Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation -
Chapter 795 - 473: Mistake Mistake Mistake_2
Chapter 795: Chapter 473: Mistake Mistake Mistake_2
"To be able to catch the event, you just pay 50 yuan for the registration fee, and I’ll help you apply."
After saying that, the manager waited for his response; three thousand yuan was only a lure.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chi first felt annoyed, then, after thinking it over a bit, realized that three thousand yuan couldn’t buy an iPhone 5S, and since it was for phone credit, it wouldn’t go missing.
But, after all, Zhang Chi was Zhang Chi; how could he resign himself to being a scapegoat? He inquired,
"You can throw in a Huawei P6 with a top-up of three thousand, right?"
His question baffled the manager, who looked towards the young man, searching his face, thinking it was him who had agreed to a better hustling event for the customers.
The young man was also dumbfounded.
The manager was puzzled, "We are not giving away a Huawei P6."
"I haven’t heard of this event."
"Where did you see it?"
Zhang Chi: "I just thought of it."
...
At night, in the Romantic Hotel, inside a private room with a minimum charge of 688.
Many signature dishes were placed on the high-end round table: iron pot scallion braised shrimp, Taibai Fish Head Stew, chicken gizzard braised eel pieces, osmanthus glutinous rice lotus root, ice cream baked custard...
Just thinking about it, one would know this table must have cost several hundred.
Wang Longlong was perceptive, seeing that Chen Qian had found something he liked, he quickly turned the table: "Brother Qian, Brother Qian, try this fish head, it’s delicious beyond words."
He really knew how to give face.
Chen Qian looked at the table full of dishes, then thought back to when he was cutting in line selling ice jelly, distributing leaflets and being scolded, Wang Longlong and Ma Shicheng stepping in, resolving the awkwardness for him.
Suddenly he felt deeply grateful.
Even if on site, Ma Shicheng and Wang Longlong said, ’Brother Qian, could you teach us your supreme secret learning techniques?’
Chen Qian was likely to agree.
With Wang Longlong lively at the dining table, the atmosphere was quite good; Chen Qian, knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, showed off his knowledge while Wang Longlong would shout out "666" at the right moment.
Chen Qian felt as comfortable as if he had returned home.
Ma Shicheng sipped half a glass of drink, exchanging glances with Wang Longlong.
Compared to what they had put in today, a mere one or two thousand yuan was nothing compared to the benefits they reaped.
He had been a tremendous help when they communicated with foreigners.
While eating to their heart’s content, Ma Shicheng received a call; seeing it was from an unknown number, he swiped to answer.
A voice from the other side said, "I am a staff member of the district finance bureau; you are suspected of money laundering, now you..."
Ma Shicheng’s face changed color. As the saying goes, when you do something guilty, you fear the knock on the door.
He had just conned some mercenaries from a small country, and the recent rustling of leaves triggered Ma Shicheng’s nerves.
Chen Qian asked, "What’s the matter?"
Wang Longlong also noticed Brother Ma’s expression.
Ma Shicheng calmed himself and covered the mouthpiece, "Ha, a scammer, even saying I’m laundering money, hilarious!"
Wang Longlong’s face also changed.
Chen Qian inquired, "Money laundering? I just happen to understand, give me the phone, let me talk to them!"
After thinking it over, Ma Shicheng felt that since no Virtual Coin was mentioned, there was no suspicion of money laundering, and straightforwardly handed the phone to Chen Qian.
Chen Qian switched on the speakerphone.
The other side’s voice came through, "I am a staff member of the district finance bureau; you are now involved in money laundering, I’m telling you..."
Chen Qian was undaunted and cut off the other party’s words, "Money laundering is the police’s responsibility. What right do you have?"
The person on the line paused for a moment, then spoke with a weaker tone, "We’re assisting in the investigation."
Chen Qian, "If I really laundered money, you’d direct the police to arrest me."
The other side went silent again, then the call automatically hung up.
Wang Longlong was stunned: "Wow, Brother Qian is amazing!"
As he exclaimed, he added, "Brother Qian, Brother Qian, have some spicy bullfrog!"
Just after Chen Qian finished the bullfrog, another call came in.
He didn’t even pick up the phone, just tapped to answer, speakerphone on, letting the phone lie on the tabletop.
"I am the police, you are suspected of money laundering, I’m telling you, come and get the subpoena now!" The voice echoed through the private room.
Ma Shicheng and Wang Longlong listened intently, eager to hear how Chen Qian would respond.
Chen Qian said, "What stage is your case at now, investigation, prosecution, or trial?"
The other party fell silent for a while, then in the weakest voice, delivered the harshest words: "You are being tried now."
Chen Qian spoke assertively, "I find it baffling. How can you jump straight to the trial stage without going through the first two? You guys are way too unprofessional!"
The phone was quiet for half a minute before it was hung up once again.
Wang Longlong: "Brother Qian is awesome, awesome. Come, eat, eat, have some ’Chicken with Gun’—ultra impressive!"
Chen Qian tasted the chicken and said indifferently, "If you have similar situations in the future, just come to me. I’ve got it covered."
Wang Longlong played along: "Brother Qian is too scary. You study so well and know so much. In our Class 8, you are definitely this!"
He gave a thumbs up.
Chen Qian: "The desire for knowledge is the primary driving force behind human progress. It compels people to continuously explore the unknown and learn new things."
Ma Shicheng clapped enthusiastically.
Wang Longlong stood up, took his backpack from the chair beside him, took out a box, and held it with both hands:
"A treasure sword is fit for a hero, Brother Qian, please accept it!"
Chen Qian didn’t look at the box and waved his hand in refusal: "A gift? What’s this about, no thanks!"
Wang Longlong smirked: "This isn’t just any ordinary gift; it represents an era."
At this remark, Chen Qian became intrigued.
Wang Longlong opened the packaging and introduced: "Nixie tubes, an ancient display technology, first invented in the 1950s. Typically, a metal wire anode and cathode in the shape of numbers 0 to 9 are placed inside a vacuum tube. When powered, it can emit a reddish-orange glow..."
Ma Shicheng added, "However, with the proliferation of new LED technology, the once-glorious nixie tubes gradually declined and were swept into the dust of history."
Wang Longlong said, "Nixie tubes symbolize the industrial pinnacle of a great northern nation, so I say, it represents an era."
Chen Qian was moved and finally accepted the gift.
Ma Shicheng stood up and shouted, "Cheers!"
Inside the private room, an exquisitely designed chandelier cast a soft and dazzling light, illuminating the faces of the spirited young men.
...
August 26th.
Noon.
Xue Yuantong was punished by her mom with a three-day ban on snacks for stealing ice cream.
When Jiang Ning found her, Xue Yuantong was lying on the bed, disconsolate.
"Are you there?" Jiang Ning asked.
"I’m not."
"Are you asleep?"
"I am," Xue Yuantong answered.
Jiang Ning: "Alright, I’m going out to the supermarket."
Xue Yuantong turned over on the bed, sat up straight, puffed her cheeks, and opened her eyes wide.
Jiang Ning approached and poked her chubby little lips.
Xue Yuantong was feeling so sad she had no energy to resist, remaining as passive as a porcelain doll while he prodded.
After a few pokes, Jiang Ning said, "Aunt Gu is too strict. It’s just a small mistake, and yet she won’t let you have snacks for a whole day."
"Anyway, I think it’s a bit excessive."
Xue Yuantong, who had been on the brink of despair, suddenly felt better, realizing Jiang Ning was standing up for her and considering her feelings.
She realized she seemed to have two pillars of support!
"Exactly, exactly!" Xue Yuantong’s eyes sparkled again, as if shimmering with ripples.
Jiang Ning: "If you encounter something unfair, be sure to think hard and come up with ways to fight back."
Stirred by his words, Xue Yuantong made up an excuse, slipped into her slippers, and went out to argue with her mother.
Aunt Gu was knitting winter slippers, planning to make two pairs for Tongtong and Jiang Ning. Even though slippers were available for purchase, the dutiful nature of a rural woman made her stubbornly believe that the slippers she made would keep her daughter warmer.
Xue Yuantong approached her mother and argued loudly:
"Today I secretly ate five ice creams. Mom, you punished me by not allowing me to eat for three days. I want to ask, did grandma also punish you this severely when you made mistakes in the past?"
Aunt Gu kept knitting with a smile: "No, mom didn’t make mistakes as a child."
In that moment, Xue Yuantong realized something—the greats like Einstein and Newton could make mistakes, but her mother never would.
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