Siheyuan: A Very Happy Era

Chapter 668 I'm not going to serve you anymore!

"What are you looking at? You're so engrossed!" Liu Mingwei saw Jiang Xiuli's dazed expression and quickly snatched the phone away, then stared intently at the screen.

This sight stunned him instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

If it were that million-dollar Panamera, he could at least use his savings accumulated over the years to somewhat compensate for it in his heart.

Faced with a tax payment certificate showing an income of 300 million, even if he had the thickest skin, he wouldn't dare to embellish his reputation any further.

"What the hell is going on?"

After a while, Liu Mingwei finally came to his senses and asked in surprise.

At this moment, in a state of shock, he was completely unaware that his tone of voice when speaking to Li Guoqiang had changed, becoming very equal, and even showing a little bit of respect.

Jiang Xiuli and Hu Chunhua, who were watching from the sidelines, could easily notice Liu Mingwei's change, not to mention Li Weihua and Liu Yuzhen, who were eager to prove themselves.

At that moment, they felt an overwhelming sense of joy, and a hint of pride was faintly revealed on their faces.

"Uncle, I just partnered with a friend to run a project, and we happened to make a big profit, so I got some commission." Li Guoqiang smiled slightly at Liu Mingwei's surprised gaze and answered calmly.

"Oh, I see!" Upon hearing this, Liu Mingwei immediately showed a look of realization.

No wonder!

He had always been somewhat skeptical about how Li Guoqiang, with his abilities, could have earned as much as 300 million yuan in one go.

If this is just for transferring funds, then everything makes sense.

However, no matter how well he understood, Liu Mingwei's attitude towards Li Guoqiang could never be changed back.

Given that Li Guoqiang could afford a luxury car worth millions, he knew without asking that Li Guoqiang must have received a commission of over a million this time.

At Li Guoqiang's current age, the fact that he can earn millions by partnering with others on projects means he has the qualifications to have an equal dialogue with him.

Soon, he invited Liu Yuzhen, Li Weihua, and Li Guoqiang and their family to sit down in the reception area, and then personally brewed them a pot of tea.

As for Jiang Xiuli, her aunt, she changed her usual arrogant nature and took the initiative to chat with Liu Yuzhen, and kept asking how much money Li Guoqiang had made this time.
Liu Yuzhen wasn't entirely clear on this either, and naturally, she couldn't get Jiang Xiuli's wish fulfilled.

"Ahua, if you ask me, you two have finally made it through the tough times, but you're still missing a daughter-in-law. You'd better hurry up and find one!" Liu Mingwei picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then habitually began to lecture him.

"Yes, yes, we really need to hurry!" Li Weihua's smile froze slightly when he heard Liu Mingwei say that, and then he nodded awkwardly in agreement.

After saying that, he couldn't help but glare at Li Guoqiang with some annoyance.

Upon seeing this, Li Guoqiang immediately turned his head away, pretending not to see it.

He had anticipated this outcome before coming here, so he had already made mental preparations.

Anyway, as long as he doesn't respond, nothing I say will affect him.

"You brat!" Li Weihua couldn't help but curse helplessly when he saw Li Guoqiang's appearance.

Then, to prevent Liu Mingwei from continuing to dwell on the matter, he quickly changed the subject and asked about the furniture store's business.

"Hey! You don't know, the furniture business isn't as good as it used to be. If this continues, I'm afraid we won't even be able to cover the rent and labor costs!" Liu Mingwei sighed as soon as he heard this.

Although the furniture industry is not as affected by the real estate market as the building materials industry, the decrease in market demand has naturally led to more intense competition.

If it weren't for the fact that his shop is an established business with many loyal customers, he probably wouldn't be worried about not making money right now, but rather about whether he should change careers.

“That’s true. It’s hard to do anything these days. Take my vegetable selling, for example. I used to be able to sell out no matter what kind of vegetables I sold, but now it’s hard to sell any vegetables that are a little more expensive. I’ve heard people online say that this is called ‘consumption downgrade.’ In short, it means that everyone is broke.” Li Weihua nodded and then agreed with a look of deep conviction.

However, despite saying it, his mood wasn't really affected.

After all, his son, Li Guoqiang, has grown up and made millions in a single business deal.

Even if I don't make a lot of money in the future, the money I earn now, if I put it in the bank to earn interest, I can still earn 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a year, which is enough to cover the basic expenses of my family.

In addition, he can earn some money by selling vegetables and such.

Therefore, the financial pressure in their household is basically gone.

"Hey, tell me the truth, how much money did Guoqiang actually make this time?" Liu Mingwei saw the barely suppressed smile on Li Weihua's lips, and after holding back for a moment, he finally couldn't help but ask.

"I don't really know, but it should be around two or three million!" Li Weihua raised an eyebrow and then answered somewhat vaguely.

In fact, he didn't know exactly how much money Li Guoqiang had made this time. He said it was several million, but he didn't say the exact amount, and he didn't ask.

After all, the children are now grown up and have been working in society for almost ten years. They are already independent individuals.

If a child is unwilling to talk, then they should naturally be given a certain degree of respect.

To put it nicely, it's about maintaining a harmonious relationship between father and son; to put it bluntly, it's about protecting personal privacy.

"Two or three million?! That's incredible!" Liu Mingwei's eyes widened, and he exclaimed in shock.

Don't underestimate two or three million; it might not seem like much, but in their small county, it's enough to buy three or four houses.

Moreover, this was all Li Guoqiang earned from just one project.

You know, even if he runs this furniture store and works hard all year, he can only earn a million or so at most.

In other words, what Li Guoqiang earned this time is equivalent to his profits over three years.

How could this not shock him?
"Hey, actually this amount of money isn't much. In big cities, some people make millions in no time!" Li Weihua waved his hand and said modestly.

Before Liu Mingwei could respond, he added, "Besides, even if he makes money this time, who knows if he'll be able to make it again! How can that compare to your furniture store, where you can make money as soon as you open the door every day!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingwei, who had originally wanted to say something, was instantly speechless.

While this is the principle, the premise of making money every day by simply opening the door is that there are daily expenses such as rent, utilities, labor, inventory, and losses.

These fees are like a sharp sword; if you're not careful, you'll cut yourself.

Therefore, every time Liu Mingwei opened the door, he felt as if a stone was pressing on his heart, and he couldn't relax at all. If he had a choice, he would certainly want to be like Li Guoqiang, who made all the money he could have earned in three or four years with just one project.

Unfortunately, he wasn't as lucky as Li Guoqiang.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Li Guoqiang sitting to the side with some envy, and then asked Li Weihua, "So what are your family's plans for the future?"

"No, we only found out yesterday that Guoqiang made money, and we haven't had time to make any plans yet!" Li Weihua shook his head and answered softly.

“Well, if you ask me, it’s about time you bought a house in this county town. It can serve as a wedding home for Guoqiang, and you can also renovate it and rent it out. It’s much better than keeping the money in the bank.” Liu Mingwei pondered for a moment, then made the suggestion with a serious expression.

"Let's discuss this further when we get back!" Li Weihua declined without hesitation.

In fact, he had saved some money from selling vegetables over the years. Even if he couldn't buy a house in the county town outright, he could still afford a down payment.

However, because he was unsure where Li Guoqiang would develop his career in the future, he never considered buying a house in the county town.

Because of this, their family successfully avoided the risk of falling house prices.

Whenever Li Weihua thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

"How about you invest some money and open a furniture store in the west of the city? Then you can just source the goods from me." Seeing that Li Weihua didn't seem to want to buy a house, Liu Mingwei suddenly had another idea.

In this way, he can have an additional channel for shipping without having to pay anything.

At that time, he can give some of the hard-to-sell and low-profit goods to Li Weihua to sell.

If they can be sold, then everyone will make a profit.

If he can't sell them, he won't suffer any loss.

This is the best of both worlds!

The more Liu Mingwei thought about it, the more excited he became. Before Li Weihua could express his opinion, he impatiently urged him:

"Ahua, just listen to me, you won't go wrong. Opening a furniture store now, including rent, decoration and inventory, will only cost a maximum of five or six hundred thousand."

Moreover, if we can make it work in the future, generating two or three million in revenue a year will not be difficult at all.

Besides, being a furniture store owner is much better than constantly braving the elements to grow and sell vegetables.

"No, it's no use telling me this! It's not my money." Li Weihua frowned slightly when he saw Liu Mingwei's eagerness, then spread his hands and said innocently.

Upon hearing this, Liu Mingwei was momentarily stunned.

He had originally thought that Li Weihua would be very excited and happy to have the opportunity to go from a vegetable vendor to a furniture store owner.

However, he never expected that Li Weihua would actually reject him so rudely.

This……

what is this?
Just as he was trying to figure it out, he suddenly heard Li Guoqiang's voice.

“Uncle, in my opinion, let’s just forget about opening the shop! My parents are getting old, it’s time for them to enjoy their retirement!” Li Guoqiang looked directly at Liu Mingwei, his face revealing an unquestionable expression.

In fact, even though he was sitting a bit far from Liu Mingwei, with his current physical and mental strength, he could easily hear Liu Mingwei and Li Weihua's conversation.

When Liu Mingwei said he wanted Li Weihua to buy a house in the county town, he didn't say anything.

When Liu Mingwei suggested that Li Weihua open a furniture store, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.

After all, the abacus beads were practically hitting him in the face.

On the surface, Liu Mingwei seemed to be doing it for Li Weihua's own good, offering advice and guaranteeing supplies. But in the end, wasn't it all just to make them the ones who would suffer the consequences?

At that time, Liu Mingwei will only need to go through one procedure to earn a profit from the price difference.

Whether the furniture provided to their home can be sold or not is none of his business.

What will happen to their family if they really can't make a living from this business?
Putting aside the possibility of losing face in front of relatives and friends, the mere fact that he's being called a sucker is embarrassing enough.

Moreover, Li Guoqiang already has more than four small goals in his hands. Even if he wanted to do business, there was no need to do such a small and tiring business.

Therefore, in order to avoid putting Li Weihua in a difficult position, he had no choice but to preemptively refuse Liu Mingwei.

"No, Guoqiang, don't think that just because you've earned two or three million now, you can sit at home and not do anything. You're still young, and you'll have many expenses in the future. If you don't find a way to do more business and earn more money now, what will you do when the money runs out?"

Seeing Li Guoqiang's attitude, Liu Mingwei frowned, then spoke up with a serious expression, giving him a lecture.

"Uncle, I had already discussed with my friends about starting an investment company before I came back, so I really don't have the money to open a furniture store anymore," Li Guoqiang said with a slight smile and a calm expression.

Although he could simply hand over the money in his bank account to Liu Mingwei, that would be extremely impolite.

In order not to put Liu Yuzhen in a difficult position, he chose a more tactful approach.

The implication was that he looked down on this furniture store.

"Fine, since you already have a plan, then pretend I didn't say anything." Liu Mingwei's expression changed, and then he said somewhat angrily.

After saying that, he stood up and walked towards the counter.

Clearly, he was making it obvious that he didn't like Li Guoqiang.

Li Guoqiang didn't say anything about it, but moved closer to Li Weihua and whispered, "Dad, it's almost time. We should go to Uncle's."

"Okay, then I'll go tell your mom." Upon hearing this, Li Weihua immediately nodded in agreement, then stood up and walked towards Liu Yuzhen and Jiang Xiuli, who were sitting on the other side chatting.

In the past, if Liu Mingwei had given him a hard time, his brother-in-law would have just put up with it.

But now, huh!

I'm not going to put up with this anymore!
(End of this chapter)