1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 377 Cousin Admits Mistake
When the doorbell rang, several people in the living room, who had their own thoughts, were startled.

Zhou Haimei paused in her movement of picking up the pen. Instead of running out to greet Brother Yuan as usual, she pretended not to hear and continued writing and drawing on the manuscript paper.

"Feihong, go open the door."

Zhai Yao nodded at Yu Feihong beside her and said, "It must be my boss who has returned. If he doesn't bring any gifts, he won't be allowed into the house!"

"Ah?" Yu Feihong's face froze for a moment before she murmured, "Oh."

The little girl, wearing a pair of sandals, smoothed her short hair and walked out of the house to the garden.

Outside the gate, Zhai Yuan leaned against the outer wall with a cigarette in his mouth, and pressed the doorbell out of boredom.

"Brother Zhai Yuan, you're back."

Yu Feihong stepped forward to unlock the door and greeted him timidly.

"It's Feihong." Zhai Yuan walked into the villa garden and rubbed her head with a smile: "You locked the door as soon as it got dark. Didn't you go out to play today?"

"No." Yu Feihong's hair, which had just been tidied, was messed up again. He puffed up his cheeks and looked at Zhai Yuan helplessly, and reminded him, "Sister Haimei is inside."

Zhai Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, and without rushing into the house, he asked, "What's going on?"

Yu Feihong repeated the news that Zhou Haimei was in a bad mood after reading the gossip in the newspaper.

Zhai Yuan nodded silently after hearing this.

Sure enough, there is still a tough battle to fight.

"Got it. Let's go inside first."

Zhai Yuan took Yu Feihong's hand and pushed the door open together.

He glanced at Zhou Haimei and Zhai Yao who were sitting by the window studying seriously.

Zhou Haimei tried hard not to look up at him and bit her lips lightly, obviously saying, "I'm angry."

Zhai Yao turned around and smiled at the boss, silently mouthing: You're doomed!
Zhai Yuan withdrew his gaze.

Ignore me? I'm ignoring you too!

She turned to look at Yu Feihong and squeezed her hand: "Have you eaten yet?"

Yu Feihong was stunned for a moment and shook his head.

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "I came back in a hurry and haven't eaten yet, so I called for takeout. Do you like Guan Ji's stir-fried lobster with green onions?"

Yu Feihong glanced at Zhou Haimei by the window and said hesitantly, "I'm fine."

Zhai Yuan frowned: "No? Then I'll ask them to change to something else."

Yu Feihong was surprised and said, "Brother Zhai Yuan, I think it's OK."

Zhai Yuan drawled out an "oh," "Not bad, huh? Well, I'll just listen to you and leave."

There was silence in the living room for a moment, and Zhai Yao and Zhou Ping burst out laughing.

Yu Feihong felt like he was being teased and gave Zhai Yuan a reproachful look.

The joke was quite successful, and Zhou Haimei raised the corners of her mouth, but quickly pursed them again.

"I'm tired after a day. Go take a nap first. Remember to call me when you have takeout."

Zhai Yuan stretched lazily, without looking at the window, and pretended to go upstairs.

Zhou Haimei feels wronged X10.

Seeing that Zhai Yuan really ignored her, shouldn't she take the initiative to come over and comfort her? This is not what I expected.

Zhou Haimei sniffed lightly, supported herself on the table and stood up, and gave Zhai Yao a forced smile: "It's too late, I'll go back first, and I'll teach you tomorrow, okay?"

Zhai Yuan walked up the stairs without stopping.

Zhou Haimei looked towards the kitchen again, and her voice unconsciously rose a few notches: "Aunt Zhen, I'm going home!"

Zhai Yuan ignored him and disappeared around the corner of the stairs.

Zhou Haimei's mouth sank when she saw this, and she walked out in anger, ignoring Zhao Meizhen's dissuasion.

Sister Zhen looked at Zhou Haimei who was jogging out the door, then looked at the empty staircase, and a murderous look gradually appeared on her face.

Zhao Meizhen: "Yaoyao, give me the cane..."

……

Zhou Haimei stormed out of the villa, and after walking a distance quickly, her pace gradually slowed down.

Then it became slower and slower.

Finally, I couldn't help but stop, and after hesitating for a moment, I looked back.

The familiar figure did not appear on the street where there were few pedestrians.

"It's obviously you and the other woman..."

Zhou Haimei's face was full of disappointment and her mind was full of wild thoughts.

Could it be that I didn't answer my cousin's call some time ago and made him angry? But I was taking an exam at the time and I explained it afterwards.

"Give you another chance!"

I stopped and looked back, but there was no one there.

Zhou Haimei felt a little sour in her nose, so she lowered her head and continued to pace forward.

"Give you one last chance!"

I stopped and looked back, but still no one was there.

I walked aimlessly for an unknown distance. I looked back more and more frequently, but the expected scene still did not appear.

Zhou Haimei's steps became slower and slower, and she repeated the silent threat in her heart countless times: "I'll give you one last chance!"

Stop and look back.

This time, a pair of arms unexpectedly hugged her.

Then a familiar voice rang in my ears: "Don't move! Rape!"

Zhou Haimei's tears, which she had been holding back for a long time, suddenly flowed out. She punched Zhai Yuan's chest with her fists and sobbed, "I thought you didn't want me anymore..."

Zhai Yuan lowered his head and kissed his cousin on the face, his tears were salty and bitter.

Mr. Zhai, you are such a beast!

Zhai Yuan held Zhou Haimei's shoulders and said sternly, "Do you know you are wrong?"

Zhou Haimei raised her face blankly, tears still streaming down her face.

Zhai Yuan said fiercely: "Stop crying!"

Zhou Haimei pursed her lips with tearful eyes, looking like she wanted to cry but didn't dare. As soon as the tears overflowed, she quickly wiped them away with the back of her hand.

"The film 'Hiroshima Monster,' which cost over 100 million yuan, premiered in Japan and was a huge success. Chung Chu-hung kissed me in front of the camera, and I didn't even have time to react. I had no choice but to temporarily cooperate with the media."

Zhai Yuan lifted Zhou Haimei's face and wiped it for her, still with a straight face, he said: "I knew something was wrong when the photo was published. I was afraid that you would have wild thoughts, so I dropped all the business over there and hurried back to explain. What happened to you? You even refused to talk to me. It's obvious that you don't trust me!"

So this is ah.

After hearing the explanation, Zhou Haimei looked ashamed and looked at Zhai Yuan cautiously, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

Zhai Yuan ignored that and continued, "I'm in the entertainment industry, it's normal for female celebrities to approach me when I'm your boss. Those gossip tabloids are keeping a close eye on me. This time it was Zhong Chuhong, next time it might be other artists. This kind of thing is inevitable. It's just a show. Does it have to be like today every time? You're showing me your displeasure, you're not sensible at all!"

Zhou Haimei had never seen Zhai Yuan lose his temper before, so she timidly pulled his hand and shook it, her eyelashes wet with tears.

"I'm sorry, cousin..."

"Oh! You really make me so angry!"

Zhai Yuan said in a bad mood, bending down to help Zhou Haimei tie up her shoelaces that had become loose at some point, muttering, "Look at you, your shoelaces are all undone, and you're still imitating others by running away from home? What are you going to do in the future without me to take care of you!"

Zhou Haimei sniffed and looked at her cousin who was kneeling on one knee to tie her shoelaces, with a smile on her face: "You ignored me just now, so we're both responsible for the mistakes. I'll be more sensible in the future. Don't be angry, okay?" Zhai Yuan stood up and patted his trouser legs, his smile showing three parts of helplessness and seven parts of doting: "Okay~ Anyway, Haimei, remember, don't believe the news in the newspapers. I'm also in the media now. They will write anything for sales, and nine out of ten things may be true. Don't doubt your cousin anymore in the future. You should solve all your troubles and make the lotus in your heart bloom. This is the highest wisdom~"

…………

Quarrels at the head of the bed and at the end of the bed.

The next morning, Yu Feihong got up and opened the door. He saw Zhou Haimei coming out of Zhai Yuan's bedroom with a rosy face. She smiled and said good morning to him. He suddenly felt that Brother Zhai Yuan was so awesome.

"Aunt Zhen, my cousin said he doesn't want to get up. I'll bring him breakfast."

Zhou Haimei went downstairs and into the kitchen.

"Forget about being lazy. I'll go and invite him myself!"

Zhao Meizhen raised her eyebrows and picked up the spatula to go upstairs to teach Zhai Yuan a lesson.

Zhou Haimei pouted and stopped her: "I also want to eat upstairs, with my cousin."

Zhao Meizhen smiled brightly upon hearing this: "Okay, okay, Maria, pack a few more egg waffles and rice noodle rolls and help Haimei take them upstairs."

See Haimei and the maid walk out of the kitchen.

Zhao Meizhen shook her head helplessly: "Bad boy!"

After deeply realizing her mistake, Zhou Haimei tried hard to make amends.

In the next few days, Zhai Yuan lived a leisurely life with everything provided for him.

Summer vacation ends at the end of August.

Zhai Yao, Yu Feihong and Zhou Ping returned to school.

Zhou Haimei also received an admission letter from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Instead of letting Zhai Yuan build a school, Zhou Haimei stayed away from the entertainment circle and fame and fortune in this life, and successfully got into university through her own efforts.

This year, more than 3 students in Hong Kong took the college entrance examination, but the university admission rate is still less than %.

"This is one in a million. When we get married and have kids in the future, they will have the genes for college students. It will be a blessing for the family~"

Zhai Yuan looked at Zhou Haimei, who was sitting on the sofa holding the admission letter, looking at it as if it were a treasure, and smiled as he hugged her from behind.

Zhou Haimei blushed and pecked Zhai Yuan lightly on the cheek: "I haven't been home these few days. I want to bring the notice back to show my parents."

"Okay." Zhai Yuan said, "But I have something to take care of at the company. I'll take you home after I'm done."

Zhou Haimei said obediently: "No need, I can drive back by myself."

Zhai Yuan nodded: "Alright, say hello to my family for me."

A few days passed like a fairy.

It's time to get down to business.

Due to the death of Li Zhiying and the lack of an heir, the remaining 50% of the shares of the "September st Daily News" were handed over to the Hong Kong government.

Zhai Yuan returned to Jiuyi Culture Company.

Shen Wei pushed the door open and said, "Mr. Zhai, according to the Intestate Estates Ordinance, if it is confirmed after legal procedures that there are no heirs, as the sole shareholder, the 50% of shares left by Li Zhiying will automatically belong to you. However, there is a clause in the agreement that the Hong Kong government will handle the unowned shares, so you still need to buy back the remaining shares from the Hong Kong government."

In order to trick Zhai Yuan into signing the merger and acquisition contract, Fatty Li pretended to be magnanimous and added this agreement to show that he had no covetous intentions.

But in fact, based on his relationship with the foreigners, if Zhai Yuan was the one with a wealthy family, he would probably be able to come up with a good story of buying back shares for 1 yuan.

But now it's Zhai Yuan's turn, and he has to pay real money to buy back his 50% from the charitable foundation established by the Hong Kong government.

Zhai Yuan nodded and said, "I know the situation. What is the reaction of the Hong Kong government now?"

"Now the court has intervened and is reassessing the value of the unowned shares held by Li Zhiying based on the Company Law and the Inheritance Law."

Shen Wei paused at this point and said, "The Hong Kong government's price is 6000 million Hong Kong dollars."

Zhai Yuan didn't even think twice before hearing this and sneered, "Let them eat shit! Ho Sai-chu still holds 20% of the shares of the original September st Daily News. Even if some of them are diluted, he is still a shareholder on my side. Ask him, a legislator, if he has any solution."

Shen Wei nodded and replied, "I understand."

After Li Zhiying's death, the promised $100 million in operating black money every month also disappeared.

Although the "September 4st Daily" priced at yuan had some profit, the money earned had to be divided into four parts.

One share was given to some charitable foundation of the Hong Kong government, one share was used to maintain expenses, and the other share belonged to the original shareholder, Ho Sai-chu.

Finally it was Zhai Yuan's turn.

And until now, the boss behind Li Zhiying has not contacted him.

Zhai Yuan thought about this and tapped the table in thought.

We must first take back the Hong Kong government’s 50% stake and continue to grow bigger and stronger before we can reconnect this line.

……

The case ended in August when Ho Sai-chu and the 91st Legal Department went to court with the Hong Kong government over the issue of shares in the 91st Daily News.

He Shizhu still has some energy.

After several price cuts, the Hong Kong government's shares, originally valued at 6000 million, were reduced to 3000 million.

But Zhai Yuan still felt it was too expensive.

"Unless you remove another zero and use the money for the school construction expenses of my Zhai Yuan Charity Foundation, there's no point in discussing this."

September is the start of the school year.

Zhai Yuan sent Zhou Haimei to school, and standing in front of the gate of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he explained his demands to He Shizhu who was on the other end of the phone.

He Shizhu on the other end of the phone hissed softly: "3000 to 300? Impossible."

Zhai Yuan smiled and said, "Then I'll close the shop and start a new business. But don't worry, Uncle He, you'll still be a shareholder."

9 month 14 day.

There is an extra piece of news in the financial section.

Renowned tycoon Li Ka-shing announced that Cheung Kong Group will launch its largest fundraising plan, with an estimated withdrawal of tens of billions of yuan.

Cheung Kong Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa, CapitaLand Holdings, and HK Electric.

Li Chaoren quickly raised HK$103 billion from his four major companies, which was seen by the market as a sign of confidence, and the Hang Seng Index continued to rise.

at the same time.

When Ho Sai-chu stated in court that the September 1st Daily News would withdraw its shares and close down.

The financiers and legislators behind Li Zhiying were also getting restless.

……

Victoria Harbour Villa.

Several future pillars of the Democratic Party gathered together.

Situ Mingzhu said carefully, "The judge told me today that if he persists, he can withstand the pressure from Ho Sai-chu and maintain the repurchase funds of 3000 million Hong Kong dollars."

"It has no deterrent effect. The September 1st Daily News can now maintain profitability. At most, Zhai Yuan will fire the original staff of Forbidden Fruit and close the Forbidden Fruit office building in Tseung Kwan O. He can still attract the current readers by setting up a new business."

Yang Sen shook his head and said, "But we will lose a mouthpiece to the outside world."

Someone nearby said with an unwilling look on his face, "3000 million! If we manage that foundation, everyone will get a share."

"That's not the way to put it. Brother Sen is right. Only a steady stream can last a long time."

Situ Mingzhu knew that if he could win over a big newspaper, he would be rewarded handsomely in the future, so he volunteered: "Why don't I go talk to Zhai Yuan and reconnect this connection?"

Yang Sen nodded, then shook his head. "No rush. Return the shares to him first. As long as his newspaper maintains its style, there will be plenty of opportunities to visit him."

(The other chapter is only half written, I will post it later
(End of this chapter)