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Chapter 2482 Chen Kai Wins Over the Yan Brothers

"Chen Kai, speak. What's the matter that you've invited us two brothers to?

The Yan family believes that they will not become poor from eating or dressing, but they will become poor if they do not plan ahead.

Correspondingly, the Yan family also believes that there should be a reward for every effort.

Chen Kai invited them to dinner at such a high-class restaurant, so he must need their help.

They took Chen Kai's things, and they're willing to help him if the conditions are right.

Chen Kai picked up his wine glass and said, "Uncle Jiefang, Uncle Jiekuang, look at what you're saying. We've lived in the same courtyard for so many years."

"Isn't it enough that I'll treat you to a meal?"

"Come on. You've been married to Huaihua for over twenty years. In all these years, when have you ever treated us to a meal?"

"Your wedding doesn't count." Yan Jiekuang didn't believe Chen Kai's words.

Yan Jiefang's eyes darted around, deciding to get this meal for free: "Fine, since you won't say, I'll take it as you voluntarily treating us two brothers to dinner."

"No way!" Chen Kai protested.

Chen Kai knew the Yan family's temperament well. If he had agreed to Yan Jiefang's request, it would have meant he had wasted his money on the meal.

If you want to talk about other things, then you'll have to pay extra.

Despite the Jia family's wealth, he was merely their son-in-law and held little status within the family.

Xiao Huaihua's stinginess is no less than Qin Huairu's.

If this meal doesn't get things done, I don't know how I'll explain it later.

"Uncle Jiefang, don't rush, let's eat and talk at the same time."

Yan Jiefang still adhered to the Yan family rules: if you take a favor, you should repay it; he had no intention of defaulting on his debts.

"Alright. Anyway, we two brothers don't have anything to do today. You can take your time and tell me."

Chen Kai had a drink with the two of them before saying, "Actually, it's nothing much. I just wanted to talk to you about Sha Zhu."

"Shazhu?" Yan Jiefang glanced at the dishes on the table, then put on airs: "Shazhu, what's the matter?"

Chen Kai looked guilty: "It's nothing. It's just about Sha Zhu's family fortune."

Yan Jiekuang also looked down at the food on the table: "You want us to help you seize Shazhu's family property?"

That's not enough.

Sha Zhu can get tens of millions of yuan as long as he divorces Qin Huairu.

It's impossible to win them over with a meal.

Others thought the Jia family was trying to seize Sha Zhu's property. The Jia family didn't think so; in their hearts, Sha Zhu's things should rightfully belong to them.

As Jia's son-in-law, Chen Kai shared the same thoughts as the Jia family.

Although he was last in line and had virtually no chance of inheriting Sha Zhu's fortune, it didn't stop him from thinking that way.

"How can this be called robbery? Sha Zhu and my mother-in-law are husband and wife."

"Shazhu is dead, so all his things belong to my mother-in-law."

"You've really learned the shamelessness of the Jia family," Yan Jiefang said bluntly.

People living in courtyard houses are all calculating, but they are also divided into different classes.

Yi Zhonghai's ambitions are far greater than those trivial interests.

He just wants to retire comfortably and doesn't care about anything else.

Under Yi Zhonghai, the most cunning families were the Jia and Yan families.

As a family steeped in scholarship, the Yan family looked down on the Jia family's vicious scheming.

They felt that their family had earned their wealth through skill and cunning, unlike the Jia family, who relied on shamelessness.

This idea was also passed on to several of the Yan family's children.

Chen Kai smiled outwardly, but inwardly he also looked down on the Yan family.

The Yan family is busy scheming against others all day long, only concerned with petty gains; their vision is too narrow.

"Uncle Jiefang, I respect you as an elder, but you can't just say things like that."

If you're going to talk nonsense, don't blame me for telling my mother-in-law when I get back."

Yan Jiefang still feels a little uneasy when Qin Huairu is mentioned.

Previously, Qin Huairu had Sha Zhu protecting him, but now Qin Huairu is a very wealthy man, and neither of them can afford to offend him.

Yan Jiefang couldn't bring himself to admit his mistake, so he remained frozen in place.

Yan Jiekuang acted as a peacemaker: "Alright. Chen Kai, stop trying to scare us with Qin Huairu."

She's too busy taking care of herself; I don't believe she'd dare turn against us brothers. Just tell me directly what you need us for.

Chen Kai knew this too, and quickly changed his tone: "Then I'll tell you the truth."

I'm here on behalf of my mother-in-law.

"What does Qin Huairu want with us?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

"My mother-in-law hopes you can help persuade Sha Zhu to stop making trouble," Chen Kai said, revealing his purpose for the day.

The two Yan brothers exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously: "That's impossible."

Sha Zhu hates Qin Huairu so much he'd kill her; he'll never let your family off the hook.

Chen Kai said dismissively, "Why not? Don't forget, Sha Zhu is all alone now."

His son had long since severed ties with him, and even changed his surname.

His nephew also hated him because of He Yushui's death.

Sha Zhu is not without descendants, but he is better than one without.

He will definitely rely on our family to take care of him in his old age and see him off when he dies.

Right now, he's just angry.

In two years, my mother-in-law will have a good talk with him, and he will be the same as before, listening to my mother-in-law in everything.

I'm only asking you all now so you can put in a good word for me, to help Sha Zhu catch his breath a little earlier."

The Yan brothers exchanged a glance and began to secretly plot.

Given Sha Zhu's past record, they were unsure how long he could hold out.

No one can say for sure when Sha Zhu will surrender to Qin Huairu again.

To be honest, they weren't happy for Sha Zhu to admit defeat.

Sha Zhu admitted defeat, and all the benefits went to the Jia family. They got nothing.

But they can't make that decision.

All they could do was, as before, take advantage of Sha Zhu's lapse in judgment to seek benefits for their own families.

Seeing the Yan brothers like this, Chen Kai was not surprised at all.

The Jia family knew the Yan family very well.

He knew the Yan family's nature very well. They would never agree to anything without some benefit in return.

Before they even arrived, Qin Huai had already given instructions. If the two brothers agreed, they could promise the Yan brothers some benefits.

"Don't worry, my mother-in-law promises. She won't let you two brothers work for nothing."

After it's all done, my mother-in-law will pay for an apartment for each of you in the Fifth Ring Road area.

Hiss.

The two brothers gasped when they heard Qin Huairu's terms.

Although it was a house outside the Fifth Ring Road, it wasn't cheap either. They hadn't expected Qin Huairu to be so generous.

If Chen Kai had mentioned houses within the Third Ring Road, the two brothers wouldn't have believed him. Because houses within the Third Ring Road are too expensive.

But Chen Kai was talking about houses in the Fifth Ring Road, which are much cheaper and more credible.

Are you telling the truth?

Chen Kai patted his chest and said, "Of course it's true. With our family's resources, two houses are no problem at all."

"Does Sha Zhu's restaurant really make that much money?" The Yan family liked to calculate, and they had already figured out the restaurant's profits.

According to their calculations, the restaurant couldn't possibly make that much money.

Chen Kai smiled mysteriously: "Do you really think my family makes money from Sichuan cuisine?"

Sichuan-style restaurants only make a small profit.

We have other ways to make money.

"What kind of connections do you have?" the two Yan brothers asked curiously.

"Yes..." Chen Kai deliberately kept them in suspense: "Of course I can't tell you this."

But I can assure you, if you can convince Sha Zhu, he'll definitely include you when he makes money in the future.

"Can you make that decision?" Yan Jiekuang asked.

Chen Kai sighed: "I can take you with me privately. You know my situation with the Jia family." (End of Chapter)