"Who... who are you?"
Startled by the sudden appearance of a young man, Jin Changming instinctively took two steps back. He then coughed loudly, likely from touching the spot on his chest that had just been kicked.
This young man, who looked burly and fierce, with shifty eyes, didn't appear to be a good person at all. Jin Changming couldn't help but be wary when such a person approached him.
"What are you worried about? I'm not a bad guy anymore... pfft, I mean, I'm not a bad guy!"
Brother Hu quickly said to Jin Changming.
That's right, the person who arrived was none other than Brother Hu, Wang Quanhuan, who had now been promoted to the captain of the Wang Yu Automobile Factory's transportation team. He had brought his old gang of hooligans to go legitimate, responsible for transporting the products of Wang Yu Automobile Factory, while also taking on private logistics and occasionally helping Wang Yu with miscellaneous matters.
For example, this time he was specifically leading his subordinates to spread information about Wang Yu, attracting a large crowd of onlookers and reporters, which was a rather old-fashioned but effective form of advertising.
In a sense, they had also made a significant contribution to Wang Yu's order of 3,000 units!
And now, Brother Hu, as the greatest contributor and Wang Yu's most trusted confidant (self-proclaimed) of the small factory owner.
He had just finished his work and returned, and had heard about the mechanical industry association's provocation. Not only had they shamelessly plagiarized the automobile factory's products, but they also intended to stage a comparison with their upcoming products?
This was clearly going against Wang Yu!
Going against Wang Yu meant going against the automobile factory, and going against the automobile factory meant going against his brother Hu's salary... pfft, it meant going against Brother Hu's ideals and sense of justice!
How could this be tolerated?
Immediately, Brother Hu volunteered to roam around the Mechanical Industry Association, wanting to find an opportunity to reconnoiter and then give Zhao Guozhu a good beating.
But he never expected that as soon as he arrived, he would see an old man and a young woman crying helplessly on the side, as if they had suffered great injustice and were being bullied by Zhao Guozhu and his gang?
On the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, Brother Hu stepped forward to greet them. To his surprise, they were as wary of him as if he were a thief, their eyes treating him like a bandit or a bully!
Honestly, he, Tiger, under the leadership of the little factory owner, had transcended vulgar interests and become a new era youth who was morally sound and patriotic. Couldn't they stop looking at him with their old eyes?
For this reason, Brother Hu showed Jin Changming a very friendly smile.
However, it was better for him not to smile. This sudden smile, combined with his perpetually smoking yellow teeth beneath his rough features, made him look even more like a sinister grin, scaring Jin Changming into constantly retreating, instinctively wanting to get as far away from him as possible.
On the other hand, his daughter, the delicate-looking young woman Jin Xiumin, showed no fear. Disregarding her father's attempts to hold her back, she walked up to Brother Hu and directly faced him, saying,
"You just said you could help us?"
The young woman's voice was very pleasant, and coupled with her delicate and pretty face, her unyielding gaze made Brother Hu's face blush slightly.
"Uh... well, I'm the captain of the transportation team for Jiangyang County Automobile Factory. We have deep enmity with the Mechanical Industry Association and the Jiangping City Mechanical Industry Company, so... uh, that's it, tell me what's going on with you."
Brother Hu fumbled for words, this usually boisterous fellow stammering a bit.
"Well, it's like this..."
Jin Xiumin quickly explained the situation. Simply put, the Jiangping City Mechanical Industry Company had been delaying the money they were owed, and her mother was critically ill in the hospital, desperately needing money for treatment!
"That detestable Zhao Guozhu didn't even ask how much money was owed, he just perfunctorily said he would have the finance department verify it, and then he kicked us out and had someone kick my father!"
Jin Xiumin said indignantly.
"This guy is indeed a scoundrel!" Brother Hu chimed in. "I used to think this guy looked decent and was a good person, but I never realized he was more immoral than that Xia Ping fellow!"
"Xia Ping? You know Xia Ping?"
Hearing Brother Hu mention Xia Ping, Jin Xiumin's expression turned even uglier.
"What's wrong?" Brother Hu pressed.
"This shameless fellow is the one who has been delaying our rightful rebate policy. He even threatened to take advantage of me, otherwise the money would never be settled."
Jin Xiumin said with shame and anger. The so-called "taking advantage" might be a meal and a pack of cigarettes for someone like Brother Hu, but for such a delicate and pretty young woman, the implication was self-evident!
At that moment, Brother Hu couldn't help but jump up and start cursing, "What a Xia Ping that guy is, that son of a bitch! I've always disliked him. To think he would do such a wicked thing, I swear by his fourth uncle's aunt's second cousin!"
After a string of expletives, Brother Hu realized he was facing a young girl and felt a bit embarrassed.
"Uh, well, I just got angry! This Xia Ping has a grudge against us too, and I've wanted to find an opportunity to deal with him for a long time. But this bastard just attacked the East Oil Country prince, so he's probably still at the exhibition hall with the security guards and won't be coming out anytime soon. How about this..."
Brother Hu hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Let's solve the immediate problem first. How much salary have Zhao Guozhu and Xia Ping owed you?"
"It's not salary, it's policy rebates," Jin Xiumin corrected him.
"It's all the same, that's what I mean. It's like we did the work for them, and they promised to treat us to a meal but didn't fulfill it. It's about that."
Brother Hu said, extending his large hands, and pulling Jin Xiumin and Jin Changming, father and daughter, out with one hand in each.
"Hey, where are you taking us?"
Jin Changming instinctively tried to struggle, but was held tightly by Brother Hu's large hand like a vice, making him unable to move. He could only be dragged out.
However, Jin Xiumin did not resist at all. Instead, she followed him with a blush on her face.
...
Finally, after seeing off Governor Yu Chengyang and a group of other provincial officials, Wang Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Dealing with these officials was too tiring, all the perfunctory talk and endless questions, and then a crowd of reporters taking pictures everywhere.
These reporters were so bored. They had already taken three pictures of him today. What else was there to photograph? Did their camera film not cost money?
Hmm, no, they seemed to be reimbursed with public funds, so they really didn't cost anything... Cough!
Then Governor Yu Chengyang specifically invited Wang Yu for a visit after the expo. Wang Yu naturally had no room to refuse.
At the same time, other high-ranking officials also invited him to visit their provinces when he had time, even if it was just to make friends. They also subtly hinted that if Wang Yu agreed, there would be various generous terms and conveniences...
To this, Wang Yu could only pretend not to know anything and cheerfully said he would definitely visit when he had time!
After dealing with everything, Wang Yu let out a slight sigh of relief and was about to pick up his cup to drink some water when he saw Brother Hu rush in impetuously, still dragging two people, one in each hand.
"Little factory owner, lend me 80,000 yuan!"
Brother Hu said directly.