The dicine box was delivered quickly.
Lin Yifan used tweezers to clean out the debris from the scalp.
After disinfecting the wound with alcohol, he did a simple bandage.
"Brother, what did you an just now?"
As soon as the bleeding stopped, Xizhu couldn’t wait and grabbed Lin Yifan’s arm eagerly.
"It’s just about making money, it’s pretty simple. But honestly, I’m clueless about these engineering projects, so I wanted to ask you guys, if everyone puts in so effort, how big a project can we handle?"
Lin Yifan smiled and pulled over a chair to sit beside Xizhu.
As an outsider, he neither had the ti nor interest to understand engineering projects.
"It’s not that straightforward, engineering has many nuances. The stuff we’ve been doing over the years is all odd jobs, matching projects to the work needed."
Xizhu started counting on his fingers, ready to give Lin Yifan a crash course on engineering knowledge.
But Lin Yifan interrupted him with a wave of his hand.
"I’m not interested in that. Let put it this way, if you could pick any project from the tunnel works over at Red Earth Town, what would you choose, roughly how much could you tackle?"
Lin Yifan didn’t want to be involved in work that had nothing to do with him.
Moreover, that was work under Shen Shiyao’s uncle.
If he took it on, wouldn’t he be seen as an intruder?
"It’s quite a lot. Sure, we can’t do the blasting, drilling, and asuring, but we can handle the earthworks, erecting steel structures, installing anchor rods, attaching wire sh..."
Xizhu started counting on his fingers again.
"Don’t make it so complicated. How about this, since you guys want to do it, I’ll give you a day to figure out what parts of that tunnel you can handle. The morning after tomorrow, head to the county and we’ll discuss it in person. Rember, take what you can, but don’t be greedy or undersell. It’s almost winter and everyone will be idle at ho, it’s best if we can rally the young and strong from our village and nearby ones. Let’s earn money together."
Lin Yifan found the matter complicated enough that it required him to think.
So he laid out the situation straightforwardly.
Unfortunately, those drinking buddies did not believe Lin Yifan’s words at all.
"Brother, we’ve been drinking. How co you’re drunk without drinking? Who can actually get that project."
"Exactly, that’s the county’s big boss’s deal. It’s already internally settled. Xizhu’s previous attempt was just to contact their second-in-command."
"You didn’t fall for that blowhard’s trick, did you?"
Listening to their comnts, Lin Yifan just smiled faintly.
"All of you shut up. My brother is not that kind of person."
Xizhu slapped the table, face stern.
The others imdiately dared not speak.
After all, Xizhu had brought them into the trade, so they addressed him as the big brother.
"Brother, is this reliable? Li Fengrun is quite tricky. Getting him to hand over his profits isn’t easy."
This matter was too wild. Xizhu couldn’t help but ask skeptically.
"Don’t worry, that rascal might be sly, but this ti he’s finished. But there’s a condition, if you guys don’t agree, we’ll pretend I never ntioned it."
Lin Yifan was full of confidence, speaking softly.
"Anything goes when my brother speaks."
Xizhu patted his chest.
He had unconditional trust in Lin Yifan.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have entrusted him with the matter involving Dong Jiufeng.
"After this succeeds, you can’t tell anyone that I made the connection, nor ntion my involvent. It’s all handled by Xizhu alone, and there’s no need to involve in financing or profit-sharing. If you agree, I’ll set it up for you. If not, forget about it."
Lin Yifan didn’t want anyone to know about his ties with the Li Family.
"No problem if we can handle it, I’ll take the credit. When it cos ti to split the profits, you take the largest share."
Xizhu promptly said.
"Did you not understand? Financing and profit-sharing have nothing to do with ; I’m not involved. Got it?"
Lin Yifan gestured, his brother still hadn’t grasped his intention.
"Alright, all of it is fine, it’s all family money anyway."
Xizhu used a code only he and Lin Yifan understood.
After saying that, he turned to the others and warned.
"It’s settled. Keep your mouths shut and don’t let a drop of alcohol make you spill the beans. I’m putting it out there, if anyone leaks this to my brother, we’re through. Eat and drink wherever you like, but stay out of my house."
"Don’t worry, big brother, we’ll keep this sealed tight."
"I’ll even ntion what color panties my wife wears, but not this."
"Swearing on it, if I spill, let die miserably."
The brothers were sincere, each promising earnestly.
Thus, the sob fest of grumbling over scams quickly turned into a victory celebration.
Xu Fengxian and Dong Jiufeng hurried to whip up a few dishes in the kitchen.
So they could sit in the courtyard again, eating and drinking.
"Today, sis-in-law really showed so grace, made us dishes. Usually, by this hour, she’d be annoyed."
"Our brother Xizhu is about to make big money and beco a big boss, so sis-in-law’s treating us well."
"What do you know, it’s because sis-in-law cares for big brother."
The few buddies joked with each other, faces full of envy.
But Xizhu only chuckled and occasionally glanced at Lin Yifan.
He obviously knew that Jiufeng cooked just because Lin Yifan was here.
"Brother, do you still have unresolved issues in your heart?"
With the courage from the drink, Xizhu pulled Lin Yifan over and asked in his ear.
"This... it’s nothing... just never had the chance..."
Lin Yifan replied awkwardly.
Even though he knew there was no real affection between them, outsiders perceived Jiufeng as Xizhu’s wife.
Discussing this was indeed a bit inappropriate.
"That’s fine, I can see Jiufeng genuinely likes you. In all these years of marriage, I’ve never seen her smile like that. Take your chance, when I make big money, I won’t neglect Jiufeng and your kid."
Xizhu hugged Lin Yifan’s neck, perhaps his sole motivation to keep going.
"It’s all in the drink."
Lin Yifan patted his leg. Life’s journey, often full of disappointnts.
Glasses exchanged, the group drank with increasing zest.
In the end, those who got drunk stayed at Xizhu’s house.
Seeing Jiufeng’s resentful looks, Lin Yifan could only shrug.
Then he turned and left Xizhu’s house, wobbling away.
Tonight, he naturally went to Xu Fengxian’s place.
He gently pushed open Xu Fengxian’s door.
As soon as Lin Yifan stepped in, a figure flew out of the room like an arrow.
Like a little rabbit, jumped into his arms.
"You little rascal, sis got a nice gift for you, quickly carry inside."
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