1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

"Why the hell don't you go rob?" The little bald man walked up again.

"Robbing is illegal, you have to go to jail." Chen Tiezhu said seriously.

"But when doing business, the key is to ask for a high price and pay it back. Just now, the second brother asked me the price, and I quoted it. You can bargain."

"Then how much is your lowest price?" The little bald man asked.

"Five hundred, one price." Chen Tiezhu's eyes were very serious.

"Bum, you are playing tricks on me?" The little bald man's eyes widened suddenly.

Chen Tiezhu didn't even look at him, "Second brother, you have to manage the people under you. Otherwise, I really don't know who is in charge."

"Da Long."

The second brother put down the teapot.

The little bald man retreated to the side in a huff.

"Little brother, your business is really a bit infuriating." The second brother looked at him and said.

"It's not that I have to do this, it's that Big Lao Liu is not honest." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Brother, why am I not honest? Haven't you found a buyer? But your price... is too high, isn't it?" asked Lao Liu next to him with a depressed look.

"Let's not beat around the bush in front of everyone. Second brother is doing a good job in the medicinal materials business." Chen Tiezhu said, giving a thumbs up.

"As the old saying goes, there is a thing and an owner. This ginseng is a little worse in age and size, but it is complete and intact, and the roots are not broken."

"Look carefully, even the hairs are picked up safely. The medicinal properties are not worth the money, but it is very worthwhile as a gift."

After saying that, he looked at the second brother calmly.

Such a judgment was made in combination with what happened today.

Although the second brother deliberately concealed it, the joy on his face could not be hidden. He still wanted to receive this ginseng, and he must have another purpose.

Just like the gifts in later generations, they often look good, and it's all in the packaging.

The second brother was stunned, and then he smiled again, "Big Liu, our little trick was seen through by the little brother. Little brother, I did it for a gift. Let's be honest. How much less can I give you for this face?"

"It's not that I don't want to give you face, you can see that I am like this, I am just miserable." Chen Tiezhu did not back down, and he felt much more relaxed.

"It's done, let's make friends with the little brother. Dongzi, get money for the little brother." The second brother said.

A person next to him hurriedly went to the money box and counted out fifty big unity.

With the big unity in his hand, Chen Tiezhu felt more at ease.

"If you have a club in the future, come directly to me. Dalong, the little brother is a wise man, hurry up and apologize to the little brother." The second brother continued.

"Okay. Brother, I was wrong just now and bumped into you. But I still feel a little unconvinced in my heart. Do you dare to compete with me in billiards, with some prizes." The little bald man looked at him and said.

"Da Long, stop talking nonsense. You dare to bet with others with your two tricks?"

"Da Long, come with me. I'll let you two balls, what can I do?"

"Come with me, Da Long, you have a lot of money to burn, buy me a drink."

...

When they heard Da Long's words, the people around laughed.

Chen Tiezhu could see that they were still setting a trap for him. No wonder they agreed to the price of 500 so readily.

But he didn't care at all. If someone gave him money, why not?

"I've played twice before. How much is it?" Chen Tiezhu asked pretentiously.

"Too little is boring, five yuan a hand." The little bald man said casually.

"Five yuan..., it's a bit too much." Chen Tiezhu frowned.

"Brother, just go with Dalong. If you lose, it's my fault."

"Brother, what are you afraid of? Dalong has such skills that he can easily get in even if you put him in the hole."

"Brother, the ginseng is already sold for 500 yuan. Take out 5 yuan and give it a try. What's wrong with that?"

...

The people around him encouraged him again.

"Well..., okay, let's go for it. Second brother, please change me two 5-yuan notes." Chen Tiezhu said as he took out a big unity.

Second brother changed the money himself, but he always felt a little uneasy in his heart.

This is their usual routine. Otherwise, how could he give the money so happily when Chen Tiezhu was so disrespectful today?

He did receive this ginseng as a gift, but it hurt to give 500 yuan.

Today, he must set some rules for this country bumpkin.

But seeing that Chen Tiezhu agreed after a little hesitation, combined with Chen Tiezhu's previous performance, he was a little unsure.

At this time, the billiard balls were already set, and Dalong signaled Chen Tiezhu to start the game.

Chen Tiezhu was not polite, and took his daughter to one side and sat down.Holding the cue in hand, he used the big end of the cue to hit directly.

The billiard balls were blown up and bumped around, and the number nine, eleven, and three all fell into the pocket.

"Hey, you were fooled by me, right? To play this thing, you have to use as much strength as possible, and you can get it in even if you guess it blindly." Chen Tiezhu said proudly.

"I don't believe it, just keep playing, it's just five dollars." The little bald man frowned and said.

In his heart, he was very happy, what a country bumpkin.

Chen Tiezhu continued to play, but this time the ball head went off the track and kept hitting back and forth on the table.

It can be regarded as implementing his billiards concept, and the force used was really not small.

"Brother, billiards can't be played like this. You have to use your hands to aim." The little bald man said earnestly, and then he also hit a shot.

His shot was quite accurate, but the number five ball he aimed at was a little less powerful, so it didn't fall into the pocket.

"Hey..., try harder." The little bald man said in annoyance.

"Haha, you are showing your weakness, right? I'm not saying you are bad, you are really bad."

"Brother, take advantage of the victory."

"Brother, come on, take care of the big dragon."

...

The people on the side shouted again.

Chen Tiezhu was also full of fighting spirit, and then he "fought" with the little bald man.

In the end, they played for half an hour in this round. It was still because of the "accidental killing" of the little bald man that he helped him put the black eight into the pocket.

The second brother and the others had a bottom line in their hearts. Billiards is not played like this. It's not just about strength, but also depends on skills.

Chen Tiezhu also had a bottom line in his heart, and he understood the elasticity of the rubber strips around the table.

"Thank you." Chen Tiezhu picked up the money and said happily.

"I really don't believe it. You're not much better than me. If I hadn't made a mistake, I should have won this round. Do you dare to play big, fifty?" said the little bald head.

"Fifty? This is too big." Chen Tiezhu looked embarrassed.

"Are you still a man? I thought you were a hero when I saw you asking for the price from my second brother just now. Why are you so cowardly?" The little bald head said sarcastically.

"Who is cowardly? Fifty is fifty. My second brother will help keep it. I must teach you a good lesson today." Chen Tiezhu said in a furious manner.

The little bald head was so happy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He took out a handful of money from his pocket, gathered it together, and then put it in the hands of his second brother.

"You start this round." Chen Tiezhu waved his hand.

The little bald head was not polite. After the opening shot, the number nine fell into the pocket. After a slight adjustment, he aimed at the number thirteen this time, which also fell steadily into the pocket.

Next, the ball was not in a good position, so he made a head.

Of course, it seemed that his strength was not enough.

"As the old saying goes, a man who is arrogant will suffer disaster." Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Next is the time to show the real skills. I will play in the order of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8."

After that, his eyes became serious, and he leaned over the table and hit the ball directly.

"Pah, pah, pah, pah..."

The crisp sound of hitting the ball also made the onlookers open their mouths.

"You..., you cheated."

Looking at the billiard balls on the table falling into the pockets one after another in the order Chen Tiezhu said, the little bald head shouted angrily.

"Don't play if you can't afford to lose? Second brother, isn't it time to give me the money?" Chen Tiezhu said with a smile.

"Brother, you are amazing." The second brother gritted his teeth and said, but he also gave the money.

But the other people around were not easy to deal with, and they surrounded him with their golf clubs.

"What are you doing? Are you betting on football to cheat people out of money?"

At this time, a clear shout came from behind the crowd.