sbdcsierra Chapter 517 Return to Hong Kong!
Chapter 517 Return to Hong Kong!
Khun Sa let out a long sigh of relief. He was genuinely afraid that the other party would change their mind at the last minute! If he were handed over to China, he would probably only have a bullet waiting for him.
He dragged his shot-injured right foot and staggered toward the driver's seat. Before getting into the car, he turned back and gave Zhong Yuemin a deep look.
His gaze was complex and difficult to decipher, containing hatred, anger, and perhaps even a hint of barely perceptible... apprehension.
Then, he gritted his teeth, started the truck, turned it around, and slowly drove back the way he came.
Dust rose, blurring the receding car.
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Three days later, in a hospital ward in a small border town.
Ning Wei leaned against the hospital bed; his injuries had healed considerably, but his face remained pale. He looked at Zhong Yuemin sitting beside the bed, his lips moved, and his voice was dry:
"Brother...am I really useless? After you and Haiyang left, I led Old A to this state, and...so many brothers sacrificed themselves."
"okay."
Zhong Yuemin waved his hand to interrupt him, his tone calm.
"This line of work is inherently a high-risk profession where you risk your life, let alone dealing with ruthless drug dealers. Everyone makes mistakes, you and I are no exception."
He paused and then said:
"Shawang was captured this time, so the mission is considered complete. Don't think too much about it. The most important thing right now is to get your health back."
Ning Wei nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly spoke in a low voice:
"Brother... if I want to retire and go back to the capital, you won't be angry, will you?"
Zhong Yuemin looked up at him, his face expressionless:
"Tell me the reason. It can't be that you're suffering from some kind of aftereffect and can't do the work anymore, can it?"
Ning Wei shook his head and looked out the window:
“I want to marry Shanshan… to give her a stable life. Also, my brother talked to me, saying that if I continue like this, he'll be worried sick all the time and won't be able to sleep soundly…”
Zhong Yuemin didn't reply, but only asked:
"How much do you know about this woman? Have you thought this through?"
"Think it through."
Ning Wei turned back, his eyes resolute.
"She's the one for me in this life. If it weren't for Shanshan, I would be dead long ago."
The ward fell silent for a moment.
"alright."
Zhong Yuemin stood up, patted the corner of his clothes,
"It's good that you've retired. When you return to the capital, come work for me, and I'll arrange a job for you."
Ning Wei was taken aback: "This..."
"Why, don't you want to?"
“No, brother…” Ning Wei’s Adam’s apple bobbed, “You’ve helped me enough, I…”
"Stop with the nonsense." Zhong Yuemin waved his hand. "It's settled then. You get some rest."
After saying that, he turned and left the ward.
Outside the door, Shanshan was standing quietly. When she saw Zhong Yuemin come out, she quickly lowered her head and softly called out:
"Zhong...Brother Zhong."
"Hmm." Zhong Yuemin gestured with his chin towards the ward. "Go in."
Shanshan entered the ward, sat down on the chair beside the bed, and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Ning, do you want an apple? I'll peel one for you."
"it is good."
Shanshan picked up an apple from the bedside table, gripped a small knife, and slowly peeled it with her eyes downcast. Her fingers were slender, but her movements trembled slightly.
Ning Wei looked at her and suddenly spoke:
"Shanshan, I just told Brother Zhong... I'm planning to retire and go back to Beijing."
"Oh," Shan Shan responded softly, without looking up, and continued peeling the apple.
Would you... like to come and live with me in the capital?
"Snapped."
The apple peel broke and fell to the ground.
Shanshan raised her head, her eyes filled with mixed emotions—surprise and excitement, yet also overshadowed by a deep sense of inferiority and fear.
"I...I..." Her voice trembled.
"Brother Ning, I'm not good enough for you... I was... I..."
"What do you mean by 'suitable' or 'unsuitable'?"
Ning Wei interrupted her, his tone firm and somewhat angry.
“Let’s not talk about the past anymore. You saw those two bastards; they’re dead, and they got what they deserved. If it weren’t for you, I, Ning Wei, would be dead long ago.”
He held out his hand to her, palm up:
"If you're willing, come to the capital with me. Once we're settled, we'll get married."
Shanshan looked at him, and tears streamed down her face.
She nodded emphatically, sobbing uncontrollably.
"I...I do."
For her, the home of her parents, which was still nominally there, was no longer any home at all.
Over the years, who has ever truly cared whether she lives or dies? If she goes back now, she'll probably be "sold" to some old man again in the blink of an eye for a dowry.
That home is long gone.
Ning Wei was the only ray of light to shine into her dark life, the only warmth and support she could grasp.
This is her new home!
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In the hotel room, Zhong Yuemin, Zhu Long, Zhou Changli and the others gathered together.
Zhu Long handed him a cigarette and said:
“Brother Chung, we’re heading back to Hong Kong Island tomorrow. Why don’t you come with us? Sister Yan always talks about you. Your kids have grown quite a bit. How about… we go visit them?”
Zhong Yuemin took the cigarette but didn't light it immediately. The faces of Qin Ling, Li Yan, and several other women flashed through his mind, along with his lively and active son.
Compared to his daughter Ling'er in the capital, he could see her almost every day after retiring, which could be considered as barely making up for some of his responsibilities as a father.
But the kid on Hong Kong Island… sigh, what can you do? He's made up for this, but he's also in debt to that. There's nothing he can do. If only he could split himself in two and even things out.
He was silent for a moment, then finally nodded:
"Alright, let's go then."
He paused, then turned to Zhou Changli:
"By the way, Chang Li, your current identity is fine. You've donated so much money to the mainland over the years, and you've cleared up all the wrongdoings. If you want to go back to Beijing to develop your career, I can arrange it for you. From now on, our company's focus will gradually shift to the mainland, so we should prepare early."
Zhou Changli nodded emphatically:
"Brother Zhong, I'll listen to you."
Zhou Changli was nothing more than a reckless street urchin in Beijing back then. If it weren't for Zhong Yuemin giving him a hand back then, he might have been killed in some back alley long ago.
Later, he went to Hong Kong Island and worked step by step with Zhong Yuemin to start a business. Now he has amassed a fortune of over 100 million and is known as "Boss Zhou" or "General Manager Zhou" by others.
These were things he never dared to dream of before.
Ning Wei needs to continue treatment in the hospital for a while, while Ning Qun and Shan Shan stay to take care of him.
As for the few surviving mercenaries, they received a thick wad of cash and went their separate ways. The compensation for the fallen mercenaries was also delivered to their families through clandestine channels, with double the amount paid out.
After making the arrangements, Zhong Yuemin, Zhu Long, and Zhou Changli set off south, flying directly to Hong Kong Island. They first drove to the provincial capital, then flew to Guangzhou, and then continued south to the Special Administrative Region, crossing the border to Hong Kong Island.
Driving alone,
"You've had a tough few days, go back and get some rest."
Zhu Long nodded.
"Brother, do you want us to come with you?"
"No need, I know my own home. I'm leaving!"
He drove away.