Chapter 497 Helping to solve the problem
Wen Yun was sitting opposite Yan Jiekuang at this time. Yan Jiekuang now had a new respect for Wen Yun. She had never had any expression of envy for Yang Lingling, but Yan Jiekuang still said, "If you want to go, you can go together."

Wen Yun smiled gently and said, "Thank you first, but I am not interested in this. I have my own plans. I plan to continue studying for a master's degree in business administration. My family situation does not allow me to spend a few more years. I have to be independent. I also want to open a few more branches."

Yan Jiekuang thought for a while and said, "I know that you are the only one who can take over this store. No one else can do it. How about this? Let's change the contract. For the sake of your great cause, I will give up my share of the dividends, and I don't have to pay the rent for the time being. It's considered an investment in you. Do you think it's okay?"

"So good, uncle, you're not attracted to me, are you?" Wen Yun looked at Yan Jiekuang with a wicked smile.

Yan Jiekuang pretended to be angry and said, "What are you talking about? I can be your father. I just admire you."

Wen Yun chuckled and said, "Seeing you're nervous, okay, I'll accept your kindness, uncle. I'll have to stay in the city for now, and when I graduate, I plan to open coffee shops all over the country."

Yan Jiekuang also smiled and said, "Then I wish your dream will come true soon. OK, I'm leaving now."

When Yan Jiekuang left the cafe, the sun was setting. The sunset glowed on the lake. Yan Jiekuang took Xiao Jin and strolled along the riverside, slowly walking towards his own Yuer Hutong.

When they returned to Yuer Hutong, Xiao Hai was sitting in the front yard staring blankly at the gate. Yan Jiekuang saw him as he came in. Xiao Jin was originally rushing in front, but when he entered the yard and saw Xiao Hai, he slammed on the brakes, turned around and ran behind Yan Jiekuang. He must have been tortured by Xiao Hai.

Seeing Yan Jiekuang's sad face, Xiao Hai said, "Dad, I didn't have lunch at noon, and there's no sign of dinner yet. Why did you come back just now?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at Xiao Hai and said, "You don't have any money, where's your pocket money? Can't you just buy some food?"

Xiao Hai said, "My money was taken away by Xixi. I thought I was having lunch at my classmate's house, but I didn't expect that they were having a banquet at noon. I was too embarrassed to follow them, so I came back at noon."

"You, how old are you, but you don't have a plan for anything you do. Just wait and see." Yan Jiekuang said unhappily.

Yan Jiekuang quickly went to the kitchen. Today, he and Xiaohai were having dinner together, so he planned to have some noodles and some meat, which were Xiaohai's and Xiaojin's favorites.

Yan Jiekuang stewed a big pot of meat and used all kinds of spices. The smell was very fragrant. After a while, the two people and the dog started eating on the stone table in the front yard. Yan Jiekuang also went to the refrigerator to get a bottle of soda and a bottle of beer.

The two were eating when they saw Yan Jiefang coming in with a box of beer. As soon as he entered the door, he said, "Old Third, you are eating. Why haven't you made some dishes? Hurry up. I finally got off work early and wanted to have a drink with you. Go and make two dishes."

Yan Jiekuang thought to himself, you are my second brother and you are still wearing a police uniform. If you are missing anything, I will kick you out. He stood up and went to the kitchen. Yan Jiefang was not shy either. He served himself the noodles, poured the soup himself, and added several large slices of meat.

When Yan Jiekuang brought out two plates of food, Xiaohai had already finished eating and was listening to Yan Jiekuang telling stories about solving cases, listening with great concentration.

Yan Jiekuang put the dishes on the table, kicked Xiao Hai and said, "Go to the refrigerator and get a few more bottles of cold beer. Who wants to drink hot beer in this hot weather?" Xiao Hai happily ran to get the beer.

Yan Jiefang said: "I went to sit with my dad for a while, and he kept asking me whether I had caught the man who ripped off my brother. But it's not that easy to catch that man, so I couldn't hide here from you."

Yan Jiekuang said, "They are not fools. They would have run away by now. They are probably not in the Forty-Nine City. Sixty thousand is enough to last for a while. But I think money can attract people's attention. They will try their tricks again."

Yan Jiefang nodded, opened two bottles of beer, and didn't use any cups. They were brothers, so there was nothing to be particular about. They just drank from the bottles. Xiaohai next to them was still staring at the second uncle, waiting for him to continue telling stories. Yan Jiefang saw this and said, "Go away. You have no tact at all. Can't you see we are drinking?"

Yan Jiefang laughed and said, "I'll tell you a story another day. Go and have fun." After Xiao Hai left, the two brothers started drinking. Yan Jiefang asked, "Third brother, you said something strange has happened here recently. Most of the cases in my area are related to antiques. Why do you think this is?"

Yan Jiekuang took a sip and said, "This is just your bad luck. It's mainly due to the geographical location of our area. This area has three advantages. First, there are old courtyards. There are indeed many antiques or calligraphy and paintings left by ancestors in the old courtyards. I have collected quite a few of them."

Yan Jiefang nodded and said, "What about the second one?"

"Secondly, there are many cultured people in this area, and many of them are very skilled in collecting, and they do have things at home. Third, what is this area next to? Liulichang, Dashilan, and Qianmen. There are many people who make a living from antiques in this area, and there is the most important point." After Yan Jiekuang finished speaking, he took a bite of the dish.

Yan Jiefang was also eating and said, "Go on." Yan Jiekuang touched his second brother and said, "The most important thing is that antiques are really becoming more expensive now, especially the merchants from Hong Kong Island and foreign merchants who are eager for antiques after coming in. This has pushed up the prices of antiques. When the prices go up, all kinds of people will appear. But I guess this is just a temporary chaos and it will be regularized in the future."

Yan Jiefang drank with him and said, "Old Third, your analysis is absolutely correct, but now, I have to focus on Dashilan. I found that all the recent cases are related to that place."

Yan Jiekuang asked, "Did your sister-in-law go to the hospital yesterday?"

Yan Jiefang nodded, sighed and said, "The most difficult hurdle for the boss was not the borrowed money. It was not a big deal if we brothers pooled the money together. The most difficult hurdle was Yu Li's. You didn't see Yu Li's face. It was extremely sad. She didn't say a word in the hospital. After our eldest brother woke up, he didn't even dare to look at Yu Li."

Yan Jiekuang also frowned and said, "If this matter is not handled properly, this couple will really have problems."

Yan Jiefang said, "This is why I came to you. You have a lot of ideas. Come up with a solution. Don't let the eldest brother, at such an old age, go back home and live with his parents."

Yan Jiekuang thought about how his eldest brother had bought out the factory in order to open a restaurant. He didn't have much pension, and if Yu Li brought this up, he would really have no choice but to go back to his parents' house.

Yan Jiekuang was drinking with his second brother while thinking about this matter. Suddenly, he put the bottle on the table and said, "Second brother, if we want our eldest brother to get through this matter, only one person can succeed."

Yan Jiefang stopped drinking and asked, "Who? My dad, he definitely can't do it."

Yan Jiekuang shook his head and said, "Mom, only if mom comes forward to speak well of Yu Li this time, will Yu Li let the eldest brother go."

Yan Jiefang lit a cigarette and thought about it. Yan Jiekuang also lit one and started smoking. After taking two puffs, Yan Jiefang stood up and threw down the cigarette butt, saying, "Come on, third brother, let's go back to our parents' place. This thing is really possible."

"Hey, wait a minute, let me say something to Xiaohai, Xiaohai, Xiaohai, I'm going to your grandfather's house and will be back soon." Yan Jiekuang was pulled outside by Yan Jiefang, shouting as he walked. At this time, Xiaojin had already run out of the yard.

Back at the west wing, Yan Bugui was not in a good mood today. After all, he was his son, and it would be a lie to say that he was not worried. He was worried all day. He was in the pavilion, in a daze, staring at the flowers he raised.

"Dad, Dad, where is my mom?" Yan Jiefang came in shouting, followed by the third brother and Xiao Jin.

"What are you shouting for? Why did you think of me? Why didn't you ask me anything just now?" Yang Ruiping walked over from the backyard, still holding his daughter in his arms.

Yan Jiefang said with a smile: "I am doing this for my eldest brother's sake. Mom, come and sit down. The third brother, take your little baby over. Don't let us get tired."

Yan Jiekuang looked at his second brother helplessly, walked over and took the girl. As soon as the girl was in Yan Jiekuang's arms, she leaned her little face towards Yan Jiekuang's face, which made Yan Jiekuang laugh.

Yang Ruiping looked at Lao Er who was busy, feeling a little strange, but he also sat down. Yan Bugui also came back to his senses and asked, "Lao Er, what are you doing?"

"Dad, I'm doing this for you and for our eldest brother." Yan Jiefang recounted what he had discussed with the third brother from beginning to end.

When they heard that if the eldest brother was kicked out by Yu Li, he would have to come back to live with them, they both got a little excited and said in unison: "Daydreaming!"

Yan Bugui frowned. He now knew that this might really happen, and asked quickly, "Second Brother, what do you think we should do? Yu Li's face looks very bad. I think she has made up her mind, right?"

Yang Ruiping was also a little anxious, and he also looked at Yan Jiefang. Yan Jiefang said, "I have discussed it with the third brother, and only our mother can deal with Yu Li. You two elders should think about it carefully."

The old couple fell silent, and gradually Yan Bugui's eyes brightened and he said, "It's true."

(End of this chapter)