Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 399 He Family Expansion
One day in June, He Yuzhu found Yuer Hutong. Yan Jiekuang was very surprised by his arrival. He let him into the study and poured him some tea. He Yuzhu kept silent but looked very depressed. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Brother Zhuzi, what's wrong with you?"

He Yuzhu sighed and said, "I'm a little unsure about the things at home, so I came to ask you."

Yan Jiekuang handed him a cigarette and lit one for himself. Yan Jiekuang asked, "Brother Zhuzi, you are almost fifty years old. Are you still unsure about something? Besides, if you are unsure, you can ask your sister-in-law. If that doesn't work, you can ask your sister."

"Don't mention it. I'm not sure just because I have a disagreement with them. Otherwise, I would have come to you." He Yuzhu said unhappily.

Yan Jiekuang also became interested when he heard this. He Yuzhu always listened to his wife and sister, so how could he dare to disagree with them? He said, "Tell me about it, I will help you analyze it."

He Yuzhu told Yan Jiekuang about recent events at home. It turned out that the He family's restaurant had completed the initial accumulation of profits after so many years of operation, and the amount was huge. After discussing it, the aunt and sister-in-law decided to expand.

But they felt that the competition in these cities was becoming increasingly fierce. After several discussions, they decided to try opening a few restaurants in several northern cities first. They chose three places: Shijiazhuang, Tianjin and Jinan.

After the aunt and sister-in-law had made their plan, they asked He Yuzhu to choose a city to open a store. Of course, they would also go to one of their cities. He Xiao here was already capable of standing on his own and did not require them to worry about him.

He Yuzhu was furious when he heard this and refused to agree to anything. He Yuzhu's ideas were really different from theirs. He liked the life in the city and liked to be content with a small fortune, otherwise he would not have returned to Nanluoguxiang to settle down.

So, the three of them were arguing and He Yuzhu couldn't convince the aunt and sister-in-law, so he came to Yan Jiekuang to complain and also wanted to ask him for advice.

After listening to this, Yan Jiekuang took a sip of tea and said, "Brother Zhuzi, I know what you think, but sister-in-law and Yushui are also right. Your restaurant will have to expand sooner or later. There are so many restaurants in the city now, and people are constantly joining in. Sooner or later, the catering industry will go downhill."

He Yuzhu listened carefully and said, "We earn enough money, why do we have to work so hard? Isn't everything good now?"

"Haha, you only see it now. One day, when the restaurant starts to make no money, you will be anxious. What they mean is very simple. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Even if they all make money in the future, that's a good thing, isn't it?" Yan Jiekuang advised.

He Yuzhu said: "You are right. I don't want to go out by myself, but they think I must go to open a new store."

Yan Jiekuang said, "As for this matter, why don't you take a disciple with you when the time comes? When you get there, help your disciple onto the horse and send him off for a while, and then you will be back."

When He Yuzhu heard this, he thought it was a good idea and said, "I understand. Thank you, Lao San. I have to go home and coax my wife. I'll leave first."

Yan Jiekuang shook his head. He Yuzhu came in a hurry and left in a hurry. He was still the impatient one.

Yan Jiekuang had just returned to the study and was about to put away the teacups when the phone rang. He answered the phone and it was Wang Qiang who said that he had basically found out about Jin Jing's situation and asked when he would come. Yan Jiekuang looked at the time and said, "Tomorrow morning, I have to pick up the kids in a while."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Jiekuang tidied up the study and strolled to Fuxue Hutong Primary School. Yuer Hutong Primary School was merged into Fuxue Hutong Primary School at the beginning of this year, and the original site was changed into the Qi Baishi Memorial Hall.

Now he dared not drive around in the city anymore. Xiaohai complained when he got home, saying that his good friends would ask him if his father was rich and when he would drive the car to pick him up so they could go sightseeing. If he refused, his classmates would say he was stingy. He was in a dilemma.

Yan Jiekuang was taught a profound lesson. Ji Lian talked to him for an hour, saying that he should not drive that car to the gate of the elementary school.

When Yan Jiekuang passed by Mianhua Hutong, he found that a stall selling sugar-roasted chestnuts had opened here at some point. A young man with bare chest was frying chestnuts with a shovel. In front of him was a stall made of wooden boards. A middle-aged woman was weighing the chestnuts and collecting money from the people in line.

Yan Jiekuang looked at the time and then at the short line, so he walked over and joined the queue. Ten minutes later, it was his turn. Yan Jiekuang directly ordered two kilograms of food, put them in two paper bags, and walked towards the elementary school.

When they arrived at the school gate, the first graders were just finishing school. Yan Jiekuang saw Xiaohai and Xixi. The two children ran towards him as soon as they left the school gate. Xixi had sharp eyes and saw the paper bag at a glance. She asked, "Dad, what is this?"

"I bought you some sugar-roasted chestnuts. Come on, let's eat them when we get home." After saying this, Yan Jiekuang took the two children home.

When they got home, Xixi took one bag. She knew that the other bag must be for her brother and sister, so she took this bag into the study with Xiaohai and shared it.

After dinner, Dapang found Yan Jiekuang and said that his teacher wanted his parents to go over because many of Dapang’s model works had won awards in recent years. Therefore, the school intended to recommend him to Beijing University of Technology. He told his teacher that he wanted to take the college entrance examination, but the teacher still wanted to talk to his parents.

Yan Jiekuang knew that Da Pang's goal was also Tsinghua University, so he told Da Pang not to worry and that he would respect his choice. Da Pang was relieved when he heard that and went to review his lessons happily. The next day, Yan Jiekuang arrived at No. 1 Middle School as promised and found Da Pang's homeroom teacher, Mr. Yang, a male teacher who was almost fifty years old. Da Pang said that this teacher was very strict, but usually very approachable.

Teacher Yang invited Yan Jiekuang to a conference room. Not long after, the dean also came. Yan Jiekuang then realized that the school attached great importance to this admission quota and must give it to Dapang.

Teacher Yang introduced the two parties and said, "This is Director Wei from our school, and this is Yan Yongqing's father, Yan Jiekuang."

Yan Jiekuang extended his hand, shook hands with Director Wei, and said, "Hello, Director Wei, nice to meet you."

Director Wei smiled and said, "I'm glad to see you too. Please sit down."

After the three of them sat down, Director Wei said, "We are here to talk to you about Yan Yongqing's recommendation for admission. We want to hear your opinion."

Yan Jiekuang said, "As parents, we respect our children's choices. Besides, Teacher Yang should be very clear about my child's academic performance. He should have no problem getting into Tsinghua University. But seeing that you two came to me, there must be something hidden. Please tell me."

Director Wei sighed and said, "Although I have already guessed your attitude as a parent, I also want to try again. To be honest, the professor who definitely wants your Yan Yongqing is now the vice president of Beijing University of Technology and my mentor. He is a person who doesn't ask for help easily. This time he came to me for help, and I have no choice. But I have confirmed your attitude again, so I can only refuse my teacher."

After hearing this, Yan Jiekuang said, "I'm sorry to have caused you trouble. Please apologize to your teacher for me. I graduated from Tsinghua University, so the child was deeply influenced by me. I'm sorry, both of you."

Director Wei stood up and said with a smile, "Knowing your attitude, I have given up. Okay, I won't keep you any longer. Thank you for coming."

Teacher Yang personally escorted Yan Jiekuang out. When they arrived at the school gate, Teacher Yang said, "Thank you for coming, my junior."

Yan Jiekuang looked at Teacher Yang in surprise and said, "You are also from Tsinghua University. Thank you for your help, Senior Brother."

The two chatted for a few words, and then Yan Jiekuang said goodbye. When he returned home, it was not yet noon, and Yan Jiekuang drove to Wang Qiang's place.

Sitting in Wang Qiang's office, looking at the information about Jin Jing and his company, Yan Jiekuang said disdainfully after more than ten minutes: "I thought he was very experienced, but it turns out he is just a middleman."

Wang Qiang said, "He used to have some power in the city, but as society developed, the old and young people there all went downhill, and those with some power all immigrated away, so Jin Jing didn't do very well here. But you guessed one thing right, he is very good at playing with the low-class things, and he is deeply involved with the shady people in society."

Yan Jiekuang nodded and said, "Send this information to President Ji. I don't have anything to do here, but he can't be involved in any projects of our group. A company like this will get into trouble sooner or later."

Wang Qiang said, "I happen to be attending a meeting at the headquarters this afternoon. I will take care of this matter myself, don't worry."

After Yan Jiekuang left Wang Qiang, he thought for a while and went to the courtyard of the Summer Palace. His new car was parked there, which seemed a bit of a waste. As he had some time, he planned to take a ride.

When he arrived at the courtyard of the Summer Palace, he went to the garage first, entered the courtyard from the garage, and walked around, mainly to see if there were any outsiders and also to see if there was any damage. When he reached the gate, he suddenly saw a letter at the door. It must have been stuffed in through the crack in the door. Yan Jiekuang picked it up and saw that it was a letter from the Summer Palace Administration Office to him.

Yan Jiekuang returned to the central courtyard, walked to the corridor and sat down, opened the letter and read it carefully.

The general meaning of the letter is that the Summer Palace is about to begin an overall restoration. According to the blueprints kept in the Qing Palace, this quadrangle is also part of the Summer Palace. In order to better maintain the integrity of the Summer Palace, the management office wants to purchase this quadrangle, of course at the market price. It is hoped that the homeowner will contact the management office after receiving the letter.

Yan Jiekuang didn't want to waste his time on this matter, so he planned to entrust it to the sales department of his company.

Yan Jiekuang drove his Porsche out of the garage and drove around the Summer Palace, enjoying himself to the fullest. However, he didn't know that his troubles were still to come. When he was driving on a section of road, he opened the carport and wanted to experience the feeling of speeding through the sky in a convertible. He was seen by an American tourist, who captured the moment with a camera.

Yan Jiekuang drove around for a while, then drove back, changed back to his own Jeep Grand Cherokee, and drove directly to the Kodak Group headquarters.

(End of this chapter)