Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 131 - 124 Gu Xiuxiu (1)

Chapter 131 -124 Gu Xiuxiu (1)

Su Heyuan acknowledged his kinship and passed through Hong Kong on the 26th of the twelfth lunar month. He had intended to bring Su Heming along, but the boy was stubborn and unwilling to meet the ungrateful Old Master Su, leaving him no choice but to go alone.

Before heading to Hong Kong, he called Father Su to inform him of his arrival time at the port. However, upon arriving at the Hong Kong station, he didn’t see the family driver and car waiting for him.

Not being in a hurry, Su Heyuan walked over to a nearby newsstand intending to buy “Economic Herald” to read, a business magazine he purchased every time a new issue came out. But as he approached the stand, his attention was captured by a newspaper at the very top.

‘Jewelry tycoon He Long’s widow Guh Xiuxiu cuts off ties with adoptive daughter Xing Yujun’ was the bold headline at the top of the page, the entire article discussing the issue, complete with two photos. One photo featured a woman dressed in a form-fitting cheongsam, exuding grace and beauty; the other, a timid little girl who looked so pitiable at first glance.

The newsstand owner reached out, saying, “Handsome, two dollars.”

So engrossed was Su Heyuan in the photographs that he didn’t come back to reality until the newsstand owner raised his voice to call out. He handed over a fifty-dollar Hong Kong bill and said, “Also, these two issues of Economic Herald, and keep the change.”

The newsstand picked out the two publications and, noticing his gaze fixed on one of the photographs, said with a smile, “She’s pretty, isn’t she? Mrs. Guh bewitched countless men when she was young. Old Mr. He fell for her at first sight and took her as his fourth wife despite his family’s objections.”

Taking the two publications, Su Heyuan asked, “The article says Mrs. Guh has severed ties with her adoptive daughter, doesn’t she have any children of her own?”

With no other customers around, the owner had time to gossip, “Mrs. Guh did have a son when she was young, but he passed away from an illness at just over five years old. Feeling lonely afterward, Mrs. He went to an orphanage and adopted a little girl, the one in the photograph is Xing Yujun as a child.”

A good hand poorly played, from an orphaned girl to an adopted daughter of a wealthy family, she lept through the dragon gate overnight. But by her own doing, she’s now fallen back to her original state.

Fixating on the photo of Guh Xiuxiu, Su Heyuan asked, “Why did they sever ties?”

The newsstand owner replied, “This girl got involved with He Haoji, the grandson of the third mistress. Mrs. Guh and this third mistress were sworn enemies. After Old Mr. He passed away, she teamed up with the eldest son from the first wife to drive out the children of the third wife from the He Group. There are reports that a couple of months ago, Mrs. Guh suddenly fell unconscious and had to be rushed to the hospital for rescue—apparently, her adoptive daughter was to blame.”

Although gossip in the magazines might not always be true, the fact that Guh Xiuxiu took out a public notice to disown her adoptive daughter suggested that indeed, something unforgivable had happened.

Just then, the chauffeur arrived, approaching with an apologetic expression, “Young Master Yuan, I am sorry for the long wait.”

After confirming that a traffic jam was the cause for the delay, Su Heyuan nodded slightly, indicating it was alright, as the driver couldn’t be blamed for the unforeseen circumstance. He said simply, “Let’s go!”

Upon reaching the Su family mansion, Su Heyuan found his father home alone. Learning that Old Master Su had gone to play golf with friends, he furrowed his brow and asked, “Dad, why didn’t you go?”

Father Su explained, “I don’t play golf, and Third Uncle spontaneously offered to accompany Grandpa. If he wants to accompany him, I thought it best to let him, no need to argue over such a trifle.”

His reason for staying in Hong Kong to attend to Old Master Su was to get as much money as possible from him, to avoid the sort of fraternal disputes the old man disliked seeing.

Su Heyuan looked at the white hairs by his father’s temples and suddenly felt regretful, “Dad, I bought a piece of land in Peng City. Once the year is over, we’ll start construction, and after the house is built, you and I can move back to Peng City.”

He was optimistic about Peng City and believed electronic products would definitely make a profit there. His only issue was limited funding, and he had no connections for procuring equipment. He hadn’t expected that just at this time, his aunt would tell him that his grandfather was doing well in Hong Kong, which was an opportunity he naturally wouldn’t miss. Since arriving here, he had suffered a lot of difficulties, mockery, and suppression from the main family and the other two uncles, but he bore it all. When he made his fortune in the future, he wanted all those who had mocked and looked down on him to kneel and beg him for favors.

Father Su’s face changed slightly, and he glanced down the corridor to ensure no one was there before letting out a sigh of relief. He lowered his voice, “Don’t talk recklessly here, so as not to let it reach your grandfather’s ears.”

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Besides Old Master Su, no one else in the Su family welcomed them. It was only natural; another person meant dividing the inheritance further, so facing difficulties and suppression was something he had anticipated.

Su Heyuan didn’t reply.

Father Su took his luggage, “You must be tired from the long ride. Come on, let’s go upstairs so you can have a shower.”

Once they were in the room with the door closed, Father Su continued, “I know you feel sorry for me, but right now your career is just starting. You will need your grandfather’s help in many ways in the future.”

This help wasn’t just about money, but also about connections and resources. The other three sons had grown up by Old Master Su’s side and shared a deeper affection with him; it was something he couldn’t compete with, so he needed even more patience.

Su Heyuan knew his father was right, he just couldn’t bear to see his father mistreated here, “Dad, the factory has started production. There’s a huge demand for all kinds of home appliances on the Mainland, and we’re sure to make a profit. When the time comes, you can help me keep an eye on things.”

Father Su shook his head, “Aming can look after the factory. I’ll stay here with your grandfather. You should come over often if there isn’t anything major. Grandpa made such a fortune in Hong Kong without relying on anyone; if you learn even half of his skills, you’ll be able to avoid many detours in the future.”

That last sentence moved Su Heyuan, and he nodded in agreement.

At four in the afternoon, Old Master Su came back and was pleased to see Su Heyuan, also inquiring about the electronics factory. Three million RMB converted into Hong Kong Dollars was nearly ten million, a very large sum in Hong Kong. The reason he gave so much was because he saw potential in Su Heyuan as a businessman.

Before Su Heyuan and his father claimed their relationship, the eldest son was decent and could help manage the company, but among the eleven grandsons (including the illegitimate ones) not one was competent. The eldest granddaughter, however, had talent; last year she revived one of the company’s shoe factories, increasing profits fivefold from what they were before. But no matter how capable a granddaughter was, once she married, she would belong to another family. Just as he was worrying about the lack of a worthy successor to the sprawling family business, Su Xingwen turned up with Su Heyuan. Naturally, he considered him a precious find, and didn’t immediately give money partly to observe and partly to see what kind of person Su Heyuan was.

Su Heyuan detailed the operations of the factory to him. He intended to break into the Mainland market, but also couldn’t neglect Hong Kong; to make big profits, he had to advance on both fronts equally.

Old Master Su had actually been keeping an eye on Jianing Electronics Factory all along. He said, “You don’t need to handle everything personally at the factory; find a capable manager to take charge. After the New Year, you can start working at the company, beginning with the sales department.”

The Su family had started in the textile industry, but later expanded their business scope and opened a clothing factory, producing garments, shoes, socks, etc., mainly for export to Southeast Asia and other places.

“All right.”