Rebirth of Bloody Romance

As soon as Zhong Yuemin stepped out of the door, he saw Li Kuiyong sitting at the stone table, holding a cup of hot tea in one hand, with the other hand on his knees, his eyes slightly closed, as if thinking about something. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on his weathered face, adding some traces of time to him.

"Kui Yong, what do you want from me?" Zhong Yuemin walked over and sat down on the stone bench, breaking the silence.

Li Kuiyong opened his eyes, gently put down the teacup, and raised a bitter smile. "Yuemin, a female boss from Hong Kong Island has been looking for me recently."

"A female boss from Hong Kong? Why are they looking for you? Are they interested in you?" Zhong Yuemin joked, with a hint of teasing in his eyes.

Li Kuiyong glared at Zhong Yuemin and said, "Go away! Am I that kind of person?" He felt helpless because he knew that Zhong Yuemin always liked to make some frivolous jokes.

"Why are you so anxious? As a man, I can understand." Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted Li Kuiyong's shoulder, looking as if he understood.

Li Kuiyong didn't argue with Zhong Yuemin because he couldn't beat him anyway.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then continued, "That woman asked someone to find out about me. She's not looking for trouble with me, but she wants to take the red sandalwood furniture we have. She asked to meet me, but I didn't agree, so she came to ask you what you think."

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin raised his eyebrows and showed a playful smile on his face. He leaned back in his chair, crossed his hands in front of his chest, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Rosewood furniture..."

Li Kuiyong nodded. "Yeah, I didn't expect it to be so popular. When I bought it before, the price was very low, but it's different now."

Zhong Yuemin smiled. "That's vision, Kui Yong. I saw the potential of rosewood furniture before, so I asked you to buy it quickly. Now it seems that my decision was right."

Li Kuiyong now admires Zhong Yuemin even more. The second-hand goods that he had foresightedly purchased before are now being sought after by people outside, and the prices have increased several times. He sighed, "Yuemin, you are really far-sighted! What's going on? Do you want to see this woman?"

"Do you know his name?" Zhong Yuemin asked in a low voice, his eyes revealing a probing look.

In this era, those who dare to come to the mainland to seek gold all have deep backgrounds and strength. They are definitely not unknown people.

Li Kuiyong tilted his head, as if recalling something. After a while, he slowly uttered three words. "Chen Lihua."

"Are these really the three words?" Zhong Yuemin frowned slightly, as if the name sounded familiar to him, but he was not sure. He looked at Li Kuiyong and saw him nod affirmatively, and a ripple appeared in his heart.

Chen Lihua is a well-known name in the business world. She represents the legendary title of "Red Sandalwood King" and is a leader in the mainland's red sandalwood industry. Her red sandalwood products are not only well-known in China, but also exported overseas.

However, for ordinary people, she is more familiar with another identity - Tang Seng's wife.

This identity was a sensation at the time, and people talked about the example of an old wife and a young husband. Chen Lihua and Tang Seng's marriage broke the age limit.

However, Zhong Yuemin's doubts did not dissipate. He knew very well that Chen Lihua was a native of Beijing, not a boss from Hong Kong.

Zhong Yuemin sat there with a frown on his face, lost in deep thought. In his mind, he kept replaying all the rumors and deeds about Chen Lihua. That was a name that people both admired and feared, a Tyrannosaurus Rex-level figure who later made it into Forbes.

Chen Lihua is a person who is cruel to others and herself. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, she made her first fortune in Hong Kong by reselling cultural relics with her sharp eyes and extraordinary courage. At that time, she was like a keen cheetah, shuttling through the jungle, looking for her own prey.

Later, she even got involved in the fields of reverse approval documents and real estate speculation, and every move she made was amazing. Her business acumen and decisiveness were beyond reach, and every success of hers was like a vivid lesson for the world.

However, success is not always smooth. It is said that on a stormy night, Chen Lihua was detained by the procuratorate for reselling approval documents. Faced with difficulties, Chen Lihua did not give in, but chose to jump from the second floor.

When Zhong Yuemin thought of this, he could not help but feel a complex emotion. He admired Chen Lihua's courage and wisdom, but was also shocked by her determination and ruthlessness. How could such a person be simple?

Li Kuiyong looked at Zhong Yuemin who was deep in thought, and felt an inexplicable tension in his heart. He waved his hand in front of Zhong Yuemin's eyes and whispered, "Hey, buddy, what are you doing? I called you for a long time but you didn't respond."

Zhong Yuemin raised his head, his eyes flashing with complex light. "It's okay, I'm thinking about something."

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath, as if he was organizing his thoughts. "Kui Yong!"

"Yuemin, what's the matter? Tell me." There was a hint of concern in Li Kuiyong's tone.

Zhong Yuemin was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke. "Go meet that woman and find out what she wants to do. It doesn't matter whether she's paid or not, just pay attention to your personal safety."

When Li Kuiyong heard this, his brows immediately frowned. "What do you mean? Do you look down on me?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction and stubbornness in his voice.

Seeing Li Kuiyong's look, Zhong Yuemin smiled. He patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder, and said seriously, "Kuiyong, if you want to compete in fighting, that woman is definitely not your opponent. But if you want to compete in brains, you are not her opponent, and that woman is also a ruthless person. I am afraid that you will suffer a loss."

Li Kuiyong's heart was moved when he heard this. He knew Zhong Yuemin's character. Although he was carefree at ordinary times, he was very serious when dealing with friends.

Li Kuiyong was silent for a while, then raised his head, his eyes flashing with determination. "Yuemin, don't worry, I will be careful. No matter how powerful that woman is, I am not a pushover."

Zhong Yuemin nodded. He knew Li Kuiyong's character and he would not back down easily. But he still couldn't help but remind him, "Remember, safety first. Don't be stubborn. If something goes wrong, retreat."

Li Kuiyong smiled, a sly look flashed in his eyes. "Don't worry, I know what to do. Besides, I'm not going alone, I have brothers with me."

Zhong Yuemin felt a little relieved after hearing this. He knew that although Li Kuiyong was a little impulsive, he was not a reckless person. He patted Li Kuiyong on the shoulder and said, "Okay, go ahead. Contact me anytime if you have anything."

Li Kuiyong nodded and said goodbye to Zhong Yuemin. Zhong Yuemin looked at his back as he walked away, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

Zhong Yuemin knew that Chen Lihua was eyeing the old stuff in his hand, but he was also eyeing the stuff in her hand. Thinking of this, Zhong Yuemin made a phone call. "Hello! I'm Zhong Yuemin."

"Hey! Captain Zhong, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"I told you to say this. I can't look for you if there's nothing wrong."

"Hehe...Captain Zhong, tell me yourself, will you come to me when you have nothing to do?"

"Hey... Hey... Wasn't I busy? Besides, what if my wife finds out and misunderstands?"

"I can't argue with you. Captain Zhong is always right. Okay, let's stop talking nonsense. Tell me, what do you want from me?"

"Help me investigate someone in the capital! Take some measures when necessary."

"Oh! Who is so unlucky? Captain Zhong has been watching me. Let's make it clear that I won't do anything that violates discipline."

"Just keep your mind to yourself. I understand all this. I suspect she is reselling cultural relics. These good things of our ancestors cannot be leaked out!"

"Captain Zhong, this matter is not my responsibility."

"Stop talking nonsense and just tell me if you can do it or not. If you can't do it, I'll find someone else. If I didn't need you, I wouldn't bother with you."

"Haha...Captain Zhong, people say that you should destroy the bridge after crossing the river, but you're destroying the bridge before you even cross the river!"

"I can't help it. I'm just so arrogant."

"Captain Zhong, you are doing very well in the north, please buy some things for us."

Zhong Yuemin fell into silence. He understood what Li Ting meant and what they wanted. Zhong Yuemin was just considering whether to speak out about this matter.

"What's the matter? Captain Zhong, are you in trouble?"

Li Ting's words brought Zhong Yuemin back to reality. "No, I was just thinking that you don't have much money, why would you buy those scraps?"

"Zhong Yuemin, please watch your words."

Zhong Yuemin understood immediately that there was someone else around Li Ting. "Well, I mean we still don't have much money. If we had enough money, how about playing bigger? In a few years I can buy you a nuclear bomb to play with."

"Zhong Yuemin, please be serious."

"Am I kidding? You can buy this thing, but how do you transport it? It's really worrying."

"really?"

"Do you think I'm bragging to you?"

"Wait, let's meet and talk."

"Hey! Hey! You hung up on me."

In Beihai Huiyuan, the sun shines through the sparse clouds and sprinkles on the bluestone road, making it mottled. Li Ting hurried here, her heart beating so fast in her chest that it seemed to jump out of her chest.

Li Ting saw from afar that Zhong Yuemin was standing in the middle of the courtyard, with an upright posture and an extremely heroic look. Beside him, Xiao Shihua was concentrating on imitating his movements, practicing military boxing stroke by stroke.

Li Ting walked closer and found that there was a group of female comrades standing behind Zhong Yuemin and also practicing with him.

"Captain Zhong!" Li Ting couldn't help but shout out, with a hint of excitement and eagerness in her voice.

Zhong Yuemin heard the voice, turned around, and a smile appeared on his face. "Li Ting, you are here. Wait a moment and finish teaching this step."

After about 20 minutes, the sun cast a patch of mottled light on the bluestone road in the Beihai Round House. Li Ting stood aside, her face gradually showing an anxious look. She looked at Zhong Yuemin from time to time, wondering in her heart that he seemed to be deliberately delaying time.

"Zhong Yuemin, why are you teaching so slowly?" Li Ting finally couldn't help but ask, with a bit of dissatisfaction and anxiety in her tone.

Zhong Yuemin turned around and smiled meaningfully. "Li Ting, why are you in such a hurry? Military boxing is not something that can be learned overnight. It requires patience and carefulness."

"But..." Li Ting wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhong Yuemin with a wave of his hand.

"Look at Xiao Shihua. Although her movements are not yet skillful enough, her eyes are very focused. This is progress." Zhong Yuemin pointed at Xiao Shi who was practicing, with some appreciation in his tone.

Li Ting looked at Xiao Shi. Although she was dissatisfied, she knew that Zhong Yuemin was right. She took a deep breath, tried to calm her anxiety, and decided to wait patiently for a while.

However, as time went by, Li Ting's patience was gradually worn out. She looked at Zhong Yuemin's leisurely and contented appearance, and she couldn't help but feel angry. She recalled the time when Zhong Yuemin taught them military boxing. At that time, he was vigorous and decisive, and never dragged his feet.

"Zhong Yuemin, what on earth are you doing?" Li Ting finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked loudly.

Zhong Yuemin stopped what he was doing and turned around, still with that meaningful smile on his face. "Li Ting, don't be anxious. Military boxing is not only a martial art, but also a form of spiritual practice. It will be done soon, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhong Yuemin thought to himself, I told you to hang up on me. If I don't let you wait a little longer, who else should I ask to wait a little longer? Feeling that it was almost time, he said to Ning Wei, "Ning Wei, I'll leave this to you. I'm going to discuss something with our instructor Li."

"Okay Captain."

Zhong Yuemin led Li Ting to the living room and waved his sleeves gently, as if to dispel the restlessness and noise outside. He personally handled the tea set with skillful techniques, and every drop of tea seemed to tell the story of the years. The fragrance of tea rose up and filled the entire space, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Zhong Yuemin gently lifted the teapot and slowly poured the hot tea into the exquisite teacup. The tea hit the wall of the cup, making a pleasant sound.

Then, he handed a cup of tea to Li Ting and said with a smile, "Come, have a cup of tea. Why are you in such a hurry? You must have the courage to face the ups and downs of life without changing your expression."

Li Ting looked at the teacup in front of her, but she had no intention of tasting the tea. She was anxious and wanted to ask directly the question in her mind. "Is what you said on the phone just now true?"

Zhong Yuemin put down the teapot and looked into Li Ting's eyes, his eyes flashing with seriousness and determination. "Yes, everything I said is true. I know it may be hard for you to believe, but please believe me, I have my reasons and plans."

Li Ting listened to Zhong Yuemin's words, but the doubts in her heart did not completely dissipate. She looked at Zhong Yuemin's serious eyes, trying to find the answer from them.

However, Zhong Yuemin did not seem to intend to explain everything immediately. He took a sip of tea and said, "Li Ting, I know you may have a lot of questions, but now is not the time to explain. The most important thing is that you have to have money. If you don't have money, nothing will work."

"How did you become like this? Everything is about money, money."

"I can't do anything about it! If you don't give them money, who will give it to them? You can't ask me to rob them."

The two discussed for a long time in the living room, and Zhong Yuemin told them the general plan. Li Ting sighed. "You know, I can't make the decision on these things. I can only report it to the higher-ups. As for the result, it's not up to me to decide. What's the name of the person you asked me to investigate?"

Zhong Yuemin nodded to show that he understood. "Chen Lihua."