Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiu was taken aback. He could sense the respect and goodwill in Liang Ming's tone.

He greatly admired this young man who was self-reliant, hardworking, and had the idea to set up a stall to sell braised duck and earn 300 yuan a day.

Given Liang Ming's talent and business acumen, he is sure to be an extraordinary person in the future.

Making friends with young people like that won't do you any harm.

“Brother Liang Ming, I’m a few years older than you, so it’s perfectly fine for you to call me Big Brother.”

Thinking of this, Wang Jiu said with a smile.

Upon seeing that Wang Jiu agreed to be addressed that way, Liang Ming immediately said, "Brother Wang Jiu, you've come all the way from the township police station, you've gone through so much trouble."

"It's getting dark soon, why don't you come to my house and have a simple meal before you leave?"

"How could I possibly accept this?" Wang Jiu tried to decline.

But as soon as he said it, his stomach started growling.

"Brother Wang Jiu, there's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone says the police and the people are one family!"

"Besides, I call you 'big brother,' how can I let you go back hungry?"

When Liang Ming saw that Wang Jiu did not refuse directly, he pulled Wang Jiu away.

"Brother Liang Ming, then I'll have to trouble you." Wang Jiu ultimately didn't refuse and said with an awkward smile.

The two chatted and soon arrived at Liang Ming's courtyard.

At this moment, Liang Min and his wife also returned from work at the town's sugar factory. When they saw Wang Jiu in the yard, they were also taken aback.

"Son, who is this?"

"Dad, Mom, this is Chief Wang from Taoyuan Township Police Station. He's here today to talk to me about the case..."

Liang Ming told his parents about Wang Jiu's purpose for coming.

When his son said that the person was a leader from the township police station, they all became very enthusiastic, serving him tea and cutting fruit, which made Wang Jiu feel a little embarrassed.

Fortunately, Liang Ming quickly prepared dinner: stir-fried cucumber with pork, braised pork ribs, stir-fried eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers, a plate of stir-fried greens, and a pot of corn and pork rib soup.

"Brother Wang Jiu, this is just a very ordinary home-cooked meal. I hope you won't find it offensive."

At the small dining table in the courtyard, Liang Ming served food to Wang Jiu while speaking modestly.

"I haven't had such a sumptuous meal in a long time. It's anything but ordinary," Wang Jiu said with a light laugh.

Hearing Wang Jiu's words, his younger sister Liang Jing asked curiously, "Brother Wang Jiu, is there no food in your institute's canteen?"

"Xiao Jing, don't talk nonsense. How could the institute's canteen be without food?" Li Lan glared at Liang Jing and said.

Liang Jing stuck out her tongue and smiled mischievously.

Wang Jiu waved his hand and explained, "The food in our institute's canteen is pretty good, but when we get busy with work, we don't have time to eat. We usually eat out and just buy a few steamed buns to tide us over."

"Brother Wang Jiu, is the security situation in the village still that bad?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming asked curiously.

He had thought that the burglary, rape, and murder that was about to happen in the next few days was just an isolated case.

But judging from Wang Jiu's words, the village's public security is not very good usually?

He wasn't worried about himself, but he was concerned that his younger sister, Liang Jing, was being bullied because she was very beautiful.

"There aren't any major villains or thieves, but petty theft is still quite common," Wang Jiu said with a wry smile.

"You should know the economic situation of our township. There aren't many industries, and many young people can't find work and spend their days idly on the streets."

"They are young and hot-blooded, and occasionally they form cliques and compete with each other, but it is all within a controllable range."

“Your case of being robbed on the road is considered a rare major case in our township.”

Hearing Wang Jiu's words, Liang Ming's expression became somewhat strange. If his case of being robbed on the road was considered a relatively serious one, then the public security in Taoyuan Township was actually quite good.

However, the home invasion robbery and rape that is about to happen to Wang Jiu will take his life and become the biggest criminal case in Taoyuan Township this year.

“Brother Wang Jiu, perhaps the township police station could conduct an employment census of unemployed people,” Liang Ming suddenly suggested to Wang Jiu.

"An employment census of unemployed people?" Wang Jiu looked puzzled upon hearing this; he had never heard of such a novel term before.

"The employment census of unemployed people, as the name suggests, is to register young people in the countryside who are not working, and record their age, mental state, characteristics and special skills."

Liang Ming explained:

"In this way, we also gain an understanding of the situation of these unemployed youths, and when township enterprises need to recruit, we can provide them with usable talent more quickly!"

"In this way, we can solve the employment problem of unemployed young people in the countryside and reduce factors of social instability."

"Most importantly, having these unemployed youths registered will also help your station solve cases..."

Liang Ming spoke those last words with a heavy heart.

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiu immediately understood Liang Ming's meaning.

"Brother Liang Ming, you're a genius! This idea is absolutely brilliant!"

He patted the table, stood up, gave Liang Ming a thumbs-up, and said:

"I'll go back and write a report now and report this to my superiors."

Conducting a comprehensive employment survey of unemployed people in the township is not something that a deputy director like him can decide on his own.

This matter requires a report to the director and instructor, then an application to higher authorities, and finally joint implementation by the township office and the subdistrict office.

"Brother Wang Jiu, is there any need to rush this? Let's fill our stomachs first?"

Liang Ming didn't expect Wang Jiu to be such a man of action; after hearing his suggestion, he didn't even want to eat anymore.

"Brother Liang Ming, I've almost finished my meal. Thank you for your hospitality!"

Wang Jiu was now so eager to get back and write his report that he had no appetite. He waved his hand and said to Liang Ming:

"I'll remember this favor. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask. As long as it's not illegal or against the law, I'll support you."

Seeing that Wang Jiu was in a hurry to go back and write a report, Liang Ming didn't try to stop him any longer.

Upon hearing Wang Jiu's words "violations of laws and regulations," Liang Ming suddenly recalled an incident that happened to Wang Jiu in his previous life.

He hurriedly said to Wang Jiu, "Brother Wang Jiu, if you go out on patrol these days, you'd better bring a gun to ensure your safety."

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Wang Jiu was taken aback, somewhat wondering why Liang Ming was asking this.

"Brother Liang Ming, what do you mean by that?" Wang Jiu asked curiously.

"Brother Wang Jiu, do you believe in your intuition?" Liang Ming asked in return.

"That's natural. In our line of work, we sometimes need to use intuition to judge things."

Wang Jiu nodded.

“I have a pretty good intuition. I have a feeling that the social atmosphere in the village hasn’t been good lately. It might be safer for you to carry a pistol when you go out on patrol,” Liang Ming said.

In his past life, Wang Jiu encountered that case and something terrible happened because he didn't bring his pistol...