Shui Miao was thinking about Chen Xiang and didn’t notice that another car was following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao planned to first go to the old street to buy some gifts and clothes for Chen Xiang. However, after careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed; he didn’t know what Chen Xiang looked like now. If the clothes he bought didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste? He decided it would be better to let her take half a day off and go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
At the Rongwei Garment Factory in the South Bridge Development Zone, Shui Miao parked his bike and walked to the guard booth at the entrance. Two guards in their forties were sitting inside, cracking sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I come in to look for someone?” Shui Miao politely asked, leaning on the window.
However, the two guards only glanced back and continued cracking seeds, pretending not to see him.
Shui Miao had seen this kind of arrogant and self-important guard many times while working outside. They were like dogs—wagging their tails when they saw the boss and ignoring workers. Sometimes they even harassed female employees under the guise of body searches. Their behavior was despicable and infuriating.
At this moment, since he needed their help, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his anger. He noticed a store nearby and ran over to buy two packs of five-yuan cigarettes.
Seeing the cigarettes, one middle-aged guard turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed him the cigarettes with a smile and said, “Uncle, I want to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” the guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers here. How do you expect us to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen guards to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too few. When he mentioned a dozen guards searching, he meant at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs total. More than a hundred yuan. For the rich, this might not be much, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please help me. I rarely come back home. Please help me out.”
Unwilling to spend the money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
But unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard threw the cigarettes out the window and snapped, “Kid, do I look that old to you? Do you think we’re beggars? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to work for you? Get lost! Don’t hang around here!”
The guard was rude and harsh.
Shui Miao was furious inside but thought of his sister Chen Xiang and swallowed his anger, picking up the two packs of cigarettes and leaving.
Behind him, sarcastic remarks came from the guard booth.
These guards were nothing but hooligans who only knew how to bully and oppress honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and went back to the store, buying two more packs of cigarettes and bringing them to the booth. But the middle-aged guard raised four fingers and said coldly, “Sorry, the price went up. It’s four packs now. Otherwise, forget it.”
The two guards laughed and moved closer. One of them opened the pack, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a couple of puffs, and then waved at Shui Miao with his yellow teeth showing, “Go buy them quickly. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Okay, I’ll go buy them. I hope you’ll keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy them.
He bought two more packs of cigarettes. The guards beamed with joy, grabbed their walkie-talkies, and called over a dozen colleagues. Soon, the four packs were distributed among them, but no one mentioned finding anyone.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only try pleading with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he forced himself to endure it. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards.
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed one after another. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like cries of agony filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed loafers—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed people came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating murderous intent. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shuimiao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, failed to notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shuimiao had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew how much Chenxiang had changed? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shuimiao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shuimiao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shuimiao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shuimiao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shuimiao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shuimiao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shuimiao could only try to appeal to their kindness.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shuimiao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shuimiao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shuimiao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shuimiao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shuimiao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shuimiao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shuimiao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shuimiao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shuimiao.
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Shuimiao never would have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, thoughts of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shuimiao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shuimiao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shuimiao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t hesitate to help.”
Shuimiao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shuimiao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shuimiao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shuimiao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shuimiao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like cries of pain filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shuimiao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shuimiao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shuimiao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shuimiao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shuimiao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shuimiao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shuimiao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed loafers—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed as they swung their bats. Before Shuimiao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are acting all high and mighty, bullying others with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in line. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, obedient and submissive.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shuimiao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shuimiao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shuimiao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Spotting a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, he could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was downright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson!
But again, the thought of his sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fist and punching the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of pain filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao hurriedly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“So cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly, and before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He immediately put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? Let me play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to have her take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a convenience store nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Furious but reminded of his sister Chenxiang working there, Shui Miao suppressed his anger, picked up the two packs of cigarettes, and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved Shui Miao away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had reached this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds spoke nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never imagined that he would encounter such a situation in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! In no time, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was there to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them. Since that’s the case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s plea.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with agile leaps. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting all high and mighty, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly replied with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that just be a waste of money? Better to have her take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he weren’t even there.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some went as far as harassing female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a shop nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned the matter of finding someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these worthless thugs in line. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s situation. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to the extreme.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to first head to the old street to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew how much Chenxiang had changed? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes, they even bullied people. In more extreme cases, they would harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao had no choice but to plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to suppress it. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs in society. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao while waving him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside. He clenched his fist and punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, and charged toward the guard booth with baseball bats…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of garbage. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed from the guard booth. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of pain rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m only here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio while narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed as they swung their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming in pain, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to a fault.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand and said with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully others like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly vile.
But since he was the one asking for a favor now, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Noticing a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards finally turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day searching—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him off. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “You punk, say that again if you dare!”
“Forget it, forget it. Just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and chop these two bastards to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fist and punching the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun immediately crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, and charged toward the guard booth with baseball bats…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed one after another as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of pain rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue in the chaos. Don’t get entangled.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, simultaneously narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with rapid agility and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the severity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as solid as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an ingratiating smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao was furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store, where he bought two cartons of cigarettes. He brought them back to the guard booth, but the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much. Swallowing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had also come here just as he arrived. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two security guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose one after another. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed loafers—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging swiftly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
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Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a complete waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words disrespectful.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking words drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs from the streets. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. But the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had already come to this; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his temper, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally see the person he’s waiting for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and chop these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of Chenxiang, he had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner too? How could he be this domineering?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I came here just to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually figured out early on that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they actually grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Shui Miao, worried the situation would escalate, quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, leaping and dodging swiftly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs backed by their master’s power, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these worthless scum in check. Bullying my little brother—they’re blind as dogs. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the situation, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, beaming widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who could bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come, come… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shuimiao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shuimiao had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shuimiao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shuimiao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shuimiao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shuimiao noticed a convenience store nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shuimiao handed over the cigarettes and said with an ingratiating smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shuimiao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shuimiao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shuimiao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to suppress it. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, scornful remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shuimiao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then waved at Shuimiao with a yellow-toothed grin. “Go buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shuimiao clenched his teeth. Things had come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shuimiao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shuimiao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shuimiao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shuimiao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shuimiao.
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Shuimiao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He wished he could take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson!
But again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shuimiao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shuimiao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shuimiao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shuimiao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shuimiao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shuimiao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shuimiao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and have the owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun spoke with astonishing confidence!
Shuimiao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their agonized, pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shuimiao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shuimiao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat at one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shuimiao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shuimiao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing over a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shuimiao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio while narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to respond. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shuimiao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shuimiao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these troublemakers. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shuimiao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning broadly, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Of course, of course. We’re old friends—no need for such formalities. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shuimiao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come, come… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shuimiao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and called out politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward ordinary workers. Some went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking words drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs from the streets. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide smiles and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided up among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was just too much bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in a lounge chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just deceiving me?”
“Deceiving you? You dare say we’re deceiving you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He really felt like taking a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call right now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner too? How could he be so domineering?
Screams of agony soon echoed through the air. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose one after another. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his phone call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop the beating.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of lambs charging to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs relying on their master’s power, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they’re blind as dogs. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm the harmony between us. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s situation. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, obedient and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice that another car was following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and politely greeted them.
Unexpectedly, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in worse cases, some would molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards smirked and huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had reached this point, and he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown today. He wished he could take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside. Clenching his fist, he punched the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. Why was it such a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did? Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like cries of pain filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video while narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly charged forward. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s subordinates, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few were so terrified they retreated repeatedly, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly saw that most of the guards were lying on the ground and noticed the murderous aura emanating from the two thugs. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are relying on their numbers to bully the few. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must deal with it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get out too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, obediently agreeing.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, saying with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. Why don’t you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Hey! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice that another car was following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and politely greeted them.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But since he was the one asking for a favor now, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the store again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth at Shui Miao while waving him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, none of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces.
But again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of garbage. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video, narrating as he did so: “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was taken aback. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous aura. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these good-for-nothings properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, obediently agreeing.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, saying with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need to be so polite. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts lingering on Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and politely greeted them.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But today, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a nearby store, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too few. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time!”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his sister Chenxiang working here, he forced himself to stay calm. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—bullies who took advantage of honest people, with no other skills to speak of.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards smirked and huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Go buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao returned with two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “When will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, shouting, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Enough, enough. Let him wait outside. He’ll find whoever he’s looking for when the shift ends,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and yelled at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But again, thoughts of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fists. In a burst of frustration, he punched the ground.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and have the owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and left writhing on the ground like slaughtered pigs. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—their legs seemed to be broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a twinge of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs appeared utterly fearless. Confronted by over a dozen guards wielding iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, akin to lions spotting a herd of sheep charging towards their inevitable demise.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is a live recording.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk this out properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He immediately put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for that. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We brothers shouldn’t let this affect our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for formalities. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so boldly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have the same connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come, come… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard post at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside the guardhouse, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But since he was the one asking for a favor now, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Noticing a shop nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day searching—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he forced himself to endure the humiliation. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guardhouse.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guardhouse. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, yet not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Just let him wait outside. He’ll find whoever he’s looking for when the shift ends,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a situation in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson!
But once again, thoughts of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guardhouse…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guardhouse, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guardhouse to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose one after another. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them swiftly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Faced with over a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, believing they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, simultaneously narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with agile leaps. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend here and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come, come… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people having to search, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao while waving him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was downright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside. Clenching his fist, he punched the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s discuss this properly! Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs, relying on their numbers to bully others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the stakes, Boss He quickly replied with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning broadly, he said, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice that another car was following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a nearby store. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—bullies who took advantage of honest people, with no other skills to speak of.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “You punk, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had also come here. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams of pain soon echoed through the air. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of agony rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a pang of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you’ll remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, simultaneously narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging swiftly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming in pain, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know their place. I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major! So it’s just about finding someone! Come, come… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
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Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Leaning against the window, Shui Miao greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in worse cases, some would harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a nearby store, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time!”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to suppress it. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“Scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized, pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs emanated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is a live recording.”
“How cunning!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are acting all high and mighty, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun, grinning widely. “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and politely called out.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a convenience store nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an ingratiating smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Furious but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working inside, Shui Miao suppressed his anger, picked up the two packs of cigarettes, and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them back to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had reached this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up—break those two guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of garbage. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, simultaneously narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed layabouts—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s subordinates, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, and said with a wide grin, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. Why don’t you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… Little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned toward the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly vile.
But since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Spotting a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards finally turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day looking—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen guards, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only try to appeal to their kindness.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Furious but thinking of Chenxiang, Shui Miao bit back his anger, picked up the two packs of cigarettes, and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved Shui Miao away. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come this far—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels to pieces!
But once again, thoughts of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun immediately crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized, pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat at one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“So cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving with startling speed. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few backed away in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? Let me play host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and look for your person…”
“…”
Watching Boss He’s behavior, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that just be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—meaning over twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang being inside made him swallow his pride. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was beyond bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards.
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, he turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell in succession. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop here.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting all high and mighty, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, and said with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends after all, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act indifferent or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But since he was the one asking for a favor, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his pride. He noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two jerks a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of garbage. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a pang of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
Meanwhile, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was taken aback. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t do it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act indifferent or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as harassing female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he forced himself to stay calm. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered and huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, thoughts of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized cries resembled those of slaughtered pigs. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video while narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was startled. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming in pain, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent, turned pale with fear. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand and said with a wide grin, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His tone made it obvious he was treating Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and called out politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in worse cases, some would molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people having to search, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao had no choice but to plead politely.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he forced himself to swallow his pride. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. But the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide smiles, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He really felt like taking a knife and hacking these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two security guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call right now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell in succession. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’ve got titanium alloy dog eyes, daring to bully my friend, Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop the beating.”
Just then, the dozen or so security guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen security guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen security guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several security guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen security guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the security guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and my sworn brother Director Zhang won’t either.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would truly be in big trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s matter. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the scene before him, he had long been trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act indifferent or even bully the workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied he wanted at least two packs per person—over twenty packs in total! Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he had no choice but to plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao was furious, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, went back to the shop, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already reached this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
The agonized screams soon reverberated as the two middle-aged guards were mercilessly beaten until they were black and blue, dragged from the guard booth and thrown to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose one after another. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates showed no mercy, holding nothing back! In no time, the two middle-aged guards were sprawled on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They pleaded pitifully, their wretched state making even Shui Miao unable to bear it…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped Sun Jijun. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions seeing a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come over! Don’t come over!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed vagrants—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging quickly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and falling to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are relying on their numbers to bully others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, who oversaw the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm the harmony between us. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then shook hands with Sun Jijun, and said with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to do my duty as host!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends after all, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. Why don’t you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who could bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory to find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao was furious, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking words drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—bullies who enjoyed oppressing honest people, with no other skills to speak of.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this point—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was just too much. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels to pieces!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun spoke with overwhelming confidence!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed one after another. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of pain rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! In no time, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them swiftly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Shui Miao, worried the situation would escalate, quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed loafers—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and falling to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs relying on their master’s power, ganging up on a few. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s situation. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get out too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, and said with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. Why don’t you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His tone made it obvious he was treating Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a shop nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fists. In a burst of frustration, he punched the ground.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, you’re also my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a pang of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll make sure you learn who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m only here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each armed with an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Faced with over a dozen guards wielding iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk things over properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun said, stopping the recording and smiling at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire the lot of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t do it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to a fault.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, failed to notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to first go to the old street to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off and go shopping with her properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some even went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking words drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs from the streets. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them back to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had reached this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just deceiving me?”
“Deceiving you? How dare you accuse us of deception?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a thing in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams echoed one after another. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell in turn. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they actually grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, leaping and dodging swiftly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous aura, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are relying on their numbers to bully others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, you handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulders. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“……”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy could change in countless ways—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward ordinary workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in the worst cases, some would use body searches as an excuse to harass female employees. Their character was despicable and utterly repulsive.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s fair?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people having to search, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, he could only try pleading with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang being inside made him swallow his pride. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, from inside the guard booth, came a stream of cold, mocking remarks.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved Shui Miao away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he arrived. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up. Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like cries of pain rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Faced with over a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with agile leaps and swings of their bats. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the stakes, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t do it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to the extreme.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as solid as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned by the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as harassing female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But today, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards finally turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day searching—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen guards, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, that might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time!”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave.
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them even opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then waved at Shui Miao with a yellow-toothed grin. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide smiles and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, yet none of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, and charged toward the guard booth with baseball bats.
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this powerful?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and left lying on the ground. Their agonized cries rose and fell like pigs being slaughtered. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat at one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him completely.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fear. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are acting high and mighty, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to a fault.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, young friend… let’s go into the factory and look for them…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—over twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so formidable?
Screams of pain soon echoed. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing over a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… Little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward ordinary workers. Sometimes, they even bullied people. In extreme cases, some would use body searches as an excuse to harass female employees—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to suppress it. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never could have imagined that he would encounter such a situation in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up. Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, simultaneously narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed loafers—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with agile leaps and swings of their bats. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on a few. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know their place. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Watching Boss He’s behavior, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a complete waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. Anyway, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned by the window and called out politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen Shui Miao at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward ordinary workers. Some went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people having to search, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang being here made him swallow his pride. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, from inside the guard booth, came a stream of sarcastic remarks.
These security guards were nothing but thugs in society. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them back to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had reached this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his temper, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard settled into a recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said dismissively.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never could have imagined that he would encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He really felt like taking a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing torsos covered in dragon and tiger tattoos. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his phone call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I came here just to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop the beating.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier come to collect the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come over! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging quickly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed people came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother—they’re blind as dogs. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and my sworn brother Director Zhang won’t either.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the scene, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, and said with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulders. “But my little brother here needs to find an acquaintance in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding an acquaintance! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to first visit the old street to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew how much Chenxiang had changed? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and politely greeted them.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a shop nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with them.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, yet none of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fist and punching the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, you’re also my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized cries resembled those of slaughtered pigs. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you’ll remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then there’s really no need to cripple them. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, believing they had the upper hand, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk things over calmly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my young friend? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly replied with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you fail, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and adaptable man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone? Come on, young friend, let’s go into the factory and look for them…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that just be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and called out politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails at the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some went so far as to harass female employees under the pretext of conducting searches, their despicable behavior truly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of five-yuan cigarettes, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people having to search, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs from the streets. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this—he had no choice but to buy them.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much. Swallowing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard settled into a recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you’ve got the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said dismissively.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a thing in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But once again, the thought of his sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, then curled his lip and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Brandishing baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! Blind your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing over a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on the few. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. Best to fire the lot of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and my sworn brother Director Zhang won’t either.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the city official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our rapport. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy with these words.
Sun Jijun could bully him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come, come, come… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao glanced around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them back to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a situation in his own hometown today. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two security guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, showing no mercy in their assault. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping nimbly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside the guard room, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their sunflower seed munching, as if they hadn’t even seen Shui Miao.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards. They were like “dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some even went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged security guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What’s the matter?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in the factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too few. By mentioning a dozen people searching, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! More than twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he had no choice but to plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled viciously, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do something for you? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was terrible, and his words were rude.
Shui Miao was furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had to swallow his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, from inside the guard room, came a stream of sarcastic remarks.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard room. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with joy, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, none of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam! You dare say we’re scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He really felt like taking a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a bit guilty. This man was treating him so well, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao was also puzzled. Why was it such a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did? Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos all over their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard room…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard room, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed one after another. The two middle-aged security guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard room to the ground outside. Their pig-like screams rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were beaten so badly they couldn’t stand up, as if their legs were broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel sorry for them…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped Sun Jijun. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so security guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out again, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions seeing a herd of lambs rushing to their doom.
The dozen or so security guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the security guards, “Don’t come over! Don’t come over!!”
The security guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen or so security guards quickly charged over. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging quickly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several security guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and falling to the ground, grimacing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the security guards were down.
The remaining few were so terrified they retreated repeatedly, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed people came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the security guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating a murderous aura, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they’re blind as dogs. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. Those lackeys didn’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then shook hands with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find that person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun bullied him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who could bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Hey! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but ignoring ordinary workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in the worst cases, some would harass female employees under the pretext of conducting searches. Their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working inside, he forced himself to stay calm. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a couple of puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already gone this far—he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed all four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was beyond bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, thoughts of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a twinge of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m only here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was there to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video, narrating as he did so: “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“So cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with agile leaps. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, agreeing obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, we’re old friends after all—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His tone made it obvious he was treating him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, young friend… let’s go into the factory and look for them…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He behave like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but ignoring or even bullying workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only try pleading with them.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt furious, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao while waving him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was downright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling cheated, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined encountering such a situation in his own hometown. He felt so enraged that he wished he could take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But again, the thought of his sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun spoke with overwhelming confidence!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually figured out earlier that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they actually grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“So cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs backed by their master, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the stakes, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s situation. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and obsequious.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his tone made it obvious he was treating him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some even went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby, so he ran over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he had no choice but to plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had to suppress his rage. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop, where he bought two cartons of cigarettes. He brought them back to the guard booth, but the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too much. Swallowing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
Another middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He felt like grabbing a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually figured out early on that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Shui Miao, worried the situation would escalate, quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. They were actually just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed people came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating a murderous aura, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are relying on their numbers to bully others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly smiled obsequiously and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s situation. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the scene before him, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning broadly. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words essentially treated Boss He like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… Little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Spotting a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only try pleading with them politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, scornful remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“Scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He felt so enraged that he wished he could take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fists. He punched the ground in frustration!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed as they swung their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on fewer people. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun said, stopping the recording and smiling at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the severity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully others like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances and bend when necessary. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice another car trailing behind him.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and outrageous.
But since he was the one asking for a favor, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his pride. Noticing a nearby store, he hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How do you expect us to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellow teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “You punk, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his pride…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fists. He punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their upper bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams of pain soon echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel a twinge of sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m only here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in his car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video, narrating as he did so: “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly, and before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming in pain, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly replied with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely…” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning broadly, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shuimiao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shuimiao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shuimiao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shuimiao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shuimiao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would “wag their tails” at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in worse cases, some would molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shuimiao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shuimiao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not be a big deal, but for Shuimiao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, he could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words offensive.
Shuimiao was furious, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shuimiao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shuimiao. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shuimiao clenched his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shuimiao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shuimiao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shuimiao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
Another middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shuimiao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said dismissively.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shuimiao.
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Shuimiao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He was so furious he wished he could take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Burning with rage, Shuimiao turned and walked to the roadside. He clenched his fist and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shuimiao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shuimiao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shuimiao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then again, Shuimiao was puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shuimiao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Brandishing baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shuimiao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shuimiao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shuimiao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shuimiao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shuimiao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shuimiao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then it’s really not worth crippling them. Since that’s the case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shuimiao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shuimiao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio while narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shuimiao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were actually just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly. Before Shuimiao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Terrified by the scene, he nodded and bowed obsequiously upon his boss’s order.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shuimiao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, saying with a wide grin, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shuimiao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His tone made it obvious he was treating Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come, come… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shuimiao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Leaning against the window, Shui Miao greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward workers. Sometimes, they even bullied people. In more extreme cases, some would use body searches as an excuse to harass female employees—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao while waving him off. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao retorted, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it menacingly at Shui Miao. “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two jerks a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized, pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each armed with iron rods!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Faced with over a dozen guards wielding iron rods, they actually grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him completely.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. Over a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is a live recording.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the severity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you fail, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over to shake hands with Shui Miao and Sun Jijun, grinning widely. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office? I’d like to play host properly!”
“Easy enough, we’re old friends after all. No need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone? Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and look for your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen Shui Miao at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning and wagging their tails when they saw the boss, but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some even went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a shop nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of five-yuan cigarettes, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people searching, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled viciously, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was foul, his words rude.
Shui Miao was furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had no choice but to endure the humiliation. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, from inside the guard booth, came a stream of sarcastic remarks.
These guards were nothing but thugs in society. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed to the shop again. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them back to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never could have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown today. He really felt like grabbing a knife and chopping these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his anger…
Fuming with rage, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that the person speaking was none other than Sun Jijun!
“What’s going on? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up. Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams echoed one after another. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged from the guard booth to the ground outside. Their pig-like screams rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped Sun Jijun. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier come to collect the cigarettes rushed out again, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, as if they were lions spotting a herd of lambs rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Shui Miao, worried the situation would escalate, quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, grimacing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are acting like dogs relying on their master’s power, bullying the few with their numbers. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother—they’re blind as dogs. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother here and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire them all. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would truly be in big trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly smiled obsequiously and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s matter. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get out too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the scene before him, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully him like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shuimiao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car tailing him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew how much Chenxiang had changed? What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shuimiao walked up to the guard booth at the entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shuimiao leaned toward the window and politely greeted them.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he weren’t even there.
Shuimiao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively toward ordinary workers. Sometimes they even bullied people, and in the worst cases, some would use body searches as an excuse to harass female employees—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shuimiao noticed a convenience store nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shuimiao handed over the cigarettes and said with an ingratiating smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day searching—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, that might be nothing, but for Shuimiao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend the money, he could only try pleading with them.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shuimiao was furious, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, scornful remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shuimiao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shuimiao. “Go buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shuimiao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shuimiao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shuimiao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shuimiao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shuimiao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll find whoever he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shuimiao.
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Shuimiao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels to pieces!
But again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shuimiao walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shuimiao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shuimiao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shuimiao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he comes here, and Sun Jijun shows up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shuimiao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shuimiao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shuimiao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shuimiao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shuimiao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun’s. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shuimiao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shuimiao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shuimiao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is a live recording.”
“So cunning!!”
Shuimiao was taken aback. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. Most of them were unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they had numbers on their side. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shuimiao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled when he saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating killing intent. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s talk it out! Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on people. We’re just defending ourselves,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother—have they gone blind? Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the stakes, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for that. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We’re brothers—let’s not let this ruin our relationship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to a fault.
Boss He then hurried over, smiling, and shook hands with Shuimiao before grasping Sun Jijun’s hand. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office? I’d like to play host!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for formalities. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shuimiao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly was that Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have the same connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious. So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, little brother, let’s go into the factory and look for them…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shuimiao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Leaning against the window, Shui Miao called out politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he weren’t even there.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully ordinary workers. Some went as far as harassing female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their behavior was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day looking—do you think that’s fair?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant sum.
“Sir, please, have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing but bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, beat it.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved Shui Miao away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Swallowing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such treatment in his own hometown. He was so furious he felt like grabbing a knife and cutting these two scoundrels down.
But again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun immediately crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and thrown to the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended otherwise. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The guards quickly closed in. They were mostly unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the more than ten guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
A commotion arose in the distance as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled when he saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating murderous aura. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Knowing the stakes, Boss He immediately put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been fed up with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over, shook hands with Shui Miao warmly, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, beaming. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, we’re old friends after all—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious. So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, young friend… let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could make fortunes. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, failed to notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit her? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He might as well ask her to take half a day off and go shopping with her properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were like “dogs”—fawning over their bosses but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some even went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao noticed a shop nearby and hurried over to buy two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s fair?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too few. By mentioning a dozen people, he implied that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan might not mean much, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the shop. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then waved at Shui Miao with a grin, revealing his yellowed teeth. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, none of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was downright bullying. Swallowing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his hometown today. He felt so enraged that he wished he could take a knife and slash these two bastards!
But thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fist and punching the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Cripple those two security guards!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of agony rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, showing no mercy in their attacks! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao feel sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully my friend, Sun Jijun. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was taken aback. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In reality, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly middle-aged man with a large belly saw most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating menace. His face instantly turned pale, and he hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk things over properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just defending ourselves.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the situation, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, saying with a wide grin, “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. Why don’t you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people!
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice that another car was following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But since he was the one asking for a favor, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his pride. He noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned after a long time. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao was furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working inside, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But, thinking of Chenxiang, he had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground hard.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in disbelief. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized, pig-like cries filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was there to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun sneered coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In truth, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly. Their bats swung wildly, and before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk things over properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly replied with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely…”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning broadly, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have as strong connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted man. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come, come… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shuimiao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car tailing him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now? What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shuimiao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shuimiao leaned by the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shuimiao had seen this kind of behavior many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissive or even bully the workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly vile.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shuimiao noticed a convenience store nearby, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shuimiao handed over the cigarettes with an ingratiating smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s fair?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen guards, he implied that he expected at least two packs per person—over twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, that might be nothing, but for Shuimiao, it was a significant sum.
“Sir, please, have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shuimiao could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? You think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time!”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shuimiao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shuimiao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth, headed back to the store, bought two cartons of cigarettes, and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, beat it.”
The two guards snickered together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a couple of puffs, then flashed his yellowed teeth and waved at Shuimiao. “Go buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shuimiao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shuimiao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards broke into wide grins, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shuimiao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shuimiao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shuimiao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll find whoever he’s looking for,” the seed-munching guard said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The baton-wielding guard glared and shouted at Shuimiao.
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Shuimiao never expected to encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shuimiao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s apprentice?”
Shuimiao looked up and saw Sun Jijun standing there.
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shuimiao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s apprentice, which makes you my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shuimiao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shuimiao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies, grabbed baseball bats, and charged toward the guard booth…
Shuimiao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call and have the owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shuimiao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals filled the air. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Before long, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—likely because their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shuimiao’s heart ache…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun turned to Shuimiao with a slight smile. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shuimiao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following in his car earlier, had already guessed that Shuimiao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, strike to subdue quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated murderous intent…
Worried the situation would escalate, Shuimiao shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, ignored him completely.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. A dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to respond. This is live footage.”
“So cunning!!” Shuimiao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards charged forward. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving swiftly and swinging their bats wildly. Before Shuimiao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating murderous aura, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? Let’s talk things over properly! Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these scoundrels in line. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him. It’d be best to fire every single one of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he were displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He immediately put on a smiling face. “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this affect our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it exactly as Boss Sun says. If you don’t, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over, shook hands with Shuimiao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, beaming broadly. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? Let me play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, we’re old friends after all—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shuimiao’s shoulder, “…but my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and look for your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shuimiao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his thoughts preoccupied with Chenxiang, failed to notice the car trailing behind him.
Originally, he had planned to head to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. Three years had passed—who knew what his little sister Chenxiang looked like now? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao approached the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if he were invisible.
Shui Miao had seen this kind of behavior many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at the boss but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as harassing female employees under the pretext of conducting searches—their character was despicable and appalling.
But today, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Noticing a convenience store nearby, Shui Miao hurried over and bought two packs of cigarettes, each costing five yuan.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards finally turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes with an apologetic smile. “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day looking—do you think that’s fair?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager a offering. By mentioning a dozen guards, he was hinting that he expected at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead with them politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of Chenxiang being inside made him bite his tongue. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them tore open a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao. “Go buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to comply.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned helping Shui Miao find his sister.
This was outright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “When will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao retorted, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, you’ve got some nerve saying that again!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. He’ll find whoever he’s looking for when the shift ends,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never expected to encounter such treatment in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two jerks a lesson.
But once again, the thought of Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner is a piece of garbage. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was stunned. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their agonized cries resembled those of slaughtered pigs. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. Soon, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—likely because their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying speechless on the ground, shook his head, and spat at one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun. Today, I’ll make sure you learn who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in his car, had already figured out that Shui Miao was there to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. Then there’s really no need to cripple them. In that case, we’ll stop here.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, confident in their numbers, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording video and audio, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a move. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. They were essentially unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly, and before Shui Miao could process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, middle-aged man with a large belly paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in line. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, make them apologize to my friend and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you fail, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over to shake hands with Shui Miao and Sun Jijun, grinning broadly. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play host properly!”
“Easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such formalities. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have the same connections.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, little brother… let’s go into the factory and look for your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to first go to the old street to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if he bought clothes that didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but indifferent or even bullying toward workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned around and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s appropriate?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend more money, he could only plead politely.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao was furious, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working here, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but local thugs. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. To see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had already come to this; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon distributed the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find the person.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Didn’t they already go look?” The middle-aged guard sat back in his recliner, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt cheated. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? You dare accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard grabbed a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said dismissively.
“Get out!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that he’d encounter such a thing in his own hometown today. He really felt like taking a knife and cutting these two bastards to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Fuming with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside. Clenching his fist, he punched the ground hard!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun and felt a bit guilty. This man was treating him so well, yet he had spoken to him so rudely before.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat them up! Break those two security guards’ legs!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing dragon and tiger tattoos covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile appeared on Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs this place is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be this domineering?
Screams of pain soon echoed through the air. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of agony rose one after another. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his phone call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of mine, Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I came here just to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he deliberately played dumb. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop the beating.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier come to collect the cigarettes rushed out again, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun chuckled coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come over! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the advantage, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. In truth, they were just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they outnumbered others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, gritting their teeth in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to discipline these worthless thugs properly. Bullying my little brother—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and my sworn brother Director Zhang won’t either.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He understood the gravity of the situation and quickly said with a smile, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better. I’ll deal with them. We brothers mustn’t let this harm our relationship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these good-for-nothings. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely…”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the situation, he had long been trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning widely. “Heh, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a sit-down? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulders. “But my little brother here needs to find an acquaintance in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could bully others like this because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to bend and adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding an acquaintance! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice there was another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years; he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off and go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
Unexpectedly, the two guards just glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times while working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but ignoring or even bullying workers. Some went so far as to molest female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, since he was the one asking for a favor, he had no choice but to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to spend half a day looking—do you think that’s reasonable?”
Clearly, the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only plead politely.
To his surprise, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was vile, his words rude.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing but thugs from the streets. Aside from bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Wanting to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the convenience store. He bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth as he waved at Shui Miao. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao gritted his teeth. Things had come to this point; he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and soon divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was just too bullying. Suppressing his anger, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find the person?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton, pointed it at Shui Miao, and roared, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, forget it. Let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally see the person he’s looking for.” The guard munching on sunflower seeds said dismissively.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this could happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and chop these two scoundrels to pieces!
But, thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang, Shui Miao had no choice but to endure the humiliation…
Burning with anger, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenched his fist, and punched the ground!
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent this injustice. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend, Sun Jijun’s friend. When a friend is in trouble, I, Sun Jijun, won’t hesitate to help.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a bit guilty. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence—he had come here, and Sun Jijun had shown up too. Could he be the owner of this factory?
“Are you… the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun said this, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They took off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly arrogant!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams of pain echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Soon, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to get up—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled slightly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind with your titanium-alloy dog eyes! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs, raised it high, and aimed at the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, startled, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene because of me. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had actually long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that? Then it’s really not worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them swiftly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned excitedly, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged fiercely…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s words.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording video and audio, while narrating to himself, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly rushed forward. They were actually just unemployed drifters—overweight, clumsy, and only bold when they had numbers on their side. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, they saw the two thugs suddenly dart left and right, leaping and dodging rapidly while swinging their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even see what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, more than half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion arose as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said to Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone in the city. If he was unhappy, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Boss He knew the stakes. He quickly smiled obsequiously and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better; I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been displeased with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it well, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng was only in his thirties. Seeing the situation, he was already trembling with fear. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant and submissive.
Immediately, Boss He hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, then grasped Sun Jijun’s hand, grinning broadly. “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends; no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He. His words treated Boss He like an underling.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as strong as his.
Boss He was also someone who knew how to adapt and bend with the circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! I thought it was something major. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… young friend, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could make fortunes—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, failed to notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang. But after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years—who knew how much Chenxiang had changed? If he bought clothes that didn’t fit, wouldn’t that be a waste of money? Better to just ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together properly. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked up to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?”
Shui Miao leaned against the window and greeted them politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t seen him at all.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who “acted like dogs”—fawning over their bosses but ignoring or even bullying workers. Some went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches. Their character was despicable and outrageous.
But now, he was the one asking for a favor, so he had to swallow his pride. Shui Miao turned and noticed a convenience store nearby. He hurried over, bought two packs of cigarettes worth five yuan each, and returned.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Sir, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes but shook his head. “That’s tough. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total! Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, a hundred yuan was nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was no small sum.
“Sir, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home after so long. Could you please help me out?”
Unwilling to spend more money, Shui Miao could only try to appeal to their kindness.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get lost! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang working here forced him to hold back. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs. Besides bullying and exploiting honest people, they had no other skills.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, please leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them directly opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Hurry up and buy them. Once you do, we’ll help you find her.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. At this point, he had no choice but to buy the cigarettes.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight and called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie. In no time, the four cartons of cigarettes were divided among them, but not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find someone.
This was downright bullying. Suppressing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Shui Miao felt deceived. “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Aren’t you just scamming me?”
“Scamming you? How dare you accuse us of scamming you?”
The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. When the shift ends, he’ll naturally find the person he’s looking for,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get lost!”
The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never would have imagined that something like this would happen in his hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, the thought of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to swallow his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside. Clenching his fist, he punched the ground in frustration.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out, “Well, if it isn’t Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Little brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. You’re Master Xiong’s disciple, which makes you my friend. And when a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a twinge of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so rudely earlier.
But then, Shui Miao grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun showed up here just as he did. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stared in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile flickered across Sun Jijun’s face. “This isn’t my factory, but the owner is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao was dumbfounded. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so domineering?
Screams of pain soon echoed through the air. The two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of agony rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back! Before long, the two middle-aged guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his phone call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun glanced at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You’re blind as bats, daring to bully a friend of Sun Jijun. Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you know who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao was startled and quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m just here to find someone.”
“Find someone…”
Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in the car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, subdue them quickly in the chaos. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!”
The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!”
The guards, thinking they had the upper hand, completely ignored Shui Miao’s warning.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and started recording a video while narrating, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault a few passersby. We have no choice but to defend ourselves. This is live footage.”
“How cunning!!”
Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to bully others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs suddenly darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed as they swung their bats wildly. Before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming in pain, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in agony and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several formally dressed men came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man paled at the sight of most of his guards lying on the ground and the two thugs radiating murderous intent. He hurriedly addressed Sun Jijun, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your guards are abusing their power and ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense,” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in check. Bullying my little brother? They must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my little brother and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, definitely, definitely.”
Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear at the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he quickly nodded and bowed, compliant to the extreme.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Well, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends, no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun patted Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my little brother here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, and his words treated him like an underling.
The reason Sun Jijun could bully him like this was because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as solid as his.
Boss He was someone who knew how to adapt to circumstances. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious. So it’s just finding someone! Come on, come on… little brother, let’s go into the factory and find your person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He behave like this, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing. No wonder they could become rich—their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
“……”
Shui Miao, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of Chenxiang, didn’t notice another car following behind.
Originally, Shui Miao had planned to go to the old street first to buy some gifts and clothes for Chenxiang, but after some careful consideration, he changed his mind. It had been three years, and he had no idea what his younger sister Chenxiang looked like now. What if the clothes he bought didn’t fit? Wouldn’t that be a waste of money? He decided it would be better to ask her to take half a day off so they could go shopping together. After all, he had a thousand yuan in his pocket.
Qiaonan Development Zone, Rongwei Garment Factory.
After parking his bicycle, Shui Miao walked to the guard booth at the main entrance. Two security guards in their forties were sitting inside, munching on sunflower seeds and watching TV.
“Hello, may I… may I go in to find someone?” Shui Miao leaned against the window and asked politely.
To his surprise, the two guards merely glanced back at him before resuming their snacking, as if they hadn’t even seen him.
Shui Miao had encountered this kind of situation many times during his time working away from home. There were plenty of self-important, arrogant security guards like these. They were the type who would wag their tails at their bosses but act dismissively or even bully ordinary workers. Some even went as far as molesting female employees under the pretext of conducting body searches—their character was despicable and utterly appalling.
But since he was the one asking for a favor, Shui Miao had no choice but to swallow his pride. He noticed a nearby store, hurried over, and bought two packs of cigarettes costing five yuan each.
Seeing the cigarettes, one of the middle-aged guards turned around and asked expressionlessly, “What do you want?”
Shui Miao handed over the cigarettes and said with an apologetic smile, “Uncle, I’d like to find someone. She’s my younger sister.”
“Find someone?” The guard took the cigarettes and shook his head. “That’s difficult. There are five or six thousand workers in this factory. How are we supposed to find her? Two packs of cigarettes for a dozen of us to search for half a day—do you think that’s reasonable?”
It was clear the guard thought the cigarettes were too meager. By mentioning a dozen people, he was hinting that he wanted at least two packs per person—more than twenty packs in total. Twenty packs of cigarettes would cost over a hundred yuan. For wealthy people, this might be nothing, but for Shui Miao, it was a significant amount.
“Uncle, please have a heart. I’ve only just returned home. Could you please help me?”
Unwilling to spend the money, Shui Miao could only plead with kind words.
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged guard suddenly threw the cigarettes out the window and snarled, “You little brat, do I look that old to you? Two packs of cigarettes and you expect us to do you a favor? Do you think we’re beggars? Get out of here! Stop wasting our time…”
The guard’s attitude was rude and offensive.
Shui Miao felt a surge of anger, but thinking of his younger sister Chenxiang working inside, he forced himself to endure the humiliation. He picked up the two packs of cigarettes and turned to leave…
Behind him, cold, mocking remarks drifted out from the guard booth.
These security guards were nothing more than local thugs—good for nothing except bullying and exploiting honest people.
Shui Miao walked to the roadside and stood there gloomily for a while. Determined to see his sister, he gritted his teeth and headed back to the store. This time, he bought two cartons of cigarettes and brought them to the guard booth. To his surprise, the middle-aged guard held up four fingers. “Sorry, the price has gone up. Four cartons, and we’ll help you find her. Otherwise, you can leave.”
The two guards snickered as they huddled together. One of them opened a carton, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a few puffs, and then flashed his yellowed teeth at Shui Miao as he waved him away. “Go buy them. Once you bring them, we’ll help you.”
“Fine! I’ll go buy them. I hope you keep your word.” Shui Miao clenched his teeth. Things had reached this point, and there was no turning back.
Shui Miao bought two more cartons of cigarettes. The guards beamed with delight, called over a dozen of their colleagues using a walkie-talkie, and quickly divided the four cartons among themselves. Yet, not one of them mentioned anything about helping him find his sister.
This was beyond unfair. Swallowing his frustration, Shui Miao asked, “Excuse me, when will you help me find her?”
“Heh, what’s the rush? Aren’t they already looking?” The middle-aged guard reclined in his chair, crossed his legs, and grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds.
Feeling deceived, Shui Miao said, “But you haven’t even asked me who I’m looking for. Isn’t this a scam?”
“A scam? You dare accuse us of scamming you?” The other middle-aged guard snatched up a baton and pointed it at Shui Miao, roaring, “Kid, say that again if you have the guts!”
“Forget it, just let him wait outside. He’ll find whoever he’s looking for when the shift ends,” the guard eating sunflower seeds said nonchalantly.
“Get out!” The guard with the baton glared and shouted at Shui Miao.
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Shui Miao never imagined that he would encounter such a situation in his own hometown. He felt an intense urge to take a knife and teach these two scoundrels a lesson.
But once again, thoughts of his younger sister Chenxiang forced him to suppress his anger…
Fuming, Shui Miao turned and walked to the roadside, clenching his fists. In a burst of frustration, he punched the ground.
Just then, a familiar voice called out, “Hey, isn’t this Master Xiong’s disciple?”
Shui Miao looked up and saw that it was Sun Jijun!
“What’s wrong? Who bullied you?” Sun Jijun quickly crouched down, examined Shui Miao’s hand, and shook his head. “Brother, tell me what happened. I’ll help you vent your anger. Since you’re Master Xiong’s disciple, you’re also my friend. When a friend is in trouble, Sun Jijun won’t stand by idly.”
Shui Miao looked at Sun Jijun, feeling a pang of guilt. This man was treating him so kindly, yet he had spoken to him so coldly before.
But then, he grew puzzled. What a coincidence that Sun Jijun had shown up here just as he arrived. Could he be the factory owner?
“Are… are you the owner of this factory?” Shui Miao asked doubtfully.
Sun Jijun glanced at the factory gate, curled his lip, and shook his head. “I know who bullied you. Wang Hu, Wang Bao, go in and beat those two guards until they’re crippled!”
As soon as Sun Jijun finished speaking, two thugs emerged from the car behind him. They stripped off their shirts, revealing tattoos of dragons and tigers covering their bodies. Armed with baseball bats, they charged toward the guard booth…
Shui Miao stood up in shock…
Watching the direction of the guard booth, a cold smile crept onto Sun Jijun’s face. “This may not be my factory, but the owner who runs it is a piece of trash. Don’t worry, I’ll make a call now and have the factory owner come out personally to apologize to you.”
Sun Jijun’s tone was incredibly bold!
Shui Miao stared in astonishment. Wasn’t Sun Jijun just a small business owner? How could he be so powerful?
Screams echoed as the two middle-aged guards were beaten black and blue, dragged out of the guard booth, and thrown onto the ground. Their pig-like squeals of pain rose and fell. Sun Jijun’s two subordinates were ruthless, holding nothing back. In no time, the two guards were lying on the ground, unable to stand—it seemed their legs had been broken. They begged pitifully, their miserable state making even Shui Miao’s heart ache with sympathy…
After finishing his call, Sun Jijun smiled faintly at Shui Miao. “Come on, let’s go take a look.”
Following Sun Jijun to the entrance, the two thugs pushed open the gate. Sun Jijun looked at the two guards lying on the ground, unable to speak, shook his head, and spat on one of them. “Pah! You blind fools! How dare you bully a friend of Sun Jijun? Today, I’ll teach you a lesson so you’ll remember who I am.” As he spoke, Sun Jijun took a baton from one of the thugs and raised it high, aiming for the middle-aged guard’s leg. Shui Miao, alarmed, quickly stopped him. “Boss Sun, that’s enough. Let them go. I don’t want to make a big scene over this. I’m only here to find someone.”
“Find someone…” Sun Jijun, who had been following behind and hiding in his car, had long figured out that Shui Miao was here to find someone. But he pretended not to know. “So it’s just a small matter like that. It really isn’t worth crippling them over. In that case, we’ll stop.”
Just then, the dozen or so guards who had earlier taken the cigarettes rushed out, each holding an iron rod!
Seeing this, Sun Jijun smirked coldly. “Wang Hu, Wang Bao, take them down quickly. Don’t drag it out.”
“Got it!” The two thugs seemed fearless. Facing more than a dozen guards armed with iron rods, they instead grinned with excitement, like lions spotting a herd of sheep rushing to their doom.
The dozen guards charged menacingly…
But the two thugs radiated a murderous aura…
Worried that the situation would escalate, Shui Miao quickly shouted at the guards, “Don’t come any closer! Stay back!!”
The guards, confident in their numbers, ignored him.
At that moment, Sun Jijun took out his phone and began recording, narrating calmly, “This is Rongwei Garment Factory. More than a dozen security guards armed with iron rods are about to assault several passersby. In self-defense, we have no choice but to protect ourselves. This is a live recording.”
“How cunning!!” Shui Miao was stunned. He never expected Sun Jijun to pull such a trick. If this ever went to court, they would have the upper hand.
The dozen guards quickly closed in. In reality, they were just unemployed ruffians—overweight, clumsy, and relying on their numbers to intimidate others. The moment they engaged with Sun Jijun’s men, the two thugs darted left and right, moving with astonishing speed. Their bats swung wildly, and before Shui Miao could even process what was happening, several guards were already screaming, dropping their rods, and collapsing to the ground, writhing in pain and crying for their parents…
In the blink of an eye, half of the dozen guards were down.
The remaining few retreated in fear, not daring to act recklessly anymore.
In the distance, a commotion broke out as several well-dressed individuals came running over…
A portly, pot-bellied middle-aged man, upon seeing most of the guards lying on the ground and the two thugs emanating a murderous vibe, turned pale with fright. He hurried over to Sun Jijun and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, what’s going on here? If there’s an issue, let’s discuss it properly. Why… why are you recording?”
“Heh, your security guards are abusing their power, ganging up on others. We’re just acting in self-defense.” Sun Jijun stopped recording and smiled at the fat man. “Boss He, you need to keep these good-for-nothings in line. Bullying my young friend—they must be blind. Also, you need to make them apologize to my friend and compensate him for his losses. It’d be best to fire all of them. Otherwise, I won’t let this slide, and neither will my sworn brother, Director Zhang.”
Sun Jijun’s sworn brother was Director Zhang, the official in charge of the development zone. If he was displeased, this garment factory would be in serious trouble.
Understanding the gravity of the situation, Boss He quickly put on a smiling face and said, “Boss Sun, Boss Sun, there’s no need for such formalities between us. These lackeys don’t know any better—I’ll deal with them. We mustn’t let this harm our friendship. Hey, Manager Feng, handle today’s incident. I’ve long been dissatisfied with these useless idiots. You must handle it according to Boss Sun’s wishes. If you don’t handle it properly, you can get lost too.”
“Yes, yes… I’ll handle it properly, absolutely,” Manager Feng, only in his thirties, was already trembling with fear after witnessing the scene. Hearing his boss’s orders, he nodded and bowed obsequiously.
Boss He then hurried over with a smile, shook hands with Shui Miao, and then with Sun Jijun. Grinning widely, he said, “Hey, Boss Sun, it’s been a while since we last met. Since we have the chance today, why not come to my office for a visit? I’d like to play the host properly!”
“Easy enough, easy enough. We’re old friends—no need for such courtesy. Actually, I came today to discuss a business deal with you, but…” Sun Jijun put an arm around Shui Miao’s shoulder. “But my young friend here needs to find someone in your factory. How about you personally help him find this person first?”
Sun Jijun clearly didn’t think much of Boss He, treating him like an errand boy.
Sun Jijun could act so domineeringly because Boss He wasn’t a local and didn’t have connections as solid as his.
Boss He was a flexible and quick-witted person. Hearing this, he immediately patted his belly and laughed. “Ha! And here I thought it was something serious! So it’s just about finding someone! Come on, young friend… let’s go into the factory and find this person…”
“…”
Seeing Boss He’s attitude, Shui Miao felt a mix of emotions. The faces of the wealthy were ever-changing—no wonder they could become rich. Their ability to adapt on the spot was truly unmatched by ordinary people.
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