Phi-Fic Chapter 1359 Liu Xiangbei's Plans
Chapter 1359 Liu Xiangbei's Plans
The interview on the second day went very smoothly.
Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua sincerely expressed that Liu Meilan had always treated them well and had never treated them badly.
The rest were explained by Liu Xiangbei.
“Actually, Sister Meilan has her own life. She has done what she should do. We can’t ask for too much. That would be immoral. Besides, my parents weren’t very good to Sister Meilan back then. They were even a bit sexist. My older sister, Liu Ruoshi, met with misfortune and passed away.”
"Please be kind in your comments, considering the many popular songs she left behind, and let her rest in peace. Thank you for your concern for our family, but we are just ordinary people who want to live ordinary lives. We also ask the media to use public media resources where they are more needed. Thank you."
Liu Xiangbei's response was very reasonable, and the broadcast was very successful.
Liu Xiangbei breathed a sigh of relief; this matter had finally come to a conclusion.
Now that their son Liu Xiangbei is supporting them and taking care of them, Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua, who are naturally inclined to enjoy life, immediately quit their jobs. With a monthly living allowance of five thousand yuan and a rent of one thousand yuan for their rented house, a total of six thousand yuan is enough for them to live on the entertainment island.
Anyway, their son would take care of them when they were sick, and Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua also saved money. They ate and drank as they pleased, living a carefree life. As for their deceased son, he was dead and couldn't come back to life; there was no use in being sad or grieving.
Liu Xiangbei stayed at the entertainment island for a few days, observing his parents' condition. While he breathed a sigh of relief, he also felt a pang of sadness.
In the hearts of parents, they themselves are the most important. As for their children, it doesn't matter, as long as they can provide them with material security.
Seeing Liu Xiangbei's melancholy, Attorney Yu said, "Isn't it good that they're like this? They're pragmatic and don't get stuck on trivial matters."
"That's true, because getting stuck on trivial details only leads to more trouble," Liu Xiangbei said with a sigh, then looked at Attorney Yu, "Brother Yu, is the gift I asked you to buy ready?"
“Everything is ready!” Attorney Yu replied. “Before, I had to buy through acquaintances, but now I can just go to the boutique. The items there are not only genuine, but also authentic. Apart from the high price, there’s nothing wrong with them.”
Liu Xiangbei laughed, "Isn't this a good thing? There are many things that we can't distinguish between good and bad. With the professionals in the boutique taking charge, we can ensure that these things are genuine."
“That’s true. With money, you’re not afraid of expensive things, you’re afraid of fake things.” Attorney Yu chimed in, expressing his genuine opinion. “If you buy genuine items, you might just spend a little more money. But if you buy fake items, it’s very embarrassing. After all, many of the things they buy are gifts.”
Liu Xiangbei wholeheartedly agreed, "I'll go to your place to get them and give them to Sister Meilan, my cousin, and my second uncle. In the future, if I'm out, I'll deliver them myself. If I'm not there, I'll ask you to deliver them for me."
Attorney Yu nodded. "Of course."
Over the years of collaboration, Attorney Yu has watched Liu Xiangbei grow his business, and his legal fees have steadily increased. These cases involve not only family matters but also business contracts.
He is now a partner in a law firm, and one-tenth of his income comes from Liu Xiangbei. This is a major client of the firm, and Attorney Yu maintains a very close relationship with him.
Of course, the reason why Liu Xiangbei continued to cooperate with him was not only because his professional ability was recognized, but also because the owner of the law firm was Tang Zheng.
Tang Zheng comes from Sifang Island and is Tang Xiaoyu's cousin. He also has a good relationship with Liu Meilan.
With so many lawyer fees every year, it's the same whether you give it to someone else or someone you know, and it also gets his case done well—a win-win situation.
Liu Xiangbei did want to go to Sifang Island, but his application was rejected. Because he was a foreigner and his nationality had changed, even if he was familiar with Liu Meilan, he was not allowed to go.
Liu Xiangbei had no choice but to invite Liu Meilan to Yuehailou Restaurant in Shenzhen. Of course, he also personally drove to pick up his second uncle and aunt.
As for Liu Meixiang and Qin Ming, they came together and didn't ask Liu Xiangbei to pick them up.
"Xiangbei, you could have just made a phone call, why bother inviting me to dinner?" Uncle Liu said politely. Although he was saddened by Liu Xiangnan's passing, he was also relieved.
That eldest nephew was a menace; Uncle Liu dared not associate with Liu Xiangnan, especially fearing he harbored ill intentions. Fortunately, before he could unleash his evil intentions, he was murdered, a consequence of his own actions.
Liu Xiangbei said politely, "I'm about to return to Australia. Before I leave, I'd like to treat everyone to a meal to apologize and also hope that we can get along well in the future."
“Actually, you can’t really blame yourself for all of this,” Aunt Liu said with heartache. “If you had stayed in China, you might have been dead long ago. Liu Xiangnan is cowardly to outsiders, but he can be ruthless to his family. The closer you are to him, the more he feels that others owe him something.”
Liu Xiangbei empathized deeply. "Second Aunt, you're right, that's exactly how it is. That time he gambled, he colluded with outsiders to kidnap me and sell my house. If I had stayed in China, I might be dead by now. I've already appeased my parents; they've accepted their fate and are still counting on me, their good son, to take care of them in their old age. They won't cause any more trouble. Sister Meilan, Second Aunt, Second Aunt, I apologize to you again."
Liu Meilan waved her hand, "Alright, enough of this. It's getting boring. Here, the food's all here. Tell me, what are your plans for the future?"
Uncle Liu was also curious, "Yes, Xiang Bei, what are your plans? Will you be going back to China often in the future?"
Liu Xiangbei nodded, "Yes, I've already bought a big house. I plan to bring the kids to China during winter and summer vacations. The same goes for other holidays, so we'll have almost four months of good time to stay in China every year."
"Isn't it good abroad?" Uncle Liu asked, puzzled.
Liu Xiangbei shook his head. "Abroad, how should I put it? It's not that it's bad. We adults are fine. We went to Australia after we grew up, so it didn't have a big impact on me. But the children live there every day. Even though we communicate in Chinese at home, their sense of identity with China is very weak. I don't want the children I've raised with so much effort to be bananas (Chinese people who are Westernized and lack cultural identity)."
"Do your father-in-law and mother-in-law agree?" Liu Meilan asked curiously. "Aren't they both university professors?"
"This is the result of our discussion." Liu Xiangbei sighed. "They also realized this problem. They are retiring in the second half of the year, so they can accompany their child in China. Whether it's studying or traveling, they can receive education from both sides, which is better."
Liu Meilan nodded, "China is developing very fast now, which is great. Coming to Shenzhen, I think many places are no worse than Australia."
“Yes!” Liu Xiangbei nodded. “My parents are in China, and I want to change my nationality back. That way, if my child wants to be Chinese in the future, they can change it back.”