Chapter 5

Wang Haiming felt that he was destined for a life of hard work, with no spare time. But thinking that today's labor was for tomorrow's leisure, he endured it. Seeing that the water pump was almost finished, Wang Haiming called Chu Xiong.

This phone number was from the last time Wang Haiming got it from Li Puzi. Hearing that it was Wang Haiming calling, Chu Xiong was very happy. Knowing that he needed help, Chu Xiong didn't hesitate and drove the excavator over.

Actually, Chu Xiong's home wasn't far, just in the neighboring town. But due to their different circumstances, the two hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years. Hearing about each other's lives, both of them sighed. Soon, Chu Xiong started working, restoring the fish pond to its original width of one hundred meters. Moreover, since the fish pond was too long and made it inconvenient to enter the mountains, Wang Haiming decided to build a bridge.

While Chu Xiong was digging, Wang Haiming found the village contractor, Wang Jian. Although Wang Jian was only forty years old, he had twenty-five years of construction experience and was highly skilled. He was well-known not only in the town but also in the county. Most importantly, Wang Jian was honest and never cut corners, ensuring high-quality work and a good reputation.

After hearing Wang Haiming's requirements, Wang Jian rushed to the fish pond to conduct a site survey, which was a crucial step. Wang Haiming, not very familiar with bridge construction, entrusted everything to Wang Jian, who would be responsible for it.

Following Wang Jian's call, piles of gravel and cement were delivered to the side of the fish pond. Then, Wang Jian called in a group of workers to start the survey and foundation digging. However, when Wang Haiming mentioned wanting to build a floating bridge, Wang Jian shook his head, saying he wasn't familiar with it and that there was no expert in the county. He suggested that Wang Haiming go to the city to look for one.

Meanwhile, something funny happened with Chu Xiong. A bear named Daxiong suddenly appeared, scaring Chu Xiong and causing him to swerve the steering wheel, almost sliding into the fish pond. After hearing Wang Haiming's explanation, Chu Xiong praised his good luck.

"Good luck, it's just a hungry glutton," Wang Haiming said helplessly, but it didn't help, and Chu Xiong laughed heartily. "You can't eat for free; you have to work." Seeing the mud being turned up, which contained many fish and clams, Wang Haiming instructed Daxiong to put the fish in a basin and throw the clams back into the river.

Seeing Xiao Zong's puzzled expression, Wang Haiming demonstrated, and Daxiong roughly understood and started working hard.

"Hey, Haiming, Xiao Zong is still a cub, and you're exploiting child labor," Chu Xiong joked, making Wang Haiming feel frustrated. "I'm not easy either."

Indeed, after eating food mixed with the river water from the space, Xiao Zong started showing signs of intelligence. Wang Haiming also reflected that society is indeed a melting pot, and the environment shapes people. Chu Xiong used to be very honest and never joked.

Trusting Chu Xiong and Wang Jian, Wang Haiming didn't plan to supervise the work. He borrowed a motorcycle from Uncle Wang Gui and headed to the city. What was hilarious was that when Xiao Zong saw Wang Haiming pushing the motorcycle, he climbed on it without notice, causing Uncle Wang Gui's old motorcycle to burst a tire.

Seeing Wang Haiming's black face, Xiao Zong was scared and ran away, leaving a trail of laughter. Wang Haiming had no choice but to go to the neighboring village to change the tire and then hurriedly headed to the city.

Time flew by. It had been nearly a month since Wang Haiming resigned and returned home. As the city came into view, still bright and bustling, it felt somewhat unfamiliar.

Seeing the people rushing around to secure a comfortable life in the city, Wang Haiming smiled. He used to be like that, but now it seemed a bit ridiculous. Since obtaining the jade pendant space, Wang Haiming felt that his mindset had changed. He shouldn't be oppressed by life, becoming a hard-pressed mortgage slave or car slave. He should enjoy life and do what he wanted.

"Well, everyone has different pursuits; why worry so much?" Shaking off his杂念, Wang Haiming rode to the location provided by Wang Jian.

The other party was a man in his forties with sharp eyes, thin but with a keen gaze, clearly a shrewd businessman. After hearing Wang Haiming's construction requirements, the man didn't rush to quote a price. Instead, he instructed a capable subordinate to go back with him for a site survey and to develop a plan before discussing the price. This satisfied Wang Haiming, who detested people who talked about prices without asking any questions.

Since it was already late, they agreed to meet early the next morning to conduct the site survey. Wang Haiming left an address and prepared to go home.

"Hey, grandpa, grandpa, it's him, the one riding the motorcycle." "Damn, I didn't steal anything from you, why are you chasing me? Besides, you and the kid are walking, and I'm a young guy. Even if I were running, you couldn't catch me, let alone on a motorcycle."

More dramatically, two girls dressed as students stepped in front of him, ready to block the motorcycle with their bodies.

"Hey, forget it," adhering to the principle that if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear, Wang Haiming stopped the motorcycle at the intersection to find out what was going on.

"Hey, did you steal that old man's wallet? Hand it over, or I'll call the police." What made Wang Haiming even more frustrated was that the old man hadn't arrived yet, but the two girls had already surrounded him, accusing him of theft and fleeing.

"Uncle, do you remember me?" The little girl broke free from the old man's hand, squinting her big eyes and smiling at Wang Haiming. Wang Haiming was even more frustrated, feeling like someone was pulling him aside and asking if he remembered them.

"Ha ha, young man, really can't remember? Truly a good deed without seeking recognition. Let me give you a hint: where did your little brown bear come from?"

"Oh," Wang Haiming suddenly realized, "You're the old man who had a car accident and a heart attack that day."

"And me, and me." The little girl was delighted that Wang Haiming still remembered them.

"Thank you, young man. If it weren't for your timely help, I wouldn't have made it to the hospital. Do you know any medical techniques?"

"Um, I know a bit of traditional Chinese medicine, learned from an old Taoist when I was young."

The old man was surprised by Wang Haiming's confident response, as it matched what an old Chinese doctor had said. "Sir, old man, you should go back. Everyone is looking for you, worried sick."

"Hmph, do I need to report to you where I go? You go back first, I'll be back later." The old man, who had been gentle, became serious. The little girl also huffed, "I hate it when you follow me." The man in the suit was also helpless, as the old man had disappeared after leaving the mall, causing him to mobilize everyone to search.

The old man had quite a presence, Wang Haiming guessed he must have been an official in the past.

"Uncle, will you play with me? Lele is so bored."

"Old man, the people looking for you are here. See how worried they are. I know some beneficial herbal formulas. If you're interested, come to my farm." Wang Haiming gave an address and hurriedly left.

Nonsense, it takes three hours to get home, and it was already dark. Wang Haiming didn't want his mother to worry.

Not bad, the old man thought. He expected Wang Haiming to make some demands after the suit appeared, but he left without asking for anything, which left a good impression.

"Go back!" The old man ordered, and the man in the suit finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Grandpa, why did the young uncle leave so quickly? I wanted to play with him."

"Ha ha, the young uncle has something to do and can't play with you. Next time, I'll take you to his hometown to play with him, okay?"

"Okay, okay," the little girl jumped happily, but the man in the suit was miserable, thinking, "There's a next time, are you letting us live?"

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