My Life with Narration

Chapter 592 - 583: The Construction Team Arrives (Part 2)

What Zhang Chao was thinking at this moment, he naturally didn’t know, and even if he did, he probably wouldn’t care, might even clap and cheer, after all, this was the effect he wanted.

Are you kidding? I work my ass off to make money, not for food or clothes, but can’t I at least vent my anger?

If young people aren’t hot-blooded, then what’s the point of being young? Anyway, Su Qing felt that his tolerance wasn’t that great, especially towards peers.

Of course, if you can pay enough to move my heart, that’s fine too, or if you can pose a great threat to me, that’s also acceptable.

Just like when the conflict with Capital Huayue occurred, Su Qing was naturally very angry, after all, they wanted to send him to jail, but the final result was Shen Yi accepting their concessions and leniency, wasn’t it?

There are only two conditions among them: First, interests. In the business world, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. Second, the other party’s strength is not weak, even very strong, perhaps stronger than Shen Yi’s Baihua overall, so naturally, neither side reaches the point of tearing each other’s faces and fighting to the death.

Both sides give way, nothing more, truly fighting to the death would cost too much, but as for Zhang Chao’s family, he naturally didn’t take them seriously.

Maybe it’s because his vision has broadened, or perhaps his wallet has fattened. It must be said, even if Su Qing felt no different than usual over this period, he has become somewhat inflated, and his mindset naturally also shifts a bit.

After all, a young man in his early twenties suddenly becomes a millionaire, no one can remain unchanged, unless they are made of wood.

The next morning, Su Qing was sitting on the sofa, talking on the phone with Wen Jingqi.

"Bro, that matter you asked me to handle, it’s already settled. Rest assured, the restaurant has been closed for rectification, and their supermarket will follow soon." Wen Jingqi’s voice came from the phone, sounding quite relaxed.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing broke into a smile. As expected, old man Wen is quite reliable, getting it done so quickly.

"I really have to thank you, old brother. Let’s meet up another day?"

"Meeting up is fine, but bro, you can’t drink alcohol, it’s no fun!"

Su Qing: ...

Since when did not drinking become a weakness of his? Is this scientific?

"That hits the soul, doesn’t it? I just have a poor tolerance, that’s all. Oh, by the way, old brother, how much did it cost altogether for this setup? Tell me, I owe you the favor as always, but I can’t let you foot the bill, right?" Su Qing asked.

He’s not really clueless, after all, Wen Jingqi is a businessman, and being able to accomplish such a thing without some sort of payoff is hard to believe.

Even though Wen Jingqi might not care about that bit of money, Su Qing couldn’t not give it, as this was a reflection of one’s character.

"Hey, saying it like that makes it sound distant. What’s money compared to helping each other!" Wen Jingqi replied.

"That’s not acceptable. If you put it that way, I’ll hesitate to ask for your help next time. We have to settle accounts clearly, otherwise, even Xiao Yi would say I’m out of line, right?"

After his repeated insistence, Wen Jingqi finally spoke up.

"Actually, it’s not that much money. Just a payoff of 20, plus finding some online influencers to drive traffic which also cost 20, and some specially arranged personnel, in total about 50. Don’t worry, everything is done quite discreetly; aside from the payoff, I haven’t shown my face, so whatever happens, it has nothing to do with us!"

Indeed, with Wen Jingqi’s vast societal experience, mixed with some clever subordinates around him and his affluent identity, handling such small matters naturally wouldn’t leave any weak points.

There would be no excuses left for others to attack him; if he couldn’t handle such a small matter, there’s no way Elder Wen would trust him to take charge.

"Old brother, you’re really thorough. If it were me, I definitely couldn’t do it as well," Su Qing laughed, sincerely grateful, "Alright, I’ve noted it, I’ll find some time to transfer it to you."

It’s often said that money buys connections, but this requires time to build. Right now, he has the money but lacks connections.

Luckily, Elder Wen and Shen Yi filled this gap for him. Now he just needs to move steadily, and with the money in his hands, he won’t lack connections in the future. He understood this clearly.

Upon hearing this, Wen Jingqi did not refuse. Being a seasoned person, he naturally knew how to interact with people, so he laughed: "Your classmate is really unlucky. Once this matter is exposed, the loss to his family is not just this small fifty thousand. If you truly went all out, his family might have to retreat from Jiangcheng City, as no one can withstand the feeling of being constantly targeted."

Indeed, after investigating over the past few days, Wen Jingqi naturally understood the nature and strength of Zhang Chao’s family business. According to him, they were just running small businesses.

Maybe compared to ordinary people, they are considered wealthy, but from his perspective, Zhang Chao’s family is at best middle-class, and even in terms of connections, they are lacking.

Of course, he also understood, after all, his younger brother is only in his early twenties, and young people have tempers, right?

Then he shifted his tone and spoke again: "But brother, these things can be done, just to vent, but we can’t just vent. Sometimes, when doing something, we should consider it from the perspective of our own interests. Otherwise, if you spend a lot just to vent, it’s not worth it, right? And if you really go hard, it will definitely cost more. Sometimes it’s unnecessary. Even if you have a lot of money, that’s not how it should be used, right?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing was momentarily taken aback, as he really hadn’t considered it. He was simply looking to show off and embarrass someone to vent his anger.

Didn’t Zhang Chao think his family’s financial situation was good? Then let his family go bankrupt and have him work a regular job. With his temperament, he certainly wouldn’t be able to endure the hardship, and someone would naturally give him a lesson then.

As for deeper issues, he indeed hadn’t thought about them, but after Wen Jingqi’s reminder, he started to realize a few things.

Sometimes, taking appropriate action can help to vent anger and show off one’s strength, making others be careful with their words, but money shouldn’t be used this way.

Although 500,000 isn’t much, it’s only because Zhang Chao’s family isn’t strong. What if it’s a capable family? Are you going to spend 5 million, 50 million, or even 500 million just to vent your anger?

The essence of spending is to gain something. Spending a small amount might buy you some happiness and help vent anger, but when spending a large amount, you must think it over carefully.

"Thank you, big brother, I understand now, I have a clear idea!" Su Qing nodded.

Indeed, even with the narration by my side, I can’t underestimate these big shots. None of them are clueless; they’re all sharp as monkeys.

Hearing him say this, Wen Jingqi chuckled over the phone. It’s just minor antics, so he naturally wouldn’t mind. If it were something really serious, he would have already spoken up to stop it.

"We’re all like brothers here, no need to be courteous. By the way, I also asked about that thing with your classmate. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be news soon. I won’t get personally involved, but if there are any changes and it’s unsolvable, give me a call!"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing’s face lit up with joy. Zhang Chao and such are just minor side notes, venting anger at most, not even real matters. But the thing with Ding Qiang is of great importance, and he must pay attention.

"Really? Thank you so much, big brother. When Xiaoyi comes back, we’ll invite Sister Wen for a small gathering, and I promise to make it up to you!"

"Oh, with my drinking capacity, are you sure you can handle it?"

"I can’t. Xiaoyi and I together should be about enough, right?"

"Xiaoyi? Ahem, let’s forget it then, just pretend I didn’t say anything!" Wen Jingqi quickly responded, his tone revealing a hint of tension.

He couldn’t afford to risk it, as Wen Jingqi had personally experienced Shen Yi’s drinking capacity. No wonder she’s a career woman; when it comes to drinking, he admires her. After all, he doesn’t want to be carried out, it would be too embarrassing.

But thankfully, Shen Yi found herself a boyfriend who’s not much of a drinker, so he can console himself for conceding but not fully conceding, maybe just halfway conceding.

Watching Wen Jingqi hastily hang up the phone, Su Qing was filled with questions. Could my girlfriend actually be a drinking god?

He only knew that Shen Yi could drink more than him, but many people drank more than him, so he didn’t pay much attention. But now it seems, things might not be as simple as they appeared.

On the ninth day of the New Year, Wang Xing, Li Zijun, and others gradually started returning to work, and he could finally relax completely.

However, just as he was about to laze around at home, Ding Qiang’s phone call came in.

"What’s up, Da Qiang?"

"Qingzi, something’s come up on my end, and I’m not sure what to do, can you come over?"

Upon hearing this, Su Qing was momentarily stunned and quickly asked, "What happened?"

"It’s the construction people again, and this time it seems like it’s a leader. They said they want to resolve my dad’s compensation issue. You know, our family isn’t very knowledgeable about this aspect. My mom also asked me to call you to see what you think."

[The project leaders and those in charge of withholding compensation have all arrived, intending to resolve the issue and probe into his family’s situation. However, due to their limited experience, Ding Qiang’s family can at most secure the standard compensation.]

Hearing this, Su Qing squinted his eyes slightly; he didn’t expect that even with Wen Jingqi personally intervening, the other side would still be playing such tricks.

The narration made it quite clear that the people who came today were big shots, intending to probe into Ding Qiang’s family’s situation.

If they let his family discuss it on their own, with Ding Qiang and his relatives’ skills, they could at most obtain the standard compensation, but there was no mention of any medical expenses.

I have to admit, after mingling with the narration for so long, he’s become very sensitive to managing such details. Looks like I really have to make a trip, not for anything else, but just to support Ding Qiang.

"Alright, I’ll be right over, but don’t sign anything yet!"

"Got it!"

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