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Chapter 2562 Envy

"What kind of luck is this? I think it's more like bad luck. You want it? Here you go."

Others envy Sha Zhu's luck, but Sha Zhu doesn't want that kind of luck at all.

If it weren't for such bad luck, he wouldn't have been targeted by Yi Zhonghai and his gang.

Why was he chosen out of all the people in the courtyard?

Looking up and seeing Xu Damao, Sha Zhu couldn't help but feel envious.

Xu Damao, like him, grew up in a courtyard house.

The Xu family's conditions are in no way inferior to his family's.

However, Xu Damao lived alone in the courtyard house, and Yi Zhonghai and his ilk never dared to scheme against him or ask him to take care of them in their old age.

He contributed the most to the courtyard house, but received the least in return.

He had a crush on Qin Huairu and spent a lot of money on her.

In order to please Qin Huairu, he even neglected his own sister.

What about Qin Huairu?

She took his money and went to be with Xu Damao.

That was Qin Huairu in her youth, far surpassing the Qin Huairu in her forties.

Moreover, after he married Qin Huairu, she rarely spent time with him.

He checked the accounts with Xu Damao and sadly discovered that Qin Huairu, his wife, spent more time with Xu Damao than with him.

Liu Lan said, "I really want it. You're just ungrateful for your good fortune."

"Am I living a life of luxury?" Sha Zhu was a little angry.

"What, aren't you living a life of luxury? Yes, you were schemed against, but that's all your own doing."

You keep saying that Liu Haizhong is as stupid as a pig, but this pig wasn't schemed against by anyone.

Are you looking at me?

You deserve it.

Liu Lan didn't hold back in scolding Sha Zhu: "If you used your brain at all, you would think carefully about what other people are saying to you."

You're not like this in your entire life?

At the steel rolling mill, the leaders all enjoyed your cooking. Li Huaide once said, "If you were more sensible, you would have been the canteen manager long ago."

Furthermore, what a high-ranking official they are! So many people would kill for such a position.

You, with just a few dishes, became friends with someone despite the age gap.

How much help your boss has given you! Without your boss, you'd just be a cook making dishes.

What about you?

After the high-ranking leader passed away, did you visit his wife?

"It was Qin Huairu who stopped me," Sha Zhu argued.

"Is Qin Huairu stopping you? Is he handcuffing you or tying you up with a rope?"

If you really wanted to, why couldn't you go just once?

And now.

In such cold weather, anyone else thrown under the bridge would have frozen to death long ago.

You're lucky; not only were you rescued, but the person who rescued you was the vice president of Huawei.

With your luck, countless people could only dream of it.

Ask Xu Damao; if he had your luck, he'd be a millionaire by now.

Sha Zhu said sourly, "He's not the type to be stingy."

He made a lot of money in business at first, but he squandered it all in the end.

Xu Damao retorted, unconvinced, "I did that all to surpass you."

"If it weren't for wanting to surpass you, I wouldn't have believed those people."

Liu Lan turned to Xu Damao and asked, "Since you know that vice president of Huawei, why didn't you ask him to help you investigate those people who cheated you?"

Xu Damao said smugly, "No need. Those bastards were arrested back in 02. They're all serving time in prison now."

"How did you know?" Liu Lan asked, puzzled.

Xu Damao said, "I've been keeping an eye on them. I ran into them when they came to Beijing in 02."

I went directly to the police station to report them. It's just a pity that that bastard Li Huaide ran away abroad and never came back.

If he comes back, I won't let him off the hook either.

"He's long dead by now," Liu Lan thought to herself, calculating silently. Li Huaide wasn't young anymore.

The group continued chatting, and eventually the topic turned to children.

Liu Lan suddenly asked, "From what I've heard from Qin Huairu, he's really keen to get to know He Yuzhu. What does he want with He Yuzhu?"

"What else could it be for? Her foreign son-in-law wants to cooperate with Xiao He. Knowing that we have a good relationship with Xiao He, he asked us to act as a go-between."

Sha Zhu didn't hide anything and told Liu Lan about Qin Huairu's purpose.

Finally, he instructed her, "Don't tell anyone."

Liu Lan rolled her eyes at him: "Don't worry, I'm not that stupid."

I definitely won't say things I shouldn't. What are your thoughts?

Sha Zhu firmly replied, "Is there even a question? Of course I disagree."

I've been cheated by Qin Huairu my whole life. Even if you kill me, I'd rather she make a single penny off me.

Liu Lan rolled her eyes at him: "I didn't say I was going to cooperate with Qin Huairu. I was asking you guys, didn't you ever think about cooperating with He Yuzhu?"

What a wonderful opportunity!

Sha Zhu is now all alone and has no intention of cooperating.

Xu Damao shook his head: "It's no use thinking about it. Do you even know how much money they're investing in their project?"

Even if you sold this entire courtyard house, it wouldn't be enough to meet the investment threshold.

This lucrative business is beyond the reach of people like us.

Liu Lan looked regretful: "This is something you can't earn even if you have the money."

"When did you become so greedy?" Xu Damao retorted.

Liu Lan sighed: "What do you mean by greedy? I'm just forced by life."

The little money my grandson earns at home isn't even enough to cover our expenses.

She's started dating someone else, and every month she has to ask me, her grandmother, for money.

I'm so eager to go out and find a job to earn money.

Sha Zhu was taken aback: "What kind of job does your grandson do? How come he doesn't even have enough for living expenses?"

"I don't know what he does? He just spends all day playing games on his computer."

When we try to find him a job, he either complains that it's too tiring or that it doesn't pay enough.

These kids nowadays are so hard to raise. Unlike back in our day, when we were just happy to have a job.

Only MCA members could truly empathize with Liu Lan's complaints.

If it weren't for his excellent cooking skills, his family would be in even more difficult circumstances than Liu Lan's.

Sha Zhu and Xu Damao didn't have that in mind. Xu Damao simply didn't have a son, so he didn't need to consider this issue.

Sha Zhu has a son, but he has never cared for him, nor does he need to.

He Xiao had Lou Xiao'e by her side, so she never had to worry about these things from birth.

As for Qin Huairu, there's even less to worry about; he had already helped the Jia family resolve the matter.

He covered all of the Jia family's expenses.

At the Intermediate Court, Qin Huairu stood at the entrance, keeping a close eye on Sha Zhu.

She didn't know if her crying would make any difference. She also didn't know if Liu Lan would help her persuade Sha Zhu.

In the front yard, Liu Guangtian and a few others were also discussing things privately.

"What do you think is the purpose of Liu Lan's visit?"

"Is that even a question? They're obviously here to laugh at Sha Zhu. Who is Liu Lan? She's a notorious gossip at the steel mill."

"Then why did she go to Qin Huairu's house?"

"Why do you ask so many questions? Instead of wasting your time, why don't you think about how to persuade Sha Zhu to lead us to wealth?"

"I want to too. But Sha Zhu ignores us, what can I do?"

Ever since Sha Zhu came back, he's become somewhat unfriendly to a few people.

I used to occasionally invite him for drinks, but now I don't invite them when I drink.

Several people played mahjong in the yard every day, actually to discuss how to persuade Sha Zhu.

Yan Jiefang pondered for a moment: "Do you think Liu Lan can persuade Sha Zhu?"

“There’s no way to persuade her. Liu Lan doesn’t have that much influence,” Liu Guangtian replied.

Yan Jiefang gestured for the group to lower their heads: "Then tell me, who can make Sha Zhu obediently listen to them?"

Several people couldn't guess it.

Yan Jiefang whispered, "Do you think Yu Haitang can make Sha Zhu obey?" (End of Chapter)