jdhmnovel Chapter 481 Have you heard of the Xu family?
Chapter 481 Have you heard of the Xu family?
The boss came over after hearing the news and after understanding what had happened, he realized that these people were there to cause trouble.
All shops in Chinatown need to pay money every month to a local gangster named Biao Ge.
The boss asked the seven men to release Shen Qingran for Brother Biao's sake.
A man said: "This woman is not Brother Biao's lover, why should we spare her for Brother Biao's sake? If you really want to help her, take out $500 and we will leave immediately."
Another man said, "Brother Biao's godson Chen Wuming didn't say anything, so why are you making the decision on behalf of Brother Biao and asking us to let this girl go?"
Chen Wuming lifted his shoulder-length red hair and said nonchalantly, "We have a crush on this girl. If you don't want my godfather to bring people to tear down your store, then stay out of her business."
When the boss heard that the other party had such a background, he shook his head at Shen Qingran, indicating that he could do nothing to help.
He had just bought this shop with all his money. He couldn't afford to offend the local boss for a little girl, otherwise he wouldn't be able to survive on this street...
Seeing that her boss didn't help her, Shen Qingran shouted for help again in panic.
Two companions who were washing dishes in the backyard of the restaurant heard the noise and hurried over to check.
Seeing Shen Qingran surrounded by several men, they stepped forward to scold him, but were grabbed and beaten by the other men, and then curled up on the ground unable to move.
I can only watch Shen Qingran being taken away...
Shen Qingran was dragged into an alley, where several men touched her inappropriately. She grabbed a man's hand and bit it hard, and took the opportunity to kick another man in the stomach.
The two of them gasped in pain, and Shen Qingran quickly took advantage of this gap to run out of the alley.
Today is the first day of the new year. There are several stores on the street performing dragon and lion dances, which attracted a lot of people to watch. Shen Qingran specifically went to places where there were many people.
Chen Wuming and his men chased after them relentlessly.
Just when Shen Qingran thought she couldn't escape, a hood suddenly covered her.
Shen Qingran tried to break free, but a man's voice came over: "If you want to get rid of those people, don't make any noise."
Chen Wuming and his friends searched for Shen Qingran in the crowd for a long time but couldn't find him, so they had to keep chasing him.
After Chen Wuming and the others walked away, the hood on Shen Qingran's head was taken off.
Only then did she see clearly that she was covered by a "lion".
The owner of the "lion" was a Chinese guy in his twenties. Shen Qingran quickly thanked his savior.
Xu Hanqi: "You should leave quickly and don't show up here again. You can't afford to offend those people."
Shen Qingran: "I didn't mean to provoke them, but they insisted on bullying me. My companion was injured just now because he tried to save me. I can't leave them alone. I have to go back and take a look."
Xu Hanqi: "If you go back now, you will most likely be caught. Those people won't be able to find you in front, so they will turn back."
When Shen Qingran was in a dilemma, Xu Ce came out of the store and asked, "Second Brother, what are you doing? You stopped the lion dance halfway through, and the customers inside laughed at you."
Xu Hanqi: "Dad, I'm your son, please don't treat me like an animal, okay? I saw that it's Chinese New Year today, so I specially came to dance the lion to cheer you and mom up, but you guys treated me like a juggler and even used the restaurant I gave you to attract business. You have to give me half of the profits tonight!"
Xu Ce: “…”
Shen Qingran noticed that they spoke with a Jiangcheng accent, so he asked tentatively, "Are you from Jiangcheng?"
Xu Ce: "Well, are you from Jiangcheng too?"
Shen Qingran answered in Jiangcheng dialect: "Yes."
Xu Ce said happily: "I didn't expect to meet a fellow countryman here. Come to my shop and sit for a while and tell me about Jiangcheng. I haven't been back for many years. I don't know what my hometown has become like."
Shen Qingran: "Sure, I have two companions in the restaurant ahead. Can I go find them first and then come to your place?"
Xu Ce: “Okay.”
Xu Hanqi: "What are you talking about? Aren't you afraid that Chen Wuming and those hooligans will catch you? Tell me the name of your companion and I'll go find him. You can go in with my dad and sit for a while."
Shen Qingran: "Thank you."
Xu Hanqi: "We are all compatriots and fellow villagers, no need to thank me."
Xu Ce's shop has four floors. The bottom two floors are restaurants, and the top two floors are where he works and his family lives.
Xu Ce took Shen Qingran to his office and first asked her where she lived, what she was doing in the United States, and which unit her parents worked for. Then he asked what had happened in Jiang Cheng over the years.
Shen Qingran guessed that Xu Ce didn't trust him, so he answered all the questions truthfully...
Xu Ce: “When I first came to the United States, I sent a few letters to my family, but I don’t know if they were lost or for some other reason, but I never received a reply from them.
A few years ago, someone sneaked here from China and said that capitalists like us are hated by everyone, and if we have relatives abroad, the charges are even greater. I was so scared that I dared not contact my family anymore. You said that the world is peaceful now and all the movements are over. Are you kidding me?"
Shen Qingran: "Uncle, there is no need for me to lie to you. My previous experience abroad was indeed subject to all kinds of speculation and accusations.
But now, we have established diplomatic relations with the United States, and the leader has personally issued a decree allowing us to go abroad for exchanges, learn advanced foreign technology and concepts, and implement the policy of reform and opening up.
With these favorable policies, our country will surely usher in rapid development and will not take those detours again!"
Xu Ce: "I hope so. You have lived in Jiangcheng for so many years. Have you heard of the Xu family?"
Shen Qingran: "Which Xu family are you referring to? I have a relative with the surname Xu. I wonder if it's the one you want to inquire about."
Xu Ce: "What's his name?"
Shen Qingran: "My aunt's in-laws are called Xu Man, her brother is called Xu Yun, and I don't know the names of the elders."
Xu Ce was overjoyed when he heard this: "We are really destined to be together. The two people you mentioned are my sister and brother. Can you tell me more about them?"
Shen Qingran: "Okay."
Shen Qingran didn't pay attention to the Xu family's affairs before. It was when Nini and Chen Zhan Ning got married that she saw many "capitalists" attending the wedding. She didn't understand why her shrewd aunt would agree to this marriage, so she privately asked Zhou Gui about it, and only then did she know about the various connections between the Xu family and the Zhou family.
Shen Qingran told Xu Ce in detail what he knew about Xu Man and Xu Yun.
After hearing this, Xu Ce said with emotion: "I didn't expect that they had gone through so much. Fortunately, they had the help of noble people, and they are all safe and sound."
Shen Qingran: "Auntie Man and the others are kind-hearted. Good people will be rewarded."
Xu Ce: "Not necessarily. God is not fair in this regard. Many good people do not have a good ending, while bad people can cover up everything and gain both fame and fortune.
You and I are relatives, so if you have any problems in the future, you can come to me."
Shen Qingran: "Thank you, Uncle Xu."