The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 492 Negotiation (I)

In fact, Cheng Mo's choice to meet Lin Shiqun in Lido also posed a difficult problem for Gao Xinbao.

Although Lido is one of the four major dance halls in the concession, it is a dance hall, not a place for negotiation, whether it is Lin Shiqun or Cheng Mo.

Now there is no one he can afford to offend.

Even though he is an old hand, he is nothing in the eyes of these rising stars. Both Lin Shiqun and Cheng Mo are now capable of knocking him to the ground.

Therefore, even if Cheng Mo didn't greet him, when he heard this, he immediately arranged the venue and did not dare to be negligent.

He also ordered the casino's VIP room to be cleared out overnight and set up as a negotiation room.

Cheng Mo made an appointment with Lin Shiqun, who is the second largest shareholder of Lido. As the host, he naturally had to come early. It doesn't make sense for a guest to wait for the host.

When Gao Xinbao saw Cheng Mo, he brought a driver over.

I was also shocked.

I have never seen such a bold person before, but when I think about it, Cheng Mo is also the boss of Lido. He is on his own territory and he brings people here. Doesn't that show his lack of trust in Gao Xinbao?
Thinking of this, Gao Xinbao felt very proud. Cheng Mo trusted him and entrusted his safety to him.

He must live up to this trust and keep Cheng Mo safe today no matter what.

I was very satisfied with the layout of the meeting place, which was simple yet solemn. Everything that needed to be prepared was prepared. Gao Xinbao is indeed very capable.

As expected of a self-taught person who is fluent in multiple languages, he just lacks an opportunity. If he could receive formal education, his achievements would probably be more than just a gangster boss.

"It was my impulsive decision yesterday that put Brother Gao in a difficult position!" Cheng Moqing helped Gao Xinbao and called him "Brother", which was enough to give him face.

Moreover, given his current status, even if he wanted to lower his generation, I'm afraid Gao Xinbao wouldn't dare to agree.

Although seniority is not very important in the Qing Gang, when the strength is equal, the one with a higher seniority will naturally have the upper hand.

If the younger generation is powerful, even the older generation will not dare to use their seniority to suppress them. Take Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng for example. They are of different generations, but don’t they usually call each other brothers?

"You are too polite, brother. It is my honor that you can choose Lido. You also have a share in Lido. We are family, so we should not have different opinions."

After Cheng Mo invested in Lido, he never interfered with its management, even in terms of dividends. He just took whatever Gao Xinbao gave him and never checked the accounts.

Gao Xinbao knew that no matter who he owed a debt to, he could not owe him one, and he had the ability to shut down his Lido directly.

Since he acquired the shares, Lido's business has been better, and no one goes to Lido to look for work anymore. Wu Sibao no longer enters Lido's door.

Gao Xinbao made a lot of money. His place was in the concession, and he relied on Cheng Mo much more than Lin Shiqun of No. 76.

Not to mention that Cheng Mo also has a relationship with his benefactor, Boss Du.

Although he also gave Lin Shiqun some shares, he still looked down on Lin Shiqun in his heart. After all, in the eyes of the people in the world, such a slave with three surnames was a person of extremely bad character.

"I made an appointment with Lin Shiqun at nine o'clock. According to the time, he should be here." Cheng Mo raised his wrist to look at his watch. There were still five minutes to nine o'clock.

Lin Shiqun arrived. The convoy passed the checkpoint. There were six cars in front and behind, it was a huge procession, and no one knew which car he was sitting in.

The specially made bulletproof car looks the same as an ordinary car, and ordinary people cannot tell the difference.

This is the kind of car Lin Shiqun was riding in.

A spy chief like him was the focus of the Military Control Commission's Shanghai Division, so assassinations were inevitable. He himself probably didn't know how many times he had experienced this. This time he was going out in public, so he naturally had to ensure safety.

Although Cheng Mo said he would meet him at Lido, he didn't say he would be alone. Today he brought two people with him. One was Wang Miao, who was familiar with Cheng Mo and had a good relationship with him. Although they didn't play cards together very often, he had changed his partner.

I didn’t dare to come out either. After all, everyone who was No. 76 was in danger.

There is also Wu Sibao.

Then there is his personal guard Zhang Lu.

……

"Brother Cheng, I'll go down to greet you, so you don't have to go over." Gao Xinbao took the initiative to take over the job of welcoming guests.

"Brother Gao, thank you for your help." Cheng Mo knew what he meant and nodded in agreement.

"Director Lin, Commissioner Wang, and Captain Wu, I am honored that the three of you have visited my Lido. It is an honor for me to have you here!" Gao Xinbao tied up his long gown, walked out of the gate of Lido, and greeted Lin Shiqun and others with a fist.

"Boss Gao, you're too polite. We are all acquaintances and friends. There's no need to make it so grand, right?" A blush flashed across Lin Shiqun's fair face. He felt quite honored that Gao Xinbao had put on such a grand ceremony to welcome him.

"Boss Gao's business is booming!" Wang Miao clasped his fists and said.

"Then Commissioner Wang should come here more often!" Gao Xinbao laughed and gestured with his arm, "Three of you, please come in."

The dance hall is usually closed in the morning, so there are no customers in Lido now, except for its own people.

"Boss Gao, has Mr. Cheng arrived?"

"Mr. Cheng has arrived and is waiting for Director Lin inside." Gao Xinbao personally led the way and said, "Director Lin, Commissioner Wang, please come in."

Gao Xinbao deliberately let Wu Sibao out, making Wu Sibao look gloomy all the way, but he couldn't get angry. Lin Shiqun was present today, and if he dared to do anything, he would be in trouble immediately.

Lin Shiqun naturally knew about the grudge between Gao Xinbao and Wu Sibao. It was good enough that he didn't ignore you when he greeted you at the door just now for his sake. Now that you come in, it's good enough that he ignores you.

"Director Lin, please!"

Lin Shiqun nodded and stepped into the VIP room.

In the VIP room, Cheng Mo saw Lin Shiqun in a gray squirrel suit and recognized him at the first sight. As a writer in his previous life, he had seen photos of this face countless times.

This was the first time I saw him in person, and just as recorded in history, he had a sweet smile that easily made people feel good about him and let down their guard.

Cheng Mo would not be deceived by his superficial appearance.

"Director Lin, Brother Wang has always mentioned you to me, but unfortunately I have been busy with official duties and have never had the chance to meet you. Today I finally met you. It's a pleasure to meet you!"

"Mr. Cheng, you are too polite. I, Lin, have long heard of your great name. I have had the privilege of meeting you, but today I finally get my wish." Lin Shiqun greeted him with a smile.

"Director Lin, please!"

"Mr. Cheng, please."

Lin Shiqun really didn't expect that Cheng Mo would come alone to negotiate. He thought that at least the British had to be present for the agreement reached in this negotiation to be valid. Otherwise, no matter how well they talked, if the top leaders of the Municipal Council did not recognize it, then what was there to talk about?
(End of this chapter)