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Chapter 4: Come to Taipei to Watch the Rain in Winter

The plane was driving at an altitude of 8,000 feet, and Xiao Yu looked at the clouds in the distance from the cabin. His emotions had completely returned to peace. The sorrow of parting that he had just left was long thrown out of the sky by him, replacing his yearning and desire for a new life in the future. Zhuang Xiaoyuan asked the flight attendant for a drink, and he handed a glass of orange juice to Xiao Yu: "Have you ever been on the plane before?" Xiao Yu shook his head: "I am a poor and lower-middle peasant, how can I have a chance!"

Zhuang Xiaoyuan smiled and said, "I haven't taken a plane when I was as old as you. My home lives next to Keelung Airport. Every day I watch the plane rise and fall on my head. My biggest wish at that time was to be able to sit in the plane and watch the sea of ​​clouds one day."

He swallowed his coffee: "For this goal, I started shining shoes at the street corner and selling newspapers every day. I tried almost everything that could make money, but I still didn't raise enough money for a plane ticket. I even wanted to sneak into the landing gear of the plane to take a free flight..."

The memories of the past made his voice a little sad: "Later, before I got close to the plane, I was discovered by the ground crew at the airport, and my dream ended!"

"I can't tell that you are a hard-working child, what about you later?" Xiao Yu was obviously very interested in Zhuang Xiaoyuan's story.

"Later I used the money I earned to go to school. When I first got my lawyer's certificate, I knew that all my previous efforts had finally paid off!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan put down the cup in his hand and leaned comfortably on the base: "From watching the plane to taking the plane, from economy class to business class, I finally fulfilled my childhood wish."

"Seldom are like you who can consistently work towards their goals!"

"But some people are born not to work hard!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan paused: "For example... you will be on a plane for the first time today, and you will be able to own your own plane tomorrow..."

Xiao Yu smiled unquestionably, and his eyes looked back outside the window. Everything seemed so far away to him. He could no longer tell whether he was living in reality or dream.

After a brief stop at the Hong Kong airport, Xiao Yu and his party continued to fly from Hong Kong to Taipei. After the novelty of taking the plane for the first time, Xiao Yao felt a little tired and asked the flight attendant to come and lean on the seat to sleep. In his deep sleep, he was awakened by the radio and knew that the plane was about to land. Looking out from the small round window next to the seat, the sky was a little darker, and the clouds in the distance were rolling in a soft golden color in the sunset. When they looked carefully, they were quiet and motionless, making it difficult for people to imagine that the plane was flying so fast. The clouds under the wings were blue-white, and they were gently moved backwards like dreams. At 5 pm, the plane landed on the land of Taipei on time.

Zhuang Xiaoyuan's expression became extremely solemn from this moment, and his signature smile had long disappeared. The weather in Taipei was not as warm as Xiao Yu imagined. The cold light rain mixed with the desolate wind in the winter, penetrated into the gaps in his collar.

The exit was crowded with people waiting to pick up the plane. Xiao Yu could not tell from them that he was anything different from him. After all, he had the same roots and ancestors, and the things left by his ancestors could never be erased. The soft voice of the broadcast lady came out on the radio, and he always felt that it was much worse than the correct words at the Beijing Airport.

More than a dozen strong men in black suits stood in the middle of the gate surrounded by two old men. They were one fat and the other were thin. The fat one was surprisingly short, at most 1.60 meters tall, and the thin one was over 1.80 meters tall. Both of them were in their sixties, wearing soft texture and finely crafted gowns.

If you meet such an old man in Beijing, Xiao Yu will definitely think they are rehearsing. Zhuang Xiaoyuan has taken the lead in walking towards the two old men, and his eyes are full of awe.

"Hello Mr. Zuo! Hello Mr. Guo!" His waist bent for 90 degrees.

Since Xiao Yu appeared at the gate, the short and fat old man's eyes never left him: "Is he Ding Han's son?"

"Yes! Mr. Zuo has good eyesight!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan's voice was full of charm.

Mr. Zuo nodded: "Home, let Lao Guo and I accompany you to Ren'ai Hospital first..."

Xiao Yu slowly walked down the steps of the waiting hall and went to the last level. He stopped for a moment, and with expectation, he solemnly stepped down. This is the land of Taipei, it is right under his feet. There was no special feeling. Xiao Yu snorted in his heart. This land was so magical that many people thought of it. The air was as pure as water, but he suspected that this feeling was somewhat out of his own psychological suggestion.

A flat open field in front of Jiyang was full of green grass, full of vitality and wide, stretching to the foot of the hill in the distance. Many cows wandered calmly on the grass. Countless white doves flew back and forth, dotting some moving white shadows in front of the distant mountains. A few of them stopped at his feet, and Xiao Yu raised his foot and frightened him, but did not fly away, but just jumped away. The sky was clear and transparent, and he had never seen such a pure sky. The scene in front of him was as consistent as his imagination, which made him look forward to some expectations for what would happen in the future.

Five Rolls-Royces lined up outside the airport, and the five drivers in navy blue uniforms opened the car door almost at the same time. Mr. Zuo turned around and said to Zhuang Xiaoyuan: "Xiao Yu is in the same car as us, you go to the hospital to meet with the other four lawyers!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan hurriedly got into the first car. Mr. Zuo's words were imperial edicts to him. He would never dare to ask the reason whether it was right or wrong.

Xiao Yu sat between the two old men, and the first person to speak was Mr. Zuo: "Xiao Yu! What major do you study in mainland China?" "I studied e-commerce at Yanjing TV University..." "Oh..." Mr. Zuo's expression seemed a little dissatisfied.

Mr. Guo, who had been silent, said: "You should transfer to economics after inheriting your family business!"

Xiao Yu didn't say anything. His eyes wandered back and forth on the faces of the two old men, but he didn't find any closeness to him. His eyes finally turned out the window, and the three of them arrived at Ren'ai Hospital in silence.

Xiao Yu did not expect that his first stop in Taipei was the hospital, but Mr. Zuo gave an extremely reasonable explanation: "We must make sure you are Ding Han's biological son..." Xiao Yu said a little sarcastically: "It seems that you can't get rid of the blood-recognizing your relatives at any time!"

The bright red blood slowly flowed into the sterile syringe from Xiao Yu's body, and five lawyers surrounded the two old men and paid attention to everything that happened. Xiao Yu wanted to laugh a little. He had never thought that there would be such a day and was actually pulled to have a paternity test with a dead person.

All the process was carried out under the joint supervision of seven people. Xiao Yu held the needle with the medicinal cotton: "When will the result be produced?"

Mr. Guo stretched out five fingers and added: "In these five hours, no one of us can leave here." Xiao Yu couldn't help laughing when he looked at their serious appearance. He suddenly asked: "What is the relationship between the two old men and me... who suddenly appeared?"

"Brother!" Mr. Zuo leaned his head against the wall, and then slowly said: "We are brothers of a family. Although Ding Han has passed away, we must protect his interests!"

Xiao Yu smiled: "Why do I sound a bit like a Hong Kong gangster movie?" Everyone's eyes turned to Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu immediately grasped the abnormality. Mr. Guo suddenly laughed: "This kid... is this era now, and there will be any gangsters!" Everyone laughed, and Xiao Yu was one of them, but he suddenly realized that the other people were laughing a little abnormal.

The waiting time seemed very long. Xiao Yu took a nap on the seat bored. After a few moments, he heard a pleasant voice in his ear: "Sir, what are you drinking?"

Xiao Yu opened his eyes and saw two girls in nurses standing in front of him. Xiao Yu's eyes were first attracted by the tall girl on the left. The girl's skin was unusually fair, slightly flushed, her eyebrows were very long, her eyes were very big, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised when she smiled, looking very cute. Xiao Yu noticed the name "An Wen" on her badge. The girl saw that Xiao Yu's eyes never left her, and her face couldn't help but turn redder, and her long black eyelashes drooped shyly.

Xiao Yu thought to himself, Taiwanese girls are indeed so beautiful, and the guys are idle, so I might as well give you a patriotic political class.

"Sir, do you want something to drink?" The fat young nurse on the side couldn't help asking again. Xiao Yu came to his senses and noticed that the two were pushing a cart full of food. He picked up a coke and a burger and smiled at the tall girl: "Thank you!"

"Hey! I have a share too! Why don't you thank me?" The fat young nurse was a little angry. Xiao Yu quickly added: "Your voice is very tempting, I'm embarrassed to talk to you!" The young nurse was amused by Xiao Yu and laughed. Xiao Yu was about to turn on Coke and remembered another thing: "By the way, Miss An, do these things cost money?"

An Wen smiled sweetly: "No, when Mr. Xiao was alive, he would donate a large sum of money to the hospital every year, which was specially arranged by the director!" Xiao Yu nodded, and it seemed that money could indeed easily gain the respect of others. But he said, "You are so good, I will embroider a banner to send it to you another day!"

An Wen didn't understand what Xiao Yu meant: "Sir, what he meant..." Xiao Yu said with a smile: "In a Beijing hospital, you who serve the people and do not seek rewards, people often send banners or write thank you letters to express their respect!"

The fat young nurse was amused by Xiao Yu's tone of speaking: "It turns out that the gentleman is from the mainland, no wonder he speaks a little different from us!"

Xiao Yu laughed twice: "Miss, do you think I speak nicely, or do they speak nicely?" He secretly pointed at Mr. Zuo?

The fat nurse smiled and said in a low voice: "You speak differently from them, it looks very magnetic and full of masculine charm!"

"Please me!" Xiao Yu was happy.

He whispered to An Wen: "I just can't understand. Is the land and soil of Taiwan specializing in raising girls? Many gay men look like men, and they feel coquettish as soon as they speak, making me feel uncomfortable!"

An Wen smiled sweetly: "This may be the difference in local accents. Taipei is located in the southern part of China. Our accent is a bit close to Wunong soft words. Girls speak better, while boys appear gentler!"

Xiao Yu and An Wen got into trouble: "Where is Miss An's ancestral home?"

"Nanjing!"

"A coincidence, so do I!" Xiao Yu pretended to be excited.

"real?"

"I never lie to you girls!" Xiao Yu cursed himself in his heart, Damn! After just now, he became coquettish like a Taiwanese man.

An Wen was about to say something, but the fat little nurse suddenly said, "Time is up, and the head nurse will punish us again if we don't leave!" They pushed up the food truck and said, "I'll come to play with you some other day. I haven't told you my name yet, my name is Xiao Yu..." An Wen turned around and smiled at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu returned to the boring waiting again, and the identification results did not come out until 10:30 pm. After DNA certification, Xiao Yu and Xiao Dinghan were undoubtedly biological father and son. Everyone stood up as if they were relieved.

Xiao Yu still couldn't rest. He had to fulfill his responsibility for keeping his filial son's guarding the night. Although he didn't know much about this father, he must have some unspeakable feelings in the dark. As soon as he entered the mourning hall, his mood began to become depressed and sad.

Xiao Yu changed into a filial robe. This was the first time he saw his father's image. He looked extremely cold on the portrait. Xiao Yu felt familiar. He found that his eyes and nose looked very similar to his father, but he was less cold and a little more easy-going.

It was not Xiao Yu himself who was guarding the spirit, but also the three adopted sons of Xiao Dinghan. Looking at their crying, it seemed that the one who died was their biological father, but Xiao Yu was like an outsider.

Xiao Yu learned from Zhuang Xiaoyuan that his father's three adopted sons were Xiao Guotai, Zhaoqin and Xue Jigang.

Xiao Yu had almost never rested since he entered the mourning hall. He kowtowed like a puppet. Thank you. Thank you, his knees were swollen and his limbs became stiff. When the three nobility sons cried without tears, he could shed tears smoothly.

It was already the day of the funeral when she was crying. When Xiao Yu saw his father's body in the funeral home, he remembered something. He quietly asked Zhuang Xiaoyuan: "How did my father die?" "Lung cancer!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan's answer was simple and clear.

Xiao Yu didn't ask too much, and followed the process one by one. Everyone arranged everything for him, so he didn't have to worry too much. It seemed that his father had many friends, and Xiao Yu could not remember how many people he had shook hands with. Apart from him, his father had no relatives. Xiao Yu had also secretly asked Zhuang Xiaoyuan. Zhuang Xiaoyuan's answer was very straightforward: "Everything is dead!" Since he came to Taiwan, he has become as precious as gold.

After the funeral, the rain had not stopped. Xiao Yu sat in the Rolls-Royce looking at the hazy scenery outside the window. Suddenly he remembered a familiar song "Go to Taipei to see the rain in winter". In the past few days when he came to Taipei, he had no time to pay attention to other things except for his father's funeral.

Since Xiao Yu came to Taipei, Zhuang Xiaoyuan has rarely been separated from him. He has almost become Xiao Yu's personal secretary and tour guide. "Your apartment is in Xinyi District, by the way, the Tamsui Bridge is in front of it!"

In the misty rain, Xiao Yu could hardly see the guardrail of the bridge. Zhuang Xiaoyuan smiled and said, "I will come here to play with you another day. The most urgent thing now is to handle the will!" Xiao Yu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I have seen the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. This Tamjiang may not even be comparable to the Haihe River!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan also laughed: "You are wrong. The Yellow River is majestic and the Tamjiang is beautiful, just like a man and a woman!" Xiao Yu shook his head disdainfully: "I feel that no matter how beautiful a girl movie is, she can't get rid of her father's appearance!" Zhuang Xiaoyuan didn't say anything, and he could hear the meaning of Xiao Yu's words.

After a long time, Zhuang Xiaoyuan said, "Where is your mother, I have already passed the call. She will wait for your phone tonight." Xiao Yu nodded. He had not called his mother since he came to Taipei, and he had the idea of ​​picking up the phone several times, but he always gave up every time. It seems that the distance between the space has not eliminated the barrier between him and his mother, and everything may only be waiting for time to slowly fade.

The car passed through Nangang District and drove into the mountain road. Xiao Yu did not expect his father to choose such a quiet residence. Zhuang Xiaoyuan's voice rang again: "Mr. Xiao began to believe in Buddhism six years ago, so he built an apartment in Yuemang Lake behind the mountain, and other properties were cashed in by him!"

The car turned two bends, went down the mountain, and walked for about fifteen minutes, turning left and into a small road. The roadside was planted with tall coconut trees, and a manor appeared at the end of the road.

The two iron doors automatically open. The first thing that catches your eye is a huge double-story European-style building with red brick walls and white wooden boards. If it were outside Yuemang Lake, it might be called the cutest house in Taipei. However, this luxurious mansion is located on the shore of Yuemang Lake, which looks more abrupt than a spaceship from another Milky Way. What this house needs is elm instead of pine trees, a gloomy sky rather than a clear sky, and a cold rain that falls occasionally rather than a warm downpour.

Xiao Yu suddenly realized that his father must be very lonely when he was alive, and at this time his image gradually became clear in his heart.

The living room was filled with all kinds of people, including those he knew and those he had never met before. The two old gentlemen of Guo Zuo were naturally among them. Zhuang Xiaoyuan found his place as soon as possible and got together with the other four lawyers. Xiao Yu found that the inheritance left by his father attracted the attention of many people. He vaguely felt that the so-called inheritance was not as relaxed as Zhuang Xiaoyuan said.

Mr. Zuo coughed gently: "The seven parents in the family and the relevant people mentioned in the will all go to the study!" Everyone's eyes were staring at Xiao Yu, who was the only legal heir of Xiao Dinghan. Tonight, whether he wanted to or not, he had been pushed to the center of the stage.

The study room is very large. Except for a long table in the middle, the walls are filled with tall bookshelf. Although the window is large, it is difficult for the sun to penetrate because it is facing north. Even if the lights are still on during the day, the silver light shines on everyone's face to make the expression appear stiffer and heavier the depressing atmosphere.

All the people involved sat around the long table, Mr. Zuo and Mr. Guo were sitting on the top, and Xiao Yu was sitting on the other side of the long table. He suddenly felt like he was being judged by everyone, and he was more and more eager to wait for the time to read the will.

Zhuang Xiaoyuan discussed in a low voice with four other lawyers, and finally decided that Zhuang Xiaoyuan would read the will: "Mr. Xiao Dinghan left the shares occupied by the club to his adopted son Xiao Guotai, Maoxiang Logistics on Zhonghua Street in Taipei to Zhaoqin and Xue Jigang, and bank deposits and bonds totaled NT$23.3 billion to his legal heir Xiao Yu. There are seven private properties, and the property in Xinyi District is left to Xiao Yu, and the remaining six are shared by three adopted sons. Mr. Xiao once attached clauses when he made his will. If Xiao Yu cannot come to Taiwan or is unwilling to inherit the estate for other reasons, all the property will be donated to charity. If Xiao Yu encounters any accidents during his visit to Taiwan, the inheritance will also be donated to charity!"

He paused for a moment, his eyes fell on Xiao Yu, and took out an appraisal from his briefcase: "This is a paternity test that proves that Mr. Xiao and Xiao Yu are indeed father and son, and Xiao Yu's identity is absolutely unquestionable." He distributed the photocopy to everyone, and finally came to Xiao Yu and placed the will in front of Xiao Yu: "If Xiao Yu agrees to inherit the inheritance, sign it on it!" Xiao Yu looked carefully at the terms of the will and was sure that there were no loopholes, so he carefully signed his name on it. He was extremely excited, NT$23.3 billion, which means he would no longer have to run around for life in the future.

Zhuang Xiaoyuan gently patted his shoulder and four other lawyers and walked out the door first. Everything looked smooth and it was unbelievable. Xiao Yu looked at the others, and no one seemed to have the intention to get up. He suddenly remembered that from this moment on, he had been the owner of this mansion, and maybe it was time to say that everything was over.

But before he could speak, Mr. Guo, who was not very talkative, began to speak: "Xiao Yu... do you know what your father was when he was alive?" Xiao Yu shook his head.

Mr. Zuo smiled and said, "Dinghan is the boss of the club, and our club is called Sanlian Gang!"

Xiao Yu opened his eyes wide. Even in Beijing, he had heard about the Sanlian Gang. The Sanlian Gang is the largest gang organization in Taiwan. He had long felt that these people were not that good. Now it seems that they are really gangsters. Xiao Yu vaguely felt that there was a crisis that was squeezed from all over the world. These people told their father's identity and must have other plans.

Mr. Zuo was still laughing: "Dinghan is the elite of the club. For more than ten years, he has managed the club in an orderly manner. The club's business is also booming. We can see all his achievements!"

Xiao Yu felt his throat dry, and the excitement just now turned into an inexplicable fear in an instant. He didn't know what he was afraid of, but every time Mr. Zuo said something, it seemed like he pushed himself into the abyss next.

"Ding Han is so smart! Before his death, most of the property in the club had been transferred to his personal name. It is of course a good thing to turn black gold into legal assets, but it is bad that the legal assets are completely private, and just when he was under pressure to agree to reasonably allocate the assets to family members..." At this point, Mr. Zuo sighed: "He was shot!"

Xiao Yu's palms were covered in cold sweat: "My father did not die of illness, he was assassinated!" His eyes looked at Mr. Zuo with anger.

The old man laughed again: "You don't have to look at me like this! I can swear that your father was not killed by me. Although every member of the family here wants to kill him, he has to wait until he spits out the assets..."

"We can control black gold, but once this asset is legal, all of us must continue to maintain its legality! We must find you, otherwise this huge asset will fall into the hands of the government. You are very lucky. If the paternity test shows that you are not Xiao Dinghan's biological son, you will definitely not live today!" Mr. Zuo tapped the table with a finger, and Xiao Guotai beside him threw a document in front of Xiao Yu.

Mr. Zuo said: "You only have one way to choose. After signing this property transfer book, you will return the things that belong to us!"

Xiao Yu finally calmed down. He didn't take a look at the transfer book of property: "I can't sign it!" Mr. Zuo laughed loudly: "If I remember correctly, you are twenty years old this year, why don't you cherish your life?"

Xiao Yu shook his head: "If I sign this transfer letter, I'm afraid you won't let me go!" Mr. Zuo also shook his head: "Young man, you think too much about yourself. I can guarantee that as long as you sign this authorization letter, I can guarantee your personal safety in Taiwan!"

"You think I'm stupid? What guarantee do you have? If you kill me now, you won't get anything, but if I sign this transfer book, I have no value to use!" Xiao Yu's attitude was extremely tough.

Mr. Zuo waved his hand and Xiao Guotai threw a thick envelope in front of Xiao Yu.

"There are some photos and CDs of your mother's past. If you don't sign it, I can guarantee that all newspaper articles will publish her anecdotes tomorrow morning!" Xiao Guotai said viciously.

Xiao Yu's face turned red. Although he didn't know what his mother had, he could already guess what was inside from their expressions.

"Use your property to buy your mother's reputation plus the life of your family, this transaction should be worth it!" Mr. Zuo threatened.

Xiao Yu was hit hard by the vital point. He trembledly picked up the pen and quickly signed his name on the transfer book.

Zhuang Xiaoyuan and several other lawyers appeared next to Xiao Yu at the right time to witness what had just happened. Mr. Zuo asked with a smile: "Several lawyers, is this document real and valid?" Several people nodded at the same time.

Xiao Guotai tilted the corner of his mouth and came to Xiao Yu and grabbed the envelope back.

"Give it back to me!" Xiao Yu was extremely angry. Xiao Guotai laughed. He poured the things in the envelope on the desktop. Xiao Yu's eyes fixed on the desktop. There were photos and CDs inside, just a few passports and identity certificates.

Mr. Zuo sighed again: "I never get tired of deceitful soldiers! I didn't expect that Xiao Dinghan's son was so useless. This is your identity proof of living in Taiwan. Since I promised to guarantee your personal safety, I will leave you in Taiwan forever." He took out a coin from his pocket and threw it in front of Xiao Yu: "Hold it well! Do you know what he said when I represent the club to ask your damn father to get back his property?"
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