The life of Lao Liu since 1944

"Recently, there is a group of people in the vegetable market who specialize in beef, mutton, rice, noodles and other ingredients. Their business is booming, and the supply of goods is so stable that it makes people jealous. The boss has been eyeing this supply of goods for a long time and has been planning for a long time. Before, seeing that they were in frequent contact with some rich people, I didn't dare to do anything. But after a thorough investigation recently, I found that they really don't have any background, they are just some small businessmen. So today, I followed the boss's instructions and kidnapped two of his guys. Talk to their boss. If this deal is successful, this year will definitely be a good year."

The big man lowered his voice deliberately, but Hou Jie still heard it. His hearing was extraordinary, and if he wanted to, he could hear the sound of a mosquito within 20 meters.

All the younger brothers opened their mouths in shock. "What! Boss, really?"

The big man raised a finger and laughed, "This number in a year."

The air around seemed to be injected with an excited tone in an instant, and there was an uproar, like a vivid and passionate painting, in which compliments such as "awesome", "great", and "incredible" came one after another, like a high-pitched and passionate symphony, spreading in this corner.

However, amidst the hustle and bustle, there seemed to be a subtle and strange aura hidden - it was the cold and distant gaze from Passerby A next to them, which contained a deep disgust and disdain.

Hou Jie whispered to Zhang Dalong

"Da Long, tell the brothers to eat quickly and follow these thugs closely. They are the kidnappers."

"Follow them to find the place and destroy their lair. It will be more convenient to rescue the brothers this way."

"Okay boss"

Soon, Hou Jie and his men followed him to the side of the dilapidated temple and saw the man walk into a yard.

Hou Jie pointed to the yard and urged everyone to cheer up. "It should be here."

When Zhang Dalong heard Hou Jie's question, his expression immediately became serious. He looked ahead firmly, but his face revealed a little nervousness and uneasiness.

Seeing this scene, Hou Jie couldn't help but feel a little worried. He comforted him softly: "Dalong, don't be nervous. This is just a small scene. Once you have experienced it twice, it will be fine."

Hou Jie's words were full of trust and encouragement for Zhang Dalong. He continued, "When I first learned from my teacher, I also had a lot of fights. You have to know that every experience is an opportunity for growth. Dalong, you still have a lot to learn!"

Once a person tells a lie, it is like throwing a stone into a calm lake, and the ripple effect starts. In order to maintain the integrity of the lie, people often need to weave countless more complex and huge lies to cover up the initial lie.

Hou Jie has almost gotten used to the lies he's been told so many times.

Zhang Dalong approached Hou Jie cautiously, his eyes revealing a hint of worry, and his voice was low and powerful, "Boss, what we are about to do, will there really be no trouble?" His tone was full of awe of the unknown and foreknowledge of possible danger.

Hou Jie turned his head, his eyes were firm and deep, as if he could see through all the darkness, "Don't worry, Dalong. You have seen the scene of the gang fight, haven't you found the pattern? Whenever something like this happens, the police station always shows up last, it's completely hindsight, always waiting until the matter is over before they come to clean up the mess."

Hou Jie smiled slightly and continued, "Even if we kill these evildoers, they will be so happy! How could they possibly cause trouble for us? When the time comes, we just need to give them some money and everything will be fine."

After hearing this, Zhang Dalong nodded in sudden realization, secretly laughing at his own cowardice and ignorance. Although he had expected this, the facts were before him. He couldn't help but not believe it. "So that's how it is. It seems I really need to see more of the world. Usually, the patrol officers in the police station are so majestic and arrogant, and they bully the common people without mercy. I didn't expect that when they really encounter something, they actually run faster than anyone else."

Hou Jie looked around and found that the guys who usually followed him were still relaxed and at ease, not showing the tension and caution due to the upcoming conflict. This made him feel puzzled and even a little confused. So he couldn't help but turn around and gently patted Zhang Dalong on the shoulder. Zhang Dalong was his right-hand man and the person in charge of his business.

Unable to resist, he quietly and sternly asked: "Da Long, tell me honestly, where did you find these people from? Why do I always feel that something is wrong when I look at them?"

Zhang Dalong's scalp trembled. "Boss, I didn't dare tell you. The leader is Ma Wu, Ma Yong's elder brother. He's very smart, the one who moved the bench for you. He used to be in the underworld. He killed a Japanese and got into trouble. He ran away for a few years and just returned home this year."

"I didn't look for him because I was too young to control the situation. Boss, you know, the welfare here is so good, but one person looked for two, two looked for four, and these people got together.

"But, don't worry, Boss. These people are very reliable. They are all our old neighbors. You can trust them with confidence."

Hou Jie had always felt that something was wrong with him, but he had not been able to find out what was wrong.

However, on this special occasion, he suddenly realized the clues. He understood that the problem was with his subordinates.

After Hou Jie figured it out, he looked around at everyone and said with a firm gaze: "Brothers, I am not a fool. I know all your situations. Let's not act with each other here. It's meaningless. In this case, let's just speak frankly. I also know that life is really hard now, and it's not easy for everyone to make a living."

Hearing Hou Jie's words, the leader Ma Wu's face turned pale. He knew that his affair had been exposed. He quickly explained: "Boss, we are sorry, we are really sorry. In this world, it is too difficult to make a living. We are afraid that you will not use us, so we have to come up with this idea. But please rest assured that we really want to live a decent life and don't want to mess around anymore."

Hou Jie looked at Ma Wu and felt a little emotional. He knew that these people also had their own difficulties.

He thought for a moment, then said, "Ma Wu, I am not an unreasonable person. Since you have admitted your mistakes, I will not pursue them any further. However, I hope you can remember this lesson and not make the same mistake again. I am still very open-minded and will not embarrass you for a small matter."