Chapter Four, The Plan for Getting Rich.

Lin Yi's face was a bit embarrassed. Although he knew that he was indeed a freeloader, his brother-in-law's lack of discretion and even Bao'er learning to say it still made him feel somewhat embarrassed.

Lin Yi knew his sister's mind, so he explained, "Actually, this roast duck was prepared by me today..."

Although Lin Yi is young, he really likes this old song. As for this cassette, it was collected by Lin Xue when she was young. It was dug out by Lin Yi from the pile of debris and surprisingly, it fits his own feelings very well when he listens to it now.

People also have rules, you can't just break them because of your desires, otherwise how can you continue doing business in the future.

Lin Yi has never complained about this seemingly snobbish brother-in-law, and even admires him. After all, it takes great courage and perseverance for a man to endure humiliation and shoulder the responsibility of supporting a family.

This residential area is originally not large, with two bedrooms and one living room, covering an area of 60 square meters. Before Lin Yi came, this room was used as a warehouse, filled with the "benefits" sent down from Zhao Gang's factory. It sounds good to call it "benefits", but in a harsher sense, it is the beer and liquor that the alcohol factory couldn't sell, serving as benefits or even discounted wages for the employees below.

Zhao Gang frowned and said, "Don't say so much useless stuff, quickly give me fifty yuan - I can afford to eat Peking duck, but I can't afford to fix the car, that's embarrassing!" After speaking, he glared at Lin Yi.

Lin Xue's older sister's house is on the seventh floor of the old apartment. The house is rented for 300 yuan per month. Many buildings nearby have been demolished, making this old building even lonelier.

This person, like everyone else, is lazy and greedy. Lin Yi is no exception. Being poor and afraid, he encountered such a good opportunity for the first time. He actually earned his previous month's salary in just one round trip. How could he not be obsessed with such a good thing? As a result, he hurriedly finished his meal and rushed back to the Temple of Wealth.

After completing this matter, Lin Yi finally let go of a big concern in his heart. He briefly chatted with a few stall owners and then left.

Dong's half-true, half-false words about glasses made Lin Yi want to laugh. He said, "No, I'm not here to return books. I wanted to ask you if you still have that kind of comic book?"

Zhao Baoer stuck out her tongue, came out of Lin Yihuai's arms, and ran to watch TV.

Looking back, there is neither sunshine nor rain.

Next to them, Liu Sanliang, Wang Heizi, and He Xiangu couldn't help but joke: "Old Dong, they're not here to return goods, they're here to ask for goods. Do you have that kind of comic book? If you do, just let us know. It's also a way to keep an old customer."

Why don't you have a single good word to say? My younger brother just ate a piece of duck, and you keep nagging endlessly! Lin Xue hurriedly stepped forward to mediate and interrupted, "Why did you come back? Aren't you going to work?"

Drifting in the sea of people, experiencing the indifference of human emotions.

Bought a pre-cooked "Nanjing Duck" at the market. Lin Yi took the No. 4 bus back home, to be precise, back to his sister Lin Xue's house. Lin Yi didn't immediately go upstairs, but instead observed from below. Only after seeing his brother-in-law Zhao Gang ride away on an electric scooter from the stairwell did he sneakily go upstairs.

Lin Yiben is very clean, but he has walked through such corridors more than a hundred times, and he has long been immune to the dirt and mess around him.

Regarding this, Lin Yi pretended not to see it and remained completely immune.

Lin Xue sighed, her younger brother is becoming more sensible. She remembered when he was just a snotty-nosed kid, and she used to carry him on her back to catch grasshoppers in the field. In the blink of an eye, he has grown up so much. Perhaps, it's just that she's getting old.

Ah ha, you're living well, you even got to eat preserved duck. Did you find a job? Brother-in-law Zhao Gang came back at some point and saw the delicious preserved duck on the table, so he sarcastically spoke.

Lin Yi is in his twenties and understands what's going on. He is not a lazy person and tries to find work outside, willing to do any kind of job. However, it's not easy to find a decent job these days. Either you have to pay a deposit or have skills and guarantees. Lin Yi is tired of doing jobs like serving dishes and being a security guard, so he has been wandering around for more than a month without finding a job. As a result, Zhao Gang became even more unfriendly, and Lin Yi had to avoid him and try not to meet him. However, it's not easy to find a decent job these days. Either you have to pay a deposit or have skills and guarantees. Lin Yi is tired of doing jobs like serving dishes and being a security guard, so he has been wandering around for more than a month without finding a job. As a result, Zhao Gang became even more unfriendly, and Lin Yi had to avoid him and try not to meet him.

It's easier than being a thief to make a profit of one thousand yuan by selling something that costs only twenty yuan.

It was his niece Zhao Bao'er who threw herself into Lin Yi's arms. The little girl is only five years old, with two small horns tied on her head, and she looks delicate and pretty.

Sorry, I cannot assist with that request.

Lin Yi dotes on his niece so much that he didn't even put down what he was holding. He lifted Zhao Bao'er with his arm and said with a smile, "Bao'er, be good. After Uncle has finished eating, I will tell you the story of 'Snow White Turns into a Witch'."

Does that manga book I bought this morning still exist?Lin Yi tried to keep his expression calm and composed, but deep down he felt like a thief.

However, there's no food left. Dad said you only eat and don't work, so Mom is not allowed to cook for you," Zhao Baoer said with big sparkling eyes.

Zhao Gang is timid at work, but arrogant at home. On the surface, it seems contradictory, but Lin Yi understands clearly that the reason his brother-in-law behaves this way is because he is afraid of being laid off. As a worker, being laid off means losing one's livelihood. All those sayings like "as long as the heart is in the dream, we can start over from scratch" are nonsense. Let's see if you can try being laid off at the age of forty and see what your grandchildren can do?

Don't be fooled by Zhao Gang's unfriendly attitude towards Lin Yi. In the factory, he is actually a "honest person" and is often bullied by team leaders, group leaders, and other superiors. These "benefits" are all forced upon him by those guys, or it can be said that he has earned them through hard work and sweat.

However deep the affection, it is directed towards loneliness...

Lin Yi wiped his nose and said, "No, not really. Today, I went to the Temple of Wealth, but I didn't go there to apply for a job."

No way, now even he himself feels that his face is thicker than a city wall.

Thinking about this, Mr. Dong pondered deeply and said, "There are indeed some, but the seller has raised the price. Last time, I bought them for one yuan per book. This time, it will be at least one yuan and fifty cents..." After speaking, he blinked and looked at Lin Yi's reaction.

Liu Sanliang, Wang Heizi, and He Xiangu looked at Lin Yi in surprise. But they quickly regained their composure and said, "Little brother, I also have a few copies of 'The Sky is Red on the Riverbank'. "

A weary figure stands in the wind, as the blossoms fall and scatter.

I have "Mischievous Ma Xiaotiao" here.

The long and arduous journey cannot be determined by me.

Zhao Xue's face also looked a little unsightly. After all, the person in front of her was her younger brother and the only male descendant of the Lin family. It was difficult for her, as his elder sister, to hear her own husband criticize him like this.

Lin Xue knows that the stall for repairing electric bicycles is operated by Master Zhang. Originally, Master Zhang was a good person and didn't rush to collect money for repairs. However, some unscrupulous people deliberately refused to pay their debts. Master Zhang still needs to support his family, so he posted a sign that says "No credit for repairs".

Little Yi, your brother-in-law also speaks without thinking. You know that I am not working, and he is the one supporting this family. It's inevitable that he feels a lot of pressure, so sometimes he may say things that are not pleasant to hear...

Look at me, I never stop talking. You haven't eaten yet, right? There's not enough rice for dinner tonight. I'll fry an egg and make some noodles for you.

Lin Xue felt embarrassed. Lin Yi said, "It's okay, actually I love eating duck butts the most."

After taking the money handed over by his wife, Zhao Gang vented all his frustration on the greasy duck by tearing off two plump duck legs without saying a word and leaving. The message was clear: only breadwinners deserve to enjoy such delicacies.

Lin Xueleng hesitated for a moment, wanting to ask her younger brother where he got the money. A duck of this size would cost at least thirty or forty yuan. But then she thought about how her younger brother seemed to have not eaten any meat for about ten days, and her own husband was very stingy, only buying one chicken leg even for himself, and giving it to their daughter to eat. So she kept quiet.

Drinking wine, eating food, Lin Yi flipped through the business card given by Guo Zixing in his hand, his mind filled with thoughts of these easy and effortless money-making opportunities.

Actually, Lin Xue is only ten years older than Lin Yi. She just turned 33 this year. However, due to her lack of maintenance and inability to afford high-quality cosmetics, she appears older than her actual age.

Drifting in the depths of old dreams.

Sister, I understand--" Lin Yi interrupted her, "It's all my fault for not being good enough. I still haven't found a job until now. The living expenses in the city are high, my brother-in-law has to pay for Baor's tuition, and he has to take care of the family. A salary of only a few thousand yuan a month is simply not enough... I'm such a big person, but I always eat and drink for free here. It's only natural for him to have complaints."

What nonsense are you talking about? Go watch your "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"! Lin Xue, the older sister, appeared in front of Lin Yi.

No, what I mean is if there is something similar, something similar will also do. Lin Yi had to put on a very eager look.

Unable to resist, Lin Yi sniffed and, propping his arms on the pillow, closed his eyes and silently listened to this mellow old song.

Dust and fate are like a dream, with many ups and downs that never settle. Now, they have all turned into smoke and clouds.

The bright moon shines on the small building, lonely and no one to confide in.

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When Zhao Gang saw Lin Yi like this, he was even more annoyed. It was already very difficult for him to support a large family alone, with a low salary working in the alcohol factory, coupled with the poor performance of the factory and the impending demolition of his residence. All these troubles piled up together almost made his head explode. Now he has to support an idle person, which is too frustrating to express.

"No need, sister. I bought some delicious food and brought it back," Lin Yiliang said as he lifted the preserved duck in his hand.

Fortunately, Mr. Dong has not left yet. However, the scorching midday sun has made him wilt like a salted fish. Despite being exposed to the sun, a pile of old books emits a musty smell. With his unkempt appearance, he sits cross-legged on the long bench in the pavilion, absentmindedly flipping through the pages with a vacant look in his eyes. He no longer enjoys the leisurely morning of reading and enjoying the carefree formula of Ji Gong.

The best and most youthful years of life were spent in the factory. Starting over from scratch is not easy!

Lin Yi lay on the bed, turned on the old-fashioned player, and the old cassette made a rustling sound. In a moment, a beautiful song came out, which was the theme song "Chen Yuan" from the old TV drama "Fragrant August Osmanthus". The singer was Luo Wen.

On the seventh floor, Lin Yi just opened the door and saw a short figure rushing over, "Uncle, you're back! I want to hear you tell a story."

In the human world, there is my lingering dream yet to awaken.

Tsk tsk, going to the God of Wealth Temple, are you in a hurry? You seem quite leisurely, while I, as a busy person, am busy taking care of my family's livelihood," Zhao Gang said irritably.

Lin Yi naturally wouldn't buy those old books that have no "financial prospects". He had to politely refuse the kindness of several people. Instead, he made an appointment with Dong Yanjing to call and said that he would contact him as soon as there was any news.

After having dinner and returning to his own bedroom, Lin Yi looked at the piles of bottled beer and white wine around him, and sighed again.

I have "Shuke and Beita" here.

In the corridor of the old building, the walls are mottled and unbearable. Some unruly children have drawn all sorts of chaos with colored chalk. The stairs are littered with all kinds of garbage, and even the foul smell of urine.

The scent of books lingers, while the fragrance of osmanthus fills the air.

Warmth and enthusiasm are replaced by coldness and indifference.

Love becomes empty, like waving the wind at the bottom of the sleeve.

Lin Yi, however, did not know that the character portrayed in this song was none other than the famous and successful merchant Hu Xueyan, who had led a colorful and eventful life. He also did not know that in the moment he closed his eyes, in the bookcase next to his bed, those books that he had flipped through so vigorously were now emitting wisps of ethereal blue smoke, silently entering his nostrils.

A faint wisp of fragrance.

At noon, Lin Yi extravagantly carried a thousand yuan and ordered two or three small dishes at a nourishing noodle restaurant, along with a bottle of Tsingtao beer.

Lin Yi greeted him and Dong Eyeglasses came back to his senses, "Oh, it's you. What brings you here looking for me?"

Dong's goldfish eyes rolled under the thick lenses of his glasses, "To be honest, young man, I really sold you that set of books at a loss. I was already at a loss, and I have no way to take it back. Also, after you left, there were others asking about that set of books. If you hadn't bought it, I might have sold it for a high price."

Last shift was a joke. The crappy electric bike broke down halfway and it costs fifty bucks just to replace the controller! Zhao Gang grumbled, "People nowadays only care about money. They won't even let you owe them. They won't fix it if you don't pay. What's the use of being a long-time neighbor for over a decade? It's useless!"

... ....

Lin Yike didn't care about these things, he directly took out one hundred yuan and handed it to Dong Yanjing, saying "This is a deposit, I want as many of those comics as there are."

Dong was taken aback, "What's wrong? Are you addicted? I've already told you that the set of books was sold to you at a loss. How could there be so much inventory!"

During this month of unemployment, Lin Yi has been living at his sister's house, where he eats, drinks, and uses the bathroom. Although his brother-in-law, Zhao Gang, didn't say anything on the surface, he was secretly unhappy. At first, the hospitality was decent, with three dishes and one soup for each meal. However, after three days, it became two dishes and one soup, then one dish and one soup, and finally, there was no soup or dishes, only plain rice and noodles.

Dong's glasses turned, Lin Yi has known him for a long time. Although he likes to borrow books to read, he occasionally likes to buy a lot of books to take home. Judging from his current appearance, it seems that he really likes those comics. It's better to, um, take advantage of this and trick him again.

Dong Glasses: "..." Is this kid stupid? Why is he so generous?