Chapter 64 Let him tell you in person...

The lights are on, and Chinatown in the San Francisco Bay Area is bustling. As the largest Chinese community in the United States, the streets here are full of Chinese signs and Cantonese announcements, which makes people feel very friendly.

"Excuse me"

Ada looked up and saw a nervous oriental male face. When the other party saw her answer, he continued to chat with her in English, "Excuse me, are you an actor or a star? I feel like I have seen you on TV."

"You recognize the wrong person." She smiled nervously, lowered the brim of her hat and left.

This kind of talk is too common. Foreign men like to start with "Have I seen you somewhere?"

But Ada may really appear on TV, so she doesn't think the man is lying.

It's just that now she is staying in the United States under an assumed name, and as few people as possible should know about this. After receiving threats several times in a row, she can't trust anyone now, except for the bodyguards that Zhuang Youkai has planted near her home. Ada, who has always been used to being served, has begun to be self-reliant and stay at home.

She went to Chinatown to buy dinner for today, a few simple Cantonese snacks. She did not choose to eat in the restaurant, but carefully packed it up to take home. After reaching the street corner, she looked around before unlocking the car. Unexpectedly, as soon as she sat in the driver's seat, she felt the cold metal edges against her temples.

Fear quickly spread throughout her body under the cold touch, and her muscles began to spasm. Ada slowly raised her hands and looked at the rearview mirror. The other person was dressed in black and hid in the dark, so she could not see his face clearly. 

"There are money and cards in the wallet of the passenger seat, and there are Cartier bracelets and rings on my hands. You can also take them." She felt her heartbeat pulling at her eardrums, and the thumping sound was deafening. "Don't kill me, I'll give you everything you want." " 

What if I want to kill you, Miss He?" Familiar mother tongue, quite careless tone. 

Ada's pupils dilated and cold sweat covered her back and forehead. "How much money did I give you? I can pay double." 

The other party sneered disdainfully. "You want to buy your life from the King of Hell, will he agree?" 

"Who?" Her voice trembled. "Maybe we can talk about it--" 

"Sorry, there is no room for negotiation. My client asked me to tell you," the man lowered his voice and whispered a few centimeters away from her ear, "If a person always likes to show off the secrets she knows, then she should go to hell with the secrets." 

... 

Zhuang Youkai received an urgent call from Zhuang Peiying late at night regarding Deep Water Bay. 

"Akai, grandpa is in a very bad condition now. No matter what you are doing, come back immediately." She paused, "There is another thing, I will tell you at the same time." 

Zhao Manzhi, who was half asleep, was also awakened. She picked a tie for him and tied it, and carefully reminded him, "Don't quarrel with your family when you go there. This is a critical period. You have to keep calm." 

He put on his coat, tidied it up, put his arm around her neck, and kissed her forehead, "I understand. Call me anytime if you have anything." 

"Don't worry, you can go quickly." 

Happy Valley 

Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital. It is known as the most private, the most skilled, and the most expensive private hospital in Hong Kong. It is quiet and peaceful from inside to outside. In the lounge of the intensive care unit, there are many people sitting or standing, including the housekeeper and secretary who have been with Zhuang Zhenye for decades, the person in charge of the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, the top medical experts, and of course, the worried Guan Yonglin and Zhuang Peiying. 

Zhuang Youkai heard part of the conversation outside the door. It was probably that after the consultation, the old man's current condition was no longer suitable for surgery, and he had to live the rest of his life one day at a time. 

Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital can provide very advanced diagnosis and treatment and nursing services, but it is ultimately no match for time. It can prolong his life as much as possible, but it is almost impossible for him to recover or work and live like before. The air was so heavy that it was suffocating. Finally, Guan Yonglin sighed and announced her decision, "Let's do this for now. Keep the good news secret. The rest of the matters will be discussed after he wakes up." 

In response to her, there was a constant stream of "I understand". 

People in the room filed out one after another, and when they saw him, they did not forget to address him respectfully as "Mr. Zhuang". Zhuang Youkai nodded slightly, and when everyone had left, he looked at Zhuang Peiying, who came out last, with eyes as calm as the sea, "I heard everything." 

"Yeah." Obviously, this matter had tortured her for more than one night, and Zhuang Peiying's face was very haggard, "Come here and talk." 

She led Zhuang Youkai to a lounge next to him. The personal daily necessities that the assistant had just brought were still scattered on the table. It can be seen that Zhuang Peiying planned to stay here to accompany him for the next few days. 

"Grandpa's condition has been unstable in recent years, especially after that day, his blood pressure has not dropped, which triggered his old illness." Zhuang Peiying drank half a glass of ice water, her eyes sharp, "I'm afraid that my father can't keep it a secret for too long, and Zhuang Youliang will soon know it. Now, what are your plans?" 

Zhuang Youkai understood what she meant. Mid-levels was eyeing the key businesses that Grandpa was in charge of. Even with a will notarized by a lawyer, the inheritance process would not be particularly smooth. Moreover, the old man's illness this time was closely related to him. Once Zhuang Youliang and others attacked him for this reason, he would not be able to stand firm in public opinion. 

Moreover, the will was still unknown. Zhuang Zhenye had made a statement when he punished him to kneel in the ancestral hall that day. The Zhuang family had produced a fool like Zhuang Zhaocheng, and it was impossible for there to be another one. He would not leave his family property to such a person who acted willfully and recklessly for a woman and did not know the seriousness of the matter. 

Although everyone in Deep Water Bay knew that it was just a momentary angry remark, Master Akai was just as stubborn as the old man. Both of them needed time to dilute and eliminate the contradiction, but they never thought that God did not want to give them a chance, which made Zhuang Zhenye's physical condition take a sharp turn for the worse, and made the words that he had not had time to say almost become regrets. 

Zhuang Youkai stood leaning against the door frame, his long legs crossed, his brows knitted, and he said nothing. 

Zhuang Peiying looked anxious, "Akai!" 

"I know that as long as I bow my head and admit my mistakes to Grandpa, his old faction will support me at the board meeting." He pressed his temples, "But..." 

But the condition is to give up Zhao Manzhi. 

He doesn't want to. 

"I can support you for a while. You know Grandpa's temper. It's impossible for him to really trust me with the family property. If you give up, it will only benefit Zhuang Youliang." Her voice trembled slightly, "Are you willing? Do you want Mom to die with regrets?" 

"Can't we have both?" 

"No!" 

Zhuang Peiying said angrily, "You are still thinking about her at this time. This is your biggest weakness! If I were Zhuang Youliang, I would hold on to this point and drag you down one day!" 

Those who achieve great things cannot have weaknesses. No matter how reluctant they are, they must be cruel, cut off their seven emotions and six desires, and completely cool their blood. 

The lighter wheel rolled, Zhuang Youkai lit a cigarette and took a deep breath. 

The room fell into silence for a moment. 

Zhuang Peiying crossed her arms and looked at his toes. This brother really wanted to make it. 

She drank the remaining half cup of ice water, put down the cup, and wiped off her lip marks, "Since these words are not enough to move you, let me tell you one more thing." 

"Ada is dead." 

Zhuang Youkai looked up at her, as if to confirm whether she was joking.

"Shooting, the news was intercepted by me." Zhuang Peiying was very calm, and was not surprised by his reaction. After all, Ada's security conditions in the United States were the best within Zhuang Youkai's ability, but unexpectedly something happened. "It is said to be the mafia. Tell me, how can Chen Peishan get involved with such a force?"

He lowered his eyelashes and took another puff of cigarette, and the sparks were dazzling, like a hazard warning light.

"She is going to study abroad, right?" The woman's calm and cold voice kept twitching his nerves, "Akai, are you really sure you can protect her?"

Chen Peishan was soft-hearted once, but it doesn't mean she can do so every time.

Let alone other things, Ada, a celebrity who has won the Golden Image Award and has fans and paparazzi following her movements, can be dealt with without any scruples, so it is naturally easy to get rid of an ordinary person like Zhao Manzhi. What's more

, the whole process of this incident proves that Zhao Manzhi is the switch of his rationality. As long as it is related to her, Zhuang Youkai will no longer be calm and self-controlled, and will do things without considering the consequences.

This move is too much of a loss.

He smoked a cigarette carelessly, extinguished it, and wanted to shake another one out of the cigarette box.

Zhuang Peiying stopped him first, holding his shaking hand, "Don't hesitate any longer."

"Even if you don't think about yourself, think about her?"

"Sister Ying, I need some time."

"How long will it take to give me an answer? One day, one week, one month, or one year? Don't think I don't know what you are thinking." He wanted to delay and find a solution secretly.

She said sternly, "I can tell you responsibly that before we find out whether there is a gang behind Chen Peishan, you delay for one day, which means she will have to walk on the tightrope for one more day. Anyway... think about it yourself."

After that, Zhuang Peiying walked out, leaving him there and smoking a whole box of cigarettes.

*

The sky is clear and the sun is dim. Every day in Hong Kong Island after the spring comes, the weather is very good. The morning mist dissipates, hundreds of rose petals open, and dew drops roll down the velvety folds, soaking the narrow stone path.

"Ms. Zhao, do you need more coffee? It's Geisha."

"No, grandma, I should go to school soon."

"Okay, Ah Ming is waiting for you."

Zhao Manzhi walked out the door with her unfinished breakfast. The toast was soaked in egg and milk and then fried with butter, which completely volatilized the milk aroma. The cold yogurt neutralized the greasiness. She was very satisfied with every bite.

If there was such a breakfast every day, it would not matter if there were eight and a half classes in the morning.

Although she thought so, Zhao Manzhi did not have classes today. Zhuang Youkai was away these few days, and she was bored with revising materials at home. Li Ke asked her to have dinner, and Zhao Manzhi agreed.

The graduation time was getting closer and closer. Even though she had complained countless times about the inconvenience of going up and down the mountain and the overly eco-friendly campus environment, Zhao Manzhi was still a little reluctant to leave Zhongda.

After all, it was a school where she had studied for four years, and love always lasts longer.

When she lived in Liuyuan, the driver assigned to her was called Ah Ming. He was very young and was said to be the son of an old man in Liuyuan. Zhuang Youkai usually looks difficult to get along with, but in fact, he has always been very considerate of his employees and servants who have been with him for a long time, as long as they do not make principled mistakes.

"What time will I pick you up today?" Ah Ming asked her as soon as she got in the car. This is the sentence he said most often when he was working, and he dared not say more about other sentences. Zhao Manzhi couldn't help but wonder if Zhuang Youkai had said hello and forbade other opposite sex to talk to her too much.

"I'll call you in advance. "

It takes some time to drive to the wide sea road. Zhao Manzhi stuffed the last bit of toast into her mouth, took out her mobile phone and sent a message to Li Ke: "I'm going out, see you later."

Li Ke replied quickly, "Is it still a special car pick-up? What does it feel like to sit in a Maybach? Let me sit in it once and try it."

Zhao Manzhi smiled: "Okay, I'll take you to sit in it secretly."

Before she sent it out, Ah Ming, who always drove steadily, pressed the emergency brake. Zhao Manzhi rushed forward due to inertia and almost dropped her phone.

"What happened?"

"Sorry, the car in front suddenly stopped, are you okay, Miss Zhao?"

"I'm fine."

Ah Ming was relieved after the false alarm, "Then I'll go see what's going on, Miss Zhao, wait a minute."

He opened the car door and got out. Zhao Manzhi continued to look back at the screen and found that she had accidentally deleted a few words in the edited message just now, and added some messy things to send it out. Li Ke replied with a confused question mark.

"What do you mean, you stole Xiaozhuang's money to support me? It's not impossible..."

Last year, the drama club went to worship Huang Daxian before rehearsing the spring play. The fortune Li Ke drew said that there would be a noble person around her who could make her rich. Now she is very convinced that this noble person is Zhao Manzhi.

Who said that getting rich by relying on best friends and boyfriends is not getting rich? The door is a bit evil, but the purpose has been achieved.

While she was chatting with Li Ke, Ah Ming came back. His face obviously became not so good and he spoke hesitantly, "Miss Zhao..."

Zhao Manzhi realized that the situation might be serious, turned off her phone and looked at him, "What's the matter? Is it serious?" "

It's Miss Peiying in front. She wants you to come over."

She was stunned for a moment, but still opened the car door and walked over. Zhuang Peiying was leaning against the front of the car, wearing an ivory tweed jacket and skirt, with a matte black ribbon and mother-of-pearl buttons. Her satin-like hair was tied into a French bun, making the pair of white breasts on her earlobes look fuller.

They thought they would never see each other again after that day. After all, meeting each other was a very disappointing thing for both of them.

Zhuang Peiying didn't like to talk nonsense. She took out an invitation to the engagement party from her purse and handed it to her.

"This is..."

Without waiting for someone to answer, she lowered her eyes and saw the names of the protagonists, Zhuang Youkai and Xu Lingxin.

After all, it was Miss Xu.

Thinking that Zhuang Peiying was deliberately trying to disgust her, Zhao Manzhi returned after reading it, and chuckled, "Does the groom know about such a big thing as engagement?"

The other party acted very calmly, "Then you can ask him yourself."

"Akai was not here these days."

"Of course I know he is not here, because he has to go back to Deep Water Bay to prepare for the engagement banquet." Zhuang Peiying curled her lips, "Miss Zhao, have you never wondered what he did? You are really reassuring."

"Impossible." Zhao Manzhi forced herself to be calm, "He... can't agree." Zhuang

Youkai told her that his grandfather was not in good health and needed to be taken care of, so he didn't need to use such a lie to prevaricate her.

He had even taught her a lesson a few days ago because he was angry and said he wanted to run away from home. How could he change into a different person overnight and accept something he had strongly opposed before?

Is it for the family business? Zhuang Youkai is not that kind of person.

He would rather be exiled than bow his head.

Impossible.

The dignified and graceful woman enjoyed the changes in her expression contentedly, as if she was watching a drama. Zhuang Peiying thought, her brother is really amazing, I don't know where he found such an amazing person, he can remain calm when hearing such words. But it's

a pity that he is still young, and his eyes can't hide things.

Zhuang Peiying pulled her, put the invitation in the palm of her hand, and gently pressed it down, "You can go and verify it at any time, whether it is true or false, anyway, you believe in Akai, let him tell you in person."