Siheyuan: Tanjia Cuisine He Daqing, destroying Yi Zhonghai

He Daqing smiled and said, "Of course I will. Bring it here for me to see."

The young man nodded, turned around and returned with a pile of books. He Daqing looked through them carefully and found that the books were well preserved and the contents were valuable, so he bought them without hesitation.

Through continuous efforts and adjustments, He Daqing's newsstand finally had a stable income. He felt extremely satisfied and proud. This was not only for himself, but also for his family, to prove that he could survive in this strange era.

At night, He Daqing lay in bed, thinking about his future plans. He knew that although the road ahead was still full of challenges, as long as he persevered, he would be able to realize his dream. He would continue to work hard to expand his business and make his family's life better.

He Daqing's newsstand gradually became famous and even attracted some people of status. One day, a middle-aged man with extraordinary demeanor came to his stand, dressed elegantly and wearing a shiny watch on his wrist.

"Boss Daqing, business is good." The man said with a smile, his voice revealing confidence and majesty.

He Daqing looked up at him, wondering, "Who are you?"

The man smiled and said, "My name is Li Zheng. I'm a businessman. I heard that you have a lot of good books here, so I came here to take a look."

He Daqing nodded, "Welcome, what book do you need?"

Li Zheng casually flipped through the books on the stall, his eyes flashing with interest, "I'm actually not very interested in these books, but I am very interested in you. I heard that you are doing well here. I have a suggestion, I wonder if you are interested in listening to it."

He Daqing was stunned for a moment, and felt alert, but he still answered politely: "Mr. Li, what do you suggest?"

Li Zheng looked around and whispered, "I see you have a business mind, why don't you cooperate with me to do some big business. I have an investment in hand, as long as you are willing to join, we can open a big bookstore, not just a stall selling books."

He Daqing was a little shaken after hearing this. He knew that if he could open a big bookstore, his business would be more prosperous and his life would become more comfortable. However, he didn't know Li Zheng well, so he couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.

"Mr. Li, your proposal is very tempting, but I need to think about it." He Daqing replied cautiously.

Li Zheng smiled and said, "Of course, doing business requires caution. I'll give you three days to consider it, and I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer." After that, Li Zheng handed He Daqing a business card and turned away.

He Daqing took the business card, his heart full of contradictions and doubts. He went home and told his mother about it.

"Mom, today a big boss asked me to cooperate with him to open a bookstore. He said he wanted to invest." He Daqing said, his face full of confusion.

After hearing this, the mother frowned and said, "Daqing, you have to be careful about this matter. How much do you know about him? Can you trust his words?"

He Daqing shook his head. "I don't know either. He looks rich, but I don't know anything about him."

His mother patted his hands and said, "Daqing, although we are not rich now, we cannot easily trust strangers. You should think more, observe more, and don't make a decision in a hurry."

He Daqing nodded and decided to take some time to think about it. In the next few days, he continued to sell books at the stall, but he was always weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He thought of the difficulties and setbacks he had experienced and understood that any opportunity is accompanied by risks.

One night, He Daqing was sitting in front of his stall, thinking about his future. A familiar voice interrupted his thoughts. It was the middle-aged man who often visited the stall.

"Daqing, what are your thoughts?" Li Zheng asked with a smile.

He Daqing stood up, took a deep breath, and replied: "Mr. Li, thank you for your kindness, but I have decided not to participate in this investment for the time being. I am very satisfied with my current life, and I also hope to get to know you better before making a decision."

The smile on Li Zheng's face froze slightly, but soon returned to normal, "Okay, Daqing, you are a person with your own ideas. Here is my contact information. If you change your mind, you can contact me at any time."

He Daqing nodded and watched Li Zheng leave, feeling relieved. He knew that he had made a difficult but correct decision. Although it meant giving up a seemingly good opportunity, he believed that only by keeping his feet on the ground could he really go further.

In the following days, He Daqing continued to run his newsstand with great care. He began to pay more attention to the needs of customers, worked hard to find more valuable books, and even began to learn some basic business knowledge to improve his business capabilities.

One day, a young man walked up to the stall and said excitedly, "He Daqing, I heard you have a hard-to-find book here, is that right?"

He Daqing smiled and said, "Yes, which book are you talking about?"

The young man took out a piece of paper with the title of a book written on it. He Daqing looked at it and nodded, "I have this book, wait a minute." He took out a book from under the stall and handed it to the young man.

The young man took the book and said excitedly: "Great! I have been looking for it for a long time and finally found it! Thank you!"

He Daqing felt extremely satisfied when he saw the happy faces of the young people. He knew that his efforts and persistence were not in vain. Whenever he saw the satisfied smiles of customers, he would feel a sense of accomplishment, which was more precious than any money.

He Daqing's newsstand business gradually got on track, and his days became busy and fulfilling. However, one day, he suddenly found that fewer customers came to buy books and newspapers. At first he thought it was a coincidence, but after a few days, the situation did not improve.

One morning, he set up his stall as usual and waited for customers to come. However, by noon, only a few people came. He Daqing began to worry and decided to find out the reason.

In the afternoon, He Daqing went to a nearby shop and chatted with the owner, Lao Wang, who was a talkative man and knew everything about the streets and alleys.

"Old Wang, why has my bookstall business suddenly become quiet recently? Has something happened?" He Daqing asked, frowning.

Lao Wang sighed and whispered, "Daqing, I heard that a new bookstore opened nearby. The prices are cheap and the books are new. Everyone goes there."

He Daqing's heart sank when he heard this. He had not expected that a new competitor would appear so suddenly. He decided to go to the new bookstore to find out what the problem was.