Siheyuan starts to activate the task system

In the 70s and 80s, as the country liberalized its economic policies, state-owned enterprises faced more and more challenges and difficulties. At the same time, many people with foresight took advantage of the economic liberalization and went into business. From cracking down on speculation in the past to encouraging ordinary people to revitalize business, this shift has gradually reduced the living space of state-owned enterprises, eventually forcing them to declare bankruptcy. This phenomenon continued until the 90s.

Those who got in early and tasted the sweetness began to boldly engage in stimulating consumption, which in turn boosted the overall economy.

Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng also seized this opportunity and went to the south to engage in the business of reselling TV sets, making huge profits from the difference. Now, the two men, who have made a lot of money, are dressed in neat suits, shiny leather shoes, and carry briefcases under their arms, looking like successful people.

Their return caused a stir in the yard again. Many people could not believe the scene before them, as if they saw the scene of "returning home in glory" described in the book.

Yan Bugui wiped the broken glasses he had been wearing until now, and couldn't believe that the handsome guy standing in front of him was actually Yan Jiecheng.

"Dad!" Yan Jiecheng looked at Yan Bugui with a proud face, as if he really enjoyed the feeling of being surprised by his father.

Yan Bugui was stunned for a moment before he reacted: "Ah? Jie Cheng, is it really you? How come you... have become so handsome?"

Yan Jiecheng smiled and said, "I am now the manager of an electrical appliance company, so of course I have to pay attention to my image!"

Hearing Yan Jiecheng's words, Yan Bugui suddenly felt a glimmer of hope. This kid is doing well now, maybe he can help him solve the financial problems of his family!

Just then, the third aunt came out of the house, and when she saw Yan Jiecheng, she was so excited that tears filled her eyes.

"Jiecheng! You're back! Your mother is sick and urgently needs money for her treatment!" The third aunt held Yan Jiecheng's hand and said with tears in her eyes.

Yan Jiecheng frowned and said, "Mom, don't worry, let me take a look at the situation first." As he said that, he walked into the room and looked at his mother lying on the bed.

Yan Bugui felt anxious when he saw that Yan Jiecheng did not immediately agree to help, but he did not want to ask for money directly.

After a while, Yan Jiecheng came out of the room and said to Yan Bugui, "Dad, I came back this time because I wanted to visit you and divorce Yu Li."

Yan Bugui's eyes widened when he heard this: "What? You want to divorce Yu Li? Why?"

Yan Jiecheng sneered and said, "Humph, I'm successful in my career now, and Yu Li is no longer worthy of me. I want to find a better woman."

Yan Bugui was so angry that he almost fainted. This unfilial son actually wanted to abandon his wife for his own selfish desires.

"No! I don't agree!" Yan Bugui shouted, "Yu Li is such a good daughter-in-law, how can you divorce her just like that?"

Seeing Yan Bugui's firm attitude, Yan Jiecheng stopped talking about divorce. But he did not mention the medical expenses for the third aunt.

Yan Bugui had no choice but to speak again: "Jie Cheng, your mother is sick, and our family really can't afford so much money to treat her. Can you help us?"

Yan Jiecheng shook his head and said, "Dad, it's not that I don't want to help you, but I've been having some difficulties with my business recently and I'm short of money. Besides, my brothers and sisters won't help me, so why should I pay for it alone?"

Yan Bugui was disappointed when he heard this. He originally thought that Yan Jiecheng would consider their family ties and help them through the difficult times, but he didn't expect him to be so heartless.

"So what are you going to do?" Yan Bugui asked.

Yan Jiecheng thought for a moment and said, "How about this, everyone contributes together and shares the cost equally. If someone is unwilling to contribute, don't blame me for being rude."

Yan Bugui sighed, knowing that Yan Jiecheng would not change his mind easily. It seemed that he could only do as he asked.

So, Yan Bugui gathered the whole family in the yard to discuss how to share the medical expenses of the third aunt.

However, what was unexpected was that after meeting, everyone started to sabotage each other, refused to give in to each other, and finally parted unhappily.

Yan Bugui had never expected such a situation to happen, and fainted on the spot in anger. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a hospital bed.

At the same time, there was an uproar within the Liu family. Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu saw Yan Jiecheng making a lot of money, and they were envious and jealous, so they encouraged their father Liu Haizhong to give some money to support him. Liu Haizhong felt guilty for favoring his two sons before, so he agreed to their request without hesitation and gave them all his savings.

Not only that, Xu Damao also went around lobbying other residents, trying to persuade them to invest together.

Except for Zhang Yuan, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai, everyone else in the yard was tempted by the benefits and took out their money, wanting to give it a try.

A month later, Zhang Yuan received a notice that the coast guard had intercepted a batch of smuggled electrical appliances. The bureau also received a tip-off that the owner of the goods was Li Huaide, and asked the police to arrest him immediately.

What no one expected was that Li Huaide got inside information in advance and absconded with the money with his lover. The case is still under investigation.

However, Xu Damao, Yan Jiecheng and others were summoned to the police station and interrogated separately because they were Li Huaide's subordinates and were responsible for selling goods for Li Huaide.

After the two were interrogated, they returned to the yard, where people surrounded them and asked them about the goods. When they learned that they had lost all their money, they were all dumbfounded and shouted at Xu Damao and Yan Jiecheng to pay back the money. If it weren't for them, their money would not have been wasted. Now everyone united and planned to threaten the Xu and Yan families.

Xu Damao was a cunning man who escaped at night. The next day, the residents who didn't see him smashed the doors and windows and looted everything inside.

The most pitiful one is Xiaodang. Not only was she kicked out of her home by the residents, but the money she had worked so hard to earn over the years was also snatched away.

Compared to Xiaodang, Huaihua's experience was even more miserable. After Li Huaide fled, the creditors who had been cheated by him came to the door one after another. They not only smashed and looted wantonly, but also beat and kicked Huaihua. In the end, they swept away all the valuables and left.

Huaihua had no choice but to flee back to the courtyard. Coincidentally, Xiaodang also returned home because he was driven away. The current situation of the sisters is really embarrassing.

However, Xiaodang still chose to swallow his anger because Huaihua was his sister. Huaihua still didn't know what happened. Although she and Li Huaide had slept in the same bed, in fact, she was just a beautiful vase. Li Huaide always kept things from her and never told her a word. Therefore, Huaihua didn't know that her "backer" had made Xu Damao and others embarrassed.

Liu Haizhong was also so angry that he was hospitalized, and he happened to be accompanied by Yan Bugui. The two brothers were bad friends.

What Liu Haizhong didn't know was that something big had happened at home. Since all the capital and profits were lost, the Liu brothers became malicious. One night, the two brothers brought their wives and secretly called a truck. They packed up all the valuable items in the house and took them away, leaving only some worthless furniture.

The next day, Second Aunt screamed and searched all the houses, leaving no corner unturned. However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Finally, Second Aunt felt a severe pain in the head, her eyes went black, and she fainted on the ground. No one cared about her.

Fortunately, Sha Zhu acted quickly and found the second aunt in time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

When Zhang Yuan learned about so many things that had happened in the hospital, he was deeply moved.

However, Sha Zhu came back from the hospital and told Zhang Yuan that the second aunt had passed away so suddenly that Liu Haizhong didn't know about it yet, but the truth could not be kept secret for long.

Yi Zhonghai also came. Too many things happened in the courtyard, catching him off guard. He came here because of the second aunt's matter and Qin Huairu's problem.

After Xiaodang and Huaihua were driven away, they became homeless and finally wanted to go back to Qin Huairu. However, Qin Huairu drove them away like crazy. Now the two girls had no place to stay, so Yi Zhonghai wanted to ask Zhang Yuan and Sha Zhu to help take care of them, or do some ideological work on Qin Huairu.

Yi Zhonghai's second suggestion was directly rejected by the two. Qin Huairu was stimulated by something last time and bit people like a mad dog. Not to mention Zhang Yuan, even Sha Zhu didn't want to have anything to do with her.

Seeing that the two did not agree, Yi Zhonghai sighed and could only tell them to settle down. After all, they had grown up under everyone's watch and he could not just stand by and watch them die.

Regarding this, Sha Zhu was a little soft-hearted, but Zhang Yuan directly pulled him back.

Zhang Yuan persuaded Yi Zhonghai to let the two daughters live in Xu Damao's house. He had plenty of houses, so there was no need to go through so much trouble.

Yi Zhonghai was unable to change their decision, so he had to give up and take the two girls to live in the backyard.

Ten days later, Xu Damao was transferred to the court by the police station. Although he tried his best to defend himself, the court did not accept his statement and sentenced him to one year in prison, along with Yan Jiecheng.

Yan Jiecheng now wanted to die, especially when he saw Yu Li outside the court. He really wanted to reconcile with Yu Li, but when he saw Yu Li look at him and then turn away, Yan Jiecheng gave up the idea.

Xu Damao's situation was better than his, so Xiaodang squeezed into the crowd to see Xu Damao off.

Ten years later, Sha Zhu and Zhang Yuan's business grew bigger and bigger, almost covering the whole country. During this period, Zhang Yuan continued to purchase land, intending to prepare for entering the real estate industry. In addition, he used the resources of the mall to open supermarkets and set up chain stores, and his business grew like a snowball.

However, what is most surprising is that Zhang Yuan donated the antiques and cultural relics he collected over the years to the country, allowing future generations to know about the brilliant history.

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