In the Longcheng Island Entrance District, in the Romantic Sauna Club, Yang Dong walked out of the steam room, tore off the bath towel around his waist, revealing his tattooed back, and bent over to sit in the huge hot water pool.
Next to him, Yu Zheng was lying on a massage bed in the pool, murmuring with his eyes closed: "Zhou Peng is gone, Jing Yan is dead too, it's scary!"
Yang Dong is the president of the Daokou District Coders Association. He also fought his way up from the bottom. His every move is filled with a strong grassroots temperament: "This fat pig that has been raised for a year must die in the first month of the year. In the past few years, our Coders Association has been scrambling for resources and intervening in the parliamentary elections, expanding its business. Now it is so fat that it is dripping with oil. Whether it is the member base or the radiating industries, it is mouth-watering. So if I were Lao Li or Commander Tan, I would never let this fat pig go! Now it depends on who is more skilled and can grab it."
Yu Zheng opened his eyes and said, "Then who can get it?"
Yang Dong wiped the sweat off his face and said, "Who can tell for sure? Even God can't tell! But now it seems that Lao Li has a slight advantage. After all, he holds the power of government affairs."
"It's hard to say for sure!" Yu Zheng sat up slowly, stretched out his hand and picked up the teacup from the floating food tray on the water: "… We are now sandwiched between two groups of people. It's very uncomfortable. We have to choose a direction."
Yang Dong was a little stunned when he heard this: "Mr. Yu, didn't we already have a direction?"
Yu Zheng took a sip of tea and said, "Are you talking about Zhang Ming?"
"Yes." Yang Dong replied without hesitation: "When Zhou Peng died, we didn't change our stance. Now you want to change your employer? It's not worth it, right?!"
Yu Zheng is almost 60 years old this year. He is a real social veteran with complicated thoughts and a lot of considerations in his mind: "Didn't you just say that? Lao Li has the upper hand now!"
Yang Dong reached out and picked up a piece of watermelon from the food plate. While chewing on it, he replied, "It's true that he has the advantage, and he may win in the end, but what does this have to do with us?"
"If Tan Hengqiang loses, how could it have nothing to do with us?" Yu Zheng asked back.
"Oh, Mr. Yu, you think things are too complicated and you worry too much about gains and losses." Yang Dong wiped the corner of his mouth and frowned and replied: "Even if Tan Hengqiang loses, so what? At worst, we can just withdraw from the association? With the garrison protecting you, are you still worried about not having a way to make money?"
Yu Zheng was silent for a long time: "But what if one day, Tan Hengqiang is no longer willing to protect you?"
"…!" Yang Dong was speechless. "Why doesn't he want to protect us? I'm obedient, I can make money for him, and I don't take up any resources. I just work hard as a dog, and he gives me a doghouse that can shelter me from the wind and rain. Isn't this a win-win situation?"
Yu Zheng shook his head slowly: "I still feel uneasy. If Lao Li wins and successfully helps Wei Xiangzuo to take office, then all the efforts we have made in the Coders Association for so many years will be wasted. And the value we can show to Tan Hengqiang is not very high. If things go wrong, he may abandon us..."
"Mr. Yu! If I look at things the way you do, I won't be able to live." Yang Dong replied carelessly: "Some scientists say that the earth will undergo drastic changes in a hundred years, and humans will become extinct! So what? After hearing this, I will not live anymore? Will I hang myself tomorrow?!"
Yu Zheng held the teacup and did not respond.
"Don't think too much. Five years ago, who could have thought that the Mexican army would fight so beautifully and beat the rebels without any chance of fighting back?! Three years ago, who could have thought that the president of our Coders Association would die?" Yang Dong pouted and replied, "We are sitting here tonight, and you know you are taking a shower, but tomorrow morning, which bed you will sleep in, can you say for sure? It is possible that you will go back to answer a woman's call and not go home at night! Don't you agree?"
Yu Zheng looked at Yang Dong with a strange expression: "Did you secretly take money from Tan Hengqiang? That's why you are so firm in your stance?"
Yang Dong was obviously stunned for a moment: "No! Zhang Ming only gave us money once, but didn't we return it all?"
"Really?" Yu Zheng asked.
"Oh, why would I lie to you about this? I really didn't take Zhang Ming's money." Yang Dong replied very seriously: "I just feel that we can't waver any more. Since we have already contacted Commander Tan, we should stick to our position, do our best, and leave the rest to fate! I feel that even if things fail, we have worked hard, and they will not treat us unfairly."
"Okay, let's do as you say." Yu Zheng seemed convinced and lay on the massage bed with his eyes closed again.
Yang Dong bared his teeth at him and asked softly, "Do you want to call someone over to taste your hookah?"
"No, I'm tired."
"Haha, I'll go then."
"Go!" Yu Zheng waved his hand.
After the two finished chatting, Yang Dong left the pool and went out to find a place to relax.
Yu Zheng looked at his back with complicated eyes.
Half an hour later, Yu Zheng left the sauna club and dialed a number in his car: "Tell the other party that I am willing to meet with them."
"good!"
…
Zhanan District, in front of the Su Family Compound.
After Su Tianyu and Daxiong finished their meal at home, they went out for a walk together.
“…Brother Xiaoyu, is Third Sister in love?” Daxiong lowered his head, his face turning green when he asked this question.
Su Tianyu turned his head and looked at him: "Yeah, we're in love."
"Oh, that's good too."
"Brother, some things can't be forced." Su Tianyu understood Daxiong's thoughts and patted him on the shoulder: "... Just like Mingyuan and Wen Xiaorou, they got the marriage certificate, but they still divorced in the end."
“I understand... I understand...!” Daxiong is a simple yet complicated person. If his life had not been stable recently and he had not gained a certain reputation in the amateur league, he would definitely not have the courage to give a gift to his third sister.
Before leaving Dragon City, Big Bear was very unconfident and had low self-esteem.
But after entering the amateur league, he almost swept the weight class with his hard work and built up his confidence. But when he came back, everything changed.
The two walked under the street lights, and Su Tianyu said softly: "To be honest, my third sister is several years older than you. You two are not a good match in age, and your personalities are even more incompatible. You may have a good impression of her just because she is kind and took good care of you when you were working at the sanitation station, but this is not love, brother! Later... I will introduce you to a good girl who is definitely your size!"
Daxiong slowly raised his head and replied softly: "... No... No need, I'll focus on my career first! I also wish Third Sister to find a good family, I... I'm not a pervert!"
"Haha, okay!" Su Tianyu nodded.
The two of them talked as they walked, their shadows stretching out in the dark street.
…
Two days later.
Gu Baishun's mother's funeral was held, and Su Tianyu, who had been waiting for several days, also went to attend the funeral.