Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Chapter 465 Witness

"Wow, that's amazing!" He Yuzhu exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course! If we have the chance in the future, we can go hunting together. I guarantee you'll have a blast!"

The speaker described the scene with great excitement, as if he were already there in the thrilling hunting scene.

He Yuzhu asked curiously about the specifics of the hunting trip, only to learn that they were actually going on an adventure to the distant North America or the mysterious primeval forests of Africa.

Moreover, this operation was quite large in scale, with each household sending out many experts, including those with internal strength and the Transcendent Realm. In addition, some family members also accompanied them.

This approach not only enhances cooperation between the parties but also provides an opportunity to seek excitement in an environment full of unknowns and challenges, achieving two goals at once.

Hearing this, He Yuzhu nodded silently, but did not say anything more.

He thought to himself: These people really know how to have fun!

Although he had never experienced hunting in a real sense, he couldn't help but feel a little eager to try it out.

After all, everyone has a certain degree of curiosity about new things.

Along the way, Zhang Zhentian undoubtedly became the focus of everyone's attention.

Apart from Liao Baoshan, who was unable to attend due to illness and was recuperating at home, four members of the Liao family's direct lineage were present, along with several younger members from collateral branches, making for a truly impressive lineup.

These people surrounded Zhang Zhentian, doing their best to present their best selves, all in an attempt to attract his attention and gain his favor.

Because if one is fortunate enough to be accepted into a martial arts school and embark on the path of a martial artist, it will undoubtedly bring new opportunities and possibilities to one's life.

However, despite the enthusiastic atmosphere, He Yuzhu did not follow the crowd or curry favor with the powerful.

On the contrary, he stood out among the group of young people, always maintaining a calm and detached demeanor.

Perhaps it was precisely this uniqueness that drew more attention to him from others...

They finally arrived at the school, still early for the agreed time. So, the group went into a spacious and bright reception room to rest for a while.

Throughout his journey, Zhang Zhentian had been secretly trying to find out about He Yuzhu's situation.

Because among the bosses present, apart from He Yuzhu, all the others were familiar faces to him.

Taking advantage of this moment of free time, Zhang Zhentian asked with a slightly arrogant expression:

"Mr. He, may I ask what kind of business you are in?"

It should be noted that when everyone introduced themselves, they only exchanged names; no one knew much about He Yuzhu's specific business.

He Yuzhu answered calmly:

“I run a small machinery factory in Mr. Li’s industrial building.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhentian couldn't help but let out a soft "oh." Everyone present was a true big boss!

Each of them owns numerous businesses and properties; even the one with the smallest company owns at least an entire building.

The Liao family, for example, has a wide range of businesses that span multiple industries, and owns countless office buildings of all sizes.

In comparison, Li Ka-shing's businesses are relatively few, but even so, he still owns two industrial buildings.

He Yuzhu only runs a machinery factory, and he rents Li Jiacheng's building to operate it, so it must be a small factory with a small scale.

This was far from the image of a powerful and renowned boss that he had originally envisioned. Thinking of this, Zhang Zhentian couldn't help but frown slightly, and instantly lost interest in continuing to investigate He Yuzhu.

He muttered to himself: How come even an unknown small business owner like this was brought here?

"That's great! As the saying goes, every business starts small and grows slowly! When we have some free time in the future, let's have a cup of tea and have a good chat!"

Originally, this man was thinking of having a chat with He Yuzhu, planning to ask him to send his apprentice over to provide some protection, but now he had completely lost interest in that idea.

So he turned and began discussing the matter with Li Jiacheng. Li Jiacheng smiled and said slowly:

"Brother Jiacheng, to tell you the truth, I have a disciple who has already completed his apprenticeship!"

The implication was that they wanted to test the waters and see if their company needed to hire more people to guard the premises or do similar tasks.

Upon hearing this, Li Jiacheng's heart stirred.

You should know that he owns two industrial buildings, one in North Point and the other in Shau Kei Wan.

Because the locations are far apart, there are bound to be times when things aren't done perfectly. Therefore, having a few more capable people to help out would be ideal!

Thinking this way, Li Jiacheng couldn't help but show a hint of interest on his face.

After a few more words, the two of them settled the matter.

At this moment, Old Huo lowered his voice and said to He Yuzhu:

"Hey, I have to say, Old Zhang, you really have bad eyesight! You actually mistook you for one of those small business owners!"

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu shook his head with a wry smile and sighed, saying:

"Sigh, what can I do? All I'm doing now is running a small machinery factory."

His words betrayed a hint of helplessness. After all, the Xiangjiang River area was in the initial stage of industrial development, and recruiting workers was no easy task. In addition, industrial buildings were scarce, and he had always longed to expand the production scale of his factory, but unfortunately, he had never been able to do so!

The current situation is quite challenging. We can only manufacture some common hardware products and simple lathe equipment. More complex products with higher technical requirements, such as home appliances and jeeps, cannot be put into production for the time being for various reasons.

The most critical factor is the lack of suitable venues and a matching team of professional workers.

Although we are extremely anxious, there is no other way at this stage but to patiently wait for the industrial building we have built ourselves to be completed smoothly. Only then will we have enough space to carry out large-scale production activities.

However, at present, we have to rent venues from all over the place to solve our immediate problem.

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu couldn't help but joke:

"Keep pretending! Why don't you mention that you own two entire buildings at the bank headquarters?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Yingdong rolled his eyes at He Yuzhu and replied, "That's only ten stories high, it's really too short!"

Then, changing the subject, he continued:

"In two days, I plan to purchase a sand barge, and I hope you can come with me along with Mr. Du."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu readily agreed, "Great! This is a perfect opportunity for me to broaden my horizons and gain more knowledge."

Just as the group was chatting enthusiastically, a henchman rushed over and informed them that the other party had arrived at the scene.

As a result, the originally relaxed and pleasant atmosphere instantly became tense, and everyone present looked unusually serious.

After all, this meeting was of paramount importance to the Liao family, and could be considered a major test concerning their future development.

If they can ultimately defeat their competitors, the Liao family can continue to maintain their past glory.

However, if they are to lose, Liao Chuang Hsing Bank will likely be forced to close, and the entire Liao family may be forced to leave their hometown and seek other opportunities.

The competition venue was set up on the school's wide and flat playground. Rows of temporary tables and chairs had already been neatly arranged on both sides of the playground. These tables and chairs looked a bit simple, but they were enough for the audience to comfortably watch the fierce competition that was about to take place.

At this moment, Liao Liewen, who was slowly walking out of the lounge, had a solemn expression. As he walked with steady steps, he turned to Zhang Zhentian beside him and whispered some instructions:

"This battle is of utmost importance, and we must not be careless! We must be fully prepared to deal with it."

Zhang Zhentian nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. His already somewhat serious face was now shrouded in an even heavier expression.

However, despite this, a subtle hint of ease could still be detected in his seemingly tense expression.

After all, this underworld boss who had dominated the Sheung Wan area for more than a decade had already experienced countless storms and challenges, and had cultivated an almost instinctive confidence deep in his heart.

Recalling his brief encounter with the other party, Zhang Zhentian pondered to himself that although he had only used a small trick to make the other party suffer a minor loss, the other party was actually no ordinary person.

The reason he deliberately exaggerated the other party's abilities was simply to take this opportunity to gain more benefits from Liao Liewen.

After all, only by portraying the opponent as exceptionally powerful can one better highlight the numerous difficulties and obstacles one has overcome in order to ultimately win, thus making the fruits of one's victory appear more abundant and tempting, and more conducive to maximizing one's own interests.

In Zhang Zhentian's view, as long as he devotes himself to the battle with all his might and complete focus, there is absolutely no way he can make any mistakes.

Just as Zhang Zhentian was full of confidence, He Yuzhu, who was not far behind them, suddenly noticed something strange.

The Liao family members walked forward with their backs straight and their steps steady, and there was something bulging in their waists.

He Yuzhu was puzzled and couldn't help but secretly release his mental energy to investigate.

He was shocked to find out that these members of the Liao family were all carrying handguns!

This astonishing discovery made He Yuzhu's heart race instantly, and a layer of fine sweat appeared on his forehead.

He never expected that Liao Liewen had secretly prepared such a treacherous and ruthless scheme in what appeared to be a fair and just competition.

Could it be true, as expected, that he was intimidated by Zhang Zhentian's words? If he were to witness Zhang Jingtian's disastrous defeat, would he not hesitate to use guns to resolve the issue?

Filled with suspicion and unease, the group hurried to the edge of the playground. Just then, they spotted another group slowly walking towards them from afar.

The leader of this group was a burly man in his thirties, dressed in a pure black martial arts outfit, looking imposing.

However, what is striking is the long and menacing scar at the corner of his eye, which resembles a dark red earthworm winding along it. Just one glance at it is enough to send chills down the spine of the timid, and it can even stop a naughty child from crying in the middle of the night.

Behind this fierce-looking man followed several disciples, all dressed in training uniforms, each with agile postures and high spirits.

In addition, two foreigners were also mixed in with the group, which made the whole scene more complicated and unpredictable.

Upon seeing this, Liao Lieying's expression changed abruptly. He Yuzhu, standing beside her, was puzzled and quickly asked:

"What's going on? Is there something wrong?"

Liao Lieying lowered her voice and replied:

"The older one is Tevin Bennett, the owner of Hongfa Trading Company, and the other one is Councilor Chen from the West District."