"The last time you saw me was because you wanted me to help you get a trip to United States. What's the reason for seeing me this time? Can you at least ask me out once? Don't be so ulterior motives." Seeing Song Tianyao being led into his private room by the waiter, Chu Xiaoxin stood up with a smile, punched Song Tianyao the shoulder, then choked him, grinning as he said, "Don't you even see your Big Brother anymore?"
A young woman in a simple dress was sitting on the sofa next to him. She had been sitting quietly next to Chu Xiaoxin, but when she saw Chu Xiaoxin get up and greet Song Tianyao warmly, she immediately stood up as well, with a polite smile on her face, watching the actions of Song Tianyao and Chu Xiaoxin.
After Song Tianyao was forced to beg for mercy, Chu Xiaoxin released his grip and introduced the beautiful woman to Song Tianyao: "This is Lu Peiying, my girlfriend. Her father is a prominent lawyer, Mr. Lu Wenhui, a member of the Legislative Council."
"Hello, Miss Lu, I am Song Tianyao." At first, Song Tianyao thought the other party was a dancer that Chu Xiaoxin was promoting at the Silver Moon Dance Hall. Upon hearing Chu Xiaoxin's introduction, he extended his hand and bowed slightly to greet her politely.
Lu Peiying shook hands with Song Tianyao briefly and said with a light smile, "Hello, Mr. Song. Lately, whenever Brother Sin encounters troubles, he mentions Mr. Song name. I've heard this name so many times. Brother Sin always says that he owes his success today entirely to Mr. Song help."
"I'm used to being around Mr. Chu, he just can't change his way of addressing me right now. It's not that exaggerated. I'm just running errands for Mr. Chu," Song Tianyao said modestly.
Upon hearing Second Young Master Chu introduce Lu Peiying as his girlfriend, and then hear Lu Wenhui's name, Song Tianyao concluded that Second Young Master Chu would marry this beautiful woman named Lu Peiying, whether he liked it or not. It was unlikely that Second Young Master Chu's legitimate daughter could be the reason for the marriage alliance with the Lu Family; Lu Peiying was probably Lu Wenhui's illegitimate daughter. However, even if she was illegitimate, it was probably something many talented young men would yearn for but could not obtain.
The Lu Family is considered one of the four major Chinese families in Hong Kong by the Britain. The head of the Lu Family is currently the chief non-official member of the Hong Kong Colonial Government, and has served as a non-official member of the Urban Council, the Legislative Council, and the Executive Council. He is also the legal counsel of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce Po Leung Kuk, a permanent member of the Lu Wenjin, a permanent advisor to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, a member of the Council and Council of the University of Hong Kong, and a recipient of the Order of the British Empire.
Lu Wenhui is the third younger brother of Lu Wenjin. He is currently a partner at Lu Wenjin Law Office in Hong Kong, a well-known barrister, Justice of the Peace, a former member of the Hong Kong Urban Council, and now a non-official member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council. He is a recipient of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and a director of the board of directors of several listed companies, including Star Ferry Limited, Hong Kong Tramways, and China Light and Power Company.
Besides Lu Wenjin, the head of the Lu Family, and Lu Family Lu Wenhui, the third son, there are two other members of the Lu Wenhui family: Lu Wenxian, Lu Wenhao, and his fourth brother, Lu Wenhao. The fourth son, Lu Wenhao, is now Justice of the Peace and a Chief Justice of the Hong Kong High Court. The second son, Lu Wenxian, has ventured into the business world and is the Chinese manager of Jardine Matheson & Co.., Justice of the Peace, a director of the Hong Kong Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and the president of the Hong Kong Foreign Firms and Office Buildings Association.
While other prominent Chinese families were rejoicing at obtaining the title of Justice of the Peace, the four Lu Family brothers each held the least valuable title: Justice of the Peace.
Despite being the head of the Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, the Chu Family's social standing in the eyes of the Hong Kong Colonial Government was far inferior to that of the Lu Family. The Chu Family was ultimately a business family, while the Lu Family was already a prominent political figure.
To simply distinguish between the Chu Family and Lu Families, one sentence suffices: when Lu Wenjin, the head of the Lu Family, speaks to the Governor of Hong Kong, it is considered a motion. When Chu Yaozong, the head of the Chu Family, speaks to the Governor of Hong Kong, it is at most an opinion.
Their status is obvious.
Even though Lu Peiying is Lu Wenhui's illegitimate daughter, she's not Second Young Master Chu suddenly became rich, can just dump. Clearly, this is a typical China -style family marriage. However, Second Young Master Chu is lucky; Lu Peiying is a beautiful woman, and he himself is handsome, so they are a good match, unlike many other family marriages where the difference in appearance between the man and woman is too great.
After Song Tianyao and Chu Xiaoxin sat down, Lu Peiying stood up with a smile, "You chat with Mr. Song, I'll go outside with my sister-in-law to enjoy some jazz."
"Go ahead." Chu Xiaoxin nodded.
Lu Peiying left the private room with light steps. Song Tianyao looked at Chu Xiaoxin and asked curiously, "Second sister-in-law?"
"Her second brother, Lu Dezhang, was also chatting with people in a private room at the Silver Moon Dance Hall with his wife. I just went to say hello." Chu Xiaoxin picked up a bottle of France orchid from the table, poured the deep red liquid into two stemmed glasses, and handed one to Song Tianyao before speaking.
Song Tianyao lowered his head, smelling the aroma of the wine, and said to Chu Xiaoxin, "Big Brother, I feel like you've matured since I last saw you?"
After clinking glasses with Song Tianyao, Chu Xiaoxin took a sip of wine and smiled wryly, "Of course I'm mature. That woman outside, the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother, we've only known each other for two months and we're about to get engaged. But this lady from a respectable family has absolutely no sense of romance. Look at how dignified she is, the two of us are so polite to each other. Just think, even when we entered the bridal chamber, she spoke like that. Who could stand that?"
"Hey, you don't know how lucky you are. If you weren't the boss of Likang, a young and promising talent, how would you have had the chance to discuss marriage with the Lu Family's daughter? The Lu Family has always only married into the He Family, which is of equal social standing." Song Tianyao also took a sip of wine and said to Chu Xiaoxin, "Moreover, the Lu Family's daughter is known for being virtuous and not jealous. I remember that she was Miss Lu's aunt, who married the younger brother of He Dong, the head of the He Family, as his first wife. And that Mr. He, didn't he indulge in a life of pleasure every night? He brought more than thirty concubines and lovers into the house."
"That's the He Family, how dare I? I'm not afraid of her, but I'm afraid of her Dad!" Chu Xiaoxin let out a heavy sigh, "I'm increasingly feeling that being Justice of the Peace is not as free as it used to be. Now when I go out for drinks, to the Silver Moon Dance Hall, all the friends I drink and chat with are people ten or twenty years older than me. What are we talking about? I feel like I've become an old man in my thirties or forties."
"Then I'll take you to United States and Japan in a while to relax and experience different cultures?" Song Tianyao said to Chu Xiaoxin with a wicked smile.