Chapter 42 Chapter 42 Danger! Danger! Danger!

On the invitation letter, the country where the diamond mine will be auctioned was clearly written in five large characters: Republic of South Africa.

"Godfather, the diamond mine auction in South Africa...is it true?" Lin Keying asked curiously.

Guo Changda didn't care much: "Yes, the resources in Africa are good. I went there to shoot for a few gold mines a few years ago. The prices were not expensive."

"Really? Then you won't go to shoot the diamond mine this time?"

Guo Changda waved his hand: "I'm old now, I don't have much interest."

Lin Keying: "..."

My godparents really have no interest in making money.

After having dinner at her godfather's house, she reminisced with the two elders about the hard work they did thirty years ago, and Lin Keying listened with great interest.

At that time, Guo Changda and Zhao Fengzhen knew each other when they were young. They were both ordinary people from the poorest and lowest class in Hong Kong.

Guo Changda accumulated his wealth bit by bit by picking up rubbish, and actually turned from a poor boy into a scavenger king. His subsequent investments were almost all made decisively and with a keen eye, and he accumulated huge wealth over the decades.

When people become successful and used to enjoying the benefits of money, they become empty inside. Guo Changda and Zhao Fengzhen finally returned to wearing the simplest clothes and walking on the streets without being recognized, and only then did they regain the simple satisfaction they once had.

Lin Keying nodded seriously: "Maybe when I'm sixty, I'll be like this, too."

Zhao Fengzhen laughed at her: "Young people should enjoy themselves. Enjoy everything you can. When you are old, you will find it boring and have no regrets."

At eight o'clock in the evening, Lin Keying drove back to her villa halfway up the mountain and parked her black Bentley Mulsanne in the garage. Next to it was the empty space where her husband's Mercedes-Benz, which he would drive for the day's outing, was parked.

When she walked into the living room, Lin Keying saw Cheng Wanting sitting on the sofa.

"Master, have you attended the wedding? You came back so early. I thought you would stay longer." Lin Keying still maintained her old habits.

From the first day of my time travel, I have been brainwashing myself with two names for my fiancé: Young Master and Brother Songxian. The brainwashing is so ingrained in our bones that we can’t forget it.

Even after she learned that her fiancé had changed his name, she still couldn't get used to the new name.

"Well, she left after lunch and returned to the company in the afternoon." Cheng Wanting felt relieved knowing that his newlywed wife had gone to her godparents' house.

Lin Keying thought of the diamond mining area in South Africa that she had seen at her godfather's house. She was about to ask Cheng Wanting about it, but she heard her newlywed husband starting to be polite again.

"Mrs. Cheng, I'm taking a flight to Paris at noon tomorrow. Can you pack my luggage for me?"

Ever since Lin Keying made three rules with a man last time, Cheng Wanting seemed to ask for her opinion on everything.

But Lin Keying knew his domineering and strong nature, and although she seemed to be politely asking for his opinion, she would not allow even a single “no” to come out.

However, packing the luggage is not difficult. Thinking that her husband will be on a business trip for seven or eight days, Lin Keying is in a good mood. It is better for her husband to be busy!

Opening the man's wardrobe, the black, white and grey colour scheme hits you in the face. While selecting clothes, Lin Keying muttered to herself that these clothes do match the young master's asexual temperament.

"Frigid?" Cheng Wanting narrowed his eyes and asked in a cold voice.

Lin Keying then realized that she had accidentally muttered aloud!

"I'm complimenting you. People with strong aura and temperament are all like this!"

This business trip is related to global shipping business, and almost all shipping companies with some status in every country and region will participate.

Cheng Wanting had deliberately decided to register his marriage before going on a business trip so that he would have no worries.

Especially tomorrow evening, Chen Songxian will board a ship to Africa, and he will not be back for four or five months. He was also reassured enough.

Lin Keying carefully matched several shirts, suits, trousers, and two windbreakers. She even strictly required which shirt should be matched with which clothes for men, and even planned the tie and cuffs.

Cheng Wanting's clothes are monotonous in color and simple in style, but the fabrics are among the best. They are purely handmade and custom-made, and are very expensive.

Lin Keying packed the clothes into the suitcase and put away the seven ties neatly. Her ears were slightly red as she whispered, "You can take the rest of the intimate items yourself."

The man’s underwear was in the compartment of his closet, but Lin Keying didn’t dare to reach out.

Cheng Wanting did not make things difficult for her and finally "condescended" to pack some of her luggage. Finally, he even took a tie that was obviously made of rougher material and put it in the suitcase.

"This isn't the one..." Lin Keying looked at the dark red tie that didn't match the other exquisite ties and recognized it as the cheap tie she had given to the man in a hurry. "Why are you wearing it when you have other ties?"

Do you really need to wear a few-dollar tie from a cheap stall at an international shipping conference?

But the man said calmly: "This color is nice."

After packing her luggage, Lin Keying hurried downstairs to her room to read gossip magazines, jumping for joy like a fluttering butterfly.

Butterfly was stopped by the man, and Cheng Wanting was very polite: "Can't you move in with us? We've got the marriage certificate."

After that, he promised again: "I will do what I promised you and I will never touch you."

A man's mouth is a lie!

Lin Keying refused to believe it: "No, wait until after the wedding."

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Early the next morning.

Yang Minghui came to the villa halfway up the mountain with his luggage, so naturally he had to tag along on this business trip.

Watching the eldest master and his wife having breakfast in the dining room, Yang Minghui was also served a breakfast.

After the meal, Yang Minghui and the eldest young master were sorting and checking the final documents in the study. When they went downstairs, they happened to hear a replay of last night's melodramatic TV series on the TV in the living room on the first floor.

Lin Keying, Hua Sao and Ah Mei watched with great interest.

Ah Mei is young and is addicted to melodramatic TV dramas: "Oh my, the hero and heroine are obviously in love with each other, how can they be separated! That bad supporting actor is too much! The hero and heroine grew up together as childhood sweethearts. The heroine wanted to marry the hero when she was little. How could the bad supporting actor snatch the heroine away!"

Hua Sao is very realistic and traditional: "It's pitiful, but there is nothing we can do. The heroine has been snatched away to get married, what else can we do?"

Lin Keying also gets easily addicted when watching dramas, and said excitedly: "Divorce!"

Lin Keying, who lives in the later era, has a much more advanced view. She talks freely: "True love will not be blocked by a marriage certificate. Wait until the heroine becomes strong, divorces the bad male partner, and renews her relationship with the hero. I think the hero is willing to wait. He is infatuated with the heroine. They are a match made in heaven and they love each other. Why should they be separated?"

......

The more Yang Minghui listened, the more he felt something was wrong. He didn't even dare to turn around to look at the eldest young master's expression.

What a ridiculous TV show! What a messed up shot!

"Ahem." Yang Minghui decisively interrupted the discussion of the TV series downstairs and reminded them, "The eldest young master is about to leave."

Mrs. Hua and Amei immediately stood up and prepared to see the young master out.

"Young Master, be careful on your business trip and take care of your health. You may not be used to the foreign food outside, so I prepared some food for you." Mrs. Hua has been with the first wife since Cheng Wanting was born. She almost treats Cheng Wanting as her own child and is full of worry when she talks about him.

Cheng Wanting was polite to Mrs. Hua, and his words showed his longing for his mother: "Mrs. Hua, don't worry, I can take care of myself."

Outside the door, Uncle Zhong and the driver were already waiting in front of the Mercedes, helping to put the young master's suitcase and briefcase into the car.

"Uncle Zhong, Mrs. Hua, please take care of the villa while I'm away on business. Just report anything to Madam. Everyone should listen to Madam's instructions." Cheng Wanting gave a few instructions and got into the car with Secretary Yang and Lin Keying.

Lin Keying kept in mind her role as a newlywed wife, so of course she had to send her husband to the airport on his first business trip.

Hu Touben was galloping on the road. Cheng Wanting thought of the TV series he had just heard the three people discussing in the living room, and a cold look emanated from his brows.

"What a mess the TV series broadcast on the three-color channel are now."

Lin Keying objected: "Master, you don't understand. Bloody stories are more interesting!"

Lin Keying, who always likes to recommend her favorite TV series to others, kept telling Cheng Wanting how the unscrupulous male supporting role in the TV series broke up the loving childhood sweethearts and forced the female protagonist to get married.

Finally, Lin Keying did not forget to express her own opinion, and sincerely hoped that the hero and heroine would overcome obstacles and finally become a couple.

However, she didn’t notice that the man next to her became more gloomy the more he listened.

Yang Minghui, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, wanted to cover his ears.

Please, stop talking!

After passionately promoting her husband, Lin Keying noticed that her new husband's features seemed to have become tougher, and even his jawline had become sharper.

The Mercedes drove to the airport. Yang Minghui and two bodyguards carried their luggage and an important briefcase and waited. The driver, Lao Feng, sat back in the driver's seat, waiting to take his wife home.

Although the Hong Kong airport in the 1980s was not as grand as that in later generations, it is now a game for the rich. Not only are air tickets expensive, but you even need connections to buy one.

After all, airplanes fly fast and can save a lot of time.

It only takes Cheng Wanting twenty hours to fly to Paris, which is much more advanced than taking a ship or sea transport to other countries, which takes more than ten or twenty days. Naturally, the price is also very high.

The newlyweds were about to part ways. Lin Keying got out of the car to see Cheng Wanting off, but she felt relaxed in her heart. She could have fun as she pleased during this period, and no one would bother her.

But she was pretending. She stood on tiptoe and kissed the man on the cheek, whispering sweet nothings in his ear, "TV dramas are always TV dramas. The male and female protagonists in TV dramas are not as lucky as us. I wanted to marry you when I was a child, and now I have finally got my wish. Brother Songxian, we are much luckier than the male and female protagonists in TV dramas. You work hard, and I will wait for you to come back home~"

"Cough cough cough cough." Yang Minghui was the only one nearby. When he heard this, he started coughing as if he was choked, which attracted Lin Keying to come and care about him.

"It's okay, it's okay." Yang Minghui wailed in his heart, but he didn't dare to say anything, "Master, the plane is about to take off, we should go in."

Cheng Wanting's jawline was tightened into a sharp line. He slowly exhaled and looked at his newlywed wife and said, "You stay at home and wait for me to come back."

"Okay!" Lin Keying waved goodbye to her husband and happily got into the Mercedes Benz back to the city center.

Nowadays, not many people can get on a plane, and the flow of people in the airport is not large and it is not very popular. Most of the people coming in and out are wealthy businessmen and politicians.

The group entered the VIP waiting room. Yang Minghui was responsible for completing the check-in procedures. When he returned to the waiting room, he heard the eldest young master's harsh words.

"Send someone to watch Chen Songxian board the ship this evening. We must watch him leave the port city with our own eyes."

Yang Minghui agreed. The eldest young master was really upset. He would not feel at ease unless he saw Young Master Chen Songxian board the ship to South Africa.

Fortunately, in more than ten hours, we will be able to take a break.

The eldest young master has obtained his marriage certificate, and Young Master Chen Songxian will also board a ship to Africa this evening.

The days of anxiety are finally coming to an end for the time being!

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The driver drove Lin Keying to the entrance of the shopping mall, met up with her godmother, and accompanied her to the jade shop to choose a pendant.

Guo Changda is not interested in anything nowadays. When he was young, he liked money and wealth. But when he got older, he became very fond of jade and often liked to hold it in his hands and play with it.

Zhao Fengzhen had someone to accompany her while shopping. She was in a good mood and picked out a jade pendant in the shape of her husband's zodiac sign, the tiger, and a simple round shape, and asked Lin Keying to help her choose.

"Both pieces are suitable for the godfather. The godfather has always been vigorous, but now he seems to be calm. He should be more harmonious. Perhaps a simple one is more suitable for his current mood."

Zhao Fengzhen was in a dilemma, but now he made up his mind: "You are the one who can choose. Take this one."

Seeing her godmother waiting for the packaging, Lin Keying looked around out of boredom and caught a glimpse of the gold shop next door sparkling, and the diamond counter next to the gold shop was also sparkling.

The diamond counters in Hong Kong are competed between local and foreign jewelry companies, and the raw materials are mainly overseas diamond resources. Many jewelry companies have purchased or cooperated with diamond mines overseas.

Africa is the most abundant country in the world in terms of diamond resources. Congo in particular has a high output of diamonds, while South Africa has high-quality diamonds.

Lin Keying took a quick look at the diamond counter and saw diamonds with high premiums costing hundreds of thousands or even millions. The truly high-end diamonds would not even appear in such counters. They only appeared at auctions, with prices easily exceeding 100 million yuan, and were a pastime for the rich.

Thinking of the invitation letter to the South African diamond mine auction that she saw at her godfather’s house yesterday, Lin Keying was moved again.

After Zhao Fengzhen bought the jade pendant, when the two met Guo Changda, Lin Keying asked about the specific location of the South African diamond mine.

In her previous life, she had indeed heard of many top-quality diamonds that were sold at sky-high prices. They were produced in South Africa. Several major diamond mining areas seemed to have drawn hidden models in a lottery, and the quality of the raw stones was amazing.

Guo Changda was not interested in this and called his men to inquire about it in detail. Lin Keying was surprised to hear that the area to be auctioned was the hidden mining area where top-grade diamonds were mined in later generations!

Lin Keying was so impressed because she was still working that year. The news that a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong bought a top-grade pink diamond for 350 million Hong Kong dollars was astonishing, and her colleagues in the office were discussing it heatedly. At the same time, online gossip news took the opportunity to list diamonds that also sold at sky-high prices in the past decade, and even included the origins of their raw stones.

"Godfather, Godmother, it would be great if the diamonds can be processed after mining. If you are lucky, you might be able to find some of the best quality ones." Lin Keying was very tempted. The opportunity was right in front of her. "Then I can even open a counter in my Xitian Building to sell them."

Not to mention those top-grade diamonds that can be sent for auction, with one diamond worth hundreds of millions!

Guo Changda and Zhao Fengzhen saw that their adopted daughter was interested, and they hadn't been out for a long time, so they were willing to accept the invitation: "Keying has never been to other countries, it would be good for her to go out and see more. I'll ask someone to check if there are any ships going to South Africa recently."

Nowadays, the only way to reach South Africa is by ship.

Lin Keying was attracted by the priceless diamonds. Moreover, diamond mines were hard to come by. She remembered the names of several mines and decided to visit them no matter how far they were.

But she didn't have time to tell her husband who had left for Paris.

After hanging up the phone, Guo Changda brought news: "There is a ship that will pass through South Africa at 6:30 this afternoon, and it is owned by your man Huanyu. If you miss this ship, you will have to wait 20 days for the next one to depart, and you will miss the auction in South Africa."

Zhao Fengzhen suggested: "It's better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Let's go!"

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There were still four hours before the ship departed for South Africa. Lin Keying returned to her villa halfway up the mountain, packed her luggage, and was about to call Cheng Wanting when she remembered that he was still on the plane and would arrive in Paris tomorrow morning.

"Mrs. Hua, if the eldest young master calls tomorrow, please tell me that he and his godfather and godmother are going to South Africa to auction the diamond mine. I will contact him when we arrive in South Africa."

Mrs. Hua didn't expect that the mistress would also leave just as the eldest master left. She hurriedly wrote down the information while helping Lin Keying pack her luggage.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, the Wharf in Hong Kong was crowded with people, and the largest ship under the umbrella of Universal, Ocean Universal, was hovering on the sea like a giant dragon.

The giant ship is 280 meters long, has a tonnage of 200,000 tons and can accommodate 5,500 passengers.

The deck was connected to the shore, and the passengers were ready to board the ship one after another.

"Songxian, have a safe trip. Work hard over there and stop spending money on wine and women. The Chen family relies on you to take over, and you must understand the responsibility on your shoulders." Chen Songxian's mother especially agreed with the suggestion of her nephew Cheng Wanting. Songxian was too playful and he must be taught a lesson.

Chen Songxian felt bitter, but he didn't want to say anything at the moment. His cousin even arranged two bodyguards to take him on board.

"Mom, Yutong, you guys go back." Chen Songxian waved to his family, "I will gain experience in South Africa."

Chen Songxian walked onto the deck carrying his suitcase, gradually blending into the crowd and gradually disappearing from sight.

A few minutes later, the Hu Tou Ben stopped at the pier. Lin Keying and Guo Changda and his wife got out of the car with their luggage and stepped onto the deck.

This ferry service had stopped selling tickets a week ago, but Guo Changda had extensive connections and was able to secure three seats, allowing him to board the ship smoothly.

A melodious whistle sounded at half past six, white smoke rose into the sky, the huge ship set off on time and gradually sailed away from the port city.