At 8 o'clock in the morning on January 31, 1977, after everyone had breakfast, Sister Wen Juan and Cai Jinghua drove their family car to work at Rose Garden Haolong Company.

Xiaoda and I drove our jeep to Jingdi and Lilan to UBS to apply for a personal capital verification certificate, and then went to the office of the American Cultural and Educational Exchange Association to apply for a degree to study abroad.

At around 9 a.m., after we had registered for a visit at the front desk of the association's office, the front desk lady took us to Dr. Kelly's office

Dr. Kelly is a white man in his forties, and he's a tall, fat giant! He was a member of our last delegation, and I had a brief exchange with him, but we didn't know each other very well, and after we met for a brief introduction, we sat on the sofa and talked.

Dr. Kelly smiled and said, "General Jack! Welcome to the office! Last night, I was notified by Dr. Lonier! He said that you have to let your younger brother and sister study with us, because, with your recommendation and guarantee, it will be very simple! I immediately asked the secretary to take them to fill in the application materials and interviews, and after applying for the degree, we will immediately issue an admission letter for them! Then, you can go to the embassy to apply for a student visa! Within three months, your brother and sister will be valid for reporting to that school! ”

Then Dr. Kelly asked his secretary to take Jing Di and Lilan to the next office to fill out the form and interview.

We continued the conversation with Dr. Kelly.

Dr. Kelly said, "Jack! Last time, how was your interview and research in the mainland? ”

I said, "It's okay!" Mainlanders know you as their friends! They are very interested in your books, newspapers, television, movies, radio, sports and education! It's just that they don't have access to these wonderful things! ”

Dr. Kelly smiled and said, "Oh! I think they should be like that too! However, at the moment they are very, very sensitive to anything! They always think we're dealing with them with intrigue and bad intentions! We lack a minimum level of trust in normal dealings with them, so I personally believe that without diplomatic relations between countries, it is difficult for us to smoothly enter their territory, promote our culture, and market our products and services! However, our association believes that we should let the young people of the elite class of mainland China study with us, and then, after returning to China, let these students become missionaries of our culture! In this way, our purpose is easier to achieve! Jack, in the future, you can help us recommend more young people who need to study abroad! ”

I said, "Okay! I'll do more of this when I have the chance! ”

Dr. Kelly said, "Jack! Have you heard of it? Recently, the people of the Economic and Business Exchange Association are ready to go to the mainland to set up industries and open companies! ”

I said, "Oh! Perhaps, they want to make money there! However, I didn't get any news on this! However, I have already opened a branch in Yangcheng myself! By opening this branch, I feel that they are not as closed and conservative as I imagined! At the moment, we are looking for ways to cooperate with all aspects of their business cooperation! ”

Dr. Kelly laughed and said, "Alas! This is a very meaningful attempt! In this way, this shows that the last time our delegation had a fruitful exchange with their high-level officials! They've started to accept us! ”

I said, "Oh! That's right! However, our association with them must have been a very long and difficult one! We just wish we weren't the first ones to roll over! ”

Everyone laughed!

Soon after, Gingdy and Lilan returned to Dr. Kelly's office.

They got their "Admission Letter", and Jing Di was admitted to Stanford University with a major in economics and finance, as well as a major in computer science and communications. Lilan was accepted to Stanford University for a degree in biology and medicine.

We said goodbye to Dr. Kelly, and after leaving the association's office, we went straight to the consulate in the United States.

When I arrived at the visa office of the consulate, since Jing Di and Lilan had a Hong Kong City passport, an admission letter, a bank credit certificate, and a guarantee from me, a U.S. citizen, they got the consulate's visa after a simple interview, and the visa was valid for three months.

After we finished our errands, it was already noon, and after we packed up our paperwork and other things, we left there and went to a Chinese restaurant we were familiar with for lunch.

Xiaoda asked for a private room, and after ordering and paying the bill, we drank tea and chatted in the private room.

Lilan smiled and said, "Alas! Brother Cai! You've got a big face! The staff knew your background and were very easy and friendly to ask us! So, we got through it without a hitch! They gave us a high opinion of our language ability and knowledge level! ”

Jing Di smiled and said, "Yes! Others, it seems, are not so lucky! Several people who applied for visas in front of us, they were all asked by the examiner and cried! ”

I said, "Alas! They are looking for talents who match their tastes, go to their countries for education and brainwashing! Therefore, they can't do too much! Now, you're basically done studying overseas! Next, rest and read at home! After the Spring Festival, we will send you to San Francisco to enroll in school! ”

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After lunch, we went back to the house, Jingdi and Lilan were resting, and Xiaoda and I couldn't go to work at the service station.

When Xiao and I arrived at the office of the stationmaster of the service station, Teacher Tao and Yanfang were waiting for us here, and everyone was sitting on the sofa talking.

Teacher Tao said with a heavy heart: "Ah Cai, Xiao Da! I can't stay here for the Chinese New Year! This morning, people from Taiwan came to me, and they accused me of leaving my post without permission and helping outsiders! They asked me to go back to Taiwan with them tomorrow morning to report on my work! ”

I said, "Teacher Tao! They are not good at doing this! I have a feeling that they might be going to embarrass you, so I suggest you go straight back to San Francisco! Now, we'll send you away! ”

Teacher Tao said, "Alas! Ahh These people are agents, too! If, I don't listen to their arrangement! Maybe, they'll it! In case everyone has a conflict! This scene is not easy to clean up! So I've reported the matter to General Jefferson, and Jefferson says he'll keep a close eye on it! He definitely helped me when necessary! ”

I said, "Alas! Is that so?! So, I'll help you prepare $1,000,000 in cash right away! If you are in trouble, you can use the money to buy the relationship, and then think about getting out! ”

Teacher Tao said with tears in his eyes: "Alas! That's all I can do now! I know what they mean, and they're looking for a reason to remove me from office so that someone can go to San Francisco to take my place! I've sold my life for them for decades, and they treat me like this, I must find them to reason well! ”

I said, "Teacher Tao! Wake up! That's not the place to reason! You just follow their wishes, borrow the slope and get off the donkey, that office director, one has no money, and the other has no power! What are you still doing with that job?! Now, we don't have to rely on them to live, and in the future, Yanfang and I will help you support your old age and pay all your living expenses! ”

Teacher Tao said, "Alas! It seems that this is the only way to go! Once there, I'll improvise! ”

Then, when Xiaoda and I returned home, I took out $1 million in cash from the safe at home and put it in a lockbox and $200,000 in cash into a duffel bag.

Then, we returned to the office, and I handed the lockbox and duffel bag to Mr. Tao.

I said, "Teacher Tao! The box contained $1 million in cash and a duffel bag with $200,000. On the road, you spend the money in your duffel bag! When you arrive in Taiwan, you have to call your wife in San Francisco often, and we will learn about your situation from there! If we don't hear from you for a long time, we will immediately go to your rescue through General Jefferson! Now, let's go pack your bags! ”

Teacher Tao said, "Okay! Tomorrow morning, don't come to see me off!" They're from the secret unit, and they don't want you to see their faces! Tomorrow morning, Yanfang and Kexin will send me off! ”

Then, we packed Mr. Tao's belongings, took the lockbox and duffel bag, and sent Mr. Tao back to the dormitory to make preparations!

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At 9 a.m. on February 1, Xiaoda and I had just arrived at the stationmaster's office when Yanfang and Kexin came in to talk to us.

Yanfang said with tears in her eyes: "Ah Cai! At 7 o'clock this morning, they took Dad away! Kexin and I saw off our dad! ”

I said, "Yanfang! Now Lao Mei is improving relations with the mainland! Those people in Taiwan are eating Lao Mei's vinegar! Your dad has become their punching bag! However, they are just putting on a show, and they will not offend Lao Mei! You keep in constant contact with your mom on the phone, and if there's something, we'll figure it out! ”

Xiaoda said, "Yes! Ah Cai's analysis is right! Go back to work! Don't cry and let your colleagues see it's not good! ”

Yanfang and Kexin wiped away their tears and went back to their office to work.

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At 8 o'clock in the evening, after dinner, we drank tea and chatted with Cai Jinghua and Sister Wen Juan in the living room.

Cai Jinghua smiled and said, "Ah Cai! In the past two days, we have started to go out to the major markets in Port City to do market research and interview customers, and everyone is very happy! This afternoon, we went to the vocational college near the company to sign up for night college, and each of us paid more than 20,000 US dollars in tuition. I signed up for two majors: Port and Logistics and Business Administration! In the future, we must be very busy with work and study, so I want to stay in the Rose Garden, and at the same time, the company provides employees with three meals a day, so I think it is more convenient to live there! ”

I said, "Yes! You live in a beautiful villa first, and after your own villa is renovated, you can move to your own villa! ”

Cai Jinghua smiled and said, "Okay! Mr. Wei said, now that the Spring Festival is approaching, the decoration workers are not easy to find, and after the Spring Festival, Mr. Wei will help me promote the decoration team! ”

Sister Wen Juan said: "Ah Cai! Something happened in the company this afternoon! Suddenly, the police came looking for Lawyer Tang! Lawyer Tang asked me to tell you that Lawyer Tang's girlfriend, Huang Manhua, was hacked to death! The police said that you are a relative of the deceased, and Lawyer Tang asked you to go to the company tomorrow morning and discuss with him about claiming Huang Manhua's relics and inheritance! I'm confused! How can you have such a loved one?! And I don't know yet?! ”

I said, "Alas! This Huang Manhua is a godfather I recognized when I was in business before! In the future, don't talk about this person or this matter again! ”

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At 8 o'clock in the morning on February 2, I handed over the key and payment card of Yanfang in the Rose Garden Villa to Cai Jinghua, and explained how to use the house.

Then, Cai Jinghua and Sister Wen Juan drove the family car to work at Rose Garden Haolong Company.

After Xiaoda and I went to work at the CIA service station, we drove the family jeep and we went to the rose garden.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, we arrived at the Haolong office building in Rose Garden, and Cai Jinghua and Sister Wen Juan had already gone out to handle their own affairs.

Xiaoda and I had a tea conversation with lawyer Tang Hairong in the chairman's office.

Lawyer Tang said with tears in his eyes: "Ah Cai! What a disaster! The day before yesterday afternoon, the police found Huang Manhua's body on the beach, and the police believe that she was hacked to death before being thrown into the sea, but she was washed ashore by the waves! ”

I said, "Lawyer Tang! Don't rush! Slowly, what the hell is going on?! ”

Lawyer Tang said: "Ah Cai! Since we handled the transfer of Staff's land for you, Huang Man spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy a western-style house and let me live with her! The night before yesterday, she asked me to go with her to Master Long's casino to gamble money, and I advised her not to go, but she had to drive there by herself! After she went, she didn't come back! The afternoon before yesterday, the police asked me to identify the body, and I learned that she was dead! Police said the cause of her death is still under investigation, however, it is difficult to determine who killed her at this time! ”

I said, "Alas! Forget about this matter in the past! Now, what am I going to do? ”

Lawyer Tang said: "The police said that you are her biological son! Therefore, her relics and possessions are up to you to claim! ”

I said, "What exactly did Huang Ma leave behind?" ”

Lawyer Tang said: "She still has hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings, as well as the western-style house and her own car, etc., and the relics related to you are, Little Jack's birth certificate, photo, longevity lock, and Huang Manhua and Staff's "Certificate of Cohabitation" and so on! ”

I said, "Lawyer Tang! Huang Ma's inheritance is up to you! You bury her well, and I won't care about these things in the future! With my relevant documents, you go to the police and help me lead! ”

Mr. Tang said, "Thank you for the arrangement! You sign these documents! I'll do the rest! ”

Then, Mr. Tang will let me see, sign and pledge the documents prepared in advance, such as the "List of Relics and Inheritance", "Claim of Income and Heirs" and "Property Gift Agreement".

After the signing, Mr. Tang went out with the documents.

At 11 o'clock in the morning, the errand returned to the chairman's office.

Lawyer Tang said: "Chairman! It's all done! Thank you for your kindness! Here's what you want! ”

Then, Lawyer Tang handed me a file bag, which I looked at, which contained Little Jack's birth certificate, photos, longevity locks, and Huang Manhua and Staff's "Certificate of Cohabitation" and so on!

Lawyer Tang said: "Ah Cai! It's over! I'm going to do Huang Ma's funeral now! ”

After Mr. Tang left, I locked the documents in the office safe.

Then, after I called Brother Long, Xiaoda and I left the office building and drove to Brother Long's office.

I arrived at Brother Long's office, Brother Long was waiting for us in the office, and I sat on the sofa drinking tea and talking.

Brother Long smiled and said, "Ah Cai! I know you're here to learn about Huang Manhua! This old woman is a regular at our casino! But, recently, I don't know where she made a windfall! She's always gambling in our casino! The night before yesterday, this mother-in-law lost miserably! Then, she started smashing the table to make trouble, scolding us for hurting her! She exclaimed that General Jack, the head of the CIA service station, was her biological son, and he was going to let his biological son come and raze our casino! Ahh My people aren't stupid, they know this Jack is you! Therefore, the supervisor who helped me take care of the casino immediately asked me to come over and deal with this matter! After I arrived at the casino, Huang Manhua told me about her relationship! After listening to this damn mother-in-law's words, I felt terrible! ”

I said, "And then you hacked her to death and threw her into the sea?!" ”

Brother Long said solemnly: "Alas! Brother! It's that simple! After I met this mother-in-law, I pressed her and she told me the truth! She said, because, you have to get the southeast piece of Staff's Kowloon City, she will recognize the mother-son relationship with you! Damn this woman! Ahh You know that, right?! This land is a treasure land that many strong people want! I know that if the vicious people let them know about this, they will definitely mess with you! Therefore, I feel that this woman will kill you sooner or later! Ahh You are my business partner, we have a hometown relationship, and you have really helped me a lot! I can't watch you die! Plus, this mother-in-law dares to smash my field! Therefore, I called a few brothers to chop up Huang Manhua in a corner and throw her into the sea after she left the casino! Who knows, the day before yesterday afternoon, the police found her body! The police came to investigate and they didn't know who did it! Ah Cai, you are safe now! ”

I said, "Alas! Thank you Brother Long for doing this for me! In the future, let's work together to develop this land! ”

Brother Long smiled and said, "Brother! We'll talk about cooperation later! I'm not a person who takes advantage of the fire! ”

After the conversation, we left Brother Long's place, returned to the office of Chairman Haolong, and after taking the document bag in the safe, we returned to the Demon Star Villa.

On the way home, we bought some sacrificial incense candles and paper money, we went to the beach near our home to worship Huang Ma, I felt that life is too impermanent, life is too fragile, all glory and wealth, life pleasures are just a passing cloud!

After the festival, we drove back to our home, and I locked the bag in my safe!

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