Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire-Chapter 167 - 157 Hong Kong Identity Card

Chapter 167: Chapter 157 Hong Kong Identity Card Chapter 167 -157 Hong Kong Identity Card Guh Xiuxiu felt somewhat tired after a walk and sat down to rest.

Aunt Hong, accompanied by a young maid, brought over pastries, fruit, and tea. The hot water was for Guh Xiuxiu since her health was not allowing her to drink beverages, while coffee was served to Lu Jiaxin.

The aroma of the coffee was rich. Lu Jiaxin took a sniff and said with a smile, “I read in a book that there is a type of coffee bean that’s extracted from the excrement of cats, and its fragrance is somewhat like chocolate and also has a hint of fruit. Aunt, this couldn’t be that ‘cat poop coffee’, could it?”

Both Aunt Hong and the maid looked at her in surprise.

Guh Xiuxiu did not expect Lu Jiaxin to be so knowledgeable. She smiled and nodded, “Yes, that’s cat poop coffee, also known as civet coffee. With my current health, I can’t drink coffee anymore. If you like it, you can take all we have at home when you return tomorrow.”

Lu Jiaxin quickly shook her head and said, “I don’t like drinking coffee. I prefer floral teas, which have health-preserving and beautifying effects.”

In her past life, from the time she studied abroad, she often stayed up late, her meals were irregular, and so was her daily routine, which resulted in her developing stomach cancer at a young age. This time around, she was determined to live to the age of eighty, eat meals on time, maintain a regular schedule, and absolutely avoid things like coffee.

Guh Xiuxiu laughed heartily, “You’re so young; what need is there for health-preserving? When your health is restored, eat whatever you want, play however you wish. It’s when you get old that you’ll want to do things but your body won’t allow it.”

It’s not that one can’t eat or have fun while focusing on health preservation; it’s all about moderation.

After chatting for a while, Guh Xiuxiu asked Aunt Hong and the maid to go back to the room. Then she asked Lu Jiaxin, “You rushed over here to get an identity card. Are you planning to take action against that woman?”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “I’ve wanted to take action for a long time now, but she has my dad’s protection, which has caused me many concerns. Now that I’ve got the identity card, I won’t have to worry about the aftermath.”

The guardianship had changed to Guh Xiuxiu, so she was not afraid of falling out with Lu Hongjun anymore.

Guh Xiuxiu did not press on how to deal with Ding Jing but simply reminded her, “That woman has managed to make your father heed her every word, which shows she is cunning and resourceful. You should be extra cautious when dealing with her, lest she outsmarts you.”

“Don’t worry, Aunt, I have a plan,” Lu Jiaxin assured her.

After a good long conversation, the butler brought Guh Haifan back. Seeing Guh Haifan, she suddenly understood why Guh Xiuxiu had brought the child over. His facial features bore a four to five-point resemblance to Guh Xiuxiu, with a pair of large eyes that projected innocence.

Guh Xiuxiu called Guh Haifan over to her side and said, “Haifan, this is your cousin Jiaxin.”

Guh Haifan seemed a bit awkward upon seeing Lu Jiaxin, and he said in a small voice, “Hello, cousin. I am Haifan.”

Lu Jiaxin could understand his predicament. Originally from a rural background where even daily meals were a struggle, suddenly arriving in a cosmopolitan city like Hong Kong and moving into a luxurious mansion must have left him feeling uneasy and almost unreal.

The next day, He Bin took her to the Hong Kong Personal Affairs Registry to apply for an identity card. Hong Kong was currently using the third generation of identity cards, which required a photo and the applicant’s paper model, and information was typed onto the card with a typewriter. Since all the materials were already prepared, and He Bin had talked to some people the day before, the process went very smoothly.

During the application, Lu Jiaxin noticed an issue: the color of the issuing stamp varied, some were green and others black. She found this strange, and after leaving the office, she pointed to her identity card and asked, “Why is the stamp green?”

He Bin explained, “The color of the issuing stamp signifies different things. The one like yours, green, means you have not lived in Hong Kong for seven years and identifies you as someone who has recently arrived; the other kind, black, is for permanent residents of Hong Kong.”

Lu Jiaxin was truly unaware of this.

He Bin advised her, “When you go out in Hong Kong, you must always carry your identity card with you. If the police check it and you don’t have it on you, they might take you to the police station.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded to indicate she understood. In her previous life, she had watched quite a few Hong Kong police and gangster movies, both films and television dramas, where they often had scenes of checking identification cards. She also knew the reason, as the gangs of Hong Kong in the seventies and eighties were prevalent, with gangster’s henchmen often causing trouble.

“Wait here for a moment, I’ll bring the car over.”

The car was parked quite far, and while waiting, Lu Jiaxin saw a newspaper stand nearby, went over, and bought copies of the last three days’ entertainment, financial newspapers, and magazines.

When Lu Jiaxin got into the car, He Bin noticed she was holding the Economic Guide: “Miss Cousin reads financial papers?”

“Just to pass the time.”

Since Lu Jiaxin was in a hurry to get back, He Bin drove her to the port after her ID was processed. When she got out, he handed her two boxes: “These are prepared by the old lady for you, and she specifically instructed that you must eat them every day so you can recover quickly.”

Lu Jiaxin accepted them without demur, keeping in mind the kindness Aunt had shown her, and planned to reciprocate with filial piety in the future.

On the way back, He Bin asked the driver Hu Ming: “Ah Ming, what do you think of our Miss Cousin?”

The Young Master Cousin didn’t understand anything, not speaking Cantonese was one thing, but he didn’t even know how to use a flushing toilet, and therefore the servants in the mansion looked down upon him. As such, Young Master Cousin was very cautious in everything he did. But Miss Cousin, upon arriving in Hong Kong, didn’t seem intimidated at all.

Hu Ming, a distant cousin of He Bin and the one who introduced him to this job, shared everything he knew: “Miss Cousin has a big temper. She came and gave Aunt Hong a stern look. Once she moves in, I’m afraid she’ll be leading the pack.”

Who is Aunt Hong? Not only does she take care of the old lady’s daily needs, but she also once saved the old lady’s life. Now, she is the person the old lady relies on the most, even more than Aunt Mei. Offending her, moving in will not be pleasant.

Thinking about what he learned in the Forty-nine City, He Bin said: “Miss Cousin is not a simple person, you have to be very respectful towards her, got it?”

Although the girl had an air of pride, she had capability and courage. In Hong Kong, a beautiful girl with talent and bravery could easily stand out. The He Family coveted the old lady’s property, but Miss Cousin did not accept the mansion that was offered to her. Perhaps in the future, the old lady might rely on her!

Hu Ming nodded in agreement.

He Bin remembered something: “Ah Ming, I recall you were planning to buy a house. Found one yet?”

Hu Ming said he had found a house, but hadn’t signed the contract yet; after hesitating, he continued, “Big cousin, that apartment exceeds our budget. We were going to give up on it. This morning my wife called and said the manager of the property was willing to give us a discount, a seventy-five percent discount.”

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Upon hearing this, He Bin immediately sat up straight: “These years the property market hasn’t been good, but no one has ever discounted that much. Ah Ming, there must be a problem, be careful.”

Hu Ming also worried about this, so he rejected the offer, and his wife scolded him for it: “Big cousin, who do you think it might be?”

Now that he was driving for the old lady, not only was the salary higher than before, but it also came with a leisurely workload. If something happened to the old lady, where would he find such a comfortable and well-paying job?

He Bin couldn’t be sure either. He said: “I can’t say, just remember not to take what you shouldn’t, and don’t get involved with what you shouldn’t. They get sent to jail and spend some money to get out soon. If we were to go in, there’d be no one to bail us out, and by the time we got out after a few years, our wives and kids could be someone else’s, it’s not worth it.”

“Got it, big cousin.”

“You still need to buy a house. How much are you short? I’ll lend it to you first.”