The two drove back to their residence. Shen Yu reminded Meng Tao to remember to take out six ten-jin wine jars and put them in the house tomorrow, which were promised to be given to her eldest cousin, two jars each of Bamboo Leaf Green, Peach Blossom Wine, and Bayberry Wine.
This batch of Bamboo Leaf Green and Bayberry wine has been stored for quite a long time, and the Peach Blossom Wine is brewed with peach blossoms blooming in the space, which can enhance the physical fitness and strength of Xu Hengkai and his brothers.
Pear blossom wine is temporarily out of stock. If you want to drink it, you have to wait until next year. When the pear blossoms bloom in spring, you can collect more petals to make it.
The next day, Shen Yu went out early again. He came back at noon and said that things here had been dealt with. He took Meng Tao to the restaurant for lunch, and then the couple went shopping casually, spending the whole afternoon. They found a hotel for dinner and came out. It was dark when they returned to their residence. They saw three people squatting at the door: Xu Hengkai, Meng Zhehan, and Sun Hong.
It looked like they had been waiting for a long time. They were smart enough to eat dinner before coming over, otherwise they would have been starving by now.
Shen Yu took out the key and opened the door. Several people came into the room talking. When Xu Hengkai turned on the light, he saw several jars of wine placed at the foot of the wall. He was very happy. He had promised his subordinates that he would let them drink the "magic wine" soon.
Meng Zhehan also saw it and said, "Everyone who sees it gets a share. I'll only take one jar."
Xu Hengkai: "Where are you going to take it? All of you come over here, let's drink together."
Sun Hong echoed, "Yes, Brother Meng, this wine jar is made of clay and is not easy to carry. What if it breaks on the way and the wine spills? Let's just leave it here and take it out when we're ready to drink."
When Meng Zhehan heard Xu Hengkai say that everyone should drink together, he smiled and nodded, and kept silent. He had quite a few people, so how could one jar of wine be enough to drink? This was what he was waiting for.
Everyone sat down to boil water and make tea, while discussing their work situations over the past two days. Meng Tao thought that this was a work secret and consciously wanted to avoid it. Cousin Xu smiled and said that they didn't need to leave, as they would talk about their couple's trip to Hong Kong later.
Meng Zhehan looked at Meng Tao and said, "Hong Kong is not the mainland after all. Although the big golden shark cannot run rampant there, it can come and go freely. It is also secretly involved with various underworld forces. The negotiation team has already arrived in Hong Kong, and you two will go there later. The big golden shark may not notice it at first, but when he reacts, he will definitely do something. We are well prepared in terms of security, so you don't have to worry too much, but you must always be vigilant and be more careful in everything."
"I know." Meng Tao said.
After discussion among several people, they thought it would be better for Shen Yu to go first, and Meng Tao would enter the port city later.
Before going to bed at night, Shen Yu gave Meng Tao some instructions again and left the next morning.
Xu Hengkai and Meng Zhehan were also busy with work and left. Sun Hong was afraid that Meng Tao would be lonely and bored, so he wanted his fiancée to take a leave to accompany her, but Meng Tao declined, using the excuse that she wanted to rest quietly for two days.
If everyone is free, they can keep each other company and there is no need to ask for leave.
Two days later, Meng Tao took a train from Guangzhou to Luohu, Shenzhen, and entered the port city via the Luohu Port.
At that time, it was still a long way from reform and opening up, and entry and exit control was very strict. There were not many people crossing the port with Meng Tao, probably only about a hundred people, including those from Hong Kong and the mainland, and most of them traveled back and forth in the name of visiting relatives.
Meng Tao was carrying a backpack bought from an overseas Chinese store and holding a delicate small basket in her hands. She looked like a person visiting relatives. She was walking alone and could sense that people in the crowd in front, behind, and around her were paying attention to her. She knew that those people were the security personnel that Meng Zhehan had mentioned.
Meng Tao smiled bitterly in her heart and thought, just get used to it and be a panda for a few days.
After passing the border checkpoint, someone came to pick us up, a middle-aged man and a young girl. The girl was dressed fashionably and trendily, with a wavy shawl, sunglasses, big red lips, a tight miniskirt and high-heeled leather boots, a typical Miss Hong Kong outfit.
When the "Miss Hong Kong" took off her sunglasses, Meng Tao took a look and saw, hey, it's Dou Nannan.
It turned out that Dou Nannan was also on a business trip to Hong Kong City and came to pick me up.
Meng Tao thought that this was probably not what Shen Yu meant. He knew that he and Dou Nannan didn't get along, but he still let Dou Nannan take the call. Wasn't he afraid of a fight?
Dou Nannan couldn't guess what Meng Tao was mumbling in her heart. She took Meng Tao's basket and handed it to the middle-aged man. She nodded at Meng Tao and said, "Follow me. Don't run around. Be careful that the kidnappers will sell you out."
Meng Tao rolled her eyes at her: You can't sell me even if you sell me. It's not like I haven't been to this place before.
Following Dou Nannan and the middle-aged man into a white car, Meng Tao looked out the window and didn't see anyone following. But when the car entered the lane, it was obvious that there was a car leading the way. Looking back, she saw two cars following closely behind.
This, security is everywhere?
All-round protection also means being monitored. There is no privacy at all. It seems that I have to behave myself and cannot use the space casually.
Meng Tao sighed. She had originally planned to come here to investigate, register a company when the time was right, and make some investments. When the mainland reforms and opens up, she would be able to do great things.
I still want to ask Tang Shao to help me buy a property, but there are so many people around me, and countless eyes are watching me, openly and secretly, what should I do? I am afraid that this trip to Hong Kong City is in vain, Meng Tao secretly complained.
Dou Nannan brought Meng Tao back to the Gangcheng office and then disappeared. The office was safe and there was no danger, so she didn't care.
Shen Yu just came back, having just finished a round of negotiations and coming down from the negotiating table. Shen Yu in a suit and tie looked exactly like the cool, handsome and domineering CEO in later movies and TV shows. He was simply charming. Meng Tao had seen him like this before, but he seldom wore a suit. He only wore it when he followed his boss to receive foreign guests. Meng Tao would get crazy every time she saw him.
The suite where Shen Yu and Meng Tao lived was quite spacious, and was fully equipped with furniture, kitchen utensils and even daily necessities. The furniture was provided by public funds, and the daily necessities were purchased by Shen Yu himself after he arrived. He also bought new slippers and toiletries for Meng Tao.
As soon as the couple entered the room, they closed the door and hugged each other. The baby in her belly seemed to know that it was back with its father, and started kicking and thrashing to join in the fun. Meng Tao couldn't help but cry out "ouch!". Shen Yu hurriedly helped her to sit on the sofa, reached out his hand and gently stroked her belly, warning and comforting her, and only then did the little one calm down a little.
Meng Tao felt hungry. Shen Yu looked at his watch and said, "It's not dinner time yet. Colleagues know you're coming today, so they're going to hold a welcome ceremony. We're all going to have dinner together tonight, and the office restaurant is preparing. There's milk in the refrigerator. I'll heat it up for you. Can you have two snacks to fill your stomach?"
"Okay, then there's no need to heat the milk, there's ready-made milk tea."
Meng Tao got up and washed her hands and face, then took out homemade milk tea, fruits and snacks from the space and filled the table, just like she was having morning tea in Guangzhou. Shen Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and told her to put some away and not eat too much, so as to avoid losing her appetite for dinner later.
The two chatted while drinking milk tea. Shen Yu asked, "Have you been wandering around in Guangshi these two days?"
Meng Tao: "I didn't wander around randomly, I wandered around with a purpose."
"I knew you wouldn't stay still. What new things have happened to you?"
"No, I bought a lot of snacks and put them away. You can eat them whenever you want."
"Gangcheng has all the dim sum you like. When I'm done, I'll take you to Jialin Restaurant. I guarantee you'll be more satisfied with the food. You can also buy more and take it away."
Meng Tao pouted, "Forget it. I guess as soon as I step out in Hong Kong City, I'll be stared at from all directions. Brother Zhehan and my cousin are well prepared. Security is everywhere. I feel like I'm standing under the spotlight. Do I dare to move? I can't pack up and close the space. I won't carry all the bags out by myself."
Shen Yu smiled and rubbed her hair: "In fact, in Hong Kong City, they can't be everywhere. Some places are difficult to enter no matter how capable they are... Don't worry, I will take you with me, and they won't follow so closely. I will cover you, and you can do whatever you want."
"Okay, then when will you take me out to play?"
"It has to be signed after that."
"Are you going to sign the contract so soon?"
"Not so fast. We have to get these machines, but the other party's conditions are a bit harsh. We have to have a meeting after dinner to discuss it. We will continue the discussion tomorrow."
Meng Tao nodded and asked no more questions.
Then Shen Yu said, "If you feel bored tomorrow, you can walk around nearby, but you need to put on makeup. Have you seen Dou Nannan? It's best to completely change your usual style. I'll let Dou Nannan be your female companion and personal bodyguard."
Meng Tao glanced at him sideways. It turned out that it was he who instructed Dou Nannan to dress so seductively.
"Why Dou Nannan?"
"Dou Nannan is quite skilled, ranked in the top three in the women's fighting competition, has quick reflexes and accurate shooting skills, is strong-willed and responsible, and knows everything about you. I feel more at ease letting her follow you."
Meng Tao said sourly: "You know her so well, how much do you admire her?"
Shen Yu chuckled and hugged his young wife into his arms: "Can I say that I prefer to see you jealous?"
Meng Tao snorted and reached out for the soft flesh on his waist, but before she could do anything, her hand was caught by a big claw.
Shen Yu bit the tip of her ear and said in a low voice: "Let's play after we go to bed tonight, okay?"
"No, I won't play. I'm angry!"
"For Dou Nannan? Is she stupid? She is my subordinate so I know her. She does have advantages and strengths, but I can't say I admire her. She has many shortcomings, you know."
"What if she has no flaws?" Meng Tao started to make a fuss unreasonably.
"Then it's just like what you said. I admire her, but it's just admiration. There's no other possibility, because I'm so picky and have very special hobbies. My marriage is destined to be thousands of miles away, where that little frizzy girl appeared..."
Meng Tao laughed angrily and bumped into his arms: "You are the one who is angry!"
As they were laughing and joking, someone knocked on the door to inform them to have dinner. After Shen Yu responded, he asked Meng Tao to put away the things he had taken out from the space. Then the two of them got ready and went downstairs to the restaurant.
(End of this chapter)