The Foul-Mouthed and Suave Kang Lixiu (Continued)

Yu Zhenzhong was Yu Shiting's only son. It is said that Yu Shiting suffered from kidney damage due to cold while swimming at sea in his early years. It was not until he was twenty-nine years old that he had Yu Zhenzhong under the care of a famous doctor. Later, he had two daughters. In addition, Yu Shiting was not fond of women and only had one wife and one concubine in his family, so his family was not very prosperous.

Yu Zhenzhong is thirty-one years old this year. He has a thin and long face that is not very pleasing. He may resemble his mother more, and he looks somewhat effeminate. He rarely takes the lead in managing the overall business for Yu Shiting. He only occasionally accompanies Yu Shiting to meet his uncles and elders in the business world. Most of the time, he is not seen in Hong Kong. He travels all over the world for fun. Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, Yu Zhenzhong is more like a second-generation rich kid who relies on his father.

However, there was no one else in the study at this time. Yu Zhenzhong's eyes were unusually bright and lively. His thin, unpleasant face, paired with those eyes, made him look like a shrewd person.

After swallowing the tea, Yu Zhenzhong looked at his father and said, "Just because you studied abroad doesn't mean you can't swear. Even Chiang Kai-shek- shek swore when he was angry."

"Just because you're so arrogant as to compare yourself to Chiang Kai-shek, you can forget about taking over the family business for the next five years." Yu Shiting turned off the radio beside him, stood up, and tapped his back. "You found out?"

"Could Zeng Chunsheng really have hidden it all?" Yu Zhenzhong the mention of the name. "It was him who did it. That idiot! If everyone in the world did business like him, they would have starved to death long ago. He thinks he's so clever, cutting off other people's livelihoods. Money flows like water, but cutting off others' sources of income doesn't work. How did he manage to get to where he is now?"

Yu Shiting turned his head, looked at his gloomy-faced son, and chuckled, "Damn, he's stupid. In times without heroes, even a nobody can become famous. As long as someone keeps giving him opportunities, let alone Zeng Chunsheng, even a dog can become famous."

"What do we do now? I've received word that Xu Pingsheng is rather unhappy this time. Is it because of me and that guy named Lei Danzi...?"

"You?" Yu Shiting shook his head. "Who are you? Are you qualified to interfere in this matter?"

Yu Zhenzhong sighed, "Tolerate it again? Zeng Chunsheng, that scoundrel, is always jumping around, greedy for money. If we don't deal with him, he'll force the locals in Hong Kong to start a war against us sooner or later. How can we make money peacefully then?"

"You knew Zeng Chunsheng was up to something? You didn't, did you? I didn't know either. I only found out when Xu Pingsheng came to me." Yu Shiting looked at his son with a disappointed expression. "You're still far from good enough. Harmony brings wealth, wealth flows like water—these are the things I taught you. You only understand a fraction of it, so don't try to do ten. Just do your three fractions well, and Hong Kong has nothing to do with you. You should go on a trip to Europe recently and see if there are any suitable ships you can buy. We don't need you here."

Yu Zhenzhong shrugged. "Then I'll go to Europe in a couple of days."

"Take your wife and kids on a vacation while you're at it. You always fly all over the world, leaving your wife and kids behind. I've spent my whole life on ships, and your mother has had a tough time at the Yu Family. Things aren't so bad for the Yu family now, so don't always leave your wife and kids alone. Don't be so focused on business and big things; first be a good person, then take care of the small things. If you can't even take care of your wife and kids, you won't achieve much." Yu Shiting took the teacup from Yu Zhenzhong: "Go."

Yu Zhenzhong looked up at his father with a smile, "I understand, I'll book a couple more tickets. I'll go see my wife first and tell her we're going to Europe for a vacation next week."

"Go ahead." Yu Shiting watched Yu Zhenzhong leave the study with a smile. After the door closed, Yu Shiting picked up the teacup, took a sip, closed his eyes to savor the taste, and after a few dozen seconds, opened his eyes and smashed the teacup heavily on the ground! Porcelain shards flew everywhere.

"Zhen Zhong wasn't wrong. Zeng Chunsheng, that little bastard, his brain is just a telephone receiver... I'll fuck your mother's scoundrel!"

Standing on the Old Cantonese Street Shau Kei Wan, Kang Lixiu felt a little dizzy looking at the rows of Cantonese-style arcade buildings. This was neither a rich area nor a poor area where the poor gathered. The people here were the most typical Hong Kong natives, not starving, but not rich either. The crisp sound of wooden clogs echoed throughout the street. Every now and then, young girls with long, shiny black braids and bare feet wearing brooches would curiously brush past Kang Lixiu, and even after they passed by, they would turn around to look at Kang Lixiu's smart suit.

The people here, regardless of age or gender, are all dressed in traditional Chinese clothing: undershirts, Tang skirts, short jackets, and even children's bibs. The shops along the street near the sea are also built of bamboo houses, and there are many teahouses. People drink tea, lean out of the windows to look at the street scenery, and chat with their companions. The six or seven bamboo teahouses fill this not-so-wide street with a faint aroma of tea. Some street performers and beggars are singing Cantonese opera in the teahouses or on the street, attracting passersby to stop.

The entire street exudes a pure harbor folk culture.

A simply dressed girl, no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, carrying a basket of orchids soaking in water, boldly approached Kang Lixiu: "Sir, would you like to buy a flower?"

Kang Lixiu took out a dollar from his wallet and gave it to the girl. The girl deftly took an orchid from the basket and handed it to Kang Lixiu. Then she went to help Kang Lixiu find change. Kang Lixiu smiled and gently pinned the orchid to the little girl's head, who was looking down at her money and was completely unaware.

As the girl looked down to find change, he stepped into the street.

When the girl looked up, clutching nine coins, Kang Lixiu was already far away. The girl said, "Sir, here's your change..."

"Don't chase after me. I'm a womanizer. The flower is beautiful, and you're beautiful too. You're even more beautiful together. Here you go." Kang Lixiu turned and waved to the girl before walking away.

The girl stood there alone, subconsciously touching the orchid in her hair.

Kang Lixiu thought he was very dashing, having both helped the girl and flirted with her in a flirtatious way, and yet he was being charming without being vulgar, as he walked towards a small convenience store at the end of the street.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded behind me, and a woman's voice roared, "You shameless pretty boy, harassing my daughter! Men and women shouldn't touch each other! If you don't hand over three or five hundred, you'll be a mother-in-law who doesn't know how to raise her son-in-law!"