Chapter 854: Picking Up Sun Dajun After Prison Release

Li Jia and I went to Tian Shi's office and gave him a detailed report.

Tian Shi was very pleased after hearing it.

He praised that we did the right thing, saying that's how we publicize, but we have no money. The project could stop at any time.

Regarding the Major Shareholder matter, Tian Shi took all responsibility onto himself.

I like this kind of leadership the most; daring to take responsibility.

Unlike some people who like to shirk responsibility.

I also reported to Tian Shi the situation of the new company, as well as Ding Li and Zhou Jie's escape from Qi He Kuang.

Tian Shi listened attentively,

and in front of me called his lifelong friend,

telling him to make sure Xianggang takes good care of Ding Li and that Ding Li must not encounter any mishap.

With Tian Shi's arrangement, I felt even more at ease about Ding Li being outside.

After leaving Tian Shi,

Li Jia needed to stay busy with work matters in Zaocheng.

I went back to Xue County alone.

Because Cui Chengshan said the pier matter already had some leads.

I wanted to meet Cui Chengshan to finalize this matter.

Then return to Qi He Kuang.

After meeting Cui Chengshan,

he said Shanghu Town had already agreed to the pier construction. They will invest in the operation by taking shares.

That was great, I told Cui Chengshan that Tian Shi was praising his work.

Cui Chengshan was very pleased.

I rested for a day in Xue County,

just as I was preparing to return to Qi He Kuang, Qiao Jie called me,

"Jianqiang, tomorrow morning Sun Dajun will be out.

The prison gave a notice today. You said you would go pick up Sun Dajun.

Let's go together."

I told Qiao Jie: "Qiao Jie, don't worry. Tomorrow at noon, I'll go straight to the prison in Shanghu. I'll have Xiao Shitou go to Niushiling to pick you up.

We'll pick Sun Dajun together."

Qiao Jie hung up the phone very happily.

I thought, then after picking up Sun Dajun, I'll return to Qi He Kuang.

So I first contacted Xiao Shitou, asking him to drive to Niushiling to fetch Qiao Jie.

I drove straight to the Shanghu prison.

We gathered at the gate of Shanghu prison.

The time quickly reached 9 a. m. the next day.

I waited quietly at the prison gate.

Qiao Jie was already standing at the gate, pacing back and forth anxiously.

The prison still had its black massive doors tightly shut.

I looked at the doors, recalling the scene of me in the prison over ten years ago.

Sigh, truly time flies,

Back then in the prison, together with Lao Wai and Fan Shazi, we cooperated to deal with that group of people inside.

It was really painful in the prison,

Day after day repeating the same things,

Every day facing only convicted people; they were not good folk.

They seemed honest on the surface, but inside they were extremely vicious.

There was no sense of loyalty here at all.

Everyone could fight over a cigarette or for profit.

This is the place where humanity shows its ugliest side.

I smoked, thinking about what happened inside,

At that moment the prison doors opened.

Sun Dajun walked out from inside.

He had a shaved head, and during the two years in prison he had put on weight.

After coming out, he began looking around at everything unfamiliar before him.

Qiao Jie ran quickly to Sun Dajun's side,

and hugged Sun Dajun tightly,

"Sun Dajun, my son, you're finally out; let mother have a good look at you."

Sun Dajun was a bit impatient being hugged by Qiao Jie.

He broke free from Qiao Jie's embrace,

At that moment a guard came out from inside,

requiring us to sign.

Xiao Shitou signed on my behalf.

I looked at Sun Dajun,

Sun Dajun also looked at me,

We grandfather and grandson stared at each other,

We paused for a few seconds,

Sun Dajun shouted at me: "Dad, you came too."

Actually, just saying "Dad" erased everything that had happened between us.

At this moment I walked over to Sun Dajun,

and extended my hand,

"Sun Dajun, you're out; congratulations on your new life."

But Sun Dajun actively hugged me.

I patted Sun Dajun's shoulder,

Then I said: "Sun Dajun, go talk to your mom; she's missed you so much she's gone crazy."

Sun Dajun nodded, then returned to Qiao Jie's side,

He took Qiao Jie's hand, and Qiao Jie began to tear up, speaking of her longing for Sun Dajun.

At this moment I had Xiao Shitou start setting off firecrackers far from the prison gate.

Going into prison, after all, is an unlucky number for a person. So those who come out must set off firecrackers to dispel the impure aura on their bodies.

Xiao Shitou quickly lit the "heaven-shaking thunder".

The booming cannon fire exploded, shaking the heavens.

Watching the firecrackers burn and the smoke rise,

I and Sun Dajun quietly watched.

After the firecrackers finished,

I said to Sun Dajun: "Let's go, we'll get in the car."

Sun Dajun nodded and got in the car with us.

Qiao Jie kept holding Sun Dajun's hand, afraid he would run away.

Once in the car,

I said to Sun Dajun: "Sun Dajun, we're going back to Niushiling; first we'll go see your grandmother."

"Okay, Dad." Sun Dajun said softly.

Sun Dajun had just come out; he surely wasn't fully adjusted yet.

His speech was very soft; this is typical of the post-prison syndrome.

Our car quickly reached Niushiling,

Qian Niang had already prepared the fire basin for Qiao Jie.

Those who leave prison must jump over the fire basin before entering the home.

Sun Dajun got out of the car, looked at the villa, then shouted at Qian Niang: "Grandma!"

"Ah, the child has returned; quickly jump the fire basin and come inside." Qian Niang said.

Sun Dajun jumped over the fire basin and entered the house.

Qiao Jie said to Sun Dajun: "Sun Dajun, the villa your father built for me, I've already prepared your room; it's all new bedding."

Qiao Jie pointed to a room and said.

Sun Dajun glanced,

and said nothing.

At this moment I had Xiao Shitou go to the restaurant outside to get food and drink.

Soon the table was filled with food and drink.

I said to Sun Dajun: "Sun Dajun, hurry up and sit; let's eat."

At this moment Sun Dajun actively took Qian Niang's hand,

"Grandma, sit here."

This had never happened before; it seems prison really does educate people.

Qian Niang sat down happily.

Qiao Jie sat down beside Sun Dajun.

I had Xiao Shitou open the alcohol,

and filled Sun Dajun's cup.

I raised my wine cup and said: "Sun Dajun, now that you're out, don't think about prison anymore.

Your life has started anew. Come, let's have a drink."

After hearing me finish, Sun Dajun's tears came out,

"Dad, thank you.

Thank you for being able to forgive me."

Then he burst into tears.

When Sun Dajun cried, Qiao Jie also started crying.

These two women really cried in a noisy, messy way,

and Qian Niang kept advising them from the side.

After a while of persuading, Sun Dajun and Qiao Jie finally stopped crying.

Sun Dajun downed the alcohol.

I also finished the drink.

Qiao Jie placed a chicken leg for Sun Dajun,

"Dajun, eat the chicken leg; you like this the most."

Sun Dajun took it and began eating the chicken leg in big bites.

He probably hasn't had such delicious food in a long time.

After the meal,

I sat down with Sun Dajun and Xiao Shitou to chat.

"Dajun, do you have any plans after getting out?" I asked.

Sun Dajun shook his head, looking bewildered.

I then said: "Dajun, if you have no plans,"

You can join us and work.

"Dad, what are we going to do, still real estate?" Sun Dajun asked.

"No, we've newly established a company called Earth Virtue, and we'll do tourism projects from now on."

"It's about developing the tourism resources of Zaocheng." I took out a cigarette and tossed it to Sun Dajun.

Sun Dajun hesitated a moment, but still took it.

"Dad, I don't really understand tourism projects."

"You can learn; Xiao Shitou is the legal representative of this company."

"From now on, you'll work under Xiao Shitou." I said, looking at Sun Dajun.