Chapter 529: Turmoil in Hong Kong Resurges

He Yuzhu had just finished stir-frying the little lobster when he learned from Shen Guizhi that today was his father He Daqing's birthday.

He Yuzhu was accustomed to the solar calendar, while He Daqing always celebrated his birthday according to the lunar calendar; the date changed every year, and he was too lazy to keep track.

For today's family banquet, He Daqing invited Factory Director Lu Zhaoheng and his apprentice Li Huaide, Jia Dongxu and his wife Zhao Yingzi, and also Man Yatou; everyone sat at one table, making it quite lively.

Ever since he was taught a lesson by He Yuzhu last time, Li Huaide had indeed restrained himself a lot.

Aside from frequently looking for illicit entertainment near the factory, he had been quite well-behaved at the factory.

During the meal, he carried a glass of wine and moved to He Yuzhu's side, his tone much more sincere: "Junior Brother, it was indeed my fault last time; I was somewhat jealous, and my own work wasn't going smoothly, so I thought it was better to avoid trouble..."

He Yuzhu nodded and took over the conversation: "What's in the past is in the past. I wasn't just targeting you; I was dissatisfied with the state of the entire factory, which is why I got so angry... Look at the construction speed of our factory now; it's almost three times what it was before."

"Yes! We have indeed achieved significant results! However, Junior Brother, I feel the wind is about to change; relying on high wages for motivation might lead to trouble in the future!" Li Huaide warned.

He Yuzhu naturally knew the stakes involved, but he was out of time: "I am certainly aware of this, but it's a measure of last resort. We can't have two years pass and the project still not be finished."

Li Huaide sighed with emotion: "At the moment, it's not just finishing, it's exceeding progress. Not only has the Tractor Factory been built, but the Food Processing Plant, Tire Factory, and Textile Factory have all sprung up. At this rate, this area will soon be thriving."

"I hope so too!" He Yuzhu said.

Jia Dongxu also brought his wine glass to He Yuzhu: "Zhuzi, regarding Yingzi's job, I really have to thank you."

He Yuzhu smiled: "She gets along well with my mother, so I definitely had to help with this favor."

Jia Dongxu nodded and asked in a low voice: "I heard the factory is about to hold technical examinations; is that true?"

He Yuzhu replied: "Yes. There were examinations before, but they were never linked to compensation. Starting next year, wages in the factory will be directly linked to one's technical grade."

Just as He Yuzhu set down his wine glass, a small ball of flesh suddenly lunged at his legs and hugged them.

"Who is this?" He Yuzhu looked down with a smile.

"Brother, I want to eat meat." He Yulu tilted her little face up, her eyes sparkling.

"What kind of meat does Yulu want to eat?" He Yuzhu scooped her up and sat her on his lap.

Shen Guizhi glared from the side: "This stinky girl, she's sharp as a tack! I wouldn't give her the preserved mustard greens with pork, so she ran to find her brother. She's not even three yet, how can she eat so much meat."

"It's fine for once!" He Yuzhu smiled and held a piece of meat to her mouth. The little girl swallowed it in one "gulp," without even chewing.

"Brother, more!" He Yulu stretched out her chubby little hands to grab the plate, and everyone at the table was amused by her.

"This is the last piece, okay? You can't eat any more." He Yuzhu fed her one more piece.

He Yulu finished it with satisfaction and wiggled her body, wanting to go over to He Daqing.

He Daqing happily picked up his little daughter and kissed her on the cheek.

After holding her for a while, He Yulu blinked her eyes and looked at the plate of pork again.

He Daqing struggled for a long time before saying: "Dad will give you one more piece, really the last one. It won't work no matter who you ask later."

Just as he picked up his chopsticks, Shen Guizhi was quick-witted and snatched the bowl of preserved mustard greens with pork away.

Seeing there was no hope, He Yulu burst into tears with a "wah."

Shen Guizhi picked her up and walked outside: "Let's go, let's go, Mom will take you to play."

Man Yatou also wanted to follow, but He Yuzhu pulled her back: "Hurry up and finish your meal, then go back to your room to review your lessons."

Man Yatou said "Oh" and began to bury her head in her rice.

Before the meal was finished, Secretary Liu's Guard, Xiaoma, arrived at the door.

He Yuzhu walked outside with him, and Xiaoma handed over a letter.

He Yuzhu opened it and frowned—it was trouble with Liu Rusi again.

He sent Xiaoma away, telling him to inform Secretary Liu that he would set off immediately and would contact them by telegram regarding how many days he would be gone.

Then he called Man Yatou aside and carefully gave instructions on the tasks the Laboratory was to take on next.

That night, He Yuzhu took a boat to Hong Kong, and the journey was smooth.

As he neared the shore, he transferred to an M Country patrol boat, and the Hong Kong British Government patrol boat indeed did not come to inspect.

When he arrived at Liu Rusi's temporary residence, he saw the lights in her room were still on.

Seeing him enter, Liu Rusi quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to him.

He Yuzhu took a sip and asked directly: "Sister, what exactly is the situation?"

Liu Rusi's tone was filled with anger: "That group of M Country people are simply bullying us too much! They sent two more destroyers over, arguing with the Hong Kong British Government that the auction result was just moving assets from the left hand to the right, demanding to forcibly take over our ships, and they want to continue to seize the assets of Asia Huayuan."

"Have the company accounts been frozen?"

"Not yet. The banks are still somewhat wary of Jin Hai. But three more of our ships have been detained. Although the Hong Kong British Government acknowledges the auction results, they simply cannot persuade the M Country fellows to stop detaining ships."

"Cowards!" He Yuzhu cursed.

"I've checked with Zhao Ying; the biggest trouble now is that the ships are detained as soon as they head out to sea. We don't dare move the ships loaded with cargo, and we can barely afford the breach-of-contract penalties." Liu Rusi's brows were tightly locked.

"If you ask me, we should just sail all the ships to Guangzhou and stop doing this business for now."

"Two warships are blocking the estuary; the ships simply cannot get out."

He Yuzhu's eyes turned cold: "I'll go blow them up."

"They are very vigilant this time; the sailors hardly ever come ashore and stay on the warships all day. It's very hard to find an opportunity to get on board." Liu Rusi shook her head.

He Yuzhu had originally wanted to go to M Country and cause a scene, but upon second thought, if the warships were docked in Hong Kong and they took action against the shipping company's employees, it would be even more troublesome.

"Sister, let's not think about it for now; I'm tired, let's rest." He Yuzhu waved his hand.

The night passed without incident.

The next day, Pearl Island Villa.

He Yuzhu, Jin Hai, Su Qing, and Zhao Ying sat around a table.

Jin Hai had invested quite a bit this time, and with the shipping company running into trouble one after another just as it got on track, his expression was not very good.

He Yuzhu got straight to the point: "Since everyone is here, I'll be blunt—I want to sink those two destroyers. But their defenses must be tight; everyone, think of a way."

Zhao Ying looked at Su Qing: "Su Qing is a master at making fake documents; can this be used?"

He Yuzhu shook his head: "It's not easy to get on board; it's best to wait until they move positions before taking action."

Su Qing's eyes lit up: "Zhuzi, if you have a way as soon as the Warship moves... I suspect there is a mole in our shipping company. Why not organize a dozen or so ships to go out together? Those two warships will definitely come to intercept."

"That's a good idea. But how can you be sure that as soon as the ships move, the other side will know immediately?" He Yuzhu asked.

Zhao Ying suddenly spoke up: "Zhuzi, there is something Rusi might not have told you. Do you know who gave the M Country people this idea this time?"

He Yuzhu looked at her.

"It was that Bureau Chief Zheng. Last time he slipped away early and escaped disaster. To take revenge, he likely dug up some information unfavorable to us from Master Jin's side, so the M Country fellows aren't acting completely without evidence this time."

"Does Master Jin really have people from the Secret Service Bureau under him?" He Yuzhu looked at Jin Hai.

Jin Hai wore an apologetic expression: "It must have been a leak from my side. There are too many brothers under me; there are at least fifty people from the Secret Service Bureau, if not a hundred. Keeping things completely secret here... is difficult."

He Yuzhu sighed; he had thought about the matter too simply.

"Send ten ships out to sea tomorrow." His voice sank, "Not only will I sink these two, but for the days to come, I will accompany the ships to deliver the goods. Whoever dares to intercept again, I will sink them."