1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 356 Port City (Combined Chapter)
Luo Youliang was indeed quick; he gave a reply within a week, allowing Lu Youyou to make an exception.

The school leaders thought it over and over. There was no policy support at present, but there was no explicit opposition either. As long as there was room for maneuver, what was wrong with making things a little easier for rare talents?

No procedures are required; things remain the same as before. No other courses are arranged; you only need to supervise doctoral students.

Luo Youliang also told her that he could help with the procurement through the school's channels. Lu Youyou skimmed through the equipment list, but to be honest, she didn't find many that she liked.

Despite the current honeymoon period between China and the US, many high-tech equipment are still subject to embargoes and cannot be purchased through official channels. Fortunately, the Song family can help.

At first, Lu Youyou considered going to the United States herself, but unfortunately, that option was not feasible. Only then did she realize how "important" her identity was now.

She is neither anyone's daughter nor anyone's wife, yet she herself is already close to the category of "national treasures".

"So I need to bring bodyguards when I go to Hong Kong?" Lu Youyou looked at Gu Qingye with a surprised expression.

"Yes, they are also protected in secret."

What a grand display!
Lu Youyou asked him instinctively, "Is it necessary?"

“It’s necessary.” Gu Qingye pulled Lu Youyou over and let her lean against him. “Your safety is very important.”

If he weren't not under the jurisdiction of the security department, he would have even wanted to protect Lu Youyou himself.

"Okay," Lu Youyou said, indicating that she accepted the offer.

Having experienced kidnapping in her past life, she was accompanied by bodyguards for a long time when she went out. Later, when she went abroad to study, she was also accompanied by a very capable young lady. She was her bodyguard, chef, and study companion.

"Then I'll try to get back as soon as possible," Lu Youyou said.

We weren't going out for fun in the first place, so there's no need to add extra risks.

If it weren't for the machine at Hong Kong City University that she wanted to see for herself, she wouldn't have needed to make this trip.

"Try not to act alone when you get there. If there's anything you can't do, just ask your second uncle." Gu Qingye was worried and gave him careful instructions.

Lu Youyou smiled and said, "Second Uncle, don't you think you're long-winded?"

She had already contacted Song Jingting; it was he who had helped her get into Gangcheng University. She didn't expect Gu Qingye to repeat himself.

Gu Qingye's lips curled up. Song Jingting was no ordinary businessman. Over the years, he had helped the country a lot and could be considered a "red capitalist." Gu Qingye had never been involved in such matters before, but he learned the details after recognizing the Song family.

He cupped Lu Youyou's face in his hands and gently kissed her: "Please be careful."

"Remember to take good care of the children, and don't spoil Manxi too much; don't give her everything she wants." Lu Youyou laughed, imagining the twins unable to find their mother. "What will you do when she wants her mother and you can't conjure her up?"

"So you need to come back soon." Gu Qingye kissed her again. "You only care about Manxi needing a mother, haven't you thought about what I'll do if I miss you?"

Lu Youyou grabbed the photo from the bedside table and stuffed it into his hand: "Here, look at this if you miss me. Look at it a few more times and I'll come back."

Gu Qingye raised his hand, and the photo frame rolled a few times onto the pillow, while the person on the pillow fell into his arms.

“There’s another way…” Gu Qingye slowly unbuttoned his shirt, “to deepen the memory more often, so it can last longer.”

Soon, Lu Youyou was too exhausted to think anymore and could only follow his ups and downs.

*
"Comrade Lu, Comrade Lu? The plane is about to land."

Lu Youyou was woken up by the person next to her. As she sat up, she subtly rubbed her lower back and said, "Thank you, Comrade Lin."

Lin Ling, with her short hair, laughed heartily: "You're too kind."

Lin Ling was her personal bodyguard, and to make things easier, a female comrade who could speak Cantonese was specially assigned to her.

The outline of the ground was faintly visible through the porthole, and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was not far ahead.

"Comrade Lu, we'll take a car directly from the airport to Luohu Port in Shenzhen later. It should take about three hours to get there."

Lu Youyou was very familiar with Lin Ling's way of speaking; she was concise and to the point, never wasting words. She vaguely saw the very capable female bodyguard from her past life.

When Lu Youyou got off the plane, there were only two people with her: Lin Ling and Li Yun, who was very ordinary-looking and had a very ordinary figure. They were the kind of people you wouldn't notice in a crowd.

However, the calluses on his hands and palms prove that his fighting skills are by no means ordinary.

Lu Youyou didn't know how many people were hiding in the shadows, but there were only these two in the open.

With everything arranged, Lu Youyou didn't even need to look where she was going. She followed Lin Ling out of the airport, where a nearly new Shanghai-brand sedan was already waiting.

The driver simply greeted her and drove off in silence. Li Yun sat in the passenger seat, while Lin Ling sat with her in the back.

"Does Comrade Lu need to rest? I'll call you when we arrive."

"No need, you can take a rest instead."

Lin Ling shook her head and didn't speak. She, Li Yun, and their colleagues in the shadows all had only one mission: to ensure the safety of the target at all costs, even at the cost of their lives.

Forget about taking a nap; if she could, she'd want to stay awake 24 hours a day.

Seeing this, Lu Youyou didn't say anything more and mentally reviewed the list of equipment ordered this time.

She also needs to deal with her assets in Hong Kong this time. The financial crisis is coming in the next year or two, and she has no interest in playing the financial game. She wants to take profits before the stock market crashes.

She had considered reminding her superiors, but couldn't find a reason to do so.

The financial crisis wasn't something she could have prevented just because she warned about it. The culprit was on the other side of the ocean, beyond human control. At most, she could only advise Song Jingting to avoid being affected by the stock market crash, and she could only leave the task of advising him to his superiors.

Three hours passed in the blink of an eye; Luohu Customs in the 80s was busier than one could imagine.

The newly built and put into use joint inspection building was exactly the same as the one Lu Youyou had seen in her previous life. The customs clearance process was very smooth. As soon as she arrived in the port city, she met Song Jingting's youngest son, Song Peiqing.

"Sister-in-law, welcome to the port city!"

Song Peiqing was dressed in a suit and spoke fluent Mandarin, but with a strong Hong Kong accent.

A few years ago, he went to Beijing with Grandpa Song to meet his relatives, but Lu Youyou was in the United States at that time, so this was the first time the two of them had met.

Song Peiqing appeared calm, but was actually quite shocked inside.

He had heard his father mention his cousin-in-law more than once, praising her endlessly. He had only seen her in photos before, but the impact of seeing her in person was far greater than that of seeing her in person.

He had been a part of Hong Kong's high society for many years and had never seen any socialite with such looks and temperament. It was hard to imagine that this was a scholar doing research.

My father told me that Lu Youyou is already a world-class professional, and it seems she has also made achievements in the agricultural field, but that seems to be more confidential, and not much information has been leaked.

His father sent him to pick her up, only giving him one instruction: to take good care of Lu Youyou and hold him responsible for any problems that might arise. Song Peiqing's career was so-so, but he was known as the social prince of Hong Kong. It was precisely because of his charming and shrewd nature that Song Jingting assigned him this task.

But when Song Peiqing actually met Lu Youyou, he inexplicably felt stage fright. When those smiling eyes swept over him, he couldn't say anything polite.

"Sister-in-law, please get in the car first. My father is hosting a banquet at home to welcome you back."

Song Peiqing had never said anything so dry in his life; even he felt a toothache just listening to it.

Lu Youyou nodded and got into Song Peiqing's car with her assistant.

On the way, Song Peiqing forced himself to find topics to talk about, afraid that Lu Youyou would say something profound that he wouldn't understand. However, in reality, no matter what he said, Lu Youyou could easily pick up on it.

Song Peiqing found it hard to believe that this was a scholar from the mainland, and could only attribute it to the fact that Lu Youyou had studied abroad for two years, and the world she saw was not much different from what he saw in Hong Kong.

It can only be said that Song Ershao's imagination is a bit lacking. He doesn't know that Lu Youyou was richer than him in her previous life. Song Jingting does know that Lu Youyou has investments in Hong Kong, but he doesn't know the specific figures.

Hong Kong in the 80s was just as full of high-rise buildings as it is forty years later, but with a retro sense of prosperity.

Outside the car window were street scenes she had only ever seen in classic old dramas, which Lu Youyou watched with great interest.

"Sister-in-law, if you want to do some shopping, you can come and browse around here," Song Peiqing said, pointing to the department store outside the window. "Call me anytime you want to come."

The Song family's businesses span various sectors in Hong Kong, including shipping companies, real estate companies, and the city's largest department store.

Song Peiqing thought that no matter how much Lu Youyou loved academics, as a beautiful woman, she couldn't resist shopping. He wasn't good at anything else, but he was a professional at accompanying women shopping.

He has a wealth of experience accompanying his mother, sister, and girlfriend.

"Thank you, let me finish my business first," Lu Youyou replied with a smile.

She wasn't particularly interested in shopping to begin with, especially after Gu Qingye reminded her of the safety issues. Going out for a stroll would only increase the bodyguards' workload, which was really unnecessary.

After passing Causeway Bay, we soon arrived at Victoria Peak, a place favored by the wealthy and famous for over a century.

As one of the most prestigious families in Hong Kong, the Song family owns a mansion on the hilltop that covers an area of ​​over 2600 square meters. After navigating the winding mountain road, the convoy stopped at the main gate, and after driving for a while, a few white buildings came into view.

Song Jingting has two sons. He lives in one building, his two sons each live in their own building, and there is a third building specifically for entertaining guests.

Lin Ling and Li Yun had always been in charge of security for important figures. If they hadn't seen the world, they might have been shocked.

Song Peiqing had always assumed that the two of them were Lu Youyou's assistants, and he thought that if the two of them acted flustered and cautious, he would pretend not to see it.

But the two of them were neither shocked nor curious, remaining calm as if there was nothing in front of them. This state was somewhat similar to that of their own bodyguards.
Song Peiqing immediately realized something, so his cousin's identity...

At this moment, the main building's main door opened, and Song Jingting came out to greet them.

"Youyou, welcome to my home!" Song Jingting then looked at Lin Ling and Li Yun, and shook hands with them. "You two must be Youyou's colleagues, welcome!"

"Hello, Mr. Song!" the two greeted in unison.

"Youyou, come in quickly. Dinner is almost ready, we're just waiting for you." Song Jingting only had eyes for Lu Youyou, as if he couldn't see Song Peiqing.

The eldest son, Song Yaoqing, is capable at work, married a woman of equal social standing, and has two obedient and sensible children. It can be said that he doesn't have to worry about anything.

But something went wrong with Song Peiqing; it seemed like the kid had used up all the family's rebellious quota.

If he didn't want to join the company, fine. Song Peiqing would invest in this one day and that one day, and he changed girlfriends one after another. The tabloids all said that the second young master of the Song family was a well-known big fish in Hong Kong, and that even the old ladies on the street knew about his loose spending.

Normally, Song Jingting would rather not see it, but now that he saw his second son standing with Lu Youyou, he couldn't suppress his disgust.

Compared to Lu Youyou, Song Peiqing is probably just a salted fish, a salted fish that grew up eating delicacies!

Song Peiqing received a disapproving look from her father and slowed her pace slightly.

What did he do to offend the old man again? He clearly did a great job on the mission. His cousin's wife was all smiles the whole way. She should be very satisfied with his work as a local guide!

At the family banquet arranged by Song Jingting, everyone in the Song family was present except for the deceased Mrs. Song. Lu Youyou also met Song Yaoqing's family.

The two children were very curious about her, but it was clear that they were well-mannered. The boy was like a little gentleman, and the girl smiled sweetly when she made eye contact with her.

Lu Youyou thought of her own twins, and her gaze softened as she looked at them.

"Hello, my surname is Lu, and I belong to you..."

Lu Youyou got stuck. What should this convoluted relationship be called again?

"You can just call her Auntie." Song Jingting ruffled her grandchildren's hair.

Actually, she's my cousin's wife, but I've omitted the "cousin" part; there's no need to be so formal.

"Hello, Auntie!" Two children's voices rang out, speaking in Mandarin.

However, since the two children weren't fluent in Mandarin and Lu Youyou couldn't speak Cantonese, they switched to English.

The two children's eyes lit up instantly, especially the younger sister, who suddenly became very talkative.

Song Jingting picked up the little girl: "Auntie must be hungry after coming all this way. Shall we eat first?"

The little girl nodded sweetly and asked to sit next to Lu Youyou.

The restaurant's large round table was packed full. Although it was supposed to be a family banquet, the professional chefs prepared every dish with exquisite presentation.

Lu Youyou hadn't eaten such authentic Cantonese food in a long time; it was in no way inferior to the famous Cantonese restaurants of later generations.

Song Jingting personally ladled a bowl of soup and placed it in front of her: "Youyou, please don't be shy, make yourself at home."

"Thank you, Second Uncle."

"You're welcome. Try it and see if you like it. You'll be staying at home these next few days. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll have the chef make it for you. If you want to eat out, just tell Peiqing and he'll run the errand."

Song Peiqing almost choked and quickly swallowed the soup in her mouth: "Yes, yes, just tell me, and I'll make a list of all the famous shops and specialties in Hong Kong tomorrow. You can choose whatever you like, sister-in-law."

He decided to call his secretary after dinner and get the list ready overnight. Given how much his father valued his cousin's wife, if he dared to delay things, the old man would not let him in the door!

The little girl next to Lu Youyou put down her chopsticks, politely wiped her mouth, and whispered her favorite food in Lu Youyou's ear.

"Auntie, the stir-fried pigeon breast with Yunnan ham at Fu Lin Men is delicious. If you want roast goose, Yung Kee is the best."

(End of this chapter)