When Chen Erdou finished smoking a whole pack of cigarettes and solved two fruit plates, it was almost 11 o'clock. Wei Xiacao finally came downstairs because Wei Duan Gong had set a rule for all family members to return home by 12 o'clock at night. When Wei Duan Gong was alive, Wei Xiacao did very well, and later he would only do better.
This time she still sat in the back row, all the way with her eyes closed. When they entered the Zhongshan Golf Villa community, she opened her eyes and rolled down the window, gazing at the night view outside the window, as if muttering to herself, "They say good people have good fortune and bad people have bad fortune are all fake, how come it's true when it comes to our family? They say 'disaster inherited for a thousand years' is real, how come it's false when it comes to my dad?"
Chen Ergou was speechless, this question was also what he wanted to ask, I'm afraid only a profound and mysterious person like Zhuge Qingming could give an answer to this deep and difficult problem.
He, who still hasn't received his academic certificate and thinks he doesn't have much knowledge, is talking reason with a father who has several shelves of books and is a top university student. Chen Ergou feels guilty, so it's better to be honest and keep quiet, lest he accidentally shows off his good intentions and gets treated like a fool.
Back at the villa, after taking a bath, it was almost 12 o'clock. Chen Ergou couldn't sleep. For two months, he had been sleeping at 2:30 in the morning and waking up at 6:00, plus an hour of daytime nap, which had become a rigid routine, cultivating his biological clock. So, he simply flipped through a book that he had only read one-third of, "Economic Essays" by Li Yining. Actually, Chen Ergou had always disliked economics books that used complicated higher mathematics and statistics to explain and analyze problems, giving him a sense of superficiality. On the other hand, this "Economic Essays" was somewhat insightful and easy to understand.
He naturally sat down and knew that someone had moved a few books of "The Rise of Money", the angle at which these books were placed, the way the white paper was folded inside, all of which were his specific habits, and he could find out any clues. However, he didn't mind who had entered his study room either. A high school graduate with no education background was desperately reading some profound academic books, Chen Er Gou didn't think it was embarrassing at all.
At 2:30 in the morning, Chen Erdog turned off the lights and fell asleep. In his mind's eye, people and things flashed by like a horse galloping past a window. It took about an hour for him to drift off into a light doze. Before six o'clock, he got out of bed nimbly because he was afraid that going up and down the stairs and opening and closing doors would disturb the three women of the Wei family, who were all different ages. He didn't go out to practice tai chi, but instead practiced his routine repeatedly at home for almost an hour.
At 7 o'clock, the door opened and arrived at the living room to find that Fang Jie and Wei Xiacao had already gotten up. It turned out that they had a habit of morning running, even running a lap around the neighborhood. During breakfast, Chen Erdou said he wanted to go to Shanshui Huamen to see two friends and clean up some things. Fang Jie let him take the Audi A6 out, gave him the villa key, asked for his phone number, and told him to call if anything came up, basically as long as it was within an hour's drive, there would be no problem.
This actually gave Chen Ergou a lot of room for activity, except for the threat from Qiao Baizhang who was chopped into pieces by Guo Daqiang on that stage, and the unknown danger lurking in the dark that Chen Ergou didn't know about yet. This was a very comfortable and leisurely job, he thought that even Niulang didn't have it as good as him with such high pay and ease, after all, Niulang still had to work hard at night, and if he encountered a woman comrade who was in the midst of a passionate phase, whether she was from the Langxiang or Chouxiang school, that would be a fate worse than death. Even Yang Guifei's legendary love affair couldn't compare to this kind of bliss, probably only a lecherous old man like Jiang Zifu could attain such heights.
He drove an Audi A6 to the Shan Shui Hua Men, and as soon as he arrived in Nanjing, Wang Jiefang was startled, almost peeing his pants, and barely recognized him. After running out of the monitoring room, Wang Hu also patted Chen Erdou up and down, muttering that this brand-name suit felt comfortable to the touch, and then wondered if he could borrow the watch for two days. Finally, he decided to borrow a whole set of clothes from Chen Erdou to seduce beautiful girls at the nightclub. Chen Erdou joked that he would be Wang Hu's personal driver in the future, and Wang Hu laughed so hard his mouth couldn't close, saying it was worth having a conscience. Two months of stealing, robbing, and plundering had not been in vain, and Chen Erdou knew that things were definitely settled when he heard this, and he completely let out a sigh of relief.
"Drink two cups?" Chen Ergou asked with a light smile.
"Drink up."
Wang Hu said with a cool tone, seeing Wang Jiefang still hesitating, seemingly afraid that leaving like this wouldn't be good for work. A surge of unnamed anger rose up in Wang Hu and he kicked out with one foot, cursing: "Damn it all, grab the box and let's get out of here! Even a stray dog wouldn't do this kind of job. What are we still doing in this godforsaken place? If you're still thinking about that woman's body, I'll give you half an hour, quick battle, quick resolution, fire off a couple rounds, then clean up and be done with it. If there's any more entanglement, I'll break your third leg, get out!"
Chen Ergou and Wang Huzhen waited in the Audi for half an hour, 30 minutes later, Wang Jiefang came out with a small box, looking refreshed and satisfied. Chen Ergou was impressed, thinking that this man who usually looked like he couldn't even fart loudly had such great skills with women, probably because he met someone like middle-aged Uncle Jiang Zifang, they would have a lot to talk about.
After a drink, Wang Hu didn't mention how he overcame countless difficulties and racked his brains to succeed in the snake's territory of Shenzhen. Chen Erdou also didn't mention how many hours he spent under the scorching sun to become the driver of the Wei family. They both kept silent about it. The third person who could have this tacit understanding with Chen Erdou was Wang Hu, after Chen Fugui and a girl who was like a butterfly that seemed to be unable to fly over the ocean. She had been sealed in Chen Erdou's heart for many years, and he almost forgot her face. So he thought that when educating his children in the future, he should tell them that even if they think their feelings are deeply engraved in their bones at a young age, they will still fade away bit by bit. Although the scars may remain for a lifetime, they won't hurt as much as they did initially. Now, Chen Erdou could only wish her happiness and hope that when he stood in front of her again, he would be proud and powerful, able to slap her with the palm of his hand and make her regret it bitterly, crying until she was heartbroken and desperate. However, Chen Erdou knew this possibility was almost zero.
After drinking, looking at the two brothers who seemed to have no intention of returning to Shanshui Huamen, Chen Ergou excused himself to go to the bathroom and made a call to the Wei family villa. The one who answered the phone happened to be Fang Jie, whom he was looking for. Chen Ergou said that he wanted two friends to help with something and guaranteed that they were not lazy good-for-nothings, or in Nanjing dialect, "living ghosts" or idle rascals.
On the other end of the phone, Fang Jie smiled calmly and said: "The person you're looking for is fine, I'll have someone contact you a bit later. Fú Shēng, don't forget that besides being our family's driver, you're also going to take over many places and be Guo Qū's successor. Not just two, but even twenty, as long as you're willing to put in the effort and dare to do it, I won't say a word. It's not just lip service, it's a matter of trust. As a woman, I'm not capable of doing those violent things, and my identity has already been set in stone, so I can't get involved in too many of those aspects. Who else can I rely on but you? Fú Shēng, whatever you do now, I'll definitely have someone keep an eye on you, but it's not to guard against you or prevent you from being disloyal. It's just that sometimes things go overboard and exceed limits, so I need to remind you in time. Once you're settled in the future, I can truly become a hands-off boss. After Bǎo Gōng leaves, the aspects of the business you take over are ones I'm destined not to touch or get involved in. So feel free to do things boldly, and don't think about these words again after hanging up the phone."
The phone hung up, and within a few minutes, an unfamiliar number called in. It was someone from the Qingfeng Club, founded by Wei Duan Gong himself, saying that they would come to pick up Chen Er Dog's two friends immediately. The tone was very respectful, which made Chen Er Dog feel quite uncomfortable. To him, the club was undoubtedly a high-end venue that he couldn't afford. Even Liu Qingfu, a small-time boss, had given Chen Er Dog a sense of superiority. This Wei Duan Gong must be an even bigger shot, and yet he was being so obsequious to Chen Er Dog, who was just a regular person who had been working as a security guard until a few days ago. It didn't make him feel proud or anything; on the contrary, it made him feel cold to the bone. He knew he was just a substitute for Guo Jie Yu and not a formal member of their group. Wei Duan Gong's words were law, and this was what they meant by "the higher you climb, the colder it gets." So Chen Er Dog began to think about how to survive longer in the world of Ge Qiangui's faction, rather than just thinking about getting richer.
Arrangements were made for Hu Zhang and Wang Jiefang's accommodations, Chen Ergou felt relieved, roughly explained the situation, Wang Huzhang naturally had no opinion, Wang Huzhang didn't speak, and Wang Jiefang wouldn't say more. According to the address provided by the person in charge, Chen Ergou, who was familiar with the Nanjing Road section, drove his Audi A6 slowly towards the destination.
"When are you going to give this Tang Sancai Tianwang image to Old Master Zhuge?" Wang Hu asked from the passenger seat.
"I plan to let Chen Yuanshu help me deliver it, what do you think?" Chen Ergou said in a low voice.
King Jiefang furrowed his brow as he hugged the box.
Wang Hu suddenly slapped his thigh and said, "This is a great idea. You've already given Zhuge the old immortal a Zhang Sanfeng, which is a huge favor. Giving Tang Sancui the Heavenly King's image would be gilding the lily. It's better to give Chen Yuanshu a personal favor. That woman is a rare talent in Nanjing, and I think she'll go all out to help the old immortal when he arrives. She must have a good reason for being so eager to please. Now that you've given her this opportunity, she's sure to remember your kindness and record it in her book of merits. This has potential."
Chen Ergou let out a quiet sigh.
Wang Hu smiled loudly, lit a cigarette, and glanced at Chen Erdou: "How about it? You feel sorry for me instead. Don't worry, you little brat, as long as you become successful and have a wife and kids, don't forget to let your kid call me 'godfather'."
"No problem."
The Audi A6 slowly arrived at Shi Qingfeng's private club, perhaps Chen Ergou didn't understand the extent of Nanjing's information network. Today, he also didn't quite grasp the deeper context of Fang Jie's words and the significance of this Audi car plate. When this Audi A6, which had been silent for a long time, reappeared in the sight of various forces in Nanjing, people with ulterior motives began to shift their attention to this young man with an unknown identity.
And so, Chen Ergou's first step to power was taken unknowingly. (If you want to know what happens next, please log in and read more chapters. Support the author and support the official version!)
