Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Li Huaide should indeed be grateful. Although He Yuzhu also had his own motives, it must be said that this matter was beneficial to him!
With the arrival of Director Wang, Li Huaide could no longer sit still. The key now was to find a good buyer and go south directly to supply the goods. There was no time to waste.
As for asking He Yuzhu, let's forget about it. He gets his goods directly from Hong Kong Island, so the price is cheaper, and he has all the necessary paperwork. The quantity won't be too small either, otherwise I wouldn't have warned him!

"Brother Zhu, are you kidding me?"

"How could I joke about something like this? Li Huaide is truly remarkable. Coming to the capital at this time, isn't he afraid of retaliation from the Dong family?"

"Wife, the Dong family is too busy taking care of themselves to deal with Li Huaide. Besides, the problem doesn't lie with Li Huaide. We're all safe and sound, so Li Huaide is even less likely to be involved!"

"That's true, but one thing needs to be pointed out: Li Huaide is a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, so let's not get involved!"

In Cai Qiuyue's eyes, Li Huaide was no good person. He seduced married women when he worked at the factory, and now he was smuggling electronic products...

“We’re doing legitimate business, why would we bother with Li Huaide?”

He Yuzhu chuckled. Li Huaide was just a pawn in his game, someone he was using to his advantage!

"That's good. This person only acts for his own purposes. As long as the profit is big enough, there's nothing he wouldn't dare to do. He'll get what's coming to him sooner or later. We don't need to compromise or get entangled with him now!"

He Yuzhu chuckled. Next, he'd probably have to contact Xu Damao, right? The others wouldn't dare do it without proper permits. But, has Liu Haizhong made his fortune yet? It's been a while since I've paid attention. I need to rest tomorrow.
I've been getting busier and busier and haven't been paying attention to things in the compound for a while. Liu Haizhong must have made a fortune with rebar, right? If he hasn't, how is Xu Damao dragging Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui down with him?

Everyone looks out for themselves; Li Huaide's existence had no impact on him, but it played a crucial role in taking over the compound!
"Zhu Zi? Is Zhu Zi home?"

"Second Uncle? Is something the matter?"

"Zhu Zi, would you like to come in and have a seat at my place?"

Yan Bugui was still a little embarrassed. It was the first time he had ever treated someone to a meal, and he was a bit unaccustomed to it. He Yuzhu also looked incredulous. This was the first time in decades!

"Alright, this is the first time in so many years that someone's come to invite us. We can't refuse. Even if it's a trap, we have to go. Let's go!"

I was just looking to find out what was going on. Yan Bugui, being the gatekeeper, naturally knew everything that was happening in the compound. Perhaps I would find out tonight.
During this period, although He Yuzhu still lived in the compound, he left early and returned late, and had not seen the other people in the compound for a long time.
"Zhu Zi is here? Oh my, you're such a big boss! It's been so long! Society is getting better and better, and young people are getting busier and busier. We hardly ever see each other in the same courtyard!"

"Auntie is busy, isn't she? What big boss? So many people depend on her for food, she can't be idle. There are quite a few families, hehe..."

"Alright, you guys chat, there are two more dishes, they'll be ready soon!"

It's weird, so weird. Look at what's prepared. There are four cold dishes alone, not to mention the aroma of meat coming from the pot.
Something's not right between the couple, not right at all. Anyway, I can't bring myself to speak tonight. I'll just have to wait for Yan Bugui to make his move. But I can guess something from the plot!
"Everything's ready, you guys eat! I'll keep some for myself, so as not to disturb your drinking!" "Alright, Second Aunt, you're busy!"

After Yang Ruihua left, He Yuzhu didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up a large piece of pork knuckle and stuffed it into his mouth, eating it without any hesitation.
Perhaps because it was the first time I had eaten meat from Yan Bugui's family, even though the cooking techniques were average, the braised pork knuckle tasted exceptionally delicious today. It wasn't because the cooking skills were particularly good, but because Yan Bugui was watching.

Yan Bugui couldn't help but twitch his lips. Logically speaking, He Yuzhu shouldn't be lacking in oil and fat, so why was he acting like he hadn't eaten meat in years? He Yuzhu didn't stop at all, his main idea being: if you don't ask, I'll eat to my heart's content, how enjoyable!
The scene became very quiet, with only the sound of eating meat. Yan Bugui was slow, and He Yuzhu had already finished the skin of the pork knuckle.
The worst part was that He Yuzhu didn't even leave the last big bone behind, and started gnawing on it with his hands, leaving plenty of meat for Lao Kou!
"I must say, the meat from Uncle Er's house is really delicious. I haven't eaten meat this good in a long time. It's so fragrant, so incredibly fragrant!"

Yan Bugui's lips twitched. He Yuzhu was being disrespectful, actually trying to steal meat from him. Luckily, he was skilled, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to win!

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food,
"Zhu Zi, I have something to say about this. Could you please take a look?"

He Yuzhu thought to himself, "Here it comes. Has the old man finally been unable to hold back?"

"He who eats another's food is bound to him, and he who takes another's gift is bound to him. Since you've treated me so well, please speak frankly. Of course, let's be upfront: I will definitely help if I can, and there's nothing I can do if I can't!"

"That's true, that's true, but this is nothing to you. Look, you opened a restaurant, and Liu Haizhong has made a fortune too."
I thought we couldn't fall too far behind, so the whole family discussed it and decided to open a small restaurant. Of course, we couldn't open one as big as yours, just a small restaurant would do.

It's mostly settled, but finding a chef is difficult. So, Zhu Zi, do you know any good chefs you could recommend to Uncle San?

He Yuzhu scoffed. "So the old man finally couldn't hold back?" But are the Yan family really cut out for running a restaurant? They're all incredibly stingy.
"Second Uncle, I originally planned to open a branch in Tianjin, but I don't have a good chef, so it's been put on hold. There's really nothing I can do!"

He Yuzhu refused, and Yan Bugui's heart sank. Was he not going to help? However, he didn't need a good cook anyway; someone decent would do.

"Zhu Zi, our positioning is low-end, not a big restaurant like He's. Do you have any recommendations for something similar?"

"Now that you mention it, there really is one, and he's even the father of a MCA member. However, whether he's willing to do it or not is another matter."

However, these days, chefs need at least 1,500 yuan a month; otherwise, they won't do it. You'd better be prepared!

Since the reform and opening-up policy was implemented, workers and teachers have all received a pay rise, now earning three figures each month, not two.
Of course, the 1,500 was just a way to fool Yan Bugui. The chef at He's restaurant only gets 1,500. After all, he is the father of Ma Hua. He can't just ask for an exorbitant price. You can try to bargain. Anyway, Yan's restaurant won't be open for long, so it's no big deal to ask for more.
"Ahem, 1,500? Zhu Zi, you're not kidding, are you?"

Yan Bugui almost coughed up the wine in his mouth. Good heavens, 1,500? You actually said that with just a few words!
“Of course. If you don’t believe me, ask Ho’s Restaurant. MCA got 2,500. As a father, 1,500 isn’t a high amount, is it?”

He Yuzhu looked at Yan Bugui with a serious expression, as if to say, "Your son already earns two thousand five hundred, and you, as his father, are only giving him fifteen hundred? That's already showing him respect!" (End of Chapter)