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After the moon-worship ceremony ended, the Xian family held a meal in the dining room.

Sin Yiu-man sat in the main seat, with Quan Danru, Long Xuemei, Song Chengxiu, Chen Hua, and Jiang Yiying sitting on his left in order, and Wang Youjia, Tang Yiying, Jin Jingyan, Wang Chaoyun, Yang Lihua, Yang Jingyi, and Chen Azhu sitting on his right in order.

There was no seating arrangement; it was an unspoken understanding among everyone.

The table was laden with food, including eight cold dishes: Penghu mullet roe with Matsusaka pork, Shaoxing drunken chicken, honey-glazed Jinhua ham, jellyfish skin with cucumber, coral grass jelly, braised beef shank, soy-braised duck tongue, and salted edamame, all arranged in a "reunion eight treasures" shape.

There are also eight hot dishes: red crab rice cake, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, yellow croaker with pickled mustard greens, crispy duck, braised sea cucumber with scallions, stir-fried milk with dragon and phoenix, steamed grouper, and stir-fried kale.

The soup is chicken broth bird's nest soup, the main dishes are taro paste eight-treasure rice and seafood fried noodles, and the drinks are aged Pu'er tea, Shaoxing rice wine and freshly squeezed apple juice.

Most of the ingredients were smuggled from mainland China, originating from Zhongfeng Company, operated by Jinji Trading Company, and wholesaled by Cai Jintu and Lafayette.

To succeed in food smuggling, one must focus on freshness. For example, the chicken used in Shaoxing Drunken Chicken is a native chicken from northern Jiangsu. From the rural areas of northern Jiangsu to the city, it is first transported by wheelbarrow, then by truck to Shanghai, and then by truck to Shenzhen Railway Station. After passing through border control, it is transported to Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station. Then, it is transported by cargo ship to international waters, then by fishing boat near Taiwan, and finally by train and truck again upon entering Taiwan.

All the way through to the final consumer, ensuring the chicken doesn't wilt is a costly process, with high transportation costs and high spoilage rates, requiring large-scale operations to spread out the costs.

Size requires capital investment. With its advantages in capital and distribution channels, Jinji Trading Company easily defeated small smugglers who had to risk their lives. It almost monopolized the smuggling of mainland Chinese ingredients in Taiwan and further swallowed up the smuggling of ingredients from Japan and Southeast Asia. In the near future, nine out of ten "imported goods" eaten by wealthy people in Taiwan will be from the Xian family.

The reunion dinner should be simple and enjoyable. Sin Yiu-man skipped the formalities and everyone just sat down and ate.

He picked up a piece of mullet roe and placed it on Wang Youjia's plate, saying softly, "The Xian family hasn't been in Taipei for long, and their roots are still shallow. They are still outsiders. Today is their first time celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in Taipei, so they haven't stopped exchanging greetings."

Wang Youjia listened intently to Xian Yaowen's words, pulling on his ear.

"The Xian family needs to establish a foothold in Taipei and transform from guests to hosts. From now on, we need to take charge of interpersonal relationships. You family, I plan to entrust this matter to you. Please bear with me."

Wang Youjia was secretly delighted, but his face remained calm. "Master, I will do my best."

Xian Yaowen nodded slightly, "From now on, when you introduce yourself to outsiders, please refer to yourself as Xian Wang Youjia."

"it is good."

Wang Youjia's joy turned into ecstasy. She was in charge of the Xian family's social interactions and was given the surname Xian, which solidified her status as the matriarch of the Xian family (in Taiwan). Xian Yaowen was almost two cycles younger than her. All things considered, her third marriage was no worse than her first two, and she would not become a laughing stock.

Xian Yaowen took three envelopes out of his pocket and handed them to Wang Youjia under the table. "Go to the kitchen and distribute them now, and tell Third Sister to go home early as well."

"Okay, I'll go right away."

After Wang Youjia left the table, Xian Yaowen turned his head to the left, took out an envelope from his pocket, and whispered to Quan Danru, "You will report to White Company the day after tomorrow. Go to the tailor shop tomorrow to have two simple outfits made urgently. Your position is just an ordinary office clerk. Don't dress too nicely and steal the limelight from the leaders."

Quan Danru nodded slightly.

After the banquet ended, everyone went to the courtyard to admire the moon, while Sin Yiu-man and Lung Hok-mei sat in the pavilion.

"Amei, you've never seen three feet of snow before, have you?"

"No, I missed snowy days several times while on business trips."

"Make a vacation plan for yourself, go skiing in St. Moritz, Switzerland in December or January."

Long Xuemei looked troubled. "I'm afraid I won't be able to find the time to go to Switzerland."

“It’s alright.” Xian Yaowen poured Long Xuemei a cup of tea. “You’ve been working hard for quite a while now. It’s time to relax. I’ll take care of your work while you’re on vacation.”

Furthermore, there are a few things I need you to do while you're on vacation in Switzerland. I'll tell you the specifics once you've finalized your vacation dates.

"Ok."

Sin Yiu-man took a sip of tea and said slowly, "Italy doesn't have a property tax, only a very old household tax and stove tax. The cost of owning real estate is not high, but the rental return rate in Rome is quite good."

Baoshu has another daughter who has come to Hong Kong. I plan to buy her an apartment in Rome and rent it out to supplement her allowance.

Next stop, I'll be staying in Rome for a while, and I'll need a place to stay.

As for you, I won't give you a Mid-Autumn Festival gift, but I'll buy you an apartment in Rome instead, as a starting point for your future global asset allocation.

"Thank you, sir."

Sin Yiu-man waved his hand, "There's no need for thanks between us. You are my confidant and my best helper. At the same time, I also regard you as my apprentice. I will teach you everything I can and give you everything I should."

However, alas, you are like a fish in water; you haven't been tainted by my frivolous nature despite being with me for so long. Your love life will be a major problem in the future.

Long Xuemei smiled gently, "Sir, I'm still in the no-dating period."

"That doesn't count anymore. I originally set a no-dating period for you because I was afraid you weren't mature enough and would ruin things because of love. Now that worry is gone. You've learned to keep a cool head at all times and consider the pros and cons first. No man can fool you."

"The teacher taught well."

Sin Yiu-man waved his hand and said, “Life is short and shouldn’t be too monotonous. Besides work, you should also have a life. Go find a boy who makes your heart flutter, have a good relationship, experience first love, passionate love, and heartbreak, and enrich your life.”

"Sir, is heartbreak always necessary?"

Sin Yiu-man nodded. "I think so. If your first romantic partner becomes your life partner, the ending is usually not very happy. Romance is connected by love, but marriage is not maintained by feelings."

Love is all that is beautiful on the outside, but marriage is a journey of decay within. The transition from love to marriage is usually a process of turning from beautiful to ugly, and also a journey in which love gradually fades away.

You can't predict what your partner will be like in three or five years, because they don't know what they'll become either. Feelings are constantly changing; the only constant is their fundamental character.

Xian Yaowen patted Long Xuemei's hand and said, "What I just said to you was like talking to a brick wall. You would never understand it now. I only did it because I consider you my apprentice and couldn't help but lecture you at an inappropriate time."

Forget about relationships, and let's not talk about work today. Let's clear our minds and enjoy the moon.

"Ah."

As Xian Yaowen stepped out of the pavilion and looked up at the bright moon in the south, before his poetic inspiration could fully arise, Xie Tingyun, who was guarding the study, stood in the entrance hall and gestured for him to answer a phone call.

He walked over and asked, "Whose call is that?"

"The other party identified himself as Mo Dehui, and he sounded quite old."

“Mo Dehui…” Xian Yaowen chewed for a moment, then remembered who this person was. He went to the study, picked up the phone and said, “Mr. Mo, this is Xian Yaowen. May I ask what message that lady asked you to convey to me?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. "She wants to talk to Mr. Xian."

"where?"

"August 18th, Macau."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Mr. Mo. I wish you good health, longevity, and peace for your family."

After hanging up the phone, Sin Yiu-man stroked his chin lightly. "August 18th, which happens to be September 18th. Yu Fengzhi actually arranged to meet on this day. That's interesting."

After thinking for a while, he said to Xie Tingyun, "Tingyun, have No Bullets take the men back to Mexicali."

"Yes."

Golden Sea.

Cheryl swirled a glass of red wine in her right hand, while a slender cigarette was held between her index and middle fingers in her left hand.

Sitting opposite her was Du Weiping.

“Mr. Du, Adam told the shareholders about the gold trading plan a few months ago. The shareholders allocated resources and were on standby. Now, several months have passed and there has been no movement. The shareholders need an explanation.”

Upon hearing this, Du Weiping was at a loss for words. Could it be that while his father was alive, he told him to hold back, and after his father passed away, he dared not act rashly without Xian Yaowen's explicit instructions?
Cheryl took a drag of her cigarette, the white smoke drifting through her lungs and then splitting into two groups hidden in the city via a secret passage. Amidst the swirling smoke, she slowly said, "It's time to get moving, otherwise Adam won't be able to explain himself to the shareholders."

“Ms. Brown, I have already made the plan and it is ready to be executed at any time.”

"Please bring the proposal to my office the day after tomorrow morning." With that, Cheryl put down her wine glass, stood up, and said, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!"

She walked onto the small stage, stood by the microphone, and said, "Wishing all the Chinese people here a happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I'd like to dedicate the song 'Moon River' to you all."

Time flies, and it's Monday, September 17th.

In the living room of Building 9, Zhou Ruoyun placed her left calf on Xian Yaowen's thigh, and Xian Yaowen gently massaged it for her.

Zhou Ruoyun stroked her large belly and said to Xian Yaowen, "Master, Weizhen just kicked me again."

"Ah."

Zhou Ruoyun glanced at the dried fruit plate on the coffee table. Xian Yaowen picked up a walnut and put it to her lips. She chewed it gently and said, "Several foreign companies are eyeing the funds of Jin Fugui Holdings. They have invited me to afternoon tea tomorrow and the day after."

"Don't schedule too many dates in a row, and remember to get some rest."

“I only do one or two things each day, and I’m not tired at all. Jieling has been leaving early and returning late these days, and she seems very busy. You should talk to your uncle about it, sir.”

“Victor is currently busy setting up branches in Italy and Switzerland, so he’ll be a bit busy. It’ll be fine once he’s done with this.” Xian Yaowen gently placed Zhou Ruoyun’s legs on the ground, got up, sat down behind her, and gently massaged her shoulders. “After dinner, I’ll take you for a walk.”

Zhou Ruoyun squinted and said, "I want to go for a walk in Temple Street."

"Alright, as you wish." (End of Chapter)