My place is on fire

Chapter 521 Humans are inherently mortal, sooner or later!

Today's lunch can be described as full of twists and turns.

First, I met Chen Gang by chance, and then because I called Shi Mingsheng, the special task of [Passing the Torch 4] was triggered.

The special task of [Passing the Torch 4] has not yet figured out how to complete it, and the special task of [Blockbuster] is triggered.

Then he won a "fight" with Shi Junjie's bodyguard Jason Douglas.

By the time Luo Rongning and the others left the hotel, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon, almost five o'clock.

"Master, if you have anything to do during your stay in the capital, feel free to call me. Even though I was taken over by that incompetent villain, I have been operating in the capital for so many years, and some old friends are willing to sell me face."

On the occasion of parting, Shi Mingsheng eagerly asked Luo Rongning.

After the fight at noon today, his reverence for Luo Rongning became even greater.

In the last few months of life, it is also a comforting thing to leave work and mundane things behind and pursue something you like.

Although his son seized the power in advance, Shi Mingsheng didn't feel very disappointed. Anyway, the Shi family's family business will be left to his son sooner or later. It doesn't matter if it is a few months earlier or a few months later.

Shi Mingsheng felt a little relieved that his son could use his limited connections and authority to sneak around him and control the company, which proved that he still had a certain ability.

"Dasheng, you go over there with me and say a few words."

Luo Rongning pointed to a corner not far away, turned around and walked towards it.

"?" Shi Mingsheng didn't know what Luo Rongning wanted to tell him, but he didn't ask, and followed.

The two came to a quiet corner, Luo Rongning first took out a pack of Xiaosu cigarettes from his pocket, lit one for himself, and handed the pack to Shi Mingsheng.

Shi Mingsheng hesitated for a moment, and finally reached out to take the cigarette case and took out a cigarette from it.

"Cough cough, cough cough..."

Luo Rongning lit Shi Mingsheng's cigarette with a lighter. He had just taken a puff when he started coughing violently.

Seeing this, Luo Yuning couldn't help laughing and said, "You...you don't know how to stop smoking, it's as if I forced you."

"Cough, cough, it's okay, I'm fine, it's just that I was not used to it when I first started smoking, cough cough, cough cough..."

Shi Mingsheng's eyes were filled with tears from the cigarette smoke, he coughed and said:
"When I was in good health, I was also a big smoker, and I had to smoke three packs of cigarettes a day.

Especially when reading contracts and documents in the office, one sticks to each other, and the one who smokes is called a fierce one.

On May [-]st last year, I went to the hospital for a physical examination and found out that lung cancer was in the early stage. When I cooperated with the treatment, I quit smoking by the way.

Speaking of which, I haven't smoked for more than a year, and I really miss the smell of tobacco.

It's a pity, no matter how much I smoke in my life, I won't be able to smoke a few. "

After Shi Mingsheng finished speaking, he looked up at the starry sky, his expression became a little lonely.

"You with lung cancer still dare to smoke? You want to die!"

After hearing Shi Mingsheng's words, Luo Rongning was speechless for a while, stretched out his hand and squeezed the cigarette dangling from his mouth, threw it on the ground and stomped it out.

"Cough cough, cough cough...it's okay, it's okay, it can't be cured anyway, it's not bad for this cigarette."

Shi Mingsheng coughed, and said, "I've taken it easy now, live an extra day and earn a day.

For the rest of my life, I will drink heavily, eat meat, and do whatever I want.

When I was young, I was too busy working hard, but I didn't take care of my wife or children.

In the last days of my life, I also indulged myself and lived a more thorough life. "

"When I was eating at that time, I felt that something was wrong with you. I didn't expect this to be the case..."

Luo Rongning said with a look of regret, and conveniently pinched out the cigarette in his hand.

Shi Mingsheng smiled heartily: "Knowing my physical condition, does the master regret accepting me as a short-lived apprentice? Hahaha..."

"You're quite open-minded, you're quite open-minded, and you can still laugh when you encounter such a thing."

Luo Rongning admired Shi Mingsheng's optimistic attitude.

Shi Mingsheng smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, master, when I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I was also very scared and couldn't sleep all night.

When I thought that my time was running out, maybe I would never wake up again if I fell asleep that day, I was also very scared and panicked.

That kind of day-to-day anxiety lasted for more than half a year. Later, under the guidance of my psychiatrist, I also saw it.

Human beings are mortal, sooner or later, no one can escape this disaster.

My own time is already running out, why waste it on fear?

Why can't I go through my last journey happily?
Since then, I have looked away, go to his mother's job, go to his mother's entertainment, whoever wants to do it will dare to go, I won't play with you anymore. "

"So that's what happened."

Luo Rongning nodded, guessed the general situation from Shi Mingsheng's words, and asked him:

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

Shi Mingsheng asked worriedly: "Does the master still recognize me as an apprentice?
Although his physical condition is deteriorating, it is still no problem to practice boxing and so on.

I also hope that the master will not dislike me as a sick person. "

"Don't worry, when I accept an apprentice, I never look at his aptitude or physique."

Luo Yuning looked up at Shi Mingsheng, and assured him: "Since I promised to be your master, I will definitely fulfill my responsibility as a master."

"Thanks to Master for not giving up!" Shi Mingsheng was very moved when he heard Luo Rongning's words, clasped his fists in his hands, and bowed to him.

"By the way, if you have nothing to do in the capital, you can go back to the Heilongshan scenic area and wait for me first. Going to the scenic area may be good for your recovery."

Luo Yuning thought for a while, and then instructed: "The water quality of the Heilongshan spring in our scenic spot is very good, and it has good health effects. You can try it when you go to the scenic spot. What's more, if you have nothing to do, go to the Panlong Road."

Shi Mingsheng said cheerfully: "Good master! It's getting late today, and I have to prepare when I go back. I'll go to the scenic spot early tomorrow morning to wait for you."

Luo Rongning finally explained: "After you go, you can call me if you need anything."

"Okay, thanks to the master's note."

After Shi Mingsheng felt Luo Rongning's concern for him, he was very moved.

The two hadn't known each other for a long time, and the contact time was only a few hours, less than half a day.

Shi Mingsheng could feel Luo Rongning's sincere concern and longing for him.

During the last journey of his life, Shi Mingsheng felt that God was really kind to him when he met such a good master.

"Come back, in your current situation, you should drink less and smoke less in the future."

Luo Rongning looked Shi Mingsheng up and down, and gave him another piece of advice.

Shi Mingsheng smiled heartily: "Haha, isn't this a drink and a smoke with the master, others don't have such a big face."

"Okay, don't be poor, no matter who you eat with in the future, if you don't drink, just... no matter who you eat with in the future, you must not drink."

Luo Yuning said solemnly: "If you live one more day, you have a little more hope of healing.

Maybe the development of the medical field exploded one day, and the cancer was conquered? "

"Hahaha, yes, I am also looking forward to that day!"

Shi Mingsheng said with a smile: "The world is so beautiful, who would be willing to leave?
If possible, I really want to borrow another 500 years from the sky. "

"Okay, don't be poor. Seeing that you are in a good mood, I feel relieved. I have something to do when I go back. Let's go."

After Luo Yuning finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards where Gao Jun and the others were, waving goodbye to him with his hands behind him as he walked.

"Goodbye, master! See you at the scenic spot!"

Shi Mingsheng said something to Luo Rongning's back, and he was already looking forward to living in the scenic spot in the future.

After watching Luo Rongning go away, Shi Mingsheng took out his mobile phone from his pocket, searched for a while, and found a phone number whose name was "Lao Gao" and dialed it.

"Old Gao" was named Gao Jingqi, an executive promoted by Shi Mingsheng, and had a certain status within the company.

It is also one of the few remaining executives in the company who are still loyal to Shi Mingsheng.

Although Shi Junjie successfully seized power, and placed his own people in many key positions.

But Shi Mingsheng has been operating in the company for decades, so he naturally has some cards of his own, and Gao Jingqi is one of them.

Beep beep, beep beep——!

The phone rang several times before it was connected, and a man's extremely respectful voice sounded from the opposite side.

"Mr. Shi! I'm very sorry Mr. Shi, just now..."

Before the other person could finish speaking, Shi Mingsheng interrupted: "There is no need to explain, and there is no need to apologize.

Let me ask you something, how is the bidding situation of Desheng's shoe box business today?
I know that you and Junjie are in charge of this matter. "

"Yes, Mr. Shi, Mr. Shi and I are in charge of this matter. After comprehensive research and judgment, and a meeting of several company leaders to decide, we think that Feiyu Printing Co., Ltd. from Shishi is the most suitable. First of all, they are all bidders. Among the competitors, they are the most favorable in terms of price, and secondly, they are also the one with the longest operating time, the highest reputation, and the best qualifications among all competitors, and..."

On the other end of the phone, Gao Jingqi chattered a lot, knowing everything about Shi Mingsheng.

"Feiyu Printing Co., Ltd. in Shishi?" Shi Mingsheng pondered, and asked, "Is there a company called Qiming Printing Co., Ltd. that came to bid for us?"

"Mr. Shi, wait a moment, let me check..."

"Okay, you're on the mend now, I'll wait online."

"Okay, I'll be on my way right away! Mr. Shi, wait a moment..."

After only ten seconds, less than half a minute, Gao Jingqi's query results came out.

"Mr. Luo, there is indeed a new company called Qiming Printing Co., Ltd. participating in the bidding. You ask this..."

Although Shi Mingsheng hasn't said it clearly, Gao Jingqi has already guessed what he is going to do. After all, he is a partner who has worked hard with Shi Mingsheng for decades, so he still understands his thoughts very well.

Shi Mingsheng said in a flat tone: "You can operate it over there, give one-third of the shoe box business to Qiming Printing Co., Ltd., and treat it as a favor I sold to their boss."

"Alright Mr. Shi, I'll go and arrange according to your instructions in a while!"

Without any hesitation, Gao Jingqi agreed to Shi Mingsheng's request.

Gao Jingqi is one of the persons in charge of the bidding for the shoe box business and one of the leaders who made the final decision.

He and Shi Junjie had the final say on who to give the company's business to and how much to give.

Moreover, Shi Junjie seldom intervenes in such trivial matters. To put it bluntly, Gao Jingqi alone has the final say on this matter.

Knowing this, Shi Mingsheng called Gao Jingqi.

"Then I will trouble you." Shi Mingsheng said politely to Gao Jingqi.

Gao Jingqi hurriedly said: "Mr. Shi, you are polite, these are what I should do."

"That's fine, let's do this first, go to work if you have something to do, and hang up first."

After Shi Mingsheng finished speaking, he hung up the phone with his fingers.

"Master and Wu Xiaoyou have an irreversible relationship. Since you can't help Master with anything, let's help Master's friends!"

Shi Mingsheng's calculations were also very clear, if it was Wu Mingshi alone, he would definitely not have such a big face, and he would not let him use his few remaining contacts in the company.

Jingle Bell--!

The mobile phone in Shi Mingsheng's hand was not in his pocket yet, another call came in.

He raised his hand and saw that the name displayed on the phone was "Yang Xiaolan".

"Hello, Xiaolan."

Shi Mingsheng connected the phone with a swipe of his finger, and greeted Yang Xiaolan with a smile.

"Brother Shi, how are things going?"

The female voice on the other end of the phone was clear and tactful, highly recognizable.

If Luo Rongning was present, he would definitely be able to tell that the owner of the voice was Yang Xiaolan, whom he had fought against before.

Shi Mingsheng said truthfully: "Everything is going well, the master is easy to talk to, and I have successfully joined his disciples."

"That's good. As far as I know, although that person is very talented, he rarely accepts apprentices. Including Brother Shi and you, there are only four apprentices, and the skills taught by each apprentice are also different. Similarly, Brother Shi's being able to worship under that person's sect shows that you have a lot of good fortune, and practicing hard with that person may help your illness."

Shi Mingsheng had a grateful expression on his face, "Well, thank you, Xiaolan, and thank you for your introduction. If there is a change, I will definitely thank you in the future."

Yang Xiaolan said: "You don't need to thank me. If you want to thank me, you can thank your master. I am just recommending you. I dare not be greedy for credit."

"There, if there is no recommendation from you..."

The two talked for ten minutes before hanging up the phone.

On the island in the middle of the lake, there is a cabin made entirely of cherry blossom wood, without bricks, tiles, or nails.

After Yang Xiaolan hung up the phone, she reached out to pick up a bottle of mineral water with the words "Black Dragon Mountain Spring" on the small coffee table in front of her and drank a few sips.

After drinking a few sips of mountain spring water, Yang Xiaolan's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and then she lightly closed them again.

Afterwards, she put her hands on her lower abdomen, put her right hand on top of her left hand, and made a handprint with the tips of her two thumbs touching.

Yang Xiaolan's mudra is a standard meditation mudra, which is a symbolic gesture of the Buddha meditating when he was practicing under the Bodhi tree.

The right hand is always pressed against the left hand, which symbolizes that the perfection of the method needs to be supported by wisdom.

(End of this chapter)