Chapter 010: Chocolate and Ten Thousand Dollars

What is doing one good deed a day? I want to do nine good deeds a day

Who is your older brother

Guo Qing looked at Guo Dalu, then nodded and said: "Good!"

After Guo Qing and the other two left, it was not yet ten o'clock. Guo Dalu was not in a hurry; he took this opportunity to look for good deeds that required his assistance while waiting for Jiang Pei. As the saying goes, in such a large city, one is bound to encounter a few elderly ladies needing help to cross the street.

Today, upon returning, we will re-establish the profit-sharing ratio. I would like to propose a suggestion: under the condition that the capital contribution is equal, let Da Lu take an additional 20%. Does anyone have any objections?

At first, I always thought that once I found them, I would have a good questioning session with them, and even in the end, I might not even acknowledge them. However, when I saw them yesterday, I suddenly realized that all of that no longer mattered..." Jiang Pei smiled with relief, as if the wind and clouds were light.

Guo Qing nodded emphatically and said, "Don't worry, Da Lu, I guarantee that not a single one will be left behind"

Just as Guo Dalu was about to speak, Guo Qing interrupted, saying: "Dalu, you must not refuse; this time, it is I, your brother Qing, who will make the decision."

"Dalu, Jasmine and I have now arrived in Qucheng, where are you?"

Not easily bound by external factors has always been his consistent principle in carrying out tasks

Guo Dalu picked up the card and saw several lines written on it: "Dalu, my successful return to the country to seek my relatives is entirely due to your strong support. After many years of emotional knots, they have been untied in a single day, and that feeling is beyond words. The chocolates in the box and the ten thousand US dollars represent the small tokens of appreciation from Jasmine and me. Please do not refuse them. Jiang Pei"

Guo Dalu walked into a supermarket to buy a bottle of water. He decided to abandon the aimless behavior of searching for opportunities to do good deeds, which was both deliberate and foolish. Rome was not built in a day, and merits are not accumulated in a day either

As for empty bottles, it is better to just throw them in the trash can. Haven't parents and teachers taught this?

After arriving in Lixiang, Guo Dalu first returned home directly, emptied all the money out, and just as he was about to count it, he saw a card fall out as well.

There is an inexplicable sense of disparity, having filled out the entire exam paper, yet only receiving a score of 15 points

After the four of them divided 9,000 yuan in the car, Guo Qing proposed

Guo Tingkai said: "I share the same thought."

After finishing the meal, Jiang Pei stood up to pay the bill. Guo Dalu said to Mo Li: "Little Mo Li, I will tell you a secret, you will become a remarkable Hollywood actress in the future"

A few people started laughing again, and Guo Tingkai remarked: "Why do I have the feeling that there are Japanese invaders entering the village."

Then please wait for me for a moment, I will be there shortly

Agreed

Indeed, as the saying goes, time is precious, and we always have more important matters to attend to

Even without the intention of accumulating merit points, he cannot help but be driven by the impulse to meddle in others' affairs

Guo Dalu looked up at the signpost and reported the address

Jasmine stared at Guo Dalu with her big eyes, unable to fully understand what he was saying, and nodded in a somewhat confused manner. Ten years later, when Jasmine stood on the Oscar stage, she recalled this scene from today.

Guo Dalu opened the box of chocolates he had given to Jasmine in the car, preparing to taste the legendary silky smooth Dove chocolates. However, upon lifting the lid, he was astonished to find not only chocolates inside the box but also several stacks of US dollars!

Jiang Pei nodded and said, "In terms of personal value realization, it may not necessarily be better than now, but I neither complain nor feel fortunate."

Guo Dalu returned the bag to the female owner and politely declined her offer of thanks, leaving the restaurant together with Jiang Pei and Mo Li

So fast, I am also in Qucheng

He took out his phone, filled with confidence as he checked his merit points, but when he saw that number, he nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood, adding more color to the red scarf.

When Guo Dalu got into the taxi back to Lixiang, he distinctly felt that the red scarf on his chest was even more vibrant!

Guo Dalu was almost in tears...! ... Clearly intending to do a good deed, he ended up being the one who had a good deed done to him, which is no different from being outsmarted by someone else, and the one who outsmarted him was just a kid!

... ...

Sometimes, excessive humility can be detrimental to team harmony

Hi, Sister Jiang... Guo Dalu answered the call and said

The little boy replied, "No need to thank me," and happily ran back to his mother. It goes without saying that he had already achieved the material accumulation for his first composition of the school year, titled "A Memorable Event from Summer Vacation."

It seemed as if a box labeled "Good Deeds" had been opened, as Guo Dalu proceeded to perform several good deeds in quick succession, such as helping an office worker pick up a file bag, giving directions to a visitor from another city, and stopping two young boys from running a red light

After about twelve or thirteen minutes, Jiang Pei and Mo Li appeared in front of Guo Da Lu. As soon as Mo Li saw Guo Da Lu, she handed him a beautifully packaged box of chocolates. Guo Da Lu smiled as he accepted it and said, "Little Mo Li, I didn't prepare a gift for you this time, and I hope you won't take offense. I will definitely make it up to you next time"

By the way, Sister Jiang is coming over for lunch today, so you all should head back first and take the opportunity to sweep through the watermelons in Lixiang. It's 10 tons, which is not a small amount

See you later

... ...

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed, and Guo Dalu had not found any opportunity to do a good deed. Instead, he had picked up six or seven mineral water bottles by the roadside, preparing to throw them all into the trash can. It felt much like being unable to win a pure hand in a mahjong game, barely managing to win something just for the sake of satisfaction.

Just as I opened the map app on my phone to search for nearby restaurants, a call from Jiang Pei came in

Specifically, where is the location? I will have the taxi driver go there; we have not yet gotten out of the car

At noon, Jiang Pei invited Guo Dalu to dine at a traditionally decorated Chinese restaurant. At the dining table, the two inevitably began to discuss the matter of searching for relatives.

Guo Dalu said: "If Sister Jiang had grown up in China, her life would certainly have been completely different from what it is now"

The young man glared fiercely at Guo Dalu and growled, "Do you want to die? Get lost!"

Jasmine first shook her head to indicate that she was not bothered, then nodded her head, her actions were extremely cute, simply adorable

In other words, Guo Dalu's good deeds ultimately accumulated only 5 merit points

At that moment, the owner of the backpack also turned her head and, upon seeing that it was indeed her bag, exclaimed, "Ah, that is my bag!" She then hurried over.

Moreover, Guo Dalu did not wish to be led by the nose by the merit points, lest he become obsessed.

This statement is not merely a baseless claim by Guo Dalu, but rather a judgment recently made by the divination using yarrow stalks

Alright, see you later

Guo Dalu : `` ... ... ''

Guo Dalu reached out and took the bag he had stuffed into his arms, saying expressionlessly: "You have taken the wrong bag; this bag belongs to this lady."

However, seeing the sincere expression on the little boy's face, Guo Dalu could not bear to refuse or explain, so he had no choice but to take the bottle, forcing a look of approval on his face, and said "thank you"

Guo Dalu extended a finger and said: "If it's 10%, I will take an additional 10%, which means we both take a step back. How does that sound?"

Fortunately, Guo Dalu is a very open-minded person and does not take this matter too seriously. He wishes to do good deeds, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

After the little boy left with his mother, Guo Dalu threw the bottle into the trash can and self-mockingly thought, "I wonder if helping a child complete a good deed counts as merit points"

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, the thief decisively abandoned the backpack and quickly fled from the restaurant

Guo Dalu walked to the side of the trash can, just as he was about to throw the bottle in, a little boy suddenly ran over and handed him the drink bottle, saying in a tender voice: "Big brother, this is for you!"

Guo Dalu was momentarily taken aback, then calmly took out a piece of chocolate and closed the lid again. As the saying goes, one should not display wealth when outside.

Guo Dalu strode over without a second thought and confronted the young man directly, saying: "Excuse me, sir, I just saw you take the wrong bag."

Jiang Pei paid and returned, Guo Dalu stood up, preparing to leave. At the moment he turned around, he suddenly saw a young man casually standing up from his seat as well. In the instant he got up, he deftly stole the bag that the female customer sitting behind him had placed on her chair, skillfully stuffing it into his own bosom.

Wang Wenwu spread his hands and said, "I have no objections either"

After bidding farewell to Jiang Pei and her daughter, Guo Dalu prepared to take a taxi home. At that moment, he happened to see an elderly man in his fifties struggling to push a three-wheeled cart loaded with vegetables up a hill. Without a second thought, he stepped forward to help push the cart up.

Since Sister Jiang is treating us to lunch at noon, he can now go find a restaurant with good cost-performance, and then just have Sister Jiang come over later

What do you mean by giving me an empty bottle? Please explain it clearly to me

Understanding

Merit Value: 105