Although no one said anything when they broke up, the fact that the Song Family was forced to flee shows how dangerous this situation was. Even Song Tianyao might not be able to escape unscathed. Lou Fengyun knew that staying would only be a burden and nothing more, but at this moment, she had a sudden urge to jump into the sea and swim back to die with her lover.
Is this what those little girls call "love"? I'm not well-educated and don't understand these things, but I'm certain of one thing: if Song Tianyao is harmed this time, I will only do one thing for the rest of my life: avenge my husband. Whether it's a triad Big Brother or a Hong Kong tycoon, I'd rather die with them than let their entire family be wiped out, leaving no one alive!
With her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh without her noticing, Hard-Luck Phoenix watched as she turned her face away, lightly adjusted her sunglasses, and let out a barely audible cold snort.
"Ah Feng, as they say, different people have different fates. Not all men in this world are such scoundrels. There are always good men out there." As he spoke, Qi Weiwen entered the cabin. Lou Fengyun opened her eyes, and Qi Weiwen said to her, "The twins and the other girls have all been taken care of. With my trusted men protecting them, there won't be any problems."
"Thank you." Lou Fengyun nodded.
Qi Weiwen walked over and sat down next to Lou Fengyun. Baldhead Cai, feeling it inappropriate to stay, wandered towards the cabin door. Qi Weiwen looked at Lou Fengyun: "What's wrong? Worried about him?"
Lou Fengyun forced a smile, "I'm fine. We're all from the underworld, we've seen it all before, we won't lose our composure."
Qi Weiwen, speaking with the air of someone who's been there, said, "It's only natural to worry about your sweetheart; there's no need to be embarrassed."
"Of course you're not worried if he's not your man!" Lou Fengyun was deeply concerned. Qi Weiwen's comforting words had no effect on her; instead, they only annoyed her, though she didn't say it aloud. She looked at Qi Weiwen and asked, "If you believe him now, aren't you inciting China person to kill each other?"
Qi Weiwen shook his head. "Song Tianyao is calculating, I can't see through him. I don't know which of his words are true and which are false. Since I can't figure him out, how can I believe him?"
"Then why are you still coming to Macau with me?"
"If I don't leave, am I supposed to stay in Hong Kong and help others kill him?" Qi Weiwen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if I can't see through it. The mountain lord is in Macau. If there's anything I don't understand, I can just ask Right Assistant Chancellor directly."
Lou Fengyun glanced at Qi Weiwen without saying a word. His idea wasn't wrong, and she had no right to stop him. However, based on a woman's intuition and keen observation, Lou Fengyun still felt that Qi Weiwen wasn't as calm as she appeared. Her coming over to talk to her could certainly be seen as helping them all calm down, but who knew if she herself was also restless and needed to talk to someone to relax? She was nervous because she was worried about Song Tianyao's safety, so what was Qi Weiwen nervous about?
Chapter 527 Changing Homes
At Xu Pingsheng's home.
The local shipping magnate, dressed in a Tang suit, sat in an armchair, preparing his own gongfu tea. Xu Enbo stood beside his father, intently watching his father's tea-making skills. Neither of them acknowledged Tan Jingwei across from them, completely ignoring him. Tan Jingwei remained unperturbed, standing silently opposite them, his gaze fixed on Xu Enbo.
As a businessman, Xu Enbo usually only dealt with the police; this was the first time he'd been targeted by a professional martial artist. Even though it was his own home and the other party wouldn't dare make a move against him, he still felt uneasy, like a thorn in his side. The sight of those floating engine towers flashing before his eyes only added to his anxiety, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. He couldn't help but say:
"I'm not a woman, why are you staring at me like that?"
Xu Pingsheng coughed, and Xu Enbo stopped talking. But Xu Enbo's attitude was clear: he didn't support his son's vulgar language, but he didn't have a good word to say about Tan Jingwei either. At least until now, he had no intention of speaking to Tan Jingwei.
Tan Jingwei smiled and said, "Mr. Xu, you flatter me. I heard that you were kidnapped and was thinking of asking some friends to help you. Now that you are back safely, I am naturally very happy, but I still need to check on you and see if you are injured."
"Kidnapping? In Hong Kong, I doubt anyone would dare to mess with me. A beautiful woman asked me out last night, and of course I went. Picking up girls is more fun when it's done secretly. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A wife is not as good as a concubine, and a concubine is not as good as a stolen one'? But some idiot actually said I was kidnapped. I'm speechless that anyone would believe such nonsense. We're not related, so Mr. Tam, don't worry about me. Besides, I'm perfectly fine now, you can leave."
"Shut up!" Xu Pingsheng interrupted his son again, "You're not a kid anymore, yet you still talk nonsense. What do you mean no one in Hong Kong dares to mess with you? Who do you think you are? The Governor of Hong Kong? Let alone others, even those poor soldiers in Hanging Neck Ridge, which one of them is easy to mess with? They've fought and killed people, and they have no money. Just like those Big Tin Yi at sea, they're the most ruthless thieves. Let alone kidnapping you, they're capable of killing your whole family and robbing them of their wealth. If that weren't the case, why would Mr. Tam's 'Free China Relief Association' need to get involved? Isn't Mr. Tam right?"
Xu Pingsheng then turned to Tan Jingwei: "My son is so ignorant, Mr. Tam, please forgive him. We are truly honored that you, a man of such high status, have made a special trip to visit my son. Please sit down and have some tea."
Tan Jingwei knew that Xu Pingsheng's words were loaded with barbs, using the pretext of the defeated Kuomintang soldiers to insult him. Although Xu Pingsheng and Zeng Chunsheng had no real relationship, they shared a sense of camaraderie. Seeing Zeng Chunsheng's entire family killed and his property seized, it was understandable that Xu Pingsheng would be wary of him.
The Free China Relief Association efforts this time targeted those defeated Kuomintang soldiers. These men were, after all, veterans, not ordinary gang members. While Hong Kong's wealthy weren't afraid of gangs, they were somewhat wary of these scattered soldiers. This indirect approach was a warning. The implication was that Tan Jingwei shouldn't think he could do whatever he wanted just because he'd allied with these defeated soldiers. The locals weren't blind; if no one interfered with his dealings with Zeng Chunsheng, they would be able to find the culprits if those soldiers harmed the locals.
Tan Jingwei smiled slightly, "Boss Xu is right. Hong Kong has been quite turbulent lately. The Xu Family wealthy and powerful, so they should be more cautious. As the saying goes, 'better safe than sorry.' Right now, the winds are high and the waves are rough, making it difficult for ships to sail. The shipping industry in Hong Kong is temporarily taking a break, so Mr. Xu can enjoy some leisure at home. There's no need for him to take such a risk at this time. Last night, while Young Master Xu was having fun, Hong Kong almost descended into chaos. If a fight really broke out, weapons would be ruthless, and it wouldn't be good to frighten Young Master Xu."