Chapter 9 9

Ji Boxin hung up the phone, but there was no sound from there. Ji He finally got the answer he wanted, and he sat on the ground and wept silently. Ji Tai showed a look of fear on his face, this young man with a playful smile who was not afraid of anything, seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar. But Bian Lin sprinkled salt on the wound, she said grimly: "Listen clearly to Ji Tai, I have an order, starting today, Mr. Ji will no longer have any financial relationship with you." Ji Tai looked at his brother blankly, and he murmured, "I'm dreaming, is this a nightmare?"

Bian Lin announced: "Mr. Ji has detailed instructions: Ji and you can live in this room until graduation. You are a motivated young man. Mr. Ji has promised you that your studies will remain unchanged." Ji He shook his head, "No, I decided to move out." Bian Lin winked at him desperately, but Ji He just couldn't see him, and he said, "Ji Tai, let's go together." Bian Lin was furious. Ji He whispered, "Lawyer Bian, please return the adoption documents, our real parents' documents, and other relevant materials to us." Bian Lin nodded: "I will contact you."

She rolled up her briefcase and left the Ji residence. Ji Tai slowly went over to help Ji He up, the two brothers sat on the same sofa, both holding their heads, saying nothing. Finally Ji Tae said dejectedly: "The end of the world." But Ji He said: "Never, there is no unparalleled road in the world." Ji Tai glared at him, "Yes, you are used to being poor, you are not afraid." Ji He said: "My mother loves me very much, and I didn't suffer much." Ji Tai breathed out, "You are happier than me. My mother didn't like me since I was a child. We are very strange. I understand now."

"Nonsense, you are the luckiest person in the world, you don't know how to cherish, and finally lost everything." Ji Tai jumped up: "I still have a pair of hands." Ji He disdains, "You can cheat with your hands." "Ji He, can you be more polite?" "You are my brother, why should I be hypocritical?" Ji Tai was silent for a while before he said, "I always thought I was alone, but now that we have two (children) to live together, we don't have to worry about being lonely." "Ji Tai, why did you play truant?" Ji He was puzzled.

"I'm different from you. I'm not close to studying by nature. Since my father gave up on me, I decided to find a blue-collar job and support you in your studies. I can't die." Ji He was very surprised, "What job?" "I understand all the procedures in the garage. I have done everything from dredging the canal to mowing the grass. Do you think this is the first time my father has imposed economic sanctions on me?" "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." "Let's move out to the basement." "Ji Tai, you won't get used to it."

"What choice do I have?" "Beg for forgiveness." Ji He reminded him. "I have asked for it more than ten times, and it is really the last and last time." Ji He was annoyed, "Why don't you know when enough is enough?" Ji Tai's answer was very sad, "I thought I was my own child." That night, he came to go to bed separately, but neither of them could fall asleep. They tossed and turned, got up, went to the bathroom, drank water, coughed and sighed, stayed up for an unknown period of time, and the sky was still dark. Ji He murmured, "No matter what, the sun will still rise."

Ji Tai asked himself in another room: "The sun still rises, where is there a novel?" The two have the same mind and can chat through the wall. Ji He said again: "I think, therefore I am, who said that?" Ji Tai answered on the other side: "Descartes, a legal person in the seventeenth century." They fell on the bed at the same time, sobbing. This may be the most painful night for the twins. The sky was still gloomy, Ji Tai went to the kitchen to make sandwiches, and met Ji He/ The two stared at each other, and suddenly asked together: "Who is the brother and who is the brother?"

Ji He immediately said: "I must be the boss." Ji Tai stretched his shoulders hard, "I am convinced, big brother." "Second brother." Ji He called out choked up. They hugged tightly. It was a Saturday morning, the morning light came in through the window, and the servants and drivers started to get busy. Ji Tai ate non-stop, his strength and courage gradually returned, and he stayed up all night, but his energy shone brightly. Ji He suggested: "I want to find a friend to come up with, the chief of the three-person planner, she is a street fighter, she will have a good idea."

"Who is she?" "Kon Min, remember?" "Her?" Ji Tai couldn't help seeing this girl from a fresh perspective. Ji He finds Jin Min and invites her to come and meet. Jin Min said: "I charge on time, from the moment I leave the house." Ji He was annoyed, "Do you want me as a friend?" Before the words were finished, the real lawyer came. Bian Lin wore plain clothes, put the heavy briefcase on the table with a bang, and took out the relevant documents, only a thin copy. Ji He asked: "There is only such a little information." Bian Lin replied: "The adoption procedures were very simple back then."

There is only an agreement and a long small photo in the folder. The agreement was signed by Luo Cuizhu, and the photo showed two identical infants. Ji Tai took the photos for a closer look, but couldn't tell who was who. He said: "Back then, Ms. Luo imported two babies wholesale, and then retailed one to a close relative." Bian Lin glared at him, "Ms. Luo never thought of breaking up the two of you, but her husband passed away suddenly, and she couldn't support her two children, so she had to make this decision." Ji He said softly: "The Salesian Orphanage has an address and phone number, Ji Tai, are you planning to track it down?"

Ji Tai shook his head slowly, "It's time to be independent." Bian Lin said, "Ji He, have you talked to Ms. Luo?" Ji He replied: "She hinted many times that I am an adult and should leave the nest. I understand everything now." "Are you angry?" The two brothers exchanged glances and replied together: "We have no complaints." Bian Lin nodded, "This is your identity affidavit. From this document, your parents have applied for passports for you. You two are actually very lucky." Ji He and Ji Tai smiled wryly. Bian Lin said, "My work is done." She stood up. Ji He called her to stop: "Lawyer Bian, we owe someone a debt——" Bian Lin said: "Mr. Ji said that he has had enough." Ji Tai stopped Ji He, "Don't beg." Bian Lin said: "Have ambition." The teasing meaning in the voice was revealed. Before, even though lawyer Bian was helpless, he would not reveal his personal feelings. Today, Ji Tai resumed his orphan status, and others have no scruples. Ji Taiton was emotional, but he didn't have an attack. Overnight, he has grown up. Bian Lin took his briefcase and left. It was obvious that he had other business to do. Meet Kon Min at the door. As soon as Jin Min entered, they asked: "Who is that woman who is full of power?" Ji Tai laughed out loud immediately. The three of them held a group meeting in the kitchen. Ji Tai took out the sirloin and grilled it, sharing the same taste with Jin Min. He came to eat and drink to boost his energy. Knowing their situation, Kon Min sighed deeply. "From prince to beggar all at once, have you read this story written by Mark Twain?" Ji Tai asked, "Jin Min, what should we do?" Jin Min smiled slightly, his big eyes sparkling, "You guys are better off, just imagine how miserable it is for a girl to be kicked into the street." "Kontoshi, please provide practical advice." "Ji Tai, your situation is much better than Ji He's." Ji He refused to accept, "What? You play against the tune." Jin Min smiled, "Listen to me: Ji He, you can't do anything except study, but Ji Tai is the opposite of you just now, he can find a job and solve life problems immediately." Kon's analysis is exquisite and clear. "However, Ji He, you are not without a way out, you can go back to your hometown to find a job." Ji He said calmly, "I will never be separated from Ji Tai again." Ji Tai wiped his nose with his hand and kept patting his brother's shoulder, "Ji He, I'll read for you." Jin Min: "The first thing is to apply for a scholarship from the school, and the second thing is to find a place to move out and live a civilian life." "Yes Yes." "Third, looking for a job, Ji Tai, the brown courier company hires a courier, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, and from 5:00 pm you go to work at the Pink Cat Bar. The two jobs are estimated to earn a thousand dollars a week. No worries about life. " Ji He was in a daze. What an electronic abacus, what a Kon Min. "As for the residence," Jin Min grinned, "I just bought a semi-detached townhouse in the East District. The basement can be rented out to the two of you for 380 per person per month, including water and electricity." Ji He quickly said: "Congratulations, Jin Min, you have been promoted to owner." Ji Tai countered the price: "Three hundred and two." Jin Min snorted, "The address is busy and quiet, close to the school. If you don't know how popular it is, I've already given you a discount, and you can move in immediately." Ji Tai said, "We will move in the afternoon." Ji He said, "Two jobs, rising early and setting late at night, can you bear it?" Jin Min sneered, "Driving and bars, he does it every day without money, are you afraid that he won't be able to bear it? Also, you, you also have to work part-time. I took the job of court interpreter for you. The salary is good, and you need to wear a suit and tie." All arranged for them. Ji He said: "Ji Tai can't be a bartender all his life." Jin Min grinned: "Life is long, who knows, maybe all three of us will win the 649 lottery and become billionaires." The two brothers think Kon Min is really a powerful character, she is their idol. Jin Min suddenly pointed to Ji Tai and said, "Remember, no alcohol, drugs, and gambling." Ji Tai showed a desolate look, and said desolately: "I have lost my backstage, and only my life is left. I understand the situation." Jin Min let out a breath, "Teaching people is really tiring." The two of them started to eat again, took out the ice cream to make banana splits, put a big spoon into their mouths, and applied for jobs on the Internet. Under Kon's guidance, all the work was successfully completed. Ji He was uneasy, "Ji Tai, you can't live like this for the rest of your life." Jin Min was impatient, "Ji He, you react like a little old lady when things happen, and you don't even know what's going on in the afternoon. As long as you do your best at this moment, you can feel at ease. How about being more open-minded?" Kon Min is always right, she is a genius, she has so many philosophies that she seems to have lived a hundred years. Ji He replied: "If you really want to receive fees on time, it's worth it." Jin Min said on the way: "Lawyer Bian said that your uncle promised you the same." "Yuzhong, you can't turn a corner." "He has done his best to our brothers." "You should be a scholarship." Ji He raised his head, "I have decided to join forces with Ji Tai." "If you have such a temper, you will suffer. If Ji Boxin and Ji Tai make peace, you will never get along." "Then fall into the water." Kon Min stomped his feet, "I've never seen such a fool as you." Ji He comforted her, "There is a first time for everything." Kon Min stared at him, "The only thing that reassures me is that your funny qualities suddenly double in an emergency." Ji He's application for the bursary was not smooth, and he would not get a reply until the beginning of next year at the very least. Rieder University adopts an elite system, and finds excuses to weed out many students every year. Ji He got angry and asked Jin Min: "How do you manage to maintain your life?" Kon Min replied, "Work hard." "now I know." Kon Min said: "Every year when I walk into the cooperative and open the book list, my eyes are darkened. Each book costs more than a hundred dollars. This year, I need a total of 11 books. I have to save my life elsewhere..." Jin Min is quite a joke among classmates, she will be the first to pick up a coin who drops it. At this moment, Ji He hugged Jin Min's shoulders, "Shh, you have become the owner." Kon wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve. In the evening, they moved away from Ji's house. Ji Tai said, "Actually, Ji He, you don't have to leave, maybe I can come back when I'm desperate." "We are already over 21 years old. I don't believe that we will starve to death on the street." Kon Min said loudly, "Well said." The two brothers just packed some basic clothes and left, Ji Tai left behind all those gorgeous sports equipment. Toshi Kon said, "Doesn't it hurt to lose the next sports car called 'Devil'?" Ji Tae said: "I am born again from today." Ji He had to go to the hospital the next morning to remove the plaster cast on his leg, and he also started a new life. Kontoshi’s townhouse is in a relatively messy area, where many people of color live together, dirty and lively children play in the street, and fat and optimistic women chat in front of the door. Friendly, united, but not elitist, neighbors thought they were three siblings. When anyone entered the house, Ji and Ji Tai gasped, not because the walls were dilapidated and the sanitary ware was filthy, but because there were slogans posted everywhere: "Take off your shoes when you enter the house, five yuan for laundry, the fee is preferential, don't waste toilet paper , not to take food from the refrigerator without authorization, no smoking and no alcohol, except during the exam period, turn off the lights and lock the door before midnight..." Ji Tai shouted: "Under the eaves of others, how can you not bow your head." Ji He said: "Drinking cold water in cold weather keeps dripping in my heart." Jin Min smiled and stood aside. She pointed to several buckets of paint: "You, paint the walls, you, wash the toilet." Ji Hechang has never done this kind of rough work at his age, so he is at a loss what to do. Alas, he is a scholar who is useless. But Ji Tai said: "Leave it to me, Ji He, these tools are wrong, you go to the nearby hardware store to buy these and those." When Ji He came back from a trip, he was in a daze again. He found that Ji Tai had cleaned the upper and lower bathrooms, and the front and back were completely different. He's grinning, wears an undershirt, doesn't mind doing dirty work, and has a lot of hidden goodness about him. Then the two brothers helped paint the walls, repair electrical appliances, and change light bulbs. Jin Min was very satisfied, "This month's rent can be reduced by 50." This is really the hardest fifty yuan to earn. "Where do we sleep? A bed, with no furniture at all?" Kon throws them two sleeping bags. Ji He was in a dilemma. Ji Tai smiled, "So it's you who can't endure hardship." He snorted and fell asleep. Ji He was still filled with emotions in the small room, what happened this year was indescribably weird, and he was at a loss for what to do. He still misses his mother, she treated him kindly, cared for every possible thing, said everything without any selfishness, she was such a good mother, fortunately in misfortune, the orphan met a perfect mother, Ji He was even more grateful to this Ms. Luo, In his mind, she is his only mother. He called Ms. Luo and asked softly, "Mom, how are you?" "I was on the street. Your cousin came back to visit relatives and asked me to accompany her to go shopping. I will contact you in the evening." Suddenly a voice joined in, "Ji Xiaohe, do you remember me, I am Auntie with yellow hair." There was such a wife whose hair was not dyed well and was always orange, but Ji He couldn't laugh at this moment. Those simple and comfortable days before are gone forever. He misses Yiwen very much. After getting married, he became a little woman. He was caught inside and outside. After get off work, he didn’t know if he needed to buy vegetables and cook. He endured hardships. Perhaps, his husband was considerate of her... He didn't sleep all night, and he simply got up at dawn to paint the walls. He worked hard, sweated, and had medical effects. Ji He's mood was slightly calm. Jin Min also got up early, she looked at him, "Are you used to it?" "It's too early to tell." "You are the kind of precious son whose mother irons his shirts for you. Although his family is not rich, his mother takes care of everything and never suffers." "Nothing is hidden from your old man's eyes." "I'm going to make breakfast." A voice behind him said, "I'm coming." Jin Min hurriedly said, "Hey, each person is limited to two eggs and three pieces of bacon." Ji Tai poohed: "During the war? Food rations?" Kon Min got angry, "I'm giving you all money to eat." When the doorbell rang, it was the lawyer Bian Lin who came to visit. Ji He nodded, "This is the Red Cross coming to inspect." The three fell down laughing. Bian Lin was stunned, they were so happy when they were so poor and chaotic, and they were all in trouble. Why is it so good to be young?She is only a few years older than them. Bian Lin said: "This townhouse is like an air-raid shelter." Ji Tai asked, "What relief items did you bring?" She put down an envelope, "Mr. Ji's promise to Ji He remains the same. He hopes that Ji He will work in his company after graduation. Also, he said that he also succeeded in self-education through hard work." Bian Lin said goodbye, she actually had a good impression of the cottage. Jin Min opened the envelope, and inside was a stack of banknotes, she immediately counted them out, "Two months' deposit, one is also due, and the food is-------" Ji He smiled, "You can just be a housekeeper." Ji Tai snatched the envelope, "Whoever believes her, that's all-------" In the past, he often walked into the bar to invite everyone to drink. These things have to be corrected. How can he be as proud as before, but now he is working as a bartender, and his status has been changed. Ji He was afraid that he would be upset, so he quickly changed the subject and said, "The ceiling needs to be repaired, and there is also a problem with the heating boiler." Jin Min asked loudly: "What heating, people in California are freezing to death? Still turn on the heating? Give me cold water!" Ji Tai sighed, "Finally let us see Wan Niang's face." The two fled back to the low library.Avoid Kon Min's pursuit. They survived, Ji Tai slept better than Ji He, Ji Tai would snore, and in his dream, he never went back to his childhood wasteland to look for his mother, but Ji He would have such nightmares: seeing his mother clearly, Extremely happy, he moved his chubby legs to catch up. When the woman turned around, she was indeed a stranger, so he wept bitterly. In the morning, he attended class and in the afternoon he went to court as an interpreter. In the case, four Chinese men who could speak English were suspected of using soy sauce to smuggle drug-making raw materials. The police and customs seized 1,800 kilograms of drug-making raw materials in a container. Worth enough to make 21 million bliss pills. What makes Ji He sigh is that the suspect has a son and a daughter, and they are worried about crying in court, which shows that they are not bad fathers. Why is human nature so complicated. After a follow-up visit, Ji He's broken leg was 100% healed, and they celebrated by eating roasted mutton at home. Ji He used his salary to buy basic and simple furniture, and slept on a small bed, which was very sweet. The books were still piled up on the floor, and the ping-pong table was used as a desk.They sort of settled down. Ji He and Jin Min took time to visit the Pink Cat Bar. As soon as they entered the venue, the two changed their colors. All the bars are smoky, but the pink cat is even more miserable. They were shocked to see that the waiters were all young men with bare upper body and bare muscles. Kon Min opened his mouth wide, "What kind of place is this?" A waiter replied with a smile: "Happy place, there are two performances every night: at nine o'clock and eleven o'clock." "Show what?" Jin Min suddenly saw the stills, "Oh my God," covering his mouth with his hands, "It's a male striptease." Ji He panicked, "I'll tell Ji Tai to leave immediately." At this time, they saw Ji Tai carrying out crates of beer from the backstage. Because he was a bartender, he was wearing a narrow vest, showing a beautiful V-shaped figure. When he saw relatives and friends visiting, he warmly greeted them. Jin Min's eyelashes filled with tears, "Ji Tai, let's leave immediately." Ji Tai put down the wine bottle, confused, "Why did you leave?" "This depraved place is like Sodom. Let's find another cleaning job." Ji Tai laughed loudly, "Sit down." He greeted them by pouring out two sodas. Kon Min shed tears and covered her face with her hands. She was always mature, but she who regarded thorns as exercise suddenly felt sad. "The income here is good, the small tents are generous, the customers are mostly middle-aged women, there is no danger, and the performances and entertainment are rich, making the ladies laugh and relieve their distress. It is similar to Bingge hall." Jin Min was taken aback. "Why can't you see it?" Ji Tai stroked the top of Jin Min's head. Ji He said, "We care about you." "I'm fine, don't worry, I'm really not qualified to perform on stage."