Chapter 2221
He Yuzhu's Arrangements
Yan Jiedi sat in the private room for a while, then left, leaving a bunch of men there bragging.
This was actually the first time they had all gathered together like this.
Although we used to live in the same courtyard, we had different stances and couldn't see eye to eye.
Of course, if He Yuzhu were willing to treat everyone, he could definitely get them together.
But on what grounds?
If He Yuzhu had dared to host a dinner party and gather everyone together back then...
Who knows what kind of trouble Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, and Qin Huairu are going to cause?
This is why everyone moved out of the courtyard house, and the children from the Liu and Yan families also had a falling out with their families.
He Yuzhu then agreed to the gathering.
He Yuzhu didn't lose out at this gathering either.
As everyone drank, they complained about the three old men, expressing many of their true feelings.
At the same time, it strengthened the resolve of the Liu and Yan family children to ignore their parents.
For this reason, He Yuzhu felt it was worthwhile.
When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break even metal.
If everyone is unfilial, then Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui will have no one to be filial to them.
If their retirement is not secured, then Yi Zhonghai's problems cannot be solved.
He Yuzhu wanted to see how long Yi Zhonghai could hold out.
While chatting and boasting, the Yan brothers didn't forget to take advantage of the situation.
Knowing that He Yuzhu was treating, they ate without any restraint.
While others were drinking, they ate in silence, managing to finish all of the dozen or so dishes.
"Brother Zhu, no wonder your restaurant is so popular, this dish is definitely the one."
Yan Jiecheng gave He Yuzhu a thumbs up.
Yan Jiefang let out a burp: "Brother, what are you saying?"
What level is Brother Zhu's restaurant? And what level is your restaurant?
Don't compare your lousy cook to Brother Zhu's restaurant.
Yan Jiekuang clutched his stomach: "You're just showing off a small, run-down restaurant. Don't embarrass yourself by bringing it out here."
Even after being ridiculed by his two younger brothers, Yan Jiecheng wasn't angry; instead, he praised He Yuzhu from the side.
"Nonsense, you don't need to say it. Do you think I don't know that the chefs at my restaurant are inferior to those at Brother Zhu's restaurant?"
"I just wanted to learn from their experience and see what they had to offer."
He Yuzhu understood what the three Yan brothers meant.
The rules of the Yan family were all established by Yan Bugui.
Yan Bugui's son is just like him.
When Yan Bugui went to someone else's house for a meal, he would take both the food and the food.
The Yan family's children also developed this habit.
He Yuzhu pretended not to know and generously arranged for someone to cook some dishes for them to take back.
The three brothers were even happier now, looking ready to go through fire and water for He Yuzhu.
Just take a look at it and that's it; don't take it seriously.
The Yan family's stance is that they have no stance.
If they benefit from following you today, they will become your supporters; if they benefit from following someone else today, they will become your supporters.
He Yuzhu didn't overlook the three Liu brothers either, and also had the kitchen prepare lunchboxes for them.
The Liu family is much better than the three Yan brothers in this respect.
After seeing the others off, Xu Damao followed He Yuzhu back to his office.
"Something's not right with you. Why are you being so generous today?"
Not only did they treat them to a meal, but they also had food cooked for them to take home.
He Yuzhu didn't hide anything from Xu Damao: "It's nothing, just giving them some benefits to keep them hanging on."
"Only when they receive benefits will they ignore Yi Zhonghai and his group."
Xu Damao was particularly adept at plotting and scheming.
He understood as soon as He Yuzhu said a little.
"That's a brilliant move. But one meal isn't enough. Don't worry too much about Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu over there."
The situation wasn't so good for the three Yan brothers.
Don't forget, the Yan family's specialty is to follow whoever offers the most benefits.
He Yuzhu was naturally aware of this, and he didn't expect to bribe those people with a few lunchboxes.
He Yuzhu's real trump card was Xu Damao: "After things are settled in Hainan, you will take them with you."
Xu Damao was taken aback: "You want me to give them benefits and drive a wedge between them and their parents? There's no need for that."
Why give them a chance to make money?
He Yuzhu said, "I didn't ask you to make them rich."
It depends on your mood. If you're happy, let them make some money; if you're not, then forget about it.
"They won't bother with the three old men in the courtyard unless they get something in return."
"Understood." Xu Damao chuckled.
This is something he excels at.
After a while, Xu Damao became acquainted with the two Liu brothers and the three Yan brothers.
The group of people often drank together.
Those guys, following Xu Damao, lived a much more comfortable life.
They all hoped to make a fortune with Xu Damao.
Everyone knew that Xu Damao didn't get along with the three old men in the courtyard.
Fearing that Xu Damao would stop playing with them, they all distanced themselves from their parents.
Although Yi Zhonghai tried to deal with them many times, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui were not up to the task.
He's just an old man from the Eighth Route Army; his words don't carry much weight.
In the end, it was Qin Huairu who discovered the problem and alerted Yi Zhonghai.
"Don't you feel that Lao Liu and Lao Yan are a bit half-hearted in their work?"
Yi Zhonghai was taken aback, then denied it: "Huai Ru, how could you say that?"
Now that their own interests are at stake, what reason do they have to shirk their duties?
Old Yan is more thoughtful, but Old Liu isn't as quick-witted.
Qin Huairu explained, "Haven't you noticed that Old Yan hardly ever speaks when he sees his children?"
Upon careful consideration, Yi Zhonghai realized this point.
However, he did not doubt Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui's intentions.
From his perspective, everyone needs to be cared for in old age.
The children of the Liu and Yan families are unfilial, and Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui should be more worried than him.
"Perhaps there's another reason. I'm doing this for their own good."
Qin Huairu still insisted: "Then why are they doing this? Old Yan is very shrewd."
His children learned their scheming methods from him.
If he had put his mind to it, he wouldn't have been rendered speechless by a few children's questions.
Yi Zhonghai felt that Qin Huairu made sense; Liu Haizhong was a fool, and it was normal that he was speechless because Liu Guangqi had cornered him.
It's really strange that Yan Bugui couldn't argue with his own child and lost so quickly.
Despite this anomaly, Yi Zhonghai did not suspect Yan Bugui's ulterior motives.
He thought about it for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Still clinging to wishful thinking."
Qin Huairu asked, puzzled, "What kind of wishful thinking?"
Yi Zhonghai confidently explained, "What else could it be? I just don't want to offend my own child."
Old Liu always regarded Liu Guangqi as a precious treasure and hoped that Liu Guangqi could take care of him in his old age.
He didn't want Liu Guangqi to hold a grudge.
So when Liu Guangqi opened his mouth, Old Liu fell silent.
I reckon Old Yan realized this too, and fearing the child would hold a grudge, he just went through the motions.
Qin Huairu felt that Yi Zhonghai's words made sense, and immediately became somewhat dissatisfied.
"How could they do this? We've gone to so much trouble to think about their retirement."
They actually tried to outsmart us.
That's so unfair!
Yi Zhonghai feared that Qin Huairu might hold a grudge, leading to conflicts with Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, which would then affect his retirement plans.
He casually replied, "That's only human nature."
Old Yan and Old Liu are stubborn and won't give up until they've reached the Yellow River.
I'll talk to them when I have time, and once we've laid things out, everything will be fine.
Qin Huairu guessed Yi Zhonghai's thoughts, and in order to appease Yi Zhonghai, she pretended not to care.
"Then you'd better have a good talk with them." (End of Chapter)