Chapter 119: Xu Fugui Gets Beaten

He Yuzhu rubbed his hands and said, "Sister, I've been busy for half a day, you really should drive me home. I only have two pockets on me, where am I supposed to hide things?" After He Yuzhu finished speaking, he turned out the pockets on his clothes to show Zhao Ying, "It'll take a couple of days; I'll bring a suitcase inside, and only then can I get the stuff out."

The look in Zhao Ying's eyes dimmed instantly. She waved her hand, "I have things to do today, so I won't be driving you. Just call a rickshaw yourself to get back!"

He Yuzhu leaned against the car and shamelessly refused to leave, "Sister, you're being too snobbish. You haven't seen the cash yet, so you're too lazy to even give me a ride? That's not right! Once I get the stuff out, you won't be getting a share!"

Zhao Ying was made to blush by his blunt words. She walked over and gave him a hard kick, "You little brat, are you trying to blackmail me?"

"I'm begging you, alright?"

"Fine! Get in the car!" Zhao Ying said crossly.

He Yuzhu immediately straightened his back, patted the snow off his cotton-padded jacket, and quickly ducked into the car.

"I heard your whole family is going to the United States? What do you plan to do once you get there?" He Yuzhu looked at Zhao Ying and asked.

Zhao Ying looked out the car window, her tone a bit listless. She sighed and said, "Chinese people going abroad are all the same. Aside from opening restaurants, they just provide services for those who do. I studied accounting in college, so my destination is to open an accounting firm in Chinatown and help those restaurant owners cook their books!"

"Your father is doing so well, why run off to the United States to be a second-class citizen?"

Zhao Ying lowered her eyes and said indifferently, "Actually,

my father doesn't want me to keep hanging around the Military Statistics Bureau. He feels that if we don't leave now, we might not be able to leave in the future."

"Your father has foresight; he's almost as good as me!" He Yuzhu joked.

"Would it kill you not to brag?" Zhao Ying scolded.

"Sister, I'll give you an idea. You go to the United States and open a company, buy a few ships, and do international trade. I guarantee it'll be better than doing accounts for others!"

He Yuzhu really did think this way. He wanted Zhao Ying to go ahead and scout the path so that after 1948, when Liu Rusi fled, she would have a place to go. Perhaps he could even get a piece of the pie himself in the future.

Zhao Ying was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile, "That's a big business. How could my family have that much capital?"

"We can partner up! Pull Liu Rusi in too; there's strength in numbers!" He Yuzhu said with great excitement.

Zhao Ying's eyes lit up instantly, and she asked, "Would she be willing? Besides, she doesn't have much spare cash, does she?"

"She has power! With power, in this world, can't one become a wealthy person?"

"That sounds great! I agree!" Zhao Ying said decisively.

It didn't take long for the two to return to Liugongguan.

When Liu Rusi saw them enter empty-handed, she couldn't hide the disappointment in her eyes.

He Yuzhu smiled and rubbed his hands, "You two really are good friends; your expressions are cut from the same mold. You pull long faces the moment you don't see money!"

Liu Rusi spoke up, "What else? I've been busy running around for you for half a day, and you—you didn't bring anything back."

"This kid is shameless. He insisted I drive him back and even threatened not to give me a share of the money!" Zhao Ying sat in front of the fireplace to warm herself and complained.

"Sister, tell Pingping to move the things from the trunk inside."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying turned to look at He Yuzhu. Seeing he wasn't lying, she immediately stood up, reached out, and pinched He Yuzhu, "You brat, you dare to play me? See if I don't tear your mouth apart!" After she finished speaking, she mindlessly chased after He Yuzhu, her leather shoes clicking loudly on the floor.

Liu Rusi leaned back in her chair, calling him "childish" while hiding a smile, then raised her voice, "Pingping! Hurry up and move everything from Miss Zhao's car inside!"

Before long, Pingping had to run back and forth twice to move everything in.

Four boxes were lined up, all filled with golden-yellow Big Yellow Fish, enough to blind anyone's eyes.

"My heavens, there must be 120 of them!" Even though Zhao Ying was a person who had seen the world, she couldn't help but exclaim.

She reached out to touch the gold bars, the icy sensation making her heart beat faster.

He Yuzhu leaned in, smiling as he raised an eyebrow, "Two sisters, how should we split this 'ill-gotten wealth'?"

Both women rolled their eyes at him at the same time and said in unison, "Nothing good ever comes out of a dog's mouth!"

He Yuzhu wasn't annoyed. He cleared his throat and suggested, "I have a proposal: can we use this money to open a trade company and have Sister Zhao handle trade between the United States and Hong Kong?" Then, He Yuzhu laid out his detailed plan.

Liu Rusi pondered for a moment and nodded, "Alright, this idea is reliable."

Zhao Ying was so excited she stomped her feet. She had been worrying about work before; if she could do business between Hong Kong and the United States, it would be much more interesting than doing accounts!

To celebrate the founding of the trade company, He Yuzhu rolled up his sleeves and cooked the meal himself.

Once the dishes were on the table, the three of them ate and chatted, discussing how to manage the company, who to send to Hong Kong to open a branch... as well as the company's future development strategy.

Zhao Ying said, "You have so many ideas, why don't you come to the United States with me?"

He Yuzhu shook his head, "My family is all in Si Jiu Cheng; I can't leave. But I will draft a detailed plan for you. As long as you follow my instructions, the company will definitely grow big."

Liu Rusi said, "Yingzi will be in the United States, I will go to Hong Kong in the future, and Zhuzi will be responsible for the domestic side. We must make the company big..."

Zhao Ying asked, "How should we split the shares?"

He Yuzhu immediately said, "I want 20% of the shares, but I will contribute one-third of the capital. For the next thirty years, I won't take cash from my profits; please buy Coca-Cola and IBM stock for me..."

Zhao Ying and Liu Rusi were in a great mood after hearing He Yuzhu's very specific arrangements. They both drank quite a bit of red wine, and their cheeks were flushed, making them look very beautiful.

Seeing that he had successfully bluffed them, He Yuzhu proposed to take his leave.

It was already 3:30 in the afternoon when he left Liugongguan.

He Yuzhu went to He Ji Restaurant. He saw Chen Qingshan sweeping the snow at the entrance with a broom.

This Siqiang was truly dedicated. Even though the restaurant was on holiday, he wouldn't go home, fearing that thieves might visit after closing. Thus, he stayed here to guard it.

He Yuzhu walked up to Siqiang and said, "We had agreed to spend the New Year at my place! But since my parents aren't here, let's all go to Li Xiangxiu's little courtyard for the New Year this year!"

"You young people go ahead! I still have to watch the shop!" Chen Qingshan said.

"Watching the shop is fine, but you must come to eat the New Year's meal tomorrow noon. It won't be too late to come back and watch the shop after you finish eating," He Yuzhu said.

"Alright, then I'll listen to you," Chen Qingshan agreed.

After giving his instructions, He Yuzhu headed to Qianmen for a big shopping trip.

The things he was carrying in his hands grew more and more numerous—candies, peanuts, melon seeds, preserved fruits, firecrackers, and foreign goods like cosmetics for the girls.

Just as He Yuzhu was about to leave, he suddenly saw a few people punching and kicking someone.

He was someone who liked to watch a scene. When he walked closer, he saw that the person being beaten looked very familiar. Once he heard the voice, he recognized him. Who else could it be but Xu Fugui?

He Yuzhu hurriedly asked an old man nearby, "Grandpa, why are these people beating him?"

The old man spat on the ground and cursed, "This bastard went to the front to find a brothel and gave them fake money, so they chased him out."