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Chapter 91 Not a Liar, Date (1w, please subscribe)

Although he accepted Zhu Chuanren's money, the uncle still abided by his duty and did not let him enter the campus to find Teacher Ni. After all, it was a girls' school. If anyone could enter casually, wouldn't it be a mess?

Zhu Chuanren didn't force it, so he sat in the car and waited until he had a break at noon before asking his uncle to help call Teacher Ni out.

The money has been collected, this small favor is what I should do.

After a while, Teacher Ni came out with a surprised look on her face. She was wearing a plush-like coat today. She looked very fashionable, far ahead of women of her generation. She was worthy of having returned from studying abroad.

"Are you really here?"

Walking closer, Ni Sichun said half surprised and half teasingly.

"Then you think I'm joking with you? Don't forget, Qian Ke promised me three dates."

Ni Sichun smiled sweetly:
"I haven't forgotten. I promised you that I will do it, but I'm afraid I can't do it today. I have classes in the afternoon."

"Not counting today, I just came to see you and see if you have time to have a meal together."

Ni Sichun rolled his eyes at him charmingly:
"You are the only one who is smart~"

At this time, the old man who had been financially sponsored by Zhu Chuanren came with a magical assist:
"Teacher Ni, this young man is pretty good. He has waited all morning for you without complaining."

Ni Sichun opened his mouth and said in surprise:

"Have you been waiting all morning?"

Zhu Chuanren praised the old man in his heart. With these words, his money was not wasted.

"I should wait for you. I can't disturb your normal work."

Ni Sichun said meaningfully:

"I look at you differently. I thought you were similar to other young men from rich families, but I didn't expect you to be so respectful to women."

Zhu Chuanren covered his face. People who have studied abroad are obviously very dissatisfied with the current social situation in the country where men are superior to women.

He also did not expect that he would win the other party's favor for the first time through the concept of equality between men and women, which was ridiculed by countless people in later generations. It can only be said that it was determined.

"Everyone looks at me differently. I must eat this meal to celebrate."

"Celebrate what?"

"Celebrate your good impression of me."

Ni Sichun has seen many shameless people, but this is the first time he has seen such open and shameless people as Zhu Chuanren.

Cover your mouth and smile:

"Then I want to eat something different."

"What's different?"

"That depends on your performance!"

Zhu Chuanren rolled his eyes and had an idea:

"Okay, get in the car and I'll take you there!"

After getting in the car, Ni Sichun asked curiously.

"Where are you taking me?"

"What? Are you afraid that I will kidnap you?"

Ni Sichun pretended to be disdainful:

"I'm not bragging, you really can't beat me."

Zhu Chuanren couldn’t laugh or cry:
"When I think about it, the last time someone said this to me was probably a lifetime ago."

Ni Sichun burst out laughing:

"Are you kidding me?"

Zhu Chuanren is really serious. What he tells is the truth. He remembers everything in his previous life clearly, but others don't believe him when he says it.

"Okay, I admit I'm bragging, I can't beat you!" Ni Sichun was quick to scare away.

"Don't worry, I won't harm you. Do you know Louwailou?"

"Are you talking about an amusement park or a restaurant?"

"Restaurant!"

"I know, it's the most popular restaurant here in the concession. I've been there a few times, and I heard it's the restaurant opened by the owner of the amusement park."

Zhu Chuanren just wanted to say - rumors harm people.

As the temperature gradually drops, winter has entered across the country.

People in the north are accustomed to eating dumplings at the beginning of winter, while people in the south pay attention to dietary supplements and eat chicken, duck and fish.

For example, in Daiwan, when winter comes, restaurants with signs such as "Mutton Stove" and "Ginger Duck" hanging on the streets are particularly popular.

The time-honored pharmacies in Jiangsu and Zhejiang will specially set up tonic clinics to sell winter tonic health products.

People in Hunan Province smoke the famous "Liling roasted meat", especially the meat that is slowly smoked and roasted with pine branches.

There is a saying in Lingdong area that "eating sugarcane in winter will not cause toothache". Fried rice is also made with lotus seeds, chestnuts and shrimps as a tonic food in winter.

Generally speaking, the world of "foodies" is similar. Whether in the north or the south, winter is their season.

But if Zhu Chuanren had to choose the best winter delicacy, hotpot would definitely be the first!

Especially the hotpot mutton!It is definitely a good nourishing food in winter. Of course, it is not suitable for people with weak stomachs.

The benefits of eating hotpot mutton are not only the pleasure of eating and drinking.

If you have a cold, it will definitely make you sweat profusely and make you feel refreshed.

Especially in a happy family, the elders and younger ones gather around the pot to cook the meat, and sit around to eat. The whole family holds cups of wine, cooks the meat and shares the meal. This is the happiness of a family!
Shabu-shabu mutton is not an aristocratic food. I bought dozens of sheep leg meat, put some tail oil on it, and cut it into thin slices.

Then put a small casserole on the charcoal stove, first put the fat in the pot, and then add seasonings such as salt and pepper. When the water boils, you can rinse the meat.

With the above good sesame sauce, why not fill your mouth and intestines?
Alternatively, you can go to a large dining tent that is open to the public and spend a few cents, squat on a bench or bend over a wooden table, and eat to your heart's content.

It's just that this pot is a large one, separated by iron sheets, just like a Bagua pot, with a wooden frame underneath, a square plate on top, and cups, chopsticks, and bowls arranged in between.

The soup inside is always boiling and tastes delicious.

Eating hotpot mutton in a restaurant is not as comfortable as drinking it lightly and chewing it slowly at home.

Because of the smell of the restaurant, it is unavoidable that the mutton is fishy, ​​and the mutton comes from the hind legs of Mianyang in the Koubei area. Koubei is north of Zhangjiakou, and the sheep produced there are particularly fat and tender.

Meat from other places is just not good. For example, the aquatic plants in Jinmen are different, so the taste of the meat changes.

The meat slices sold in restaurants are priced in plates. Each plate is about ten long slices, as thin as a piece of paper, and costs about [-] cents, or at most three or two taels.

The way to cut the meat is to freeze the mutton and then operate the knife.

Otherwise, even with a sharp blade, it will be difficult to strike.

After arriving at Louwailou, Ni Sichun saw that the guys stopped to salute Zhu Chuanren and called him Third Young Master. He immediately realized that no wonder he laughed when he said that Louwailou Playground and Louwailou Restaurant were owned by the same owner. So speechless.

"Is this from your house?"

"Yes~"

"It's so hidden~" Ni Sichun clasped his little hands behind his back and looked up at the restaurant. Compared with the outside building in Yuanbao Town, the area of ​​this restaurant in the French Concession is not that big, and it doesn't have a zigzag building structure. It looks a little bit different. Ordinary is the most ordinary three-story building.

However, compared with other restaurants that are golden on the outside but shabby on the outside, Louwailou pays more attention to the inside. It can be said that there is something good inside.

As soon as you enter the gate, there is a two-way staircase directly opposite, and a small stage is set up in the middle of the stairs, where storytellers and other music artists perform.

The first floor is full of scattered tables, with more than 30 Eight Immortals tables, and the space is quite open.

The second floor has a part of the dining table and a part of a small private room. The table on the dining table is larger and suitable for banquets. From the window, you can see the busy Huangpu River landscape.

Of course, the beauty has nothing to do with the current Huangpu River. The main thing is the rolling freighter.

But what Zhu Chuanren values ​​​​is the future. With this piece of land, his descendants will not worry about having food to eat.

On the third floor are larger private rooms, each of which can host a small banquet for 30 to [-] people.

In addition, Zhu Chuanren also added a princess service in each private room, serving tea and water, adding dishes and changing dishes. In view of the 20% service fee, many beauties from poor backgrounds rushed to do this.

When Zhu Chuanren came, he naturally went to his own private room, which was paved with handmade Persian carpets, hung with silk gauze curtains, various green plants placed against the walls, and even a landscape with small bridges and flowing water.

The cost of building this private room alone is enough to decorate a whole floor.

But after all, it was Zhu Chuanren's exclusive use, and it was his own money spent, so no one could say anything.

Ni Sichun has seen the world, so she was amazed by the decoration of this private room.

"It's so beautiful. I like it here."

The most important thing is the scenery. There are windows on three sides, and you can have a panoramic view of the river, garden and street view.

"Come here often if you like. This private room will always be open to you."

"I'm not going to be fooled by you."

Ni Sichun said a little arrogantly.

At this time, Zhu Chuanjie came up with his assistant:

"Third Brother~"

"Oh, Chuanjie, come, let me introduce you to my future third sister-in-law, Ni Sichun, you have to call me sister!"

Ni Sichun blushed:

"What are you talking about? How come you just open your mouth?"

"Sooner or later~" Zhu Chuanren said cheekily.

Since Chuanjie became the shopkeeper of Louwailou, he became very smooth and immediately answered:

"Third sister-in-law, I think my brother is right."

Ni Sichun glared at Zhu Chuanjie and said angrily:
"No wonder you are a family!"

"Hey, sister-in-law, what do you want to eat? Just ask us, we can make it in the building outside."

"I don't know, ask him!" Ni Sichun said angrily.

Zhu Chuanren chuckled:
"Let's serve the hot pot, it's quite cold."

"Okay, I'll arrange it now."

There are two kinds of hot pots, copper and tin. The fuel must be charcoal, and the charcoal needs hardwood charcoal to withstand burning.

In the early years, most of them were Cantonese iron pots, which were slightly flatter in shape and larger in volume than later ones.

Later, because the iron was very troublesome to clean and the style was not exquisite, it was eliminated.

Tin hot pots were often seen on Badajia banquet tables in the early years, but because they were heavy and not sturdy, no one bought them anymore.

Later, a batch of hot pots made of red brass emerged, which were light, durable, and extremely beautiful, so they became very popular.

As for the chrysanthemum pot, Yipin pot, side stove, etc., their forms are different from ordinary hot pot.

This kind of pot is in the shape of a basin and is used to hold cooked dishes. The pot rack is held underneath to light fire and wine. It is a must-have for fine banquets.

Louwailou uses a traditional copper pot, which looks inconspicuous, but has good thermal conductivity and tastes more atmospheric.

But today, in order to let Ni Sichun enjoy the meal, after the copper pot was served, the fourth man was asked to serve the Yuanyang Pot, preparing for a fusion of northern and southern hot pot.

The table must be big enough, otherwise it wouldn't fit.

Yuanyang hot pot is prepared for Sichuan and Chongqing hot pot. This is also a major feature of Louwailou. You can find any kind of hot pot you want here.

In this day and age, people in Sichuan and Chongqing like to eat steamed tripe, and the streets and alleys are filled with a fishy smell.

But for those who like it, the taste of hairy belly is absolutely wonderful!
Usually you can see three or five people sitting around a table in Sichuan and Chongqing, with one foot on the ground and one foot on the stool.

They were holding wine glasses in their left hands, and using chopsticks in their right hands to fish vigorously into the hot pot. The appearance of eating was really indecent, but they were really interested in the hairy tripe.

Whenever the weather is cold and I have money in my pocket, I always want to have a drink or two at Maodu Shop.

It can not only satisfy your craving for food, but also bring warmth to your body afterwards, allowing you to have a good night’s sleep!
The hot soup is topped with butter and black bean chili sauce, bright red meat slices, kidney slices, white lotus root slices, fish fillets, brown liver slices, tripe slices, green garlic sprouts, spinach, and the lamb brain as tender as tofu. , duck blood.

Four liang of Daqu and half a pound of red glutinous rice are really delicious!

Some people say that this way of eating is unhygienic. People who eat hairy tripe will say that the hot pot always maintains a high temperature of more than 100 degrees, and no bacteria exist.

It doesn’t matter if it’s right or wrong, it’s enough that it tastes good.

In addition to hot pot, Lao Si was also served three kinds of noodles, also to open the eyes of Ni Sichun, a fake foreign devil - egg yolk ghee rolls, steamed bean paste cakes and chicken yolk noodles.

For egg yolk ghee rolls, break the eggs (only the yolks) into the flour, add a little warm water, sugar and spices.

Knead the flour with your hands to make it even and not sticky, then add a little cooked lard, knead again and roll it flat with a small dough stick, cut it into squares and thin slices, put it in sesame oil and fry it over high heat.

When it is slightly yellow, take it out and eat it after cooling. It is fragrant and crispy. It is a kind of pasta with a unique flavor.

The most important thing is that this kind of delicacy is not easy to spoil and can be stored in an iron can for a long time.

Steamed bean paste cake is made by boiling red beans and pounding them into bean paste, then pouring the bean paste into a cloth bag and twisting it, and mix it with flour to form a slightly thick batter.

Add a lot of white sugar and mix well, then cut the raw lard into rice grains and mix well. Add a little walnut rice and osmanthus. After mixing well, pour it into a steamer and steam it until it is cooked. Cut it into pieces while it is hot and eat it. It tastes sweet. , one of the top quality snacks.

This dim sum is also one of Louwailou’s signature dishes.

Since arriving in Shanghai, Zhu Kaishan and Wei Chunfang have seldom cooked. After all, it is difficult for Shandong cuisine to become popular here.

Therefore, Louwailou hired several chefs from different cuisines to take charge of the kitchen.

Although the cost increased in disguise, Louwailou opened the Magic City market as quickly as possible and quickly became famous.

This snack also quickly conquered Ni Sichun. Her family is considered a well-known family, and she has been abroad for many years. She must have seen a bigger world than ordinary people.

But when it comes to eating this dish, she is not good at it, and even her entire family is not good at it, so she is conquered by this table of delicacies.

Take this hairy tripe hotpot as an example. It was the first time she knew that hairy tripe was edible.

Even before eating it, she was mentally prepared, just like swallowing arsenic.

But after one bite, the tip of my tongue, which had never been stimulated before, was immediately swallowed up by the numbing sensation, followed by the crisp taste of the hairy belly.

After that, the pores all over her body opened, and the feeling of comfort was something she had never experienced before.

Zhu Chuanren didn't eat much and was busy rinsing her belly.

But seeing her enjoying her meal made Zhu Chuanren happy.

After the meal, Zhu Chuanren also saw another side of this rich man, who had no intention of chewing carefully.

This scene also refreshed Zhu Chuanren's understanding of the daughter of an aristocratic family. In his opinion, a daughter of an aristocratic family should at least be like Xiner, who has to count the grains of rice when eating. How can she be like Ni Sichun, whose mouth is full of oil after eating and his eyes are so narrow? One seam, the whole thing is a foodie.

But whether it should be said or not, this kind of Ni Sichun also made Zhu Chuanren feel more real, less artificial, and to his liking.

After finishing the meal, Ni Sichun lost all her image. She lay on the imperial concubine's couch, rubbing her belly and burping from time to time. If she hadn't been so beautiful, she would have been disgusting.

Seeing Zhu Chuanren snickering at the side, Ni Sichun gave him a blank look:
"Stop laughing, you've been laughing all day long."

"You think you're cute and don't make people laugh?"

"Then you have seen me like this, and you still want your brother to call me sister-in-law?"

"Of course, I prefer real women like you to those weaker rich ladies."

"Even if you can talk, will you be able to eat for free in the building outside the building after I marry you? The kind that lasts a lifetime?"

Zhu Chuanren saw Ni Sichun's almond-shaped eyes glowing green, and in his heart ten thousand grass and mud horses ran past.

Is this girl serious?

He hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and nodded, as if he had suffered a big loss:
"Okay, when will the wedding be held?"

Ni Sichun thought for a moment:
"I'll think about it when I get back and give you an answer."

Zhu Chuanren has opened his eyes. Most people will definitely not be able to keep up with this girl's brain, including himself.

"Okay, I'll have someone pack some desserts for you later. You can eat them slowly and give them to your family to try too."

"Okay, thank you then."

"No matter how polite you are, she is going to be the boss's wife."

I don’t know whether it’s because of the hot meal or because he’s too shy, but Ni Sichun’s little face has always been red, and it’s even worse now, just like the sunset before sunset, very charming.

After sending Ni Sichun back to school, Zhu Chuanren was about to go home when Lao Tan hurried over:

"Third Young Master, the man named Luo has been found. It seems he is not a liar."

Zhu Chuanren was stunned:
"Is there really a family named Luo?"

"Yes, and the background is not small!" Old Tan's expression was a little strange.

"What's going on? Tell me in detail~"

"Yes, there are two piers in the public concession, one is called Fangli and the other is called Deji, do you know?"

"I know, it's over there on Jiujiang Road, isn't it?"

"Yes, there are about eight or nine warehouses under these two docks, and the Luo family controls six of them!"

Zhu Chuanren was slightly startled:
“So instead of running the dock, they manage the warehouses underneath the dock?”

"To be precise, the person who manages these warehouses is the cousin of Luo Jinming, the Chinese deputy director of the Port Bureau under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce."

Zhu Chuanren narrowed his eyes:
"Who is this Luo Jinming?"

"He has a close personal relationship with Clement, the British director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau, and heard that he may become the first Chinese director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau."

"It sounds like it has a lot of background."

"Yes, Third Young Master~" Zhu Chuanren cursed in a low voice:
"Fuck, I'd better keep it simple. In this way, you can inquire again and see how the other party would react if I didn't go on a blind date."

Lao Tan nodded:

"I've asked people to inquire about it, but this family is very low-key and not well-known outside, so..."

"Do your best~"

Although being low-key is a good thing, sometimes being too low-key can easily lead to misunderstandings.

Zhu Chuanren said with double standards: As long as you are more high-profile, I will not regard you as liars, right?It’s all the fault of Luo!

When he got home, Zhu Chuanren didn't look very good. Although a Chinese deputy director would not have any impact on him for the time being, there was a director of the Ministry of Industry Bureau standing behind him.

Clement?Zhu Chuanren muttered this name.

"San'er is back?" Wei Chunfang was walking on the lawn with Comrade Zhu Kaishan. The old couple were not as hardworking as in the original drama. They were in very good spirits, and even their hair was still black.

"Mom, dad, the family named Luo has been found out. It's really not a scam."

Zhu Kaishan had no intention of laughing at his son, nor did he feel aggrieved because he had been unfairly wronged. Instead, he said worriedly:
"Is it troublesome?"

"I don't know. I asked Lao Tan to inquire about it and see what's going on. But there is a director from the Ministry of Industry Bureau standing behind him, so there might be some trouble."

"Ministry of Industry and Commerce? San'er, why don't you go apologize to others? After all, we were the ones who were at fault first." Wei Chunfang subconsciously wanted to use an apology to calm people down. This is also the first reaction of many Chinese people when they encounter trouble. They feel that they should take a step back. The sea and the sky are vast.

But they never know that if you take a step back, the enemy will take advantage of it.

"Mom, don't worry about this. I have my own arrangements."

Wei Chunfang knew that Zhu Chuanren always had the right ideas, but she didn't have much strength in her words, so she could only look at Zhu Kaishan, hoping that he would come up with an idea.

But Zhu Kaishan had his hands behind his back and didn't see Wei Chunfang's eyes. He only reacted after his arm was pinched.

But what he said almost made Wei Chunfang angry:
"San'er, I can't apologize. Since the matter has reached a dead end here, we, Lao Zhu, can't be afraid. Just use whatever tricks you have!"

Zhu Kaishan's words made Wei Chunfang's teeth itch, but made Zhu Chuanren's eyes light up.

You must know that Zhu Kaishan's character in the original drama did not want to cause trouble, and he would only fight back after being forced to a certain extent.

While watching the TV series, Zhu Chuanren felt aggrieved. You, Zhu Kaishan, are a big man. It's not that you don't dare to fight or kill people. As for being forced into a desperate situation and then fighting back?

But now, Zhu Chuanren feels that Zhu Kaishan has finally thought about it. It's not like he has no strength. He came to apologize before anything happened. It's too cowardly!Zhu Chuanren couldn't do it.

Of course, this matter itself is his fault, so if the other party wants to resolve the matter amicably, he is willing to make a gesture and give each other steps.

But if you feel that the Luo family's face has been stepped on and want to take revenge, then I'm sorry, Zhu Chuanren is not used to bad habits and will stretch out his hands to chop his hands and feet.

In mid-November, the weather in Shanghai became increasingly gloomy and cold. We didn't see the sun for more than a week. I heard that people over there in Zhabei had frozen to death.

Don't think it's an exaggeration. Winter in the south is actually not warmer than in the north. They are both cold, but the coldness is different.

At such a time, there was one person whose heart was surging and his blood was boiling. Who else could it be besides Huang Mapi, who had just been promoted to the first Chinese detective in the concession?

No, he came to Zhu Mansion in person with 20 small yellow croakers to express his gratitude. In his opinion, Zhu Chuanren's words had an effect, otherwise his position of detective would not be available so quickly, and he might not even be able to get it. Come.

In fact, Zhu Chuanren didn't tell Kant at all, he just asked someone to inquire about it.

When he learned that the Public Affairs Bureau did have the intention of arranging for Huang Mapi to be promoted to detective, but was delayed in going through the process, he did not tell Kant.

Even Kant's share of the little goldfish was taken away by Zhu Chuanren.

But Jute Pi didn't know all this. In his opinion, it was his own gold bars that played the role. According to the agreement, he would give double the gift after the deal was completed, but this time his wife did not come.

"Third Young Master, it's all thanks to you that happened last time." Huang Mapi smiled with him, but he didn't have the demeanor of the tycoon who would become famous in Shanghai in later generations.

"Haha, thank you. I just said a few words. The main thing is that Detective Huang has your abilities there. It's impossible for the Gauls to use them."

Huang Mapi loved to hear people praise him, especially those at Zhu Chuanren's level, which made him even more elated.

But you still have to be modest in your words. You can be arrogant in front of certain people, and you can't be arrogant in front of others. Huang Mapi knows very well.

"Third Young Master praises me. If it weren't for Third Young Master's words, then all my previous efforts would have been in vain."

"Haha, sit down and talk."

Zhu Chuanren motioned for the other party to sit down and let the servants watch the tea, and then said:

"I wonder if Inspector Huang has heard of a family named Luo, over there at the Jiujiang Road Pier."

"Your surname is Luo?" Huang Mapi was confused at first, then realized something and asked quickly:
"Has this family named Luo offended the third young master? Do you want me?"

Zhu Chuanren saw the stern look in the other person's eyes and couldn't help but sigh that Jute Pi was a real person. He saw that his ability to climb poles was really great.

Zhu Chuanren didn't need to say anything, he knew what to do.

"No need for now, let's see how the other party reacts. But if you overreact, you will have to trouble Detective Huang."

Huang Mapi said quickly:

"Yes, it's Huang's honor to share the third young master's worries."

"Haha, no matter what, we are all friends."

"That's right! Friend! Friend!" Huang Mapi's face trembled with joy, looking very hot.

After a pause, Huang Mapi asked in a low voice:
"What's the origin of this family named Luo? I don't think I've ever heard of it!"

"I've never heard of it before. After some investigation, I found out that the other party is backed by an elite director from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau. Are you afraid?"

Huang Mapi was stunned for a moment, then said with a ferocious smile:

"Afraid? If I knew I was afraid, I wouldn't be where I am today."

"Haha, it's rare to see someone as bloody as Detective Huang."

"Ashamed, ashamed!"

Zhu Chuanren was speechless, pretending to be a cultured person when he had nothing to do.

But a few words of inner criticism will suffice, but there is no point in saying it out loud.

"By the way, there are too many road construction projects in the concession recently, and our Renhe Trading Company is a little overwhelmed. I wonder if Inspector Huang is interested in taking over the project?"

Huang Mapi stood up suddenly, bowed and said:

"If the Third Young Master is willing to reward you with a bite of rice, then I will definitely accept it. Don't worry, even if I sell the iron, I still have to bring honor to the Third Young Master's face!"

Zhu Chuanren laughed. This jute leather guy really knows how to talk. He is so flattering.

"Everyone can make money if they have money."

"Yes! Yes! If you have money, everyone can make it. The style of the third young master is really a model for our generation."

"Haha, I've been able to flatter you a lot, but Detective Huang is really a wonderful person."

"Serve the third young master!" Huang Mapi stood at attention and raised his neck and shouted.

That resonant voice made Zhu's servants look at him with suspicion.

The great thing about this jute skin is that he is thick-skinned. As long as Zhu Chuanren is willing to help him make money, he does not feel ashamed at all, but feels it is an honor. When outsiders want to visit Zhu's house, they don't know where the door is opening.

"Hurry up, sit down, sit down. Since Inspector Huang is interested, I will leave the road widening and greening project of Kangping Road to you. I dare not tell you if there are more. It is not a big problem to earn [-] to [-] yuan after this one is done. , Detective Huang, don’t be dissatisfied with the low profits.”

Huang Mapi shook his head repeatedly:
"In that case, the third young master is willing to give me projects because he thinks highly of me. It doesn't matter if I make more or less. Besides, the little adds up. As long as I do well, the third young master will definitely keep introducing projects to me. It doesn't add up to a small sum. That’s the number.”

Zhu Chuanren laughed loudly:
"Well, Detective Huang, you are setting a trap for me."

"Don't dare, absolutely dare not."

"I'm just kidding, don't worry, I will definitely think of you when there is a project, just work hard."

"I promise not to disappoint the third young master."

Huang Mapi is a good person, and he knows that Zhu Chuanren is using this project in exchange for himself to attack the Luo family.

So he whispered:

"As for the Luo family, give me an accurate answer on how the third young master wants to deal with it, and I promise to do it!"

Zhu Chuanren nodded slightly:
"Wait for my letter."

"Understood, then I won't bother you too much. If you have anything to do, ask your brothers to send me a message. Even if there is a knife from the sky, I will do it."

"You're interested, Detective Huang!"

"It should be~"

After Huang Mapi left, Zhu Chuanren squinted his eyes and remained silent.

At this time, Lao Tan, who had sent Jute Pi away, came back and tried to ask:

"Third Young Master, this Jute Pi is not a good person. Do we want to cooperate with him?"

Zhu Chuanren shook his head:
"It's just mutual use. I need someone to do the dirty work for me. Jute Pi is a good candidate. Let's use him first before a more suitable person appears."

Old Tan bowed and said:
"I understand, Third Young Master, there is news from the Luo family."

"Oh? What do you say?"

"Luo Jinming's brother was furious and said he would teach you a lesson."

"His brother?" Zhu Chuanren raised his eyebrows.

"In fact, the person who was planning to go on a blind date with you was Luo Jinming's younger brother's daughter, named Luo Jiajia."

"Is that so? How did Luo Jinming react?" Zhu Chuanren asked.

"I haven't heard about it yet, or in other words, he hasn't expressed his position on this matter. I guess he must have heard about our strength to some extent, and he doesn't want to offend us easily."

Zhu Chuanren nodded slightly:
"Keep staring, if that is Luo Jinming's younger brother, what is his name?"

"Luo Jinheng!"

"Hey, this name is quite fashionable. Okay, if this Luo Jinheng makes any further moves, let me know as soon as possible."

Zhu Chuanren joked.

"I see."

He acted very relaxed. To put it bluntly, he still didn't take the Luo family seriously. If it was Clement's daughter, Zhu Chuanren might actually choose to keep his head down.

But Clement’s thigh pendant’s daughter, no, niece, Zhu Chuanren is really not afraid.

The next day, Zhu Chuanren went on a date with Ni Sichun, and the two made an appointment to meet at the Hongkou Cinema.

Yes, cinemas have been around for a long time. 1895 is recognized by the world as the official birth year of film. In the following year, a Gallic businessman opened another village tea house in Xuyuan, a private garden in the West Tangjia Lane in Zhabei, the magical capital. A movie was shown.

This is the first time a movie has been screened in Shanghai, and it is also the first time a movie has been screened in China.

For more than a decade after that, movie screenings were mostly run by foreigners.

There is no fixed screening venue, and it is usually held in teahouses, restaurants, and gardens.

Since movies of this era used lights to shine on a white cloth in front of them, projecting moving shadows, the light must be cut off when watching movies to keep the audience in darkness.

When showing movies in teahouses or pubs, separate rooms must be provided.

Screening in an open-air environment can only be done at night.

At this time, people called movies "shadow plays," which was quite popular in Shanghai.

In 1897, a Ugly Chinese film artist came to Shanghai and screened movies in Tianhua Tea Garden, Qiyuan, and Tongqing Tea Garden along Main Road, Second Road, and Fourth Road.

The Edison film was screened for the first time in Tianhua Tea Garden and lasted for more than ten days. It marked the entry of ugly Chinese films into the Eastern continent.

Going to the movies at this time was still very cheap: a first-class seat cost [-] cents, a second-class seat cost [-] cents, a third-class seat cost [-] cents, and a fourth-class seat cost [-] cent.

You can basically watch a movie for the price of two lollipops.

But to be honest, the movies at this time were indeed not good to watch. Most of the contents were about local customs and even strange customs, such as "Emperor Lao Maozi Visits Faking Bali", "People Sleep in Tuolilubi" and "Ah San "Dancing with a Stick", "The Wild Punisher of the West", etc.

It was not until 1908 that the Spanish Remas founded the Hongkou Moving Cinema at No. 112 Zhapu Road.

This is the first official cinema in Shanghai and even in China.

The next year, Remas opened a second cinema, Victoria Mobile Cinema, at the intersection of Haining Road and North Sichuan Road.

In just a few years, there have been more than ten or twenty movie theaters in Hongkou, which shows that the entertainment industry has entered a period of vigorous development in this era.

At the entrance of the cinema, Zhu Chuanren was waiting boredly with a rose in his hand.

Suddenly I heard someone beside me say:
"Hey~ are these roses for me?"

Zhu Chuanren turned his head and said with a helpless smile:
"I don't call hello!"

Then he gave the rose to Ni Sichun.

"Thank you, but it's a pity it doesn't smell good!" Ni Sichun took it and smelled it, and said in a very disgusting way.

Zhu Chuanren was speechless:
"You seem to be poisonous."

"Hahaha, so you can't touch beautiful women! Does what my father said make sense?"

Zhu Chuanren was stunned for a moment:

"Your father and Zhang Wuji are fucking coincident."

"Who? Who is Zhang Wuji?"

"Well, you're an unlucky virgin scumbag. That's not important. Let's go in. I've bought all the tickets."

Ni Sichun didn't think much and nodded:

"what movie?"

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea"

"Is it a novel by Verne? I have read the novel."

"Yes, it is adapted from a novel. I heard that it is the first time in the history of movies that a movie has been shot underwater."

"Really? Then I'm a little interested."

Ni Sichun ran in happily. During this period, he thought Zhu Chuanren was walking slowly, so he turned over and held his hand. This was the first time the two had close contact.

As a result, before Zhu Chuanren could feel the warmth of the other person's palm, he had already pulled his little hand away. Well, it was so slippery!

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is Verne's classic science fiction novel, and Zhu Chuanren's favorite reading in his childhood in his previous life.

This movie also incorporates elements from another Verne novel "The Mysterious Island".

But unfortunately, this movie is a silent movie.

And the classic silent film has to be Chaplin.

But no matter what, in this era without many entertainment methods, watching a movie finally gave Zhu Chuanren some sense of déjà vu living in modern times.

What's more, having a beautiful woman by your side, bumping shoulders and holding hands occasionally is more interesting than the movie itself.

After this period of contact, Zhu Chuanren has gradually figured out Ni Sichun's character. Simply put, she is cheerful and sinister on the surface, but shy and simple in reality. Just like her name, sometimes she is as simple as a blank sheet of paper.

Now Zhu Chuanren is not worried that Xin'er will look bad if she marries into the Zhu family.

Although Xin'er is destined not to be his first wife, after so many years of companionship, it is impossible not to have any affection at all. Therefore, Zhu Chuanren has to take care of Xin'er's emotions and safety on the basis of selecting a person for marriage.

He didn't want to bring in a tough woman and bully Xin'er to death. Wouldn't that be like shooting himself in the foot?

After watching the movie, Ni Sichun was still a little unsatisfied, so Zhu Chuanren took her to the big world. After playing for a long time and eating a Western meal, he sent her home.

This was also the first time that Ni Sichun asked Zhu Chuanren to take her home. Her family lived on Fuxi Road, a small two-story building with the street in front and a small yard in the back. The floor space and usable area were not large.

But being able to live in a single-story building is considered a very good family in this era.

Moreover, the Ni family has not yet reached the stage of real prosperity. Let’s see again in ten years.

Marrying Ni Sichun now is equivalent to a long-term investment, and it is a long-term investment with a winning rate of nearly 100%.

"Okay, I'm home~" Ni Sichun said, but did not get out of the car. She knew that Zhu Chuanren would definitely pull her to talk for a while.

Sure enough, Zhu Chuanren poked his head and looked out of the car window. Seeing the light in her home, he couldn't help but ask:

"Don't ask me to come in and sit down?"

"No! My parents are here!" Ni Sichun flatly refused.

"Nothing to be afraid of, just think that I will meet my father-in-law and mother-in-law in advance."

"Screw you, don't talk nonsense, I didn't agree to anything!"

"Didn't I say it? It will happen sooner or later."

"Don't tell me I'm angry again."

This line is so old that Zhu Chuanren can guess it with his toes.

So I said it without thinking:

“Research shows that the best way to make a woman remember something for the rest of her life is to make her angry.”

Ni Sichun was so amused that he threw his head back and laughed:

"Where did you get all this nonsense and you are still studying it? Who has time to study all these things?"

"Look, if you still don't believe it, tell me, do women hold grudges?"

Ni Sichun tilted his head and thought for a moment:
"Seems like he's holding a grudge."

"So, it's not easy to make you like me, but it's so easy to make you bear my grudge."

"Then you can't deliberately anger me."

"Okay, I'm not angry with you. Let's talk about something serious. We've known each other for such a long time and we've dated many times. What do you think of me?"

It was dark now, but through the moonlight, you could still see the other person's bright red face.

(End of this chapter)