At 8 o'clock in the morning on May 18, 1974, after two days of preparation and discussion, we resolved the employment problem of Niu Shilong and Du Wentao. I contacted Officer Lu Huaan by phone.

I said, "Officer Lu! I'm Saigon Ah Cai! ”

Officer Lu said, "Understood! What's the matter with you?! ”

I said, "Nothing important!" I want to talk to you about my brother! ”

Officer Lu said, "Understood! Come to our office right away! I'm here for you! ”

So, Xiaoda and I drove out in a jeep with documents, weapons and cash.

At 9 a.m., Xiaoda and I arrived at Officer Lu Huaan's office.

Officer Lu and we talked over coffee on the couch in the office.

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Are there any Saigon villagers who want to buy my two houses?! ”

I said, "Yes! I want to buy it myself! However, I want to make an exchange with you! If you say yes, we'll talk about buying a house now! ”

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! You're a ghost! Tell me about your quid pro quo! If I can do it, I'll do my best to help you! ”

I said, "Officer Lu! Among the colleagues who came out of Saigon with us, two colleagues had worked in Saigon before, and their professional quality and various skills were okay! I read the newspaper and know that your police force is recruiting probationary police officers, so I want you to help arrange them for probationary police officers! May I? ”

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! This thing is okay! After you bought my house, you asked them to come to me for an interview! After passing the interview, I sent them to the police academy for three months of training, and when they came out of the school, they were probationary police officers! ”

I said, "Yes! Officer Lu, I have seen your two houses, and the size, layout and structure of the houses are the same as my current house! You must know how much I pay Uncle Xie! You can give us a price! If I think it's appropriate, now, let's go through the transfer and pay the money! ”

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! You're not easy! So good at business at a young age! Okay, I'll charge you $70,000 for two houses together! Let you pick up a big bargain! ”

I said, "Yes! Let's close the deal at this price! Officer Lu, we're helping each other! You also know that we won't live in these two sets ourselves, and we will have to spend a lot of money to renovate them and rent them out in the future! We just want to earn a little living expenses by renting out a house! ”

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! I know you can do it! Walk! Let's go and deal for two houses! ”

So, Officer Lu took out the title deeds, real estate deeds and other property rights certificates of the two houses from the safe in his office, as well as the keys to the houses and various payment certificates for me to see.

After I checked it correctly, Officer Lu took these things and asked Xiaoda and me to drive his police car to the attached real estate transaction center to handle the transfer and transaction.

Soon we arrived at the real estate trading center.

At the transaction counter, I signed the "House Sale and Purchase Contract" for two houses with Officer Lu.

I paid $4,000 in deed tax through Zhou Zilong's UBS account and paid $70,000 to Officer Lu's receiving bank account.

After Officer Lu Huaan confirmed the payment, I got a copy of the "Housing Sales Contract" stamped with the official seal of the trading center of the two houses, the deed tax and the purchase of the house**, the new title deed, the real estate certificate and other property rights certificates.

Then, Officer Lu handed me the keys to the two houses and various payment certificates.

Officer Lu shook my hand and said, "Ah Cai! We're friends! This afternoon, you asked the two brothers to pack some simple luggage and bring them to my office! In the future, if you want to find me to handle other things, I will definitely try my best to handle it for you! You guys go home first, I'm going to patrol the neighborhood to check the law! ”

I said, "Okay! Let's go back first! See you in the afternoon! ”

So, I packed the documents into two bags and put them in my briefcase.

After that, Xiaoda and I left the trading center and returned to the Demon Star Villa.

At 11 a.m., we got home and I locked the things I got in the safe in my office.

After that, Xiaoda and I were talking with Niu Shilong and Du Wentao.

I told them about Officer Lu Huaan's promise to help them join the force.

The two of them were very happy to hear this!

Niu Shilong smiled and said, "Okay! Ahh Thank you so much! In the future, we will definitely do a good job! Never disgrace you and Officer Lu! ”

Xiaoda said: "Brother Niu, Brother Du! Ah Cai has blown the two of you into the sky! Say you are the military police of Saigon! You can do a good job of practicing your English and policing knowledge again! ”

Du Wentao said with a smile: "This aspect is not a problem! In my previous school, English and policing were our best subjects! After three months of training here, we are definitely becoming real local police officers! ”

After we finished talking, Niu Shilong and Du Wentao went to the room to prepare their luggage and belongings.

Subsequently, they handed over the guns to Xiaoda for safekeeping.

At noon, after we had dinner, Niu Shilong and Du Wentao said goodbye to Zhou Xiaoming, Li Ping and Liu Fang.

After that, they took their luggage and followed me and Xiaoda in their jeep to Officer Lu Huaan's police station.

At 2 p.m., we arrived at Officer Lu Huaan's office at the police station on time.

Officer Lu was very happy when he saw that Niu Shilong and Du Wentao were tall, young and handsome, with bright eyes, neatly dressed, and a military temperament!

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Two! You're friends! In the future, it will be my friend and colleague too! But remember! This is a foreigner's territory! We do things according to the rules of foreigners, therefore, we must be punctual to their rules, we must speak English during working hours, and be familiar with and master the business processes and procedures! Don't get me in trouble! Wait a minute, after you fill out the form and go through the onboarding, I will send you to the police academy for three months of training! You're going to be medically examined, vetted, and trained there! If you qualify, you're a full-fledged police officer! ”

Then, Officer Lu asked his secretary to take Niu Shilong and Du Wentao to the personnel department to go through the entry procedures.

After they completed the entry procedures, Officer Lu Huaan took the employment certificates of Niu Shilong and Du Wentao.

After completing the entry procedures, Officer Lu Huaan drove the team, and Xiaoda and I drove our jeep to send the two of them to the police academy to report.

When we arrived at the police academy, we learned that this police academy is also on Hong Kong Island, not very far from the magic star villa.

Xiaoda and I said goodbye to Niu Shilong and Du Wentao at the gate of the Police Academy.

After that, they followed Officer Lu with their luggage to report to the police academy.

Xiaoda and I waited outside the door for their news.

Half an hour later, Officer Lu came out.

Officer Lu smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Now you can rest assured! They've already done the formalities! I said hello to the person in charge inside! The person in charge is my friend, and they will take care of your two brothers! Let's go! ”

I said, "Officer Lu! Thank you so much! What a blessing we are to have friends like you! ”

So, we got in the car and left.

In this way, Niu Shilong and Du Wentao's employment problem was solved!

At this time, I still had $1,006,000 in cash in my account and $8,900 in cash in hand.

I think it shouldn't cost too much money to arrange employment for Li Ping and Liu Fang in the future.

Therefore, we did not go to the bank to withdraw the cash, and we went straight back to the Magic Star Villa.

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At around 4 p.m., we returned home.

After parking the car, we chatted with Zhou Xiaoming, Li Ping and Liu Fang in the living room of our home.

Xiao Da told them vividly about Du Wentao and Niu Shilong, joining the police station, and reporting to the police academy.

After hearing this, the three of them were very excited!

Li Ping smiled and said, "Ah Cai! Hurry up and contact Professor Zeng Chunzheng! Liu Fang and I want to go to work in the Financial Office of the Financial Secretary as soon as possible! We were bored at home all day and felt so irritable! ”

Liu Fang said: "Yes! Now the headquarters has adjusted our duty hours to the afternoon and evening. They do this just to make it easier for us to go to work outside! After Du Wentao and Niu Shilong left the house, we were even more bored at home! ”

Zhou Xiaoming smiled and said, "Alas! Liu Fang! You also take care of our mood when you speak! Is it boring to be with us? After all, we are classmates for three years, and we are still comrades-in-arms in life and death! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Alas! Sister Liu Fang didn't mean that! She is saying that it is not easy to play poker when there are fewer people! Come! The four of you play a few rounds of poker! I'm going to make you dinner! Alas! I'm tired of those Mongolian meals cooked by Niu Shilong! ”

Everyone laughed!

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On the weekend of May 19, at 9 a.m., I contacted Zeng Yafang by phone at home.

After the phone was connected, I told Zeng Yafang that we were going to invite their family to dinner and thank them for helping us.

After listening to this, Zeng Yafang said that she asked their parents and brother for their opinions.

Soon after, Zeng Yafang agreed to our invitation, and at the same time, she asked us to have a treat at a high-end Chinese restaurant near their home, and she told me the address and phone number of the restaurant.

After the invitation was completed, I informed Li Ping, Liu Fang, and Zhou Xiaoming to prepare for the banquet.

Xiaoda and I drove a jeep to the restaurant to order food.

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At 10 o'clock in the morning, Xiao and I arrived at the Chinese restaurant.

The decoration here is very luxurious, and the food and service fees are relatively expensive!

I asked for a large private room at the service desk of the restaurant, and booked a table for a banquet at 6 p.m., which cost a total of 3,500 US dollars! We paid a $400 deposit.

Subsequently, we called Zeng Yafang at the hotel service desk.

Zeng Yafang said that the family must go to the banquet on time.

After finishing our errands, Xiaoda and I drove back to the Demon Star Villa.

On the way home, I talked to Xiaoda.

Xiaoda said: "Ah Cai! This place is too expensive! Without money, we can't play! ”

I said, "Yes! In this time, we have already spent more than 100,000 dollars! After these older brothers and sisters go to work, let's find something to do too! People here also earn money to live, they can live like this, and so can we! ”

Xiaoda smiled and said, "Yes! Believe in yourself! The world is ours too! It's a big deal, let's fight another bloody way out! ”

We both laughed!

Really, our hearts have always been full of tenacious fighting spirit that will never admit defeat!

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At 4:30 p.m., we were at home ready for the feast.

We handle it outdoors confidentially.

I, Xiaoda, Zhou Xiaoming, Li Ping and Liu Fang all packed up according to the specifications of the VIP reception.

After we had brought our weapons, papers, cash, and handbags and briefcases, we closed the indoor and outdoor doors, everyone got into our cleaned jeep, and we went to the feast!

At around 5 p.m., we entered the private room we had booked.

We waited for our guests in the private living room, and the waiter served us tea, coffee, snacks, and Western snacks.

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At 6 o'clock in the evening, Sister Avon took her parents and brother into the living room of the private room!

After I introduced myself, I introduced Xiaoda, Zhou Xiaoming, Li Ping and Liu Fang to the Zeng family!

ZENG YAFANG ALSO INTRODUCED HER FAMILY TO US, HER PARENTS WE KNOW, AND HER BROTHER IS CALLED DAVID ZENG, ALSO CALLED DAVID.ZEN! David Tsang, who is in his twenties, is a graduate of a prestigious university in Europe and the United States, an architectural engineer, and currently works as a design executive in an architectural design company.

Everyone was very happy after getting to know each other!

Then, everyone sits down on the couch and chats over coffee or tea!

David Zeng smiled and said, "Dad, Mom, David! Do you think Miss Li Ping looks like a Barbie doll? ”

Li Ping said shyly: "Yes! I am a descendant of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang! Therefore, look just like a Westerner! However, rest assured, I am a real Chinese! ”

Everyone laughed!

Professor Zeng smiled and said, "Alas! Looks don't matter! These are international metropolises! Everybody! Actually, we are also foreigners! At the end of 1946, when the mainland was in turmoil, I took my wife from Shanghai to Hong Kong City to make a living! At that time, I was just a college student at a famous university in Shanghai! ”

I said, "Professor Zeng! Start from scratch here! Start a family and make a name for yourself now! It really makes our juniors very admirable! Dare to ask Professor Zeng, I also have an uncle, his name is Cen Tianhua! You also studied at a famous university in Shanghai back then! He also left Shanghai that year, but my Uncle Cen returned to the southwest region to start a business! Does Professor Zeng know my Uncle Cen? ”

Professor Zeng held my hand excitedly, and then looked at me carefully!

Soon, Professor Zeng excitedly said, "Oops! You are indeed my good nephew! Brother Cen Tianhua is my classmate and friend! Brother Cen is a big family in Shanghai! He has helped me a lot! However, due to the war, he went to the southwest to develop, and I could only take my wife to the port city alone! ”

Mrs. Zeng smiled in Shanghainese and said, "Virtuous nephew! So, you must be speaking Shanghainese very well? ”

I said, "Auntie! I can understand! However, will speak! My friend Zhou Xiaoming is from Shanghai, so let's talk to you about Shanghainese! ”

Everyone laughed!

So, Zhou Xiaoming used Shanghainese to talk to Mrs. Zeng and Zeng Yafang.

After Professor Zeng and I recognized the relationship between uncle and nephew, we talked more harmoniously!

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