Chapter 58: What I Saw and Heard in Vancouver

  Su Haoran suddenly thought of something and walked back before leaving. Ye Haodong met him at the door.

  "Mr. Ye..." Ye Haodong waved his hand to interrupt him: "You can just call me Haodong, it's more comfortable for you to call and easier for me to hear."

  "Hao Dong, there's something I must tell you. You have to be careful of Xiao Gui Zi. Wan Tong's father's death is very suspicious."

  Ye Hao Dong's agreement with the Su family spread like wildfire in Vancouver's Chinese business circle, and everyone was eager to speculate about this mysterious young tycoon. All sorts of rumors were scattered throughout the Chinese newspapers for over three months before gradually dying down.

  That huge potash mine also gradually got out of trouble in those three months. Ye Haodong went there once and lost interest. Firstly, because he was a complete fool, didn't understand anything but made the Su family's men and women, old and young, accompany him, wasting their time. Secondly, because the climate and environment of that place were really not good, located in the far north of the North American continent, the climate was cold and dry, although the conditions of the mine were still okay, but staying there compared to staying in Vancouver was like heaven and earth. The Su family had a reputation for being trustworthy and loyal, Ye Haodong used people without suspicion, after that symbolic appearance, he never went there again.

  Ignoring the outside commotion, Ye Haodong himself has been quietly staying at home, enjoying the pleasure of seeing the sea and blooming flowers as soon as he opens the door. From time to time, this gentleman would also go fishing by the sea. The surrounding neighbors are now familiar with this idle Chinese young man who came to invest in Canada.

  Everyone says that the environment is a good teacher for learning languages, but this statement does not apply to everyone. When Yang Junhu, a clumsy child, had mastered a few daily English phrases under the influence of his environment, Ye Haodong, who was known for being more cunning than a monkey, still couldn't speak a single sentence in English. The immigration office, border control agency, and local police station all came to visit Ye Haodong over the past three months to ask about his visa expiration date. Each time, he had to call Liu Jiasheng to handle it for him. Liu Jiasheng took this opportunity to advise Ye Haodong: "Haodong, why don't you just give up your Chinese nationality and join Canadian citizenship? It's a one-time effort, otherwise these people will keep coming to bother you, and after three months, your visa will expire again, which is very troublesome." However, after Ye Haodong spent money to repair the Vancouver San Diego Church, which the city council had wanted to repair but couldn't due to lack of funds, these people never came to bother him again. They even took care of his new visa and sent it to his doorstep. Holding his new visa, Ye Haodong smiled at Liu Jiasheng: "I don't speak a single sentence in English, but these guys are so polite to me now that they can all say a few words in Chinese - hello, Mr. Ye, have a nice day, goodbye, damn foreigners! This definitely isn't because they like me." Liu Jiasheng listened with interest and sadness, thinking about how he had been bothered by these people when he first arrived, and couldn't help but feel envious and admiring as he gave a thumbs up: "You're awesome!"

  Hu Zi signed up for a martial arts school on the other side of Huabu. The boxing master, whose surname was Situ, had been seen by Ye Haodong once before - a typical southern Guangdong man in his middle age, with a broad forehead and big eyes, short but sturdy build. Ye Haodong couldn't tell how capable this person was, so he didn't pay much attention to him.

  Ye Haodong thought that Tiger would lose interest after learning for a few days, but unexpectedly, this old man was actually a master with real skills. By chance, Ye Haodong saw the self-proclaimed 72-year-old, but actually looking no more than 50, Master Sutu effortlessly dissolve Tiger's attack with one hand and then threw Tiger over his head with ease. This impressive scene sparked Ye Haodong's interest in this old man. So every morning, he followed Tiger to learn martial arts, and after several days of diligent practice, he felt that he could already produce a hint of internal power in his hands. Just as Ye Haodong was feeling proud of himself, Master Sutu poured cold water on him, telling him that this was the limit of his skills in martial arts for this lifetime. On the other hand, Tiger was a natural-born martial arts genius with an unlimited future in the field. Ye Haodong's self-esteem was hurt, and his interest waned, so he started making excuses to skip practice, eventually stopping altogether.

  As time went on, Su Wantong became more and more familiar with Ye Haodong, and she also learned more about his story. She was increasingly admiring this young man who started his business at the age of 16 by giving people baths. Ye Haodong didn't have a bad background; he had a grandfather who served as the fourth-in-command in Northeast China during the early days of liberation, but that was just a nominal title. Ye Haodong had some kind of strange connection with the country's largest red aristocratic family, Nongjia, but this connection wasn't enough to make Nongjia his backing. If he had any powerful backing at all, it would be the Zhang family, another red aristocratic family. However, the relationship between Ye Haodong and the Zhang family was limited to his personal friendship with Zhang Tianpeng, the most outstanding figure among the younger generation of the Zhang family. Strictly speaking, the Zhang family couldn't be considered his backing either. In this sense, Ye Haodong was like a young man who made it big from scratch. It's undeniable that he was a young man who created miracles.

  Su Wantong is a year younger than Ye Haodong. It's the age when girls think a lot. As time passed, Ye Haodong clearly felt the aggressive pursuit of this overseas Chinese girl who grew up drinking Western ink. Ye Haodong was lonely and had a carefree personality, so he had some intention of not refusing anyone. Su Wantong grew up in an open environment, where sex is not as important as it is for domestic girls. So, since that night when they both intentionally indulged and had their first time, these days, the two of them have been going out and coming back together, openly and secretly.

  Early in the morning, Ye Haodong got up to prepare breakfast. Yang Junhu came back from practicing boxing outside and greeted Ye Haodong before hurrying out. Today was the day when Cheng Yingshu flew to Vancouver, and she would be staying there for half a month. Xiao Huya's straightforward and lively personality as well as her cleverness complemented Yang Junhu very well. Looking at Hu Zi's performance over the past few months, it really seemed like he had fallen in love.

  Su Wantong was also here last night, she got up with Ye Haodong. Seeing Yang Junhu wanting to go out, she took the initiative to invite him: "Tiger son wait a minute, there's nothing to do today, let's call Xiaoxue and stroll around together."

  From the main store of Pacific Shopping Center, Eaton and Holt Renfrew came out. Excited Cheng Yingxue and Su Wantong were walking hand in hand in front. Ye Haodong followed behind with a few shopping bags in his hands along with Hu Zi.

  Walking on the breathtakingly beautiful Robson shopping street, looking at the half-mile-long street lined with shops and full of various kinds of goods, people of all colors were strolling around. A stylishly dressed elderly Chinese woman passed by in front of them, and Ye Haodong noticed that the old lady's figure was a bit similar to his mother Wang Lin's. At this moment, Ye Haodong felt a little homesick. He thought that if his mother came here, she would definitely be very happy. Su Wanting sensitively detected the change in Ye Haodong's emotions and gently held his hand, introducing him to every store on the street.

  From Chanel's fashion to cowboy ice cream, it can be bought. El Salvador? Flamenco shops and Chanel and Valentino clothing stores are very close to the city center, while medium-sized stores such as Banana Republic, Max & Spencer, and Nike are a bit further away from the city center. There are also several excellent restaurants on Robson Street, including the Calcutta Cricket Club, Kalypso, Indian Flavors, Medina Café, and Mahony's. Seattle-based Starbucks has more than one location on Robson Street, as do Canada's main coffee chains, Blenz and Second Cup.

  Su Wantong grew up here since childhood, her family has always been a prominent family among the local Chinese, and she has visited and consumed every store on this street, which can be said to be a consumer map of this city. However, the things introduced by her pleasant voice cannot interest Ye Haodong. Su Wantong then changed the subject.

  Vancouver's Chinatown is one of the three largest in North America. The most attractive place in Chinatown is its Chinese cultural characteristics and numerous department stores and restaurants. From mid-May to mid-September, the night market in Chinatown opens every day until 11:30 pm. The Sun Yat-sen Garden in the area is quiet and worth a visit.

  Sun Yat-sen Garden? Ye Haodong came with enthusiasm. "Let's go take a look." Hu Zi also came with interest: "Then let's go to the night market, eat something."

  On this side of Sun Yat-sen Garden, Ye Haodong and Yang Junhu unexpectedly met an acquaintance. That skilled Master Situ.