Chen Shi asked, "I heard that you were friends with Geng Zhangle. Did you know each other when you were young?"

Director Wei laughed, “Playing together when we were young is nothing worth talking about. We were just a bunch of young people messing around on the streets. Oh yes, we also fought with other groups and grabbed their territory. Geng Zhangle was our boss. Could his opponents from back then have taken revenge against him?"

"Who were they?"

Director Wei listed a few names and Chen Shi noted them down one by one. Then he asked, "I heard from the factory employees that you pay Geng Zhangle a very high salary, and you were basically supporting an idler."

"We were good friends! Not a single place was willing to take him in after he was released from prison. How could I not help him out as an old buddy? Besides,...