Siheyuan: I just want to live

Chen Feng followed closely behind Zhang Liang and came to the warehouse at the rear.

When they pushed open the slightly old door, Chen Feng couldn't help but widen his eyes at the sight before him - the entire warehouse was densely packed with all kinds of furniture, with almost no space to stand.

Zhang Liang casually pressed the switch on the wall, and in an instant, dim light filled the crowded space.

Chen Feng stepped cautiously into the warehouse, slowly turned around, and carefully looked at the mountains of treasures.

As Zhang Liang said before, every piece of furniture here looks to be of very good quality.

Most of these furniture are presented in sets. Although they are placed in a somewhat disorderly manner, their original neatness and orderliness can still be seen.

Chen Feng glanced sharply at each piece of exquisite furniture, and was secretly amazed in his heart.

He not only discovered precious rosewood furniture, but also saw some huanghuali products with warm color and beautiful texture, as well as solemn and elegant mahogany furniture.

Chen Feng was very satisfied with such a diverse and high-quality collection.

Chen Feng slowly walked to the door of the warehouse, stood still, turned to look at Zhang Liang who was looking forward to it, and asked: "Xiao Liang, if I buy all these furniture, how much will it cost in total?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a glimmer of excitement flashed in Zhang Liang's eyes. After seeing Chen Feng, he expected that he would make a big deal today.

He quickly took out a small and exquisite abacus from his pocket, and moved the beads up and down with his nimble fingers, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

As time passed, Chen Feng quietly watched Zhang Liang calculating the price skillfully, and began to wonder whether this deal was a good deal.

Not long after, Zhang Liang looked up and said to Chen Feng with a smile on his face: "Brother Chen, after my calculation, the total cost of these furniture is 8,306 yuan!"

"But if you really want to buy them all, I'll give you a special price of only 8,300 yuan!"

After quoting the price, Zhang Liang showed a trace of embarrassment on his face. He scratched his head and spoke to Chen Feng a little awkwardly.

"Brother Chen, since you bought so many things at once, I should give you more discounts!"

After a brief pause, Zhang Liang continued to explain: "But, as you know very well, these items are all public property. I really don't have the power to arbitrarily reduce the price for you too much."

"I am willing to give you the right to remove that small difference. This is the maximum authority I can exercise. Please forgive me!"

After listening to Zhang Liang's sincere words, Chen Feng's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a kind smile, and then responded gently.

"Haha, I know what's going on! After all, these things belong to the public, and it's really hard for you to make your own decisions. It's okay, 8,300 yuan is 8,300 yuan, and I will never blame you."

Then, Chen Feng seemed to suddenly remember something and added, "It's just that the amount of furniture purchased this time is really large. I definitely can't move it back home by myself."

"So, I'll have to trouble you to help find a few people to transport them back to my residence safely."

Seeing Chen Feng being so reasonable, Zhang Liang quickly nodded and agreed, and quickly said, "Brother Chen, don't worry! I will take care of all the transportation matters!"

"It just so happens that our store's transportation team has no other tasks to do today. Wait a moment, I will have them drive a large truck over and deliver this batch of goods to your house!"

After saying that, Zhang Liang turned around without hesitation and prepared to walk towards the warehouse door with big strides.

Zhang Liang was thinking about getting to the convoy's resting place as soon as possible and gathering everyone to help load the truck.

However, at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind: "Xiaoliang, wait a minute, don't leave in a hurry!"

Chen Feng was quick to call out to Zhang Liang. He walked quickly to Zhang Liang and said with a bit of anxiety on his face, "Don't be in a hurry to call someone!"

"I haven't paid you yet! It won't be too late for you to call them after I pay you!"

Hearing Chen Feng's words, Zhang Liang stopped his hurried steps as if awakened from a dream. He scratched his head awkwardly and spoke with a wry smile.

"Oh, Brother Chen, I'm so sorry. I'm so impatient that I forgot about the payment when I thought about loading the truck in time!"

Then, Zhang Liang seemed to remember something, and asked Chen Feng cautiously and tentatively.

"Brother Chen, how about we go to the front and settle the bill now? That way I can arrange for the brothers to come and work earlier."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng immediately showed a friendly smile on his face, nodded very readily and said: "Okay, let's go, let's go to the front to pay the bill together!"

After saying that, Chen Feng took the first step and walked towards the facade of the trust store.

Seeing this, Zhang Liang did not dare to delay. He quickly reached out to close the warehouse door tightly, then ran in the direction Chen Feng left.

Chen Feng and Zhang Liang walked side by side all the way and finally arrived at the counter in front.

Chen Feng calmly took out stacks of banknotes from his schoolbag and handed them to the cashier without counting them.

After the money was paid, the two men walked towards the warehouse door without stopping.

After arriving at the destination, Zhang Liang turned around, looked at Chen Feng with a smile and said softly: "Brother Chen, please wait here for a moment."

Before he finished his words, he turned and ran away like a gust of wind, heading straight for where the transport team was.

Chen Feng did not say much about Zhang Liang's hasty action. He just stood there quietly, gazing calmly into the distance, as if he was thinking about something important.

Not long after, Zhang Liang's agile figure appeared in Chen Feng's sight again.

Returning with him were seven or eight strong and energetic laborers. They walked quickly to Chen Feng with powerful steps.

Before he could even get a firm foothold, Zhang Liang couldn't wait to report to Chen Feng: "Brother Chen, I've just made the call. Five trucks loaded with goods are waiting outside the back door! How about we start loading them now?"

Chen Feng nodded slightly to show his agreement after hearing this. He replied concisely, "Okay, let's start loading the truck!"

After receiving Chen Feng's affirmative answer, Zhang Liang turned around excitedly and shouted to the group of laborers behind him who were eager to try: "Masters, don't just stand there! Start working quickly!"

With his shout, the scene suddenly became lively.

The laborers, some working in pairs and some in groups of three, started to move. They worked together to lift the furniture in the warehouse and walked carefully towards the door.

Every step seemed steady and orderly, as if the heavy furniture became as light as a feather in their hands.

Soon, the furniture was moved to the spacious open space outside the warehouse. Then, large trucks slowly approached and stopped at the appropriate location.

The masters worked hard again to load the furniture steadily into the carriage and arranged it neatly.

At this moment, Chen Feng came to Zhang Liang with brisk steps. He smiled and asked softly.

"Xiaoliang, how much is the transportation fee for this trip? Just tell me a number and I'll pay you."

Zhang Liang waved his hand when he heard this and replied with a smile: "Brother Chen, you are too polite! You bought so many things at once this time, I really can't give you any more discounts. But the shipping fee will be waived!"

After that, he lowered his voice and explained, "Anyway, we are transporting public goods, so we don't need to spend money. At most, when I'm done with this, I can just treat a few drivers to a meal together! How can I charge you for that?"

Hearing Zhang Liang's words, Chen Feng's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a faint smile. He slowly reached into his pocket, fumbled for a while, and took out a thick stack of banknotes.

Since there was no detailed count, the exact amount is not clear, but a rough estimate is about thirty or forty yuan.

After Chen Feng took out the money, he did not hand it to Zhang Liang directly, but gently held Zhang Liang's slightly rough palm with his other hand.

Then, he carefully stuffed the stack of banknotes in his hand into Zhang Liang's palm and held Zhang Liang's hand tightly, as if he was afraid that the money would accidentally slip out.

Zhang Liang was still immersed in surprise. When he reacted, he found that Chen Feng had already put the money in his hand.

He subconsciously wanted to refuse, and quickly said: "Brother Chen, this is impossible! How can I take your money......"

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Chen Feng.

Chen Feng's voice was heard clearly and firmly: "Xiao Liang, don't be polite to me! Take this money, and remember to treat the driver and the laborer to a meal later."

"After all, they are working for us. We can't let you pay for it, right?"

Zhang Liang felt a warm feeling in his heart as he listened to Chen Feng's sincere words.

But he still felt a little embarrassed, so he hesitated and stammered, "Brother Chen, this... this is so embarrassing..."

Before Zhang Liang could finish his words, Chen Feng spoke again: "Okay! Xiaoliang, don't say anything, just do as I say!"

Hearing Chen Feng's unquestionable tone, Zhang Liang didn't know what to say. After a moment of hesitation, Zhang Liang gritted his teeth and finally put the money into his pocket.

Seeing this, Chen Feng smiled, said nothing, and turned to look at the laborers beside him.