Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 620 - 603: Getting Drunk to Extract Information

Lu Hongjun is quite talented. When Ding Jing was arrested, he was summoned to assist in the investigation, yet he came out unscathed; this time when the head of the finance department at the department store was arrested, he was called in for questioning again and came out completely unscathed. Those who don’t understand think he’s just lucky, upright, and clean; those who do understand are shocked at how strong his backing is.

Tang Sufen used to think she had Lu Hongjun all figured out, but after this incident, she realized she had underestimated him, so she humbled herself, catering to him as if he were her master. The couple soon went back to their early days of love and affection.

When Huang Xiaoyu came to visit, she noticed her mother had changed, not only prioritizing Lu Hongjun in everything but also cooking only his favorite dishes. As for herself, none of her favorite foods were on the table. Although unhappy, she didn’t dare to lose her temper in front of Lu Hongjun.

After finishing his meal, Lu Hongjun put down his chopsticks and leisurely strolled out, looking both relaxed and free.

Huang Xiaoyu asked, "Mom, did she give you all her pension?"

Tang Sufen shook her head, ever since Lu Shan was adopted into the third house, Lu Hongjun’s pension was only given to her in half. He kept the other half himself, which she once thought he was giving to Lu Shan, but it turned out he had saved up to three thousand yuan.

"He only gives you half of his pension, so why do you treat him like an ancestor? To outsiders, it would seem like you are his hired maid. Otherwise, he wouldn’t ignore a fallen broom, and would expect you to even brew his tea."

Tang Sufen went out to close the door, then lowered her voice and said, "You silly girl, if you don’t know, don’t speak carelessly. I’m doing this for your sake."

Huang Xiaoyu looked skeptical. frёeωebɳovel.com

Tang Sufen didn’t go into details, only telling her not to worry and that she knew what she was doing. With Old Lu having such connections, she hoped to ask him for a job transfer for the second brother, as the current job was tiring and poorly paid. As for the eldest, the house was given, and they were also conned out of five thousand yuan; since they were so cunning, there was no need to worry about them.

Huang Xiaoyu clung to her arm: "Mom, what is it, tell me!"

Knowing her daughter couldn’t keep secrets, Tang Sufen dared not share for fear of ruining things. But Huang Xiaoyu also had a sharp mind; in the following days, during a break, she took Tang Sufen shopping for clothes and then to a restaurant for dinner in a private room.

Tang Sufen had one flaw: she couldn’t drink. When she did, she would get tipsy and start spilling everything, which is why she avoided drinking. Huang Xiaoyu knew this trait of hers, so she coaxed her into having a few drinks, and once she was tipsy, the questioning began.

Huang Xiaoyu asked: "Mom, why was Lu Hongjun released so quickly this time?"

An intoxicated Tang Sufen replied, "Lu Hongjun had many comrades in the past, some of whom now hold high positions; it must have been their efforts that ensured his safe release this time."

"Must have? So you’re not certain either."

Tang Sufen admitted uncertainty: "There’s also talk that Lu Jiaxin had a hand in it, advising me to improve relations with her. That girl doesn’t regard me at all; how am I supposed to improve my relationship with her?"

Knowing how wealthy Lu Jiaxin was, she wanted to improve relations but couldn’t even get a proper glance from her. Sigh, the biggest mistake of marrying Old Lu was her misjudgment towards that girl.

"Lu Jiaxin is in Hong Kong; she didn’t even return, so what influence could she have exerted?"

Tang Sufen wasn’t clear either, but did hear such things: "Lu Jiaxin opened several companies in Hong Kong reportedly of considerable scale, and has set up branches in the Mainland as well; also, her partner is said to be exceptionally capable, the young heir of a wealthy Hong Kong family, already managing a company worth over a billion at a young age."

Huang Xiaoyu was stunned: "Didn’t you say before that Nie Zhan’s family assets were inherited only by his elder brother, and he just worked in his own company?"

Tang Sufen did not deny this: "That’s what Lu Hongjun told me back then. Looking back, he probably said that to prevent me from targeting Lu Jiaxin."

A burning desire appeared in Huang Xiaoyu’s eyes: "Mom, are you suggesting that Lu Jiaxin is very capable, and her fiancé even more so."

Tang Sufen nodded, pointing out that at under thirty, managing a billion-dollar enterprise, such a person was unparalleled on the Mainland.

Huang Xiaoyu expressed, "Mom, I want to go to Hong Kong. Before, I had no choice, but with Lu Jiaxin’s capabilities, she’ll surely bring me to Hong Kong."

Hong Kong, a land of opportunities, there she would surely find wealth.

Tang Sufen shook her head saying, "Impossible, she dislikes both me and you, would never bring you to Hong Kong. Xiaoyu, focus on your job and find a good family, don’t dream of these unrealistic things."

Huang Xiaoyu further asked: "Mom, didn’t you say before, that Lu Hongjun gave all his precious old items to Lu Jiaxin. Where did those old items come from?"

Tang Sufen shook her head, "Lu Hongjun is tight-lipped; I asked multiple times, but he never told. Even when I got him drunk, I couldn’t get him to speak."

"So, is the story about the old items fake?"

Tang Sufen firmly stated: "That part is definitely true. Lu Jiazong agreed to adopt a son back then just for that batch of old items, reportedly worth a lot. Later, when the items were given to Lu Jiaxin, Lu Jiazong got very upset and argued with Lu Hongjun over it. Once Lu Jiaxin found out, she distanced herself from their family."

Huang Xiaoyu inquired about Lu Jiaguang’s family, but Wang Xiaojie was always on guard against them, so Tang Sufen didn’t know much about their situation.

After exhausting all questions, Huang Xiaoyu made Tang Sufen drink two more glasses, getting her thoroughly drunk. Then she called a taxi to take her back to Chaoyang District.

Upon getting home, Lu Hongjun smelled the alcohol on Tang Sufen and said displeased: "Why did you let your mom drink? Who’s going to take care of her when she’s this drunk?"

No one cooking was a minor issue; they could manage a meal at a small restaurant, but taking care of a drunk wasn’t easy.

Huang Xiaoyu said with a smile full of sweetness: "Uncle, don’t worry. I’ll take care of her."

Lu Hongjun found her attitude peculiar. Ever since Huang Jianshe lied to trick Tang Sufen into selling a couple of antiques, he felt that all six Huang siblings had questionable character, so he maintained a courteous surface with stern vigilance. Money and valuables weren’t left here anymore, even health supplements were locked up with keys kept on him.

Huang Xiaoyu stopped him before he left, saying: "Uncle, I want to go to Hong Kong, please help me! Uncle, once I make big money in Hong Kong, I will definitely be filial to you."

Lu Hongjun looked at her as if she were a fool and said: "Your mom suffered dearly to raise you all, and since moving out, you only come when you need something; otherwise, you’re nowhere around. With your attitudes, you won’t even be filial to your mom in the future, how could you be to me? I may be old, but I’m not senile."

Although his daughter had become distant, she promised to ensure he was cared for in his later years; his eldest nephew lived nearby, and his grandson was devoted, so he had no worries about his old age. Huang Xiaoyu’s promise to be filial meant nothing to him.

In the past, attachment to one person led to fondness for their family, and with little interaction, he thought they were okay. But after so many events, he saw the truth clearly: Of Tang Sufen’s five children, only the youngest daughter was conscientious, and the rest couldn’t be counted on. Although Tang Sufen refused to believe this, convinced he was sabotaging her relationships with her children, he didn’t argue further.

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