Siheyuan: Starting from a Truck Driver

He sighed, patted Zhou Bingkun on the shoulder, and left the Zhou family in disappointment.

Li Weidong slept in the factory guesthouse until the afternoon and woke up in the evening. He just got up from the bed and stretched, and Niu Meng's sweet voice rang in his ears: "Master, you are finally awake! I am almost starving. If I don't go to the canteen, I will miss dinner."

Li Weidong replied while putting on his shoes: "Don't worry, stay with me, I promise you won't go hungry. If the cafeteria is closed, we can go to the restaurant. I also want to try the specialties of Northeast China."

He thought about Northeastern cuisine over and over again, but after a long time, he only remembered that dumplings were a specialty.

When Niu Meng heard that they were going to a restaurant, he immediately became excited: "How about we go directly to the restaurant? I heard that Jichun Studio has released a new movie. We can go and watch it after dinner."

Li Weidong looked at his excited apprentice Niu Meng and pinched his eyebrows in annoyance. He knew Niu Meng liked to join in the fun, so why did he take her to the movies? At home, her brother and sister-in-law were strict with her and never let her go out at night. It was a rare opportunity for Niu Meng to go out, so she would naturally enjoy it to the fullest.

However, since he had already agreed, he could not go back on his word. "Okay, let's go to the restaurant and watch a movie!" Li Weidong said.

"That's great, thank you Master!" Niu Meng said happily.

In that era, watching movies was a big deal. Niu Meng went home and put on a brand new floral cotton jacket and a red scarf. She usually wore loose work clothes and rarely dressed up. At this moment, she was dressed up exquisitely, which surprised Li Weidong. He found that the apprentice looked quite good after dressing up.

"Let's go, Master, hurry up, otherwise it will be too late to come back." Niu Meng urged.

"Okay, let's go!" Li Weidong replied.

The master and the apprentice walked out chatting and laughing. However, as soon as they walked out of the gate of the machinery factory, a tall figure blocked their way. A young man wearing a gray windbreaker, a meticulous hairstyle, and a dark blue scarf stopped them. This young man exuded an innate leadership temperament, which made Li Weidong feel solemn.

"Excuse me, are you two from the capital?" asked the young man.

Li Weidong frowned and looked at him: "Who are you?"

The young man quickly introduced himself: "You two, I'm Zhou Rong's friend, my name is Cai Xiaoguang, you can just call me Xiao Cai."

When Li Weidong heard the name, he immediately understood. He looked at Cai Xiaoguang carefully and couldn't help shaking his head. You look good and you are a rich second-generation, why do you want to be a lickspittle for Zhou Rong?

Cai Xiaoguang looked at Li Weidong with a puzzled expression, always feeling that his eyes were a little weird.

"You two, if you don't mind, could you please stay for a while?" Cai Xiaoguang asked.

Li Weidong shook his head and refused: "Sorry, we are about to go to dinner, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

After saying that, Li Weidong and Niu Meng planned to go around. He had already completed the task of sending Zhou Rong to Jichun, so there was no need to entangle with these people.

Seeing this, Cai Xiaoguang hurriedly caught up with them and opened his arms to stop them: "Comrade, I don't have any other intentions, I just want to ask something about Zhou Rong's situation in Beijing. You guys want to go to dinner, how about I treat you!"

Li Weidong's eyes lit up. After all, Cai Xiaoguang was a rich second-generation. If he treated them, they would definitely not go to a small restaurant. Why not enjoy the food and save money?

"Since you say so, I will respectfully obey your command," said Li Weidong.

Cai Xiaoguang was stunned. This person seemed to be playing by unconventional rules. He just mentioned it casually, hoping to get closer to her, but he didn't expect the other party to agree. However, he was a sincere person. Since he had agreed to treat her, he would not break his promise.

"You're welcome. I'm here to help Zhou Rong entertain you. She has something going on at home and it's not convenient for her to come over," said Cai Xiaoguang.

"I understand!"

Li Weidong originally thought that he would have to walk, but Cai Xiaoguang, in order to show his sincerity, directly borrowed two bicycles from someone. In those days, bicycles were valuable items, and workers often said, "Bicycles and wives are not available for loan." Cai Xiaoguang borrowed them with just one sentence, which showed that he was very proud.

So, Cai Xiaoguang rode one bike, Li Weidong and Niu Meng rode another, and the three of them chatted on their way to the restaurant. Of course, Cai Xiaoguang's main purpose was to ask Zhou Rong about her experience in Kyoto. Li Weidong did not hide anything and told Cai Xiaoguang everything he knew, except for the part about how he charged Zhou Rong for accommodation and transportation.

After listening to this, Cai Xiaoguang sighed repeatedly: "Feng Huacheng is really a wolf in sheep's clothing!" His face was full of regret. If Zhou Rong hadn't met enthusiastic people like Li Weidong and Niu Meng, her ending might have been very bad. There are still many hooligans in society today, and Zhou Rong's beauty and figure make her an easy target for them.

She was a young girl who had not yet entered society. Once she encountered difficulties in this strange city, she would be helpless.

Cai Xiaoguang felt deeply guilty because Zhou Rong was not capable of going to Beijing alone.

Not only did he help her buy the ticket, he even provided some financial support. If Zhou Rong really had an accident, he would not have peace for the rest of his life.

After the dishes were served, Cai Xiaoguang raised his glass and said, "Brother Li, thanks to you, Zhou Rong was able to escape danger this time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. I toast you with this glass of wine, please feel free to drink as you please." After that, he drank it all in one gulp.

Li Weidong had no choice but to respond, otherwise he would be considered arrogant. Through Cai Xiaoguang's words and deeds, Li Weidong roughly understood what kind of person he was. Although he was not very good at judging Zhou Rong, she was pretty good in other aspects. Any girl who could meet someone like Cai Xiaoguang would be very lucky.

"Brother Cai, I just happened to meet you, no need to thank me. We will enjoy your meal today, but I have to remind you that people like Zhou Rong are restless by nature, so you should be aware of this." Li Weidong said.

Cai Xiaoguang smiled bitterly. Although he understood, he was too emotional to let go. "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Let's eat first. The Northeastern cuisine in this restaurant is very authentic. I wonder if it suits your taste."

Li Weidong smiled and said, "It's enough to fill your stomach, why worry too much."

Cai Xiaoguang smiled and was quite interested in Li Weidong. Although Li Weidong called himself a driver, his knowledge clearly exceeded that of an ordinary driver. When did the threshold for becoming a driver become so high?

But he did not delve into it, as everyone has their own secrets. Similarly, Li Weidong did not ask about Cai Xiaoguang's background. At this point in time, he tried to avoid too much contact with the second generation of rich people to avoid getting involved in disputes.

After dinner, Cai Xiaoguang took Li Weidong and Niu Meng to see a movie and bought tickets. He thought that as the host, these were his obligations and there was no need to be polite. Li Weidong gladly accepted and said that if Cai Xiaoguang went to Beijing in the future, he would also be willing to return the favor.

After handing them the movie tickets, Cai Xiaoguang left and went to Zhou's house to inform Li Sufen and the others about Zhou Rong's situation. This matter was difficult to conceal and would spread sooner or later. It would be better to inform Zhou's family in advance so that they could deal with the rumors calmly.

Li Weidong and Niu Meng were enjoying a movie in the cinema, while the Zhou family was calm. After Cai Xiaoguang came to visit, Li Sufen learned the details and was so scared that she almost fainted. Looking at Zhou Rong who was in a state of silence, she felt distressed but could not do anything. Zhou Rong was the treasure of the family, and she was reluctant to hurt her.

At first, I was worried about Zhou Bingkun, who was introverted and had poor academic performance. But unexpectedly, Zhou Rong quietly created ** trouble. If it weren't for Feng Huacheng's trick, Li Sufen was worried that she would lose her daughter.

This is a sin! Li Sufen had no choice but to call Zhou Rong into the room and patiently reasoned with her. But Zhou Rong did not respond at all, with a blank expression on her face, as if she was thinking about something else. Seeing this, Li Sufen gave up persuading her, realizing that she could not change her daughter, and decided to let Zhou Zhigang come back to deal with it.

Outside the door, Cai Xiaoguang and brothers Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Bingkun were discussing Li Weidong's matter. Cai Xiaoguang said, "Bingyi, Bingkun, your uncle is not here, and there are some things you need to do. Otherwise, Zhou Rong would not be able to return home safely so quickly, and we have to thank him very much." Zhou Bingkun nodded in agreement.

Then Zhou Bingyi asked, "What should we give as a thank you?" He hesitated for a moment and suggested, "How about a book?" Cai Xiaoguang and Zhou Bingkun were speechless, wondering if Zhou Bingyi had become stupid from reading too much. He was a truck driver, but he suggested giving him a book. Was he trying to get him to read while driving? Zhou Bingyi really seemed to be ignorant of the world.

Cai Xiaoguang and Zhou Bingkun soon gave up communicating with Zhou Bingyi and turned to discuss at the worn wooden table. Zhou Bingyi was used to this and stood quietly listening. When he heard Zhou Bingkun proposed to give Li Weidong a big red envelope, he could no longer bear it. "Bingkun, what are you thinking? Red envelope? What do you think of us? What do you think of Master Li? This is an insult! I think we should thank you properly, not so complicated."

Zhou Bingkun stared at Zhou Bingyi blankly, as if he saw a stranger. He thought his elder brother was smart, but at that moment, he felt that his elder brother's thinking seemed not flexible enough. Others went out of their way to find and help Zhou Rong. How could this kindness be resolved with just a "thank you"? Even if the other party doesn't care, you can't ignore other people's kindness. However, Zhou Bingkun, who was used to listening to his elder brother, did not refute in the end, but just frowned and remained silent.

As an outsider, Cai Xiaoguang was not suitable to intervene in their family affairs, so he gave up persuading them. He decided to wait until Zhou Zhigang came back the next day to discuss the issue.

As the head of the Zhou family, Zhou Zhigang is experienced and must have his own way to deal with such things.

Zhou Bingyi thought he had convinced Zhou Bingkun and Cai Xiaoguang, and couldn't help feeling a little pleased with himself.

Deep down, he actually admired Zhou Rong's courageous approach to pursuing her ideals.

It's just that the timing and preparation were not sufficient.

Life cannot be limited to the trivialities in front of us, but also needs poetry and distant pursuits!

On the other side, after the movie ended, Li Weidong and Niu Meng followed the crowd out of the cinema.