Chapter 20

"Uncle Xiaomeng, wake up, wake up!" Guoguo jumped onto the bed and pinched Xiaomeng's nose.

"Little rascal, do you believe I'll eat you?" Xiaomeng opened his eyes, picked up the little girl, and tickled her, pretending to be fierce.

"Hehe, hehe, it's Mom who told me to wake you up, not Guoguo. Hehe, it's so ticklish." The little girl squirmed in his arms, plump and adorable. The room had air conditioning, so it wasn't hot. Xiaomeng had taken a nap at noon and had some free time these past two days.

Qian had taken all the money to collect old mobile phones. Feiyu called and said they had already collected several thousand units. The old mobile phones on the electronics street were almost all collected by Qian. Now, she had her eyes on the used mobile phones for sale and the broken phones with some value.

Xiaomeng had said that the better the brand, the higher the price after refurbishment. For example, a regular smartphone might only earn 200 yuan after repair, but a YaLi 5S or a Samsung Note 4, if bought for 1,000 yuan, could sell for 4,000 yuan, making a profit of 3,000 yuan. Good phones were more profitable than ordinary ones.

The quality of the goods varied, and Qian had to figure it out herself. When it was almost ready, Xiaomeng would find a large truck to transport all the old and used mobile phones at once, saving the trouble of moving them multiple times.

"Did your mom tell you why she wanted me to wake up?" Xiaomeng sat up in bed, put on a T-shirt, and asked.

Guoguo said, "It seems a pretty police auntie came to find you, so Mom asked Guoguo to wake you up." Though she was young, she knew what was going on. These weren't things her mother had taught her; she had seen them herself.

"A police officer looking for me?" Xiaomeng was taken aback, picked up Guoguo, and walked out of the room.

Downstairs, Wei Shufen was chatting with the female police officer.

"Are you Xiaomeng?" The female police officer stood up and looked at Xiaomeng.

Xiaomeng smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'm Xiaomeng. Who are you?" She was a very beautiful woman with a touch of heroism in her features.

"I'm Gan Jing from the Nanhuan Road Police Station. I'm here regarding the case of Tieniu," Gan Jing introduced herself.

Xiaomeng frowned and asked, "Tieniu? Who is Tieniu?"

"He's the person you saved the day before yesterday. His name is Tieniu. He's a worker at a nearby construction site, 24 years old. The hit-and-run driver has been found and has taken responsibility. I'm here to ask you to come with me to make a statement and to return the hospital deposit you paid for Tieniu," Gan Jing said with a smile.

So that's what it was about. Xiaomeng remembered the good deed he had done a few days ago and said with a smile, "I thought it was something serious. You could have just called me to come over. It's a hassle for Officer Gan to come all the way here. Is the guy okay?"

Gan Jing, who had just graduated from the police academy, admired Xiaomeng's bravery and willingness to help. She said with a light smile, "He's out of danger and not in life-threatening condition, but he needs to stay in the hospital for a few more months to fully recover. The expenses will be covered by the hit-and-run driver, so you don't need to worry!"

Xiaomeng exchanged pleasantries with her, went to the Nanhuan Road Police Station to make a statement, got his deposit back, and then went to the hospital to visit the guy. He didn't ask about the punishment for the hit-and-run driver or whether it was a hit-and-run, or if there were any criminal liabilities, as it wasn't his concern.

"Brother, get well soon. A great escape means great fortune. Let's have a drink when you're better," Xiaomeng said with a smile as he was about to leave the hospital. He didn't see the guy's family in the hospital, but the guy's eyes looked a bit dull, and he didn't seem very alert. He didn't know if it was a natural condition or due to the accident. He sighed and shook his head.

Back at the store, Xiaomeng went online and updated his QQ status.

"Uncle Xiaomeng is awesome, recycling old aircraft carriers, fighter jets, tanks, tractors, repairing the Three Gorges Dam, nuclear reactors, and space bases. Wow, this business is almost out of this world. How about you fix me too? My hands are itchy!"

In the high school class group, Chen Qing commented almost immediately after Xiaomeng updated his status.

Xiaomeng laughed and quickly replied, "Qingqing, you're still paying attention to me, huh? Kiss kiss, if your hands are itchy, scratch the wall. You must be doing it too much!"

Chen Qing immediately sent a 'puke' emoji.

Xiaomeng said, "If you keep puking, I'll come and mess with your sister!" and quickly went offline.

Sure enough, less than ten seconds later, Chen Yuting appeared: "I've already booked the ticket, the date is set. I don't need you to come find me; I'll come to you!"

Her tone was calm, without any hint of hostility, but Xiaomeng felt a strong sense of danger in her words.

"You're dead!" Xu Meng also appeared.

These people were all in the group and had added Xiaomeng as a friend, so they received notifications as soon as he spoke, which is why they appeared so quickly!

When they started talking, the quiet group became lively again. As the leader, 'Uncle Xiaomeng' didn't dare to say anything more and quietly retreated.

After dinner, Xiaomeng searched for a movie online.

The three of them, two adults and one child, sat on the sofa watching the movie. Outside, people were out cooling off, and they didn't rush to close the door. It wasn't until 10 PM when Guoguo said she was sleepy that Wei Shufen carried her upstairs to bed.

"Is she asleep?"

"Yep!"

Wei Shufen came downstairs and closed the security door. It was around 10 PM, and it was time to close. Normally, if Xiaomeng wasn't around, they would close the door by 8 PM, even before it got dark.

Sitting on the sofa, Wei Shufen glanced at Xiaomeng, feeling hesitant. These past two days, Chang Mei from the neighboring clothing store had talked to her a lot. She was thinking about whether she should take the initiative to win his heart. The idea of taking the initiative to seduce him made her feel embarrassed, but if she didn't, Chang Mei's words made it seem like she and Guoguo wouldn't be able to stay here much longer.

Wei Shufen was a straightforward woman. Guoguo's father was introduced to her by her family. Before him, she had never had a boyfriend or a partner. Guoguo's father was her first and only man. She thought she would only have one man in her life, but life is unpredictable.

After Guoguo's father passed away, she encountered many people with ill intentions. At that time, she even thought about ending her life, but she didn't because her child was too young.

Now, sigh... she didn't know what to do!

"Sister Shufen, is there something you want to tell me?" Xiaomeng turned to her, puzzled. He didn't think anything else, not because Wei Shufen lacked femininity or didn't attract him, but because he didn't think in that direction at all.

Wei Shufen blushed, lowered her head, and softly said, "No!"