Chapter 2 What kind of bad thoughts can you have when you are a son?
The Lin family is a native of Dongjiang City, and several generations of people have grown up here.
Lin Zhengdao opened a restaurant in the new development area. The food was good, the prices were reasonable, and the portions were generous. Old customers took good care of it, and his life was pretty good these years.
But during the Century Cup, Lin Zhengdao, who usually liked watching football, was led astray by that garbage man Chen Hongbao, and became crazy about underground betting.
I was very lucky at the beginning and made a few thousand dollars in small profits. I lost and won in the middle, and towards the finals it was a small loss.
But gambling is one of the scariest human traits. Public opinion generally believes that Brazil will win in the finals. Although the odds are not too high, it is a guaranteed profit without losing money. Who can resist it?
Lin Zhengdao decided to take the last gamble.
Not only did he mortgage the hotel where his family relied on for 20,000 yuan, he also took out all his savings of 15,000 yuan and borrowed another 5,000 yuan from relatives, for a total of 40,000 yuan, betting on Brazil to win.
The results can be imagined.
Ten bets and ten losses!
He lost all his belongings. If it weren't for the help from his grandmother and grandfather, Lin Baiyao wouldn't even be able to pay for college tuition.
Therefore, gambling on football is harmful to people, and serious people should never engage in it.
Well, it is July 11, 1998, and there is one day left before the World Cup final day, which is 3 o'clock in the morning on July 13.
The sun is blazing,
Lin Baiyao washed the yard, straightened up, and squinted his eyes slightly.
He never gambles, but if he knows the final number of the dice, it is not gambling!
But suddenly rich!
Creak.
There is evil on the ground in the Dongjiang River, and it is said that Cao Cao has arrived.
The courtyard door opened, and Lin Zhengdao walked in carrying a black leather bag. He saw Lin Baiyao cleaning the courtyard with a hose, and said, "Aren't you going out to play?"
"It's hot... Dad, why are you back? Isn't the restaurant busy?"
"Children, don't mind the adults' business and go out to play!"
Lin Zhengdao hurried back to the bedroom and locked the door from inside.
Lin Baiyao's feelings for Lin Zhengdao were very complicated. Although Lin Zhengdao before gambling was a chauvinist, a monologue at home, and strict and rough in educating his children, he was still a qualified father and shouldered the responsibilities of a family.
However, after gambling failed, he lost his entire family and was heavily in debt. Lin Zhengdao never recovered. He relied on alcohol to anesthetize himself all day long. He was afraid of being laughed at and looked down upon by others. He would not even go out. When he drank too much, he would curse people and throw things. He would even hit his mother Shi Yue.
The house was full of smoke and smoke.
Shi Yue works multiple jobs to support his family and pay off debts. He is young, has gray hair, and is almost physically exhausted.
When Lin Baiyao was in college, in addition to studying hard, he used all his free time and holidays to work and study. He had no weekends, no winter and summer vacations, no time for socializing and dating, but the money he earned was still far from enough.
It wasn't until I was lucky enough to find a good job after graduation that my family's conditions gradually improved.
It was just that at that time, Lin Zhengdao had long been emptied of alcohol, and the relationship between father and son had become extremely weak.
After resurrecting his life, no matter what, Lin Baiyao must find a way to stop Lin Zhengdao and not let him tear this family apart again!
When the bedroom door opened, Lin Baiyao suddenly stood at the door. Lin Zhengdao was startled again. He frowned and said, "Go to your mother if you want money. I've been busy these two days and I don't have time to talk to you."
Lin Baiyao smiled and said: "Dad, I don't want money. The teacher said that you need to consult your parents when applying for colleges and majors. Please help me check..."
Lin Zhengdao said impatiently: "I have never been to college. You go and discuss with your classmates. Which school they apply to, you should follow suit."
After saying that, he was about to walk out, but Lin Baiyao reached out to grab his arm and said: "Dad, I heard someone said that in Linhai City next door, someone lost all his money gambling a few days ago and was crying and about to jump off the building. Fortunately, he was saved by the fire department.
You have recently been watching the World Cup. There are so many golfers, so there are some who bet on the game, right? But you must advise that just watching the game is fine, not gambling..."
Lin Zhengdao's temper was stubborn and hard. It was useless to beg him, and it was useless to persuade him. He had to do what he was determined to do, but Lin Baiyao could only try his best to persuade him now.
"You know shit!"
Lin Zhengdao shook off Lin Baiyao's hand and said angrily: "I tell you, making money depends first on vision and second on courage. When I went to the development zone to open a restaurant, my relatives and friends all opposed it. If I listened to them, you would have spent three years in high school.
I don’t even have money to pay for my tuition...go away, go and have fun on your own, and don’t bother with adults’ affairs!”
Bang!
He slammed the door and left, thinking about how many other people he could borrow money from, and didn't take Lin Baiyao's words to heart at all.
What do children know?
We only know that some people lose everything, but why don’t we know that some people get rich?
Lin Baiyao in the room sighed helplessly.
My son was naturally soft-spoken in front of me. Lin Zhengdao was at his most gambling and could not listen to advice at all...
However, it’s okay to give it a try. How can you give up if you don’t try?
If the soft one doesn't work, then you can only use the hard one!
There are only three hard methods:
First, he got drunk and couldn't go to the finals on the 13th. But Lin Zhengdao usually doesn't drink and couldn't find a chance. Pass!
The second is to get sleeping pills from non-famous old Chinese doctors, but sleeping pills are different from laxatives, and the dosage is difficult to control. Less is useless, and too much can kill people. Pass!
The third is to steal money so that he can't find the money. Of course, there is nothing he can do. The worst he can do is get beaten up afterwards. However, there is no guarantee that Lin Zhengdao will use the house at home as a mortgage and be tricked by Chen Hongbao into borrowing loan sharks from Brother Hu. That way
Lin Baiyao could only cry and say that the clown is actually me.
Of course, the most important thing is that Lin Baiyao plans to use the opportunity of the Century Cup to make the first pot of gold and completely solve the loan sharking crisis on Brother Hu's side.
If you just steal the family's money, you can't use Lin Zhengdao's name, and don't even think about getting into the underground gambling market - there are thresholds, and you can't get in even if you don't recommend it from an acquaintance.
After much thought, Lin Baiyao gritted his teeth and decided to be filial to his father for once.
What bad thoughts can a son have?
Anyway, things like father's kindness and son's filial piety have been the traditional arts of this nation since the beginning of Li Shimin.
One more of him is not too much.
Looking at his watch, Lin Baiyao immediately went out to Guangxing Street at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Guangxing Street is very famous in Dongjiang City, because there are many beautiful ladies coming out to work at night. Lin Baiyao's youthful atmosphere cannot be concealed. He is afraid of revealing his secrets, so he bought sunglasses and put them on, and opened the seventh door from the left.
door of home.
Seven is his lucky number.
Sure enough, we were lucky. The young lady who came out had a bright smile. She glanced at Lin Baiyao sleepily and said angrily: "Come back to play after dark, we don't work during the day."
Lin Baiyao quickly took out a box of Yunyan and handed it over, saying, "Is there anyone older?"
The young lady chuckled and said, "I didn't see it. I'm not very old. Fortunately, this..." She took the cigarette, leaned out half of her body, and pointed to the back, "Over there, Aunt Hong from Courtyard No. 19,
Aunt in her thirties, I guarantee your satisfaction."
Lin Baiyao resisted the faint fragrance coming from his nose, thanked him, and turned around to go to No. 19.
There is no need to care too much about the appearance of an aunt who is still working hard at this age, but compared to those beautiful ladies, she is willing to go out of her way and the price is fair. Look at Lin Baiyao, who is young and handsome and only needs thirty to do the work.
Lin Baiyao increased the price by fifty yuan and said with a smile: "I'm tired today and have nothing to do. I want to ask Sister Hong for a small favor. I wonder if you dare?"
This call from Sister Hong made her happy. She patted her heavy heart and said, "Tell me, there is nothing in Dongjiang that you, Sister Hong, don't dare to do!"
"Sister Hong is open and bright. I like to make friends with people like Sister Hong the most."
Lin Baiyao told her in a low voice what to do, and then said: "After the matter is completed, I will give you another fifty."
Sister Hong had a positive attitude, confirmed again and again, and said: "It's just a fight, no shouting of indecency? It's okay, brother, I don't pay any more, I can do all the tricks for you, and I guarantee that the old guy will not die but will also shed his skin."
Lin Baiyao smiled and said: "Thank you, Sister Hong. The punishment for molesting and molesting is too serious. It's unnecessary, unnecessary."
"Okay, this is too easy for you, just take care of Sister Hong!"
When night fell, Lin Zhengdao walked over from a distance. Lin Baiyao, who was ambushing at the entrance of the alley, winked at Sister Hong. Sister Hong immediately stepped into the role and walked forward without squinting. She passed by Lin Zhengdao.
I bumped my sprained foot on purpose:
"Oh, what's wrong with you? Don't you have eyes when you walk?"
"Comrade, please be reasonable when you speak. Can you hit me first?"
"Who bumped into you? Do you have dog eyes that reach as far as your buttocks, and you rely on your nose to smell when you walk?"
"Hey, why are you swearing?"
"Scolding you? I even beat you... Hey, come and see, you are beating a lesbian like crazy..."
The Guanpian Police Station was not far away. People passing by enthusiastically went in and called the police. Soon two policemen came and took away Lin Zhengdao and Sister Hong.
Dad, I'm sorry!
There is really no choice but to make this last resort.
According to the public security regulations of these years, those who fight or fight, if the circumstances are minor, will only be detained for up to five days and fined 200.
Lin Baiyao made it very clear that Sister Hong would not go too far, and since there was no criminal record for administrative detention, she should just find a place to rest for two days.
This is the advantage of looking for an aunt to be an actor. She is older, has low looks, and can get into fights. She doesn't have to worry about causing a scandal for Lin Zhengdao for molesting women - that would be too much filial piety.
I'm afraid that after Lin Zhengdao comes out, the ridicule of the sword in the hands of the loving father and the sword in the body of the wanderer will become a bloody reality.
The next morning, someone from the facility notified his family and issued a detention notice.
Lin Baiya took the medicine and looked at it. Sure enough, he was detained for three days and fined two hundred.
However, Lin Zhengdao had money with him, and he paid the fines and living expenses by himself, so his family members did not need to pay.
The visitor also told Lin Baiyao to remember to visit the detention center at three in the afternoon.
Lin Baiyao arrived on time. Lin Zhengdao did not explain why he was detained. He just asked Lin Baiyao not to tell his mother about it.
He also said that the key to the cabinet was under the mattress, and asked him to take out the black leather bag inside, go to the Chen Jiyan Hotel at No. 233 Zhengyuan Road, and give it to the owner, Chen Hongbao.
Tell that person again that he can't come for some reason and that tonight's matters will be handled as discussed before.
Lin Baiyao was smart enough not to ask what he wanted to do and nodded in agreement.
Lin Zhengdao breathed a sigh of relief and asked him to go deliver the package quickly and leave it alone.
After leaving the detention center, Lin Baiyao returned home, found the key under the mattress, opened the cabinet door, took out the bulging black leather bag, rubbed his fingers and counted the total 40,000 yuan inside.
In 1998, this was comparable to the income of ordinary families for several years.
Lin Baiyao stuffed the black bag into his backpack and carried it out the door.
Of course he would not really go to find Chen Hongbao, but would take a bus to the No. 1 Entertainment Hall in the most prosperous area of Xicheng District.
Chu Gang, the manager of the entertainment hall, is his neighbor and lives across the street. He has watched him grow up and has a very good relationship. The two families are also very close.
To be precise, Chu Gang is also a member of the mixed society, and he is in the same group as Brother Hu who came to make trouble yesterday.
The big boss of No. 1 Entertainment Hall got to know him by chance and asked him to take charge of the company. He was guaranteed a monthly minimum and a commission on operating income. The scope of his work included but was not limited to dealing with those sent by competitors to cause trouble, and other things.
Green men walking around the streets collecting protection fees.
In this area of Xicheng, Chu Gang is good at fighting, loyal, and generous. Although he has not yet made his mark, he has already gained a small reputation.
In the previous life, the Lin family finally sought out Chu Gang's connections and asked him to ask the big boss of No. 1 Entertainment Hall to negotiate a deal. This prevented Lin Zhengdao's loan sharking from Brother Hu from completely destroying the precarious family!
The entertainment hall is packed with people and the crowds are buzzing. As a popular industry before it was replaced by Internet cafes, business is booming and the real money is made every day.
Chu Gang seemed to be out of tune with this environment. He was sitting behind the bar, wearing a black shirt, white pants, and sneakers, quietly reading a book.
Lin Baiyao stood at the corner of the entrance, stared at him for a while, walked over and called: "Brother Gang!"
Chu Gang raised his head, closed the book, a gentle smile appeared on his stern face, and said: "Hey, Baiyao, why are you here? Are you playing games?"
Lin Baiyao noticed that the book, Jin Yong's "The Swordsman", a triptych edition, was badly turned.
He looked back and said with a smile: "Brother Gang, I'm here to help you..."
Chu Gang stood up and walked out of the bar.
He and Lin Baiyao are about the same height and about the same weight and weight, but you can feel the tight muscles under the clothes, full of explosive pressure.
"What, are you being bullied?" Chu Gang patted Lin Baiyao's shoulder familiarly and said, "Don't worry, I'll let you vent your anger."
"No, it's my dad's business..."
"Huh?" Chu Gang was stunned, turned to look at the noisy crowd in the entertainment hall, and said, "Follow me to the office."