A Siheyuan Home Brings Good Fortune

Chapter 239 Yan Bugui admits defeat

If the man surnamed Zhang was willing to sell at the beginning, He Yukai would not mind giving him a little more money. After all, he had just bought the house and had put a lot of effort into it, so giving him an extra hundred or two hundred would be no problem. But if you want to make a fortune from him, He Yukai can only tell him regretfully that you are thinking too much.

After the transfer and payment, the matter was considered over. Now only Yan Bugui was left. He Yukai was too lazy to pay attention to him. He went home, warmed up a pot of wine, and started drinking.

He believed that the one who was unable to sit still now should be Yan Bugui. He wanted to see when Yan Bugui could no longer hold back. If they could not reach an agreement today, he would have to go to the countryside tomorrow. Don't blame him then.

He found that the advice he gave to Yan Bugui earlier had given the old man an illusion that he, He Yukai, was easy to talk to, otherwise the outcome would not have been like this.

Yan Bugui is an old man who is quite calculating. He came up with the idea for the first time because he thought the old man was relatively good and he didn't want to see him live a miserable old age, so he felt pity for him.

The second time he suggested it was because he knew that if the Yan family members worked honestly, maybe they could do it, but doing business? Unless it was a hardware business, a restaurant or something like that would definitely not work.

Is it necessary to be thrifty in this type of business? Of course, it is necessary to be thrifty. Finding ways to save costs and increase profits is a question that every businessman must consider.

But no matter how careful you are with your money, you can't just keep your eyes on the customers' plates. The customers are God. They pay for their meals, so they must ensure that the food is delicious and affordable. If the food on their plates is visibly decreasing, it would be strange if they are willing to do that.

Originally, money could have been made, but unfortunately the customers had to use crooked means to trick them. No one is a fool, and the biggest fool is the one who treats customers as fools.

Seeing that the business was not doing well, they actually wanted to resell televisions. They didn’t even think about whether the relationship between Li Huaide and them was really that good?

Why not share the profits with them instead of doing the profitable business? If Li Huaide was really a good person, he wouldn't have forced so many people out of office during the special period. Director Yang not only cleaned the place, but also had very poor food. If He Yuzhu hadn't fed him from time to time, his health would have collapsed.

The most important thing is that in the end, this old guy Li Huaide got away with it unscathed, and made a comeback after the storm passed, still cheating people. They were not unaware of Li Huaide's affairs, but were eventually blinded by the huge profits. If he hadn't called to investigate, this old guy would probably have had to go to jail and work on a sewing machine. There is a huge difference between attempted smuggling and profitable smuggling.

Banggen's story is really strange. They fell into such an obvious trap. What kind of health care product can be compared to gold? They didn't think about it. No matter how expensive a bicycle is, it can't be more expensive than an airplane, right?

Yan Bugui was a teacher after all, so he must have explained this simple truth many times on the podium. But when it came to himself, he forgot everything and always felt that he had gotten a great advantage. He never thought about the fact that there is no such thing as pie falling from the sky.

Who is Banggeng? He is a person with all the five evils. In a short period of time, he became a good man and led his neighbors to "get rich". Dogs can't change their nature. Didn't they have any doubts? Of course they did. What was the final result? In the end, he was blinded by greed.

One dollar can become ten or even a hundred dollars in a short period of time. Seeing other people's things skyrocketing in price, they finally can't bear it anymore and fall into the arms of the scammers.

"What? You sold the house to He Yukai without telling me? We agreed to stand together, but you are being so unkind and selling the house without telling me. How can I feel bad about that?"

When Yan Bugui saw that the man surnamed Zhang was moving, he immediately felt uneasy. They had agreed to resist He Yukai together and would not move unless he was offered a high price. How could he keep his word? He sold the house without a word. He didn't know what to do. Now that the man surnamed Zhang had moved, he was the only one left in the compound "holding his ground". He didn't even have anyone to stand by him. How could he continue to have fun?
Until now, Yan Bugui still believes that He Yukai is putting pressure on him. When he builds the wall tomorrow, he will be able to see whether he is determined to keep him out.

"Get lost, it's all your fault, old man. I lost 500 bucks. If it weren't for your age, I would at least let you have a taste of my punch as big as a sandbag!"

His eyes turned black when he saw the lame man. It was this old man who instigated him to compete with the He family. Well, they didn't play by the rules at all. If the wall was built, his house would be in his hands. He would definitely not be able to sell it. Where to live? The way out was a problem. He couldn't climb over the wall, right?

He found that this compound was poisonous. He had saved money with great difficulty to buy a house for his son, but so many bad things happened to his son before he had the chance to see the house. After careful consideration, he felt that their house and this compound were incompatible and he would never come near this compound again.

"Why did I make you lose 500 yuan? Explain clearly!"

"My house is only offered two thousand. You are such a bad old man. I don't want to waste my time talking to you. Get out of the way!"

The man surnamed Zhang had not said that if He Yukai would only offer fifteen hundred tomorrow, the old man would still be dreaming of getting rich. Then He Yukai would not be an easy person to talk to, and he would be heartbroken if he lost money.

Yan Bugui was in trouble. He didn't expect He Yukai to really offer 2,000 yuan, and he sold it. Wouldn't his house also be 2,000 yuan? He lost another 500 yuan in just a few days. How could this be tolerated? Thinking of this, he hurried to the Intermediate Court. He decided to sell it. He would sell it as long as he offered 2,500 yuan. It was his bad luck.

"Xiao Kai, I sold my house to you for 2,500 yuan. We have been neighbors for many years. Now my house is the only one left. This compound is yours. I didn't expect that this compound would end up in your hands. You are the one in our compound..."

Yan Bugui was anxious in his heart but did not show it on his face. He kept praising him without asking for anything in return, and gave a thumbs-up while speaking, with a look of admiration on his face.

"Uncle, don't try to fool me with your nice words. It's just two thousand. You can sell it or not. Anyway, the front yard is where the nanny lives. We can't take care of such a big yard by ourselves. We will definitely have to hire a nanny when the time comes. The house is big enough for us to live in."

He Yukai drank his wine leisurely, without being polite to Yan Bugui, and spoke casually.

The corners of Yan Bugui's mouth twitched. He always felt that this sentence was like a stab in the back, but he couldn't refute it. In the past, the front yard of this compound was really where the servants and guards lived.

But he would not be willing to sell it for 2,000 yuan. He had already lost money twice. He was unwilling to lose money this time no matter what. He also wanted to use the words of their decades-old neighbors to try to make He Yukai give in. Unfortunately, He Yukai was adamant and refused to give in. Yan Bugui was completely at a loss. He was unwilling to give in even after agreeing, so he had no choice but to leave the He family.

"Dad, how's the sale of the house going?"

When Yan Bugui returned home, he saw his eldest brother Yan Jiecheng coming back. Yan Jiecheng also came to check the situation because he saw that there was no movement from Yan Bugui. He thought that he could sell it if the price could be raised to three thousand, but it should not be too high. He was afraid that his calculating father would go too far and He Yukai would overturn the table.

“It didn’t work out!”

"No, Dad, we can't go too far, just sell it for three thousand!"

"Three thousand? What do you think? They only offered two thousand, and they acted like it was up to you to sell it. I was..."

"What? He Yukai is too much of a bully. We can't sell it. He must be trying to defraud us. His family has such a big business, why would they care about such a small amount of money? It turns out that the richer they are, the stingier they are!"

If the old neighbors in the courtyard knew that the Yan family said others were stingy, wouldn't they laugh their heads off? The stingy Yan family actually said others were stingy, how could they justify this?

"That's right. He Yukai originally offered 2,500 yuan, but now he has bargained down to 2,000 yuan. When has our Yan family ever suffered such a loss? We won't sell it. I want to see what He Yukai can do to us!"

Yan Jiefang also pushed the door open. When Yan Bugui saw his two sons, he was not so relaxed. If there was anyone who understood He Yukai, it would be Yan Bugui. When He Yukai first came to prominence, he found that He Yukai was the most untouchable person in this compound, so he would take advantage of everyone except the He family.

Look at the end, He Yukai gave him some advice, and the business was booming. Although in the end the business was much worse due to their outrageous operations, now after restoring the amount of dishes, although it is not as popular as before, the number of customers is gradually increasing.

Now they are at loggerheads with He Yukai, and they probably won't get any benefit. "How about selling it for 2,000? I have a bad feeling about this!"

"Dad, I see you're old and don't have the charm you had when you were young. Who did you let take advantage of back then? Why are you trying to give in now? Five hundred dollars is not too little!"

"Yes, Dad! What era is this? Even if He Yukai has great power, it won't work. If he dares to come to us forcefully, we'll call the police. I don't believe it!"

Yan Bugui looked at his two sons and shook his head secretly. Where have you been all these years? When did you see He Yukai messing around? When did you not use laws and regulations to justify your actions?

But he was unwilling to suffer such a loss and wanted to give it another try. If it didn't work, he would have sold it two years ago.

When He Yukai saw that He Yuzhu and the others had left work and Yan Bugui had not changed his mind, he sneered and said that he was determined to reduce the price by 500 tomorrow. He had to teach the Yan family a lesson this time.

He understood that the Yan family only cared about their own interests. Wasn't this another kind of ungrateful person? He thought that he had helped the Yan family a lot, but at the critical moment, they still joined forces with outsiders to cheat him out of more money?

I originally thought that the most difficult bone to be cheated was the Jia family, but I didn't expect that the Yan family would become the nail household. I used to think that it was the Jia family because of Jia Zhang's temperament. He couldn't just force it, right? He wouldn't do such a stupid thing as colliding porcelain and earthenware jars.

I didn't expect Qin Huairu to escape and sell the house in advance. It's no wonder. There are so many people who have been cheated by Banggeng, so why not leave quietly?
If her neighbors knew about it, would she still be able to leave?

"Brother, hasn't the Yan family agreed yet?"

"Old Yan wants to make a fortune, so I'm going to make him lose money. This old guy wants to scheme against me, but I'm afraid he's overthinking it. Who has ever schemed against me in such a big compound for so many years?"

"Haha, Yan Bugui is unlucky to have met you, big brother!"

"I want to talk it over, but they don't want to. They think they can control me. If they don't agree, I can only separate their house. That's the front yard. It's a bit regrettable, but there's nothing I can do! The house belongs to them. If they don't want to, we can't force them to buy or sell it, right?"

"Silly, your renovation plan is good, but it's not good in the summer because there's only a pavilion without any plants to cover it, right?"

"Brother, how about planting grapes around the pavilion? That way we can enjoy the cool air. This back garden is nice, but I don't know if we can restore it to its original appearance."

"Well, it needs to be surrounded by plants. I'll ask Master Lei for his opinion on what to plant. As for whether it can be restored to its original appearance, you can rest assured. You know Master Lei's craftsmanship. He has a complete inheritance, so it won't be a problem to restore it to its original state!"

Cai Wenqing and Lou Xiao'e discussed the decoration plan with great interest. They didn't care about the situation on your side, Yan Bugui. Such things were not a big deal in He Yukai's hands. They were already annoyed enough at work, and He Yukai had to worry about it enough. He Yukai controlled the overall situation and could handle everything well. Over the years, they had become accustomed to He Yukai's thoroughness.

Whenever you are in doubt, ask He Yukai, he can always give a suitable solution. He Yukai is the brain of the He family, and they just need to be responsible for the execution.

"After the children have gained some experience for a few years, we can retire and live in this compound. I still like the courtyard, which has enough space to grow some flowers and plants. We can also raise some livestock with the small resource of Xiaoqing next door. Then we can be self-sufficient!"

"Haha, I will be responsible for cooking for you then!"

"Zhu Zi, you've been cooking for your whole life, but you still haven't had enough?"

"I'm a cook. How can I cook like a dog? When the kids have a bunch of grandchildren, we'll take care of them. It's a wonderful thought!"

Everyone rested with great expectations for the future. Nothing happened that night. The next morning, workers came to work early. Cai Wenqing and his colleagues had already gone to work. He Yukai bought breakfast for the workers outside. At this time, most of the workers were reluctant to eat breakfast and could just have a big meal at noon.

He Yukai may think that doing heavy physical work and not wanting to eat is not a big deal. He doesn't care about the money. As long as the work is done well, it is not a big deal.

"Master Li, this is 200 yuan. This money is for everyone's meals. You can find an old lady to cook for you. Everyone must have a full stomach and not eat on an empty stomach. This is today's breakfast for everyone. It's already wonderful. You must take this matter to heart. This money does not need to be counted in the wages. If it's not enough, tell me and I'll give you more!"

"Director He, this..."

"Don't worry about that, just do my job well!"

"Okay, don't worry!"

Yan Bugui was completely panicked when he saw He Yukai was about to leave. It looked like they were going to build a wall today, which meant that after today he would not be able to go out unless he opened the door.

"Xiao Kai, I'll sell it to you for two thousand!"

"One Thousand and Five"

"you..."

Yan Bugui was shaking with pride. He paid two thousand last night and only fifteen hundred today. Isn't this bullying?

He Yukai looked at him unwillingly and prepared to leave. He still had to go to Zhengyang Gate and was too lazy to get entangled with Yan Bugui.

"Okay, I admit defeat!"

Seeing that He Yukai had no desire to continue the discussion, Yan Bugui gave in and decided not to sell it today. He estimated that he would not be able to sell it for even 1,500 yuan, and he would not even think about selling it to others.

"Wouldn't it be better if you did this earlier? You're not taking advantage enough!"

When the ownership transfer was going on, Yan Bugui was still unwilling and wanted to talk more. He Yukai started to leave, and Yan Bugui quickly stopped him.

"Xiao Kai, you are too cruel!"

"I am cruel? I dug the foundation to take over your two families, and I don't want to charge for the labor? I don't want to charge for restoring the damaged ground? We could have completed the transaction in a friendly manner and we would still be old neighbors, but now all our friendship is gone, and we won't know each other anymore in the future!
When we meet in the future, just pretend we don't know each other. You want to get back at me for the loss you suffered, Uncle. I'll call you Uncle for the last time. It's not that you don't understand me. If you were happy, maybe I could give you more. You cheated me and you expect me to give you more money? Do you see the words "sucker" written on my forehead?"

After saying that, He Yukai turned around and left, too lazy to say another word to this old man. Are Xu Huizhen and the others still waiting?
(End of this chapter)