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Old Jia silently counted on his fingers: his monthly salary was 480,000 yuan, and at most 5 million yuan a year.

Ten million?

That's the amount he earned by working hard for two years without eating or drinking!

Did Liu Dong earn it back in just one day?

The faces of everyone present turned green, and their eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

Too scary!

Ten million a day!

hiss--

"And there's something even more shocking!" Yan Bugui dropped another bombshell, "Last night I sneaked over to their tavern for a couple of drinks and heard some big news—Liu Dong is going to buy a courtyard house!"

"They've declared they're going to buy the entire yard! They're currently searching everywhere for a suitable seller!"

These words caused an uproar throughout the room.

Jia Zhangshi jumped up from her stool: "Old Yan! Say that again? Liu Dong wants to buy a courtyard house? Buy the whole house by himself? Are you kidding me?"

Her ears were ringing, and she wondered if she had misheard.

Yan Bugui's face darkened: "Sister-in-law, everyone calls me Teacher Yan, why do you call me Old Yan the moment you open your mouth? What does that mean?"

The next day was Saturday!

Everyone's off work. Liu Dong and Xu Huizhen's tavern had already settled their wages, so he no longer needed to help out.

The weather was overcast, neither sunny nor stuffy, so he simply stayed in bed until after nine o'clock, then got up to wash, cook, and slowly eat breakfast.

"Brother Liu Dong!"

A sudden noise came from the doorway, and the sycophantic He Yuzhu rushed over early in the morning, his voice as loud as a crowing crow: "I heard you're going to buy a courtyard house? Really?"

Liu Dong paused: He had only mentioned this matter in the Qianmen area, how come even He Yuzhu knew about it this morning?

This message travels faster than a telegram!

"Hmm." He nodded. "That's right. Where did you hear that from?"

"That's what Teacher Yan said!" He Yuzhu grinned.

Just then, Xu Fugui from next door opened his door and poked his head out to ask, "Liu Dong, have you bought the courtyard house yet?"

"I bought it!" Liu Dong answered readily. "I've placed the order near the front gate!"

"Wow!" Xu Fugui gave a thumbs up. "You haven't even started a family yet, and you've already built a career. Awesome!"

Hearing the commotion, Jia Zhangshi, Lao Jia, Jia Dongxu, Liu Haizhong, and others came out of the house and gathered in the backyard.

"Liu Dong, you really bought the courtyard house?" Madam Jia asked incredulously.

"I bought it." Liu Dong nodded. "It's all in writing, all the paperwork is done."

"That's wonderful!" Madam Jia's face immediately lit up with a smile. "Then you should move in right away! This room is just sitting empty anyway, and our Dongxu is getting married soon, so it's perfect for us to use!"

He had a very clever plan.

Old Jia quickly added, "Don't worry, the house is still yours! We're just staying temporarily. When we have money in the future, and buy a new house, or get government-allocated housing, we'll definitely return it to you intact!"

Madam Jia glanced at him sideways, rolling her eyes inwardly: Return? Return what? What's there to return! Once it's taken, it's ours!

Liu Dong smiled, flicked the water droplets off the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, and said calmly, "I won't lend them."

Are you kidding me?

Normal people who know how to be grateful will not mind staying for a few days.

But what kind of people are the Jia family?

They're the kind of wolves that wouldn't even spit out the bones when they enter a sheepfold!

You're kindly offering your room now, but once they move in, they'll have already changed the locks, and then you'll be trying to kick them out?

Go dream!

"You..." Old Jia swayed in panic, "I'll pay! Can't I pay the rent monthly?"

Liu Dong wiped his hands clean and said in a light tone, "No, I can't move in right now."

"The courtyard house is under renovation, and the original owner will have to live there for a few more years. I can't move in anytime soon, and I'll have to continue living here."

As soon as he said that, the Jia family fell silent.

"Hmph!" Madam Jia Zhang snorted coldly, her nostrils flaring, and turned to leave.

Old Jia squinted at Liu Dong for a moment, then a smirk appeared on his lips as he slowly said, "Liu Dong, from now on we'll be working in the same boat, constantly running into each other at the steel mill. You should know that if you ever run into trouble, you might have to come to me for a hand!"

After saying that, Old Jia turned and left.

Around noon, Chen Xueru entered the courtyard.

Today she wore a light blue cheongsam with a lake-blue skirt over it, and her feet were still wearing those stiletto heels. As she walked, her waist swayed lightly, and she exuded a kind of agility that only city people have.

As soon as he stepped through the gate, all the neighbors in the courtyard were stunned, their eyes darting around in disbelief.

"Oh my!" Yan Bugui immediately put on a smile. "Oh my, isn't this our Boss Chen here?!"

"Okay." Chen Xueru nodded slightly to him. "I need to talk to Liu Dong about something."

"Hey—I'm here, I'm here!" Yan Bugui quickly stepped aside, "Go to the backyard, I'm home!"

"Thanks."

Chen Xueru was walking through the front yard when she was suddenly stopped halfway.

It's Jia Dongxu.

That kid had been lurking at the door for ages, his ears perked up the whole way.

Hehehe...

Liu Dong, I curse your ancestors for eight generations!

You touched my wife's hand, rubbed against my wife's butt, and wouldn't let go of her.

I'm going to get my revenge today!

You won't have it easy either. I'll touch your partner's hand first!

I have to touch it with my dirty hands that I just picked my nose and rubbed against the wall plaster!

He stood in front of Chen Xueru with a lewd grin on his face.

Chen Xueru frowned.

She recognized him. Last time she came to the courtyard house, she saw him sneaking glances at her with those shifty eyes, which was disgusting.

"hello!"

In front of everyone, Jia Dongxu stretched out his grimy hand, his face full of obsequiousness, "My name is Jia Dongxu, and Liu Dong and I are sworn brothers! From now on, you're my sister-in-law. Let's shake hands and get to know each other, like family!"

The hand was held straight out in front of my eyes, with dirt still stuck in the nails.

The people around immediately erupted in uproar.

He Yuzhu stared wide-eyed: Holy crap?

Jia Dongxu wanted to hold hands with his sister-in-law?

Liu Guangqi curled his lip: This guy's skin is thicker than a city wall, trying to take advantage of the situation, huh?

Xu Damao swallowed hard: I wish I could get one too...

Chen Xueru didn't even lift her eyelids, and said indifferently, "Sorry, I'm not used to touching men."

Uh?

Jia Dongxu froze: That's not right, the script wasn't written like that!

I took the initiative to make friends, why didn't you reciprocate?

How can I take advantage of you if you don't reach out?

"Hey...no..." His face suddenly turned a deep shade of liver. "Liu Dong said we're like brothers, inseparable, men and women are one family!"

"What's the big deal about shaking hands? Why are you making such a fuss?"

"Are you looking down on me, Jia Dongxu?"

"We're all neighbors living in the same courtyard, can't we even say hello? If you don't extend your hand, you're not only disrespecting me, but also embarrassing the entire courtyard!"

He started by arguing and pressuring people, but unfortunately, his skills were too shallow. Compared to Yi Zhonghai's later ability to subtly manipulate people, he was far inferior.

"Heh." Chen Xueru suddenly sneered, a slight upturn of her lips revealing a set of neat white teeth, her eyes as cold as ice shards. "Today I'm going to refuse to give you that face, what can you do about it?"