1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 698 Borrowing Money!

In the end, Kwok Ping-sheung did not have the courage to defy his family, because Li Changhe received an invitation from the Kwok family.

It was an invitation to Walter Kwok's wedding, which the Kwok family sent to all the guests a month and a half in advance.

The reason for announcing it so far in advance is that weddings in wealthy families are complicated and involve many guests, so it is natural to announce them ahead of time.

Moreover, this time, Walter Kwok's wedding was not scheduled to be held on Hong Kong Island, but in California, USA, at the Stanford University Chapel.

The date is September 15th.

In the master bedroom, Li Changhe looked at the rather Chinese-style invitation and shook his head.

The wording and sentence structure are typical of Chinese invitations, but the event is held in California, at Stanford University's chapel, making it a perfect blend of East and West.

"What are you looking at?"

Gong Xue finished showering and walked in wearing a bathrobe.

"It's a wedding invitation from the Guo family, inviting me to attend the wedding."

"The Kwok family from Sun Hung Kai Properties?"

Gong Xue asked curiously at this moment.

Having spent a month on Hong Kong Island, she has gained some understanding of the families there.

Although the private relationships between those families were still unclear, she had at least learned quite a bit about some of the major Chinese families.

"Yes, Guo Desheng has a good relationship with my uncle, and the Guo family recently collaborated with me. Most importantly, the event is being held in California."

At this moment, Li Changhe smiled and said to Gong Xue.

Gong Xue was somewhat surprised upon hearing this: "What happened in California?"

“California is my base in the United States, and I’m actually considering bringing you to the wedding.”

"The eldest son of the Guo family is getting married. There will definitely be many wealthy and powerful families in Hong Kong attending. Your presence with me in this kind of occasion can be considered an official confirmation of your status as the young mistress of the Bao family."

"Moreover, I have many partners in California. When you go there, you can get to know some of my partners in the United States, which will also be a way of officially introducing you to the world."

"So, are you ready?"

At this moment, Li Changhe smiled and said to Gong Xue.

Gong Xue blushed slightly upon hearing this.

"So fast?"

"It's not that fast, after all, I'm about the right age, and it just so happens to be the right time, the location and timing of the Guo family are just right."

"We'll be in the US then, which will allow us to avoid some of the turmoil in Hong Kong."

The Guo family held their wedding on September 15th. Li Changhe remembered that the Iron Lady's negotiations with the mainland were around the end of September, which meant that the storm in Hong Kong would begin at the latest in October.

Therefore, during this period, Li Changhe felt that it was quite appropriate to take the opportunity to hide in the United States.

"But can I go abroad now?"

Gong Xue hesitated for a moment and asked, "Although she is in Hong Kong, she came as a member of the delegation. I'm afraid she can't just go abroad freely."

"Don't worry about that. I've already arranged for someone to transfer your job to Hong Kong Island, and the paperwork is in progress."

“Let’s go back together in a few days. You can go back to sign the papers, and I’ll go home for a bit. Then we can set off for the United States together.”

Li Changhe then smiled and said to Gong Xue.

After listening, Gong Xue nodded, then hesitated and looked at Li Changhe: "Then can I go back and make a trip to the capital as well?"

"I want to see Sister Linlin and your children?"

"Sure, after I take you back to Shanghai, just call your sister Linlin. I'll be waiting for you in Beijing!"

Li Changhe said with a smile.

"Then can I buy something for Sister Linlin later?"

Gong Xue said softly again.

Although she was spending Li Changhe's money, she still wanted to buy some gifts for Sister Linlin and the baby since she was out.

"Either is fine, but you'll be using the Luohu Channel, so you can't bring too much."

"There are customs checks over there, and they will limit the amount. Actually, I think you don't need to rush."

"In less than two years, the authorities will open up the door, and it will be very easy to go abroad."

Li Changhe said with a smile.

Gong Xue could have used her own dedicated line, but Li Changhe felt that was unnecessary and too deliberate.

She will be a member of the Bao family in the open from now on, so she can use the main passage openly and legitimately, and Li Changhe can do so occasionally as well.

That secret route can be used privately for crucial moments in the future.

"Okay, then I'll think I'll buy some clothes and baby formula first!"

Gong Xue thought for a moment and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Li Changhe couldn't help but glance at Xiaoxue's front.

Goodness, your sister Linlin is a size older than you, and her son doesn't drink much formula.

Sensing Li Changhe's gaze, Gong Xue immediately guessed what he was thinking. This guy, he actually...
Well, she knew that she was just a bit thinner than Sister Linlin.

"Come here, let me give you a massage to help with your development."

Li Changhe then scooped Gong Xue up in his arms and got down to business with a grin.

As the end of July approached, it was time for the exchange group to return home, and Gong Xue reluctantly returned to the Marco Polo Hotel.

These days, spending time alone with Li Changhe has been a rare and relaxing time for her.

The anxiety I felt before coming here has completely dissipated over the past few days, and now I feel a little reluctant to leave.

"Hey, Xiaoxue, you're back?"

Where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you around.

Gong Xue had just returned to the hotel when she ran into the other people who had come with her. Someone immediately asked Gong Xue a question out of curiosity.

The Eight Trigrams are in the nature of the Chinese people.

"I went out to film a movie for a company in Hong Kong Island, and I just finished filming!"

"Filming? Where are you filming? We're on the set of Planet Cinema too, how come we didn't see you?"

The man persisted, asking further questions.

Gong Xue smiled and said, "It wasn't filmed on Hong Kong Island, but in Thailand, so we didn't run into each other."

"Alright, you guys talk too much. Is everything packed? Are all your documents complete?"

"And have you finished writing the summary report? Everyone needs to write a summary of this exchange trip when we get back."

At this moment, the regimental commander came out and scolded the gossiping group.

"Commander Liu, why is Xiaoxue able to go out and act in movies with people from their film company?"

At this moment, someone in the exchange group asked with dissatisfaction.

The point isn't the filming itself, but rather that this kind of filming probably involves payment, right?
This is what some people are focusing on.

They came to Hong Kong Island and saw so many wonderful things, but the little money they had wasn't enough to cover their expenses there.

Planet Cinema did offer some exchange fees, but not much. You could buy a few small items, but not any big ones.

Gong Xue's ability to go out and film movies, and probably earn a lot of money from them, makes many of them feel unbalanced.

"Why so many questions? If you can act in internationally acclaimed films, you can also make movies."

"To tell you the truth, Comrade Gong Xue was specifically invited by Hong Kong Film Company to participate in this exchange group. They had this intention from the beginning, so you don't need to be dissatisfied." "Alright, everyone go back to your own business, pack your things, and go back tomorrow."

After finishing his speech, the regimental commander turned and went back to his room.

He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, people would ask too many questions, and he wouldn't be able to smooth things over anymore.

Gong Xue returned to her room with a calm expression.

In the past, she might have been heartbroken and filled with resentment in the face of such a situation.

However, after spending a month on Hong Kong Island, her mindset has changed significantly.

From now on, she will no longer be the little actress Gong Xue; she will become the famous and illustrious Mrs. Bao in Hong Kong, so such trivial matters are no longer a big deal to her.

According to Lin Xi, at least 70% of the women in Hong Kong now envy or are jealous of her. After all, before this, Bao Zeyang was the most famous golden unmarried prince in Hong Kong.

Back in the house, Gong Xue opened her suitcase. Inside were clothes she had bought for Zhu Lin and a set of gold jewelry she had bought for Li Zheng. However, she decided against buying baby formula at Li Changhe's suggestion.

After all, Li Changhe had brought back the world's top-quality milk powder for his son through special channels. But most importantly, his son's mother could feed him until he was full.

In addition to these, Gong Xue also bought many other gifts, including for her parents, her sister, her brother and sister-in-law, and her nephew.

As for the money, it was the salary she received from Planet Entertainment, just as she mentioned.

It's not a lot, only fifty or sixty thousand Hong Kong dollars, but it's still quite a lot.

"Boom boom boom!"

Just as Gong Xue was tidying up her things, there was a knock on the door.

"coming!"

Gong Xue packed up the box, then walked to the door and opened it.

Standing outside the door were several of her colleagues from the Shanghai Film Studio.

"Brother Wu, what brings you here?"

Seeing these people, Gong Xue asked with a smile.

These are staff members from the Shanghai Film Studio who came to Hong Kong Island specifically to learn wire work and other techniques.

"Xiaoxue, we're looking for you because we want to ask if you have any Hong Kong dollars?"

"Well, a few of us went back and were thinking of buying some things, but we couldn't afford the expensive ones. We just saw that the suitcases looked nice and wanted to buy a few, but we didn't have enough on hand."

"If you have any extra money, lend us some, and we'll pay you back when we get back."

"If it's inconvenient for you, just pretend we didn't say anything!"

Wu Dapeng spoke somewhat reservedly at this moment.

They came to inquire because they heard that Gong Xue might receive a payment for her work.

The main point is that if you come all this way and don't bring anything back with you, it would be a real loss.

Gong Xue had anticipated this, because Li Changhe had told her that someone might ask to borrow money.

“Brother Wu, the Hong Kong film company did give me some payment, but as you know, the bulk of it was transferred directly to our factory, calculated in foreign currency, and then the factory would give me the rest.”

"The film company only left me a small amount for spending money. You can tell me the amount first, and I'll see if it's enough for me. After all, I bought some things for my family, and I don't have much left."

"The cheapest suitcases here are around 200 HKD, and the more expensive ones are 500 or 600 HKD. The one we've got our eye on is 450 HKD. We were thinking of borrowing 300 HKD from you. Is that okay?"

Wu Dapeng said softly at this moment.

Gong Xue glanced at them; there were about six of them.

"I still have about three thousand on me, three hundred for each of you is fine, I'll give it to you!"

Three hundred Hong Kong dollars, which is just over a hundred yuan, is something Wu Dapeng and his group can afford.

Most importantly, buying a suitcase will make business trips so much more convenient than carrying a big suitcase.

Upon hearing Gong Xue's words, Wu Dapeng and the others were overjoyed.

Surprisingly, I actually managed to borrow it.

"Xiaoxue, we'll write you an IOU!"

"No need, Brother Wu, we don't stand on ceremony!"

Gong Xue smiled and declined, saying she wasn't worried about these people not paying back.

In China today, there is still a strong sense of morality, and it is rare for people to borrow money and not repay it. People are relatively honest and will not default on their debts.

Especially for those with formal jobs, they won't ruin their reputation.

After handing the Hong Kong dollars to Wu Dapeng and the others, Gong Xue saw them off and then looked at the remaining 1,200 Hong Kong dollars in her hand.

These were things Li Changhe taught her. She took out three thousand yuan, intending to lend it out as a way to do someone a favor.

Remembering the last words Li Changhe taught her, Gong Xue thought for a moment, then took the remaining 1,200 Hong Kong dollars and walked out.

They then went to the commander's room and knocked on the door.

"Hey, Comrade Gong Xue, what's going on here?"

"Commander Liu, it's like this, most of my salary went back to China, and I used some of it to buy things for my family, so I only had a little left."

"Brother Wu and his group came over earlier and borrowed some money from me, saying they wanted to buy some gifts to take back with them."

"I was thinking that maybe someone in the troupe might need it too. How about I leave it with you and see if anyone else needs it?"

"You can return it to me when you get back."

At this moment, Gong Xue mustered her courage and spoke boldly.

These were things Li Changhe taught her: give the allocation power to the regimental commander, and the commander will naturally side with her and even appreciate her help.

Although Gong Xue and Li Changhe didn't need these favors, there was no need to leave a bad reputation for doing something so casual.

Most importantly, Li Changhe took the opportunity to teach Gong Xue some social etiquette.

She is much more naive than Zhu Lin, which is not a good thing for her in the future.

Upon hearing Gong Xue's words, Commander Liu was taken aback at first, but then he quickly understood.

This is a good thing.

If he gets to distribute the money, who gets it and how much it gets is entirely up to him.

Most importantly, he also had his own needs; he wanted to buy something to take back with him, and these Hong Kong dollars just happened to fill the gap for him, and the source of the money was perfectly legitimate.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Commander Liu's face.

"So that's how it is. Comrade Gong Xue is really kind-hearted."

"Okay, I'll talk to the people in the group later and see who needs help."

"You must be tired after filming for so many days. Just go back and get some rest."

Commander Liu saw Gong Xue off with a smile on his face.

He then went back inside, took out the eight hundred Hong Kong dollars he needed, and then began to consider who should receive the remaining four hundred.

Just as Gong Xue and her group were about to leave, at the same time, on Hong Kong Island, Rosamund Kwan had just returned to her villa in Kadoorie Hill.

For her, the trip to the mainland was quite scenic, but also very tiring, and the living conditions were terrible.

Although the places they went to had very good accommodations, Rosamund Kwan, who was used to top-tier luxury, still felt uncomfortable.

After taking a good shower and changing into a bathrobe, Xiao Guan leisurely walked to the sofa, picked up the newspaper, and started reading.

She wanted to see if anything major had happened on Hong Kong Island during her time away.

After watching for a while, Rosamund Kwan's expression gradually became subtle.

(End of this chapter)