Orchid Storm
After returning to the company's bamboo shed, I went to Qi Tonggao's warehouse. Ever since Bi Min left, he had acted as the warehouse keeper and moved to the warehouse himself.
He was fiddling with an earthen pot, preparing to plant orchids.
"Da Bao, I'll go get some soil. Look at the flowers!" He looked around the shed door and came back.
I laughed." Qi Lao, you look like a thief. Is there a need to be like this?"”
"You don't understand. It was good to be careful. You're still a little inexperienced. You don't know that there's a limit to a person's heart. Some people's hearts are darker than the bottom of a pot.”
I was looking at the flowers when Lin Yanqiu suddenly walked in."Aiyo, I came to look for you, but you weren't here. So you're hiding here."
When she saw the orchids, she said in surprise,"Aiya, Dabao, whose flowers are these?" This is a strange flower, even I have never seen it before!”
"Does Young Lady also know about orchids?" Qi Tonggao came in with a plastic bag of soil and said with a smile.
Lin Yanqiu rolled her eyes at him. His father had found one a few years ago. It was also black, but the color was not as bright, and the flowers were much smaller. However, the person who bought it was called Mo Long. He bought it for 100,000 yuan.”
"Really?" I said happily," So your father also digs orchids to sell? Then it looks like our tree is worth more than 100,000 yuan?”
"Of course not. "Qi Tonggao laughed loudly.
Lin Yanqiu and I returned to the bamboo shed where I lived. Looking at the Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio that she had borrowed previously, I asked,"You finished reading it so quickly?"
"No, I just read a little. I'm here to ask you to tell me about this article.”She flipped to the folded part and handed the book to me." This is really well written, but I don't know some words. Tell me sentence by sentence!”
I took the book and read it. It was Nie Xiaoqian. I couldn't help but laugh."I also like this chapter the most. It seems that our hobbies are the same. Good, I read it,'Ning Caichen, Zhejiang people, generous, honest and self-respecting. Every time I say to others, I have no second color in my life. That is to say, there is a Zhejiang man named Ning Caichen. He is generous and forthright, and his behavior is upright. He often says to people that he will never marry a concubine…"
"Oh, so two-color means two women. I thought he was bragging about his hard work and simple lifestyle.”
I was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud. I laughed until I was out of breath.
"What are you laughing at? What are you so proud of?" She raised her eyebrows and said unhappily. Then, she laughed as well.
"I'm laughing at your rich imagination. You're really creative. Even Elder Pu is impressed, right?" After saying that, the two of them laughed.
Let me read a few sentences and explain. I didn't recognize some words, so I made up a pronunciation to fool her. Fortunately, the general meaning was still quite accurate. After more than two hours, he finally finished.
"Mister Pu's ghost story is really interesting. The preface said that he didn't even get the first place in the imperial examination. What happened?”
"This is not the same thing. Dictatorship does not tolerate interest: even eight-legged essays look down on novels.”
The two of them talked for a while. "I'm leaving," Lin Yanqiu said. Take care of that orchid. Don't let anyone steal it. One day, I'll ask my father to come and take a look at you.”
The next day, we had just finished lunch and chatted under the tree. Ma Shucai and a mine owner called Big Belly Liu suddenly arrived.
"Old Qi, I heard that you dug up a strange flower. Let me take a look." Ma Shucai laughed.
"What?" Qi Tonggao asked in surprise," Who said that?”
We didn't even tell the company, so how did he know?
Ma Shucai laughed out loud,"The flower said it herself." Your orchid fragrance is drifting for ten miles. Hurry up and let us take a look!”
Everyone asked curiously,"Where is it? Let's take a look too!"”
Qi Tonggao had no choice but to lead everyone to take a look.
The warehouse was packed with eight or nine people. Qi Tonggao pulled open the cover of the sundries and revealed the orchid. He said,"Everyone, pay attention. Look, don't touch!”
"Aiyo, what a beautiful flower. It's so gorgeous!"
"No wonder I can smell the fragrance from time to time. It's from this flower!”
Everyone started discussing. "Ma Shen, what do you think this flower is?" Shen Qiyou asked.”
Ma Shucai didn't say anything. He squatted down and was in a daze. After a long time, he stood up and said,"Old Qi, what are you going to do with these flowers?"”
"This, this…I haven't thought about it yet.”
"I say, this is not a place to grow flowers. If you don't do it well, someone might steal it. You'd better give it to me, and I'll take care of it for you. When it tills, you can sell it for a high price! What do you think?"
"No, no, thank you. I'll take care of it myself! We'll send it back to China in a few days!”
"So that's why I asked you how to deal with it." Ma Shucai sneered. Let me tell you, you can't take this flower to China!”
"Why?"
"Why? Hmph, don't you know? This was a rare flower from Myanmar. How could he let anyone take it out casually? This is an act of plundering the country's resources. I have to stop it!”
" You, you, you, you…" Qi Tonggao was angry and anxious." Is there such a thing? Who set the rules? Which country are you from?"
"What do you mean you? It's the Wa State's rules! I am Wa! It is illegal for you to steal and dig up our precious orchid grass. Logically speaking, the orchids should be confiscated and a huge fine should be imposed. Do you want me to take you to the Wa State government and ask?”
Everyone looked at each other, and Qi Tonggao also looked at me guiltily.
"Old Qi, I think you'd better give it to me. You definitely can't take it out. I'll give you 200,000 yuan as compensation for your hard work. I'm from Wa State. It's legal to dig flowers and grow them. With my connections, no one would dare to cause trouble! What do you think?"
"Two hundred thousand!" Everyone exclaimed.
"Old Man Qi, just sell it to him. I think it's worth it!”Shen Qiyou smiled.
Qi Tonggao looked at me hesitantly.
"No, we're not selling these flowers for the time being! If he wanted to sell it, he would have to figure out its value first!”I said. I remembered Lin Yanqiu's words about inviting her father to see the flowers. Moreover, Ma Shucai was obviously threatening him.
Everyone looked at me in surprise.
"You, who are you? Is it up to you whether you want to sell it or not?" Big belly Liu roared," Who is this little bastard? How can he speak like this?”
I didn't say anything and just looked at Ma Shucai.
"Oh, you're not selling, are you? Little brother. I know you have kidneys! But what does this flower have to do with you?" Ma Shucai asked.
"Elder Qi and I dug this flower together. They had to agree on how to deal with it!”
"Isn't that right, Old Qi?" Ma Shucai asked.
"Yes." Qi Tonggao said," He has half."
"Old Ma, I don't think we need to waste our breath on them. If we just take the flowers away, would we be afraid of them rebelling?”Big belly Liu said.
It was said that this guy was the overlord of the mine. He relied on his wealth and background to speak in a domineering manner.
"See if you can take it with you!" I stared at him coldly. I can't be a coward at this time!
"Yes, if you don't believe me, you can try!" Qi Tonggao also said firmly, revealing his true colors.
" Old Ma…" Big Belly Liu called out.
Ma Shucai looked at me and then at Qi Tonggao. He thought for a moment and smiled."Alright, in that case, let's go. Just you wait, you're going to make a fortune!”
After Ma Shucai and the others left, everyone looked at me and Qi in amazement. Shen Qiyou smiled and said,"Da Bao, I didn't know you had the guts!"”
"Of course he does. Otherwise, why would I look for him and not you guys?”Ma Shucai said," Everyone, please leave. Da Bao and I need to discuss this."”
"Old Qi, I think you should just sell the flowers to Ma Shu. He's not to be provoked." Chen Peng said.
"If you want to sell, sell yourself. I don't need you to teach me! Please leave!"
After everyone left, Qi Tonggao said,"There must be a traitor among us. Otherwise, the news wouldn't have spread so quickly." I wonder which bastard it is. Also, do you think what Ma Shucai said is true? Are they really not allowed to take the orchids out?”
"I don't know either, but Ma Shucai is definitely threatening us. I'll go visit Lin Yanqiu tomorrow and ask her father to come and see what kind of flower it is.”
" Yes, yes, yes," Qi Tonggao said." I think the father and daughter are not ordinary people. Maybe they can help..."
That night, just as I was about to fall asleep, I suddenly heard someone shout in my ear,"Da Bao, I'm sure…"
I was shocked and opened my eyes. There was a black shadow in front of the bed.
"Da Bao, guard the orchids. You can't leave them with me!”So it was Qi Tonggao. He actually put the flowers on my bed.
"This…"
"Don't say anymore. Be careful. Call me if you need anything. I'm leaving!”he whispered.
I didn't know what time it was, but I was startled awake by a voice. It was Qi Tonggao's scolding."What's the reason for trespassing in the middle of the night? Do you want to commit murder or robbery?"
I quickly got dressed and left the tent. When they arrived at the warehouse, the bamboo door was wide open. Under the moonlight, they saw two shadows pointing guns at Qi Tonggao." Where did you hide the flowers? Speak! If you don't, I'll shoot you!"
"Let's talk things out. Who are you?”I entered the warehouse.
The two of them turned around when they heard that. Qi Tong flew up and grabbed the gun barrel of one of the men. Then, he threw a punch at the man's temple. The man groaned and fell.
When I saw him, I didn't hesitate and kicked him in the stomach. As he staggered to the ground, a gunshot rang out, firing a volley of bullets at the roof. I rushed forward to grab his gun and pressed it against his chest. His strength was not on the same level as mine, so he was unable to push it away. Qi Tonggao came over and punched his temple again. He also fainted.
The two of them removed their rifles. Qi Tonggao lit the candles and tied their hands to the bamboo pillars.
Duan Ming and Xu Gang arrived at the warehouse. " What happened?" Duan Ming asked." Who are you?"”
"Who knows? Ask them when they wake up!" Qi Tonggao said.
The two of them looked no older than seventeen or eighteen. She woke up after a while.
"Who ordered you to come? Speak! If you don't say it, then fight!" Qi Tonggao held a thin bamboo pole and threatened as if he was a little kid.
"You dare? I'll take your life if I hit you!”One of them cursed.
Qi Tonggao was about to fight when Chen Peng came in and said,"Old Qi, you can't fight!"
"Yesterday?"
"A strong dragon does not suppress a local snake. We can't offend them. We can't afford to!”
"Then what do you think we should do?" Qi Tonggao asked hesitantly. It seemed like he had some concerns.
"Let them go."
"Hmph, don't let go if you have the guts. Wait until dawn!”The two young men threatened.
Everyone's opinion was to let them go, but in the end, they let them go. The two of them cursed and left.
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