This is also why she insisted on getting involved in the mess that Song Tianyao was in, despite Hong Lai-sau's objections. With the fame she gained from the two newspapers, Xu Minjun believed that she and Hong Lai-sau had already gained some influence in Hong Kong. If she could help the beleaguered Song Tianyao resolve Xu Enbo's shipping routes, Song Tianyao would definitely be grateful. Then, the Business Intelligence and Horse Racing Guide would no longer be Song Tianyao's personal fiefdom, but would truly become her and Hong Lai-sau's businesses.
However, Xu Minjun was, after all, a young man who had just graduated from the University of Hong Kong. He was used to applying the legal principles he had learned in school to reality. In terms of experience and knowledge, Xu Minjun was clearly far from enough to survive in the current quagmire. So when four dark gun barrels were pointed at him, Xu Minjun realized for the first time how ridiculous his and Hong Lai-sau's so-called status as rising stars in the newspaper industry was.
"Sister-in-law Jun, thank you for your hard work these past few days. I'll handle the rest myself, so there's no need to trouble you and Brother Xiu anymore." After a few playful moments with Huang Liu, giving Xu Minjun enough time to calm down, Song Tianyao turned to her with a warm smile and said.
Xu Minjun was taken aback and subconsciously wanted to speak up to try and get another chance, but when she thought of what had happened in the Causeway Bay Pier warehouse, she stopped herself from speaking and bit her lip, remaining silent for a long time.
Song Tianyao smiled at Xu Minjun, and after considering for a moment, said, "When you and Brother Six went to see Xu Enbo, I already discussed it with Brother Xiu. From now on, you will be in charge of the Business Weekly and Horse Racing Guide. The money I invested before will be treated as equity investment. What do you think?"
Xu Minjun was shocked and looked at Song Tianyao in disbelief. His words were tantamount to handing over the business of the two newspapers entirely to her and Hong Lai-sau.
Apart from the initial period when the newspapers were founded, during which Song Tianyao contributed money a few times, the two newspapers were always self-sufficient in profits and losses. Xu Minjun calculated that Song Tianyao's total investment was only tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars. Compared with the two Chinese newspapers now valued at millions, Song Tianyao's investment was just a drop in the ocean, and it wouldn't amount to much in terms of shares.
Xu Minjun frowned as she thought to herself, "I clearly messed things up, so why is Song Tianyao still doing this?"
"What? Don't you understand?" Song Tianyao picked up the cigarette pack on the table and fiddled with it for a while. "I heard from Brother Xiu that you studied accounting at the University of Hong Kong. Although this course requires attention to detail and rationality, being a person is not like being in class. Being too rational won't work."
Xu Minjun looked at Song Tianyao with complicated eyes. She was beginning to understand why her self-important man would always beam with pride and speak with admiration and gratitude when Song Tianyao was mentioned.
"Some things are ingrained in one's bones. I'm not like Brother Xiu. If Mr. Song thinks that I'll be grateful to you for these few words, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed." Xu Minjun raised her head and looked at Song Tianyao with a half-smile.
Song Tianyao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Sister-in-law Jun, you really are... Alright, handing the newspaper over to Hong Lai-sau is a sure way to make him lose money sooner or later, but I'm relieved to have you keeping an eye on him from now on."
Xu Minjun also smiled, bright and cheerful. Seeing Song Tianyao stop smiling, take a cigarette from the cigarette case and put it in his mouth, Xu Minjun took the initiative to grab the lighter on the table and hand the flame to Song Tianyao.
Seeing this, Huang Liu looked at the two of them with a strange expression, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
After Xu Minjun walked out the door, Song Tianyao exhaled a puff of smoke, and a smile returned to his face.
Xu Minjun thought she was clever, but Xu Enbo was the real genius!
He and Yu Shiting put on a great show at the Yu Family for all of Hong Kong to see, Xu Enbo, following suit, directed and acted out a similar performance in front of his own family. The only question is whether that old fox Xu Pingsheng, will believe it?
Song Tianyao glanced at Huang Liu beside him, secretly wondering if the scene would be more realistic if Huang Liu took two bullets.
Huang Liu was completely unaware of Song Tianyao's sinister thoughts. Seeing the wicked smile on Song's face, he assumed his suspicions had been confirmed. Unable to contain himself any longer, he leaned forward and solemnly reminded him, "Boss, although none of the boss's wives are in Hong Kong, you can't just go around chasing after anyone, can you? You shouldn't mess with your friend's wife. I think Hong Lai-sau is a decent person; you shouldn't cuckold him..."
Song Tianyao's smile froze on his face. He turned to look at Huang Liu, who still wore a sincere expression. His lips moved a few times before he finally couldn't help but curse, "I'll fucking kill your mother! Xu Enbo should have shot you dead in Causeway Bay, you bastard! After this matter is settled, you get back to Macau immediately. Keeping you around will only drive me crazy!"
Xu Enbo, whom Song Tianyao called a smart man, was sitting in the Xu Family's living room, his face showing a hint of anger.
Uncle Leung, who brought Xu Enbo back from Causeway Bay, sat with his hands hanging down on his knees, his eyes lowered, like an old monk in meditation.
At the head of the table, Xu Pingsheng, the Shipping King of Hong Kong who had never been interested in tea ceremony, was holding a fresh cup of tea, bowing his head to gently turn the lid, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Song Tianyao is indeed capable; no wonder Chu Yaozong always praises him when he talks about him." Xu Pingsheng took a sip of his tea, looking at Xu Enbo with a half-smile, "Trying to learn acting from him to fool your Dad?"
Xu Enbo's expression froze, and the anger on his face could no longer be maintained, instantly dissipating as he looked at his father in astonishment.
"Dad, I didn't..." After a moment of surprise, Xu Enbo immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to refute.
Xu Pingsheng waved his hand with a smile, interrupting Xu Enbo: "No need to say more. This covert maneuver was actually very well done. The two hot-blooded young men were indeed more convincing than the one between Song Tianyao and Yu Shiting. If it were the second one, they might already believe that you and Song Tianyao had become enemies."
Xu Pingsheng's words were clearly meant to tell Xu Enbo that he wasn't trying to trick him, but rather to prevent Xu Enbo from making a further embarrassment by denying it.