pjbooks Chapter 47 The Sky Has Collapsed
Chapter 47 The Sky Has Collapsed
"You can just call me Kobayashi."
Lin Chuan said calmly that he did not give his name until the matter was clear.
"Brother Lin, come, come, let's talk in private."
The young man subtly led Lin Chuan a short distance to the side.
"Kobayashi, it's almost noon."
"Um."
Lin Chuan nodded, and the young man smiled faintly as he looked at him.
"The temperature will rise by noon, and if you don't sell this wild boar, you'll be in trouble."
"Um."
Lin Chuan understood immediately; they were just trying to get a piece of the pie because they looked ordinary and young.
Sure enough, the next second the young man lowered his voice, speaking in a tone that suggested he was doing it for the good of him:
"I don't know if you've found a buyer yet."
"I don't know yet. My brother-in-law went inside to look for someone. I don't know how the talks went."
"There's so much meat, most people can't digest it all. I think you're pretty good, Xiaolin. I happen to have some connections. If you can't sell it all, I can help you out."
"Oh, that's great! Thank you, brother. I'll ask my brother-in-law how the sales are going when he comes out in a bit."
The young man gave a reserved "hmm" and didn't say anything more.
Brother-in-law?
How capable could a country bumpkin's brother-in-law be? If he were truly capable, he would have already gotten his brother-in-law a stable job in the government.
He wondered who the other party's brother-in-law had found, how much he could sell it for, and if it was best that it couldn't be sold at all.
As for the price, it depends on who the other party's brother-in-law is. In any case, it can't be too high, otherwise he won't bother getting involved if he doesn't make enough money.
Just then, two people came out of the building; they were Liu Jianshe and Li Jianguo.
He was about to go up and say hello; these two were celebrities within the Luo County government.
One is the most important person, the director of Fengshan Police Station, and the other is the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
At such a young age, to be able to sit in these two positions, it's obvious that their future is limitless.
While you still have a chance to speak, it's wise to make the most of your opportunities to become a familiar face.
The young man had only taken two steps forward when he saw Lin Chuan step forward and call out "Brother-in-law" crisply.
Brother-in-law?
Is Liu Jianshe his brother-in-law?
The young man's expression changed, and he stopped abruptly.
This child is naive and doesn't understand what he meant by those words, but Liu Jianshe certainly knew perfectly well.
If the other party finds out that he's scheming against his brother-in-law, even if they're not from the same system...
Thankfully, I didn't say it too bluntly, so I can still explain it.
Just as he was thinking about random things, he heard Lin Chuan shout to Li Jianguo:
"elder brother."
The young man's legs were aching and he felt weak. What kind of background did this country boy have? Not only was Liu Jianshe his brother-in-law, but Li Jianguo was also his brother.
Liu Jianshe is alright, they're not in the same system, but Li Jianguo is... well, if he wanted to make things difficult for him...
At that moment, the young man felt like his world had collapsed. His mind was buzzing, and his feet pulled him outside. He had only one thought in his mind:
Remedies must be made; remedies are necessary.
"Hey, so you're the brother-in-law Lao Liu was talking about? Well done, kid."
When Lin Chuan first called Lin Hongmei "sister," Li Jianguo was standing right next to him.
He was just watching it as a spectacle at the time, never expecting that Lin Chuan would actually recognize him.
Regardless, Lin Chuan's skill is commendable, and Li Jianguo gave him a thumbs up.
"You two know each other?"
Liu Jianshe asked curiously, but when he arrived at the market later, Li Jianguo had already left, and he knew nothing about what had happened before.
"Yeah, we've known each other for much longer than you have," Li Jianguo said with a smile, then waved his hand.
"Stop talking nonsense, let's find a place to eat. I've done you guys such a big favor, it's not too much to ask for a meal, is it?"
"Bullshit, I'm giving you a freebie, you should be the one treating, otherwise I would have given away this little bit of meat in no time."
"Yes, yes, yes, it's my treat. Let's go, I'm hungry, I didn't have breakfast this morning."
That's why Lin Hongmei said Li Jianguo was unserious before. Ordinary people wouldn't talk about inviting people to dinner in the government building in front of so many people.
"Xiao Chuan, things are settled. One of you stay here and keep an eye on things. Let's go grab a bite to eat."
Lin Chuan asked around who was willing to stay, and Lin Feng, Wang Long, and Wang Liang all nodded.
It was clear that they were uncomfortable being asked to come along for dinner, so Lin Chuan simply told them to buy their own food and leave everything behind.
Once outside, Lin Chuan followed behind the two men, neither taking out a cigarette nor saying anything, just following them.
Approaching a high-end restaurant, Li Jianguo quickly ordered, but the menu was facing Lin Chuan, which Liu Jianshe didn't see.
He ordered all the expensive dishes; they probably added up to several hundred yuan.
Seeing that Lin Chuan's expression remained unchanged, he laughed and crossed out all the items, then tossed the menu to Liu Jianshe:
"Your brother-in-law is quite good."
"How do you know Xiaolin is someone I've adopted? Couldn't she be one of Hongmei's cousins?"
"Surely your cousins recognize Hongmei; let's identify her on the spot."
Li Jianguo laughed and recounted the events at the market. Lin Chuan also laughed, and during the break, he offered each of them a cigarette.
Even though he knew his old classmate wasn't the type to look down on people, Liu Jianshe still frowned slightly at his nonchalant tone.
"Old Li, Xiao Lin is a hard-working kid with good character and great skills. I treat him like my own brother."
Li Jianguo understood Liu Jianshe's meaning. He turned his head and looked at Lin Chuan with some surprise.
It's only been a few days, and I never expected this kid to have Liu Jianshe so infatuated.
"Old Li," Liu Jianshe said, his tone slightly annoyed.
"Don't look at me like that. Let me tell you, if it weren't for Xiao Lin, you wouldn't be seeing Hongmei and Hongge now, and our county would never have received any commendation from the higher authorities."
Liu Jianshe then recounted what happened that night. Li Jianguo looked at Lin Chuan again, this time with a different expression.
Although he doesn't look down on people, most people don't catch his eye. Now, his expression is inexplicably serious.
Li Jianguo's next move was somewhat unexpected.
He poured Lin Chuan a cup of tea, then poured one for himself, and then, surprisingly, stood up, holding the teacup with both hands:
"Lin Chuan, I apologize to you. My previous attitude was wrong. Thank you for saving Hongmei and Hongge."
Lin Chuan hurriedly stood up. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and he was somewhat bewildered.
Do you think he'll drink this tea or not?
Liu Jianshe saw his predicament and shouted with a smile:
"Get lost! My wife and kids, do you think I need you to thank me?"
Li Jianguo downed his tea in one gulp, sat down, and resumed his unruly behavior.
"Hey, you can't say that. You know I've always liked Hongmei. If you hadn't stolen her away, we would be a couple by now."
I'm not thanking you on behalf of your wife and kids, I'm thanking you on behalf of my beloved.
"Get out of here. I wouldn't even look at you without me, Hongmei. You're always so irresponsible."
Amidst the laughter and banter, Li Jianguo drank his tea and sat down. Lin Chuan breathed a sigh of relief and also drank his tea. They then each offered a cigarette before sitting down.
Lin Chuan sat to the side listening to the two men brag. When the topic touched on him, he would chime in, and when it didn't, he would just listen with a smile.
It's clear that Liu Jianshe and Li Jianguo have a very good relationship; they talk about everything. No wonder Luo County developed better and better over the next ten years.
With the two top leaders within the system working together, how could things not go well?
They had to work in the afternoon, so the two of them didn't drink alcohol; all three of them drank soda.
As the meal was drawing to a close, Lin Chuan excused himself to use the restroom and went outside to pay the bill. Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped outside, he heard someone shout:
"Xiao Lin, brother Xiao Lin."