After hearing what his relative said, Long Dehai showed an embarrassed look on his face. He scratched his head and looked at Zhang Wei somewhat at a loss.

Zhang Wei knew that they couldn't stay here any longer, so he patted Long Dehai on the shoulder and said to his relatives, "Brother, we know we have caused you trouble during this period, and we are really sorry. We didn't plan to live here for a long time, we just wanted to stay out of the spotlight for a while. Now it seems that it is time for us to leave."

After hearing what Zhang Wei said, the relative showed some guilt on his face. He sighed and said, "Well, actually that's not what I meant. It's just... it's just that there are indeed other people in the family. As you know, every family has its own problems."

"We understand. You've helped us a lot." Zhang Wei said gratefully, "We will find another place to stay as soon as possible."

Long Dehai also nodded to show his understanding. "Thank you for your care during this period. We will never forget it."

The relative walked them to the door and said reluctantly, "Be careful outside. If you need any help, just come to me."

The two left their relatives' house and walked on the streets of the town. Zhang Wei looked at Long Dehai and said with a smile, "We are homeless again."

Long Dehai also laughed, "Let's be homeless. At least we are free."

Long Dehai's mentality actually brought him some comfort!

The two walked aimlessly along the streets of the town. Long Dehai suddenly stopped, looked at Zhang Wei and said, "Brother Wei, what do you think we should do next?"

Zhang Wei took a deep puff of cigarette, exhaled a big smoke ring, and then said: "We have to find a place to shelter from the wind and rain first, and then we have to find a way to make some money."

Long Dehai nodded, "That's right, but we are penniless, how can we make money?"

Zhang Wei thought for a moment and said, "I see there are a lot of people in this town, why don't we go to the streets to perform? I'm good at singing, and you can perform some acrobatics or something."

After hearing this, Long Dehai said with a bitter face: "Brother Wei, you know I don't know any acrobatics."

Zhang Wei laughed, "Then you can do a few somersaults or show off some boxing skills. After all, we are here to make money, not to perform for real."

The two discussed it for a while and felt that this method was feasible, so they started to take action.

Long Dehai never thought that he would fall to the point of performing for money!

He was a little embarrassed, but without income they would not be able to make ends meet!

But they don’t know that although there are some people in this small town, most of them are elderly people, and these elderly people like to watch the fun!

Long Dehai stood in the central square of the town, surrounded by leisurely old people and passers-by. He looked at Zhang Wei, who had already adjusted the pitch of his guitar and was ready to start. Long Dehai took a deep breath, knowing that they were about to start their "performing" career.

Zhang Wei began to play, and the brisk melody immediately attracted the attention of passers-by. He sang with a rich and emotional voice. Long Dehai stood aside, watching Zhang Wei's performance, and he knew that it was his turn.

He took a few steps, then suddenly did a somersault and landed steadily on the ground, which aroused applause from the audience. Then, he began to perform simple punches and kicks. Although they were not professional, it was obvious that he had put in a lot of effort.

After the performance, Zhang Wei picked up the hat on the ground and asked the audience for money. To their surprise, the hat was full of change and banknotes.

Looking at the money, Long Dehai couldn't help but sigh: "I never thought that we could make money from this."

Zhang Wei smiled and said, "Yes, this is one of our strengths. It seems that we should make good use of this advantage."

In the next few days, they performed in the town's central square. Their performance became more and more skilled, and more and more audiences came. Some audiences even came in advance to reserve seats just to watch their performance.

At the end of the day, the money they earned was not only enough to cover their living expenses, but they also had some surplus. Long Dehai looked at the money in his hand, feeling full of emotion. He thought, perhaps this is the best way for them to live now.

However, life is always full of uncertainties. One day, when they were performing, a group of people suddenly came, led by a middle-aged man in a suit.

The middle-aged man looked at them and said coldly: "You are performing here, have you obtained permission from the relevant departments?"

Zhang Wei and Long Dehai were stunned. They really hadn't considered this question. Zhang Wei quickly explained: "Who are you!?"

They are fools to begin with, so naturally they are dissatisfied with the other party's attitude!

"Who am I? Damn it, you don't even know who I am, yet you dare to perform in this town? Do you want to die?"

The middle-aged man's words made Zhang Wei and Long Dehai stunned. Zhang Wei was always straightforward. He took a step forward and replied bluntly, "We are performing here to entertain everyone. We are not bothering anyone. Why do we need permission?"

The middle-aged man snorted with disdain: "You wild guys, do you know how much trouble this brings to the town? Without a permit, it is illegal. Do you understand?"

Seeing this, Long Dehai pulled Zhang Wei's sleeve and whispered, "Brother Wei, forget it. We just arrived, so let's not cause trouble."

Zhang Wei was not happy about this, but he knew that what Long Dehai said was true. He took a deep breath and tried to make his tone sound calmer: "Then where should we go to apply for this permit?"

"My words are permission! As long as I agree, you can perform here!"

The man said!

At this time, they still didn't know what this person meant!

"You?" Long Dehai asked!

"Yes, if you give me three hundred dollars a day, you can do all these here!" the man explained!

Zhang Wei and Long Dehai looked at each other in bewilderment. They had not expected that this middle-aged man in a suit and tie was here to blackmail them. Zhang Wei frowned and said to the man, "Three hundred yuan? We can't make that much money in a day."

The middle-aged man snorted and said disdainfully: "Then don't perform here and don't cause me trouble."

Long Dehai was anxious. He said quickly, "Brother, you see, it's not easy for us. We just came here and don't have much income. Can you be kind and leave us a way out?"

The middle-aged man glared at him and said coldly, "A way to live? Outsiders like you come here to make trouble, and you still want to live?"

Zhang Wei got angry when he heard this. He took a step forward, glared at the man and said, "Who do you call an outsider? We come here to make a living. Do you think we want to perform here? Who would be willing to show up in public if there was no other way?"

The middle-aged man was frightened by Zhang Wei's momentum. He took a step back, but still said firmly: "In short, without my consent, you can't perform here."

Zhang Wei took a deep breath. He knew it was useless to reason with such a person. He could only think of other ways. He looked around and suddenly an idea came to him. He said, "Brother, how about this? We will give you fifty yuan a day, and you will let us continue to perform here."

"Are you sending me away?"

The man said unconvinced!

At this time, Long Dehai was very angry and he didn't want to waste time talking to this person!

"What's your attitude?" Zhang Wei was also a little angry. "We work hard here to perform and earn some money to support our families, and you asked for three hundred right away. Now you think fifty is not enough? I tell you, fifty is the most sincerity we can give."

The middle-aged man stared at Zhang Wei with an unhappy look on his face. "You outsiders really don't know the rules. In this town, I have the final say. Without my consent, don't even think about performing here."

Long Dehai couldn't listen any longer. He stepped forward, stared at the man and said, "Who do you think you are? The local emperor here? We make money based on our own abilities, not by stealing or robbing. What gives you the right to blackmail us?"

The middle-aged man took a step back in fear of Long Dehai's aura, but he still said firmly: "Humph, outsiders like you just don't understand the rules here. In short, you can't perform here without my consent."

They knew that they had encountered a local bully!

Zhang Wei stared coldly at the middle-aged man, knowing that confronting this local tyrant head-on would not end well. He thought about it and changed his strategy.

"Brother, how do you think about this?" Zhang Wei's tone suddenly softened. "We are new here and we really don't know the rules here. If you think our previous proposal is inappropriate, then let's discuss it again. After all, more friends mean more paths, right?"

The middle-aged man looked a little better when he heard Zhang Wei say that. He was actually a gangster leader in a small town, and he usually made a living by extorting outsiders and some small business owners. Seeing that Zhang Wei and Long Dehai's performance attracted so many people, he thought it was a good opportunity to blackmail them.

"Then tell me, how much can you give?" The middle-aged man widened his eyes and looked at Zhang Wei greedily.

Zhang Wei cursed in his heart, but he put on a smile on his face: "Brother, our daily income is indeed limited. How about this, we will give you 100 yuan a day, and you will let us perform here with peace of mind. This way, everyone will benefit, right?"

The middle-aged man touched his chin, as if considering the proposal. Long Dehai stood aside, nervously watching Zhang Wei negotiate with the local tyrant, and admired Zhang Wei's wit.

"Okay, it seems like it's not easy for you two, so it's settled. One hundred dollars a day, not a penny less!" The middle-aged man finally gave in.

Zhang Wei and Long Dehai both breathed a sigh of relief. Although they had to hand over a portion of their income every day, it was better than being driven away by this local tyrant.

In fact, the two of them could make at least two to three hundred yuan a day, and they also thought of another way. They helped a nearby supermarket to attract customers, so that the supermarket could give them a little commission!

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