Wang Kun shook his head, and Hu Yuan took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it.
Hu Yuan asked Wang Lun to lead him inside. When they reached the door, Hu Yuan noticed that there was only half of a demolition order left!
In this day and age, there's probably no other reason for demolition except for dilapidated buildings!
Hu Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then became very happy!
"Xiao Lun, watch how your brother-in-law closed this deal. Learn from him!" Hu Yuan said to Wang Lun in a very pretentious manner.
Wang Lun looked down on Hu Yuan's pretentious attitude. But what happened later made him fall in love with his brother-in-law!
Hu Yuan approached the old man, shook his hand, and said, "Sir, it's us. We need to do some projects and require a large amount of iron. We'd like to buy all your iron. May I ask how much you charge?"
The old man at the toll booth looked at Hu Yuan as if he were a god, tears welling in his eyes as he grasped Hu Yuan's hand and said, "5...5." Before the old man could finish, his daughter interrupted, "5 cents a pound!"
Then she glared at her dad! The old man also realized what was happening and chimed in, "50 cents, yes, 50 cents a pound!"
Upon hearing the price, Wang Lun was about to retort, "50 cents a pound for iron? Why don't you just rob me?!" when Hu Yuan pulled him back!
Hu Yuan smiled, lit a cigarette (if you keep smoking like this, you'll smoke yourself to death sooner or later) and said: "Grandpa, your dilapidated house will probably be demolished soon!"
The old man's face darkened, and his granddaughter glared at Hu Yuan and started cursing: "Your house is the dangerous one! Damn it! Buy it if you want, or get out!" "Enough!" the old man finally spoke.
"Please continue."
Hu Yuan exhaled a smoke ring and continued: "Old man, these iron pieces are only worth 5 cents per pound according to market prices."
The old man looked very uncomfortable; he was clearly right.
Why are you so sure I'll sell it to you?
Faced with the old man's question, Hu Yuan simply smiled: "Old man, you should know what demolition means. Not only will you hand over all this ironworks to the state, but you won't get a single penny. You... do you even have a choice?"
The old man's face grew even uglier. After a while, he sighed and said, "Sigh, name your price!"
The daughter angrily asked the old man: "Why? We went through so much trouble to buy this iron, why should they pay for it?"
“We have a choice,” the old man said, then looked at Hu Yuan.
After thinking it over, Hu Yuan finally bought the iron here for 10 cents a pound.
"We'll be there tomorrow, so you guys pack your things," Hu Yuan said, then pulled his younger brother into the car.
Back in the car, Wang Lun looked at his brother-in-law and asked, "Brother-in-law, they seem to be having a hard time. Why don't you help them out? The normal price for iron is already 12 cents."
Hu Yuan shook his head and remained silent. He knew and understood the difficulties the grandfather and grandson faced, but in today's world, there are only permanent interests, not permanent friends.
You gave me the benefits I wanted, so we're friends! Most importantly, Hu Yuan was already mentally prepared!
Now that the canning box problem is solved, all that's left is manual labor and machines.
As for machinery, what Hu Yuan needs most right now is an engine. But these days, it's very difficult to get your hands on one!
Hu Yuan told Wang Lun about the problem, and Wang Lun thought for a while before suddenly shouting.
Hu Yuan was stunned by his own nephew! He then slapped Wang Lun on the head: "You scared the hell out of me! What the hell are you yelling about!"
Wang Lun, after being hit by Hu Yuan, not only didn't cry out in pain but also excitedly grabbed Hu Yuan's shoulder and said: "Brother-in-law, I just remembered someone. His family has an engine!"
Hu Yuan, after hearing Wang Lun's words, hurriedly asked who it was!
Wang Lun then spoke in riddles: Brother-in-law, look, I'm out of cigarettes!
Hu Yuan immediately saw through Wang Lun's little scheme and took out a box of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket and gave it to Wang Lun!
Wang Lun quickly put away the cigarettes, looking as if he was afraid someone would snatch them away.
Hu Yuan glanced at Wang Lun with disdain and said: "I gave you 200 yuan, but you didn't go and buy it yourself. You insisted on asking me for it. Tell me, who has an engine?"
While fiddling with the cigarette, Wang Lun said, "The village chief's family, his second great-aunt's family used to have an engine, but they didn't need it anymore, so they gave it to the village chief! But the village chief is a difficult person to talk to, brother. You can't get anything from him for nothing."
Hu Yuan was amused by Wang Lun's words: "Who said I have to get something for nothing? We can just give him money and buy it! And have you forgotten what your brother-in-law has done for your village?"
Wang Lun was taken aback at first, then exchanged a glance with Hu Yuan, and the two of them laughed in the car.
Hu Yuan and Wang Lun drove straight back to the village.
Upon arriving at the village chief's house, Hu Yuan and Wang Lun were greeted by the village chief as soon as they entered the village.
The village chief looked at the two men and asked, "Dayuan, what brings you two to the village? Is there something you need?"
Hu Yuan didn't beat around the bush. He went straight to the point.
"Village chief, the main reason I'm here is to buy your engine."
The village chief was taken aback at first, then asked: "Xiao Yuan, what do you need an engine for?"
"Village Chief, to be honest, I recently went to a restaurant and found that the boiled fruit was incredibly expensive. I'm thinking of using your engine to make boiled fruit and transport it to the village and other places that can't afford boiled fruit, to benefit society," Hu Yuan said, spouting nonsense with a straight face!
Listening to Hu Yuan's explanation, the village chief had his son bring out the engine from the side room and said: "Xiao Yuan, if you need anything in the future, just tell the village chief, and I will do my best!"
Hu Yuan thanked the village chief, and he and Wang Lun carried the engine home!
Inside the car, Wang Lun looked at Hu Yuan with a shocked expression!
"Brother-in-law, I admire you so much! You're such a great actor!" Wang Lun looked at Hu Yuan with shining eyes!
Hu Yuan gave Wang Lun a disdainful look. Wang Lun didn't seem to mind and continued to stare at Hu Yuan.
Hu Yuan found it too uncomfortable to be stared at by Wang Lun, so he simply stopped looking at him!
Upon arriving at the supermarket, Hu Yuan looked at Wang Lun and asked, "Do you know what your sister likes to eat?"
Wang Lun rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment before saying, "My sister likes to eat beef!"
Hu Yuan tapped Wang Lun on the head and said, "I think you're the one who wants to eat it!"
Wang Lun chuckled.
Hu Yuan was at his wits' end. This wasn't hiring an employee, it was hiring a young master!
When Hu Yuan finished buying the beef and went to pay, he saw a very familiar person! Feng Qian!
Hu Yuan walked over to Feng Qian and greeted her!
"Hu Yuan, here to buy groceries? Your younger brother is about the same age as you, both are quite capable," Feng Qian boasted.
Hu Yuan smiled and said, "Director Feng, it's been a long time. I've come here to buy groceries for my wife and nephew!"
Feng Qian stared in disbelief at the beef in Hu Yuan's pocket. He could cook, had a commanding presence, and was so young. She wished he didn't have a wife. Thinking of this, Feng Qian's face flushed red.
"Director Feng, Director Feng, what's wrong? If you have a cold, you should see a doctor."
"Ah...no...it's nothing, I'll be going now," she said hurriedly and left.
"How strange," Hu Yuan muttered to himself before taking Wang Lun home.
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