Chapter: 4488

Chen Zhaozhong said, and then he went downstairs alone. There were two rooms below, one for him and partner Strongie.

Chen Zhaozhong returned to his own room, the first thing he did was start packing his luggage. He only selected the most important items that meant something to him, and then put them into a suitcase, excluding any dirty laundry.

Half an hour later, Chen Zhaozhong had packed up a small suitcase.

Partner Strongie hurried downstairs and said at the door, "Clock Uncle, customers are all gone, I've already closed the door."

"Good." Chen Zhaozhong said, "Strongie, come on in."

"Okay." Strongie pushed open the door and just walked into the room when he saw Chen Zhaozhong packing things. So he was taken aback and asked, "Clock Uncle, are you leaving?"

Chen Zhaozhong looked at Strongie and said, "Strongie, I may need to go back to Hong Kong soon. After I leave, this shop will be left in your hands. My skills have been passed down to you over the years, so take good care of this shop and life shouldn't be too hard."

Strongie was taken aback and asked, "Clock Uncle... You... How can you go back to Hong Kong? That Liu person is going to kill you..."

Chen Zhaozhong smiled slightly, "I had overstayed in the US illegally, so I'm considered an illegal immigrant. The police have already found me, so I estimate there's not much time left before they deport me. Even if I don't want to leave, I won't be able to stay."

Strongie blurted out, "Clock Uncle, you can't just wait to get deported! Why don't you leave New York and hide for a while?"

"It's not possible." Chen Zhaozhong waved his hand dismissively and said calmly, "I've been hiding for over 20 years, and I'm tired of hiding. If I keep running away, I'll end up despising myself."

He looked at Strongie seriously and said, "I've always wanted to go back, but I couldn't muster the courage. It's a good opportunity for me to make a decision now."

Strongie said nervously, "Clock Uncle! You can just hide and live! What if Liu doesn't intend to let you off the hook? If you go back, you'll be dead!"

Chen Zhaozhong smiled, "Even if he wants my life, he has to wait for an opportune moment. He won't kill me at the border right after I'm sent back, will he? Besides, I'm being deported back to Hong Kong, and customs officials will definitely take me through the process. I believe even Liu wouldn't dare to make a move on me at the border. This way, I can notify my family beforehand and have them come see me at the border. As long as I get to see my family, even if he kills me afterwards, I'll accept it."

He said this with a slight smile again, then added, "Strongie, you don't need to advise me on this anymore. I've made up my mind. You just focus on running this roast goose shop and don't worry about anything else for me."

Strongie's eyes reddened as he choked back tears and said, "Clock Uncle... I don't want to run the shop. I just want to follow you and be a simple kitchen assistant..."

Strongie's emotions were extremely deep with Chen Zhaozhong.

He was originally from Southeast Asia, his parents had left for Southeast Asia many years ago, but some unrest broke out in their hometown, so they brought him along to sneak into the US, planning to settle there.

However, the boat used to transport them ran aground and sank just off the coast of the United States, resulting in the loss of nearly half of the illegal immigrants on board.

Strongie's parents both died in that disaster at sea, while he, a young boy, was left clinging to a small piece of wood for hours before being rescued by Chinese sailors who were running a boat.

The survivors were all like Strongie, young children who had been abandoned by their parents and left to fend for themselves. The Chinese sailors who rescued them were also illegal immigrants or overstayers who had fled to America.

After a few children were rescued and brought back to New York, these Chinese people got together and held a meeting.

They felt that the circumstances of these children were too pitiful; if they didn't take them in, they would either starve on the streets or be sent back to their country by the US government or placed in foster care. So after discussing it, those who could afford it took in an orphan each.

Strongie was adopted by Chen Shaozhong.

When Strongie was brought back to this barbecue shop at the age of 10, he was just 10 years old; now he's already 22. JrNovels.com