Chapter 468: Drinking with Zhu Sheng

Xiao Long quickly brought the food and drink.

Zhu Sheng and I were happily drinking.

"Jianqiang, Shi Yong and Ding Li—why didn't the two of them come back with you? Last time you sent them rushing to Sijiucheng, what exactly happened?" Zhu Sheng asked.

I don't want Zhu Sheng to know about Zhou Jie's affair.

I also don't know whether this is good or bad.

Letting Zhu Sheng know too much isn't good for him either.

He's already at this age; in a few years he ought to retire and enjoy his life.

Knowing too much isn't necessarily a good thing—for example, Shangguan Zhuren, who only wanted to help me, ended up dying inside,

Thinking of this breaks my heart. Zhu Sheng is also a fine person, willing to sacrifice anything to help me.

I don't want Zhou Jie's matter to drag him in again.

Letting him live out his remaining years in peace is a good option.

I then said: "Shi Yong and Ding Li have returned to Zaocheng to prepare for me; you should know that Kong Shi has already been arrested."

We need to keep an eye on Zaocheng first.

Back then, I sent Shi Yong and Ding Li; their main task was to handle the Zhou Family's affairs.

It was Wen Han who asked me to send them.

Ah, that night, police sirens wailed nonstop throughout Sijiucheng.

Wen Han and the Wang Family's power is truly enormous.

They wiped out the Zhou Family overnight. I explained.

After I finished explaining,

Zhu Sheng sighed and said: "The Zhou Family is gone, the Wen Family has risen again. Jianqiang, they're not exactly good birds either. We have no choice but to rely on them for a while. Jianqiang, they will really return the Da Heng Group to you. I don't really believe it. These people are all the sort who never get up early without profit. Wen Han told you there's nothing—what is the future of the Da Heng Group?"

We have no choice but to rely on them for a bit.

Jianqiang, they will really return the Da Heng Group to you.

I don't really believe it.

These people only act when there's profit to be made.

Wen Han told you there's nothing—what is the future of the Da Heng Group?

Hearing Zhu Sheng ask that,

I could only smile and shake my head.

"Zhu Sheng, I'm tired, I really want to rest a bit. In order to deal with the Zhou Family, I've already exhausted myself physically and mentally. Really, even if the Da Heng Group were handed to me now, I wouldn't want to manage it. It could become a mess. This is what I think, Zhu Sheng: the Da Heng Group's Kong Shi was previously entrusted to Zhao Xiaohua for management. Now let him continue managing it. Wen Han also wants to get to know Zhao Xiaohua. As for me, there's no need for me to show up."

Really, even if the Da Heng Group were handed to me now, I wouldn't want to manage it.

It could turn into a mess.

This is what I think, Zhu Sheng: the Da Heng Group's Kong Shi was previously placed under Zhao Xiaohua's management.

Now just let him keep managing it.

Wen Han also wants to meet Zhao Xiaohua.

As for me, there's no need for me to get involved.

After I finished speaking, Zhu Sheng picked up his wine cup,

"Jianqiang, I understand. This is the Wen Family wanting to take over the Da Heng Group entirely. Their meaning is clear: from now on, the Da Heng Group will be handed over to Zhao Xiaohua, and you will have nothing to do with the Da Heng Group. Is that what you mean? We've been busy for nothing. Ah, Jianqiang, think about it—really regrettable. It really shouldn't have allowed the Da Heng Group to grow so large; if it hadn't grown so large, no one would have coveted it. What are your plans going forward? The Da Heng Group is completely gone. What a mess."

We've been busy for nothing.

Ah, Jianqiang, think about it—really regrettable.

It really shouldn't have allowed the Da Heng Group to grow so large.

If it hadn't grown so large, no one would have coveted it.

What are your plans going forward?

The Da Heng Group is completely gone.

What a mess.

From Zhu Sheng's words, I could sense his reluctance.

Yeah, after all that hustle, we ended up with nothing.

But that's the reality; we have to face it.

I just smiled,

"Zhu Sheng, next step, I plan to bring Zhou Wei to Zaocheng, and also bring Qian Niang and Ru Meng back. Just living an ordinary life is fine; being an ordinary person is good. I'm tired. I want to spend the remaining time treating Zhou Wei's illness. Wen Han said he'd like to invite a famous expert from Sijiucheng to look at Zhou Wei's condition. If it can be cured, I'll have no further wishes."

Just living an ordinary life is fine; being an ordinary person is good.

I'm tired.

I want to spend the remaining time treating Zhou Wei's illness.

Wen Han said he'd like to invite a renowned specialist from Sijiucheng to check on Zhou Wei's condition.

If it can be cured, I'll have nothing else to wish for.

"Is that really true?" Zhu Sheng asked.

"I suppose so." I answered.

"I disagree; wanting to retire and enjoy old age isn't that easy. Jianqiang, what about the treasures sent to the Wang Family?"

"Why do I say sending those treasures to the Wang Family will be disastrous? Because they'll smuggle them out of the country."

"These people will do anything."

"You promised me you'd definitely do it—namely, to find a way to retrieve those treasures."

I too could only raise my wine cup,

"Zhu Sheng, I remember what you said, but now the Zhou family has just collapsed; what do we have to fight the Wen and Wang families with?"

"Let's temporarily forget about those treasures."

"I guarantee you, I will definitely be able to do it."

"Just rest assured."

After Zhu Sheng heard me finish speaking, he raised his wine cup and drank it all in one go.

I also drank the wine in my cup.

At this moment I had Xiao Long bring over a box,

"Zhu Sheng, there are 5 million in cash inside."

"You can spend it first,"

"Later, when you have a new position, you will also need to buy a house."

"Wen Han currently gave me ten million; I will first give you five million to buy a house in the provincial capital, so that when we have nothing to do, we will still have a place to stay in the provincial capital."

Hearing that I gave him money, Zhu Sheng became furious.

"Jianqiang, what do you mean? You mean I'm helping you just for money, right? Oh, you don't understand me."

"Zhu Sheng, I certainly understand you."

"You can spend this money first; if there's more, I can't come up with it. I know you're not helping me for the money."

"Zhu Sheng, this money is also not your reward."

"I just want to buy you a house, okay? Xiao Long, tomorrow you take the money to the provincial capital and buy Zhu Sheng a house."

"So he won't have to rent a place everywhere. I'll entrust this matter to you, Xiao Long."

I ordered Xiao Long.

"\"Okay, boss, I'll go handle it tomorrow, \" Xiao Long said immediately.

"Don't buy me a house. I don't lack a house. We still have many things unfinished. Jianqiang, I'm afraid that once we settle down, we'll lose our drive."

"We'll be unwilling to take risks."

"I don't want a house, I don't want money. Jianqiang, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhu Sheng held his wine cup and drank two cups in a row.

I certainly understood Zhu Sheng's meaning.

I didn't feel good explaining to Zhu Sheng what was on my mind.

I also hurriedly accompanied Zhu Sheng and drank two cups in a row.

After Zhu Sheng finished drinking,

He unexpectedly burst into tears and said: "Jianqiang, I can understand your fatigue, but what if you're not tired?"

Ordinary people, it's too hard to turn their fortunes around; in society, every place with interests is controlled by the powerful.

What I fear most is society's lack of progress,

ordinary people lose the chance for upward mobility,

if interests are monopolized by a few, what are ordinary people to do?

Jianqiang, we can change too little.

Really too little. After defeating the Zhou family,

and the Wen family; even if we defeat the Wen family, there are still other families.

Why is this? Mainly because people are too selfish.

Those who act selfishly invite heavenly punishment and earthly destruction.

Alas, we people live only for our own selfish thoughts.

I've drunk too much, I've drunk too much.

A cup of wine with peach and plum spring breeze, ten years of lamps in the martial world's night rain.

Managing a household yet having four walls standing; treating illness without needing three broken arms.

Thinking of studying, my hair already white; across the stream, the monkey cries over the malarial creek vines…

Zhu Sheng recited the poem, then took big gulps of wine to ease his inner vexation.

Xiao Long wanted to advise Zhu Sheng to drink less,

but I stopped Xiao Long,

at this time, only by drinking heavily can life become a bit more enjoyable.

I understand Zhu Sheng's meaning; he has a greater ambition,

wanting to save this society, but actually he can save no one.

Especially when Zhu Sheng heard me say I was tired and also wanted to buy him a house so he could spend his old age in peace.

He himself finds it somewhat unacceptable.

He still thinks about going to fight, to meet challenges.

But there's nothing to be done.

I think Zhu Sheng has already helped me too much,

I don't want him to encounter any more accidents.

Actually, sometimes we all need to rest a bit.

Really, I am too tired.