Zhengyangmen: Don’t date Su Meng

After drinking, Han Chunming slept soundly that night.

When he woke up, it was another beautiful day. He dressed properly and set off again.

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Li Chengtao yelled impatiently: "What? You think this is too expensive? Then we can't do this deal!" After that, he kicked the bracket away and pretended to leave.

Seeing this, the master at the repair stall immediately put on a smile and pulled him, saying repeatedly: "Don't be anxious, let's discuss it." The master's face was full of flattering smiles. While pulling Li Chengtao, he bent down and pressed on the back seat of the bicycle.

Li Chengtao had a stern face and looked reluctant.

The people around were watching this scene, some were surprised, while others were talking about it in private. They had never seen a car salesman so humble before. It was unprecedented.

"No... negotiation, just... this price. If you want it, take the money. If not, I'll... push the cart and leave.

If the deal doesn't go through... we still have our humanity and justice." Li Chengtao's words were loud and clear.

"Okay, I can do this deal. Please wait, I'll go get the money." The master went into the house to get the money without thinking. Li Chengtao was smiling and another deal was made.

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"Sister, this painting of yours looks luxurious. I like it so much. Can I ask if you can give it up?" Han Chunming scratched his head, but his eyes were almost immersed in the painting. In fact, the name in the lower right corner was like gold, making him dizzy.

"Haha, no way. This is my old man's favorite painting. I won't sell it to you no matter how much money you offer!" The woman refused directly and started to see the guest off.

No matter how eloquent Han Chunming was, he was eventually kicked out.

[Okay, failed again today, next one.]

Holding a pile of cardboard shells, Han Chunming rode his bike and wandered aimlessly.

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"Taozi, you must tell me the truth today, otherwise you won't be able to escape later."

This was the Nth time Cai Xiaoli had asked. She was completely crazy now. If she didn't figure out what Han Chunming and the other man were doing, she felt like she was going to go insane.

"Xiao... Li, I'm not lying to you. We really have nothing to do."

Ever since he started earning a stable three-digit income every day, not only Cai Xiaoli, but even his parents didn't know what he was doing. They kept it a secret and didn't leak any information.

"Okay, then I'll follow you after get off work. I want to see what the two of you are up to."

Cai Xiaoli's lips were pouted so tightly that a bottle of soy sauce could be hung on them. She was in a very bad mood, like a volcano that was about to erupt and could be ignited at any time.

It was clearly a group of three, so why did you two form a small group without bringing her along?

Whenever she thought of this, she wanted to beat Li Chengtao to death and scold Han Chunming so much that he could never raise his head again.

Haha, women, your partiality is so blatant.

Li Chengtao secretly told Han Chunming what Cai Xiaoli said and asked him to make a decision.

Han Chunming whispered twice in his ear, and then the two of them laughed the classic villain laugh.

"Hey Hey!"

When the bell rang for the end of get off work, Cai Xiaoli threw the plastic basket directly on the table and quickly looked for the two people.

Ok?

Why can't I find it?

So she didn't even change her clothes and went straight to the men's dressing room, but she didn't find any trace of the two men.

"Xiaoli, what are you looking for?" Director Zhou asked Cai Xiaoli in a hurry.

"Hello, Director. I'm looking for Chunming and the others."

"Hey, they didn't tell you, you two brats." Director Zhou said with a smile, "They asked for leave, saying they had something urgent to do. I saw that there was not much work in the workshop, so I let them leave five minutes early."

It was like a bolt from the blue, and Cai Xiaoli was shocked to the point of being burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Ahhhhhhhh, Han Chunming, Li Chengtao, I'm not done with you!"

Director Zhou witnessed Cai Xiaoli go from stiff to red and warm, and then went berserk in just three seconds. He thought he couldn't afford to offend her, so he quietly left the place where trouble was.

[Chunming, Taozi, you are still too young. Don't mess with women. They... hold grudges very well!]

After three seconds of silence for the two of them, Director Zhou whistled and rode home with a smile on his face.

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"Chunming, you are still... full of ideas." Li Chengtao rode the bike with one hand, raised his thumb with the other hand, and smiled.

Han Chunming smiled and said, "Although we can dodge it once or twice, it is still not safe. If Cai Xiaoli follows us, she will find out our secret sooner or later."

"Then...what should we do?" Li Chengtao no longer smiled.

"It's okay. I'll think of a solution later. It's still early now."

The two of them quickened their pace and arrived at the base in a blink of an eye.

The courtyard has completely changed now. As soon as you enter the door, there are piles of broken cardboard on both sides, leaving only enough space for tricycles to pass through. There are now two tricycles, one pulled by Li Chengtao to sell bicycles and the other pulled by Han Chunming to collect junk.

On the north side of the courtyard are three connected rooms. As soon as you enter the door, you will see the living room, which is filled with bicycle parts. There is a room on the east and west sides, each with a bed and bedding. The two would rest in the room on Sundays.

The bed in the east room has been moved away, and now there are three shelves, which were custom-made by Han Chunming. They are filled with antiques he has found. There are also calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, a total of more than thirty items.

The west room is very simple, housing the bicycles that Han Chunming has assembled.

When you push the door open, you will see the gleaming metallic luster and the smell of engine oil in the air. The mechanical beauty is intoxicating.

"It's still the same. That one is 100% new, and the rest are 80% new. Do you want me to go with you?"

A repair shop asked them to customize this brand new bicycle yesterday, and it was delivered today.

"No, just...don't worry."

After loading the car, Li Chengtao set off first.

Han Chunming looked at the two tall piles of cardboard boxes in the yard and nodded with satisfaction.

At first he thought about selling them, but then he thought that these cardboard shells were natural barriers. Outsiders would only think that they were recycling waste, so it would be a layer of protection for them.

As a result, the cardboard shells piled up more and more, and I guess there were mice inside.

It has been a month since I first resold a used car.

The previous plan to sell three bicycles a day had long since failed. Now they have to sell eight bicycles a night. There is no way around it; demand outstrips supply.

Because their bicycles are of high quality and generally in better condition than other bicycles.

Let me give you a very simple example: a bicycle that someone else has collected and is 70% new is only about the same as the one Han Chunming has collected and is 60% new, but it costs 20% more; with the same money, people would definitely want to buy a better bicycle.

Therefore, there is a great market demand for the bicycles assembled by Han Chunming.

The masters in those second-hand bicycle shops are not fools. As long as the bicycle is not stolen, they can make twenty or thirty yuan by reselling it. Only a fool would not do this business.

From Monday to Saturday, eight cars are sold every day; depending on the market conditions on weekends, the maximum number of cars sold is twenty, but on weekdays there are only fifteen. If there are more, Han Chunming will not do it.

So exhausted.

Stopping thinking about all those trivial things, Han Chunming rode his beloved tricycle and started walking around the streets again.

"Collecting junk!"

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Time passed quickly and it was already the end of October. It started raining again in late autumn, and the long rain consumed the last bit of the summer heat.

"Taozi, forget it today. The weather is not suitable for selling cars. I will go back later."

It was supposed to be the Sunday when Li Chengtao was going to make his big move, but a continuous autumn rain abruptly stopped the two men from moving forward. They hurriedly covered the paper shell with oilcloth, and Han Chunming shook off his raincoat to get wet, ready to leave.

If we go back now, we can just make it in time for lunch.

"What bad luck! After this incident, I will have to earn... 400 yuan less!" Li Chengtao just delivered it once today and it was still a long way from today's KPI.

"You can't make enough money, so just treat it as a holiday." Han Chunming patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Including the half month of work on the construction site before, if you calculate carefully, we have been working early and late for two months. We really need to take a break, otherwise it will not be worth it if we tire ourselves out."

"I just happen to be free, let's settle the bills for the past two days and divide the money."

Han Chunming and Li Chengtao sat opposite each other and took out a thick account book. Starting from Thursday, the expenditure and income for four days were very clear, and the results were calculated quickly.

"The total is eight hundred and forty-seven dollars and eight cents. You take three hundred and thirty-nine dollars and one cent."

Han Chunming took out his wallet, counted out three hundred and four and gave them to Li Chengtao, asking him to take it back.

"Chunming, every time you... you round up the numbers, and you end up losing money." Li Chengtao said with a smile.

"It's okay, it's so easy to calculate, otherwise I would have to change a few cents, which is a lot of trouble."

Han Chunming threw the wallet into the box under the bed and locked it.

This is one of his four hiding places for money. On the surface, he would put the money in the box every time, but in fact, he was a cunning rabbit with many burrows and had moved the place long ago.

We can't say we are on guard against Li Chengtao, it's just for insurance.

"Chunming, I have deposited all my money in the bank. There is no more room at home." Li Chengtao said with a bitter face.

Han Chunming nodded, indicating that it was no problem. The two locked the door and went home.

Without riding a bicycle, Han Chunming strolled in the rain, looking up at the sky. The raindrops fell densely, hitting his face, bringing a hint of coolness.

He suddenly felt his steps become heavy, as if every step required a huge effort.

The two months of non-stop work really put a great strain on his body.

【Have a good rest for a day! 】

Han Chunming took a step forward, and his pace gradually became easier.

When he got home, his mother told him great news.

"Xiao Wuzi, your master came back this morning and asked me where you were. I could only say I didn't know. I guess he went out to fool around again. Your master told you to go find him when you come back."

"You are really my real mother, and you are always setting traps for me."

Han Chunming put on his raincoat again and went to the convenience store as soon as possible.

"Yes, that one, one dollar a bottle, and a bag of peanuts."

After paying the money and leaving, Han Chunming pushed open the door he had longed for. This was his first time to come to Grandpa Guan's yard, and his heart was beating fast.