I changed jobs at the battalion level, took 5,000 yuan in resettlement fees, and happily returned to my hometown. This money is a lot for me, and I can entertain my good brother and comrade-in-arms Zhang San.
Zhang San and I are fellow countrymen and have known each other since childhood. Later, we served together in the army, and the comradeship was closer than brothers. In the past ten years, we have been side by side, born and died, and he has saved me, and I have saved him. Tomorrow he will come to my house, I specially booked the largest private room on the old street, ordered the best roast whole sheep in the county, and a few jars of old liquor.
Zhang San, good brother, long time no see!I opened the door to greet him. "Li Qiang, how are you doing after changing jobs!Zhang San smiled cheerfully and gave me a big bear hug. "Haha, it's okay, please please please first, today is a good day for our brothers to get together!”
I excitedly carried Zhang San and walked to the old street, chatting with him about our bits and pieces in the army along the way.
Remember when you helped me with my backpack during training, I twisted my foot and had a hard time walking. "Well, you've helped me work a lot of shifts, too. That time I had a high fever that wouldn't go away, and you carried me to the infirmary. "Hahaha, that's all trivial!Unlike the organization, which asked me to be a deputy platoon leader, you continued to help me share the work. ”
As we spoke, we walked to the private room, pushed the door and entered, only to see that the hall was newly decorated, the wall was hung with the ** of our army back then, and the big round table was full of delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Come on, sit down, sit down, today is a good day for our brothers to get together, I have prepared the best food and wine in the county, eat to your heart's content!"I couldn't be happier.
Zhang San was no longer polite, let go of his stomach and feasted. Zhang San and I touched a cup first, and then we began to eat bitterly. For a moment, only the crunching sound of chewing and the sound of snoring wine were heard.
When we all ate a few circles of oil on our necks, Zhang San put down his chopsticks and let out a sigh of relief.
Thank you so much, buddy!After changing jobs, I worked in the provincial capital, and I didn't eat such good food. You kid knew to greet me after taking the placement fee, and treated me like a brother, I was so moved!"
I patted Zhang San on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Brother, why be so polite!."When I was in the war, you saved me, I saved you, what is this little meaning!If you have any difficulties in the future, you must tell me, you are just like my relatives. ”
Zhang San was also excited: "That's right!."We have fought, we have been born and died, and we are closer than our own brothers. If you have something to discuss in the future, if you are in trouble, I will do my best to help you!”
Zhang San and I touched a few glasses of wine and chatted about the bits and pieces since joining the army. I also specially asked street artists to perform opera and lion dance for us, and I was very happy. The meal was not dispersed until late at night, and Zhang San and I were both drunk.
After a month, my business wasn't doing well and I wasn't making a few bucks. One day, Zhang San suddenly called me, saying that he was doing project investment in the local area and needed me to help him run the relationship and engage in policies.
I was so excited that I hurriedly agreed: "Great!".If you need to help me with this, I'll do my best!”
A week later, Zhang San's project was officially launched. However, several demolition households did not agree to the compensation given and refused to relocate. Zhang San pulled me up and asked me to give him ideas.
At first, I suggested that Zhang San take a moderate attitude, communicate more with the demolition households, and explain the pros and cons to them. But Zhang San disagreed, saying that he had to be tough, otherwise the project would be delayed. So he called a few thugs, ready to put on a tough posture and scare the demolition households.
I don't understand Zhang San's way of seeing this: "Zhang San, we weren't like this when we were in the army!."It's not right to use violence to solve problems. ”
Zhang San glanced at me: "Li Qiang, you don't understand things too much." Now is not the past, in order to make money for the project, you can only use strong moves!It's just a little trick, what are you so afraid of doing!I still don't agree with Zhang San's approach, but he has already started work, and I can only bite the bullet to help him do ideological work.
However, Zhang San's coercive measures not only did not achieve the desired effect, but also aroused public anger among the demolition households. A few families surrounded us and the scene was extremely chaotic for a while. Zhang San and I could only withdraw temporarily to ease the environment.
Back in Zhang San's office, I said to him solemnly:"Zhang San, you can't go on like this!It must be discussed with the demolition households, don't use force. "
Zhang San said impatiently"I'll treat you as a layman!I can't stand this little scene, so I'll do it myself. "
I felt very uncomfortable, so I hurriedly asked the old man to take him to the hospital. It's not what I want to see, it's a violent crime!
Zhang San, you are too much!We are all fellow countrymen, how can we treat our own people like this?"I said to Zhang San in disappointment.
Fuck your uncle!It's not your light bulb that is to blame!"Zhang San scolded me and asked the others to suppress the matter.
Zhang San, we don't have to discuss. I'm not going to help you anymore, I'm going to draw a line with you. "I threw this sentence to Zhang San heavily, turned around and left.
A week later, Zhang San's project was ordered to stop work by the local ** because of the forced demolition turmoil. All the money invested went down the drain. I wasn't surprised when I heard the news, and I was even a little gloating. Zhang San deserves to suffer for this!
A few days later, Zhang San suddenly came to me, with a faint hint of flattery and temptation in his expression.
Lao Li, I couldn't help you last time!I was confused and used the wrong method. We are also old comrades-in-arms, so don't look at it. I also suffered a loss in this matter, and I will help with new projects in the future"
I looked at him coldly, and then said categorically
Nothing like that. We don't have to talk, you can handle it yourself. "Zhang San saw that my attitude was so resolute that there was no room for negotiation, so it was not good to pester me anymore, so he had to leave embarrassed and unwillingly.
Seeing Zhang San's back, I sighed deeply. It turned out that this brother, whom I regarded as a close friend, had changed his appearance and drifted away from me. We have different philosophies, and we are worlds apart, and we are simply people from two worlds.
Looking back on our first acquaintance and the past, I feel infinitely embarrassed and regretful. When the troops were stationed on the frontier, we hunted together, collected two sled dogs, and often sneaked out to the mountains for picnics. Once I was injured by a bear attack, Zhang San rushed up to fight the bear regardless of his personal safety, and finally saved my life. Later, we fought side by side against enemy attacks, and every time we came back from a mission, we felt honored and felt like we were iron buddies.
But now that I am revisiting the old place, it is sad. We are all fighting for our own interests, and it is also a natural law that we are drifting apart. It's just that I didn't expect that the comrades-in-arms with the deepest feelings would eventually part ways due to different ideas and situations. This made me a little stunned and unspeakably uncomfortable.
It made me feel like I had too many unrealistic ideas during the transition period. I must face up to the helplessness and cruelty of real life, and face it with optimism, instead of always holding on to beautiful and illusory expectations as I did in the past.