Chapter 7 Business Arrives

After dinner, Yao Fanghua went to buy a cabinet. Wu Peng thought, "Isn't this a business opportunity?"

"What kind of cabinet? I'll find one for you, one that's both well-maintained and inexpensive."

Yao Fanghua waved her hand, indicating that she still wanted to buy a new cabinet for her clothes and important belongings.

Wu Peng persisted, "Then tell me what your requirements are?"

Yao Fanghua could only say, "It's new, and it comes with a lock."

"A safe?"

"A safe isn't necessary; a regular cabinet with a lock will suffice." He didn't need a safe for his family, but thinking of the foreign exchange certificates and several pieces of good wood he had, he changed his mind. "A safe would be better."

Wu Peng smiled slightly, already understanding the situation. "I happen to have a safe."

So the three of them went to Wu Peng's courtyard again in the afternoon.

Having just finished eating, Yao Fanghua felt nauseous as the cold wind blew. Just then, a jeep came speeding past the three of them, whipping up a gust of cold wind. Yao Weimin, riding his bicycle, wobbled precariously, cried out a few times, and finally lost his balance and fell off.

Thank goodness she was wearing gloves, otherwise her hands would definitely be cut. Yao Fanghua got up, dusted herself off, and helped Yao Weimin lift the car.

The three men glared at the departing jeep, each one with a blazing fire in their eyes, and cursed fiercely.

Just because you drive doesn't mean you can be so great. Don't you have eyes?

Thank goodness she was wearing gloves, otherwise her hands would definitely be cut. Yao Fanghua got up, dusted herself off, and helped Yao Weimin lift the car.

Before Yao Fanghua could even stand up straight, a person with a hat pulled low, holding a sharp knife and wrapped in a thick scarf rushed towards her, reaching out to snatch the bag slung across her shoulder.

Surprisingly, the straps didn't break quickly, and the knife encountered resistance.

That's exactly what she was looking for; she's wrapped several copper wires in those straps. Yao Fanghua kicked the other person hard, quickly retreated, and shouted, "Stop thief!"

Realizing his mistake had failed, the thief turned and ran, his escape speed astounding. Damn it, he'd been watching since the Overseas Chinese Store, all the way there, and finally got his chance, only to fail. What incredibly bad luck! Those young women are really tough. Thank goodness that kick didn't land in his groin.

Wu Peng had already rushed forward, with Yao Weimin following closely behind in pursuit.

Yao Fanghua quickly called the two back, "He has a knife, don't chase him!"

The three were still shaken. Once back on the bike, Yao Weimin became more cautious, constantly glancing around warily as he rode. Yao Fanghua, sitting behind him, gripped her backpack tightly.

Wu Peng's gaze kept falling on her backpack, only stopping when Yao Fanghua glared at him fiercely.

Wu Peng grinned. "You really should buy a safe." "Next time you go out, call me too, I'll be your bodyguard."

Yao Weimin immediately realized that this was an attempt to steal his livelihood! Should he start training from tomorrow?

Yao Fanghua: "I can't afford bodyguards."

"Talking about money is too hurtful. With our friendship, it's only right that I protect you." He was incredibly curious about how much money was in that girl's bag. How much had he actually lost by pawning that watch?!

Yao Fanghua was speechless. What kind of relationship could she have with him? A relationship where they hadn't seen each other for years and had forgotten each other's names? A relationship where they did business together and both made a profit? Well, that was true; they had a financial relationship.

Wu Peng's courtyard was the same as before. This time, the third brother didn't suddenly jump out and scare people like last time. The two of them were familiar with the place, drinking water and warming themselves by the fire in the main room. They waited for Wu Peng to bring out the cabinet.

Wu Peng laboriously carried out two metal safes and a portable safe from the corner of the storage room.

"Look, how about it? These two safes each weigh over a hundred pounds. Just look at them, even without considering anything else, the metal casing alone could fetch a lot of money." Wu Peng was a little out of breath as he carried the two safes out.

Yao Fanghua went forward to check. The two half-height cabinets were old and worn, and without exception, the locks on both safes and the security box were all broken. They had all been forcibly destroyed. Yao Fanghua even saw several gun holes in the two safes.

You're selling safes, but the locks are broken? What kind of safe are you? You'd be better off selling scrap metal.

Yao Fanghua waved her hand, "This is more like an iron box than a safe."

"Others have metal boxes, but what about you? It's only because of you that I wouldn't sell to anyone else." He'd probably only be able to sell it as scrap metal to others, and he wouldn't be willing to part with it. Yao Fanghua is different; she can repair watches, so he doesn't believe she can't repair a lock. As long as the lock can be repaired, the price will definitely increase several times over.

"This isn't an ordinary lock," Yao Fanghua thought. She figured she could offer it for scrap metal. Otherwise, he'd have to sell it for scrap metal too. She guessed he bought it for scrap metal as well.

Wu Peng thought to himself, if it were an ordinary lock, if it were so easy to repair, would it have ended up in his hands?

"One hundred and fifty taels, do you want it?"

"You're taking advantage of someone you know!" Yao Fanghua said irritably. You can't rip someone off like this.

Wu Peng sat down opposite Yao Fanghua, blinked leisurely, and said, "How about this, you tell me the truth, how much did that alphabet watch cost? As long as you tell me, I'll give you these two cabinets at cost price."

"How much it sells for is none of your business anymore; it's already mine."

"That's right. I was just curious. Besides, if you still have foreign exchange certificates, you can exchange them with me."

Not to mention Wu Peng, Yao Weimin was also curious. It was his first time seeing foreign currency, and he only saw a stack of bills. He knew there were many, but he didn't really know the exact amount. At this moment, he also pricked up his ears to listen.

Yao Fanghua rolled her eyes, amused. "There were only five hundred foreign exchange certificates. Didn't I exchange them all for you?" There were indeed only five foreign exchange certificates; the rest were cash. Hehehe.

"Look at you, you won't even tell the truth. I've been pouring my heart out to you." Wu Peng clutched his heart, deeply saddened.

"Believe it or not." Yao Fanghua really wanted to say, "If you really knew how much she sold it for, you'd probably be heartbroken." "How about this, sixty? I'll take both. Whether it can be fixed is still unknown; all this trouble might just mean I have to sell it for scrap metal..."

Before Yao Fanghua could finish speaking, Wu Peng blurted out, "I paid sixty-five for it! You're only offering sixty? It's not even worth the price of scrap metal! I might as well just give it to you for free!"

"Besides, at scrap metal prices, why would I sell it to you?!"

Yao Fanghua thought about it and agreed. They were selling scrap metal, and it didn't matter who they sold it to. "How about seventy-five?"

"One hundred and fifty! Not a penny less!"

Did he know she wanted it and had money on hand? Yao Fanghua lost face; she didn't want to be taken advantage of. "Then keep it!" She'd rather pay a high price for a new one than buy from him! If she didn't shut him up this time, wouldn't he rip her off every time she tried to get something from him? Humph, he wasn't the only one collecting scrap.

Wu Peng was a man of flexibility, and in an instant, he changed his tune again. "No way, I was just annoyed by your relentless haggling. If you're going to eat meat, at least let me have a sip of the broth."

Wu Peng backed down, and Yao Fanghua softened her tone as well, "What meat did I eat? I bought these two safes for my own use. You can only sell them as metal boxes, you can't just cheat me out of my money."

How much did you say?

Yao Fanghua initially wanted to report eighty, but then thought that they might have a long-term partnership in the future. This dilapidated yard looked so tempting to browse, and she wondered what kind of treasures the kid might be hiding in his house, things that could turn trash into treasure. She wondered when she could go in and take a look. She'd heard that the Wu family used to have a large collection of books; she wondered if they still had them.

"Ninety."

Wu Peng took a deep breath; it still hadn't met his expectations. That brat was really stingy; what was she doing with all that money? Whoever marries her in the future won't have to worry about saving money. Wu Peng even imagined the miserable scenario of marrying Yao Fanghua, where she would surely take all his wealth and control him, leaving him to fend for himself under her thumb, having to ask permission for every penny he spent and begging from her. A chill ran down his spine, and he banished the dreadful thought from his mind.

"I have a tricycle here, I'll take it over to you for free and get it settled in." Ugh, how could I be so rude? I should slap myself.

Yao Fanghua smiled, "Okay! And give me this safe too."

Wu Peng: ...

Grandpa was right; women and petty men are the hardest to deal with.