Chapter 248: Picking Up Zhou Fuhai

Our car quickly drove past my aunt's husband's house.

Going further ahead, we were almost at the bachelor dad's house,

The bachelor dad's house, I had it renovated for him.

Although no one has lived there, I will never let the house collapse and disappear, because this place holds all my feelings.

The person I love most is buried here. As the New Year approached, I would come to burn paper offerings at the bachelor dad's grave.

Let the world know that someone thinks of him at his grave, showing he has descendants.

This year, due to a sudden situation, it's uncertain whether I can visit the bachelor dad's grave. The car was driving fast.

The bachelor dad's two rooms quickly came into my view.

I looked through the car window.

The two thatched huts looked so lonely in the cold wind,

I seemed to return to that past time, when I lived together with the bachelor dad.

"New life, my son, you're fine, nothing's wrong, you're young. Believe your illness will get better, and you'll get better too." The bachelor dad's voice came again in my ear.

"Bachelor dad, I'm having a hard time now; what should I do in the future?" I asked in my heart.

"New life, my son, everything will be fine, people—who doesn't have difficulties?" The bachelor dad seemed to look down from heaven, smiling as he said.

The car shot past the bachelor dad's two thatched huts like an arrow.

I no longer heard the bachelor dad's voice in my ear.

I shook my head and instantly returned to the present.

When people reach middle age, all kinds of memories always surface.

I gazed out the window, smoking, lost in thought.

Our car quickly arrived at the Zaocheng Detention Center.

We reached the detention center exactly at nine o'clock.

Just then, the detention center's main gate had just opened,

Zhou Fuhai came out wearing an old cotton-padded jacket.

He lifted his head to glance at the outside world, then vigorously rubbed his face with his hands.

It seemed he wanted to recover as quickly as possible.

I said to Shi Yong, "Zhou Fuhai has come out; you and Xiao Long go pick him up."

Think of a way to trick him into getting into the car.

If he doesn't come, just drag him straight into the car.

Shi Yong nodded,

then he and Xiao Long got out of the car.

I had already prepared the mugwort incense in the car.

Just waiting for Zhou Fuhai to get in the car.

I saw in the car that Xiao Long and Shi Yong ran up to Zhou Fuhai and asked if he wanted a ride.

then they pointed at our car,

saying it's very cheap to go to the urban area.

Zhou Fuhai didn't think twice and followed Xiao Long and Shi Yong over.

He urgently needs to return to Zao Chengshi, go to the Zaocheng Grand Hotel to retrieve his belongings, prove his identity, and then settle accounts with Niu Ju.

Shi Yong quickly opened the car door, and Zhou Fuhai ducked his waist and slipped into the car.

Shi Yong then followed him in and closed the car door. Xiao Long had already started the car.

After Zhou Fuhai got in, he didn't expect there to be another person in the car.

He glanced at me and immediately froze.

Because I look too much like him.

He was a bit dazed, then said, "Who are you?"

I said, "Since you're here, just sit down."

Zhou Fuhai wanted to lean back,

then Shi Yong pushed his body from behind,

Zhou Fuhai directly slumped onto the rear seat,

Zhou Fuhai was about to shout loudly in the car,

I directly covered his nose with a towel.

Zhou Fuhai struggled, but soon fell still.

Zhou Fuhai slumped sideways in the seat, making no sound.

I said to Xiao Long, "Hurry, drive to the City Third Hospital. Shi Yong, you've coordinated with Dean Qiu."

Shi Yong said, "All right, the money is also ready; just give it to him directly when we get there."

I nodded.

Our car quickly arrived at the City Third Hospital,

Dean Qiu was already waiting for us.

Shi Yong and Xiao Long got out of the car and lifted Zhou Fuhai down.

I said to Dean Qiu, "Dean Qiu hello, I am surnamed Zhou, this is my third uncle, he's old and has a mental illness, likes to hit people; we deliberately got him drunk and brought him to you."

Dean Qiu looked at me, said nothing, and carefully examined Zhou Fuhai.

Then he said, "He really is a mental patient, probably the manic type; that fee standard is a bit high."

Shi Yong said: "Dean Qiu, there's nothing else; as long as we cure our third uncle, that's enough."

Dean Qiu immediately arranged for people to lift Zhou Fuhai inside.

I then went over and patted Dean Qiu's shoulder,

"Dean Qiu, come over and talk."

Dean Qiu nodded and followed me to the back of the car.

I then opened the trunk, pointed at the bag, and said: "Dean Qiu, there's 500,000 inside; you understand what I mean."

Dean Qiu laughed,

"I understand, you can relax; this person won't be able to get out of here."

I smiled,

handed the bag to Dean Qiu,

"Dean Qiu, there's another matter I need you to handle: later, someone will come to give the person we just brought in a full cosmetic treatment. I hope you'll cooperate then."

Dean Qiu grasped my hand,

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou; I'll fully cooperate with you."

I also shook Dean Qiu's hand,

"All right, Dean Qiu, pleasant cooperation."

"Pleasant cooperation, Mr. Zhou."

At this point I signaled Xiao Long to come over, let him help carry the bag, and follow Dean Qiu away.

I then took out my phone to contact Xiao Fang,

"Xiao Fang, how's the contact with the cosmetic surgeon in the Provincial Capital going?"

Xiao Fang said on the phone: "I've already contacted them; they'll come tomorrow, but the fee this time is a bit high."

I laughed: "Money isn't a problem; as long as they come quickly, that's fine."

Xiao Fang said: "Last time that 500,000, why did you give it to me again?"

I said: "That money must be given to you; this matter can't have you spending money.

You've already been troubled enough."

"Enough, why be polite between us?

I'm not only helping you, I'm also helping my father."

"Thank you, saying that makes me feel much better." I laughed.

"When are you returning to Qi He? I'll treat you to a drink."

"Let's talk about drinking later; I'm not in the mood right now. I won't chat with you."

"Sigh, don't hang up yet.

I have an important matter to tell you." Xiao Fang said.

"What is it?" I asked.

"This morning Ye Jianming returned from Zaocheng; after coming back, for some reason he argued with Xiao Feng-jie, and it looks like Ye Jianming is very angry.

Xiao Feng just shed tears,

I asked Xiao Feng-jie, but she didn't say anything.

Didn't you call to persuade Xiao Feng-jie?"

Upon hearing that, I thought the marriage between Xiao Feng and Ye Jianming is basically over.

"They argue every day; how can I persuade them?

"If I persuade Xiao Feng, Ye Jianming will think what? If I persuade Ye Jianming, he simply won't listen to me.

I can only tell Xiao Fang: "Xiao Fang, regarding this couple's affairs, the worst thing is outsiders giving advice.

"As soon as outsiders advise, they fight even harder.

"So I won't advise, and you should pretend not to hear.

"Both of them are like that: they fight when they meet, and miss each other after a night apart.

"If they don't fight or argue, they're not a real couple."

"Nonsense, I don't believe that at all. We women are a disadvantaged group; we need men's protection.

"But once married, you change,

"not only do you stop protecting us, you even find ways to argue with us.

"So I don't want a boyfriend or to marry." Xiao Fang chattered on the phone.

At this moment Shi Yong patted my shoulder,

"Brother, we should be going; it's so cold outside, standing here on the phone, we'll catch a chill."