There are no expensive calligraphy or paintings on the walls, nor high-end chandeliers. The furniture is made of red oak, and most of the furniture looks old and not magnificent. This is just an ordinary family.
Zhang Wei stood awkwardly beside Xie Houming. She actually saw Cheng Ran next to Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan at a glance. He was a child from such an ordinary family, but he became the key figure who saved her husband and destroyed Liu Zhiqiang's gang. She was feeling mixed emotions and her eyes were a little red. It was because at this moment, it was easy for her to put herself in the situation where her family was almost in turmoil at that time. She would face the memories and fears of that time again.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while. Xu Lan smiled slightly, walked forward and took Zhang Wei's hand, "Sister-in-law, don't stand, come and sit. Your child and our Cheng Ran are in the same school..."
Cheng Ran glanced at his mother, which was very decent.
But Zhang Wei's eyes turned red again because of this simple kindness.
It was obviously the first time for Cheng Feiyang to face such a scene. He was a little hesitant and said, "Come in! Come in..."
Before Cheng Feiyang could finish speaking, Xie Houming faced Cheng Ran's family of three, stood upright, and bowed deeply.
Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan were stunned and looked at each other. They had never received such a great gift from anyone in their lives.
Then he raised his head and stared at Cheng Ran without blinking, "You saved my life and gave me a new life. I will thank you for my whole life... I will be grateful to you and will never forget it!"
Cheng Feiyang was at a loss for a moment, and at this time he looked at Cheng Ran.
Before Xie Houming came, the father and son had a conversation.
"Son, have you ever met Mr. Xie, the man you saved? What kind of person is he..."
"He is quite refined... in short, very elegant."
Before, Cheng Feiyang had been wondering what the literary style in Cheng Ran's words was...
Now I understand.
Every move of the Shanhai Shengu Guotou Development Company headed by Xie Houming could shake up the economic level of Shanhai City. Such people used to only appear in newspapers and news, and he probably never said such words to anyone in his life. Although these words were flowery, the sincerity revealed still moved the listeners.
Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan were a little confused. After the public security agency issued a social announcement, Cheng Bin came again in person. They finally found out that the criminals that Cheng Ran had discovered at the time were the kidnapping and murder gang that caused an uproar in Shanhai City.
The family was almost in chaos. Xu Lan thought that Cheng Ran was so desperate that he wanted to do something unthinkable, so she dragged him to have her special kind of endless psychological counseling... Cheng Feiyang was secretly frightened when he heard his colleagues at work discussing the matter vividly.
And then... they received a call from Xie Houming who wanted to visit them.
At this time after dinner today, Xie Houming and his family arrived on time.
It was not until Xie Houming bowed in front of Cheng Ran that the sense of unreality that had been surrounding Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan was destroyed.
The key point is that this person didn't come here for me... He came here to thank Cheng Ran for saving his life...
This bow and this thanks are the greatest tribute to a life like Xie Houming, his wife Zhang Wei and his son Xie Feibai, as well as to the still existing family.
Cheng Ran saved it all!
Previously, Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan heard that Cheng Ran saved people, and that he was actually directly related to Liu Zhiqiang's kidnapping gang, which is now well-known in Shanhai City. Cheng Ran was like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth, and the first thing they did was to blame him for being a hero.
However, when Xie Houming, the hostage who was nearly killed, showed up with his family and saw what Cheng Ran had done, what surged in their chests was...
Feelings of pride and honor...
Facing Xie Houming's gaze, Cheng Ran said, "Uncle Xie, you are too kind... Everyone may encounter a man-eating tiger in their lifetime... Some people are eaten and disappear, and there is nothing they can do about it. But for some people, even if they knock down the tiger, their souls are devoured, which is actually no different from being eaten. Only some people will turn the knocked-down tiger into experience points to make themselves stronger..."
"Experience points?" Xie Houming was stunned.
Xie Feibai whispered to his father from the side, "As the saying goes in the game, you level up when you have enough experience points."
Xie Houming nodded suddenly, "Brother, are you worried that I will never recover? Actually, it's okay... I have experienced many storms... It's just that this time, it came too suddenly, and there was also Lao Zheng... What a pity... Let's not talk about it, being alive is a blessing. This may also be a test for me, Xie Houming. 'Whatever can't knock me down will make me stronger.'"
What Xie Houming actually didn't say was that the reason why he was able to slowly walk out of that shadow in the end was that his mind was still full of the scene of the young man coming down the hillside, shouting "Selling sweet potatoes! Da Zhuang!"
Wasn't he afraid? A middle school student was so calm and composed... It was like an old captain steering a fishing boat in a stormy sea, facing a situation where a single mistake would lead to eternal damnation and hell. The wisdom and courage he showed were not something that ordinary people could do.
Considering Cheng Ran's skill and wisdom when he repaired the car, this young man cannot be measured by age and experience. I'm afraid even Xie Houming can't compare to him.
Sometimes, in adversity, people actually need a role model, a role model.
At that time, Xie Houming's mind was filled with the image of the young man appearing alone when faced with the gangster who was about to kill him.
What kind of heart can support him to do such a thing
So Xie Houming lifted the quilt, put on his shoes, came out from the corner of the room, and amid the excitement of his wife and son, he opened the thick curtains to let the sunlight shine on his face again.
He just stood up again.
…
"Sit down! Sit down. Have you eaten yet... Yes, you have... That's okay. I've prepared some dishes. Eat more and have a few drinks..." Cheng Feiyang invited everyone into the restaurant. Although Xie Houming's family came to visit after dinner, it would be awkward for them to look at each other in bewilderment. So Cheng Feiyang and Xu Lan still prepared a table of dishes and drank some wine, so they could talk about anything.
"It's like this..." After sitting down, Xie Houming asked his wife to hand him a briefcase she had been carrying. Xie Houming opened the bag and placed it on the table.
"Old Cheng... it was my oversight..."
"What's going on?" Cheng Feiyang was stunned.
"Your evaluation report is actually very complete. The potential of the 'Fulong' switch is huge. We intend to support your project..."
Cheng Feiyang was completely stunned.
After taking the information on Xie Houming's desk and reading it again and again, Cheng Feiyang was overwhelmed with emotions. The project that had kept him awake at night, in which he had invested countless efforts, and which had been harassed and coveted by others, and even experienced many difficulties, suddenly became smooth sailing with just these words.
But after thinking it over again, he pushed the report back.
Xie Houming was stunned for a moment and raised his brows slightly.
Cheng Feiyang said, "Thank you for your kindness... If you are helping me for Cheng Ran's sake... then it's not necessary... It's really not necessary. You can't be held responsible for violating the rules in this matter. Besides, I don't want Fu Long to get a chance to develop in this way."
The second half of this sentence was just a side note. In fact, Cheng Feiyang was still worried that this was a violation of regulations. With Xie Houming's status and identity, if he had any connection with him in this regard, even if Fu Long could soar with the help of his push, he might fall from the highest point at some point.
Xie Houming smiled and patted the back of Cheng Feiyang's hand. "Engineer Cheng... The situation is like this. A while ago, my department accepted your project evaluation from Huatong Company. However, due to some internal breach of contract and corruption issues, your project quota was revoked..."
Cheng Feiyang opened his eyes wide. Is this the reason why Fulong’s project evaluation at Huagu Company repeatedly ran into obstacles
"I am investigating this matter internally... I will never tolerate anyone who causes internal corruption. At the same time, we must also correct the mistakes of excellent projects. You and your Fulong are actually pearls covered in dust. This is what you deserve... It has nothing to do with any external factors."
Cheng Feiyang didn't know what to do for a moment, "Mr. Xie... this is really, this is really..."
"Chief Engineer Cheng, it was my oversight. Today, I hope you can forgive me... But for this project, I must explain the evaluation to you. With the current Huatong Company, Fulong cannot be completed. Do you have the courage to separate yourself and form a team with our investment and shareholding?"
Xie Houming picked up the wine glass and smiled again, "You can think about it again... Don't rush to answer me. Speaking of which, do I owe you too much... First, I owe you a great favor, Brother Cheng, and second, I have to apologize to you for our poor management..."
"What are you talking about?" Cheng Feiyang raised his glass, "Old Xie, you are an open-minded person. I toast to you."
"I toast to you, too!" Xie Houming raised his glass to Cheng Feiyang, and then to Cheng Ran, "Brother Cheng, have a drink."
Xu Lan specially opened a bottle of beer for Cheng Ran and Xie Feibai.
Cheng Ran picked up the cup. At this time, the two men looked at him. He smiled and said, "Dad, Uncle Xie, toast to you. This... A toast to freedom, and also to death."
Xie Houming was stunned, his weathered eyes were filled with a yearning for freedom after surviving the disaster, mixed with pride and courage to defeat death.
"Well said!"
"To freedom! To death!"
"Dry!"
“Bottom out… done!”
I finally left the capital and made it home... I'm celebrating by publishing this chapter that I wrote with all my might while traveling today!
Am I nice enough? …Done!