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Chapter 1617 To Become a Gigolo
Qi Zhiqiang lay on the bed, inevitably emitting some of the stench of feces and urine.

He grinned and said, "Wang Yan, am I no longer capable?"

"Dad, what nonsense are you talking about? We still have a long way to go." Qi Weimin said, seemingly dissatisfied. "We have to live well, we still have to wait to hold our grandson."

“I’m tired, that’s enough. I’m suffering, and you’re suffering too,” Qi Zhiqiang said. “I’ve caused you a lot of trouble these past few years.”

"Hey, Uncle, we're all family, don't be so formal, there's no trouble at all. I'll prescribe you another dose of medicine, you'll feel much better these next few days."

After Wang Yan said this, no one else reacted...

Patting Qi Zhiqiang's hand that was gripping his, Wang Yan got up and went outside to write the last prescription. But when Qi Weimin asked him questions, he remained very cautious.

“Brother Weimin, I’ll say it again, it’s hard to say. It could happen in the next few days, or it could happen this month. If Uncle is lucky, it could be another year. I’m just an amateur, how can I be so sure? I’m just telling you the worst possible outcome so you can be prepared.”

Qi Weimin expressed his understanding. He knew Wang Yan was a humble and low-key person who always spoke conservatively. Now, with his father speaking like this, he probably wouldn't live past two weeks.

"Alright, I understand." Qi Weimin punched Wang Yan in the chest. "These past few years..."

"Get lost." Wang Yan waved his hand, interrupting the spell. "Hurry up and get the medicine ready. I'm going back. I'll talk to Brother Yicheng later and ask them to come and take a look in the next couple of days."

"Let's go back," Qi Weimin forced a smile.

After Wang Yan returned, he told the Qiao family the news, omitting the fact that the person was dying. He only said that the situation wasn't ideal and that they should try to see what happened while the person was still alive. Of course, no one believed him when he said the person was about to die, since he had never demonstrated such great power before.

In the following days, after Qiao Yicheng returned, the Qiao family went to visit Qi Zhiqiang as a group.

Qi Zhiqiang encouraged Yicheng, cheered on Erqiang, and instructed Wang Yan to get along well with Sanli and to ensure Simei's safety. Two days after that visit, when Er's aunt woke up the next morning, she discovered that Qi Zhiqiang had left.

My aunt said that she talked a lot with Qi Zhiqiang that night, from their youth to the present, and also about their children's future, until she finally fell asleep in the middle of the night...

In the blink of an eye, winter has arrived in the south again.

That evening, after having dinner at the Qiao family's house, Erqiang didn't stay to watch TV. Instead, he said it was cold and he needed to go back to light the stove to warm the house so he could sleep.

Wang Yan ignored his wink and stayed to tutor Sanli, then watched TV with Lao Qiao and Si Mei. It wasn't until after nine o'clock that she went home.

At this moment, Erqiang was making potted tea and eating dried sweet potatoes by the stove in the house. After Wang Yan got used to it, he drank potted tea every winter. Erqiang also tried to learn how to make it, and it tasted quite good.

Watching Erqiang diligently pour tea and offer cigarettes, Wang Yan asked, "Is something wrong again?"

"My mentor got divorced."

"Great news! Isn't this exactly what you wanted?"

"My master quit his job." Erqiang shook his head, took a deep breath, and then sighed softly.

"Still no progress, no indication of anything?"

"No."

"Are you still not giving up?"

"I've quit too!"

Nothing could be more resolute than Erqiang's answer. He said, "There are too many rumors in the factory. My master thought that as long as time goes by, they will stop, but they just keep talking about it."

The main problem was that gambler caused trouble at the factory several times, each time bringing up my affair with my master and disrupting production. The factory wasn't doing well to begin with, and the management wasn't happy either… That's why my master quit. I got a good scolding from all those gossipy people, and then I left with my master…”

"It wasn't something that happened today, was it?"

Erqiang said embarrassedly, "The day before yesterday, I was thinking of finding another job with my master, but he wouldn't talk to me."

"Then go ahead and pester me relentlessly."

"You have to eat before you can keep pestering her. My mentor is from Northeast China. Her family can't help her, and she's raising a child. She just found a place to live and settled down these past two days. My mentor wants to sell vegetables at the market, and I remembered you mentioned having a grand plan to make a fortune, so I thought I'd have my mentor work with you..."

Erqiang kept his head down, seemingly very busy pouring tea from the jar into Wang Yan's cup, then pouring fresh well water into the jar, adding coal to the stove, and handling the sweet potatoes that Wang Yan had just put on the stove. He didn't stop at all, just stealing glances at Wang Yan's reaction.

The Qiao family had the most contact with Wang Yan, with Qiao Erqiang having the most contact, even more than Sanli, since the two lived together. He naturally knew that Wang Yan was wealthy and that Wang Yan was ambitious and daring.

He wasn't asking Wang Yan for money, but for a suggestion—a suggestion that would allow him to be with his good master at this stage, so he could continue his relentless pursuit...

Sipping tea and smoking, Wang Yan said slowly, "I was thinking of having you make some duck products, maybe some salted duck or something. You really enjoy cooking, so this would be a good fit for your major."

"Duck products?" Erqiang didn't understand.

So Wang Yan wrote and explained the method to Erqiang, and made a list for Erqiang to purchase.

"Do you have any money left?"

"That's all..." Erqiang smiled sheepishly. "My master got divorced and didn't have much money. She was renting a place and raising a child, so she was just living off her savings. I gave her all my money."

Wang Yan got up and went to the study. After a while, he came out with a roll of money: "This is five hundred. Go and buy some duck products, like the duck necks, duck wings, duck intestines, etc. that I just told you about. Also, buy all the seasonings. Let's make some to try first. We'll study salted duck later."

"Then my master..."

"Of course I'll work with you. You make braised food, and she sells it in the shop. It's a husband-and-wife business, isn't that great? The problem is, your master is a man of honor. Would he be willing to do that?"

"Definitely not, but she's soft-hearted, so I'll just keep pestering her..." The silly boy was daydreaming about the future again, "Hehe..."

After thinking for a while, he realized he was still thinking about his family. "Perfect, I can ask Sanli to help out. Whether she wants to do it or not, I can still give her a salary and something to do."

"Aren't you afraid that the Four Beauties will tell everyone?"

“She definitely won’t tell.” Erqiang gave his good sister his full trust. “Besides, I’ll be back from buying things tomorrow, and I’ll have to cook at home anyway. She comes over every day, how can I keep it from her? I’ll definitely tell her. Just don’t let my older brother and my dad know, the later the better.”

Wang Yan turned over the sweet potatoes and sighed softly, "Uncle Qiao and Brother Yicheng will definitely blame me later. Brother Qiang, let me tell you, if Sanli and I can't be together, it's all your fault." "Impossible! I'll take responsibility for my own actions. It has nothing to do with you."

"Give me a break. If I cover it up for you, then I'm an accomplice."

“Then you’re alright. My dad’s got his eye on your money, my older brother will definitely understand, and Sanli won’t say anything.” Erqiang always showed exceptional decisiveness and resolve when it came to Ma Suqin…

The next day, Wang Yan strolled along with Sanli to school. After lunch, when they returned to school, the old gatekeeper relayed Erqiang's message to them.

"Why does my second brother want to see you? Isn't he at work?" Sanli was very confused.

"You'll find out later. Go home by yourself tonight. I'm leaving now. Study hard."

"They're being so secretive, they're definitely up to no good."

When Wang Yan returned home, he saw Erqiang setting up a scale to weigh the seasonings, while Ma Suqin was washing the duck parts she had brought back in a large basin. Although there were two thermos flasks nearby, they weren't emitting much heat, suggesting they were quite cold to the touch. Beside her sat Si Mei on a small stool, holding a cat and watching the dog.

“Wang Yan”.

"Brother Yan."

"Hello." Ma Suqin quickly stood up.

Wang Yan chuckled, "Busy, busy. You're Master Ma, right? I'll call you Sister Ma now. Brother Qiang always talks about you. From now on, we'll eat from the same pot, work together, and make a fortune, even millions."

"Haha, that's great." Ma Suqin replied, "Speaking of which, I have to thank you. All the good days I've had this year are thanks to you."

"Erqiang is my brother, I can't just stand by and watch him suffer. Your husband is really a scoundrel, it's good that you got divorced. Alright, alright, let's not stand on ceremony. Let me get ready, and then we'll get started. Brother Qiang, don't be so precise, just get it close enough, it won't be too far off."

Wang Yan went inside and took off his coat. Si Mei followed him in, whispering like a thief, "Brother Yan, what did you say about a fight? Was it the one last time Second Brother got beaten up? Did you really fight back? Hey, Brother Yan, do you think something's going on between those two? Something feels off about them."

"What am I supposed to say when you're babbling on like this?"

"Go back, Yan-ge! Just tell us already, I'm dying to say it. You have no idea how uncomfortable it is for me to watch this..." The four beauties jumped up and down, unable to bear not getting any juicy gossip or firsthand information...

"If you can't go back, ask Brother Qiang yourself." Wang Yan said with a grin, then turned and left.

Once outside, they set up a gas cylinder, placed a large pot on it, and started boiling water to prepare the duck products.

This stuff is absolutely amazing! It tastes great, has a rich flavor, is suitable for all tastes, is a perfect accompaniment to drinks, and is also great for watching TV.

It has developed into a fairly large industrial chain, from upstream duck farming to downstream sales of various products. With a wide variety of products and no worries about sales, it is simply incredibly successful.

Wang Yan plans to first open a chain of stores selling Jue Wei duck necks, and then expand upwards to engage in breeding. Later, he will extend downwards from breeding, such as duck eggs, which can be supplied directly or processed and sold in supermarkets. Duck down can be used to make clothes, and he can open a clothing factory to make down jackets and the like. Whole ducks can also be made into salted duck, pressed duck, roast duck and other miscellaneous products.

My goal is to build up the duck farming business step by step and become the king of ducks!
Then, by leveraging economic development, it could expand outwards into real estate, finance, the internet, entertainment, and so on, essentially becoming a duck empire.

"Brother Yan, I feel like you can really do this."

Sweating profusely, Si Mei ate the freshly made duck necks and drank her beverage with shining eyes. "It tastes really good, but it's a bit too spicy."

"It needs to be spicy to mask the other flavors and make it fragrant. This level of spiciness is just right, so even people who can't handle spicy food can enjoy it." Wang Yan was enjoying a bottle of beer and a duck neck with great satisfaction.

Erqiang gulped down a large mouthful of wine, then chuckled and asked, "Master, what do you think?"

Ma Suqin ate and drank, her face flushing slightly. When she met Erqiang's infatuated gaze, she quickly looked away and looked at Wang Yan.

“Yours is really good. I think it can work too. We can give it a try. Erqiang and I will take the cart out and sell it in a bit.”

"No need," Wang Yan shook his head.

"Where should we sell it, Brother Yan? Are we going to open a shop? Isn't that too early?" Si Mei always had a lot of questions in her words, she was just anxious.

"There's a small shop; it's just around the corner."

"Huh?" Everyone blinked...

It was on this road next door, which intersected perpendicularly with Sha Mao Lane, and was also the road where my second aunt's house was located, that there were one or two-story shops facing the street, and in one of them was a small shop of more than 30 square meters.

As Wang Yan pulled out his key and unlocked the door, Erqiang was stunned: "No way, Wang Yan, you even prepared the cabinet? Didn't we just discuss this yesterday?"

“We discussed it yesterday, but I’ve been wanting to do it for a while now. Si Mei just happened to be out of work, so I thought I’d have her help out by selling goods and making some money. I was originally planning to do it after the New Year, but since you two… you haven’t quit your jobs, why not start early?”

Ignoring the other two's excited slips of the tongue, Ma Suqin asked, "Wang Yan, then we don't need three people, right? Then I..."

Wang Yan waved his hand: "Master Ma, don't even mention three people. As long as we do a good job, even three thousand people won't be enough. Right now it's just one store. If it sells well and we don't lose money, we can open a second store. That will increase our manpower. When we have more stores, we'll need to manage an entire area, just like a district government, and we'll need a team to manage it. The future is very promising."

So, you should still read and study when you have free time. Otherwise, when you're in charge of people later, you won't be able to tell if your subordinates are being dishonest or malicious, and that will lead to losses and trouble. In business, if you suffer losses or get into trouble, you'll lose money. Especially you, Simei, you don't need to be so quick-witted.”

"Oh, I knew Brother Yan was the best to me. I'll definitely work hard and make a lot of money for Brother Yan." Si Mei came over again.

Erqiang laughed heartily: "It's not even a hint yet, and you're already making a fortune? Wang Yan, you're thinking too far ahead."

"Not far, very soon. There's still more than a month until the Chinese New Year. If sales are good, we'll open two more stores after the New Year. Then all three stores will be making money together, and it will be easy to expand. In just a few years, we'll have stores all over the country."

"Oh my god, Wang Yan, what you're saying is too far-fetched. How can it be that fast?" Ma Suqin was amused by Wang Yan. She thought Wang Yan was a very steady person, but she didn't expect him to be such a braggart, talking as if it were the truth.

Yes, how composed can someone be who resorts to violence when faced with problems?

Ma Suqin sighed and looked at the silly boy who was so devoted to her...

Erqiang met his beloved teacher's gaze and smiled brightly...

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