He Zi Yu looked at the three people opposite him and said expressionlessly, "If I make a move, there naturally won't be any problems. As long as you take good care of yourself, you can be discharged from the hospital in less than half a month."
"Thank you, thank you, Doctor He," Gu Shou Fu said with sincere gratitude on his dark face.
He Zi Yu nodded faintly and turned to walk quickly towards the office.
The surgery had taken a great toll on his mind, but fortunately, the result was good. He hadn't had a single drop of water since morning and was extremely thirsty.
Soon, Li Xiu Lan was also pushed out, but the anesthetic had not yet worn off, and she was still in a coma.
After sending her to the ward, the doctor gave some more instructions and then left.
"Dad, Xing Dong, you must be hungry. I'll go home and make something to eat first."
"Good, good," Gu Shou Fu said, looking at Gu Xing Dong. "Xing Dong, you take Li Shu home. There are still two children at home. Since your mother is stable, there's no need for everyone to stay here. Xing Ping, you go back to class too. I'll stay here."
"Third brother, third sister-in-law, you should go back," Gu Xing Ping said without moving. She turned and added, "Dad, I don't have much class these two days anyway. I'll go back when Mom is a bit more stable."
"Alright, Dad, I'll take Li Shu back first," Gu Xing Dong said and left the hospital with Chen Li Shu.
When Gu Xing Ye and Zhao Qiu Yue heard that Li Xiu Lan's surgery was very successful, they were both very happy.
"Sister-in-law Yue, my mother needs a special light diet after surgery. Millet porridge is very nutritious and good for the stomach. You go and start brewing some, and also prepare two meals for Xing Dong to take later."
"Okay, I'll go right away," Zhao Qiu Yue replied and went downstairs.
The two little ones lying on the bed heard Chen Li Shu's voice, and Xiao Cheng Zi, in particular, started to whimper and kick his little legs.
Xiao Bai also made "ah ah" sounds.
"Don't worry, we'll take care of you one by one," Chen Li Shu said gently, picking up Xiao Cheng Zi.
After Zhao Qiu Yue finished cooking, Gu Xing Dong first sent the food to the hospital and then went to the company.
He wondered about the progress of the steel materials.
"Brother-in-law, how was Auntie's surgery?" Lin Qi asked when he came in.
"It went very smoothly," Gu Xing Dong replied.
"By the way, Zhu Chang Gui has agreed to sell that batch of steel to us at a price of 960," Lin Qi happily reported.
To be honest, he wasn't very confident about the quote at the time, but who knew it would actually work out.
Ding Chen pushed his glasses up his nose. "Third brother, the person surnamed Zhu said he has urgent matters and needs to leave. We need to sign the contract today. We were just about to find you."
"So urgent?" Gu Xing Dong knitted his brows. "Have you inspected the goods?"
Lin Qi nodded. "The samples passed our tests. Zhu Chang Gui said if we sign today, he'll call tonight to arrange for the trucks, and the goods will be delivered to the site tomorrow, with payment upon arrival."
This was also a sign of his utmost sincerity.
Seeing that he had made good arrangements, Gu Xing Dong nodded. "Then you can come with me."
The moment Zhu Chang Gui saw Gu Xing Dong, his eyes flickered involuntarily. Then, with a hearty laugh, he invited Gu Xing Dong inside.
"Just by looking at your demeanor, brother, I can tell you're a man of great things. How about it? Shall we sign the contract now?"
Gu Xing Dong nodded. "Alright, let me see the contract."
"I like doing business with straightforward people like you," Zhu Chang Gui said, taking out the pre-written contract.
In fact, it was more like a receipt than a contract. He handed over a piece of paper no larger than a palm, with only the supply quantity and price simply written on it.
"We are a business of immediate payment for goods. Writing all those messy things is useless and a waste of time. Your company is so large, and frankly, I trust you."
Seeing Gu Xing Dong take the paper and look at it, Zhu Chang Gui said with a smile.
"Think about it, if there's really a problem, I'll be the one at a disadvantage. After all, I've delivered the goods. What if you break the contract and don't pay, right?"
"You can rest assured with me. Integrity is paramount," Gu Xing Dong said, handing the paper back. "Add the quality requirements. It's for engineering use, and we can't afford any carelessness. Also, leave your address so we can find someone if there are any issues."
The smile on Zhu Chang Gui's face faltered slightly. "Brother, you are truly meticulous. But that's good. I, Zhu Chang Gui, admire honest people the most. Alright, I'll add another clause as you said."
Soon, he added another sentence as Gu Xing Dong had requested, then signed and put his fingerprint at the bottom right corner and left his address.
Seeing how readily he agreed, Gu Xing Dong quickly signed his name and stamped his seal.
After seeing them off, a subordinate who had been standing by couldn't help but ask, "Brother Gui, I didn't expect that Mr. Gu to be so cautious."
"What's the use of caution? He still has to follow our plan step by step," Zhu Chang Gui said.
"Brother Gui, you're amazing. You actually dared to spread the word. The price offered by the Second Construction Company is no less than that of Hongyuan Company. What a pity."
"To put on a good show, you have to go all the way, otherwise how can they believe it? Don't you know that it's easiest to cheat those 'silly soldiers'? Just wait. After the money changes hands tomorrow, we'll leave immediately."
Chen Li Shu had to take care of the children, and Gu Shou Fu was old and hadn't rested well for several days. In the evening, Gu Xing Dong went to switch with him so he could go back to rest. Gu Shou Fu stayed in the hospital to look after Li Xiu Lan for the night.
Fortunately, he was young and had a strong body forged in the army. In the past, during combat, he often slept only a few hours a day.
When Gu Shou Fu came to pick him up, he first went to the bank and then directly to the construction site.
"Brother-in-law."
Gu Xing Dong nodded. "How is it? Have the trucks arrived?"
"Five trucks have arrived, and we are arranging manpower to unload them."
"Mr. Gu is here?" Zhu Chang Gui smiled and came over when he saw him. "There are six more trucks arriving successively. Have your people check the weight to ensure there are no discrepancies."
"Thank you for your help this time," Gu Xing Dong said, taking out cigarettes from his pocket, offering one to Zhu Chang Gui, and lighting one for himself.
Zhu Chang Gui seized the opportunity. "It's nothing. It was a pleasure cooperating this time. I hope to cooperate with you again next time, brother."
Before long, all eleven trucks of steel were unloaded. Gu Xing Dong handed over the bag in his hand.
At that time, there were no hundred-yuan bills, not even fifty-yuan bills. They were all ten-yuan "Great Unity" bills.
Nearly a hundred thousand yuan in total, a large bag full, a considerable amount.
Cement was less than two hundred yuan a ton, and now steel had already cost a lot of money.
Zhu Chang Gui took the money, checked it carefully, and counted it. After confirming the amount was correct, he bid farewell to Gu Xing Dong and drove away.
"Brother Gui, where are we going next?" the man driving the car asked, turning his head.
"Let's go home first," Zhu Chang Gui said, hugging the money in his hand, and then began to rest his eyes.
The car quickly left the construction site gate and sped off in one direction, raising a cloud of dust from its tail.