money player

At eight o'clock, Liu Wanqing went to work, while Xian Yaowen went up to the rooftop to read the newspaper and chat with Xian Qianzhi's Alexander parrot.

"Hello."

"Hello."

"have you eaten?"

"Have you eaten?"

"You ate? What did you eat?"

"Char siu bao, what about you?"

"Hello."

When he heard the parrot start talking in circles, Sin Yiu-man knew that its language skills had reached a certain level. "I'll read my newspaper, you bask in the sun, and we won't bother each other."

"Hello."

"Tingyun, take it."

Xie Tingyun took the birdcage away, and the world instantly became quiet.

As the young lady Afang brought him tea and dried fruit, he entered the world of newspapers.

I read the newspaper in the morning and tasted Grandma Sun's cooking at noon. Since I ate there less often, I always felt that Grandma Sun's cooking was more delicious than Grandma Song's.

After finishing his meal, he had just lain down to take a nap when the housekeeper, Wang Ma, reported that someone was calling for him.

Huang Jinrong's "daughter-in-law" Li Zhiqing called, wanting to see him. Since he didn't want to visit his friend in person, he invited Li Zhiqing over.

As soon as I hung up the phone, my sleepiness vanished.

In May, the Xinwen Bao and Wenhui Daily published a confession signed by Huang Jinrong, which can be described as a plea of ​​guilt, in which he admitted to some of the mistakes he had made in order to express his sincerity.

This move sends a signal to the outside world that the era of Huang Jinrong is over, and to let those Green Gang members who are still alive see the situation clearly and not get too close to some people with a blue aura.

For Li Zhiqing, the Huang family had fallen.

Now that Du Yuesheng is gone, no one is protecting her anymore.

It's no secret that Li Zhiqing brought a large amount of wealth to Hong Kong. A young woman carrying gold bricks in the bustling city seems to suggest that it's time for her to worry about her safety.

"I was just a lowly clerk in Yuncheng County, possessing all sorts of skills but finding no use for them. All because Chao Gai and his seven companions robbed the birthday gifts, revealing their scheme and causing trouble. Tsk, tsk, knock knock knock~"

Xian Yaowen made a fan-opening motion and stood up from the sofa. "I also sent a message to save him from danger, but who would have thought that Yan Poxi would relentlessly pressure him and have an affair with Zhang Wenyuan..."

"Hey hey hey, oh hey hey, oh hey hey, oh hey hey, I'm so angry! I am none other than Song Jiang, the Timely Rain!"

After humming a string of disjointed opera tunes, Sin Yiu-man went back to his bedroom, took off his pajamas, changed into a short-sleeved shirt, shorts, and flip-flops, and sat quietly in the living room, waiting for Li Chi-ching's arrival.

Li Zhiqing arrived at 1:20.

Her hair was tied up in a bun, and she wore a black cheongsam. A faint sorrow lingered between her brows, making her look like a widow.

Ah Fang brought over tea, and Xian Yaowen personally poured it for Li Zhiqing. "Ms. Li, a person in mourning dares not visit your esteemed residence. I'm sorry to trouble you to make this trip."

“Mr. Xian, I am the one who should apologize. I shouldn’t have bothered you at this time, but the matter is urgent and I have no choice but to disturb you.”

"Please have some tea."

After offering Li Zhiqing a cup of tea, Xian Yaowen put down the teacup and gazed into Li Zhiqing's eyes. "Ms. Li, after hanging up the phone, I guessed why you came. Are you worried about your safety and that of your child?"

Li Zhiqing calmly met Xian Yaowen's gaze, his face expressionless. "A great reputation is well-deserved; Mr. Xian is indeed extraordinary."

"What does Ms. Li want Mr. Xian to do?"

"I want to entrust a sum of money to Mr. Xian for investment. I don't expect a big return, I just hope it won't depreciate."

“I do have some experience in investing, and I’ve long planned to open an investment bank.” Xian Yaowen clasped his hands and said, “Ms. Li, I have a favor to ask. I would like to spread the word that you have entrusted me with managing your funds, and I would also like to ask you to put in a good word for me. In this way, my bank can get off to a smooth start.”

Li Zhiqing smiled, a bright and relieved smile.

By making it public, she was letting the whole world know that Li Zhiqing had a sum of money with Xian Yaowen. Xian Yaowen was telling her, "Ms. Li, please rest assured, I will not steal from you, and you and your child will not die under mysterious circumstances."

Her money was safe, and she was safe too. Sin Yiu-man had to protect her and the children. If anything happened, he would be the first person others would suspect.

"I will definitely do my best to cooperate with Mr. Xian's publicity efforts."

"Thank you." Xian Yaowen bowed, then withdrew his fist and asked, "Ms. Li, how much capital would you like to entrust to me?"

"600."

Hong Kong dollars?

"Dollars."

Sin Yiu-man stroked his chin. “The amount is a bit large, and many people will take the risk. Ms. Li, when you make the announcement, I think it’s better to change the currency from US dollars to Hong Kong dollars. Also, I’ll give Ms. Li a building in Sham Shui Po, right next to mine.”

"Mr. Xian's gift is too generous, I feel unworthy of it. I'd rather build a building myself with my own money."

"Ms. Li, please don't be so polite. I will charge a commission for managing your funds. I promise that your funds will not lose money. If they do, I will make up the difference with my own money. However, I will charge a 50% commission on the profits."

"I have no opinion."

Once the matter was settled, Li Zhiqing left.

Sin Yiu-man was pondering a question: besides the $600 million, how much money did Li Chih-ching still have in his hands?

Clearly, Li Zhiqing wouldn't put all her eggs in one basket. $600 million was definitely not all she had. Moreover, the $600 million figure wasn't the initial one she had in mind; it was a change she made after seeing how well he had performed.

After guessing for a while, I came up with a half-baked guess from a human nature perspective. I couldn't help but sigh that Huang Jinrong really had a lot of money. That old guy still held a large amount of real estate, but unfortunately, it was probably worthless now.

After a short while, he stopped guessing and started thinking about how to spend the $600 million.

This large sum of money is highly scrutinized, so we need to consider the Hong Kong government's attitude and the opinions of others. The majority of the funds must remain in Hong Kong, and the destination of the funds must be transparent, with only the specific amount concealed.

Since transparency is required, underhanded tactics are not acceptable; scattered efforts are not feasible. Only large-scale project investments are permissible.

A 600 million USD (HKD 3420 million) investment is needed for a 500-ton-per-day suspension preheating rotary kiln cement plant. Due to the need to introduce the most advanced technology, the sunk cost is difficult to estimate, but it will likely require an investment of between HKD 1400 million and HKD 1900 million. From project initiation to production, it will take anywhere from three and a half years to five or six years...

Forget it, I can't afford to play this game. In five or six years, who knows what kind of rumors will spread outside? It will take too long and will not be good for his personal image.

Building a 100-meter-tall building?
Forget it, the technology, resources, and demand are all lacking. Putting aside everything else, if you dig down 30 meters into Hong Kong Island, you'll find granite. Why is the HSBC Building only 70 meters tall? It's simply because the piling technology is inadequate.

Besides, nowadays, renting out 100-meter-tall buildings is also a problem. Few Chinese businessmen are willing to work in office buildings. It's much more comfortable to have your own detached building. Who would want to squeeze into an elevator with others?

On the other hand, even if we disregard everything and just grit our teeth and go for it, it seems like we don't have enough money. The cost of building a skyscraper now is not much lower than it will be decades later. Building one building might even get you dozens of patents, and there are plenty of technical challenges to overcome.

Sin Yiu-man was having a headache. The more money he had, the harder it was to spend it wisely. Guaranteeing investment returns for over 30 million Hong Kong dollars in the open was proving to be quite difficult.

Screw it, if it's difficult, I'll think about it slowly. Once I get the money, I'll take $200 million to buy stocks in the US and leave $400 million. That should be enough to get by.

Take a nap, then get up and help Grandma Sun with the cooking, enjoying the fun of cooking.

Around 4:30, Han Sen received a call asking if he could bring someone over. When he found out it was Lan Gang, he agreed.

Not long after returning to the kitchen, Afang, who had gone out to buy things, came back and also came into the kitchen to help.

Xian Yaowen hung the eel's head on the iron hook, pulled with a knife, and the eel was chopped open. During this time, he talked to Ah Fang, "Is going to night school hard?"

"Sir, it's no trouble at all." Ah Fang was preparing taro from Jinhua, Zhejiang. She held the two ends of the taro with both hands and squeezed it gently, and the whole taro flesh popped out automatically.

“Study hard. Qianzhi is going to study in the West in two years. If you can go with her, then go.”

Ah Fang exclaimed happily, "Sir, can I go abroad with Miss?"

“Qianzhi needs someone to take care of her when she’s out there. You can go and take care of her, and at the same time, get a degree yourself. With a degree, you’ll have more options. You can stay with Qianzhi or help me with my work, just like Secretary Long.”

Hearing this, Sun Ma, who had been listening intently, quickly said to Afang, "Afang, don't just stand there, kneel down and kowtow to the master."

Sin Yiu-man hooked his left foot and supported Ah Fong's nimble knee. "Get up, I can't take it."

"Sir, you should still let Ah Fang..."

“Aunt Sun, stop talking.” Xian Yaowen wiped his hands with a rag, helped the bewildered Afang up, and patted her on the shoulder. “Your job is just a profession, not a status. I’ll give you the chance to change it. Whether you can make it or not is up to you. I’ll test your English in two months.”

“Yes, sir.” Ah Fang’s gaze was firm, as if she had made a great decision.

Ah Fang is not alone; her parents, two younger brothers, and two younger sisters are all in Hong Kong.

Her biological mother works as a maid in another family, while her two younger sisters act as the eldest sister.

My dad does nothing. In the morning, he drinks tea and chats. In the afternoon, he drinks tea and gambles. In the evening, he drinks a little wine and, if he's in a good mood, he might go out and have sex.

The two younger brothers are in school. The family's basic situation is that they live in a tenement building that is not paid for by the family. Four women work to support three men.

As expected, Afang will marry an ordinary man and become a housekeeper. If she's lucky, she can do it for a lifetime. She won't make a lot of money, but she'll be well-off. Her husband and children will get a glimpse into the lives of the rich, and the stark contrast will likely distort their worldview, making it unlikely that they will succeed.

Mediocrity is good; what's truly worrisome is having lofty ambitions but lacking the ability to repay them. When loan sharks come knocking and splash red paint on your door, you have to run away and hide, leaving your mother to kowtow to the landlord in exchange for favors, leaving her without any guarantee of old age.

Ah Fong's life was not supposed to be wonderful, but since fate arranged for them to meet, Sin Yiu Man gave her a chance to change her fate.

After the little incident, the three continued working. After finishing the eel, Sin Yiu-man turned to preparing the edamame.

The edamame from Wenchangwei comes from the fields he and Xian Yaowu cultivate.

Since he pulled a fast one and sent Sin Kwong-lai and his wife to Singapore, Sin Kwong-bing finally understood the difference between the two kings and became much more obedient.

Wenchangwei is experimenting with a high-density, high-yield plan, making full use of all available land in front of and behind houses to grow agricultural products according to local conditions.

Plant one or two high-yield vegetables such as snake gourd or chayote in front of the house, enough to feed the family for seven or eight months, until they are sick of them.

The vegetable garden is planted with Bangkok cucumbers. The news from Xian Guangbing is that the first crop (one-third of an acre) yielded 1861 catties, and it should be possible to plant three crops a year.

His reply was to reduce the planting area and try planting two more crops.

He would send seeds of high-yield vegetables suitable for planting in Wenchangwei, one by one, ensuring that the seeds contained all the trace elements and vitamins needed by the human body, thus achieving a transformation from simply being full to being nutritionally rich.

If you're in good health, it's easy to pass the military examination. If you've served in the military, you can use some connections to become a minor official in a township or factory. Even if you don't pass the military examination, being in good health makes it easier to get into a factory. In this way, the Wenchang Weiyao generation can basically be taken care of.

As for those who are useless, just screw them. They don't know how to eat when food is served to them, and they expect me to feed them?

He did his best to repay the favor owed to "Sin Yiu-man".

While cutting edamame, Sin Yiu-man's thoughts wandered. He glanced to his left and saw Ah-Fang preparing cucumbers. He begged for half a cucumber with his mouth and crunched on it.

Suddenly, a weight came down on his back—a baby over 300 months old.

"In the afternoon, I went to Lu Yu Tea House and sat down with a few land speculation advisors. They were very interested in the building construction plan and were willing to put up money."

"What are you going to do with the money? Make you the boss?"

Liu Wanqing patted Xian Yaowen on the back, "Of course it's building a tower."

Xian Yaowen shook his hands, wiped them clean, turned around and pushed Liu Wanqing out of the kitchen, "Then let's build a house."

Upon arriving at the living room sofa, Liu Wanqing said, "I'm using the old man as a figurehead, otherwise they won't believe me. It would be best if the old man showed up when we sign the contract."

"They're not qualified enough for me to handle these social interactions. Let Amin go instead."

Liu Wanqing pouted, "Amin can represent Master, but I can't."

Xian Yaowen pinched Liu Wanqing's cheek and tugged at it, "You used my name to complete two big projects, but now some people don't recognize you. Is that my responsibility?"

Liu Wanqing chuckled, "Only people in the North Point area recognize me."

Xian Yaowen released his grip and placed his hand on Liu Wanqing's thigh, saying, "There will be another one coming later."

"Who is it?"

"Lan Gang".

"Him? I've heard of him. He's become quite famous lately."

"What kind of fame?"

"They collect monthly fees from gambling dens in Temple Street, and I heard they can collect over 100,000 at a time."

"Oh." Xian Yaowen patted Liu Wanqing's thigh. "Go change your clothes. The guests should be arriving soon."

"Ah."

Liu Wanqing came out after changing her clothes. The three of them came together. When they entered the house, Han Sen led the way, and A Ye followed at the back.

Han Sen came to Xian Yaowen's side and said, "Mr. Xian, it's been a while."

“I need to eat, otherwise I’ll have to keep running around the world.” Sin Yiu-man chuckled and patted Han Sen on the arm. “I heard you got a promotion after being transferred to Sham Shui Po?”

Han Sen was beaming. "Thanks to Xian Sheng, I got promoted."

"Congratulations, I won't make up for this gift. I'll give you a bigger gift next time I get promoted."

Han Sen laughed heartily, "Great! I'm waiting for Mr. Xian's big gift."

Wang Xiamin had already given him a promotion gift. Xian Yaowen's words implied that he would soon be promoted again, and that the gift should be commensurate with his high position. He was naturally happy to hear such auspicious words.

Sin Yiu-man patted Han Sen's arm again and looked at Lan Gang.

Lan Gang has a rectangular face, which is slightly thin; his eyebrows are straight, and his eyes are not big but lively; his nose is high and straight with a slightly hooked tip; his lips are thin, and his upper lip is slightly upturned; he has a side-parted slicked-back hairstyle, and his temples are showing signs of puffiness.

She has a tall and straight figure, but has a small, inconspicuous belly, which is obviously the result of eating too well and not paying attention to body management.

"Hello, Mr. Lan."

"Mr. Xian," Lan Gang nodded in greeting, and said humorously, "Everyone likes to call me Headless."

"A nonsensical headless ass?"

"Mr. Xian, Lan Gang has a humorous personality and likes to play pranks on people. Everyone likes him, so they call him the 'headless' nickname," Han Sen explained.

"Humor is good; it makes others happy and makes you happy too." Sin Yiu-man stepped forward and hugged Lan Gang. "Headless, let's go up to the dining room and sit down. We won't drink tea; we'll just drink alcohol."

The group went to the dining room and took their seats.

Sin Yiu-man opened a bottle of brandy and poured it for everyone. Then he picked up his glass and said, “My rule here is that there are no rules. Drink if you want, and don’t drink if you don’t want. This is the only toast you can have. After that, please feel free to drink as you please. If you like brandy, have a few more. If you don’t, there are foreign liquors and rice wines in the liquor cabinet. Help yourself.”

Okay, enough with the formalities, everyone just have a drink to show your appreciation.

He raised his glass in greeting, accepted the return gift, took a sip of wine, put down his glass, and invited others to start eating.

After eating a few bites of food, he raised his glass again, but instead of offering toasts, he drank alone, just to set an example and let everyone relax and not be so tense.

After setting down his cup, he turned to look at Han Sen, "Has Mecha been transferred to Sham Shui Po?"

"He's still in Yau Ma Tei, following the headless one."

Xian Yaowen gestured to Liu Wanqing, "Wanqing is planning to start a new business, but she doesn't have enough money. Ah Sen, you told Meizha that if he's interested, he can invest. The business isn't big, but if the market is good, he might be able to make tens of thousands a year."

Upon hearing this, Han Sen understood what Xian Yaowen meant. Liu Wanqing's business might encounter some troubles that would require the police to handle, but it wasn't a big problem and didn't need someone of too high a rank to get involved. Someone like Meizha Zeng was just right.

Instead of directly telling Meizha, he had him relay the message. This was to avoid suspicion and prevent Meizha from misunderstanding that he was trying to win over someone close to him. It was also to give Meizha room to maneuver, since Meizha could say whatever he wanted.

He suddenly regretted bringing Lan Gang along. It was a great opportunity to win people's hearts, but it was greatly diminished because of a lack of secrecy.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and he said with a faint smile, "Mah will definitely be interested in investing in Mrs. Sin's business."

Liu Wanqing smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble Mr. Han to act as a go-between."

"No trouble at all, not at all."

“Wanqing, when you invite people to invest, you should explain what kind of business you want to do and introduce it to Asen so that he can tell Meizha Zeng about it.”

“It wasn’t me.” Liu Wanqing looked at Han Sen. “Han Sir, it’s like this…”

While Liu Wanqing was talking non-stop, Xian Yaowen picked up a piece of yellow croaker fin and put it on her plate, then picked up another piece and put it on Lan Gang's plate. After putting away his chopsticks, he smiled and said, "If we're talking about the best quality yellow croaker, it has to be from Daiquyang in Zhoushan. I heard that Daiquyang had a bumper harvest this year, with surplus to supply Hong Kong. Before the ship docked at dawn, my housewife was there waiting. She spent a few extra coins to pick out a few of the best ones on the ship."

Mr. Xian loves to eat yellow croaker.

"I'm fine. It's mainly Wanqing who likes it. She loves eating yellow croaker fin. There are only two small pieces on a yellow croaker, and she can finish it in one bite."

Lan Gang smiled jokingly, "I stole Mrs. Xian's favorite, what a sin."

Liu Wanqing feigned displeasure, glared at Lan Gang, then smiled and looked away, continuing to introduce Han Sen.

"Headless, ignore her, start eating, start eating."

Without much drinking, the dinner atmosphere was naturally not too lively, and the meal didn't last too long. After an hour, the group went up to the rooftop and had a cup of hangover tea.

When drinking Kung Fu tea, Sin Yiu-man is the tea master.

While he was warming the cup, Han Sen said, "Mr. Xian, A-Lian said that the factory has a surplus of 62 yuan in its accounts. It has not only recovered its capital but also made a profit."

Xian Yaowen gently swirled the teacup twice, then poured out the boiling water. "Don't be too happy yet. We didn't even spend all of the initial 50 yuan startup capital. Recently, Rubik's Cubes sold well in the United States, so of course the factory had more orders and more profits."

However, I've finalized two more orders in the US, the factory will soon be equipped with new machines to produce new products, and the factory will also be expanded. All the money in the account will have a purpose, so the year-end bonus will only be a token amount; we'll each get a big red envelope.

"I'm not in a hurry for dividends; the bigger the business grows, the happier I am," Han Sen said happily.

Sin Yiu-man nodded. "When I return to Hong Kong next time, let's hold a shareholders' meeting to discuss the new products."

"Let's follow Xian Sheng's arrangements." Han Sen pointed at Lan Gang. "Xian Sheng, Wu Tou also wants to open a factory."

Sin Yiu-man poured tea and placed a teacup in front of Lan Gang. “Headless, opening a factory is risky, and the profits may not be higher than those of a chicken stall or a gambling den. You should think it over.”

"Mr. Xian, I want a legitimate business."

“Okay.” Xian Yaowen nodded. “It’s just a coincidence. I recently inspected a new project and was originally planning to invest in it myself. Since you want to open a factory, I’ll let you have this project.”

"Thank you."

Sin Yiu-man waved his hand, "Did Ah Sen tell you the rules?"

"I've already explained it, I know everything."

Sin Yiu-man picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said unhurriedly, "Switzerland is a country that is highly dependent on imports and exports, and its situation is somewhat similar to that of Hong Kong. Due to the fluctuations in international raw material prices caused by the Korean War, Switzerland has experienced inflation. It is expected that by next year, the wage level of the entire Swiss country will be raised."

Some watch manufacturers have made predictions about global watch demand next year, and the figures are not expected to change significantly compared to this year. In other words, Swiss watch companies will be able to earn less money next year than this year.

Can you understand?

Lan Gang nodded. "I can understand."

"In response to this situation, watch manufacturers have begun to find ways to reduce costs. The simplest way is to outsource some unimportant processes."

Sin Yiu-man pointed to the watch on Lam Kong's left wrist, "In Switzerland, a skilled craftsman who processes metal watch straps earns around $130. That's the amount the worker receives, but the actual amount the company pays is multiplied by 1.4, which is $182, or HK$1307.4."

In Hong Kong, a skilled worker of the same level earns only around HK$180, and with benefits and other expenses, the total cost won't exceed HK$205. The wage difference between the two places is fivefold.

After a pause to allow Lan Gang some time to process the information, Xian Yaowen continued, "The status of watches in Switzerland is equivalent to that of ceramics in our country. The Swiss won't believe that anyone can surpass their watchmaking skills, which easily leads to a misconception that a craftsman who can make watch straps as well as they do will not be paid too low a salary."

Bring watch strap samples and proactively approach them to discuss OEM manufacturing. You can quote a price based on a skilled worker's wage of HK$800 or HK$700, then negotiate to lower the price slightly, settling on HK$600 or HK$500. The profit margin in this process is HK$295 to HK$395.

The math wasn't hard to do; Lan Gang figured it out immediately. Overjoyed, he exclaimed, "If a technician earns 300 Hong Kong dollars a month, a hundred technicians would earn 3 Hong Kong dollars, a thousand..."

"Stop." Xian Yaowen waved his hand to interrupt Lan Gang. "Headless, the real accounts aren't calculated like that. We need to discount them a bit."

How much discount?

"It might be 10% off, or it might be 20% off."

"A 20% discount is still quite a lot."

"Listen to me, this is a business with lower and lower profits the more you do it. At first, the profits are high, but as more people do it, the Swiss will become more shrewd, and the price of labor can only be reduced. You can only take it one step at a time. When it becomes uninteresting, you should consider changing careers. Fortunately, there are many jobs that can be done in the small hardware industry, so you don't have to worry about not having a way to make a living."

Lan Gang lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Mr. Xian, how much do you think the wages will drop?"

"It's hard to say. There are quite a few small processing plants in the tenement buildings. Four or five people might not be able to earn 10,000 yuan a year, but they are already very satisfied. If such people become our competitors, the wages will drop drastically."

However, on the other hand, due to information asymmetry and the relatively high initial investment—including punch presses, polishing equipment, factory buildings, stainless steel strip, and skilled worker training—it's impossible to start operations without at least two or three hundred thousand yuan. There won't be many competitors within two years, meaning we can enjoy two years of comfortable living.

Sin Yiu-man wasn't giving a realistic prediction, but rather a pessimistic and discounted assessment, as he didn't want to give Lan Gang too high expectations.

"Two years is not a short time."

"Do?"

Lan Gang said firmly, "Let's do it."

"I've already decided on the name for the factory: Pai Tou Watches, or TMP, an abbreviation for 'Time Manner Place.' Who do you plan to have involved in Pai Tou's management?"

“I have a woman who has studied for a few years and has also run a business for a few years. I want her to take the lead.”

"What is your name?"

"Lin Peiyu".

Let's meet sometime.

"Ok."

Lan Gang acted quickly. The next morning, before Xian Yaowen had even left Hui Nong Tai, he delivered a briefcase containing 50 in cash.

In this way, the production of the stylish watches officially commenced.

Sin Yiu-man went to Hong Kong for a consultation and placed a recruitment order.

Next, he went to Qilinwei to visit Chen Rixin and discuss the matter of buying more land.

Thanks to the good relationships established earlier, and the tangible benefits brought to the villagers by the four factories—Chung Hwa Garment, Happiness Factory, Happy Plastics, and Hong Kong Manufacturing Group—the 5-square-foot plot of land was sold at the previous price, even though land prices in Hong Kong were rising.

However, there is an additional condition: the stylish watchmakers need to hire several workers from the surrounding area.

He agreed and finalized the land deal.

afternoon.

When Sin Yiu-man arrived at the villa on Blue Pond Road, he got out of the car and saw Fei Po-ki sitting in the garden smoking, but Fei Po-shu was nowhere to be seen.

He walked over and sat down next to Fei Baoqi. "Sister, where's Baoshu?"

Fei Baoqi said expressionlessly, "They went to Shek O."

Sin Yiu-man glanced at Fei Po-ki's face, "Is Sister unhappy?"

Upon hearing this, Fei Baoqi took two puffs of her cigarette and uttered a few words: "Chang Tong hasn't been home for three days."

"What are your plans, sister?"

"I don't know," Fei Baoqi shook her head gently. "Perhaps I'll pretend I don't know."

She took two more puffs of her cigarette, a self-deprecating smile playing on her lips. "Isn't that pathetic?"

"I can't answer that."

"why?"

“I am my elder sister’s family member, and I am also a man.”

Fei Baoqi remained silent, lit a new cigarette, and took one puff after another until two-thirds of its length disappeared.

She crushed the remaining third of the food and stared at Xian Yaowen's face. "Yaowen, you have many casual affairs outside."

Sin Yiu-man could guess what Fei Bao-chi was going to say next from her opening remarks. "Sister, it's best not to say what comes next."

“I’m going to say it anyway.” Fei Baoqi touched her hair. “Sister isn’t old yet, is she?”

"Which male celebrity does your older sister like?"

"I'll tell you my name, and you'll make the arrangements for me?"

"It's not impossible."

"I don't want that, I just want you to be my lover for one day."

Sin Yiu-man said with a wry smile, "Sister, you're not young anymore. Don't be so childish. Will you be happy if you sleep with me?"

No, you'll only suffer more.

You want to have a casual fling with a man, stand on the same moral high ground as your brother-in-law, and then what?

If your brother-in-law turns a casual fling into a full-time affair, how would you deal with it?
"Should I also find a lover, so I can each have my own thing with my brother-in-law?"

After a brief pause, Sin Yiu-man continued, "Sister, don't get carried away. Calm down and think it over carefully. Start by thinking about how serious this matter is in your mind, and whether you can get over this hurdle."

You've made me feel awkward. I'm leaving now. Baoshu, please tell her when you get back that I'll come over for dinner.

After saying that, Sin Yiu-man immediately got up and left. (End of Chapter)