svetikya Chapter 138 That Woman's Eight Clever Thoughts
Chapter 138 That Woman's Eight Clever Thoughts
The next day, just as dawn was breaking, the kitchen light came on.
Xiao Lan is making pancakes in the kitchen.
In the past, when her deadbeat husband went out in his car, she would go along with him, carrying pancakes she had made herself.
Now, whenever someone in the team goes out to a distant place, Xiao Lan prepares some dry food to eat on the way.
Xu Yuecheng went out early in the morning, but there was no sign of him.
By the time the sun climbed over the wall, the large truck was already loaded and parked at the entrance.
Gao Jun got out of the car.
He had dressed up specially today, his hair was slicked back and shiny, he was carrying a bulging yellow backpack, and he was also holding two cans of fruit in his hand.
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law! Are you all ready?" Gao Jun shouted into the yard, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement.
Xiao Lan placed the pancakes in oiled paper, then walked out carrying the bamboo basket full of pancakes.
She changed into a dreadful dark gray cotton jacket, which only accentuated her curves even more.
She caught a glimpse of Gao Jun's impatient look and found it amusing, but on the surface she simply replied, "What's the rush? Can't we fall behind?"
She shoved the basket into the back seat, and just as she opened the passenger door, footsteps came from the iron gate.
Xu Yuecheng is back.
He dangled the bunch of brass keys in his hand, not even glancing towards the car, and waved directly at Gao Jun, who was still standing dumbfounded by the car door, pointing his chin towards the corner of the wall.
"Old Gao, come here, I need to talk to you about something."
Gao Jun paused for a moment, glanced into the car again, and then reluctantly moved over.
The two hid behind the screen wall at the base of the gate.
Xu Yuecheng took out a pack of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket, and without saying a word, handed one to Gao Jun, put one in his own mouth, and lit them with a match.
"Captain Xu, what's wrong? Why are you acting so mysteriously? I'm in a hurry."
Gao Jun took a puff of his cigarette, his heart already fixed on the fragrant woman in the passenger seat.
Xu Yuecheng exhaled a smoke ring, reached out and patted Gao Jun on the shoulder, lowering his voice: "I shouldn't be telling you this now, but you know I don't like letting good things go to outsiders."
Upon hearing this, Gao Jun's ears immediately perked up: "What good news?"
"I just got an urgent call over there. That big boss in Shanghai specifically wants us to deliver the goods this week. If we manage to get this job done..."
Xu Yuecheng paused, then held up five fingers and waved them in front of Gao Jun's eyes. "Just the business trip allowance alone amounts to this much."
"Five...five yuan?" Gao Jun asked tentatively.
"Fifty!" Xu Yuecheng slapped him on the back of the head. "And that includes your round-trip sleeper tickets, and your stay in the guesthouse there—all on public funds!"
"hiss--"
Gao Jun's eyes widened, and he even forgot to flick the ash from his cigarette.
Fifty yuan! That's a month's salary for him!
If you add in the extra income along the way, this trip will be enough to make a living for the next six months!
Besides, that's Shanghai. These days, who wouldn't want to go to Shanghai and broaden their horizons?
"Really...really letting me go?" Gao Jun's voice trembled with excitement.
"Of course! Besides me, you're the safest driver in our team. Who else should we give this spotlight to if not you?"
Xu Yuecheng looked at him with exasperation, "But let me make this clear, they need it urgently. I've already had the train tickets bought for you. The train leaves in an hour. You need to pack your bags and leave now."
"Huh? Now?"
Before Gao Jun's excitement could even reach his head, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, chilling him to the bone.
He subconsciously turned his head and looked through the gaps in the crowd at the large Liberation truck parked in the middle of the courtyard.
The car window was half-rolled down, and Xiao Lan's pretty face was partially visible. She was the beauty he had been thinking about all night; if she left, all the sweet nothings they had shared on this journey would be ruined.
On one hand, there was the swan meat that was practically within reach; on the other hand, there was a solid fifty silver dollars and the dazzling world of Shanghai.
Gao Jun felt like he was being fried in oil, torn apart by pain from both ends.
"What? You don't want to?"
Xu Yuecheng raised an eyebrow and made a move to pull his hand back. "It's better if you don't go. That Russian was just arguing with me about this job. I'll give it to him..."
"No, no, no! I'll go! I'll go!"
Upon hearing that he was to give it to someone else, Gao Jun's initial hesitation vanished instantly.
Women, you can win them back anytime.
But if those fifty dollars were to disappear, I'd be heartbroken and unable to sleep for half the night.
With this money, what can't I buy for Xiao Lan in the future? I'll have plenty of confidence!
"That's right! A man should establish himself first!"
Xu Yuecheng's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile. He pulled a crumpled train ticket and a wad of change from his pocket and shoved them directly into Gao Jun's arms. "Take the ticket. The money is an advance for your travel expenses. Hurry back and get a couple of changes of clothes, don't be late!"
Gao Jun clutched the stack of money, glanced back at the large Liberation truck, gritted his teeth, sighed heavily, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and stomped on it.
"Alright! Brother Xu, I'll remember this favor! I'll be going now!"
Gao Jun stuffed the money into his pocket and stepped towards the car. "I need to let my sister-in-law know. We just agreed on this last night. What's with leaving without a word? She could at least say something. I can't let her think I'm unreliable..." What if she stops dating him because of this?
How could Xu Yuecheng let him go? Xiao Lan is a cunning woman.
If he were to be exposed now, it would be a minor matter; all the clever tricks he had played on Xiao Lan would be for nothing.
He stepped sideways, blocking Gao Jun's path, and said, "Inform me my ass!"
Xu Yuecheng shoved Gao Jun hard in the back. "Look at the sun! The train won't wait! By the time you finish your rambling, it'll have already gone two miles! Do you still want that fifty yuan? This is Shanghai!"
"I want...I want..." Gao Jun was a little dazed by the yelling, but he was still worried about the people in the car. "But my sister-in-law..."
"But it's an egg!"
Xu Yuecheng didn't give him a chance to catch his breath. He put his thick arm around Gao Jun's shoulder and dragged him out the door, putting on a serious face that said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
"I'll take care of things with my sister-in-law! I'll go and tell her that I'll definitely praise you a lot in front of her."
Upon hearing this, Gao Jun felt relieved.
"Okay... then!"
Gao Jun nodded emphatically to Xu Yuecheng, his eyes full of gratitude. "Brother Xu, you're so thoughtful! I'll leave it to you to explain things to your wife properly, please don't make her angry!"
"Stop talking nonsense! Get out of here! Run, take the shortcut, or I won't be able to protect you!"
Xu Yuecheng waved his hand impatiently, as if shooing away a fly, and gave him another feint kick in the butt.
Gao Jun dared not delay any longer; that was fifty yuan!
He glanced back one last time at the large courtyard with only a car roof, then turned around and sprinted towards the train station, running faster than a rabbit.
Watching the silly boy disappear into the alley, Xu Yuecheng scoffed, reached out and touched his buzz cut, a smug smirk creeping onto his lips.
Explanation?
I'm not going to explain anything to you.
Xiao Lan got into the car by herself.
The moment my buttocks touched the seat, the driver's side door was suddenly pulled open.
A tall, dark figure, bringing with it a chilly morning air, entered the vehicle, causing it to lurch downwards.
Xiao Lan was adjusting her trouser legs when she heard the noise and casually said, "Old Gao, did you bring enough water? It's dry on the road, you'll get thirsty easily."
Nobody responded.
The seatbelt buckle made a crisp "click".
Xiao Lan then realized something was wrong.
The hand gripping the gearshift had large knuckles, bulging veins on the back of the hand, and an old scar from a cigarette burn on the web of the thumb.
This is not Gao Jun's hand.
Xiao Lan slowly turned her head.