Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1145 The conspiracy in Liu Haizhong
When Yan Jiecheng heard what Chen Guifang said, he froze in his place, his face turned red and white, as if he had been slapped several times on the spot. He scratched his head in embarrassment, his eyes wandering around in panic, trying to find an excuse to get himself out of this embarrassing situation.

"Miss Chen, you...you misunderstood. I just don't want to argue with those people. We are all well-educated people. There is no need to get entangled with them, otherwise we will look cheap. I am being magnanimous and not bothering with them. This is a noble virtue, do you understand?" Yan Jiecheng explained stutteringly, a layer of fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Chen Guifang crossed her arms and looked at him with a half-smile: "Huh, noble? I think you are just scared. But I am not the kind of unreasonable person. As long as you buy me the dress just now, I will pretend that what happened today never happened, and I will not bother with you for fooling me."

When Yan Jiecheng heard this, he secretly complained in his heart. He didn't have so much money to buy that dress, but if he didn't agree, this marriage that finally had some signs of going would probably fall through. He gritted his teeth and said, "Miss Chen, don't worry. I will definitely buy you the dress, but it's really not convenient today. Give me a few more days and I'll come to buy it when I'm ready."

Chen Guifang was not shaken at all. She frowned and said coldly, "No, I don't care what your reasons are. I want that dress today. If you don't buy it for me, we will break up and never see each other again. I don't want to be with someone who can't even buy me a piece of clothing."

When Yan Jiecheng heard the word "break up", he panicked. He quickly grabbed Chen Guifang's arm and said anxiously: "Miss Chen, don't be impulsive. Let's talk it over. Don't worry, I'll find a way."

Chen Guifang shook off his hand: "I have nothing to say, I'll just see what you do."

Yan Jiecheng had no choice but to appease Chen Guifang while thinking about what to do. Finally, he decided to go home and ask the third uncle for money.

After returning home, Yan Jiecheng saw the third uncle sitting in the yard basking in the sun. He approached him and said nervously, "Dad, I have something to tell you."

The third uncle glanced at him and said, "What's the matter? You look so sneaky."

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to say, "Dad, I went to the department store with Chen Guifang today. She liked a piece of clothing and wanted twenty yuan. Can you lend me some money? I bought the clothing. This is really important to me."

When the third uncle heard this, his eyes widened: "What? Twenty yuan? Are you crazy? You want so much for a piece of clothing? Do you think I'm the God of Wealth? If not, how can I have so much money?"

Yan Jiecheng said anxiously, "Dad, please help me. If I don't buy this dress, Chen Guifang will break up with me. You don't want me to be single, do you?"

The third uncle snorted, "If we break up, then we break up. Just for a piece of clothing, we should not want such a girl. I have worked so hard to save some money. I can't just give it to you to buy clothes."

Yan Jiecheng wanted to persuade him again, but the third uncle waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, don't mention this to me anymore, no way."

Yan Jiecheng was frustrated and felt anxious and helpless. He thought of his mother, thinking that maybe the third aunt could help him persuade the third uncle. He ran to the third aunt and told her the whole story with an anxious face.

After hearing this, the third aunt frowned and shook her head repeatedly: "Twenty yuan is not a small amount. How can we, an ordinary family, spend so much money on a piece of clothing? Chen Guifang asked for such an expensive thing right away. It's obvious that she is not someone who lives a down-to-earth life."

Yan Jiecheng anxiously defended himself, "Mom, don't say that. Guifang just likes that dress. She's a nice person."

The third aunt patted Yan Jiecheng on the shoulder and said, "Son, you are still young and don't understand. You can't live like this. If you are so extravagant now, you will suffer in the future. Listen to your mother, we can't have this girl and we can't get married."

Yan Jiecheng stiffened his neck and said stubbornly, "No, Mom, I like her. I just want to be with her. Please help me."

The third aunt looked at her son and sighed, "How could you be so obsessed with her? You only see that she is pretty, but can you eat with her beauty? We can't empty our house for her."

Yan Jiecheng held the third aunt's arm and shook it continuously: "Mom, I really can't leave her. Please talk to Dad and ask him to lend me the money, just this once, and I will definitely live a good life in the future."

The third aunt was in a dilemma. She knew that once her son made up his mind, it would be difficult to change his mind, but she was not optimistic about this marriage. She hesitated for a moment, but still said, "I won't tell him. I don't agree with this. Don't bother your father anymore. You can't lend me this money."

Yan Jiecheng slumped in his chair like a deflated ball, his mind a mess.

At this time, Liu Haizhong happened to come to the yard to look for the third uncle, and when he saw that the third uncle was not at home, he was about to leave. Yan Jiecheng's eyes lit up, as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw, he rushed forward and grabbed Liu Haizhong's arm.

"Uncle Liu, don't go yet. I have something to tell you." Yan Jiecheng said anxiously.

Liu Haizhong looked at him with some confusion: "What's the matter? You are so anxious."

Yan Jiecheng pulled Liu Haizhong to a corner outside the yard, looked around, and after making sure that no one was around, he lowered his voice and said, "Uncle Liu, I know you are a good person, you have to help me."

Liu Haizhong frowned and said, "If you have something to say, just say it directly. Don't beat around the bush."

Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, but mustered up the courage to say, "Uncle Liu, I heard that you and Sha Zhu made a lot of money together... well... could you lend me some?"

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his expression suddenly changed. He looked around nervously and scolded in a low voice: "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by making money? I don't know."

Yan Jiecheng quickly explained: "Uncle Liu, don't be nervous. I'm very tight-lipped and won't tell anyone. I'm really in trouble now. My girlfriend likes a piece of clothing that costs 20 yuan, but my father won't give me the money. I really have no other choice. Please lend me some money, and I'll pay you back as soon as I have money."

Liu Haizhong's eyes widened. "Twenty dollars? You're so bold. How can I have so much money? Besides, even if I have it, I can't lend it to you. I have other uses for the money."

Yan Jiecheng didn't give up. He pulled Liu Haizhong's sleeve and begged, "Uncle Liu, please have mercy on me. If you don't help me, my marriage will be ruined. I really like that girl. Just treat it as a good deed and help me." Liu Haizhong originally planned to directly reject Yan Jiecheng and leave, but as he walked, he suddenly remembered something. He always felt that someone was following him these days. Later, he inquired and found out that it was Xu Damao. After further investigation, it seemed that the news came from Yan Jiecheng. He was furious and cursed secretly, "This little bastard almost ruined my good thing." He changed his mind and thought that if Yan Jiecheng stayed in this compound, he might cause trouble in the future. He had to find a way to get rid of him.

So, Liu Haizhong stopped and turned to look at Yan Jiecheng, with a barely perceptible sinister smile on his face: "Jiecheng, I see you are really anxious. Since you need money so much, I have a way to help you make money quickly."

When Yan Jiecheng heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had grasped the last straw to save his life: "Uncle Liu, what's the solution? Please tell me quickly."

Liu Haizhong deliberately lowered his voice and said mysteriously: "Come with me to steal meat. You know, meat is very valuable nowadays. If you get it out and sell it, you can make a lot of money. I have a way to ensure safety. It depends on whether you have the courage."

Yan Jiecheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. Stealing is illegal. He hesitated: "Uncle Liu, this... this is not good. If we get caught, it will be over."

Liu Haizhong saw his hesitation and sneered: "Humph, aren't you short of money? If you don't dare, then forget it, I won't force you. But you just wait to break up with your beautiful girl."

Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth, and the image of Chen Guifang appeared in his mind. Thinking of the opposition of the third uncle and the third aunt, he made up his mind: "Uncle Liu, I will do it! But you must ensure safety."

Liu Haizhong's mouth corners slightly raised, and he was secretly proud in his heart: "Don't worry, kid. I'm here, no problem. Let's meet at the entrance of the alley behind the yard at midnight tonight, and then I will arrange it."

Yan Jiecheng nodded, although he was a little nervous, but in order to buy the dress and be with Chen Guifang, he could not care less. Liu Haizhong left with a triumphant smile, thinking that once this guy was caught, he would never bother him again, and he would not have to worry about him causing any trouble in the compound.

Liu Hai found Sha Zhu and told him his plan in detail. When Sha Zhu heard it, his eyes widened, his face full of surprise and disapproval: "Uncle Liu, this... this is not good. Although Yan Jiecheng likes to make trouble sometimes, it is too cruel to send him to prison."

6◇9◇Book◇Bar

Liu Haizhong disagreed. He frowned and said in a serious tone: "Silly Zhu, what do you know? This kid has become a problem now. If we don't deal with him, we won't have a good life in the future. Besides, he wanted to steal meat on his own, who can we blame?"

Sha Zhu was still a little hesitant. He scratched his head and said, "Uncle Liu, I know he has caused us a lot of trouble, but I really can't bear to send him to jail. Do we have any other solution?"

Liu Haizhong sneered, "Any other way? If he is not arrested, he will definitely continue to make trouble in the compound. Maybe one day he will reveal all our affairs. This time we must make him suffer a little and learn his lesson. Don't be soft-hearted, just do as I say, contact Wang Niu and tell him to get ready. We must send Yan Jiecheng to prison this time."

Sha Zhu sighed helplessly. He knew Liu Haizhong's temper. Once he made a decision, it was hard to change it. But he still felt a little guilty. After all, Yan Jiecheng was still young. If he really went to prison, his life would be ruined. He lowered his head, was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "Uncle Liu, then... okay. But let's try not to make a big deal out of it. It's enough to scare him so that he won't do it again in the future."

Liu Haizhong waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, I know what's going on. Just contact Wang Niu right away and don't delay my plan."

Yan Jiecheng found Chen Guifang with great joy, his face filled with a mysterious and excited expression. He grabbed Chen Guifang's hand and said with sparkling eyes: "Miss Chen, I have good news to tell you. I will be rich soon!"

Chen Guifang looked at him with some confusion: "Really? Where did you get the money from? Don't lie to me again."

Yan Jiecheng patted his chest and assured, "How could I lie to you? Don't worry. I have found a way to make money. It won't be long before I can buy the dress you like. By then, you will look stunning in it."

Chen Guifang was skeptical, but a hint of expectation flashed in her eyes: "Then tell me, how do you make money? Don't do anything bad."

Yan Jiecheng was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "How could that be? Don't worry about it, I will definitely get the money anyway. Just wait to wear new clothes." In fact, he felt a little uneasy, after all, stealing meat was not a glorious thing, but he was now overwhelmed by the money he was about to get and the desire to win back Chen Guifang, and did not think about the consequences at all.

Chen Guifang looked at Yan Jiecheng's confident look, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly: "Okay, then, I'll trust you again. Don't let me down. If you lie to me again, I really won't care about you anymore."

Yan Jiecheng nodded quickly: "No, no. Just wait and see. I, Yan Jiecheng, will keep my word."

The next morning, the night was as dark as ink, and the surroundings were eerily quiet. Yan Jiecheng hunched his neck, waiting anxiously and nervously outside the gate of the compound. The cold wind blew, and he couldn't help shivering, his heart was like a little deer running around, up and down.

Finally, he saw Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong tiptoed over and saw Yan Jiecheng's frightened expression. He whispered, "Look at you, you useless guy. What are you afraid of?"

Yan Jiecheng trembled and said, "Uncle Liu, I... I still think this is unreliable. If we get caught, we'll be finished."

Liu Haizhong walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a seemingly comforting tone: "Jie Cheng, I've done this so many times, and nothing has ever gone wrong. Just follow me and do as I say, and I guarantee there will be no problem. Let's do this quickly and leave as soon as we're done. No one will notice."

Yan Jiecheng swallowed his saliva and said, "Really...really? Uncle Liu, I'm really unsure. If I get caught, my father will beat me to death, and my life will be ruined."

Liu Haizhong frowned: "Are you scared now? Then you don't want to buy clothes for your little lover? Don't want to marry her? This is the fastest way to make money. If you don't dare, go back now, but you can wait to break up with that girl."

Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth, Chen Guifang's face appeared in his mind, and he made up his mind: "Uncle Liu, I'll do it! But we really have to be careful."

Liu Haizhong nodded: "Of course, let's go." Then he led Yan Jiecheng into the darkness.

The night is quiet!