Seeing off Fan Dan and his entourage, Li Rui and Shen Tong returned to their previous positions and sat down, and Shen Tong picked up the teacup and began to drink tea. Li Rui asked Li Zhi who the next person on the list was, and Li Zhi replied that it was Mr. Ma of Hetai Security.

"Why do you pay anyone?" Shen Tong said to Li Rui.

"Mr. Ma has just met the eldest aunt, and now he has arrived in the hall on the first floor and is waiting for you. Just received me and told me that Mr. Ma's gift money was very heavy. Li Zhi said.

"Ma is always a man of the rivers and lakes, and he is also a decent person."

What Li Rui means by Jianghu people is that Ma Gang was a well-known local gangster when he was young, and he was on the key list of the public security by collecting protection money outside the customs, but he could not find evidence and failed to bring him to justice. In those years, because of the limited security forces, Guanwai needed to defend the special zone first, so it almost became a breeding ground for lawbreakers. Ma Gang is favored by the local low-level people and merchants because of his tall and righteous, true words and clear grievances, and because Guangdong already has a dock culture, these people do not reject modern "chivalrous" like Ma Gang. In places beyond the reach of official power, Ma Gang's way of doing things is more effective, and when the masses and merchants encounter theft, robbery, fighting, etc., those who find Ma Gang who have done bad things within three days can be found and punished reasonably. Therefore, they were also happy to pay Ma Gang a small amount of money to ensure peace and tranquility. And these people with simple emotions have voluntarily become Ma Gang's protective umbrella, and the public security forces want to arrest Ma Gang, and these people who are usually taken care of by him will take the initiative to report in advance, and even commit perjury. Even if the police investigate forcefully, they would rather keep silent than be witnesses against Ma Gang.

In this way, Ma Gang gradually gained some strength, and then he seemed to change his career to become a security company with the help of someone, legalizing this model of giving money and contributing.

Shen Tong heard that Ma Gang's matter was still an early riser of Tongrui's business, and at that time, Shen Tong still needed to personally lead the team to shoot and shoot, and they were still working hard to build their first short video account with five million fans. The theme of that account is a series of stories, and part of it is filmed in an abandoned factory. During a shoot, several members of the team were entangled by ten unemployed young people. In addition to blackmailing some money, these people also acted lightly towards the actress, and finally snatched the filming equipment and offered a ransom of 100,000 yuan. Shen Tong wanted to call the police, but Li Rui didn't let Shen Tong call the police.

Li Rui found Li Zhi, who was already working in his stepfather's company at that time, and Li Zhi called Ma Gang. On the night of the robbery, the leader of the group of unemployed young people took the initiative to find Shen Tong, returned the equipment, returned the blackmailed money, and apologized to him. In the process, he almost begged in the hope that Shen Tong could forgive him.

The next day, accompanied by Li Rui, Shen Tong met Ma Gang, this person was not as fierce as he imagined, but a gentle and simple image, and his gestures revealed a majesty that people could not refuse.

During the conversation, he learned that Ma Gang and Li Rui's father had an extremely deep friendship, and it was he who helped Ma Gang establish his current career, when Shen Tong curiously asked him how to get those young people to return the equipment and apologize, Ma Gang smiled and said: "I reasoned with them and persuaded them." ”

Later, Shen Tong heard a rumor that nine right hands had been dug up in the barren grass around the abandoned factory. Although this is just a rumor.

"Decency is simplicity when you are proud, stubbornness when you are frustrated, not everyone can be called a decent person." Shen Tong said.

"Hmph," Li Rui made a disdainful voice from his nose, "You haven't been beaten by life, that's why you can talk so easily." When people are hungry, they feel that the swill is fragrant, and the word decent is earned by their own efforts, not that anyone can afford it. ”

"Have you ever eaten swill?" Shen Tong leaned his face next to Li Zhi.

"Am I going to eat less since I've been with you?" Li Rui once again showed his gentle and quiet smile.

With the obviously heavy footsteps at the door, Ma Gang was taken to the door by Li Zhi. Ma Gang still had a kind face, his gray beard was neatly groomed, and the black suit looked powerful on his muscular body. And he was one of the few visitors wearing a black tie.

The moment he saw Li Rui, Ma Gang immediately bowed deeply, which made Li Rui's psychology a little flustered, and he didn't know if he should bow back, but when he was stunned, Ma Gang's powerful body returned to erection. His height of 1.97 meters made Li Rui have to raise his head and look up at him.

Ma Gang also seemed to notice the height difference, and he deliberately bent his back slightly, so that the height difference between him and Li Rui did not look so abrupt.

"Mr. Rui, the festival is changing. Thank you very much for inviting me to Lingzun's memorial service, I never expected it, you remember me. At the same time, it will also give me one last chance to say thank you to Ling Zun. Saying this, there was obvious sadness on Ma Gang's gentle face, "My fate has changed because of Ling Zun, and everything I have now is also because of Ling Zun." Please let me continue to protect the friendship with Lingzun and Lingtang, and pass on this friendship that I hold dear to you. Ma Gang bowed again.

Li Rui wanted to reach out and help Ma Gang up, but as soon as he raised his hand, Ma Gang held up Li Rui's hand like a mafia in an old movie and kissed his hand. Then he returned to his previous posture, put his right hand on his chest reverently, and said, "Ling Zun is my 'guide' in the Lord, my shepherd, who has allowed me to find my way again. His departure made me feel like I had lost my brother. I know you're going to grieve more than I do. Therefore, I ask you once again to mourn and be happy. Ma Gang's tone was very solemn and nervous, and his voice was obviously a little trembling when he said a few words. This made Li Rui even more nervous, if it weren't for Shen Tong standing behind him, maybe Li Rui's legs were already weak, and he would have to find a place to sit. Shen Tong not only gave him courage, but also made him have to maintain his sanity and willpower to control himself. In front of Ma Gang, Li Rui, whether in shape or state, is like a primary school student who will be pinched to death at any time.

"Thank you, Mr. Ma, you will always be our closest and most precious friend." Li Rui pulled out a stiff smile and said. And this kind of bluntness made Ma Gang misunderstand that he was deliberately controlling his grief, but it made Ma Gang more respectful.

"Thank you for having the time to see me alone at this time today, and I will continue to fully support you and your family. Please drive me, and if you need anything, please give it to me as you did, and I will do my best. I know you're busy today, so I won't be taking up any more of your time. I'll go first, so please don't mess with me. Good bye. Ma Gang bowed to Li Rui again, which made Li Rui have the urge to take a step back, but he didn't.

"On behalf of my family, I thank you." Li Rui said.

Accompanied by Li Zhi, Ma Gang left the room. When he exited the door of the room, Ma Gang took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. I don't know which one is more nervous, him or Li Rui. Watching Ma Gang leave, Li Rui let out a sigh of relief and almost sat back on his single sofa with a slump of words. He stretched out his trembling right hand to show Shen Tong. Shen Tong subconsciously glanced at his right hand, but it was steady.

"Well, decent people." Shen Tong said.

After resting for a while, Li Rui regained his composure. He came to the square with Shen Tong and Li Zhi, greeted some of the later guests, exchanged a few words, and accepted the comfort of the visitors. Under Li Zhi's recommendation, Li Rui shook hands with his business partners and friends who originally belonged to his stepfather. Li Rui's own faint melancholy temperament makes him look decent, like a restrained and restrained qualified successor, and more like a filial son who has taken over the burden of the family. Almost everyone feels that Li Rui will be the next patriarch of this family.

Shen Tong followed behind Li Rui and Li Zhi, and he understood the loneliness and loneliness in Li Rui's back. Because Shen Tong has a strong feeling, the closer Li Rui gets to these people, the farther away he is from himself and Tong Rui, but the funeral makes the sadness of loneliness and loneliness seem not to be inconsistent. He knew that Li Rui would feel that all this was not related to him, but he could only blend in and play his role well. When starting his business, Li Rui said that he was unwilling to become a marionette, and at the moment he was being tied with thin and dense threads behind him. Shen Tong looked at it but couldn't do anything.

Walked through the crowd, came under the black canopy, and walked to Mrs. Lin's seat. Shen Tong saw Mei Ya holding a plate full of various foods in her hand, and she smiled bitterly at Shen Tong, which was obviously the masterpiece of Mrs. Lin sitting next to her. Shen Tong just shook his head helplessly. Because as far as he knew, no one he knew could change the mind that his godmother had already believed.

Li Rui sat quietly beside Mrs. Lin, holding one of her hands, and quietly sharing her sadness.