"Fuck, what era is this? How can something like this still happen?" Chu Sen couldn't help but be shocked.

"I also negotiated with the other party and promised compensation, but they didn't contact me at all and directly sealed up the company." Li Zhao said helplessly.

Although it's possible that this was a trap set by my dad, I think it's unlikely after thinking about it. The cost is too high. How much does it cost to renovate a house? A frame-up at this cost would at least involve tens of thousands of dollars in repair funds. And if they went through all this trouble just to help my dad, they must be crazy.

Thinking of this, I asked, "Who took over this business?"

"He came to me on his own initiative. You should remember that an elderly couple came that day. The old man said he had participated in the Huaihai Campaign."

I immediately remembered and said, "They said he was in charge of logistics at the time, and asked us to guess his rank. Later, they told us he was a cook."

"Yes, that old man. The house was renovated for his son, and our company was also sealed by his son."

"There is really no law. Even if there is a problem in the project, it should at least be resolved through negotiation. If negotiation fails, then use harsh measures. How can you just close down someone's shop?" I said angrily.

"After the store was closed, I went straight to your dad. It was useless to talk to you, but he just asked me not to tell you what happened. He didn't say anything else."

"Why can't you let me know?"

"It's a strange question you ask. How would I know what your father means?" Li Zhao said.

I didn't continue the conversation. I could see that he was still a little unhappy, so Chu Sen and I didn't stay any longer and got up to say goodbye.

After that, we all went back to our homes. When we got home, my mother naturally asked about my well-being. At dinner time, my father also came home. After chatting for a while, I asked, "Dad, who closed down my company? Why didn't you tell me?"

"It's no use telling you. It's better for you to just work under your uncle in peace."

I couldn't believe my ears. Dad's excuse was so forced. I said, "Dad, you're not going to trick me at work, are you?"

My father didn't get angry. "The materials you promised to use in the contract were found to be counterfeit. You breached the contract first, and it's fraudulent. Closing your company is a light punishment."

"A fake? How is that possible? I have never used anything fake or counterfeit." I said unconvinced.

"This is the conclusion after inspection. The boards you used to make the cabinets, including the integrated cabinets, several faucets, and power strips, are all fake. I'm not just saying this. Just ask Li Zhao and you'll know."

Seeing my father's confident look, I knew that something must have gone wrong in the company, so I immediately called Li Zhao to ask about it.

He didn't explain immediately. He was silent for a while before saying, "Your father is telling the truth."

"Are you crazy? How could you do such a thing behind my back?" I was immediately furious.

"Boss, you never care about the management of this company. You are just a hands-off boss. Do you know how difficult the decoration market is? According to statistics this year, you still earned 4,000 yuan. If you hadn't used fakes, you would have lost more than 40,000 yuan." Li Zhao didn't think he was wrong at all and retorted with confidence.

I was so angry with him that I held it in for a long time before I said, "I'm willing to take any loss, but have you thought about the consequences of selling fakes?"

"The consequence is that I didn't let you lose money, but let you make 4,000 yuan."

"I don't want to lose my integrity for these four thousand dollars."

"Don't give me these big truths. You are not short of money, but have you thought about me? Have you thought about the other people in the company? No one is making money, so why should we work with you? In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with such a company being closed down. On the contrary, everyone will have some free time." After that, he hung up the phone.

I was so angry that my lungs were about to explode, but when I calmed down and thought about it, I realized that what he said was right. I can live without making any money, but I can't expect everyone to waste time with me.

I didn't call Li Zhao again. There's no point in blaming others. What moral bottom line can a company that can't make any money talk about? It's a miracle that it can survive for a few years.

This incident made me realize a truth: "If you are a brother, don't block other people's path to wealth."

The next day was Wednesday. The company no longer existed. If I wanted to make money, I had to sell the turtle. So I put the elephant tortoise in a glass tank and went to a large flower, bird, fish and insect market. I found a fish shop and put the turtle next to his door. The boss was not happy at first, but I gave him 50 yuan as a "stall fee" and he didn't say anything.

When I came here, I was hoping that I could sell the turtle immediately, but I soon realized that I had thought too simply, because the people coming and going were not interested in the turtle I was selling. Few people stopped to watch, let alone ask the price. I finally met someone who asked the price. After I quoted a price of 80,000, the person looked at me as if I were a madman and quickly walked away.

I began to doubt whether the "way to wealth" that my third uncle gave me was reliable, but then I thought that with his status, he would not let me be poor and happy, so he must have his reasons. So since I believed in him, I had to believe in him unswervingly, because there was nothing else to do anyway.

So I stood firm all day, and returned home at night with a turtle and a hungry belly.

"What on earth were you doing outside with a turtle all day?" Mom asked in the kitchen.

"I went to sell the turtle." I said helplessly.

"What?" Mom came out of the kitchen holding a spatula.

"I went to sell turtles to make money." I repeated.

My mother sighed and returned to the kitchen to cook while she said, "Actually, that job your father found is pretty good. The work isn't tiring, and the salary isn't low. Why are you so stubborn and refuse to go?"

I didn’t want to discuss this issue with my mother, so I quickly went back to my room, closed the door and went online.

Unfortunately, the computer broke down. Although the host could start normally after being connected to the power supply, the monitor screen was distorted. Long strips of snowflakes were circulating from bottom to top on the black screen, and there were bursts of electric current sounds in the speakers.

The person who sold me the computer was my neighbor in the same building, so I contacted him to come and repair the machine.

Soon the guy arrived. After debugging for a while, he said, "I've never seen this before. Maybe the motherboard is broken. Why don't you come to my house to fix it? If the motherboard is faulty, I'll replace it for you right away."

I carried the machine to his house, connected the power supply and monitor, and turned it on. Unexpectedly, the boot screen was clearly displayed on the screen, and then it started up normally.

He said: "It's not the motherboard that's the problem, it's the monitor that's broken. Otherwise, you should change the monitor." There was no other way. I didn't make a penny and spent more than 800 yuan to buy a 19-inch LCD monitor.

But the terrible thing is that when I got home and connected the power and turned on the computer, the problem still existed, and the new monitor I bought was useless.

I was about to go down to find him when suddenly I thought of the giant tortoise.

I kept the elephant tortoise on the balcony . After all, it came out of a tomb, and I thought it was unlucky to keep it at home . But after looking at it from left to right, I didn't think there was anything strange about the elephant tortoise. Besides, a tortoise can't discharge electricity, right?

So I called my third uncle and told him about the strange phenomenon that happened last night. Without thinking, my third uncle asked, "What container did you use to keep the turtle?"

I said, "It's a rectangular glass fish tank." This was the container we used to keep fish at home, and it was perfect for holding turtles, so I didn't buy a clay tank.

"Who told you to use a glass jar? Didn't I tell you to use a clay jar to store turtles?" Uncle San's tone suddenly became stern.

"It's not that I forgot, I just thought the fiberglass one was pretty good, so I didn't buy a clay pot."

"You're such a fool, kid!" He sighed and said, "It's my fault for not explaining things clearly. This turtle has been buried in the tomb for nearly a year, and it has a lot of Yin energy. If it's placed in another container, the Yin energy will affect people and even electrical appliances. And the clay pot is made of clay, so the only way to keep the things dug out of the soil is in the clay pot."

"Since he has such a strong yin energy, will it bring bad luck if I keep him at home?"

"As long as you keep it in a clay pot, you'll be fine. Otherwise, you'll see ."