Since they lived in the driver’s cab of the snakehead and ate the abundant food stored by the snakehead, their complexion improved. Not to mention the three young and strong men, even Qiao Wen, a delicate and weak diseased seedling also recovered to a normal state.

It’s just that the seven or eight guys who have been tied up all suffered too much. Having not eaten and slept well these days and on top of that being dried by the sun and sea at this moment, they looked even worse than the beggar. 

They were untied after the ship was docked, it almost became a few pieces of thin and black charcoal, and didn’t even have the strength to curse.

When disembarking from the ship, Jiang Yufeng was kind enough to report his identity. In order not to let them suffer in vain: “If you want revenge, you can directly come to the Kowloon Walled City.”

These snakeheads have been back and forth to Hong Kong City and Vietnam. And was long known for the notoriety of Hexing Society as well as the famous Jiang Yufeng. 

Now hearing his address, how could they have the guts to think of revenge, it was lucky to get a life back.

Eleven o’clock at night, the road back to the to the Walled City. 

Azhi’s house wasn’t in a Walled City so Jiang Yufeng stopped at the forked road and put a handbag looted from the snakehead boat on the ground. It contained two million dollars in exchange for their lives.

He took out several stacks of banknotes from the inside and handed them to three people separately: “The commission for this trip is 500,000, and the ten of us are 30,000 each. For the brothers who are gone, I will give them to their families.”

As mentioning of the brothers buried in a foreign land, the atmosphere became dignified. Azhi took the money, but after some hesitation he said, “Brother Feng, I won’t take this one, I’ll give it to the brothers’ families.”

Jiang Yufeng chuckled lightly and patted his shoulder: “A few brothers families can make up for it from me. Didn’t you take a fancy to an apartment and is short of money? Take this money to buy an apartment, bring your woman back, and live your life well. In the future, you won’t be asked to do this kind of dangerous work. Don’t eat, drink, and have fun like you used to do in the past when you make money.”

“Brother Feng—”

Jiang Yufeng interrupted him: “I’m all alone, and no one is there to feed my family. Besides, I have plenty of time to make money.”

Qiao Wen looked at the money in his hand and said: “Brother Feng, I went to Vietnam with you, just to accompany Brother Nan, not to help you with work, so I can’t take the money.”

Jiang Yufeng closed the handbag and stood up: “Awen, if you hadn’t followed this trip, I am afraid we have been folded in Vietnam. For this favor, I should also thank you properly. I know that you don’t want to get involved with the club’s affairs, but I can’t let you go empty-handed. That batch of arms also went to the place where it should go. You must take the money.” After a moment of pause, he continued, “Brother Feng knows that you are a capable person, but no matter how good you are, without money, it’s hard to move. I think this money will be very useful to you.”

Qiao Wen didn’t push it anymore retracted his hand, and said: “Brother Feng, since you said that, I won’t be polite to you.”

Jiang Yufeng patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: “That’s right.”

Chen Jianan didn’t intend to be polite from the beginning and finally came back with his life. If he didn’t take the money, he would be a fool. After taking the money, he happily stuffed it into the bag.

Jiang Yufeng thought for a while, and said, “Anan, this time we got the money back smoothly. I will make a deal with Lord Leopard for you. The matter between you and Afei will be settled.”

“Thank you, Brother Feng.” Chen Jianan said with a smile.

Jiang Yufeng also smiled: “Don’t thank me, you have the ability.” He waved his hand, “Okay, go back early and have a good rest.”

After bidding goodbye, the four split on their way, Azhi went back to the nearby squatter hut, Jiang Yufeng went to the east district of the Walled City, and Qiao Wen and Chen Jianan went back to their western district.

Qiao Wen felt indescribable depression and resistance every time he set foot in this dark slum. This feeling came from both his original memory and his own incompatibility.

But tonight, after stepping here after half a month, everything was still the same. The mice and cockroaches were still rustling in the dark, and there was a dirty and rotten smell coming from the alley, everything was the same the only difference was he didn’t have that resistance he had before, insted he had a rare steadiness and peace of mind.

So much so that it seemed that the past half month suddenly became unreal as if it was just a dream, a dream that could be called a nightmare.

These unpleasant memories made everything in the walled city look cute. The two walked side by side in the dark, with their own thought.

It was not until reaching their building that Chen Jianan said: “Xiao Qiao, you go home and have a good sleep. I will come back to you in the morning.”

Qiao Wen nodded: “You too, keep the money well, don’t let the family see it, lest they worry about it.”

“I understand.”

Going up to the door on the second floor, Qiao Wen took the key to open the door and was about to push the door to enter. Suddenly he was hugged from behind by Chen Jianan: “Xiao Qiao, we’re home.” he said with a sigh.

Qiao Wen was stunned, hugging him with his backhand, and smiled: “Yes, we’re in home.”

Chen Jianan didn’t know why but was a little reluctant to let go of him. After hugging for two more minutes he reluctantly let him go.

Qiao Wen: “You hurry up and go upstairs.”

“I’ll see you into the house.”

Qiao Wen pushed the door in with a smile. After closing the door, he heard the sound of footsteps outside going away.

At this time, grandmother must have fallen asleep, so not wanting to disturb he tip-toed inside. The house was still clean and tidy, and his bedding was also neatly arranged.

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Qiao Wen’s heart inexplicably moved. He first went to a scrub bath and then returned to his cot, and in no time he fell into a deep sleep.

This sleep was extremely peaceful, and sweet until he heard his granny’s voice. Qiao Wen woke up in a daze, and saw her bright smiling face by the bed: “Grandma, good morning!”

Granny Qiao was overwhelmed after not seeing her grandson for the past half a month, in fact, she couldn’t believe her eyes at all: “Awen, when did you come back?”

Qiao Wen sat up, rubbed his eyes, and said, “Last night.”

“Why don’t you wake me up when you come back?” Grandma Qiao asked whiningly.

Qiao Wen said with a smile. “It was too late, so I didn’t wake you up.”

Granny Qiao sat down beside him, stretched out her hand to hold his face, and looked left and right: “You seems a little darker.”

Before leaving, he told his grandma he was going on a business trip to study the market, which lasted as short as ten days or as long as half a month. It was the first time for her grandson to go abroad. Although she knew that children would fly away when growing up, as a grandma she was quite worried about him these days. Now seeing him lying well in the bed, the worries she held in her heart were finally at ease.

Qiao Wen laughed, “It’s better for boys to be darker.”

Granny Qiao also laughed along with him. “Have you suffered any hardship these days?”

Qiao Wen said: “That’s not true, it’s just that I haven’t eaten the meal made by my grandma for so long, so I think I miss it very much.”

Granny Qiao caressed his head and said, “Grandma will cook a bowl of lard noodles for you.”

In fact, Qiao Wen didn’t say this to please the granny, the past few days he only had one thought in mind which was not dragging down others so he ate the meal to consume energy and didn’t even bother with taste, as long as it was food he was fine, whether it was edible or not it didn’t matter.

Now back at home, the greedy worms he had been suppressed for a long time couldn’t help but run out.

The grandma was already overjoyed at his arrival, and after hearing him say he missed her food, she started to prepare noodles in full swing and few minutes later a bowl of steaming lard noodles was placed in front of him, which ultimately brought him back into the fireworks on earth.

The grandmother hadn’t seen her grandson for so long, so she stared at him finish eating noodles, before slowly going to the stall.

After sending her off and closing the door, he took out 30,000 dollars from under his pillow. This was undoubtedly a huge sum of money for him now, in fact, it was also a huge sum of money for any ordinary person. With this money, one could buy a small apartment with an average area of ​​40 to 50 square meters.

Although when he returned last night, there was a sense of solidity that the dust had settled, when he woke up to reality, he still hoped to move out of the city as soon as possible and live the days of running water, toilet, water heater, gas, and TV, air-conditioning, washing machine. 

The essence of man was nothing more than the pursuit of a better life.

But there was no rush to buy a house to move out compared to letting this money make money.

Just as he was thinking someone knocked on the door: “Xiao Qiao!”

It was Chen Jianan.

Qiao Wen put the money down casually and got up to open the door.

Chen Jianan was holding a newspaper in his hand, and his handsome face was full of exaggerated excitement.

Qiao Wen: “Brother Nan, you read the newspaper as soon as you came back, it seems you are planning to study and learn knowledge.”

Chen Jianan choked for a moment, then quickly said: “No, this is the newspaper my uncle bought. I glanced at this one.” He walked in, spread the newspaper, and pointed to the stock quotes on it. “By comparison, the stock we bought has gone up a lot, and 10,000 yuan has become 30,000 yuan. Should I sell it?”

Qiao Wen glanced at the newspaper and said, “Don’t worry, it will continue to rise.” He returned to the bedside and handed him three stacks of banknotes. “By the way, the money that Brother Feng gave yesterday, if you are fine today, help me go to the bank and convert it into Hong Kong paper, and buy all of them into these two stocks.”