Hong Kong film: As a boss, I use money to make decisions.

Tsuen Wan, waterfront garden.

Big D was fast asleep in the bedroom when he was shaken awake by his wife.

"Big D, Big D!"

Opening his sleepy eyes, Big D saw only his wife holding the phone, standing in front of the bed and shaking his shoulders.

"What the hell are you messing around for? What time is it? Why aren't you asleep yet!"

Big D grumbled in annoyance, but didn't get angry.

He knew his wife wouldn't wake him up in the middle of the night unless it was something important.

"There's a phone call!"

As she spoke, Sister-in-law D handed the phone to Big D.

Big D took the phone and looked at his wife with a puzzled expression.

"Who's got the nerve to call me so late at night?"

"It's Cheng Sheng!"

"ah?!"

Upon hearing the name "Cheng Sheng," Da D jolted awake, instantly losing all sleepiness.

His loud voice softened.

"Mr. Cheng, what brings you here so late?"

"Lei Chao, nothing else major, but I heard that you and Lian Sheng recently had some ticket-buying business in the Dongji Building. Are you interested?"

Big D scratched his head, puzzled by Cheng Rongguang's intention, and could only turn his gaze to his wife again.

Sister-in-law D simply shook her head slightly, indicating that she didn't know what Cheng Rongguang meant either.

Helpless, Big D could only tentatively ask.

"Mr. Cheng, that's true!"

"Oh, this is all a family matter with Lian Sheng. Don't worry, all the resources I have will be prioritized for your project, Mr. Cheng. There will absolutely be no problems!"

"Lei Chao, how you deal with other people at Wo Luen Shing is none of my business."

However, Lin Sheng is my friend, and I already know about what happened between you two!

Don't go too far. People are trying to help you out, why are you holding them back?

Big D was stunned for a moment.

He really couldn't understand how his big water pipe could be Lin Xiaoru's friend!

In his eyes, one was a successful real estate tycoon, and the other was a triad outcast who had been selling fruit in Yau Ma Tei for two years. They were simply people living in two different worlds.

But Big D isn't stupid. Cheng Rongguang called him in the middle of the night, and no matter how confused he was, now wasn't the time to pry.

"Mr. Cheng, I had no idea that Lin Xiaoru had such a big influence that she could be associated with you!"

Okay, I understand. I won't bother him anymore. I'll release him tomorrow.

"Not enough!"

Cheng Rongguang said calmly, "I'm very unhappy that you've treated my friend like this!"

Your club has its own rules for doing things. Here's what we'll do: tomorrow you go to Yau Ma Tei, set up a dozen or so tables at Jade Pavilion, and offer Lin Xiaoru a toast and the first cup of tea.

This matter must be handled with utmost care and respect, do you understand?

Big D's face immediately darkened.

In recent years, no one in the Wo Luen Shing Society has been able to outdo him. Within the entire Wo Luen Shing, he gives face to no one except for Fat Tang.

Even the head of the gang was arrogant and used to being cocky. Asking him to go to Zhihe Street to serve tea and apologize to Lin Xiaoru was worse than killing him.

"Mr. Cheng, you're not joking, are you? Asking me to serve tea to Lin Xiaoru and apologize... that's really embarrassing for me..."

So you're saying you disagree?

"It's not that I disagree, Mr. Cheng, think about it. I'm going to start campaigning in the second half of the year to prepare for the election of a leader."

If something so embarrassing happens at a time like this, I'm afraid it will affect my prestige in the club!

Mr. Cheng, we've been working together for many years, you know my abilities best.

"Once you get the dragon head staff, any land acquisition or demolition projects you have on Hong Kong Island will be taken care of with just a word from me in the triad..."

Cheng Rongguang's tone was somewhat cold.

"Enough, Big D, it's too early to talk about these things now!"

"Considering we've known each other for so many years, I'll only ask you one question now: do you agree or disagree?"

"Agreed, of course I agree!"

Cheng Sheng declared, "Don't even mention me serving him tea and apologizing; I'd even kneel down and call him 'godfather'!"

Big D is quick-witted and knows the importance of not offending his sugar daddy.

The answer was quite prompt, which was a great show of respect for Cheng Rongguang.

"I'm glad you agree. As long as there are no unforeseen circumstances, have your wife prepare the tender documents for the third phase of the seaside project tomorrow."

That was enough to give Big D face. After saying that, Cheng Rongguang hung up the phone.

"Cheng Sheng, Cheng Sheng? I fucked his old mother!"

After confirming that Cheng Rongguang had hung up, Da D immediately threw the phone onto the bed and angrily swore.

"Big D, what did Cheng Sheng say?"

Seeing Big D looking so sullen, Big D's wife couldn't help but step forward to ask what was wrong.

"It's nothing, go to sleep!"

……

After Lin Xiaoru gave Cheng Rongguang the exact address of Liangdian Bing Shi (a type of ice cream parlor), he didn't dare to hesitate for a moment and immediately called his assistant to go to Li Zhengwu Estate to look for the person.

After sitting in the ice cream parlor for another ten minutes or so, Cheng Rongguang received a phone call.

Without trying to hide the fact that Lin Xiaoru was right next to him, Cheng Rongguang answered the phone and made a series of "uh-huhs" and "ahs." The gloom on his face gradually disappeared, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

After talking on the phone for several minutes, Cheng Rongguang stood up, laughed heartily, and excitedly shook Lin Xiaoru's hand.

"Mr. Lin, thank you so much, thank you so much!"

What a close call! I'm really curious, how did you know Mary hid the baby herself?

"Mary?"

"Oh, this is Feng Zhile. Since my daughter is also named Le'er, I've never gotten used to calling her by her name, so I've always called her by her English name."

"I see!"

Lin Xiaoru nodded, then made up a story off the cuff.

"Mr. Cheng, actually I was just lucky. My men happened to see someone bringing a child into Lee Cheng Uk Estate."

However… Mr. Cheng, forgive my bluntness, but what's the meaning behind his mother hiding the child herself?

Lin Xiaoru was also curious about what kind of talk this gold digger had used to have Cheng Rongguang so easily charmed.

Cheng Rongguang was in a great mood at the time and didn't try to hide anything.

He simply sat down again and sighed.

"Sigh, there's really no other reason. It's just my fault for not considering Mary's feelings."

Actually, my wife always knew that I was having an affair, especially after she found out Mary was pregnant. She tried every means to get rid of the child.

Mary just gave birth, and fearing my wife would come and cause trouble, I had no choice but to hire a postpartum nanny myself to hide the baby.

That really scared me to death!

As Cheng Rongguang spoke, he patted his chest, still shaken, completely oblivious to the pity Lin Xiaoru was looking at him with.

However, Lin Xiaoru felt that this gold digger was indeed quite resourceful, able to come up with such an excuse in a moment of desperation.

Judging from the way Cheng Rongguang handled Da D just now, he was sure that Cheng Rongguang's original wife was no pushover either.

"Cheng Sheng, don't blame yourself. We men wouldn't understand a woman's thoughts anyway."

Thank you for your concern. It's getting late, you should go home and rest early too.

With the dust settled, Lin Xiaoru lost interest in continuing her casual conversation with Cheng Rongguang.

I just hope that when he finds out the truth, he won't hold a grudge against me for helping him find the child.

Just as Lin Xiaoru was about to get up and go back to rest, Cheng Rongguang suddenly reached out and stopped her.

"Mr. Lin, you helped me so much tonight, I don't know how to thank you enough."

"I might as well go all the way and do me one more favor!"

"What kind of help?"

"That's right!"

Cheng Rongguang looked slightly embarrassed. He then got up, rubbed his hands together, hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke.

"In my early years, I built my family business on the back of my father-in-law, so I had to discuss family matters with my wife."

Now that she's had a son to continue the family line, but he's not her bloodline, I need to have a serious talk with her about it!

Lin Xiaoru spread her hands: "Mr. Cheng, you don't need to tell me about this, do you? I don't know your wife at all. Do you think I could persuade him?"

"No, that's not what I meant!"

Cheng Rongguang chuckled awkwardly, then spoke.

"I would like to leave Mary and the children with you and ask you to take care of them for a while."

Once I've convinced my wife, I'll take Mary and the kids away.

My wife is stubborn, and I'm actually afraid she might do something irrational...

Lin Xiaoru's brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"Mr. Cheng, with all your money, finding a reliable security guard for this mother and son would be a piece of cake."

I'm just a fruit seller; you'd be more reliable to hire Big D than me!

"That's not how it works. I found my son tonight, and apart from my assistants, only Mr. Lin knows about it."

Moreover, my social circle largely overlaps with my wife's, so I really can't trust anyone else to do it for me.

As Cheng Rongguang spoke, he clasped his hands together and made a pleading gesture toward Lin Xiaoru.

"Please, Mr. Lam, see this through to the end. I happen to have a construction project to start in Sham Shui Po."

"Take care of this matter. I'm handing this project over to you, Mr. Lin!"