Accidentally entered a high gate

Liu Zhi threw his tie onto the sofa. "Why would I scare you? When I told them the two apology gifts I mentioned were worth 60,000 yuan, they didn't even flinch. These days, there aren't many ordinary families in mainland China whose entire household has a combined total of 10,000 yuan!"

Fan Yaochang: "..."

Fan Yaochang's neck felt a little cold.

Liu Zhi glared at him. "Do you think we can do whatever we want just because we invest some money in mainland China? Do you think the mainland will tolerate us without any limits?"

"I...I didn't think that much about it. I just...I just thought that girl was pretty, and...and had a unique personality. So...so I was a little enthusiastic."

Liu Zhi glared at him again. "Enthusiasm? Will enthusiasm lead to the police station?"

Fan Yaochang: "..."

"The mainland will treat us better because we're investing here. But they will never indulge us without limits. Mr. Meng's only son was so arrogant in Hong Kong, but he's behaved himself on the mainland. Do you think your cousin is more capable or has more influence than Mr. Meng?"

Fan Yaochang: "..." Really? "Is Meng Shaoqian really that well-behaved in mainland China?"

"Extremely honest."

Fan Yaochang: "..." Honest is one thing, but incredibly honest.

"The 60,000 yuan will be deducted from your account!"

Fan Yaochang: "..." He just wanted the police to scare that little girl for him, and he had to pay 60,000 yuan?! "Okay. Cousin, have you asked the police who the girl's parents are?"

"I asked around. They said they didn't know. But their eyes told me I was lucky I didn't end up like you, otherwise I could forget about doing business in mainland China."

Fan Yaochang: "..." Really? "Isn't the mainland begging...hoping for our investment?"

"The mainland is hoping for investment from businessmen from Hong Kong, Guangdong, and other places. It's not hoping for us to invest. How much money do we have? Even if the mainland kicks us out, it can still develop its economy. If we are kicked out by the mainland, who knows what will happen?"

Fan Yaochang: "..." No way? "Cousin, you...you're just saying that to scare me, aren't you?"

"Why would I scare you? Isn't the Meng family's status in Hong Kong getting higher and higher? I admit that some people come to invest in the mainland because of sentiment. But most people are here because it's profitable. They all believe that the mainland will become more and more prosperous in the future, and they all believe that the mainland will take back Hong Kong on time."

Fan Yaochang: "..." Take it back? Or on time? "Cousin, do you also think the mainland can take Hong Kong back on time?"

"Yes. When the mainland was first established, it was able to drive the coalition forces led by the United States all the way south of the 38th parallel."

Fan Yaochang: "..." True. "Cousin, you also study military and political affairs?"

"Does this even need research? Isn't it obvious? Are you going back to Hong Kong? Or are you going to behave yourself like Young Master Meng?"

Fan Yaochang hadn't had enough fun yet. But, "I think I'll go back to Hong Kong. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist. I... I've never seen a girl as beautiful and special as that one."

"Okay. I'll send someone back right now. I'll have to keep a close eye on you while you're here."

As Liu Zhi spoke, he picked up the phone. "Secretary Zhao, come in for a moment."

Liu Zhi sent someone to take Fan Yaochang away that same day.

On the other side, as soon as Wanwan and Li Xinghua returned, Feng Weiqing and the others asked them what they had done outside.

Li Xinghua: "We went to the Public Security Bureau."

Feng Weiqing: "What are you doing at the police station?"

"We...blah blah...blah blah..."

As soon as Li Xinghua finished speaking, Feng Weiqing and the others looked at Wanwan.

Feng Weiqing: "Wanwan, you can't give up your dreams just because of money."

Liu Zhiyu: "Wanwan, you mustn't let money corrupt you!"

Zhang Qinghe: "Wanwan, you mustn't become a slave to money!"

Qi Yan: "Wanwan, you can't resist the temptation!"

Wanwan: "..."

Wanwan suspected they weren't actually afraid she'd be corrupted by money. "Why are you only worried about me? Are you just looking for an excuse to criticize me?"

Yes! But we can't admit it!

Feng Weiqing: "We're not just worried about you. We feel that there are more people tempting you than tempting Xinghua."

Liu Zhiyu: "Yes! Not only are there many people tempting you, but they're also willing to spend a fortune."

Zhang Qinghe: "That's right! The people who tempt Xinghua are only willing to spend ten thousand yuan at most. The people who tempt you, let alone ten thousand, are willing to spend a hundred thousand!"

Qi Yan: "I'd be willing to pay a million, let alone 100,000."

Li Xinghua: "I'd be willing to do even more than one million, let alone ten million."

Wanwan: "..." Isn't this discrimination? "You swear you're not just looking for an excuse to criticize me."

Feng Weiqing: "We are soldiers. Soldiers only swear oaths to the Party, the country, and the people."

Liu Zhiyu, Zhang Qinghe, Qi Yan, and Li Xinghua: "Yes!"

Wanwan: "..." You guys are amazing!

On the other side, Tian Erya urged Sun Hongxia to go back to school as it was getting late.

Sun Hongxia is Wanwan's cousin.

When Wanwan was little, Hongxia really wanted to take her home.

Hongxia is two years older than Wanwan.

Two years ago, Hongxia was admitted to Peking University.

Aren't Tian Erya and the others in business? Hongxia often helps Tian Erya with chores when she's off work.

Hongxia glanced at her watch. "It's still early. I'll work a little longer."

Tian Erya: "It's getting late. We can manage."

Zheng Fugui: "Yes, yes, we can handle it."

Tian Erya: "If you don't leave soon, Great-Grandma will get angry."

"Okay. Great-Grandma, Great-Grandpa, Grandma, Grandpa, I'm going back to school."

Zheng Fugui: "Let's go back, let's go back."

Zheng Daniu: "Drive carefully."

Li Guihua: "At school, we can eat and drink whatever we want. Now we don't have to skimp on food at home."

"I know. I'm leaving."

Hongxia returned to school and, seeing that it was still early, decided to go to the library to read for a while. But she had only taken a few steps when she saw Mu Pingchuan.

Mu Pingchuan's grandfather lived in the same courtyard as Ma Jingshan. Mu Pingchuan was Wanwan's childhood friend.

After Hongxia came to Beijing, Wanwan often took her and her childhood friends to play together. Over time, they all became familiar with each other.

Mu Pingchuan is three years older than Wanwan and one year older than Hongxia.

Mu Pingchuan applied to Tsinghua University.

Mu Pingchuan quickened his pace upon seeing Hongxia. "You've arrived?"

"Yes. You're going back?"

"I...I came here specifically to wait for you."

"wait for me?"

"Um."

"Did you need something from me?"

"Um."

Hongxia looked around and chose a quiet spot. "Let's talk over there."

"it is good."

After they arrived at the place Hongxia had chosen, Hongxia smiled at Mu Pingchuan. "What did you want to see me about?"

"I...you...I like you, will you be my girlfriend?"

Hongxia: "..."

Hongxia could hardly believe her ears! "What did you just say?"

Mu Pingchuan took a deep breath. "I told you I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?"

"cannot."

Why?

Is that even a question? "The gap between our two companies is too big."

"There's a big difference between your second aunt and Uncle Ma."

Hongxia: "..." You're quite good at finding examples. "My situation is different from yours, and it's different from my second aunt's and her husband's."

"How are they different?"

"My second aunt's husband was going to settle down in the countryside back then."

"Uncle Ma went to the countryside to train, not to settle down. He had already passed the exam for the steel factory before he went to the countryside."

Hongxia: "..." Of course she knew her second aunt's husband wasn't going to settle down in the countryside. But she couldn't very well say that he didn't want to cook or do laundry, could she? "I don't like it. Do you have anything else? If not, I'm leaving. I'm going to the library to read."

"Do you not like me? Or are you afraid my parents won't approve?"