Chapter Fifty-Two Accumulating Momentum

  After entering November, it is the peak period for the construction of rural houses. Because after November, there is less rain and dry weather, which is a good time for construction. The basic construction of winter and spring agricultural water conservancy in various towns has also started. The construction of open and hidden canals in Jiangmiao District, especially in three hilly towns such as Tuling, Heishi and Baolong, is proceeding vigorously.

  Relying on the relationship laid down by Zhao Guo-zhan earlier, Zhao Chang-chuan quickly opened up markets in several towns and townships in Jiangmiao District except for Jiangmiao Town. Especially in Tuling Township, almost all villages' sand and stone materials were purchased from Zhao Chang-chuan.

  The number of workers at the sand and gravel yard increased to nearly twenty, with over a dozen dump trucks coming to transport sand and gravel almost every day. The prosperity of the business far exceeded Zhao Guotang's and Zhao Changchuan's expectations.

  Shan Chuan Sand and Stone Factory, the name given by Zhao Guotang to this sand and stone factory, took the last character of Zhao Deming's and Zhao Changchuan's names. The output increased sharply, while the proportion of sand and gravel needed by Jiangkou Erjian Construction Company on the other side of Hualien was less than one-third.

  Zhao Changchuan was well aware that the peak construction period of winter and spring only lasted for three or four months, and Jiangkou Second Construction Company was the mainstay of the sand and stone yard's survival. Therefore, he did not slack off because Jiangkou Second Construction Company was on account while this side was cash on delivery, but instead accelerated the work efficiency of the workers.

  Zhao Deshan was still stationed in Andu, but the increasingly hot black market for Niuwang Temple stocks made him feel like a cat scratching his heart, and stacks of colorful banknotes kept flashing before his eyes all day, making him anxious and distracted.

  Fortunately, every month Zhao Changchuan would send the profits from the sand and gravel yard to his hands, and quickly buy several stocks at prices specified by Zhao Guotang, which barely calmed down Zhao Deshan's restless heart.

  After the borrowing money incident and the trip to Xiao Gus Mountain, the relationship between Zhao Guotang and Han Dong quickly became close, but this was just a secret that the two of them tacitly understood. Both of them subconsciously wanted to avoid Kong Yue, although Han Dong also knew that Kong Yue actually didn't have any relationship with Zhao Guotang. Of course, she wasn't clear about what had happened between Zhao Guotang and Kong Yue in the library.

  The house was the first to suspect that Zhao Guotang had his feet on two boats, and Zhao Guotang did not intend to deceive Fangzi Quan. As his best friend, he felt it was unnecessary, and nothing had actually happened between him and Kong Yue. After the incident at the Kong Yue Library, he became even more cautious, as if afraid of falling into a trap at any moment.

  "Guo Dong, tell me the truth, are you dating Han Dong?" asked Zhao Guodong, lying on the bed and smoking.

  "What's up? What's with the question?" Zhao Guotang asked casually.

  "Hmph, don't think you can fool me. I could tell from Han Dong's eyes that something was off. This dorm room reeks of something fishy." Fang Zi said with a scrunched up face.

  "What's with the smell? How is it related to Han Dong again?" Zhao Guodong was baffled.

  "Huh, did you take care of Han Dong? Right here on this bed? Don't be shy, we're all grown men in our twenties, it's normal. That's why there's a certain smell in this room after that kind of thing." Fangzi had a mischievous grin on his face.

  "Get out of here, you piece of crap!" Zhao Guotang cursed with a smile, but he had to admit that this guy's sense of smell was keen. This bed had just been used, but not by Han Dong, rather it was Tang Jian. Yesterday, Zhao Guotang was on duty, so Tang Jian took the opportunity to come to Jiang Temple and ended up staying in Zhao Guotang's dormitory, half-hidden and half-exposed. In this day and age, no one paid attention to these trivial matters.

  "Go ahead, go ahead and pretend, I just saw that Han Dong's eyes didn't seem quite right, there was a hint of flirtation in them. Alas, another innocent girl has fallen for you." Fangzi said with half admiration and half warning: "What do you plan to do about Kong Yue?"

  "What's going on? Han Dong and I are just ordinary friends, Kong Yue is the same, we don't have any special relationship."

  "Ordinary friendship? It's almost like an ordinary bed relationship!" The housekeeper shouted, "Didn't you see the resentment in Kong Yue's tone? I've been wondering why you didn't go find her. Are you waiting for other girls to come to your door every time? So it turns out you're hooked up with Han Dong. Hey, Guo Dong, being a two-timer is not a good thing, be careful!"

  "Get out of here! How could you say such nasty things? I haven't even touched Han Dong and Kong Yue, don't believe me go ask them." Zhao Guodong also had a sly smile on his face.

  "I went to ask them? Ask them what? Ask if they've been to bed or slept?" The housekeeper rolled her eyes, "Kong Yue would probably kick me out with one foot."

  "So just pretend you don't know about these things, a girl's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the ocean, it's hard to figure out, and I'm too lazy to try. Zhao Guocong shrugged his shoulders, 'I have more important things to do.'"

  "Doesn't falling in love help with mental health and make one feel invigorated? Don't you have such feelings?" House was puzzled by his good friend who was wasting his youth despite being blessed. Wang Fei had tried every means, but couldn't even get close to Han Dong's side, and had to stop in despair. Yet, Han Dong took the initiative to come to Zhao Guodong's place, what does this show? People can't be compared to each other.

  "Wenrou Xiang is a hero's tomb, haven't you heard of this phrase?" Zhao Guo proudly recited.

  "Shut up! Stop pretending to be a good person in front of me! Who was it that peeked at Kong Yue changing clothes during middle school? Now you're acting like a virtuous gentleman?"

  "Hey, hey, Ziquan, don't talk nonsense, I just happened to take a glance and left immediately." Zhao Guozhong explained hastily.

  "Alright, alright, no one is going to bring up those old accounts now. Kong Yue even sleeps in your bed, who still cares about those trivial matters?" Fangzi said with a bad tone, "I'm just reminding you that Kong Yue is really not bad, quite innocent, don't let people like Qing Liebiao ruin her. Last week Qing Liebiao came back again, and those friends of his were instigating him to flirt with Kong Yue, fortunately Kong Yue didn't come."

  "Oh, Qīng Liè Biāo is back again?" Zhao Guózhēn was taken aback for a moment. "I don't care if he's going to hook up with Kǒng Yuè or not, as long as he doesn't use any despicable means. As for what happens to Kǒng Yuè, that depends on Kǒng Yuè herself."

  "Hmm, you seem quite open-minded, didn't you sleep with Kong Yue a long time ago? Are you trying to take advantage of the situation to dump her?" Fangzi looked at Zhao Guodong with suspicion, this seemed not quite in line with Zhao Guodong's usual style.

  "Zi Quan, I've told you everything. Kong Yue and I really don't have anything going on. Maybe we had a little something, but it's nowhere near what you're saying." Zhao Guodong was speechless.

  "What are you waiting for? Do you want to let Qing Liebiao take the lead? It's better to discuss this after sleeping with Kong Yue."

  Zhao Guotong's heart warmed up, this is a true friend, although the way of speaking is not quite right, but it is precisely these most straightforward and coarse words that can represent everything.

  "Alright, alright, I know, Ziquan, have you spent all the six thousand yuan?" Zhao Guotang interrupted.

  "Uh, let De Shan buy it, An Yuan Guang Lu, one point five times the price, six thousand yuan, just to get four pieces of paper, plus a copy of ID card, I don't dare to think about what if this thing becomes useless all at once, how can I explain to my brother and mom." Fang Zi's attention was suddenly drawn over, "Guo Dong, do you think this can make money?"

  "Hmm, as long as you're not too greedy, do what I say and it's possible to turn 60,000 into 600,000. Turning it into 500,000 is no problem." Zhao Guotang smiled confidently, "If you really lose money, give me the stocks and I'll give you 60,000 yuan."

  "Huh? What's the big deal? I'm willing to take the risk, since I've already believed it, I've also made up my mind to bear the loss. When are you going to make your move?"

  "Yeah, in two or three months, it's already starting to rise, but it's still far from enough. If I had the money, I would buy all of it without hesitation and turn it into stocks." Zhao Guo said sternly, "Some opportunities, once missed, will never come again."

  "Damn it, if Ruo Si really has 50,000 yuan, I'll quit my job and go out to find food on my own." Fang Ziyuan gritted his teeth and said.

  "Zi Quan, you really gave up that job?" Zhao Guocong's eyes lit up. He had long wanted to persuade the other party, but he didn't want his intentions to directly affect the other party. He just hoped that the other party could see all the changes around him and be moved by them. Now it seemed that it was indeed effective.

  "Hmph, what's the big deal about this job? The other day my family introduced me to a potential partner, a young worker from the factory. He didn't look great and had an arrogant attitude, complaining that I wasn't doing well at work and that my family conditions were poor. Can you believe it? He looks like Dong Shi but thinks he's Diao Chan." Fangzi said with disdain.

  "Haha, so you've been stimulated. Zhao Guotang burst out laughing, his tone filled with great confidence. "Zi Quan, believe me, there are plenty of opportunities to get rich, as long as you're willing to take risks and go out into the world. Staying in the factory doesn't make much sense, only by going out will you realize how vast the outside world is!"

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