Ever since Lingzi learned that He Wenjie had arranged for Ruth to stay at the Peace Hotel, she felt unhappy, though she never argued with He Wenjie about it again. She simply stopped going to the Peace Hotel to see him, and their dates were moved back to Lingzi's home.
As for Ruth, He Wenjie eventually asked Manager Hong for help to get her into Red Heron. However, instead of making her a waitress, Manager Hong put Ruth in charge of the cash register. This was also a gesture of goodwill toward He Wenjie; until the tip He Wenjie had leaked to her could be verified, Manager Hong still needed to maintain a good relationship with him.
As for Japan, He Wenjie continued to ship goods every two or three months. But now, having already accumulated enough US dollars, every time payments were settled, he deposited the funds into HSBC and poured them into the stock market. Watching the Japanese stock market repeatedly break new highs, He Wenjie's assets grew steadily. By the end of the year, it would be time for He Wenjie to reap his harvest.
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