109: Chapter 109 Breaking the Appointment 109: Chapter 109 Breaking the Appointment Chen Hai and Sun Jinzhong had been digging up bones at the bottom of the pit for half a day and were filthy all over, making it impossible for them to even consider going out to be seen.
Returning to the hostel room where the two had already stayed for several days, the first thing they did was to take a quick wash.
Chen Hai had brought a change of clothes with him.
Though it was only one set, after washing it the night before and hanging it outside the window of the room, by now, it had already completely dried!
Sun Jinzhong, that guy, kept it simple.
After a quick shower, he took off his dirty clothes, scrubbed them a few times under the tap, and hung them up to dry right away.
As for himself, he sat on a chair, bare-assed, with one leg cocked up in the air, and even pulled out a cigarette to smoke.
It seemed he was planning to wait for his clothes to dry before putting them back on.
To save money, the cousins had only booked one room at the hostel.
Having a bare-assed Sun Jinzhong flitting around in front of him was really quite eye-watering, and Chen Hai seriously wished he could kick the man a few times to feel better.
Frankly speaking, Sun Jinzhong’s house was just on the outskirts of the county town, and he could go back at any time if he wanted to.
But the guy insisted that he couldn’t face his “Hometown Family” without having earned any money.
There wasn’t much Chen Hai could do about this.
After all, having stayed a few days in Liuyuan County, the little money he had brought was now completely gone.
The room in the hostel was even paid for by his cousin Sun Jinzhong, so Chen Hai certainly couldn’t kick him out!
Fortunately, it was the scorching summer.
By the time the sun went down, Sun Jinzhong’s clothes were completely dry and he had put them back on.
For dinner, the two of them grabbed something to eat in a makeshift manner.
Around seven-thirty, just a few minutes after the music at Happy Dance Hall started, the cousins stepped in.
Sun Jinzhong came here for fun, while Chen Hai was here for the few pages of fragmented books Brother Qiang had mentioned.
As soon as he heard from Brother Qiang that such things existed, he had developed a great interest in them.
Last night, Brother Qiang had told him that he had found the pages and would bring them out for him tonight.
As soon as they entered the dance hall, he and Sun Jinzhong had already made a round inside.
Perhaps because it was still early, Chen Hai had not yet seen Brother Qiang at Happy Dance Hall.
As time went by, the number of people in the dance hall gradually increased.
Sun Jinzhong, who had been casually chatting with Chen Hai for a while in a corner, was obviously getting restless!
After saying hi to Chen Hai, he squeezed into the crowd and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Left on his own with nothing to do, Chen Hai began to ponder over Cultivation matters.
Time always flies when you’re immersed in Cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, it was nine-thirty, and it was time for Happy Dance Hall to close.
During that time, Chen Hai even had his Divine Soul make a few rounds throughout the dance hall.
He saw a short, stocky young man being dragged into a corner of the dance hall, getting punched and kicked.
Among the gang that was beating him, the leader even pressed a lit cigarette against the youth’s face until the cigarette butt was completely snuffed out.
Seeing this scene, Chen Hai was not surprised, as the dance hall was known to be grimy and dim.
The only thing that was frustrating him was that he hadn’t seen a trace of Brother Qiang all night!
“Brother Zhong, didn’t you say that Brother Qiang was a good guy?”
“Yesterday, I arranged to meet him here at Happy Dance Hall today, he has something for me!”
“But I’ve been looking all over the dance hall for a long time and haven’t seen him at all!”
Leaving the dance hall and heading back to the inn, Chen Hai wore a look of dissatisfaction as he complained to Sun Jinzhong.
“Bro, Brother Qiang is actually not bad, he didn’t come to the Happy Dance Hall tonight, so he must have been held up by something!”
“It’s true that we grew up together, but after he went to Yuedong to scalp train tickets, he mostly hangs out with a different crowd.”
“In the dance hall, not just him, but none of the people in his group could be seen either.”
“What did he promise to give you?
If it is urgent, I can go back tomorrow and ask around for you!”
“Brother Qiang’s home is just down the slope from our Yanbei Village, I know the place…”
After pondering briefly, Sun Jinzhong replied.
Following Chen Hai, he had made good money, and he was always quick to help his cousin wherever possible!
“The thing he promised to give me is a few pages from a fragmented book on Tao Cultivation!”
“But, before I actually see the stuff, I can’t be sure whether it’s going to be useful to me or not!”
Chen Hai said bluntly.
In front of Sun Jinzhong, there was no need to hide anything about this stuff.
After all, Sun Jinzhong spent his days with him, helping him find business in this area, and he already knew quite a bit about his cultivation.
A cultivation secret book…”
Sun Jinzhong was momentarily taken aback, then brightened up.
“Bro, tomorrow morning, you go to No.1 High School alone to see Director Tao.”
“As for the secret book, leave it to me; I’ll go to Brother Qiang’s house myself and make sure to get it for you!”
Immediately after, Sun Jinzhong spoke up with a promise.
Naturally, he wanted Chen Hai to be as strong as possible.
Plus, since he couldn’t cultivate the stuff that Chen Hai was currently working on, maybe, just maybe, with the new secret book, he might have a chance to cultivate something?
With such a thought in mind, Sun Jinzhong was very enthusiastic about the task of retrieving the fragmented pages from Brother Qiang.
“That’s a good idea!”
After a brief hesitation, Chen Hai nodded in agreement with Sun Jinzhong’s suggestion.
During the day, the public safety inside Liuyuan County was naturally much more stable than at night.
It was quite sufficient for Chen Hai alone to go to Liuyuan No.1 Middle School to collect the consultation fee from Director Tao.
Chen Hai had been somewhat expectant about the fragmented pages Brother Qiang spoke of ever since he heard about them.
Rather than risking the possibility of delays, having Sun Jinzhong take charge and personally go to Brother Qiang’s house to get the item was naturally the best scenario for him.
“Bro, what are you planning to do with the money from Director Tao?
I’m thinking about looking for a house for sale in the county town.
If the price is right and I can afford it, I’ll buy a house and have my parents move to the county.
What about you, Brother Zhong?”
I’m following your lead, thinking of buying a pager first!”
Sun Jinzhong said this with a look of envy as he glanced a few times at the pager at Chen Hai’s waist.
“This thing, if you don’t need it for business, is pretty much useless – just a fancy toy,” Chen Hai shrugged and responded.
“If I don’t buy a pager, the thing I really want to get is a motorbike, though they’re kind of expensive.
I can’t afford a new one, but a second-hand one might just be possible!”
“That’s a good idea, Brother Zhong.
You could look into it, see where you can find a cheaper second-hand motorbike.
As long as the price isn’t too outrageous, having one would certainly make things much easier for us when we’re out doing business!”
I’ll ask around when I have the time, and at the same time, I’ll help you look for a house for sale!”
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Back in their hotel room, the two cousins chatted and unknowed when, but they had both fallen asleep.