"Don't worry, I'm all prepared." Ning Yuan smiled at Chu Hongyu behind her in the mirror, her expression clearly saying—what storms haven't I weathered?
Uncle Nine had already resigned from his job at the Shanghai steel mill with a group of disciples and followed her to Shenzhen.
She originally wanted Uncle Fang to come along, but Uncle Fang was a proud old man from Shanghai, whose family had been there for generations, and he refused to leave his hometown.
In his words, "I'm doing really well in Shanghai, selling permits, quotas, and all sorts of in-demand goods. My business is bigger than yours. Why would I go to Shenzhen and suffer the consequences?"
She didn't insist, after all, everyone has their own choices.
Although Uncle Jiu was a level six worker at the steel mill, he had a high salary and good benefits, excellent skills, and no worries about retirement.
But as the wave of reform and opening up swept in, state-owned enterprises were bound to be impacted sooner or later. What would happen to his eager disciples?
She analyzed the situation for Uncle Nine, who understood the pros and cons. Rather than waiting to be eliminated by the times, it was better to find another way out as soon as possible.
Despite his advanced age, he still decided to come to Shenzhen with me to try his luck.
As Uncle Nine's "elder brother," Gui Lao Si naturally had an "unshirkable duty" to help several of Uncle Nine's disciples obtain "certificates" and sent fishing boats to take them to the port.
These rough men were originally skilled steelworkers, but now they all work for her and have become a capable force under her command.
Chu Hongyu said thoughtfully, "It's good that you know what's going on. That Ghost Fourth is the biggest underground broker in Hong Kong. He's someone who can get 14K and Sun Wo Shing to give him face and even mobilize their manpower. He's no pushover."
Having been with the Hong Kong government for over a year, she has learned a lot about the Hong Kong government's organizations and associations.
In particular, her "mentor," the eldest son, did not hide from her the things she needed to deal with regarding the Hong Kong government and community organizations.
She had eaten with the young master and the big boss of the Hong Society.
She was a little worried: "What if they've been bribed, or they're deliberately getting close to you with the intention of harming you?"
This kind of person changes their mind faster than turning the pages of a book.
At this moment, the maid brought in two exquisite dinners, one of which was steamed grouper and shrimp tofu, which Ning Yuan liked.
The other dish was sweet and sour pork ribs and crab roe buns, which Chu Hongyu loved.
Ning Yuan seemed not to hear Chu Hongyu's worries, and only urged her to eat quickly: "Let's eat first, it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Chu Hongyu sighed and picked up her chopsticks to eat.
Xiao Ning is a person with her own ideas, and once she makes a decision, it's hard to change it, but she still can't help but worry.
While eating, Ning Yuan said, "Sister Hongyu, although Uncle Jiu and Gui Laosi were once brothers in the Green Gang, that was decades ago."
"Over the years, the Green Gang has become dust of history. Even if people are separated by distance and still cherish old feelings, there are limits to it."
When faced with conflicting interests, all sentiments must take a backseat!
Ning Yuan smiled and said, "Even if we are thinking about the past, it won't harm the common interests between me and Uncle Jiu. Uncle Jiu knows this perfectly well; he knows better than anyone that Qin Changsheng and I have a grudge."
"Therefore, when he selects people to come to Hong Kong, he only chooses his trusted disciples, each of whom is loyal to him. If Ghost Fourth dares to touch me, Uncle Nine will be the first to object."
After these people arrived in Hong Kong, they ate her food and drank her drinks, and sent money home every month.
Life is much better now than it was at the steel mill. Their families are still in the mainland and are very grateful to her.
They are not so inconsiderate as to act without considering the consequences!
Even if Uncle Fang had some hard-to-get rare items that came from the Hong Kong government's "Ghost Old Fourth" route.
But now, Uncle Fang's largest supplier in Hong Kong and Shenzhen has become himself, who has a better understanding of the mainland and possesses legal status and procurement channels.
Ning Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile: "If Qin Changsheng dares to touch me, I'll settle all my old and new scores!"
Let's just call her immoral. The Hong Kong underworld is a mixed bag, and after discovering that Gui Lao Si had connections with Ning Bing An, she never fully trusted Gui Lao Si.
Naturally, they would also use methods to sow discord between Ghost Fourth, Uncle Nine, and Uncle Fang.
She doesn't harm anyone. As long as Gui Laosi doesn't try to harm her, the bond between these old buddies won't be damaged.
Seeing Ning Yuan's composed demeanor, Chu Hongyu felt a little more at ease: "It's good that you know what you're doing!"
For some reason, she felt that Ning Yuan was becoming more and more like Ning Bingyu and Ning Man'an...
After Ning Yuan and Chu Hongyu finished their meal, Chu Hongyu returned to her room in the old house's annex building, saying she needed to handle some documents.
She's been incredibly busy lately. Ning Bingyu assigned her a new project, putting her in charge of it all. She feels like a spinning top, constantly turning.
Add to that the academic workload at the University of Hong Kong, and it's really giving me a headache!
Ah Heng arrived at the gate on time to greet Ning Yuan.
Just as I reached the entrance of the hall, I ran into Ning Bing'an.
On a sweltering summer evening, with the heat still lingering, Ning Bing'an wore a light Chinese-style short jacket, linen trousers, and a string of sandalwood beads on his wrist.
The young master, holding a towel, had long eyebrows and slender eyes, as if he had just finished practicing Tai Chi in the garden. He looked as gentle and refined as jade.
Seeing Ning Yuan come out, he greeted her gently, "Going out?"
Ning Yuan was dressed smartly today, with a black silk shirt tucked into high-waisted skinny jeans that accentuated her slender waist, and black ankle boots, making her look capable and dashing.
She nodded politely and called out, "Brother Bing'an," and replied, "Yes, I'm going out."
Ning Bing'an glanced at Aheng standing behind Ning Yuan and casually asked, "Is there new cargo arriving at the dock?"
Ning Yuan paused, glancing indifferently at Ning Bing'an. A hint of coldness flashed in her clear black and white eyes, but her tone remained calm: "Brother Bing'an is truly well-informed."
Ning Bing'an smiled but did not answer directly. He only said, "Would you like to go to Uncle Si's warehouse later to sample the new products? I had the hotel make some new tea snacks, so we can try them together."
Ning Yuan looked at him, and a subtle sense of testing and competition filled the air.
Finally, she said, "Okay."
The driver drove up, and Ning Yuan and Aheng got into the car, leaving Ning Bing'an standing there, watching the car drive away with an unreadable expression in his eyes.
Just then, a carefree laugh came from behind: "Tsk tsk tsk, stop looking, little sister's already gone far away, little brother, your eyes are practically popping the tires off her."
Ning Bing'an turned around and looked at Ning Bingchao, who was leaning against the door.
Ning Bingchao was dressed in a flashy royal blue suit today, his hair was slicked back and shiny, and he was holding a glass of amber-colored whiskey, looking just like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.
"Third Brother," Ning Bing'an greeted him casually.
Ning Bingchao shook his head and gestured towards the departing car, saying, "It's been over a year, little brother, and you still haven't won over our little sister? Her kids are old enough to run errands by now."
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