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Chapter 99 Secret meeting; chance encounter (1w, please subscribe!)
"Third Young Master, there is something going on with Luo~"

In the early morning, Zhu Chuanren had just followed Zhu Kaishan in a set of boxing. His whole body was steaming, and his tendons were shining in the sun.

Hearing Kong Laoer's voice, Zhu Chuanren said without looking back:
"What did he do?"

"Meet Gang Leader He~"

This group of old people who came with Zhu Chuanren from Yuanbao Town were accustomed to calling He Taisheng and Gang Leader.

"He Taisheng?" Zhu Chuanren frowned and turned around, a fierce aura coming out of his body.

"Yes~ The two met for morning tea at the Huibin Building."

Zhu Kaishan heard the sound and said:
"San'er, what's the trouble?"

"It's okay, Dad, it's just a little trouble. You continue to practice while I go out."

Zhu Kaishan rarely interferes with family affairs now, and is mainly responsible for taking care of himself and Wei Chunfang.

Perhaps because they were eating well and in a good mood, the old couple didn't look as old as they actually were.

Take Zhu Kaishan for example, his hair is still black, and few of his brothers can beat him.

"If you have anything to say, just say it, San'er, don't always carry it alone, it will be very tiring."

Zhu Kaishan smiled when he heard this:
"Dad, don't worry. It's really not a big deal. If there is anything I can't solve, I will definitely discuss it with you."

"Okay, go get busy~"

Zhu Kaishan knew that all four of his sons were stubborn, but their stubbornness was in different directions. As long as he did not make principled mistakes, he would not say anything.

After getting in the car, Zhu Chuanren asked Kong Laoer:

"Who's watching over there?"

"Old Tan is watching personally, Third Young Master."

"Well, have you had breakfast yet?"

"I've eaten, the soy milk I had this morning."

"Okay, your boy is now married and established. Work hard and try to give birth to a big fat boy next year."

"Hehe~ I'll try my best!"

Kong Laoer and Gou Sheng followed Zhu Chuanren early. They were not very young at that time, unlike those older people like Lao Tan who got married and had children early.

It was only after Kong Laoer and the others arrived in the Magic City that they got married, moved out of the Zhu Mansion, and started their own small families outside.

Just as Zhu Chuanren promised them back then, each of them married a girl from Jiangnan, who was mainly gentle and virtuous.

For example, Kong Laoer is now working alone under Zhu Chuanren, and the money he earns every year is comparable to that of a manager in a small factory, and even more than the principal of a school. This is why everyone is willing to follow Zhu Chuanren wholeheartedly.

Who doesn't like making easy money?Zhu Chuanren has always been generous with his money, so the brothers are naturally unwilling to go out to make money again. If they are not worth it, their current financial path will be cut off if they are discovered. Everyone has a clear idea of ​​which one is more important.

Moreover, after so many years of living and dying brothers, no one would betray Zhu Chuanren for a small amount of money. If he really wanted to betray him, it would have to be for a jaw-dropping amount of money.

Forget it, let’s not talk about it for now. We took the bus to Huibin Building, which is a restaurant located in the public concession. It serves morning tea and afternoon tea in a civilized manner, but the dinner standard is very average.

The soy milk Kong Laoer ate in the morning also aroused Zhu Chuanren's addiction.

In fact, the breakfast in the Magic City is very rich. In the future, a popular term is called fireworks. The main basis for judging whether a city has fireworks is breakfast.

At this time, the Magic City was very smoky, with small vendors pushing carts and selling goods one after another along the street, and there were not a few people squatting on the roadside eating soy milk and fried dough sticks.

In later generations, there was a popular saying that there were four breakfast items in the city. In fact, they were not rare items, but ordinary "big cakes", "fried dough sticks", "rice balls" and "soy milk".

However, not only in later generations, in this era, the Four King Kongs are still the protagonists in the breakfast world.

Even doing it on breakfast night is nothing new.

For example, many vendors near the Modu Railway Station wait until the last train arrives before leaving.

It is common to queue for an hour just to have a bite of flatbread or a sip of soy milk.

After arriving at the Huibin Building, Zhu Chuanren went straight into the private room. These days, there are many people who go to the private room for breakfast, and Zhu Chuanren is no exception.

Luo Jiadong and He Taisheng were sitting next door. If they opened the windows on both sides, they could clearly hear the conversation next door.

After sitting down, Zhu Chuanren said nothing. He was worried that his voice would be heard by Taisheng He, so he asked Kong Laoer to take the order.

Young Master Zhu San had a huge appetite and waved his hand towards Kong Lao Er, meaning he wanted them all.

Kong Laoer was naturally not polite. How much could he eat for breakfast? Is their third young master short of money?
So his fingers clicked on the menu a few times seemingly randomly, and except for these few, he wanted all the rest.

The waiter was startled and checked several times in a row. When Kong Laoer slapped a stack of banknotes, the waiter went down to pass the food with his big yellow teeth.

Zhu Chuanren looked at the street scene with people coming and going through the open window. He suddenly felt dizzy and vaguely saw the busy scene of modern society.

But he was soon brought back by the simple but fragrant breakfast.

Among the Four King Kongs, "粢饭团" is often referred to as "粢饭", so some people may misunderstand it as "粢rice cake".

Logically speaking, rice balls should be glutinous rice balls, because this rice ball only has the sound "zi", but people in Modu must pronounce it "ci".

Nowadays, the rice is placed in a large wooden barrel and is ready to eat.

So just like the pancake and fruit stalls in Jinmen must have fried dough sticks stalls next to them, there must be fried dough sticks stalls next to the stalls selling rice balls.

In addition, next to the glutinous rice bucket, there is often a stall selling fried tofu and vermicelli soup.

The people of Shanghai have developed such a strange "poor attitude" at breakfast.

The flatbread and fried dough sticks have enough oil, so they are served with soy milk without oil and water;

Rice balls don't have much oil or water, so the fried tofu and vermicelli soup with oil and water gave me a "nutritional balance".

Family portrait rice balls, stuffed with fried dough sticks, egg yolks, etc.
Compared to the other three, rice balls are the most up-to-date.

The earliest rice balls were stuffed with deep-fried dough sticks, or some sugar or black puff pastry.

It was different in later generations, pickled mustard, meat floss, salted egg yolk, ham cubes, and even braised eggs, sausages, and braised pork with pickled vegetables could all be wrapped.

If you eat this in the morning, you won't be hungry until two o'clock in the afternoon.

There are also two different kinds of rice for rice balls, white glutinous rice and blood glutinous rice.

After choosing what kind of rice you want, the aunt took out a palmful of rice from the rice bucket, pressed it flat, spread the ingredients on it, rolled it up, pressed it with a wooden stick, and wrapped it up. The whole process was smooth and smooth.

Foods similar to rice balls, such as steamed buns, are so famous that they may be mistakenly included in the Four Diamonds.

However, due to its original origin, Xiaolongbao will not be included in the category of the four kings, whether in later generations or among the current population of the city.

There is also a saying that the rice and soy milk were added later. At first, the two empty spaces were tiger paws and steamed buns.

But there is no evidence for this thing, and the real name of the tiger's claws is Vajra Qi, which is not common even in this era, so it is even less likely to be called the Four Vajras.

The steaming fried dough sticks that had just come out of the pan were brought to the table. Zhu Chuanren got right to it, picked them up and took a bite.

The crispy outer skin bursts at the touch, and is wrapped in the soft and waxy dough. One bite will warm your appetite immediately.

You all know the origin of fried dough sticks. It is said that people hated Qin Hui for persecuting Yue Fei, so they expressed their anger by frying a dough-based food similar to fried dough sticks.

The two strands twisted together represent Qin Hui and his wife, so the fried dough sticks are also called "fried cypress".

The name of fried cypress is still used today, and it is also called "fried ghost/oil ghost".

Youtiao is a real national breakfast, and there are almost no cities where you can’t buy youtiao.

People from Jinmen use it to roll pancakes with fruit, people from Anhui province fill it with eggs, people from Modu use it to sandwich large cakes, and people from Guangdong province use it to throw it into Tingzi porridge.

Although there are different ways to eat them, it is not an exaggeration to say that “everyone loves fried dough sticks”.

People in Modu love to eat fried dough sticks, and the other three of the four kings can be paired with fried dough sticks.

If you catch someone on the street and say "big cake", if this person is from Shanghai, his brain will be unable to control his mouth, and he will definitely reply "youtiao", just like a secret code.

It is a very common sight nowadays for children in the alley to be sent by adults to buy fried dough sticks with chopsticks, then thread the dough sticks through the chopsticks and take them home;
It is also another common sight for children to eat the sharp ends of fried dough sticks;

When I go home and "butt blossoms", it just happens.

Don’t laugh at the fact that deep-fried dough sticks sandwiched between flatbread and fried dough sticks are made from carbohydrates sandwiched between carbohydrates. Deep-fried dough sticks seem to be born to be paired with another type of carbohydrate.

If you don’t pair it with flatbread, then pair it with rice balls. Anyway, rice or noodles are the two staple foods of Chinese people, you always have to choose one.

The fried dough sticks will become soft after being left for a long time. At this time, it is time to bring out the last of the Four King Kongs - soy milk.

Cold fried dough sticks soaked in hot soy milk, this pairing is made in heaven and no one can replace it.

Soy milk can be either sweet or salty in Shanghai. In the early years, “soy milk” was by default meant to be salty soy milk, and sweet soy milk had to be specifically stated as “sweet soy milk.”

This hobby is limited to some Wu-speaking areas and Tianjin.

I really have to sigh with emotion. As a port city, Tianjin and Shanghai have so much tacit understanding in culture and food.

Of course, drinking salty soy milk is a tacit understanding, but the form of salty soy milk is still different.

Jinmen's salty soy milk is a relatively pure salty soy milk.

The salty soy milk in Wu dialect area, generally called salty milk for short, contains soy sauce, fried dough sticks, seaweed, dried shrimps, pickled mustard and chopped green onion.

The salty slurry must be "blended" and all the ingredients put in a bowl.

Take a big spoon and scoop up a spoonful, and then raise your hand while pouring it. The soy milk pours down like a waterfall. It is actually a kind of performance.

Zhu Chuanren only fell in love with salty soy milk after coming to Shanghai. He used to drink the sweet version, but after drinking the salty version, he discovered that the salty soy milk has a richer taste, and it has more flavor when paired with fried dough sticks.

Of course, you can also wrap the fried dough sticks in a flatbread and eat it with a sip of soy milk, which is also delicious.

However, the flatbreads of this era are different from the flatbreads of later generations. They are actually very small, just like scallion pancakes. If you want to eat flatbreads for breakfast, you will not be full until you eat four or five.

So the way to eat fried dough sticks with a flatbread is probably because the flatbread is too small.

Flatbreads are also divided into two types: salty and sweet. By convention, the long ones are salty flatbreads, and the round ones are sweet.

Jiangnan people are very smart in this regard. Once the same thing is salty and sweet, they will make it into different shapes, and there will never be a mistake.

The dumplings are also drop-shaped, which is salty, and round ones, which are sweet.

Strictly speaking, the current big cake is actually called flat cake. If it is subdivided, there are also other names such as chaoban, panxiang, crab shell yellow, and tile pancake.

Crab shell yellow later went on to establish its own business, and it is also a famous snack in Shanghai.

Chaoban is a salty long pancake, and Panxiang is a sweet round pancake.

The flatbread must be eaten fresh out of the oven. Once it cools down, the taste will be acceptable, but the taste and aroma will be greatly reduced.

The freshly baked flatbread was fragrant and crispy. I was so impatient that I didn't even care about burning my soft palate, so I took a second bite while enjoying the heat.

Flatbread is the cornerstone of breakfast, and price changes directly affect the basic livelihood of the entire Magic City. Therefore, flatbread has a very high public opinion exposure rate.

Even newspapers will publish the daily prices of flatbread and fried dough sticks, making it look like stock speculation.

Moreover, it is strictly prohibited to increase the price of large cakes at will. Generally, the price is a dime per piece. In terms of weight, it should not be less than a pound for every thirteen pieces.

Anyway, if Zhu Chuanren likes to eat pancakes every day, his money will be enough for him to eat for more than ten lifetimes.

While he was feasting in the private room, the people next to him were chatting lively.

Zhu Chuanren listened for a long time, and the topic focused on dog racing and horse racing.

Mrs. He fell in love with dog racing and horse racing after she was born in Shanghai. She would go to the dog track or racecourse every now and then to spend a lot of money.

He is not a gambler, he is just addicted to the sense of accomplishment of selecting dogs and horses by himself, and then winning.

To this end, he also built a dog farm at home, which made his aunts and wives reluctant.

There's nothing you can do if you don't want to. You all rely on your husband's family for a living. If you have any objections, I'll kick you out of the house. What's your status?It all depends on He Taisheng's mood.

Closer to home, He Taisheng and Luo Jiadong had a lively chat about dog racing. Zhu Chuanren came later. After breakfast, he drank a pot of tea and yawned more than a dozen times. The two of them hadn't finished talking yet, and they didn't know where they were. Such a big addiction.

Zhu Chuanren was almost drowsy after listening to it. Finally, Luo Jiadong took the lead in changing the topic and spoke in a slightly lowered voice.

Kong Laoer touched Zhu Chuanren's arm lightly and winked at the partition wall, which meant that the conversation was getting to the point.

Zhu Chuanren shook his head, cheered up, put his ear to the wall, and began to dig at the roots of the wall.

"Mr. He, do you still like the dog I gave you?"

"Haha, it's very good. I like it. It can be used on the track after raising it for half a year."

"As long as you like it, I worked hard for that dog."

"Haha, brother, you are serious."

"It's nothing. I'll be satisfied if Mr. He is happy."

"By the way, brother, if you have anything to ask me, just tell me anything. I, Taisheng He, have never been a stingy person!"

Zhu Chuanren cursed in his heart, "You old man, you are calling others brothers behind my back, let's see how I deal with you!"
He Taisheng: Does this sound familiar?
"I'll tell you the truth, I really have something to ask for~"

"Oh?"

"I have a batch of goods to be shipped to Xiangjiang, but I have limited funds and I'm afraid I can't afford the high freight."

When Taisheng He heard this, he immediately said:
"You want to make payment?"

"Yes, I don't know if it is possible. Don't worry, I have already found the buyer. As soon as the goods land in Xiangjiang, payment will be made immediately. I can also settle the bill with you here."

Taisheng He thought for a moment:

"Supposedly, this is against the rules. You also know that the company does not belong to me alone, but for the sake of my brother, you are so dedicated to finding me a dog, I have to help you no matter what."

Zhu Chuanren felt a slight pain in his heart, Lao He, are you cheating?
"Thank you, thank you very much. I know Mr. He is a kind person and will not ignore death!"

"Haha, that's a serious statement. That's a serious statement."

After a pause, He Taisheng still asked very carefully:

"Brother, what kind of cargo do you want to transport? Our company is a passenger ship, mainly carrying passengers. If the volume is too large, I'm afraid we won't be able to carry it."

Luo Jiadong whispered something, but Zhu Chuanren didn't hear it and secretly cursed this boy for being vigilant.

Anyway, he heard what Taisheng He said:
"Well, that's not a big problem. I will arrange for someone to free up a cabin for you."

"Thank you Mr. He!"

"You're welcome~"

After that, the topic turned back to dog racing. Zhu Chuanren was too lazy to continue listening and left the reception building.

After rounding the corner and getting into the car, Lao Tan followed:
"Third Young Master, what should we do next?"

"Keep an eye on Lao He and Luo Jiadong. I want to know where that batch of goods comes from, where it is hidden, and what's inside!"

He didn't believe that Luo Jiadong was looking for He Taisheng just for business. There must be a conspiracy behind this batch of goods.

"Yes!"

"Also, have you found Luo Jiadong's cousin?"

"Inspector Huang has already sent out manpower to look for him. In order to avoid alerting others, we didn't dare to make too much noise."

"Well, as long as she is still in the Magic City, she will definitely be found."

But what if it's gone?
Zhu Chuanren was worried that the other party might have gone abroad. After all, the Demon City was a sad place and it would be too cruel for a girl to stay here.

"One more thing, Third Young Master, we found out about the old man who has been following Luo Jiadong."

"Oh? Who?"

"He was the former housekeeper of the Luo family~"

"Is it important?"

"I heard he is a boxing master~"

"Oh~ just keep an eye on it for now, and then we'll take further action."

"Yes~"

After Zhu Chuanren had eaten and drank enough, he returned to the French Concession and came to the public administration office, ready to chat with Kant. Calculating the time, Agathe's father should be arriving soon, so he had to make some preparations in advance.

Before the car entered the Gong Dong Bureau compound, Li Qing hurriedly walked out alone, stood at the door and waited for a while, then waved to a rickshaw.

Zhu Chuanren suddenly became curious and patted the shoulder of his brother who was driving:

"Follow~"

"Yes~"

The rickshaw was running in front, with Zhu Chuanren's car hanging far behind. After about four streets, the rickshaw stopped in front of a newspaper office.

Li Qing paid the driver and looked around several times before entering the door, which aroused Zhu Chuanren's curiosity.

What is she doing at the newspaper office?Why were you so cautious before entering?It seemed like he was trying to get in touch with someone.

Zhu Chuanren is very suspicious. To put it bluntly, he is afraid of death. He will kill anything and anyone that may pose a threat to him without mercy. He will not let go of any mistakes!

If I hadn't happened to go to the public affairs office to talk to Kant today, I probably wouldn't have seen this scene.

In Zhu Chuanren's view, this is God's will.

Since it was God's will that led him here, he couldn't let it go.So he said to his brother who was driving:
"Go in and see that woman from before~"

He and Lao Tan did not get out of the car because Li Qing knew them. Zhu Chuanren did not want to leave a shadow in Li Qing's heart before investigating the matter clearly.

"Old Tan, why do you think Li Qing came to the newspaper office?"

"It's hard to say. Maybe it's to publish a missing person notice?"

"Looking for someone?"

Zhu Chuanren instantly thought of the plots of many anti-Japanese dramas. The missing person's revelation is the most convenient coded communication method. Could it be that
"I'm just guessing~" Lao Tan wasn't sure what he said.

Zhu Chuanren rested his elbow on the door frame and looked in the direction of the newspaper office with squinted eyes. The brother who was driving had been in for a while, and Li Qing hadn't come out yet. Why did he need to stay so long?
The longer he stayed, the more suspicious Zhu Chuanren became. Finally, Li Qing hurriedly walked out.

Compared with the dignified and cautious appearance when she entered, her hair seemed to have been re-twisted and slightly loose when she came out. She did not look around, and was wary of her surroundings. Her steps were frivolous and hurried.

Zhu Chuanren was stunned for a moment. He wasn't here on a date with someone, was he?
After seeing Li Qing waving to get into the rickshaw, the brother who was driving the car also came out. After making sure that no one was paying attention to him, he jogged back to the car.

"How about it?"

"Third Young Master, after the lady entered the newspaper office, she went directly into the editor-in-chief's office. The door was locked and she never came out. I tried to get closer and eavesdropped, but there were too many people in the newspaper office and I was never able to get close."

Zhu Chuanren suddenly felt dumbfounded. Was he really here for a date?

Thinking of this, he felt a little unmotivated. It seemed that he was really sensitive and his suspicion was getting worse. Trouble!
However, he came here and happened to meet him. If he didn't investigate in depth, he wouldn't be able to sleep well at night, so he opened the car door and strolled towards the newspaper office. Seeing this, Lao Tan hurriedly opened the door and got out of the car, following Behind Zhu Chuanren.

"Third Young Master, do you want to check on that newspaper editor?"

"There's no rush. Let's talk first. He trusts his eyes and can tell if there is any problem at a glance."

The name of this newspaper is "The Dockers", which I have never heard of. It is not large in scale, and its sales volume is estimated to barely exceed [-].

However, although the sparrow is small and well-organized, as soon as he entered the newspaper office, Zhu Chuanren saw the busy employees. They were running back and forth without touching the ground, and from time to time they had to shout something to let their colleagues hear.

After pausing at the door for a moment, no one came up to talk to him. Zhu Chuanren walked towards the editor's office on his own, opening the door without saying a word and showing no intention of being polite.

"Who are you looking for?" asked the dull-looking guy inside wearing glasses.

Zhu Chuanren thought he knew Li Qing fairly well. Logically speaking, she shouldn't like this type of man.

what type?
He has a bulging head, Mediterranean hair style, black round-rimmed glasses, and a long commoner gown. His eyes are not very clean, and he exudes the philistine and shrewdness of a small person.

Zhu Chuanren ignored the other party and walked two steps in, looking at the office to himself. It was ordinary. The desk was filled with manuscripts and books. There were also many old newspapers hanging on the shelves beside it. .

He took two deep breaths of air and didn't ask about the smell of hormones. Why did he gain weight?Did you guess wrong?

At this time, Lao Tan had already come in, closed the door, and stared at the editor-in-chief warily.

"Hey~ who are you? What's wrong? If you have nothing to do, please get out!" the editor shouted, raising his voice.

Zhu Chuanren still ignored him and sat directly opposite him, examining the other person with a pair of sharp and bright eyes.

The aura of the superior filled the air, shocking the editor. He subconsciously shrank his neck and tried to ask:

"Two of you, who are you? Can you say something? Is there anything to offend?"

The more Zhu Chuanren looked at him, the less he thought he was the man Li Qing liked. He was a total country bumpkin.

"What's your name?" Zhu Chuanren confused the other person as soon as he opened his mouth. He didn't know him?So what are you here for?
"This, I'm Chen Yiru~"

"The name is quite elegant~" Zhu Chuanren muttered and continued to ask:

"What does the woman who just came to see you have to do with you?"

Chen Yiru was stunned for a moment:
"You mean Li Qing? Sir, what is your relationship with Li Qing?"

Seeing Chen Yiru suddenly become wary, Zhu Chuanren narrowed his eyes, this was interesting.

Could it be that my first instinct was right?
He had already rejected the speculation that the other party was Li Qing's concubine. If Li Qing could like this guy, he would chop off his head and use it as a chamber pot.

"Answer my question~" Zhu Chuanren said domineeringly.

"You~ please get out, people who are looking for trouble are not welcome here!" Chen Yiru stood up suddenly, looking quite angry with embarrassment.

Zhu Chuanren looked at the other party playfully:

"Answer me, why is Li Qing looking for you?"

Chen Yiru felt guilty and did not dare to look at him. Instead, she shouted at the door:

"Come on, come on, there's something going on here!"

After a while, someone knocked on the door and came in, but was blocked by Lao Tan. He didn't say a word, but opened the lapel around his waist to reveal the handle of the pistol. The man just glanced at it and ran away in fright.

Lao Tan sneered and looked at the staff gathered at the door, then slowly closed the door.

Zhu Chuanren didn't look outside from beginning to end. He believed that Lao Tan could handle it well.

"Okay, stop screaming, answer my questions honestly, and I guarantee that your life will be safe."

Chen Yiru wiped the sweat from his forehead, but still did not dare to look directly into Zhu Chuanren's eyes:

"We are boyfriend and girlfriend~"

Zhu Chuanren sneered:
"Do you believe this yourself?"

"What do you mean?"

"With your virtues, you are disliked even when you enter Yanliu Lane. How can Li Qing like you? It's better to stop being funny and be serious. What is your relationship?"

Chen Yiru felt that he was insulted, but he did not dare to refute, he just bowed his head and remained silent.

Zhu Chuanren gradually lost his patience:

"Well, let's put it another way. Did you threaten Li Qing to do something for you?"

Chen Yiru shuddered, glanced at Zhu Chuanren subconsciously, and quickly lowered his head. There was no way he could hide his guilty conscience.

Zhu Chuanren praised his analysis and then said:
"It seems so. So what do you want her to do? And what did you threaten her with?"

Chen Yiru couldn't hold himself any longer, sweating like rain, and shouted at Zhu Chuanren:
"Who are you? Does it have anything to do with you?"

Zhu Chuanren stood up directly and rounded his right hand into a big mouth.

There was a crisp sound of "pop~" that made people's ears numb.

Chen Yiru was even whipped and turned 360 degrees, and the left side of her face was visibly swollen.

He covered his face and looked at Zhu Chuanren in disbelief. His glasses were gone, and his mouse-like eyes were full of fear.

"How come you hit someone!"

Zhu Chuanren smiled:
"Hitting you is light. If you don't say anything, I won't be the one to hit you next time. Believe me, I am a very kind person, but those brothers under me are not."

Chen Yiru was scared. Zhu Chuanren's unreasonable side really scared him.

"Don't, don't, I said, I said~" Chen Yiru felt that she couldn't speak clearly, so she moved her cheeks and spit out a tooth from her mouth.

Zhu Chuanren was quite embarrassed because he had used too much energy just now.

But that’s not important. He said with a cold face:

"Say it!"

"Yes~ Yes!"

Chen Yiru swallowed the saliva mixed with the smell of blood and said:

"I didn't ask her to do anything. I just hope she can provide our newspaper with some inside information about the public affairs department."

Zhu Chuanren narrowed his eyes:

"It's not just that, you kid must be interested in it."

Chen Yiru said hurriedly:
"I admit, she is very beautiful, and I like her, but I really don't do anything to her, just, just, just."

"What is it?"

"I hugged him and kissed him twice, but I didn't even kiss him. She avoided them both times."

As soon as Zhu Chuanren raised his hand, Chen Yiru was so frightened that he fell down on the chair:
"Don't hit! Don't hit!"

"Don't worry, I won't hit you, I'm just scratching my head."

Chen Yiru opened his eyes and saw Zhu Chuanren's joking expression. He was immediately embarrassed, but he didn't dare to get angry. He muttered that it must be unclean.

Zhu Chuanren was too lazy to care. He was now curious about one thing. What did Chen Yiru threaten Li Qing with?

"Go on, what is the handle you use to control Li Qing?"

"She, she has a sweetheart who has submitted love poems to our newspaper before."

Zhu Chuanren frowned slightly, are you in love?Love poem?Could this be a handle?

"You are dishonest, how can love poems be used as a handle?"

Chen Yi subconsciously tried to push up his glasses, but he pushed them empty. He lowered his head and groped twice on the ground before finding the glasses with lenses covered with spider patterns.

"What you don't know is that the person she likes is a big shot, and he is already married. I threatened her to tell the big shot's wife about this, and she got scared and promised to deliver the news for me."

Zhu Chuanren was stunned and had a guess in his mind:

"What's that big shot's last name?"

"The surname is Zhu~ People outside call him Young Master Zhu San!"

Before he finished speaking, Chen Yiru suddenly froze, looked at Zhu Chuanren in panic, and kept swallowing:

"You~ your surname is Zhu, right?"

Zhu Chuanren smiled, the cause of the collaboration was still his own.

Damn it, if I hadn't happened to arrive at the public relations office and followed her out of curiosity, that silly girl Li Qing wouldn't have told me that she was being bullied.

Zhu Chuanren was too lazy to do anything, he was just a villain, so he turned around and told Lao Tan:

"I leave this to you, it's up to you!"

Lao Tan had followed Zhu Chuanren for so many years, but he still didn't know his temperament. He immediately nodded and said:
"Don't worry, Third Young Master, I won't let him walk around without food!"

In the public affairs bureau and Kant's office, Zhu Chuanren was in a low mood.

"What's wrong with you? My friend?" Kant was quite concerned about him. After all, he was the God of Wealth, so he had to take good care of him.

"It's okay, I encountered some troubles~" Zhu Chuanren took a sip of coffee, quickly adjusted his mood and asked:

"When will Agathe's father arrive?"

"It's already on the ship. According to the voyage, we should arrive in the Magic City in half a month."

"Half a month? I can make it in time. Have you made all the arrangements?"

"Don't worry, all relevant personnel have been warned and will never talk nonsense."

"Well, are there any of us in the entourage arranged for Agathe's father?"

"Two of them, my friends, keep your heart in mind and make sure they can't find anything."

"That would be best."

Kant stood up, put an agreement on the table and pushed it in front of Zhu Chuanren.

"This is?"

"The Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau is building a new Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau building, do you know?"

"Of course, just over there on Fourth Avenue."

"Yes. Halfway through the project, the original construction party had a problem. Are you interested?"

Money signs flashed in Zhu Chuanren's eyes:
"How did you get involved in the Ministry of Industry and Engineering's project?"

It's not surprising that he asked this question. The relationship between the Public Affairs Bureau and the Ministry of Industry Bureau is not as harmonious as it seems on the surface. Secretly, they want to kill each other and monopolize the land of Magic City.

"Accident, pure accident, just tell me whether you want to take it or not!"

"Of course, you don't want to be a bastard if you have money."

"That's enough. In addition, the new Consul General is celebrating his birthday. This time, under the strong request of colleagues in the consulate, we are going to have a birthday party. Christmas is coming soon, so everyone wants to celebrate it."

Zhu Chuanren nodded slightly:
"Am I also invited?"

"Of course, my dear friend, you are the best companion of the Gallic people."

"Haha, thank you very much. When? Where? I will definitely be there."

"Huizhong Hotel, directors and leaders from the Ministry of Industry, the Chinese Community and other regions will be there. Remember to dress up."

"Of course~"

Many people are not familiar with Huizhong Hotel, but if you talk about Peace Hotel, many people will suddenly realize it.

In 1854, the south building of the Peace Hotel was founded, named "Central Hotel". It was the first hotel with catering industry built by Westerners in Shanghai.

In 1877, the New Sassoon Company purchased the "Houde" property, where the Peace Hotel is located, for 8 taels of silver.

The Jewish family Sassoon originated from Baghdad, Iraq. In the 18s, the family moved to India, and David Sassoon established the Sassoon Company.

At first, they imported British textiles from Bombay to Bushehr, Iran, for sale, and then purchased local specialties in Bushehr and returned to Mumbai for sale.

Soon, Sassoon Company developed into India's largest trading organization in the Persian Gulf, and David Sassoon became the richest man in India.

In August 1833, the British Parliament passed a bill to abolish the East India Company's trade patent rights with China, which meant that British merchants could trade directly with China.

David tried to ship British cotton textiles and Indian pressed sheets to China and made a lot of money.

After the tableting war, the sales of tablets were no longer what they used to be, and the Qing Dynasty was forced to open five ports to trade.

In 1845, Sassoon & Co. took the lead in setting up a branch in Shanghai, becoming one of the first foreign-funded firms to enter Shanghai.

In 1864, David died, and his second son, Elias Sassoon, set up his own business and established the New Sassoon Company.

After Elias's death, his eldest son Jacob took over.

Later, because Jacob had no children, his nephew Victor Sassoon gradually took over the family business.

Victor Sassoon was an academic master since he was a child. He attended Harrow School in high school and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Victor was also an avid aviation enthusiast and joined the Royal Air Force for this purpose. Unexpectedly, his left foot was injured and disabled in World War I, and he was known as the "Sassoon with three legs."

As the only terrace among the Bund buildings that protrudes from the building, it is located at the highest point on the Bund. The Lujiazui skyline and the scenery of the Bund are all in front of you, which is extremely exciting.

The ambitious Victor made a major decision after taking power in 1924. He transferred all the business of the company from Bombay to Shanghai, determined to make a big splash in this "adventurer's paradise".

In the war-torn Magic City, Victor took advantage of the opportunity and made another fortune by selling arms.

In Victor's mind, there is no such thing as politics or camp. He will provide arms to anyone who is willing to pay.

But as time went by, Victor became tired and wanted to find a more stable career.

So in 1926, Victor spent 90 taels of silver to establish a company, Chinachem Real Estate Company. The company not only engaged in real estate sales, but also built apartments for rent for profit.

How to make yourself more famous in the real estate industry in Shanghai?

Victor thought of building a unique building in the entire Magic City.

Of course, this is a story later. The Huizhong Hotel in the south building of the Peace Hotel was rebuilt as early as March 1906, 3, and had the earliest sanitary facilities, elevators and roof gardens in the Magic City.

Many great figures have stayed here and left their famous sayings.

The current Huizhong Hotel is not as luxurious as the later Peace Hotel, but it is also the top place in the Magic City. It is reasonable for the new Consul General to hold his birthday party at the Huizhong Hotel.

However, seeing this name reminded Zhu Chuanren whether he should build the Peace Hotel in advance and seize the title of the first luxury hotel in the Magic City.

After he left Kant, he sent someone to investigate and make a plan as soon as possible.

With the current level of construction, it is easy to build more than ten floors. If it is too high, there is no point. The elevator cannot keep up and it is too troublesome to go up and down the stairs.

And what he wants is a gimmick, just enough.

The boss moved his mouth and broke his legs. His sudden idea set the entire Zhu Group into motion.

If you want to run a top hotel, you need to involve a wide range of industries and resources. It cannot be done casually. It is not that easy.

In the evening, Zhu Chuanren did not go home. Instead, he brought some food and wine and knocked on Li Qing's door alone.

"Three young masters?"

Li Qing was wrapped in a shawl, but it could not hide her attractive figure. She wore a light pink silk nightgown, which was particularly charming under the dim light.

"Are you going to bed?" Looking at her dress, Zhu Chuanren thought he had come at the wrong time.

"No, please come in quickly. I'm sorry, the house is a little messy~" Li Qing hurriedly let Zhu Chuanren into the house and hurriedly cleaned up.

As a result, the clothes became more and more messy. The clothes were bundled up and thrown into the closet, and the shoes were kicked under the sofa. Zhu Chuanren even laughed.

"Okay, don't clean it up. I'm not an outsider and I won't think you're sloppy~"

Li Qing smiled awkwardly, and even the yellowish light couldn't hide her blushing pretty face.

(End of this chapter)