12dz Chapter 1358 The Last Hope
Chapter 1358 The Last Hope
That afternoon, Liu Xiangbei arrived at the entertainment island.
Liu Xiangbei first visited Qian Kun, saying, "Mr. Qian, thank you so much for your help during this time!"
Qian Kun waved his hand, "There's nothing you can do about parents like these! But now they're scared out of their wits and dare not go out! If you want your parents to stay obediently on the entertainment island, you'll have to use a combination of kindness and firmness!"
Liu Xiangbei nodded, "Actually, I've made money these past few years, and I don't lack money to give them! It's just that I know the more money I give them, the faster they'll die! They're people with no morals; they become arrogant and conceited as soon as they have money!"
“Although my parents aren’t smart and are greedy, at least they’ve lived so many years and have a lot of life experience. When faced with danger, they’ll quickly hide. But my older brother is really stupid, wicked, and greedy. My parents have money, and he not only tries every means to get it, but he also brings a lot of danger!”
"Now you see the result. He could have worked here peacefully, as a local. Even if he couldn't find a wife here, he could have found one from another place and started over. But this kind of person just wouldn't do that. He feels like the world owes him something."
"Perhaps in your eyes I am a very cold-blooded person! But I also want to tell you the truth: if Liu Xiangnan were still alive, I would not have come back! Because I know that, just for the money I have, Liu Xiangnan would take my life sooner or later!"
Qian Kun was slightly taken aback. "I must say, you're quite capable of taking things in stride!"
Liu Xiangbei smiled bitterly, "If I don't do this, I'll die! I'd rather be called cold-blooded and ruthless than lose my life! I have to enjoy the money I earned through hard work and racking my brains to build this business!"
"That's true!" Qian Kun nodded. "You're quite something! What are your plans for the future?"
Liu Xiangbei's eyes gleamed. "Tomorrow I plan to do an exclusive interview with my parents to clarify some things and hopefully restore Sister Meilan's reputation! After things are settled here, I plan to open a travel agency specializing in the Australia and Shenzhen routes! Does the entertainment complex accept foreign tourists? If so, it will also be a part of the tour!"
Qian Kun's eyes lit up. "We accept all legal tourists here, regardless of nationality! Not only do we welcome foreign tourists, but we also provide international mail delivery services."
Foreigners now have very strong purchasing power, and there are many related products and figurines on the island.
Many foreigners come here and buy lots of things.
Liu Xiangbei nodded with a smile, "That's great! I just visited a few shops on the island, and they were all very unique! I want to buy some to take back with me! Since they can still be mailed, I'll buy a lot and have them shipped directly via international mail!"
"I have high hopes for you!" Qian Kun nodded. "I hope we can cooperate in the future!"
"It's a great honor!" Liu Xiangbei said respectfully. Coming to Qian Kun's place was a way of paying respects, so that his parents could be taken care of when they lived on the island.
During this time, Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua hid at home like frightened birds, afraid to come out.
Liu Xiangbei bought some food and supplies, and when he got to his door, he rang the doorbell.
Liu Fugui saw Liu Xiangbei outside through the peephole, and immediately opened the door, shouting, "You little rascal, you still know how to come back!"
When Yang Lianhua saw her son, she cried and punched Liu Xiangbei, yelling, "You heartless brat! You haven't come back for so many years, don't you care about your parents at all!"
Liu Xiangbei saw his parents crying and making a scene, but he wasn't angry. He let them vent their frustrations, saying, "The neighbors are all watching. Let me in quickly!"
Liu Fugui let his son in, then closed the door.
"Stop crying. Don't you know why I didn't come back?" Liu Xiangbei said calmly. "If I hadn't left and had stayed here, I wouldn't have kept a single penny of the money I earned; I would have lost my life! Liu Xiangnan could kidnap me once with the help of outsiders, but he can't kidnap me countless times. It's useless to talk about conscience or family ties with a gambler!"
One sentence silenced both Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua.
Liu Xiangbei didn't stop, and continued, "If Liu Xiangnan hadn't gone to jail, do you think you would have had a good life these past few years? You might have been ruined by him long ago!"
"As the eldest son, he was the son on whom you placed your high hopes! I can understand your favoritism towards him. But your favoritism has no principles whatsoever, and his death is also related to you! Your suffering has never been caused by me, nor by Sister Meilan, nor by Sister Ruoshi who died young, but by Liu Xiangnan, and by yourselves!"
“I can also tell you clearly that I came back because Liu Xiangnan died! From now on, you will live on the island. I will give you 5000 yuan a month for living expenses, which is enough for you to live on, and there will be some left over! I will pay all your medical expenses. If you want to work, I will not stop you, but my only requirement is that you do not let others take advantage of you and do not cause trouble for Sister Meilan!”
Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua looked at each other and sighed, "Who would have thought that Xiang Nan would go astray!"
“I thought of that too, and so did Meilan!” Liu Xiangbei replied. “He’s dead, so he’s dead. I won’t mourn him at all. And don’t transfer your resentment onto Meilan and me. We don’t owe him anything! Meilan doesn’t owe you anything either, you know that very well! I’m your biological son, and it’s my duty to take care of you in your old age. I’ve never shirked this responsibility from beginning to end! I also hope you won’t cause me any trouble and cut off your last resort!”
Liu Fugui was more rational than Yang Lianhua. "Your mother and I know we were wrong. We'll behave ourselves from now on and never do anything reckless again! Now you're all we have left in the Liu family. We don't even hope to go abroad with you. We just ask that you come back a few times a year so we have something to look forward to!"
Liu Xiangbei nodded, "I can do that. With my son showing up often, no one will look down on you or bully you! Just enjoy your retirement and don't think about those messy things!"
Liu Fugui laughed, "Alright, from now on, whatever you say goes in this family! Xiang Bei's mother, hurry up and cook, I want to have a good drink with my son."
Liu Fugui came to terms with it. No matter how much he loved Liu Xiangnan, Liu Xiangnan was dead, and it couldn't change the things Liu Xiangnan had done that made them penniless.
Now that their youngest son has not only returned, but is also very wealthy, enough to ensure their comfortable retirement, that's sufficient.
During their meal, Liu Xiangbei spoke to Liu Fugui and Yang Lianhua about the interview the following day and asked for their cooperation. They agreed without hesitation.