Chapter 199: Plastic Surgery

Just like that, I study the relevant techniques with Shangguan Zhuren every day.

To become a qualified scout, one needs to know so much knowledge.

After about ten or more days, Xiao Fang finally returned from Qi He Kuang.

I hurriedly asked Xiao Fang: 'How is Qi He Kuang? Has production resumed?'

Xiao Fang shook her head and said: 'Ah, don't mention it; the former Mine Director secretly sold all the underground equipment.'

Now Ye Jianming is leading people to purchase equipment everywhere,

As for production, it will still need another month.

After hearing Xiao Fang's words, my anger toward Zhao Xiaoguo flared up even more—damn it, what kind of brother is he, actually selling all the underground equipment.

I really regret handing over Qi He Kuang to him for management.

I couldn't explain in front of Xiao Fang that Zhao Xiaoguo was the former Mine Director.

I then said: 'In a month, just in a month, as long as production resumes, have the workers' wages been paid out?'

Xiao Fang said: 'These days I haven't returned because I've been busy with wage matters; Xiao Feng and I are almost exhausted every day.'

The previous attendance management was too chaotic.

Who worked how many shifts and got paid how much—it's all a messy account.

We investigated for a long time before figuring it out; finally we finished paying the wages, and no one at the mine had any objections.

Shangguan Zhuren looked at Xiao Fang,

"Xiao Fang, how does Jianqiang's voice sound now?"

"Dad, with your reminder I realized that Big Brother Jianqiang's accent obviously no longer has the Lanling accent. Not bad."

Hearing Xiao Fang's praise, I laughed,

"Being praised by Teacher Xiao Fang makes me very happy."

"Oh, Dad, what have you made at home? These are all sandbags and iron shoes." Xiao Fang pointed to some fitness equipment nearby and said to Shangguan Zhuren.

"I'm free at home, training Jianqiang to become a famous fighting champion. Look at his muscles now." Shangguan Zhuren then gestured for me to show my muscles.

I then rolled up my sleeves and showed Xiao Fang my muscles.

Xiao Fang laughed heartily,

Then Shangguan Zhuren said to Xiao Fang: 'There's an important matter for you to come back for, Jianqiang; let's go inside to discuss.'

The three of us entered the house,

At this moment Shangguan Zhuren took out a set of clothing,

and said to me: 'Jianqiang, change into this outfit and come out.'

I then took the clothes, changed in another room, and came out.

Shangguan Zhuren opened the computer,

inside it was playing audiovisual material of Zhou Fuhai.

Shangguan Zhuren pointed to Zhou Fuhai in the computer and asked Xiao Fang: 'Do you think he looks like this man?'

Xiao Fang carefully looked at me, then at Zhou Fuhai in the computer,

after a moment she said: 'Dad, to be honest, at first glance there's some resemblance, but upon closer look it's still not the same.'

Because the person in the computer has raised eyebrows, while Big Brother Jianqiang's eyebrows are level.

The eyes also don't match, and the cheekbones are relatively flat.

The mouth doesn't match either; the sway of his gait is smaller than that of the man in the computer.

After Xiao Fang finished speaking,

Shangguan Zhuren's face showed a worried expression,

"I thought these days I could completely turn Zhao Jianqiang into Zhou Fuhai, but I didn't expect there to be so many differences. What can we do about this?"

"Dad, you're old—what era is this now? Plastic surgery is so advanced; if you want to become someone else, you can totally do it with cosmetic methods. Many celebrity stand‑ins are made that way." Xiao Fang said.

"Right, why didn't I think of that? Plastic surgery, using medical methods—it's simple and quick." Shangguan Zhuren said happily.

I said: 'Plastic surgery is quite expensive, and it requires maintenance afterward. We don't have money now, so I'll just keep training myself.'

Shangguan Zhuren waved his hand,

"Time is tight, the task is heavy. We cannot be the slightest bit careless. Xiao Fang, go inquire in Zaocheng who has the best plastic‑surgery skills. We'll spend a lot of money to give Jianqiang plastic surgery; he must be made to look like Zhou Fuhai."

Xiao Fang said: 'Around Zaocheng, who doesn't know Chairman Zhao? We can only look elsewhere. In the Provincial Capital there's a famous plastic‑surgery doctor whom I've interviewed before.'

He told me he also takes private jobs in his regular practice.

I'll try contacting him."

"Going to the Provincial Capital is too far; Jianqiang isn't suited to travel far right now." Shangguan Zhuren worried.

Xiao Fang said: 'We can have him come over. I'll call and ask whether he can do the surgery at a regular small hospital.'

Shangguan Zhuren said: 'Hurry up and contact him. I'm familiar with the director of our street health station; we can do the surgery there.'

Xiao Fang then took out her phone and contacted the plastic‑surgery doctor in the Provincial Capital.

Soon after, Xiao Fang said: 'He's willing to come; as long as it's not a major surgery, it can be done at home—he'll bring a nurse and equipment. Only the fee is a bit high.'

Shangguan asked: 'How high is it?'

Xiao Fang said: 'He wants 500,000.'

"What, this isn't robbery—500,000 is too much, right?" Shangguan Zhuren looked as if he didn't have much money either.

I said: 'Forget it; let's talk after Qi He Kuang makes money.'

At this moment Shangguan Zhuren took out a cigarette,

and started smoking.

Xiao Fang saw Shangguan Zhuren looking worried,

Then he said, 'Dad, I have money; I'll use it first.'

Shangguan Zhuren looked at Xiao Fang,

'You have five hundred thousand? Impossible.'

Xiao Fang said, 'This money I made is still from following Da Heng Group; at that market opening, according to profit sharing, I withdrew five hundred thousand.'

'It seems real estate really makes money; I organized an activity that could earn five hundred thousand.' Shangguan Zhuren sighed.

I said to Xiao Fang, 'This money, consider it a loan from me; I'll repay you later.'

Xiao Fang laughed,

'This money was originally yours; spending it on you is just right. Okay, let's stop haggling; I'll contact the doctor right away and have him come quickly.'

'Alright, then let's do it; having the plastic surgery at home is safer.' Shangguan Zhuren said.

Xiao Fang then contacted the plastic surgeon and set the surgery time for the next morning.

The next morning, the plastic surgeon from the Provincial Capital arrived at Zaocheng's Lao Cheng Qu. It turned out that his so-called home surgery was actually them bringing a medical-use specialized vehicle. Inside the vehicle was a small sterile operating room; all that was needed was to perform the surgery in the vehicle at that time.

Shangguan Zhuren handed the photo to Xiao Fang, asking her to tell the doctor that I must look exactly like the person in the photo.

Xiao Fang nodded, then took Zhou Fuhai's photo and brought me to the medical vehicle to speak with the doctor.

The doctor looked at the photo, then at me,

then nodded in agreement.

The doctor had me sit on a bench and took out something to measure my face in various ways.

After the measurement,

he said to Xiao Fang, 'It should be possible; the facial proportions differ only slightly, and the eyes, eyebrows, nose, and mouth only need minor surgery.'

I asked the doctor, 'How many days after the plastic surgery until recovery?'

The doctor said, 'Some parts recover in a week, while others need a month to fully recover.'

'A month is not too long,' I said.

The doctor laughed,

'Before, it took half a year to recover. Now the technology is advanced; after plastic surgery, facial recognition systems can't tell the difference. I've done this kind of work before and know how to do it; I can't say I can make Mr. look exactly like the person in the photo—100%—but I can achieve over 80% similarity.'

With the doctor's words,

I then said, 'As long as it's over 80%, that's great. Let's get started.'