mtl008 Chapter 165 Li Zitao Comes to Hong Kong
Chapter 165 Li Zitao Comes to Hong Kong
Fu Ziyan stood up and smiled, her tone familiar, "I haven't seen you for two years. Taozi has changed so much. I almost didn't recognize you."
She didn't ask Li Zitao, "Why are you here?" or any other silly questions. Fu Qiyuan had a project with mainland China and had been secretly following the Li family's movements. He knew that Li Zitao had enlisted in the army last year. Therefore, his trip to Hong Kong could only be due to a mission.
Li Zitao chuckled brightly and sat down without hesitation. "You mean to say I've gotten quite tanned?"
Fu Ziyan felt relieved and was even able to joke. It seemed that Li Zitao's mission was not too serious.
"You said that yourself. I didn't say you were black." Fu Ziyan said in a light voice and raised her hand to hand him a note.
Before Li Zitao entered the house, she took out a pen and paper from her bag and wrote down the landline number of Fu's house.
Li Zitao looked down and saw a landline number.
He understood what Fu Ziyan meant and thanked her seriously, "Thank you, Ayan."
Fu Ziyan shook her head slightly, a smile on her face. She didn't mention that this was her cousin and friend, but simply said that helping soldiers carry out their missions to the best of her ability was what fellow Chinese people should do.
"Friends help each other," she winked playfully. "I have a few apartments nearby. Living and transportation are very convenient. I'd like to lend them to you and your friends for a few days for free. How about that? Is that enough of a gesture of loyalty?"
Li Zitao's eyes sparkled, "Nearby?"
The hotels they chose were a little far from their target person, but their movements were not suitable for renting a house nearby. If it was really nearby, then Ayan's help would be a great help to them.
Fu Ziyan nodded. "I have three vacant houses in Kowloon. You can choose from them."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome," Fu Ziyan said with a mischievous smile, "If you need anything else, feel free to come to me. I don't mind hearing your thanks for the third time."
"I'm being a bit awkward. I shouldn't be so polite to you. Please forgive me, Ayan." Li Zitao leaned back and spoke in a relaxed tone, as if he had returned to the boy he was when they first met. "Please, Ayan, find me some pagers."
"I'll send someone to deliver it to you later."
"Good sister!"
Fu Ziyan hummed, raised an eyebrow and looked at him, "Taozi, you are so brave, you still want to be my brother in my territory." But she knew in her heart that this was her uncle telling Li Zitao about his life story.
Li Zitao spread his hands and said with a smile, "There's nothing I can do. Age is set in stone and can't be changed."
"If you have time, come to my house and let me show my hospitality." Fu Ziyan's eyes were full of anticipation. When the time comes, she will bring her grandfather home to live in advance and let her grandfather take the opportunity to meet Li Zitao. He will definitely be very happy.
Li Zitao shook his head, "Once you're in the Jianghu, you have no choice."
Even though she knew this would be the result, Fu Ziyan still felt a little disappointed. "Forget it, there's still a long way to go."
The pager at hand beeped slightly, and Fu Ziyan pressed the key to reply. Within two minutes, there was a knock on the door outside the box.
"Enter."
Li Zitao turned his head and looked.
Then a professional woman wearing a beige jumpsuit and with a capable temperament walked in. "Miss, the keys are here."
Fu Ziyan raised her chin slightly and said, "Show him the corresponding locations of several houses."
Li Zitao's eyes flashed with surprise, "So fast!"
"I sent someone to get it before you came. It's not far away."
Knowing that his cousin didn't want him to be awkward, Li Zitao didn't thank her again. He just nodded with a smile, and then listened calmly as the assistant in front of him took out the area map and pointed out the geographical locations of the three houses, as well as the residents and public facilities near the houses.
He was doing two things at once, while silently sighing in admiration at the other end: Ah Yan is indeed his second uncle's daughter. Just by seeing him, she could think of so many things in an instant and arrange her subordinates for the next step in advance.
"Sir, are you satisfied with any of these three? Or is there another two tenement buildings a little further away that are currently vacant?"
Li Zitao:!!!
His cousin is so rich. She owns so many properties. When she hears the word "vacant", you can tell that there must be many houses that have been rented out.
Li Zitao was still in shock, but that didn't stop him from calmly raising his hand and tapping a spot on the map. "No need to bother, this is it. Thank you."
The assistant looked up at the eldest lady and saw Fu Ziyan nod in agreement. He continued politely, "Okay, sir, this is the key to this apartment. This one is a spare key."
Li Zitao took the key and stood up. "Thank you, Ayan. It's getting late. I have to go down first."
Fu Ziyan understood this very well. "I'll send someone to deliver your pager and toiletries later?" She raised her head slightly at the end of the sentence, with an inquiring tone.
"Okay." They have to get together tonight to analyze the information, and there will be no problem receiving the supplies.
He then pushed the door open and left.
Fu Ziyan finished her tea before she stood up and told her assistant as she walked, "Prepare ten servings of what I just mentioned and have Gong Ping deliver them."
"Yes, Miss."
When Fu Ziyan went downstairs, Li Zitao and his two companions were no longer in the lobby.
She had expected this and silently looked away.
Take a car, take a boat, and then drive again.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. The Hong Kong River was bustling with people at night, and the roads were crowded. Only when driving on the roads near Victoria Peak was the traffic smooth.
The car roared and a yellow shadow flashed by. When Fu Ziyan arrived home, Fu Qiyuan had just gotten out of the car.
As soon as he saw Fu Ziyan get out of the driver's seat, he said in a deep voice, "Ti Ti, pay attention to the speed, safety is the most important thing."
Obviously he saw Fu Ziyan driving at full speed.
Oops, I got caught!
Fu Ziyan felt guilty. She had been stuck in traffic for too long, and since there were few cars ahead, she drove a little faster. But she didn't expect that her father happened to be at her doorstep by chance.
She smiled sweetly and walked forward to hug her father's arm, "I know, I will definitely drive slowly next time!"
Afraid that her father would continue to nag, Fu Ziyan quickly changed the subject, "I have good news for you, Dad. Let's go to the study and talk."
As a father for many years, Fu Qiyuan knew his daughter's thoughts. He lowered his eyes and looked at her, "This won't happen again."
Fu Ziyan nodded obediently, like a chick pecking at rice.
She was afraid that her father would take away her precious baby Xiao Huang, who was not even a month old.
"I will definitely control my speed in the future and put safety first."
Fu Qiyuan curved his lips and tapped her forehead, "Little naughty girl."
Fu Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief, hugged her father's arm, and as soon as she entered the study, she simply recounted the incident of her encounter with her cousin Li Zitao, her eyes sparkling. "Dad, why don't we invite Grandpa to stay at our house for a while? Although Brother Zitao may not be able to visit, there are always unexpected events. It would be a pity for Grandpa to miss it."
"Then go to the old house tomorrow and make trouble for your grandfather."
The so-called "making a fuss" is actually just for outsiders to see.
Fu Ziyan pretended to be serious and put the five fingers of her right hand together in a salute, "Yes, sir!"
Fu Qiyuan touched the top of his daughter's head and said softly, "Dad won't get involved in Zi Tao's affairs. You can take care of it. If you encounter any problems, come to me."
After all, Hong Kong was still under British rule. Given his current position, his every move would be magnified. Less is worse than more. But Ti Ti was different. After all, she was still a minor, and children's actions were naturally based on their own preferences.
Fu Ziyan understood what her father meant and smiled confidently, "Don't worry, Dad. I'm Miss Fu, a powerful figure in Hong Kong. This kind of thing is nothing to worry about."
Fu Qiyuan laughed. He knew that his daughter Ti Ti was having a great time outside. With her looks, family background and several investment returns, she was the center of attention among her friends. She was even nicknamed "Miss" in the newspapers.
His tone was gentle and doting. "Yes, our Ti Ti is the best. The responsibility of helping your cousin will fall on your shoulders."
Although he said he took on the responsibility, in reality, Li Zitao never sought any other help from her except for renting her apartment in Kowloon and the ten pagers she provided.
Fu Ziyan didn't dare to send a message to his pager or call the landline at the house, for fear of disturbing his work.
Therefore, on Li Zitao's side, all she could do was wait for Li Zitao's call for help.
As for my grandfather, she was very fast. She ran to the old house in Shek O early the next morning. When she returned to the mansion on Victoria Peak, there were several more cars of my grandfather's luggage and bodyguards in the convoy.
Fu Qiyuan spent seven years finally completing this luxurious residence on the Peak. The exterior of the mansion is primarily white and consists of three large villas: the main house in the center, the guesthouse on the left, and the right, which is reserved for Fu Ziyan when she grows up and currently serves as her collection.
When the main building was built, an entire floor was reserved for the old man, and it really came in handy now.
Fu Qiyuan had long wanted to bring his father to live with him, as he felt that the old man was too old and it would be difficult to take care of him living alone in Shek O.
However, Fu Mingzhang was reluctant to move out of his old house in Shek O. This time, he compromised because he wanted to see his grandson Li Zitao, whom he had never met.
Fu Ziyan's eyes were full of smiles. Compared to her father who strictly controlled her in some matters, her grandfather had always spoiled her unconditionally and without reason. Having her grandfather was like having an extra amulet. For example, she knew that her father didn't want her to play with cars because he thought it was too dangerous.
Although grandpa probably wouldn't agree with her playing with these, at least he could help her rescue her precious car when dad wanted to confiscate it.
"Grandpa, I will accompany you for morning exercises tomorrow." Her voice was sweet and obedient, just like a well-behaved granddaughter.
Fu's obedient granddaughter Zi Yan secretly thought in her heart that if she let her grandfather feel the happiness of Victoria Peak, maybe after living there for a long time, he would not want to go back to Shek O to live alone.
Dad is worried that it might be dangerous for her to play with cars, but she knows it herself.
She has the APP to protect her. Before she turns 35, no matter how much she revels, nothing will happen to her. So she has to seize this opportunity. For example, she can play extreme sports such as racing, skateboarding and surfing. It would be a waste not to play them.
In this new life, since she has everything, of course she wants to experience different scenery and try all the happiness she can.
It just so happened that I was going to Europe to attend university, and being away from my father Xiangjiang for a short time was a godsend opportunity to experience extreme sports.
Even if her father found out in the end, she had already experienced it and came back safe and sound. All her anger could be reduced by half. With her grandfather by her side, her anger would be reduced further. If she behaved better, her anger would be reduced to zero.
The plan goes through!
So Fu Ziyan smiled even sweeter, and her sweet words were doubled for free.
Fu Mingzhang was so amused that he laughed so hard that he thought his Ti Ti was the most well-behaved and lovely granddaughter.
Fu Qiyuan just thought that Ti Ti was trying her best to keep the old man, and was completely unaware of the "big plan" behind her.
The father and daughter accompanied the old man for morning exercises for five consecutive days. Fu Ziyan's obedience in getting up early one after another made Fu Qiyuan, who had long been accustomed to Ti Ti's schedule, look at her sideways for a while.
On the sixth day of Fu Mingzhang's stay, just when Fu Ziyan was about to give up, she finally received a call from Li Zitao. Interestingly, the content was not a simple request for help, but a reunion between grandfather and grandson, which had initially seemed unlikely.
It turns out that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared!
Like her.
Fortunately, I held on to a glimmer of hope and invited my grandfather to stay at the Peak.
"Ayan, I want to visit your house. Are you free?"
Li Zitao made this call openly and honestly, carrying the hopes of his teammates.
Their team's mission in Hong Kong was to participate in a wealthy event, and only Li Zitao's friend could help. Therefore, Li Zitao's visit was both a visit as a friend and a request for help from their team.
Fu Ziyan was extremely surprised and felt that her grandfather's wish could finally be fulfilled.
But we can also guess that there must have been a lot of people around Li Zitao when he made this phone call, so the words he said were very consistent with his character as a "helpful rich girl friend".
"I've been a little busy lately, but if you come to visit, I can make time to receive you. So, am I being very loyal?"
"Yes, yes, you are the most loyal. Are you free this afternoon?" Li Zitao didn't hesitate. Time waits for no one. The event involving the clue will be held the day after tomorrow afternoon, so they have to set aside time to prepare.
Fu Ziyan's inner SOS: How could I not be free? The whole family is waiting for me!
But the opening words were very consistent with his character, "This afternoon? Wow, such a rush! But that's OK, you can come, I'll wait for you at home."
After hanging up the phone, Li Zitao's team felt that the mission could go smoothly and smiled.
Fu Ziyan felt very happy because she could finally let her grandfather see her uncle's child.
He turned around and walked towards where his grandfather was to report the good news.
When Fu Mingzhang heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face. "Okay, even if I can't see Qi Huai, it's good to see his child."
Fu Ziyan took advantage of the opportunity and said with a smile, "Grandpa, look, I have already fulfilled one of your wishes. Can you also fulfill one of mine?"
The sad mood that Fu Mingzhang had just stirred up was abruptly interrupted by Titti's words.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I'll satisfy you. When has grandpa never fulfilled your wish?"
"Then Grandpa, don't move back to Shek O, just stay in Victoria Peak."
Fu Mingzhang shook his head. "Just come to Shek O when you have time. Grandpa lives well in Shek O."
Fu Ziyan wanted to retort that her grandfather was obviously living very well in Taiping Mountain, but when she saw the kindness in his calm expression, she stopped herself from saying anything.
It is not easy to persuade a grandfather who has experienced many troubled times.
However, there is still a long way to go~
Fu Ziyan comforted herself and decided to let her grandfather meet her cousin Zitao first.