Chen Han was still a little confused, but he stopped slurring his words. He snorted and whispered, "Xiao Yuan, let me tell you the truth. Our relationship with Liangzi and the others is different. Our two families are relatives, and your grandfather and my grandfather are cousins. There are some things that can't be said in front of them. The reason I brought you out is to help you."
Shaking off, Chen Han pulled up her pants, put her arm around Lu Yuan's shoulder, glanced back to make sure no one was around, and said seriously in Lu Yuan's ear, "The company we run now earns at least two million a year. The market is so good right now, and none of them actually plan to let anyone else get involved. It was my idea to call you here today, and they only didn't refuse because of me. If you come up with 500,000, I'll give you 30% of the shares. Don't rush to refuse. Think about it carefully. Your family's demolition compensation is only a hundred thousand or so, which can only buy a 100-square-meter house in Qingshui City. Then you'll have to spend it on renovations and stuff. Once you've spent it all, you won't have anything left."
After saying that, he patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder and continued, "Think it over carefully. Don't tell them about this. I'll handle the matter of giving up the shares!"
Lu Yuan watched as Chen Han returned to the barbecue stall, reverting to his usual carefree attitude, and couldn't help but chuckle. Back when he was in college, his parents had come to his door several times to ask for tuition fees, but they couldn't borrow a single penny. Now that his family was facing demolition and redevelopment, Chen Han was urging him to join the government and invest in a mountain produce company. All the good things seemed to be coming his way all at once.
There's no such thing as having all the good things in life. Lu Yuan knows these people's true colors all too well. They're just after his compensation money. His parents just handed him the money, and they're already extending olive branches. He knows his own limitations very well. As for the investment, they just want him to get involved, then they'll eat him alive and leave him with nothing. Lu Yuan can even imagine that when he runs out of money to invest, they'll definitely find all sorts of reasons to kick him out.
The small gathering finally ended after 1 a.m. Under their persistent urging to drink, Lu Yuan drank five bottles of wine and was already slightly tipsy. He didn't like drinking contests and believed that drinking in moderation was fine; that was his principle. Today, he had indeed gone a bit too far, and his head was throbbing with pain.
After dropping the others off at home, only Lu Yuan and Chen Han remained in the car. Chen Han, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, remained silent for a moment before asking, "Xiao Yuan, when are you going to invest?"
Lu Yuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Brother Han, thank you for your kindness, but I won't join. My girlfriend's family wants to buy a house, and my grandparents are waiting to hold their great-grandchild. I can't use this money anywhere else. Thank you for treating me to dinner today. I'll head back now."
After getting out of the car, Chen Han angrily slammed his fist on the steering wheel, staring viciously at Lu Yuan's retreating figure and saying, "You son of a bitch, you don't know what's good for you! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!"
Because he drank a bit too much, his mother got up in the middle of the night to make Lu Yuan a bowl of warm water and some hangover medicine. While feeding him the water, she complained, "Yuan, why did you drink so much? Chen Han too, he knows you can't drink but he still made you drink so much. I'll have to give him a good talking to another day!"
The old man stood nearby, puffing on his cigarette, his eyes glazed as he gazed in the direction of the village chief's house. He squinted and said, "When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, distant relatives come knocking even in the deep mountains. I've figured it out now. Our family's been affected by the demolition compensation, and people are eyeing us. I bet even more people will be after our compensation money. Xiao Yuan, don't let them sweet-talk you. They're only after our money. Buy a house as soon as possible! Once you've spent it, no one will care anymore."
Lu Yuan couldn't help but feel a little emotional upon hearing this. Perhaps it was his tough attitude that made his father see the true colors of these people. However, his father's words were quite insightful. Thumbs up!
The next morning around nine o'clock, Lu Yuan was woken up by the noise at home. He shook his head and sighed. The first wave of attacks from the village chief's family had come to an end. Next up was the second wave from the other villagers. They were all saying that their families had become rich because of the demolition and relocation, and that they were borrowing money to start businesses or to supplement their household expenses. They were all crying poverty. Fortunately, his parents had already made a deal: they would not give him money or even his life.
Annoyed by the constant noise, Lu Yuan simply ran out of the house to get some fresh air.
The air in the countryside in the early morning has a freshness that the city can't match. There is no industrial pollution, no PM2.5 or 3.5 particles in the air. The fruity fragrance of various crops is mixed with the fragrance of the soil. Taking a breath makes you feel refreshed. Holding his grandmother's big yellow dog, Lu Yuan also planned to take this loyal dog out to run wild.
The big yellow dog has been faithfully protecting Grandma and Grandpa for nearly ten years. Although it eats only rice husks and the like every day, it is still very healthy. According to human age calculation, the big yellow dog is probably around sixty or seventy years old this year.
Arriving at a stream, the big yellow dog plunged into the water to catch fish and play in the water. When his grandparents were home, they would never let him play like this, let alone his parents, who always complained about the shedding and never let him into the house. Only when Lu Yuan came back could he let him run around.
Looking at the stream in front of him, Lu Yuan knew that in a few months, this stream would disappear after the earth stopped rotating. Under the influence of high temperatures, the water in the river would disappear at a speed visible to the naked eye. In less than two months, most of the tributaries of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers would disappear, and all kinds of fish in the river would face the risk of extinction.
At that time, it will definitely be difficult for the villagers to fetch water. Fortunately, the groundwater in my hometown is not too deep. We can reach groundwater by digging 20 or 30 meters. However, in another six months, the groundwater will also disappear. The only source of water for people's daily life will be the water truck from the other side. The habit of taking a bath will become a luxury from then on. Being able to drink a good mouthful of water will be considered good.
After playing in the water until it was tired, the big yellow dog came up to Lu Yuan and shook itself vigorously, getting him all wet. Lu Yuan grabbed the big yellow dog by the ear and gave it a good scolding, and the big yellow dog behaved itself for a while.
Beyond the stream was a small mountain, only a few hundred meters high. People from the nearby villages often went into the mountain to gather wild game to sell. Curious, Lu Yuan led the big yellow dog and ran up the mountain.
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