Restarting life in Siheyuan

"Huh? Both of you sisters are going to be someone's mistresses?" Zhu Xuefeng was a little surprised. What kind of family could make such a decision? It seemed that this powerful person had put a lot of pressure on their family.

"Well, my sister is prettier than me. She's also studying here, majoring in journalism. She's waiting for me at home. If I can't go back today, she must be worried sick."

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Seeing that the young boss seemed interested, the woman knew this was a rare opportunity and quickly gave a brief description.

It turned out that the head of the family was her grandfather, and his father was the eldest son of the family. Because of the family's feud with a certain big family, the young people of the family had no chance to study in big cities, and the family could only grit their teeth and send them abroad. Now the family sent a letter saying that they had met a noble man who helped them and the feud was avenged. In order to repay this noble man, the grandfather asked the two girls to be the noble man's concubines. Her parents did not object, but the two sisters who had received three years of higher education abroad were not happy.

"Even if Grandpa insists, my sister and I will never agree to such a bizarre marriage. Mr. Zhu, you will help us, right?"

The woman's attitude was firm, but her expression was still full of expectation. Zhu Xuefeng saw it all, but still continued to ask.

"Since your grandfather said you are a noble, you must be very rich. Are you really willing to suffer here instead of going back to be a rich wife? Many girls would envy such a life."

The woman shook her head. "I don't know what kind of lies this nobleman has given Grandpa, but my sister and I want to make our own decisions about our lives. We don't envy wealth and fame. We have the confidence to create a good future for ourselves."

Zhu Xuefeng nodded. He had decided to give the two sisters some help. This matter was indeed a bit too much. A powerful man actually forced two women. It seemed that he was not a good person. Studying law and journalism seemed to be useful in his career in North America.

"Okay, tell me, how can I help you?" Zhu Xuefeng didn't think that it would be too unpresentable for this woman who obviously had a strong sense of independence to come to his house in the middle of the night just to seek financial help. If that was the case, Zhu Xuefeng would lose the intention to help her.

"I heard from Brother Jiang that your company has many great products, even Happy Cola is a product of your company, it's amazing, you are going to build a branch on the East Coast, I wonder if my sister and I can come to your company for internship."

He glanced at Zhu Xuefeng and quickly added, "Don't worry, if we are not competent, you can ask Brother Jiang to kick us out directly. We will have no complaints. We only ask you to give us a chance to be self-reliant."

Sure enough, the woman's words further confirmed his judgment of the woman. This is a self-reliant and strong woman who deserves help. Although the woman asked for help, she was neither humble nor arrogant. This kind of woman will definitely make a career.

"So what kind of positions do you two think are suitable for you in the company?"

"Boss, I'm studying law, and I want to help the company's legal department and learn something at the same time. My sister is studying journalism, and she can help out in the company's publicity department. Do you think that's okay?"

Zhu Xuefeng thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement. "I have no objection. I agree in principle. You can ask Manager Jiang to arrange it."

The woman stood up happily upon hearing this. She didn't expect that the boss had made the decision without even learning about their academic situation in detail. She thanked him quickly and even changed his address to boss.

"Thank you, boss. We will definitely live up to your trust. I heard that you are going to rent a villa tomorrow. I can go with you. I studied law and have a deep understanding of the legal provisions here. I can provide you with certain legal assistance."

Looking at the woman who was blushing with excitement, she exuded a confident glow. It seemed that she was very confident in her profession. Zhu Xuefeng smiled and said.

"You need a lawyer to sign a lease contract here. You haven't graduated yet, and you probably don't have a lawyer's license, so it doesn't seem possible."

The woman's face suddenly turned red, her eyes rolled, and she seemed to have an idea.

"Boss, the landlord of the house we rent is a lawyer, also a Chinese, so we can ask him to come with us."

"Oh, is there such a coincidence?" Zhu Xuefeng asked with a smile.

"I'm not kidding. There's a Chinese residential area here. The whole street is full of Chinese people. The house we rented is right there. The landlord is a part-time lawyer. He handles all the legal disputes on the street. He's very experienced."

Seeing the woman's face flushed red as she tried hard to describe the lawyer's impressive achievements, Zhu Xuefeng remembered something and said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, I believe you. By the way, what's the name of the villain who forced you to marry me? Who is that powerful man? Where is your family? Don't let me offend someone without knowing who I'm offending."

Yang Lei then became a little nervous and spoke hesitantly.

"We left three years ago. We haven't seen this nobleman, but our grandfather said he's not a bad guy. He's an incredible hero. He avenged our family's blood feud that spanned hundreds of years in less than two years. His status is indescribable. He's now in charge of our hometown. It's said that he's done a lot of good things for the people. He doesn't sound like a bad guy."

"I have never met you two before so I have to force you to be my junior?"

Zhu Xuefeng was very surprised. He thought that the other party was just attracted by their beauty. A pair of beautiful twins is indeed more than twice as attractive to men, just like Erya and Sanya. He was distracted for a moment.

Yang Lei looked at the young boss who seemed to be distracted with a strange look, but still answered honestly.

"We haven't met. My grandfather said he hasn't gotten married yet. Maybe he has seen photos of us sisters. Now all the relatives who studied and worked in North America and Great Britain have been invited back to help him build our home."

It seems that this family is quite powerful, and they can send so many descendants to study abroad. Zhu Xuefeng was also a little curious about this noble man who had not yet married. He thought he was a middle-aged man. It turned out that he had not yet married. Marriage? Zhu Xuefeng seemed to realize something and asked again.

"A grand wedding? The other party is of noble status? Not just an ordinary noble? Where is your family? I'm really curious."

Faced with Zhu Xuefeng's series of questions, the woman seemed a little hesitant, as if she was not quite clear about some of the questions. She hesitated for a while before explaining.

"My grandfather said so. He said that the other party's status is very noble. He didn't say anything too specific. He only said that if my sister and I marry him, even if we are concubines, we will become princesses in the future. As for our family, the family has asked us to swear not to disclose it casually. But if you want to know, I can also tell you that our family is inherited from..."

Seeing the woman say this, Zhu Xuefeng had to stop her. There was no need to let her break the family oath. There were too many rules in this old family, and Zhu Xuefeng didn't want to cause trouble. As for the noble person the woman mentioned, Zhu Xuefeng also had a rough judgment. It was most likely the heir to the royal family of a small country. There were several small royal families like this in Southeast Asia.

This man probably already has his own fiefdom, waiting to succeed to the throne, but no one knows which country it is. He doesn't care about those small countries. He just didn't expect that the woman he met by chance had such an extraordinary background. The vague nobility on her body was also clear. The family that has been passed down for thousands of years has a deep foundation indeed.

As for the old man of this family, it seems that he is betting on the family and wants to tie it completely to the chariot of this heir. Zhu Xuefeng has no interest in such family feuds and palace fighting dramas, and he has lost the desire to dig deep into the matter.

"Okay, since it's inconvenient, let's not talk about it. It doesn't matter. It's getting late. Let's ask Manager Jiang to make arrangements for you tomorrow. Just work hard for me. Don't worry about this anymore. If you're still worried about it being insecure, after graduation, let Manager Jiang find you a job in another city. I don't believe your family will come all the way here to find you."

Seeing that the young boss didn't seem to care about the other party's identity and his tone had already tacitly agreed that the two sisters could continue to work in his company after graduation, the woman breathed a sigh of relief. When Boss Zhu asked her about it just now, she was a little worried that the young boss would change his mind because he didn't want to get into trouble.

But it would be inappropriate not to tell the truth since the other person wanted to help her. Fortunately, the young boss seemed to have guessed something and did not let her reveal the family secret. He also agreed to help her. The woman was very happy and quickly stood up, looking at the young boss with a blushing face. Finally, she bowed respectfully and saluted, then left happily.

A Ford car was speeding along the coastal highway. Zhu Xuefeng looked at the time. It was already past nine o'clock. It had been driving for more than 40 minutes, but it had not yet reached Yang Lei's residence. This was a bit too far.

"Boss, we'll be there soon. It will take at most ten minutes."

Yang Lei also saw the boss checking the time from time to time and hurried to explain.

"You traveled so far to work? There's no place to work nearby?"

Yang Lei explained embarrassedly, "Boss, we have no choice. The requirements for studying abroad and working are very strict here."

Zhu Xuefeng understood a little bit. He had heard that there were many requirements in later generations, but he didn’t expect that the management is so strict now.

"Briefly tell me what your requirements are?" Since Zhu Xuefeng agreed to Jiang Fangzhuo recruiting two people to work, he had to consider this point. He must not violate local laws in a muddle-headed way, otherwise it would not be worth it.

As a student of law, Yang Lei is very clear about these requirements.

"For international students here, if they want to work to support their living expenses, there are only two ways. One is to work off-campus, which requires applying for a special work permit. The application conditions include holding a legal student status, being enrolled for more than 9 months, and having academic performance that meets general standards. The time limit for off-campus work is 20 hours per week, which can be increased to 40 hours during holidays. It should be noted that the company you work for must be approved by the Immigration Bureau or the Ministry of Labor."

"Oh, I see. KFC meets the requirements, right?"

Yang Lei nodded, "Yes, there are actually many job opportunities in the Chinese community, but they are not registered with the Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Labor. I am studying this, so I dare not take risks."

"What's another way to work?"

Zhu Xuefeng was concerned that his company would get into trouble if they hired these two people, so he couldn't help but ask.

"Another type is internship and work permits. International students can also do off-campus internships or work through internships or internship permits under specific courses. These permits usually require that the internship or work content must be related to the student's major or course."

"Oh, so if you work in a law-related job in our company, it will count as an internship?"

Yang Lei nodded, and Jiang Fangzhou explained, "Boss, I want to arrange for Ms. Yang to work with the lawyers in the company's legal department to do some auxiliary work, and her sister to do some external publicity for the company."

Since Zhu Xuefeng had agreed to help the two sisters, he would naturally not go back on his word. However, he still wanted to understand more clearly and avoid causing trouble for the company in North America, as this was an important source of money.

"Have you consulted relevant legal advisors to find out whether there is a risk of illegal employment in this situation?"

"Boss, don't worry. I have already consulted the company's legal counsel on this matter by phone last night. All of this can be done. It is not against the rules. However, these two positions involve the company's core secrets. They are considered core positions of the company and are of great importance. It stands to reason that they should be investigated and screened according to the requirements of the head office. I do not have the right to make a final decision. That is why I asked Ms. Yang to seek your opinion."

"Boss, don't worry, my sister and I will strictly follow the company's requirements and will never leak company secrets."

When Yang Lei heard Jiang Fangzhuo's explanation, she immediately realized that there were some risks and quickly expressed her position.

"Well, I believe you can do it. It should be time."

Zhu Xuefeng looked at an archway in the distance. It was so distinctive that it was impossible to mistake it. The tall archway stood in front of the street, and behind it should be the Chinese residential area that Yang Lei mentioned.

Several people parked the car in an open space outside the street and walked into the street with Yang Lei. The sun shone through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on the slightly old street. On both sides of the street, the wooden buildings accounted for the majority. The development here seemed to be somewhat out of touch with the outside world. The shop signs still retained the characteristics of that era, with Chinese and English fonts coexisting, revealing traces of history.

Pedestrians were wearing clothes from that era, with men mostly in suits and women mostly in dresses. They walked or rode bicycles, hurrying through the streets.

Conversations in Cantonese, Hokkien, and occasionally English can be heard, showing the living conditions in a foreign country at that time.

In the snack bar, steaming buns, fried dough sticks and traditional Chinese breakfast exude an enticing aroma, attracting passers-by to stop and taste.

In the teahouse, you can also see many elderly people sitting together, sipping coarse tea, chatting about family matters, and enjoying the leisurely morning time. They seem to have found their own peaceful world in this small corner.

The stalls along the street were filled with fresh vegetables, fruits and seafood. The vendors weighed the goods with traditional weights and bargained with customers. The market was filled with a lively and vibrant atmosphere, like a microcosm of a small town in the 1970s and 1980s.

"Miss Yang, wait a moment." Yang Lei was walking in front when Jiang Fangzhou suddenly called her. She stopped and looked back, only to find that Boss Zhu had disappeared at some point. Jiang Fangzhou pointed to a bun shop not far away, and sure enough, Boss Zhu was inside. (End of this chapter)