Chapter 43: Give Me Another Fifty as Compensation
Yu Deng gave Zhou Yuejun’s neck a pinch. “It’s all your fault!”
He had little strength, so even though he pinched and scratched, to the thick-skinned Zhou Yuejun, it was nothing more than a superficial scratch.
Yu Deng’s small mouth kept babbling. “It’s a good thing the doctor didn’t give me a shot in the butt, otherwise…”
“I would have smashed my head against the wall right there.”
It was better to die than to suffer a social death, have his reputation ruined, and never be able to face anyone again.
“It’s all your fault, completely your fault! This illness isn’t my fault, hmph!”
Once Yu Deng occupied the high ground, he had to act bossy and domineering. He wouldn’t suffer even a shred of grievance, maintaining his posture as an emperor.
Being blamed like this didn’t make Zhou Yuejun angry; it only made his heart ache more for the boy.
“It’s my fault, it’s all my fault. I’m sorry, Dengdeng.”
“What do you want to eat tonight? Do you want those pineapple cakes you mentioned last time? I’ll buy some after work.”
Although Yu Deng really wanted to exploit Zhou Yuejun and push him to achieve greatness quickly under high pressure, he felt it would be a bit too wicked to make Zhou Yuejun, with his exhausted body, run back and forth for over an hour just for a snack.
“No! I want braised pork ribs tonight!”
“Alright~”
The little beauty was insatiable and wanted to open his mouth wide like a lion. “Then give me another fifty yuan as compensation for my suffering.”
Yu Deng’s mind was still quite sharp.
He would tuck all of Zhou Yuejun’s money into his own pockets. Once Zhou Yuejun ran out of money, he would naturally be more motivated to work harder.
107 coaxed him, praising him until Yu Deng’s mouth curled up in pride: [How is Dengdeng so smart?]
“I’ll give it to you when I get home.”
Zhou Yuejun kept the doctor’s instructions in mind, making sure Yu Deng ate well with a variety of dishes every day.
Besides alcohol and drinks, the KTV also provided fruit platters. Sometimes, Zhou Yuejun would bring some fruit back for Yu Deng.
As for their time in bed, he also showed some restraint.
After all, Yu Deng was still young and could still grow.
Because the construction period was tight and efficiency was low in the heat, the site had recently hired a new batch of workers.
However, with more people, Wu Da found it harder to manage, and various troublesome incidents kept popping up.
The hot weather already made everyone irritable. Adding fuel to the fire, Wu Da—who usually sat in an office—was actually the first to suffer from heatstroke.
When Zhou Yuejun knocked and entered, Wu Da was sitting with a wet cloth on his forehead, rubbing his temples. Beside him, a teacup was filled with cooling chrysanthemum and honeysuckle tea. It was clear how stifled he felt.
“You’re here?”
Wu Da tossed the cloth aside and lowered his crossed legs.
“Have a seat.”
Zhou Yuejun pulled over a stool and sat down. Wu Da got straight to the point.
“The thing I talked to you about last time… what are your thoughts on it now?”
Wu Da was still referring to going to the coast.
Due to the heatstroke, Wu Da didn’t have much energy. He had to prop up his head and squint at Zhou Yuejun.
“Boss Zhou’s business is getting bigger and bigger, and he’s precisely in need of people.”
“I’ve followed him for so many years. He has a good temper and doesn’t mistreat his subordinates.”
“My family wants me to take them along on this good path, but I know their character. They won’t learn anything else, but they’re experts at embezzlement and cutting corners.”
“If this were ancient times, the execution of nine generations would surely involve me.”
Wu Da made a joke, but it was also the truth.
Boss Zhou wanted reliable people with clean hands. Such people were rare, and Zhou Yuejun was one of them.
If he brought some “rotten fish and prawns” up there, it wouldn’t be worth it if they ended up hurting him.
“You know how much I earn a month. The wages on the coast are definitely a few hundred yuan higher than here.”
“Your brother eats and lives at school; he definitely won’t starve. Just give him a bit more money usually, and his life at school will surely be comfortable.”
“If you’re really worried, just come back once a month. There are telephones everywhere now; communication is very convenient.”
But despite everything Wu Da said, Zhou Yuejun remained silent.
His cold, stern face was unreadable, making it impossible to guess his thoughts.
If not for Yu Deng, Zhou Yuejun would definitely have gone.
Opportunities don’t come to everyone; sometimes, achieving greatness is just a matter of a single decision.
But he had Yu Deng now.
If he went to the coast, Yu Deng’s life would surely be a bit better…
But Yu Deng couldn’t leave him because he felt Yu Deng couldn’t take care of himself at all. He couldn’t leave Yu Deng either.
Zhou Yuejun had confidence in himself; he wouldn’t let Yu Deng live a hard life forever.
Zhou Yuejun rejected Wu Da again. Wu Da was frustrated by his lack of ambition, unable to understand why Zhou Yuejun would turn down a job that paid so much.
He wanted to say Zhou Yuejun was hopeless, yet the man looked quite gutsy and full of spirit—not like “rotten mud that couldn’t be plastered onto a wall.”
“There are a lot of people at the site lately. Help me keep an eye on things when you have time. Don’t let anything happen, and I’ll give you a bonus at the end of the month.”
This way, Wu Da wouldn’t have to spend much more money but would have peace of mind.
He really didn’t want to be made sick by those people’s tempers again.
Zhou Yuejun was naturally willing.
Wu Da waved his hand, wanting some peace and quiet. “Fine, fine. Get out.”
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