Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes. Was Lou Xiao'e planning to follow him? But, she was supposed to be signing a contract with a lawyer today. Was it really appropriate for her to come along?

"Moth, I'm going to the law firm today. We found a lawyer earlier and gave him a task. If it's suitable, we're planning to sign a long-term contract right away!"

"Hmm? A lawyer? Lou's has a dedicated legal department. You can use it directly if you have any related questions. Lawyers in Hong Kong don't charge low fees. Why would you waste your money?"

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes. With the Lou family's lawyers, how could he possibly keep any secrets? He might have a good relationship with the Lou family, and he did have shares in Lou Zhenhua, but Lou Bancheng's reputation wasn't for nothing. He couldn't expose all his secrets to Lou Bancheng's nose!

"Moth, it's not good to trouble your family so often. Besides, I'll be returning to the capital soon, and Xu Damao needs someone to supervise him. A lawyer is the most suitable!"

"Brother Zhu, why are you still making such a clear distinction between the Lou family and you? My dad always says that the Lou family has received so much kindness from you that they can never repay it in this lifetime. If that's not enough, just send someone from the Lou family!"

If Lou Xiao'e's eyes hadn't been so sincere, He Yuzhu would have suspected that this woman had other ideas. How could a key figure like a lawyer use someone else's?

"It's alright, Moth, you rest first, I'll come pick you up after I'm done!"

Regarding the topic of lawyers, He Yuzhu did not want to continue the discussion. It was undeniable that he had to hire his own lawyers and cultivate a certain level of loyalty.

"I'm fine with nothing else, I'll go with you and take a look around. Lawyers in Hong Kong are all shrewd people. Although the Lou family isn't a top-tier family, they still have a certain amount of influence!"

Lou Xiao'e immediately stood up. She was worried about letting He Yuzhu go alone. Although he was also very capable, what if he put a trap in the contract?
He Yuzhu was speechless. The lawyer had already signed the papers, so what was there to sign again? He had only made up an excuse, but who knew this fool would take it so seriously!
"Mr. He, it's your phone!"

Just as He Yuzhu was about to agree, a servant from the Lou family hurried over. "You actually have my phone number?" He Yuzhu looked at the servant uncertainly. Song Cheng wouldn't make a phone call; even if something happened, it would be the bodyguards hired by the Lou family who would notify him, not him rashly call directly. Xu Damao was even less likely to do so.
"Yes, Mr. He, it was a lady who specifically asked for you!"

The maid gave him a reassuring look, but it had a stubborn quality to it, as if to say, "Mr. He, you've been around for quite a while, and you're quite popular with women!"
"Brother Zhu, are you just destined to be surrounded by women? You've only been here a few days and women are already showing up at your door?"

Lou Xiao'e looked at He Yuzhu with a half-smile, as if to say, "You're playing pretty tricks, aren't you? You think I'm invisible to you? People outside can call the Lou family villa directly. Don't tell me this phone number wasn't given to me by you!"
"Nonsense! Apart from lawyers, I've never been in contact with any other women. How could I possibly be coming to your door!"

"Hmm, a lawyer? Didn't you not sign a contract? Where did you get a lawyer from?"

Lou Xiao'e glared at him immediately. Good heavens, did they not trust her? How could they possibly call her directly without a contract?
"Ahem, it's signed, but there's a supplementary contract!"

He Yuzhu didn't expect that his casual remark would be exposed so quickly, which was somewhat embarrassing!

"Alright, my dear boss He, whatever you say is right. Go answer your call now!" Lou Xiao'e felt that He Yuzhu was quite charming, so she had to keep a close eye on him from now on. She couldn't and had no right to interfere in the situation in mainland China, but in Hong Kong, He Yuzhu could only have her as his woman!
After finishing the call, He Yuzhu looked at Lou Xiao'e strangely. There was news about the office building so quickly, but the news was a bit sudden. It turned out to be a property of the Huo family. Wouldn't this cause some misunderstandings?
"Brother Zhu, what's wrong?"

"Moth, my lawyer found an office building, but, as luck would have it, the developer of this building is the Huo family. Do you think the Huo family will think we did this on purpose?"

"Brother Zhu, you're overthinking it, aren't you? The Huo family is one of the top real estate developers in Hong Kong!"

Lou Xiao'e laughed. Many Chinese people rush to buy properties developed by the Huo family in hopes of getting on their radar, but this one is actually worried that the shop assistants will misunderstand...

"That's good. Miss Lou, shall we go take a look?"

Those close to He Yuzhu know that he has a strong obsession with real estate. All eighteen He family restaurants in Beijing were built after the houses were purchased. Otherwise, the He family restaurants would have started to expand long ago.

Even Cai Qiuyue had objected to this, arguing that the restaurant's storefront didn't need to be bought, as everyone rented it and the rent was cheaper. However, He Yuzhu, who was usually easy to talk to, was very stubborn on this point, overruling everyone's objections and insisting that the storefront must be bought before it could continue to operate. This seriously affected the expansion of He's Restaurant!

"Alright, let's see if Mr. He will once again spend lavishly!"

Lou Xiao'e seemed to recall the encounter in front of Wangbei Tower, which mobilized almost most of the families on Hong Kong Island, even alarming the four major families and the Huo family. It has to be said that some people seem to be born with a certain ability to be the focus of attention wherever they go, and He Yuzhu is such a person!
"Let's go!"

When He Yuzhu set off, Wu Jing also received a message that He Yuzhu was planning to buy an office in the commercial building developed by the Huo family. It seemed to be a floor, or it seemed to be the whole building, and he was going to open a company there!

"Young Master Wu, is this news true? I know He Yuzhu has made a lot of money, but six or seven hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars is no small amount, and he even wants to start a company. Does this guy really have that much power?"

Dong Yong disagreed with Wu Jing's statement, believing that He Yuzhu would not buy an office building if he wanted to start a company; he would at most rent a floor. Shenzhou's development had just begun, and even if he wanted to start a company, he would not choose to buy a building, as that would turn a large amount of liquid funds into fixed assets.
"How could the information from Young Master Li be wrong? Dong Yong, don't you have a grudge against He Yuzhu? How about we go for it? Don't forget me, this is a mission given to us by Young Master Li!"

If he had the funds, Wu Jing really wanted to start his own business. However, he had already used up most of his family's working capital, and there was still some left to deal with in case of emergencies, so he couldn't use that money.
Although he is a playboy, it doesn't mean he's stupid. The Wu family has the money left to deal with emergencies!

"Young Master Wu, let's just forget about it. He Yuzhu is a cunning fellow. I feel like this kid's arrival was too sudden. Let's not get involved!"

Dong Yong was indeed wealthy; during this special period, his disciples had handed over a considerable amount of gold. However, having money didn't mean he could squander it. Besides, they were still in the crucial stage of taking down the Wu family! (End of Chapter)