"Today's newspaper, sir."
Lou Bancheng recognized him as his steward, Chen Asan.
"What's the panic!"
Chen Asan handed the newspaper to Lou Bancheng!
Lou Bancheng took the newspaper and was shocked when he saw the headline on the front page.
"The security situation in Hong Kong is getting worse and worse."
After saying that, he casually handed the newspaper to Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang took the newspaper and saw that the headline on the front page read: "Shocking: More than a dozen gang members die violently; police suspect gang feud."
Wang Qiang looked at the contents and the accompanying photos and instantly realized that this was the snake-catching gang he had taken down the previous night.
It's already in the newspapers! No wonder people say Hong Kong reporters are fast!
The sensational headlines, the on-site photos—today's newspapers sold like hotcakes.
It became a topic of conversation among people on the streets.
Wang Qiang put down the newspaper. "But you don't need to worry. I think this is actually a good thing. These kinds of people are scum. Their deaths will actually help maintain public order."
Lou Bancheng nodded after listening: "That's true, but things are never really safe. You need to be extra careful when you're out and about. Otherwise, I can get you two bodyguards."
Wang Qiang shook his head. "I still have the ability to protect myself."
At this moment, Tanya left and came over to them to say something.
"The food is ready. You two, stop talking there and come over so we can eat and chat."
Lou Bancheng chuckled and said, "Xiao Qiang, you should come more often. Only when you come can I have a chance to drink."
"Bring out my treasured bottle of old wine!"
Upon hearing this, Tan Yali smiled and said, "You should drink less; your health is the most important thing!"
Lou Bancheng waved his hand: "Hey, Wang Qiang is here, of course we have to serve him good wine, otherwise people will say that our family doesn't respect our son-in-law!"
Tan Yali nodded repeatedly. "Okay, okay, I'll go get it. We agreed to talk more, eat more food, and drink less alcohol."
Lou Bancheng sat down at the table. "Alright. I haven't had a drink in a long time either."
At this moment, Lou Xiao'e came down from upstairs, moved a chair, and sat down next to Wang Qiang.
"You, as the father, have come all this way but haven't even gone to see your son."
Lou Bancheng spoke up at this moment: "Sigh, I only brought Wang Qiang here because I pulled him aside to talk to him. Don't blame him."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang returned Lou Bancheng's grateful smile. Indeed, this was his first time being a father, and he didn't know how to handle the situation.
He took the wine bottle and poured Lou Bancheng a full glass, then poured one for himself.
Tan Yali then smiled and said, "Xiaoqiang, after you finish eating, go upstairs and check on the child!"
Wang Qiang nodded.
Lou Xiao'e rolled her eyes. "Hmph, none of you are taking my side. Whose parents are they, mine or his?"
Wang Qiang added a chicken leg to Lou Xiao'e's plate.
"E'zi, have a chicken leg to cool down."
Lou Xiao'e looked at the chicken leg, then at Wang Qiang. "Fine, I'll let you off this time!"
Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali looked at the two of them with kind smiles on their faces.
Tan Yali spoke up at this moment.
"The dishes this time are all from my hometown."
Wang Qiang took a look. This single dish, boiled cabbage in clear broth, was extraordinary. It was made with fillings of northern-style Chinese cabbage.
It needs to be seasoned with a broth made from chicken and duck ribs.
The finished dish has a delicate and elegant fragrance, yet a rich aroma.
This dish requires at least 4 hours to prepare, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
I never expected the Lou family to have such a chef!
"These days in Beijing, you can't even always find cabbage to eat!"
Wang Qiang ate while exclaiming in amazement!
Not oily or greasy, with a refreshing and pleasant taste!
Hearing Wang Qiang say that...
Tanya sighed, "Let's not talk about that now, let's talk about something happy!"
Lou Bancheng also said, "Xiaoqiang, didn't you always tell us that everything would be fine in 20 years? Why are you making such a sigh now?"
Wang Qiang took the initiative to clink glasses with Lou Bancheng and smiled.
"That may be true, but this is a catastrophe, and so many people have lost their homes and families because of it. Heaven cherishes life. With great power comes great responsibility. Although I have come here to eat these delicacies, I still feel some guilt when I think of those who have suffered."
Lou Bancheng nodded: "Having a sense of national responsibility is a good thing. Back then, I started my factory because of that same sense of national responsibility, wanting it to get better and stronger. Who knew what would happen later, how it would develop in such an unexpected way?"
"I had no choice but to leave for Hong Kong!"
"I'm not against you having such sentiments, but there's a prerequisite: you must protect yourself. With great power comes great responsibility, and that's a good saying, but it's easy for others to use that saying to morally blackmail you."
As he spoke, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Wang Qiang nodded in agreement. These were all lessons learned from Lou Bancheng's experiences!
“Uncle, I completely agree with what you said. If a person can’t even protect himself, there’s no point in talking about anything else. Right now, the world is in chaos, and many evil spirits are running rampant. Ordinary people can’t even live a peaceful life.”
Lou Bancheng nodded. "That's right!"
Seeing that the other party agreed with his point of view, Wang Qiang said, "Uncle, there is something I wanted to tell you, but I just couldn't bring myself to say it."
Lou Bancheng looked at Wang Qiang and said, "We're all family now, what's there to be ashamed of?"
Wang Qiang looked at Lou Bancheng, Tan Yali, and Lou Xiao'e before saying, "I know this might be hard for you to accept, but I still have to say it."
"If we need to send some supplies, such as food, to our hometown in your name, would you agree?"
Lou Bancheng was stunned by Wang Qiang's words!
Lou Xiao'e retorted, "Wasn't kicking us out enough?"
Lou Bancheng squinted at Wang Qiang. Based on his intuition, Wang Qiang's trip to Hong Kong was not as simple as he claimed. He had smuggled himself in, and there must be someone behind him!
Moreover, he came to find him not only because of Lou Xiao'e and the child, because before this, he had no idea about the child at all; it was the person behind him who instructed him to do so!
Wang Qiang noticed Lou Bancheng staring at him and knew that he couldn't hide anything from this shrewd businessman!
The dining table was unusually quiet at this moment. After a while, the owner, Cheng Cai, spoke slowly.
"Xiaoqiang, even if I don't agree, you'll still transport it in the Lou family's name, won't you?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang nodded awkwardly, acknowledging that this was indeed what he thought.
"Uncle, please rest assured, the transported supplies will absolutely not involve the Lou family. Only a very small number of people know about this, and the Lou family will not have to pay a single penny!"
Lou Xiao'e asked, puzzled, "Why do you do that?"
Wang Qiang explained, "On the one hand, it's naturally because of my love for my country and homeland; on the other hand, it's also to prepare for returning to my homeland in twenty years!"
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