Crimson Dawn

Seeing the tall figure that completely blocked the door, Chen Ke stood up with a smile on his face and went up to him, "Brother Wu, you are here."

"Brother Chen appreciates the face, how dare I not come." Wu Xingchen said with a half smile.

Chen Ke didn't care about Wu Xingchen's mocking tone, "Eat, eat. Let's go eat together." Chen Ke said with a smile.

Zhou Yuanxiao and Yougou refused the invitation to eat out on the grounds that they were taking care of the workshop.Qi Huishen and He Zudao also politely declined the invitation to eat.Chen Ke and Hua Xiongmao accompanied Wu Xingchen to the hotel last time.Wu Xingchen was different from last time, this time he didn't say anything, he just ordered whatever food he thought was delicious.Wu Xingchen, who is tall and strong, has a appetite commensurate with his stature. I saw him drinking heavily and eating meat, and Wu Xingchen asked him to add another portion to whatever food he thought was delicious.If you just look at this behavior, it looks like Wu Xingchen is the host.

For Wu Xingchen, since this meal was a treat for Chen Ke, there was no reason to save money for Chen Ke.Chen Ke specially invited himself to dinner, so he must have something to ask of himself.If he behaved cautiously, it would only make Chen Ke look down on himself.As the saying goes, a strong dragon does not overwhelm a local snake.No matter how capable Chen Ke is, he never dared to attack the head of the Tiandihui.Moreover, such a rude way of eating costs a lot, if Chen Ke really wants something from himself, then he can beat Chen Ke for a higher price in the future.It takes so much to eat a meal, so if Wu Xingchen is to do things, it will definitely cost more.

Seeing Wu Xingchen's messy cups and plates, Chen Ke really felt a little heartache.So far, the business of dyed cloth is pretty good, and Wu Xingchen has cost Chen Ke a lot of money for this meal.Chen Ke could afford this meal, thinking that this meal cost so much.Wu Xingchen's asking price will not be low in the future.

Thinking of this, Chen Ke showed a little timidity, and Hua Xiongmao who was beside him suddenly smiled and said, "Brother Wu, let's eat. Although the brothers are tight, this meal is still a trivial matter."

This sentence awakened Chen Ke, since he wanted to make friends with Wu Xingchen, the etiquette was always in place.He invited Wu Xingchen to dinner, but he thought he ate too much.If others hear this, I'm afraid they will laugh out loud at themselves.Thinking of this, Chen Ke felt quite ashamed.Chen Ke felt a little at a loss when he made such a big joke just after he decided to firmly implement his own ideas.

While Wu Xingchen was eating and drinking, he could clearly see the performance of Chen Ke and Hua Xiongmao.He secretly laughed in his heart that Chen Ke was too young, and his true nature would be revealed after a little trial.He was also a little curious. When he met Chen Ke, Chen Ke's performance was shrewd and capable, completely different from this stingy guy now. What happened these few days?Or is it just that everything Chen Ke did was just pretending, and the real instigator is Hua Xiongmao next to him?

Recalling that time when Chen Ke provoked He Yifa, he really humiliated himself.Wu Xingchen began to toast Hua Xiongmao, completely leaving Chen Ke aside.Hua Xiongmao understands these Jianghu styles very well, he and Wu Xingchen had a drink, ate a bite of food, and then said with a smile: "Brother Wu, I originally meant that you, as the head of the Tiandihui, we people follow the It’s enough to pay homage to the mountain. It’s just that Wen Qing thinks highly of Brother Wu. Wen Qing said that Brother Wu is a character, and he definitely wants to make friends with Brother Wu. Wen Qing is the master here. Since he said it, I can only listen. Hehe.”

Hua Xiongmao's outspoken statement made Wu Xingchen deeply moved.Although Hua Xiongmao is very rude, everything he said is enough to prove that Hua Xiongmao is a good brother.When a friend made a mistake, Hua Xiongmao immediately made up for it.Think about the shitty things He Yifa did.Wu Xingchen was furious again.He sneered, "Since Brother Hua has said so, what does Mr. Chen ask me for this time?"

Hua Xiongmao smoothed things over for Chen Ke, and Chen Ke finally found his own track, he asked: "Brother Wu, did you have any other ideas when you came to me last time besides wanting to be an empty-handed white wolf. "

"I didn't succeed last time, but this time I still have ideas. Isn't that just asking for fun?" Wu Xingchen said with a sneer.

"I want to do a business with Brother Wu in the future. Brother Wu will definitely be able to do this business. If there is any disturbance on the beach here, it will not escape Brother Wu's eyes and ears. I will buy some news from Brother Wu." After finishing speaking, Chen Ke added, "If Brother Wu has anything else to cooperate with, of course I would like to."

"Aren't you looking for He Yifa?" Wu Xingchen asked with a mocking face.

"How can He Yifa be compared with Brother Wu? He is far beyond comparison."

"After all, I am also the hall master. Brother Chen wants to ask me to do something, but I am not so easy to deal with. It hurts to see Brother Chen treat me to a meal. I am afraid that I will not be able to do things for Brother Chen in the future. .” Wu Xingchen’s tone was full of ridicule.

Chen Ke blushed slightly, "Brother Wu, I don't have any money right now. The hospitality this time is poor. But it doesn't mean that I will have no money in the future. I always think that many friends have many paths. With Brother Wu My friend, my road is wider. Do you think so?"

Wu Xingchen glanced at Chen Ke, and saw that he had returned to normal at this time, and he had a higher evaluation of Chen Ke in his heart.Moreover, since Chen Ke can make friends like Hua Xiongmao, he may not have a future.Thinking of this, Wu Xingchen nodded, "If brother Chen has any orders, just go to me. I'm waiting for you." Although the words were polite, they were full of style.

Speaking of which, the work is considered complete, Chen Ke was a little surprised that although Wu Xingchen ordered a lot of dishes, he ate them all.As the saying goes, "Know how many bowls of dry rice you have to eat", Chen Ke admires this alone.

After the game was over, Chen Ke and Hua Xiongmao walked back together.

"Zheng Lan, thank you this time." Chen Ke expressed his gratitude.

"Wen Qing, you have been overseas for many years. I think you have never made friends with heroes in the Jianghu, and you have never seen such things. What the heroes of the Jianghu say about loyalty is bullshit. They are talking about face. Whether it is a hero or a bear, first Pretend to scare you. Don't be frightened by them, you'll be fine."

"Thank you, Zheng Lan, for telling me about this matter."

"Well, you're welcome. I just wanted to hear Wen Qing's talk about revolution. Last time at Mr. Cai's place, Wen Qing talked about revolution, and my blood boiled with enthusiasm. Forty million people in the world want revolution, and who can stop this trend. If so If I can really see this kind of world and lead so many people to the revolution, my life is worth it."

"..."

For Hua Xiongmao's yearning, Chen Ke was speechless.Historically, the Communist Party only had 20 million people in its base areas, and the Kuomintang, which was more than ten times stronger on paper, was wiped out.New China's national strength is weak, and it still beats the Americans from the Yalu River back to the [-]th parallel in North Korea.At the beginning of the [-]th century, if [-] million Chinese really participated in the revolution, China would be enough to shake the whole world.But Chen Ke didn't want to tell Hua Xiongmao about the hard work and sacrifices involved.

For the liberation of China, the Communist Party sacrificed 350 million members.In human history, no organization has ever paid such a high price for the independence of a country.In the predicament of weapons and equipment, industrial strength, and the enemy's generational gap, it was only through such unprecedented sacrifices that China was liberated.Chen Ke has never been a person who is brave enough to make sacrifices, or dare to make sacrifices.To take blood for biological experiments, you need to pierce your hand with a needle. Chen Ke mustered up his courage at that time, and it took three needles to pierce the skin and squeeze out a drop of blood.Facing the revolutionary road that could lead to death anytime, anywhere, Chen Ke had no confidence in himself.Comparing his heart with his heart, Chen Ke didn't believe that Hua Xiongmao was the kind of "whooping up to the sky and screaming, and then rushing to die" - an honest and straightforward person.

"Hehe. Zhenglan, don't talk about those big words, and do a good job of dyeing the cloth. This is the current priority." Chen Ke didn't think that as a time traveler, he would be able to pacify the world by himself. What Chen Ke felt in the strange environment in 1905 was a kind of uneasiness. In order not to show this uneasiness, Chen Ke had spent a lot of energy.Regardless of whether the revolution succeeds in the end, at least the immediate matter can be done well.Without the accumulation of the present, there will be no future to speak of.

After returning to the workshop, continue to work.At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Hua Xiongmao's friend brought money to the workshop to pick up the cloth.I saw a hundred bolts of dyed cloth and cloth hanging all over the yard.The businessman named Wu Qixian was greatly impressed.

When the money arrived, the account was divided, and Qi Huishen and He Zudao's wages were also paid off.Qi Hui patted his pocket full of copper coins, and said with a smile, "Brother Wenqing, the money is in hand, and the lecture should begin."

The work plan has been completed, Chen Ke did not refuse, and six people gathered at the table.Chen Ke began to talk about "Das Kapital".The first part of Das Kapital focuses on surplus value.According to what the political teacher said back then, Chen Ke began to briefly describe it.Back then, the students were suffering in political class, but Chen Ke’s lecture was a little different this time. Everyone was a colleague. Chen Ke took the cloth dyeing workshop as an example, and described commodities, means of production, labor force, and the average social production time. How this dyed cloth business lowers costs and improves production efficiency to earn higher profits than others.

The previous vocabulary definitions are okay, but when it comes to the business operation behind, He Zudao is shy and Zhou Yuanxiao is indifferent, but there is nothing special about it.You Gou, Hua Xiongmao, and Qi Huishen were completely excited.Especially Hua Xiongmao was scratching his head, standing up and sitting down.

Chen Kegang said that today's class was over, and Hua Xiongmao couldn't help shouting: "There is such a knowledge in doing business. I haven't heard of it!"

When you first gave the lecture, Yougou originally wanted to doze off on the pillow, but after listening for a long time, Yougou already regained his energy.From just now, when she heard some key points, she couldn't help but slammed her fists on the pillow. At this time, she slapped the pillow hard, and the pillow made a dull sound. A few slaps, "Wen Qing, talk more, talk more!"

Chen Ke knew that there were no business majors in China these days, so it was even more impossible to talk about capitalism.These young people were originally from quite low backgrounds. After hearing these "ordinary" truths of the later generations, of course they couldn't help themselves.

Qi Hui sighed deeply: "Brother Wen Qing's speech is based on the country. This vision is very far-reaching." Speaking of this, Qi Hui patted his pocket deeply, and the copper coins made a low rattling sound, " While I am earning money, I can hear such exquisite narrations, and I have earned it!"

Although Qi Huishen has not been here for a long time, it belongs to the "type out" friendship.Get along well with everyone.He Zudao is a newcomer who just arrived today, so he dare not say anything more.But when he wanted to say something, his face turned red.On the other hand, Zhou Yuanxiao, although still silent, swept away his usual indifference, and his sharp eyes were a little frightening.

"Wen Qing, I have something I want to ask." Zhou Yuanxiao's voice contained a faint enthusiasm.

"Brother Zhou, please tell me."

Zhou Yuanxiao calmed down and explained several business problems to Chen Ke. Chen Ke smiled slightly after listening, "Brother Zhou means to improve the quality of products and expect to sell them at high prices. This has to be investigated according to the market. Going back to the front, if the dyed cloth cannot be bought, it is not called a commodity. Commodities refer to those goods that have been sold. We dye cloth for sale, not to produce some good things. "

When Zhou Yuanxiao heard this, his body shook violently.

"This time we are taking the cheap and mass-produced route. If the cloth is cheap, people will buy it, and if the quantity is large, the cost of a single item can also be reduced."

"The quantity is large, why is it cheaper?" You Gou asked.

Chen Ke pointed to the newly installed small machines, "So many things need money. Suppose we spent 50 taels to buy these things. Only one piece of cloth is dyed, and the cost of this cloth is 50 taels plus one piece of cloth." 100 pieces of cloth are dyed, and the cost of each piece of cloth is five cents of silver plus the price of one piece of cloth. In this way, the more cloth produced, the lower the cost of each piece of cloth.”

Everyone nodded in agreement, but Zhou Yuanxiao remained silent, but his face turned pale.After a while, he returned to his usual appearance.

Before dinner, Qi Huishen and He Zudao got up and said goodbye to go home.

Chen Ke and Hua Xiongmao went out for dinner, and it was already dark when they came back.You Gou was playing with a flashlight, and Zhou Yuanxiao was holding up another flashlight next to the large vat of dyeing cloth to check the situation.Seeing the two of them coming back, You Gou shone a flashlight up from his chin, "Who are you?" She asked in a strange voice.This newly learned little trick is nothing. Chen Ke suddenly remembered a past event and couldn't help but want to laugh.Feeling embarrassed again, I just covered my mouth with my hand, and my shoulders twitched.

You Gou asked curiously, "What's wrong, Brother Wenqing?"

Chen Ke let go, suppressed his smile and said, "Before~ when I was in middle school, there were no lights in the toilet~"

"The toilet needs to be lit, that's extravagant." Hua Xiongmao said.

Chen Ke didn't care about Hua Xiongmao's interjection, he suppressed his laughter and continued, "We went to the evening self-study, and a classmate squatted in the pit. At this time, another classmate came outside to urinate in the black, and then the classmate who squatted in the pit Just like You Gou shouted, Wang~Tong~Le. Wang Tongle was terrified, and he asked, who are you. Then squatted down on that classmate~that classmate~that classmate and said-I am your father." After finishing speaking After that, Chen Ke couldn't bear it anymore and laughed out loud.Hua Xiongmao also laughed out loud after hearing this, while Yougou laughed, he jumped over and beat Chen Ke.

Zhou Yuanxiao next to him suddenly laughed out loud in a strange voice, and laughed out loud again after a while.Finally, his voice changed to a normal laugh.Zhou Yuanxiao, who had been depressed all this time, bent down with a smile. He slowly slid and sat on the ground, leaning against the dyeing cloth vat and laughing loudly.After laughing, Zhou Yuanxiao actually burst into tears.

The young people who were fighting looked at each other, no one thought that Zhou Yuanxiao would be so excited by this rude joke.Everyone gathered around Zhou Yuanxiao at the same time. "Brother Zhou, what's wrong with you." Hua Xiongmao asked worriedly.

Zhou Yuanxiao just burst into tears and ignored Hua Xiongmao.You Gou grabbed Zhou Yuanxiao's shoulder, shook it and asked, "Brother Zhou, you're fine, don't scare me." Zhou Yuanxiao let You Gou shake his shoulder, still crying.

Chen Ke tentatively said: "Brother Zhou, there is no difficulty in this world. If you feel that everyone gets along well and can cooperate, then cheer up. Whether you like the previous things, it doesn't matter if you don't like it. It's over. We've got to move on, don't we?"

"Yes, yes. We have to look forward." Hua Xiongmao said hastily.

Chen Ke then persuaded Zhou Yuanxiao, "Brother Zhou, whether you like it or not, you sleep the night before and wake up to a new day. Let's go out first, and come out for a cup of tea after you cry. We will never laugh at you. Everyone They're all friends."

After finishing speaking, Chen Ke was about to go out, but he felt that Zhou Yuanxiao's wet hand grabbed Chen Ke's wrist. Chen Ke pulled hard, and Zhou Yuanxiao had already stood up.At this point he had stopped crying and wiped his eyes with his sleeve.Zhou Yuanxiao said, "Let's go out for tea together."

Although Chen Ke's joke was very rude, it finally made everyone happy.Zhou Yuanxiao made such a fuss, and everyone felt uneasy again.The young people sat around the table, Zhou Yuanxiao took a sip of tea, and then said softly: "Wen Qing, I did something wrong in the past and lost my fortune. Even my father was mad at me. Before my father died He told me that if something is wrong, you have to admit it. The method of settlement is wrong, and you will definitely make things worse. Afterwards, every day is like a dream. Every time I want to cheer up, I will think of my father’s words before his death, and then again It was like a dream. Later, when I saw you, Wen Qing, I actually felt very close to you. Looking at you was like seeing me before. Then I was really happy to work with you, Wen Qing. What am I going to do? You can see what you want to do. I don’t need to say, you can do what I want. I feel very happy. After listening to what Wen Qing said today, I actually understood where I was wrong before. After hearing your joke again, Wen Qing, I suddenly seemed to wake up."

Having said this, Zhou Yuanxiao covered his chest and gasped for a while before continuing, "Wen Qing, I feel that I regret these years. I wish I could die. But I don't want to die again, I want to revive the family business But when I think of this, my heart feels like a knife is being twisted. Wen Qing, do you have anything to enlighten me?"

"It's normal to regret. Brother Zhou, it's normal to regret. When we were young, we studied "Yueyang Tower" in middle school. It said in it, don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself. As long as it involves the gains and losses of your own money and status, everyone will be happy." Be happy or sad. Whoever is not sad, who thinks that he should not be sad because of his gains and losses, this person..., this person is anti-human." Chen Ke said slowly after deliberation.Zhou Yuanxiao lowered his head, and his rapid and unsteady breathing gradually calmed down.

"I didn't go to any middle school when I was young, and I didn't learn any "Yueyang Tower"." You Gou looked at Chen Ke suspiciously, "Brother Chen, where did you go to middle school?"

"Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself. Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joys later." Hua Xiongmao dropped his schoolbag.

Chen Ke knew that he had accidentally slipped his mouth, and at this moment he was very glad that he didn't make up a background for himself. "One lie needs to be covered up with thousands of lies." I never mentioned my background, even if I occasionally slipped my mouth like today, but it is the truth after all, even if someone with a heart keeps collecting these truths, it is impossible to come up with anything Contradictory facts come.As long as I don't tell my origin, these leaked words will not have any flaws.

After gathering his composure and seeing that his words had some effect on Zhou Yuanxiao, Chen Kecai continued: "When it rains, the rain will fall. If there is a wind blowing at this time, the rain will not fall straight up and down. Don't you If you bring an umbrella, or if you don’t tilt the umbrella, you will definitely get wet. Brother Zhou, it’s not that you will get wet alone, anyone else will get wet if you do this. What’s there to regret? What’s the use of regret?”

Zhou Yuanxiao's breathing had completely returned to normal. He sighed, "I just didn't understand this before. I still don't understand it now. Wen Qing, you are right. Every time I think of the thousands of taels of silver that I have spoiled, I think of being My old father who is so angry, my heart hurts like twists and turns. I can’t do anything.” Zhou Yuanxiao raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes, “Wen Qing, why do you understand this? Maybe you have never regretted it in your life ?”

After hearing this, Chen Ke couldn't help laughing, he completely ignored You Gou's angry eyes, and continued to laugh, and when he had had enough, Chen Ke said: "Brother Zhou, it took me a year or two to truly laugh. Come out. In the early years, I either regretted it, my heart ached, and I couldn't bear to live. Or I was like you, listless. I didn't dare to think or do anything. When I figured it out, I thought about what I did before Those things, I can only laugh out loud. How pitiful and ridiculous I was at that time. I would definitely make things worse if I did that back then, but I just did it out of my own mind. I still have no regrets."

After hearing this, You Gou nodded slightly, Hua Xiongmao was noncommittal, Qi Hui bowed his head in deep thought.After a while, Zhou Yuanxiao asked again: "Then Wen Qing thinks that I have a chance to change my past."

Chen Ke leaned forward, put his elbows on the table, and said seriously: "Brother Zhou, follow me to the revolution." Such an elegant change of topic surprised everyone around.Chen Ke's mind leaped beyond everyone's imagination.