Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 541: Five hundred and thirty-six people debt_1

Chapter 541: Five hundred and thirty-six people debt_1

Gu Chen heard that Elder Yuan had something to look for him again. He was a bit curious but still followed Elder Yuan to the outside of the ward.

Once they reached outside the ward, Elder Yuan lit up another cigarette and offered one to Gu Chen as well.

However, Gu Chen didn’t have the habit of smoking and for Tang Tang’s health, he wouldn’t smoke either.

Elder Yuan smoked alone, then sat down on a chair in the corridor outside the ward.

After sitting down, Elder Yuan began, "Qi Qi’s illness has almost gotten better. The doctor said that currently, there are no signs of leukemia, we are in an observation period to see if Qi Qi is truly healed."

"That’s really great, it’s finally ending, and the little girl can hurry off to school."

After sitting down, Gu Chen also took the opportunity to speak to Elder Yuan.

Could it be that Elder Yuan looked for him just to tell him this news? Gu Chen felt that definitely wasn’t the case, there must be something else Elder Yuan needed from him.

He quietly waited, waiting for Elder Yuan to chat with him in detail.

"I’ve recently received some information. I don’t know how accurate it is, but I still want to share it with you."

"You mentioned last time that your friend is the contractor for the Chuan City project. According to what I’ve heard, several local businessmen from Chuan City are very outraged, and they’ve already made arrangements with the local construction teams and material suppliers, agreeing not to take any business to do with the Chuan City project.

Moreover, even if they do take it, be prepared to face a price spike of three to even ten times the regular amount. Plainly speaking, they want to use this opportunity to strike their first blow."

When Elder Yuan passed on this information, Gu Chen was completely taken aback.

Not taking business from the project? Could this group of guys really control the whole of Chuan City?

Even if they would take it, there would be a huge premium to pay.

This was certainly a thorough act of retaliation.

After hearing this, Gu Chen fell silent for a while, flipping through all the strategies in his mind, trying to find a countermeasure.

"However, I have a channel. I know some suppliers. If your friend really encounters this kind of crisis in the future, he can call this person, and this guy will do me this favor."

As Elder Yuan said this, he handed Gu Chen a business card.

This business card was very simplistic, without any fancy designs.

It was just a plain white card, with neatly handwritten contact information.

Gu Chen was a bit astonished when he saw this, not expecting Elder Yuan to directly provide a solution to his problem.

He knew that Elder Yuan’s help wasn’t given for free, especially after hearing what Elder Yuan had said, Gu Chen understood that Elder Yuan was reciprocating a favor.

Elder Yuan had specifically emphasized, "This guy will do me this favor."

The word "me" was interesting, emphasizing Elder Yuan himself.

Meaning, if the owner of this business card were to lend a hand, it would be because they were doing it for Elder Yuan’s sake.

What was this? This was a favor!

At that time, Gu Chen accepted the card, knowing that he must treasure this favor.

Since Elder Yuan had given him such a favor, the reason behind it was self-evident.

There were two possibilities. One possibility was that Elder Yuan truly wished to repay him; the various benefits Elder Yuan had provided to Gu Chen in the past might not compare to the life-saving grace Gu Chen had shown Qi Qi.

There was a second possibility, that Old Yuan wanted to draw a clear line between them, or to settle all their accounts and leave neither party owing the other.

Regardless of the reason, Gu Chen had no reason to refuse the favor offered by Old Yuan.

After all, it was Old Yuan who had taken the initiative to offer, and there was no reason for Gu Chen to refuse.

"By the way, Elder Yuan, I have a small favor to ask of you," Gu Chen suddenly said to Old Yuan.

Gu Chen had never asked him to handle any matter before, and Old Yuan was a bit curious, pricking up his ears to hear what Gu Chen had to say.

"I don’t know if Elder Yuan knows any trustworthy security groups; I want to hire some people to protect my wife and the safety of my child," Gu Chen told Old Yuan.

The reason he approached Old Yuan was because of Old Yuan’s wide network in society, which might provide a connection.

If it were just about finding a security company, Gu Chen himself wasn’t incapable of finding one.

The key was he needed people he could trust.

Otherwise, he might hire a security team, only to have them bought off by someone else. If the people meant to protect them became the most likely ones to harm them, then he would have shot himself in the foot.

Upon hearing this, Old Yuan directly asked Gu Chen, "Little Brother Gu, has something happened recently?"

Why else would someone suddenly look for a security company to protect their family?

"I’ve offended some people recently, and I’m afraid they might retaliate against my family. I don’t mind if they come at me, but trouble shouldn’t extend to my family. I hope my family can be safe," Gu Chen said to Old Yuan.

"What kind of trouble is it? Talk to me, maybe I can help you," Elder Yuan offered, volunteering to help Gu Chen solve the problem.

Because he knew that hiring protection ultimately wasn’t as effective as solving the problem at its root.

Who was the enemy? It was much safer to talk things out directly with them rather than to draw swords.

There are no walls in the world that don’t leak air. No one knows whether security personnel will make mistakes, but once a mistake occurs, it could lead to bloodshed.

"There’s no need to trouble Elder Yuan with this. After all, it’s a mess I’ve created, so I should resolve it myself."

Gu Chen indeed hoped that Old Yuan could help him with this issue, but unfortunately, it was likely beyond Old Yuan’s ability.

Not to mention whether Old Yuan even had the power to arm-wrestle with those real estate tycoons.

Even if Old Yuan had such status, Gu Chen felt that in most cases, Old Yuan would likely lose.

As the saying goes, cutting off a person’s wealth is akin to killing their parents. To those real estate tycoons, his encroaching on their business was nothing less than a blood feud.

Even if Old Yuan acted as a mediator to call for peace, would that possibly make those guys soften their stance?

The answer was obviously no. Without close ties, what kind of major face-saving measure could make them give up such a lucrative deal?

Seeing that Gu Chen was unwilling to elaborate, Old Yuan did not press further.

Instead, he addressed Gu Chen’s earlier question, "Any security company will be involved in matters of interest. The hardest part about such relationships is trustworthiness. I do know some people.

They aren’t part of any security company, but their abilities are quite strong, and perhaps they can be trusted. After all, their previous duties were jobs with a strong sense of justice."

After Old Yuan finished speaking, Gu Chen became a bit curious. If not a security company, then whom?

"I know some retired veterans who are still looking for work, and their individual abilities are extremely strong."