69novels Chapter 322 Hearing the other party's slightly hoarse voice
Chapter 322 Hearing the other party's slightly hoarse voice
In the old Beijing courtyard, Su Ming and his family are busy renovating and rebuilding the courtyard. A new woodworking workshop has been built, and various modern woodworking equipment are neatly arranged to replace the old hand tools. Su Ming's father leads several young apprentices, teaching them traditional woodworking skills while learning new machine operation methods.
On a sunny morning, Su Ming was checking the newly processed wood products in the workshop, his face filled with satisfaction and excitement. At this time, his mobile phone rang, showing a familiar number - Liu Guangtian. Liu Guangtian was an old businessman near the courtyard, and had a long-term friendship with Su Ming's father.
Su Ming answered the phone and heard Liu Guangtian's urgent voice: "Brother Ming, please come over here quickly. That woman Chen Yuying is really pissing me off!"
Su Ming was slightly stunned, and guessed in his heart that something might have happened. He quickly put down the tools in his hands and said to his father, "Dad, I have something to deal with. I'll be out for a while and will be back soon."
Su Ming walked out of the workshop quickly and headed towards Liu Guangtian's shop. Liu Guangtian's shop was located at a busy street corner near the Siheyuan. It was a small shop selling antiques and handicrafts. Due to his profound attainments in antique art, his business had always been quite prosperous.
When Su Ming walked into the store, Liu Guangtian was standing in front of the counter with an angry look on his face. When he saw Su Ming coming in, he hurried forward and said, "Brother Ming, you're here. I just received a call that made me so angry!"
Su Ming smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Guangtian? Did something happen?"
Liu Guangtian shook his head and sighed: "That Chen Yuying has no vision at all! She actually said that the antiques I sold were fake and accused me of cheating! It's totally unreasonable!"
Su Ming understood what was going on. Chen Yuying was the owner of another cultural and art store near the courtyard. She and Liu Guangtian had always been in competition, but Su Ming knew Liu Guangtian's reputation and business principles and would never deliberately sell fakes. He comforted him, "Brother Guangtian, don't be angry, don't be angry, we can slowly resolve this matter."
Liu Guangtian frowned and said, "Brother Ming, you know this store is the result of my life's hard work. Chen Yuying's nonsense almost ruined my business! I am so angry!"
Su Ming knew Liu Guangtian's character very well. He was a person who attached great importance to integrity and credibility. It was natural that he could not accept such groundless accusations. He pondered for a moment, and then said, "Brother Guangtian, I will go to talk to Chen Yuying right away to see if I can resolve this misunderstanding."
Liu Guangtian heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. He looked at Su Ming with gratitude and said, "Brother Ming, you really helped a lot! Her mouth is really life-threatening!"
Su Ming smiled and patted Liu Guangtian on the shoulder, comforting him: "Don't worry, Brother Guangtian, I will take good care of it."
After that, Su Ming said goodbye and left Liu Guangtian's shop, and set off for Chen Yuying's shop. He knew in his heart that this matter was not just a business struggle, but also about the harmony and trust between the neighbors in the courtyard.
Chen Yuying's shop is located deep in the alley. It is a cultural and artistic space with classical architecture as its theme. Su Ming walked into the shop and saw Chen Yuying receiving an old customer. He waited on the side. After the customer left, Chen Yuying noticed Su Ming's arrival.
When she saw Su Ming, she looked a little unnatural, but she still smiled politely and said, "Mr. Su, is there anything I can help you with?"
Su Ming smiled slightly and said, "Sister Chen, I came to talk to you about something."
Chen Yuying frowned slightly after hearing this, and was obviously not surprised by Su Ming's arrival. She motioned Su Ming to follow her into a study room. After sitting down, Su Ming went straight to the point and said, "I heard that there are some misunderstandings between you and Liu Guangtian. I hope we can sit down and have a good chat."
Chen Yuying looked at Su Ming with a slightly complicated expression on her face, but she still nodded: "Okay, let's talk about it."
Su Ming continued, "Liu Guangtian is the owner of this place. He runs an antique shop and has always maintained a good reputation. I don't believe he would deliberately sell fakes, let alone cheat. I hope you can consider it. If there is any misunderstanding, we can find a solution."
Chen Yuying listened and nodded slowly. She was silent for a moment, then said, "Maybe I am a little too eager to express my opinion. I can talk to Liu Guangtian about it."
Seeing that she had given in, Su Ming continued, "Yes, I believe you can solve this problem. The most important thing between neighbors in a courtyard house is mutual trust and understanding."
After hearing what Su Ming said, Chen Yuying's expression gradually eased. She sighed softly and said, "Maybe I was a little impulsive. I'm sorry. I will have a good talk with Liu Guangtian."
Su Ming stood up with a smile, held out his hand, and said, "It's okay. We are all doing business, and sometimes we can't control our emotions. I hope we can cooperate better in the future."
Although the conversation between Su Ming and Chen Yuying eased the current tension, Su Ming still faced a major challenge. The reconstruction project of the Siheyuan required a large amount of capital investment, and his own financial strength was far from enough. Although he tried his best to raise funds from bank loans and relatives and friends, it was still difficult to support this huge plan.
One evening, Su Ming sat in the courtyard of the quadrangle, looking at the gradually darkening sky in front of him, his heart filled with anxiety and helplessness. He took out his mobile phone from his pocket, browsed the thin numbers in his bank account, and imagined how huge the numbers would be to fulfill this dream. Suddenly, the ringing of the mobile phone interrupted his thoughts, and an unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.
He picked up the phone and heard the slightly hoarse voice of the other party: "Hello, is this Mr. Su Ming? I am Yan Jiecheng, a friend of Liu Guangtian."
Su Ming was a little surprised, but he still answered politely: "Yes, I am Su Ming. Hello, Mr. Yan, how can I help you?"
Yan Jiecheng said, "I called you because Liu Guangtian told me about your current predicament. I learned that you had encountered funding problems for your Siheyuan project. I have a real estate development project and I happen to need a partner. I wonder if you are interested and able to participate."
Su Ming's heart moved. He didn't expect such an opportunity to come suddenly. He thought for a while and said, "Mr. Yan, I am very grateful for your proposal, but to tell you the truth, my current funds are indeed a bit tight, and it may be difficult to support large-scale real estate development."