Siheyuan: Rebirth of a comfortable life starts with Shazhu

She nestled her head against Lou Xiao'e's neck, gave her mother a quick kiss, and said sweetly, "Mommy, let's act to please Daddy!..."

He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e exchanged a glance and laughed together.

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He Yuzhu saw no one on Hong Kong Island.

Of course, for elders like Mr. HUO whom He Yuzhu respects, He Yuzhu would personally call to explain.

They said he is not suitable to appear in public or be in the public eye at this time.

They also expressed their understanding.

The rest of the time, He Yuzhu spends every day with his daughter, enjoying the happiness of family life.

He Yuzhu played any childish game with great enthusiasm.

For him, this was his way of making amends to his wife and daughter.

That night, He Yuan got tired of playing and fell asleep to the lullabies that He Yuzhu hummed softly.

He Yuzhu kissed his daughter's cheek, and the little one scratched her cheek, probably because He Yuzhu's beard was prickly.

He Yuzhu stood up, his face serious.

He walked out of the room, and Lou Xiao'e was already standing outside the door.

When the couple came downstairs together, everyone from the He family who was supposed to be there showed up.

He Daqing, Guo Shumiao, and Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan...
Today is the day He Yuzhu bids farewell.

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When He Yuzhu returned to Guangcheng, Lao Lu stood on the shore late at night to personally welcome him off the boat.

This time, He Yuzhu wasn't seasick. He reached out and shook hands with Lao Lu, whose face was ashen, and joked, "That's great. You're still a true friend. It's so late, and you still know to come and pick me up in person."

Unlike those people on Hong Kong Island, who have been undercover in plainclothes guarding my door every day for the past few days.

When I boarded the ship, they escorted me from both sides, as if afraid I would linger there.

"Hmph..." Old Lu snorted coldly.

Once inside the car, Lao Lu said to He Yuzhu in a deep voice, "Lao He, be prepared!"

He Yuzhu still had a smile on his face and said nonchalantly, "Who will take my place?"
"Won't this affect my children?"

These two questions sounded rather casual.

But from the tense body of the man beside him, Lao Lu knew very well that if He Yuzhu did not get a satisfactory answer, this guy might do something.

"It's nothing serious. The higher-ups hope that you can take some time to recuperate due to health reasons."

The school structure remains unchanged, with Teacher Chen and Teacher Qian continuing to manage it.

There's not much else to say.

He Yuzhu finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt at ease.

He knew that this trip to Hong Kong Island would definitely come at a price.

When he was on Hong Kong Island, there were actually quite a few plainclothes officers from the Hong Kong government stationed outside Lou Xiao'e's house.

One is to protect his safety.

If He Yuzhu gets into trouble on Hong Kong Island...
No one can deliver on their promise.

Including Mr. HUO, and Lai Hongchang and others, they have all made contact with the public.

It seems that Ho Yu-chu has simply changed locations and is living on Hong Kong Island for a few days.

But in reality, the entire Hong Kong Island underworld is on edge.

Putting aside other things, the small gangs that run night ferries from Hong Kong Island to Taiwan have all stopped their business.

They were worried that if something happened to He Yuzhu, they wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

If He Yuzhu had gone there openly and honestly, then nothing would have happened.

But He Yuzhu went there quietly. Could he be planning something?

And will anyone try to take him down?

These are things that those people need to consider.

After He Yuzhu returned, the higher-ups couldn't possibly turn a blind eye. His relationship with Lou Xiao'e could also be attributed to external factors.

After all, if Lou Xiao'e and her daughter had stayed in Beijing, they would most likely have died.

But Ho Yu-chu, a school principal with a formal rank, secretly went to Hong Kong Island.

If the higher-ups don't deal with him, it will be hard to explain to everyone.

He Yuzhu already knew this when he agreed to accompany Lou Xiao'e to the hospital for prenatal checkups, to the company, and to the shopping mall.

Lou Xiao'e didn't understand workplace politics. She thought that as long as she put on makeup and avoided paparazzi, she could do it like a celebrity.

But He Yuzhu knew that he would definitely have to bear the consequences of his willfulness this time.

But what can he do?
Just like how it was very inappropriate for him to go to Hong Kong Island in the first place.

But He Xinghua earnestly begged him to go and see Lou Xiao'e, how could He Yuzhu refuse?
Seeing Lou Xiao'e and her little girl looking at him expectantly from "at home," how could he refuse?

So, being a man can be tough sometimes too.

Of course, I know that I will have to pay the price for my recklessness this time.

He Yuzhu also believed that at this crucial moment of reform and opening up, the higher authorities would not really take drastic measures against him.

His achievements are evident to all.

The importance of Lou Xiao'e is also very clear to the higher authorities.

His purpose in going to Hong Kong Island was within the realm of what others could understand.

My wife is pregnant. I'm taking advantage of my vacation to go visit her.
He Yuzhu is willing to accept some punishment, but if anyone tries to take advantage of the situation and throw him into the abyss, then He Yuzhu is not someone who grew up to be a pushover.

At worst, they can just part ways and he can go straight into the business world, where business is business and no one can expect to gain any advantage over him.

The heart has the Tigers, fine sniffing the rose.

A man's confidence doesn't come from being loud and aggressive.

You can also be playful and carefree like He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu was silent for a moment before patting Lao Lu on the shoulder and saying, "Old friend, thanks."

I'll treat you to dinner when we get back to Beijing.

Old Lu gritted his teeth with a crisp "crack," glared at He Yuzhu with annoyance, took a deep breath, and forced himself to suppress his anger before asking, "Is it worth it?"

He Yuzhu shrugged and said helplessly, "What do you know, you're just a bachelor?"
Can I not repay the debt I owe?

Xinghua is such a good kid, he practically knelt down in front of me, begging me to go see his mother. How could I refuse?

"Serves you right!" Old Lu rolled his eyes again and replied coldly.

When they arrived at the sanatorium, Lao Lu didn't get out of the car. He shook hands with He Yuzhu in the car and said, "Now that you're back safely, I can go back to Beijing too."

"Principal He, you'd better cause me as much trouble as possible in the future!"

It looks like Lao Lu is about to catch a flight that night.

He Yuzhu scratched his head sheepishly. In terms of official business, he owed Lao Lu nothing.

But in terms of personal relationships, he did owe Lao Lu a favor.

He said to Lao Lu, "Please wait a moment."

After saying that, He Yuzhu jogged into his bedroom at the sanatorium and took out a stack of manuscripts from a locked drawer.

Then he jogged out again and handed the manuscript in his hand to Lao Lu.

"What?" Old Lu asked in surprise.

"I was asked by my superiors to conduct a covert investigation here, and this is my investigation report."

You give him to Haitang... give him to the person above.

"That can be considered your way of making amends." He Yuzhu blurted out the name of the crabapple blossom.

The crabapple blossoms remain, but everything else has changed.

"Have you investigated? Lao He, personal matters are personal matters, but you can't joke about such important official business." Lao Lu wasn't happy; instead, he reminded He Yuzhu. (End of Chapter)