Epiphanies of Rebirth

Chapter 49

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Lights illuminate the night.

The car was driving at a constant speed on the road back to the city, and the night wind poured in from the gap in the car window and hit Lin Jingzhe, who was like a soft spring on the passenger seat. The shirt was wrinkled, and the pants were put back on again. Lin Jingzhe reclined lazily, his eyes were half-closed, his whole body fell into the mellow after release, and he didn't want to speak.

Xiao Chi glanced at him sideways for a while, and when he saw that he was drowsy, he raised his hand to raise the car window for him.

Lin Jingzhe closed his eyes, raised his leg and kicked the console to show his dissatisfaction.

Xiao Chi just chuckled.

A lazy song wafted from the sound, and the hoarse female voice was like a hand clapping peacefully above her head during a nap. Sweat all over his body, his butt was sticky and hot, as if he still had the sensation he had just rubbed off, Lin Jingzhe stretched his body, put one hand under his face, his eyes were slightly closed, and his eyes slipped from the gaps in his eyes. On Xiao Chi.

Xiao Chi is driving, and his face is on and off in the lights of the traffic in front of him. He looks normal at the moment. Who is the lunatic who went into the grass and smashed the headlights in half. His clothes were no better than Lin Jingzhe's, his white shirt was wrinkled like a vegetable cake, and an unknown liquid that had dried up was hanging on it, but his face was solemn as if he had just finished a meeting.

The other party suddenly turned his head while he was looking at him and met his gaze.

Lin Jingzhe saw that the face was visibly softened, and there was a slight smile in his eyes.

At this moment, there was a strange feeling in his heart. Lin Jingzhe recalled the unreasonable anger in his chest just now. He sighed, and he didn't know why. While his chest was comfortable, he was also a little tired. It's like a tired bird seeing its nest while flying, and it's like a piece of ice scorched by the scorching sun. Reaching out and rubbing his face, he pondered and reflected on his abnormality, but suddenly and unreasonably put aside the emotion of reason, and strongly wanted to do it.

He raised his foot on Xiao Chi's arm that was holding the steering wheel, and he was rude: "My legs are numb, why didn't I arrive? What a broken car you are."

Xiao Chi had a good temper and let him bully him until the surprisingly flexible foot had stepped on his shoulder, and then slowed down and stopped because of safety concerns.

Lin Jingzhe received a soothing kiss that fell on his eyes.

After Xiao Chi leaned down and lowered his lips, he gently stroked his cheek, the soft vision hidden behind the instinctual sharpness in his eyes almost turned into a real form and flowed out.

He said, "Wait, I'll find a house to house you."

******

Deng Mai asked him, "Brother Lin, why do you suddenly want to buy a house?"

At present, the pressure of social competition is not high, and the income is generally low. People's attachment to housing is far less strong than that in later generations. Deng Mai is really not picky about living conditions. Even though he has seen a lot of markets outside, he can still come back without complaint and live in the old house that Lin Jingzhe rented for him when he first arrived in Yan City. He also found it strange that there was no warning before, but Lin Jingzhe suddenly proposed to buy a house, and asked him to search for properties with good reputation in Yan City, saying that he wanted to choose one by one.

Commodity housing is still in the early stages of development, and Yan City's recent real estate industry's attention is almost focused on the north of the city, which is about to ascend. When it came to this question, the old face couldn't help blushing. But he still put on a serious face that was very bluffing: "Have you read the real estate report I asked you to see for the past ten years?"

Deng Mai was so frightened by his serious appearance that he nodded again and again, Lin Jingzhe frowned at him, and sharply reprimanded: "In the next ten or twenty years, my country's social development will enter a stage of rapid growth. Especially in a first-tier city like Yan City, in the future The demand for housing in China must be astonishing! The benefits of buying a house may not be less than that of running a business. Our real estate people must have a long-term vision and a keen sense of touch! We must discover the potential before the market matures! This is my basic request of you!"

Deng Mai rarely saw him so serious, and was immediately stunned for a moment. He nodded again and again, feeling ashamed for a while: "Brother Lin, you are right, I am too slack. Seriously study and appreciate the spirit in which you asked me to read that estate report."

Lin Jingzhe nodded solemnly, then listened to him pause for a while and continued, "But I also heard from Aunt Zhou that she was going to buy a house a few days ago. She really wanted to go somewhere with you."

Lin Jingzhe was stunned when he heard the words: "Is there such a thing?"

Although the houses in Yan City are far less expensive than later generations, the prices are still very high compared to the average national income. It has only been a few months since Mother Zhou's new store opened, and since the opening day, Lin Jingzhe has very little energy to pay attention to the other party's progress. He thought that the cost of opening the store would at least make Zhou mother strapped for a while, but he didn't expect the other party. Then you will be able to buy a house soon.

"Yeah." Deng Mai was obviously in frequent contact, and he came to him when he opened his mouth to tell the other party's current situation, "Isn't the matter of their family splitting up when they were in the Liyun Warming Bottle Factory a thing of the past? Aunt Zhou and the others now live in you. In the house that was rented to me, it is not a good idea to say that we are always renting a house to live in. It is better to buy a big one near the school, and everyone will move in. Then you and Zhou Haitang will not have to crowd the dormitory with others at the school. ."

This suggestion made Lin Jingzhe smile knowingly.

"Aunt Zhou is still the same as before." He closed the documents, and still pointed at Deng Mai, "Look at how sharp people are at such an old age, they know they want to buy a house. Look at you again."

Deng Mai Haoran, he is now the general manager of the real estate. Although he has not managed any substantive work for the time being, Lin Jingzhe has already paid him a monthly salary, and the amount is not low. Although Deng Mai is mature in social skills, he is still an uncompromising young man at heart. He is well dressed and trendy. Except for part of the salary that he has saved and planned to be handed over to his family in the future, the rest is basically spent on food and drink. put on.

Although he is black, he still looks good-looking, plus he is tall and has a good figure, and his fashionable dress can add points to his interpersonal communication. Although Lin Jingzhe felt that his black-rimmed glasses and shoulder pads could be more than ten centimeters wider than the normal shoulder width of a suit jacket, as well as a loose suit that seemed to fall off in the next second, his feet were even deliberately made too long to create a The stacked trousers and the longer and longer hair look very hot, but it is said that many old men with coquettish hearts in Yan City admire his dress very much.

Deng Mai straightened his oblique bangs, which are said to be very popular on Hong Kong Island that a famous stylist in Yan City permed for him. He silently crossed out a pair of pointed-toe shoes that he had planned to buy from his purchase list in his heart, thinking that since Brother Lin admired it so much, he should have started buying a house earlier.

The house that Zhou’s mother liked is not far from their shop. The one was only completed in 1990. It is already a relatively modern high-end high-rise community in Contemporary Yan City. The elevator room has a high floor. The set she likes has a total of more than 170 square meters and four rooms, and the total price exceeds 200,000.

The snack bar obviously has a lot of income, because she is going to pay the 200,000 in one lump sum.

Stepping into the bright and spacious model room they call a "mansion" in their conception, it is hard for the Zhou family to imagine that they would one day be in such a situation. Once upon a time, they were still conscientious ordinary workers who were content with the status quo all their lives for a set of allocated rooms. Just because they were laid off by the Liyun Warming Bottle Factory, they felt that there was no hope for their future life. But now, without that stable job, after being driven out of the nest where they had worked for half their lives, they were living a better life than usual.

Self-employed business is far simpler and more potential than they imagined. Although it is hard and tiring to open a store, every penny that can be earned is theirs, and they are happy!

The serious father Zhou pushed open the window and looked at the greenery of the neighborhood downstairs, where his eyes were secretly red.

Thinking that it was a big expense after all, Lin Jingzhe, who was still a little uneasy to follow to see the house, was also very satisfied. This place is not far from Yanda, and later generations are usually popular land not far from Yanda. And this area is close to Sun Street, the future value-added space is not comparable to several business districts that have not yet entered the development, and it is relatively less. If I remember correctly, at least three subways will pass here in future generations. It is the center of the life of the citizens of the south of the city.

Zhou Haitang knew the news that her family was going to buy a house, and she was equally happy. After walking around the house with her mother for a few times, they even discussed the style of Lin Jingzhe's future permanent residence. Gao's father, who was present together, looked at the sweet and sweet couple who had business affairs in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little envious. He sat comfortably in the living room of the model room and felt the temperature of the sun shining on his body. He couldn't help thinking that he was still teaching in Liyun. 's wife. In order to make a living, they have been separated from time to time since they got married, and the chance to meet each other on weekdays is very rare. Every meeting is precious to both of them.

Now he is running a business with Zhou's parents in Yan City. Although he doesn't earn as much as his partners, his 20% profit is quite impressive. He flipped through the floor plan placed on the coffee table, and his eyes lingered on several houses that, although not as large as the one selected by Zhou's mother, looked very comfortable, he was determined to save more, and he must have them before the end of the year. Buy the house, and then bring his wife to Yan City to be reunited with.

Lin Jingzhe politely refused Zhou's mother's kindness to insist on arranging a room for him. The aunt even gave him the only two south-facing rooms for him to live in. Lin Jingzhe was very grateful and very heart-warming. But his purpose of moving out is to live in a hidden and clean place.

At this point, Deng Mai arranged it very well. According to Lin Jingzhe's request, he was looking for some of the most high-end real estate in Yan City. Usually, both privacy and comfort can be considered. No matter whether the current house design is scientific or not, it is at least impeccable in terms of basic needs.

In Dongtai Community, Lin Jingzhe had heard about the reputation of this real estate countless times since he first came into contact with the real estate industry.

This place belongs to the east of the city, but it is not the most east. The location is more like the center of the city, adjacent to the south of the city, and it is not far from Yanshi University than the house bought by Zhou's mother. There is a very famous lake in Yan City in the east of the community. The name is Dongtai Lake. The name of Dongtai Community comes from this. a pair.

In later generations, Dongtai Lake can be regarded as a small famous scenic spot in Yan City. After the lake water has been treated, the surrounding ecological environment is very superior. After working in his last life, Lin Jingzhe would sometimes come to Dongtai Lake to row a boat and feed a bird to relax. He was familiar with this area, but his scope of activities was limited to the other half of the lake.

This area of Dongtai Community is private, and visitors are not allowed to enter. People across the lake can only see the dense vegetation on the west bank and the looming spires of villas behind the shadows of trees.

It is not easy to find such a large and densely vegetated area in the dry Yan City. As soon as I entered the gate of the community, Lin Jingzhe noticed the difference. It seemed that even the air was a little humid here, and I could hear the light chirping of birds above my head. . The ground is spotless, the courtyards on both sides of the road are entered by paths, and the iron railings of the courtyard walls are blocked by the vines climbing on them. While ensuring privacy, there is almost no cold element that can be seen from thousands of miles away.

The sky is getting hotter, but the shade of the trees beside the trail makes the temperature felt on the surface of the human body at least three degrees cooler, and the air can smell the unidentified floral fragrance of the current season, and the softness implies coolness.

"Dongtai Community has just opened for sale for less than two weeks, and there is not a single suite left. This is the first time in the history of our Yan City real estate." The manager's soft voice said something implying motivation, and he took Lin Lin with him. Jing Zhe and Deng Mai walked through the well-maintained landscape on both sides. There is a path leading to the garage in the clean and wide lawn. The previous owner was very ingenious, and a small grape trellis was opened beside the path. , the unripe, astringent little grapes shrouded miserably in the leaves. The manager opened the door and invited Lin Jingzhe to enter the room. His eyes were full of admiration as he looked at the furnishings in the room, "You are so lucky, this whole Dongtai community has the best location for you, it is close to the lake and quiet. The previous owners also spent a lot of time to grab such a good place, you can see how much they cherished this house by looking at the decoration inside."

Lin Jingzhe stepped up the steps, as if traveling through time and space back to his former high-rise apartment.

He doesn't like the splendid decoration that is so popular these days, but prefers bright and clean tones. The spacious living room is cool to the eye, the light-colored floor is laid from the door to every place, and there is not a trace of luxurious patterns. There are only simple colors in the room that stretch softly. At the end of the eye, there is a spotless glass cluster, which is inlaid. Among the walls with little sense of existence, the green garden outside can be seen.

It felt like eating a bucket of ice cream for the eyes, and even the manager sighed comfortably, he smiled a little embarrassedly: "Mr. Lin, to be honest, if it weren't for the price, I would be seeing this set You must have stayed on the first floor. You should go to the second and third floors. The upper and lower master bedrooms have a panoramic view of the entire Dongtai Lake. There is also a loft on the top floor, where the front The owner's former studio, very beautiful and spacious, you will love it.”

Lin Jingzhe was stunned for a moment, only to feel that it was a little strange. There are strangers in this world who are so close to him but who don't know each other.

When he proposed to buy a house, he never imagined that he would come across such a satisfactory choice. After all, the contemporary decoration styles are somewhat indescribable. But it is said that the previous owner of the house had lived abroad for many years and worked all over the world. But soon, because of work transfer and family reasons, he was going to move overseas completely, so he had to reluctantly give up his love and give up this set of works that he devoted countless efforts to.

Lin Jingzhe decided to buy it almost as soon as he stepped into the door. He is no longer short of money. Unlike in his previous life, he had to take out a loan to buy a high-rise apartment of 20 million yuan. The land king transaction in Shiku Lane brought him at least 100 million in free funds. Moreover, housing prices are already cheap these days. Even though the housing prices in Dongtai Community are so high that many people today are stunned, the total price of this villa with private greenery and a three-story building with a total area of nearly 700 square meters is only more than 3 million. , not enough for the down payment on the house in his previous life.

Signing the contract readily, Lin Jingzhe could hardly wait to move into his dream new home, so he quickly sorted out his scarce personal belongings, and at the same time did not forget to say goodbye to the buddies who had been with each other for more than a year—

Although he usually entertains a lot, he still comes back to live most of the time.

Knowing that he is really going to move out this time, several people are a little reluctant. But after spending such a long time together, Lu Xiaojiang and the others had guessed that Lin Jingzhe's career outside should be bigger and busier than they thought. Living on campus, such as noisy personnel and access control, is undoubtedly very unsuitable for an entrepreneur. After the helplessness, everyone could only have a meal to celebrate his freedom.

Wang Jun didn't often live in the dormitory since he found his girlfriend a few months ago, and this time he came back specially after hearing the news. I haven't seen him for a long time, and his acne is much more than before. After drinking for three rounds, he suddenly remembered something, pulled Lin Jingzhe and asked secretly, "I heard from Xiao Jiang that the company you opened outside is recruiting people recently. , but it didn't go well, did it?"

Lin Jingzhe sometimes does complain a few words in front of them. Recently, Qiqing Real Estate's small act of robbing people has never stopped. Lin Jingzhe couldn't help sighing when he heard the words: "Yeah, it's too fucked up."

"Hey, what are you worried about? I just didn't graduate, so I can't help you. After graduation, Lu Xiaojiang and I can directly help you with the work." Wang Jun patted his shoulder comfortingly and smiled. Said, "Who do you want to hire? Are you demanding? Why don't you tell me and I'll see if I can think of a way."

Lin Jingzhe didn't have any hope for this, but the concern from his friends still made him feel a little warm, so he didn't hide it, and told the truth: "The requirements are really not high, it's just that I have a project recently, and I'm just a little too busy. Find a few more people to deal with trivial things."

"How many people..." Wang Jun frowned slightly, he pondered for a moment, and his eyes were hesitant: "I do remember a senior, a graduate student from our School of Economics, who is several years older than us. A few days ago, I heard that he brought A team came back from the Special Economic Zone and has not settled down yet. There are at least a dozen people in his team. I heard that what kind of shopping mall development was in the Special Economic Zone before... Is this okay?"

When Lin Jingzhe heard it, it was as if he had filled a bottle of ice water in the dog days, and every bit of temperature was just right to scratch the itch. He hurriedly said: "Okay! What kind of senior brother are you? Do you have contact information?"

Wang Jun thought about it and hesitated: "I heard that he started his own company with a partner before the SAR, and he was very angry. I guess the salary requirements will not be low, so it doesn't matter?"

The more he described Lin Jingzhe, the more suitable he felt. I worked alone in the special zone, and I was able to organize a team of ten or so people. The key is that these ten or so people are willing to follow this leader to Yan City.

Just looking at these points, this person's ambition and ability will not be low. When the real estate was just established, it was when he was thirsty for talents. Lin Jingzhe was worried that he could not find any ambitious talents.

He kicked Wang Jun: "Where is so much nonsense, hurry up! Hand over people!"

Wang Jun slapped him, dumbfounded. Seeing that his attitude was so determined, he had no choice but to say, "Okay, I'll get in touch with you."

******

Wang Jun is very efficient. Lin Jingzhe's house in Dongtai Community has not been cleaned up yet, so he contacted this person.

In the meeting room that started at the real estate, Lin Jingzhe met the eyes of the young man who was led in after Deng Mai opened the door, and showed a calm smile in the eyes of the other party who couldn't hide his surprise.

"Hello." He raised his hand and motioned for the other party to sit down, as if he didn't notice the offensive look of the other party at all. This young face has to be said to be a burden many times. He is used to it, not to mention its obvious appearance. The other party has even more eye-catching capital, "You are Mr. Mao Dongqing, right? It's a pleasure to meet."

Mao Dongqing got a phone call from a classmate, and when he contacted Deng Mai for an interview, he never thought that the person he was about to meet would be such a young person. Lin Jingzhe's appearance looked too intimidating, and his gentle eyebrows and soft temperament did not look like a businessman. He was a little hesitant in his heart, but in the face of the friendly greeting from the other party, he still responded politely: "Hello, Mr. Lin, it's nice to meet you."

He sat down in front of Lin Jingzhe, and when he was invited to reach for the teacup, he suddenly realized that his sofa seemed to be placed closer to the coffee table. He raised his head and glanced at Lin Jingzhe in surprise, but the other party only lowered his eyes and brewed tea quietly, exuding a comfortable atmosphere. Mao Dongqing recalled it, and suddenly remembered that after he entered the room, the other party's eyes were very restrained and brief. .

He couldn't help but feel a little ashamed and goodwill in his heart, his silent consideration for Lin Jingzhe, and his bad habit of judging people by appearances despite being hurt by them.

Lin Jingzhe specially placed the teacup slightly closer to Mao Dongqing. After meeting in person, he realized how pertinent the news that Deng Mai had heard about Mao Dongqing being "very short". The other party is obviously beyond the category of "short" in the male concept. According to the visual measurement, the height may be less than 1.4 meters, and the limbs are still somewhat deformed. Just now, when Mao Dongqing was holding the cup, Lin Jingzhe glanced at the corner of the eye, and the shape of the other party's palm was a little. Unusually, he tried his best to hide when he was walking, but he still couldn't hide his slightly lame pace.

Combining all the signs, Lin Jingzhe had already recognized who he was.

Mao Dongqing had quite a presence among the well-known entrepreneurs in China in his previous life, so that before meeting, Lin Jingzhe vaguely made guesses from various descriptions.

The high-rise apartment in Yan City, which he bought with huge sums of money in his previous life, was worth more than 20 million yuan and had to bear decades of loans. It was developed by Yongsheng Real Estate, where Mao Dongqing was located. Different from the high-end luxury housing route taken by Centrino Real Estate, Yongsheng Real Estate targets most of the customers in the middle and high-end class, which makes their target customer group larger and larger. The development projects are all over the major cities across the country, with good reputation and gratifying results. When Lin Jingzhe was doing his homework, the sales department used the bitter entrepreneurial history of several executives of Yongsheng Real Estate as a selling point, and used this as an argument for promising the developer's conscience. Mao Dongqing's short but gloomy figure is crowded into the group photo of executives, so funny and abrupt, but no one finds it funny.

After all, this unremarkable disabled person is a well-known touchstone in the real estate industry.

In order to keep him, the boss of Yongsheng Real Estate directly gave him stock options with a market value of more than 1.5 billion yuan, and the annual income excluding dividends is no less than 100 million yuan. The net worth of this senior wage earner is probably much higher than that of many serious bosses in the country.

But at this time, the person sitting in front of Lin Jingzhe had not been polished into the dazzling gem of later generations. At the moment, he is just an unremarkable, even ugly grain of sand. He is immersed in the shadow of his first entrepreneurial failure. This failure has been widely mentioned in his long-successful later generations—

After graduating, he and his two brothers who slept together put together one million yuan and hurried all the way from Yan City to the Special Economic Zone to start a business. He was full of confidence and devoted all his energy, but when his career first appeared, he was kicked away by two partners.

This obviously wounded him so deeply that he was still haunted decades later. Lin Jingzhe looked into his vigilant eyes gently: "Mr. Mao, we are alumni, and you are also my senior brother. To be honest, I checked your information and know that you had two years of starting a business in the SAR. Shi, I have learned about the real estate you participated in the development of, and I have great confidence in your strength."

Mao Dongqing looked at his gentle eyes, and did not find the slightest hidden contempt in it. He lowered his eyes, and the sound of the two good brothers blurted out when they were arguing with him over the division of interests seemed to echo in his ears - "crippled", he took a glass of water and took a sip of water nervously.

Lin Jingzhe said, "You must have heard about our company before you came here?"

When it comes to the areas he is good at, Mao Dongqing finally talks more, he nodded and said, "I am familiar with the land king in Shiku Lane in the north of the city."

He thought of this, because Lin Jingzhe had a little mistrust at a young age and gradually gathered it up. After all, he had studied every step of the venue king transaction no less than a hundred times. He dug out the details that many people had never discovered, from the very inconspicuous cracks. From Lin Jingzhe's loan, every step after that was precise and bold enough to convince him.

He was ashamed of this. At the beginning, he had long been optimistic about the development of Chengbei, but he never thought that he could succeed in such a desperate way. Even now, there is a precedent for it, he may not dare to be so desperate. Lin Jingzhe may have the eyesight he has, but he may not have the courage of the other party.

Lin Jingzhe caught the change in the other's face, and the smile on his face gradually became more sincere. He said in a friendly manner, "Since Mr. Mao has a good impression of me, I'll cut to the chase. You should have also It can be seen that the real estate industry is really scarce. I heard that you returned to Yan City this time and brought a group of good brothers who followed you to start a business in the special zone. If possible, I think our company will be able to Are you interested in a stage where you can show off your skills, Mr. Mao?"

Mao Dongqing came for this. In fact, he had the intention to come here after learning about the history of the real estate on the way. This time, when he left the SAR, the dozen people who followed him were all veterans who couldn't stand the other two and their partners. So many people came to Yan City, and every day was a huge expense for them. . Looking for a job must be on the agenda. It is undoubtedly too far-fetched for so many people to be absorbed by a large company at the same time. Starting from a small company like real estate is undoubtedly the best choice. The team members are accustomed to working together, and they know each other well and cooperate with less effort, and they are more inclined to stay together after arriving in Yan City.

What's more, he had a good impression of Lin Jingzhe, and the salary level offered by the other party was also very good. After a brief hesitation, he felt that it would be good to try it, so he agreed with Lin Jingzhe and brought the team members the next day. It started with real estate reporting and officially started work.

The manpower problem that had been lingering in Lin Jingzhe's mind for a long time was finally resolved, and he couldn't help sighing with relief after pretending that he didn't care. However, the next day, Mao Dongqing came alone.

After arriving at the company, he almost burst into tears when he met Deng Mai's gaze asking about the manpower he had promised to bring the day before.

"Mr. Lin." He pushed open the door of the office, his voice trembling with anger and his eyes were red, "Twelve people, I may only bring six for you."

Lin Jingzhe looked at him suspiciously, and heard him grit his teeth: "Last night, the person in charge of a company called Qiqing Real Estate found our place overnight, and the price was up to three times the salary you gave. I don't think so. It's reliable, but several people were moved, and then everyone... just broke up."

He said it briefly, but from the look on his face he knew that it must have been very ugly the night before.

Brothers who have been fighting side by side for so long, completely broke up for the sake of several times the monthly salary. Although this is human nature, it should be regarded as a heavy blow to Mao Dongqing's heart after the failure of starting a business.

Lin Jingzhe's smile faded a lot after hearing the words "Qiqing Real Estate", he nodded and reassured the other party: "It's okay, I can understand, you should go to work as soon as possible, if there is any difficulty, the company will You can also give everyone a part of the salary in advance to tide over the difficulties.”

After Wen Yan sent away the ashamed Mao Dongqing, Lin Jingzhe pulled his face down and fell into the chair.

To be honest, he never really wanted to deal with Qi Qing and Jiang Chacha in person. He was an eyesore when he saw these two people, so he preferred to stay far away to make his life more comfortable.

Even the last time he vented, he didn't hit the dog, but directly attacked the owner who was on the leash.

But the attack power of that piece of land is obviously not effective in a short period of time. Before that, the disturbing dog bark can't be allowed to continue unscrupulously like this.

Lin Jingzhe picked up the phone on the table, dialed Deng Mai's number, and said solemnly, "Come in and help me with something."