Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 171 First Visit to Hong Kong Island

When Lou's mother saw that her husband wanted to know some information about the inland, she said nothing and turned around to go out to prepare tea and snacks.

Yan Jiekuang followed Lou's father to the study, and Lou Xiao'e followed as well. Now Lou Xiao'e was able to take charge of things on her own, and she also wanted to know more about the situation in this regard.

Ever since Mr. Lou escaped from the city of Sijiu, he has highly praised Yan Jiekuang's ability to analyze and predict, and he even mentioned Yan Jiekuang to his subordinates in the company.

Since Yan Jiekuang had taken Lou Tan as his godmother, he had developed a different feeling towards this family, and of course he was on the side of the Lou family. In the study, Yan Jiekuang explained in detail the development and current situation of the inland.

Finally, Yan Jiekuang suggested that the Lou family should make appropriate contact with people in the inland to pave the way for their future return. Lou's father agreed with this. He himself was obsessed with the Sijiu City and agreed with Yan Jiekuang's suggestion. He then discussed the details with Yan Jiekuang.

Time passed quickly and it was already past nine o'clock in the evening. Yan Jiekuang quickly said that he wanted to go back to the hotel, otherwise the people in the group would be worried and would have opinions. Lou's father also understood him and quickly arranged for a driver to take Yan Jiekuang back to the hotel. Before leaving, Lou Xiao'e said that she would go to see him the next morning.

It was past ten when Yan Jiekuang returned to the hotel. As soon as he got back to the room, Wang Qing complained, "Where have you been so late? Minister Liu has come to see you three times."

"Sorry, sorry, I met an old acquaintance and talked a lot, so I was delayed. Is Liu Tuan asleep?" Yan Jiekuang said quickly.

Wang Qing said, "Not yet. How can he sleep if you don't come back? Hurry up and go to Captain Liu's room. He is waiting for you."

Yan Jiekuang rushed to Captain Liu's room, knocked on the door and entered the room, and quickly apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I came back late. It was mainly because I was waiting for Father Lou, so I waited a little late."

Liu Zheng didn't say anything, but asked, "How was the talk? What does he think?"

Yan Jiekuang said quickly, "Lou Zhenhua really wants to meet you and the comrades in the group. After all, he is also from Sijiu City, so he is an old friend. What a coincidence that his family's Tan Family Restaurant is also participating in this competition, so we want to have a meal together after the competition."

Liu Zheng nodded and said, "We know that his family is participating in this competition. Okay, you have completed your mission. Go back and have a rest."

Yan Jiekuang returned to his room. Wang Qing had not slept yet and had been waiting for Yan Jiekuang. When he saw him enter the room, he asked, "You didn't get criticized, did you?"

Yan Jiekuang smiled and said, "No, I went out for a mission this time. I completed the mission very well, so the leader didn't say anything."

Wang Qing looked at Yan Jiekuang, sighed, and said, "You don't know that before you came back, Yu Zhenqing's eldest disciple told everyone that you were disorganized and undisciplined and unworthy of participating in this competition. Many comrades in the group agreed with this, and Minister Liu was embarrassed and didn't say anything."

When Yan Jiekuang heard this, he knew that this was probably his eldest disciple looking for trouble. Chef Yu's character was well known in the chef world and he would not say such words or do such a thing. Then he remembered that Tan's Restaurant was also participating in this competition, so Yan Jiekuang began to back out.

Yan Jiekuang said to Wang Qing, "Well, I'm causing trouble for the group by coming back so late. Tomorrow you can talk to the group members and tell them that I will not participate in this competition."

Wang Qing was very surprised. He had always thought that Yan Jiekuang came here just for this competition, but he quit on the first day. Was he really not capable or was he just timid?

Wang Qing had a problem with Yan Jiekuang, thinking that he was a little unmanly and backed out at the slightest thing, so he said, "Okay, then I'll report to you guys tomorrow and tell you that you want to quit, so what are you doing here?"

Yan Jiekuang smiled awkwardly and said, "It's too late, go to bed."

A night passed, and when it was time to have breakfast, the group ate together in the restaurant. During the meal, the people brought by Chef Yu heard that Yan Jiekuang was going to withdraw from the competition, and they all looked at Yan Jiekuang with contempt.

Yan Jiekuang didn't take it seriously at all. Before he finished his breakfast, the fashionably dressed Lou Xiao'e appeared. Today, Lou Xiao'e was going to take Yan Jiekuang around Hong Kong Island. Yan Jiekuang took Lou Xiao'e to meet Head of the Group Liu Zheng and introduced both parties.

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said to Liu Zheng, "Captain Liu, I'm very happy to meet you. I'm also from Sijiu City. My father and I are looking forward to having dinner with you. I wonder if you can do me the honor of coming?"

Liu Zheng laughed and said, "The Lou family invited me, so how could I not go? My three deputy heads of the regiment will also go with me." Then Lou Xiao'e explained the purpose of their visit. Liu Zheng happily agreed and said jokingly, "Then I will leave Yan Jiekuang to you. You must not abduct him away."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and said, "I will definitely send it back to you in one piece in the evening."

Lou Xiao'e and Yan Jiekuang walked out of the restaurant together. What Yan Jiekuang didn't know was that there were envious eyes behind them. They had not left the hotel since they came to Hong Kong Island.

Lou Xiao'e took Yan Jiekuang to the parking lot, where a Mercedes-Benz sports car was parked. The car was very valuable, and it was not difficult to see the strength of the Lou family. The two got in the car, and Lou Xiao'e took Yan Jiekuang straight to Central.

Yan Jiekuang had been struggling with one thing, which was whether or not to open an account in Hong Kong Island. On the way, Yan Jiekuang asked Lou Xiaoe, and Lou Xiaoe told him that opening an account was quick and the procedures were not complicated, but was it necessary for him to open an account here?
Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes at her and said, "If I don't open an account, how can I handle all my gold? I can also entrust you to invest."

Lou Xiao'e laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will lose everything to you?"

"If I lose, I lose. Just consider it as a learning experience. What's the big deal?" Yan Jiekuang said disdainfully.

Lou Xiao'e nodded in appreciation and said, "You are still the same little brat as before, you have guts. Okay, did you bring the gold?"

Yan Jiekuang said mysteriously: "I'll put it in a safe place and give it to you this afternoon."

Lou Xiao'e took Yan Jiekuang on a shopping trip. Yan Jiekuang didn't have much Hong Kong dollars on him, and at that time, money from the mainland was not accepted. Lou Xiao'e took Yan Jiekuang to buy clothes first. After buying two sets, Yan Jiekuang said he would not try on any clothes no matter what.

Lou Xiao'e took him to a watch shop again. Yan Jiekuang was not polite and chose a Swiss Omega watch. The simple dial attracted Yan Jiekuang's attention. Lou Xiao'e paid without blinking and asked Yan Jiekuang to take a look at the Patek Philippe, saying how fashionable this watch was. Yan Jiekuang shook his head and said, "Even if I buy it, I can't wear it when I go back."

When Lou Xiao'e heard this, she realized it was true, so she didn't say anything and took Yan Jiekuang to eat Western food.

In the afternoon, Lou Xiao'e brought Yan Jiekuang back to the vicinity of the hotel. Yan Jiekuang asked Lou Xiao'e to wait in the parking lot and went upstairs alone. More than ten minutes later, Yan Jiekuang got into Lou Xiao'e's car carrying an old wooden box.

Lou Xiao'e didn't ask any questions and took Yan Jiekuang directly to HSBC Bank. After entering the bank, Lou Xiao'e took Yan Jiekuang straight to the manager's office.

A British man, Richard, received them in the office. He was very enthusiastic when he saw Lou Xiaoe. Then Lou Xiaoe told him the purpose of her visit. Richard looked embarrassed and said, "Opening an account is not a problem, but this gentleman is not from Hong Kong Island, which is a bit troublesome. Unless he has a huge deposit, we can help him get a Hong Kong Island identity directly."

Lou Xiao'e turned to Yan Jiekuang and said, "How much gold did you bring?"

When Richard heard this, his eyes lit up and he looked straight at Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang said, "About 100 kilograms, no more, no less." After hearing this, Richard quickly said, "You can open an account, including the identity procedures."

Yan Jiekuang nodded. He had done his homework when he came. These more than 100 kilograms of gold were worth more than 400,000 US dollars. According to the exchange rate of Hong Kong dollars to US dollars at that time, it was at least more than 30 million Hong Kong dollars.

Lou Xiao'e also showed a surprised expression and whispered, "When we left, didn't you say that you would give us all your gold?"

Yan Jiekuang looked at Lou Xiaoe as if she were an idiot and said, "Do you think my ten years of hard work were in vain?"

Lou Xiao'e understood instantly.

(End of this chapter)