Chapter 548: Li Ming Was Detained

After Qian Niang finished speaking, I gave her a thumbs up.

"Mom, you really helped me out a lot. This Xiao Yue is not simple; she actually managed to persuade you so easily. I really admire you."

"What do you admire me for? I just spoke the truth. Such a young girl, so beautiful—sigh, think about spending a lifetime guarding you; wouldn't she suffer?"

"The key is you currently lack the ability to bring her any material enjoyment." Qian Niang said.

Qian Niang saw it very clearly.

Originally Xiao Yue was just being used by Wen Han to investigate me.

She also came to Niushiling and saw my actual situation.

That is, she basically had no thoughts at all.

She only wanted to live peacefully in Niushiling, not even returning to Zaocheng.

Her investigation mission is complete.

She can go back to report.

Her liking for me is only temporary, Qian Niang said, if I were the chairman of Da Heng Group.

Then loving me would be worthwhile. Now I've returned to the countryside to live a pastoral life—what's the point?

So Xiao Yue, after careful consideration, left Niushiling,

and didn't even say a word to me.

After Qian Niang made this matter clear, she suddenly understood everything.

Or return to Sijiucheng to live a comfortable life; maybe she'll meet a rich man who will marry her.

I took a puff of a cigarette,

"Qian Niang, let's go, we're heading back to the guesthouse. By the way, have you been in touch with Li Ming?" I asked.

"Sigh, don't mention him; just mentioning him makes me angry. Yesterday He Qing called me. She asked me to find you for help—Li Ming was detained for causing a disturbance in a crowd."

I guessed he was causing trouble over work again.

No matter how I explain it to him, if I don't let him cause trouble, he just won't listen.

I didn't tell you.

You don't need to help; I think letting Li Ming sit for a few days would be good, to let him sober up,

so he won't be bored and miserable."

After hearing Qian Niang finish speaking, I suddenly remembered what I told Tian Shi—he had used force against Li Ming.

Fortunately, it's just detention,

there are no other charges.

I believe if Tian Shi weren't giving me face, Li Ming wouldn't have gotten off with just detention;

he would definitely have all the charges re-filed, and Li Ming could possibly end up serving ten or eight years in prison.

I said: "Mom, I've advised Li Ming brother, but he won't listen, and I can't do anything."

Others have repeatedly warned me not to let him cause trouble again, knowing his background isn't clean.

Kong Shi arrested him but didn't detain him; after I rescued him, the matter of Li Ming was left untouched.

Only Li Ming brother is disobedient; others can arrest him anytime.

Mom, I want to hear your opinion—what should we do about Li Ming brother?"

"What to do? I just said it—no need to find people, no need to plead; let him sit in there to sober up a bit."

My child, although I feel sorry for him, but if he doesn't sober up a bit, how can it work? He's gotten stuck in a rut, thinking nothing's wrong, and expects everything to return to normal.

I've told him many times, those things are unclean; holding unclean things brings guilt, but he won't listen to me.

Sigh, even the Bodhisattva can't bless him anymore.

Er Hai, Li Ming will just be detained for two weeks; when that time comes, we'll pick him up. If he acknowledges us,

we'll forgive him,

if he still holds a grudge against us,

then I won't have this son." Qian Niang said angrily.

Qian Niang is not an ordinary person; being able to speak like that, I really admire her.

I said to Qian Niang: "Okay, Mom, I'll listen to you. Xiao Long is preparing to take the civil service exam. I don't know whether Li Ming's situation will affect him."

"Xiao Long is taking the civil service exam?" Qian Niang asked.

"Yes, Zaocheng has a recruitment announcement already posted online; Xiao Long has signed up. He's actively preparing." I said.

"That damn Li Ming, does he have to cause trouble now? If it delays Xiao Long's future, I really want to slap him hard."

Er Hai, what do you say we should do about this?

Li Ming's matter is his own doing, but we can't let it implicate Xiao Long.

Mom, originally I had no worries, but after you said that, my worries have grown." Qian Niang sighed.

"Mom, this is how I think about it. Originally Li Ming's matter is his own responsibility; I wouldn't interfere. But Xiao Long, I must step in."

That is, Li Ming's matter must not implicate Xiao Long. I will use connections to handle it." I said.

"Er Hai, this again puts you in debt to others. Li Ming doesn't know how much you've sacrificed for our family. Has his brain been squeezed by a door?"

Sigh, owing favors is hardest to repay; better to owe money.

Mom also owes you." Qian Niang looked at me and said.

"Mom, what are you saying? You don't owe me; you drove Xiao Yue away, which is a big deal for me—I haven't even thanked you yet. Actually I owe you, and I want to repay your kindness in your old age." I said with a smile.

Upon hearing me say that, Qian Niang

laughed,

"Only you, Er Hai, would say that, deliberately trying to give Mom no worries."

Alright, this matter, you go take care of it,

Xiao Long this kid, if he can get a proper job and then marry his girlfriend, I'll have no worries.

I and Qian Niang slowly walked back to the guesthouse.

After arriving at the guesthouse, Shi Yong was eating buns.

Seeing me come back,

"Brother, you're back."

I said to Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, hurry up and eat your buns; we're going to Xin Cheng."

"Okay, brother, I'll finish it right away." He then took the buns with both hands and started stuffing them into his mouth.

Qian Niang then said to Shi Yong: "Shi Yong, can't you eat a bit slower? Food is to be eaten mouthful by mouthful, and the road is walked step by step."

"This way of eating is fine."

Shi Yong said: "Qian Niang, I've always eaten like this since I was little. Hehe, I'm used to it."

Qian Niang sighed and went into the room to rest.

I handed Qian Niang over to Qiao Jie, asking Qiao Jie to keep her company.

I want to go with Shi Yong to Zaocheng Xin Cheng to find Tian Shi, mainly concerning Xiao Long's matter.

I want Xiao Long to fully enter the system.

Actually, there are many things I can't spell out clearly to Xiao Long; the exam is just one aspect.

Also there's the interview stage,

Many people get stuck at the interview stage.

Everyone knows why the interview stage is set up.

If you don't greet in advance, nothing is that easy.

Both the exam and the interview are passed easily.

Before the interview, they've already looked into your file; your background is crystal clear.

Not all positions are filled through connections; a few posts must be left for ordinary people. Nothing should be taken to excess; if you go too far, trouble will ensue.

I must see Tian Shi this time, because even if Xiao Long passes the exam, he definitely won't pass the interview; once they check, they'll see his father Li Ming has a criminal record—how could they hire someone like that?

Xiao Long will only get eliminated.

There's no other way; for the child's sake, for Xiao Long's sake, I have to set aside my pride. I'll go see Tian Shi to smooth things out.

Shi Yong quickly finished the buns.

Shi Yong belched, then went to drive.

I followed behind Shi Yong, watching his ever‑growing figure, feeling quite worried.

If Shi Yong can't stop eating, if he keeps eating, his body will just grow sideways.

Actually, at our age, we must pay attention to health.

We're no longer young lads, free of ailments.

In one's forties, it's a high‑risk period for hypertension, strokes, and heart attacks; a little negligence and the body will break down.

Shi Yong doesn't watch what he eats, and he drinks however he feels like,

His body has already become completely bloated and deformed; going on like this is really worrying.

I need to give Shi Yong a proper reminder in the car.