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

Half a month later, after the Lantern Festival, the New Year atmosphere gradually faded.

As the leader of the guesthouse, Zhang Shaoyang hurriedly prepared materials for submission at the beginning of the new year.

But just at this moment, someone came knocking on the door.

It turned out that Zhang Shaoyang's third uncle had come to visit!

"I told my third uncle last time that he should find a way to take those shops on Factory Street back from Ye Chen!"

"My third uncle is calling me now, it must be related to this matter!"

Zhang Shaoyang secretly made plans and went to his third uncle's office as soon as possible.

I had just closed the door when I heard my third uncle venting his anger.

"That guy named Ye Chen you mentioned last time, he's really gone too far these past few days, he even dares to offend me!"

"He took advantage of his money and even stole Xiao Wang's fiancée, who drives for me. This kind of person is lawless and absolutely cannot be allowed to continue living like this!"

The more Uncle San spoke, the angrier he became, and he slammed his fist on the table.

It turns out that Wang Hu, who was arrogant and domineering before and caused trouble at the door, was backed by his third uncle!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaoyang's face immediately lit up with joy. He had been worried that his third uncle wasn't sincere in helping him, but unexpectedly, Ye Chen had delivered himself to his doorstep!

Now Ye Chen has offended both of his third uncles, meaning they now have a common enemy.

"Third Uncle, I've said it before, Ye Chen is arrogant, we can't let him get away with it!"

"What I told you last time could be a good opportunity to deal with Ye Chen. Didn't Third Uncle promise to discuss it with the factory manager? What happened?"

Faced with Zhang Shaoyang's questioning, Third Uncle raised an eyebrow before responding.

"There's no need to discuss this anymore. The factory has already made its decision. The higher-ups have issued a document stating that the factory will be shut down within six months, and all the shops owned by the factory will also be sold off."

"The factory will organize an auction in three days; the news has already been spread."

"The highest bidder wins; if someone buys the shop directly, the previous lease agreement will naturally become invalid!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaoyang's face lit up with joy, but the next second, as if he had thought of something, his brows suddenly furrowed.

"Third Uncle, that's even worse! Ye Chen has a lot of money!"

"Last time he threatened me and swindled 100 million yuan from our Zhang family. Moreover, he made a lot of money from buying clivia plants before."

"In three days, this news won't spread far. In our small county, when it comes to who has more cash on hand, I'm afraid no one can beat Ye Chen!"

In the end, Zhang Shaoyang clenched his fist tightly. If Ye Chen really won these shops, wouldn't this kid become even more arrogant?

Previously, Ye Chen might have been more restrained since it was just a lease, but now that the shop has changed hands, even with his third uncle's connection, he probably can't cause any more trouble for Ye Chen!

"Third Uncle, you absolutely must think of a way! We can't let Ye Chen participate in the auction!"

"I think we should do this: set a threshold for the auction, allowing only those who receive an invitation to participate, and excluding everyone else."

"At that time, Ye Chen won't even be able to get in the door without an invitation, let alone have the right to bid. What makes him think he can compete?"

Zhang Shaoyang was quick-witted and came up with a solution in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Uncle San's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement repeatedly.

"You're right. Sending out invitations not only shows how much we value it, but also makes the participants feel special."

"As for Ye Chen, although he's rich, he's not well-known. Even if we don't send him an invitation, no one will say anything!"

"Alright, leave this to me. I guarantee Ye Chen will absolutely not be able to show up at the auction!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shaoyang breathed a sigh of relief. As for the shops that the factory had taken over, the Zhang family didn't even consider them a threat.

The Zhang family naturally had no need to bid.

……

That evening.

Ye Chen was still in the kitchen instructing Luo Ling when a familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Mr. Qin, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, came to visit with many gifts: "Ye Chen, we're friends now, so I brought you a lot of gifts as a New Year's greeting!"

Logically speaking, Boss Qin has a large and powerful family business, and is much older than Ye Chen, so he should definitely be considered an elder.

What kind of logic is it for elders to visit younger generations to offer New Year's greetings?

Last time, Ye Chen successfully predicted the price trend of Clivia, and he implied that he had a master behind him.

Boss Qin assumed that Ye Chen had powerful connections, so he disregarded his own status and tried to get closer to Ye Chen.

"Boss Qin, you're too kind. It makes me seem a bit inappropriate. You're the elder brother, I should be the one wishing you a Happy New Year. Don't worry, I'll definitely remember next year!"

Ye Chen hurriedly ran out of the kitchen to personally greet the restaurant owner, Qin, and spoke politely to him.

Ye Chen's temperament has always been one of reciprocity; if you treat me with respect, I'll treat you with even greater respect. As he spoke, his opinion of Boss Qin rose even higher.

Although Boss Qin holds a high position, he is flexible and adaptable. Just in terms of magnanimity, he is far superior to Luo Guanzhong!

No wonder that in just a few years, the other party has gone from a small businessman who was not even as good as the Luo family to a business giant in the province!

"Ye Chen, besides wishing you a Happy New Year, I have another matter to inform you. I've heard that, just as you said, the shops on Factory Street are indeed ready to be sold!"

With a somewhat solemn expression, Boss Qin said, "When Ye Chen proposed the collaboration between the two of us, he mentioned that the shops on Factory Street would definitely be sold off after the New Year!"

This is the best opportunity for the two of them!

Boss Qin initially didn't believe it, but the rise in the price of Clivia changed his mind, leading him to choose to cooperate with Ye Chen.

Now, Ye Chen has once again proven with reality that he seems to have the ability to predict the future!

Boss Qin assumed that this time it was Ye Chen's powerful backer who was pulling the strings again!

"Boss Qin, I've said it before, you definitely won't lose out if you cooperate with me. I'm determined to get those shops that the factory is taking over, and I'm not kidding!" Ye Chen said with a smile.

But what Boss Qin said next made him pause slightly.

"Ye Chen, you were truly a master strategist! I'm truly impressed now!"

"However, this sale of the factory street will be conducted through an auction, and there are specific requirements that only those who receive an invitation can participate in the auction."

"I know you're not well-known, and I'm worried you won't be able to get this invitation openly, so I came to your door specifically to inform you about this in advance."

As a successful businessman, Boss Qin understands very well that the more precious a favor is, the less it should be wasted on trivial matters!

Even if the person behind Ye Chen has connections everywhere, they can't just trouble someone over an invitation, can they?

Now that the two have become allies, Boss Qin naturally wants to take the initiative.