Chapter 126: Father Fixes Mistakes, Son Causes Trouble

“Big Brother, I’ve really got no money left for food. I’m just waiting on the relocation compensation to keep me going. If you don’t lend me some, I’ll have to sell my house.”

Mei Liangxin looked at Xu Shaochen pitifully, his eyes filled with sincerity and pleading.

“You still have a house in Jiangzhou?” Xu Shaochen looked at Mei Liangxin in disbelief. This pauper actually managed to buy a house in Jiangzhou, a place where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. Must be joking!

Hearing this, Mei Liangxin felt like crying and said sadly, “Why do you think I’m so poor? I’ve got a 30-year mortgage hanging over my head.”

“What kind of job do you do? What happened to your salary?” Xu Shaochen asked, a bit speechless. How could this guy afford a house when he’s so poor? Has he no sense?

Mei Liangxin coughed a couple of times and said seriously, “I primarily work in small-scale bridge dynamics, concrete engineering, mobile construction…”

“Speak plainly,” Xu Shaochen interrupted, his face darkening.

Mei Liangxin blurted out, “I work on construction sites.”

“A construction engineer?” Xu Shaochen raised an eyebrow.

“Pretty much, but I mostly carry bricks.”

Xu Shaochen: “……..”

Does that so-called “pretty much” really count?

Do you understand what those three words even mean?

“Carrying bricks on a construction site isn’t low-paying, right?” Xu Shaochen said. Labor on a construction site is hard work. Earning two or three hundred a day is already considered on the low side.

Mei Liangxin shrugged helplessly, “Three hundred and fifty a day, but I’ve been fired for a while now.”

“Why?” Xu Shaochen asked curiously.

“I slept with the boss’s wife.”

Xu Shaochen: “……..”

For some reason, he felt a bit of admiration for Mei Liangxin.

What is true skill? This is true skill—managing to work as a laborer and still end up in the boss’s wife’s bed, and he didn’t even lose his third leg afterward.

“I’ll lend you the money, but today’s fine will also be deducted from your share of the relocation compensation.” Xu Shaochen said as he opened his wallet and pulled out a wad of cash.

He wasn’t short on money, but that didn’t mean he would lend money to Mei Liangxin for free; that wouldn’t be right.

Mei Liangxin nodded excitedly, grabbing Xu Shaochen’s shoulders and shaking them endlessly, “Big Brother, you’re my savior!”

As for deducting it from the relocation compensation, that’s perfectly normal. After all, borrowing and repaying is standard; even close brothers must settle accounts clearly.

Besides, in these times, the ones who would lend you money are either blood brothers or loan sharks.

So, even though Mei Liangxin seemed carefree on the outside, he still kept Xu Shaochen’s kindness in his heart.

“Alright, get lost. My company’s having its opening ceremony tomorrow. I don’t have time to waste here with you.”

Xu Shaochen irritably threw the money at Mei Liangxin. He had just withdrawn this cash today and now spent it all on Mei Liangxin.

“The company’s opening ceremony? Providing food? If so, I’ll come.”

Just as Mei Liangxin was about to get out of the car, he stopped when he heard that.

“Get lost!”

“Who cares whether you come or not? I didn’t even invite you!”

After kicking this rascal Mei Liangxin out of the car, the black Mercedes sped away.

Watching the car’s tail gradually disappear from sight, Mei Liangxin smiled faintly, then took out his Phone and called a florist.

“I’d like to order a flower basket. Just write ‘Congratulations on Chen Yu Company’s Grand Opening, Gifted by Mei Liangxin.’ I need the biggest one. I’ll pick it up tomorrow morning.”

After hanging up, Mei Liangxin returned to his carefree demeanor, humming a tune as he swaggered toward the night market stall across the street.

……

In a private room of a five-star hotel.

Li Hao sat alone inside, occasionally glancing at his watch. He was waiting for someone.

“Click—”

The door to the private room was pushed open from the outside. Sun Hai, dressed in a black suit, walked in.

“Chairman Sun is here! Hurry, hurry, Chairman Sun, please take the seat of honor.”

Seeing Sun Hai, Li Hao’s eyes lit up. He quickly stood up to greet him, a welcoming smile mixed with a touch of humility plastered on his face.

“Hahaha, Director Li, why the sudden invitation for dinner? I suspect there might be more to this than just the food!”

Sun Hai laughed heartily as he followed Li Hao to sit down, his expression tinged with amusement.

“Sigh, Chairman Sun, you’ve got sharp eyes! Since you’re being straightforward, I won’t beat around the bush like a coy girl.”

Li Hao sighed as he poured wine for Sun Hai and continued, “To be honest, I sought you out this time because of my disappointing son.”

“Please speak directly, Director Li.” Sun Hai held his wine glass. He had pretty much guessed what was going on.

Li Hao said, “My son has had some misunderstandings with Xu Shaochen, Mr. Xu. A father’s duty is to discipline his son, so I wanted to ask Chairman Sun to mediate, so I can apologize and make amends to Mr. Xu.”

“Director Li, I’m only acquainted with Mr. Xu. I can deliver the message for you, but whether he meets with you or not isn’t up to me.”

Sun Hai didn’t refuse. After all, it was a favor coming his way, and it would be foolish not to accept it, especially since it was just passing on a message.

Favors are tricky things. In this world, favors can be the least valuable thing or the most valuable thing.

Li Hao’s expression turned serious, “Rest assured, Chairman Sun. If you help me pass on the message, I, Li Hao, will be eternally grateful.”

“Hahaha, Director Li, you’re too kind. We’re all local Jiangzhou businesses, and I’ve always admired your rise from nothing. This is just a small favor; it’s no trouble at all.”

Sun Hai let out a hearty laugh but couldn’t help wondering how such a wise father ended up with such a foolish son.

Could he possibly be the neighbor’s kid?

“Chairman Sun, there’s no need for more thanks. Everything is said through this drink… Cheers!”

……

While Li Hao was busy mending things for his son,

Li Yang was fully prepared to make things worse for his father.

“Young Master Li, that Chen Yu company is opening tomorrow.”

Zhao Quan nodded and bowed to Li Yang with a fawning smile.

Li Yang swirled his wine glass lightly, a cold gleam in his eye. He smirked, “Go, order four wreaths for me. Tomorrow, I’ll personally deliver them to congratulate their grand opening. If everyone else sends flower baskets, I’ll send wreaths. That’s a pretty high honor, right?”

Ever since he suffered at the hands of Xu Shaochen, he’d been holding a grudge. Now was the perfect time to vent on the unlucky Chen Yu Company.

How dare they take the spot he had his eyes on. Did they really think Young Master Li was someone to be trifled with?

For so many years, no one except Xu Shaochen had ever crossed him without paying the price.

“Yes, Young Master Li, you’re truly wise! Showing up personally is already a huge honor for them. Bringing a ‘gift’ on top of that would make them weep with gratitude.”

Zhao Quan bent over, flattering Li Yang. As a qualified lackey, he knew exactly what kinds of words Li Yang liked to hear.

“Hahahahaha…”

Hearing this, Li Yang burst into laughter. He couldn’t wait for tomorrow to come.

He might not be able to deal with Xu Shaochen, but there’s no way he couldn’t handle a nobody!