The whole family opposed Jiang Xiaoyan cutting ties with Lu Feng, especially after learning that Jiang Xiaoyan would face debt problems once they completely separated.
Jiang Xiaohong was the first to call back, telling her sister to be realistic and that if her sister owed money, she, as her younger sister, would not contribute a single penny.
We're all family, so let's be upfront about the unpleasant things beforehand to avoid any awkwardness later.
Her two sisters-in-law also took turns calling, hoping that she would continue to be with Lu Feng, so that the whole family wouldn't have to worry too much about money.
Even if people don't like the locals, they can still squeeze out enough money to feed and clothe them for a lifetime.
On the other hand, it also implies that if something really goes wrong, no matter how much money is owed, they definitely won't care. They're already struggling to make ends meet, so they can't care about others.
Jiang Xiaoyan was no longer the young girl in her early twenties. She completely understood what kind of world this was. Even when Duoduo led a group of children to play in the village, it was only because Duoduo had money.
She tried countless times to break free from these constraints, yet she was bound by them again and again. No one in this world can truly be independent; the rich cooperate with each other, while the poor are pulled in different directions.
When you have money, connections will naturally gravitate towards you, forming a network of relationships, whether you like it or not.
When you no longer choose wealth and want to make your own independent choice, the network of relationships around you will help you make that choice. Everyone is wrapped in invisible threads that penetrate deep into your bones, pulling at your hands, eyes, mouth, and nose, making you unable to say certain things or do certain things.
Jiang Xiaoyan now understands that she has no control over her own destiny. She wanted to live a simple, ordinary life of modest wealth and contentment, but there were too many threads to break. If she had to force herself to choose, the pain of having those threads broken would be unbearable.
On January 20th, a passenger plane took off from New York, bound for Hong Kong. Because they were going to spend the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong, the family's housekeeper started preparing the villa a month in advance, and also did some decorations.
The villa was decorated with a variety of festive outfits, and a batch of ingredients and decorations were imported from overseas. As the year draws to a close, the financial industry is also seeing more activity.
Mr. Xu accepted Su Yourong's financial dinner invitation. For some important figures, Mr. Xu still hoped that Lu Feng would personally receive them, as this would show that he valued them more.
Starting from January 5th, Lu Feng hosted a group of senior executives at his home, followed by Hong Kong's elites. It was inevitable that they would interact with each other here, and they might need to meet at any time.
Starting from this year, the Lu family's pre-Lunar New Year banquet became a tradition. Many wealthy families in Hong Kong maintained close ties, and Lu Feng also frequently interacted with high-ranking officials in Hong Kong. The rest of the interactions involved international finance and major banks.
On January 21st, Lu Feng and his entourage of three Mercedes-Benz cars sped towards the airport. In the VIP reception room, Lu Feng looked at the tea in front of him but had no appetite. The flight attendant next to him said with a smile, "The plane will be landing in five minutes, Mr. Lu. Don't worry, our airline will definitely take good care of Ms. Zhang and her baby on the plane."
Lu Feng didn't say anything, just lit a cigarette and smoked it silently.
As the plane landed, first-class passengers disembarked first. Lu Feng was afraid of disturbing his child's sleep, so this time only Zhang Fengxia and her daughter were in first class.
"When did you arrive?" Zhang Fengxia asked, somewhat pleased to see Lu Feng as she walked in.
"It hasn't been long, just an hour." Lu Feng saw the staff behind him helping to push the stroller, and Miaomiao was already asleep in it.
The suitcase was placed directly in Lu Feng's car.
"Let's go home!"
The family of three got into the car and drove straight to the villa. When they got home, Miaomiao was still asleep. They handed her over to the childcare team they had hired a month ago. Zhang Fengxia looked around the villa and said, "This is too big!"
"It is indeed quite large, but with many nannies, it doesn't usually seem that way." Lu Feng looked at her and asked, "Are you tired? Why don't you take a nap?"
"I'll just have to bear with it a little longer, otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."
Lu Feng gave her a brief tour of the villa's rooms to familiarize her with them. Around 3 PM, they sat on the balcony, basking in the sun and drinking coffee.
“My parents know I’m back, and I’m thinking about whether to have them come over for the New Year together.” Zhang Fengxia looked at Lu Feng and said, “I was thinking on the plane that maybe we shouldn’t, it wouldn’t be good to have our start dates conflict with the New Year.”
Some things have to be faced sooner or later. Lu Feng put down his coffee cup and said, "Come on, let's talk."
Let's talk about it when we wake up tomorrow.
Around 4 PM, Zhang Fengxia went back to her room to rest, while Lu Feng canceled all the activities that were close to the end of the year and hired several local chefs according to the tastes of Zhang Fengxia's parents.
The next morning, Miaomiao was sitting in her walker on the lawn, walking around. Several nannies accompanied her. To give the child some company, Lu Feng specially bought several rabbits, ducklings, and a cat.
Zhang Fengxia called home and told them she wanted to invite them to Hong Kong for the Lunar New Year. The elderly couple on the other end of the phone were extremely unwilling, but now that they had a child, what could they do?
People say that raw rice becomes cooked rice and then ripens into wind, but these two have already turned into popcorn; it's too late to say anything now.
"Then let me ask you, has he dealt with his ex-wife?" Mom questioned on the other end of the phone. "I heard that the two of them have been living together and have a child together. These are all issues."
“Yes, who will that child live with? She’s not young anymore, is she? You can’t marry into that family and become a stepmother.” My father’s voice came from the other end of the phone.
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