Chapter 185: Boss, I Have a Cousin Who Is Very Hot

After half a year, Li Ye, Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng, Wang Jianqiang, and others stood on Zhongyingjie again.

The narrow little street seemed even more prosperous. Countless mainland tourists turned into clever ghosts, taking advantage of the fact that the personnel maintaining order weren't paying attention, and rushed into the shops on the Hong Kong side, bargaining with the clerks on the Hong Kong side in fluent or broken Cantonese.

Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng stood opposite the shop selling stockings, looking at the new model sign at the door, and was in a trance for a moment.

Half a year ago, everyone was "taking advantage of Sanshui's light," entrusting that water-goods merchant, Boss Zhang, to handle the documents, so they could come to Zhongyingjie to purchase. Those goods they had never seen before, those pairs of stockings... seemed to have opened a new world for everyone.

Half a year later, things are different.

Hao Jian's Pengcheng Seventh Factory had already gained a firm foothold in Pengcheng and no longer needed anyone else's help to enter Zhongyingjie.

And that extremely clever Sanshui had already gone astray and could no longer walk with everyone.

"Hiss~"

Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng, who was in a trance, didn't notice that the cigarette in his hand had burned out and actually burned his finger.

He threw away the cigarette butt, took a deep breath, diluted the depression in his lungs with fresh air, and then looked coldly at the bustling crowd on the street.

Some people were clearly here for the first time, just like himself back then, feeling fresh and surprised at everything, their two eyes spinning around not enough to use.

Some people were clearly old birds. They decisively chose goods, shrewdly bargained, and hurried past with big bags and small bags, turning a blind eye to the "freshness" around them.

These colorful people reflected the appearance of many trendsetters in this era; some were still in confusion, while others were already running on the road.

"What kind of person will I become in the future?"

Li Ye held a meeting with Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng, Hao Jian, and Wang Jianqiang yesterday and told everyone very positively that in this torrent of change, countless people would rise, but more people would fall behind.

If you don't want to be the one who falls behind, if you want to have a driver, a bodyguard, and a female secretary in the future, then remember one rule—those who fall behind are not worth sympathizing with.

"Heh~, bodyguard, driver, female secretary? Wouldn't I become a capitalist then?"

Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng couldn't help but laugh. Li Ye would say things that shocked and confused Hao Jian and Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng from time to time, but it wouldn't be long before those words would become reality, turning back to make the two of them confused again.

"Eh~"

Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng suddenly saw two people appear at the entrance of the shop across the street.

One of the women was wearing an OL outfit, paired with black silk stockings and high heels, very much like the female secretary Li Ye mentioned.

Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng turned back and said: "Xiao Ye, Xiao Ye, look and see if the person has come?"

Li Ye, who was surrounded by a group of retired soldiers, finally poked his head out from the cracks in the crowd and looked at Pei Wencong and Ah Min across the street.

Because Sanshui left a harsh word before being sent away, Jiang Hong immediately implemented 24-hour protection for Li Ye.

Jiang Hong understood a truth on the battlefield: a small negligence could lead to a lifelong mistake, so excessive caution, although it looked ridiculous, had no harm at all.

And the water-goods smugglers on the water route in this era were not kind men or women.

As Li Ye poked his head to watch, the nearly ten people on Li Ye's side looked at Pei Wencong and Ah Min in unison.

Among them were Jiang Hong, who had fought the White Elephant, and four young men who had fought the monkeys on the southern battlefield. That gaze fell on people, and no matter how you looked at it, it wasn't very friendly.

Pei Wencong felt a chill in his heart. He remembered the first time he talked to Li Ye on the phone. At that time, Li Ye's impression on him was like those big brothers in Causeway Bay who would flip the table if they disagreed.

Later, with the deepening understanding between the two, Pei Wencong's cognition of Li Ye also slowly changed.

But looking at it today, why did it feel even fiercer than the Causeway Bay big brother?

【Could it be these people? Which one is Seven-Inch Blade?】

Pei Wencong could barely remain calm, but Ah Min couldn't help but step back a few steps, her face turning pale.

The degree of mutual understanding between the two places in '82 might be more than the misunderstanding between the White Elephant and the Central Plains 40 years later.

40 years later, Mumbai taxi drivers called Shanghai "Little Mumbai," feeling that if Mumbai didn't work hard, it would be surpassed by Shanghai.

And in '82, Hong Kong people thought that people in the north were all warriors who "weren't afraid of those wearing shoes."

After all, the Great Britain had heard the sound of the bugle on the northern peninsula, letting them know what fearlessness and sacrifice were.

Li Ye raised his hand to push aside Watching Watching Watching Jin Peng and the others, stepped over the centerline of Zhongyingjie, and walked to Pei Wencong.

"Is this Mr. Pei?"

"Are you... Seven-Inch Blade?"

Pei Wencong listened to the familiar voice and looked at the handsome, smiling young man in front of him, unable to determine for a moment that this was the Seven-Inch Blade who had been popular in Hong Kong for the past few months.

Li Ye smiled and reached out his hand: "Hello, I am Li Ye, and also Seven-Inch Blade."

"Hello, hello," Pei Wencong hurriedly shook hands with Li Ye and said with a smile: "Really sorry, I guessed from the phone call that Mr. Li was young and promising, but I didn't expect you to be so young."

"Young... you said it right, promising... I'm still far from it."

"Mr. Li is humble, humble..."

Pei Wencong held Li Ye's hand and shook it vigorously. This was an experience he got from a classmate who had been to the mainland. It is said that the greater the amplitude and the longer the time, the more it can express his enthusiasm.

Li Ye felt the "enthusiasm" on his hand, but saw the hidden caution in Pei Wencong's eyes, and couldn't help but find it funny in his heart.

Everyone is a monster, so don't be afraid of anyone, okay?

Li Ye took the initiative to withdraw his palm, took out two small boxes from his pocket, and handed them to Pei Wencong together.

"Nice to meet you, I prepared a small gift for Mr. Pei and Mrs. Pei, don't be a stranger!"

"How can I be embarrassed, how can I be embarrassed! I..."

After Pei Wencong took it, he was really a bit embarrassed.

Because he didn't prepare a gift for Li Ye.

Hong Kong people pay more attention to these traditional etiquette, but Pei Wencong really didn't expect that Seven-Inch Blade, who always emphasized "phone bills are very expensive," would be so "up to the mark."

"Ah Min, hurry up and bring the things Mr. Li needs."

Pei Wencong had to urge Ah Min to bring the things Li Ye requested to make up the number.

Ah Min hurriedly gave Li Ye a handbag, which contained several thick books. These were economic books that Li Ye asked Professor Zhang for, and he listed them himself.

In addition, there was a thick envelope, which was the ten thousand US dollars Li Ye requested.

Then, there were three invitation letters.

"Mr. Li, these are the invitation letters you need. I don't know if you are coming to visit Hong Kong in these few days? Or according to the plan after the Spring Festival?"

"It was handled so quickly? It seems Boss Pei's business has grown bigger!"

Li Ye joked with Pei Wencong, because when he asked Pei Wencong to open an invitation letter for him before the Spring Festival, Pei Wencong wasn't sure he could do it.

But this time, he just said hello a few days in advance, and he actually opened three. It seems that in Hong Kong, the relationship between wealth and social status is closer.

"This is still thanks to Mr. Li's blessing. Now, as long as Mr. Li wants to come to Hong Kong, just tell me a few days in advance, and I will definitely arrange everything."

"Fine, but I won't go this time. I will notify you by phone before I go."

Li Ye took the initiative to shake hands with Pei Wencong again and intended to say goodbye to each other.

At this time, Pei Wencong finally couldn't help but look at the retired soldiers behind Li Ye and asked in a low voice: "Mr. Li, are you and those people together?"

Li Ye turned back to look and said casually: "I don't go out much, my grandfather is worried, so he found a few people to send me over."

"Oh~~"

Pei Wencong suddenly realized and imagined a lot of information.

The keyword "grandfather" had too much room for imagination.

"Then we will see you again after the Spring Festival. I am really sorry this time. I rushed over after opening the invitation letter. Time was too tight, and I didn't have time to prepare any gifts... It's really too rude."

Pei Wencong felt that he had really made a mistake this time. After all, this young man in front of him might be his future "noble person."

No, he is his noble person now. If it weren't for this Seven-Inch Blade, the Langman Literature Publishing House might have already gone bankrupt.

However, during another enthusiastic handshake, Pei Wencong felt that the watch worth sixty thousand Hong Kong dollars on his hand was touched by Li Ye, and then he took the watch off.

"Oh, Mr. Li, look, if you don't dislike it, I just bought this Rolex, consider it a witness to our first meeting, you must not dislike it..."

Li Ye was very surprised. Looking at Pei Wencong's eyes, he was clearly very reluctant, but the action of taking off the watch was extremely decisive.

He is a character.

A few seconds later, Li Ye smiled: "A beloved object, how can it be given to others at will? I accept your kindness, let's talk about it next time!"

"That's fine, that's fine, it was too abrupt of me, eh eh, Mr. Li, walk slowly!"

Pei Wencong watched Li Ye return to the east side of Zhongyingjie, and then Jiang Hong and others surrounded Li Ye in the center and walked slowly toward the gate.

Ah Min then exhaled and approached Pei Wencong: "Boss, how come I feel he doesn't look like a writer, but like a... anyway, I can't say it."

"Why do you care what kind of person he is? As long as he can bring us wealth, he is a good person. Don't talk nonsense after going back! Otherwise, I'll fire you."

Pei Wencong scolded Ah Min, and while walking toward the gate of Hong Kong, he opened the two small boxes Li Ye gave him.

Opening the first one, Pei Wencong was stunned.

Inside was actually a portrait badge of his grandfather.

"This... what does he mean?"

Pei Wencong was a bit confused. After all, this thing was very commemorative in Li Ye's view, but in Pei Wencong's hand, it was shining with another layer of meaning.

Ah Min saw the badge from the side, and then looking at Pei Wencong's appearance, she felt it was funny.

However, after Pei Wencong opened the second box, Ah Min's eyes went straight.

Inside the box was a bright green bracelet.

Pei Wencong was stunned for a moment, took it out and handed it to Ah Min: "Put it on, otherwise there might be trouble when passing the gate."

There are gates on both sides of Zhongyingjie. Although the Hong Kong side is much looser, you still have to pay attention to valuables.

Ah Min admired it on her hand, raised it to look at the color against the sun.

"Boss, this seems to be... ice-seed jade!"

Pei Wencong said coldly: "What are you looking at? It's not a gift for you."

Ah Min curled her lips and then said diligently: "Boss, you are over thirty this year, I have a distant cousin who is very hot..."

"Ah Min, if you talk about that cousin of yours again, I'll fire you..."

"Boss, don't say that, she is a very good person..."

"Believe it or not, I'll deduct your salary..."

"Okay boss, I have a cousin's niece..."

Pei Wencong quickened his pace to get rid of Ah Min's nagging, but Ah Min ran fast in high heels, just like a bee in late autumn discovering a late-blooming camellia, buzzing and flying around non-stop.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 186 =====