The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Wang Gang's initiative to terminate the cooperation was exactly what Ouyang Bao and He Jiayi wanted.

Long ago, Ouyang Bao felt it was extremely unfair that Wang Gang had to share the lion's share of the profits from his hard-earned business.

However, he was worried about Wang Gang's connections, since Wang Gang had helped introduce many of his suppliers. If the partnership ended, Ouyang Bao was concerned that the business would not be able to continue.

Now that Wang Gang has taken the initiative to break up the partnership, Ouyang Bao and He Jiayi almost burst out laughing, but in the end they forced themselves to suppress their laughter.

"Brother-in-law, haven't we always had a pleasant working relationship? Why do we want to break up? Or are you not satisfied with the profit-sharing ratio?" Ouyang Bao said, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll give you another 10%."

He Jiayi immediately flew into a rage upon hearing this, shouting excitedly, "Ouyang Bao, are you crazy? My second brother-in-law already has 60% of the profits. If we give up even one more point, won't we have worked for nothing?"

Wang Gang and He Jiawen exchanged a glance, thinking that Ouyang Bao and his wife must have been dissatisfied with the profit-sharing ratio for a long time.

“Ouyang, I am, after all, a doctor, and I want to focus my energy on medical skills. From now on, you can make your own business decisions. I am officially retiring.” Wang Gang sighed, giving each other some face.

Hearing this, He Jiayi smiled happily and said, "Brother-in-law, since you've made up your mind, we won't force you."

Wang Gang said, "Ouyang, Jiayi, transfer the money I invested to Jiawen. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourselves for the business."

Ouyang Bao said with difficulty, "Second brother-in-law, all the money I have is invested in goods, and I can't come up with that much money right now."

Wang Gang said, "I'll give you six months to transfer the money in installments, is that okay?"

Ouyang Bao was overjoyed and said, "Okay, it's settled then. I'll transfer the first installment to my second sister tomorrow, and settle all the investment within six months."

Seeing Ouyang Bao's impatient manner, He Jiawen felt a little uncomfortable.

Wang Gang patted his wife's hand and said to Ouyang Bao with a smile, "Okay, let's order. We're all hungry."

He Jiayi quickly stood up and called the waiter to order, choosing all the most expensive dishes, her smile not even trying to hide it.

The four of them ate for an hour, and then Wang Gang and He Jiawen rode their bicycles home.

He Jiawen's expression was not good throughout the journey, and when he got home, he threw his bag hard onto the sofa.

"What's wrong? Are you angry?" Wang Gang hugged his wife and comforted her, "It's okay! That's how it is when relatives go into business together. Anyway, we weren't really counting on this money."

He Jiawen snorted coldly, "I'm not angry about the money, but about Jiayi's attitude. We are sisters."

Wang Gang sighed and said, "When faced with interests, family ties cannot withstand the test, so I want to withdraw before things fall apart, so that my sisters won't become enemies in the future."

He Jiawen said coldly, "Jiayi really breaks my heart. Doesn't she realize that the reason we partnered in business was to help Ouyang Bao? Now that she has money, she turns her back on us!"

Wang Gang said, "Have you seen enough of the saying 'a little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment' in the hospital?"

He Jiawen sighed, "Forget it, we've broken up anyway. Let Ouyang Bao and He Jiayi do whatever they want from now on!"

Wang Gang laughed and said, "It's best if you think that way. We just need to live our own lives well."

He Jiawen was still somewhat indignant, mainly because He Jiayi's attitude really hurt her.

The next day, Ouyang Bao indeed transferred the first installment of investment funds to He Jiawen. Upon receiving the money, He Jiawen immediately bought a house.

This was also Wang Gang's advice: she should buy a house if she had money, and not save it in the bank.

He Jiawen doesn't buy big houses, only small apartments of about 50 or 60 square meters, but they are all in the core areas of the city, and he rents them out as soon as he buys them.

Ouyang Bao transferred the money over six months, and He Jiawen bought six houses. The combined monthly rent from those houses was more than her and Wang Gang's combined salaries.

From now on, He Jiawen will buy a house whenever she has money, and plans to retire and become a landlady, never touching business again.

As for Wang Gang, he doesn't really want to put his energy into business, and his only remaining investment is a 4% stake in Zhang Qiufang's electrical appliance store.

After Ouyang Bao took sole control of the business, his appetite and audacity grew, leading him to import large quantities of goods from Russia in the north, and his business expanded significantly. Wang Gang recognized the risks involved, believing that Ouyang Bao was tying up too much working capital for inventory, and that if any problems arose with the goods, the trouble would be immense.

However, Wang Gang did not choose to remind Ouyang Bao. Even if Wang Gang had reminded him, Ouyang Bao might have thought that Wang Gang was jealous of his growing business.

In 91, He Jiahuan finally returned to Huainan, and He Changsheng and Liu Meixin called everyone home for a family reunion.

The entire He family gathered together, and the small living room was almost overflowing. Tang Zhenmin and Liu Xiaoling had to move two stools to sit at the entrance of the living room.

The six sisters reunited and naturally had endless things to talk about.

"Jiahuan, I heard you found a job at a bank, and the company even provides dormitory accommodation?"

"Yes, the company takes care of its employees and assigned me a dormitory room in a tenement building."

"Fourth Sister, are bank salaries high?" asked the sixth sister, He Jiaxi.

"It's alright," He Jia Huan said indifferently.

"How much is 'okay'?" Liu Xiaoling asked.

"I haven't received my first month's salary yet, so I don't know." He Jia Huan answered all the questions mechanically, like a robot.

"Jia Huan, why don't you stay at home now that you're back?" He Jiawen asked.

“It’s more convenient to go to work if I stay in the dormitory,” He Jia Huan replied.

“Dad’s health isn’t good right now, so if you move back in, you can take care of him,” He Jiayi sighed.

He Changsheng fell seriously ill at the beginning of the year and his health has been poor ever since.

Wang Gang examined him, but there wasn't much he could do; he could only try his best to help him recover.

In the car accident, He Changsheng lost both legs, a lung, and a kidney. His long-term bed rest resulted in a very weak immune system, and even a mild cold could kill him.

"Isn't Lao Liu at home?" He Jia Huan glanced at her sister and said, "I'm usually very busy with work, and I'm not good at taking care of people!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Meixin frowned and said, "Jiahuan, come back and visit more often when you have time. Your dad will be happy to see you."

He Jia Huan said with some guilt, "I will."

He Changsheng sat in the chair and said with a smile, "Don't force yourself. My old bones can last for a few more years. I don't need anyone to take care of me."

The family reunion made He Changsheng look much better, and he had a smile on his face all day.

"Jiahuan, do you have a boyfriend?" He Jiali changed the subject.

"No," He Jia Huan said expressionlessly.

"You've been studying and working over there for so many years, haven't you ever dated anyone?" He Jiawen asked in surprise.

He Jia Huan silently shook his head and didn't say anything.

Liu Meixin laughed and said, "Jia Huan is twenty-five this year, right? Your sister is already married and has a child, you should hurry up too."

He Jia Huan said unhappily, "I don't want to get married. Being alone is just fine."

Liu Meixin was taken aback, then laughed in exasperation, "What nonsense are you talking about? What young woman doesn't get married?"

He Jiahuan said, "Why do women have to get married? I can earn money now and take care of myself. Why do I need a man?"

His words left the whole family completely bewildered! (End of Chapter)