Gunbir spoke anxiously, “Uncle Arman! You can’t just hide away! If the Liu family has it out for you, you’ll be in grave danger when you return!”


    Arman responded with a calm smile, “If they want my life, they’ll have to wait for the right moment. They can’t just take me out at customs when I’m being sent back, can they? Besides, I’m being sent back to Hong Kong Ind. The customs officers will definitely process me, and I doubt the Liu family would dare to act in such a public ce. This gives me a chance to inform my family ahead of time and have them meet me at customs. Even if I end up facing death after that, I’ll ept it as long as I get to see my family.”


    With that, Arman smiled again and added, “Gunbir, there’s no need to try to change my mind. I’ve made my decision. You focus on running this roast goose shop, and don’t worry about me.”


    Gunbir, his eyes welling up with tears, replied, “Uncle Arman… I don’t want to just run the roast goose shop; I want to be by your side as your assistant…”


    The bond between Gunbir and Arman was incredibly strong. Gunbir was originally from Southeast Asia, where his parents worked hard for a better life. However, when turmoil struck, they made the difficult choice to smuggle him to the United States, hoping to establish a new life there.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Tragically, the vessel used by the smugglers struck rocks and sank as it neared the US coast. Out of dozens of illegal immigrants on board, more than half drowned in the disaster.


    Gunbir lost both of his parents that day, while he clung to a small piece of wood, floating for hours until he was finally rescued by a group of Chinese men operating the boat.


    Among the survivors were mostly children like Gunbir, whose parents had sacrificed their own lives to save them by providing floating aids. The rescuers, like Arman, were undocumented immigrants themselves, forming a tight-knitmunity that supported one another.


    Once the children were brought back to New York, the Chinesemunity gathered to discuss their plight. Recognizing how dire their situation was, they agreed that if they could, they would adopt these orphans to prevent them from starving on the streets or being deported back to China.


    Arman decided to adopt Gunbir. He was only ten years old when he came to live with Arman in the roast goose shop, and now, at twenty-two, he had grown up under Arman’s guidance.


    Since Gunbircked legal status, Arman opened the shop and taught him to read. Soon, Gunbir began helping in the kitchen, gradually learning the trade. As he reached adulthood, he formally became a worker at the roast goose shop.


    Gunbir was deeply grateful to Arman for his kindness and had always seen him as a father figure. He vowed to stay by Arman’s side for life, intending to help him out and take care of him as he aged.


    But the thought that Arman was now determined to return to Hong Kong Ind, potentially facing his end, filled Gunbir with dread.<fn1358> Content originallyes from FιndNovel</fn1358>


    Noticing Gunbir’s tearful eyes, Arman smiled gently and said, “I have no children of my own. Ever since you came to me, I’ve shared everything I know about cooking roast goose with you. I believe you’ve learned most of my skills by now. As long as the police don’t find you, run the shop well, save up, and if possible, return to Southeast Asia to reim your original identity. You can settle down, get married, and start a family.”


    He then looked at Gunbir and added with a soft smile, “And if I’m fortunate enough to return to Hong Kong Ind, you cane and visit me there someday!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>