The life of Lao Liu since 1944

After Hou Jie entered the yard, a waiter whispered to a new waiter who looked a little immature: "That's our young master Hou Jie. He is not an ordinary person."

The senior waiter began to praise Hou Jie's heroic deeds: "Do you know? A few days ago, a waiter was kidnapped, and the young master beat the kidnapper, Scarface, to death with one punch. He was a bully known for his immense strength, but he was no match for our young master." His words were full of respect and admiration for Hou Jie, and every word revealed his infinite admiration for the young master.

I found the accountant and got the warehouse key. I went into the warehouse alone and replenished the food. I took out 10 pistols, 40 Type rifles, three light machine guns, a heavy machine gun and several boxes of bullets from the space and threw them into the warehouse. I went out and closed the door, and put the key in the accountant. I also asked him to make a key for me, otherwise it would be too troublesome.

Back in the courtyard, Hou Jie walked into the main room, his steady and powerful steps seemed to carry an invisible majesty. He slowly sat down in the main seat, sipped a sip of fragrant tea, letting the fragrance of tea linger in his mouth. The elegant tea fragrance seemed to dissolve all the troubles and gradually calmed his mood.

After a while, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by the waiter's slightly nervous but firm voice: "Young Master, Zhang Dalong and Ma Wu are here." As soon as the words fell, Zhang Dalong and Ma Wu walked quickly into the room, their faces full of concern and eagerness.

However, Hou Jie did not speak immediately. He just raised his hand slightly, indicating that the two did not need to say anything more and should sit down first. His expression was calm and composed, and his deep eyes swept across the faces of the two people. Although he did not say anything, it seemed that he had conveyed his intention and determination.

Hou Jie was thinking quietly. Prices were soaring and inflation was severe. In the past, the money he earned was enough to barely feed himself, but this year, it was no longer possible. He happened to have a lot of free food, so he took this opportunity to deal with it. He not only helped the people, but also solved his own problem.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Dalong and Ma Wu looked at each other. Although they were confused and nervous, they had no choice but to sit down as they were told.

Ever since Hou Jie beat Scarface Li to death with one punch and became famous, Zhang Dalong and Ma Wu have developed a fear of Hou Jie. Coupled with the mysterious supply channel, the warehouse that was emptied out was magically filled with food, and the two people's fear was even greater than before. Although they have a close relationship with Hou Jie, they are scared whenever they see Hou Jie sitting there with a stern face.

After waiting for a while, Hou Jie felt that the two of them had recovered a little, and said

"How's Dalong's business lately?"

"Boss, your business has been booming recently. People come here to line up to buy food from early in the morning every day. After closing the stall at night, there are still many people staying up late to line up and refusing to leave, for fear that such cheap food will be gone the next day." Zhang Dalong breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Hou Jie speak.

"Well, that's great. Keep selling boldly. We have plenty of food, so don't worry. If it doesn't work, just add two more stalls."

Hou Jie pondered for a while and said what he thought. Since the business has grown, he might as well make it bigger. It's not for making money, but simply to let the people buy cheap grain.

"Next year I plan to set up a grain account, which will tell each household how many people there are and how much grain they need. I will ask them to bring their household registration books to us to apply for a grain account, and then buy cheap grain from us."

"Let's keep it like this for this year, and then we can get together at the end of the year and discuss it further."

After careful consideration, the two decided to have another in-depth conversation. Zhang Dalong spoke first, his tone revealing concern: "Boss, I think this method can indeed solve the current difficulties we are facing, but we must admit that doing so is likely to anger a lot of people. You know, our business depends largely on harmonious coexistence with all parties. If we offend too many people, our business is likely to be seriously affected, and we may even be unable to continue operating. Worse, I am worried that we may lose our lives. This is not alarmist, but my true thoughts after careful consideration."

Ma Wu nodded and continued, "Young Master, there are indeed many people secretly watching us recently. They have tried several times and obviously want to cause trouble for us. Before long, I predict that we will most likely face a conflict. Therefore, we must be fully prepared, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

In the current chaotic and unrestful world, we do need some self-defense equipment to ensure our own safety and effectively deal with emergencies. The weapons in our hands are limited to ordinary knives, which are obviously far from enough to deal with those vicious criminals carrying guns. Such equipment level is unlikely to play an effective deterrent and self-defense role when facing thugs with firearms. "

Zhang Dalong also nodded solemnly in agreement, and in a steady and firm tone, he admonished Hou Jie: "Young Master, you really need to think twice and act cautiously before you decide to act. We must fully assess the possible risks and consequences."

Hou Jie was well aware of the risks of this trip, and he was not one to act rashly. But when he saw the innocent people suffering from hardship and torture, his heart was like being tormented by fire.

At this moment, he didn't care about his own safety and consequences, but the precious food resources he had in his hands. If he didn't take action because of too many concerns, his conscience would not be at peace.

After calming himself down, Hou Jie gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

Hou Jie came back to his senses and looked at the two of them seriously.

At this moment, Hou Jie was pulled out of a certain thought or situation. His eyes were no longer wandering, but were focused intently on the two people in front of him.

His eyes were sharp and he was very serious. "A real man should do what he should do and not do what he shouldn't do. If you just watch the people suffer at this time, you are not worthy of being a man."

"Don't worry about whether the business has suffered losses, I will take care of it. Dalong, Brother Wu, I must do this, even if it means sacrificing my life. Doing business cannot be just about money, and you cannot lose your conscience. I know that I am very weak and ordinary, like a grain of sand in the ocean. I can't decide anything, but I can decide for myself."

"I just want to ask you if you are willing to work with me. You can choose, I won't force you."

After hearing Hou Jie's words, the two men immediately stood up from their seats and bowed to him respectfully. Zhang Dalong said in a deep voice: "Boss, you said so. Although I am small and weak, I still have some blood. From today on, I am willing to follow you. Wherever you point, I will fight." Then, Ma Wu also said firmly: "Ma Wu swears here that he will also go all out and advance and retreat with you."

Seeing this, Hou Jie was filled with joy. He knew that the joining of these two people would add important strength to his plan. He quickly stood up, returned the greeting respectfully, and looked at the two people. They could see the determination and trust in each other's eyes.

The three of them couldn't help laughing, and then they sat down again and began to discuss the details of the cooperation. They discussed the action plan, division of labor and other details. During the whole process, their laughter and conversation echoed in the room, showing their deep friendship and firm determination.

Time flies, and it's already dinner time. The three of them finished their discussion, and the mutual understanding and trust between them had been established. They agreed on the next action plan and promised each other to go all out and face the upcoming challenges together.

Before leaving, Hou Jie solemnly told Ma Wu: "I have specially stored some weapons and bullets in the warehouse. Take them all with you tomorrow and go to the vegetable market to maintain order. Remember, we need to lay a solid foundation before the New Year. Go ahead and recruit people boldly. Don't worry, I can afford it."