Chapter 2393
Big Problems, Small Problems
"Heh... Brother, you're so smart."
"I thought you wouldn't notice." He An was quite embarrassed and could only use a coquettish tone to brush it off.
In reality, she never experienced the life of an ordinary person on Hong Kong Island.
So she thought that these past few days were just the ordinary days of Hong Kong Island citizens.
She saw only truth, goodness, and beauty, and never noticed anything wrong with what He Ping said.
Everyone she's met these past few days has been quite kind to her.
Even the older men who look quite fierce speak very politely.
She thought that the whole of Hong Kong Island was like that.
After He Ping's words today, even the 'clever' He An remembered these abnormalities.
Although He Ping felt that his younger sister was acting strangely, he didn't think much of it.
After all, Lou Xiao'e had gone to great lengths to protect his safety, and some of her actions were far too obvious.
Even though there were more than a dozen people ahead of them scrambling for a taxi, once the siblings arrived at the waiting area, a taxi was sure to appear right in front of them.
And the service was attentive throughout, with polite manners.
Taking the hotel where he stayed as an example, He Ping actually heard a voice even more strained than He An's knocking on other room doors in the middle of the night, asking if he needed any services.
But I've never been able to get to his doorstep.
The boy's curiosity about the world also led him to quickly realize that something was wrong.
"Next, it's my turn to meet with Aunt Lou or Xinghua, right?"
"I want to thank them properly for their hospitality," He Ping said calmly.
"Brother, are you really ready?" He An asked with a hint of worry.
"well···
We'll have to meet eventually.
My father arranged for me to come here, and I understand what he means.
He was just afraid that I would have a grudge.
What kind of conflict might arise with Xinghua because of this?
Actually, Dad is overthinking things.
If I wanted to turn against them, I would have done so already.
But it seems a bit inappropriate for us children to get emotional about this.
"To put it bluntly, this is an adult matter, it has nothing to do with us." He Ping sighed, finally revealing his true thoughts.
When He Yuzhu arranged for his first stop to be Hong Kong Island, he understood his father's intention.
Although he was not happy about it, he chose to accept it.
He said the same thing again: what right does he have to stand up for his mother and turn against others?
The affair between He Yuzhu and Lou Xiao'e has been going on for quite some time.
Liu Ting never held it against her.
If he were to achieve success now, he could stand up for his mother and fight for justice against He Yuzhu.
But now he has nothing.
Even if he had it, he could only argue with Ho Yu-chu, not run to Hong Kong Island to swagger around with another pitiful person.
He simply couldn't bring himself to say something like, "Go to Lou Xiao'e and tell her not to compete with Liu Ting for He Yuzhu."
This idea of He Ping's was based on his status as a legitimate son of the emperor.
“If you’re ready, brother, I’ll contact Aunt Shumiao and ask her to help me contact Aunt Lou.” He An hadn’t thought that far ahead; she was just acting as a middleman.
"Whatever!" He Ping uttered two short words.
Hong Kong Island Airport!
Dressed in a cool, refreshing outfit and sporting long legs, Carol Chu walked out of the airport arm in arm with Ho Hsing-hua.
She was originally waiting for Ho Hing-wah to return to Hong Kong Island to see her on Christmas Eve.
But in the end, she went to see her lover first.
The longing between lovers is truly agonizing.
Regardless of what others think, Carol Chu simply can't bear this torment. The Hong Kong economy remains in a state of recession.
Many Hong Kong Island residents are leaving with their families.
In fact, the brain drain from Hong Kong Island was quite severe throughout the 1980s.
They all felt that without resorting to force, the mainland would not be able to reclaim Hong Kong Island.
So for the safety of the family, even if it means abandoning everything, they still have to lead the whole family out to escape.
There's nothing wrong with that.
As can be seen from later Hong Kong films, any modern drama inevitably features the plot of emigration followed by a return to Hong Kong to develop one's career.
After all, Hong Kong Island is just too small.
Once the fighting really starts, no matter where you hide, you can't escape.
For the safety of their families, people would choose to hide away until their final destination on Hong Kong Island is confirmed. This is a choice that most ordinary people would make.
We cannot view the choices that ordinary people should have in this day and age from God's perspective.
In the eyes of the world, John Bull was still very powerful at this time.
He's most likely the second-highest-ranking foreigner.
Furthermore, this second child has a very good relationship with the eldest child's family.
So if we have a conflict with the John Bull family, the eldest son's family will probably step in to help.
In fact, those who went back to Hong Kong Island and still thought about running away were the most foolish group.
They had already persevered until then, when reform and opening up had matured, and Hong Kong Island's position as a window to the world was already established.
You could make money doing any kind of foreign trade business in those years.
In the end, those people still wanted to immigrate. What is that if not stupidity?
He Xinghua's face was tense; he was very serious.
To be honest, he didn't know how to face his brother.
“Hey…” Zhu Liqian tugged at He Xinghua’s arm.
"What's wrong?" He Xinghua snapped out of his daze and asked instinctively.
"Xinghua, your face looks scary!"
"Don't you want to see that person?" Zhu Liqian asked softly.
No! It just feels kind of strange.
After all, I've heard of him since I was a child, but I've never met him.
Qianqian, I'm so sorry! I promised to go to Hokkaido to see the snow.
"I never expected something like this to happen." He Xinghua was still very gentle and apologized to Zhu Liqian again immediately.
"I'm fine!" Zhu Liqian leaned her head on He Xinghua's shoulder, her face full of sweetness.
She continued, "Anywhere is fine as long as I'm with you."
He Xinghua tilted his head and kissed Zhu Liqian's little head.
He didn't find the action particularly abrupt.
Many young people do things much more passionately at airports; French kissing is a common occurrence.
Because for those young couples, it's truly a matter of life and death; once they part, they don't know if they'll ever have the chance to meet again in their lifetime.
"I just felt really strange, like seeing another version of myself," He Xinghua said with a self-deprecating laugh.
He Ping still did not ask to meet Lou Xiao'e.
He Yuan and He An can get along well with Lou Xiao'e, but he can't.
He is the eldest son of He Yuzhu and Liu Ting. He can accept He Xinghua, but he cannot meet Lou Xiao'e normally with a peaceful mind.
Not at least not now.
What should he say when he meets Lou Xiao'e?
Call her stepmother?
Should I call her Auntie?
If Lou Xiao'e were to make a request to him in the tone of an elder, how should he respond?
All problems are minor when it comes to girls.
But that's a big problem for him. (End of Chapter)