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Chapter 552: There is something wrong with the money I used to trick my stupid son

Occasionally, pedestrians passed by the roadside, looking curiously at the group of people gathered at the rear of the car.

Xu Ning, Guan Lei, Xu He and Manager Li stood on both sides, surrounding Chen Hedong and his son in the middle, so they could all see the expressions of Chen's father and eldest brother.

Their faces changed from shock to confusion, and then to doubt. They looked at Chen Hedong as if he was an idiot. They were silent for three to five seconds. Brother Chen covered his face and said angrily, "Are you an idiot? You're giving me 9000 for this hammer?"

Father Chen was stunned for a moment, looking at Chen Hedong's silly smile, and helplessly raised his finger and pointed at him: "You are hopeless, I have already said, if you want to buy and sell ginseng, ask me and your eldest brother, this ginseng mallet is worth 7000 at most, and you still want to earn 2000? It's good enough if you don't lose money!"

Chen Hedong waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's impossible to lose money. I'll keep it for three to five years and it will definitely sell for 20,000. Do you believe it?"

Brother Chen said anxiously, "If you put all your money into this young ginseng, how will you make a living in the future? How can you do business if you don't even have enough money to cross the river?"

Chen Hedong said with a smile: "When we get home, let your sister-in-law talk to her father about it. Don't worry, brother. 9000 yuan is definitely not expensive. Let my father-in-law hold a party in a while, and I will take out this young ginseng to show off..."

Father Chen glared at him and said, "Stop talking nonsense! This is a ginseng that can be passed down from generation to generation! How about this? I'll give you 8000 yuan, and you give this seedling ginseng to your eldest brother."

Chen Hedong shook his head: "No, I received 9000 yuan, and I haven't even started to make any money yet. Do you want me to pay you 1000 yuan as soon as I get it? How can you be a father like this? Brother Xu, Erning, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."

Xu He, Manager Li, and Guan Lei smiled silently, but Xu Ning said, "It's normal. It's the same in our family. Family affection is family affection, and money is money. We have to distinguish them. Otherwise, no one will feel comfortable."

When Brother Chen heard Xu Ning's sarcastic tone, he pointed his finger at him and said, "What do you do? Why are you acting so pretentiously?"

After saying this, the faces of Xu Ning, Guan Lei, Li Fuqiang, and Xu He changed at the same time. Guan Lei stepped forward with his eyes wide open, raised his hand to knock his arm off, pointed at his forehead and said, "Say another word?"

Li Fuqiang sat at the rear of the car, holding the gun, and pulled the bolt directly, saying, "Say what you just said again, I want to hear it."

When Father Chen and Big Brother Chen saw Li Fuqiang was about to use his gun, they unconsciously took a half step back, looking a little panicked. Seeing this, Chen Hedong stepped forward and said, "Big Brother, how can you talk to them like that? They haven't offended you. Besides, do you know how many people they killed just now? Twelve armed robbers were arrested by them and taken to Daoli Branch. You can pretend to be a big brother with me, but don't pretend with them. Apologize quickly!"

Brother Chen was stunned when he heard this. He turned his head to look at the gun held by Li Fuqiang, and then saw Xu Ning's relaxed posture. Then he heard Chen's father say, "Little brother, this kid doesn't know how to chat. I apologize to you on his behalf. Don't be like him."

Xu Ning grinned: "He is older than me, he is a child? Then I am a baby! Doesn't he have a mouth?"

Chen Hedong urged, "Brother, you should apologize quickly. They really killed someone."

Brother Chen seemed to be trying to find some scenes, and stammered, "Don't brag for them. How can you stay here after killing someone? You would have been put in jail long ago!"

Manager Li threw away the cigarette butt and said, "Uncle Chen, don't you usually read newspapers? Some time ago, a gangster in our provincial capital killed eight people. In the end, the gangster was blocked in the mountains of Sandaohe and shot dead. These two did it."

Father Chen and Big Brother Chen were stunned when they heard this. Father Chen pulled him and said, "Hurry up and apologize! Stop nagging me."

Brother Chen took advantage of the situation and said, "Little brother, I was wrong just now. I spoke rashly. Don't do the same as me."

Xu Ning waved his hand and ignored them. Chen Hedong said with a smile: "Dad, I have made such a friend. Is 9000 yuan for this young ginseng expensive? Besides, there are four baskets in the car..."

"There are still four baskets?" Father Chen was a little dazed, then he came to his senses and said, "It seems that the old man in Wanye really carried them out."

Seeing that Chen Hedong was still showing off, Xu Ning changed the subject and said, "Have they finished reading the ginseng? Leave quickly after reading it, don't waste my time."

Manager Li said, "This young man has to go to the branch office to have dinner with his boss later."

Father Chen nodded with his mouth open, as if analyzing the meaning of this sentence in his head, wondering if this guy has such great power? Even the branch leaders have to accompany him for dinner, then...

Brother Chen stood aside and whispered in his ear: "Dad, keep this seedling ginseng for your eldest grandson. Let's spend some money to buy it from Hedong. Then talk to this little brother and ask him if he can take us to Wanye Old Pickled Food. We will give them 200 yuan for travel expenses."

His voice was slightly hoarse, as if he was plotting loudly. Although Xu Ning, Xu He and others could not hear it, he was very close to Li Fuqiang's position at the rear of the car, so Li Fuqiang could hear roughly what he heard.

Chen's father was a businessman and should have encountered many things. Why was he so cowardly at this moment? The reasons were simple. First, Li Fuqiang had a gun. Second, Xu Ning had more people and had negotiated a price with Chen Hedong. Third, the richer people were, the less they wanted to have conflicts with others. According to later generations, this was the principle of concession for the happy.

Chen Hedong had been cheated by his family before, so he would not be so foolish as to speak to his biological father and brother. He also wanted to cheat his father and brother! The arrival of Xu Ning and the things he experienced gave him hope. If he could establish a deep friendship with Xu Ning, he would have someone to rely on in the future. As the saying goes, if parents are unreliable, then rely on friends.

Father Chen coughed lightly and said, "Dong, Dad bought it from you at the original price. You give me this seedling ginseng. When our family distributes the dividends during the Chinese New Year, let your grandfather give you more. How about that?"

Chen Hedong frowned and said, "Dad, I'm not as biased as you are. Even if you take care of my eldest brother, you can't cheat me. Am I not your son? I found the person, I collected the ginseng, and I negotiated the matter. How come all the benefits went to my eldest brother in the end? Then I worked in vain, didn't I?"

Brother Chen said anxiously, "Hey, we are brothers, how can I cheat you? The main thing is that after you harvest these young ginsengs, how can you have money to buy the remaining four baskets? I see there seems to be some skins in the car."

Chen Hedong was indeed in a dilemma after hearing this. At this time, Xu Ning said, "Brother Chen, if you don't have enough money, let Brother Li guarantee you. I will give you all the toys in my car. I won't recognize anyone else except you!"

Chen Hedong said with a smile: "Thanks, then let's do this, brother, if you give me 1, I will consider this as selling the seedling ginseng to my family."

"What the hell, 1? Is that how you do business? You lose money when you do business with others, but you make money when you do business with your family. You can even consider it as selling it to your family. What's the matter? Aren't you a family member? We haven't even split up yet!"

Father Chen also felt that he was going too far and said, "You bought it for 9000, how can you sell it for 1? I said before that I will only give you 5 at most for this seedling ginseng."

Chen Hedong waved his hand and said, "It's up to you whether you want it or not! Go back tonight and tell my grandfather. I'll go to Wanye to find my great grandfather tomorrow!"

When Chen's father heard this, his face changed. "Why are you looking for your grandfather? This is a matter between the three of us..."

Xu He and Manager Li were listening nearby and felt that these three people were a bit slow. They talked for about four or five minutes but didn't make anything clear. They just kept saying things to show off and to vent their anger.

The two of them glanced at Xu Ning, who stepped forward and put his arm around Chen Hedong's shoulders, saying, "Brother Chen, I'll take you to Wanye by yourself. It won't work if someone else goes."

Chen Hedong nodded and said to the two of them, "Dad, did you hear me? He is the only one who knows me, but no one else does. It's not that I don't want to take you there, I just have to go home and explain it to my grandfather first."

If he still can't understand this, Chen's father has lived for so many years in vain. He raised his finger and pointed at Chen Hedong, and said angrily: "Okay! Your eldest brother can not go to Wanye, but I have to follow, right? To put it bluntly, who knows where you got the skeleton from..."

Chen Hedong also became angry when he heard this. Is this something a father can say?

"Dad! What you said is so hurtful. Don't you know what kind of person I am? Okay, I won't let my family give this ginseng seedling. Brother Li, you guarantee it for me. Give me five days, and I will definitely be able to raise the money. After that, we will go to Wanye and bring it back to my great grandfather..."

Brother Chen hurriedly stopped him: "Hey, don't do that, Dong! Dad was just joking with you. I definitely want the ginseng, but I can only give you 1 yuan. Isn't it enough for you to earn 1000 yuan?"

"I owe you that 1000 yuan. Last year, you took it away from my owner, and I lost more than 1000 yuan, you know?"

Brother Chen was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "Oh my god, you still hold a grudge, holding a grudge against me? Come on, I'll give you another 1000, but you have to take me with you to Wanye." Xu Ning raised his wrist and glanced at it, then frowned and said: "Are you guys never going to stop? Pay up after the negotiation! The remaining goods are waiting to be counted!"

Chen Hedong understood and stretched out his hand, saying, "Brother, you pay. I'll give this seedling ginseng to my family for 1 yuan."

Father Chen tilted his head and stared at the eldest brother, sighed helplessly and said: "You also have shares in your family, can't you give me a discount?"

Chen Hedong smiled and said, "How much of the shares do I own? Less than 2000% of the shares, how can it be so cheap? Can you give me an extra yuan in dividends at the end of the year?"

"Okay, I'll go get the money, you wait a moment." Brother Chen nodded as if he had accepted his fate, then turned and left.

Father Chen turned around and glanced at the leather inside the car, then lowered his head to rewrap the six bags of leaves and said, "Dong, you are too honest. Be careful when doing business with others."

"I know. I think that being cheated by my family is also a cheating, so it's better to let my friends cheat me. This way I can feel better."

Xu Ning, Xu He and the others grinned because they really couldn't help laughing. Although Xu Ning and Xu Laonian had a bad relationship, the Xu family and the Chen family were of two different natures. One seemed to be joking, and the other seemed to be really afraid that you would get better.

Father Chen held six batches of leaf bark buns and said, "Go home and talk to your grandfather. The shares your grandfather has will be yours from now on."

Chen Hedong said bluntly: "Only shares? My grandfather still has a lot of copper coins and dollars, calligraphy and paintings, etc. These things were specially left by my great grandfather for my grandfather to find my great grandfather, right?"

"Didn't something happen a few years ago? All the calligraphy and paintings were burned. Only some copper coins and dollars are left. You can talk to your grandfather when you get home."

At this time, Brother Chen came back with a black leather bag. He counted out 12 stacks of Datongjie and put them at the back of the car, saying, "Can you count them correctly?"

Chen Hedong said: "Then I really have to count. Brother Li, Erning, both of you help me count."

Brother Chen was stunned: "You can't even trust me?"

"I used to believe it, but since you cheated me, I no longer believe it."

Xu Ning, Manager Li, Xu He and others didn't hesitate to be polite and helped count a few stacks.

But after counting more than ten cards, Xu Ning pulled out two and said, "There's something wrong with these two."

"Something's wrong?" Chen Hedong really felt something was wrong when he touched it, because the metal wire and the edges of the text were very smooth, with no bumps at all, and the color was slightly darker when he took another look.

"what do you mean?"

Chen Hedong glared at his elder brother, "You dare to cheat me out of money? Dad, do you want to do anything about this? If you don't, I will definitely cut him off!"

Father Chen turned around and dragged his eldest son over, kicked him twice, and cursed: "Why are you trying to play tricks on your little brother? Are you a fucking idiot?"

Xu He and Manager Li also took out a few bills from the stacks, while Xu Ning recounted the stacks that Guan Lei had just counted, and took out a total of 500 yuan. This was not five banknotes, but fifty!

"Dad, I didn't know there was anything wrong with the money! I must have been cheated by someone."

Father Chen looked at Chen Hedong and said, "Your elder brother must have been cheated by someone. How much is the difference? Dad will make it up to you."

Xu Ning made the sign of the cross on Chen Hedong's back. Chen Hedong said, "Can you make up for it? These are 500 in total, so you have to compensate me 1000! He was blind in business and got cheated. It has nothing to do with me, right? But how could he cheat me? We are brothers!"

Brother Chen said with a bitter face: "I didn't mean it."

"Hurry up and pay! Otherwise I can't let you go. If you do this with other people, your hands will be chopped off! How much is 500 yuan?"

Father Chen said gloomily: "Not much, go get the money quickly."

Upon hearing this, Brother Chen turned around and ran away. Father Chen clasped his fists towards Xu Ning and the others and said, "Excuse me..."

Xu Ning waved his hand: "No need to tell us, Brother Chen, it's almost four o'clock now, we'd better hurry up."

"That's it."

After Brother Chen came back with 1000 yuan, Chen Hedong took the money and waved his hand, saying, "Dad, you two can go home. I still have business to do."

"Okay!" Father Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Xiaodong..."

Father Chen and elder brother Chen must have felt very uncomfortable, but they had no other choice but to take the six batches of leaves and turn around and leave.

After the two of them passed through the aisle, Chen Hedong bared his teeth and said, "I'll treat you tomorrow! Erning, don't compete with me for the bill."

"Okay, let's get back to being a rich man!" Xu Ning agreed readily.

Manager Li said, "Let's find another place to collect the remaining mallets and leather. Hedong, how much money do you have left?"

"I brought only twenty thousand dollars with me, and now I have twenty-three thousand and five in my pocket."

Xu He asked: "Erning, how much cargo do you have in your car?"

"Six wolf skins, a broken lynx skin, a brown bear skin, six black bear skins, and a big leopard skin..."

Chen Hedong was stunned after hearing this, and slapped his thigh and said, "Oh my god! There are so many fun things? I really don't have enough money. So, let's go find a place to check out the goods first. Don't worry about the money, I'm sure I have it!"

"I know, where are we going now?"

Chen Hedong thought for a while and said, "Why don't we go to my house?"

Xu Ning said with a smile: "Brother Chen, aren't you afraid that I will find out where you live and sneak into your house in the middle of the night?"

"Hey, you guys are not that kind of people. Let's go. The place is not far from here. It's just in front of Tongda Street..."

(End of this chapter)