Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 75 Da Kai "Meritorious Service"

Yan Hui was really looking forward to finally being able to do something with his fourth uncle.

After a brief chat with his fourth uncle, Yan Hui got out of the car. In less than half a minute, the heat wave enveloped his entire body again. He looked at the parked car and felt incredibly envious.

Air conditioning is amazing! When I have money in the future, I'll definitely buy a car with air conditioning!

Yan Hui thought to himself, then silently licked the last bits of ice pop.

Yan Hui went to his fourth uncle's shop and got a few letters. He had no interest in talking business at the moment. He took the letters back to his hut, swatted two mosquitoes, scratched the mosquito bites on his legs, and slowly began to read the letters.

It rained heavily again at home, but the Xiao family didn't dare block the drainage ditch this year, so their travel wasn't hindered. Grandpa said in his letter that he was very happy to hear that Yan Hui had quit his job carrying timber, and hoped that Yan Hui would grow taller and gain some weight when he came home for the Spring Festival this year. He also said that Yan Hui was getting on in years, and that he should ask him to find a wife when he came home this year.

Yan Hui didn't know how to reply after reading it; he was just glad that everything was alright at home.

Meanwhile, her younger sister was still very happy. Her status among her classmates was completely different now; many people fawned over her, and most importantly, Qinglan's friends weren't just those with whom she had interests; they were friends who trusted her and loved playing with her. Every time Yan Hui wrote to his sister, he would patiently share interesting insights he had gained from the outside world and the wisdom he had learned. Therefore, Qinglan was considered both knowledgeable and respected among her classmates. In addition, Qinglan was also beautiful, so naturally, she had many friends.

After reading Qinglan's letter, Yan Hui was overjoyed. He swatted a mosquito that was already full on his arm, wrote two pages of letter, and slipped another 200 yuan into the letter.

In the letter, Yan Hui said that he would buy his sister a car with air conditioning in the future!

Next came the letter from the second son. He had settled down in the capital and was now working at the family's hardware store. He told Yan Hui that he would work hard in the capital and would do his best to help Yan Hui if needed.

Yan Hui's reply was similar to what the second brother had written. If the second brother needed anything, Yan Hui would certainly do his best to help!
Finding a partner, except for marriage proposals! Thinking of this, Yan Hui kicked the two dead mosquitoes on the ground, crushing them: Let you two get so close.

There was also a letter from the fourth brother. He was in Gansu Province, still doing bamboo product business with his family, but it wasn't making much money, which made him feel somewhat lonely.

Among the brothers, the fourth brother was the first to leave home, half a year earlier than Yan Hui, and it has been two years now.

Back then, Lao Si said he would never return home until he succeeded, making a boast to his brothers. But two years later, Lao Si not only failed to make any money, but also lost most of his confidence.

Yan Hui thought for a moment. Although he was still far from success, he was confident. He picked up his pen and wrote a bunch of encouraging words for his fourth brother.

Like many others, Yan Hui was a bit of a literary youth in junior high, often writing long, inspiring essays and dreaming about the future. Two years have passed, and reality has worn him down a bit, but Yan Hui believes that this is a great era, and the future lies in the choices we make today!

After writing a bunch of passionate words, regardless of whether Lao Si was moved or not, Yan Hui himself was full of energy!

He hastily wrote a few lines in reply to his family, packed everything up, went out to borrow a bicycle, and headed straight for Bureau 724 to mail the letter.

He only planned to send a letter on this trip, so he didn't call Lao Guo and the others.

But soon after setting off, Yan Hui regretted it; it was incredibly hot. At first, he was covered in sweat, and the breeze felt quite refreshing, but once he started riding, he realized something was wrong—there were very few shady spots.

Braving the scorching heat, Yan Hui arrived at 724 and immediately dropped the letter into the post office mailbox. Then he prepared to find a place with a fan to eat something. Summer in Fengtian, no matter what, was much more comfortable than in southern Fujian; shady spots weren't so hot. Yan Hui found a suitable place and discovered it was crowded with people, including a group playing cards under a tree.

Most of the good shady spots were already taken, so Yan Hui bought some steamed buns and pickled vegetables, found a crowded spot, and watched everyone play cards under the shade of a tree.

Yan Hui had only eaten half of his meal when he spotted Da Kai and the others.

Following Da Kai's figure, Yan Hui also saw Xiao Bao and the others. It seemed that they were playing here instead of working because of the hot weather.

Da Kai also saw Yan Hui, and after saying something to Xiao Bao, Xiao Bao came over with his men a little while later.

As soon as the two met, Xiao Bao gave them a hard time, pulling out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket and handing one to Yan Hui: "Brother, have one."

"No, thank you." Yan Hui refused outright.

"You won't even give me this much face?" A chubby boy next to Xiao Bao immediately chimed in, "Don't be so ungrateful."

“Hey, you can’t say that,” Xiao Bao said, playing the good cop. “Mr. Yan is a big boss, he probably doesn’t think much of our cigarettes. I heard that Mr. Yan only gives out the best cigarettes.”

"No, that's not true. I'm just a nobody," Yan Hui shook his head. "I don't know where I've offended you?"

"Oh dear, now that you mention it, it's my fault," Xiao Bao laughed heartily, looked at the people around him, and pointed at Da Kai, "Da Kai, tell me, does President Yan often help you out?"

"Huh?" Da Kai was taken aback, unsure how to respond. If Xiao Bao asked him if Yan Hui often stole his business, he would definitely say yes immediately.

Now Xiaobao is saying the opposite of what he means. How do you respond? Should you say yes or no?

Da Kai's hesitation after being asked the question caused Xiao Bao to lose face, and his face darkened as he looked at Da Kai: "Why is it so difficult for you to do things? You're so indecisive!"

Logically speaking, no matter whether Da Kai speaks directly or indirectly, Xiao Bao can steer the conversation to the rhythm he wants. The only problem is that Da Kai might hesitate and leave Xiao Bao here.

"Brother Bao, Brother Bao, I'll always listen to you, I'll always listen to you!"

"Forget it," Xiao Bao knew what kind of person Da Kai was, so he didn't argue with him. He then looked at Yan Hui and said, "Let's get this straight. I know all the customers and merchants in this market. Business can't be done by one person alone, right?"

"Yes, let's cooperate more." Yan Hui couldn't help but smile.

Xiao Bao had come over aggressively, looking for an excuse to cause trouble, but Da Kai interrupted him, throwing his rhythm out of control, and in the end he could only spout some nonsense.

Xiao Bao quickly left with his men, kicking Da Kai on the way. Yan Hui knew that today's conflict had only been postponed. After thinking for a long time, he realized that the conflict was unavoidable and began to consider other things.

After much deliberation, Yan Hui watched Da Kai depart into the distance, sighing inwardly: What a good person!
(End of this chapter)