Restarting life in Siheyuan

After saying goodbye to Mr. Jiang, the group left the Wharf Terminal.

"Let them go back to the company, and let's go see the two girls."

Wu Qianqian had no objection and didn't even bring a follower. The two of them came to a small building that used to be a garment factory in Tsim Sha Tsui. Only one of the three shops downstairs was still open. There were not many customers coming and going, but there were a lot of clothes on display. The strong ancient atmosphere still attracted people to inquire from time to time.

“How is the store now?”

The two of them were sitting in the car, and Zhu Xuefeng asked casually without getting out.

"I don't pay much attention to it. I asked two girls. The quantity is not large, but the price is not low. It's a mid- to high-end route. It's okay now. I can earn several thousand Hong Kong dollars every month. There are four of us now, so it's okay."

Zhu Xuefeng didn't want to see Master Jin, so he gave the order directly.

"Go get the clothes we ordered last time and then we'll go. Tell Arya and the others to meet me at Qingshui Bay in the evening. I have something to ask you."

Last time, I asked Master Jin to make two sets of Tang suits. Two months have passed and it should be done.

After a while, Wu Qianqian came back carrying two beautiful bags.

"Where are we going next? Chen Dong is back, would you like to meet him?"

"His matter is not urgent. Let's talk about it after everything else is done. Let's go to the martial arts hall. Last time, my uncle gave me some news. I want to go and see and hear about the development of the pharmaceutical factory."

According to information received from Master Yang, based on ancient prescriptions, Master Yang has researched several medicines. Although the effects are not as good as those of the ancient prescriptions, they are also good. They are now on the market and have received a good response. The pharmaceutical factory can now make a profit of approximately 70,000 to 80,000 Hong Kong dollars per month.

"Do we have shares in the pharmaceutical company?"

Wu Qianqian didn't understand why they were paying attention to the pharmaceutical company. Did they also have shares in the pharmaceutical company?

"No shares. My uncle said that something went wrong when researching a prescription, and a new thing came out. It can't cure the disease, but it's interesting. Let's go take a look now."

On the terrace of Repulse Bay, Zhu Xuefeng was facing the sunset, admiring the beauty of the sunset over the sea. Zhu Xuefeng was in a very good mood today, as Master Yang had given him a big surprise. The medicine that he had researched by chance did not have any very good therapeutic effect, but it could make people refreshed and full of energy.

It feels a bit similar to the Tianfu Cola of later generations, with a light flavor of traditional Chinese medicine, but after taking a sip, it really makes people feel refreshed. Zhu Xuefeng even made it iced specially, and it turns out that it tastes better after being iced.

"Qianqian, this is a good thing. The recipe must be kept secret. Now only the two of us and Master Yang know about it. It's the first new product of our biotechnology company. Haha, Master Yang is really amazing. He can bring a fortune just by chance."

Wu Qianqian couldn't understand why a medicine that had no therapeutic effect could be worth a fortune, and asked in confusion.

"Master, besides being able to invigorate people, there is no other disease that needs to be cured. Can this be sold?"

Zhu Xuefeng was full of confidence. He knew too well how powerful this thing was. It was a Chinese medicine version of Coke. The key was that the effect was better. It was a real pleasant surprise, if not a huge fortune.

"Of course there is no problem. Let's do this. We can add some harmless other seaweed extracts to the original puree, sell the high-concentration one as medicine, and supply the small-dose oral solution to Fuso. They will recognize this, and make it into capsules and tablets, get them certified in North America, and sell them to Europe and North America."

"By blending it with other fruit juices and alcoholic beverages and determining the best ratio for the taste, we can make a series of 'happy water' and sell it as a beverage all over the world. The pharmaceutical factory will be responsible for producing the original juice, and the biotech company will be responsible for packaging and encapsulation. The formula of the original juice must be kept strictly confidential and not spread. If it is done well, this thing may make money faster than an airline company."

"Okay, I've got it." Although Wu Qianqian had some doubts, she still wrote it down carefully. The master meant to rely on the original formula, make preliminary improvements, and promote it in the form of Chinese patent medicine and beverages.

"We should position this thing as a functional beverage. We need to invest a lot of money in advertising. You can let the two sisters in Fusang start free tastings in their disco to promote it."

"Honey, what does functional beverage mean? How to promote it?"

"Don't worry, this is a new term. We will bring about a revolution in the beverage industry. Yes, a revolution. Haha, I will explain it to you in detail later. First, listen to my idea."

Zhu Xuefeng drank this thing and found it very suitable for venting emotions and feelings in daily life. It is needed in various entertainment venues and bars. Drinking a bottle of pure natural beverage can make people refreshed and full of energy. Zhu Xuefeng is confident that this thing will be popular in Fuso. They are all normal extracts and there is no need to worry about various tests.

“You can also try adding some deep-sea fish oil and other deep-sea products to make the taste and ingredients extremely complex and add a sense of mystery, saying it is a gift from the sea and an embrace from the forest…”

Zhu Xuefeng talked incessantly about the brainwashing advertising ideas of later generations. Wu Qianqian looked at the several pages of ideas and felt a headache. The secret recipe could not be spread, which meant that she had to do one more job, and it was a completely new field. Since the establishment of the food biotechnology company, a laboratory and research team were set up according to Zhu Xuefeng's requirements. The company has been conducting research according to Zhu Xuefeng's requirements. Except for fresh vegetables, there have been no results so far.

Seeing the housekeeper appear at the entrance of the terrace, Zhu Xuefeng stopped laughing and said, "It should be the two girls. Let them come up."

It had only been two or three months since they last saw each other, but the two girls seemed to have changed a lot. The only thing that hadn't changed was the genuine joy of seeing their loved ones. Both of them had smiles on their faces, so Zhu Xuefeng felt relieved.

"How is it, after a few months here, are you getting used to it?"

"It's OK. I wasn't used to it at first. It's too hot in the summer, and it's too humid. Also, the food here is too light. It feels like I can't afford salt."

"What are you talking about? This is the seaside, how can there be a shortage of salt? Erya, tell me how the store is doing now. I heard that you can earn several thousand Hong Kong dollars a month now. Is it tiring?"

Erya was very happy to see her master again, but when she thought about the situation in the store, her face darkened again.

"Master, I need to tell you about this. This Master Jin..."

The more Zhu Xuefeng listened, the more he frowned. "Is this Master Jin really so unrefined?"

"Master, what my sister said is true. We didn't care about these things when we were in the capital before. We just helped with the work. Now that the shop is under the management of the two of us, we discovered that he still has these problems."

It turned out that Master Jin asked his niece-in-law to come and help, so naturally the purchase of firewood for the opening of the shop was handed over to his niece-in-law. After all, she had been there for some years and voice communication was more convenient, so the two girls had no objection.

Later, when the two of them and Miss Li Muqing happened to talk about the store's expenses, they were questioned. The prices in Hong Kong are more expensive, but the daily expenses of four people definitely would not be that much. Three meals a day alone cost almost 200 Hong Kong dollars. There must be something fishy here.

The two sisters, who had become more careful, began to pay attention and discovered many times that Master Jin and his niece-in-law did not record the money in the accounts after settling with the customers. Also, because the materials were directly taken from the garment factory and never counted when they were sent to the shop, Master Jin thought that the materials were not counted, but he didn't know that the goods from the garment factory were also settled through accounts. Erya always counted the materials in advance and found that materials were missing several times.

"Master, I guess it was their nephew who took it away every time he went to work early in the morning. He always carried a big bag when he went to work. I really can't bring myself to check..."

Thanks to old man Jin, this family moved to the backyard of the small building without having to pay any expenses. However, they did not expect that people would be so greedy.

"Master, my sister and I live upstairs, and we often see Master Jin working late at night. I guess he uses the materials in the store to do private work..."

"Why don't you take the initiative to tell Miss Wu that this kind of person cannot be kept, Qianqian, you take care of this matter and make their whole family get out."

Zhu Xuefeng was very depressed. He didn't expect Master Jin to be such a money-minded person. The rule set at that time was that Master Jin would take 30% of the store's revenue, with a minimum of 200 Hong Kong dollars, which was already very suitable. Even if there was no work, he could still earn 200 with food and accommodation provided, the treatment of a senior white-collar worker. Zhu Xuefeng's original intention was to take care of the old man. If he wanted to earn more, he could do some work. He thought that since he was old, he could earn a lot by being responsible for teaching and had no worries about food and clothing. He didn't expect that this old man was one thing in front of him, but was constantly doing small things behind his back.

"Master, this is my fault. I don't go there often, so they don't have the chance to see me. Don't worry, I will take care of this."

Wu Qianqian spoke quickly. She really didn't know about these things. She was so busy every day that she really had no time to go to the small building.

"I don't blame you. I know you're busy. How about this? You don't have to open the shop anymore. Both of you can move in. Then we'll find a school for them to go to. At least they should finish high school."

The two girls were stunned for a moment. They were just worried about whether the business of the shop could be maintained after driving Old Man Jin away. After all, in the past two months, many people admired Old Man Jin's craftsmanship, especially cheongsam. On this street, everyone came for Master Jin's craftsmanship. "Master, are you closing the shop just like that? There are still many orders that have not been completed! This is related to our brand."

"So what do you say we should do? You two should finish it by yourselves?"

"We can do it, sir. Even though Master Jin always says we haven't finished learning, there's nothing new in what he teaches us. We think he just wants to keep us hanging. My sister and I take at least half of the work handed over in the shop. His niece-in-law doesn't know how to do it, so she can only help out."

Sanya was very confident. She raised her head and looked at Erya proudly. Erya also spoke.

"It will definitely work, Master. My sister and I should not move in yet. We are studying upstairs at night now. Miss Li Muqing found teaching materials for us and often teaches us at night."

"Hey, this Miss Li gets along well with you guys."

"Ms. Li is a very nice person. She knows Chinese. She said that we are not young anymore and cannot go to school. Communication will be a problem if we go. Besides, there is no suitable place for us to go to school. That is why she took the initiative to help us study."

Zhu Xuefeng slapped his head, it was true, the two of them were about to turn sixteen, and it would be difficult for them to go to school. He came up with the idea of ​​letting the second and third girls go to school because the eldest girl wanted to go to school, without carefully considering the feasibility.

"Qianqian, how about this? Let's hire a teacher for them to teach them every night. They can do whatever they want during the day. Whether they want to work or study, it's up to them."

Wu Qianqian was just about to agree when she saw San Ya muster up the courage to speak again.

"Master, can we ask Miss Li to teach us? She also said that if she doesn't have time, she can ask her classmates to come..."

"Okay, let's do this. Let Qianqian come forward and talk to Miss Li. Also, pay the tuition fees for the people who taught you before. Haha, you can't take advantage of them for nothing."

Zhu Xuefeng was very satisfied. Li Muqing seemed to be a really nice and enthusiastic person. It would be a good idea to let her take charge of it. The girl would be better at communicating and could help the two girls integrate into the life here earlier and faster. Anyway, they didn't need a diploma.

Zhu Xuefeng didn't know that his rash decision to drive away Old Man Jin would cause him countless troubles in the future.

The old man Jin he mentioned was also in a panic at this time, and was worried in the courtyard. The two girls were usually picked up by someone when they were not at home at night, but it happened very rarely, only once or twice. This time, no one came to pick them up, and they left on their own. Master Jin in the store knew very well that when the beautiful Miss Wu came in the afternoon, there should have been someone in the car, and it should be Mr. Zhu.

Mr. Zhu is the capable person who was able to bring him here. From the second girl, I learned that his name is Zhu Xuefeng, and I don’t know much about the rest. Old man Jin doesn’t speak Cantonese and seldom goes out, but from today’s situation, it can be seen that Mr. Zhu doesn’t want to enter the store today and doesn’t like to see me.

"Nephew, our business may have been exposed, and we may not be able to stay here any longer. Why don't we pack up and leave on our own? I am too embarrassed to see the boss."

Old man Jin still wanted to save face. The boss came over secretly but didn't show up. Besides, he had noticed that the two girls were always paying attention to his every move. Especially when he saw San Ya staring at her nephew's bag when he went to work early several times, he knew that this day would come sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

All of these were private jobs he did. There was no cost at all and it was all pure profit. How perfect it was. It's a pity that he won't have the chance to do it again in the future.

"No way, uncle, they never noticed it once, they can't just chase us away without knowing the reason."

"That's right. Here you can eat and drink, you don't have to pay rent, and you can start your own business without any capital. Where else can you find such a good thing?"

The more his niece-in-law tried to persuade him, the more Old Man Jin decided he had to leave. It would be embarrassing if he got his face scratched. At his age, he still had to save some dignity.

"Pack your things and let's go. With my cooking skills, I can't let you two starve."

Old man Jin was very determined. His nephew looked at the small courtyard with some reluctance. He had only settled down for two months and now he had to go back to his old life. Fortunately, he had made a lot of money in these two months and had a capable second uncle.

"Do I have to quit my job at the real estate company then?"

Old man Jin was also confused. Why did he listen to the instigation of his nephew's wife for no reason? Now he is in a difficult situation and he said helplessly.

"Quit it, too."

"Uncle, there are still a lot of materials in the store, how about..."

My niece's wife has a good idea. If she takes those materials away, she should be able to earn a lot of money. Besides, the old man will also need the materials to work in the future.

Unexpectedly, Lao Jin shook his head and said, "Don't offend them. They must have some connections to open a garment factory here. It would be unfair of us to do this. If we really offend them, it will be bad for us in the future."

Although Old Man Jin has never been to Hong Kong, his years of experience have taught him that it is always necessary to leave a way out so that we can meet again in the future.

"How about this, you two hurry up and pack up, I'll leave a letter for Mr. Zhu..."

It's not just low-level craftsmen like Master Jin who are paying attention to Zhu Xuefeng. In the residence of the Governor of Hong Kong, two old men are also talking about him. If Zhu Xuefeng were there, he would be able to recognize that one of them is the current Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Thomas Perry.

"My old Charlemagne, you mean to say that the mysterious young man has appeared."

An old man sitting on a luxurious chair is asking questions. Yes, this is the humorous Sir Arthur Burridge. Sitting on the sofa next to the coffee table is his economic adviser, Mr. Charles.

Old Charlemagne has followed Sir Barriga for many years. He is both Sir Barriga's think tank and his representative. He is sitting neatly dressed.

"Yes, sir, someone discovered that they inspected two docks, and HSBC confirmed it. They also visited the Wharf. It can be seen that they attach great importance to it. They also hired the famous news dealer "Jiang Weasel". You know, this news dealer always charges a lot of money."

"Well, that's good news. It seems that the offer of nine million did not scare them off. We can get rid of this heavy burden."

Sir Burridge closed his eyes after he finished speaking, as if he was asleep. Only Charlemagne knew that the Sir was thinking. The Sir's body had been severely damaged more than ten years ago. Although he was less than sixty years old now, his energy was not as good as before.

After a long time, Jazz finally opened his eyes. "We get nothing from this deal. Since the young man has an idea, can we ask him to show more sincerity? You know, the development of Hong Kong now requires more little cuties. It's really a headache, charming little cutie."

Charlemagne seemed to have anticipated that the knight would not easily agree to the deal. Indeed, there was no precedent for allowing the yellow race to get involved in the island. It would be too easy and would only damage the dignity of Britain, which was unforgivable.

"As you wish, my Lord."

Seeing Charmain picking up his hat and seeming to leave, the knight spoke again.

"This mysterious Mr. Zhu finally showed up again, which shows that they really value him. You have to strike a balance. We need more little cuties, but he is the only one who is capable of taking on this mess. It won't be good for us if he messes up."

"Understood, my lord."

"By the way, Miss Wu said that he has been exploring the markets in Japan, Europe and America. Find out whether their company has major business in Europe, America and Japan. Damn it, why is he making so much money?"

"Your Excellency, this is not a secret. It is easy to check. In addition to the industrial product sales and mineral resource resale, as well as some high-value agricultural products that we already know about, they are involved in some grain transactions in Europe and the United States, and have invested a lot of assets in Fuso to engage in finance and real estate. The data sent by HSBC shows that they have made a lot of money in Fuso."

"Damn Fuso, you should just make money from them and take advantage of their cute little girls."

(End of this chapter)