This time, his stay abroad was relatively long, almost half a year. Although no major incidents had occurred in the domestic businesses, Wang Xiaoqiang decided to return to his home country for a visit.

Before returning, Wang Xiaoqiang brought back some specialties from Australia, such as Australian macadamias: Australian macadamias are the most expensive nuts in the world. They used to be the primary food of the indigenous Australians, and now they are a highly refined sweet treat, containing various substances beneficial to the human body. In plantations in Australia, South Africa, and Brazil, there are mainly two types of macadamia trees that can grow up to 40 meters tall with a fruit-bearing age of up to 100 years. Australian macadamia nuts are difficult to shell, and their production process is also very complex, with the global annual yield not exceeding 40 tons. The price of Australian macadamias in their place of origin can reach over 30 US dollars per kilogram.

He also brought Chocopologie by Knipschildt chocolates from the United States.

It's the world's most expensive chocolate, Chocopologie by Knipschildt.

It is produced by the American company Knipschildt Chocolatier. This is a dark chocolate, which has a short shelf life. The price of this chocolate is 2600 US dollars per ounce.

Of course, these were for his son.

Wang Xiaoqiang had brought Marlboro cigarettes for his father. Marlboro is manufactured by the Swiss company Philip Morris Tobacco Company and is currently the best-selling cigarette brand in the world. Since 2011, the Philip Morris Taiwan Branch had agreed to have its largest brand, including Marlboro Red, produced by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation. The name Marlboro comes from the location of its London cigarette factory on Grand Marlboro Street. In 1902, Philip Morris set up a branch in New York and began selling brands including Marlboro.

He brought a set of Chanel cosmetics for Xia Guifang and also one for his sister-in-law Liu Juyi.

He brought a set of jade bracelets for his mother.

The first stop after returning to the country was, of course, to visit the villa and see his son, Little Bao. Little Bao had grown quite a bit taller but looked thinner compared to before, a normal occurrence as he was shedding his baby fat. Although he always ate a variety of foods like chicken, fish, meat, eggs, melons, fruits, and dates, he never suffered from diarrhea nor fell ill. Wang Xiaoqiang gave him the Australian macadamias and chocolates to eat. The little guy didn't like the easily peeled chocolates and preferred to tackle the difficult-to-crack nuts. Although young, he didn't want any help and ran to the yard to find small stones to crack open the nuts and eat them. At such a young age, he was completely like an independent little man.

Xia Guifang had also lost some weight, and her figure had returned to its previously exquisite form. Although she had given birth to a child, she still looked like a young girl.

"Little Fang, this chocolate is really good, you should try some..."

"I'd rather not, I'll gain weight," Xia Guifang said as she happily examined the Chanel cosmetics Wang Xiaoqiang had brought her. She waved her hand and then suddenly asked, "Eh, why are there two sets..."

"Uh, I brought a set for our sister-in-law, I'll leave it to you to give it to her later..."

"Why should I give it to her? You bought it, you should give it to her yourself..." Xia Guifang was clearly jealous.

"If I give it to her personally, wouldn't that cause problems?" Wang Xiaoqiang hugged Xia Guifang's slender waist from behind, "How come you're even jealous of this..."

"What you're doing, buying gifts for your brother's wife, boy, that's quite unusual..."

"Ah, Little Fang, it's not what you think, I'm actually trying to make up for my brother's absence. You know he hasn't been back for several years, and our sister-in-law has been working hard for the family. If it were you, wouldn't you feel wronged?"

Xia Guifang fell silent, also feeling sorry for Liu Juyi, and said, "You have a point. Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention it to you, I heard your brother got into trouble in Guangzhou..."

"Trouble? What kind?"

"I heard he was set up by someone, got beaten up, and lost his business..."

"Really? What happened?" Wang Xiaoqiang said with surprise and concern.

"I don't know the details, go ask your parents when you get back..."

In the evening, when the family of three sat down for dinner, Wang Xiaoqiang noticed that the atmosphere at home was somewhat unusual. Wang Kuishan and his wife put on forced smiles, but one could see they were both deeply troubled. Liu Juyi also did not look well. Of course, Wang Xiaoqiang could tell. After dinner, Xia Guifang took Little Bao to Liu Juyi's room for a chat. Liu Juyi couldn't stop kissing Little Bao.

Xia Guifang handed the Chanel cosmetics to Liu Juyi, "Sister-in-law, this is a set of cosmetics Wang Xiaoqiang brought back from abroad, two sets, one for me and one for you..."

Liu Juyi was taken aback at the remark and turned to stare at the cosmetics, "Uh, I don't usually use cosmetics, maybe you should take it back..."

"How could I do that? Wang Xiaoqiang brought this especially for you..." Xia Guifang said, "Don't get me wrong, sister-in-law. Since Xiaoqiang gave it to you through me, naturally, I won't mind. It's really his way of showing care, I hope you'll accept it..."

"If you don't mind, then I'll accept it," Liu Juyi said indifferently on the surface, but inside, her emotions were stirring.

"Little Bao, why don't you sleep with your aunt tonight..." Liu Juyi suggested while kissing Little Bao's face.

"No, I want to sleep with Mom," Little Bao declared plainly.

"This child, why aren't you closer to your aunt..."

"Alright then, I'll sleep with Auntie tonight," the little guy immediately changed his tune.

The little one was very sensible, and indeed stayed to sleep with Liu Juyi that night.

Wang Xiaoqiang chatted with his parents in the living room and gave the Jade Bracelet to his mother and the Marlboro Cigarettes to his father. His mother was happy to see her son buying her things again, fixating on the Jade Bracelet while complaining, "Ah, what's the point of this? Can't eat it, can't drink it..."

"Mom, you can't eat it, but doesn't it look nice when you wear it?"

"Ah, mom's an old lady now, nothing looks good on me. Better take it back for your wife..." His mother tried the Jade Bracelet on her wrist, but then took it off and handed it back to Wang Xiaoqiang.

"Mom, I bought it for you. Just wear it, look, it fits perfectly..." Wang Xiaoqiang put it back on her.

"These cigarettes aren't strong..." His father opened the Marlboros that Wang Xiaoqiang had given him and lit one up.

"Dad, these are mild, but smoking them does a little less harm to your body..."

"Alright. Dad will take them," said Wang Kuishan.

"Dad, has something happened at home?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked.

"Nothing's happened..." Wang Kuishan took out a cigarette to smoke.

"Dad, don't hide it from me. Little Fang already told me, my brother got into trouble. What exactly happened?"

Blowing out a puff of smoke, Wang Kuishan's face appeared quite grave amidst the curling tendrils, "Your brother started getting into real estate last year. I hear he's been at odds with another property tycoon, Boss Liang, a local. Seeing your brother's business growing bigger and always competing with him for business, he set a trap to frame him..."

"Is my brother okay now...?" Wang Xiaoqiang inquired.

Wang Kuishan, "Should be fine I guess, the last time I called, he said there was no problem, told me not to worry, and I reckon there's not much I can do..."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "Dad, I'll give my brother a call..."

"No use, he might not even pick up," Wang Kuishan replied.

Wang Xiaoqiang made the call anyway. The phone rang for a while and unexpectedly connected, with Wang Dali's voice on the other end, "Hello... Xiaoqiang..."

"Bro, I heard you got into trouble. What exactly happened?"

"Can't explain over the phone, and you don't need to worry about it, I can handle it..."

"Bro, it just so happens I'm going on a business trip to Guangzhou. When I get to Guangzhou, pick me up..." suggested Wang Xiaoqiang.

"You better not come. I'm fine," Wang Dali knew his brother was lying about the business trip to deceive him and spoke bluntly before hanging up the phone.

"See? Your brother still has that stubborn streak..." Wang Kuishan said, spreading his hands.

"No, I have to go to Guangzhou," said Wang Xiaoqiang, "there might be more trouble for my brother..."

"Okay, but you have to be careful, think things through thoroughly and don't let your emotions rule you..." Wang Kuishan instructed.

"Don't worry, dad, I'm an adult now, I understand these things. I want to go to Guangzhou just in case my brother acts rashly..." Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Wang Kuishan nodded at this, saying, "If your brother were like you, his business would be even bigger than it is now..."

The evening.

Since Little Bao was sleeping with Liu Juyi, only Wang Xiaoqiang and Xia Guifang were in the villa.

But because of Wang Dali's situation, Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't in the mood to be intimate with Xia Guifang. He just lay on the bed, silent.

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