Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

A few days later, He Daqing contacted an investor and showed him their plan. The investor was very interested in He Daqing's plan and decided to invest a large sum of money to support their branch plan. He Daqing was very happy, knowing that this was a rare opportunity.

A few months later, He Daqing and his team finally opened the first branch in a busy area. On the opening day, He Daqing invited many friends and customers to celebrate, and the scene was very lively. The opening of the branch not only attracted many new customers, but also made He Daqing more famous in the industry.

After the branch opened, He Daqing and his team continued to work hard and their business flourished. They constantly introduced new antiques and held various antique exhibitions, attracting more and more collectors and enthusiasts. He Daqing's career flourished and his life gradually got back on track.

One day, He Daqing received a letter from Li Changqing, inviting him to attend an international antique exchange. He Daqing was delighted, knowing that this was an excellent opportunity. He decided to go there in person to see if he could find more business opportunities.

While He Daqing was busy at the International Antique Exchange, Yang Shumao also encountered a lot of trouble in the antique shop. One day, Yang Shumao was sitting in the shop sorting out documents when he suddenly heard a noise coming from the door. He looked up and saw Shi Xiaona and Shi Xiaojun walking in, their faces full of anxiety.

"Brother Xiaomao, we are in big trouble!" Shi Xiaona said anxiously.

Yang Shumao stood up, asked the two to sit down, and asked, "Xiao Na, Xiao Jun, what happened?"

Before Shi Xiaona could speak, Shi Xiaojun couldn't wait to say, "Brother Xiaomao, I bought a batch of antiques from a friend before, but now they are said to be fakes. My money is all gone!"

Yang Shumao frowned: "Where did you buy the antique from? Why didn't you ask an expert to identify it first?"

Shi Xiaojun lowered his head and said in a low voice: "At that time, my friend said that these antiques were very valuable. I bought them on impulse without carefully examining them."

Yang Shumao sighed: "Xiaojun, why are you so careless? This is a large sum of money."

Shi Xiaona stamped her feet anxiously: "Brother Xiaomao, what should we do now? Xiaojun borrowed all the money from others, and now he can't pay it back."

Yang Shumao thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, I'll see if I can help you think of a solution."

He picked up the phone and dialed a friend's number. A few minutes later, a middle-aged man came in. He was Yang Shumao's friend and an experienced antique appraiser named Chen Dezhong.

"Old Chen, here are a batch of antiques. Can you help me identify them and see if there is any room for saving them?" Yang Shumao said.

Chen Dezhong nodded, took the antiques handed over by Shi Xiaojun, and carefully examined them one by one. His face gradually became solemn, and finally shook his head: "Xiao Mao, these antiques are all modern imitations, and they are worthless."

Upon hearing this news, Shi Xiaojun turned pale and almost collapsed to the ground: "What should I do? How can I explain this to the person who borrowed the money?"

Shi Xiaona's eyes also welled up with tears: "Brother Xiaomao, you must help us."

Yang Shumao frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Xiaojun, don't panic, I will help you find a solution. However, you must tell me the source of these antiques and see if I can find the person who sold them to you."

Shi Xiaojun nodded: "That person is a friend of mine, Liu Tianming, I will contact him right away."

Yang Shumao signaled him to make a call quickly. Shi Xiaojun took out his cell phone and dialed Liu Tianming's number, but no one answered the call.

Yang Shumao said calmly: "Xiaojun, don't be impatient, try a few more times."

Shi Xiaojun called several times in a row, but no one answered. Yang Shumao frowned, feeling that the matter was not simple.

"Brother Xiaomao, what should I do?" Shi Xiaojun's voice trembled, and he was obviously at a loss.

Yang Shumao patted his shoulder and comforted him: "Xiaojun, calm down first. Let's take it step by step. First find Liu Tianming, and then see if we can get your money back."

Shi Xiaona felt a little relieved when she saw Yang Shumao was so calm, but she was still worried about her brother's reckless behavior: "Xiaojun, why do you trust others so easily?"

Shi Xiaojun lowered his head, not daring to look his sister in the eye: "I thought Liu Tianming was a friend and would not lie to me."

Yang Shumao sighed, "Sometimes friends are not necessarily reliable. Xiaona, Xiaojun, you go back first. I will discuss with Lao Chen to see if we can find other solutions."

Shi Xiaona nodded and pulled Shi Xiaojun to stand up: "Brother Xiaomao, let's go back first. Please tell us as soon as you have any news."

Yang Shumao sent Shi Xiaona and Shi Xiaojun away and returned to the store, feeling worried. He turned to Chen Dezhong and said, "Old Chen, do you have any way to help Xiaojun recover some of his losses?"

Chen Dezhong shook his head and said, "Xiao Mao, these antiques are all fakes and have almost no market value. However, I can help you check Liu Tianming to see if he has any other record of fraud."

Yang Shumao nodded: "Then I'll leave it to you, Lao Chen."

In the next few days, Yang Shumao and Chen Dezhong continued to investigate Liu Tianming's background. They found that this was not the first time Liu Tianming had done such a thing, and many people had been deceived by him before because they trusted him. Yang Shumao secretly felt lucky that he had discovered it early, otherwise the loss would have been even greater.

One day, Yang Shumao received a call from Chen Dezhong and learned that Liu Tianming had been detained by the police. He immediately notified Shi Xiaona and Shi Xiaojun. After Shi Xiaona heard the news, she was relieved, but she was still worried about her brother's debt problem.

"Brother Xiaomao, Liu Tianming has been arrested. What should we do with Xiaojun's debt?" Shi Xiaona asked anxiously.

Yang Shumao comforted her, "Xiao Na, don't worry. The police will interrogate Liu Tianming to see if they can recover the money that was defrauded. As for Xiaojun's debt problem, I will help him find a solution."

Shi Xiaona looked at Yang Shumao gratefully: "Brother Xiaomao, thank you, you have helped us a lot."

Yang Shumao smiled and said, "You're welcome. We are all friends and it's only natural for us to help each other."

A few days later, the police received good news. Liu Tianming admitted his crime during the interrogation and expressed his willingness to return the money he had defrauded. Shi Xiaojun's debt problem was finally alleviated. He said to Yang Shumao gratefully: "Brother Xiaomao, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would do."

Yang Shumao patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "Xiaojun, this is a lesson. You should be more cautious in the future and don't trust others easily."