novelden Chapter 1001 Mr. Song and his family moved to Hong Kong
Chapter 1001 Mr. Song and his family moved to Hong Kong
Since Gui'er agreed to help Longxing with her business, Wu Mingqiang has become even busier. Within a few months, he became thoroughly familiar with all the gangs, branches, entertainment venues, opium dens, and casinos under Longxing's jurisdiction. Even hotels, businesses, and people who do legitimate business all tried to establish connections with him. For a time, he was incredibly influential.
Wu Mingqiang went from being a small shop owner to a prominent figure in both the public and private spheres of Hong Kong overnight.
Because of this, Chen De quickly found him. He learned that Wu Mingqiang was now riding high and had become Long Xing's subordinate. He was so frightened that he took the initiative to come and hand over the things and money he had taken.
Wu Mingqiang did not let him off easily. He ordered his men to break his arm and imprison him. His family tried to bail him out, but they were not released. Later, his family found Gui'er through various connections.
Gui'er couldn't bear it, so she said to Wu Mingqiang, "He made a mistake, and he has already returned the things and paid compensation. If you're still not satisfied, then send him to the authorities. What's the point of locking him up like this, not eating or drinking, and beating him twice a day? If he dies, then it will be our fault." Only then did Wu Mingqiang release Chen De.
Gui'er was still thinking about those comrades with Chen Zhongyu. Moreover, so much time had passed, and she hadn't received any news from Sha Yanxiao. She felt empty inside. She came up with a plan: to go visit Tong Yujun and find out if they had received any news from Song Xichen.
Upon arriving at their mansion, they were surprised to find that Mr. Song, Mrs. Song, and the second wife were already there, and even Song Tingting had brought her cheap husband along. The whole family moved into the Song family mansion, making it quite lively.
Song Xilun and Tong Yujun were very welcoming to Gui'er. Gui'er said shyly, "I didn't know the elders were coming. Look at my empty hands."
Mr. Song said kindly, “Miss Sha, there’s no need to be so polite. We’ve been friends for a long time. Alas, with the country destroyed and my family ruined, all my life’s savings have been wiped out. Fortunately, I sent Xi Lun here first to develop our business, otherwise I would probably be homeless now.”
Gui'er looked at his haggard face. Although his clothes and appearance were still as rich as before, his spirits were somewhat dejected. He was nothing like the once proud and glamorous richest man in Jiangcheng.
"It's good that everyone is alright. We can start all over again. Not to mention that Brother Xilun has been running his business here for several years and has some foundation."
"Oh, Gui'er, you call me 'brother' so familiarly. I heard your family left you a gold mine here, so you can live a life of ease. Your family's pawnshop must be thriving. I also heard you're going to marry some police chief. Our family can't afford to be as well off as you." The First Madam couldn't shake her harshness.
“What’s wrong with calling him brother? Gui’er and Xi Lun clearly grew up in the same courtyard. Now he’s studying medicine and will be a doctor in the future. He’s very promising. But Gui’er, we heard that the police chief you’re going to marry is over 40 years old. Isn’t that too old? And he’s already married. Wouldn’t you be going to be his concubine? I’m not old-fashioned, but this is a new society. You’re capable, so why should you be someone’s concubine and humble yourself? It’s not that easy.” The second wife interrupted the first wife, and didn’t forget to worry and advise Gui’er.
The first wife pursed her lips but didn't say anything back.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam. It was all a misunderstanding. That policeman did want me to be his concubine, but I didn't agree and went into hiding. I was hiding for a while when I saw in the newspaper that he and some dancer had fallen into the sea and died because of a dispute. That's why I just came back."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room widened their eyes. Tong Yujun covered her mouth in surprise and said, "Is that so? No wonder I haven't heard from you for so long."
Mr. Song said, "It seems that Hong Kong is also a place where all sorts of people mingle." Then he turned to his two wives and Song Tingting and said, "You two need to be extra careful here. Don't let those hooligans and thugs target you. We are from out of town and have no power or influence here. If something happens to us, it will be very difficult to deal with."
Song Xilun smiled and said to Gui'er, "Since you've come all this way, why don't you accompany Yujun out for a stroll?"
Seeing that there were too many people in the house and it wasn't a place to talk, Gui'er agreed. She said goodbye to everyone, but when she got to Song Tingting, she just nodded. The two of them were in such an awkward situation because Song Tingting used to be Sha Yanyao's wife. However, Song Tingting probably didn't want anyone to know about this history. Gui'er nodded to her, and she responded slightly before turning her head away to look elsewhere.
After coming out with Tong Yujun, the two first browsed around the department store. Tong Yujun bought two boxes of face powder as a token, and Gui'er bought a fountain pen. Then the two sat down at a nearby coffee shop.
"As you can see, my house is quite a scene now. There's never a moment's peace. My father-in-law is always sighing and complaining, my mother-in-law is arrogant and domineering, and my sister-in-law is always making a fool of herself. I really don't want to stay at home, but when I go back to my parents' house, my father and sister are also having a hard time because of the bad business at the trading company. They still want Xilun to invest, but I already helped them once before, so I can't ask again. When they came to visit before, we held a welcome party for them. When my father and sister came to visit, the first wife even mocked my father to his face. My father is a very proud man, so he hasn't come to my house since."
Gui'er knew that she must not be in a good mood after going from being the head of the household to a young wife in a large family, especially with a mother-in-law like the First Madam. So she comforted her, saying, "Fortunately, Second Brother Song is still very sensible."
"He's alright, but my mother-in-law—my betrothed's mother-in-law—is quite nice too. Now her son is in charge, and she sometimes argues with the first wife, but the first wife has been dominating this family for years, and she can't change. As a junior, I can only endure it." Tong Yujun sighed. "Don't you know I don't have children yet? This first wife keeps saying I can't have children and that she wants to take a concubine for Xilun. My sister-in-law is also stirring things up. She herself hasn't had children; I really don't know why she's so heartless."
Gui'er couldn't help but worry about Tong Yujun's situation in the Song family. She asked, "What are the attitudes of Second Brother Song and Master Song? They are the key."
“Xi Lun didn’t say anything, but my father-in-law noticed my expression was off and told the first wife not to cause trouble as soon as she arrived in Hong Kong. I guess he’s wary of my family in Hong Kong. He doesn’t know yet that my family’s business is not doing well. If he did, his attitude would probably be different.”