Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

Looking at the middle-aged man with a fawning smile in front of him, Ye Chen frowned slightly and immediately recognized the man's identity.

This person was none other than the former village chief, Lü Xiumin, who was later replaced by Liu Changjun, the commune leader, and simply became an ordinary citizen.

Now, the other party is acting very formally, so he must have replaced Liu Changjun. This time, his conversation with me probably represents the entire village.

"Uncle Lü, what's the matter? Please tell me if you need anything!"

"Ye Chen, I'm relieved to hear you say that. As you know, many villagers listened to you and bought a lot of clivia plants. I invested several thousand yuan, and others invested at least one or two hundred."

Lü Xiumin smiled and explained, "The time you mentioned is almost here, and there's still no news. The villagers are getting anxious!"

"That's why they sent me to discuss this with you. After all, you're capable; could you provide a safety net for everyone?"

"Oh? How exactly do you plan to cover it?" Ye Chen raised an eyebrow and pressed for an answer.

Lü Xiumin continued, "What a coincidence! Back when I was in the army, one of my old comrades-in-arms now works at a bank in the county. I recently heard from them that the bank has a new loan policy that allows them to approve loans as long as there's collateral!"

"I specifically consulted this comrade-in-arms, Ye Chen. If your family's homestead is used as collateral, you can get a considerable loan. Plus, with the commune acting as an intermediary, getting a loan of thirty to fifty million is no problem!"

"Uncle Lü, I have enough money to spend now, why would I need a loan?" Ye Chen asked, his face darkening.

In the context of the 80s, the bank had just been established and, because it was backed by the state, it quickly attracted a lot of deposits.

With more money in hand, the biggest problem became how to make a profit from it. In the environment at that time, banks would be eager to lend money to anyone who could provide collateral.

There have even been cases where banks have come knocking on the door, trying to persuade the business owners to take out loans!

For Ye Chen, this is a good path, but judging from Lü Xiumin's current tone, it clearly carries a hint of coercion. This matter must be clarified before it can be dealt with!

"Ye Chen, I'm just worried that the villagers' money will go down the drain."

"Besides, these days when I go out, a bunch of villagers surround me, making it a huge hassle even to get things done. So I was thinking, could you do a little more for me?"

"You're a capable person, and you were the one who came up with the idea of ​​buying the clivia. As long as you're willing to take out a loan and leave the money in the commune, it can serve as compensation if the villagers lose money later!"

Lu Xiumin spoke with a smile, but Ye Chen's eyes darkened when he heard the last part.

Would he personally act as guarantor and use his own money to bail out his fellow villagers?

What are these people thinking?

You came up with the method to make money yourself, but in the end you still have to take responsibility for it. So, whether you make money or not, you don't lose anything, right?

In the end, only you will pay the price. If the loan is lost, your homestead will belong to the bank!

The newly built three-story house, isn't that just giving it away to someone else for free?

Instantly, Ye Chen let out a cold laugh, his tone icy as he questioned, "Uncle Lü, isn't what we're doing a bit unethical?"

"Ye Chen, we're all from the same village, we'll run into each other all the time. If you're so capable, what's wrong with taking care of your fellow villagers?" Lü Xiumin said in a matter-of-fact tone.

Ye Chen was so angry he laughed: "Uncle Lü, when I explained this method, I made it very clear: profits and losses are your own responsibility, and whether you want to invest or not is entirely up to you!"

"So, you're saying I have to be responsible for the villagers in the end? I may be capable, but my money didn't come from thin air; I earned it penny by penny by risking my life!"

"I, Ye Chen, can decide to give this money to anyone, but if you force me to take responsibility for someone, even if you are the village chief, it's impossible!"

"Ye Chen, aren't you afraid the villagers will talk behind your back if you say that?" Lu Xiumin said, slightly annoyed, and directly threatened him.

Ye Chen, too lazy to waste words, stepped forward and grabbed the other man by the collar: "Uncle Lü, you should know that Liu Changjun, who brought you down, was sent to prison because of me!"

"If you want to do something good for the villagers, then do it yourself. Don't expect me to be your stepping stone! Dream on!"

"If you really push me too far, do you think I'll have any way to deal with you? Uncle Lü, do you also want to end up like Liu Changjun, weeping behind bars?"

"You...you're utterly unreasonable, Ye Chen. I'm laying this out right here and now: you have to agree to this matter whether you like it or not!"

Lu Xiumin did not compromise in the slightest. Instead, he turned hostile and threatened her with a fierce expression.

"Ye Chen, if you want to build a house, you have to see if the villagers cooperate. If you don't do this, you can forget about construction starting even a day later!"

"Your money's all gone, and it'll all be down the drain. I'll see who's in a bigger hurry then!"

After saying this, Lü Xiumin stopped pressing the matter and turned to leave.

Watching the other person's departing figure, Ye Chen's expression was particularly somber. He had originally thought that with Liu Changjun gone, there was no need to worry about the commune.

Unexpectedly, now that Lü Xiumin has taken office, his first act of making a big splash has landed right on his own head!

Ye Chen understood perfectly well that Lü Xiumin was clearly sacrificing himself for his own merits, in order to give the villagers an explanation.

The so-called solutions were probably all proposed by Lü Xiumin himself!

This village chief just wants to step on me to gain a firm foothold. If I can't even deal with a village chief, then what was the point of my past life?

"You, surnamed Lü, want to control me? Then let me see if you have the guts!" Ye Chen sneered and went straight into the courtyard.

The boss in charge of the project, seeing Ye Chen return, immediately surrounded him with a smile.

"Brother, you're really a busybody! It's been so long since we last met! But don't worry, we used the best materials in this house; even if an earthquake comes, it won't collapse!"

"Boss, I came back this time to let you know that we'll be halting operations until the end of the year. Wait for my reply then!"

Ye Chen gave the order directly, and the boss in charge of the project frowned slightly.

"Brother, I finally managed to free up some time, and now you've suddenly stopped working. This isn't what we agreed on!"

"Boss, don't worry, you won't suffer any losses. I'll add 10% to the original project cost as compensation. Are you satisfied now?"

Seeing the boss in charge of the project nodding repeatedly in approval, Ye Chen felt a chill in his heart.

If you're trying to use building a house to control me, then I'll just cut off my own escape route!

Now that you no longer have any leverage over me, let's see how you deal with me.