This windfall far exceeded his meager wages, filling him with excitement. For Jia Dongxu, such dealings were nothing out of the ordinary; back when he was at the Red Star Rolling Mill, he had been involved in plenty of these schemes. In those days, he had the powerful backing of Yi Zhonghai, which gave him the audacity to do anything.
However, times had changed. Jia Dongxu was no longer at the rolling mill; he was now a temporary worker at the Machine Repair Plant. Worse still, with Yi Zhonghai’s downfall, he had completely lost his protector at the plant. He was reduced to petty tricks, no longer daring to act as recklessly as before. Yet, even so, the money was enough for him to live a life of comfort and pleasure. Furthermore, Qin Huairu had been pregnant a while back and was now busy caring for Huaihua, so she naturally had less time for intimacy with him. With money in his pocket and no longer under the thumb of Mrs. Jia, while Qin Huairu was occupied with the baby and housework, Jia Dongxu suddenly found himself wealthy, idle, and free—the very peak of his life.
How could he pass up such an opportunity? He began to frequent the Eight Great Hutongs, indulging in the glitz and debauchery of the nightlife. Just yesterday, after work, he bypassed his home entirely and headed straight for the hutongs. He spent over an hour there, venting his desires and stress to his heart’s content, only returning to the courtyard at a leisurely pace once he was satisfied.
Chapter 209