Film and Television: Starting from the Journey to Guandong

Chapter 87 Future Tycoons (1w, please subscribe!)
Some people in later generations said that the entertainment life in the Republic of China was not rich, they can only say that the pattern was small.

The Republic of China was a paradise for capitalism. As long as you had money, there were plenty of entertainment options.

Of course, it is certain to say that it is inconvenient. After all, in modern society, a wealth of entertainment content can be delivered to your doorstep without leaving home.

In the Republic of China, you could only leave your house.

For social terror, this is simply terrible.

Closer to home, take opera as an example. It is definitely a treasure of the Chinese nation. It is more memorable and enduring than those pop songs.

The same scene sounds one way to you when you are 20 years old, and another thing to you when you are 50 years old.

Zhu Chuanren didn't know much about opera, so he just listened to it, and it felt comfortable to listen to his bright voice.

Just like the little oriole, the clear voice is definitely good news for voice control people.

Even Zhu Chuanren, who has no particular preference for sounds, fell in love with this voice.

You must know that there will be no such number one figure as Xiao Huangli in later generations, which means that she may not be everyone, but just an excellent opera practitioner.

As soon as the play ended, there were endless cheers from the audience. The high-rollers generously donated their money and threw silver coins and jewelry onto the stage. This was considered a real-life reward.

The two rich men Zhu Chuanren and He Taisheng definitely didn't bother to make noises with the people in the audience. They were playing at a higher level.

"Thank you Mr. Yabao He for the 1000 yuan reward for the little oriole!"

As the waiter shouted in a voice as loud as a trumpet, the whole place was in an uproar.

This is 1000 yuan. Many middle-level managers only make more than 300 yuan a year. They have to eat or drink to save up. A casual reward is equivalent to three years' salary. People have to compare with each other, and shopping has to be thrown away.

However, there is not much lemon essence these days. Everyone applauded and praised the high-roller in the private room, which meant-keep going, don’t stop!
The next second, the guy’s voice went up another octave:
"Thank you Mr. Yabaozhu for the 2000 yuan reward for the little oriole!"

Boom~
There was an explosion in the audience. What's going on today?Are all the big men out together?

1000 yuan was not enough, so I went to another level.

Even the little oriole on the stage couldn't help but be moved at this moment. Although he was wearing theatrical makeup, his surprised expression couldn't be concealed at all.

The audience in the audience was satisfied with their melon-eating, listened to a good show, and saw the rich man's feat of spending a lot of money. Today was not in vain, and he could brag to his relatives and friends for another week.

After the 20-minute finale of Little Oriole, the audience left the stage spontaneously.

Everyone was whispering to each other and smiling as they left, which shows how much fun it was to listen to the play today, and it was worth the price of admission.

In the private room, Zhu Chuanren and He Taisheng were not in a hurry to leave. They were drinking tea and eating snacks, waiting for the waiter to call.

According to the rules, high-profile guests like them will get the opportunity to go backstage and be thanked by Little Oriole in person.

No, before I had two sips of tea, the man knocked on the door.

"Two benefactors, Xiao Huangli, please go backstage, I would like to thank you in person."

Zhu Chuanren stood up, picked up his suit jacket, shook it, and said to Taisheng He:

"I want to see if this little oriole's face is as beautiful as its voice."

"I also need to see something."

The two of them followed the waiter to the backstage while chatting and laughing.

The actors are changing costumes, others are packing up props, the backstage is busy, no one is idle.

However, when they saw the two benefactors arriving, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed to say hello.

These days, actors no matter what profession they are in are very conscious and keep their posture very low.

Even those famous actors don't dare to hold themselves too high for fear of being kicked off the stage during the performance.

Unlike in later generations, an [-]th-tier actor dared to treat himself as a character, and would not dare to go downstairs without two bodyguards following him.

The backstage is not big, and we soon arrived at the resting room of Little Oriole.

The man knocked on the door outside and opened the door when he heard the noise coming from inside, letting Zhu Chuanren and the others in.

"Jiao'er, our guest is here."

"Come in quickly~" Little Oriole's voice has changed. It's different from the one on stage. Her voice is sweeter and slightly hoarse when she speaks. It's probably because she just finished singing and used her voice too much. It's not as loud as on stage. .

For example, the sound on stage is like iced pear, crisp, watery and not so sweet.

The sound at this time is like freshly picked fresh water-dense, sweet enough, but slightly dry and not so moist.

"Mr. He, Mr. Zhu, Little Oriole thanks you both again for coming."

At this time, Little Oriole had taken off most of her makeup, almost revealing her true face.

Her facial features and contours are not the "cone face" popular in later generations, but she is bright and majestic, a typical oriental classical beauty, and her temperament is full of aura.

I heard that Little Oriole is over 30 this year, but her figure is still slender and fashionable, and her unique temperament fully demonstrates the charm of a woman.

Although such a beauty looks good in anything she wears, her classic appearance and retro style are even more stunning.

Of course, there is no such thing as retro now.

However, Zhu Chuanren personally believes that she is definitely suitable for cheongsam.

Cheongsam is the garment that best tests a woman's figure and temperament. Most people don't dare to try it. Women who are too fat or too thin cannot wear the cheongsam.

If Little Oriole puts on a cheongsam, she will definitely look less like a fierce imperial sister and more elegant and gentle like an oriental woman. Her every frown and smile can easily move people's hearts.

It can be felt that this little Oriole doesn't talk much and has a very quiet personality. He doesn't like to say or do pretentious and hypocritical things.

Noble but not arrogant, self-respecting but not vain.

With Zhu Chuanren's ability to judge people, he can basically stay in tune with each other.

A beauty with such a temperament would be a perfect Tsing Yi in the Peking Opera industry.

However, I heard that Little Oriole originally sang Peking Opera, but later changed to Kunqu Opera for unknown reasons. If you say so, Zhu Chuanren's judgment is not wrong.

He Taisheng's eyes widened when he saw them. His concubines were not ugly, but none of them had the temperament and beauty of Little Oriole.

"Don't you dare to ask for your name?" Zhu Chuanren asked when he saw that no one spoke and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Little Oriole should be her stage name, not her real name.

But unexpectedly, the other party smiled and said:

"Mr. Zhu, my surname is Huang, and my last name is "鹂".

Zhu Chuanren was stunned for a moment and suddenly said:

"I see, then this stage name is very meaningful."

Oriole pursed her lips and smiled:

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

"Boss Huang has a great voice. I wonder if you are interested in attending a meeting?"

Oriole was stunned for a moment, then leaned forward and said:
"Our benefactor cannot help but show favor to us. If Mr. Zhu needs it, just give him an ultimatum."

"Haha~ Okay, then I'm looking forward to Boss Huang's performance."

He Taisheng finally came to his senses and said quickly:
"At that time, I will definitely join in."

After a brief chat, Zhu Chuanren and the others left. They just wanted to say hello and get acquainted, there was no need to occupy other people's time.

Outside the theater, He Taisheng hummed the tune he had just performed, shook his head, smacked his tongue and said:
"This little Oriole is so beautiful. If she weren't an actress, I would really like to marry her and let her sing for me every day."

Zhu Chuanren laughed:
"Beauty is a curse. Sooner or later, this little Oriole will be a person. Before you have the ability, try not to get involved with this kind of woman."

He Taisheng nodded regretfully:
"There's nothing wrong with what I said. Our man seems to be a figure now, but he's still far from a real boss."

The Magic City has been a place where heroes have emerged since ancient times, and there is no shortage of big names at any time.

With the resources that Zhu Chuanren can control now, he can barely be considered a middle-aged person, and he can't even touch the edges of the big shots.

To become a big shot, one must have the ability to subvert an industry, and it must be an industry related to people's livelihood.

To put it simply, you have to have the same basic necessities of food, clothing, housing and transportation to have a chance to get close to the big shots.

If that doesn't work, go hang out. You can be a big shot with a gun in your hand, but this business is also very dangerous. You can't sleep without two guns under your pillow.

"By the way, Brother He, I heard there was trouble over there in the Caobang?"

Since arriving in the magical capital, He Taisheng followed Zhu Chuanren's instructions and started shipping while working his way up the Caobang.

Now he has two ships in his hands, namely the larger 'Kanhai' and the smaller 'Binhai'.

The Kan Hai is a second-hand passenger and cargo ship bought by Chinese buyers. It is more than 80 meters long and has a displacement of 2000 tons. It can go far into the ocean, but it currently only has routes to Southeast Asia.

Binhai is a brand new coastal passenger and cargo ship built at Jiangnan Shipyard, with a displacement of only 800 tons. It is now mainly responsible for the operation of coastal routes, and its terminal is in Xiangjiang.

Since these two passenger and cargo ships were put into operation, they have brought considerable benefits to Taisheng Shipping.

He Taisheng is currently looking for a larger and more advanced ocean liner all over the world, targeting a [-]-ton class.

However, the sinking of the Titanic just occurred a few years ago, which made him somewhat worried. Anyway, he would not consider the British ship because it was too unreliable.

"Well, you don't know?"

"What do I know?"

"The old man from Jinghu is here. He's a big shot in the Cao Gang."

Zhu Chuanren was stunned for a moment, narrowed his eyes and said:

"I heard that the old man is famous for his loyalty, but he has a weird personality, but if he takes a fancy to him and takes him as his disciple, he will be of this generation."

Taisheng He was startled:
"You want me to go worship the old man?"

"If I remember correctly, although you were born in the Cao Gang, you haven't officially become a disciple yet, right?"

"No, the main reason is that I am not ready to open an incense hall by myself. In addition, I am not young anymore and I have never been a disciple."

"Well, why don't we worship one? The land of the big-name generation should belong to the Tong-level generation, right?"

"Yes! Great enlightenment."

"Do you know there is a man named Huang Mapi in the French Concession?"

"I know, that guy claims to be a genius, but he doesn't have any apprenticeship at all. He opens an incense hall to recruit disciples, but he acts in the name of the old master of Jinghu Lake."

Zhu Chuanren nodded:

"Yes, I heard that he is currently active and wants to become the first Chinese detective in the concession."

"If you want to eat shit, that guy is famous for being arrogant. I can't stand his sultry look."

"Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and say hello to the old man Jinghu. Let's take a look at the seniority."

He Taisheng was still a little confused, because in terms of age, the old man from Jinghu was not much older than him.

"Don't think about it, hurry up, don't let people go by then and you won't be able to worship even if you want to."

"Okay, I'm doing this for you!" He Taisheng said depressedly.

Zhu Chuanren smiled and did not answer, patting him on the shoulder to show that he understood.

The two separated, and Zhu Chuanren got into the car, with the matter of Jute Skin still on his mind.

This is a legend of the Caobang, one of the three giants of Hedao in the future Demon City.

However, Zhu Chuanren didn't like him. Although he had heard of his name when he first came to Shanghai, he never made friends with him.

Moreover, this guy is not very humane, and Zhu Chuanren is too lazy to deal with him.

But should it be said, Jute Pi is also quite capable and has practiced calligraphy since he was a child.

In the future, he often said proudly that the first pot of gold in his life was earned by writing blessing characters to others.

But because he had smallpox as a child, his face was full of pockmarks, so he got the nickname "Mapijin".

When Huang Mapi was a child, he did the job of mounting paintings, but he always wanted to live a life of getting something for nothing. When he was 16 years old, his parents both passed away. Without their parents' company, his character gradually deteriorated. He gambled, drank, and fought, and committed all kinds of evil. He was still a man in his 20s. Hooligans.

This man had been hanging out in the Zhengjia Wooden Bridge area all year round. At that time, gangsters gathered in the Zhengjia Wooden Bridge area, because this was the dividing line between the British and French Concessions, and neither side could control it.

The governors that foreigners look for are all foreigners. They don't understand this country, so they can't control the magic city with huge social forces at all.

But it would not be a problem if things continued like this, so they began to openly recruit Chinese police officers in the French Concession Police House, and their targets were those local gangsters.

There were 20 places in total. At that time, Huang Mapi had no hope, but he happened to meet an old neighbor, who saw that Huang Mapi was in a bad situation and felt compassion for him.

And his son happened to work as a translator in the police station, so he gave Huang Mapi a back door. In this way, the little boy turned into a third-class Chinese detective in the French Concession.

Jute Pi, who had just entered the patrol room, had a low status. He was just a spy and had no power at all.

But he is very smart and often hangs out in teahouses and casinos to pay attention to other people's gossip.

The ambitious Huang Mapi was naturally not satisfied with being a third-class Chinese detective, so he thought of a good idea to help him get promoted and make a fortune.

To put it bluntly, if there is no trouble, create trouble; if there is no case, create a case.

He summoned Luoluo to create trouble, and then stepped in to solve it himself. In this way, those who didn't know why Huang Mapi thought he was a powerful person, so he continued to act, and his reputation was indeed getting higher and higher.

If it was just like this, it was nothing. The reason why he was able to gain a foothold in the French Concession was because he saved the Gaul Consul General Secretary Verti and his wife.

At that time, the Verti couple were kidnapped by lake bandits in Taihu Lake, and they extorted 40 silver dollars from the Gallic Consulate.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Huang Mapi, who had been involved in various religions all year round, immediately sent someone to inquire about the identities of these lake bandits.

Coincidentally, these lake bandits had a close friendship with one of Huang Mapi's apprentices, and he immediately took this apprentice to Taihu Lake to negotiate with the lake bandits.

After some negotiations, the lake bandits agreed to release the Verdys unconditionally.

The French sincerely thanked Jute Pi and issued him more than 20 special passports at once, including those selling tobacco.

But what really made Ju Ma Pi famous in the French Concession was a murder case.

The deceased was an acting chairman of the Kuomintang Party at that time.

This assassination shocked the whole of China. After the incident, people across the country demanded that the real murderer be found. More than 3000 people in the Magic City spontaneously saw him off, and people along the way burst into tears.

At this time, Huang Mapi's men reported that one of the murderers had been captured in the British Concession, and the other murderer was hiding in his home in the French Concession.

After Huang Mapi got the news, he immediately led people to surround the other party and successfully captured the other murderer.

They also obtained some evidence of the assassination.

Just because he solved this shocking case, Huang Mapi began to build momentum for himself, hoping to become the No. 1 Chinese detective in the French Concession.

Thinking of this, Zhu Chuanren smiled, and the bracelet creaked when he pinched it.

The two had never been in contact before, but Zhu Chuanren had a hunch that maybe the day when they first met wouldn't be too far away.

Things did not go beyond Zhu Chuanren's expectation. In the next few months, Director Kant's wings gradually became fuller.

With the help of his power, Renhe Trading Company was successful in the French Concession. Various projects were carried out one after another, and Zhu Chuanren and Kant made a lot of money.

For a time, Zhu Chuanren became famous in the concession.

Zhu Chuanren can take on projects that others cannot, and Zhu Chuanren can do things that others cannot.

And within these few months, He Taisheng successfully took Zhang Jinghu's name and became a member of the Caobang family.

You know, Du Laiyang, who is still a local hooligan and peels pears for people every day, later was only an enlightened person.

After all, Du Laiyang should be He Taisheng's nephew.

This is the importance of holding the right thigh.

Regardless of Du Laiyang, Zhu Chuanren was at home that day, lying on Xiner's lap and eating grapes. They must be grapes that Xiner had peeled with her pink nails.

Butler Qiao Dashan came over to report:

"Third Young Master, I have a greeting card for you."

"Whose?" Zhu Chuanren asked while sucking Xiner's finger.

"Detective Hua from the Xiaodongmen Patrol Room is called Huang Mapi!" Qiao Dashan looked down at the greeting card and confirmed his name before saying. He probably thought the name was strange.

Zhu Chuanren didn't take it seriously at first, but he immediately became interested when he heard the name:
"People are outside?"

"Yes!"

"Please come in~"

With that said, Zhu Chuanren turned over and sat up, patted Xiner's thigh:
"Go back to your room first, I have a guest to meet."

Xin'er nodded obediently and wiped her fingers with a handkerchief without a word of dissatisfaction.

Zhu Chuanren also didn't want the perverted evil spirit Huang Mapi to see Xin'er. Although he didn't dare to attack his woman, he didn't feel comfortable being looked at more than once.

After a while, Qiao Dashan came to the back garden with a group of four people. With his unique appearance like Jute Pi, it was difficult for outsiders to recognize him.

As for the female companion beside him, Zhu Chuanren thought thoughtfully, could it be Sister Agui?If it is really her, then Zhu Chuanren's interest will be even greater. This woman is a legend. It is not an exaggeration to say that she single-handedly created two tycoons.

This woman was born in Suzhou, but she did not have the soft and watery personality of the Jiangnan women. Instead, she followed her father to the magical city when she was a teenager because she was quick-minded and well-spoken.

At that time, Sister Agui was good at observing people's words and had a photographic memory. She was even more familiar with those powerful people.

Shili Foreign Market is known as the Paris of the East. Who doesn’t want to get a piece of the pie? Sister Agui is no exception. She opened a romantic place on Yi Zhi Chun Street called "Firework Room".

He also picked out a number of beauties from his hometown and brought them to the Magic City, specializing in Gusu women's specialties. Dignitaries, celebrities and talented people all liked to patronize the shop, and the business quickly became popular.

Sister Agui has also gotten to know all kinds of people. She has connections with both men and women, and her status in the romance industry is getting higher and higher.

The ambitious sister Agui was not satisfied with this. After a while, she began to integrate resources, unify all the romantic places, and established an industry association. She naturally became the boss of the industry, and this is how she came to be. The title of "Sister Agui".

At this time, Sister Agui was only 22 years old. With her intelligence, she was like a fish in water in the romantic society, and her business became more and more prosperous.

When business is good, trouble comes...

At that time, the devil's capital was a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and this kind of romantic place had three religions and nine schools, and there were all kinds of people.

Seeing that Sister Agui's business was making a lot of money, gangsters often came to trouble her.

The shrewd sister Agui realized that in order to gain a foothold in the magical city, she must have her own backer.

So she started looking for candidates in the patrol room.

At this time, Huang Mapi came into her sight. At that time, Huang Mapi was only a low-level third-class patrolman. Not to mention his shabby appearance, his body was short and thick.

But this person is very courageous, has a flexible mind, and has a bit of a ruffian personality. The key is that he is ambitious and has not yet come out, so he is easy to control.

Sister Agui is a very scheming woman. She started to approach Jutepi intentionally, but she didn't seem particularly enthusiastic. As the days passed, she kept testing, and the bait was put down, but she didn't lift the rod. Son.

Anyway, I finally figured out the push and pull tactics.

Huang Mapi was not a proper person in the first place, and being seduced by a woman like this made him feel itchy.

In addition, he also has his own calculations. Cooperating with a woman who controls the romantic space will help expand his sex career.

So he decided to take the initiative. One day, when the two had their third cup of tea, Huang Mapi said directly: "Sister Agui, I want to marry you."

Sister Agui didn't let Huang Mapi wait, so she agreed:
"I am willing!"

Not long after, they got married.

Sister Agui does not have the idea in traditional culture that women without talent are virtuous. Although she is 7 years younger than Huang Mapi, her knowledge and wisdom are much higher than that of Huang Mapi. After getting married, Huang Mapi will basically listen to her. Wife's opinion.

Shortly after the marriage, Sister Agui sold the fireworks room and moved to Shiliupu, Huangmapi's jurisdiction.

Shiliupu is a famous place where no one cares. Although the business here is prosperous, it is a mixed bag.

However, Sister Agui was very optimistic about this place. They used Shiliupu as their base and determined to do something big.

They began to gradually expand their sphere of influence, openly trapping disciples, and soon gathered thousands of followers.

Their business involves women's branches, arms, casinos and other fields. They are both involved in these gray and black industries in Shanghai.

Sister Agui has done a lot of tyrannical and extortionate things with the help of her good and bad connections accumulated in the past, ranging from social celebrities to people from all walks of life.

Over the years, she has vaguely acquired the demeanor of a eldest sister, and has enjoyed endless success in Hedao.

Of course, Sister Agui’s rapid rise is also inseparable from the help of Jutepi.

Huang Mapi is cruel and clever, so he is very suitable for the development of Shiliyangchang, a place in troubled times.

As a patrolman in the French Concession, he is responsible for building relationships and helping Sister Agui clear obstacles in her path to wealth.

The couple, one gay and the other white, are truly a golden couple.

However, the couple came hand in hand today, and Zhu Chuanren was also a little curious as to what the so-called appropriateness was.

"Third Young Master, this is Mr. Huang and Mrs. Huang who are handing me the invitation."

After Qiao Dashan made the introduction, he retreated and stood behind Zhu Chuanren.

Not far away, a group of patrolling brothers passed by under the tree, and happened to come into the sight of Huang Mapi and his wife. They quickly looked at each other, and Huang Mapi smiled and said:
"Young Master Zhu San, whose name I have admired for a long time, I am Huang Mapi, a young catcher in the small east gate patrol room. This is my wife Agui."

Zhu Chuanren motioned for them to sit down, but he was not alone. The jute skin was not worthy of him getting up to greet them.

"Sister Agui's name is well known to me. Take a seat. You're welcome. Come and watch the tea!"

The delicate little maid came to serve tea. Her manners, dress, appearance, etc. were all of the best. Huang Mapi looked at her with eyes burning, this was the life he wanted to live.

Compared to Huang Mapi's flattering smile, Sister Agui looked more like a commoner, and answered the question in a neither humble nor overbearing manner:
"The Third Young Master is serious. I'm just picking up the business that the big shots don't want. I'm just drinking some water. I can't compare to the Third Young Master's family's big business and reputation in the concession."

See?Although he didn't mean to flatter, in his words, Zhu Chuanren was always praised high and his attitude was kept low.

"Haha, Sister Agui."

"If you don't mind it, Third Young Master, just call me Agui."

"That's alright. I'm young after all. Sister Agui, you're welcome. Come and have tea."

Zhu Chuanren said you were welcome, but his attitude and style were very domineering, and he had no intention of negotiating with the other party.

He picked up the tureen and took a sip, then smacked his lips with jute skin:
"Good tea. If I guessed correctly, it should be Longjing from Meijiawu, right?"

Zhu Chuanren was surprised:
"Mr. Huang still has such abilities, it's amazing!"

"I don't dare to take it seriously. One of my subordinates is from over there. He gave me some spring tea sent from my hometown before, and I happened to drink it."

It's better to meet him than to be famous. I thought this Jute Pi had an arrogant and domineering character, but I didn't expect that he also had a humble side.

Of course, it could also be faked.

"Haha, it's good that you two are satisfied. Otherwise, it will be our fault to spread the word that our Zhu Mansion does not treat guests well."

Sister Agui also said a few kind words, and the atmosphere suddenly became colder.

Because Zhu Chuanren stopped talking and looked at the couple while drinking tea with a smile, including his subordinates standing behind them.

If he, the host, doesn't speak, how can the guest dare to talk nonsense?

Seeing that both of them were a little embarrassed, Zhu Chuanren had a lot of thoughts, so he asked:

"You two have come here specially for some reason, don't you know?"

Seeing Zhu Chuanren taking the initiative to talk to him, Sister Agui breathed a sigh of relief, quickly put on a smile and said:
"I'm ashamed to say that my husband is currently on the promotion stage. If he can become the first Chinese detective in the concession, it will definitely be a matter of honor for our ancestors.

But now it’s stuck with Police Commissioner Jean-Paul, who looks down on the Chinese and keeps disagreeing.

My husband and I were desperate. We heard that the third young master had a close personal relationship with Director Kant, so we came here to ask for help. "

After a pause, she whispered:

"Don't worry, Third Young Master, I will never let your work go in vain. As long as you say a few kind words for my husband in front of Director Kande, I will surely give you a generous gift!"

After saying that, she winked at the men behind her, who immediately placed a wooden box on the grass and quickly opened it.

A flash of golden light flashed, and a total of 20 small yellow croakers were neatly arranged in five rows and four columns.

However, to the disappointment of Sister Agui and Huang Mapi, Zhu Chuanren did not react at all to this scene, as if he saw 10 silver coins, looking calm and indifferent.

Sister Agui gritted her teeth and continued:
"Third Young Master, these are just your hard work expenses. Once the work is done, I will give you a big thank you!"

Huang Mapi was stunned for a moment, and instinctively glanced at Agui, his eyes filled with confusion. Obviously, this was different from what was discussed before coming here.

However, he was very convinced of Agui and said nothing, looking at Zhu Chuanren expectantly.

Unfortunately, Zhu Chuanren was still unmoved as he played with the bracelet in his hand and smiled.

"You two are really generous."

"Third Young Master, please take good care of me. We, husband and wife, will never have anything to say to anything useful in the future!"

Agui was indeed a person, and he knew that ordinary wealth could not impress Zhu Chuanren, so he bought 20 gold bars and thanked him heavily afterwards.

Now that I’ve thanked you so much, why are you so embarrassed to hand out less than 20 sticks?

For 40 gold bars, just buy Zhu Chuanren. In one sentence, one word is worth a thousand gold, and this is it!
But it's not over yet. To get along with the Chinese detective, Kant must nod. If he doesn't agree, everything will be in vain.

And if you want that greedy guy to let go, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it with less than 40 sticks.

That’s 80 pieces!

Damn it, is the flesh and blood business so profitable? Take 80 small yellow croakers as soon as you ask.

While Zhu Chuanren was feeling emotional, he was also debating whether to help or not.

Based on his relationship with Kant, this money is like pie in the sky, and only a fool would not take it.

But Zhu Chuanren had a longer-term consideration. This Jute Pi was not a good person. If he was someone like Zhang Jinghu, Zhu Chuanren would definitely agree without saying a word, and he could do it for free.

But who is Jute Pi?Whoever brings him benefits is his father. If he does bad things and has anything to do with him, it's like stepping on stinky shit that he can't get rid of.

Seeing that Zhu Chuanren still refused to let go, Agui became a little anxious and said sincerely:

"Third Young Master, please believe in us. As long as you are willing to help us, my husband and I will respect you in the future."

"Haha, I heard that Mr. Huang is the disciple of the righteous old man Jinghu?"

Zhu Chuanren's abrupt words scared Jute Pi to a cold sweat.

He didn't know why Zhu Chuanren suddenly mentioned this matter. If Zhu Chuanren admired the old man from Jinghu and asked him to introduce him on his behalf, but he couldn't do it, wouldn't this be dancing on the edge of a cliff - the good days were over?

"This. I." Huang Mapi hesitated for a long time and didn't dare to say anything. Agui was still responsible and chuckled:
"I'm not afraid of the third young master's jokes. We are just doing things under the old master's banner. This was something we couldn't do in the early years, but we don't do it like this anymore."

Zhu Chuanren pretended to suddenly realize:
"That's it. Let me tell you, I have a good elder brother who is a member of the Caobang family. He happens to be in the old lady's name. I thought you guys knew him."

Huang Mapi's heart was filled with turmoil, and he didn't even bother to wipe away the cold sweat:

"I dare not ask for advice, your eldest brother is"

"He Taisheng, have you heard of it?"

Huang Mapi couldn't help but feel ashamed and nodded repeatedly:

"I've heard about it. I wanted to go to the apprenticeship ceremony a while ago, but I was delayed due to some things."

Why was it delayed by something? I didn't receive the invitation at all. I don't know where the door is opening. Let's go drink the northwest wind.

Agui was also embarrassed and apologized:

"I knew that Third Young Master had many friends, but I didn't expect that you also have acquaintances in the Cao Gang."

"Haha, it's okay. I like to make friends. As for the things you asked me to do."

He deliberately lengthened his tone to whet the other party's appetite.

"It's not impossible, but let me tell you one thing first. I don't want to hear someone outside using my name to do things. If I hear it,"

Huang Mapi knew that the other party was nodding at him, so he quickly said:
"Don't worry, Third Young Master, this kind of thing will never happen again."

Agui also said:
"Yes, Third Young Master, we don't dare to use your name to do anything."

"Okay, then wait for my news, but I can't guarantee that it will work, and Director Kant is not that easy to talk to."

The couple breathed a sigh of relief, and Agui said:

"With your help, it will definitely happen. Agui would like to thank you!"

"you are very welcome."

After saying this, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Agui understood, picked up the jute leather and left without even looking at the box of gold bars, as if it was not his own.

Zhu Chuanren was not polite, he deserved it.

Asking Qiao Dashan to go out to see off the guests, Zhu Chuanren raised his feet to cover the box, then stretched and talked for a while. He was a little tired and ready to go upstairs to take a nap.

He summoned a maid and asked her to deliver the wooden box to his bedroom, and then went to Xiner's boudoir to sleep.

While he was sleeping with the beauty in his arms, the Huang Mapi couple on the way home started chatting with some fear.

"This third young master is not simple!" Huang Mapi said with lingering fear.

"Yes, he looks young but speaks very calmly, and his eyes seem to see through everything. This third young master will definitely become a well-known big shot in the city in the future. We have come to the right place today."

Huang Mapi nodded:

"Luckily you reacted quickly and truthfully told me what I was doing under the banner of the old man."

"As soon as he said that, I knew he was warning us not to do anything in his name. Apparently he had already investigated our past."

Huang Mapi was shocked again:
"How did he know we were going?"

"He doesn't know. It's just that in this concession, or in this city, all the people who are useful to him may have been investigated by him."

Jute Pi was shocked:
"Everyone?"

Agui looked solemn:

"I'm not sure, it's just a hunch."

"Your premonitions are always accurate."

"Alas~ Anyway, since he has relented, your position as detective should be fine."

Huang Mapi shook his head helplessly:
"It's just too expensive."

"What does this mean? If I can really build a good relationship with this third young master, I will spend two or three times more. This amount of money can be earned by any female branch, but this kind of relationship is not what I want. You can have it.”

Huang Mapi still felt a little worried about money, but he was willing to listen to Agui, so he stopped complaining.

"By the way, I just saw that there are patrol teams in the Zhu Mansion, and each one is equipped with a long gun. Do you think we can cooperate with him in the arms business?"

Jute Pi has sharp eyes and can spot business opportunities at a glance.

Agui thought for a moment:
"No for now. I have some concerns about this third young master. I'll wait and see."

"Actually, if we hadn't asked him for help now, there would be no need to be afraid. He only has a few people under his command, but we have nearly a thousand disciples."

Jute Pi has never been content with others.

"It can't be compared like this. He doesn't have many men, but they are fully armed. You saw it at Zhu's Mansion just now. The quality of his men is far beyond that of the rogues we have.

Besides, if He Taisheng is really his boss, then we have to be even more cautious. The title of Mr. Jinghu is not given in vain. "

When Huang Mapi heard this, he thought this was the truth and said a little depressed:
"Look at it this way, do we really have to be inferior to that kid?"

"Have we lowered our heads enough?"

"I know~"

Agui is not as reluctant as Huang Mapi. In her opinion, there is no one in the world who cannot be used. If there is, it means there is not enough money.

As long as you can use the other person to benefit yourself, it doesn't matter who is superior.

Now she can be regarded as one of the talkative people in the magic city, but she knows very well that her identity cannot be put on the stage in front of the real big shots.

Let's not talk about it far, just take Zhu Chuanren as an example. In terms of financial resources, he cannot be the boss, in terms of force, he cannot be the first, and in terms of influence, he is not worth mentioning.

But in the process of their relationship, Agui and her husband Mapi were naturally dwarfs.

Not to mention big shots like the Fourth Young Master, both of whom rush to carry shoes for others and are not qualified.

Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away. Agui knows that there is still a long way to go in the future.

When Zhu Chuanren woke up, his father called him for questioning.

"San'er, I heard that there are guests coming at noon?"

Zhu Chuanren yawned, obviously not awake yet.

"Oh yes, what's the matter?"

"I heard Dashan said it was a man named Huang?"

"Yes, his name is Huang Mapi. He is a patrolman over at Xiaodongmen. He is quite powerful."

"San'er, dad can't give you much help now. I just want to advise you to stay away from those ruffians."

Zhu Chuanren smiled:

"Dad, don't worry. I will never associate with these people. I am just taking advantage of them. After all, there are some dirty jobs that need people to handle."

Seeing that he knew what he knew, Zhu Kaishan stopped trying to persuade him:
"Okay, as long as you understand this, it's Xian'er's birthday in a few days, so let's just have some fun at home."

Zhu Chuanren was about to nod when he suddenly remembered something and said quickly:
"I heard from Xian'er a few days ago that it seems that Uncle Tan and the others are coming over?"

Zhu Kaishan was stunned:
"Is there such a thing? Why didn't I know?"

"Wait a moment, I'll call Xian'er to ask."

(End of this chapter)