Sword and Magic and Taxi

After arriving at the airport, the old man was about to get off the car. He seemed to have forgotten the money-making work he mentioned, and Zhao Mai didn't ask.

Although the family affairs made him panic, he still had to do his best to be polite. The old man's luggage was a big box, a kind of old big cowhide box, the brown surface was polished and shiny, with a brass lock hanging on it, it looked extraordinary. But the biggest problem with this thing is that it has no wheels. It is very troublesome when it is moved into the trunk of the car, and even more so when it is unloaded.

Zhao Mai ran two steps quickly, pushed a luggage cart from the airport, put the forty-pound box away, and taught the old man how to use it, and reminded the old man to check in his luggage and not miss the check-in.

I've been on the plane many times, and I know all these things. The old man said with a smile: You still have to earn money, don't waste your time with me. Good boy, go get busy.

In fact, there is nothing to be busy, just turn on the phone and adjust your status to waiting for passengers. The airport is so far away from the city, it would be a big loss if you go back with an empty car, but the flow of people here is good, as long as you wait a little longer, you can always pick up passengers.

The mobile phone beeped, and the money from the old man's taxi ride and the ten yuan tip were credited to his account. Zhao Mai was about to log in to the mobile bank at this time, so that he could transfer all the money in his account to his family, but he didn't expect that the screen of his mobile phone, which had never failed, suddenly went black.

Just at the moment before the black screen, he also saw a taxi order! I can't grab it now...

It was one of the slowest boots ever, a full ten minutes before returning to the desktop. Zhao Mai checked it, and there was nothing abnormal about the phone, and it seemed that no rogue software had been installed, so he continued his unfinished work. There was still more than 10,000 yuan in the bank account, and the change was kept for meals, rent, and gasoline, and the rest was sent home.

Maybe I should stop renting and go home and save some money, but in doing so I will expose my current unemployment status. Parents are very traditional people, and they would never think that writing novels and driving taxis on the Internet are serious occupations, especially for his eldest son in his twenties. Although the parents have said righteously that they will not care about themselves after the age of eighteen, but to be honest, their concern has not diminished at all.

Zhao Mai was born as an only child. When he was young, his father was often not around. How many times a year can he meet people who travel with the scientific research team in the mountains? The mother has to take care of the family's food and drink. For a long time, Zhao Mai lived with his grandparents, so he has also experienced the days of little emperor. When he was called Zhao Yimai at the beginning, he was really a big shot in the family. Open your mouth when you come to clothes, and reach out your hands when you have food, he is only a little bit close to being turned into a waste.

Later, due to job transfers, my father stayed in the office more and stopped running around. Only at this time did he really focus on his education again. Zhao Mai used to hate being controlled very much, and often lost his temper. His father didn't show mercy, and he used shoe soles and brooms a lot. The relationship between the two was once tense.

Later, he heard his father and mother quarreling. The mother blamed the father for being too cruel to the child, and it was wrong to beat the child. Zhao Mai wanted to hear how his always strong father continued to play tricks this time, and then went out to mock him. He didn't expect to hear his father say this:

I wasn't around when he was young, and I miss him more than any of you. But it's because I love him that I can't make him a waste. I have no other requirements, I just hope that he can be a responsible person, at least You have to be responsible for yourself, and self-reliance is the minimum standard, right? You dote on him too much, follow him in everything, and then when he enters the society, will he be drowned by the oncoming waves? At first I beat him, He can't even howl, and he still smiles with a fat face. Now at least he knows how to be ashamed, and makes fewer and fewer mistakes. How many years can I beat him? He will soon be taller and stronger than me, and his personality will be different. It's mature. I have to change his temper before that, so as not to ruin it in your hands!

Zhao Mai lay on the door, unable to fully understand these words at the time, but he finally remembered them in his heart. He started not to give his father a reason to beat him, and gradually became a good boy. Although the test results were not good, he could only go to a second-rate high school, but later worked hard and was finally admitted to a first-rate university.

This is not due to the doctor's father's relationship, it is entirely the result of my own efforts, which really made the family happy for a long time. A small car was a very rare gift at the time, and it also strengthened his determination to be self-reliant and self-improving, and made him quite confident among his peers. Dare to fire the boss as soon as he graduated, and it has a lot to do with this personality.

But anyone who wants to gain independence and freedom has to take much more risks than ordinary people. In a group, you can keep your head down and be a lamb, but if you want to make a living by yourself, you must have the spirit of a tiger or a bear. Zhao Mai knew that he could not become a complete lone tiger and bear, and his greatest expectation was to become a bloody wolf. It's just that this wolf still needs to take care of the wolf pack, especially the aging wolf.

He has never smoked, but now he really wants to get one, maybe he can relieve his emotions in the smoke. Parked the car in the temporary parking area, and took out the smoke from the glove box that had been left on the car by a passenger. As soon as he pressed the cigarette lighter, the phone rang.

It's not even seven o'clock in the morning, and it was my mother who called. Zhao Mai was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath and stabilized his mind before pressing the connect button.

Son, how are you doing? What happened when I saw an account entry? Mom's voice was still gentle, but Zhao Mai could still hear a little tiredness.

Ah, I got a bonus recently, and I don't know what gifts to buy for you, so I sent them all back. After all, cash is more affordable, hehehe. Zhao Mai pretended to be relaxed, trying to squeeze out a hippie smiling voice. I'm a man now. If I can earn money and support my family, please let me be filial.

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, only the sound of trembling breathing came. Zhao Mai's ears were listening, his mind was completely numb, and he didn't know how to speak. He really wanted to say a few words to comfort his mother, but his parents had their own stubbornness, and their concealment was also a kind of kindness. And goodwill should never be destroyed.

If you take care of yourself, we can rest assured. Your father is a stubborn old man, and he can't say good things. Just understand. Remember that we care about you very much. If you are busy, you can be busy. There is nothing at home, and there are younger brothers and sisters with us. By your side, you don't have to worry.

In the end, my mother didn't say anything, and put the pressure on her shoulders. Zhao Mai also decided to do the same, which is a characteristic of their family. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhao Mai hung up the phone. The warmer hours are over, and it's time to figure things out.

As my mother said, my father was a very strong and stubborn person, with a touch of old school temper. He always discusses the matter as it stands and is extremely serious, in other words, he is not very good at getting along with others. Zhao Mai has never seen any friends from his family since he was a child, and he rarely sees his father visiting or socializing. Even if there are some friends he doesn't know, Dad won't ask for help.

Mom was a warm and kind woman, but she didn't know any rich people, and it was unlikely that she would want to borrow money. Thinking about my own situation, I have only graduated from the mathematics department for more than a year, and I have been working for less than nine months, and I don’t know many people in society. If you want to say that the only one who has enough spare money to lend to himself is Wang Tianhua, a friend in the same dormitory, nicknamed His Royal Highness.

If he could only be summed up in one word, it would be idleness, a master who seemed to be dawdling in everything except playing. It's a pity that he has an indescribably ugly face, otherwise, coupled with his youth, wealth and generosity, he would be able to get the reputation of being affectionate.

Zhao Mai knows his roommate very well, and he looks jovial on the surface, but in fact he is definitely a hypocritical person. He is unparalleled wary of strangers, and specializes in harassing those close to him. I don't know which one of his tendons is cramped, and he firmly believes that Zhao Mai is a good brother he can trust. After getting to know each other, he has indeed become a good brother who talks about everything. After graduation, the two have maintained frequent contact.

The phone was dialed, and it was connected quickly. His Royal Highness would never get up so early, the only possibility is that he completed an all-nighter. Before Zhao Mai could speak, there was a heavy and hoarse voice from the opposite side:

Boss, is there still a party this Saturday? How about I bring a new girl over there, how about running a group together?

I'm sorry, there are some things at home. I'm afraid I won't be able to get together this week. Help me tell my friends in the group.

Hmph, tell me yourself, I'm not your mouthpiece! His Royal Highness suddenly lowered his voice, winking at the microphone and said: This time the girl is very beautiful, if you don't go to the group to try out her true temperament, I won't either. Good job!

Anyone who is pretty and still chases you must have failed the Will Check or has a particularly high self-deception skill. You'd better be careful. And running a group is a game, not a lie detector. You can see Why? Are you still pointing at this blind date?

I just like playing this, especially the fantasy adventure group you opened. If I can't even get involved in playing with me, how can I still count on her to accompany me to live? Forget it, let's not talk, I'm going to catch up on sleep. What When it’s time to start a group, you must let me know so that I can fly back early.”

By the way, if I ask you to borrow money, how much interest will you charge me?

You didn't even ask me if I would lend it to you? Wang Tianhua's sniffling voice came from the receiver, followed by a few seconds of silence. Thousands and tens of thousands, I can make the decision, but if it's bigger, I won't be able to use it. My mother has the final say. But the two of us can partner in business, and if it's an investment, it will be much more flexible. You write a project, it doesn’t matter what the content is, it doesn’t matter whether you earn or lose, as long as there are such procedures. My mother always wants me to come out to work and keeps forcing me. If you can help me cover for a few years, This can be done.

Cheating on the Queen? Let me weigh it... Thinking about the aunt who was described by his son as screaming but always kind to him every time, Zhao Mai always felt uneasy about lying to her.

Boss, what I said just now was not to tease you. When you encounter difficulties, just open your mouth and say the number. I will always find a way better than you.

Okay, with your words at the bottom, I feel more at ease. The two of them were too familiar to say thank you, so they hung up the phone after a few words.

Although Wang Tianhua's family was rich, it wasn't brought by strong winds. Moreover, using his brother's money and using his brother's mother's money are two different things, so after Zhao Mai hung up the phone, he still figured out a way for himself. Contact your classmates and friends in the hospital, and find out the relationship first, so that the money can be spent in the right place. If there is a shortage in the end, he will naturally not let the rich second generation go. But if the money for his father's medical treatment does not include his own efforts, he will not feel at ease.

I made a few phone calls in a hurry, and two hours passed before I knew it. After he sorted out the general idea, he realized that he had never opened the car rental software, so he had no order to grab.

He tapped twice quickly with his fingers, and within two seconds, the notification tone rang, and he picked it up, and he would earn a lot of money when he returned to the city. Zhao Mai hurriedly drove to Exit No. 4, but the person who got on the bus was still the old man.

The heavy suitcase in his hand was gone, and he was only carrying a silver-white hard-shell metal briefcase. It's the kind of box that is often seen in movies, handcuffed to the wrists of hapless bodyguards, and contains either precious gems or bombs. As soon as Zhao Mai's mind turned to this direction, embarrassment was written on his face, and he smiled wryly and said to the old man: It seems that you have no fate with the plane, but you have a deep fate with me.

The old man squinted at Zhao Mai, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, showing a smile: I didn't expect it to be you. It seems that you can't escape and you have to give me a ride. Just based on what you said, the old man will not will treat you badly.

Where's your big box? Zhao Mai thought for a while before asking. If you check your luggage on the plane, you have to get on the plane after you have already checked in. There is no reason why you don't leave if you don't have a suitcase.

You brat thinks too much. I'm just storing my things here. I'm not a bad person. The plane I changed my ticket to is ten hours away. Although the hotel at the airport is okay, the food is really bad. So you still have to go to the city. You drive very steadily, how about you accompany me for a ride, and then send me back here? I will keep waiting for you, so as not to delay your earning money.

Zhao Mai let out a sigh of relief and nodded. How many of the thrilling plots that popped up in my mind can really be realized, isn't thinking too much just to scare myself? He put down the handbrake, put the gear on and said: Then you sit down, now you can go back and have breakfast in time, and you can just ask where you want to go.

Where is it? The old man smiled inscrutably, picked up his mobile phone and swiped a few times, and then said to Zhao Mai: Then follow the navigation.