Return to Hong Kong Island for a Century

Chapter 121 A Life of Shame (Third Update, Please Subscribe and Vote)
Of course, Li Song had no choice but to ask Brother Zhou to take him there. Ritan Park was in the east, and Li Song was currently in the northwest.

Fortunately, there was no traffic jam at this time, but it still took almost an hour to get there.

"Brother Zhou, you go ahead and get busy. I have someone to guide me," Li Song said, waving as he got out of the car.

"Okay!" Section Chief Zhou nodded, then drove away.

The West Heavenly Gate has three archways and red walls. Li Song entered the West Heavenly Gate and saw Zhu Ling not far away.

"Sister Lin!" Li Song walked over.

“Li…” Zhu Ling had short hair, wore a white shirt, black pants, and flat cloth shoes.

“Sister Lin, that’s very impolite of you. I call you Sister Lin, you can call me Brother Song or Ah Song, it’s fine. You keep calling me ‘Mr.’ What will people around us think?” Li Song quickly interrupted.

Zhu Ling's figure isn't extremely thin; she's a little plump, and at her current age, she's at a mature stage. Coupled with her big eyes, she's truly captivating.

"Ah Song, did I delay your business?" Zhu Ling smoothed her hair and then walked into the park.

"I came here specifically to see you, Sister Lin. Is something on your mind?" Li Song asked.

"No!" Zhu Ling shook her head and looked into the depths of the park. The trees in the park were beginning to bloom again, but she felt lost.

“Sister Lin, I can see it all. Can you tell me?” Li Song said, looking at Zhu Ling’s profile as he stood beside her.

"Ah Song, which do you think is more important, career or family?" Zhu Ling felt Li Song looking at her, and turned to look at him somewhat shyly before asking.

"It's hard to say. Some people sacrifice their families for the greater good, while others give up their families for their careers. Many of our country's predecessors are like this. There are also those who died young for their careers, leaving behind their parents, wives, and children."

"Everyone has their own way of living. Life is only a few short decades. You can live for yourself or for others."

“However, I think it’s better to live for yourself, because people are never satisfied. When you fulfill one request from someone, they will make ten or even more requests.” Li Song thought for a moment and then answered.

"Rather than make yourself miserable and let life lose its smile."

"It's better to dump your grievances on others than to suffer in silence."

"Abandon personal integrity and enjoy a life of immorality."

There are a million ways to love yourself.

"Don't use your moral high ground to hijack your dreams!"

Zhu Ling was somewhat surprised when she heard Li Song's next part; was this a poem?

This is a song that Li Song heard in his past life, and Li Song feels that it is very true.

"How can you say such things at such a young age?" Zhu Ling asked curiously.

"Hmph, my older sister is a school teacher, and my brother-in-law works at the supply and marketing cooperative. Men in our Northwest region tend to be a bit chauvinistic."

“Every time my older sister and brother-in-law argue, I beat my brother-in-law up.”

"They all tried to persuade me, saying it was just a young couple's problem, and their family members were even cursing, but I just wouldn't care!"

“Until one time I almost set their house on fire, no one in the family ever bullied my eldest sister again.”

“If you’re reasonable, reason with him; if you’re civilized, talk to him about manners. If you’re unreasonable and uncivilized, then let’s see who’s more immoral,” Li Song snorted.

"I didn't expect you to be so mischievous?" Zhu Ling thought to herself that Li Song, her brother-in-law, seemed rather pitiful.

"So you can do whatever you want," Li Song said.

Zhu Ling sighed, "That's what they say, but you only realize how difficult it is when you actually do it."

"Hmm!" Li Song didn't know what had happened to Zhu Ling, but she said she wouldn't ask any further.

"Sister Lin, where in Kyoto is a comfortable place to live? I'm thinking of buying a house here." Li Song remembered that it was around this year that Sun Guitian bought a courtyard house near the Forbidden City. Some people said it was 10,000 yuan, some said 26,000 yuan, but it wasn't much money anyway; he could earn several houses a day. "Buy a house, you?"

"Why are you buying a house?" Zhu Ling asked, somewhat puzzled.

“I’ll buy a house to live in. That way, I’ll have a place to stay when I come to Kyoto. I don’t like living in other places,” Li Song said.

"I really don't know about that. I only know that it's possible to transfer within the company, but it seems like there are no procedures involved?" Zhu Ling said.

"Oh."

"Besides, living in a courtyard house isn't very comfortable; it's damp in the summer and cold in the winter. But apartment buildings are usually built by work units," Zhu Ling said.

Li Song nodded. It seemed that in the 1990s, Hong Kong real estate companies entered Kyoto, which ushered in the real estate era. He thought that he could also look for a place in Kyoto to buy commercial real estate, which would not result in a loss.

It's such easy money, only a fool wouldn't take it. Sell the houses to the people in your company... Perfect!
"Let's take a look first!" Li Song and Zhu Ling began to stroll around Ritan Park.

The two began chatting casually, and Li Song gradually learned that Zhu Ling was troubled by her career and family.

"How about I treat you to Peking duck tonight?" Zhu Ling asked as they walked out of the park.

“Great! I’ve heard about Kyoto’s famous roast duck for a long time.” Li Song nodded.

"Let's go!" Zhu Ling picked up her bicycle. There was a bicycle parking area here; you had to pay, indicated by a bamboo sign.

"I'll give you a ride." Li Song looked at the bicycle; the original owner of this body could ride it, and quite skillfully at that.

"Sister Lin, can you give me directions?" Li Song continued.

"Alright then." Zhu Ling hadn't expected the two of them to ride the same bike. Seeing Li Song's height, she figured she wouldn't be able to ride it.

"But let me get familiar with it first." Li Song still felt it was better to get familiar with it first.

"Huh?" Zhu Ling was somewhat surprised.

Meanwhile, Section Chief Zhou, who was in the distance, felt a bit frantic. "You're worth tens of millions and earn hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong dollars every day, yet you're riding a bicycle. Aren't you afraid of getting hurt? If you're not afraid, I am!"

No, I'll take Li Song to see a house tomorrow.

Li Song rode around for a bit, regained his footing, and then rode back to Zhu Ling's side, saying, "Your Majesty, please get in the carriage!"

Zhu Ling rolled her eyes, wondering what nonsense Li Song was spouting.

Zhu Ling sat sideways on the back of the bicycle, initially keeping her distance from Li Song. However, at this time, cyclists were not following the rules, and some were weaving around. Zhu Ling first pulled on Li Song's clothes, then put her arm around his waist slightly, and then gave him directions.

Quanjude only changed back to its original name in February of this year, and even then, people still recognize that name. The store on Qianmen Street is a popular online store.

Li Song looked at the prices of goods in this era: duck for eight yuan, lotus leaf pancakes, scallions, and sauces.

Then the duck carcass and some roast duck were packed up.

However, Li Song felt it was a bit too greasy. Of course, at this point, for most people, having enough oily food was enough.

There were many people at the restaurant, so I didn't say anything.

"Sister Lin, where do you live?" Li Song asked, still having finished his meal and knowing it was still early.

"I..." Zhu Ling said, somewhat confused.

"Let's take a walk first," Li Song said.

The two of them pushed the cart for a few steps, and when there were no people around, Zhu Ling finally spoke up: "The house I live in was allocated by my work unit, but I don't work there now, and my ex-husband also worked there..."

"Sister Lin, you can go home. I don't think your parents would let their daughter be homeless." Li Song probably realized why Zhu Ling's tone was strange when she called him; it seemed they had gotten divorced.

(End of this chapter)