Chapter 34
Yangjialin South Villa
Liu Min walked into the hall, followed by her assistant carrying large and small gift boxes.
Yang Lanting leaned closer to look and muttered, "Mom, is this all you've prepared? The master is my savior."
"We won't take these gift boxes over; we'll have them delivered directly to the master's house by express delivery."
"You've got everything planned out!"
Liu Min went into a room and came out carrying a black gift box.
Yang Lanting was quick; he opened it and found a mutton-fat jade bracelet inside.
“I noticed that Master Ling usually dresses quite simply, so this bracelet is quite convenient for him to wear.”
At this point, Liu Min asked, "Master usually lives in the village, should we prepare a car?"
Yang Lanting didn't hesitate; he was definitely going to prepare for this!
"That's a good option."
Liu Min made a quick decision: "Okay, prepare a car. Let's not even bother with the gift boxes being delivered by courier. Let someone drive the things over directly."
"Sir, Chairman Hu has arrived."
The hall fell silent for a moment. Liu Min sneered, "Come on, Xiao Li, move the gift boxes inside first."
Yang Zhenglin put down his teacup and said in a deep voice, "Let Lao Hu come and see what he's up to."
"What else could I be doing! I just came to see if your son is going to leave." Liu Min said angrily.
The business world is like a battlefield. I thought that Lao Hu, with whom I've known for decades, would be different, but it turns out he's just like me.
Yang Zhengyi patted Liu Min on the back and comforted her, "Don't be angry, calm down, he'll be in soon."
"Um."
She took a deep breath, and before anyone arrived, a sorrowful expression appeared on her face.
Reception Room
Xiao Li opened the door and said, "Chairman Hu, the gentleman is here."
"Why."
"You must be tired from walking around all that."
Hu Weilin, with a kind face, said with a smile.
Xiao Li accepted the several large gifts of cordyceps and other tonics that were being carried by the man himself, and frowned, "Not at all, it's what I should do, Chairman Hu, this way."
"Hey, just go ahead. I know Old Yang's place well, so you don't need to lead the way. It'll save you trouble."
Step into the living room.
Seeing Lao Yang constantly comforting Liu Min, most people would only say that the Yang family couple was harmonious and had a righteous family tradition.
This scene made Hu Weilin's eyes uncomfortable. Outsiders said that Lao Yang loved and protected his wife, but he, on the other hand, was involved with three women at once. Not to mention that Lao Yang's two sons were well-mannered, and the eldest son, in particular, became a civil servant.
He thought of his good-for-nothing son and immediately felt angry.
Despite their decades-long friendship, outsiders always praised Old Yang highly, while Hu Weilin was seen as a lapdog following the Yang family around.
It's one thing for outsiders to say such things, but you, Lao Yang, insist on siding with them and criticizing them.
What's worse, when he was young, he had only been living a life of debauchery for a few days when Lao Yang didn't cover for him. Instead, he told his wife, causing unrest in his home and ruining his children's future.
After all these years, Hu Weilin has come to understand that Old Yang never truly acknowledged him as a brother.
Since that's the case, don't blame him for taking advantage of him.
Thinking of this, Hu Weilin snorted coldly in his heart.
The more the Yang family suffered, the happier Hu Weilin became.
In a split second, as he approached, his face had already transformed into one of concern.
Hu Weilin: "Old Yang, sister-in-law, how is Lanting doing? I saw that Old Yang has stopped taking care of the project, so I rushed back."
"Seeing that something was wrong, I listened and realized that something had happened, so I thought I'd come and check on Lanting."
Liu Min buried her face in Yang Zhengyi's arms, heartbroken, afraid that she would lose control of her ferocious expression and tear him apart at any moment.
Yang Zhengyi instructed Xiao Li to pour tea for Hu Weilin.
"Old Hu~"
"Lanting...I'm afraid things aren't going well for Lanting."
His voice was a little hoarse, and there was no smile on his face.
This situation doesn't look good at all!
Hu Weilin was immediately shocked and exclaimed, "What? What happened to my nephew? I know a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Beijing. I'll call him and ask him to come and see my nephew."
"Old Yang, the child is so young, don't give up on him so easily."
He offered his earnest advice.
An uninformed person here would probably think he is a kind uncle who is worried about his nephew.
Traditional Chinese medicine?
Hmph~
You, Lao Hu, are really something else. How could you possibly get these kinds of people to come? You're just bragging without thinking.
A fierce glint flashed in Yang Zhengyi's eyes, but it quickly turned into grief. Upon hearing this, he seemed to regain some spirits and asked hopefully, "Really? Which national doctor is it? Can we invite him to take a look at Lanting now?"
Hu Weilin, who had been boasting, suddenly froze, wondering where he got the connections he wanted.
But since Haikou has already made that statement...
"I know him, his surname is Lin, but he's the one who takes care of those top guys."
"However, Old Yang, I'll go to Kyoto right now to invite him, and I guarantee I'll get him for you."
Hu Weilin spoke with great conviction, but Yang Zhengyi and Liu Min were prepared and would not believe his nonsense.
They've known each other for decades. Although Lao Hu went astray back then, he helped him get back on the right path. In fact, when Lao Hu's company almost went bankrupt, he helped him come back to life.
All that effort and sacrifice was rewarded with his betrayal.
Hu Weilin remained the same, perhaps having already harbored ambitions long before Hu Weilin knew it.
How pathetic!
Liu Min was trembling with anger. Luckily, Yang Zhengyi held her, otherwise all their efforts would have been in vain.
"Old Hu, I'm entrusting the Lanting matter to you."
"By the way, Lanting is upstairs, shall we go and take a look?"
Seeing the reaction of Old Yang and his wife, Hu Weilin naturally assumed that the matter was settled and would not bother to look at his adopted nephew.
"Old Yang, I won't go. Time is of the essence. I'm heading to Kyoto right now."
"Thank you so much for making the trip."
"Oh, we've been brothers for so many years, why are you being so polite?"
"You don't need to see me off, I'm leaving now."
With that, Hu Weilin strode outside.
"Xiao Li, can you help me deliver this?"
After Hu Weilin left, Liu Min got out of Yang Zhengyi's arms, took a few deep breaths, and calmed down.
He sneered, "It's a wonder he can even utter the word 'brother'."
He then asked Yang Zhengyi, "Did your elder brother say anything?"
"My brother told us to stay calm, saying that there have been several cases of mysterious deaths in other provinces, which might be related to this matter."
Liu Min nodded. "What about Lanling?"
When his eldest son was mentioned, a hint of worry flashed in Yang Zhengyi's eyes, but he quickly concealed it. "Lanling, the investigation is still ongoing, and it probably won't be ready for a result anytime soon."
"Sigh, Lanling had to go to the criminal investigation team for no reason. It was so dangerous! This isn't something ordinary people can handle. What if..."
Yang Zhengyi stopped Liu Min from speaking: "There are no 'what ifs' in such cases. He's so old, he knows what he's doing!"
Liu Min was finally relieved.
...
"Master, has something gone wrong?"
Yun Qingzi had a sharp eye and immediately noticed that Lingxi's condition was not right.
Lingxi naturally wouldn't be wary of her disciple, and said, "I just encountered a Foundation Establishment opportunity, but unfortunately the location was wrong, so I suppressed it."
Foundation building?
Yun Qingzi was overjoyed: "Master, this is a good thing!"
"We'll head back as soon as you finish attending the wedding tomorrow."
Lingxi sighed inwardly when she thought about the wedding banquet.
"Hmm, let's go take a look at the jade. It's not sustainable to use stones for the formation every day."
Yun Qingzi secretly tried to save up his savings of many years, but unfortunately, he had taken more ingredients to hoard, leaving him with only a little over 20,000 yuan in his bank account.
I should be able to buy some.
Yun Qingzi nodded: "Yes, Master."
Suzhou Road happened to be driving by. As soon as he got out of the car, he heard that Lingxi was going to buy jade, and immediately recommended: "I know a place where it's very affordable to buy jade. Master, would you like to go there to buy some?"
Lingxi wasn't particularly interested in accessories and had never bought jade before, so it was perfect that someone was leading the way.
"Then we'll trouble Uncle Su to take us there."
"No trouble at all, get in the car quickly."
"Uncle Su, do you have any jade blocks or anything cheaper over there?"
...
An unassuming rooftop bar that secretly holds a unique and mysterious atmosphere.
The venue has now been completely cleared.
Hu Weilin couldn't stand the colorful and chaotic lights, and because he was getting old, his ears couldn't handle loud music.
The manager took it upon himself to play some soothing light music.
Hu Weilin was finally satisfied.
At that moment, a younger man pursed his lips unhappily, then thought of the big mistake he had made a few days ago, and felt even less qualified to criticize.
He picked up a glass of red wine and walked over to a clearly older man sitting inside.
"Dad, is Yang Er really not going to make it?"
Hu Bin sat on the sofa next to Hu Weilin with a grin.
"Um."
"Just wait, in a day or two... heh~"
"The funeral is about to take place."
Hu Weilin picked up a cigarette, took a light drag, and exhaled puffs of wispy smoke.
Hu Bin laughed loudly, "Haha...Brilliant! My dad really knows how to do things."
"What did that person say? Can his son get in?"
Looking at his son's nonchalant attitude, he said with a hint of disdain, "You little rascal, if you dare to gamble again, I'll break your legs."
"Thank you, Dad, for covering for me."
As he spoke, he raised his fist and swore: "I swear right now that if your son gambles again, may he be struck by lightning and die a horrible death."
"Alright, alright, you're using this trick again."
Hu Weilin didn't even lift his eyelids, casually tossed his cigarette butt into the ashtray, and said, "Wait for your dad's news."
"Okay, okay, Dad, keep up the good work and try to get your son in too."
"What if my son makes something of himself by then?"
Hu Bin, recalling that person's miraculous methods, became even more eager to master them himself.
Hehe~
"By the way, Dad, how about I make you a nice dish today?"
"What delicious dishes are there?"
Hehe~
"Don't rush."
Hu Bin gave a mysterious smile and put down his wine glass.
"Slap slap~"
Amidst the soft, gentle music, the clapping remained crisp and clear.
He clapped his hands and looked towards the door.
Soon the doors opened to both sides.
A line of long-legged beauties dressed in various styles, some charming and some innocent, are lined up for you to choose from.
The bar manager followed them in, dressed in a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses, looking every bit the gentleman.
The more respectable someone appears, the less you know about their true character.
The manager said slowly and deliberately:
"Chairman Hu, Young Master Hu, all the best dishes are served."
"The food is guaranteed to be safe; please feel free to enjoy it, esteemed guests."
Hu Bin grinned mischievously and said, "Dad, how was it?"
Hu Weilin slowly swirled the red wine in his glass, without replying.
But who is Hu Bin? He's the son he's known for over twenty years.
Immediately, he randomly picked the one in the middle with the pure and youthful face. He glanced at Hu Weilin, who was drinking and waving his wine glass slightly, and then immediately chose a glamorous one for himself.
"Alright, these two stay, the rest of you may leave."
After everyone left, Hu Bin said, "Dad, I'm going to my room to relax."
Hu Weilin nodded calmly.
After Hu Bin led the woman into the room, he gestured to the woman standing there to follow him to the room for some fun.
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