan to find you!" Chen Fei said solemnly.

"Thank you..." Qin Jingru's voice was full of gratitude.

The mother came over and said, "Xiao Fei, what's the matter?"

Fade Chen smiled and said, "Oh, it's Qin Jingru. She's in trouble and wants my help. I just happened to be free recently, so I went to help her."

"Okay then." The mother forced a smile and immediately warned, "Xiao Fei, you can go, but you must come back early."

"Don't worry, Mom. I won't do anything rash." Chen Fei said with a smile.

"Yes." The mother nodded, and then urged, "Let's go."

"Okay." Fade Chen smiled and turned the car around to head home.

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In the evening, in the courtyard.

"I heard you were coming back today, so I bought some vegetables and stewed some chicken legs for you to nourish yourself."

In the courtyard, seeing Chen Fei coming back with a lot of bags, Chen Fei's mother hurriedly came over, handed Chen Fei a few shopping bags, and greeted him warmly.

"Mom, I remember we didn't sell chicken in our courtyard, right?"

Chen Fei's mother widened her eyes and asked, "What? No chicken? I clearly bought two kilograms of pork. How could you, silly child, make a mistake in the account?"

"Uh..." Fade Chen was a little embarrassed.

Yesterday, my mother did buy two kilograms of pork.

At this time, Chen Fei's father walked out of the house, smiled and patted Chen Fei's arm, "Xiao Fei, we have worked hard all our lives, and it is rare for us to eat meat. Don't worry about it, come in and have some tea and rest."

Chen Fei smiled and nodded, then walked into the house and sat down.

The children also came out of the house one after another and greeted Chen Fei, "Are you back early today?"

"There's not much to do today, so just come back early." Chen Fei said with a smile.

"I heard that you are the deputy director of the steel mill, earning 80 or 90 yuan a month. You are living a good life."

"Haha." Fade Chen waved his hand modestly and did not deny it.

"Since you are doing so well, can you also help us?"

"Yes, we also want to work in the steel mill." Another thin man also spoke up.

The others all agreed.

"You have to go to work, and I can't take you to work in the steel mill. After all, I am now the deputy director and I have to manage the canteen's affairs. I can't spare the energy to teach you." Chen Fei shook his head and sighed.

After hearing this, everyone became dejected.