CapĂtulo 1959: Chapter 1851: Thoughts_4
Xu Duoduo continued talking to her boyfriend, âWhat are you doing here? Is there something wrong?â
âYeah, I heard about a pretty good dessert shop at noon today, and I wanted to take you to check it out.â Xu Duoduoâs boyfriend replied.
âThen you should have called me!â Seeing that her boyfriend didnât pursue it any further, Xu Duoduo walked up and took her boyfriendâs arm, with a hint of playful complaint, âYou could have just called me!â
âYour phone wasnât connected, I knew right away you were probably competing with him again.â Xu Duoduoâs boyfriend teased, deliberately ruffling Xu Duoduoâs hair.
âOh, I broke a record earlier, got excited, please donât be upset.â Xu Duoduo comforted her boyfriend.
âDonât compete with him from now on, heâs a guy, and physically much stronger than you, youâre bound to suffer losses!â Xu Duoduoâs boyfriend switched to being gentle and considerate.
âAlright, donât worry, so, are you treating me to dessert?â
âOf course!â
âThen, Mr. Song, thatâs it for today!â Xu Duoduo turned her head, sticking out her tongue at Song Xiaodong.
âAlright, see you tomorrow.â
âHmm, bye.â
Song Xiaodong watched the two figures receding into the distance, couldnât help but shake his head.
On his way back, Song Xiaodong made an international call.
âHello? Mr. Fletcher?â Song Xiaodong spoke fluent English.
âHello? Song, Mr. Song?â The other end spoke very poor Chinese.
Song Xiaodong was calling the President of Ruitu Union Bank on the other half of the globe.
âHow is Mr. Song recently?â The other party also started speaking in English, except for âMr. Song,â which was in Chinese.
The only Chinese words Mr. Fletcher knew were âMr. Song,â taught to him by Song Xiaodong.
âNot bad, not bad, I wonder how Mr. Fletcherâs health is?â Song Xiaodong exchanged pleasantries.
âVery good, very good, fortunately thanks to Mr. Song, not only did he save my life, but he also saved my leg, Iâm truly grateful!â Mr. Fletcher said.
Back when Song Xiaodong was a soldier, he once completed a mission to rescue a millionaire from kidnappers; that millionaire was indeed the President of Ruitu Union Bank.
In the mission, Mr. Fletcher got shot in the thigh, ruptured a major artery, and was in critical condition. Relying on his medical skill and True Qi, Song Xiaodong saved Mr. Fletcherâs life and his leg.
To thank Song Xiaodong, Mr. Fletcher gave him a White Card, allowing him to overdraw all assets of Ruitu Union Bank, without limit.
Song Xiaodong had never used it, but when he met Zhang Dongfang, it was the first time the card showed up.
âI was just executing a mission, thereâs no need for Mr. Fletcher to do such a thing.â
âNo, no, you Chinese people have a saying, âSaving a life is better than building a seven-tiered pagoda,â my life belongs to Mr. Song, and all my wealth also belongs to Mr. Song!â
âMr. Fletcher, it was just a small matter, no need to pay it any mind.â
âI wonder, Mr. Song, what brings you to make this long-distance call?â Mr. Fletcher understood that Mr. Song wouldnât call for no reason.
âIs Zhang Dongfang your son-in-law?â Song Xiaodong asked.
On the other side of the phone, Mr. Fletcher felt uneasy hearing Song Xiaodong inquire about his son-in-law, especially since his son-in-law had just returned from the mainland.
âYes, yes, yes, heâs my second daughterâs husband. Whatâs the matter?â Mr. Fletcher asked cautiously.
âHe came to the mainland before and met me.â Song Xiaodong said lightly.
âThat guy, hope he didnât offend Mr. SongâŠâ Mr. Fletcher almost assumed they had met indeed, especially since he had received news earlier that the White Card he had given appeared for the first time. Although it wasnât swiped, the entered amount was quite impressive.
Chapter 1854: Departing Early
âNo, no, no, itâs me who offended Mr. Zhang.â Song Xiaodong said.
âOh my, no, no, that guy is usually arrogant, if he offended Mr. Song, Iâll go teach him a lesson now! Make him apologize to you personally!â
âNo need for that Mr. Song, I just want to know if Mr. Zhang mentioned he wants to invest in our mainland. Are you aware of this?â Song Xiaodong asked Mr. Fletcher.
âMr. Song, this was my idea. Ever since meeting Mr. Song, Iâve become enthralled with the Hua Country, if it werenât for the long distance, Iâd be tempted to go personally myself. Iâm in banking, money is not an issue, so I wanted Zhang Dongfang to act on my behalf, invest some in your mainland, and repay Mr. Song!â
Although Mr. Fletcher is astute, he is also someone who knows how to repay kindness.
The wealthier you are, the more afraid of death you become, and the more respectful you are towards those who can save your life.
âItâs rare for you to have such good intentions, but your Overseas Chinese son-in-law doesnât see it the same way!â Song Xiaodong hinted.
âIâve already learned about this Mr. Song, the guy came back and told me that the mainland wasnât welcoming to him, didnât respect him, so he returned in a fit of anger.â
âDidnât expect that the person he ran into was Mr. Song! Iâll have him apologize to you right away!â
âNo need for that, just have him fly back and continue the investment discussions with our Deputy Mayor Han.â
âAlright, alright! Iâll get right on it.â
âHmm, thatâs all then.â
âGoodbye Mr. Song.â
Mr. Fletcher ended the call nervously, immediately switching to an angry face, eyebrows raised and mouth corners drawn down, to call Zhang Dongfang: âYou better get over here right now!â
Zhang Dongfang, on the other end of the line, felt puzzled; the old man isnât young, and his temper isnât small either, usually like to blow his beard and glare at his sons-in-law, not sure what happened today.