latelenovela Chapter 34 Xu Pingtao has high hopes for Shen Wancheng
Chapter 34 Xu Pingtao has high hopes for Shen Wancheng
On the day of the horse racing betting, Xu Pingtao unexpectedly met Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao, and then had a dream that night.
He dreamt of his first wife, whom he hadn't thought about for a long time, who lived inland.
Xu Pingtao came to Hong Kong Island in his early years and worked odd jobs in a triad. By chance, he helped He Lin, the eldest daughter of the He family.
It's a very cliché story: a rich girl falls in love with a poor boy, Xu Pingtao marries into the He family and rises to prominence.
Xu Pingtao had not forgotten his wife and daughter on the mainland, but the situation on the mainland was complicated at the time, and he was in Hong Kong and could not contact them at all.
Moreover, being a son-in-law who marries into another family is already looked down upon, and Xu Pingtao was also afraid that He Lin would cause trouble for him if she found out he already had a wife and daughter. Therefore, Xu Pingtao kept this matter to himself and never mentioned it to anyone.
Now that Xu Pingtao's children and grandchildren have passed away unexpectedly, he suddenly dreams of his long-forgotten first wife. Xu Pingtao immediately sends people to the inland to look for her.
Knowing his wife and daughter's background and names, Xu Pingtao was much more efficient at finding people than Gu Jinxing, and news came from the mainland in just two days.
Xu Pingtao's wife and daughter, Xu Lan, are both dead. Xu Lan gave birth to two daughters named Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao.
The people there also recounted how Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao had caused trouble with the Shen family, how they got their parents' money back, and how they took revenge on the Shen family. Finally, they said that they didn't know where Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao went after that.
Xu Pingtao immediately thought of the twin sisters he had met at the horse farm during the day, who were also named Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao.
Xu Pingtao firmly believes that this is the will of Heaven, that Heaven did not want him to be childless and sent his granddaughter to him.
Through reports from his subordinates about Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao's experiences, Xu Pingtao discovered that his eldest granddaughter, Shen Wancheng, was quite extraordinary.
Xu Pingtao knew that Shen Yao listened to Shen Wancheng completely, and that Shen Wancheng's actions, such as making the Shen family go bankrupt and giving them back ten thousand dollars, or burning down the house as revenge and then quietly coming to Hong Kong Island, were not things that an ordinary eighteen-year-old girl could do.
What Xu Pingtao lacks most now is a descendant who can inherit his career, and such a descendant must of course have sufficient ability.
Now that Xu Pingtao knows about Shen Wancheng's actions, he has made a preliminary judgment that Shen Wancheng meets his criteria for successor.
This made Xu Pingtao even more eager to recognize his two granddaughters, Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao.
Xu Pingtao immediately informed Li Su at the horse farm that if Shen Wancheng came to the horse farm again, he should make sure to keep her there and then notify him.
So when Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao came to the horse farm, Xu Pingtao immediately put down what he was doing and rushed over.
Shen Yao went horseback riding, leaving only Shen Wancheng and Xu Pingtao to talk.
Xu Pingtao asked Shen Wancheng, "Why did you two girls decide to travel across the ocean to Hong Kong Island?"
Shen Wancheng feigned helplessness, "I have no relatives in the mainland, so I might as well try my luck in a bigger place."
"Want to come to Hong Kong Island and make a name for yourself?"
"I don't care about career or anything like that. I just want to make money and live a good life."
Xu Pingtao chuckled, "You're very honest."
“I know that many people think talking about money is vulgar. But I’d rather be a little vulgar than live a life of poverty.”
Xu Pingtao tentatively asked, "If you knew you still had relatives alive, would you acknowledge them?"
Shen Wancheng tilted her head to look at Xu Pingtao, her eyes clear.
"I'd probably accept it if they treated me well. After all, I'm a realistic person."
Xu Pingtao is nearly sixty years old. He has already experienced many ups and downs and considers himself a hard-hearted person, but he inexplicably felt a pang of heartache.
"What does it mean to be good to you?"
Shen Wancheng withdrew her gaze, shrugged, and looked at Shen Yao, who was already galloping on horseback at the racecourse.
"I don't know either. I don't really like unfounded assumptions."
Xu Pingtao looked at Shen Wancheng and at that moment he really wanted to recognize his granddaughter directly, but he was afraid that it would be too sudden and frighten her.
After a short period of getting to know her, Xu Pingtao had a general idea that Shen Wancheng was a person of her word, and if he made her resist at the beginning, it would be very difficult to get her to agree later.
Xu Pingtao still thinks it's better to take things slowly.
Shen Yao was more reserved when riding a regular horse, but she let loose when riding Xiao Hei. When she raised her hand and cracked the whip, Xiao Hei shot off like an arrow. It sprinted through a lap at top speed, and then she sharply pulled on the reins to control the horse.
Xu Pingtao and the staff of the assessment team were all stunned.
The assessment team leader turned to his team members and asked, "Did anyone keep track of the time?"
One of the team members said uncertainly, "One minute and forty seconds."
"Two seconds faster than the dark horse's victory over the underdog? How is that possible?"
It is important to understand that a thoroughbred horse not only needs a discerning eye but also a worthy rider to unleash its true potential.
Even the worst jockeys who can ride Class A racehorses are still top jockeys in Hong Kong.
Shen Yao's current performance on the dark horse is better than her winning time, which means that Shen Yao, who looks no more than twenty years old, has already reached the level of a top jockey in Hong Kong.
It is precisely because everyone understands this principle that Shen Yao's riding skills are unbelievable.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Shen Yao dismounted with a smug look on her face and returned to Shen Wancheng's side.
Then she whispered in Shen Wancheng's ear, "I won't let my sister down."
Shen Wancheng smiled and winked at Shen Yao, her eyes full of praise.
Then Shen Wancheng asked the head of the assessment team, "With this level of skill, am I qualified to be a jockey trainee at your horse farm?"
The head of the assessment team readily agreed, "Yes, absolutely. I believe that this young lady will soon be able to become a formal competing jockey after learning some basic safety knowledge."
Xu Pingtao also looked at Shen Yao and laughed, "Good, good, girl, once you become a jockey who can compete, you will be the exclusive jockey for Black Horse Qianli."
Shen Yao readily agreed, "It's a deal."
Xu Pingtao then suggested, "How about I treat you to dinner to celebrate Yaya becoming a jockey trainee?"
"No need, someone at home has cooked and is waiting for us."
For the first time, Shen Yao rushed to refuse someone before Shen Wancheng could.
Shen Wancheng was somewhat surprised, but she did not deny Shen Yao in front of everyone.
Xu Pingtao was taken aback when Shen Yao refused.
However, Xu Pingtao had already decided to get to know Shen Wancheng and the other woman gradually before recognizing them as his two granddaughters, so he didn't insist on having a meal together. He simply said that he would invite them to dinner next time he had the chance.
The assessment team officially notified Shen Yao that she had been hired, and told her about her working hours and salary. The salary for the one-month internship was HKD 1000, and after becoming a full-time employee, it would be HKD 2000.
After Shen Yao asked Shen Wancheng for his opinion and both expressed no objection, the two went home.
Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao still took the bus home. The bus was crowded and inconvenient, so Shen Wancheng didn't ask Shen Yao about rejecting Xu Pingtao.