dognovel Chapter 645 Firm
Chapter 645 Firm
"Hey, where did this bumpkin come from? He came to our alley without asking about the rules?" Chu Tian's heart tightened, but he still said politely: "Brothers, I just came from another place and don't know the rules very well. If I have offended you, please forgive me." "Forgive me? It's not that easy." A younger brother next to Wang Ermaizi followed suit and said, "If you want to hang out here, you have to pay some protection fees, otherwise you will have a hard time in the future." Chu Tian was embarrassed when he heard it: "Brothers, I just came to Beijing and I don't have much money. I will make up for it when I find a job." Wang Ermaizi sneered: "Huh, you still want to find a job? With your bumpkin look, what good job can you find? If you don't pay today, don't think about leaving." As he said that, several people surrounded him and put on a posture to fight. Chu Tian was afraid, but he also knew that he couldn't be bullied like this. He mustered up his courage and said loudly: "Don't go too far. I didn't provoke you or provoke you. Why should I give you money?" Wang Ermazi saw that Chu Tian dared to resist, and he was immediately angry: "Oh, you dare to talk back. Brothers, teach him a lesson." Several people rushed up and punched and kicked Chu Tian. Although Chu Tian fought hard, he was outnumbered after all, and was soon knocked to the ground with multiple injuries. Wang Ermazi and others were tired of beating, so they left with curses, and did not forget to warn Chu Tian: "Next time you dare to disobey, you will be worse off." Chu Tian struggled to get up from the ground, patted the dust on his body, and his heart was full of grievances and anger. He didn't understand why he encountered such a thing as soon as he arrived in the capital. But the unyielding spirit in his bones came up, and he secretly vowed to gain a foothold in the capital and never be bullied by these people. Back in the courtyard, Chu Tian endured the pain and didn't want others to see the difference. But he was still discovered by Uncle Zhao who lived opposite. Uncle Zhao was a kind-hearted man who had lived in this courtyard for most of his life and knew everything about the alley. Seeing Chu Tian in a mess, he called him into the house and asked about the situation. Chu Tian told Uncle Zhao everything that happened. After listening, Uncle Zhao sighed: "Alas, this group of Wang Ermaizi is used to being domineering in this alley and specifically bullies newcomers. Child, you have to be careful in the future." Chu Tian looked at Uncle Zhao gratefully: "Uncle Zhao, thank you for your concern. I won't let it go, I must find a way to deal with them." Uncle Zhao looked at Chu Tian's firm eyes and nodded: "Good job, child. But you are alone and weak, don't be impulsive. If you have any problems, tell me, I will definitely help you if I can." With the help of Uncle Zhao, Chu Tian simply treated the wound. In the following days, Chu Tian began to look for a job everywhere. He ran all over the streets and alleys of Beijing and submitted countless resumes, but because of his low education and lack of skills, he repeatedly hit a wall. Wang Ermaizi and others, seeing that Chu Tian did not pay protection fees, bullied him even more. Once, Chu Tian finally found a job moving bricks at a construction site. He went out before dawn every day and came back after dark at night. Although it was hard, he worked very hard. But when Wang Ermaizi found out, he ran to the construction site to make trouble and told the foreman that Chu Tian was dirty and stole things from the construction site. The foreman did not know the truth and believed it, and fired Chu Tian on the spot. Chu Tian was angry and anxious, and found Wang Ermaizi to argue: "Wang Ermaizi, why did you do this? I have no grudges against you, why do you embarrass me everywhere?" Wang Ermaizi looked proud: "Humph, who told you not to give me face and protection money. In this alley, I have the final say. If you know what's good for you, get out of here." Chu Tian gritted his teeth, and the anger in his heart was burning: "Don't be too proud too early. One day, I will make you pay for what you have done." After this incident, Chu Tian's life fell into trouble. Not only did he lose his source of income, but he was also forced into a desperate situation by Wang Ermaizi and others. But Chu Tian did not give up. He began to use his spare time to teach himself some skills. During the day, he went to the library to read books and learn various knowledge; at night, in the small house in the quadrangle, he practiced writing in the dim light. He found that he had a unique talent for words, so he hoped to change his destiny through writing. As the days passed, Chu Tian's writing level gradually improved. He began to submit articles to some newspapers and magazines. Although he was repeatedly rejected at the beginning, he did not get discouraged. Finally, one day, he received a letter from a magazine, and one of his articles was selected for publication, and he also received a fee. Chu Tian was filled with joy when he received the fee. He knew that his efforts were not in vain. He used the fee to buy some gifts and gave them to Uncle Zhao and other neighbors who helped him when he was in trouble. At the same time, he also began to plan how to fight back against Wang Ermaizi and others. Just then, the opportunity came. A cultural event was to be held in the hutong to promote the traditional culture of old Beijing. After Chu Tian learned about it, he had an idea and wrote an article about hutong life, vividly depicting the warmth and coldness of human feelings and the various aspects of the market in the hutong, and also implicitly wrote about the bullying of Wang Ermaizi and others. After the article was written, he handed it to the organizer of the event. On the day of the event, many people came, including some media reporters and government officials. At the event site, the host read Chu Tian's article. Once the article was read, it caused a sensation. Everyone expressed their concern about the bad phenomena in the alley, and the relevant departments decided to intervene in the investigation. Wang Ermazi and others panicked when they learned about this. They knew that their evil deeds had been exposed and were afraid of being punished. Chu Tian, on the other hand, exposed the crimes of Wang Ermazi and others in front of everyone. In the face of conclusive evidence, Wang Ermazi and others had no way to deny it, and finally received the punishment they deserved. After this incident, Chu Tian's status in the courtyard and the alley changed completely. Everyone looked at him with admiration, and no one dared to bully him anymore. And Chu Tian, through his own efforts, realized the transformation from a bullied outsider to being recognized by everyone. He continued to write, recording the life of the capital with words, and also writing his own wonderful life. In this courtyard full of fireworks, Chu Tian's story has become a good story. His experience makes people understand that no matter how difficult life is, as long as you don't give up, you will be able to usher in your own dawn.