20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 463: Killing the donkey

Tonya's appearance did not look like a Belarusian girl, but rather like she came from somewhere in Central Asia.

She has shoulder-length black hair, emerald eyes, and delicate and three-dimensional facial features. She is a combination of Eastern and Western influences, with a natural look and spirit.

A bit of rebellious consciousness has become a kind of sentiment in the eyes of Chou Dian Zi.

Jiang Lianheng didn't mind it at all, but Chekhlov was ashamed, thinking that Tonya was destroying his reputation, so he started to curse her, and even though he was angry, he did not forget to apologize to everyone.

The female translator relayed, "Mr. Jiang, we are so sorry. This bastard was just sold by his family not long ago, and he is not used to it yet. We suggest that you find someone else."

"bastard?"

Jiang Lianheng looked at Dong Niya and became more and more curious.

The female translator quickly glanced at the information.

According to her, Tonya was an illegitimate daughter. Her father was barely a minor nobleman and they used to live a good life. But later, the family was troubled both internally and externally, and their financial situation became increasingly impoverished, so they finally sold their children.

This background was so vulgar that Xue Yingqing and others did not believe a single word of it.

Jiang Lianheng didn't care whether it was true or not, he just asked the female translator: "You just said that she can play the piano?"

"Yes." The female translator nodded and added, "But many girls here can play the piano. Mr. Jiang, we recommend that you find someone else. How about Sofia? She can also play instruments and has learned some ballet."

"Ballet?" Jiang Lianheng shook his head repeatedly after hearing this.

Although he is not yet thirty years old, he has always been old-fashioned in his bones - showing off his thighs in public every day, even prostitutes are not as wild as this, it is simply outrageous and disgraceful!
Jiang Lianheng raised his hand and pointed at Dong Niya, saying, "I want to watch her play the piano."

The female translator relayed his meaning truthfully, and Chikhlov's answer was very straightforward: "The customer has the right to make any request."

After saying that, the old foreigner gave a few stern instructions.

Dongnia broke Jiang Lianheng's hand just now only out of a subconscious reaction. Now that she heard Chekhlov speak, she dared not resist anymore. She had to walk to the piano reluctantly and slowly sat down.

Jiang Lianheng also sat back on the sofa and lit a cigarette.

There was silence in the lounge area.

After a moment's preparation, Tonya finally pressed the piano keys, her fingertips dancing and flowing between black and white, and soon played an unknown tune.

The girl had a secret plan and played the piano piece badly on purpose. Not only was the beat chaotic, but she also played the notes incorrectly, missed them, or played them extra. Chekhlov frowned and his face turned red and white, completely losing all his dignity.

Tonya knew very well that she could not escape the fate of being bought and sold, but compared to falling into the hands of foreigners, she would rather be bought by her compatriots.

She destroyed the piano piece in the hope that this would dissuade any potential buyers.

However, what Dong Niya never expected was that Jiang Lianheng could not understand these foreign songs at all. No matter how the songs were played, it would be useless as long as she didn't break the record.

When the song ended, Jiang Lianheng immediately led the applause.

"Okay, Wai Ruigude, it's her!"

Is this considered good?

Tonya turned her head in astonishment, her expression full of despair, and she almost cried.

Chikhlov, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief, quickly put on a smiling face, and thought to himself: You said it yourself, you can't blame me.

"I'm going to take this girl away tonight." Jiang Lianheng stood up and pointed at Dong Niya, then looked at the female translator and said, "If she has any luggage, let her go back and pack it now."

The female translator nodded, relayed the meaning of the buyer and seller, and then asked, "Mr. Jiang only wants Dong Niya?"

"I don't care about the other candidates." Jiang Lianheng said nonchalantly, "Manager Xue, please take the trouble to pick a few from here."

Xue Yingqing agreed and then began to recall the White Russian girls he had just spotted.

The price is high, but it is “worth it” and if you go fast, you can easily get your money back in less than a year.

Jiang Lianheng walked up to Chekhlov, shook his hand, and said, "If conditions permit, I hope that we can have long-term and stable cooperation. What do you think?"

"Of course." Chikhlov smiled. "The girls here are always the best, as long as you can afford it."

The female translator chimed in, "Mr. Jiang, our club is not a brothel. These girls are all worldly-wise, know the rules, are well-educated, and have a certain level of knowledge and abilities. They can fully adapt to the socializing and entertaining of the upper class."

"I know, she's a socialite, not a prostitute." Jiang Lianheng laughed awkwardly.

The female translator tried to defend herself, "Mr. Jiang, I just want you to understand that this deal is absolutely worth the money. They can even directly support an upper-class social circle."

She seemed to be obsessed with the so-called "upper class", and these two words were always mentioned in her words.

"Alright, alright!" Jiang Lianheng waved his hands impatiently. "Just be responsible for the translation. If Mr. Chekhlov agrees to a stable cooperation, I will send someone to discuss it with you in detail after the New Year."

Afterwards, Xue Yingqing selected three or five Belarusian girls and paid the corresponding deposit in advance.

As the middleman between the buyer and the seller, Yu Dehai received several large dollars in commission on the spot, and he was naturally very happy.

These White Russian girls were able to return to Fengtian directly by train because of the seller Chekhlov's connections.

However, Jiang Lianheng did not intend to bring all of them with him, as that would be undignified, and Li Zhengxi and his companions were going to take a wild road to pick up the "foreign Guanyin". Therefore, the "heavy responsibility" of leading the White Russian girls back to Fengtian naturally fell on Chuanghu's shoulders.

That's it.

Soon, Tonya also came out of the room.

She had no luggage and no jewelry. All she had on her was a brown coat and a black bell hat.

Dong Niya pulled the brim of her hat very low, put her hands into her coat pockets, lowered her head, hesitated, and finally, in full view of everyone, she slowly walked to Jiang Lianheng and stood still. She seemed very unwilling, but helpless.

Whether she likes it or not, she is already Jiang Lianheng's woman.

You can't run away, and even if you do run away, what will happen?
In troubled times, there are only two possible outcomes: either you fall into prostitution and degenerate into depravity, or you go around in circles and eventually come back.

What's more, she was all alone in a foreign country. If she went far away, there was a high probability that she would be abducted.

As the night gradually deepened, the few people left the "Old Gun Club".

Dong Niya didn't speak the language and didn't know where these people were going, so she had to follow Jiang Lianheng closely without saying a word.

Normally, since the business was done and Yu Dehai had made a lot of money, it was time for him to leave. However, when he saw how generous these people were, he became obsessed with building a relationship with them. He wished he could cling to Jiang Lianheng like a leech and suck his blood, all the while chattering about his abilities.

"Boss Jiang, Boss Jiang!" Yu Dehai trotted over, and immediately clasped his hands together, smiling flatteringly, "Boss Jiang, congratulations to you! Just before the New Year, you've taken in a concubine, a foreign girl. This is really a double blessing!"

"Thank you, brother." Jiang Lianheng smiled, without looking away or stopping.

"Boss Jiang, Shopkeeper Xue, did you see that? I've said it before, the foreign girls I have are better than those from the beggars in Shuangcheng Mansion!"

Xue Yingqing turned a deaf ear to him and just glanced at Yu Dehai, pretending not to hear anything. He was extremely annoyed in his heart.

Yu Dehai didn't care and continued to talk to himself: "Boss Jiang, I feel that after what happened just now, our relationship is no longer just a business one. I am not only a broker, but also a half-matchmaker. Look at how beautiful this lady is. How can I say that you have good taste!"

Jiang Lianheng turned around and asked, "Brother, aren't your family worried that you won't go home so late?"

"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I'm still single! There's no one else at home but me, and I'm going to the Northeast alone, you know."

Jiang Lianheng's smile deepened, and he patted his shoulder and comforted him, "Brother, you are still young, don't worry."

"Yes, yes, that's what I think." Yu Dehai nodded heavily. "As a man, career is the real thing. If I could be worth half of you, I could have three wives and four concubines. That would be all I want, right?"

"You're quite motivated."

"I want to make progress, but the problem is that the land price in Harbin is too expensive, and the rent is also expensive. Do you think it's okay if I don't make progress?"

"Brother, it's not easy for you either!" Jiang Lianheng said earnestly, "You don't owe any foreign debts, right? I also think we get along well. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I'll give you a hand, and you'll be able to get back on your feet, right?"

Yu Dehai was delighted and said hurriedly, "Oh, Boss Jiang, I feel relieved after hearing what you said. But don't worry, I don't have any foreign debts, but I have the ability. What I lack is an opportunity. Otherwise, would you please consider what I just told you?"

"If you have any ideas, tell me what you think."

"Well, this is actually quite simple. The foreigners are always looking down on others. They think whoever gives them milk is their mother. You just saw it. They treat you and me completely differently. If you give me some money to help me put on a good show, I can find out any information for you."

Everyone smiled in response, except Tonya, who looked confused.

Yu Dehai said anxiously, "Really, really, don't disbelieve me. I deal with the Russians all the time, and their information is the most valuable right now. I heard that the officials in Binjiang County have inquired about it, and the newspapers are also arguing about it all day long. I really don't understand, the Russians are having a civil war, and they are making a fuss about it!"

"Maybe they are worried that the news will spread to us!"

Jiang Lianheng was well aware of public opinion in the market. Among the academic community, many people were cheering and waving flags for the North.

He didn't quite understand this, but he was very clear that senior officials from all over the country attached great importance to such remarks.

Yu Dehai took the opportunity to say, "Yes, so Boss Jiang, you should hire me."

"I do have this idea." Jiang Lianheng stopped and said, "The problem is, don't you still have to work for the loan company of the 'Big Beard Gang'? I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it and delay things."

"What's the big deal? I don't like running errands for others every day!" Yu Dehai immediately said, "Boss Jiang, if you are willing to hire me, I will quit my job tomorrow morning!"

"Serious?"

"No joke!"

Jiang Lianheng immediately gave him a thumbs up and praised him, "You are courageous and straightforward! Then it's settled. This matter must be kept secret."

"It's kept strictly confidential!" Yu Dehai smiled happily, and asked, "Boss Jiang, when can I get paid?"

Jiang Lianheng smiled and hugged him to his side, saying earnestly: "Brother, let's do this. Tomorrow morning, you should quit your job at the loan company of the 'Big Beard Gang'. The sooner the better. Go back and pack up, then go to Shuangcheng to find my brother, and he will arrange everything for you."

Yu Dehai turned his head and glanced at Li Zhengxi, then bent down, stretched out his hand, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, I got it. Thank you, brother!"

Li Zhengxi nodded calmly and said, "It's nothing, it's what I should do, don't take it to heart, don't make it too public."

"Understood, understood! Then...Boss Jiang, I'll be leaving first. Please stay, and we'll see you tomorrow!"

As Yu Dehai spoke, he shook hands with each of them one by one, then turned around and walked away excitedly as everyone watched.

This was the happiest day of his life. In just two or three hours, he earned more than twenty dollars in cash and established a relationship with Boss Jiang. His future wealth was just around the corner. He had turned his life around and his life finally had a purpose.

There is no doubt that Yu Dehai will not be able to sleep tonight and will not be able to wake up during the day tomorrow.

Jiang Lianheng waved his hand and watched him leave his sight. Then his face turned cold and he raised his hand to call Li Zhengxi to his side.

"Clear up this little bit tomorrow, and don't forget to break the plate."

Several people nodded. Even Xue Yingqing, who had always advocated putting business first, had no objection. Even Chuang Hu didn't think it was a pity.

When people learned about the advance and retreat, everyone thought that Yu Dehai must be a disaster.

"Brother, do we have to wait until tomorrow?" Li Zhengxi said a little worriedly, "This kid is too talkative, maybe he will leak the news tomorrow."

Jiang Lianheng sneered, "Don't worry, people like him won't say anything until they get the money. I guess he's afraid that others will steal his business."

Hearing this, Li Zhengxi nodded silently without saying anything else.

When they were almost at the Madiel Hotel, Jiang Lianheng pinched Dongnia's chin again, looked at her carefully from left to right for a while, and felt very satisfied.

This time, since Tonya was alone, she could only show resistance in her eyes but she dared not move her body.

"Huzi!" Jiang Lianheng suddenly ordered, "Come to my room later."

"Ah?" Chuang Hu immediately took a half step back and waved his hand, "Boss, please get someone else to go. I can't hold you down."

"Tsk, who the hell told you to hold her down?"

"Let me see? Is this...appropriate?"

"Asshole!" Jiang Lianheng slapped Chuanghu on the head, "Nothing else in your mind? Don't you know a few words of Mao Zedong? Come to my room and help me translate."

"Translation? Boss, my level is not good enough!" Chuanghu didn't dare to brag.

"That's better than the rest of us. If there's no one else, it's you." Jiang Lianheng turned and smiled at Dong Niya, "It's just romance, we are in love, I'll give it a try too."

Dongnia looked at everyone in bewilderment, timid and not daring to speak.

She could probably guess what Jiang Lianheng was planning, but she didn't understand who the dwarf next to him was.

Of course, she just thought she had guessed Jiang Lianheng's thoughts.

But if the leader's thoughts could be guessed so easily, he would probably be dead soon.

(End of this chapter)