So Xu Enbo, who had initially wanted to argue, was speechless. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and smiled helplessly. Then he looked up at Xu Pingsheng and said calmly, "Dad, if possible, I'd like to do this business with Song Tianyao. Song Tianyao is willing to risk everything to help the employees of the Two Airlines Uprising to transport seventy-one aircraft engines. I don't care how much money he has, but as long as we can get in touch with his connections with Shek Chi-yik and He Xian, our Xu Family will be the leader in Hong Kong's shipping industry!"
"Is it because of this benefit?" Xu Pingsheng picked up his teacup again and asked softly.
"Yes!" Xu Enbo answered decisively. "Moreover, as far as I know, Song Tianyao's relationship with the Lu family in Malaya is quite extraordinary. Lu Yuanchun, the illegitimate son of the Lu family, has already begun mortgaging his properties in Malaya to help him raise money. Once this deal is settled, the Xu family's ships will be able to sail freely in Malayan waters!"
Xu Pingsheng stared at Xu Enbo, trying to discern something else from his face, but ultimately found nothing. On that face, which resembled his younger self so closely, there was nothing unusual except for the fervent pursuit of profit.
Xu Pingsheng withdrew his gaze with slight disappointment and nodded. "Okay, I understand."
Eager for an answer, Xu Enbo couldn't help but speak again, "Dad..."
Xu Pingsheng waved his hand. "Go back to your room and rest first. I'll discuss how to handle this matter with your Uncle Leung."
Uncle Leung, on the other side of the sofa, looked up and gave Xu Enbo a kind smile, winking at him to listen to Xu Pingsheng and go back to his room to rest.
Xu Enbo opened his mouth, but felt that continuing to speak would be futile and would only offend Xu Pingsheng. So he slowly stood up, greeted Xu Pingsheng and Uncle Leung one after the other, and slowly walked out of the living room.
After Xu Enbo left, the atmosphere in the living room froze briefly. Xu Pingsheng suddenly sighed softly, seemingly no longer the domineering Shipping King of Hong Kong of the past, but an ordinary old man worrying about his descendants.
"What a loser, all he can see is making money." Xu Pingsheng smiled bitterly. "If he had said just one thing about helping the mainland, even if I knew he was lying to me, I would feel that all these years of raising him weren't in vain."
Uncle Leung Liang grinned. "Brother Sheng, Uncle En received a Western education from a young age and studied abroad. His thinking is different from ours, the old fogies."
Unlike Uncle Shui, the head butler and a master in Yu Shiting's family, Uncle Leung Lu Youliang of the Xu Family has no martial arts skills whatsoever. However, his status in the Xu Family is far more extraordinary than that of Uncle Shui in Yu Shiting's family, as can be seen from the fact that he can sit at the same table with Xu Pingsheng.
Lu Youliang and Xu Pingsheng were sworn brothers in Guangdong in their early years. During the 1937 Incident, Lu Youliang worked hard to resist the Japanese, his property was confiscated, his whole family was killed, and he himself was wanted by the Japan. He had no choice but to hide in the home of his good brother Xu Pingsheng, who had begun to make a fortune. He hid there for more than ten years.
Later, Xu Pingsheng went to Hong Kong, and Lu Youliang followed him to this land. Although Xu Pingsheng's business grew bigger and bigger, he never treated his sworn brother, with whom he had burned paper money in the past, poorly. In name, Lu Youliang was the head butler of the Xu Family, but in fact, even Xu Family first wife had to call Lu Youliang "Brother Leung". Lu Youliang and Xu Pingsheng never had the formalities of master and servant, and always addressed each other as brothers.
"Is patriotism stubbornness?" Xu Pingsheng said with dissatisfaction, "He is a male member of the Xu Family, with China person blood flowing in his veins, yet he insists on desperately trying to get in touch with Foreign Devil. How can I entrust the family business to him in the future?"
After finishing his indignant speech, Xu Pingsheng paused before continuing, his tone tinged with resentment. "I disagreed with A Lan's suggestion to study abroad. If you ask me, we should have found a private tutor to teach him at home. What's the use of reading so many books?"
"Brother Sheng, I remember it very clearly. My sister-in-law even asked for your opinion back then. You were the one who said you wanted to study abroad and learn a few foreign words so that it would be easier to deal with Foreign Devil in the future," Lu Youliang said with a smile.
Xu Pingsheng glared and puffed out his cheeks. "When did I ever say that? Fine, even if I did, did I tell him to disown his ancestors after finishing his studies?"
"Enbo hasn't said he doesn't acknowledge his ancestors. These things need to be done slowly; we can't rush them." Lu Youliang paused, then looked at Xu Pingsheng: "Getting back to the main topic, what are you going to do with the shipment of goods from the employees Two Airlines Uprising?"
After the question was asked, the living room fell silent. The resentment and agitation on Xu Pingsheng's face gradually faded, and his entire demeanor changed. His gaze deepened, and he reverted to his true self as the shipping magnate who once dominated Hong Kong.
Xu Pingsheng hesitated for a moment, then said to Lu Song Tianyao, "Call Lu Youliang. I don't know anything about what happened between him and Enbo. Remember to use the home line to contact him; you can't trust those people at the phone company."
Lu Youliang seemed to have anticipated Xu Pingsheng's response. After saying "I know," he stood up with a smile and walked out of the living room.
In the living room, Xu Pingsheng held a teacup, lost in thought for a long time. He sighed and said, "Song Tianyao, you can't just move around someone sitting in my position. This is all I can do to help you. What's so great about Yu Shiting adopting a goddaughter? If you handle this matter well, you can choose any of my three daughters!"
Chapter 541
"What exactly happened?" Sheng Zhaozhong a low voice, looking at Tan Jingwei's gloomy face.
Since returning this morning, Tan Jingwei has locked himself in his hotel room for a full two hours. He only just opened the door to let Sheng Zhaozhong in for a chat.
As soon as Sheng Zhaozhong entered the room, he noticed that Tan Jingwei was acting strangely. After telling Tan Jingwei what he had seen at the Causeway Bay Pier in Jicunwei that morning, Sheng Zhaozhong shared his own views. However, Tan Jingwei remained taciturn throughout, only occasionally responding to indicate that he was listening.
After Sheng Zhaozhong explained everything about Xu Enbo and Song Tianyao, Tan Jingwei remained silent. After a full five minutes, even Sheng Zhaozhong felt the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive and finally couldn't help but ask a question.