An extraordinary life journey through old Beijing courtyard houses

Ten percent? Jiang Baobin really couldn't even imagine it.

However, he felt there was still a good chance of success, with a 3% to 6% chance.

That's a profit of six thousand to thirty thousand!

If that were to happen, damn it! Wouldn't I instantly become a millionaire?

Tens of thousands of dollars—even during the Reform and Opening Up period, that was no small sum!

Upon thinking of this, Jiang Baobin could no longer sit still.

He ran to the living room to call the "Rong family" who were staying at the World Trade Center Hotel to discuss how to proceed.

Don't underestimate the intelligence of people in this era; it's all about natural selection and survival of the fittest!

These days, anyone who does well is definitely a top performer!

Rose finally woke up after a long wait.

Jiang Baobin quickly told her about his plan to deal with Zhao Zhibang.

He was already an old man, yet he still coveted the younger sister, and he was being retaliated against.

The heinous act that forced them to be unable to return home is condemned once again.

This successfully aroused Rose's sympathy for them and her hatred for Zhao Zhibang.

Rose was naturally willing to lend a helping hand in this favor.

She wasn't some naive housewife; she knew the importance of reciprocity.

Since Jiang Baobin has gone to great lengths to do things for me, I should naturally give him face when he asks for my help.

With Rose's promise, Jiang Baobin felt more confident.

Hmph! Zhao Zhibang, let's see how you get away with this!

He agreed readily, but why was the way this woman was looking at him so strange? It was just like the Big Bad Wolf's gaze towards Little Red Riding Hood.

Jiang Baobin quickly made an excuse and slipped away...

During the day, Jiang Baobin went to meet the "Rong family" as promised.

Behind closed doors, the first thing to do was to express gratitude, thanking them for their timely message.

Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have to stay in jail.

The investigation continued, and back at the company, there was intense haggling.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to make it look real.

Otherwise, how could Lyman believe it? If he didn't believe it, how could that old fox Weinberg have fallen for it?

Having been wronged by his previous framing, Jiang Baobin was determined to give him a good thrashing!

However, man proposes, God disposes; unexpectedly, a formidable opponent appeared out of nowhere—

Suddenly, a second-generation Zhou from Tianjin came to participate in the bidding.

All guests are welcome, and Jiang Baobin warmly entertained them before learning the truth.

It turns out that their family, like Liu Hongsheng in Shanghai (a major capitalist second only to the Rong family, who was "persuaded" by the Kuomintang to take out 800 gold bars and 250 million US dollars to exchange for gold yuan), was also being targeted by their lackeys.

The same "persuasion" led them to take out the gold and silver they had accumulated over two generations and exchange them for gold yuan notes.

Capitalists are not as easily fooled as ordinary people; they have long since seen through the Kuomintang to its core.

What the hell is this if not outright robbery?

They've even lost all sense of shame; it just means they can't hold on any longer and will stop at nothing!

Only a fool would agree to die with you.

But what good does seeing through it all do? You can't stop the immense pressure from coming.

Left with no other choice, the Zhou family came here to find a way out.

Their original thought was: You're after my family's money, aren't you? Then I'll switch to physical industries and see what you do then.

But this partner must have a powerful background, so powerful that even the Kuomintang (KMT) won't give them a second thought.

So the Zhou family and Smith hit it off immediately.

Jiang Baobin naturally welcomed this kind of "sucker".

With more competitors, prices will be higher, because that's directly linked to their own interests.

So they immediately asked Rose to explain the situation to the "representative office".

The latter didn't hesitate and immediately contacted Tianjin.

There are major international cooperation projects here, and the Zhou family cannot afford any interference at this stage...

Foreigners' words really have an effect; the other side obediently withdrew their claws.

When the news came back, Zhou Zhifu was overjoyed and immediately regarded Jiang Baobin as a close friend.

What was supposed to be a dinner party hosted by Jiang Baobin ended up being paid for by Zhou Gongzi – a complete package of eating, playing, and bathing.

It was only then that Jiang Baobin, this country bumpkin, realized that the Republic of China was not lacking in places with high consumption; it was just that poverty limited his horizons.

With the added stimulation of alcohol, this guy got really into it, resulting in Jiang Baobin blacking out again...

I've completely forgotten how I got back to Smith's Mansion; it was probably because I was driving under the influence.

Fortunately, these days, the streets are deserted in the middle of the night, so Jiang Baobin had no one to hit if he wanted to.

He instinctively found the guest room, and then collapsed.

In his hazy state, he inevitably started having a beautiful dream again—that he had mastered martial arts and become an invincible being.

He then helped Liu Ling'er kill her enemy.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Miss Liu offered herself to him.

People in the martial arts world don't have many formalities; if they say they'll give themselves to someone, they'll simply undress.

Just then, a chubby body snuggled into his arms—

Uh, it seems like you've got it backwards. It was the person who came and pulled him into their arms.

Anyway, he was drunk, so he couldn't really figure it out.

But this Miss Liu is acting strangely. She's been asking for kisses and... her skill level is way better than mine!

And what she said sounded like drunken ramblings. When did Miss Liu start drinking?

However, with the die already cast, Jiang Baobin couldn't afford to worry about anything else...

The subsequent negotiations were very favorable to Jiang Baobin.

With the Rong family as a powerful backer, plus Zhou Zhifu's unexpected intervention, things got really interesting.

Weinberger's underhanded tactics against Jiang Baobin caused him to lose face.

For a time, Rose, in a fit of extreme anger, simply excluded Weinberg from negotiations.

On the contrary, Jiang Baobin was very magnanimous and persuaded Rose to rejoin the group.

If we exclude him, how can we trick him?

Besides, even if they wanted to sell it to the Zhou family, they are capitalists and not easy to deal with.

With Weinberg acting as a catalyst, Jiang Baobin was able to navigate the situation with ease.

Just as he predicted, the three families clashed and fought each other to the death.

The price quote jumped from 300,000 and 400,000 to 500,000.

At this price level, it will be very difficult to raise it further.

It was usually Mr. Zhou who would call Tianjin to ask for instructions, and then raise the price by one or two thousand.

Weinberg, on the other hand, hesitates for a long time before following up, and it's always the case that I only have 100 more dollars than you.

After reaching 500,000, Jiang Baobin instructed the Rong family to stop making offers.

At this critical juncture, the Rong family, as the entrusted child, has no need to get involved anymore; they might even make things worse.

After reaching 550,000, the Zhou family finally couldn't hold on any longer.

They proposed using shares, real estate, or land under their name, or mortgaging them to a bank, with payment to be made after the funds were obtained.

Isn't that a joke? Fighting could break out anywhere outside the Great Wall at any time, and then the situation would be out of control.

Time is the most precious thing right now, so we must secure our gains as soon as possible.

So, under Jiang Baobin's insistence, Rose, who originally wanted to wait and see before raising the price, finally agreed.

Finally, an unexpected decision was made...