Chapter 73 A Beauty Resembling Her?
Ah Da swallowed a steamed bun in two bites, his frail body and thin face uttering the harshest words, "No matter who it is, if they want to mess with us, they should be prepared to die."
Huo Zhenhua: "......"
Ah Da didn't treat him like an outsider at all!
He made no attempt to conceal his murderous intent.
However, the Su family, as the richest family in Shanghai, has been able to stand tall in the market for so many years, which is certainly not only because of their abundant wealth and amazing business acumen. There must also be a shady side to protect their achievements and status.
Ah Da is probably the head of the Su family's bodyguards or something similar.
He had no intention of probing too much; his gaze swept over the surrounding ships as he calmly maneuvered his vessel.
"There are no markings on their boat." Su Meng asked curiously, holding half a steamed bun. "Do fishing boats all have their own numbers?"
Huo Zhenhua: "Generally, those that have registered with the government do."
It cannot be ruled out that some fishermen, pirates, and others might be involved.
"Ugh! We're surrounded again." Su Meng took a big bite of her steamed bun. "Hopefully, it's not pirates."
Suddenly, a crazy idea popped into her head: it wouldn't be so bad if they just took her to Shen Wuyang's territory.
However, her father's situation might not be so pleasant.
Her heart sank lower and lower, and even the last bite of the steamed bun tasted bland and she couldn't swallow it.
"Stop and submit to inspection!"
The other party picked up a water gun and sprayed them with water.
Faced with blatant provocation and malice, Huo Zhenhua subconsciously reached for his waist.
Su Meng also took out a pistol.
Suddenly, Ah Da's expression changed, and he shouted, "Wait! Patriarch..."
Following the direction of his finger, Su Meng saw a profile that resembled Shen Wuyang's.
He sat in the cabin next to him, wearing glasses and holding a stack of newspapers. His focused and calm demeanor was completely out of place in the tense atmosphere around him.
Su Meng hadn't seen Su Mianzhi for ten years.
In my memory, Su Mianzhi was a person of quiet elegance and composure.
This is quite different from Shen Wuyang's unrestrained, flamboyant, and highly aggressive temperament.
This person looks a lot like Su Mianzhi from my memory.
"Could he be my father?" Su Meng frowned in confusion.
The fact that he can sit there calmly shows that his personal safety is not a problem.
But why hasn't he gone home or gone to see her all these years?
Does he have some unspeakable secret?
Ah Da's eyes deepened, and he said quietly, "Let's see first."
When he was seriously injured and unable to walk, we were worried about your situation and could only settle him in Penglai Village on Penglai Island, at the home of a distant relative of your maternal grandfather.
Logically speaking, he should be able to walk again after a year of recuperation.
I don't know what happened in between, or why the head of the family hasn't come home.
If he had gone home, how could he have allowed the likes of Shen Wuyang and Zhong Cuilin to run rampant for so many years and squander the entire Su family fortune?
To this day, everyone believes that the Su family's property was emptied in the blink of an eye, which must have been Shen Wuyang's doing.
He's been running the Su family business for so many years, and he's very ambitious. He'll definitely take everything from the Su family before he leaves.
Ah Da thought so too.
Several deafening impacts rang out in succession, and the ship rocked and swayed.
Huo Zhenhua turned around and saw her waving her hands wildly.
He hugged her, looking at Ah Da, whose stance was as steady as a mountain, "They're forcing us to go over there, you see?"
Without a second thought, Ah Da said, "Let's go over there! I just want to know if that person on the other side is really the head of the family."
If that were Su Mianzhi, the ship wouldn't have collided.
Who exactly is he?
Huo Zhenhua looked over in confusion, "Is it the one who looks like Shen Wuyang? He seems quite refined."
Su Meng coughed lightly, straightened up as if by accident, and said calmly, "Then let's go, I want to go and see too."
No pain, no gain!
They've surrounded us; we have no choice but to go.
Moreover, their small ferries are like kindergarten children compared to those behemoth ships; there's no way to escape.
Huo Zhenhua walked ahead, rubbing the lingering warmth on his fingers, and a slight smile appeared on his lips as he recalled Su Meng's feigned innocence.
He thought that she probably didn't mind his touch.
At this moment, their small boat was sandwiched between four large ships. Even without tying ropes to secure the boat, it would be easy for them to pass through the small boat.
Huo Zhenhua was the first to jump onto the boat that appeared to be Su Mianzhi's.
He stood at the edge of the plank and took Su Meng and A Da one by one.
They walked on either side of A-Da, one on the left and one on the right, together with Su Meng.
The three exchanged glances, about to say something, when they heard a voice coming from the cabin exit:
"haven't seen you for a long time!"
Immediately afterwards, a person resembling Su Mianzhi appeared before the crowd.
Su Meng and Huo Zhenhua both looked at A Da.
They were certain that the man was speaking to Ah Da.
But Ah Da remained calm, his breathing was normal, and his fingers, which were hanging by his side, twitched slightly, as if nothing had happened.
He did not feel the excitement and joy that Su Meng had imagined.
She looked at Ah Da with a puzzled expression, then turned to Huo Zhenhua. Hearing his own puzzled thoughts, she felt a chill run down her spine, yet also a strange excitement.
She may have discovered the truth; this person might be Shen Wuyang in disguise.
But he is clearly not Shen Wuyang.
Could it be that Wanwan resembles Qing?
Another "Su Mianzhi"?
Just when Su Meng thought she had uncovered the truth, Ah Da suddenly laughed.
He laughed and then cried.
Tears welled up from her sunken eyes, climbed up her high cheekbones, and fell with a thud, making her look even more frail and desolate.
"Master, patriarch, I've finally met you!"
A cry startled the man, causing him to stop in his tracks and freeze in shock.
Then, the man stretched out his hands, strode over, and put his hands on Ah Da's shoulders, saying, "Why are you like this? You've suffered so much these past years."
Come on, come back with me and take good care of yourself.
Ah Da obediently followed him.
They didn't even glance at Su Meng.
Su Meng and Huo Zhenhua followed silently.
"Are you alright?" Huo Zhenhua asked, leaning closer to Su Meng, worried that she was upset.
Su Meng shook her head, "I'm fine! I just felt a little dizzy when the ship collided with the other boat."
She was still dressed as a man and spoke in a gruff voice, so people thought she was just a young boy.
Su Mianzhi glanced back at the two whispering figures and casually asked, "Are they your family or your newly recruited underlings?"
Ah Da wiped away his tears, not even glancing at Su Meng and the other person, and said indifferently, "New recruits."
Su Mianzhi nodded. "Your body needs someone to take care of it."
As they chatted, the boats set off in an orderly fashion.
When they returned to the island, only their large ship docked; the other ships had scattered along the way.
Although this Penglai Island is not the Penglai Island of history.
But the vegetation is abundant, with lush green trees and birdsong.
The small animals in the forest are like domesticated pets; they only glance at the people who come, and then leisurely forage for food or play.
There are no noisy people, no cars, not even oxcarts.
Su Mianzhi was accompanied by a person, and they walked together in front.
Supported by Huo Zhenhua, Ah Da was panting with every step and coughing every three steps, which made Su Mianzhi lose interest in chatting.
Su Meng walked at the very back.
There was no one behind her, probably because they were on their territory and they really didn't take Su Meng and her two companions seriously.
Suddenly, a splash of red by the roadside caught Su Meng's attention.
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