All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

Chapter 121: Waiting, waiting!

“Mom, I’m an adult now. I should have my own life. Huang Jing and I don’t have anything in common. We’re not on the same path. My life has just begun. The past is the past. I will find a better woman to be your daughter-in-law!”

Banggeng paused for a moment, then continued.

“I hope that every time I come back, I can get your encouragement instead of telling me not to do this or that. Mom, you really should go out and see more of the world. It's not like it was more than ten years ago, when people valued dedication. Now it's a money-driven society. With money, you can really do a lot of things. Many things that were impossible before can now be done for you on your knees if you have money!”

Qin Huairu listened to everything Banggeng said with a sullen face and no expression. The old woman with slanted eyes stepped forward with tears in her eyes, took Banggeng's hand, and said emotionally.

"My dear grandson, Grandma supports you. My grandson is so outstanding, he should find a more beautiful and better woman. It's only natural for people to strive for higher goals. My dear grandson, do your best, Grandma will always support you!"

Bang Geng was also deeply moved, and he held the old woman's hand with great emotion.

Qin Huairu thought for a moment with a cold face and then spoke.

"Bang Geng, I won't interfere in your love life, but you need to think carefully about your job. Listen to your mother's advice, quit. I'm worried right now, and Xu Damao won't be that kind!"

Banggeng held the old woman's hand, glanced at his mother with some helplessness, and sighed.

"Mom, please stop worrying about this. I beg you, if you keep doing this, I really don't want to come home anymore. I'll take you to see the world, and then you'll know how wonderful it is!"

Qin Huairu's heart sank to the bottom. What Banggeng said did make some sense. Money is becoming more and more important now. In the past, you couldn't buy things if you had money but no coupons. Now, as long as you have money, people don't need coupons to sell you many things. If you pay a little more, the things are even better.

As more and more goods become available on the market, many daily necessities no longer require coupons, especially now that privately owned restaurants and other shops simply say they don't charge coupons.

This has made banknotes more widely used and more attractive. Everyone yearns to get rich, which is why Health Treasure has become so popular and unrestrained, sweeping the country in just six months.

Qin Huairu understood all these profound principles, but she only knew one thing: despite all the changes, people's hearts are not so easily changed.

For the past six months, Qin Huairu has felt that everything happening now is too unreal; her former enemy has suddenly become the Jia family's benefactor.

This is too surreal, too unreal. Qin Huairu had been paying close attention to her son Banggeng's situation, but half a year had passed and it seemed like nothing had happened. On the contrary, he was making more and more money. This was too unreal.

Xu Damao was always a thorn in Qin Huairu's side, deeply embedded in her heart. But no matter how cunning or clever she was, she was still just an ordinary rural woman.

It was no longer a match for Xu Damao, who had undergone eight years of transformation and completed his final evolution.

Even if everything before her eyes is real, as a mother, she always wants to protect her son from harm, even if her son doesn't understand.

Qin Huairu persisted in her inner conviction that there was definitely a secret she didn't know about, and that Xu Damao would never be so kind as to help the son of her former enemy.

Perhaps sensing that Qin Huairu still wanted to persuade him, Banggeng lost interest. He let go of the old woman's hand, picked up the briefcase on the table, stood up, and said to Qin Huairu.

"Mom, don't say anything else. I'll have someone come and process your paperwork for going abroad in two months. I was planning to rest here for one more night and take you and Grandma for a drive tomorrow, but I really don't want to hear you nagging anymore. That's all for now! I'm leaving!"

Then he turned to the old woman and said.

"Grandma, please take care of yourself. If anything happens, have my mom call me. I'm busy right now and don't really have much time to spend with you!"

When the squinty-eyed old woman heard that her beloved grandson was leaving, she immediately tried to grab the hand of the man with pleading eyes.

"My dear grandson, please stay one more night. I've been looking forward to seeing you for the past few months. You're here now and you'll be gone soon!"

Bang Geng, however, didn't want to stay any longer. He walked towards the door while saying with a smile.

"Grandma, in two months, I'll take you abroad for a week to have a good time. I'll spend a lot of time with you then. I really have other things to do right now, so please get some rest!"

As he spoke, he opened the door and walked towards the door. When he reached the door, he turned back to look at Qin Huairu and then sighed.

"Mom, I'm leaving. Don't worry about my affairs anymore. I'll visit Xiaodang and Xiaokuihua when I have time. We've grown up and are no longer the children you remember. I'll make sure you have a good life from now on, don't worry!"

With that, he turned and left. Qin Huairu followed silently behind him without saying another word until Bang Geng got into the car, the headlights came on, the car started, Bang Geng opened the car window, glanced at his mother, and said nothing more. Soon, the car slowly disappeared at the end of the alley.

Qin Huairu stood at the gate of the compound, quietly watching the car lights disappear. After a long time, she remained standing there motionless.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles away—an age-old truth. Qin Huairu carefully reflected on her life, realizing how much she had sacrificed for her family and her children.

I used to look forward to my children growing up quickly. Once they had jobs, the family would have enough to eat. Once they got married, I thought I wouldn't have so many worries. Once they had stable jobs and there was something to look forward to, I thought I would have no regrets in my life.

It's a pity that after waiting and waiting, I finally got everything, but why am I still so tired?

Qin Huairu stood at the door, lost in thought, like a withered old tree. In recent years, her once plump and robust figure had become increasingly thin, and her slender frame made her look older than she was, as if she were not yet fifty years old. Yet, there was a faint resemblance between her eyebrows and that of an old woman.

Her thin face and the wrinkles between her brows made her look older than women her age. The white hairs at the ends of her hair were gradually increasing. As the breeze blew by, Qin Huairu slowly came to her senses, sighed deeply, and walked slowly home with her body hunched over.

Although Banggeng told her to mind her own business, Qin Huairu gradually realized that she couldn't ignore this matter and had to find out what Xu Damao was up to.

Banggeng is her future, her hope, her everything. If this hope is shattered, Qin Huairu doesn't know how to face the future!

Eight or nine years ago, she gave up her reputation and dignity for her son. Now, although she is almost fifty years old, she is still willing to do anything for her child!

Chapter 122: Qin Huairu's Astonishing Discovery

On the rooftop of a hotel in Yanjing, Xu Damao stood by the window wearing a gold-threaded nightgown. He took a puff of his cigar, flicked off the ash, and carelessly left it scattered on the floor. He looked at the crowds on the street outside the window, a wicked smile playing on his lips.

Just then, a young man in a suit walked up to him respectfully, bowing and scraping as he spoke.

"Mr. Xu, all your instructions have been arranged!"

Xu Damao squinted, took a puff of his cigar, slowly exhaled a smoke ring, and spoke slowly.

"Now that everything is arranged, let's find an opportunity to detonate this 'bomb'!"

The young man paused, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.

Xu Damao turned around and glanced at him, chuckled, took a few steps to the coffee table, picked up a pre-prepared check, and handed it to the young man.

"Donglin Sang, this is a check for five million US dollars. Although we haven't known each other for long, you should know my style of doing things. I never treat my friends unfairly!"

When the young man saw the check in Xu Damao's hand, he could no longer hide his greed. He took the check directly, bowed and scraped to Xu Damao again, and finally said...

"Mr. Xu, I can cover for you at headquarters for at most another month. After that, you're on your own. It's been a pleasure working with you, and I hope we'll have the chance to meet again!"

After speaking, the young man bowed and left.

Watching the young man's departing figure, Xu Damao's lips curled into that wicked smile once again!

He Yuzhu has been increasingly restless lately, not because of the troubles in the compound, but because he senses that his awakening is imminent.

Just last night, he even felt his body awaken on that wooden plank in reality.

Fortunately, he only felt himself turn over and fall asleep again. When he woke up, he was still in this world.

This premonition made him guess that it might be a sign that he was about to wake up again, and his wife's phone had an alarm set, so perhaps the next time he woke up, he would hear the alarm when he opened his eyes.

But he was reluctant to leave everything before him. In this world, he had a son and a daughter, a beautiful wife, and a worry-free life. He wanted to enjoy his old age. Was he just going to drift away like this?

He felt a sense of resentment, like a terminally ill cancer patient who, despite being deeply attached to this world, still knew he was about to leave it.

This complex feeling has caused him to suffer from insomnia for several days, and he has even become somewhat irritable and restless.

Ran Qiuye also noticed He Yuzhu's unusual behavior and asked him several times. He Yuzhu could only pretend to be stupid and laugh it off. He couldn't tell anyone else about this. The closer the person is to you, the less you can tell them the truth.

So, just in case, He Yuzhu could only try his best to prepare. First of all, if he were to leave, whether he was really dead or it was all just a dream, he had to be prepared for any eventuality!

So he took some time in the evening to gather his apprentices together and explained some things, such as who would inherit his share of the profits if something happened to him.

Of the five restaurants, three shares will be inherited by Ran Qiuye, while the remaining two will be left to Lou Xiao'e and Qin Jingru, respectively.

The apprentices were baffled by this. Putting aside the fact that their master was not even fifty, it was understandable that he left it to Lou Xiao'e, since everyone had heard about his past. But what was the point of leaving it to Qin Jingru?

He Yuzhu didn't waste any words. He wrote it down in black and white, made a notarized document, and placed it in the bank for backup.

Of course, this is just a possibility. If nothing happens to me, I'll pretend that nothing happened today and deal with the future later.

Despite their doubts, the apprentices nodded in agreement. Fortunately, they were honest and kind-hearted people, and so far, nothing has gone wrong.

In addition, He Yuzhu made some arrangements for his apprentices' restaurants, such as trying to buy the places they were currently renting within the next ten years, and if they couldn't buy them, trying to find a new place.

The restaurants run by the apprentices are mostly ten-year leases, meaning they need to have their own businesses as a foundation at least until the leases expire.

He Yuzhu didn't teach them any other secrets to making money. He told them to buy the restaurant building as a backup plan. Countless century-old shops eventually failed due to rent after entering the new century.

After settling this matter, He Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief. That was all he could do. He was just an ordinary person, and that was all he could leave to the women.

Besides, I don't have any ambitions. I just hope to stay in this world for a few more years in peace!

After doing all this, He Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief and quietly looked forward to the day he would leave. But after waiting and waiting for half a month, nothing happened, which made He Yuzhu feel relieved instead.

He Yuzhu had just breathed a sigh of relief when his neighbor Qin Huairu's heart jumped.

After more than half a month of investigation and inquiries, Qin Huairu's heart was gradually and completely stirred.

Due to her identity issues, Qin Huairu was unable to find out about the senior management of Health Treasure Group. However, in the past two weeks, she has traveled to more than a dozen nearby streets, including the homes of some of her coworkers at the steel mill, to inquire about the situation.

Through her experience, she discovered an astonishing fact: everyone claimed to have made a fortune, but the reality was that all families had their savings emptied by the Health Treasure Group, including even the savings of their relatives and friends.

Qin Huairu's remarkable cunning stemmed from her superior thinking ability compared to ordinary people. She quickly grasped a key point: how exactly did Health Treasure Group make money?

After sorting out her thoughts, she realized that on the surface, Health Treasure Group sold health products, and the health products were expensive, so the agents' profits were not low. Almost every agent who joined in the early stages said that they had earned tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

The reality is that the vast majority of these agents who made money in the early stages handed over their earnings to Health Treasure Company. They all fantasized about becoming millionaires when they reached level four, traveling abroad, with the company providing free hotels and a base salary of 10,000 yuan, among other temptations.

But do people actually consume those health supplements?

After investigating, Qin Huairu discovered that those who joined Health Treasure as agents in the early stages could receive so-called health products worth 1980 yuan, but now those newly joined agents have no products at all.

After paying 1980 yuan, the first-level agent obtains a recognition qualification. The health products that were previously purchased at a 10% discount will now directly give you the price difference of 198 yuan.

1980-198=1782 yuan. Of this amount, the second-level agent receives a 200 yuan head bonus, plus a 198 yuan commission on health products, because the second-level agent gets an 80% discount on purchases.

A referral bonus of 100 yuan is awarded to each level 2 referrer who is level 3, plus a commission of 198 yuan.

The referral bonus for a Level 3 referral is 10 yuan, and the commission is 198 yuan.

At this point, of the 1980 yuan paid by the first-level agent, only 1176 yuan remains. This money is then handed over to the company, unless there are fourth-level agents above you.

Once you reach level four, that's awesome! The reward for each person you get is only 1 yuan, but your commission is 396 yuan!

Isn't that amazing? You get paid for every four levels of your downline's downline. With this exponential growth, you can become a winner in life almost instantly.

Is it really possible to reach level four?

Have!

Qin Huairu visited more than a dozen streets over half a month, and found that only one person had actually reached level four. That person was indeed enjoying a hotel suite provided by the Health Treasure Group, as well as a monthly salary of 10,000 yuan. She even heard that he was going to travel abroad in two months.

He hardly has to work anymore. He has become a winner in life by relying on the expansion of his agents. He has become a new role model for wealth. Even in the conference room of Health Treasure Group, his photo is displayed for others to learn from!

But apart from that person, the rest of the group consisted of hungry Level 1 and Level 2 agents. Qin Huairu had even visited Uncle Liu Haizhong's house in the compound. Uncle Liu was one of the earliest members of the Health Treasure family, and now she heard that he was only 37 people short of being able to enjoy the benefits of Level 4 agents.

But for a boss like him, lunch at home consisted of two cornbread buns and a dish of pickled vegetables for each person, and his four-year-old grandson was so hungry that his eyes were shining.

Before meals, Liu Haizhong and his sons still encouraged each other, saying, "No pain, no gain. Suffering makes me strong and happy. Let's go!"

To be honest, this hunger motivates the whole family to be energetic and full of vigor every day. Even the second aunt seems to have much better energy, although her white hair has turned almost completely white.