The scene was a bit noisy. Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Lu Feng got into his car, stepped on the gas, and sped away, dropping the matchmaker and Fangfang off at home. Lu Feng arrived home in the evening.
As soon as I entered the house, my mom came up to me, her face full of anticipation, and asked, "How was it?"
"It's alright, but I feel she's a bit mercenary, always asking about money and stuff." Lu Feng casually brushed it off and said, "Mom, these days it's all about free love. I can handle my own relationships."
"You don't know how to be anxious. If this is done, then it's done. Besides, it's always better to find someone local." My mother went on and on, but it was all the old-fashioned stuff: don't just look at the present glory, think about the future.
Lu Feng didn't say much. He would leave after the New Year. As for Wang Erfang, her fate was to stay here.
As the year draws to a close, migrant workers are gradually returning home, and more and more vehicles are entering the city from the village. Various entertainment activities are also increasing, such as Yangko dancing, drumming, and groups of children on the streets and alleys.
Lu Feng used to think that the New Year celebrations of today were the real New Year celebrations, but over the past few years, he has found them boring. At one point, he thought that the spirit of the New Year had been lost in the times, but now he realizes that the spirit of the New Year has simply been lost in his own years.
The matchmaker called twice, saying that the man was the previous blind date who kept pestering Fangfang, which showed that Fangfang was in high demand, and that Lu Feng should hurry up and make a move.
She also reminded him once again that he must be good at boasting. She arranged for him to visit the woman's family the day before the Lunar New Year and again on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Both families felt that it was about time and that they could get engaged after the spring.
Lu Feng was very resistant to the hasty engagement, which was just a way to fool his family. However, his parents wouldn't listen to anything he said. They acted like Jiang Xiaoyan's parents, making decisions for him.
Lu Feng initially resisted, but then he gave up and told them to do whatever they wanted, since he would leave after the New Year anyway.
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, just two days before the Lunar New Year, a cargo ship docked in the Strait of Malacca. This 10,000-ton cargo ship was carrying goods from all over the world, and its destination was Hong Kong Port.
The cargo ship's manager was a Korean. He called all the crew members to the deck and announced a day off, essentially an early Lunar New Year celebration. Shortly after everyone dispersed, the port customs received a phone call.
"We have received information that the cargo ship contains prohibited items. We now require you to conduct an inspection of the ship. It must not be released until the inspection is completed. Remember, this inspection must be thorough. An investigation team will accompany you during the inspection. The investigation team will arrive within three hours."
Three hours later, the weather at the port began to darken, and a group of more than thirty people took control of the cargo ship.
"What? There are contraband items on our cargo ship?" The first mate was stunned when he heard the news. He explained, "We have all the necessary paperwork and customs certificates. The cargo on the ship is checked before it is loaded. If we conduct a full inspection, many items will not be delivered on time, and the loss will be too great."
"Excuse me, this is an order from above. Your goods must be inventoried!" The customs official said firmly. "Except for a few necessary personnel accompanying the inspection, everyone else must disembark."
"I understand what you mean, this is just a small token..."
"Please cooperate with our inspection. It should be completed in three days if all goes well!"
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In an office in the United States, a man in his forties stood in front of his desk and said, "The Federal Maritime Department just informed us that they have intercepted the ship in the port of the Strait of Malacca and launched a search. However, they said that if no relevant items are found, we will take responsibility for this."
“Then we’ll take responsibility. It’s just an apology, or maybe a fine. Is that a big deal for companies like Goldman Sachs? This involves the chip industry. Compared to responsibility, I value this reward more.”
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