Chapter: 4704

"Not wrong." Leaf Chen said, "I originally intended to get close to your dad first, but not let him know my true intentions. After Uncle Zhong is sent back, I'll take advantage of his most arrogant moment and settle the new and old accounts with him at once."

Liu Manju looked at him with a very serious expression and asked, "Then what about me? Was I part of your plan?"

"Not at all." Leaf Chen shook his head, "Before I came, I only saw some information about you in Liu's family records. But I didn't include you in my plan. This time I came to Hong Kong Island just targeting your dad."

As he spoke, Leaf Chen said sincerely again, "However, for Uncle Zhong's safety and a more thorough warning to your dad, I never told you clearly what brought me here. I'm truly sorry about this one point."

Liu Manju pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then opened her mouth again, "Actually... actually you did tell me that you came to preside over a just cause... this also counts as a pre-emptive strike on my part. It's because I lack the wit, so I don't blame you."

As she spoke, Liu Manju lowered her head and whispered, "Moreover, in terms of Uncle Zhong's matter, there are also issues related to your father... indeed, my dad did something wrong first... And no matter how Uncle Zhong and my stepmother's past is, he shouldn't have been murdered by someone else. You're teaching him a lesson for Uncle Zhong and your father; I don't have the qualifications to blame you..."

As Liu Manju looked at Leaf Chen's gentle gaze, she asked softly, "Why did you do it this way?"

Leaf Chen nodded and said, "Liu sir wants to redevelop this area into a commercial center."

Liu Manju was surprised and asked, "Did he tell you that?"

"Yes," Leaf Chen confirmed with a nod. "When he described that part, I saw him getting excited. He's probably already made up his mind, so I took the opportunity to let him directly hand over this small alley to you. It's all up to you in the future."

Liu Manju looked at Leaf Chen's eyes, which were warm and soothing like water, and asked softly again, "Why did you do it this way?"

"He said that this small alley means a lot to you, so it's only natural to preserve it. Besides, your dad doesn't lack money, and even if the land value increases greatly, he wouldn't need to tear it down and redevelop it."

Leaf Chen sighed and continued, "But the thinking of rich people you should know about. They don't just think about making money; they're addicted to making more. So, if I didn't ask him, I'm afraid he would really tear it down, and by then, you might not be able to retrieve your memories here again."

Liu Manju's heart was filled with gratitude as she looked at Leaf Chen, saying softly, "Thank you..."

Leaf Chen smiled slightly, "Don't be so polite. You can feel the same way as me. After my parents passed away, I would often go to our old neighborhood to take a look around. Sometimes, I'd even ride my bike over after work just to have a glance."

Liu Manju was astonished and asked, "Leaf Chen, did you really move bricks on construction sites?"

Leaf Chen nodded, saying, "After I graduated from high school at 18, I started working on various construction sites, doing both building engineering and decoration. I did that for six years."

Liu Manju was shocked beyond measure and asked again, "But why would someone with such a prominent family background do manual labor? Especially your grandfather, who is said to be among the top three in the world, according to my dad?"

Leaf Chen spoke calmly, "Their money is their own business. As I mentioned earlier, after my parents passed away when I was eight, I lived in an orphanage until I graduated from high school at 18 and started working on construction sites to make a living."

Liu Manju listened up to this point, lightly nodded, and whispered, "When you were angry with me, I thought everything you said was a lie, but now that I think back, it seems like you're telling the truth after all. You just chose not to reveal some inconvenient truths or didn't want to deceive me."

As Liu Manju spoke, she asked Leaf Chen again, "By the way, how long did you work on construction sites?"

"Four years." Leaf Chen said. "I was 18 when I started and 22 when I finished."

Liu Manju was taken aback, knowing that Leaf Chen was currently 28 years old, so she couldn't help but widen her eyes and ask, "Were you still working on construction sites six years ago?"

"Yes." Leaf Chen explained. "Six years ago, my team got a new project, and I happened to receive praise from the client's boss, who insisted that I be arranged to attend university for over a year and then marry his most beloved granddaughter……"

Liu Manju stared at Leaf Chen with her mouth agape and blurted out, "You're not joking with me? Why would that old man treat you so well and want to give his own granddaughter to you?" JrNovels.com