Tianguanzhi

Miio Kijima held a cup of hot tea in both hands, her bare feet wearing wooden clogs were painted with eye-catching red nail polish, her little finger was slightly raised, she was playing with the tea leaves in the tea cup, and said to Tom Chen with a smile:

"Mr. Tom, this engine of mine is of great importance. Any flaws are unacceptable. I am here because of its reputation. You must not fool me with inferior core welding skills."

Her tone of voice was as crisp as a swallow, but her body exuded a bit of a chilling air for no apparent reason.

"I won't smash my sign. You can find anyone to check it."

Tom Chen Hun didn't care.

"That's fine."

Miio Kijima looked around for a while: "Where is Kenshu-kun in the store?"

Tom Chen didn't even look up: "He's already off work."

It is now six o'clock in the evening, and Gu Jianqiu has gone home.

"What a pity." Her eyes were dim and she looked a little disappointed: "I have some work to deal with today, so I was delayed."

Miio Kijima remembered a face that was somewhat similar to Gu Jianqiu. The man's smooth muscle lines, hot and sweet blood, and a somewhat calm smile in the bitterness, unconsciously clamped his legs, raised his head diligently and said: "He will come to work tomorrow, I hope Mr. Tom will remind him, Don’t forget your promise to me.”

"Well, I see."

Tom pretended not to care and lit a cigar. After watching Miio Kijima leave, he couldn't wait to run to a mirror and touched his beard: "It's surprising that times have really changed..."

……

"Sister, Jiang Ning is so old, where can we find him? It's almost dark."

The boy known as Xiaoxiong held a brown paper package of creamy spiced beans and put a few into his mouth from time to time, asking vaguely.

Walking side by side with him in the busy market, but a head taller than the boy, was a tall girl wearing a white arrow-sleeved dress and a long ponytail.

"His surname is Gu, and he often carries a pair of industrial gauntlets around. His characteristics are very obvious. We should ask around and there should be clues."

Fu Lemei answered hesitantly.

"Hey, there are six million people in Jiangning City!"

There was another tall girl with some freckles on her face. She covered her face. As if remembering something: "Sister, I heard someone said that the people in Jiangning City carrying a pair of industrial gauntlets are either the Yao brothers from the Fengtang Mine or the gangsters under the Longpihui. Could he? Is he a gangster?"

"Probably... no. I think he has great martial arts skills and extraordinary conversation. Even Master Gan Hu said that he has the style of the grandmaster who founded the sect. How could he hang out with someone like Longpi Taibao?"

"Sister, I don't see that you have such a good impression of him. He almost made everyone homeless."

Xiao Xiong squinted his eyes.

"That's because my skills are inferior to others. What does it have to do with him? If he didn't help my father out, we would really have to sell the restaurant."

"Hey, Senior Sister, you are in danger. I read martial arts novels where the hero defeats the heroine, and then the heroine becomes fond of the hero, and then the two of them..."

Before Xiao Xiong could finish speaking, the freckled girl grabbed the back of his neck and yelled, "Don't talk nonsense. You're a kid and you read all kinds of inappropriate books. I see your butt is itchy again."

"I stole it from Master Nanzhi's bookcase, why don't you tell Master Nanzhi!"

As they spoke, the two started to fight.

Fu Lemei didn't think anything of it, and nodded calmly: "I really admire that Senior Brother Gu, and it's not wrong to say I have a crush on him. He looks about the same age as me, but his attainments in stick skills are even more extraordinary. Then After the first fight, I recalled his moves over and over again. He never showed any exquisite killing moves from beginning to end. He just picked them up one by one. At the time, I just thought they were ordinary moves, but when I looked back, I realized that he was opening and closing. It seems that he has already seen through my movements. If I have the opportunity, I really hope to ask him for advice."

The freckled girl said helplessly: "Senior Sister, what Xiao Xiong said is not that he has a good impression of me in martial arts." "Senior Brother Gu is generous in conversation and seems to have a good character."

"Sister, please give me some advice!"

"what?"

"Gu, it's Gu Jianqiu, he entered the brothel in front!"

Xiaoxiong pointed to the elm signboard of Xianchun Building in front.

"See it clearly before you speak."

The freckled girl grabbed Xiao Xiong's collar: "Besides, Xian Chun Restaurant sounds like the name of an ordinary restaurant!"

"No! Xianchun Tower is really a brothel. Last time Master Zhang Wei from Dahongsheng went to Xianchun Tower to drink wine, but his mother-in-law blocked him and made a big fuss. Have you forgotten? Even the door was closed. If Master Zhang is not allowed in, the whole Martial Arts Street crowd will come out to watch the fun, have you forgotten?"

"It seems to be the case."

The freckled girl was lost in memories.

"Oh, senior sister also said that he has good character, so he went to drink flower wine."

Xiaoxiong shouted very loudly.

"Come on, let's go and see."

Fu Lemei made a prompt decision.

"Us? Not suitable?"

The freckled girl hesitated.

"Father asked us to find Gu Jianqiu. We must have an explanation to father. There is nothing inappropriate. Let's go."

Although Xianchun Tower is a place of love and pleasure, it should not be regarded as a brothel, at least not completely.

The people here are all the children of the local gentry, or the merchants who come and go. As soon as they enter the door, there are Yingying Yanyan, her nose is full of makeup, and an old madam wearing gold, silver, and heavy makeup comes up to ask the uncle what kind of girl you want. ?
  On the contrary, the decoration of Xianchun Building is elegant and elegant, the environment is quiet, and female guests are not even refused on the first and second floors. The Pipa and Pingtan singers here are all trained by famous artists and have pleasant singing voices. There are even some famous singers who have toured in Guxing. The patrons spend a lot of money just to buy the beauty's smile. There are also singers who have received orthodox ancient education and can write eight-legged essays. They are proficient in classics and history. They speak elegantly and speak well. They can be said to be excellent in both sex and art. All in all, Xianchun Building is famous for its elegant residence in Jiangning's fengyuechang.

As for Gu Jianqiu...

Gu Jianqiu did go to Xianchun Tower to drink wine, but it was a long story.

After getting off work, he originally wanted to go home for dinner as usual and make arrangements for moving. However, he didn't expect to be approached by his classmates from the Normal University before he even entered the house.

One of these two is named Huo Cong and the other is named Shi Wensi. Huo Cong's family is engaged in the grain and rice business, and Shi Wensi is a wealthy landowner in Jiangning. The two and Gu Jianqiu were good friends when they were in the university hall. After graduation, Huo Cong returned home and inherited the family business, while Shi Wensi planned to continue his studies and would go overseas to study in Jili in the second half of the year.

After graduation, Huo Cong and Shi Wensi occasionally had contact with Gu Jianqiu. I came to visit today and it was said that there was a class reunion, hosted by the famous Cui Shouqi.

Cui Shouqi was the eldest son of Cui Richang, the factory manager of the Equipment Manufacturing Bureau. He was two years older than Gu Jianqiu and should be considered Gu Jianqiu's senior. When Gu Jianqiu went to Hualong to apply for a teller job, he even borrowed his name to bargain with Tom Chen.

Gu Jianqiu didn't want to go, but the two of them insisted on Gu Jianqiu participating because Cui Shouqi took the initiative to invite him. Gu Jianqiu had no choice but to go, but as soon as they got to the table, the atmosphere became uncomfortable.

It turns out that Cui Shouqi and his group came here to investigate.

(End of this chapter)