Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

They were neither arrogant nor obsequious.

It's like catching up with an old friend, neither too distant nor too close to make people uncomfortable.

With his abilities, wouldn't he be exceptionally well-suited for diplomacy or negotiation?

But he was particularly interested in the business of reselling, and the reason he approached Yang Jianguo was not for anything else.

He's a local strongman deep in the region, able to procure all sorts of supplies.

This is a channel that even Zhang Liangyu didn't have.

Despite being a big shot in Beijing, he's only here.

Once outside of Beijing, who would know what he does?

After careful consideration, Yang Jianguo decided to agree to his request.

In the coming days, the number of people using the international trading route will only increase, not decrease.

Why refuse to bring people in months in advance and create such a positive connection?

As for whether Zhang Liangyu is reliable or not, and whether he wants to use this connection to acquire capital and make some contributions to the mainland, that remains to be seen.

Yang Jianguo didn't intend to investigate further; if it came true, great, but if not, he would just pretend it never happened.

Wanting to make money and live a good life is not shameful!

As long as he doesn't commit any crimes, he has to keep teetering on the edge of the law.

Yang Jianguo was happy to do him this favor and wouldn't refuse the big leader's request.

He genuinely admired this nephew.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have brought it up in front of me time and time again.

Conversely, given the character and temperament of a high-ranking leader, would he appreciate someone who is capable of committing crimes?

Moreover, there is also the explicit instruction to 'seek good fortune and avoid misfortune'.

“I agreed. The goods will be shipped from Aimin. You can give him a list and he will quote you the price.”

"Don't worry, I won't charge you a penny more."

"As for the profits from going to Da Mao, you'll know once you go there yourself."

Zhang Liangyu wasn't the type to be pretentious; in this day and age, most people, regardless of gender, aren't pretentious.

Moreover, Zhang Liangyu was a retired soldier who had also participated in the 'counterattack'.

As for why he chose to retire, Zhang Liangyu's answer was simple: "The small-scale confrontations on the sidelines nowadays are for training purposes. Various military regions take turns to participate. There's no point in bullying others."

That strong sense of pride and honor made Yang Jianguo believe that he was a responsible and accountable person.

With the cooperation finalized, the meal was naturally a pleasant one for both host and guests.

Just as Yang Jianguo was about to pay the bill before leaving, Zhang Liangyu preemptively handed over 10 large banknotes.

"From now on, I'll bring this place with me for all my social engagements." Zhang Liangyu left with his driver, while Boss Xiu chased after them, demanding money from someone.

But when he chased after her, she had already turned out of the alley and disappeared from sight.

"Alright, I'll calculate it for him next time." Yang Jianguo picked up his tea, took a sip, and got up to leave.

"Master Yang." Boss Xiu called out to him and carried out a jar tied with hemp rope from the house.

"These are pickled vegetables I made myself. Take them back for Li Ying and the children to try. If they're good, I'll make more next time."

Yang Jianguo reached out and pulled the jar; it was quite heavy. "Then I won't be polite, thank you."

"It seems I should thank you."

Yang Jianguo rode his bike home carrying the jar, handed it to Yingzi, and told her about its origin.

"Is it a treat from your workplace?" Yingzi knew Boss Xiu; Yang Jianguo had even taken her out for meals several times.

The two weren't exactly close, but they could still talk to each other.

In her memory, she was a particularly quiet and well-behaved woman.

It's like there's a story hidden in their eyes, and a story in their heart...

I wonder what it's hiding.

Yingzi didn't care whether she hid her man or not.

Over the years, she had become accustomed to it and understood even more how much Yang Jianguo cared about her!

In his own words, "No matter where I go, when I lie in bed at night, I wish I could fly home and lie next to you."

These ordinary words were the greatest romance for Yingzi.

Her heart had long been as firm as a rock thanks to Yang Jianguo's repeated actions.

There are plenty of women who have their eyes on their own men, but in this lifetime, you've all come too late.

Not in the next life, not in the next life, not in the next life, not in the next life...

He's my man, Yingzi's man, and no one can take him away from me.

Yingzi put some pickled vegetables in a bowl, covered the jar, and asked, "Should we return this jar to someone?"

"I won't send it to her anymore. I'll bring it to her after we finish eating," Yang Jianguo said.

Yingzi then put it in the cellar, thinking to herself, 'I wonder if I can bring pickled vegetables on the plane.'

The two children are about to leave again, and it's uncertain how many years it will be before they return.

When they're by my side, I don't feel it, but when I think about leaving, I always feel a pang of sadness.

When they got back to the house, Yingzi was about to continue working, finishing up the last bit of work.

Just then, Yang Jianguo, who was washing up, said, "Yingzi, call Aimin and tell him to come over right now. I have something to say to him."

Chapter 356 Good News! The Masses Are Coming!

As Li Aimin rode his bicycle toward his brother-in-law's house, he felt a little uneasy.

Why is my brother-in-law calling me over in the middle of the night? Is there something important that you need me to do?

On his second trip back, Li Aimin installed a telephone at home.

The price was really high; just assembling the computer cost him over 20,000 yuan.

Li Aimin will have to pay for his own phone bills from now on. If he hadn't actually made money, he really wouldn't have been willing to spend the money.

However, outsiders asked.

Li Aimin always said, "Not having a little money isn't a big deal."

In short, we must not let anyone know the cost of installing this phone.

Don't be afraid of thieves stealing, just be afraid of thieves missing you.

Li Aimin is now closest to his brother-in-law, and his actions are unconsciously influenced by him.

It's always better to be low-key in life.

Isn't it better to keep quiet, make money, and live a good life than to be loud and annoying like you?

Upon arriving at the compound, Li Aimin picked up his car and went inside.

"Aimin's here again. What brings you here so late?" Yan Jiekuang, who was pouring water in the courtyard, asked him with a look of envy.

"Yes, I came to talk to my brother-in-law."

Watching the man go inside like that, Yan Jiekuang thought to himself, 'Aimin was right; it's as if he said nothing at all.'

His big mouth is getting tighter and tighter; he's learned to be a thief from his brother-in-law.

Yan Jiekuang was simply not well-informed; if he had heard that Li Aimin wanted to buy a car...

He absolutely has to change his mind!

"Brother-in-law, sister, I'm here."

"come in!"

Yang Jianguo called out, and Li Aimin then pushed open the door and went inside.

It was pitch black outside, and he might accidentally barge in and see something nasty, hehe~

"Sit down." Ignoring his grinning face, Yang Jianguo cut to the chase: "You want to buy a car?"

Ding~

Li Aimin's heart skipped a beat; he thought to himself, 'This is bad.'

Before he came, he wondered if his brother-in-law knew about it.

But he handled it very carefully, which shouldn't be the case!

Then I thought about how many people my brother-in-law must have made over the years in Beijing.

When the wind blows, it shelters and protects those who are capable.

My little affair probably got back to him from the very beginning.

Having figured it out, Li Aimin replied dejectedly, "Well, I do have that idea."

"I'll find you a car, but don't even think about a new one. I'll find you a used one."

Yang Jianguo held the cigarette, tapped the mouthpiece on the table, and then said, "You'll have to pay for it yourself."

"I'll pay, I'll pay." Li Aimin looked at him with great surprise, not understanding what was wrong with her brother-in-law.

Doesn't he like to keep a low profile? Why is he suddenly willing to buy himself a car?!

And why are they smoking here?

My brother-in-law has something on his mind, otherwise he wouldn't be smoking at home.

Li Aimin glanced outside and, seeing that his sister didn't seem to care, he, being the friendly person he was, also inquired about her background.

Hey~

The golden lighter lights itself with a flick of the wrist.

Li Aimin put it away again.

He bought a lot of these things earlier and gave two to his brother-in-law as well.

But he was still using firewood.

As for the lighter, it's used to start a fire on the stove!

"Don't worry about the car. There's something else I need you to do."

Yang Jianguo was referring to Zhang Liangyu; he needs to mentor this man well.

If something goes wrong, both of them will suffer. As for the business, just get him started; such a large market can't be handled by one person alone.

Li Aimin wasn't opposed to bringing people into the business; he had already hired seven or eight people who followed him to Damao.

Li Aimin knew perfectly well how many of them were truly hardworking and how many were just there to learn from others.

In a few days, the train will probably be quite lively.

Bring one extra, it's no big deal!

Besides, just like my brother-in-law said, the market over there is huge!

Even if he increased his current output a hundredfold, he still wouldn't be able to fill that hole.

Li Aimin truly understands this point; it's an experience he gained firsthand.

But if we really flipped it like that, it would be too eye-catching.

Li Aimin is small and cannot withstand such a commotion.

When Yang Jianguo told him about it, Li Aimin was actually quite pleased.

A giant Buddha statue has arrived to ward off lightning—that's a good thing!

With him taking care of things in front of you, you can just keep quiet and make your fortune.

As for why everyone is focusing on Zhang Liangyu, is that even a question?