Chapter 92: Help Chen Dalei Open a Store

Chen Yang did not return to Qingshui City with the egg-transport truck, but instead contacted Chen Dalei in Chen Family Village through Zhou Zhengyang.

Earlier, he had promised to help Chen Dalei set up an agricultural products purchasing store in Coiling Dragon Town, but Chen Dalei had not replied after returning from Xingcheng. Chen Yang did not want to proactively contact the village officials, so he had Zhou Zhengyang act as intermediary.

Chen Dalei was excited after receiving Chen Yang's phone call. Since the last time he talked with Chen Yang about opening a store, he had been eagerly anticipating further developments. However, after his mother spread the news in the village, it sparked considerable controversy. Everyone doubted Chen Yang's actions and advised Chen Dalei and his family not to indulge in daydreams.

Because of the many rumors, Chen Dalei's parents did not support him going to town to look for a shop. After all, renting a shop requires a considerable amount of money, and if Chen Yang were really joking, they could not afford such a loss.

"Chen Yang, are you really in town?" Chen Dalei still could hardly believe his ears.

"Hurry over, I must return to the city before dark." Chen Yang had no extra words, directly telling Chen Dalei to come to Coiling Dragon Town to meet.

About ten minutes later, Chen Dalei arrived on a motorcycle. Accompanying him was Chen Dingfang, the village secretary of Chen Family Village.

After being scolded by Zhou Zhengyang and left covered in filth last time, Chen Dingfang had been thinking of ways to mend his relationship with Chen Yang. The villagers' assembly was held, Chen Family's homestead was repaired, and the land originally planned for the village collective was redrawn back to them. But Chen Yang had not responded.

Seeing that people from other villages in Coiling Dragon Town had received Chen Yang's help while Chen Family Village got nothing, Chen Dingfang was anxious like ants on a hot pan.

Now that Chen Yang has returned, he feels it necessary to personally explain the misunderstanding, so that this God of Wealth may make a contribution to the future construction of Chen Family Village.

"Uncle, good!" Although Chen Yang was dissatisfied with Chen Dingfang and some villagers' behavior, the other party is after all an elder of the same clan. As long as they have not completely broken ties, surface courtesy should still be extended.

"Chen Yang, you've come back several times—why don't you go home and have a look?"

"Do I still have a home?"

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Chen Dingfang felt suffocated inside. At this moment, he really wanted to grab Village Chief Chen Bing and give him a beating. For a bit of personal gain, that bastard had screwed over the whole village. Of course, he himself also bears responsibility. After all, he was the one who made the final decision.

"Chen Yang, the matter of your family's old residence is my fault, Uncle. I apologize to you!"

"Forget it, let the past be the past. I'm doing fine out there now." Chen Yang gave a perfunctory reply. He certainly did not believe Chen Dingfang was sincerely apologizing about the old residence. If he had no money or influence, the other party wouldn't even glance at him.

Chen Dingfang understood the meaning in Chen Yang's words and earnestly advised: "You are ultimately a member of Chen Family Village; even fallen leaves must return to their roots!"

Chen Yang said: "I'm doing very well now. Returning to one's roots is something to consider only in old age. I hope that by then, Chen Family Village will still have a place for me."

Seeing Chen Yang's firm attitude, Chen Dingfang could only look to Zhou Zhengyang for help, hoping he would say a few good words.

Zhou Zhengyang simply turned his head away, pretending not to see. He currently least wants to offend Chen Yang—how could he meddle in other people's affairs? He believes sacrificing Chen Family Village for the happiness of the whole Coiling Dragon Town is worthwhile.

"Dalei, I asked you to look for a shop—why haven't you replied?"

"Um… I thought you were just joking, so I didn't dare take it seriously." Chen Dalei replied to Chen Yang feigning simplicity. He had actually already found a shop, but it was awkward to say so in front of Chen Dingfang.

"You'd better find it quickly; I won't stay in Qingshui for long." Chen Yang pointed at Zhou Zhengyang and told Chen Dalei: "If you have any difficulties, go see Secretary Zhou."

Zhou Zhengyang immediately declared: "It's good for young people to start businesses. As the magistrate of Coiling Dragon Town, I will certainly give full support."

Chen Dalei promptly expressed his thanks.

Chen Dingfang rolled his eyes in anger. Yet he dared not offend Zhou Zhengyang. To avoid adding trouble for himself, he could only make an excuse and leave.

Seeing Chen Dingfang leave, Zhou Zhengyang followed him. Only after they were far from Chen Yang did he confess: "Old Chen, it's not that I don't want to help you. It's just that what you did was too extreme. For the future of Coiling Dragon Town, you'll have to bear this injustice this time."

Chen Dingfang felt a bit stifled, and he complained to Zhou Zhengyang: "That matter was decided by the village committee meeting; now letting us alone take the blame is totally unfair."

Zhou Zhengyang patted Chen Dingfang's shoulder and comforted him: "He is ultimately a member of Chen Family Village; once his anger subsides, he will surely return sooner or later."

Chen Dingfang sighed. In this situation, besides waiting for Chen Yang to calm down, he had no other recourse.

Meanwhile, after seeing Chen Dingfang leave, Chen Dalei immediately pulled Chen Yang to inspect the shop he had taken a liking to.

The location he chose is the first intersection entering Coiling Dragon Town from the direction of Chen Family Village. It is three hundred meters from the Coiling Dragon Town market, with relatively cheap rent. Two storefronts, sixty square meters, renting for only one hundred yuan per month.

Chen Yang had no objection to this choice. Chen Dalei's work is purchasing; actually, as long as there is a conveniently located warehouse, that's enough.

He paid Chen Dalei's rent for a year, and also withdrew thirty thousand yuan in cash from the town's bank as startup capital.

Chen Dalei did not want to owe Chen Yang too great a favor, insisting on writing an IOU.

Chen Yang did not insist. With the solid backing of the common people's agricultural products trading company, Chen Dalei need only be a bit more diligent to have no worries about income.

"Chen Yang, you really don't plan to return to Chen Family Village, do you?" As they were parting, Chen Dalei couldn't help but ask. After all, this is also the top concern of all Chen Family Village villagers.

"Let's talk about it later!" Chen Yang gave no definite answer. Although those people have already returned his family's old residence to him, rebuilding it will certainly involve other conditions.

Chen Yang's household registration is no longer in the village; if anyone in the village objects, the old residence reconstruction cannot proceed. He currently lacks the energy to engage in scheming with those people, so he can only put it on hold for now.

Chen Dalei also did not press the matter; after bidding farewell to Chen Yang, he rode his bike to find Chen Dingfang. Since they came together, leaving one person behind would make it hard to explain later.

After Chen Yang returned to Qingshui City with a truckload of mountain goods, he left the Lin Jianguo family speechless.

Only two days have passed, and the fruit bought earlier hasn't even been finished, yet he brought back another truckload of mountain goods.

If Chen Yang were to make a few more trips, they'd probably have to buy another set of rooms to use as a warehouse.