Zombie Life Begins in Hongxi Village

The waiter bowed slightly and gestured "please" to lead Lin Yi to the front row.

Lin Yi casually pulled a brand-new Hong Kong dollar bill from her pocket and placed it on the corner of the table as a tip for the waiter.

The waiter's eyes lit up, and he quickly thanked him, handing over the drinks menu with great enthusiasm.

Lin Yi took the drinks menu, glanced at it casually, and her lips twitched slightly.

Black! Absolutely fucking black!

The cheapest beer costs a dollar, and slightly higher-end imported liquor never costs less than ten dollars.

Moreover, the minimum charge for the front row is ten Hong Kong dollars, which is almost half a month's salary for an ordinary family.

What? This is our own property?

Oh, that's all!

He closed the drinks menu, tossed it casually on the table, and said to the waiter, "A whiskey, please. By the way, when is the White Rose coming on stage?"

"Miss White Rose will be on stage at eight o'clock sharp, fifteen minutes from now, sir," the waiter replied respectfully, then turned to get the drinks.

Lin Yi waved her hand, signaling him to step back.

At this moment, the woman on stage was singing "Night Shanghai" in Mandarin. It sounded old-fashioned, but it was the most popular song of the time.

Behind her was a group of beautiful backup dancers performing earnestly. Their cheongsams had extremely high slits, revealing their fair and slender legs, which were particularly dazzling under the lights.

"Wow, Ah Zhen is serious!"

Lin Yi was surprised to see Ah Zhen from Pig Cage Alley also mixed in with the backup dancers.

So that's where he works. No wonder he's confident enough to pay rent for Kuli Qiang and the others.

To be honest, Lin Yi thought it was just so-so; it was just a bunch of long, white legs.

But for men of this era, this was already an extremely stimulating visual feast.

Some of the spectators in the audience stared wide-eyed, wishing they could gouge their eyeballs out and stick them directly to the dancers' thighs.

No wonder the drinks in Shanghai are so expensive and packed every night. It's not the drinks they're selling that are selling, it's the men's unreleased hormones.

Just then, Lin Yi saw two young men sit down at the table next to him.

"Shuhuan, the drinks here are so expensive. Why don't we go sit in the back?"

The young man with round-framed glasses frowned and whispered to the handsome and distinguished young man next to him.

"Du Fei, we finally have a chance to interview Stephen Chow, how can we sit in the back? Okay, fine, I'll reimburse you."

The young man, known as Shu Huan, acted like a noble young master, his tone revealing a hint of arrogance.

He ordered two glasses of brandy from the waiter, then looked toward the stage.

Lin Yi was taken aback when she heard those two names.

Good heavens, aren't these the two from "Romance in the Rain"?!

Could it be... that the white rose here is Lu Yiping?

Ah Xing, that kid, is actually dating Lu Yiping?!

Lin Yi shook her head inwardly. There weren't many normal people in this drama, especially Lu Yiping's mother, Fu Wenpei, who couldn't even make ends meet herself, yet still insisted on saving face by giving money to others.

When they ran out of money, they would send their daughter, carrying a tattered umbrella, to the Lu family's house late at night to beg for money.

She was willing to let Lu Yiping drop out of school to keep that tiger skin, but as soon as Lieutenant Li spoke up, her mother immediately sold the tiger skin.

Either Lieutenant Li has something on Lu Yiping's mother, or Lu Yiping was simply adopted.

However, although her mother was not normal, Lu Yiping was still alright.

Strong, brave, and even a bit assertive, with an indomitable spirit deep down, she's definitely a good fit for Ah Xing.

Speak of Ah Xing, and Ah Xing arrives.

Upon seeing this, Du Fei and Shu Huan quickly stood up and greeted them with smiles on their faces.

"Mr. Stephen Chow, hello! We're from Xinmin Daily. We made an appointment with you beforehand. My name is He Shuhuan, and this is my partner, Du Fei." Shuhuan spoke respectfully.

Ah Xing nodded slightly, and was about to speak when he caught a glimpse of Lin Yi sitting at the next table.

He bypassed Shu Huan and Du Fei, quickly approached Lin Yi, and respectfully said, "Mr. Lin, you've arrived."

Shu Huan and Du Fei's hands, holding up their business cards, froze in mid-air, creating an extremely awkward situation.

But they didn't dare say anything, after all, Ah Xing was the third-in-command of the Axe Gang, and the Axe Gang was the largest gang in Kowloon.

Even though Shu Huan's father was a comprador, he didn't dare offend a big shot like Ah Xing.

"Listen to the music first, we'll talk about the interview later," Ah Xing said to them, breaking the awkward silence.

"I came over to take a look." Lin Yi leaned back lazily in her chair, pointed to another empty chair, and said to Ah Xing, "Sit down."

Ah Xing sat down as instructed, then instructed the henchman behind him, "Ah Jun, go tell Manager Qin Wu that Boss Lin has arrived and ask him to come over..."

"No need, I just came to listen to music."

Before Ah Xing could finish speaking, Lin Yi interrupted him. Wouldn't having some unimportant people come to pay their respects spoil his mood?

Ah Xing understood and stopped insisting.

Just then, the waiter brought over the whiskey. Upon seeing Ah Xing, he immediately greeted him respectfully, "Master Xing."

Ah Xing nodded and said, "Okay, give me a glass of whiskey too, and a fruit platter." Then he pointed to Du Fei's table and said, "And get them a fruit platter as well, put it on my tab."

He knew Lin Yi wanted to listen to the music discreetly, so he didn't make a point of introducing her.

Du Fei and Shu Huan were quite shocked, as they hadn't expected to unexpectedly encounter the Axe Gang's top water tap—Mr. Lin!

Could it be... the legendary richest man?

They had a vague idea in their minds and immediately became excited.

After all, he's the richest man in Hong Kong! If they could interview the richest man, they would definitely become famous overnight.

Du Fei and Shu Huan exchanged a glance, both seeing the interest in each other's eyes.

But none of them acted rashly; they simply silently memorized Lin Yi's appearance.

Shu Huan stood up and thanked Xing, "Thank you, Master Xing." Then he smiled and nodded to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi glanced at Shu Huan with a half-smile.

Still laughing? Your future wife has already been stolen away by Ah Xing.

Soon, the stage lights dimmed, and a spotlight shone on the center of the stage.

The white rose has made its appearance.

She was wearing a black sequined cheongsam, her figure was graceful, and she wore light makeup.

Sure enough, she looks exactly like a certain Wei.

However, this girl's background is quite interesting... She is actually that woman's daughter?

No wonder her mother treated her like she was adopted; she really was adopted.

In Lin Yi's Hades-like eyes, her basic information was crystal clear—

Father: Lu Zhenhua. Mother: Wang Xueqin.

Unexpectedly, the netizens' speculation before he traveled through time was true; she really is Aunt Xue's daughter!

No wonder her personality and abilities are so similar to Aunt Xue's; they both exude shrewdness and ruthlessness.

After Lu Yiping appeared, Ah Xing's eyes never left the stage, showing that he had completely fallen in love.

Shu Huan stared blankly at Lu Yiping on the stage, murmuring, "Isn't this the girl I saw that day?"

The resilient look on Lu Yiping's face in the rain had left a deep impression on him, giving him an urge to get to know her better.

Now that he has seen her again, he believes it is fate, and he will not miss this opportunity again.

However, no sooner had he conceived this idea than he was struck by a conversation that struck him like a thunderbolt.

"Ah Xing, I heard you've gotten together with this White Rose?" Lin Yi teased, looking at Ah Xing's infatuated expression.

Ah Xing blushed, scratched his head, and said, "Yes, I really like Yi Ping. I plan to meet her mother in a few days and finalize the marriage."

Upon hearing this, Shu Huan felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart.

Although he only met Lu Yiping once, her image was already deeply engraved in his heart.

And now, the woman he loves is with someone else, and they've even reached the point of discussing marriage.

Who could stand this?!

Lin Yi glanced at Shu Huan's ashen face and chuckled to herself: This time he's not going to laugh, is he?

On stage, the songs sung by White Rose are different from the decadent music of this era. They are playful and lighthearted, giving people a very novel feeling and are very popular with the public.

After a few songs, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, just like at a modern star concert.

Only when she's on stage will people stop staring at the backup dancers' thighs.

After finishing her song, White Rose walked off the stage and went straight to Ah Xing.

The coldness on her face melted instantly, her eyes filled with the joy of seeing her lover: "Xingxing, you've come."

Seeing this scene, Shu Huan was so heartbroken that he could hardly breathe.

He disregarded the interview, stood up dejectedly, and staggered away from his seat.

"Shuhuan, Shuhuan, where are you going?"

Du Fei called out several times, but he ignored him.

Du Fei apologized to A Xing helplessly, picked up the two untouched glasses of brandy on the table, drank them in one gulp, and then chased after him.

Ah Xing waved his hand, not paying any attention. He led Bai Meigui to Lin Yi and introduced her, "Mr. Lin, this is Lu Yiping."

He then said to Yiping, "This is Mr. Lin, also a big boss in Shanghai at night."

"Hello, Mr. Lin." Yiping greeted him generously, her eyes clear and neither humble nor arrogant.

Lin Yi nodded: "Hello, please sit down. You're Ah Xing's girlfriend, so you're one of us."

Upon hearing this, Yiping smiled sweetly and obediently sat down next to Axing.

Looking at the obedient Yiping, Lin Yi suddenly had a wicked idea. With a thought, he implanted several scenes into her mind.

Yiping froze abruptly.

Suddenly, she saw in her mind her mother, Fu Wenpei, struggling to pick up the baby beside her after giving birth and take it to Wang Xueqin's room, where she switched the baby with hers.

The scene shifts, and she and Ru Ping both have chickenpox, but her mother, Fu Wenpei, risks everything to take care of Ru Ping for three days and three nights, while completely ignoring her...

Yiping burst into tears instantly. Ah Xing, who was standing nearby, panicked and grabbed her hand, asking anxiously, "Yiping, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine, I just remembered some things. Xingxing, can you come home with me?" Yiping said, her eyes red and her voice hoarse.

"Okay, I'll go back with you." Ah Xing nodded heavily.

He then said apologetically to Lin Yi, "Mr. Lin, I'll go home with Yiping now."

"Go ahead." Lin Yi waved her hand dismissively.

However, after they left, Lin Yi followed them discreetly.