When talking about the welfare meeting, most of the time it was Duan Yingfeng and the boxer who were talking.

And Diao Lan, Jia Chen, and Tai Po, who were sitting on the side, did not interfere with the decision of the two except for occasional suggestions.

The atmosphere was relatively harmonious.

It is worth mentioning that as soon as the earth branch died, without the threat of the killer organization, Diao Lan and Jia Chen, the expressions on their faces were also much easier.

The two were originally lovers, and they agreed to escape from the killer organization together, but they were accidentally discovered by the organization, and Jia Chen could only miss the appointment for Diao Lan's safety, and stayed in the organization alone.

After waiting for a long time at the agreed place, Diao Lan, who didn't know the inside story, was secretly sad and left alone.

After the matter was said, the relationship between the two began to heat up.

……

"Excuse me."

A voice from the door interrupted the conversation.

Long Chenghu's face was still cold and hard, with a silent expression that was not good at words.

He stood in the doorway, his body straight, his eyes swept over the crowd, and he looked at Tai Po.

"Ahh

"You talk."

Tai Po smiled at everyone, stood up and walked out of the door, passed by Long Chenghu, and said without looking back:

"Follow me."

The two walked into the store opposite the hair shop.

Tai Po pulled two stools, sat down and asked, intentionally or unintentionally:

"By the way, why did you have time to come to me today, and didn't go to accompany Cordelia?"

In the past two days, Miss Ke's mood has also calmed down.

Yesterday I specially asked her to accompany her to visit a nun in Longjin Yixue, and now she is a teacher of Longjin Yixue. ”

Long Chenghu shook his head and sat down next to Tai Po.

For the first time since following Ke Wanchang, he sat down with his mother and talked so calmly, which made Long Chenghu look a little dazed.

Tai Po nodded and said to herself:

"The walled city is too chaotic and there is not much salary, and no one has been willing to come to the walled city to teach.

I remember that Cordelia seems to have come back from studying abroad, and she is willing to go to the city to be a volunteer teacher, so that the children in the city can have a teacher to teach, and she is also doing good deeds for the walled city. ”

Tai Po's tone was somewhat embarrassed.

It's true that she is a woman, but she has practiced martial arts for many years and has clear grievances.

Kowanchang is Kowanchang, and Cordelia is Cordley.

Although Ke Wanchang has done a lot of bad things in the walled city for more than ten years, the residents of the walled city have not hated them.

Because of her son, she is even more resentful.

But Cordelia is different from her father, she is a girl who does not know anything about the world.

People die and debts are gone.

She will not transfer her resentment against Ke Wanchang to the other party's daughter.

"Kitten, do you like that Miss Ke?"

Tai Po asked suddenly.

"What?"

Long Chenghu didn't react at first.

Tai Po glared at Long Chenghu angrily:

"Don't pretend to be stupid, your son's mind, how can I, a mother, not know?"

Long Chenghu didn't admit it directly, but just said vaguely:

"She is Mr. Ke's daughter, and I promised Mr. Ke to protect her."

That being said, Long Chenghu was a little embarrassed on his face.

As if to change the subject, he fumbled in his pocket for a while, then pulled out a ring and handed it over.

"It's."

Tai Po took the ring in her hand, which was a ring with a sapphire face.

Although it was not a valuable jewelry, she recognized it at a glance, and this ring was given to her by Long Chenghu's father.

She remembers very well that there was no rice at home at that time, so she took this ring as herself.

Seeing Tai Po's puzzled face, Long Chenghu explained:

"At that time, the owner of the pawnshop sold the ring to other customers, and I also looked for it for a long time before I bought it from someone else.

I originally wanted to give you this ring, but because of Mr. Ke, I have not been able to find a suitable opportunity over the years. ”

Tai Po lowered her head, rubbed her fingers against the sapphire ring, and there seemed to be a memory in her eyes:

"How do you know I'm a ring?"

"Ah, I happened to see you enter the pawnshop on the street that day, and I couldn't help but follow you over."

After Long Chenghu finished speaking, Tai Po was silent for a while, but suddenly remembered something.

I couldn't help asking:

"You followed Ke Wanchang to do things in order to make money to redeem the ring for me?"

If she remembers correctly, at that time, there was no rice in the pot at home, and there was no penny in her hand, so she could only be a ring.

But within two days, his son joined the hometown association and went home with a sum of money.

In the past, her son was very obedient, and knowing that her son was following Ke Wanchang to do things, she was angry and drove her son out of the house in a fit of anger.

Long Chenghu shook his head:

"It's just a coincidence to follow Mr. Ke.

At that time, in order to make money to redeem the ring, I went to the boxing ring to sign a life and death certificate.

Although I won, I accidentally offended the other fighters in the ring, and on the way home, I was troubled by the other party, and I accidentally killed the other party.

The fighters are all Mr. Ke's people, and in order to avoid trouble and make money, I followed Mr. Ke. ”

After a pause, Long Chenghu continued:

"When I was a child, I was frail, and when I was in Thailand, you carried me on your back every day to see a doctor, climbed hundreds of stairs to pray to God and Buddha, and prayed for my good health, which I will always remember in my heart.

Actually, whether it's boxing or doing things with Mr. Ke, I'm just trying to make money so that you can live a better life.

I don't want to see you worrying about firewood and rice, for the sake of life, you don't hesitate to be your ring, and you are secretly sad. ”

When he said this, Long Chenghu's tone was very serious.

From an early age, his mother admonished him:

People can be poor, but they can't be short-minded, and they can't do things that hurt nature and reason for money.

But many times, many things are often involuntary.

The so-called hatred of iron does not make steel.

In the past, every time he came to the store, Tai Po didn't give him a good face, also because he was angry.

Long Chenghu is very aware of his weight in Ah Ba's heart.

Now that Ke Wanchang is dead, he also wants to untie his heart knot with his own Ahba, and he doesn't have to be like a stranger.

Tai Po's emotions are a little out of control.

She choked up and said:

"You should have told me about this earlier. I've never felt like life was miserable eating chaff, and I didn't care how much money you could make back home.

I just hope that you are healthy and don't do anything hurtful, I'm afraid that you will continue to follow Ke Wanchang to do bad things, and one day you will accidentally cross the streets, this is not worth it"

In the past, the mother and son couldn't say two words every time, and Long Chenghu was kicked out of the door by her.

Now that the two sat down and talked calmly, especially when Long Chenghu talked about the reason for his boxing, Tai Po's emotions finally couldn't help but explode.

"I understand!"

Long Chenghu nodded heavily.

For a while, the mother and son were relatively speechless.

After a while, Tai Po wiped the corners of her eyes and handed the ring in her hand to Long Chenghu.

"Here you go."

Long Chenghu didn't pick it up, but just looked at Tai Po suspiciously.

Tai Po put the ring in Long Chenghu's hand and said meaningfully:

"The ring is given to you, one day you meet the girl you like, you will give it to her."

"Oh, good."

Long Chenghu smiled knowingly, this time he didn't refuse again, and took it in his hand.

Tai Po also had a smile on her face, and said to herself:

"Now that Kirwan is dead, you can't always be by Cordley's side, Cordley has to teach, you must find something to do.

It just so happens that there will be a shortage of people for welfare, although the salary is definitely not as much as the money you made when you followed Ke Wan for a long time, but with a store subsidy, life will not be too difficult. ”

Long Chenghu was silent and did not speak.

"What's wrong? You don't want to? Tai Po asked.

"It's not."

Long Chenghu shook his head: "I promised others." ”

"Who?"

Tai Po's face was serious.

"Ang Lee."

Long Chenghu looked serious:

"Before, Fu Shou Jin kidnapped Miss Ke, and I owe him a favor.

Last time, if it wasn't for Ang Lee, Miss Ke and I died at the hands of Yang Zhuluan, and I owe him my life. ”

Xicheng Road, Ballroom.

Third floor.

Hua Man walked over.

"A'an, someone is looking for you."

The strong wind of fists and feet stopped.

Li An exhaled lightly, took a towel and wiped the sweat on his body.

"Who?"

"Fat boy super man."

"It's impossible to sit still."

Li An chuckled, put down the towel, took the short shirt handed over by Hua Man, put it on his body, and walked out the door.

It was still morning, and the ballroom had not yet opened for business, and there was not a single guest except for the waiters and some flamboyant dancers.

Went downstairs.

Ang Lee saw the man standing on the first floor at a glance.

The man's blue blazer is worn alone, with the buttons open, and the double eagle tattoo on his chest is lifelike.

Chen Minhui!

Ang Lee stretched out his hand and signaled:

"Sit."

Chen Minhui shook her head: "No, I'll leave after passing the word." ”

Li An didn't force it, walked to the table and pulled out a chair and sat down, and glanced up at Chen Minhui:

"Tell me, what's the matter with Fat Boy Chao looking for me?"

Chen Minhui's face was grim, and she said in a deep voice:

"At eight o'clock tonight, the Hailian Tea House on Longjin Road. Brother Chao and Master Ding invite you to drink tea. ”

After pondering for a while, Li An asked, "Just invite me one?" ”

"And the people from the Welfare Society."

Li An nodded: "Okay, you tell Fat Boy Chao, I will definitely arrive." ”

After receiving a positive answer, Chen Minhui didn't stay long, turned around and walked outside the dance hall.

Seeing the other party leave, Li An then stood up and said to Hua Man beside him:

"I'll go to the supermarket."

Perhaps the residents of the walled city are curious about the supermarket as a way of shopping, or the prices of the goods in the new store are affordable enough.

Yesterday, on the first day of opening, business was unexpectedly good, with an endless stream of customers and high shopping enthusiasm.

Of course, the first day of a new store opening doesn't mean anything.

After the three-day promotion period, if the daily traffic can still grow steadily and the turnover continues to rise, then the future of the store can be indicated.

Standing at the door of the dance hall, there are people coming and going on Xicheng Road outside.

It seems that after last night's chaos, there are fewer people in the community, and the streets are more lively.

"Ang Lee."

After taking three or four steps, a figure approached him.

"Oh, healed."

Li An glanced up and down at Long Chenghu who walked in front of him, with a smile on his face.

"The wound has scarred and has little impact."

Long Chenghu's expression was as silent as ever, with a cold face.

"Okay, let's go."

Night.

Eight o'clock in the evening.

Hailian Tea House on Longjin Road.

Ang Li took Long Chenghu and almost pinched the point.

Tonight's teahouse should have been chartered, and when Ang Lee came in, there was not a single guest.

More than 20 young people with ruffians on their faces sat around the table with Sijiu Tsai on their heads, talking and coaxing in a mess.

Noticing someone coming in, these people swept their eyes.

When he saw Long Chenghu, his face changed significantly.

Obviously, for Long Chenghu, the black market boxing champion who can fight the most in this walled city is deeply impressed.

In addition to these four or nine boys, Li Jianjun sat at two tables and drank tea quietly.

When he saw Ang Lee, he just nodded in greeting and did not speak.

Sijiu, who knew Ang Lee, came over.

"Brother Chao is upstairs."

Li An nodded, and walked upstairs up the spiraling wooden staircase.

Long Chenghu followed behind him expressionlessly.

"As I said, our welfare association has no intention of exterminating all the associations in the walled city, and we will not interfere in Xinjie and Dajing Street."

When he went upstairs, Li An happened to hear the sound of the wind coming from upstairs.

"But what do you mean by driving the communities of the walled city to our territory?"

"Except for Xinjie and Dajing Street, the community can't cross the line."

"It's as domineering as the townspeople's association, that is, there is no need to talk about it."

The quarrel upstairs intensified.

When Li An came to the second floor, he saw the fat boy with a spit splash and an angry face at a glance.

Camel Ding sat next to him, frowning slightly, but did not speak.

Sitting opposite the two were Duan Yingfeng and the boxer.

Between the words, the two parties confronted each other and did not give an inch.

Duan Yingfeng's face was cold:

"Fat boy, this is our bottom line, we don't care what business you do on Dajing Street, but you can't step on the line."

The fat boy laughed angrily, and was about to say something, when he heard the sound of footsteps, his eyes turned and he caught a glimpse of Li An who was going upstairs.

When he saw Long Chenghu who was following behind Li An, he was a little surprised.

It seems that he didn't expect that after Ke Wanchang's death, Long Chenghu would follow Ang Lee.

The two are also old acquaintances, and the title of Long Chenghu's black market boxing champion is not in vain.

As Ke Wanchang's right-hand man, the community battles in the walled city were all played by Long Chenghu, and even he was lost face by the other party more than once.

Retracting his gaze without a trace, the fat boy said with a smile on his face:

"Ang Lee, I thought you weren't coming?"

Camel Ding, who was sitting next to him, looked up at Li An, and his face was also a little gloomy.

Ang Lee looked at the expressions of the two in his eyes and smiled:

"How so? I naturally want to give Brother Chao and Ding Ye's face. ”

He raised his wrist again and glanced at the time on his watch.

"I made an appointment at eight o'clock, and now it's seven fifty-nine, so I shouldn't be late."

Fat boy sneered:

"It doesn't matter if you're late, my face with Ding Ye is worth a few dollars.

In one night, the Welfare Association cleared out all the foreign associations in the walled city, and even Ding Ye and I withdrew our manpower to our own territory.

You are so powerful, how dare we say anything? ”

Fat Tsai Chao and Camel Ding are the two fortune boys that Li An met after coming to the walled city.

The 600,000 yuan given to him by raising his hand is not a small amount of money.

Although the other party's tone was not good, Ang Lee didn't care about anything.

Walk over to the table, pull out the chair and sit down.

Li An glanced at Fat Boy Chao and said with a smile:

"Brother Chao, you don't need to be so angry, right?"

(End of chapter)