Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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"Oh dear, these two things don't conflict at all! Of course they can be done at the same time."

He paused and then said:

"And now each of you is earning as much as 300 yuan, which is much higher than many people's income!"

Upon hearing this, Ruan Tao's face lit up with a hint of joy, but she quickly regained her composure and said softly:

"Well, actually I'd be quite willing to do that. But... we still need to wait for my sister to come back so we can discuss it properly."

Seeing her cautiousness, He Yuzhu didn't ask any more questions, but simply nodded to show his understanding.

He then turned and left the shop, heading towards the warehouse at the dock.

He was in a relaxed and cheerful mood throughout the journey, and his steps were particularly light.

Upon arriving at the warehouse, He Yuzhu immediately picked up the phone and dialed Huang Zhirou's number.

After the other party answered, he quickly gave instructions, asking Huang Zhirou to help with the registration of Jinliang Company and Jinliang Trading Company.

After arranging these matters, He Yuzhu began to handle various affairs at the dock in an orderly manner.

Before we knew it, night had quietly fallen.

When He Yuzhu finished all his work and returned to the rented apartment, he found that Ruan Mi had already come home from get off work.

At this moment, the room was brightly lit, and the atmosphere was warm and peaceful.

Upon seeing He Yuzhu enter, Ruan Tao and Ruan Mi exchanged a smile and then invited him to sit down with them.

Immediately afterwards, a small meeting unfolded in this tiny rented room. The three people sat around the table, discussing future plans and arrangements.

After a heated discussion, they finally reached an agreement—one of the sisters would stay in the shop to look after the business, while the other would go to work as usual.

Now that the matter has been settled, everyone feels much more at ease.

That evening, the two sisters packed their things as usual and prepared to go to the night market to set up their stall.

He Yuzhu was exhausted after a busy day, so he did not go along this time.

However, He Yuzhu did not stop what he was doing. Instead, he turned on the radio and turned the volume up to the maximum.

Then he began to go back and forth between the upstairs and downstairs again and again, constantly moving radios until the small warehouse downstairs was completely full and could no longer hold even one more radio, before he finally stopped.

Time passed by, and finally the clock struck ten o'clock.

Just then, a series of noisy footsteps approached from afar, and then Scarface Liu appeared in front of He Yuzhu with a group of his men.

"Oh ho, Mr. He, are you planning to open a shop here?" Scarface Liu asked in surprise, looking at the small warehouse that was piled up.

"Haha, that's right. From now on, this will be my long-term supply point. You can come and pick up your goods anytime during the day. If you have any damaged radios, just bring them over, and I'll take care of the repairs," He Yuzhu replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Scarface Liu nodded in satisfaction and continued:

“Now we can rest assured. By the way, Mr. He, I also brought a guest with you today.” As he spoke, he stepped aside and introduced the person behind him to He Yuzhu.

After some introductions, He Yuzhu finally learned that the man in front of him was the guest that Scarface Liu had mentioned—Zhang Yaozu.

It turns out that this person was the leader of the gang that Scarface Liu belonged to, and their gang was called Heshengchang. As for Zhang Yaozu himself, he was nicknamed "Big-Headed Yao" because of his large head.

"Mr. He, your business is thriving, it's really quite impressive!" Zhang Yaozu looked He Yuzhu up and down, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

Faced with Zhang Yaozu's sudden praise, He Yuzhu was a little confused for a moment, but he still remained polite and responded with a few polite words.

After all, He Yuzhu had naturally heard of the Heshengchang gang.

It's a long-established triad with a long history, but as far as he knows, Zhang Yaozu isn't the head of the triad. He's just the person in charge of a branch of the triad in the same area, roughly equivalent to a hall master in a gang.

Zhang Yaozu's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a meaningful smile, and he slowly began to speak:

"Doing business isn't like this. If it weren't for our organization backing you up, your business probably wouldn't last long."

Upon hearing these words, He Yuzhu's heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong. He had originally thought that the other party just wanted to take more goods, but he never expected that there would be a hint of threat in these words.

So, forcing himself to remain calm, he asked:

"Oh? Then I really need to ask you for your advice. Tell me, how can we make this business last?"

The person opposite him smiled slightly, a forced smile playing on their lips, and replied:

"Actually, it's very simple. As long as we take a stake and participate in your cash register business, we guarantee that you can operate safely and smoothly in Tuen Mun. As for the profits, we'll split them 50/50."

He Yuzhu was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

Before this, he had heard his friend Du Guanghe talk about the ways of doing business in Hong Kong. He had heard a lot about this kind of bullying, especially the local gangs that came to him directly to ask for shares.

But who would have thought that I would personally witness such a real scene today!

The gangs in these places are single-mindedly focused on how to make money, but they are unwilling to invest their own money.

So they came up with this plan—first, they secretly investigated the other party's background and, after confirming that the other party had no powerful backers or influential connections, they swaggered over with their people to visit and discuss so-called "cooperation matters."

These gangs are incredibly stingy, trying to easily take away 50% of the shares with just words.

If the other party refuses to agree, they will not hesitate to use various means to coerce or threaten them.

Driven by their tenacious resistance, the two sides engaged in a fierce and protracted tug-of-war, haggling back and forth in an attempt to reach a mutually acceptable profit-sharing agreement.

It's important to understand that getting a full 50% profit is practically impossible; such a situation is extremely rare. Generally speaking, securing around 30% profit is considered quite good.

After all, while Hong Kong may appear prosperous and bustling on the surface, the living conditions for ordinary people are becoming increasingly difficult, and the chances of success are becoming increasingly slim.

Here, without extensive personal connections, a powerful background, or sufficient military force to protect one's safety and interests, even if one works hard to earn money, it will be difficult to truly keep it in one's own pocket.

The vast majority of ordinary people have no choice but to sell their physical labor, engaging in arduous and demanding work, toiling away like cattle and horses without complaint.

He Yuzhu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, while he casually glanced at Scarface Liu beside him, who seemed somewhat uneasy and at a loss.

Scarface Liu gave He Yuzhu a bitter smile and shook his head slightly, as if implying that the current situation was not his own doing, but rather forced upon him by some irresistible force.

"What's so funny about you? If you want to do business in Tuen Mun, you have to abide by the rules we've set!"

He Yuzhu spoke in a tone full of contempt and disdain.

However, faced with such a tough attitude, He Yuzhu showed no sign of backing down. Instead, he countered with a sharp question:

"What if I insist on not following these so-called rules?"

Just then, before He Yuzhu could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Yaozu's eyes, and he suddenly and without warning sprang up.

He quickly raised his strong right arm, clenched it into a fist, and attacked He Yuzhu with astonishing speed, like an arrow released from a bow.

In that instant, Zhang Yaozu suddenly threw a punch, the wind of which rushed straight towards He Yuzhu.

However, this seemingly powerful punch was actually just a decoy he used to attract his opponent's attention.

Almost at the same time, a dark shadow swept up from behind him like lightning—it was an extremely fierce whip kick!

This kick was powerful and fast. If He Yuzhu was only distracted by the fist in front of him and ignored the killing move that followed, then without a doubt, he would suffer a heavy blow.

Faced with such a swift attack, He Yuzhu remained fearless. He shouted, "Well done!"

He then swayed slightly, but unexpectedly, he did not choose to retreat or avoid it. Instead, he pounced on Zhang Yaozu like an arrow released from a bow.

In the blink of an eye, just as Zhang Yaozu's fist was about to strike its target, He Yuzhu swiftly extended both hands and firmly grasped the opponent's fist like iron clamps.

This sudden turn of events caused Zhang Yaozu's attack to be blocked instantly, and his originally sure-fire strike was easily neutralized.

Immediately afterward, He Yuzhu gave Zhang Yaozu no chance to catch his breath, and with lightning speed raised his right leg high, like a nimble dragon soaring into the sky.

His movements were clean, swift, and exceptionally fast, allowing him to strike first despite being behind, and he also unleashed a powerful whip kick.

In the blink of an eye, their legs collided violently in mid-air, producing a dull thud, as if two giant rocks were hitting each other.

After the collision, He Yuzhu landed steadily on the ground, his feet firmly planted on the earth, without moving an inch. Zhang Yaozu, on the other hand, presented a completely different picture.

His once resolute face was now contorted with pain, and the muscles on his face trembled uncontrollably.

Despite gritting his teeth and trying his best to endure the excruciating pain, his body still involuntarily retreated.

One step, two steps... After retreating seven or eight steps, Zhang Yaozu finally managed to steady himself and stop.

"Turns out he's a trained fighter!"

Zhang Yaozu was quite surprised. Although he had heard from Scarface Liu that He Yuzhu knew some martial arts, he didn't take it seriously.

They assumed He Yuzhu only knew a few ordinary kung fu moves.

But as soon as he waved his hand, he realized that his previous judgment was wrong, and his attack was completely useless.

"Kid, you're asking for it."

Zhang Yaozu was enraged and charged at He Yuzhu with a clenched fist.

Chapter 524: Defeat the Opponent

This time, Zhang Yaozu was fully focused and went all out to deal with the situation, raising his own condition to the peak, and it could even be said that he was on high alert!

His gaze was sharp as lightning, his muscles tensed, and he instantly unleashed a powerful aura, unleashing his most ruthless and deadly killing move without hesitation.

However, in He Yuzhu's eyes, these seemingly fierce attacks appeared incredibly slow, like a snail crawling.

Just as Zhang Yaozu's powerful fist was about to touch He Yuzhu's chest, He Yuzhu reacted quickly.

He flashed forward and, with lightning speed, raised his right leg, kicking Zhang Yaozu hard in the chest.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yaozu's fist was stopped by an invisible force when it was less than an inch away from He Yuzhu's chest.