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

Half a day later, Ye Chen transformed himself and officially became the owner of the shops on Factory Street.

Zhang Shaoyang was furious and secretly vowed that he would never let Ye Chen have it too easy!

In an attempt to sabotage Ye Chen, he even returned to the provincial capital overnight, found his father, and complained to him.

"Dad, Ye Chen swindled our money last time, and now he's taken over the shops on Factory Street. I'm sure he's up to something big again!"

"Dad, we can't just stand by and watch Ye Chen's business thrive. Our two families are a thorn in our side. If Ye Chen ever gets ahead and has a spare moment, he'll definitely make things difficult for the Zhang family!"

"You absolutely have to help me, Dad! Only you can find a way to bring Ye Chen down now!"

Zhang Shaoyang's father's face darkened, and he gave him a stern scolding.

"You brat, you can't even handle this simple task! You're just a country bumpkin, and you think you can be fooled like that!"

"Hmph, things have gotten out of hand, so now you know to come to me? What am I supposed to say to you?"

"Dad, we tricked Luo Guanzhong before. Luo Guanzhong is Ye Chen's father-in-law. Ye Chen is definitely keeping an eye on our Zhang family. The most important thing for us now is to deal with him as soon as possible!" Zhang Shaoyang reminded him.

Zhang Shaoyang's father then shook his head and sighed.

"Sigh, since you've said that, then leave the rest to me!"

"I'll go find someone to investigate Ye Chen's situation right away. As the saying goes, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.' Let's figure out what this kid is up to first!"

"As long as we know his plan and make arrangements in advance, I refuse to believe that the Zhang family, with so many members, can't handle a country bumpkin!"

Seeing his father relent, Zhang Shaoyang finally breathed a sigh of relief and became excited.

"Dad, I'm relieved to hear that. With you personally taking action, even if Ye Chen is incredibly capable, he'll have to bow down!"

"He swindled money from our family before, and this time we'll make him pay back double. We'll let this kid know that the Zhang family is not one that can be offended by ordinary people."

……

Meanwhile, in the county town's restaurants.

Ye Chen successfully acquired the shops on Factory Street and held a banquet to celebrate.

As the middleman, Boss Hu was the first to offer his congratulations: "Brother Ye, Boss Qin, you two are now teamed up; you're probably going to make a fortune this time!"

"I wish you all the best, may all your wishes come true and may you make a fortune. If you ever have any profitable business opportunities in the future, feel free to come to me anytime."

Mr. Hu was overjoyed. He had earned a full 75,000 yuan just by helping out with the bidding today.

While excited, Boss Hu also recognized Ye Chen's character!

Ye Chen is generous and always pays fair prices when asking for favors. Most importantly, he keeps his word and never goes back on his word.

Based on all these advantages alone, Boss Hu hopes to continue cooperating with Ye Chen!

"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Hu. But now that you mention it, I do have some business opportunities with you!"

"You're a major contractor in the county, and I happen to have a project on hand right now. I just don't know if Boss Hu would be willing to give me a friendly price."

Before Ye Chen could respond, Boss Qin spoke up.

Now that the shops on Factory Street have been successfully acquired, the next step is to renovate the shops and completely integrate the large area!

The amount of work involved was beyond what an ordinary person could accomplish, and since Boss Hu happened to have the necessary connections, Boss Qin naturally wouldn't let such an opportunity pass him by.

"Sure, sure. We'll just drink today, no business. But I promise, if we can really cooperate later, I'll give you the lowest price!"

Although Boss Hu declined, he still made a promise. Hearing this, Boss Qin and Ye Chen exchanged a glance and finally felt relieved.

At that moment, a group of people were clinking glasses and having a great time.

This time, Ye Chen still used tea instead of wine, but no one dared to underestimate him anymore!

……

That evening, Ye Chen invited Boss Qin to his home.

After discussing it for a while, Ye Chen took the opportunity to bring out the plan he had prepared beforehand.

Ye Chen was determined to acquire the shops on Factory Street, so he had already made considerable preparations before the auction even began.

"Boss Qin, take a look first. If you're satisfied, then we'll proceed according to the steps in the plan!"

The plan details Ye Chen's entire process of transforming the medicinal herb market, including what to do and the duration of the transformation.

In my past life, such a plan was essential; anyone who ventured into the workplace had to master it.

Such ability, however, made Boss Qin look at him with new eyes in the 80s!

Ye Chen had already inquired about all the detailed information listed in the plan, including the prices of various materials.

Boss Qin nodded in satisfaction and made the decision immediately.

"Okay, let's proceed according to your plan. I'll let Lao Hu know later. If anything comes up, just contact me directly."

"By the way, Ye Chen, there's something else I need to warn you about."

Ye Chen's face turned serious, and he quickly pressed, "Boss Qin, just say what you need to say!"

Boss Qin then told the truth: "I saw your conflict with the Zhang family before. I know that young people like you are hot-blooded and often can't control their anger."

"But I still have to give you a piece of advice. The Zhang family is not an ordinary family, especially Zhang Shaoyang's father, who is an official in the provincial capital. Many of his relatives have gotten to their current positions because of his promotion."

"With the Zhang family's connections alone, they are far beyond what we businessmen can afford to offend. So I advise you to reconsider. You've embarrassed Zhang Shaoyang this time, so if you see them again in the future, it's best to avoid them."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen refused without hesitation, smiling as he spoke.

"Boss Qin, I know your good intentions, but everything else is negotiable, except for this matter, I'm determined to fight the Zhang family to the death!"

"No matter how powerful the Zhang family is, framing my father-in-law and trying to steal the woman next to me—these things have crossed my bottom line. I don't care who they are, they have to make them bow their heads and admit their mistakes!"

Seeing Ye Chen's resolute attitude, Boss Qin didn't know what else to say and could only nod in agreement.

However, after leaving Ye Chen's house, Boss Qin immediately gave an order to the young man behind him.

"From now on, you don't need to follow me anymore. Just stay in the county town. I'm going to give you a task."

"Keep an eye on Ye Chen. If anything unexpected happens, be sure to notify me immediately!"

"I'm afraid that if something happens to this kid, he might not tell me and try to handle it all by himself. The Zhang family is very powerful; he might not be able to deal with them alone!"

Boss Qin and Ye Chen are ultimately business partners, so naturally he has to be extra careful to prevent Ye Chen from getting into trouble.