Victoria Harbor has a very long coastline. Even late at night, the harbor is still brightly lit, making the night as bright as day. Busy ships of all types shuttle between the north and south shores, creating a beautiful and prosperous scene on the sea. It can be called a veritable international giant harbor!
It¡¯s just that at this moment, Chen Xiao and Luo Jiaqi were not leisurely enjoying the beautiful scenery at night. They were sitting in the car that was slowing down, looking left and right from time to time. But trying to find someone in such a spacious area in a short period of time was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
"This boy! You really want to make me mad!"
Seeing that the call could not be connected, Luo Jiaqi threw the phone on the dashboard angrily, reached out and stroked the silk hair in front of her forehead, with a look of helplessness on her face.
Chen Xiao said nothing, but looking at the situation, Luo Dongting was probably already on board.
Luo Jiaqi was obviously aware of this. After pondering for a moment, she suddenly stepped on the brakes and parked the car on the side of the road. Then she picked up her mobile phone and dialed a number. When the call was connected, she whispered softly: "Hey, it's Li. Uncle Haha, I'm Qiqi, I'm sorry to bother you so late."
Luo Jiaqi glanced at Chen Xiao and did not shy away from what he meant, "You are still so fond of joking. Isn't it because you have a lot of things lately? My daddy said a few days ago that I will contact you after I finish working on ATV. Let¡¯s go play some shots.¡±
Listening to her cautious tone, Chen Xiao was already convinced that this Uncle Li was most likely closely related to black forces such as Daquan and Hongmen. Judging from Luo Jiaqi's appearance, if he wasn't worried about his younger brother, he probably wouldn't want to have anything to do with him. connection.
After Luo Jiaqi exchanged some pleasantries with the other party, she got to the point and said: "Well. I have something to trouble you about. Is there a meeting over there tonight? I happen to be in Victoria Harbor. It's been a long time. I haven¡¯t seen you, Uncle Li, so I just wanted to drop by for a visit, but I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s convenient"
We talked for a while again. Seeing Luo Jiaqi nodding in greeting, Chen Xiao knew that the other party had given a pass.
"Dong Ting has indeed passed." Luo Jiaqi put down the phone, took a long breath, and said with a troubled face: "They will send someone to pick me up later, or you can go back first, and I will go to the boat to find him."
Chen Xiao shook his head and said: "Forget it, I have nothing to do anyway, so I'll go with you."
Although I don¡¯t want to get into trouble. But we can't just watch Luo Jiaqi rush to dangerous places alone and remain indifferent!
Especially now that Luo Yuxiong has made up his mind to draw a clear line with the big circle. The alienated attitude he showed before must have angered the other party. Although it is unlikely that the other party will kill the Luo family siblings due to his identity, there is no guarantee that there will be no difficulty and harm. beat!
Luo Jiaqi said worriedly: "But your identity makes it inconvenient to get too close to those people."
To know. The place where she was about to go was currently gathering many big bosses of the black forces. Children of aristocratic families with a red background like Chen Xiao should never have any contact with these people. This would not only be detrimental to his personal future. If word spreads, and someone with ulterior motives gets the handle, the family behind him may be criticized!
"Just go for a walk, it won't make much difference." Chen Xiao said with a smile: "Besides, the Hongmen and others you just mentioned have gradually integrated into the orthodoxy in our mainland. My dad knows many of them. Even if my identity is discovered, the senior officials of the Zhi Gong Party will not dare to do anything to me."
In today's general context, it has become a general trend for gangs to be bleached and take high-end routes. In Western societies, gangs participate in political elections. In China, there are also black forces moving closer to the ruling party. Among them, Hongmen, which has a long history, It¡¯s a great example!
As we all know, the Zhi Gong Party is one of the eight democratic parties recognized by the ruling party of China and belongs to the ranks of participating political parties. What is not known is that its predecessor was an overseas organization established by Hongmen initiated by the Hongmen Zhigong Hall in America. !
Although it sounds a bit absurd, it is a fact. With the comprehensive deepening of reform, China wants to rise proudly among the world's powerful forests. The overseas Chinese scattered around the world are obviously an indispensable supporting force. , parties like the Zhi Gong Party that evolved from Chinese associations are undoubtedly forces that are in urgent need of wooing!
This kind of cooperation undoubtedly answers the saying: There are no eternal enemies, only common interests. This is especially true for politics!
Luo Jiaqi calmed down a little after hearing what he said, and she also understood that the reason why Chen Xiao wanted to follow him was because he was worried about something unexpected happening to him. If there was a real stalemate, his identity would be a big guarantee, even for those big guys. You have to weigh it carefully and don't dare to be rude and offensive.
After all, the good relationship between the Luo family and those black forces was running out. Luo Jiaqi even wondered if her younger brother had been instigated by the other party to retaliate against his father by rashly attending the church meeting tonight!
"Thenthank you then."
Luo Jiaqi thanked her sincerely, and a warmth flowed through her heart for no reason, but the cold sea breeze still gave her a little chill.
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At the small pier on the coast, a small white cruise ship is slowly approaching. It is brightly lit and brand new. You can see the exquisite luxury of this ship at a glance. Together with the brightly lit harbor scenery, it is kind and pleasing to the eye.
It¡¯s a pity that although the scenery is beautiful, my heart is not here.
"Miss Luo, please!"
A waiter walked out of the cabin of the cruise ship. He was wearing a black tie and a white shirt. He looked like a white-collar elite. It was hard to associate him with a gang!
"Let's go up."
Luo Jiaqi nodded to him and led Chen Xiao onto the deck. Suddenly, the night sea breeze blew in from a distance, causing her white evening dress to ripple, giving off an elegant and soft beauty.
Although it was midsummer, she couldn't help but feel that the material of the dress was too thin. Luo Jiaqi unknowingly shrank her shoulders and crossed her arms.
"Put it on." Chen Xiao put the suit jacket on her body.
Luo Jiaqi's cheeks were slightly red, but she had no intention of refusing.
"You two, please go sit in the cabin for a while. We will be there in a minute." The waiter pointed to the cabin politely and glanced at Chen Xiao with a playful look, revealing a hint of ambiguity.
Luo Jiaqi was not in the mood to pay attention to this man's random thoughts, so she and Chen Xiao walked into the cabin, closed the door, and said softly: "The cruise ship where they were partying is already on the high seas, let's go there on this one."
Chen Xiao nodded, glanced at the exquisite decoration in the cabin, and said casually: "The owner of this ship must have a lot of wealth, right?"
"It belongs to the Uncle Li I just contacted." Luo Jiaqi hesitated to say: "He runs a shipping business in Nanyang, and the business is quite large My family also cooperated with him back then, but in recent years, There were basically no business transactions, so the relationship gradually faded away.¡±
Chen Xiao's heart moved, knowing that Uncle Li's shipping business was probably closely related to smuggling and other businesses. Presumably, the Luo family had also gained a lot of benefits from this kind of business!
Luo Jiaqi carefully observed the changes in his expression, suddenly sighed softly, and said with a wry smile: "Chen Xiao, you must look down on our family now, right?"
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile: "You said you were taking advantage of others?"
Luo Jiaqi didn't answer. After sitting on the leather sofa, she folded her slender legs and said with a helpless smile: "Actually, if anyone knows about this kind of thing, they will more or less look down on our family. It's a good thing that we didn't expose it. , where would I be willing to get closer?"
"However, my daddy has his own difficulties. When our family came to Xiangjiang, we had no relatives and were looked down upon. Our family was at the end of its rope, so we took the risk to cooperate with those people. I was still young at that time, so These things were very confusing, and after I took over the family business, my daddy revealed some of them, but he was determined not to let me have any contact with them."
"Because he knows that he is seeking skin from a tiger. It is easy to get in, but it is difficult to get out. So over the years, he has developed other businesses and wanted to bring the family business on the right track. At the same time, he has worked hard to deepen ties with the mainland government. In addition to wanting to get For more business interests, we also hope to obtain reliable and solid support. In this way, even if the relationship with the other party is severed, the other party will not dare to break the relationship rashly and wait until it is completely bleached before handing over these clean family properties. In Dong Ting¡¯s hands.¡±
"If you feel that our family's background will bring trouble to you and your family, it doesn't matter. I will discuss it with my daddy later and take the initiative to withdraw from this business. If you need it, you can also recommend a capable person. And a consortium with a clean background will take over the ATV project.¡±
"Finally, I feel sorry for my previous concealment. If you feel unhappy in your heart, just scold me. In short, I have betrayed your trust."
By the end of the sentence, Luo Jiaqi's eye circles were slightly red and her tone was trembling. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at the other party again.
The cabin fell into silence. Luo Jiaqi endured her nervousness and anxiety, waiting for Chen Xiao's harsh reprimand. The thought that the two of them might break up their friendship in the future inevitably gave rise to infinite disappointment, which was even more uncomfortable than losing this opportunity to cooperate. .
"Is that all you have to say?"
"Um¡¡"
Luo Jiaqi responded as quietly as a mosquito, then thought about it and hesitated: "If you are still not satisfied and feel that our family has caused damage to your family, I will discuss with my daddy and try to make some financial compensation. , although these compensations may be insignificant in your eyes???
¡°It can¡¯t be compensated financially, but it can be compensated in other ways.¡±
Chen Xiao took two cups from the wine cabinet, poured a cup of hot water and handed them over, smiling: "As long as the compensation conditions meet my expectations, not only will this cooperation continue, but from now on, the cooperation between our two companies will be The opportunities don¡¯t stop there.¡±
Luo Jiaqi didn't understand what it meant at first, but when she took the cup and met Chen Xiao's meaningful smile, her heart suddenly jumped a few times, and she subconsciously thought of something, and her face turned red, as if she had been suffocated. The rose petals are almost oozing with water stains.
"Could he want me" Luo Jiaqi thought in panic, and for a moment she was in chaos.