Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Chapter 530 Alliance

He Yuzhu had known the couple for a long time, and as time went on, he gradually realized that Jimmy was not a respectable person.

It turns out that although Jimmy's official identity is that of a secret agent, he actually spends his days idly and doing nothing.

In the bustling city of Hong Kong, he developed many bad habits, such as gambling and alcoholism, and often frequented brothels, indulging in pleasure among women.

It's important to know that prostitution has become a legal and legitimate business in this place, to the point that most men will occasionally visit those pleasure boats and horse stables to seek a moment of pleasure.

In the past, in order to build a closer relationship with Jimmy, He Yuzhu spared no expense to invite him to board a pleasure boat and go to a nightclub to enjoy himself.

Jimmy's wife, Sally Morrison, was mostly responsible for handling the day-to-day business matters.

This is why He Yuzhu and Selby Morrison had frequent contact.

At that moment, upon seeing Sally Morrison appear before him, He Yuzhu's lips curled into a slight, enigmatic smile as he spoke:

"Oh ho ho, it's Mrs. Sally! Your husband was quite the brute just now, beating me up without a word. So, you've come here specifically to apologize on his behalf?"

Upon hearing this, Selena Morrison frowned, inwardly cursing:

"That damn guy is blatantly lying! He's the one who gave my useless, good-for-nothing husband a good beating, almost breaking his fingers. But in his mouth, it's like he suffered a huge injustice."

Thinking of this, she could no longer suppress her anger and rolled her eyes at He Yuzhu.

However, today was not the day to reason with people or settle scores later, so he continued along with He Yuzhu's words:

"That's right! When I heard about this from Jimmy, I was furious and gave him a good scolding on the spot. That's why I rushed over to apologize to you!"

He Yuzhu was stunned upon hearing this, unable to fathom what Sally Morrison was up to or what she was thinking. She then continued, "I never expected Madam to be so understanding and righteous!"

"This matter was indeed handled improperly on our part. According to the old customs of Hong Kong, I will host a lavish banquet tonight specifically to apologize to you, Mr. He. I hope you can grace us with your presence and do me this favor!"

He Yuzhu never expected that Sally Morrison would say such things.

After all, there's a saying throughout history that "there's no such thing as a good banquet or a good gathering," so he knew very well that Sally Morrison couldn't possibly have come to apologize sincerely.

Therefore, He Yuzhu quickly waved his hand and politely declined:

"Oh dear, let's skip the drinking and stuff. Today's incident was just an accident. Now that it's over, let's just let it go."

Clearly, He Yuzhu was unwilling from the bottom of his heart to have any further involvement or contact with the other party.

After all, he had already entered the field of transistor radio manufacturing, which naturally created a competitive relationship with others in the industry.

Sally Morrison repeatedly pleaded with He Yuzhu to attend the banquet, but no matter how much she begged, He Yuzhu remained unmoved and resolutely refused her invitation.

Finally, He Yuzhu slowly put down the phone and began to reply to the calls that had come to him one by one.

Some of these calls concerned engineering projects, while others concerned matters such as raw material procurement.

At the more than 20 industrial building construction sites currently underway, although most of the construction work has been outsourced to professional construction companies, there are still many key decisions that He Yuzhu needs to make personally.

Every day, all sorts of tasks come flooding in, leaving me overwhelmed.

For He Yuzhu, who was new to this field, handling these complicated tasks was also a learning process of constantly acquiring knowledge and accumulating experience.

Time flies, and less than 10 minutes have passed in the blink of an eye. He Yuzhu is still holding the microphone, discussing business details with the other party.

Just then, a crisp knocking sound suddenly rang out in the quiet office.

"Alright, let's decide on this. I'll make time to go to the construction site again tomorrow to check on the situation in person."

After speaking, He Yuzhu gently placed the telephone receiver back in its original position and then said loudly, "Please come in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was gently pushed open, and to He Yuzhu's great surprise, Sally Morrison walked gracefully and calmly into the room like a noble swan.

Selena Morrison was clearly dressed up today, exuding sophistication and charm from head to toe. She looked radiant and dazzling under the lights.

She was wearing a simple yet sophisticated dress that perfectly hugged her graceful figure. The flowing lines accentuated her alluring curves, and she exuded endless charm with every gesture.

A beautiful necklace adorned her long, slender neck, its dazzling gemstones and lustrous pearls creating a subtle yet luxurious ambiance amidst the opulent brilliance.

A pair of delicate earrings dangled gently from her ears, shimmering brilliantly under the soft light as she swayed slightly, like a fairy dancing gracefully.

Her demeanor was elegant and poised, every subtle movement seemingly deliberate, naturally exuding a confidence and composure from the depths of her being. This inner charisma was undoubtedly an outward manifestation of her powerful inner strength.

Her long, black, lustrous hair was neatly styled, not a single strand out of place, and pulled up high into an exquisite bun, highlighting both her noble and elegant demeanor and her relaxed and carefree beauty.

She wore a pair of carefully selected high heels, the crisp sound of the heels like musical notes, playing a beautiful melody with her light steps, making her figure appear even more upright and slender. Each step she took was like a blooming flower, fully releasing the unique power and charm of a woman.

From the moment I received the call from Sally Morrison until she appeared at my office door, it was only about 10 minutes.

It is not difficult to infer that Selby Morrison was not in her office when she made the invitation call, but most likely somewhere downstairs or nearby.

Selena Morrison had already mentally rehearsed countless times what she would do if He Yuzhu refused to attend the banquet, so when the situation actually occurred, she did not hesitate to go to his door in person.

"Mr. He, are you a little surprised to see me?"

Selby Morrison said with a professional smile.

After all, there's an old saying: you can't hit a smiling face!

Although they are destined to become fierce competitors in the business world in the near future, He Yuzhu does not want to appear uncouth over such a trivial matter at this moment.

So he quickly stood up, walked steadily toward the door, and extended his right hand in response with a smile:

"Madam Sally's presence is truly an honor to my humble abode!"

Seeing this, Sally Morrison gracefully extended her slender hand, gently shook hands with He Yuzhu's large hand, and then said:

"No matter what, we are business partners, but I never expected it to be so difficult to invite you to dinner."

Upon hearing this, He Yuzhu quickly smiled and invited her to sit down, while Huang Zhiru thoughtfully brought over two cups of steaming hot tea.

After Sally Morrison took a sip of tea, He Yuzhu spoke first:

"I feel deeply ashamed and remorseful for accidentally injuring Mr. Jimmy. Here, I solemnly express my apologies to you, Madam."

However, before He Yuzhu could finish speaking, Sally Morrison hurriedly waved her hand to interrupt him:

"Oh dear, I should be the one apologizing. It's all my husband's fault for being so rash and impulsive. He actually laid a hand on you, Mr. He, without even asking what happened. I gave him a good talking to when we got home!"

Sally Morrison then added:

"I never expected that you, Mr. He, would possess such superb martial arts skills. This truly surprises me!"

She narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing a hint of admiration.

He Yuzhu smiled slightly and replied:

"Doing business in this bustling and noisy place like Hong Kong requires some martial arts skills; otherwise, you'll just become someone else's prey!"

He shook his head slightly, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and regret.

Sally Morrison nodded in agreement and chimed in:

"That's right! Although Hong Kong has a very comprehensive legal system, in the end, the key factor that really determines victory or defeat often comes down to force!"

At this moment, Jimmy interjected:

"The reason why my business has been able to operate smoothly is actually because I specially hired a master with extraordinary skills who has reached the pinnacle of his abilities to oversee things! It's just a pity that the master named Han Xiong was unfortunately crippled by Mr. He Yuzhu's clever scheme."

There was no other way; I had to quickly find another martial artist equally proficient in the Transformation Realm to replace him. As for the true strength of this newly hired expert…

"Hehe, Mr. He Yuzhu doesn't seem to have had any direct confrontation or in-depth contact with him recently, so I'm not entirely clear on the details; I only know that such a person exists."

After asking a few questions about He Yuzhu's martial arts training, Sally Morrison paused for a moment, then smiled and spoke again sincerely:

"What happened today was indeed inappropriate on our part, and we have offended you in many ways. I hope Mr. He will forgive our shortcomings. Therefore, I have specially reserved a luxurious private room at the hotel and would like to host a banquet to apologize to you. I wonder if Mr. He would do me the honor of attending and giving me a chance to express my apologies and make amends?"

Having said all that, Selena Morrison has humbled herself to the extreme, not only personally visiting to apologize but also extending a warm invitation to He Yuzhu to a dinner party.

Even though it was a trap, He Yuzhu knew he had no choice but to agree, so he gritted his teeth and reluctantly agreed.

Seeing He Yuzhu nod in agreement, Selena Morrison finally smiled with relief, and the two walked out of the office side by side.

They walked down to the spacious parking lot, where two brand-new, gleaming cars were neatly parked, one in front and the other right behind.

With the roar of engines, the two cars drove out of the parking lot one after another and sped towards the Central Ring Road.

In no time, the car came to a smooth stop in front of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

The two got out of the car together and entered the hotel lobby, taking the elevator directly to the luxury private room on the top floor.

After they were seated, the waiters quickly brought out the sumptuous dishes and wine that had been prepared in advance.

Immediately afterwards, Selena Morrison elegantly opened a bottle of aged red wine and poured a glass for He Yuzhu and herself.

She raised her glass and said with a smile:

"Mr. He, I'm so sorry to trouble you with all this journey. I'm really sorry to have caused you so much trouble!"

He Yuzhu smiled slightly upon hearing this, thinking that Sally Morrison had lived in Hong Kong for many years and had naturally become familiar with the local way of speaking and etiquette.

"Hehe, Miss Selby, you're too kind! It was just a minor accident, I didn't take it to heart at all!"

As He Yuzhu spoke, he politely raised his wine glass, lightly clinked it with Sally Morrison's, and then tilted his head back slightly to take a small sip of the red wine in his glass.

After putting down their glasses, the two began to fully enjoy the fine wine and food before them.

For a moment, the private room was filled with enticing aromas and cheerful, relaxed conversation.

Time passed slowly, and most of the food and drinks on the table had been eaten. After a satisfying meal, Selby Morrison finally changed the subject and brought up the real topic of the meeting—the sound quality of the radio.

"Mr. He, we've heard that you possess advanced transistor manufacturing technology and are even planning to enter the radio business, which we would very much like to see. However..."

At this point, Selena Morrison paused deliberately, seemingly wanting to keep He Yuzhu in suspense.