Chapter 32

"Boss, I'm quitting."

Everyone was taken aback by this. Guo Bapi looked up, and he had anticipated that Yang Bo would leave today, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly!

"Can you wait a few more days?" Guo Bapi hesitated and asked. He wasn't sure what he was thinking, but he felt that if he let Yang Bo go now, he would suffer a significant loss.

Yang Bo shook his head, "Boss, I already brought my father to the hospital yesterday. I'll probably have to stay with him at night, so I won't have much time or energy to come to work. That's why I'm quitting."

"No problem, I can give you a few months off. When your father gets better, you can come back to work," Guo Bapi said, trying to keep Yang Bo. He took Yang Bo's polite words seriously, wanting to keep him around.

Yang Bo looked embarrassed, realizing he shouldn't be too polite.

Luo Yaohua couldn't stand it anymore. Although he didn't know how much Yang Bo was paid, he knew that as a helper, he wouldn't earn much. For Guo Bapi to try to keep Yang Bo without discussing the pay was a bit unrealistic.

"Yang Bo, since you're quitting, why don't you come work for me as a consultant in the future?" Luo Yaohua suggested.

Yang Bo was taken aback, "That wouldn't be good!"

"What's wrong with that? If you work for me as a consultant, I might get into this business. I can give you a million yuan a year as a consulting fee!" Luo Yaohua laughed.

His words shocked everyone in the room. Guo Bapi's face turned red. He had briefly thought about the pay, but he didn't take it seriously because he still saw Yang Bo as just a helper. Luo Yaohua's offer of a million yuan a year stunned him!

Jia Huairen was stunned for a moment before laughing, "Mr. Luo, you really know how to joke!"

"How is it a joke?" Luo Yaohua's voice rose, "The other day, he spent 50,000 yuan on a jade figurine, which I sold for 250,000 yuan! He has that kind of value, enough to make me willing to pay a million yuan a year!"

Jia Huairen looked embarrassed but didn't say anything more.

Boss Liu kept chuckling, finding the scene quite amusing. He guessed that the fish basket Yang Bo sold was likely his first lucky find. Seeing Yang Bo grow was interesting!

"Mr. Luo, thank you for the million yuan a year, but let's not talk about it anymore. If you need anything in the future, just let me know, and I'll help if I can!" Yang Bo said.

Luo Yaohua looked at him, seeing his determination, and wanted to persuade him but couldn't bring himself to speak.

...

Yang Bo went upstairs to pack his things. Luo Yaohua leaned against the wall, not helping, but said, "Your quilt is so washed out. With all the money you've made, why don't you buy a new one?"

Yang Bo looked down at the quilt, which he had used since high school, about five years ago. His frugal habits from the past two years made him decline, "I'll keep it."

Luo Yaohua sighed and helped Yang Bo carry his belongings to the car.

Sitting in the driver's seat, Luo Yaohua opened the window, lit a cigarette, and offered one to Yang Bo, who waved it off. They weren't close before, so there was no need to be polite now.

"Old Mei probably sensed something and changed his habits. He's been holding auctions for the past two days, and there's one tonight!" Luo Yaohua explained, taking a deep breath.

Yang Bo paused, understanding, "Old Mei is planning to run? He's close to Old Yuan?"

Luo Yaohua nodded, "They are sworn brothers. Many things are not as simple as they seem. Old Mei has been running auctions in the city for two years without any issues. On the surface, it looks like I'm protecting him, but in reality, I'm just running errands!"

Luo Yaohua blew out a smoke ring and looked out the window, "Now that the Ye family is making a move, someone can't protect Old Mei anymore. He probably realizes this and is trying to get rid of his goods quickly before running away."

"What can I do?" Yang Bo didn't want to know these secrets; the less he knew, the better.

"Accompany me to the auction tonight. The security is very strict now, and new faces are not allowed. You've been there before, so it should be fine this time. We need to be there to delay the auction. We might take action tonight!" Luo Yaohua stubbed out his cigarette and asked, "Do you need to go to the hospital first?"

Yang Bo nodded, "I need to make some arrangements."

...

Yang Bo returned to the hospital, explained the situation to his mother, and gave her some cash. He chatted with his father for a while before leaving.

"Have you considered moving to a VIP ward?" Luo Yaohua waited for Yang Bo outside the hospital.

Yang Bo looked at him, "Do you have the connections?"

"I can try to arrange it!" Luo Yaohua said, walking away.

After a few steps, he turned back, seeing that Yang Bo hadn't moved, and asked, "Aren't you going to rent a place?"

"Call now and change the ward. I'm not comfortable with it!" Yang Bo said.

Luo Yaohua rolled his eyes, "You have so many things to worry about, it's really annoying!"

Yang Bo chuckled but didn't respond.

Luo Yaohua, being resourceful, made a call, and soon a nurse came with a form to change the ward, even skipping the formalities, which surprised Yang Bo.

Luo Yaohua laughed, "How about that? Envious, right? Ha ha, my grandfather is the deputy director of this hospital!"

Yang Bo nodded, "I have a Gu Erniang coiled dragon inkstone. Are you interested?"

"Are you selling it?" Luo Yaohua seemed unsure.

"Yes, the VIP ward costs more, and the future is long. I'm afraid I won't have enough money!" Yang Bo's experiences over the past two years made him meticulous, even though he had enough money, he felt uneasy unless he had cash in hand.

"You don't need to worry. You might get a good deal." Luo Yaohua guessed that Yang Bo was returning the favor. After a pause, he said, "Okay, I'll take it, but I need to get it appraised."

"Sure, no rush," Yang Bo said.

After moving his father to the VIP ward, Yang Bo saw that there was a bed for the caregiver, which put him at ease.

Then, the two went directly to a real estate agency and rented a two-bedroom apartment. Since they didn't care about the price, the lease was quickly arranged, and they moved his belongings.