Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Chapter 650 Yan Bugui's Determination: Raising Money

Liu Haizhong understood his two sons' thoughts perfectly. He knew that if he and his wife relied on these two for their old age, they would probably be in a very miserable situation. No matter what, they had to have some money on hand that they absolutely couldn't touch. If they really couldn't be relied on, they could always go to a nursing home.

There's a set method to selling these TVs. As for the two silly sons, it's best to get rid of them quickly to avoid causing trouble!

"Got it, Dad!"

The two were helpless; the deed was done, and what other options did they have? However, deep down they remained extremely dissatisfied.
If they could take it all, each of them could easily get 100,000, which would allow them to do even more. Unfortunately, they were both wrong. Even if they took it all, Liu Haizhong would not give them that much money.
Liu Haizhong saw through his two sons' true nature. As long as he had money, his two sons would be extremely filial; otherwise, they would be rebellious and unfilial. The key was money. Give them money? What a joke!
Yan Family
Yan Bugui and his wife took out all their money, totaling only 50,000 yuan. This was after their recent salary increase and the sale of some old things they had, which was far from enough!

"Old man, what should we do? Two hundred units will cost seventy thousand yuan, and we're still short twenty thousand!"

Yang Ruihua sighed. He had finally managed to accumulate some wealth, but now he realized that the money was far from enough. What should he do?
"Looks like we'll have to sell the incense burner. Didn't we run into Junkie Hou last year? That guy shares the same ancestor as us, so he probably won't lie to us. If all else fails, we'll ask him for the incense burner!"

Yan Bugui looked at Yang Ruihua with determination. Society is developing too fast, and everyone is busy making money. Now that there is such an opportunity, we can't let it go. We must seize the time to catch up.

"Rotten Marquis? That guy is too shrewd. You're probably no match for him. Are all the Yan family members this shrewd? He exchanged so many things for only 30,000. Look at that guy, he can't help but laugh."
Last time they kept staring at our incense burner, but wouldn't tell us where it came from. This time they've come knocking on our door; I reckon they won't offer a good price!

"Sigh, if Da Mao hadn't shown mercy, this thing would probably have been taken long ago. It's worth exchanging it for some money now. You're right, can this guy really offer that much money?"

Yan Bugui was at a loss; the television still needed some money, and he couldn't very well sell the house.
"Give it a try. The contract has already been signed, and according to Da Mao, the TV is on its way. If we can't raise the money, it will be a breach of contract on our part!"

Yang Ruihua was helpless; he simply couldn't bear the responsibility of breaching the contract. Look at his boss, he wanted to negotiate the price for the first shop, but because he had signed a contract, he not only failed to get the price down but also offended the landlord, which was a losing proposition.
Once the three-year term is up, it will be difficult to renew the contract. Xu Damao is no pushover either. If he breaches the contract and sues in court, well, this amount of money probably won't be enough to pay the damages!

Yan Bugui nodded, put the incense burner in his satchel, and left the courtyard, heading towards Zhengyang Gate. He knew that the ragpicker was actually a relative of his; if He Yuzhu hadn't let it slip, he really wouldn't have known.
Unexpectedly, after the family split up, it was actually the ragpicker who benefited the most. What a pity, my grandfather only had petty schemes and no big schemes!

"Brother, I can only offer you a thousand yuan for this thing. If you're willing, we'll take it; if not, my family can't do this kind of business!"

The ragpicker's eyes lit up. This was a valuable item, and it belonged to his family. If it weren't for your grandfather's casual theft, would this item from the Xuande era have ended up in your hands?
Last time I wanted it, the old man absolutely refused. Now he's rushing over, probably because he's short of money. Haha, what incredible wealth! "Brother, we're from the same clan, is this how you cheat me? Fine, I'll go find Han Chunming. I was thinking of giving it to you out of respect for our shared ancestry, like transferring money from one pocket to another. But you're dishonest, so naturally, we can't do business!"

Yan Bugui's eyes went black with anger. "Damn it! We're from the same ancestor, don't think I don't know where this thing came from."
"Chunming? Brother, you're incredibly resourceful, you even know this kid Han Chunming?"

Upon hearing Han Chunming's name, the ragpicker could no longer maintain his composure. He had just suffered a great loss a few days ago and was still feeling the pain.
The jade pot vase and the rosewood bed—they took everything without even giving us a chance to drink the soup. The old man is looking for Han Chunming, but it seems the incense burner is gone for good!

"That's right. Han Chunming is also He Yuzhu's apprentice in our compound. Is it strange that I know him? Han Chunming offered 30,000 for this incense burner, but I didn't give it to him. Why?"
"Wasn't it all because of our ancestors? I only thought of you now that I desperately needed money, huh? Who knew you'd turn out to be this kind of scum!"

Yan Bugui was a braggart, and Han Chunming, out of respect for He Yuzhu, didn't want to rip him off, so he offered three thousand as a gesture of goodwill.
As a result, the price increased tenfold upon arrival here. Could the ragpicker Hou believe it? Three thousand can now buy a two-courtyard house!
"Thirty thousand? Chunming has that much money? Wait, what about this He Yuzhu you mentioned?"

"Of course it's He Yuzhu from He's Restaurant. Who else could it be?"

When Yan Bugui mentioned He Yuzhu, he couldn't help but straighten his back. This was a business card. Although he was not convinced, it was not easy to know He Yuzhu outside!
"Is Han Chunming's other mysterious mentor He Yuzhu from the He's Restaurant?"

The ragpicker Hou had not yet reconciled with Grandpa Guan, and Han Chunming was a man who liked to keep things to himself. Although he knew that Han Chunming had a powerful master, the Golden Touch Boy;
However, he didn't know that the mysterious master who helped Han Chunming get rich was the popular He Yuzhu. No wonder that kid was so generous. He had competed with Han Chunming several times and failed because the other guy was so generous!

"I don't know. I only know that this incense burner is an artifact from the palace during the Xuande period!"

Han Chunming naturally wouldn't explain it so clearly, but He Yuzhu couldn't resist Yan Bugui's persistent questioning and told him that the reason Yan Bugui had such confidence was because of 'the palace'!
Treasures that have flowed out of the palace were not to be collected in the past. If ordinary people got their hands on such items, they would be killed at best, and their entire family would be exterminated at worst. But things are different now. Things that are imbued with the dragon's aura can't be sold for less than tens of thousands!

"Thirty thousand is impossible. I'll give you five thousand. If you sell, I'll take it. If not, forget it. Think it over. Han Chunming can't possibly offer thirty thousand. It's questionable whether this kid even has thirty thousand now!"

Ever since Han Chunming followed He Yuzhu, he has had a lot more money and started a crazy shopping spree. He can be seen in the black market and the Panjiayuan morning market. With his strong comprehension and sharp eye, he has made a lot of money.
Although I don't know how much stuff this kid has hidden, it's definitely more than I have. Just think about it, with such a big commotion, no amount of money would be enough for Han Chunming to spend. Besides, Han Chunming went south and hasn't come back yet!

(End of this chapter)