Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

The plan had been made long ago. Zhang Huajian came to Jinshi mainly for the Li family. However, these people are all shrewd, and things could easily backfire!
As for Hu Heyuzhu, it was also to help Old Man Li get into the game smoothly. Speaking is an art, and the eldest brother is becoming more and more like Grandpa!

Old Man Li never expected that there was someone behind the Zhang family. As for whether it was true or false, there was no need to consider it at all. Anyone who could instruct the second young master of the Zhang family could not be an ordinary person.

"What are your requirements? You can do this yourselves. The Zhang family in the capital is not the Zhang family in Tianjin. Without other conditions, I dare not accept this. There is no reason to give money away!"

Although we live in an era of bills, there are not as many restrictions for them, and there are always some uneven distributions of resources that need to be addressed.
These families acted as mediators, and there's a lot to it that can't be explained in just a few words!
"Grandpa Li is wise. The big boss's meaning is very clear: let Dong Yong get stuck in the quagmire of Jinshi and not be able to extricate himself. As for revenge, in less than two years, your Li family will be the number one family in Jinshi!"

Zhang Huajian smiled slightly. His elder brother was indeed a prophet, knowing exactly what the Li family wanted. He hit the nail on the head. Just look at Old Man Li's eyes; he understood everything!
"Oh? The Dong family is not to be trifled with. As long as the Dong family is around, our Li family will never have a chance to rise to prominence. Is this so-called big boss really that confident? Even your grandfather wouldn't dare to say that, would he?"

Old Man Li suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, seemingly very surprised. Who exactly was behind this?
Could it be those four companies? That's impossible. People of their rank wouldn't easily step into the fray, and even if they did, they wouldn't resort to such underhanded tactics. Wouldn't it be better to just do it openly and honestly?

For a moment, Old Man Li was not at peace. Only four families could command the Zhang family. If that were the case, it would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Li family!

"Grandpa Li, there's no time for beating around the bush. Even my older brother couldn't handle that. Give me a straight answer. If it doesn't work, I have a backup plan!"

Zhang Huajian stood up abruptly, not giving Old Man Li a chance to dawdle, making it clear that if they didn't agree, there were others, and the Li family wasn't the first choice, which made Old Man Li even more reluctant to be negligent!
Often, opportunities are fleeting; once you seize them, you soar to great heights, but if you miss them, you suffer a crushing defeat. That's reality!
"Wait, the Li family accepts your proposal. We will handle this matter seriously. As for the rest, I'll wait for news in two years!"

Old Man Li knew that if this matter was handled well, regardless of whether it could bring them closer to the capital, it would be entirely beneficial to the Li family.
As for offending the Dong family, they're not on the same side anymore, so what if they do offend them? However, it's not without risk. The other six families might complain, but that's about it.
The Tian family is the one who is truly suffering. This corrupt and decadent family should have stepped down long ago. He wants to see how the Tian family will deal with the Dong family's accusations after their funding chain is cut off.
The Dong family would not make an exception for the Tian family just because a girl who had already married out. In-laws are in-laws, and interests are interests; they cannot be confused. Family interests come first!

"Okay, it's a deal. Let Li Hu come with me to pick up the goods. There will be someone in charge during the day. You just need to ensure the safety of Pigeon City. You've been entrenched in Tianjin for so many years, you should be able to spread the product's price in a short time, right?"

Zhang Huajian breathed a sigh of relief, finally completing his elder brother's task. To be honest, he felt very guilty when he entered the Li family's gate.

After all, he is not the heir to the Zhang family patriarch, so his words do not carry much weight, whether in the capital or Tianjin. Zhang Huajian is not lacking in self-awareness!

"Grandson, go with him. Take the goods directly there, and send people to start spreading the word. The paperwork over there should be signed by now. Once we get the goods, we can get started. If we're going to do it, we should do it well!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Old Li was a decisive man. He believed he was the one to dig the grave for the Tian family. Although he was old, he believed in solving problems that he could handle himself and not leaving them to outsiders.
The eldest son of the Tian family is quite capable. If it weren't for the fact that Old Man Tian and his wife favored their youngest son, the Li family would not be a match for the Tian family after they passed away. However, his grandson is very capable!
Old Man Li was most proud of his eldest grandson. With his grandson around, he could at least guarantee the family's prosperity for a hundred years. After that, it would be beyond his control! As both sides finished their preparations, Dong Yong's side was still waiting to meet, but the Li family had already begun to take action. The next day, Chen Xueru's network on this side also started to be activated!

The Tian family compound was hosting a grand banquet, awaiting the arrival of their guests. But Dong Yong was almost there, and the other families hadn't arrived yet. What was going on?
"Grandson, Dong Yong is almost here. Why haven't the other six families arrived yet? Quickly send someone to check on them. They are, after all, prominent families; proper etiquette is essential..."

"Uncle, are you still eating? Grandpa wants you to go and ask what's going on with the other six families!"

Tian Yonghong rolled her eyes. She had handed over Pigeon City last night. If it weren't for Dong Yong, she might not even be here today!
"Nephew, your grandfather wants you to go, not me, understand?"

"Hehe, why has our family gotten to this point? You won't even do this little bit of work for us? Grandpa, is this your youngest son?"

Tian Yonghong was furious. This time, the Tian family would be doomed. The documents had already been signed, and Dong Yong only wanted money. But could the Tian family come up with that much money?
"Alright, you're the junior, show some respect to your elders. What kind of behavior is this?"

"Grandpa, I am not feeling well and it is not appropriate for me to appear in public at the moment. Farewell!"

Tian Yonghong was utterly disappointed. Last night, news spread that other people's prices were lower than Dong Yong's. Your youngest son controls the pigeon market, didn't he hear any news about that?
Why didn't the other six families show up? Wasn't it because you tricked them? They're still protecting their uncle. Just wait, an even bigger storm is coming, and the Tian family won't be able to hold on!
The Li family sold their goods last night. The other six families had just signed contracts when they received the news, and they immediately wanted to strangle Old Man Tian.

Even if we don't make money, it's okay, but we can't lose money, right? Everyone has some money, but it's not to the point of throwing money around everywhere, is it?

"Old man Qian, what should we do? The news from last night has already spread, and people are selling it during the day. This is an old trick in the capital."
In other words, the Dong family's rivals in Beijing have arrived. Based on the results of the attacks in Beijing, we won't be able to sell the goods once we get them!

"Hehe, it's very simple. Since we can't make money, we can't be suckers. Anyway, it was Old Man Tian who cheated us first. The Dong family is powerful, but we are not made of clay."

As long as we're united, hehe, the Dong family isn't that scary. This is Tianjin, not Beijing. Besides, which of us old brothers doesn't know a few big shots in Beijing? Hehe..."

Old Man Qian bought the goods to make money, and secondly, to befriend Dong Yong. Since the Dong family's rivals were too much for Dong Yong to handle, wouldn't helping the Dong family inadvertently offend a powerful enemy? (End of Chapter)