Chapter 54: Reborn 1987 Chapter 54 Hired a Live Treasure

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Protagonist:

Jiang Wenyu

Jiang Wenyu asked, "How many did you find?"

That Wang Tao really doesn't know when to quit; he took a beating in the appliance repair business and still wants to challenge us, but thinking it over it makes sense — this line of work is so lucrative, not just Wang Tao, anyone would want a piece of the pie.

Li Chen said, "Seems like... only one? I'm not too clear either, but supposedly he was recruited from a big city; just don't know how it'll turn out in the end. What do you think?"

Jiang Wenyu shrugged and said, "Doesn't matter. If he wants to muscle in on this turf, let him try. If he really steals our rice bowl, we have ways to deal with it; otherwise, business as usual."

Seeing him so relaxed, Li Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Still you're the calm one. Alright then, whatever you say goes."

After that, Li Chen ate a bit casually, then threw on his army overcoat, though the room wasn't actually that cold — the small stove was already lit.

Meanwhile, in Wang Tao's office.

Wang Tao happily stood up, tightly gripping the young man's hand before him, and said with a smile: "Finally waited you here, Mr. Bai, please sit!"

Bai Mulin sat calmly on the other chair, then heard Wang Tao say: "Mr. Bai, you should know what you're here to do, since I invited you all the way from Jianghai City, right?"

Bai Mulin replied quite ordinarily: "My job is refurbishment; you brought me in for that, didn't you?"

Refurbishment? Wang Tao froze for a moment, then laughed heartily again: "More or less, same difference. I inquired for a long time and heard that in Jianghai City, you're the most skilled in appliances, and the youngest to boot, so working here you can rest easy — the pay and benefits absolutely won't be lacking!"

Bai Mulin said blandly: "When do we start?"

Seeing the other party so straightforward, Wang Tao was even happier, and said: "How about noon? I'll have people prepare right now. But Mr. Bai, considering your excellent skills, I plan to take in some large appliances, higher-end ones — don't know if you can handle them."

Bai Mulin remained just as calm, his face showing neither confidence nor difficulty, merely saying: "Rest assured, as long as the money's in place, no problem."

"Money in place? You mean wages?" Wang Tao immediately laughed heartily: "Good, then I'll look forward to Mr. Bai's craftsmanship!"

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Before noon arrived, Bai Mulin wandered around this huge mall; he seemed to have never seen a place like this, curious about everything.

It was around nine in the morning; the sky still drifted with fine snowflakes, the air crisp and cool. Children brought by adults played and laughed on one side, occasionally getting covered in white snow.

At this moment, a shop caught Bai Mulin's attention — above it only the three simple characters "Dianqi Pu," no extra decoration or display.

He walked in without hesitation.

The workload these past few days wasn't large, so Li Chen wasn't helping out in the back but was minding the shop out front; he happened to see a young man walk in and called out: "Welcome! Is the boss buying something or getting something repaired?"

After entering, Bai Mulin didn't even acknowledge Li Chen, instead immediately looking around everywhere.

"What do you do here? Sell appliances?" Bai Mulin asked curiously.

Li Chen sized him up; he didn't look like an ordinary person, so he replied fairly politely: "I sell some small gadgets here, but also recycle all kinds of home appliances, and can help people repair appliances."

Bai Mulin immediately looked at Li Chen and asked: "You know appliances?"

Li Chen shook his head: "No, I have a partner; he knows." Li Chen didn't say anything extra, and just then Bai Mulin suddenly walked to the counter, picked up an old radio sitting there.

It was the one Jiang Wenyu had just finished repairing; he turned it over left and right, and just as Li Chen was about to stop him in dissatisfaction, Bai Mulin suddenly said: "Repaired well, but still too old — why not refurbish it?"

"Refurbish?" Li Chen's face was full of puzzlement, and right at that moment Jiang Wenyu walked out from inside, saying as he walked: "Li Chen, come help me in a bit... Huh?"

Bai Mulin also instantly looked at him; both pairs of eyes held some surprise.

"Brother Jiang?"

Jiang Wenyu also recognized him at once — wasn't this the young man he'd run into this morning? He immediately smiled and walked over.

Li Chen asked curiously: "You two know each other?"

Jiang Wenyu recounted the whole thing about running into Bai Mulin this morning; after listening, Li Chen suddenly thought of something but didn't say it right away.