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Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Pier.

The MS Oranje was slowly entering the pier, and many passengers stood on the side of the ship looking at the scenery on the shore.

Xian Yuzhen shook hands with the Dutch captain in front of the refrigerated hold. "Captain Hessden, thank you very much for your help along the way."

"Miss Hepburn, welcome aboard the 'MS Oranje' next time."

"Goodbye."

Xian Yuzhen waved her hand, and the team members beside her followed her carrying two large boxes.

After waiting for a long time in their cabins until all the passengers had disembarked, the group slowly disembarked.

A moment later, Xian Yuzhen got into Little Griffith's car.

"The Indians killed them."

“The previous batch of Burmese Communists have been eliminated, and they are waiting for new people to come. I need you to talk to Zheng Yueying about the drug smuggling route from India through Burma to Hong Kong. We must know the exact amount of drugs being smuggled.”

"Money or intelligence?"

"We want both. If Zheng Yueying is disobedient, we'll replace her with someone else who is obedient."

After a moment of silence, Xian Yuzhen asked, "What about the Lizhi Garden?"

"I'll handle it. You've worked hard, go home and rest for a few days."

Half an hour later, in Sin Yiu-man's study.

Cen Peipei looked at Xian Yuzhen and said with concern, "Yuzhen, you've gotten a tan."

“Sister-in-law,” Sin Yuk-zhen said casually, “the sun in Singapore is more scorching than in Hong Kong.”

Cen Peipei looked Xian Yuzhen over and, finding no injuries, breathed a sigh of relief. "It's alright, it's alright. She's not too dark. She'll be fair again in a couple of days. It's good that she's alright."

"I'm not young anymore, I can take care of myself."

“You’re the youngest in the family. You should be studying at school without any worries. It was only because the old man had no choice that you had to take such risks at such a young age.” Cen Peipei sighed. “From the day we started smuggling, the Xian family has been walking a tightrope. We have to carefully protect all sides. If we are not careful, our family will be destroyed.”

"Sister-in-law, no need to explain, I understand." Xian Yuzhen waved her hand, changing the subject, "Where's my brother? Is he still in America?"

“Your eldest brother is in Los Angeles. He will go straight back to Taipei after he finishes his work and won’t have time to come back to Hong Kong. Your second brother went to India to take care of some things for the family.”

“I know my second brother. We contacted each other five days ago. He asked me about the Communist Party of India.”

“Someone needs to take the blame for India’s problems, and your second brother plans to use the name of the CPI.”

"Can I know what to do?"

"Your older brother has made a deal with someone to take advantage of the temple's gold, and they're making preliminary preparations now."

Xian Yuzhen immediately understood, "Second Brother plans to develop Dalit militias in India?"

"The master's plan was like a mantis stalking a cicada: the Dalits would steal the gold, and then they would die in the disputed region of Kashmir between India and Pakistan."

“That’s not difficult to do. The key is how to get the gold out of India.”

"Taken from India and used for India, the master has no intention of exporting gold. What he wants to export are agricultural products, ores, and primary industrial products."

Xian Yuzhen frowned and said, "A large amount of gold has appeared on the Indian market, which is easy to detect."

Cen Peipei chuckled and said, "Our family has always been in the business of smuggling gold to India. The volume of gold smuggled to India is huge, and it won't be difficult to digest the temple's gold over time. Besides, the master also plans to build up a certain amount of gold reserves in India."

"What's the use of gold reserves? To open a bank? It seems the Reserve Bank of India doesn't require foreign banks to hold gold."

"You can guess about opening a bank, but don't tell anyone. The master relies heavily on HSBC's connections, so it's not appropriate to reveal the idea of ​​opening a bank in the short term. Everything must be done quietly."

"Understood." Xian Yuzhen nodded.

"It's not mandatory to hold gold, and it's also allowed to have a higher reserve. At that time, fake gold can be smuggled into India to switch the crown prince with gold."

“Sister-in-law, I have access to a lot of intelligence about India. The situation in India after independence is actually not good. In many ways, it is not as good as it was during the British colonial period. Starting this April, they will implement a Soviet-style five-year plan. The prospects for foreign investment in India are worrying.”

Cen Peipei pointed to the bookshelf, "These are Soviet documents, and next to them are Indian documents. There are quite a few more piled up in the storage room. Your older brother started reading and studying Indian documents a long time ago, and he has his own predictions about India's future direction."

"Sister-in-law, please tell me how my brother made his deductions."

Cen Peipei chuckled and said, "The master didn't tell me. He just asked me a question: What is the core of the statement, 'I hope Hong Kong prospers'? Yuzhen, how would you answer?"

Without hesitation, Xian Yuzhen replied, "The answer my elder brother wants is 'me'."

"I can leave the world, but I can't leave my family's world. Without self, what do the people of the world have to do with me? India has high castes and low castes, but in the end, it belongs to the Nehru family and the Gandhi family. I have fought for India all my life. Do I have to die without a burial place in my old age?"

"So, Brother Nehru is the one who favors Indira Gandhi to succeed him?"

"No, your elder brother favors Indira Gandhi. The Gandhi brand is more useful than Nehru's. Once you understand that India is a 'Gandhi family's' empire, you can grasp the logic of changing emperors and ministers, and naturally know how to position yourself in India. No matter what economic system India implements, the core issues will not change."

Xian Yuzhen's face lit up with a fangirl expression. "Ever since I've gone out and seen some of the world, I've realized how amazing my brother is. If I didn't have the surname Xian, I would definitely marry him."

Cen Peipei poked Xian Yuzhen's forehead with her finger. "Little girl, you dare to play tricks on me. Your family needs a representative from a high caste in India. Keep an eye out for them when you have the chance, preferably a woman. The master is the best at dealing with women."

Xian Yuzhen chuckled, "Sister-in-law, aren't you jealous?"

"We have so much vinegar at home that we don't know where to put it all, we can't possibly eat it all. Dinner should be ready soon, come downstairs and have some."

"Ah."

The two went down to the dining room, and Sin Yuk-zhen went to sit next to Sin Kin-chi, who was waiting for the meal to be served.

"Qianzhi, don't you have school today?"

"Auntie, the school knew you were coming back today, so they gave me a holiday," Xian Qianzhi said sweetly, her eyes twinkling mischievously.

"You have such a sweet tongue. Tell your aunt the truth, did you ask for leave?"

"I didn't ask for leave. Today is the Tiankuang Festival, so school is closed for half a day."

"Oh, have the final exam results come out yet?"

“I’m out,” Sin Kin-chi said smugly. “Perfect score in English, perfect score in arithmetic, perfect score in Chinese, and perfect score in general knowledge (geography/history).”

"Wow, that's amazing! Auntie will reward you. Tell Auntie what you want."

"Dad wants me to go to Paris this summer vacation, but Mom doesn't have time to go with me. Can my aunt come with me?"

"No, Auntie doesn't have time."

Sin Kin-chi pouted, "I'm scared to be alone."

"If you're afraid, don't go. I'll send you to Yuen Long to farm." Liu Wanqing walked into the dining room and snapped at Xian Qianzhi, then asked Xian Yuzhen, "Yuzhen, what time did you arrive in Hong Kong?"

"I just got home a little while ago." Xian Yuzhen glanced at Liu Wanqing's clothes. "Sister-in-law, you look really good in that outfit."

Liu Wanqing glanced down and said, "The new summer collection from Princess and Gentlemen seems to be a sub-brand of designer Edith Hyde."

……

"Please zip up my fly."

In front of the dressing table, Kelly put on her dress and turned her back to Sin Yiu-man.

Sin Yiu-man zipped up her jacket, kissed her on her bare back, and then helped her put on a pearl necklace. "The black and white combination suits you very well."

Kelly put on white evening gloves, draped a white mesh shawl over her shoulders, and picked up a black evening bag. "I really like this combination and wanted Edith to design a few more outfits for me, but she told me she didn't have time and was an old lady who was difficult to communicate with."

“I helped her get some orders from British nobles, but she won’t be available before Christmas.”

"I am the spokesperson."

“You are the spokesperson for the Princess and Gentleman brand, and each designer sub-brand enjoys complete freedom.” As he spoke, Sin Yiu-man knelt down to help Kelly put on her strappy mid-heel black sandals.

"Can I own a brand?"

"Can you design?"

"No, I just want to have a brand that bears my name, and I don't necessarily have to design it myself."

“That’s a good idea, but the timing isn’t right yet. Let’s wait until you’ve gained some recognition.” Xian Yaowen stood up and said, “We should get going.”

Kennedy's party was held inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, where he booked a large bar called the Polo Lounge, which not only had a place to drink but also three dining areas.

Sin Yiu-man was staying at a hotel, but he never thought of going into this bar because it was so amazing. The bar was decorated in a pinkish-red color scheme, with thick carpets and dark green booths, each with a telephone.

What he feared was the phone in the booth; in his previous life, this phone had been key to the Watergate scandal.

Instead of going into the bar, he led Kelly upstairs to his room.

He plopped down on the desk and said to Kelly, "Grace, I had a new story idea pop into my head on the way here."

"What new story?" Kelly stepped between Sin Yiu-man's legs and squatted down.

Sin Yiu-man grabbed Kelly's hand as she unzipped her zipper, lifted her up with a little force, and hooked her chin with his left hand. "You don't need to do this with me, and don't do it easily with other people either. You are a Philadelphia socialite, a lady of high society. You need to be restrained and play the role of an ice queen."

He gently patted Kelly's cheek and said, "Don't let yourself become a call girl or a party girl, and don't easily go on sponsored dates. You can only get the highest value if you don't get it easily."

Kelly pouted, "You're Adam, you gave me a hint."

"Damn it, what exactly happened to you after our last meeting in Hong Kong? The old you wouldn't understand this kind of hint."

People always grow up.

"Shit."

Sin Yiu-man got off his desk, sat in his executive chair, and pulled Kelly onto his lap to sit upright.

"Your growth rate is too fast, it's beyond my expectations. From this moment on, let's maintain a purely platonic friendship."

If Kelly were inexperienced, he might have thought of giving the person on the other end of the bug some benefits, but she was too skilled, which diluted his perverse pleasure.

"Adam, don't you like your own kind?" (End of Chapter)