"Old Yan, I've seen you out and about a lot. I happen to have a lucrative business idea. I wonder if you'd like to try it?"
After carefully listening to He Daqing's words, Yan Bugui pushed up his glasses, thought for a moment, and then decisively shook his head in refusal.
"Sorry, Lao He, I don't do speculative or profiteering things."
"Hahaha!" He Daqing laughed loudly.
"Old Yan, don't misunderstand. We earn money through hard work, not through speculation."
"Oh! Old He, then tell me quickly, how do you earn money through labor?"
Instantly, Yan Bugui was fully revived, sitting up straight and adopting an attitude of listening attentively.
Even Sha Zhu, who was standing to the side, perked up his ears, ready to listen to what kind of deal it was.
With a soft slurp, He Daqing took another sip, put down his glass, glanced at the two men, and then whispered:
"Old Yan, you're always out and about, so you must be very well-informed, right?"
Yan Bugui nodded, not denying it. He now makes a living by collecting scraps, which means he's out and about every day.
“That’s right,” He Daqing continued.
"Since you're so well-informed, I'd appreciate it if you could help me find out more about families that need to host banquets in the future."
Upon hearing He Daqing's words, Yan Bugui's eyes lit up.
We're all smart people; the logic is simple enough to understand.
But now there's another question: if the introduction is successful, how much will I get?
Thinking of this, Yan Bugui stopped pretending and asked directly.
"Old He, the introduction is definitely no problem, but how much will I get?"
"Old Yan, don't worry. As long as the introduction is successful, no matter how much money I negotiate with the client, you can take 10%. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui was immediately shocked, while Sha Zhu next to him was clearly still in a daze, his mind not yet fully processed.
You should know that the cost of a chef for a banquet is not small, starting at least 10 yuan.
Chefs like He Daqing command even higher prices.
Yan Bugui was already secretly calculating in his mind that if he averaged it out, he could earn about 2 yuan per successful referral.
Although he was already very tempted by the two yuan, Yan Bugui knew that since it was a transaction, it had to look like a transaction, so he had to haggle.
"Old He, to be honest, you've already paid quite a bit. Here's what I'll add: if you think it's okay, then it's settled."
"you say."
He Daqing picked up his wine again, the two clinked glasses, and after finishing their drinks, they put down their glasses. Only then did Yan Bugui make his request.
"Old He, my request is actually very simple: you have to share the leftovers you bring back with me."
Sure enough, this was very much in line with Yan Bugui's usual style.
He Daqing also said he could accept it, but only the leftovers from the banquet he mentioned, excluding other dishes.
The two reached an agreement on the deal, and Yan Bugui was very happy, so he drank a few more cups of wine.
He even packed up and took away the last bit of soup and vegetable scraps.
Sha Zhu was seething with hatred, but his father was right there, so he couldn't say a word.
After he left, Sha Zhu looked indignant. "Dad, are you out of your mind? You actually agreed to give him 10% and even gave him a share of the food."
"Haha! You silly boy, although Yan Bugui may have made a small profit, I will never lose out, because I will make more than him."
He Daqing wore a smug look on his face. To be honest, he got his idea for today's trick from Sister Zhang in the research institute's cafeteria.
With such generous promises, Sister Zhang and Yan Bugui would surely do their utmost to help him make money.
Sha Zhu still didn't quite understand his father's explanation, so he decided not to think about it anymore and just go to bed early...
The following morning, because he had to cover another shift, He Daqing walked to the research institute early in the morning.
Sun Dajiang, on the other hand, was going to visit an old friend, so he packed some things early in the morning and also rode his bicycle out.
Meanwhile, Xu Damao, who lives in the backyard, is pushing his cart, also preparing to go to work.
Before leaving, he suddenly remembered that he was going to show a movie in the countryside today, so he told his wife about it.
"Jingru, I'm going to the countryside to show a movie today, so I won't be back tonight. Be careful while I'm home alone."
"I understand, Brother Da Mao. What could possibly happen in this courtyard? If all else fails, I'll go check on Mom later."
Hearing his wife's words, Xu Damao didn't sense anything was wrong. He nodded and pushed the cart out...
Before 9 a.m., Qin Jingru finished tidying up the house and remembered what her mother-in-law had said yesterday.
After thinking about it for a long time, she finally gritted her teeth and decided to go and take a look.
So she locked the door, took nothing, and walked out of the yard.
"Hey! Jingru, where are you headed?"
Aunt Chen, who was standing at the door, saw that Qin Jingru's hands were empty and casually asked her something.
"Aunt Chen, my husband Da Mao is showing a movie in the countryside today, and I'm too lazy to cook, so I'm going to my mother-in-law's for a meal."
After speaking, Qin Jingru nodded to the others and then left the courtyard with a flourish.
After she left, Aunt Li, who was standing at the door, felt a little annoyed by Qin Jingru's pretentious behavior and spat at her back.
"Pah! What's so great about you? No matter how powerful you are, you can't lay eggs. Let's see how long you can be so smug."
After hearing what Aunt Li said, the group of middle-aged women at the door looked at each other in bewilderment, remaining silent for a long time…
...
Liu Guangfu, who had just finished class at Hongxing Junior High School, went outside the school and found a few young thugs in the neighborhood to carry out the task assigned to him by his brother Mao.
"Hey bro, can you help me take care of someone?"
The man whom Liu Guangfu called "Iron Brother" glanced at him with disdain.
"Who are you? What do you take me for? You think you can order me around like this?"
"No, no, no, Brother Tie, you've misunderstood."
As he spoke, Liu Guangfu took out the few small bills from his pocket and handed them all to Tie Houzi.
"Brother Tie, we only have this many brothers, what do you think...?"
"Tell me! Who are you going to deal with?"
Iron Monkey didn't stand on ceremony and took the money without hesitation.
You know, those few cents are quite a lot. If they spend them sparingly, it'll be enough for the three of them to cover their expenses for two or three days.
"Brother Tie, the person I'm going to deal with isn't some big shot, but a fourth-grade student from the school next door named Jia Geng."
Upon hearing Liu Guangfu's words, Tie Houzi felt his intelligence had been insulted and angrily launched into a tirade of curses.
"Damn it, you're messing with me. You can handle a fourth-grader by yourself. Why do you need me?"
"No, no, Brother Tie, let me explain. Jia Geng lives in the same courtyard as me. I can't make a move because I'm afraid he'll go back and complain."
"Um!"
After listening to Liu Guangfu's explanation, Tie Houzi nodded, feeling that what he said made sense.
"Kid, you've taken the money, so you're obligated to do your job. Tell me, how badly do you want to deal with Jia Geng?"
Seeing that the iron monkey had half-closed its eyes, it looked like its brain wasn't working properly.
Liu Guangfu even had some doubts, wondering if he had hired the wrong person.
But now that he's taken the money, there's no point in questioning him.
"Brother Tie, you handle this matter. It would be best to teach him a lesson he'll never forget."
"Alright! Go back and wait. In less than three days, I guarantee you'll be satisfied. I'll definitely teach that kid a lesson he'll never forget."
After saying this, Iron Monkey waved to his two subordinates, and the three of them left gracefully.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Liu Guangfu quickly slipped back to school.
Although he had spent all his money today, he believed that his brother Mao would not treat him unfairly.
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