Chapter 12 Friends come from far away

The sound of "cracking" was endless, Xiao Qiang's pants were pulled up to the bend of his legs, and there were bloodstains on his fat and white buttocks. After the fight, Han Yong and the frog released Xiao Qiang. Xiao Qiang lay on the ground, unwilling to raise his head for a long time. Hou Haiyang watched the battle from the sidelines, and he always felt an ominous premonition in his heart. This premonition came from his understanding of his father's temper. Xiao Qiang's temperament was similar to that of his father. If his father was so humiliated, he would probably react violently.He was secretly vigilant and stared at Xiao Qiang closely.

After a while, Xiao Qiang, who was lying on the ground, stretched out his hands and pulled up his pants, then put his hands on the ground, bent down, bent his legs, raised his head, and finally stood up with difficulty.There was no expression on his face, or his expression was too complicated and he became numb. He slowly raised his head and looked at the small tall window. This small window can lead to freedom, but the height of five or six meters makes people only look up. .Through this window, his gaze stretched out, and he seemed to see the son who worked hard, the daughter who studied hard, and the yellow-faced woman who worked hard at home.The family is so beautiful, the reality is so cruel, and all the happiness in life is shattered because of his own hesitation.

A decisive look appeared on Xiao Qiang's face, he took a few steps back, then lowered his head and slammed into the wall.Just as his head was about to hit the wall, a quilt was thrown over in time.Despite being separated by a layer of bedding, Xiao Qiang's head hit the wall, and there was still a muffled "boom". The quilt was thrown out by Hou Haiyang. He had a premonition that something might happen, so he kept staring at Xiao Qiang, and finally threw out the quilt in time. Xiao Qiang passed out completely. Hou Haiyang put his hand between his nose and decisively followed the local method in the countryside to press hard on the person.Bao Teng usually only talked but didn't move his hands. Seeing Xiao Qiang hit his head against the wall, he was shocked by such a strong reaction.After getting off the board, he took a few steps to the urinal to get a basin of cold water, and poured it on Xiao Qiang's face.

After a while, Xiao Qiang woke up. He opened his eyes, first glanced at the quilt lying beside him, then fixedly looked at Hou Haiyang who was squatting beside him, and said, "Why do you save me? So, what's the point of living?" Seeing that Xiao Qiang was fine, Bao Teng immediately became angry, and said, "You intellectuals are all wooden hammers, with so much fat in your stomach, and you hit the wall after two hungry meals. Is it worth it? You hit the wall and committed suicide in fear of crime. I'm sorry. wife and children?" Xiao Qiang murmured: "It's meaningless to live like this."

Bao Teng pointed at Hou Haiyang, and said: "Corrupt officials want to commit suicide, which is self-destruction from the people. If you throw away the quilt, you will pretend to be a good person. From now on, you will manage the corrupt officials. If you can't manage them well, you will have to give Quanhao an explanation." In Lingxi, it has always been "those who are good are afraid of being dumbfounded, those who are dumb are afraid of being violent, and those who are arrogant are afraid of dying." Seeing Xiao Qiang hitting the wall with a desperate heart, Bao Teng decided to ease the pressure on Xiao Qiang. If he lost his life, his good life in the ship would be over.He kicked the ball to Hou Haiyang, and in doing so he was able to subdue the steps skillfully while maintaining his authority.

Pretending to be a leader of the central government is a job with technological content. Bao Teng has studied and experienced the art of officialdom seriously. Over time, he even forgot that he is just a liar, and he is completely immersed in officialdom discourse, and he never tires of it.Because he was too involved in the drama, he was able to successfully deceive many insightful senior officials, until he entered the detention center, some leaders still did not believe that Bao Teng was really a liar. Hou Haiyang was courageous, never afraid of things, and he did have some sympathy for Xiao Qiang. He didn't raise any objection to Bao Teng's arrangement, and said, "Punishing Xiao Qiang to squat on the ground at night is the rule of No. 206 for new thieves to eat half a bowl of rice. Don't worry about it." He has to be treated equally regardless of his background." Saying this, actually changed Bao Teng's "starving Xiao Qiang for three days".

Bao Teng understood the meaning, without any expression on his face, he put it on the board.The master could also hear the difference, he glanced at Bao Teng, then at Hou Haiyang. Seeing that Bao Teng acquiesced to his statement, Hou Haiyang didn't push himself further, so he lifted the quilt from the ground.Unexpectedly, the quilt was hung on the bunk, and when I looked down, I was surprised to find a short piece of wire on the lower edge of the bunk.This section of wire is usually hidden under the board shop, if it is not for the bedding hanging on it, it is difficult to find. For the sake of safety, knives, iron wire, iron nails, glass, ropes and other items are strictly prohibited in the number. The armed police will also search the room regularly. Hou Haiyang has not thought about the use of this short piece of wire for the time being. He has kept this secret in mind. , carrying the quilt back to the board.

A quilt saved a life and made a big event disappear. If it were in the outside world, this matter might become a hot topic of discussion. In the detention center, the suspects were numb and indifferent. The incident was like a stone falling into the water, causing ripples, which quickly disappeared invisible. Xiao Qiang failed to seek death, and lost the courage to seek death again.When squatting, I always feel that I can't stand upright, there is a buzzing sound in my head, accompanied by symptoms of nausea and vomiting.He leaned half against the wall to barely complete the task.Although dizzy, he didn't regret his actions just now.The behavior of hitting the wall won me some freedom, and I could rest with my back against the wall while working, and no one came to punch or kick me.

When I was in the unit before, there was a whole set of organizational discipline and rules and regulations to regulate people's behavior, and personal force basically had no influence on the status.As a helpless engineer, he became the chief engineer of the Department of Transportation due to his excellent skills. He didn't need to bow to anyone except the director. Now in the detention center, the rules have completely changed, and personal force has become one of the important factors of status.He was pulled from the top of the high pyramid to the lowest level, and even a scum of eighteen or nineteen could bully him.He must adapt to the survival rules of an alternative society as soon as possible, otherwise what awaits him will be endless humiliation and ultimately death.

Frog has not been very active recently. After he pushed Xiao Qiang down, he stood aside uninterestedly. Xiao Qiang's suicide did not attract more attention from him. The master noticed Qingwa's abnormality and asked, "Frog, what do you want?" Qingwa was bored for a long while, and said, "I reckon it's going to be a sentence." The master smiled and said: "After so many things, I haven't practiced yet. It's a good thing to be sentenced, and I can see my wife and children. After leaving the team, the world will be wider, and it is much better than staying here."

The frog said dejectedly: "There are five of us in this group, two or three heads will definitely be beaten, and I will be an accomplice for ten years. After ten years, I will be in my forties, and my wife probably won't be able to keep it. " The master persuaded: "The more you think like this, the more meaningless it will be. Think of something good. With my brother's ability, you can get a few years of punishment in the labor camp. After ten years, you have not yet turned 40. If you are alive and well, you are a good man. If you lose your spirit, the more you live, the more unlucky you will be." Hou Haiyang has never figured out how the master came in. In terms of temperament, the master does not look like an intellectual, nor does he look like a hooligan.In No. 206, if he is a little shy, besides Bao Teng, he is the master who shakes the cattail fan. On the second day of this conversation, the frog received the verdict, and he returned to the cell holding a thin piece of paper with a smile on his face.The master said: "What's the matter? How many years have you been sentenced?" "Fifteen years. Three of us will be handcuffed, and my cousin will be handcuffed." The frog sighed and said, "My cousin is the only son, and he will be handcuffed. How can uncle live in the future?" Bao Teng said: "Brother, this is all fate. According to the rules in the institute, the number will be adjusted tomorrow at the latest. Today I will have extra lunch at noon, and I will give you two packs of instant noodles. We will get together in the number and be a brother. It is destined. " The frog has tattoos on its arms and back. At first glance, it looks scary. After living together for a while, Hou Haiyang got rid of the fear of the tattooed man. Only then did Hou Haiyang realize that the frog is a simple-minded person, full of fantasies of heroes. .After graduating from junior high school, they no longer go to school, and the result of mixing with society is that they are not heroes and become the dregs of society. Bao Teng returned the thin paper to the frog, and said, "When you go out in the future, remember to get rid of the tiger on your back. You have no brains, and the tiger is carved on your back. It will harm your family. Who made the tattoo for you?" , not professional at all." The frog said in surprise, "Boss, is this really happening?" Bao Teng said: "Whenever I tell a lie, I must remember to get rid of it." During the meal, everyone in the Shangbun Group was given a box of instant noodles, and the frog ate two boxes.At this time, Hou Haiyang experienced some human warmth in the detention center. The next day the frog received the verdict, he was transferred. Bao Teng has several confidantes in room 206, and the frog is one of them. Now that the frog is gone, he has to find someone to enrich his strength.On the day of the transfer, Bao Teng called Hou Haiyang, Shi Ye and Han Yong to his side, and said with a heart-to-heart gesture: "Iron battalion soldiers. This time the transfer is gone, and the only ones I can trust are you guys." A few. Let me tell you a trick. Humans are social animals. Wherever there are crowds, there must be an organization. This organization is in the shape of a pyramid. Awesome, do you understand pyramids? It’s the one in Egypt.” Han Yong looked confused and said, "Egypt, what is Egypt?" Bao Teng pointed at his nose, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Didn't you say that you are a junior high school graduate, why don't you even know Egypt?" Han Yong laughed and said: "When I was in the second grade of elementary school, I followed my boss to the streets to kill people. I lost my virginity when I was fourteen. This is true, and I'm not bragging." Bao Teng said: "You know the old tower in Dongcheng. The seat is wide and the top is apex. Our society is an old tower. A few people always rule the majority. Riding on the heads of the majority." Han Yong has a problem with hyperactivity, and he feels uncomfortable all over his body when he is quiet.Bao Teng looked at his distress and waved his hand: "God, go check the urinal, don't let corrupt officials cut corners." This task was more in line with Han Yong's appetite. He quickly got out of bed and went to find trouble with corrupt officials. Hou Haiyang and the master listened attentively to Bao Teng's speech. Without the presence of primary school student Han Yong, Bao Teng was able to express his thoughts smoothly: "I, the barbarian, and the master all have connections in the detention center. Having government support is the key to becoming a minority. Tianbang is an upright person, and he can be regarded as one of us. A few of us formed a group, and no one dared to fight us in this room. With the three of us as the core, we will pull three more people over, and if we maintain six people, we can take the leadership position in the number. If the number is too small, someone will Challenge the authority, there are too many people, there is only so much money in this account, if there are too many people, there will not be many dishes in the bowl." This remark is the truth for Bao Teng to build his own team.Hou Haiyang's comprehension ability was strong, and suddenly he felt a light in his head, and the obscure and gloomy detention center began to become transparent. "Now this group of people has been subdued, and we have to choose two people from among them. Chai Bo's family is rich and pays more bills. Let him sleep next to the baby face. The conditions of Fang's head family are also good. If he dared to fight, he fell asleep, and the new team came out." Bao Teng said again, "A group of people have been sentenced recently, and it is estimated that people will be transferred over from today. When the new people come, we must resolutely suppress them. Let them have the possibility of rebellion." Hou Haiyang and Master are now members of the upper bunk group. No matter what the future holds, they are unwilling to lose their current status. Three people are the core, and six people hold together to form a group. This is not enough to survive. After moving the quilt to the upper bunk, the first treat was that the two were given a piece of soap, and the second treat was that the two were given a box of toothpaste.Chai Bo and Fang Head's family conditions are not bad, and they usually pay a lot of money in the detention center, but since Bao Teng is in charge of 206's account, even if they have money, they can't use a penny without Bao Teng speaking.To put it another way, they spend a thousand yuan a month, and only a few dozen yuan are spent on themselves, most of which are spent by the Shangbun Group. They just dare not speak out about it.Now that the two of them have finally mixed into the Shangbun Group, they will naturally try their best to maintain this system, otherwise the hardships they have suffered before will be in vain.While getting soap and toothpaste, Chai Bo's name was changed to Chai Chicken, and Square Head was originally a nickname, which was still allowed to remain. Time flies, Hou Haiyang spent the first July 1st in the detention center. During this period of time, Hou Haiyang adapted to life in the detention center and stabilized his position in Room 206. Basically, he would not be bullied and could bully others. Xiao Qiang lived through the initial difficult days. Although he was still at the bottom, on the same level as the rapist Chen Fufu and the big brother Zhao Laochu, he was able to eat basic rations and the number of beatings was significantly reduced. He is already satisfied with this kind of treatment up. After breakfast, after the discipline roll call, everyone continued the usual habit and put the plate on the board again. Bao Teng whispered a few words to the master, and the master said: "Today is July 1st, the boss has sent a message, everyone is free of disk, you can move around freely." Sitting on a board is an extremely boring thing, but Bao Teng is extremely perverted and demanding about sitting on a board, making the people in Room 206 miserable.Those who are most afraid of sitting on boards are fat and strong men like Mr. Zhao, and those who are most afraid of sitting on boards are slender and thin people like Baby Face. Hou Haiyang has long legs and belongs to the middle state.Every time he finished sitting on the board, his whole body was stiff, especially his two legs were as if they had been filled with lead. Today is a special day, it is rare to have a leisurely day, and everyone is very happy. Room 206 is the civilized number of the detention center. Except for beatings when entering the room to obey the rules, there is basically no violence at ordinary times.The only thing that bothers me is that Bao Teng has very strict rules. There are strict regulations on eating, sitting on the chairs, and sitting on the board, especially if anyone wants to chat privately while sitting on the board, it will definitely be unlucky.Today, no need to sit on the board means that everyone can chat at will, or move around in a small space. There is only one window in the number to communicate with the outside world. Every morning, sunlight will shine in through the window and stay in the number for a while.Basking in the sun has always been Bao Teng's privilege, and this privilege will be opened up on Sundays, and several people on the upper bunk will enjoy it in turn.Master, Tianbang and others took turns basking in the sun for a while. When the sun shone on Hou Haiyang's face, he felt a burning heat on his face. feel. Since he came up with the idea of ​​jailbreak, he has paid attention to looking for loopholes in the detention center. Currently, he has three plans. The first plan is for the building of the detention center, and the second and third plans are for the loopholes in the management of the detention center. The first set of plans is to escape through holes and use sewers, similar methods can be seen in movies.Lingxi saw that it was a reinforced concrete building, and it was impossible to dig a hole out, not to mention that there were about twenty criminal suspects with different motives.As for the situation of the sewer, his eyes were even darkened. The second set of plans is to use the opportunity to get out of the prison during interrogation and educational talks.When I recalled the details of walking out of the cell, the sun's rays shone through my eyelids, creating a ball of light.Hou Haiyang thought to himself: "I will put on a short-sleeved shirt that day, and before entering the gate of the interrogation room, I will turn around and hit the guard on the back of the head. After knocking him unconscious, I will put on a belt and walk out of the first iron gate." There are three details here: one is whether the guard can be knocked unconscious quickly, if not, then there is no escape; The guard must have a key on his body, otherwise he cannot open the iron door and the handcuffs. The third plan is also a plan that often appears in movies, swallowing foreign objects into the stomach, causing stomach pain, and then looking for opportunities to escape after arriving at the hospital.In the third set of plans, what foreign body to swallow is very important. It should not only cause stomach pain, but also maintain the ability to move.In the detention center, there are not many things that can kill people. He compared the three plans repeatedly in his mind, and finally found that the third plan was the most reliable, but the third plan required self-harm to the body.Facing self-mutilation of life and body, Hou Haiyang resolutely chose to preserve his life. The most effective material for self-mutilation is the piece of wire hidden in the dark. After careful consideration of the action plans he could think of, he concluded that the probability of failure of the first and second action plans was 80%.The success rate of the third action plan is 50%, but he still doesn't know how much damage eating a piece of wire will do to his body.He gritted his teeth and thought, "Even if it breaks my intestines, I have to give it a try. Otherwise, eating a peanut for no reason is really bad luck for my dick." "Hey, hey, it's my turn." Han Yong didn't want to bask in the sun just now, but when he saw the sun was about to move the window, he suddenly thought of basking in the sun again. Han Yong squinted his eyes to enjoy the warmth of the sun for a while, then suddenly slapped his thigh, and said, "Today is July 1st, that's my birthday, I almost forgot about my dick." The master said: "How old are you? I think you should be younger than me." Han Yong said: "I am twenty-six." The master smiled and said, "Your son of a bitch is as black as a pot. I thought you were more than 30." Since Chai Bo joined the six-person group, he has the qualifications to chat, and interjected: "Heavenly stick is Robbery is added to the crime of intentional injury, and it will definitely take ten years or so to come out, and the dick may not be hard when you come out. After you go to prison, it will take ten years for you to taste the taste of a woman, which is a pity." What Chai Bo said is the truth, and the truth is often not so good. Under certain circumstances, it will shake the morale of the army and cause unnecessary disputes. Bao Teng gave Chai Bo a hard look.Chai Bo was so excited that he didn't notice Bao Teng's eyes. Han Yong was really stimulated, and he said stupidly: "Fortunately, I also got a young woman when I came in, otherwise the little brother would not be able to eat meat dishes for many years." Drooling, Chai Bo said, "Great, let me tell you more details." He touched another butt of the cigarette and handed it to Han Yong, saying, "Take a puff, let's have a birthday." Han Yong looked fascinated, and said: "One night, I went in from the 18th floor. I took my wallet and wanted to leave, but the girl on the bed didn't have any clothes on, so I couldn't help it. I like young women the most. After a few touches, she cooperated very well, and the water flowed all over the bed." Bao Teng finally erupted, and kicked Chai Bo off the bed, saying: "If you can't talk, talk less, will your mouth stink?" He kicked Han Yong again, and said: "You bastard talking nonsense, blowing Broken cowhide." Han Yong didn't understand why Bao Teng was angry, and said, "I'm not bragging." Bao Teng was furious, he kicked Han Yong off the bunk, and said, "Go to the urinal." Han Yong got up from the bed, a little dazed, the master beckoned him to his side, whispered in his ear and said: "Say a few words, be careful if someone pours water." Han Yong turned his head to look at the people in the cell and said, "Whoever dares to drink water, I will punish him." The master hurriedly said: "Shut up, you can't understand human words." After Han Yong joined the group of six, he was the No. 1 thug in the account. The so-called No. 1 thug does not mean how good he is at fighting, but that he likes to beat people with his hands.Being kicked off the bed by Bao Teng today made him extremely depressed.Standing by the urinal, he stared at the few people who were near the urinal.Mr. Zhao only looked at Bao Teng and Hou Haiyang, rolled his eyes, and ignored Han Yong at all. Xiao Qiang was the one who hit the wall, his expression was numb, his eyes were fixed on the opposite wall, and he remained motionless.Chen Fufu was beaten countless times by Han Yong, and he lowered his head in awe.Han Yong walked up to Chen Fufu, swung his arms round, and slapped the unlucky bastard for a while, cursing: "I told you to laugh, laugh with a hammer." Chen Fufu was beaten, and the corners of his mouth were bleeding , I have to admit that I am unlucky. Just after finishing the fight, a guard ran up to the top of the second floor and yelled at the window: "Bao Teng, how do you manage the number? Start learning immediately. If someone asks a question later, you have to answer truthfully." Bao Teng's experience Fu Fu immediately realized that an official person had come to the detention center, and raised his head and asked, "Guardian Zhang, where is he from this time?" Officer Zhang said: "It doesn't matter where you are, you can't break the prison rules." Bao Teng said: "Naturally, No. 206 has never loosened his belt." After a while, a loudspeaker sounded from the small window. It was a female voice introducing the basic situation of the detention center, including the size of the detention center and the number of prisoners.Hou Haiyang harbored a plan to escape from prison in his heart, so he pricked up his ears and listened attentively to the female voice's explanation. The sound of the explanation was getting closer and closer, and stopped when it reached the window. The female voice explained: "The No. 1 Detention Center is the first in the province to install full-time surveillance. In the general duty room, you can see what happened in each prison. " Several deputies to the National People's Congress stretched their necks and looked curiously at the situation in the room through the window. Looking down from the top, the room was full of white and bald heads.The room is well organized, better than most college student dormitories. Kang Lian, deputy to the Provincial People's Congress, asked: "I heard that there are cell bosses in many detention centers. I don't know if there is such a situation in the 'check'. If not, how did you overcome this bad habit that has existed since ancient times?" The female voice said in Putonghua with a slight Lingxi accent: "'Lingxi Kankan' has the most advanced monitoring equipment, and every move in the number is monitored throughout the whole process. Making the cell transparent is the best way to deal with the prison boss. .” A dozen representatives of the Celebrity Congress nodded their heads one after another. Hou Haiyang and Kang Lian are old friends, he heard a familiar voice unexpectedly, when he looked up, he happened to see Kang Lian behind the window.Kang Lian chatted with the female commentator for a few words, and then left the window of Room 206. He never thought that his little friend Hou Haiyang, who had lost contact with him when he went to Guangdong, was sitting on the bunk bed in the cell with a shaved head. The representatives of the Provincial People's Congress visited the "Lingxi Look", and went to the Dongcheng Branch to listen to the report.After listening to the report, the mayor of Dongcheng District came forward to arrange a welcome banquet.Ten years ago, the weight of the provincial people's congress was really not enough. Today, the construction of the legal system is emphasized. The people's congress is required to issue a letter of appointment for the appointment of the head of the government and the two courts. The role of the people's congress as an organ of power in the whole system is becoming more and more important. On behalf of nature, a rising tide raises all boats, and the chief officials of local governments dare not neglect. Originally, Kang Lian didn't want to attend the welcome banquet, but in the meeting room of the Dongcheng Branch, he ran into an acquaintance of Maodong—Qiu Zhongyong, who is currently the deputy director of the Dongcheng Branch. Qiu Zhongyong said enthusiastically: "Chairman Kang, how can you leave, you have to have a drink anyway." Kang Lian said: "You didn't say hello before you left, you left Maodong quietly, and I didn't have time to give you a farewell farewell." When Kang Lian was the leader of the Maodong Newspaper Office, the newspaper car was stolen. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the car was considered a valuable item. The stolen car made Kang Lian very angry.Qiu Zhongyong, the captain of the Criminal Police Squadron, led a group of people to specialize in the case. Half a month later, the case was solved, and Qiu Zhongyong and Kang Lian also became friends. Qiu Zhongyong said: "I was ashamed a while ago, and felt some cold face, so I just left, why bother." Knowing Qiu Zhongyong's predicament at that time, Kang Lian said with emotion: "If you survive a catastrophe, you will have future blessings. It is also lucky to be able to work in the provincial capital." After chatting for a while, Kang Lian still wanted to leave, saying, "Today my son is coming back from abroad, and I'm going to pick him up at the airport." Qiu Zhongyong said boldly: "After dinner, I will ask the driver to take you to the airport. When we met, your kid was still in junior high school." "One junior high school, one high school. The two have been abroad for a few years, and they rarely come back." "Yes, yes, both sons have gone abroad and are promising." When his son first went abroad, Kang Lian always felt proud when talking about his son being abroad, but now he has a different feeling: "Going abroad sounds nice, and coming back once in a few years is no different from not having a son. This is my sincerity. In other words, now I really start to regret my decision. What are your sons and daughters doing?" "My son is working, and my daughter has just been admitted to graduate school." "When I met Qiuyun, she was still a little girl, and now she is a graduate student." The noon banquet was arranged at the Jinxing Hotel. The Jinxing Hotel is the newest hotel in Dongcheng District. Most of the important receptions in Lingxi City are arranged here.Deputies to the National People's Congress are scattered in all walks of life. In their daily work and life, some have entered such high-end hotels, while others have not.The deputies to the National People's Congress were very happy for the high-level banquet held by the Dongcheng branch today. They all put on airs when they entered the hotel, as if they didn't take this kind of hotel seriously. Kang Lian is the most normal representative, he attended the banquet entirely because of Qiu Zhongyong's face, finally waited until the banquet was over, and went straight to the airport in Qiu Zhongyong's car. Qiu Zhongyong watched Kang Lian leave the banquet hall, looked at his watch, and said to the policeman in the office who was following him: "You open a room for me, I have to hurry up and get some sleep. At three o'clock in the afternoon, the city bureau will hear the case report, You remember to call the front desk to wake up." Just after walking out of the banquet hall, he saw the back of Political Commissar Zhang of the Municipal Bureau from a distance. Political Commissar Zhang and two others were standing by the elevator.The elevator opened, and the three walked into the elevator.Qiu Zhongyong turned back to the banquet hall, stayed for about ten minutes, and then walked towards the elevator. At 2:30, Qiu Zhongyong was woken up.After an hour's sleep, he became refreshed again. At four o'clock in the afternoon, Kang Lian finally received his youngest son, Kang Liang. Kang Liang often wore a suit and tie when he was in college in China, making him well-dressed and looking like an elite.Now working across the ocean, he always wears denim and a T-shirt unless it’s a formal occasion.When I returned home today, I deliberately chose a more formal and loose T-shirt. On the plane returning to China, Kang Liang unexpectedly met Lin Hai, a classmate of Maodong No. 1 Middle School. Both of them were top students in Maodong No. 1 Middle School, and they were admitted to Beijing at the same time.In Beijing, because different schools have their own circles, there is less contact.After graduating from university, Kang Liang went abroad, and Lin Hai went to Guangdong to develop. They never expected to meet each other at a foreign airport. When the fellow villagers saw the fellow villagers, they both had tears in their eyes. They pushed their luggage, chatted about their development after graduation, and walked out of the airport together. Kang Liang accidentally saw a police car in the parking lot, he was a little dazed, and then he remembered that in China, police cars can be used privately.He joked: "Dad, you are using a public car for private use, and you are using a police car for private use. If the taxpayers find out, the person who borrowed the car will have to go after it." Kang Lian lived alone in the country for a long time, and was very happy to see his son, saying: "The national conditions are different, so don't use the American way in the country. Besides, I am a representative of the provincial people's congress, and it is also a business to borrow a police car. If it is about corruption, foreign political donations are the only ones." It is the biggest corruption, they are too cunning to legitimize corruption." "Political donations are all made by high-level officials, but the people can't see it. You blatantly use a police car for private affairs, which disgusts the people the most." "It just shows that the capitalists are even more hypocritical." The father and son bickered, and they both felt very enjoyable.From childhood to adulthood, the father and son often argued in the living room. This relaxed atmosphere, which is different from ordinary families, has benefited the Kang Liang brothers a lot. Kang Liang officially introduced Lin Hai to his father. When shaking hands, Lin Hai bent slightly and said, "Uncle Kang doesn't know me, but I have known you for a long time. When I was studying in Maodong, I often read your column." Kang Lian was very interested, and said: "You were only in high school when I wrote the column, and you were interested in my articles then?" Lin Haidao: "When we were in high school, literature was the most fashionable. We established the Maodong Middle School Literature Club. Uncle Kang laughed and scolded all articles, and the Literature Club often read collectively." This sentence scratched Kang Lian's itching, and said: "It was okay back then, dare to tell the truth. Now that I am old, my thinking can't keep up with the situation, and I can't write that kind of article. Now I write some essays about eating, drinking and having fun. " Lin Hai smiled and said, "That's another level of life, back to basics." The two chatted happily, but forgot about Kang Liang.Kang Liang saw his father's gray hair on his temples, and thought to himself: "Before I went abroad, my father was proud of his head full of black hair. Mom went abroad with my brothers and left Dad alone in the country. It is not an option to continue like this. We have to find a way to get Dad to go abroad as well, a family reunion is better than being alone in China." After getting into the car, Kang Lian asked, "Where is Xiaolin going? Back to Maodong or Lingxi? I'll take you there." Lin Hai didn't push back, and said, "I'll go to Dongcheng District and get off next to the old provincial government." The office of Lingxi Provincial Government was originally located in Dongcheng District. With the expansion of Lingxi City, the office was moved to Xicheng District.Xicheng District is a new urban area, with wide streets, tall buildings, and many green parks. However, businesses, schools, and hospitals are not fully equipped, so the provincial government family hospital is still in Dongcheng District. The driver of the police car knew the streets and alleys of Dongcheng District like the back of his hand, pulled on the police lights, walked all the way through the alleys and alleys, and soon arrived in Dongcheng District.Lin Hai has been developing in China, so he is not surprised by such things.Kang Liang felt a little emotional: "Even my father wants to use public equipment for private use. No wonder Fukuyama proposed the conclusion of the end of history, and some people proposed a timetable for China's collapse." Thinking of this, he said to Lin Hai: "Lin Hai, you never thought of coming Development abroad?" Lin Haidao: "China is the most dynamic emerging economy. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I also want to advise you to return to China to start a business. Returnees have unique advantages." Kang Liang disagreed with this statement, saying: "Before the political system is changed, it is difficult for the domestic economy to maintain an upward momentum for a long time. There are big problems in Beihai and Hainan. Northeastern industries are also full of problems. I have no confidence in developing domestically." Kang Lian listened attentively to the discussion of the two young talents.The car soon arrived at the gate of the old provincial government's family courtyard. Lin Hai shook hands with Kang Lian politely and said, "Uncle Kang, I will visit you when I return to Maodong." Only then did Kang Lian express his opinion: "Xiao Lin, I support your statement. The biggest problem with Kang Liang and his group is that they have learned a lot of Western knowledge, but they have not combined it with the actual situation in China. China is too big and the situation is complicated. Far away in a foreign country, there is no way to experience domestic development. You go back to Maodong and call me." He lives alone in Maodong, and he is usually very lonely, so his invitation to Lin Hai is sincere.It was also for this reason that he and Hou Haiyang became friends. Lin Hai kept waving at the leaving police car until the police car disappeared from sight, then he turned and walked towards the third family courtyard of the provincial government.When he came to the red brick wall of the third family courtyard, he stopped, and the closer he got to Zhang Huling's home, the more sentimental he felt in his heart. Lin Hai and Zhang Huling are postgraduate classmates, and they started their own businesses after graduation.Lin Hai tends to be industrial, and after arriving in Guangzhou, he set foot in the small home appliance industry, and made some achievements in a short period of time.Zhang Huling is recognized by insiders as a business prodigy. He works in a variety of industries, from finance, stocks to real estate, and he has repeatedly achieved success. When Zhang Huling went to Beihai to engage in real estate, he tried his best to encourage Lin Hai to invest.The frenzy of the real estate industry in Beihai made Lin Hai wary. Out of his trust in Zhang Huling, he still invested a sum of money and became a shareholder of Huling Real Estate. The main purpose of this trip to the United States is to dispel the shadow of Zhang Huling's jump from the building.After living in the Great Lakes for a month, my depressed mood has been relieved a lot.After returning from the United States, Lin Hai came to the Zhang family again. Zhang Rende saw Lin Hai through the cat's eyes, quickly opened the door, and said excitedly: "Xiao Lin, when did you come back, come in quickly." Zhu Xuelian was packing up the newly-bought sharp-headed fish in the kitchen. Hearing this, she came out. Seeing the young and handsome Lin Hai, tears welled up in her eyes. She tried to hold back the tears, but the tears rolled down her eyes a few times before slipping down. .Her hands were covered in fish blood, and she couldn't wipe her face, so she wiped it with her sleeve, and said, "Xiao Lin, sit in the room, old man, what are you doing in a daze, make tea for Xiao Lin." Lin Hai is Zhang Huling's good friend and business partner. Strictly speaking, Zhang Huling's business messed up, causing investor Lin Hai to suffer losses.Zhang Rende didn't know what Lin Hai's intention was when he came to the house, so he was thinking about what to say while making tea. Zhu Xuelian washed her hands in the kitchen, sniffed them on the tip of her nose, washed them with soap, and washed them three times in a row. She didn't take out the apple until the fishy smell disappeared from her hands. "Xiao Lin, Auntie will peel the apples for you." Zhu Xuelian didn't allow Lin Hai to evade, and peeled the apples by herself. After a while, long peels dangled in the air. Lin Hai didn't want to eat the apple, but couldn't refuse Zhu Xuelian, so he picked up the apple and ate it.Zhu Xuelian watched Lin Hai eating apples, and the circles of her eyes slowly turned red again. Zhang Rende was much calmer, and asked, "Xiao Lin, what have you been up to lately?" Lin Haidao: "I just came back from the United States. I was too depressed a while ago, and my business was not going well." Zhang Rende sighed, and said tentatively, "You invested a lot of money in Huling's business, and you can't get it back. We will find a way to raise money to pay you back later." Lin Hai hurriedly said: "In business, there are losses and gains. Who can guarantee to win every time. Huling Company is a joint stock company, even if there are debts, it has nothing to do with you. If anyone wants to find you in the future, don't talk nonsense to them. " Zhang Rende felt relieved, and said jokingly, "Huling was overwhelmed by the failed business. It would be great if he could be as open-minded as you." When the topic came to this point, the sadness in the air was too thick to dissolve. Lin Hai took the initiative to explain the purpose of his visit, and said: "This time I come back, I want to burn some paper money for Hu Ling, and I will visit him every year in the future." Zhu Xuelian was most afraid that her son would be forgotten by people. Hearing that Lin Hai was going to burn paper money, she said, "Wait a little while, I will stew the fish soup for Xiao Li, and then we will go." 张仁德抬头看了一眼墙上的钟，道：“都五点钟了，再晚白鹤山就要关门了。” 朱学莲站起来，道：“煮鱼汤很快的，最多十来分钟，小丽每天要吃的。” 林海与张沪岭和侯正丽都熟悉，他听到朱学莲数次提到“小丽”，忍不住问道：“侯正丽住在家里？” 提到侯正丽，朱学莲脸上才有笑意，道：“小丽怀孕了，这一段时间反应大，我煮的鱼汤，她喝了才不吐。” 这个消息让林海既震惊又欣喜，好友有后，多少会减轻白发人送黑发人的苦痛。 鱼汤刚煮好，侯正丽回到家里。见到黝黑、高挑的林海，侯正丽神情有些恍惚，似乎回到大学时代以及在广州和北海之间奔走的时代。与林海打了招呼，回到里屋后坐了好一会儿，心情才平复，她细心地将眼角的泪痕擦掉，这才走到客厅。 在北京有一个岭西大学生同乡会，茂东大学生同乡会是其中一个分支，林海和张沪岭是大学同学，张沪岭就是跟随着林海参加茂东大学同乡会时才认识了侯正丽。换句话说，没有林海作为中间人，侯正丽和张沪岭或许就走不到一起。 在朱学莲的强烈要求下，侯正丽强忍着呕吐的冲动，把一大碗鱼汤喝完。饭后，四人前往白鹤山公墓。 是否让侯正丽去公墓，朱学莲颇为矛盾，若是儿媳主动提出不去公墓，她会认为儿媳忘记了儿子。可是儿媳坚持要去公墓，她又担心儿媳过度伤心，会影响胎儿。思前想后，她还是同意侯正丽一起到公墓。 公墓除了放骨灰以外，还提供办追悼会的场所。侯正丽等四人进会场时，恰好有一家人办丧事。道士的念经声和纸钱烧成灰的特殊味道，深深触动了侯正丽，她又陷入了无尽哀思之中。 在办丧事的人群中，一位坐在桌前剥瓜子的客人眼里闪着凶光，一动不动地看着从车上下来的一家人，他认出与张沪岭一起谈生意的林海，认出了张沪岭的女朋友侯正丽。 当林海开车离开公墓时，他开车尾随在后，直到林海将车开进省政府第三家属院。