Siheyuan's Silly Pillar has been replaced by someone else

Zhang Yan also contributed to this bullish move on the Japanese yen. She invested a portion of the money in Xu Zhenbao's name.

Once she gets the money, she'll be able to receive at least ten million.

Xu Damao has virtually no chance of surpassing Zhang Yan in making money.

He was unaware of these things and was dividing the profits with Liu Haizhong at home.

"Uncle Liu, this account is correct, isn't it?"

Liu Haizhong asked Liu Guangtian to check it again: "That's right."

Liu Guangtian said, "Brother Da Mao, we can't just do rebar; we can do other businesses too."

Xu Damao had been secretly running other businesses for a long time, but he hadn't told the Liu family.

He used the company's official seal, but pocketed the money himself.

"What are you going to do?"

Liu Guangfu quickly added, "There are many more things we can do. On construction sites, we need not only rebar, but also sand, cement, and bricks."

Upon hearing what he said, Xu Damao guessed that the Liu family had already discussed this matter.

He pretended not to know and asked, "Do you have any connections?"

Liu Guangfu shook his head: "Where am I supposed to find a way?"

Xu Damao said, "Then what's the use of saying this? I know these things can make money, but the problem is we don't have the connections."

You've only done a little bit, you haven't made much money, have you?

Unable to find a way to make money, the Liu family had no choice but to give up on expanding their avenues for income.

Xu Damao left with a cold smile.

He knew exactly what the Liu family was thinking.

The Liu family hoped he would go out and find a way to make money together.

But now that he has money and connections, why would he bring the Liu family along?

If there's a way to make money, wouldn't it be better to keep it for yourself?

The Liu family thought the same way, so when Yan Bugui came to them, they all tacitly refused.

"Hey, Lao Yan, what brings you here today?"

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Look at what you're saying. We've been neighbors for decades, can't I come and visit you?"

Liu Haizhong didn't care that Yan Bugui had come empty-handed. He was a rich man now and didn't care about Yan Bugui's paltry sum.

"Of course I can. By the way, I heard you've been going to chat with Lao He every day lately. How's Lao He doing?"

Yan Bugui looked somewhat embarrassed. He had gone to see He Daqing last night, but Hou Yajie had scolded him and kicked him out.

He only learned from Hou Yajie's cursing that He Daqing had drunk his wine and was hospitalized.

He was terrified at the time, especially worried that He Daqing might lose his life because of drinking.

When he got back, he complained to the third aunt, blaming her for forgetting to change the water in the wine.

"Old He is doing well. He eats and drinks well every day."

Liu Haizhong asked smugly, "Compared to my life, which is better, his life or mine?"

Yan Bugui thought to himself, "You've only made a little money, yet you compare yourself to He Daqing."

He Daqing's children are filial, and his restaurant business is booming.

Of course, he dared not say this aloud. If he did, he would displease Liu Haizhong.

"Old He's family has top chefs, the food is good." Yan Bugui could only offer this perfunctory reply to Liu Haizhong.

Liu Haizhong naively thought that Yan Bugui was referring to the deliciousness of He family's cuisine.

He knew this very well; no matter what he did, he could never surpass the He family.

With his limited assets, he can't afford to support a professional chef.

"Their only advantage is their cooking skills. Here, have a banana."

Yan Bugui didn't stand on ceremony and, thinking that every bite he took was a bonus, he ate heartily.

He didn't forget the important matter and said, "I see that your business with Da Mao is booming. Do you have any plans to expand?"

Liu Haizhong said helplessly, "We also want to expand our scale, but we don't know how."

Doing business is quite difficult these days.

"If my apprentice hadn't been the factory manager of the rebar plant, we wouldn't have been able to procure so much rebar."

Yan Bugui felt somewhat disappointed upon hearing this. He wanted to encourage Liu Haizhong to expand the business and take the opportunity to propose an equity investment agreement. In that way, he could make money along with him.

"That can't be right. Your apprentice is the factory manager of the rebar plant."

How much rebar is needed is simply a matter of his word.

Liu Haizhong explained, "You don't understand. Although he is the director of the rebar plant, there are still leaders from the head office above him."

The factory leaders asked him for rebar; could he refuse?
The rebar mill's output is limited; the leaders have already taken it all, so what we get is less, isn't it?

Yan Bugui was quite impressed with Liu Haizhong. He hadn't expected that the previously naive Liu Haizhong would actually come up with this idea.

But this would ruin his idea of ​​making money from it.

"Old Liu, look, we've been brothers for ages. Now that you're making money, can you take me with you?"

The two Liu brothers, sitting to the side, immediately changed their expressions.

They served Liu Haizhong for so long, yet they couldn't become shareholders. Why should Yan Bugui be allowed to become a shareholder?

Fortunately, Liu Haizhong was clear-headed and didn't agree: "Old Yan, this company belongs to me and Xu Damao. I can't make the decision by myself."

The company needs Xu Damao's approval to add any more staff.

Yan Bugui immediately knew it was hopeless. Given his relationship with Xu Damao, there was no way he could agree to this request.

The only way to get rid of Xu Damao is to get rid of him.

"Old Liu, there's something I don't understand."

Liu Haizhong asked curiously, "What's the problem?"

Yan Bugui glanced outside and whispered, "I'm asking you, did you get the rebar?"

You also know people who buy rebar.

Why do you still want to team up with Xu Damao?

"Can't you go out and do it yourself? Why bring him along? Isn't that just giving him free money?"

Liu Haizhong was taken aback, and suddenly felt that what Yan Bugui said made some sense.

The goods were obtained through his connections, and the channels have now been identified.

It seems that whether Xu Damao is there or not makes little difference.

However, he quickly came to his senses.

This cannot be done.

He co-founded the company with Xu Damao, and he can't just abandon Xu Damao because he thinks Xu Damao is useless.

That's called a lack of integrity.

"Old Yan, don't say that. If it weren't for Xu Damao back then, I wouldn't have found this way to make money."

Xu Damao and I are business partners; I can't turn my back on him.

Yan Bugui never expected that Liu Haizhong would talk to him about integrity.

He couldn't tell Liu Haizhong that honesty wasn't necessary in business. If Liu Haizhong wasn't honest, how could he dare to do business with him?

Helpless, Yan Bugui could only leave in disappointment.

As soon as Yan Bugui left, the Liu brothers surrounded Liu Haizhong.

"Dad, if we can invest, we should be the ones to invest. We can't let outsiders benefit."

"Yes, I think Uncle San is up to no good. You've suffered so many losses at his hands, you absolutely can't fall for his tricks this time."

Liu Haizhong slammed his hand on the table: "My business is none of your concern."

He didn't want Yan Bugui to invest, nor did he want his two sons to invest.

He usually discusses things clearly with his second aunt. The business must be under his own control.

Only when you have control over your own affairs will your sons be filial.

Since they made money, the two Liu brothers, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangqi, have returned to live here, and Liu Guangqi occasionally brings his children back as well.

After the two were driven away, Aunt Er whispered, "I think Old Yan is right. Xu Damao is useless now, why should we still keep him around?"

Liu Haizhong thought for a while before saying, "I did sign a contract with Xu Damao back then."

Is it a bad idea to back out now?

The second aunt said, "It's indeed a bit problematic. However, you should find an opportunity to talk to Xu Damao. At the very least, you can't let him take the lion's share of the profits." (End of Chapter)