Courtyard houses: Those who are capable are rewarded, and many children bring many blessings.

With the expert team arriving in Hong Kong, Niu Dazhuang has become a hands-off manager, no longer responsible for anything. Once the deal is reached, he only needs to provide the funds.

It was October 1974, and the temperature on Hong Kong Island was neither too hot nor too cold; it was the mating season for animals once again.

Since Brigitte Lin left Hong Kong for Chongqing to pursue her studies, Niu Dazhuang no longer finds coffee with milk appealing.

Now, Zhang Bingqian has long since moved to a large, single-level apartment in the hillside owned by Niu Dazhuang. The place is bigger now, and they've hired a Filipino maid.

Zhang Bingqian no longer has to work so hard taking care of the child. Now that she's alright, she's full of energy. Plus, she just experienced that feeling of flying, and now she just wants to hang on to Niu Dazhuang all the time.

Seeing that Dazhuang wasn't very interested today, I asked softly, "Darling, are you having trouble at work? Let's play games together when Amei comes back later."

"Oh! My beautiful Lin has left Hong Kong to study." Zhang Bingqian already knew about Niu Dazhuang's family situation.

Lin Yongmei was willing to sacrifice even her own niece to preserve her current wealth and status, so it's understandable that she would drag her sister down with her.

The lives of the upper class seem even more chaotic than the entertainment industry. In the entertainment industry, it's a game of give and take, everyone taking turns.

I've never heard of a female celebrity bringing her niece along to play together.

Zhang Bingqian now has a new realization: when a person's wealth reaches a certain level, women are no big deal to them. They're not even jealous; they'd be lucky if the woman didn't introduce them to new girlfriends.

You can't be jealous, or you'll upset your sugar daddy and be out of the game.

Having gotten used to this kind of life of luxury, who would want to live a frugal life? Having gotten used to living in a large, single-level apartment, who would want to live in a 60 or 70 square meter apartment?

"Darling, you have great taste. Ah Xia is really beautiful, even prettier than Zhao Yazhi, the current popular actress at TVB." Zhang Bingqian recognized reality and not only wasn't jealous, but also praised her.

"You don't understand. Brigitte Lin is not only beautiful, but she is also one in a million."

"Oh, is that true? Is everything in the books true?"

"Of course it's true. You just haven't met many people, that's why you think it's impossible. I have a woman up north, she's truly amazing."

Women are made of water, and this is perfectly embodied in her.

"I guess I'm just not worldly enough. This world is full of wonders, and you're a miracle yourself. Before we got together, if someone had told me that a man looked like this, I would never have believed it, even if you beat me to death."

"Haha, you can talk."

"Darling, if you don't find it interesting, I can invite a few of my best girlfriends over, and we can all have fun for a few days."

"Forget it, I'm not familiar with any of the stars from your era."

"If you like excitement, that's easy. I might not be able to, but Ah Mei can. Ah Mei is highly sought after by both TVB and ATV. As long as we pay, there's no star we can't invite."

Niu Dazhuang quickly went through the list of female celebrities of this era in his mind.

"No need to invite anyone else, Zhao Yazhi..."

"Zhao Yazhi? From TVB? I don't remember her at all."

"I think she came out of last year's Miss Hong Kong pageant. She hasn't entered the entertainment industry yet, so how come I saw her at a gala once?"

"Since you participated in last year's beauty pageant and even won a prize, you must want to develop a career in the entertainment industry. It's normal for you to attend such a high-end banquet."

"Get acquainted with the big shots in your industry first, and if you're lucky enough to catch their eye, you'll be set for life, saving yourself half a lifetime of struggle..."

Niu Dazhuang even remarked that the golden age of Hong Kong and Taiwan would have to wait a few more years, and when that time came, he would definitely invite all the beautiful female celebrities he admired to throw a party...

Looking at Zhang Bingqian, who had been constantly moving in his arms, he suddenly realized that he had fallen into a trap set by the two sisters.

Each one of them was more addicted than the last. Zhang Bingshan stopped living in her small apartment and came over as soon as she got off work, claiming that she would improve her business skills by interacting more with the boss.

Niu Dazhuang's first feeling was that he had been played.

"Damn! Being a boss these days isn't easy. You have to work overtime every day, even night shifts."

Hearing the car outside, I knew it was Zhang Bingshan coming home from get off work. The car was a new one the company had bought for her. And it was a really nice car.

In the 1970s and 80s, the economy of Hong Kong began to pick up, and cars owned by ordinary people were still very popular, mainly because they were inexpensive. A new Toyota Corolla cost only HK$16,000.

During this period, Zhang Bingshan can be said to be riding high, she has a new car and her salary has increased.

Every night they could fly up into the sky; life at Jianzhi was like being in a fairy tale. He secretly gloated countless times, thinking how brilliant his decision to drag Ah Jie into this mess and tie the boss down was.

Pushing open the door, Zhang Bingshan saw her older sister exercising. She was used to it, so she took her time, grabbed a change of clothes, took a shower first, and then came out to join in.

Before Niu Dazhuang could even speak, Zhang Bingshan asked Zhang Bingxi after Zhang Bingshan came out of the bathroom, "Darling has taken a liking to a woman who participated in the beauty pageant last year and even won a good ranking."

"Boss, as long as you're willing to pay, I can get you any woman in Hong Kong. If you're worried about her being disobedient, you can let me train her for a few days first. I guarantee she'll be obedient when she's in your hands."

"I feel like you're acting like a brothel madam from the past."

"Hehe... Forget about the madam, I'll do anything the boss wants!"

"Damn it, where's your moral compass?"

"I haven't done anything immoral. I've never seen a woman who wouldn't bow down for five pecks of rice. If five pecks of rice isn't enough, then add another five pecks!"

Boss, you don't know, women on Hong Kong Island think differently from those on the North. In your words, they're both very pragmatic.

Niu Dazhuang started to make plans. Zhao Yazhi should only be around 20 years old now, and hasn't been exposed to the chaos of the entertainment industry yet. Maybe he could bring her home.

"Let's make contact and see."

"Yes, ma'am! The head of Standard Chartered Bank called this morning and said he'd like to meet with you and have a chat."

"Is it the Chinese-run senior class, or that Scott senior class?"

"Of course it's Big Boss Scott. Chen Jingyao doesn't even need you to show up."

"Oh, tomorrow afternoon then. You can arrange it and find a quiet coffee shop."

"Okay, boss, how about we play a robbery game tonight?"

"No, let's play blind guessing instead."

They were having so much fun that a pair of clear, big eyes secretly peeked down from the second-floor bedroom...

The next day, I slept in until I naturally woke up, and only went out with Zhang Bingqian after having lunch.