Chapter 591: Li Ming Goes to Work at Da Heng Group

"Alright, I was just speaking casually; look how much you've said. Are you even patriotic?" Yang Tao directly replied.

"Brother, let's drink, don't bring up those things." Li Ming said while holding his wine cup.

I clinked cups with Li Ming,

then I drank the whole glass of baijiu.

Li Ming said: "Brother, how did I get released early? Was it you who helped?"

"Li Ming, what I want to tell you is, the Zaocheng Cui Family is finished. From now on, when doing things, use your brain. Don't let others use you."

Do you know,

you are the gun others use.

You cooperate with the Cui Family—think about whether you can gain any benefit.

The bigger the fuss, the more advantageous it is for the Cui Family.

As for you, in the end you get no benefit at all,

you can only spend the rest of your life in prison.

The Cui Family's little strength—they're just the local tyrants of Zaocheng.

Frankly, I don't even look up to them.

You, when you first told me about cooperating with the Cui Family, I knew you were being used.

If you don't believe Brother's words, tomorrow you can go yourself to find Cui Rulin and ask.

After Li Ming heard my words, he held his wine cup and remained silent.

After a while,

Li Ming then said: "Brother, I kind of understand what you said. I'm just unwilling."

After Li Ming finished speaking, he drank the wine dry.

I comforted him: "Brother, there's nothing to be unwilling about.

How have you been these days inside? Are you comfortable?

This is still just temporary; if you were in prison, you'd really feel like each day is a year.

Look, we're free out here, eating barbecue and drinking beer.

Brother, we strive just for this kind of life.

Aren't you satisfied yet?

Zhao Xiaohua gave you the house; I'm still keeping it.

I advise you to move there and live.

Then go to work at Da Heng Group together with He Qing.

With a stable income and a place to live, what do you have to worry about?"

Li Ming seemed to nod, then shook his head.

At this moment, Yang Tao spoke,

"Li Ming, what are you thinking? Jianqiang has explained everything so clearly. Listen to me, go work at Da Heng Group.

Really, having a stable income is better than anything.

Sigh, look at me.

I've been drifting around out there for so long, and now I have nothing either.

What a failure."

As soon as Yang Tao said that, Li Ming hurriedly nodded at me,

"Brother, I'll listen to you."

I was very happy, I patted Li Ming's shoulder and said: "That's right, brother. This way our mother can rest easy.

"Also, there's a happy thing I haven't told you yet."

"What happy thing?" Li Ming asked.

"Xiao Long has a job, and it's a formal one—working in Xin Cheng alongside Tian Shi. He's entered the system." I said happily.

"This kid, I never expected it. How did he get in?" Li Ming said, somewhat disbelieving.

"He did it through his own effort. Xiao Long got in by his own exam. No one helped; nobody could help." I said.

Of course, I can't say everything I discussed with Tian Shi.

Li Ming was quite pleased,

then he raised his wine cup,

happily laughing: "Great, Xiao Long has a future—better than me. I'm happy."

After saying that, he drank the wine dry.

I then said: "Xiao Long has a girlfriend, you know?"

Li Ming shook his head,

"These days, I've only been thinking about my own affairs; I never asked about Xiao Long's matters—Xiao Long has a girlfriend."

I nodded,

"Yes, she's a nurse at the city hospital, named Fang Rui, very pretty. When you have a moment, ask Xiao Long. Our mother has met her too—she's a fine girl."

"Look at me as a father—I don't ask about anything.

"Brother, I care less about Xiao Long's affairs than you do." Li Ming said.

"Don't we still distinguish between you and me? Xiao Long is my son, Ru Meng and Xiao Shitou are your children. Li Ming, understand—we're all one family." I said smiling.

"Yes, we're a family, a harmonious and happy family. No more thinking about those messy things.

"What becoming an official, what promotion,

"It's all nonsense; as long as the family lives happily, that's more important than anything." Li Ming said.

Hearing Li Ming say that, I felt very happy. Li Ming finally got out of the misunderstanding.

He, only after experiencing some setbacks, can understand the true meaning of life.

If we don't lock him up, will he obediently listen?

Impossible.

As long as Li Ming comes back, that's more important than anything.

Li Ming will always be my good brother.

I happily raised my wine glass,

"Come on, Li Ming, let's have a drink, good brother. From now on, if you have anything to say, tell me; you can't keep facing it alone like this."

Li Ming also raised his wine glass,

"Brother, I understand; you still care about me the most."

Our two wine glasses clinked together,

The baijiu and beer inside the glasses also mixed together,

There's beer in the baijiu, baijiu in the beer; this also counts as you in me and me in you.

We two happily drank the alcohol in the glasses dry.

At this moment, Yang Tao happily said: "Seeing you happy makes me happy too. You know, abroad we've never drunk this happily."

At night we don't dare go out to bars, afraid someone outside will rob us.

Going to too high-end places, those foreigners look down on us.

Actually, living outside isn't very comfortable. Home is better; we can drink happily and chat.

And we don't have to worry about anything.

Hearing Yang Tao's sigh,

Li Ming asked, bewildered: "Yang Tao, what are you talking about? Isn't abroad that chaotic? Aren't they developed countries?"

How could random robberies happen? You must be joking.

Is it because my brother mentions patriotism that you deliberately say this to us?

Yang Tao shook her head,

"Li Ming, you never went out, so you'll never know how chaotic the outside world really is."

"In London, I've been robbed three times."

"They rob in broad daylight, taking phones, wallets, jewelry."

"I always keep loose change in my bag,"

if there's a robbery, I proactively give the loose change; otherwise they'll beat you.

No one asks even if they beat you.

I once saw an international student who, after resisting, was stabbed by the robbers with a knife.

The student was very young and died like that in a foreign land.

Sigh, don't mention it.

"Don't they have police? How can they openly rob? Isn't anyone managing it?" Li Ming still asked in disbelief.

Unlike here, they have human rights and freedom, plus immigration, so no one wants to manage. Moreover, their law enforcement is extremely violent; they just shoot directly with guns.

You haven't seen these scenes.

What freedom? It's all a deceitful trick.

When people are too free and democratic, they reveal the ugliest side of human nature.

They only bully the weak, especially people like us; we are mainly their targets.

Because people here are afraid of trouble and not united.

No one dares to face them.

Actually, abroad we are second-class citizens. Li Ming, even if I tell you, you wouldn't understand.

"Discrimination is everywhere." Yang Tao sighed.

I believe this is the truest thing Yang Tao feels inside,

abroad is not as good as we imagine.

Of course, truly rich people find paradise wherever they go.

Ordinary people who go there lack fair protection,

if the cost of illegal crime is too low,

we will surely be bullied.

In this world there is no absolute heaven or hell, only relative comparisons. As an ordinary person, being able to safely drink a cup of wine late at night,

happy chatting is more important than anything.