1928: The Rise of Giants

Chapter 126

No one would have thought that the twelve-sided magic mirror could become the key to the world's dominance of Shanghai.

Ye Luo didn't believe it at first, but when the workers put them in the playground hall and placed them at the main entrance, Shi Jianqiao and Ding Li couldn't help laughing as soon as the banner was unveiled.

"Haha, look, the second young master has become crooked~ It's interesting." Ding Li got carried away and pointed at one of the mirrors and laughed.

It seems that they have never looked so ridiculous in their lives. This is still reflected through the mirror, which is more real than the photos and drawings at this time, and also appears more interesting and strange.

"Is this thing really that interesting?" Ye Luo looked at them doubtfully.

Ding Li suppressed his smile and nodded solemnly: "Yes, Second Young Master, you are well-informed overseas, so naturally you won't find these little tricks interesting, but for the vast majority of people, this is a rare item that has never been heard of or seen before. It was the same as the first time I listened to the opera when I was a child. I don’t like to listen to the opera, and I don’t understand it, but I just find it novel and interesting. People listen to the content, and I watch the makeup and the martial arts fight, even if I don’t understand the plot or even know who is who. It’s also enjoyable to watch.”

"And they are right at the door. It's quite funny to see these twisted versions of yourself as soon as you enter the door. Even before you enter the amusement park, you are in a good mood." Shi Jianqiao nodded in agreement.

What she said is quite crucial.

How could an amusement park like this fail to make visitors interested and happy before playing?

Saying this, Ye Luo became more confident.

He recreated the famous Great World Amusement Park almost one to one. In addition to the twelve hazy mirrors, there were also a sideshow circus invited from Europe, a flower-eating performance by Japanese savages, and other novelties that he could remember. All of them were put in at once, and Lin Huiyin and his wife also provided suggestions. When the opening day comes, Shanghai will be shocked.

Because the opening day was approaching, the area around the Great World Amusement Park was completely cleared, and a cordon was set up a hundred meters away. Staff from Ye's Security Company guarded the area day and night to prevent anyone from breaking in without permission or doing bad things.

The three of them drove back to Ye Mansion. Ye Luo planned to have a good rest at home these days and concentrate on preparing for the opening day of the Great World Amusement Park, which is tentatively scheduled for September 9st. The news has been released, and it is estimated that there will be some changes in the New World. action.

When they came to the hall, the familiar sound of mahjong entered their ears, but the four members of the mahjong group had changed. It turned out to be the second aunt Li Wenting, the third aunt Peifen, the fourth aunt Bi Yunxia and the younger sister Ye Qingqing.

The current four-person group is Ye Qingqing, Zhang Anyi, Xiao Aqiao and Bi Yunxia. The former fledgling Bi Yunxia and the tuition-paying Ye Qingqing have become veterans. Zhang Anyi and Xiao Aqiao have become newcomers. The tide has turned, and Ye Qingqing I never thought that one day I would be able to kill everyone on the mahjong table!

"Second brother, you're back! Hey, sister-in-law, how can you take back Nanfeng after you hit it? I touched it." Ye Qingqing smiled and greeted Ye Luo, and then Xiao Aqiao's card Li just took out the Nanfeng piece.

"Qingqing, how could you do this! If you don't come, you won't come. If this continues, I will be defrauded of all my money~" Xiao Aqiao feigned anger, pressed down all the cards in his hand, and then looked at Ye Luo, "Why are you free to go home today?"

"I've been preparing for the opening day these days, so I'm not that busy." Ye Luo walked up behind her, put his hands on her shoulders and squeezed, "How much did you lose to my little sister?"

"I'm 80, An Yi is 20, and my mom is 60. Qingqing can earn a hundred yuan by playing mahjong every day, which is at least a thousand yuan a month. She works as a teacher at a Chinese and Western girls' school, and her salary is only 120 yuan. "Xiao Ah Qiao opened the drawer with charming eyes. There were only scattered silver coins in it, looking miserable.

"Oh, sister-in-law, you are the big boss. You are in charge of Fengming Building and the dance company. It's just a small amount of money." Ye Qingqing is going to be a home economics teacher at a Chinese and Western girls' school. She only has one or two days a week. Playing mahjong, I am so hungry that I will never stop playing mahjong.

"This mahjong is quite big, don't win all your second brother's company." Ye Luo laughed, took out a few 100 banknotes from his arms, and distributed them to Xiao Aqiao and the other three, "Just When I buy shares in the three of them, Xiao Aqiao and Xiaoma will each get [-] yuan, and sister An Yi will get [-] yuan. Give me a lot of money to win over Qingqing!"

"Haha, great! Second brother is so awesome!" Ye Qingqing beamed. She has been winning so hard these days. Seeing that the mahjong quartet is about to disband, Ye Luo's investment will help her survive for a few more days. "But why does sister An Yi have Five hundred."

"Second brother, this... this is not good." Zhang Anyi's principal in playing mahjong was the pocket money given by Zhang Yuanbei, which was not much. He had lost too much these days and did not dare to ask Zhang Yuanbei for money anymore. She wanted to quit, but she also liked mahjong very much, so she was in a dilemma for a while.

At this time, Ye Luo gave her money, which made her blush.

Little Ah Qiao is his woman, and her little mother is his stepmother, so who am I?
Five hundred is not a small amount.

"Sister An Yi is still a female student. You, a teacher, cheated students out of their money, and you have the nerve to say so." Ye Luo rolled her eyes at her, then leaned over and said softly to Zhang Anyi, "Sister An Yi, play slowly. If you don't have enough money, , just ask second brother for it, it’s okay.”

"Hmm~" Zhang Anyi blushed like a ripe apple, lowered her head and hummed softly, making Xiao Aqiao and Bi Yunxia purse their lips and snicker.

"Oh, by the way, Brother Luo, Yongzhen is waiting for you in the study room upstairs with a man. He said that he has something important to report to you. He must tell you in person. It seems that they have been waiting for you for several hours. Come and see Let's see." Then Xiao Aqiao remembered that there was someone else in the study.

She made many calls to various companies and No. 32 Xiafei Road, but no one saw Ye Luo. It was estimated that he had gone elsewhere, so she had to ask Ma Yongzhen and the others to wait quietly at Ye Mansion. While waiting, they played mahjong. I almost forgot about business.

"Okay, I'll go take a look right away." Ye Luo raised his eyebrows, gave a few people a sweet smile, and quickly went to the study on the second floor.

Pushing the door open, Ma Yongzhen and an anxious-looking middle-aged man were standing in front of the desk.

"Yongzhen, sit down, why are you standing?" Ye Luo quickly seated the two of them and prepared to make tea.

Ma Yongzhen ran and closed the study door, then carefully checked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then said to Ye Luo: "Second Young Master, this is Fan Shiwei, the translator from Yongxing Company, he has been following Huo Tianhong San People can be regarded as their extremely trusted subordinates."

Ye Luo glanced down at Fan Shiwei.

Key members of Yongxing Company?
Fan Shiwei probably knew Ye Luo's scruples and suspicions, so he quickly stood up and bowed and said: "Second Young Master, I know you will have deep doubts about me, but I still want to tell you that I only work for Yongxing Company, not the Three Tycoons "Crony"

He kept explaining, and Ye Luo generally understood.

What Fan Shiwei means is that three people trust him, which is not the same thing as him being loyal to three people.

He joined the Youth Gang in the Tianjin-Beijing area in 1915. At first, he worked under Yuan Kewen and belonged to the Qingliu lineage.

The green gang differentiates between clear current and turbid current.

Many members of the Qingliu family are editors, reporters, doctors, teachers, rich people and other people with high social status. They are keen on seeking fame and doing charity activities. There are many branches of Ye Luo's Ye's Charity Foundation in the Tianjin and Beijing areas. People from the Qing Gang Qingliu joined.

The gang members of the Zhuoliu lineage are the street gangsters that most people know, rogues and gangster tycoons who are engaged in gray industries. They will do anything for money.

Yuan Kewen is the second son of Yuan Datou. He belongs to the "Tong" generation in the Qing Gang, one generation higher than Lu Yusheng (Da Tong Wujue and Lu Yusheng are the Wu generation).

But after the death of Yuan Datou, the Yuan family was in decline. During the Beiyang Warlord Period, the war in the north was serious, so Fan Shiwei and a group of people went south. He entered the Ningbo Steamship Company by being proficient in foreign languages, and then he was spotted by Huo Tianhong and was forced to join. Shanghai Beach Qinggang Zhuoliu lineage.

Because the three of them didn't ask him to do anything bad, they just arranged for him to work as a translator. The salary was not bad. They half-promoted and half-offered him, and he kept doing it.

Everything was fine at first.

Until Zhang Wanlin contacted Edward Sassoon.

Fan Shiwei briefly recounted the tragedy that happened at the banquet at Huo Mansion that day.

The brutality of the foreigners is outrageous, and they do not regard the Chinese as human beings at all.

Even if it was just a Chinese prostitute.

"I watched him push that woman downstairs and pretend to be innocent! It's so human-like and animal-like!" Fan Shiwei gritted his teeth, then looked at Ye Luo and suddenly knelt down, "Second Young Master, you have to save my daughter!"

"Get up and talk." Ye Luo quickly helped him up.

It turned out that after that day, Edward Sassoon was not satisfied and asked for more Chinese women for his pleasure.

As his translator, Fan Shiwei followed him all day long, and for some reason he learned about his daughter Fan Juli, who had just graduated from Jinling Liangjiang Normal College.

Edward Sassoon asked Fan Juli to sleep with him.

How could Fan Shiwei, who had seen the tragic experience of prostitutes, agree!

But Zhang Wanlin and others tricked him into being obedient, saying that if he could get close to the Sassoon family, he would have nothing to worry about in his life.

"Second Young Master, I know it is very rude to ask you so abruptly, but after I asked around, all the Chinese businessmen and well-known Chinese in the concession said that you are very righteous and not a person who will not save you." Fan Shiwei was full. With a pleading face, his expression didn't look like he was lying, "I also know one of their secrets! I will definitely be able to help you!"

(End of this chapter)