Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 398 Jie Di Starts a Business
Yan Jiekuang talked with Li Weiguo for a long time and had a new understanding of Li Weiguo. He was convinced that this was an unintentional remark by Li Weiguo, which allowed Jin Jing to guess Yan Jiekuang's current situation. Indeed, this matter had nothing to do with Li Weiguo. After that, he sent Li Weiguo back to the university gate and drove to the original compound of Kodak Company.

Most of the people here have moved out now, but because the lease of this factory building still has two years left, Wang Qiang was asked to apply to come here and make it the base camp of BJ Koda Security Company. The reason at that time was that this yard was large enough to meet the requirements for security guard training.

Yan Jiekuang came here to find Wang Qiang. When he arrived at Wang Qiang's office, he exchanged a few pleasantries and then went straight to the point, asking Wang Qiang to send someone, either to bribe or to conduct a follow-up investigation, to find out the social relationship between Jin Jing and his company, as well as his history of making a fortune in recent years.

Wang Qiang nodded and took the matter. After that, Yan Jiekuang did not disturb Wang Qiang from working anymore and just drove away.

After returning to Yuer Hutong, he checked the time and found that it was still early to pick up Xiaohai and Xixi from school, so he strolled to the teahouse in the courtyard. Before he even entered, he saw several groups of people gathered at the entrance of the teahouse, some playing chess, some playing poker. Yan Jiekuang walked directly to the counter, picked up a teacup, made himself a cup of tea, and then held it and walked towards his mother.

As soon as she reached the side, Jia Zhang said, "Hey, Third Brother, you're here. I want to tell you that someone was asking around for you a few days ago. Fortunately, I was here. I knew at a glance that he wasn't a good person. When our sisters saw the look in my eyes, they made up some nonsense and sent the two people away."

"Really, Aunt Jia? Well, thank you. You watched me grow up, so you have to take care of me. Tell me what kind of person you are." Yan Jiekuang said with a smile.

Jia Zhang started talking with gestures. Yan Jiekuang knew that the only person who could send people here to inquire about him was Jin Jing. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he still listened to Jia Zhang's story. Those two people were really smart. They might have known that this teahouse was opened by his father, so they didn't come here, but asked about him in the surrounding alleys, mainly asking him what kind of car he drove, what job he did, where he liked to appear, etc.

Jia Zhang was also very talented. She said that Yan Jiekuang was just an alley dweller who wandered around everywhere when he had nothing to do. He didn't work and had no income. He just relied on his father's teahouse to make a living.

Jia Zhang's words made Yang Ruiping roll his eyes and ask, "Sister Jia, did you make this up, or is this the third child in your mind?"

Everyone laughed. Jia Zhang said, "How is that possible? I always ask the third brother about important matters, and he holds a very high status in my mind." When these words came out, Yang Ruiping also laughed.

Yan Jiekuang was sitting there chatting with a few old people. Yan Bugui came over, took him to the yard, and asked, "Are you in trouble? Why do people keep asking about you these days?"

Yan Jiekuang said: "No, it's a business matter. The person who wants to contract my project wants to get good information so that he can make some small moves. Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Yan Bugui said, "That's good. I've already told the old neighbors here, and they will definitely not reveal your secrets. Don't worry."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad. You've worked hard. OK, I have to go pick up the kids."

Yan Bugui waved his hand and went to the teahouse with his hands behind his back. Yan Jiekuang also went out of the alley directly from the gate to pick up Xiaohai and Xixi.

After picking up the children and returning home, I let them do their homework first and then I called Ji Lian and told her about the situation. I said that Jin Jing was a man who would do anything to achieve his goals and he had a grudge against me, so I asked Ji Lian to be careful. Ji Lian said she understood.

Yan Jiekuang walked to the big study room, where the two children were doing their homework seriously. After a while, Dapang, Xiaopang and Shi Li came back and also went to the big study room to study. Yan Jiekuang went to the kitchen to cut some fruit and brought it to them, and also considerately took some soda and put it on the table next to them.

He went to the kitchen, thinking about what to cook in the evening, and started to prepare the ingredients.

Just after finishing cleaning the vegetables, he heard the doorbell ring. Yan Jiekuang walked to the front door, opened it and saw that it was Yan Jiedi and his wife.

"Why are you two here? It's great. Let's have dinner together tonight." Yan Jiekuang said as he led the young couple to the yard.

Yan Jiedi hesitated for a moment and said, "Third brother, we two want to talk to you."

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "Okay, we have to finish dinner, come in and have some tea first, the children are doing their homework, you two can come to my place casually, if you don't find it interesting, go to the backyard and watch TV."

Yan Jie Di smiled and took Chen Zhibin inside. Yan Jie Kuang cooked home-cooked dishes in the evening, but he cooked a lot. After Ji Lian came back, Yan Jie Kuang started eating.

Yan Jie Di and his wife didn't need Yan Jie Kuang to invite them over. They treated the place as their own home. They chatted and ate. After dinner, the children went about their own business. Yan Jie Kuang and his wife and Yan Jie Di and his wife drank tea at the stone table under the grape vines in the backyard.

Yan Jiedi said seriously, "Third brother, Zhibin and I also want to quit our current jobs and start our own business. Although I also want to work for your company, Zhibin and I have discussed and decided to start our own business. We have agreed to see what our abilities are."

Yan Jiekuang handed Chen Zhibin a cigarette, then lit it himself, looked at his sister and said, "Okay, do you have a direction?"

Yan Jiedi said: "We want to open a shopping mall called a supermarket. It won't be too big. There is no such business model in the old city now, but my classmate introduced me to supermarkets in Hong Kong Island and sent me a lot of photos. He also introduced the business model of supermarkets. I think there is great potential for development."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, his eyes lit up. He was also optimistic about this kind of business model. He had originally wanted to build one on the land in Chaoyang District of the new project. When he heard his sister's idea today, he came up with an idea.

Yan Jiekuang asked Ji Lian, "When will our Chaoyang District project be completed?"

Ji Lian replied, "It was originally planned to be capped before November this year and completed in March next year. The main reason for the delay was the re-use of the municipal heating."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "Well, little sister, our company has a project in Chaoyang District, which is also a shopping mall plus office building model. I will rent you half of the underground floor for your supermarket and give you 500,000 RMB as start-up capital, but you must pay back all the rent and funds within three years. Can you do it?" Yan Jiedi showed a happy expression, but she still looked at Chen Zhibin, who kept nodding excitedly. Yan Jiedi said, "Thank you for your strong support, third brother. We agree."

Yan Jiekuang also smiled and said, "I am also optimistic about this new business model. You two should work hard."

The few of them chatted about family matters for a while, and then Yan Jiedi and her husband left.

After sending Yan Jiedi and the others off, Ji Lian returned to the backyard and said, "You are really optimistic about this business model."

"Yes, in fact, this kind of supermarket is very common in Japan and the United States, and it is very profitable. I originally wanted to open one myself, but since my younger sister wants to do it, let her do it. Let's still focus on real estate development." Yan Jiekuang said.

Ji Lian nodded and said, "There are two plots of land we are watching recently. One is a commercial plot in Wangfujing, and the other is a residential plot in Yulin. What do you think?"

Yan Jiekuang thought for a moment and said, "Sure, let's take both. The one in Wangfujing should be built faster, and it doesn't matter if the residential one is slower."

Ji Lian nodded, and then asked: "What is your relationship with Jin Jing?"

Yan Jiekuang glanced at Ji Lian and sighed. He told her about the university and how Jin Jing threatened him. Finally, he said, "Didn't you see his last name is Jin? He is from the Manchu Zhenghuang Banner, a genuine royal relative. His relationships in the city are quite complicated."

"So you are very careful with him?" Ji Lian asked.

Yan Jiekuang said: "The main reason is that this person city is too deep, and he will do anything to achieve his goal. I have to be on guard."

Only then did Ji Lian truly understand Jin Jing, and she also secretly reminded herself to be cautious in dealing with this person.

Ji Lian took a sip of tea and asked, "Where are you planning to take everyone this year?"

"There are two routes. One is to go to the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, including Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou and Shanghai. The other is to go to Sichuan and Shaanxi. Which one do you think is better?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

"Of course it's the water town in the south of the Yangtze River." Ji Lian said a little excitedly.

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "I'll ask my parents tomorrow. If there's no problem, we can go to East China. Let's go in August. The kids are on vacation, so we can relax."

Ji Lian and Yan Jiekuang started chatting about the topic of travel.

When it was almost eight o'clock, Xixi ran over, hugged Yan Jiekuang, and said, "Dad, let's make something delicious. I'm a little hungry again."

"Haha, I made some wontons today and planned to make breakfast for you tomorrow. Okay, ask your brothers and sisters if they want to eat some. If you do, please sign up." Yan Jiekuang said.

"Do you want to eat?" Yan Jiekuang turned around and asked Ji Lian. Ji Lian nodded and said, "A small bowl, I can't eat much."

Yan Jiekuang got up and went to the kitchen. Xixi ran over and said, "The brothers and sisters all said they wanted to eat. Xiaohai even said he wanted a big bowl."

Yan Jiekuang ordered seven bowls of wontons and brought them to the dining room on a tray. Everyone sat around and ate the wontons. Ji Lian gave Yan Jiekuang a thumbs up and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that it was fresh shrimp? If you had told me earlier, I would have ordered a big bowl too."

After eating the wontons, everyone played in the back garden for a while before washing up and going to bed.

The next day, after sending the children to school in the morning, Yan Jiekuang went to the west wing and directly found the old couple to tell them about the travel plan. The old couple had no objection, but Yan Bugui said: "Find a time, wait until the children are on vacation, gather those families together for a meal, and then ask them if they want to go, and then you can make preparations."

Yan Jiekuang said, "Okay, Dad, what about your teahouse?"

Yang Ruiping chuckled and said, "Ms. Jia Zhang has long been plotting to usurp the throne. She would like us to hand over the teahouse to her. You don't have to worry about this matter."

Yan Jiekuang chuckled and said, "Aunt Jia's love of fun has never changed in her life."

"If she changes, she will no longer be Jia Zhang. She urges me to open the door early every morning. I'm so annoyed." Yan Bugui complained.

Yan Bugui's words made Yan Jiekuang laugh out loud.

(End of this chapter)