Chapter 2189
Chapter 2189
The people living in the courtyard houses always think of themselves first.
Since Yan Bugui had decided to bring out his family heirloom, his first thought was how to prevent Yi Zhonghai and his group from finding out that he was rich.
The goal wasn't to completely keep it from Yi Zhonghai and the others, but simply to prevent them from knowing the exact amount of money.
After getting up in the morning, he avoided Yi Zhonghai, took the inkstone, and left the courtyard alone.
Before eight o'clock, Yan Bugui arrived at the entrance of Chaoyang Hotel.
The security guard saw him and kindly advised, "Sir, our restaurant doesn't open until 10 o'clock."
If you want breakfast, please go somewhere else.
Yan Bugui said, "I'm not here to eat, I'm here to find someone. I'm looking for He Yuzhu."
Before he spoke, he reminded himself not to call He Yuzhu by his nickname.
Once you call someone by a nickname, you're destined never to see He Yuzhu again.
"I remember now, you're the old man who caused trouble at our restaurant a while ago," the security guard suddenly shouted.
The last time Yi Zhonghai and his two companions caused trouble, he was on the night shift and went home to rest early.
When I returned to work, I learned that a few old men had come to the restaurant to cause trouble.
Yan Bugui quickly explained, "I'm not causing trouble. I really need to see He Yuzhu."
The security guard said, "I don't care if you have something to say or not. Mr. He won't see you."
Don't wait here anymore, Mr. He hasn't been to the restaurant for a week.
Since you're so old, I won't hit you.
I advise you to leave quickly.
"I won't leave. No one will let me go until I see He Yuzhu," Yan Bugui said resolutely.
The security guard had no choice but to stand outside with him.
The main reason was to guard against Yan Bugui, who might cause trouble in the restaurant.
One by one, restaurant staff came to work, and when they saw Yan Bugui, they all kept their distance.
Yan Bugui didn't recognize those people and didn't dare to go up and cause trouble.
Finally, he waited for Liu Lan and went to greet her.
Liu Lan was startled when she saw Yan Bugui: "Why are you here again? I just don't understand, how can there be such shameless people like you in the world?"
"It's only because He Yuzhu has a good temper; if it were anyone else, they would have killed you all long ago."
Yan Bugui now needed someone's help, so he didn't dare to put on airs.
"Liu Lan, I'm here for no other purpose than to see He Yuzhu."
"Oh, you've changed your tune. You're not calling me 'Silly Zhu' anymore," Liu Lan said sarcastically.
Yan Bugui looked embarrassed: "I just said it naturally."
I really have something to discuss with He Yuzhu this time.
Liu Lan pouted: "Whenever you went to see He Yuzhu, it was always for no reason."
You don't need to keep bothering him; I can answer for him.
He won't see you.
Go ask around the world, and you'll find no one who forces their neighbor to support them in their old age.
Yan Bugui blushed and shifted the blame to Yi Zhonghai: "That was all Old Yi's idea, it has nothing to do with me."
I was just helping out.
Liu Lan said dismissively, "Who would believe that? You might say that to those who don't know the situation, but don't mention it in front of me."
Everyone knows that the three old men in courtyard number 95 are inseparable.
The three of you working together, you control the discourse within the hospital.
Yan Bugui knew he couldn't win the argument with Liu Lan, so he had no choice but to give up: "Liu Lan, I came here this time without telling Lao Yi. I really have something to discuss with He Yuzhu."
I assure you, this is absolutely not about retirement.
"If I'm lying, may I die a horrible death."
Liu Lan's curiosity was immediately piqued. She was always a gossip.
Even after becoming wealthy, he didn't change his temper.
The job at Chaoyang Hotel is good, but there are too few staff members.
It's nowhere near as good as a large factory like a steel rolling mill, where there are many workers and lots of gossip.
Liu Lan had actually been holding it in for a long time.
A woman's intuition told her that there was definitely big news coming from Yan Bugui. "He Yuzhu really isn't in Beijing anymore; he's gone to Shandong. If you're not in a hurry, you can come find him later."
Seeing that there was a chance, Yan Bugui asked, "What is he doing in Shandong? When does he plan to come back?"
Liu Lan blurted out without warning, "Who knows? His eldest son gave him a grandson."
He Yuzhu and his wife went to see their grandson.
"Shazhu actually has a grandson." In his haste, Yan Bugui forgot to address He Yuzhu properly.
In his heart, he didn't hope that He Yuzhu would have a good life at all.
He Yuzhu's having a grandson made him even more distressed.
Liu Lan said, "How novel! He has a grandson, isn't that normal?"
Yan Bugui realized he had misspoke and awkwardly explained, "Don't misunderstand, what I meant was, there was absolutely no news beforehand."
Liu Lan didn't pursue the matter further, and simply said, "Alright, you know where he is. So don't come to the restaurant and cause trouble."
Yan Bugui said, "I'm really not trying to cause trouble. Could you give him a call? I have something very important to discuss with him."
Yan Bugui's ability to pester people was slightly less than Qin Huairu's, so it would be difficult for Liu Lan to get rid of him.
Fearing that Yan Bugui's entanglement would affect the restaurant's business, Liu Lan had no choice but to ask, "Tell me first, what exactly is going on?"
Yan Bugui looked around and felt it wasn't safe outside: "Let's talk inside the shop."
Liu Lan took him to the restaurant and specifically led him to a corner.
"Speak, what is it?"
Yan Bugui then took the inkstone out of his bosom.
“I know He Yuzhu likes antiques. I have an antique here that I want to sell to him.”
Talk to him about it.
It was no secret that He Yuzhu collected antiques. Liu Lan knew about it too.
She examined the inkstone that Yan Bugui had taken out, and even wanted to touch it, but Yan Bugui stopped her.
"Don't touch it. This is an inkstone used by Emperor Qianlong. If you break it, you can't afford to pay for it."
Liu Lan said, "If you say it was used by Emperor Qianlong, then it was used by Emperor Qianlong."
Who knows if this is fake?
Yan Bugui became anxious: "I swear on my life that this inkstone is absolutely genuine."
Liu Lan glanced at the inkstone, then at Yan Bugui: "It really is true."
"really."
"It really is true?"
"It really is true."
"So how much are you planning to sell it for? If the price isn't too high, just sell it to me." Liu Lan didn't see through the ruse and decided to ask about the price.
Yan Bugui covered it with his hand: "I already told you, this is an inkstone used by Emperor Qianlong, you can't afford it."
Liu Lan chuckled: "If you say it was used by Emperor Qianlong, then it was used by Emperor Qianlong."
Who knows if it's true or false.
Yan Bugui said seriously, "Just because you can't see it doesn't mean others can't."
I'm telling you, I bought this from the descendants of Heshen.
Never mind, I don't need to talk to you. Call He Yuzhu and ask him to come over.
He's been acquiring antiques all these years; unless he's just putting on a show, anyone could tell.
Seeing his insistence, Liu Lan began to have doubts.
"He's looking after his grandson; it's impossible for him to rush back from Shandong just because of something you say."
So I called Xu Damao and asked him to come and take a look.
"No. This matter must not be known to outsiders."
If Yan Bugui hadn't been unable to find He Yuzhu, he would never have told Liu Lan.
What he fears most now is that the people in the courtyard will find out.
If Xu Damao finds out, he might tell Yi Zhonghai.
If Yi Zhonghai finds out, he'll find that the money he made from selling inkstones will be used by Yi Zhonghai to support the Jia family.
His entire life was spent taking advantage of others and letting others take advantage of him; it would be better to kill him. (End of Chapter)