Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 85 Chance Encounter
After the broker went to discuss the matter with the furniture store, Yan Jiecheng continued to wander around the warehouse.

Before long, the broker rushed back to the warehouse, beaming with joy.

"Sir, I went through a lot of trouble, but I finally managed to persuade the furniture store manager to let you buy these pieces for five hundred yuan."

Upon hearing the other party's agreement, Yan Jiecheng took out a stack of large black ten-dollar bills from his pocket, but did not hand them to the other party.

"Hey buddy, go find me a few carpenters on the street first. I'll pay you after you've loaded all this furniture onto the truck."

The broker stared at the stack of large black dollars in Yan Jiecheng's hand for a long while before chuckling awkwardly.

"It should, it should."

After finishing his sentence, the broker reluctantly left to find Master Ban.

After all the furniture was loaded onto the truck, Yan Jiecheng counted out fifty large ten-dollar bills and handed them to the broker.

"Sir, this is the payment for the goods. You should count it in front of me. If it's not right later, I won't acknowledge it."

Upon hearing this, the broker took the money and immediately began to count it carefully.

I counted them several times before I felt relieved.

At this moment, Yan Jiecheng took out five yuan from his pocket and handed it to the other party.

"This is the agreed-upon tea fee; now we're done."

The broker smiled and took the five yuan, then took out a receipt from his pocket and handed it to Yan Jiecheng.

"Boss, here is the receipt for these furniture items. Please keep it safe. If you need anything else in the future, you can come find me around here."

Yan Jiecheng nodded, gave a perfunctory reply, and then told the old man to leave.

After buying the furniture, Yan Jiecheng began a large-scale shopping spree according to the prepared list.

Pots and pans, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, thermos, bedding, etc., were all packed up until the afternoon, when the sun was about to set, before Yan Jiecheng led the three bartenders back to his small courtyard.

With the help of the old man, the furniture was moved back into the house and arranged.

Looking at the gradually filling house, Yan Jiecheng was very satisfied.

After seeing the old man off, Fu Linlin frowned as she looked at the extra furniture in the room.

"Brother Cheng, these pieces of furniture don't look cheap to me."

Yan Jiecheng naturally wouldn't hide anything from his wife, Fu Linlin, and immediately told her the prices of these items in detail.

When Fu Linlin heard that the furniture cost five hundred yuan, she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Brother Cheng, you're spending money way too much! Just a few pieces of furniture, and you've spent so much?"

Seeing his wife's surprise, Yan Jiecheng quickly stepped forward and hugged her.

"Honey, these are all good things. Who knows, our children might become rich by relying on these pieces of furniture in the future."

Faced with Yan Jiecheng's explanation, Fu Linlin looked completely unconvinced, but the purchase was already made, and there was no point in saying anything now.

……

By the time Fu Linlin and Yan Jiecheng finally finished tidying up the house, it was already dark.

There was no time to cook, so the two of them could only go to a restaurant at the entrance of the alley and have a simple meal.

After finishing their meal, the two of them, carrying their child, slowly walked back.

"Yan Jiecheng?"

Hearing someone call his name, Yan Jiecheng stopped and turned around, only to find that the person was Lou Xiao'e, Xu Damao's wife.

Lou Xiao'e quickened her pace and came to the two of them, saying...

"Yan Jiecheng, I didn't expect it to really be you. You've moved back to the courtyard house?"

Yan Jiecheng never expected that he would run into people from the courtyard house so soon after moving.

Yan Jiecheng gave an awkward laugh and then said.

"Oh, it's Sister-in-law Xu. What are you doing here?" Lou Xiao'e clearly didn't like being called Sister-in-law Xu, and she frowned before speaking.

"I just came back from with my mother and me, I didn't expect to run into you."

After Lou Xiao'e finished speaking, she walked up to Fu Linlin as if they were old friends and started teasing Xixi in Fu Linlin's arms.

After seeing his wife chatting with Lou Xiao'e, Yan Jie took out a cigarette, walked to the side, and leaned against the wall to wait.

Yan Jiecheng originally thought that the conversation would end after a few words, but the two found themselves getting along better and better.

In the end, Lou Xiao'e actually pulled Fu Linlin aside and said to Yan Jiecheng, who was waiting on the side.

"Yan Jiecheng, you go back first. Linlin, come to my house and chat with me for a while."

Although Yan Jiecheng was unwilling for his wife to get too close to Lou Xiao'e.

Seeing how happily Fu Linlin was chatting with Lou Xiao'e, he could only nod in agreement with a sense of sullenness.

Fu Linlin chatted with Lou Xiao'e for about an hour before carrying the sleeping Xixi back home.

After returning home, Fu Linlin put Xixi on the bed and then said apologetically.

"Brother Cheng, I'm sorry I'm late. It's all because I got too engrossed in chatting with Sister E."

Seeing his wife's apologetic face, what could Yan Jiecheng say? He could only suppress the words he wanted to say.

……

After settling in, Yan Jiecheng threw himself into his work.

That day, Yan Jiecheng was leading a group to inspect the fire safety of the workshop when Gao Lin jogged up to him, panting, and said...

"Section Chief, Director Li just called and asked you to come to his office."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng spoke to the people around him.

"You all need to thoroughly inspect the remaining workshops and make sure that fire safety preparations are in place."

"Understood, Section Chief,"

After instructing his subordinates, Yan Jiecheng hurriedly went to Li Huaide's office.

"Leader, you are looking for me."

After inviting Yan Jiecheng to sit down, Li Huaide then spoke.

"Jiecheng, I've seen your performance in the fire department over this period of time, and I'm very satisfied."

Faced with Li Huaide's praise, Yan Jiecheng quickly stood up and said modestly.

"These are all thanks to your teachings, leader."

Li Huaide nodded in satisfaction and continued.

“I told you a while ago that your position might be changing, and now the opportunity has come.”

"Your Security Department Director Wu is reaching retirement age and will soon be replaced by Deputy Director Xiang Jun. You will be taking over the position that Xiang Jun will vacate."

Although Yan Jiecheng had been prepared beforehand, he still couldn't hide his joy when he heard that he was about to become the deputy director of the security department.

"Thank you for your promotion, I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Li Huaide nodded and continued.

"The factory has already passed this resolution in a meeting, and it will be made public soon. After you take office as deputy director, you must keep a firm grip on the security section and the factory protection team."

Upon hearing Li Huaide's order, Yan Jiecheng looked troubled. After considering it for a moment, he finally spoke.

“Director, I know Xiang Jun before. Back then, he was the head of the security section and the captain of the factory protection team. You could say that the security section was his base. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to take control of the security section in a short period of time.”

Li Huaide nodded in understanding and said...
"Don't worry, I won't let you fight alone. I will fully support you in critical moments."

With Li Huaide's assurance, Yan Jiecheng finally felt relieved.

(End of this chapter)