Chapter 629: Lu Hongjun's Revenge
Chapter 629: Lu Hongjun's Revenge
After confirming that they had boarded the plane, Lu Hongjun called Lu Jiajie.
Lu Jiajie was occupied and only arrived in the afternoon. Upon learning of Lu Hongjun's predicament, he rushed back, but Lu Jiaxin had told him that she wouldn't see him until the debt was fully repaid, so he hadn't shown up during this period.
Seeing him, Lu Hongjun asked, "Jiajie, how much would it cost to send someone to Hong Kong?"
Lu Jiajie shook his head, unsure: "Uncle San, who do you want to send to Hong Kong?"
It definitely wasn't Uncle San himself. Jiaxin was in Hong Kong, and he only needed to apply for a visiting permit to join her. It was also because Jiaxin still held a grudge against Uncle San; otherwise, it would be a matter of one word from her if he wanted to settle in Hong Kong. He had already learned from Old Geng about Jiaxin's status in Hong Kong.
"Huang Xiaoyu has always dreamed of going to Hong Kong. Send her there."
Lu Jiajie was taken aback and said, "You want to spend money to send Huang Xiaoyu to Hong Kong? Uncle San, Huang Xiaoyu has treated you so badly, and you still want to fulfill her wish? Are you out of your mind?"
Lu Hongjun, accused of being crazy, glanced at Lu Jiajie disdainfully: "Everyone says that Hong Kong is a great place, a paradise that people would risk their lives to enter. But is it truly a paradise?"
He hadn't been to Hong Kong, but he knew from Shanzi that Hong Kong had its glamorous and extravagant side, where people spent lavishly, but it also had its fair share of poor struggling to make ends meet. This wasn't unique to Hong Kong, as many countries around the world, including the mainland, had both rich and poor.
Having stayed in Moscow and almost losing his life in Outer Mongolia, Lu Jiajie understood the perils of being in a foreign land without any connections—your life was worth less than a blade of grass. "Uncle San, if you send her to Hong Kong illegally, then what? "
Lu Hongjun coldly snorted, "With her haughty and incompetent nature, she'll fall into the abyss in Hong Kong without us doing anything."
Lu Jiajie nodded in agreement.
"How profitable is this border trade of yours?" Lu Hongjun asked.
Lu Jiajie indicated that it was decent. After going through so much, he dared not boast as he used to; the lessons he learned were too painful.
"You should repay Jiaxin's money sooner so she can see you. When it comes to doing business, she's a standout. Just picking her brain will give you plenty of useful knowledge," Lu Hongjun said.
Lu Jiajie shook his head, indicating that he still needed to rely on himself in everything. He said a little shamefully, "In the past, whenever I encountered problems, I would ask you or my big brother to solve them. I could attribute that to my youth and inexperience. But now, if I still think about relying on Jiaxin, then I've truly wasted these past few years."
After speaking, he looked at Lu Hongjun and said, "Uncle San, I know you mean well, but I have my own path to walk. I can't depend on you and Jiaxin for everything."
Lu Hongjun fell silent for a moment before saying, "You're not getting any younger. You should consider remarrying. Leaving the two children to your brother and sister-in-law isn't a long-term solution."
Lu Jiajie had never thought of remaining a bachelor for life either: "Let's talk about it after I've repaid the debt."
He had already earned over 300,000 yuan, and with the border business doing better than ever, he estimated he could settle the debt within a year.
Tang Sufen had been extremely busy lately due to the successive troubles involving her two sons.
According to the doctor, Huang Jian's foot injury would result in some long-term complications. The antique incense burner's family had found evidence and filed a case to hold him accountable. However, since Huang Jian's leg was broken, if he pressed charges, the other party would also go to jail. Thus, the lawyer hoped for an out-of-court settlement. After more than a month of back and forth, Huang Jian finally agreed to pay the antique incense burner's family 20,000 yuan, with the remainder offset by his medical expenses.
As for Huang Jianye, the surgery was successful, but his wife insisted on a divorce, and when he disagreed, she left to stay with her parents. Tang Sufen had her hands full taking care of her eldest son in the hospital, nursing her injured youngest son at home, and looking after her two grandchildren. It was all extremely exhausting, and she found herself with more gray hairs than ever before.
It was only after her eldest son reconciled with the antique incense burner's family and her youngest son's marital issues were resolved that Tang Sufen realized she hadn't seen her daughter in a long time. When she went to the factory to look for her, she was told that Huang Xiaoyu had resigned half a month ago, saying that she wanted to make a fortune.
Tang Sufen's first thought was that her daughter had come to harm at the hands of the Lu family. Knowing that Lu Hongjun lived in Shichahai, she rushed there to demand her daughter back, but the security guard called the police, who took her to the police station.
At the police station, Tang Sufen insisted that the Lu family had harmed her daughter and demanded that they be held accountable. By this time, Lu Hongjun was able to get out of bed and had fully recovered his senses.
When the police officers came to question him, Lu Hongjun accused Tang Sufen of making false accusations: "I've been bedridden in the hospital for half a month, and even after my discharge, I've been recuperating at home. While it's true that I have some grievances with Huang Xiaoyu, I'm only half alive myself. I don't have the energy to think about anything else. Besides, murder is against the law, and I would never dare to break the law and commit such a crime."
The disappearance of a person would certainly prompt an investigation by the police. When they questioned Huang Xiaoyu's colleagues and friends, they learned that she had left with a boss who had come from Guangzhou. One female colleague mentioned that Huang Xiaoyu had said this boss had relatives in Hong Kong and had promised to send her there. It was clear that the Lu family had nothing to do with this matter from start to finish.
Tang Sufen refused to believe this explanation. She was certain that even if her daughter wanted to follow this boss from Guangzhou, she would have told her about it, so she insisted that it was a trap set by the Lu family and that her daughter must have come to harm. However, without any evidence, the police could not arrest anyone based on her words alone.
Seeing her persist in her unruly behavior, the police warned Tang Sufen that she would be detained if she continued to cause a disturbance. Fearing detention, Tang Sufen had no choice but to return home.
Lu Hongjun called Lu Jiajie and asked, "Has Huang Xiaoyu been sent to Hong Kong?"
Lu Jiajie sighed inwardly and replied, "No. Uncle San, there are other ways to make her suffer without sending her to Hong Kong."
He truly believed that Lu Hongjun had gone senile. Going to Hong Kong was Huang Xiaoyu's dream. Why spend a large sum of money to help her fulfill that dream? There were countless ways to get revenge on someone, and it was foolish to be fixated on just one method.
Lu Hongjun asked, "Then where did you send her?"
Lu Jiajie explained, "Uncle San, I only asked a friend to introduce Huang Xiaoyu to a man with the surname Tian. I didn't get involved after that."
If anything happened, neither he nor the friend who introduced them would be implicated. They were all adults, and they should take responsibility for their own choices in making friends.
"In other words, you don't know where Huang Xiaoyu is now?"
Lu Jiajie truly had no idea: "I only know that she went to Guangzhou. As for her current whereabouts, I'm not sure, but she definitely won't be living a comfortable life. That man with the surname Tian is involved in shady business."
Not knowing Huang Xiaoyu's whereabouts, Lu Jiajie had no way of finding out, and he figured it was best to let her fend for herself. She had caused a lot of trouble for the Lu family with her desire to go to Hong Kong, and this was the price she had to pay.
Lu Hongjun was relieved and said, "Jiajie, you've really grown up and can now stand on your own. I no longer need to worry about you."
Lu Jiajie's heart twinged at these words. Although his uncle had his faults, he had been a better guardian than his own parents.
(End of Chapter)
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