Codename Doctor, Moved to Hong Kong

Chapter 18 The Concubine
At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Chaoyang was reading recent newspapers in his study when Chen Chuan knocked on the door and came in.

"gentlemen!
Mr. Zhuang is here!"

"Oh? Please ask him to go to the reception room, I'll be there right away!" Zhang Chaoyang said as he put away the newspaper on the desk.

"Yes!"

Zhang Chaoyang went downstairs and came to the reception room on the first floor.

"Mr. Zhuang, nice to meet you, nice to meet you!" Zhang Chaoyang walked into the reception room and clasped his hands together.

"Mr. Zhang, thank you for fulfilling your mission!
Mr. Hu has agreed to the marriage. We just need to choose a good day, send the betrothal gifts and marriage certificate, and then we can take the girl over." Zhuang Jing'an was very straightforward. After clasping his fists in return, he directly talked about the marriage.

The so-called equal wife is actually a concubine. It is just a nicer way of saying it. Of course, it also shows that a woman has a relatively higher status in her husband's family and is more valued.

The so-called three wives and four concubines is not accurate. It has never been practiced in ancient times.

It was not until the Daoguang period that the status of a co-wife was raised to the level of the principal wife, and she was able to enjoy some of the treatment of the principal wife.

However, the children of a concubine are not considered legitimate children.

In ancient times, people paid the most attention to the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. If there really was a so-called co-wife, as people say on the Internet, the co-wife would have all the rights of the wife and the children she gave birth to would also be legitimate sons. Then the moral principles of respecting the elderly and being inferior to the elderly would be disrupted and there would be no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children.

Therefore, the so-called co-wife is just a nice way of saying it, but in essence she is still a concubine or a concubine.

This can also be seen from what Zhuang Jing'an said.

Choose a day to send the betrothal gifts and marriage certificate, and then you can bring the person over.

The legal wife needs three books and six ceremonies, as well as a ten-mile red dowry, which is a formal marriage.

On Hu Jiahui's side, she only sent the betrothal gift and the letter of engagement, and there were no other procedures.

"Mr. Zhuang, it's better not to bother two people for one thing. I'll have to trouble Mr. Zhuang with the delivery of the betrothal gifts and the marriage certificate!" Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

"No trouble, no trouble!

Mr. Zhang and Ms. Hu are a match made in heaven. It is my honor to help them achieve their goal!" Zhuang Jing'an said politely.

In Hong Kong, Zhuang Jing'an can only be considered a wealthy businessman of moderate size. There are many people who are more powerful than him, and Zhuang Jing'an cannot even be ranked.

Zhang Chaoyang is one of the top wealthy families not only in Shanghai but also in Hong Kong.

This is not to say that Hong Kong is better than the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Hong Kong in this era is really not as good as Shanghai. Compared with Shanghai, Hong Kong is just a larger county town.

It’s just that people are three inches shorter when they go to other places.

No matter how powerful the businessmen in Shanghai are, they will be inferior to others when they arrive in Hong Kong.

This is what it means that a strong dragon cannot defeat a local snake.

Of course, Zhang Chaoyang is not among them. When he came to Hong Kong, it was like a dragon crossing the river!
Zhuang Jing'an was naturally very happy to be able to make friends with Zhang Chaoyang because of this matter.

"Mr. Zhuang, don't leave tonight. Stay for a simple meal so that I can express my gratitude." Zhang Chaoyang smiled and tried to persuade him to stay.

"no, I'm fine!

I won’t bother Mr. Zhang anymore!
I'll come back to bother you another day, Mr. Zhang!" Zhuang Jing'an declined hastily.

"Sir, Mr. Zhuang and I have an appointment. We will go to the Peninsula Hotel together in the evening. I would like to ask for your leave.

I will have a couple of drinks with Mr. Zhuang tonight. I have some business matters to discuss with him." Chen Chuan said at the right time.

"That's fine, Lao Chen, you must entertain Mr. Zhuang well!
In business, we must not let Mr. Zhuang suffer any loss."

“Got it, sir!
How can I let my friends suffer!" Chen Chuan nodded in response.

Soon, Zhuang Jingan and Chen Chuan left together.

Zhuang Jing'an also wanted to stay and have dinner with Zhang Chaoyang. This was a good opportunity, but because of their unequal status, it was too stressful to have dinner with Zhang Chaoyang.

It would be better to make friends with General Manager Chen Chuan.

After seeing off Chen Chuan and Zhuang Jing'an, Zhang Chaoyang went back to his study to study newspapers and learn about the current situation in Hong Kong through them.

As for the betrothal gifts and marriage certificate, Zhang Chaoyang really doesn't need to worry about it.

Chen Chuan will naturally get it done.

After dinner, Zhang Chaoyang thought about it and finally did not go to the Repulse Bay Hotel to find happiness.

Although he did not refuse to go to nightclubs and bars to find happiness, he was not a lustful person after all. The next day, after Zhang Chaoyang finished practicing boxing in the back garden and took a shower, Chen Chuan came to report that he had handed the betrothal gifts and marriage certificate to Zhuang Jingan.

And tomorrow is a good day, and we can pick Hu Jiahui up tomorrow.

Zhang Chaoyang smiled and nodded. No wonder the original owner liked Chen Chuan so much. He really knew people’s hearts.

Knowing that he couldn't sleep alone at night, his wife took the opportunity to send him a warm bed.

In fact, Zhang Chaoyang was really wrong.

Chen Chuan was so anxious not because he saw Zhang Chaoyang sleeping alone, but because he thought that Zhang Chaoyang had finally found someone he liked and was willing to take him into his room.

This is a major matter concerning the inheritance of the Zhang family's huge business, so Chen Chuan naturally has to seize the time.

The purpose was not to have someone warm Zhang Chaoyang's bed, but to have a baby as soon as possible.

"Old Chen, although we can't have a formal marriage with three betrothal gifts and six ceremonies, it can't be too shabby either.

I'm going to have a party tomorrow and invite all the important people in Hong Kong to come to the party.

Announce that I, Zhang Chaoyang, have come to Hong Kong. It just so happens that I have married a second wife, so we can have some fun together. " Zhang Chaoyang thought for a moment and said.

Although the Hu family's wealth is not as great as his, they still have extensive connections in Hong Kong, so they should be given the respect they deserve.

We can't marry Hu Jiahui in a grand ceremony, but we can throw a party in disguise as a wedding banquet.

"Yes!

I'll arrange it right away!"

"The organization of the party can be handed over to the Peninsula Hotel. They have experience!" Zhang Chaoyang casually said.

"Okay!" Chen Chuan agreed and turned around to arrange the party.

There is a party tomorrow and there are many things to prepare, so Chen Chuan feels a bit of urgency.

Zhang Chaoyang returned to the restaurant and had breakfast.

Returned to the study and called Smith.

"Hey, Smith?"

"Mr. Zhang!"

"What happened to what we talked about last time?"

“Dear Zhang, I was just about to call you today.

I have already made an agreement with the Commissioner of Police and the Governor. Let's find a time for us to meet and have a chat.

As for investing in shipping companies, I still think it is not a good idea.”

"OK!

It doesn’t matter, there will be other opportunities for cooperation in the future.

I'm having a party at Manor No. 6 tomorrow night. I'll have someone send you the invitation later. Please invite Director Mai and Governor Ge to join me at the party.

I have a big gift for Governor Ge, I believe he will be very happy. " Zhang Chaoyang said with a faint smile.

I am not at all disappointed that Smith is unwilling to invest in the shipping company.

There are benefits to joining.

There are also benefits to not joining.

As for the convenience brought by Smith, at worst, we can think of other ways when the time comes.

"A great gift? What kind of great gift?"

"A political achievement, one that can be publicized in newspapers for a long time and have an impact for decades or even hundreds of years," Zhang Chaoyang said with a smile.

"Okay, I will tell His Excellency Governor Ge Lianghong, but I can't guarantee whether he will attend the party.

However, Director McIntosh and I will definitely attend!" Smith said with a chuckle.

"I believe Ge Lianghong is a person with political ambitions and will definitely come back to participate." Zhang Chaoyang smiled confidently.

As for where the confidence comes from, it is purely pretended.

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