The moment Wang Defa saw the warehouse door being opened, his heart jumped straight up into his throat.
Qin Siyang's call did not ring again, and he had no idea what the people coming in were here for.
He did not know whether what was walking through the door was an order to live, or a notice of death.
Three tall men swept their eyes over Wang Defa and his family, then looked at Old Snake, "The boss said to let Wang Defa go. Wang Defa, wait here. The boss said he's coming to see you. Old Snake, let's wait outside."
After hearing this, Wang Defa could no longer suppress the tangled emotions inside him. He covered his face with both hands and cried softly.
Old Snake simply nodded calmly, "Got it. You go out and wait for me."
Seeing how unruffled Old Snake was, one of the others asked, "Old Snake, did you already know the boss would change his mind?"
"You're giving me too much credit. I just understand Wang Defa better than you do."
The three of them said nothing more and withdrew from the warehouse.
Old Snake put away his knife, sat down beside Wang Defa, and waited for something.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
At that moment, Wang Defa's phone rang again.
Wang Defa wiped his tears twice and answered the call.
["A-Fa, is it settled?"]
"It's settled, it's settled! Thank you, Boss Qin, for making the arrangements! Thank you for saving my whole family! If the boss has any requests, just say the word! As long as I'm still breathing, I'll definitely get it done for you!"
Qin Siyang's voice was calm and gentle, ["You and your family just escaped death. Let's not talk business for now. Take your wife and kids home and calm them down properly."]
"This… Boss Qin, my wife can take care of the kids. I can work for you!"
["I'm not in a hurry on my end. When I need you, I'll let you know. Also, send me your electronic account."]
"Electronic account? Boss, I don't have that thing."
["You don't?"]
"Yes. Electronic transfers leave records that can be traced. My business has always been cash only."
["Then open one now. I'll transfer you some welfare allowance."]
"Boss, no need! You just saved my entire family's lives. You don't need to give me anything else!"
["If I say take it, then take it. Don't talk nonsense. That's it. I'll look for you again in a couple of days."]
With that, Qin Siyang hung up.
Wang Defa put down the phone. A faint smile appeared on his exhausted face.
Old Snake said from the side, "That's a good boss. Even if it weren't chaotic times, a boss like that would be hard to find, let alone now."
Wang Defa agreed completely, "Boss Qin does things boldly but still thinks everything through. He really isn't an ordinary person."
"A-Fa, I'm leaving."
"Old Snake."
"What is it?"
"Thank you."
Old Snake nodded slightly, "Don't just thank me with words. If you get the chance, show it with actions."
"I understand."
Half an hour after Old Snake and the others left the warehouse, the warehouse door was pushed open again.
A man in a trench coat took off his soft felt hat, revealing a neat slicked-back hairstyle.
He smiled at Wang Defa, "A-Fa, how have you been lately?"
Wang Defa glanced at Old Snake and the others waiting outside, then put on a humble smile, "Boss, thanks to you, I've been doing pretty well."
But behind Wang Defa, his wife looked at the newcomer with curiosity and probing interest.
Du Wei smiled, "Your wife and children? The kids look quite cute."
"Thank you for the compliment, Boss."
"A-Fa, shall we sit down and talk?"
"Boss, you sit. I'll just stand."
"It's fine. Let's sit together. It's been a long time since we sat down to chat, hasn't it?"
Wang Defa perched lightly on the chair, "Yeah, it's been years."
Seeing that Wang Defa was still being deferential, Du Wei smiled, "A-Fa, no need to be so tense. We're just chatting."
"Yes."
"A-Fa, you said before that the silver coin was given to you by Qin Siyang. I thought you were just borrowing someone else's authority. I didn't expect that you're actually familiar with him."
Wang Defa shook his head, "How could I be familiar with someone that important? I just helped him with two small matters. Boss, you know this. When someone like him asks me to do something, I can't refuse. The payment he gave me, I could only accept it, so I ended up breaking the rules."
"A-Fa, look at you. We're just chatting. I'm not blaming you."
"Yes, Boss."
Du Wei looked relaxed, "A-Fa, can you invite Qin Siyang out for a meal together? My treat. It'd be good to get to know this outstanding young talent."
Wang Defa gave a bitter smile, "Boss, Qin Siyang is in District 7 now. He's a big name at South Glory University. I don't have the ability to call him out."
"True. He's pretty busy. A-Fa, about what happened today, I handled it a bit rashly. I hope you won't take it to heart."
"Not at all, Boss. Without you, there wouldn't be the me of today."
"Mhm! If Qin Siyang asks about it…"
"Boss, rest assured. I, Wang Defa, am not an ungrateful person."
Du Wei smiled, "A-Fa, I knew I didn't misjudge you."
As he spoke, he took a silver coin from his pocket and placed it on the table, "This counts as my apology to you."
"Boss, I really can't accept this."
"If I give it to you, then take it. Get some good rest today. We'll talk about things later."
"Oh, thank you, Boss. Goodbye, Boss. Take care on your way out."
After seeing Du Wei off, Wang Defa glanced at the silver coin on the table and let out a cold snort.
His wife walked up and gently held his hand, "A-Fa, that was your boss? The one who wanted to kill us?"
"Yes."
"Then you… why did you still treat him so politely? I remember the forum saying Qin Siyang is incredibly powerful. With Qin Siyang backing us, do we still need to be afraid of him?"
"Backing?", Wang Defa looked at the ground, somewhat dazed, "I don't even know what Qin Siyang wants me to do yet. How can I assume he's my backing? Don't overestimate your own position just because he treated you well. Maybe he just remembered a bit of past goodwill and saved me on a whim."
"Oh."
"If Qin Siyang can't help me leave this place, or help me travel ten thousand miles in a day, then offending the boss means I'll definitely die. It's better to be cautious as a person."
"I understand."
"And also, you're in charge of things at home. In the future, when something big happens, don't make decisions on your own. Don't blurt things out without thinking like just now. It's very easy to lose your life that way."
"But we were about to die. If we didn't ask him for help, who were we supposed to ask?"
"When you ask someone for help, how can it succeed in one go? Even grabbing a lifeline needs a method."
His wife had just survived a disaster and also realized that Wang Defa was truly the root of the family. She nodded, "I understand. I'll listen to you from now on."
Wang Defa turned back and took a look. After all the turmoil, the two children were utterly exhausted. The daughter was holding her brother, the two of them asleep in each other's arms.
He lowered his voice, "Put away this silver coin. Buy you and the kids some new clothes, and some good food. Save the rest for later."
"Huh? This silver coin… we can use it?"
"Of course," Wang Defa looked coldly out the window, "It's money he gave us. He's not going to kill me again over this."
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