Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

Lou Xiao'e hopes that those messy affairs outside will never involve her own children.

Just like my daughter right now, playing carefree and laughing in the courtyard of the mansion.

This is the greatest wish of parents.

Or perhaps this description isn't quite accurate; it should be the greatest wish of a mother.

He Yuzhu, as Lou Xiao'e's father, didn't think as much as she did.

In fact, He Yuzhu would have done so if he hadn't been afraid of being scolded by Lou Xiao'e.

He might encourage Ho Hing-wah to return to Hong Kong Island to face all of this.

Parents treat their sons differently.

Most mothers want to clear away the obstacles in their children's future.

He wanted his children to have a smooth and uneventful life, without any major ups and downs.

Fathers, whether strong-willed or gentle, all hope that their sons can shoulder the responsibilities they should bear.

Even if some things witness the ugliness of the world.

Men should be more rational in these matters.

Of course, if it's a daughter, then it's a completely different game.

Tan Family Restaurant has been operating at half-closed status for the past few days.

This is quite normal, even though it is an enterprise under He Daqing's name, and it seems to have no connection with Lou Xiao'e's business.

But in reality, in this kind of situation, everyone prospers or suffers together.

They're all connected.

Just like the Tan Family Restaurant during this period, on the surface, the business hours are still operating normally.

In reality, many of Lai Hongchang's subordinates were stationed around the restaurant, protecting it.

There are several groups, both old and new, of clubs, all looking to make a name for themselves.

Before even entering the restaurant,
They were dealt with by the men sent by Lai Hongchang.

The punishment is a bit lighter; usually, severing the Achilles tendon or the tendon in the hand is enough.

During this time, Yu Li was trembling with fear. She originally thought that learning to do business in Hong Kong Island would only require facing customers.

But when Lai Hongchang's men, using the He family's name, slapped a miniature Browning on her desk and told her to use it for self-defense...

She then realized that doing business is not just about calculating money.

There's also the intimidating presence of flashing swords.

Looking at the people in the kitchen, they calmly and unhurriedly concealed various protective devices.

It was as if Yu Li had opened up a whole new world.

She truly never imagined that doing business could be done this way.

This is the difference between mainland China and Hong Kong Island.

Lai Hongchang handed these things over to the employees of Tan Family Restaurant not because he was certain that someone would actually take action against them.

Rather, it was to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Just like their renovation teams, they usually carry some self-defense tools with them when they take on controversial jobs.

This doesn't mean that Lai Hongchang really wants ordinary workers to hold a work tool in one hand and a knife in the other.

Rather, it was as a precaution, so that in the event of a surprise attack, those people could use these things to have a means of self-defense, and to buy time for their men who were actually doing the dirty work.

If it weren't for Lou Xiao'e's instructions, Lai Hongchang wouldn't have been able to give Yu Li such instructions.

Hong Kong Island!
Some people lose so much that they don't care about anything else.

But this time it was alright.

Lou Xiao'e and her allies reacted quickly and decisively, leaving no chance for those who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

Despite enduring immense pressure, nothing happened to Yu Li and others after a period of time.

Yu Li was also very skeptical, thinking that these preparations were a bit of an overreaction.

However, after her group of people gave her several examples, Yu Li finally understood the necessity of such preparation. It should be said that this incident was nothing new for someone who had lived in Hong Kong for a long time.

But for Yu Li, a woman from the mainland, it truly taught her the most important lesson.

To reiterate what I said earlier, Yu Li initially thought about doing business: how much is the cost of goods, labor, rent, selling price, losses, and how much profit can be made in between...

For her, this was the whole business.

But after experiencing this, she truly understood some unspeakable mysteries.

For example, you might see that this restaurant is doing very well and has no problems at all.

Yu Li's initial simple understanding was that this restaurant had delicious food and reasonable prices.

But now she understands.

Many people patronize this business not because the food is delicious.

It's about relationships.

Businessmen who are friendly with Lou Xiao'e or the He Group would naturally choose this place for their banquet.

So this money inexplicably ended up going to Tan's Restaurant.

But if Lou Xiao'e loses this time, this restaurant will probably never be able to afford food again.

They might get a new boss.

That's it.

"Sister-in-law, is this a gun?" A pretty young girl with bright eyes and white teeth, dressed in fashionable clothes, looked at the black thing on the table with great curiosity.

Yu Li, who was a little thinner, hurriedly put the thing into the drawer.

She complained to the little girl, "Grandma, I've already asked someone to tell you to stay at school and not come out for a while."

Why won't you listen to me?

The little girl didn't take Yu Li's scolding seriously. She pouted and said in a slightly mocking tone, "I missed you."

Sister-in-law, you don't know.

My classmates all speak gibberish, which I can't understand at all.

I'm so bored staying at school.

The girl sat down in Yu Li's chair and started rummaging through the drawer that Yu Li had just locked.

Unable to pry them apart, the girl couldn't help but pout her red lips to express her anger.

"That won't work either. An'an, do you know how chaotic things were here recently?"
Those martial arts practitioners were wandering around the area in groups.

Not only are customers afraid to come in, but even I was so scared when I saw it that I couldn't sleep at night.

I carry a pair of scissors under my pillow every day, afraid someone will break into my bedroom in the middle of the night.

"Pfft..." The little girl wasn't scared; instead, she laughed.

After all, she wasn't Yu Li, and wouldn't understand Yu Li's psychological journey during this period.

"Laugh, laugh, laugh..."
"You're so carefree, I was terrified." Yu Li had become quite familiar with He An, and they were practically like sisters. She pinched He An's chubby cheek.

"Ouch, that hurts."

Sister-in-law, don't worry, when I get home I will definitely help you get justice from my dad.

He's so irresponsible.

You're here to learn how to do business.
"It's not like I'm asking you to come here to hang out in the underworld." He An still seemed quite nonchalant.

She certainly has the right to have that attitude.

She lives in the most prestigious schools every day, unless Hong Kong Island is attacked by external forces.

Otherwise, there would be no danger at their school.

There was something she hadn't told Yu Li.

A while ago, she wanted to go out on weekends, but the security guard stopped her every time.

It was said that someone had specifically instructed her not to go out for a period of time. (End of Chapter)