"Cut the crap." Liu Jianguo sneered, "I'll sell if I want to sell, what I say goes around here."

"Then... the price?" the man with the bag asked.

"Three machines, all together for 550,000." Liu Jianguo waved his hand.

"Deal!" The man with the bag was overjoyed and said excitedly, "Director Liu, you've got guts. I'll send a crane tomorrow to haul them away with a big truck."

"I dare you!" Lin Chuan was also a tough character, he had always disliked Liu Jianguo, the demolitions in Changlin Community, this son of a bitch must have taken a lot of benefits from the developers, and that brand new BMW 5 series is the best proof of it.

"Ignore him." Liu Jianguo led a few people away, discussing where to hang out and have fun tonight as they walked.

Watching them leave, Zhou Kai wiped his dirty face and said, "This son of a bitch Liu Gou, I really want to kill him. Those who are in good terms with him, all damn got the qualification for subsistence allowances. The real needy, the old, weak, sick, and disabled, however, can't get the quota. Liu Gou, spit..."

"We can't just let this go!" Lin Chuan said coldly.

"Then what do we do?" Zhou Kai took a drag of his cigarette and said, "Liu Gou is the head of the residents' committee, many people listen to him, he still has some power here, offending him means no good will come your way. Old Liu who fixes bikes offended him, got his subsistence allowance canceled, and also didn't receive his Model Worker award."

"The old man who repairs bicycles?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Exactly." Zhou Kai nodded and said, "Sigh, Old Liu has no children, bullied at such an age, isn't that pathetic?"

Lin Chuan squinted his eyes; originally, he turned a blind eye to Liu Jianguo's doings. But now, it had reached a point he couldn't stand anymore. Bullying men and women, plundering public assets, in Lin Chuan's seriousness, Liu Jianguo suddenly became a villain capable of all evils.

"This bastard needs to be dealt with properly in the future." Lin Chuan sat down and said, "First, let's figure out a way to secure these machines."

"Chuanzi, how about we hide them first?" Zhou Kai hurriedly suggested.

"Right, hide them," Huang Bo excitedly said, "This way... they... they will... won't be able to find them."

"No way." Lin Chuan shook his head, "These three machines are too big, and each machine weighs several tons, even over a dozen tons. It's impossible to move them. If we get a crane, it will definitely alert Liu Jianguo."

"Then what do we do?" Zhou Kai sat down disappointedly on a broken chair nearby.

"For now, let's keep someone on watch here," Lin Chuan replied, "We can't give them any opportunities."

"Alright!" Zhou Kai nodded, "Anyway, we're here every day, they can't take the stuff away."

"Mm!" Lin Chuan took a puff of his cigarette and said, "By the way, have you eaten yet?"

"No, I'll call for some takeout in a bit," Zhou Kai smiled, "My brothers here can't fix cars, I'm here personally teaching them, hand to hand. Once they've learned, they can also help."

"That works!" Lin Chuan nodded, "I'm heading home first."

"Alright, take it easy, Brother Chuan." Zhou Kai and the others saw Lin Chuan off to the factory gate. Opposite the factory was the residential housing of Changlin Community.

On the very first day of work, Lin's mother cooked Lin Chuan a lot of delicious food, after all, her son was working at the city government, the working environment and status spoke for themselves. So much so that the bored Mrs. Lin had already spread the news about her son working at the city government.

On the way home, someone greeted Lin Chuan, smiling and asked, "Hey Xiao Chuan, heard you're working at the city government now?"

"Ah..." Lin Chuan was startled and awkwardly smiled, "Just a driver, only a driver."

"That's still pretty good," the other replied.

Back at home, the aroma of food wafted through the air, Lin Chuan stood at the door, eyes closed, thoroughly enjoying this rare fragrance. This was definitely not something you could taste in a general army district; it was the flavor of dishes Lin Chuan had always dreamed of, a taste only a mother in the world could create.

"Mom, I'm back," Lin Chuan opened his eyes and hurried inside.

"Xiao Chuan, back already?" came the voice of Mrs. Lin, "Hurry and wash your hands, get ready for dinner."

"Alright!" Lin Chuan excitedly nodded.

After washing his hands, he sat at the dining table like an obedient child, waiting for the dishes to be served. Soon, several delicious homemade dishes were brought up, braised fish, spicy chicken, a portion of twice-cooked pork, and a vegetable dish.

"Oh my, all my favorites." Lin Chuan's appetite soared, almost wishing he could eat with a basin.

"Silly boy, go serve yourself some rice," Mrs. Lin lovingly patted Lin Chuan's head.

Lin Chuan had a large appetite, usually able to eat two big bowls with a large bowl, and with today's delicious dishes, he easily managed three large bowls. You should know, three of these large bowls amount to over a pound of rice. But after swallowing all of it, Lin Chuan didn't feel full, observing that he had nearly finished a whole pot of rice, Lin Chuan put down his chopsticks.

"I am full," Lin Chuan wiped his mouth.

"That's enough?" Mrs. Lin was astonished, "There's still rice in the pot, finish it up, I know you're not full yet."

"Then I'm going to start eating..." Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"You child, hurry up and eat," Lin's mother said with a laugh. Knowing her child like the back of her hand, no amount of delicious dishes and three bowls of rice would ever be enough. Even though mother and son had been apart for eight years, it didn't change the fact that Lin Chuan was flesh of her flesh.

Lin Chuan cheerfully finished all the remaining rice and swept clean the dishes left on the table.

"How was work today?" asked Lin's mother.

"Not bad," Lin Chuan nodded. "Mom, once you're healed, don't go sweeping the streets anymore. It's tiring, hard, and dangerous. I'll take care of you in the future."

"Silly child, I'm not old yet," said Lin's mother affectionately. "While I still can, I want to earn more money to help you with your marriage expenses."

"Mom, how can I let you pay for my marriage?" Lin Chuan frowned and said, "Besides, no girl is interested in me right now."

"Don't worry, I've asked someone to talk to Sister Zhou on your behalf," Lin's mother said, her heart set on her son's marriage. "Now that you have a proper job, you will definitely find a good girl."

Lin Chuan felt a bit depressed internally; just when he had a few days of peace, his mother was arranging blind dates for him again. He was both puzzled and resigned; puzzled about going on another blind date, and resigned to his mother's eagerness for a grandchild.

...

In the afternoon, Tang Yumeng's call came directly.

The City Committee had provided Lin Chuan with a non-smartphone, the most basic Nokia with a black and white screen. It couldn't access the internet, only capable of basic phone calls and text messages. However, its best feature was its long battery life, durability, and it could even be used to crack walnuts occasionally.

"Lin Chuan, be on time this afternoon, don't be late," Tang Yumeng's voice sounded somewhat cold.

"Sister, don't worry," Lin Chuan nodded.

Dudu dudu...

A busy tone followed, and Lin Chuan was puzzled - how could she hang up so quickly after being called sister? Slightly embarrassed, Lin Chuan put away his phone, saying, "Well, since you're my boss, our family's livelihood depends on you. I give in..."

"Chuanzi, who was calling you?" Lin's mother was tidying up the dishes in the house and heard the commotion.

"Oh, it's nothing, just my boss calling me to work," Lin Chuan replied.

"Then you better hurry," Lin's mother answered back, "Don't keep the boss waiting."

"Alright," Lin Chuan nodded.

It was only two o'clock in the afternoon and it was barely one. If he did not go now, he expected his mother might nag him; but going too early seemed premature. Lin Chuan, feeling torn, left the house, drove out of Changlin Community, and headed towards the City Government.

Liu Jianguo drove past Lin Chuan, looking enviously at the dark gold Porsche shining under the sun, its luxurious shine extremely eye-catching. A Porsche had always been a dream for men, Liu Jianguo included. However, facing the million-yuan price tag, he could only sigh with envy. His BMW 5 series cost just under half a million, which was nothing compared to the price of that car.

"Damn it, one day, I must buy a Porsche," Liu Jianguo gritted his teeth.

At the City Committee, the security guards at the entrance seemed to have grown accustomed to the frequent visits of this Porsche. They simply couldn't figure out who the owner was, but anyone who could afford a Porsche was not common and accidentally offending them could lead to trouble.

Lin Chuan once again entered the City Committee smoothly. After entering the City Government, he coincidentally ran into Luo Guoqing.

"Lin Chuan, you've arrived?" Luo Guoqing quickly approached him, saying, "You need to be careful."

"What happened?" Lin Chuan asked.

"Song Wen and Song Wu are probably going to make a move against you," Luo Guoqing hurriedly said. "You need to be careful."

"Heh..." Lin Chuan responded with just those two sounds, seemingly not caring at all about these two brothers.

"Lin Chuan, aren't you supposed to accompany Secretary Tang to Wujiang County today?" Luo Guoqing quickly asked.

"That's right!" Lin Chuan nodded, "What about it?"

"Wait at the entrance," Luo Guoqing smiled. "I'll be driving today."

"Damn, then why call me here?" Lin Chuan asked, puzzled.

"How would I know!" Luo Guoqing shook his head, "Perhaps because it's your first day on the job, they want you to follow the car. This way you can familiarize yourself with the route and get to know Secretary Tang's work style a bit."

"Okay," Lin Chuan nodded.

The two waited at the entrance, and soon, Tang Yumeng came out dressed in her work attire, accompanied by a secretary and other officials from the City Committee, with Song Wen and Song Wu trailing behind. As they left the office building, both men kept a fierce gaze fixed on Lin Chuan.

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