Soul Returns to Hong Kong: From Tailor Shop to Richest Woman

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying first went through the arrangements in her mind; it must not have been easy for Wen Xu to take two months off. His parents and second sister came together, along with two bodyguards who needed to conceal their identities. This trip was obviously not an ordinary family visit.

Lin Lanying carried the soup to the study and, seeing Lin Ying lost in thought, asked, "Wen Xu on the phone? Is something wrong?"

He'll arrive the day after tomorrow.

Lin Lanying was initially pleased, but then asked, "Is he alone?"

"No, his parents and second sister came too, along with two other people accompanying him."

Lin Lanying was puzzled; why did he need someone to accompany him? "Someone accompanying him? A colleague?"

"We need to protect him and keep it a secret. Just tell everyone he's a classmate." Lin Ying explained the situation clearly first: "They won't disturb the family. Wen Xu shouldn't go to crowded places during this time. It's best if he stays in this villa."

Even if Lin Lanying didn't understand Wen Xu's job, she knew that having someone follow and protect him meant it couldn't be a small matter: "Wouldn't that be very troublesome for him?"

"There are some things we can't ask. We'll make arrangements at home so he can come without worry."

Lin Lanying immediately started calculating: "There aren't enough guest rooms!"

Lin Ying looked up: "There are enough rooms at home."

"Enough? Enough? Wen Xu's parents need one room, Wen's second sister needs one room, and those two classmates need one each. And Grandpa and Grandma, they have to come too!"

Lin Ying: "Grandpa and Grandma don't need to make a special trip."

Lin Lanying had already walked to the telephone in the study: "Why don't you use it? This time we're meeting our in-laws. If I don't inform your grandparents, they'll scold me to death!"

She quickly dialed the phone number of her old house in the New Territories.

Lin Fu answered the phone just as he was about to eat dinner: "Lan Ying? What do you want calling at this hour?"

"Dad, Wenxu will be here on the 3rd, along with his parents and second sister."

Lin Fu asked, "Did his family come to see A-Ying?"

"Yes, that's why I asked you and your mother to come and stay for a few days."

Lin Fu immediately said, "We'll go tomorrow morning; Lin Qian will drive to pick us up."

Hearing this from the side, Li Yuzhen took the microphone and asked Lin Lanying, "How is Aying feeling now? Has her appetite been good these past few days?"

"I'm fine, Mom, don't worry."

"I'll bring some groceries over tomorrow; things bought outside might not suit her taste."

Lin Ying shook her head as she listened to the menu being arranged on the phone. Before she could say anything, Lin Lanying had already hung up and turned to call the Filipino maid.

"Clean up all the guest rooms on the second and third floors, change all the sheets and blankets, and put away the perfumes in the guest rooms. I don't know if the Wen family will be used to the smell."

The Filipino maid nodded in agreement.

Lin Lanying went out and saw a vase that she didn't like: "This vase is not good here because it's blocking the way; Aying walks slowly now, so guests can't bump into her."

Lin Ying said helplessly, "Mommy, I'm just pregnant, not a fragile item in the house."

He Dazhu immediately chimed in, "Your mommy is just nervous."

"Why is she nervous? It's not like she's meeting her in-laws."

Lin Lanying turned around: "You all should say less! This is Wenxu's first time here with his parents, we can't be too impolite."

On the afternoon of July 2nd, Wenxu's contact person called.

The person on the phone was brief: "Ms. Lin, Mr. Wen and his party will arrive tomorrow afternoon. A vehicle will take them directly to Kadoorie Hill; you don't need to send anyone to pick them up at the airport."

Lin Ying asked, "Is it safe on the road?"

"Don't worry, we will make the arrangements. Mr. Wen, please stay at home as much as possible during this period and do not go out alone. If you need to go out, please contact us in advance."

"Okay, I understand."

The next day, the Kadoorie Hill villa was very lively. Lin Fu sat in the living room flipping through the newspaper, but his eyes kept glancing towards the door.

Li Yuzhen was in the kitchen watching the soup simmer, while Lin Lanying and the Filipino maid arranged the desserts again and again.

He Dazhu was sent to check the guest rooms: "Lan Ying, the rooms have been cleaned and furnished with bath towels, slippers, and toiletries, all of them brand new."

Meanwhile, outside the Hong Kong International Airport, Wen Xu and two colleagues walked ahead pushing a luggage cart, followed by Zhao Lan, Wen Guoping, and Wen Rui.

Zhao Lan looked at the tall buildings outside with great surprise: "This place is different from the mainland. There are so many tall buildings on the streets, shopping malls one after another, and even the GG brand is so bright."

Wen Guoping nodded in agreement: "It's definitely more lively than in the photos."

Wen Xu, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced back at them and said, "High-rise residential buildings and elevator buildings have existed here for many years; you've all seen the information I showed you yesterday."

Zhao Lan immediately replied, "I've seen it, it's not like I have no memory."

As the car entered Jianing Mountain, Zhao Lan's voice gradually faded. The villa area was quiet, and the roadside greenery was neat. When the car stopped in front of the Lin family's house, she first saw a large family standing at the door.

Lin Ying was wearing a loose, light-colored long dress, and her belly was already noticeably protruding; Lin Lanying stood next to her, and He Dazhu, Lin Fu, Li Yuzhen and Lin Qian had all arrived.

As soon as Wen Xu opened the car door, Lin Ying walked towards him: "Was the journey smooth?"

Wen Xu looked at Lin Ying: "Shunli, are you tired today? Did the baby fuss?"

"I'm not tired. I've been sitting here waiting. The baby has been getting more and more fussy lately."

Wen Xu reached out and took her arm, saying, "Don't stand at the door for too long in the future." He then led her inside.

Zhao Lan stood behind and watched, and half of the complicated thoughts in her mind suddenly dissipated; her son had been quiet since he was a child, when would he ever ask someone if they were tired first?

Lin Lanying greeted her with a smile, saying, "My dear in-law, you must be tired from your journey. Please come inside."

Zhao Lan quickly smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all, it was very convenient to come by plane; Mrs. Lin, thank you for your help today."

"Don't call me Mrs. Lin, it's too formal. Just call me Lan Ying."

Lin Lanying then looked at Wen Guoping: "Mr. Wen, please come in."

Wen Guoping laughed and said, "Then you should also call me Guoping. Let's not be too polite."

As the group entered, Zhao Lan slowed down as soon as she stepped into the living room. Lin Ying's house was bright, spacious, and luxurious, with exquisite furniture and decorations. Her old house in the courtyard was also quite large, but compared to this place, it was truly a different era.

Wen Rui looked around and whispered, "Xiao Xu, you said before that Lin Ying's family was well-off, and now I understand."

Wen Xu: "Her family doesn't rely on their house to maintain a facade."

Lin Lanying has already started arranging the rooms: "Brother Wen and Sister Lan will stay in the suite on the second floor, and Wen Rui will stay in the room next door; Wen Xu and A Ying will stay in their own rooms, and the other two classmates will stay in the guest rooms on the third floor."

The two guards only said their surnames were Zhou and Lu.

He Dazhu greeted them with a smile, "Young Zhou and Young Lu, please let me know if you need anything, don't be shy."

Guard Zhou nodded: "Uncle He, you don't need to take special care of us, we can handle it ourselves."

Lin Qian stood to the side, observing the two, and felt that these two "classmates" were too serious; he whispered to Lin Ying, "Sis, is Wen Xu always this serious?"

Lin Ying: "Stop asking questions."

After everyone was settled, they returned to the living room on the first floor for afternoon tea; egg tarts, pastries, fruit and hot tea were laid out on the table, and Lin Lanying personally poured a cup for Zhao Lan.

Zhao Lan took the tea and looked at Lin Ying, who was sitting next to Wen Xu: "Ying, how have you been feeling lately?"

Lin Ying smiled and said, "It's all good, all my prenatal checkups were normal."

Zhao Lan nodded, then asked, "Are you still going to the company?"

"I've gone less often; I've delegated most of the work to my subordinates. I've been staying home reviewing documents, and I haven't gone out since May."

Lin Lanying joked, "Every time she goes, I nag her. The doctor tells her not to overwork herself, but she's still worried about things at the factory."

Lin Ying said helplessly, "Mommy, I only go two or three times a month."

After listening, Zhao Lan didn't reply but just looked at Lin Ying's belly: "What are your plans after the baby is born?"

Lin Ying: "I will give birth in a private hospital. The doctor and the ward have already been arranged."

Zhao Lan nodded: "Now that we've arrived ahead of schedule, just tell us if there's anything you need."

Lin Ying: "There's one thing I hope my family will pay attention to when I give birth; I don't want any mistakes to happen. No matter how good the hospital is, there are many people and things to deal with.

Lin Lanying was also afraid of making a mistake or having the baby switched: "Don't worry about that. On the day you give birth, your father and I will take turns watching over the baby. No one will be able to take the baby away from us."

Lin Fu then asked, "Can't we just pay a little money to have a doctor and their team come to our home to deliver the baby?"

He Dazhu first asked Lin Ying, "Sister, is it okay for us to deliver the baby at home? We'll hire the best doctor; money isn't a problem."

Lin Lanying was also somewhat tempted: "With so many people in the family, Aying won't have to go to the hospital; we can even hire doctors and nurses to come over, wouldn't that be more reassuring than going to the hospital?"

Zhao Lan didn't speak, but she strongly agreed with the opinion. When a woman is rich to this extent, there are always people eyeing her businesses and money! The child isn't even born yet, who knows if someone might have ulterior motives?