Time flew by, and a week passed in a blink. The New Year was over.
“A Zheng, be careful, remember to call when you get to Yangcheng.” Mom said to Kang Er Zheng.
“Don't worry, Mom, I know.” Kang Er Zheng nodded.
“Big Brother, bye bye.” Coco waved goodbye.
Kang Er Zheng glared at Coco.
He had been trying to discipline Coco's behavior during his time back home.
Coco had developed a sense of resentment towards him.
She was eager for him to go back to work.
“Stinky girl.” Kang Er Zheng said in a grumpy tone. He then threatened Coco, “You better behave yourself, or if your teacher complains about you, I'll stop giving you allowance and take away your computer and MP3.”
Coco immediately hid behind her mother.
“Hmph, stinky brother.” Coco rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue, and made a silly face.
“Stinky sister.” Kang Er Zheng glared at her in annoyance.
“Mom, I have to leave.” Kang Er Zheng checked his watch and realized it was time.
“Be careful.” Mom nodded.
Kang Er Zheng got into the car that was already waiting for him.
He arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport and boarded a flight to Yangcheng.
Soon after, Kang Er Zheng landed in Yangcheng.
At the Yangcheng airport, a staff member was already waiting for his arrival.
“Boss.” A middle-aged man in a suit walked towards him.
Kang Er Zheng nodded.
Kang Er Zheng got into the prepared luxury car.
“Are the things ready?” Kang Er Zheng asked.
“Boss, they're ready. This is the Kang family's information.” The middle-aged manager handed Kang Er Zheng a stack of documents.
Kang Er Zheng flipped through the documents, examining the information they had prepared.
The information was about the family living in the Xiguan mansion.
A week ago, Kang Er Zheng had asked the Yangcheng branch to collect this information.
The Kang family currently has eight members.
Seven adults and one child.
The Kang family has two heads of the household.
They have four sons: Kang Qi Guang, Kang Qi Zong, Kang Qi Yao, and their youngest son, Kang Qi Zu.
Out of the four brothers, only the second son, Kang Qi Zong, is married.
His wife is Su Miao Chan from Chaoshan.
They have a son named Kang Tian Xiu, who is nine years old this year.
Besides that, the information also included their personalities.
For example, Kang Er Shou is known for being stingy and tight-fisted.
Wang Yu Lian is a housewife, a virtuous and good wife and mother.
The eldest son, Kang Qi Guang, is in his forties, honest and straightforward. He works in a joint venture factory and is unmarried.
The second son, Kang Qi Zong, is cunning and deceitful. He runs a hardware store.
The third son, Kang Qi Yao, is somewhat weak and afraid of women. He graduated from a junior college and is a civil servant, currently serving as a deputy department head. He is unmarried.
The youngest son, Kang Qi Zu, is intelligent, cunning, lazy, and a womanizer. He graduated from a regular university and works for a foreign company's Yangcheng branch. He is unmarried.
The second son's wife, Su Miao Chan, is fiery and petty. She runs a hardware store with her husband, Kang Qi Zong.
The information covered everything, from their work to their personalities.
“Where do they live?” Kang Er Zheng asked.
“They live in Liwan District, Xiguan Avenue, Changsheng Street number 68. Do you want to go there now?” the manager asked.
“No, not today. We'll go tomorrow.” Kang Er Zheng shook his head.
He didn't think it was necessary to rush.
“Is the hotel booked?” Kang Er Zheng asked.
“It's booked, Boss. I booked a Presidential Suite at the White Swan Hotel.” The manager quickly replied.
“Okay.” Kang Er Zheng nodded.
“You go ahead and get me some gifts for visiting them. I’ll go to their house tomorrow.” Kang Er Zheng instructed the manager.
“Yes, Boss.” The manager nodded.
“Also, prepare clothes and gifts for each of them.” Kang Er Zheng added.
“Yes, Boss.” The manager quickly made a note.
He also memorized the names of the Kang family members.
He would take good care of them if he ever met them.
He guessed from Kang Er Zheng's task and his last name that Kang Er Zheng was related to the Kang family.
One in Hong Kong, one in Yangcheng.
There were too many such cases.
Many people from Hong Kong would go home to find their relatives.
“Take me to the hotel first so I can rest and freshen up.” Kang Er Zheng said.
“Driver, take us to the hotel.” The manager told the driver.
The driver nodded.
Soon, Kang Er Zheng arrived at the White Swan Hotel.
“Prepare some afternoon tea for me.” Kang Er Zheng instructed.
“Yes, Boss.” The manager asked, “What would you like to eat?”
“What to eat? Just get me some of the typical Yangcheng dishes that locals like, like chicken feet and stuff.” Kang Er Zheng thought for a moment.
Locals in Yangcheng loved to drink morning tea, and he thought he could try it out.
“Brew a good pot of tea,” Kang Er Zheng reminded.
“Yes, Boss. I'll go make arrangements.” The manager nodded and left.
Kang Er Zheng went to his room and put his luggage away.
Soon, afternoon tea was delivered.
The hotel sent over chicken feet, sweet potato cake, tripe, and other dishes.
Kang Er Zheng picked up his chopsticks and started to savor the food.
“Not bad, not bad.” Kang Er Zheng was pleased.
“You can go back to work. Just follow the plan I wrote.” Kang Er Zheng put down his chopsticks and told the manager who was waiting nearby.
“Yes, Boss.” The manager took the plan from Kang Er Zheng.
“Boss, I’ll leave now. If you need anything, just call me.” he said.
“Okay.” Kang Er Zheng nodded.
The manager exited the room.
The plan was divided into three parts.
First, invest in major internet companies.
Second, establish a real estate company.
Third, invest in promising industrial companies.
Kang Er Zheng knew that while the internet had a bright future, it wasn't a real industry. Real industry was the foundation.
After he left, Kang Er Zheng slowly enjoyed his meal.
“No wonder they say ‘eat in Yangcheng’. It's truly amazing.” Kang Er Zheng sighed after finishing his meal.
Soon, the afternoon passed.
The next day arrived.
Kang Er Zheng left the hotel.
A vehicle arranged for him was already waiting downstairs.
“Go to Xiguan Changsheng Street.” Kang Er Zheng told the driver.
“Yes, Boss.” The driver nodded and started the car, heading towards Xiguan Changsheng Street.
In less than an hour, Kang Er Zheng arrived at Changsheng Street.
“Boss, we’re at Changsheng Street. Do you want to go in?” The driver stopped at the intersection and asked.
“No, I'll go in myself. You wait here. Where are the gifts for visiting their home?” Kang Er Zheng shook his head and declined.
“They’re in the trunk. I’ll get them for you.” The driver quickly got out of the car and opened the trunk.
There were a lot of gifts inside.
“Just give me the gifts for visiting. Leave the rest.” Kang Er Zheng said.
The driver handed the gifts for visiting to Kang Er Zheng.
“You wait here. I'll call you if I need anything.” Kang Er Zheng instructed.
“Yes, Boss.” The driver nodded.
Kang Er Zheng took the gifts and walked into Changsheng Street.
“Changsheng Street number 68.”
As he walked, he observed the surroundings.
The surroundings were similar to what he saw in the drama.
A large banyan tree.
There were stone chairs and tables underneath.
“I remember it's the alley on the right after the banyan tree.” Kang Er Zheng thought.
He passed by the banyan tree, walked down the alley, and turned right.
After turning right, he saw a group of low houses ahead.
“That’s it. This is the place.” Kang Er Zheng recognized the low houses as Xiguan mansions.
He walked further down the alley.
Many people along the way were looking at him.
Kang Er Zheng didn't know which one was the Kang family’s Xiguan mansion.
“Excuse me, could you tell me which house is the Kang family’s?” Kang Er Zheng asked an elderly woman passing by.
“The Kang family, you mean Kang Er Shou’s family?” she asked.
“Yes, Kang Er Shou.” Kang Er Zheng nodded.
“The one at the very end is theirs.” The woman pointed to the house at the end of the alley.
“Thank you.” Kang Er Zheng expressed his gratitude and walked towards the house.
The roads here were interconnected, and it was easy to get lost if you weren't familiar with them.