Rebirth: He Decides to Lie Flat
Chapter 164 - 164 161 Good Brothers Share Blessings Together

Chapter 164: Chapter 161 Good Brothers Share Blessings Together Chapter 164: Chapter 161 Good Brothers Share Blessings Together “Auntie Cheng really came through, their factory replaced thirty computers this time, and she gave us all fifteen good ones.”

Second Brother happily ran to Cheng Huan’s factory twice to bring back all the computers. The small garage was immediately crammed so full that you had to sidestep just to grab something.

Jiang Yan stood at the garage door, a cigarette in hand, looking thoughtfully at the garage.

In the electronics business, the bigger the city, the bigger the opportunities.

The two of them had come a long way, starting from a small internet café in Jianghai Town, collecting junk in Yunfeng County, to gradually improving their business in Yunzhou. But before heading to Beijing, they had prepared to give themselves a six-month to one-year struggle period.

They had even contemplated the worst-case scenario, where they’d run out of savings and couldn’t even pay the rent.

However, they hadn’t expected everything to go so smoothly that not even setting up the shop in a residential area could stop the continuous flow of orders.

Were they, the two of them, a bit too lucky?

If things continued to go this smoothly, this little garage would definitely not be able to handle the current pressure.

Therefore, he could consider the suggestion Jing Junyang had given him before.

The Yu Family was conducting asset distribution today, and with Mu Chenyan’s affection for Jiajia, she would certainly not be shortchanged. Thus, after today, Jiajia’s value would not be the same as before.

No, even before this, she was not without assets.

Walking this far together, Jiang Yan had long since stopped deceiving himself. Whether it was previously saying he wanted her paintings or later helping her manage the gallery, those were all just excuses because he wanted to be with her forever.

After pining for her for two lifetimes, it was impossible to let her go to someone else.

But as for his current net worth… psh, a broken repair shop counts as net worth?

Sigh…

Life, after all, requires hard work!

Jiang Yan finished his last puff of smoke, rolled up his sleeves, and entered the repair shop.

“Second Brother, how many deliveries do we have today?”

“Four from your school, they all paid a deposit of 500 yuan, and there are two from the Transportation University. Because it’s a bit far, they paid a deposit of 1,000 yuan, I’ll handle these deliveries.”

“Okay, get these six delivered this morning.”

The two of them were bustling about, not even noticing Yang Dan standing at the doorway.

“My goodness, how did you get so many computers?”

Yang Dan was astonished as she looked at the garage, packed so tight she couldn’t even squeeze her foot in, remembering it was empty the last time she’d come. It hadn’t been that long, and the business was already booming.

But then she thought about it and wasn’t surprised at all. After all, this was Jiang Yan’s shop.

Their milk tea shop had boomed thanks to his suggestions, so why wouldn’t his own?

“I brought you three cups of freshly brewed coffee, where should I put them?”

“Give it to me, coming all this way to bring us coffee, thank you!”

The second eldest put down what he was holding and hastily took it, then placed a small stool by the door and apologized to Yang Dan with a smile, “Sorry, there’s really no space inside.”

Yang Dan waved her hand, “Don’t worry about me, you go about your business, I’m not an outsider. But the coffee got a bit cold on the way here, so you better try it quickly.”

Hearing her say “on the way here,” the second eldest exclaimed in surprise, “You didn’t bring it from your school’s gate, did you?”

The second eldest didn’t know about Yang Dan’s part-time job, let alone about any milk tea shop.

Yang Dan gratefully glanced at Jiang Yan. The embarrassing incident where she had been tricked was, of course, something she didn’t want people to know.

But now she was proud of this job, “I’m working part-time at a milk tea shop, and it was Jiang Yan who taught me how to make this kind of coffee. He also came up with the idea of using paper cups for takeout. Our boss has gone to place orders for them, and he even rewarded me with three thousand yuan for it. So, taking advantage of the free time today, I made and brought some over for you to try.”

The second eldest was surprised, “You made it yourself? Then I must try it. By the way, is it bitter? I remember when my brother treated me to some coffee at a café, it was so bitter that neither Jiajia nor I liked it…Ah, this one is quite sweet, delicious!”

Yang Dan laughed, “This was Jiang Yan’s idea too. He said that the coffee at milk tea shops doesn’t have to be as formal as at coffee shops and doesn’t need particularly good beans. We can make it more like milk tea, sweeter, so we can reduce costs and make it accessible even to students who don’t usually go to coffee shops. Sure enough, once we put up the sign for new coffee at our door, lots of students started ordering. Business has been great.”

The second eldest was best at flattering, “My brother is really smart; every idea he comes up with is spot-on.”

Jiang Yan gave him a sidelong glance, “I even said you could pass the university entrance exam for adults next year. Is that idea spot-on?”

It had been almost two months, and the second eldest, who had only managed to flip through a single page of a book without understanding anything, suddenly looked dejected and hesitantly said, “Can… can we think of another idea?”

He would rather be a chef than take the exam. Reading was too hard for him; he couldn’t even fully recognize some words, like whether the English alphabet had twenty-six or twenty-eight letters. What even were those?

And then there was math, he had forgotten how to deal with simple linear equations, let alone anything else.

He had thought Chinese would be the easiest, but then he came across a classical Chinese text. There were several words he didn’t recognize, and reading through it, he stumbled and didn’t understand what was being said.

After all, he had finished junior high school, so how could he have become illiterate now?

Jiang Yan thought back to when he had just been reborn. He had genuinely forced himself to stay up late and study. How many times he had wanted to give up, only to slap himself awake, grit his teeth, and persevere!

Considering the happiness and sweetness (as well as the hardship and bitterness) contained within, how could he as a good brother not at least try it?

He spoke earnestly, “Don’t forget, you promised Grandpa Xu and the others. And do you and I want to keep running this small repair shop forever? Not expanding or keeping up with the times? Don’t forget society is developing. Take the simplest example: those fancy beepers we used to see. How many people do you see using them now? Cell phones, which we once dared not even dream of, you have one in your hand right now. We still have students buying computers in this shop, but in five or ten years, maybe all these will be obsolete. Will your simple repair skills be of any use then?

Second Eldest, if you don’t study, you won’t be able to keep up with the times, you understand? Besides Chinese and math, you need to continue with those two basic computer books. Otherwise, you won’t even understand the specific structure of a computer. What help could you possibly offer me then? Will I have any use for you or not?”

The second eldest looked bewildered and slightly panicked.

Yang Dan thought Jiang Yan made a lot of sense and also persuaded from the side, “Computers are a more advanced technology. Without a solid foundation of knowledge, you won’t get far, especially since society in the future will look at your educational qualifications. Xiaotie, you’re not wrong to listen to Jiang Yan. You need to participate in the university entrance exam and at least get a college diploma, otherwise, you’ll struggle to find a job in the future.”

Jiang Yan glanced at her, thinking to himself that the two of them had already started their own business. In the future, who would need to look for jobs? It would be up to him to consider others’ qualifications rather than his own being scrutinized.

He said to the second eldest, “See, it’s not just me who says so. Even Yang Dan thinks the same. You got your books from Jiajia; wouldn’t you be failing to appreciate our concern if you didn’t read them?”

The second eldest grimaced, “But what if I can’t get through it?”

Jiang Yan paused, then calmly said, “Ever heard of ‘hanging beams and stabbing bones’? What’s there to be afraid of? Your hair isn’t even long enough to hang. I’m just giving you an example. It shows ancient scholars had a much harder time studying than we do. So when you can’t go on, you might consider imitating the ancients: give yourself a good slap or two. When your face hurts, you’ll be able to continue the agonizing study.”

It’s very effective, give it a try!