Siheyuan: Big City, Small Love

After He Lai and Emily separated, they began looking for Zhuang Shijiu in the exhibition hall, but unfortunately they couldn't find him after searching for a long time.

He Lai had no choice but to return to his booth in a depressed mood.

"What's wrong? Aren't you happy about accompanying a beautiful woman to an exhibition?" Zhang Zhiwen joked.

"Brother Zhiwen, don't talk nonsense. It's because she bought so many lighters and I was embarrassed to refuse. If you say that, I won't care about you anymore!"

He Lai explained.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, I was wrong!" Zhang Zhiwen begged for mercy as soon as he heard that He Lai didn't care.

"A verbal apology won't work. Show some sincerity and go to Tao Tao Ju to get some morning tea. I got a big order of 100,000 for your factory! I'm hungry."

He Lai said.

"Okay, I'll go in a minute, I'll go in a minute, okay?"

"Then what are you waiting for?"

"Wait until noon, otherwise there are so many people watching you! Do you have the nerve to eat?"

……

Soon it was lunch time, and everyone else went to eat, but He Lai and a few others stayed in the exhibition hall to enjoy the morning tea that Zhang Zhiwen brought back!

……

"Come on, brother. I'm full." Ke'er said to He Lai.

"Uh... then how about I take you for a walk so we can digest the food?"

When He Lai heard this, he put down his chopsticks and asked.

"Okay." Ke'er nodded happily.

……

After He Lai and Ke Er left, Zhang Zhiwen sighed: "He Lai is really amazing with children!"

"That's right. My children are spoiled by him. They ask me every day, 'Is uncle coming? Is uncle coming?' They are closer to me than his mother."

Liang Ladi laughed.

"Really? Does Sister Liang have many children?" Zhang Zhiwen asked curiously.

"Well, I have four children, three boys and one girl," Liang Ladi replied.

"I didn't expect that Sister Liang is such a glorious mother! She's amazing!" Zhang Zhiwen only knew that Liang Ladi was a widow, but he didn't expect that she had four children. No wonder He Lai took care of her so much.

"Haha." Liang Ladi smiled but didn't respond. She was speechless about the hardship of raising a child alone. Fortunately, she had so many people helping her now, so she could survive. This was all the help He Lai brought her.

……

After the Canton Fair ended, He Lai didn't see Zhuang Shijiu coming, so he decided to go to the Aiqun Building to find him.

Soon Zhuang Shijiu was found in the bar of Aiqun Building.

"Hey, why are you here? Aren't there still two days left?"

Zhuang Shijiu asked curiously.

"Uncle Jiu, how much money did you bring? I want you to buy something for me."

He Lai said.

"Oh? What to buy?" Zhuang Shijiu asked curiously.

"We have a jade and diamond section at the Canton Fair, and I want you to buy all the goods there!"

He Lai said.

"What? Buy so much? What do you want to do?" Zhuang Shijiu asked in surprise.

He naturally knew about these things, but he didn't lack these jade things, so he didn't go.

"Hehe, just think of it as me wanting to increase China's foreign exchange income."

He Lai said with a smile.

If you sell a jade bracelet worth 10 yuan in the future, the value will at least be a thousand times higher. And those tobacco bottles must contain many antiques.

"Are you sure? This is not a small amount of money." Zhuang Shijiu asked again.

"determine."

"Okay then, leave it to me. But I estimate that buying them all will cost at least one or two million Hong Kong dollars."

Zhuang Shijiu said.

"Uncle Jiu, you are definitely good at negotiating prices. Just help me negotiate. Just give the things to Lu Zixuan. I will give you the money when I go to Gangcheng."

He Lai said nonchalantly.

"Okay, then I'll go take a look tomorrow. If I can buy it, I'll buy it for you." Zhuang Shijiu agreed.

"Thank you Uncle Jiu."

……

The next day, at the Canton Fair, news quickly spread that a wealthy man from Hong Kong had bought up all the jadeite articles in the exhibition hall.

On the way back to the guesthouse, Zhang Zhiwen and He Lai were chatting.

"Come on, have you heard? A Hong Kong businessman spent 1.5 million to buy a lot of jadeite."

Zhang Zhiwen said to He Lai.

"I heard about it. What's the matter? Do you still care about this?"

He Lai rolled his eyes at him.

After all, the sales of lighters are quite good now. Even if you only make 50 Hong Kong dollars from a lighter, the profit is still a terrifying figure. What's more, the cost is the country's materials, and the money recovered is all foreign exchange, which means that every lighter sold is a net profit.

"Hey, why are you so boring? I heard that the Hong Kong businessman used to be from our city, and then he moved to Hong Kong after liberation."

This kid Zhang Zhiwen can dig out other people's information wherever he goes. He is worthy of being a descendant of the police.

"Okay, don't think about it, Brother Zhiwen, he has money, just let him buy whatever he wants."

He Lai smiled.

"Alas, people in Hong Kong are just rich. Millions of dollars! They spend it as they please without even blinking an eye."

Zhang Zhiwen said enviously.

"How do you know he didn't blink? Maybe he'll regret buying it!"

"I regret it so much, this damn capitalist took all the Chinese people's money to Hong Kong City!"

"Brother Zhiwen, you are a bit cynical!"

"I'm just angry, what do you care about me?"

……

The two of them went back to the guesthouse quarreling.

Ke'er had not returned since she was taken out by Song Xue. He Lai and Zhang Zhiwen were sitting in the room and continuing to chat.

"Brother Zhiwen, I may have to go out the day after tomorrow, remember to keep it a secret for me."

He Lai said.

"Where are you going? Take me with you." Zhang Zhiwen said immediately.

"Well, I'm going to Hong Kong, I think..."

"What! Going to Hong Kong City! Are you crazy? Can you just go there casually?"

Zhang Zhiwen shouted before He Lai finished speaking.

"Speak more quietly." He Lai patted Zhang Zhiwen and glared at him.

"Uh... well, come on, why are you going there? If people find out, no one can save you."

Zhang Zhiwen said in a low voice.

"Of course I have something to do. I want to see the advanced things in Hong Kong City and see if there is anything we can make. This will also speed up development.

It is not advisable to isolate the country from the outside world. We are not on good terms with the Russians now. We must find another way to seek development!"

He Lai explained.

"Well, who are you going with? Is it dangerous? We can apply to our superiors. Wouldn't it be better to enter the port legitimately?"

Zhang Zhiwen asked.

"It takes time to apply, so there's no way I could do it in time. And I'm afraid that if a lot of people go to Hong Kong City, the effect will be bad. I found a Hong Kong businessman who can take me there. It's very safe. Anyway, you can help me cover up, and I'll be back in about a week."

"You have already planned it. There is no point in me objecting." Zhang Zhiwen said helplessly.

"Then you can help me take care of it. And the Ke'er brothers and sisters, let Sister Song Xue help take care of them."

He Lai said.

Zhang Zhiwen said, "Okay, you'd better be careful. I heard that Hong Kong is in chaos, just like the old society."

"Okay, don't worry. You know my physical fitness. I can beat ten people by myself! I'll bring you some delicious food when the time comes!"

He Lai smiled.

"Okay, I can't stop you from making your decision anyway."

Zhang Zhiwen said a little worriedly.

In this way, the two reached a consensus that He Lai would leave the port and Zhang Zhiwen would provide cover.