Rebirth of Bloody Romance

When I got off the plane, it was already four o'clock in the afternoon. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the busy airport, giving this modern city a layer of golden glow.

Zhong Yuemin and Li Kuiyong stood side by side at the exit, glancing at the bustling crowd from time to time, waiting for Zheng Tong to show up with the people who were coming to pick them up.

Zhong Yuemin, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, looked particularly energetic. Time did not seem to have left too many traces on his face, but his deep eyes were filled with a bit more calmness and wisdom.

Li Kuiyong was dressed casually, still maintaining his bold and unrestrained style. The two of them standing together seemed like the intersection of time and space, closely connecting the memories of the past with the reality of the present.

At this time, a row of five black cars suddenly stopped at the exit, attracting the attention of many people around. These cars have smooth lines and a shiny black body, which looks even more imposing under the setting sun. The doors opened one by one, and bodyguards in black suits quickly got out of the car and stood on both sides, as if welcoming the arrival of a heavyweight.

Then, a burly, resolute middle-aged man came over with big strides. It was Yu Guodong. He smiled, his eyes revealed a bit of eagerness and expectation, and he strode forward and grasped Zhong Yuemin's hand.

"Mr. Zhong, I've been looking forward to seeing you for a long time. Finally, you are here." Yu Guodong's voice was loud and enthusiastic, as if he wanted to pour out all his joy.

Zhong Yuemin smiled and patted Yu Guodong on the shoulder. "Come on, Old Yu, don't be so polite. Do we really need to be so formal with each other?"

Yu Guodong laughed, then turned to Li Kuiyong, stretched out his right hand and said, "Brother Kuiyong, long time no see. You seem to be getting more energetic."

Li Kuiyong also smiled and shook Yu Guodong's hand. "I'm here to learn from you. Please feel free to give me some advice."

Yu Guodong couldn't help but burst into laughter when he heard this. He pointed at Zhong Yuemin and said to Li Kuiyong, "I knew that I couldn't stay with Mr. Zhong for too long, or I would become too literary. Would you mind giving me some advice? Brother, I know you. You only know a few words. Why pretend to be a scholar?"

When Li Kuiyong heard this, he burst into laughter, his laughter was hearty and heroic. "Okay, we're here to only talk about drinking, not talking, is that okay? Brothers, don't say anything, let's have a few drinks first."

Just then, Zheng Tong and Ermaozi hurried over. "Yuemin, Kuiyong, you are finally here. I have been waiting for a long time." There was some excitement and excitement in Ermaozi's voice.

Amidst the laughter, Ermaozi finally ended his conversation with others and walked quickly to Zhong Yuemin. Zhong Yuemin glanced at the magnificent black car and asked casually, "Where did you get these cars from?"

Ermaozi chuckled and replied, "Brother, I bought one myself, and the rest are cars from my cousin's company. I came here specially to pick you up."

Yu Guodong was listening at the side and couldn't help but interrupt, "Mr. Zhong, when you come to Hong Kong Island, you will be amazed. There are all kinds of good cars for you to choose from. How about I take you to have a look?"

Zhong Yuemin just smiled faintly and shook his head when he heard this. "No need, just take us to where we live first. I'm not interested in cars either."

When Yu Guodong heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but then he smiled again. He knew Mr. Zhong's temperament very well, and there were indeed very few things that could interest him.

At this time, Ermaozi tactfully sat in the passenger seat and turned to Zhong Yuemin and said, "Yuemin, how about you try this car? Drive it for a while and have fun?"

Zhong Yuemin waved his hand, looking like he didn't want to drive. "You drive it yourself. I'm too lazy to drive."

Li Kuiyong, who was standing by, was eager to try it out. He patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yuemin, if you don't want to drive, let me do it. I've wanted to try out this luxury car for a long time."

Zhong Yuemin glanced at him and nodded indifferently. "Okay, then you can drive it."

As Li Kuiyong sat in the driver's seat and started the engine, the black car was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, carrying them all and galloping towards the depths of Hong Kong Island.

When the group finally arrived at the special zone full of vitality and vigor, the originally harmonious atmosphere quietly diverged.

Yu Guodong, who was responsible for arranging accommodation for the trip, insisted on following the normal procedures and properly arranging everyone to stay in a local high-end hotel. His idea was simple: the hotel had complete facilities and considerate services, which would allow everyone to get enough rest and relaxation.

However, Ermaozi had a different opinion. He felt that it would be more comfortable for Zhong Yuemin and his friends to live at home. After all, there were not so many restrictions at home, and everyone could move around freely without being restricted by the various rules and regulations of the hotel. It was like being in a familiar environment, and they could communicate and get along more relaxedly.

After listening to the two people's opinions, Zhong Yuemin waved his hand slightly, a tired look appeared on his face, and he slowly said, "Just stay here at Guoqing. It's a big place, and I'm worried that there will be no place to stay. I'm a little tired, and I really don't want to bother anymore."

The climate in the north always has distinct seasonal characteristics, and it is easy to enter autumn early. When the autumn wind blows, the leaves gradually turn yellow and fall, and the air is also filled with a hint of coolness.

In the south, due to the warmer and more humid climate, the change of seasons does not seem so obvious. If you don't pay special attention, you may not even know that autumn has quietly arrived, as if it has always been a long summer here, with scorching sun and shady trees.

The weather in the Special Administrative Region is even more unique, with abnormal humidity and heat that makes people feel like they are in a steamer. This humid and hot climate makes Zhong Yuemin feel breathless, and every breath is like swallowing the hot air.

At this moment, Zhong Yuemin wished he could find a refrigerator to hide in and enjoy the coolness to relieve the unbearable heat.

Yu Guodong felt sorry for Zhong Yuemin's tired look and said with concern, "Mr. Zhong, I have already booked a table at the hotel. Let's take a short break and then go over. The environment there is nice and the food is delicious. It's a good opportunity to try the local specialties."

Zhong Yuemin shook his head and said helplessly, "No, let's just eat tonight." As he said that, he began to unbutton his clothes, and soon he was shirtless, leaving only a pair of shorts.

In Zhong Yuemin's opinion, the most important thing now is to make himself as comfortable as possible. He doesn't want to go to the restaurant and put on clothes to act like a big shot. He just wants to find a place to lie down and rest as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Ermaozi understood what Zhong Yuemin meant, and immediately took action. He turned and walked into the kitchen and began to arrange the people in the kitchen to cook in an orderly manner.

According to Zhong Yuemin's request, the table was filled with various cold dishes, including crisp and refreshing mixed lettuce, sour and spicy mixed cucumber, and crispy and delicious peanuts, etc. These are Zhong Yuemin's favorite side dishes for drinking.

There were several bottles of ice-cold beer in front of each person, and everyone raised their glasses and started drinking.

Yu Guodong looked at Zhong Yuemin's casual and carefree demeanor, and secretly sighed in his heart that Mr. Zhong was really a man of character. He remembered that Li Wenbo wanted to join in the fun, but he stopped him. "Mr. Zhong, Li Wenbo was going to come, but I didn't let him come."

Zhong Yuemin just smiled when he heard this, and did not respond. Instead, he raised his glass and clinked it with Ermaozi, and uttered a simple and powerful word: "Hard work."

Ermaozi saw Yu Guodong mentioning Li Wenbo again, and quickly tried to smooth things over, "Brother, you called him a bad boy again, and he got upset when he heard it. We are here today to welcome Yuemin."

Yu Guodong snorted coldly. "Why would I want him to be happy?"

Zhong Yuemin still didn't speak, but just drank and ate silently. He knew very well that in this circle, it was actually a good thing for the subordinates to fight. As long as it was not excessive, it could stimulate everyone's fighting spirit and vitality.

Of course, he also knew that as the leader of this circle, he needed to keep a clear head at all times to deal with various situations that might arise.

After three rounds of drinks, Yu Guodong suddenly remembered the exhibition center and said to Zhong Yuemin, "Mr. Zhong, the exhibition center is at a standstill. The investor has found a German company to cooperate with, but the German company does not agree to expand the area and wants to reduce the scale of investment."

Zhong Yuemin nodded slightly after hearing this, his expression did not change much. "Try your best! But if the site cannot be expanded, then there is not much point in our investment. When the time comes, we will withdraw. There is no need to stick to a project with no prospects."

Yu Guodong felt a little unwilling after hearing Zhong Yuemin's words, but he also knew that this was the best option at the moment. He then asked, "Mr. Zhong, are you going to see our newly built shopping mall?"

Zhong Yuemin glanced at Yu Guodong and asked, "Is the decoration finished?"

"It will be almost done. It should be completed in these few days." Yu Guodong replied.

"Then I won't go." Zhong Yuemin said calmly. He was not very interested in the buildings in a wasteland, and the matter of the exhibition center was still unresolved, so he was not in the mood to visit any new shopping malls.

Seeing this, Yu Guodong said nothing more. He knew that Zhong Yuemin was a man of his own ideas. Since he had made a decision, it was useless to persuade him. So, he drank the wine in his hand silently, but he was thinking about the next plan in his mind.

Zhong Yuemin stepped on the land of the Special Zone again, and his heart was filled with completely different feelings from the last time. He looked around and saw tall buildings rising from the ground, busy traffic, and bustling crowds. It was really appropriate to describe the development speed of the Special Zone as "changing with each passing day."

Zhong Yuemin stood at the bottom of the Special Economic Zone's International Trade Tower, looked up at the towering building, and couldn't help feeling a lot of emotion in his heart.

The China World Trade Center was completed at the end of 1985. It was 160 meters high and had 53 floors. It was the tallest building in China at that time. What's more amazing is that the building was completed in just 14 months, with one floor built every three days. This was unprecedented at the time and set a new record in architectural history.

Yu Guodong watched Zhong Yuemin's solemn expression from the side, secretly guessing what he was thinking. He asked softly, "Mr. Zhong, shall we go upstairs and sit down?"

Zhong Yuemin shook his head and smiled. "I'm not going in. I just want to see the elegance of this building."

Seeing this, Yu Guodong stopped forcing him and pointed to a building in the distance and said to Zhong Yuemin, "Mr. Zhong, that is our own shopping mall. I plan to open it at the end of the year."

Zhong Yuemin looked in the direction of Yu Guodong's finger and saw a 22-story shopping mall standing tall. Although it was not small in size, it seemed a little inferior to the China World Trade Center.

"When the time comes, continue to buy land."

Zhong Yuemin clearly remembers that at the end of this year, the Special Administrative Region will take the lead in opening up the land market, and the "first hammer" of the land auction will sound the "first revolution" in the land use system of New China.

This means that land will no longer be allocated free of charge, but will be acquired through market auctions, which will undoubtedly provide huge business opportunities for those investors with vision and strength.

Zhong Yuemin knows very well that in this transformation, whoever can seize the opportunity will be able to win the future market.

"If I don't get a few pieces of land king, I will be sorry for myself." Zhong Yuemin's words are full of confidence and determination. He knows that in the business world, opportunities are always fleeting, and only by seizing every opportunity can he continue to grow his strength.

Yu Guodong was also inspired when he heard this. He knew Zhong Yuemin's vision and courage very well. "Mr. Zhong, don't worry, I will pay close attention to the dynamics of the land market. Once there is an opportunity, we will act immediately."

Zhong Yuemin was discussing the future of the special zone's land market with Yu Guodong when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him. He turned around and saw that it was two of Zhong Shanyue's old comrades-Wang Shu and Liu Bo.

"Yuemin, you came here without telling me. I have to ask your father for an explanation." Uncle Wang said with a mixture of blame and smile.

"Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu, I was thinking of going to Guangzhou to visit you! I didn't expect to meet you here." Zhong Yuemin greeted them with a smile on his face, with a hint of surprise and apology in his tone.

"You little rascal, if I didn't know, I would have been fooled by you." Uncle Wang scolded with a smile, but his eyes were full of pampering.

Uncle Liu joked, "You little rascal, if I didn't know, I would have been fooled by you. Your dad told us everything. You flew directly to Guangzhou. Why are you still hiding it?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled sheepishly and scratched his head. "It's not too late yet! Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu, please don't mind."

Uncle Wang patted Zhong Yuemin on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Okay, stop talking nonsense. Let your aunt cook two delicious dishes tonight, and we'll have a good drink and reminisce about the past."

Zhong Yuemin readily agreed. "No problem, Uncle Wang. I'll follow your arrangements."

Yu Guodong watched this scene from the side, secretly marveling at the breadth of Zhong Yuemin's network of contacts. At the same time, he also felt honored to be able to work under such a person.