Yuan Fangguo gave the old woman ten yuan as a reward, and promised that if Xiao Mingliang could settle the matter privately, he would give her all the compensation he earned without deducting a penny.
The old woman held two five-dollar bills and her face was full of joy.
"If that bastard comes to harass you again, tell me, Old Lady Zhan. I promise I'll make sure he's well and truly subdued next time." The old lady pocketed the money and left with a smile on her face.
Li Chunli smiled and said, "Fang Guo, I didn't realize you have so many plans. I never thought of this unique and brilliant idea before."
"That's because you haven't been pushed to the brink of despair by Xiao Ming before. People like him shouldn't be tolerated. If you are soft-hearted the first time, he will become even more aggressive later." Yuan Fangguo said.
Li Chunli nodded. "That's exactly what happened. When we divorced, he took advantage of me. I gave him the house, and I only wanted this storefront. Now he often comes to bother me. I originally wanted to keep things quiet, but Xiao Mingliang actually got even worse."
"Some people are like this, so you have to deal with him right away. By the way, Sister Li, what does Xiao Mingliang do for a living?" Yuan Fangguo suddenly asked.
"He was a driver at the factory, and the factory director was his brother-in-law. Actually, all his relatives looked down on him. When Xiao Mingliang's parents were alive, he was considered a leader of some importance, and his relatives would still look at his face. As soon as they died, his brother-in-law was the first one to want to kick him out. Fortunately, his sister persuaded him, and he didn't. I think it's a shame that this is a state-owned enterprise. If Xiao Mingliang was his own boss, he would have been kicked out long ago."
"Fortunately, you divorced him in time." Yuan Fangguo said.
Li Chunli checked the store to see if anything was missing and said thankfully, "So I'm basically free now. I originally wanted to sell this shop and open a store in Dabei County. But when I returned home last year, the rumors were too much for me, so I left my child at my parents' house and started a small business on my own."
"What is your main business, Sister Li?" Yuan Fangguo asked.
"I have a clothing store in the Lianhuachi Clothing Market. I run it there during the day and come here after closing at six in the evening."
"You live here?" Yuan Fangguo was surprised.
Li Chunli smiled and nodded. "Yes, I live here. Do you see that cubicle? There's a bathroom and a bed in the back. It's big enough for me to live in. The only downside is there's no kitchen."
"Then how do you solve the problem of eating?"
"We can just make do in a nearby restaurant. It's more convenient. I'm too lazy to do it myself." Li Chunli said embarrassedly.
"It's hard enough for you to work hard outside on your own. If you have extra savings, you can buy a house in Chengdu. It's cheap now, but the price may skyrocket in the future." Yuan Fangguo said.
"House prices are bound to rise. You haven't seen the real estate bubble in Qiongdao before. It was really scary. One square meter cost nearly 10,000 yuan. How can ordinary people afford it?" said Li Chunli.
Yuan Fangguo also had some impressions of the bursting of the real estate bubble in Qiongdao in 1993, but his impressions came mostly from subsequent reports and he did not have a deep personal experience.
Yuan Fangguo nodded and said, "The current housing prices in Chengdu are quite reasonable."
There are not many commercial houses in Chengdu at the moment, but the average price in the main urban area is over 900 yuan.
"I was thinking of making more money so I could get out of the clothing market and buy a storefront on a commercial street, specializing in high-end clothing. The profit from just one piece of clothing could cover my monthly income." Li Chunli stood up and breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, I locked all the glass cabinets, otherwise Xiao Mingliang would definitely have taken my things."
"I find that you have a very foresighted vision." Yuan Fangguo said with a smile.
Li Chunli laughed at herself and said, "How could I have foresight? If I had foresight, I would have said exactly what you said. I would have killed Xiao Mingliang long ago. He just took advantage of my weakness. I think you are quite smart. How about Sister Li take you into business with us?"
"Okay, I just want to see if there are any suitable business opportunities nearby." Yuan Fangguo said with a smile.
"How about coming with me to the wholesale market near the train station this afternoon? You're so tall and mighty, you'd be a perfect fit to be my bodyguard." Li Chunli said jokingly.
There are no classes in the afternoon, which is a rare opportunity for Yuan Fangguo.
"Okay, I'll go with you to broaden my horizons." Yuan Fangguo agreed without hesitation.
"Wait a moment, I'm going to the bathroom." Li Chunli said as she walked behind the partition.
Soon, the sound of peeing was heard from inside. Yuan Fangguo felt a little embarrassed, so he quickly walked out of the store.
After spending fifty cents and taking the bus, they rushed to the wholesale market near the train station.
Along the way, Li Chunli told Yuan Fangguo a lot of things that he needed to pay attention to at the train station.
Bashu University has a very good geographical location, basically on the edge of the city center.
Half an hour later, they arrived at the bustling train station.
"Be careful, there are a lot of pickpockets here." Li Chunli said as she held her bag tightly.
Although Yuan Fangguo didn't have much money on him, he was very careful with it. Just now on the bus, he had put his hands in his pockets, holding the money tightly, and his palms were sweaty.
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