A few days later, without my permission, Xiao Wu called A Cheng and Xiao Hei back again.

I still had some misgivings about this matter. After all, they were working for Chen Biao, and that guy was definitely not someone to be trifled with. Plus, we had a previous grudge. Things were different now than before. Before, I hadn't received any favors from anyone, so I could do whatever I wanted.

Lin Hai was already enough of a headache. After so many years of struggling, although the three of them were indeed working hard, they were very diligent in the early stages of preparing the construction site.

But in this circle, sometimes intelligence is more useful than brute force. The change in my personality mostly came from President Li's words and deeds, which enlightened me to the wisdom of dealing with people.

The project was about to start, so these days were particularly busy, and the miscellaneous things were very tedious.

I looked at the time, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. The three of them had gone out early in the morning without even making a phone call, leaving me alone at the construction site. The motors and cables were basically ready.

"Lin Che."

Suddenly hearing a familiar voice, I immediately looked outside. It was President Li. I asked him in surprise, "Why are you here?"

"I came to see how the preparations are going?"

I pointed to the installed cable facilities, "It's been debugged and ready to start work at any time."

"Not bad, you can ask Chen Dong if you don't understand."

Old Chen was the most experienced professional in the entire team. He was very straightforward, but he had a bit of a temper and spoke very harshly when commanding his subordinates.

I handed him a cigarette and replied, "He directed the installation."

"Shi Yu called me this morning. If everything is ready, we may start work early. The time for this project is very tight."

"No problem, I've been here these past few days, and all the facilities are proceeding according to the procedures, link by link."

"Then I don't need to come over, right? Anyway, I'm relieved with you here."

I looked at him as if he was very busy. I didn't know where he had rushed over from. The phone in his bag kept ringing.

"Go and get busy, I'll take care of everything."

"Alright, I'll go first, I have important matters tonight."

After telling me this, he answered the phone, and then walked out...

I intentionally watched his back. He wasn't tall, and his slightly fat figure was a bit sturdy. His three-seven hairstyle looked quite conventional, and he walked very quickly. Before long, he had disappeared from sight.

Before I could turn around, I saw a taxi drive into the construction site. With a "screech," accompanied by the sound of brakes, Xiao Wu and the others got out, shouting at me with high spirits, "Brother Long, it's off work!"

I looked at them from a distance without saying a word. It wasn't until they walked up to me that I asked, "Where did you guys go? You went out in the morning and didn't come back until now."

"Guess who we ran into?"

"Who?" I asked, staring at them.

"Lin Hai and his son."

"It's normal to run into them, what's the fuss?"

"We almost got into a fight. They were talking sarcastically, with the same tone as that day, acting like they look down on everyone," Xiao Wu explained.

"Don't go provoking him again, and don't pay attention to that kind of person," I said to Xiao Wu.

"I don't think it's that simple. He's with Chen Biao, and they seem to be having some unpleasantness."

"Did Chen Biao greet you guys?"

"No, A Cheng called him, but he didn't respond."

Hearing this, my worries were not without reason. After a while, I asked A Cheng, "Did you get your salaries settled before you left?"

"No, they haven't paid this month yet."

"Don't bother going to settle it. It's not good to quit halfway through. You should have told him in advance. He's petty and has a bad temper. If there's another conflict, I'm afraid it will implicate President Li."

"He hasn't been getting any work lately, and the brothers have nothing to do. Our departure actually reduces his expenses."

"You can't say that. What if he gets a project tomorrow? Wouldn't he be short of manpower?"

"It's not very harmonious working with him. His attitude is a bit arrogant, and he makes all the decisions," Xiao Hei also began to complain.

Since they were already here, I didn't say much to them. Pointing to the newly built temporary house, I said, "The three of you will sleep here starting tomorrow. You have to take good care of the materials on the construction site."

Xiao Wu immediately replied dissatisfiedly, "Let someone else manage this. It's a waste of our talents to use us like this."

"Then you guys don't sleep here. I'll sleep here. The equipment here is invaluable. Can I just casually use you guys if you weren't trusted aides?"

"How long do we have to guard it?"

"You don't have to after the construction team moves in. You'll have to guard it for a few days until they take over."

I saw the three of them breathe a sigh of relief in unison.

It was getting late, so I gave Old Chen some instructions and left the construction site.

...

On the way, Xiao Wu kept asking me where I was going. For people who were used to nightlife, going home at this time was a bit boring, while I seemed to be slowly settling down, and living a peaceful life was a necessary turning point in life.

A Cheng and Xiao Hei were perhaps a bit distant because they had been away from me for a while. These past few days, many things were relayed to me through Xiao Wu.

The ringtone of the phone suddenly rang. Xiao Wu helped me pick it up, took a look, and then handed it to me...

"President Li is calling."

"He just came to the construction site."

As I said this, I immediately answered the call. President Li spoke before me, "Lin Che, are you still at the construction site?"

"I'm back, just on the way, what's the matter?"

"Why don't you come over and have dinner together?"

I thought that he was always with Zuo Pei and Shi Yu lately, and the other party wouldn't give me a good look if they saw me again. Without even considering it, I wanted to refuse...

"Who are you with tonight?" I asked cautiously.

"Some investors are getting together before the start of construction."

"Is Pei Shi Yu there too?"

"Of course she is."

I paused, thinking of an excuse to refuse. Seeing that I didn't answer, President Li explained, "Everyone knows each other after meeting a few times. There will definitely be a lot of gatherings like this in the future."

"Actually, I don't have any direct cooperation with her..."

President Li interrupted me, "How can you say there's no direct cooperation? I have to rely on her and listen to her. If she contracts this project to someone else, I won't make any money, let alone you."

"I feel that my status is not high enough to be with them, and the level is too different. It's very awkward to be together."

"You'll know she's a good person and very trustworthy if you spend enough time with her."

I guessed that Pei Shi Yu's impression of me should be deeply rooted. The first time we met, I hit her. No one could eliminate that shadow in their heart. The last time we met, she was already being very explicit, and my heart was also very conflicted. I had already hit her back, but given her status above me, I had to swallow my anger even if I suffered losses. Not to mention the vows of revenge I had made before; in front of her, I was practically kneeling.