Mixed in 1980

Chapter 441 Headache
Lu You was taken aback. What did he mean by "try to see how it goes"?
Dude, I'm just an ordinary person. The only thing I can boast about is my doctoral degree. Once the semester starts, won't you be a doctor too?

As for the others, they are far inferior.

The bracelet she casually picked up was worth 20 million yuan; her father was a famous writer; and her family also owned a zoo with an investment of over 10 billion yuan. The disparity was unimaginable.

But I can't deny that I like it.

Chen Yanyin is beautiful, knowledgeable, and well-mannered... She is very talkative but not boastful. No one would dislike a girl like that.

The difference is just too big!

"You chickened out just because my family is rich?" Chen Yanyin narrowed her eyes, deliberately provoking her.

I'm also feeling down and don't want to be in a relationship.

But many things just happen by chance. They would run into Lu You wherever they went, as if there was an invisible hand that always managed to bring them together.

As we spent more time together, I realized I didn't dislike him. When I was free and bored, his image would often pop into my mind, and that was enough.

"I..." Lu You opened his mouth, wanting to say that it wasn't cowardice, but reality, but he couldn't say anything.

Chen Yanyin raised an eyebrow and counted on her fingers: "First is my cousin. She has a neighborhood in Hong Kong, and my cousin's husband is a middle school teacher."

“My aunt is your teacher, as you know. My uncle is also a university professor, but they are nowhere near as wealthy as my family.”

"My eldest sister and cousin married the same people."

“They’re living great lives now, with harmonious marriages and happy families. I think you’re just a coward.” He said, curling his lip in disdain.

Lu You was so angry that his face turned red: "Who's chickening out? Let's try it then. Anyway, I won't lose out. Just don't feel like you're losing out."

"That's more like it!" Chen Yanyin smiled.

She gestured for him to calm down and then said, "After school starts, I'll find some time to introduce you to my older sister and we can have a meal together."

"An in-person interview, then!" Lu You joked.

Chen Yanyin shrugged: "There's nothing we can do about it. My eldest sister raised all of us siblings. We have to get her approval for anything."

"Is your older sister very domineering?"

"Quite domineering. My second brother is such a troublemaker, but he behaves himself in front of my eldest sister. It's a tradition in our family."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "My dad is also very domineering and assertive outside, but he doesn't dare to lose his temper in front of my aunt."

Fortunately, Chen Fan didn't hear it, otherwise he would have given the little girl a good scolding. He has now returned to Ya'er Hutong and sent the elderly people of each family back home.

Then it will be courtyard number 16.

Without prior notice, the house was empty except for Chen Min and Zhang Yunze. Chen Fan couldn't help but joke, "You two are finally willing to rest?"

Chen Min rolled her eyes and remained silent, fuming.

"What's wrong? Who offended you?" Chen Fan was very curious. Not to mention in this house, even outside, there weren't many people who dared to make her angry.

“Your nephew!” Chen Min snorted.

Chen Fan frowned: "Xiao Rui, what did he do again? Should I call Xiao Xi back and let her beat him to death?"

Chen Min glared at her younger brother.

If she lets her daughter come back, she'll beat her brother to a pulp: "That little bastard has been influenced by someone lately and wants to sell off several furniture brands in the house."

"What's the reason?" Chen Fan asked curiously.

Chen Min said angrily, "The reason is very simple. Shengxiang Home Furnishings City is a sales complex, but it has its own brand. Its external investment promotion is obviously criticized."

“Originally, we had a monopoly and did things fairly, so other brands couldn’t find fault with us. Now, the competition is fierce, and other brands are obviously unhappy about entering the market.”

After listening to her, Chen Fan nodded slightly: "Xiao Rui is good, she has improved a lot. The market environment is different, so she should sell it if necessary."

"Decades of hard work," Chen Min said angrily.

Chen Fan laughed and said, "The market environment changes. Even if you've worked hard for hundreds of years, it won't matter. Shengxiang Home Furnishings City is the main business. Since it's affecting us, we should sell it. We can still get a good price while the economy is good." Chen Min gritted her teeth and sighed in frustration, "Then let's sell it. Our family has been doing this since the 1980s. It's an old brand with good sales. It's such a pity."

After a moment of contemplation, he said, "There are four brands in total. One of them will be given to Hongyu. She has been with me for so many years, and she deserves it."

"I'm really unwilling to sell the remaining three to outsiders."

"Don't look at me!" Chen Fan hurriedly shook his head. He already had a bunch of businesses under his control, and besides, he really didn't care about furniture brands.

"I didn't ask you to take over. Ask your brothers-in-law what they think. As long as they don't do anything reckless, our family's brands are guaranteed to make a profit." Chen Min sighed.

Call Xu Jinqiu and Zhao Yuanyuan over and explain the situation: "Ask them later. If they're willing to take it over, just take it."

"Thank you, sister!" The two of them didn't stand on ceremony.

Xu Jinzhao, Xu Jinxia, ​​and Zhao Pengyu, the three brothers, all listened to advice and planned to completely withdraw from the real estate industry in the next few years, leaving only their courier company as their remaining business.

Acquiring a furniture brand is the perfect move.

As Chen Min said, since it's a brand that makes money, it's better to benefit our own people than outsiders; we can just buy it at market price.

Having resolved one of her concerns, Chen Min said, "Let Xiaorui do the work from now on. I can't keep up anymore. It would be good for me to retire and enjoy a few years of leisure."

"I should have thought of that a long time ago," Chen Fan retorted.

Upon hearing this, Chen Min's eyes widened immediately: "How dare you say that? I originally planned to have Xiaoxi take over the business, but you insisted on setting up an auditing company for her."

“If she could take over and work with Xiaorui, your brother-in-law and I could have retired long ago.”

"Xiaoxi wouldn't even consider it," Chen Fan teased.

Chen Min glanced at the broom in the corner, which scared Chen Fan so much that he ran away. Despite her advanced age, she had an even more fiery temper and never hesitated to hit people.

Back in the east courtyard, I brewed a pot of tea, lit a cigarette, and felt completely relaxed.

After finishing his cigarette, Chen Yi came over and said, "That girl from the fourth brother's side is up to something. She's been getting quite close to Lu You lately. I bet there's something going on."

"That's not good."

Chen Fan took a sip of tea: "Once it's done, your sister-in-law can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Once the fourth son's problem is solved, only the fifth son will remain. We won't have to worry about that little bastard anymore."

"Xiao Wu is doing very well, don't give him a hard time." Chen Yi glared at her brother. Of the five children in her maternal family, Xiao Wu was the one she doted on the most.

He's a bit mischievous, but he's not a bad person at heart.

However, my brother is right. There's really no need to worry about Xiao Wu. He really does have the air of a rich young master, which is the most attractive to girls.

If it weren't for my family keeping an eye on me, I could have had enough girlfriends to play mahjong with during my four years of college.

Chen Fan, however, was quite dismissive of this: "Stop flattering him. If it weren't for Jing Shu keeping an eye on him, he would have caused a huge uproar."

"This time, the two of them are going to the Western Regions."

"If Jing Shu hadn't stopped him, he would have wanted to form a caravan to explore the Kunlun Mountains. What a bastard, once he gets into it, he easily gets carried away."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's lips twitched, and he touched his nose: "Different personalities. He's a late bloomer, he hasn't grown up yet, he'll be fine in a few years."

"Still young, he's twenty-two!"

Chen Fan scoffed and said sarcastically, "Your brother, I ventured to Hong Kong at the age of eighteen. When my second and third brothers were the same age as him, they had already decided what they wanted to do."

"If I hadn't failed to make proper arrangements for him, I would have retired long ago. Why would I still have to ask about company matters from time to time and figure out what to give him when the time comes?"

Chen Yi poured tea for her brother, feeling a bit annoyed: "I've already told you, he's a late bloomer. Xiao Wu is doing his master's degree now, and he'll be a master's graduate when he comes out. He won't embarrass you."

"Alright, let's not talk about the fifth one, let's talk about the fourth one."

"Go back and ask the fourth brother when they're going to settle down. Then bring Lu You home for a visit."

"That young man is not bad."

(End of this chapter)