While Wang Qiang and Lou Bancheng were discussing the matter.
Tanya Li's voice came through.
"You two stop talking for now. Lao Lou, I've opened a bottle of foreign liquor. You and Wang Qiang should have a good drink."
Wang Qiang was seated at the dining table. It was indeed a lavish spread: sea cucumber, abalone, lobster—everything imaginable.
Tan Yali smiled. "Wang Qiang, you haven't tried any seafood since you came here. This is all caught fresh that day, incredibly fresh. We bought it directly from the fishing boat as soon as it docked."
Lou Bancheng laughed and said, "Back in Beijing, it was so difficult to get fresh seafood. After all, it's hard to transport and preserve seafood over long distances!"
Tanya poured red wine for the two of them.
Lou Bancheng shook his head and said, "Madam, that's not how you drink red wine. It's poured too full."
Tan Yali smiled. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Our custom here is to fill the glass to the brim as a sign of respect. Wang Qiang is here today, so we're in a good mood and can drink as much as we like."
Sipping his red wine and eating seafood, Wang Qiang smiled and said, "Speaking of seafood, I've wanted to try it for a long time, but I've never had the chance."
Lou Bancheng asked, "Xiaoqiang, have you decided on a wedding date? Why don't you find a feng shui master to choose an auspicious day for you?"
"It's very popular in Hong Kong now. There are quite a few feng shui masters."
Tanya Li's eyes were all on Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang picked up his wine glass and smiled at Lou Bancheng.
“Uncle, you can make all the decisions. I’m thinking of getting married to E’zi, registering a trading company, and then heading south to Siam to buy grain. You know, some things can’t be delayed. If we wait even one more day, people might starve to death!”
Lou Bancheng was very pleased with Wang Qiang's attitude, thinking that people who came out of there didn't believe in fortune-telling. Therefore, Lou Bancheng laughed heartily after Wang Qiang finished speaking.
"Xiaoqiang, I'm relieved to hear you say that. I'll invite people from both the government and business circles to help you make a good impression."
"I believe that having this relationship will make it much easier for you to do business."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qiang raised his glass to Lou Bancheng and said, "Uncle, I toast you."
The two men drank their wine and put down their glasses.
Taking the opportunity, Tan Yali said from the side, "Xiaoqiang, how about this? There happens to be a house for sale near our house. I'll buy it and give it to you as a gift!"
"This way we live close by, so whenever you come over for dinner, it's just a few minutes' walk."
"If I miss my grandson, I can go and visit him whenever I have time."
Wang Qiang couldn't help but sigh, the Lou family is really generous, giving away a detached villa as a wedding gift for their daughter!
So he raised his glass to Tan Yali and said, "Auntie, thank you. After you start your company, I may be quite busy with work, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of them."
Tan Yali was very happy, holding the soy milk in front of her: "Xiaoqiang, although men prioritize their careers, family is also indispensable. You can't neglect Ezi!"
"Also, it's inevitable for men to socialize outside, but they are not allowed to bring disreputable women home."
As she said this, Tan Yali glanced at Lou Bancheng.
Lou Bancheng chuckled: "Just speak, don't look at me like that."
Wang Qiang quickly reassured her, "Auntie, please don't worry, I would never do such a thing."
Lou Bancheng smiled and said, "Good, good, that's good enough."
After a while, only Lou Bancheng and Wang Qiang remained at the table.
Lou Bancheng had drunk a bit too much. "Xiaoqiang, the job you're doing now is actually quite dangerous. Not only are the Hong Kong authorities unhappy, but even Chiang Kai-shek would probably be furious if he found out!"
Wang Qiang slammed his wine glass on the table and said nonchalantly, "Though a thousand men stand against me, I will go. What can a mere transport captain do to me!"
"Uncle, the ancients were right. He who does not plan for the whole cannot plan for a part; he who does not plan for eternity cannot plan for the present."
“If we only consider our immediate interests, then it is best to do nothing. But if we consider things from the perspective of eternity, then there are things we should do.”
Lou Bancheng nodded, surprised that Wang Qiang had such insight. It seemed that what he said about being able to go back in 20 years was completely true and could be believed!
Therefore, Lou Bancheng was also very happy, after all, these were all done in his own name, and the returns at that time would be more than a million times!
"Xiaoqiang, I didn't misjudge you. You are indeed a very outstanding person. You can think so far ahead. Nowadays, many people are just petty and greedy, thinking they are great just because they see a little bit of profit at the door."
Wang Qiang filled Lou Bancheng's glass with wine!
“Uncle, that’s normal. Most people have no food if they don’t work. They have no energy to think about such things. Asking them to think about what to eat tomorrow is a luxury.”
Lou Bancheng wholeheartedly agreed, "You're absolutely right!"
Lou Bancheng enjoyed the meal. He ate wild fruits and felt younger. Wang Qiang also agreed to the marriage, which relieved him of his worries. So he was very relaxed during the meal.
After finishing his meal, Wang Qiang went upstairs to check on Lou Xiao'e and the child. They were still fast asleep, so he didn't disturb them.
After going downstairs, he said to Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali, "Uncle, Aunt, I'm going back now. I'll come again tomorrow!"
Lou Bancheng saw that Wang Qiang had also drunk quite a bit, so he didn't dare let him drive. He told Wang Qiang to leave the car there and have the driver take him home.
When Wang Qiang returned to the shipbreaking yard, he saw that the work was proceeding in an orderly manner and nodded, agreeing that Xu Li did have management skills.
As soon as Wang Qiang returned, Xu Li and Sun Qian pushed open the door and entered!
"Qiang, how is it now?"
Wang Qiang explained the situation to the two of them.
Xu Li asked, "If we go to buy grain, do we have enough money? And how will we transport it back after we buy it?"
Wang Qiang looked at the two of them and then slowly said, "You can rest assured about this. There's definitely enough money. As for how to transport it back, don't worry too much. The key is to get the grain."
Xu Li: "I heard it's very unsafe over there. If you want to go, I think you should bring a few more people."
Wang Qiang thought for a moment and nodded. Indeed, he could go alone without any problem, but to be on the safe side, it would be fine to bring a few people with him.
"Well, the specific wedding date hasn't been set yet. I'll go to the Lou family again tomorrow to finalize it. We can't delay any longer. If we get the grain as soon as possible, some people will go hungry less."
Xu Li and Sun Qian nodded. Sun Qian said, "Now, besides the food problem, there's another thorny issue: the previous problem of eliminating special agents!"
"This is Hong Kong after all. If we act rashly, we might get caught by the authorities. We need to think of a plan!"
Wang Qiang smiled and said, "There's no need to worry about that."
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