Siheyuan: Start with a Truck Driver

Chapter 1152 Zhong Yuemin’s True Purpose
Yan Jiecheng happily accepted Zhong Yuemin as his big brother, and his life was very comfortable. Zhong Yuemin was quite "competent" as a big brother, and did not let Yan Jiecheng do any serious work. He just took him around the streets and alleys of the city, either eating and drinking in this small restaurant, or hanging out and playing in that fun place.

Yan Jiecheng felt like he was walking on clouds, and his whole body was floating. When he walked on the road, he looked like a different person, with his head held high and his chest puffed out, strutting around, as if he was already a great figure.

The third uncle was worried. He saw Yan Jiecheng going out early and coming back late every day, and he was drunk every time he came back. He felt like a big stone was pressing on his heart. One day, Yan Jiecheng came home again. The third uncle couldn't help it. He pulled him aside and asked with a worried look on his face: "Jiecheng, you are not at home every day. What are you doing outside?"

Yan Jiecheng raised his head proudly and said, "Dad, let me tell you, I now know a powerful person, he is from a wealthy family! I will follow him in the future, and I will definitely become rich."

When the third uncle heard this, his brows furrowed even more tightly. "Children of the big courtyard? Let me tell you, there are few good people among them. Most of them are just lazy people who rely on the power of their fathers to make trouble. You'd better not get too close to them, or you will be led astray."

Yan Jiecheng was displeased when he heard this. He widened his eyes and raised his voice, shouting, "Dad, what do you know? Stop worrying about this. This is a great opportunity for me, and you are ruining my future."

The third uncle was so angry that he was shaking: "Kid, why don't you listen to my advice? I'm doing this for your own good. If you hang out with them, you'll get into trouble sooner or later."

But Yan Jiecheng just couldn't listen. He shook off the third uncle's hand and went back to the house angrily, leaving the third uncle sighing there.
Yan Jiecheng went out angrily, and as soon as he went out, he saw Liu Haizhong staggering home with a bottle of wine. The moment he saw Liu Haizhong, Yan Jiecheng's mind flashed back to the torture he suffered in the detention room after being framed, and new and old hatreds surged into his heart.

Without saying a word, he rushed directly towards Liu Haizhong. Liu Haizhong was startled by his sudden action, and before he could react, Yan Jiecheng had already rushed in front of him.

Yan Jiecheng pointed at Liu Haizhong's nose and said viciously: "Liu Haizhong, listen to me! I remember everything you did to frame me. Don't think that I, Yan Jiecheng, am easy to bully. Let me tell you, I have a backer now. You'd better be careful, or you'll be in trouble!"

Liu Haizhong's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment. He never expected Yan Jiecheng to do this suddenly, and even said that he had a backer, which made him a little nervous. But he still pretended to be calm and said: "Yan Jiecheng, what nonsense are you talking about? What backer? I didn't frame you, don't slander me."

Yan Jiecheng sneered: "Humph, don't quibble, I know it very well. Just wait, I will definitely settle this account with you." After saying that, he glared at Liu Haizhong fiercely, turned around and left.
Liu Haizhong frowned, his heart full of worry, he knew very well that this situation was a bit tricky. In the past, Yan Jiecheng was weak and alone, he didn't take him seriously at all, but now this kid has a backer, just like a docile cat suddenly turned into a tiger with sharp teeth and claws, which made Liu Haizhong feel unprecedented threat.

He hurried to Sha Zhu's house, and as soon as he entered the door, he pulled Sha Zhu to a corner and said in a low voice: "Sha Zhu, I think we should stop for a while. Yan Jiecheng has a backer now. If he keeps an eye on us, we will be in trouble in the future."

Sha Zhu, however, didn't take it seriously. He patted Liu Haizhong's shoulder and said, "Brother Liu, what are you afraid of? Who can Yan Jiecheng rely on? Even if he does, we can't just quit. We finally found Wang Niu to cooperate with us, and we can get a lot of benefits from the factory. It would be a pity to stop now."

Liu Haizhong said anxiously, "Don't you understand? If Yan Jiecheng really has a powerful backer, it will be a big deal if we continue to steal meat. We can't lose the big picture for the small."

Sha Zhu frowned, a little hesitant, but still shook his head: "Brother Liu, I don't think it's that serious. Yan Jiecheng is just bluffing and trying to scare us. We just need to be careful. We can't let this money-making business stop like this."

Seeing that Sha Zhu refused to listen, Liu Haizhong paced back and forth in the room anxiously: "Sha Zhu, don't be confused! If this matter gets out of hand, we will all be in trouble."

Seeing that Liu Haizhong was scared, Sha Zhu lowered his voice and said, "Brother Liu, listen to me. There will be a great opportunity in a few days. It's a big deal. If we succeed this time, we can get at least two or three hundred yuan!"

When Liu Haizhong heard this, his eyes widened. Two or three hundred yuan was not a small amount of money. At that time, it was enough for a family to live comfortably for a long time. He began to waver. His previous worries were diluted by the huge profit. "Really? Silly Zhu, don't be ridiculous. Is this reliable?"

Sha Zhu patted his chest and assured: "Brother Liu, when have I ever cheated you? Wang Niu and I have planned it out. This is a foolproof business. Let's do this for the last time and then stop. When the time comes, we will have the money and can do whatever we want."

Liu Haizhong frowned and fell into deep thought. On the one hand, he was afraid that the backers behind Yan Jiecheng would cause trouble for them; on the other hand, this huge fortune was too tempting. After hesitating for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said, "Shazhu, are you sure? If something goes wrong, we will all be finished."

Sha Zhu chuckled and said, "Brother Liu, don't worry. There will be no problem this time. We just need to be careful. Such a good opportunity is rare. If you miss it, it will be gone."

Liu Haizhong finally nodded

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On the other side, Yan Jiecheng came to the skating rink with great joy. It was bustling with people coming and going, full of youthful vitality. Not long after Yan Jiecheng arrived, Zhong Yuemin came over with his signature unruly smile on his face and said to Yan Jiecheng: "Come on, brother, I'll buy you a drink today."

Yan Jiecheng felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. He scratched his head and said, "Brother Yuemin, I'm so sorry for always making you spend money."

Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted his shoulder: "Hey, what are you talking about? Are we brothers still so polite? I just want to have a good drink with you today, don't dilly-dally."

Seeing Zhong Yuemin's enthusiasm, Yan Jiecheng hesitated for a moment, but still nodded: "Okay, Brother Yuemin, thank you."

So, the two of them left the skating rink, chatting and laughing, and walked towards the tavern. Along the way, Yan Jiecheng felt very proud. The way people looked at them made him feel as if he had become a figure like Zhong Yuemin. After a while, they arrived at the familiar tavern, which was filled with the aroma of wine and noisy voices.

The two walked into the tavern and found a seat by the window. Zhong Yuemin greeted the waiter skillfully and said loudly: "Bring two pots of old wine, and bring a few of your signature dishes." After a while, the wine and dishes were served. Yan Jiecheng looked at the sumptuous dishes on the table with his eyes wide open. He roughly estimated that this meal would cost a lot of money, at least fifteen yuan. At that time, fifteen yuan was not a small amount of money. For Yan Jiecheng, this was almost the amount of money he could not save for several months.

Yan Jiecheng opened his mouth in surprise, and looked at Zhong Yuemin with envy in his eyes: "Brother Yuemin, you are really rich! You spent so much on this meal, I can't even imagine it."

Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, as long as you enjoy your meal. Money is meant to be spent, don't take it too seriously." As he spoke, he picked up the wine pot, poured a glass of wine for Yan Jiecheng, filled his own glass as well, and then raised his glass: "Come on, Jiecheng, let's have a drink."

Yan Jiecheng hurriedly picked up the wine glass, and he admired and worshipped Zhong Yuemin even more in his heart. He felt that following a big brother like Zhong Yuemin, he would surely enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future.

After three rounds of drinking, Yan Jiecheng's face had turned red and his eyes began to blur. At this moment, Zhong Yuemin put down his glass and his expression became serious. He looked around and made sure that no one was paying attention to them, then slowly expressed his thoughts.

"Jie Cheng, I want your help with something." Zhong Yuemin said in a low voice.

"Brother Yuemin, you said, as long as I can do it, there will be no problem." Yan Jiecheng patted his chest and assured him. The alcohol made him a little excited.

Zhong Yuemin stared into Yan Jiecheng's eyes and said, "I want you to find an opportunity to secretly place an antique in Wang Weidong's courtyard."

Yan Jiecheng didn't react at first, but when he realized what it meant, he broke out in a cold sweat and sobered up a lot: "Brother Yuemin, this... this won't do! Wang Weidong is the director of the Lanhua Automobile Factory. If we frame him and this matter is exposed, we will be finished!"

Zhong Yuemin frowned: "What are you afraid of? As long as you do it cleanly, no one will find out. And this matter is very important to me. If you succeed, you will get a lot of benefits in the future."

Yan Jiecheng kept shaking his head: "Brother Yuemin, this is too risky." His voice was trembling and his heart was filled with fear.

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Seeing Yan Jiecheng so scared, Zhong Yuemin looked a little unhappy: "Huh, I thought you were a courageous man. Are you scared like this by such a small thing? Forget it, if you don't want to, I won't force you. But from now on, we will go our separate ways." After saying that, he picked up the wine glass, drank it all, and stared at Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng was very scared when he saw Zhong Yuemin's anger. He knew that if he disobeyed Zhong Yuemin now, he would lose this supporter that he had worked so hard to get, and he would have to go back to the days of being bullied and looked down upon in this area.

Moreover, he began to think again. Wang Weidong had embarrassed him in front of everyone because of some things in the factory before, which made him an enemy. In addition, Wang Weidong was often busy in the factory and rarely returned to the courtyard. Most of the time, only Guan Tingting was in the courtyard. If he planned more carefully and operated properly, he might really succeed.

Yan Jiecheng gritted his teeth, as if he had made a great decision, and said to Zhong Yuemin: "Brother Yuemin, I'll do it! But we have to plan it carefully and nothing can go wrong."

Zhong Yuemin's expression finally eased a little, and he nodded: "That's right. Don't worry, I have almost planned it out. Guan Tingting is a simple girl, we can just do it when she is not around. You just need to put the things in, and I will take care of the rest."

Yan Jiecheng was still a little nervous: "Brother Yuemin, where did that thing... that antique come from? If the source is discovered, won't it still be linked to us?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled mysteriously: "Don't worry about this, I have my own way. Just do your own thing, and you will get the benefits when the time comes."

Although Yan Jiecheng was still worried, he had no choice but to agree.
After eating and drinking, Zhong Yuemin called the waiter and ordered two bottles of wine and a plate of beef. Then he said to Yan Jiecheng, "Brother, I have something else to do, so I have to leave first. You take your time eating." After that, he got up and left.

Yan Jiecheng looked at the table full of food and wine that had barely been touched, thinking that he couldn't waste it, so he poured himself a drink. After a few glasses of wine, he felt his head getting heavier and his vision began to blur.

After a while, Yan Jiecheng stood up and prepared to leave. But he was too drunk, and he bumped into a passing waiter after just a few steps. The waiter was holding a pot of freshly boiled wine, and Yan Jiecheng hit him, causing the pot to fall to the ground with a "crash" and shatter, spilling the wine all over the floor.

The waiter was startled by this sudden situation. After he reacted, he immediately grabbed Yan Jiecheng and said angrily: "What's wrong with you? You are drunk and you bump around. Look, you broke the wine pot. You have to pay for it!"

Yan Jiecheng was already drunk and dizzy at this time. He looked at the waiter in a daze, muttering: "Compensation...compensation for what? I didn't...I didn't hit you..." As he said that, he tried to shake off the waiter's hand.

Seeing his cheating look, the waiter became even angrier: "You still don't admit it? Everyone saw it. You must compensate. This wine jug is from our store." People around also gathered over and looked at Yan Jiecheng, pointing and talking.

Yan Jiecheng was originally drunk, but after being pulled and yelled at by the waiter, and seeing the crowd around him, his drunkenness immediately dissipated and he became much more sober. He looked at the broken wine jug and the wine all over the floor, and his heart skipped a beat, and he broke into a cold sweat.

He knew very well that he was in trouble. He didn't have much money in this tavern, and it would be troublesome if he was asked to pay compensation.

"This...what should I do?" Yan Jiecheng stammered to the waiter, his eyes full of panic and helplessness. He tried to find a way to escape, but his mind was in a mess and he was at a loss for a moment.

If I had known earlier, I should not have been greedy for those glasses of wine. I should have left with Zhong Yuemin.