Siheyuan: Incredible understanding and superb cooking skills

After Lou Guodong carefully lit the cigar and took the first deep puff, he came to his senses and smiled bitterly: "Master Yuzhu, since you reminded me, I have been paying attention to the news from the upper echelons."

He continued: “I thought everything would be fine after donating all my assets and possessions, but I never expected that someone would target us.

Even if that operation is blocked, if the wind direction changes, we will most likely be the first to be hit."

But He Yuzhu shook his head and said: "As long as you abide by the law and be cautious, and don't attract other people's attention, you will most likely not become the first victim."

"That's true. We may not be the first to be affected. What about later?"

Lou Guodong took a deep puff of the cigar in his hand and said, "In terms of background, our Lou family is a typical capitalist class."

Recalling the reason why Xiao'e was allowed to marry Xu Damao in the first place, on the one hand it was because Xu's mother had lived in their home for a long time and they knew her well.

The second is to consider the identity of the other party’s working-class family.

However, by marrying into the Xu family, Xiao'e had hoped that she would receive some degree of working-class protection, which would provide some cushion if problems arose in her own family. But to his surprise, Xu Damao turned out to be so disappointing.

"Thank goodness you wrote to remind me in time. After investigating the Xu family, I realized that this family is not as simple as it seems.

If Xiao'e really becomes a member of the Xu family, I'm afraid she will not be protected, but our Lou family may be implicated because of the Xu family."

He Yuzhu was a little surprised after hearing the last sentence. He really didn't expect that Lou Guodong could foresee such a thing.

"So, you checked me out, too?"

He Yuzhu smiled with a hint of sarcasm.

"Master He, please don't be angry."

Lou Guodong quickly said, "I did investigate. Now that the cooperation has been reached, it is necessary for me to know something about you."

"Did you find anything?"

He Yuzhu was curious about this.

"No."

Lou Guodong shook his head and said, "I sent people to conduct a detailed investigation. From your father's time until you joined the factory and sought cooperation with me, all your deeds during this period... were very ordinary..."

"What's wrong with being ordinary?"

He Yuzhu found something interesting in what he heard.

"It's good to be ordinary, but you are like this."

Lou Guodong pointed at the fireball still suspended in the air and said, "The more normal your life trajectory is, the more abnormal it seems. Especially since you have become so famous in the factory, the change is really big."

"Isn't the change in my life normal after getting married?"

He Yuzhu asked with interest.

“That’s certainly possible, but the magnitude of the change is too great.”

Lou Guodong shook his head again, "Especially in the early days of your marriage, you changed significantly, and then slowly returned to normal. This is puzzling to me."

He Yuzhu thought in his heart: After obtaining the Supreme Magic Ring, he relied on its secret function to conceal all the abnormalities.

But this reason is obviously not suitable for public expression.

"I am not opposed to demonstrating some incredible abilities to achieve my goals, like cooperating with the Lou family or even the Bai family."

He Yuzhu thought to himself, "But I'm not stupid enough to reveal all my secrets. I haven't even told my wife's family, let alone others."

"Besides the above reasons?"

He Yuzhu continued to ask.

"It's just a ** watch."

Lou Guodong smiled bitterly, "The Lou family looks glamorous on the surface, but in reality, it is full of crises.

In the past, we were blinded and overly proud, which led us to ignore the dangers."

“Now that we have a clear understanding of the situation, it is still difficult to do anything.

The bet is whether Master He has enough strength and ability to lead the Lou family to rise. Even if you lose, it won’t be too tragic, but if you win, you will get huge benefits. "

He Yuzhu responded to these comments with a vague smile, but he did not completely believe them in his heart.

He felt that the old businessman Lou Guodong would never go all out unless he was in a desperate situation or had an offer that he could not refuse.

However, he was happy to see the change, "I will arrange for someone to pick up your aunt and Xiao'e soon, and I will do my best with the family property."

After changing the subject, he continued, "As for your brothers, sisters, and son, it's up to you to decide how to deal with them."

"Then can you also take my son's family with you?"

Lou Guodong asked tentatively.

"Row."

He Yuzhu nodded in agreement. He thought it didn't make much difference whether to host one family or two families. "By the way, what about Xiao'e's uncle and aunt?"

"As you said, we shouldn't do things to the extreme," Lou Guodong showed a helpless expression, "My brother and sister stay in Beijing. I believe that with them around, the higher-ups will feel more at ease in future cooperation.

At the same time they will not suffer too much.

"

For He Yuzhu, this choice more profoundly reveals the cruel side of businessmen - that is, blood relatives.

Even though cooperation may prevent their superiors from making things difficult for them, the necessary steps such as investigation and supervision will still follow.

What's even more difficult is that if we want to take them out of the capital in the future, we will definitely have to pay a considerable price! It's really ruthless!

He Yuzhu had no objection to Lou Guodong's decision.

After confirming the address and relevant information of his newly recognized son, he returned to his room.

Standing behind the window, He Yuzhu overlooked the city with curiosity, expectation and regret in his eyes.

He said: "Oh, what a pity, the famous ** female stars are either still childless or very young.

I had no choice but to wait patiently for the time being.

"

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: "Perhaps, even this capital city full of conflicts can integrate the two completely different worlds of 'Tong Ren Tang Siheyuan' and 'Zhengyangmenxia'. Maybe there will be more surprises waiting for you over there?"

He Yuzhu's heart is not only occupied by women. This time travel has given him an opportunity. Since he has the opportunity, he wants to make up for his previous wishes.

"Fortunately, I have a long life now, so there is no need to be impatient. I can just take it one step at a time.

"He told himself.

That night, He Yuzhu stayed in his room, either practicing or using mind projection to deal with things in other places.

The next morning, He Yuzhu was still in high spirits, but compared to Lou Guodong yesterday, he looked obviously haggard.

Faced with this situation, Master He shook his head and said, "How can you handle business in this state?" He poured one-third of the medicine into the cup, diluted it with mineral water, and pushed it in front of Lou Guodong, "Drink it."

After taking the drink, Lou Guodong hesitated for a moment, but only for about two seconds before drinking it all in one gulp.

He could taste that it was a liquid drink. Although it was not particularly delicious, it did not have an unbearable taste.

"How about taking a shower and going out for dinner and some shopping?"

He Yuzhu suggested.

“Okay, no problem.

"Lou Guodong nodded in agreement. He did not feel anything unusual at first, but as he bathed, his body gradually underwent miraculous changes: his energy increased, his body seemed to have lost dozens of pounds, and he felt extremely relaxed.

After taking a shower, he was surprised to find that he seemed to have regained his youth and was full of energy.

After getting dressed, Lou Guodong couldn't help but ask, "What was that just now...?"

"A secret medicine," He Yuzhu answered generously, and threw the remaining two-thirds of the medicine to him, "Take one in the morning and one in the evening, and take it with water.

It can cure old diseases and relieve pain, and even those who are not sick can enhance your mental and physical strength.”

Although the bottle looked small, Lou Guodong still took it carefully and kept it meticulously.

He Yuzhu said it lightly, but he knew in his heart the value of this medicine: it could quickly boost spirits, fill you with energy, and even relieve hidden illnesses - at critical moments, it could be a matter of life and death.

In fact, this potion combines the effects of both healing and energy potions.

Although it may not be as good as pure drugs in terms of a single function, the practical benefits of both are incomparable.

In a real emergency, this small bite may be the key to saving your life.

However, what Lou Guodong did not know was that the so-called mysterious medicine had actually been diluted and he was taking an inferior version, so its effectiveness was greatly reduced.

They chose to have breakfast together in the Peninsula’s restaurant, which was included in the room rate and they could eat as much as they wanted.

He Yuzhu did not restrain himself at all and only felt full after eating enough to satisfy five people.

Faced with those surprised looks, He Yuzhu simply ignored them.

It's like when you go shopping with your sexy girlfriend, you will naturally attract a lot of attention. After all, not everyone needs to dig a hole for other people's eyes.

Since you're taking her out, you have to learn to accept scrutiny.

If you are afraid of being seen, don't bring anyone with you, or don't choose clothes that will attract attention.

After breakfast, He Yuzhu followed Lou Guodong downstairs and found the driver who had brought him there waiting in the lobby in a neat uniform.

"Mr. Lou, Mr. He,"

Master Wei greeted.

"Master Wei, thank you for your help today."

Lou Guodong said this politely and naturally.

"No need to be polite, just call me Old Wei."

The driver smiled and said, "I'm going to drive the car. Please wait for a moment."

"The two nodded in agreement.

Not long after, Lao Wei arrived in a black BMW (commonly called Mercedes-Benz in China).

They drove out of the Peninsula Hotel and headed straight for the Bank of China Building.

Observing along the way, Hong Kong at this moment seems to have returned to the prosperous scenes of the first-tier cities in the mainland in the 1980s: heavy traffic, tall buildings, a dazzling array of roadside shops, and bustling crowds of people, showing a prosperous appearance.

Soon, the car stopped outside the Bank of China.

The driver braked the vehicle, opened the door and got out, gracefully holding the door open to serve the two people.

"Old Wei, let's go to the Bank of China."

After He Yuzhu and Lou Guodong got in the car, Lou Guodong gave brief instructions.

The car left the Peninsula Hotel and headed straight for the Bank of China Tower.

Along the way, He Yuzhu saw that Hong Kong at that time was clearly ahead of the country in some aspects.

However, it is not difficult to find that in this era, ** and the mainland also have their own shortcomings.

After entering the Bank of China Building, Lou Guodong looked around and found someone approaching.

The visitor was a young man of about twenty years old, carrying a briefcase on his shoulder, wearing a well-ironed suit, and gold-rimmed glasses, which made him look capable and successful.

"Uncle, it's Nephew Fang."

Seeing the young man, Lou Guodong greeted him with a smile and opened his arms to give him a warm hug.