In the spring of March, everything revives; suddenly the warmth returns to cold, and the branches bloom.
A green train slowly drove out of the Shuzhou platform and headed towards Yangcheng in the south.
In a carriage of the train, Song Wenjing waved to Zhou Ping, who was still standing on the platform. He didn't finally sit down until he was far away and saw no more people.
The first time he left his hometown, the first time he took a green train, everything seemed very novel to Song Wenjing.
The straight-line distance between Shuzhou and Yangcheng is about 1,400 kilometers. If calculated based on the speed of the train, it only takes half a day to arrive.
But this is not the case. According to Yiping Ping, who has been on a business trip to Yangcheng, it usually leaves in the morning and does not arrive until the afternoon of the next day. In other words, it takes at least more than a day.
Even if it takes more than a day, it doesn't matter to Song Wenjing.
He has already said hello to his master Shang Shaohua. He has also asked Yi Yiping to help take care of him at home, so he has nothing to worry about.
Moreover, when he went to Guangdong Province this time, he didn't plan to stay too long. After finishing his work, he would at most look around and prepare to come back.
Before coming, except for leaving a few dozen dollars in his pocket, Song Wenjing deliberately changed all the money into newly issued hundred-dollar bills and sewed them on the skin of his underwear.
He had heard his cousin remind him many times that it was a mixed bag of people on the train and it was not unusual for any kind of people to show up.
The carriage was crowded, and many people bought standing tickets. They were crowded in the aisle for more than a day. Once someone wanted to walk a little, or the conductor pushed a cart to sell something, it was a panic.
The smell of cigarette smoke, the sound of children crying, the voices talking to each other, and even some people carrying pokers, a group of people sitting together, shouting, one after another.
The novelty at the beginning had long since disappeared, and Song Wenjing even felt a little irritated.
"Little brother, you also went to Yangcheng to work? Are you going to an electronics factory or doing something else?"
Sitting next to Song Wenjing was a middle-aged man with a fair complexion, wearing a clean and straight suit, wearing a pair of glasses, and his meticulously styled hair, which was shiny. The cowhide briefcase was tucked under his arm, and he looked like a successful man.
dress up.
The train has left the boundary of Shuzhou and is traveling through a relatively desolate land. There are few houses around and there is no beautiful scenery to enjoy.
Song Wenjing, who was bored, saw someone talking to him, but he didn't refuse.
"Yes, uncle. I want to try my luck in Yangcheng." Song Wenjing replied casually.
It was impossible for him to tell the truth to a stranger. It was the most basic thing to be on guard.
"Little brother, let me tell you, there are a lot of people going to Yangcheng and Pengcheng to work now. If you run there directly, they probably won't accept you. You have to be prepared to fail!" The man with glasses deliberately said
He stroked the cowhide briefcase in his hand, as if there were heavy documents in it.
"It doesn't matter, I'm just going to give it a try and get a feel for it. If no factory is willing to accept it, I'll just come back."
Song Wenjing didn't respond. He always felt that there was a hateful heart hidden under this gentle face.
Throughout his life, he had dealt with different people and was used to seeing all kinds of hypocritical faces. Song Wenjing could feel the slightest bit of malice from the other person, even if the other person hid it well.
Just because Song Wenjing didn't answer, it didn't mean that the others were the same. The three young guys sitting across from him suddenly looked embarrassed when they heard what the man with glasses said. After looking at each other, one of them was a little older and was wearing a gray t-shirt.
The young man in cotton-padded jacket took the initiative and started talking.
"Uncle, didn't you say that there is a shortage of people in the south now, and you can find a job if you go there, and the salary is not low?"
"Tch..." The man with glasses deliberately smiled contemptuously, and then said in half-baked Cantonese: "In this case, do you also believe it? You will know when you get there, but don't blame me for not reminding you then.
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When the young man in cotton-padded jacket saw that the other party was ignoring him, he suddenly felt that he shouldn't say anything. In a hurry, he quickly took out half a pack of Jiaxiu cigarettes from his pocket and handed one to him.
Unfortunately, the man with glasses looked at the cigarette package and directly refused.
Indulge in lust?
Song Wenjing remained calm. He didn't know any of these people, and he didn't want to cause trouble. So he simply chose to shut up, turned around and continued to look out the window.
Seeing that Song Wenjing stopped talking to him, the man with glasses chose to give up and continued talking to the three people opposite him.
"You three are all going to Yangcheng to look for jobs?"
"Yes, yes, yes. During the Chinese New Year, I heard people said that jobs are easy to find there, so the three of us went together to try it out. Uncle, you look like a big shot at first glance. You travel all over the world. Tell us about it." Cotton-padded jacket
The man complimented politely and looked at the man with glasses eagerly.
The bespectacled man did not reply immediately, but took out a pack of Hongtashan from his suit pocket and lit one for himself with the gold windproof lighter.
"Cang..." The sound of the lighter closing was crisp and echoed.
The three young men opposite looked at the man with glasses with obvious envy in their eyes.
Seeing that the time was almost up, the man finally said: "Now people all over the country who want to work want to work in factories, but there are only a few factories in Guangdong Province that recruit workers. Think about it for yourselves, why do they have to recruit you? You guys
What outstanding abilities do you have that make people stand out?"
Judging from the words, the man was absolutely right.
Although it has been several years since the reform and opening up, especially in the southern province of Guangdong, many factories have begun to be established. But in fact, the policy has not yet become clear, and many capitals are still waiting and watching.
It's just that relatively speaking, there may be more opportunities in Guangdong Province, which is true. But it doesn't mean that you can find a job just by running there. That would be too fanciful.
The three young men clearly listened to what the man with glasses said.
I was full of enthusiasm before. I heard someone say that it is easy to make money in Guangdong Province and that workers are being recruited everywhere, so we made an appointment. Unexpectedly, I was immediately hit hard as soon as I got on the train.
They also felt that what the man with glasses said was very reasonable. Everyone was going to Yangcheng, and no matter how many factories there were, it would be impossible to recruit so many people. And the three of them were farmers who had just graduated from junior high school a few years ago.
This is the urban area. Who knew there were these roads outside?
"Uncle, you are well-informed and can still help. We will definitely be grateful to you in the future."
The young people began to become hesitant and anxious. If they went to Guangdong Province this time and failed to appear like a good person, it would be too embarrassing to go back in despair.
Moreover, the three of them don't have much money. If they can't find a job, they may not even have the money to travel back.
I ran out with enthusiasm at first, but now I realize how ridiculous that impulse was.
Seeing that the three men had already asked each other, the man with glasses knew that this matter was basically not a big problem. However, he did not agree immediately, but hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I am not related to you.
, why do you want to take advantage of yourself?"
At this time, Song Wenjing already knew that the man with glasses was a liar. But whether he was defrauding money or defrauding people, he didn't know.
Relevant news has been reported many times in newspapers before. These scammers first defrauded workers who were eager to make money out of their money, and then some even took people directly to black factories and sold them to human head traffickers.
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Next, those who were deceived began their lives of darkness. They were fed worse than dogs, lived in worse housing than pigs, and worked for at least ten hours a day. If there was even the slightest resistance, they would be beaten severely, or even cause trouble.
It's possible that someone could be killed.
If it was just a matter of cheating money, the three young men probably would not have more than 200 yuan in total.
But if it goes beyond that, then the three of them will encounter the greatest darkness in their lives. Whether they can leave Guangdong Province alive may be unknown.
Song Wenjing was hesitant. In his heart, the three young men were all fellow villagers. If he could help, he would be willing to help.
But they are afraid that if they stand up, the three of them will not believe themselves, but would rather believe the liar next to them. They may very well regard the man with glasses as a life-saving straw and hold on to him.
Scammers often take advantage of their mentality to succeed.
The bespectacled man was very skillful in using his method of indulgence. He did not immediately agree to the three young people, which made the three of them even more anxious.