All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

However, Lei Dongbao didn't take it to heart. Although he hadn't known Yang Xun for long, among the three—Yang Xun, Yang Shaodong, and Cheng Shao—Lei Dongbao couldn't understand Yang Xun the most.

Because Yang Xun always gave him the feeling of a smiling fox. People like Yang Xun, who have climbed up from the bottom, often have no bottom line in order to achieve their goals. And this young master Yang in front of him...

In Lei Dongbao's view, the man in front of him was the least shrewd of the three. He might have a stronger background than Yang Xun, but such people are often the ones who die the fastest.

As for that Young Master Cheng, Lei Dongbao hasn't figured anything out yet. Let's wait and see!

However, one thing is certain: the other party's identity is far more profound than that of this Yang Shaodong!

Lei Dongbao closed his eyes to rest, while Yang Shaodong opposite him felt a little embarrassed. He hadn't expected that this person wouldn't even respect him, which made him feel a bit ashamed. After thinking for a moment, he said to Lei Dongbao.

"Hey, Mr. Lei, I heard your Jiangcheng Electronics business is doing really well these days? Have you been thinking of expanding into Licheng?"

Lei Dongbao replied casually, his face expressionless.

"Development is so-so, and we haven't thought about expanding overseas yet!"

Yang Shaodong said "Oh," and then continued.

"I heard that Boss Lei is now worth tens of millions? People outside are calling you Lei the Ten Millionaire, hahaha!"

Lei Dongbao was speechless at this guy. It was only in this special era that someone like him could thrive. In another twenty years, this kind of person wouldn't even know how he died!

Lei Dongbao simply closed his eyes to rest and ignored this idiot!

After a while, Yang Xun's voice came.

"You're all back! Let's go to the restaurant for dinner, everything's been arranged!"

Yang Shaodong quickly stood up, shook his head, and said somewhat unhappily.

"Come on, let's go have a few drinks. I feel like I'm talking to thin air, it's so boring!"

Yang Xun glanced at Lei Dongbao, said nothing, and smiled as he looked at Young Master Cheng, who had just come down the stairs.

The group walked towards the back courtyard, where there was a row of houses, including the restaurant. They entered the restaurant, a room with an antique style, and found a round table already set with a full table of dishes, along with several bottles of Moutai. Lei Dongbao was not attracted by the wine, but by the dishes, which included shark fin, abalone, and lobster. Judging from the cooking methods, it was typical Tan family cuisine, quite interesting!

Yang Xun entered the house and hurriedly greeted him.

"Please sit down, please sit down. We're in for a treat today. This chef is a direct disciple of the second-generation successor of the Tan Family Cuisine. We have to thank Young Master Cheng for this wonderful meal!"

Across from him, Young Master Cheng waved his hand, gesturing for everyone to sit down, and spoke in a very casual tone.

"Please sit down, everyone. It's just a few home-style dishes, and our old man likes them!"

Yang Xun and Yang Shaodong showered him with praise again, and Lei Dongbao secretly lowered his opinion of this Young Master Cheng by a level. A truly capable young master wouldn't be so obviously pretentious. It seems that the other party's choice to associate with people like Yang Xun and Yang Shaodong indicates that he is not truly in power.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Lei Dongbao didn't stand on ceremony and sat down casually. This table of food was a bit extravagant for four people, but the others were obviously used to it. Yang Xun opened a bottle of wine first and respectfully filled it for Cheng Shao, then filled it for Yang Shaodong, then for Lei Dongbao, and finally filled it for himself!

Lei Dongbao gave Yang Xun a meaningful look. Yang Xun seemed to notice and looked back at Lei Dongbao. Then he saw Yang Xun's smiling face. His sincerity made people feel warm. At least Yang Xun's smile and attitude satisfied Cheng Shao across from him. He raised his wine glass and said to everyone.

"Come on, let's all have a drink together, and also to thank Brother Yang Xun for his hard work this year! Come on! Drink up!"

Upon hearing Cheng Shao's words, Yang Xun immediately stood up humbly, with a respectful expression. He hurriedly picked up his wine glass, which was half a cup lower than Cheng Shao's, nodded, bent over, and drank it all in one gulp!

Yang Shaodong casually picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Lei Dongbao also nonchalantly picked up his glass and took a sip. The taste was damn rich. He looked at the bottle on the table. It was 1968 Moutai. What a rich guy!

Yang Xun performed his best. After finishing his drink, he immediately refilled Cheng Shao's glass, and then refilled his own glass last. He raised his glass, and with a respectful smile, said to Cheng Shao.

"I sincerely thank Young Master Cheng. It is the greatest luck of my life to have met you. Oh, and thank you Young Master Yang as well. I, Yang Xun, come from a humble background. I have no way to repay you for this opportunity. The only thing I can do is to offer you this drink. I hope you will give me a chance to toast you! Oh, and welcome Brother Lei who has come from afar. He has helped me a lot. I would like to toast you all together!"

Immediately, Yang Xun, with a respectful expression and sincere attitude, and Cheng Shao and his companion picked up their wine glasses and drank them down in one gulp. Lei Dongbao, somewhat annoyed, picked up his wine glass and also drank it down in one gulp. Otherwise, with this wine and food, Lei Dongbao would have already thrown down his glass and left. After a long while of chattering among the men, Lei Dongbao realized that he was just there to keep them company today.

However, he soon realized that these brats were clearly not so kind as to invite him for a nice meal!

Lei Dongbao picked up a piece of abalone and put it in his mouth. It was fresh, tender, and flavorful, leaving a lingering aftertaste!

This dish truly captures some of the essence of Tan Family Cuisine!

After a few drinks, the conversation at the dinner table turned to Lei Dongbao. Yang Shaodong drank a glass of wine and said casually.

"Mr. Lei, I heard that your Jiangcheng Electrical Appliances now has twenty-nine stores? That's quite a rapid expansion. Do you have any plans to expand into Guangdong or Fujian provinces?"

Lei Dongbao paused for a moment, his heart sank, and then he said casually.

"Sorry, I don't have that plan at the moment!"

Yang Shaodong said "Oh," and Yang Xun on the other side quickly smiled and spoke up.

"Brother Lei, to be honest, the business we're doing now overlaps with yours. We've opened a Cheng Yang Electrical Appliances Store in the center of Licheng City. I've introduced you to Young Master Cheng and Young Master Yang, and both of them greatly admire you. They've been wanting to invite you to Licheng for a visit, to have a meal together, and to discuss whether we can cooperate and achieve a win-win situation!"

Lei Dongbao looked up at Yang Xun, then at the other two. He finally understood why Yang Xun had become rich so quickly—it was because they were in the same industry! It seemed that this meal was indeed a trap.

Lei Dongbao picked up a piece of food and said casually.

"You flatter me, I'm just dabbling in small things!"

Yang Xun said with a smile.

"Brother Lei, you're joking. Jiangcheng Electrical Appliances City has grown to twenty-nine stores in just two years. This growth rate is nothing compared to what you call small-scale operations. I think you'll eventually expand to the southern provinces, and our Chengyang Electrical Appliances also plans to expand to inland cities next year. So we'll meet sooner or later. These days, going it alone is far less effective than teaming up. My idea is that we can unite and establish a company to develop together!"

Lei Dongbao looked up at Yang Xun and was surprised that this short man had such a big appetite. He actually dared to challenge him. Wasn't he afraid of overeating?

Lei Dongbao's gaze made Yang Xun blush slightly, whether it was because of the alcohol or because he knew that Lei Dongbao had noticed his intentions.

Yang Shaodong, who was standing next to him, also spoke up at this moment.

"Mr. Lei, you may not be aware of the scale of Cheng Yang Electric Appliances. To be honest, since we opened on May 1st, Cheng Yang Electric Appliances achieved a turnover of 20 million in the first month, and the turnover of each month thereafter has never been less than 10 million. Our profit margin is over 30%. I wonder how many of your stores do you think our one store can match?"

Yang Shaodong's words stunned Lei Dongbao. A store with monthly sales of 20 million?

Are young people these days really this unconventional?

Lei Dongbao looked up at Yang Shaodong, who arrogantly raised his head, disdainfully refusing to meet Lei Dongbao's gaze!

Cheng Shao, sitting opposite him, wiped the juice from his mouth, his expression arrogant, and said indifferently.

“If we reach a cooperation agreement, you will be my friend from now on. I am the kind of person who never treats his friends unfairly. We have investigated your Jiangcheng Appliances. You have 29 stores this year, and your total sales for the whole year are only around 50 million. On the other hand, our Chengyang Appliances has already exceeded 60 million in sales in just six months, and we expect our total sales for next year to exceed 100 million. We will not treat you unfairly either. In the company we establish together, you will own 30%, I will own 40%, Yang Shaodong will own 20%, and Yang Xun will own 10%!”

Lei Dongbao was both amused and exasperated. Are all young people these days so arrogant?

From the moment they said their monthly sales reached 20 million, Lei Dongbao knew for sure he wouldn't cooperate with them.

Opening an electronics store isn't like selling flour; there aren't that many people buying from there. Lei Dongbao could practically guess what they were up to. Giving Song Yunhui an imported large-screen TV worth tens of thousands of yuan, and selling a thousand units a month would generate 20 million yuan in sales!

What does it mean for a store to have sales of 20 million? Lei Dongbao couldn't imagine it, at least not in the 1980s!

Lei Dongbao spoke without much thought and without hesitation.

"Thank you all for your kind offer, but I really have no intention of cooperating with anyone. I'm just doing a small-scale operation, so I won't disturb your business!"

Lei Dongbao's blatant refusal caused Yang Shaodong and Cheng Shao's faces to darken instantly. Yang Shaodong, in particular, was furious when he saw Lei Dongbao still enjoying a piece of abalone and stuffing it into his mouth. He stood up and scolded him.

"If you're not going to cooperate, what are you doing here? Do you really think my food is as delicious as Yang Shaodong's?"

Yang Shaodong's words immediately made Lei Dongbao's face darken. These young people have such a lack of shrewdness, yet they're trying to do business like adults.

Yang Xun was also a little embarrassed at this moment, after all, he was the one who invited Lei Dongbao. He quickly stood up and said to Yang Shaodong with a smile.

"Brother Yang, let it go. I invited Brother Lei, so it was my fault. I apologize to both of you!"

Yang Xun's words softened Yang Shaodong's expression somewhat, and Cheng Shao, who was standing to the side, also spoke up.

"Alright, guests are guests, and it's not like we're missing a meal. Yang Xun, you can see the guests out later. This is no fun, I'm going upstairs for a nap!"

After saying that, Cheng Shao stood up, turned around and left. Yang Shaodong also stood up and shouted.

"I have no appetite, I'm leaving!"

After saying that, he left!

After the two left, Lei Dongbao casually picked up his bowl, pulled out the remaining three abalones, and ate them one by one with great relish. Wasting food is shameful!

Since he's already offended him, why should he feel bad about it? He's really hungry!

Yang Xun was both amused and exasperated by Lei Dongbao's actions, and watched Lei Dongbao eat happily on the sidelines without feeling any satisfaction!

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lei Dongbao stood up and said to Yang Xun.

"I'll consider this meal on your behalf, and I'll move the color TV into your house for you?"

Yang Xun quickly waved his hand and said.

"Brother Lei, I'm sorry about today. They're not really like that. Please forgive them. Let's send the color TV back to the warehouse. Brother Lei, perfect timing. I'll take you to our electronics store later."

Lei Dongbao glanced at Yang Xun and then nodded. He really wanted to see what an electronics store with monthly sales of 20 million yuan was like!

The two then got up and left without saying goodbye to Cheng Shao and the others. After they left the house, Yang Xun drove the car himself and led the way, one in front and one behind, heading out of the residential area.

Chapter 95: Finding Your Future!

From the beginning of Love in the Courtyard, Chapter 95: Finding Your Future! The two cars quickly drove into the residential area, and after more than ten minutes, they slowly entered the city center, finally stopping in front of a commercial street!

Lei Dongbao looked outside. There were still quite a few people around, but cars were still a rarity in those days. The two of them parked their car casually on the side of the road.

After getting out of the car, Lei Dongbao took a large color TV out of the trunk. Yang Xun watched Lei Dongbao's actions but did not stop him. Lei Dongbao gestured for Yang Xun to lead the way. Yang Xun smiled and walked towards the center of the street.

Lei Dongbao saw the huge sign from afar!

Cheng Yang Electric Appliances!

Lei Dongbao was also shocked by the huge storefront. The huge glass windows showed the interior of the shop in its entirety. Standing outside, Lei Dongbao could feel a sense of luxury and grandeur coming towards him!

Standing in front of the glass window, you can see a row of eighteen large color TVs playing the same picture at the same time. The incredibly stunning colors made Lei Dongbao a little stunned. Indeed, to see so many color TVs playing the same picture on the street in 1984 was truly amazing!

Even he was shocked, let alone the other ordinary people. Lei Dongbao was not only shocked by the large color TV in the electronics store, but also by their audacity. He would never believe that this thing was not smuggled goods. Young people these days really go wild!

Yang Xun, briefcase in hand, watched Lei Dongbao's shocked expression, simply observing Lei Dongbao's naive and unsophisticated demeanor.

Lei Dongbao watched for a while, and gradually recovered from his shock. He hugged the large color TV and followed Yang Xun into the electronics store.

As soon as he entered, several waitresses with excellent figures and looks rushed over and respectfully greeted Yang Xun.

"Hello, Manager Yang!"

Yang Xun smiled and nodded, then said to them, "Have someone move this color TV to the back warehouse and register it in my name!"

The waiter nodded quickly, and two girls came forward to take the color TV from Lei Dongbao's hands.

When Lei Dongbao saw two delicate-looking young girls come to take the color TV from his hands, he immediately shook his head and said...

"How about I help you move it over there?"

Before the two girls could refuse, Yang Xun, who was standing to the side, spoke up.

"Let them carry it. This is our rule here. The staff must meet the needs of the customers. They're used to carrying so many TVs that we have so many customers buying them!"