Chapter 118: The Descendants of the Eight Extremes
"Well, how long is he going to stay?"
Geng Chaozhong was silent for a moment and asked Xiao Yi.
Wu Zecheng said that in the past two years, he has basically come to the island city every winter to spend the winter, and will stay until the weather in Tianjin warms up before going back. And he is not the only one who came to the island city this time, but also some of his family members from the former Internal Affairs Office and the Forbidden Palace. It seems that he has plans to move to the island city. β
Moving to Island City?
That's impossible, Geng Chaozhong knew very well that Pu Yi in history spent most of his time in Tianjin, although he often went out, but until he fled to the Northeast in 1932, he did not move out of Tianjin.
However, as the island city was a concentration of old and young relics of the Manchu Dynasty, Pu Yi often came here to contact the old department, which objectively provided Geng Chaozhong with an opportunity to contact Pu Yi.
Geng Chaozhong thought about it and dialed Zhou Hongji's phone on the other side of Sifang Road.
"Hongchuan, have you ever been to the Friendship Hall?"
This kind of hall is different from ordinary teahouses, they all need someone to introduce them to enter, although Geng Chaozhong has a letter of introduction from Zhang Haogu in his hand, but this Zhou Hong gradually as a gold medal scripture, this kind of occasion must be frequented - bring him, maybe you can save a lot of things, besides, it is also beneficial to business.
"Friendship Hall? It was the territory of the Germans, the health resort, where a lot of Europeans are now recuperating, and I used to go there to contact customers when I was doing car keeps. It's just an ordinary guest, and he can't enter the third floor. β
Zhou Hong gradually has a way.
"It doesn't matter, you just need to be familiar with it. You're okay now, right? Geng Chaozhong asked.
"It's all some miscellaneous things for decoration, when are you going?"
"Now."
After discussing with Zhou Hong to stop, Geng Chaozhong stood up and instructed Xiao Yi:
"Take two beauties and let's go to a good place!"
When Fu Yuzhen and Zhao Mengqin downstairs heard that they were going out, they couldn't help but cheer.
I stayed in this store for several days, and I checked and reconciled the accounts every day, and the two of them were already boring and tight, and it was really a happy thing to be able to go out today.
"Boss, where are we going?"
Zhao Mengqin has always been more lively, and asked.
"Friendship Hall." Geng Chaozhong replied.
"Yay! It's a noble place, Yuzhen, and we've got to dress up. β
Zhao Mengqin's eyes widened excitedly.
"That's right, did I buy the dress I asked you to buy?" Geng Chaozhong asked.
"I've bought it, I'll show you what a real modern girl is."
Zhao Mengqin grinned, and then pulled Fu Yuzhen in to change clothes.
After a while, the two walked out one after the other, and Geng Chaozhong raised his eyes and couldn't help but be stunned.
Fu Yuzhen wore a lovely white Western princess dress, covered with a fuchsia fur, with a tall figure, looking quite foreign and quite a big star in the movie.
It's just that she didn't wear makeup.
The reason is, she won't......
Born in a fisherman's family, although he went to school for a few years and grew a lot of knowledge with my party, Fu Yuzhen has always been this plain-faced appearance.
Zhao Mengqin's dress is terrifying, I don't know why she painted a heavy makeup that is common in movies now, as long as you have watched the movies of the Republic of China in the twenties and thirties, you will understand that the makeup at that time was very thick, and the eyeshadow and blush were very heavy.
To put it simply, it is the kind of male and female figures in the revolutionary propaganda posters of the sixties.
But at the time, this kind of makeup was the norm, and most people took it as beauty.
Geng Chaozhong frowned, Yuzhen was keenly aware of Geng Chaozhong's expression, and thought that he didn't wear makeup, and Geng Chaozhong was not satisfied.
She was embarrassed to ask Geng Chaozhong, but turned around, looked at Zhao Mengqin and asked:
"Mengqin, do I have to put on makeup too? But I'm not great! Why don't you help me? β
"No, it's beautiful!"
Zhao Mengqin stared at Fu Yuzhen's face, looked up and down, left and right a few times, and didn't know whether it was hypocrisy or hypocrisy.
"It's okay, it's fine."
Geng Chaozhong hurriedly added next to him.
He doesn't care about this kind of thing - he has always firmly believed that Yuzhen looks better without makeup than with makeup.
At this time, he really couldn't enjoy the makeup, compared to the extremely glamorous dress, Geng Chaozhong preferred the natural taste of Yuzhen.
Yu Zhenhu nodded suspiciously, still looking very unconfident, but Geng Chaozhong had already put on a windbreaker, stepped out of the door in advance, and helped them open the car door.
Xiao Yi drove in front, Geng Chaozhong sat in the front row very gentlemanly, and the two girls sat in the back row.
After a while, they arrived at Sifang Road, and Zhou Hongji's Stippunk sedan was already waiting there, and when he saw Geng Chaozhong's car coming, he honked his horn and drove in front to lead the way.
However, Zhou Hongji's car is obviously one size bigger, and the painted front windshield is also extraordinarily luxurious, which doesn't feel like leading the way, but like being in charge.
"Humph!"
Xiao Yi snorted coldly.
This week, since he became the general manager, he is very sassy, and he has to eat and wear the best, not to mention anything else, the watch he wears is the most expensive Rolex in the store, and the external price is 600 oceans, and he can almost change half a car!
"Haha!"
Geng Chaozhong smiled disappreciatively and said:
"What's wrong? Do you think Manager Zhou can show off? Tell you, that's a job need. If he doesn't pass on what he sells and wear it out, how can others believe that things are good? β
Xiao Yi nodded and didn't speak again.
However, deep in Xiao Yi's heart, he still couldn't understand Zhou Hongji's behavior. At the very least, the boss should be quite rich, but he never makes a fuss.
Xiao Yi drove the car, not long to come to the Taiping Road, just along the Taiping Road to the east walked a few hundred meters, I saw a five-storey Western building standing on the coastal headland, the terrain is abrupt, three sides of the sea, magnificent, stationed here a team of people, if there is no aircraft and heavy artillery, it can be said that it is a man and a man.
Anyone who lives here will feel a sense of security.
"What a place!"
Geng Chaozhong couldn't help but sigh.
Xiao Yi's face also showed a look of envy, and he said:
"Mr. Nakayama stayed here when he came to the island city."
"Oh? Xiao Yi, I didn't expect you to have this knowledge. Geng Chaozhong said with a smile.
"Cough, I also heard from the old people, at that time there was a civil war between the north and the south, and the Qiyan Hall was responsible for receiving Mr. Zhongshan, and the head of the association at that time was very worried about Mr. Zhongshan's safety. The original owner of this friendship hall was a White Russian, and in order to befriend Mr. Nakayama, he took the initiative to donate the building. β
Xiao Yi said with a glance.
In fact, this is not a secret to the locals, this hall covers a huge area, surrounded by mountains and seas, and has a warm and humid climate, which is originally a natural health resort. Since the German occupation, it has been a recuperation center for the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy in the Far East.
After the Germans retreated, Liu Bancheng bought this place at a high price and built it into the largest recuperation center in the island city, which was specially used to receive the northern dignitaries who came to the island city to escape the cold.
In fact, this is the famous military sanatorium after the liberation of the island city - the North Sea Fleet Cadre Recuperation Center, which has received successive No. 1 chiefs.
The hall is located on a hill, Zhou Hongjian and Xiao Yi one after another, parked the car under the iron gate at the foot of the mountain, Zhou Hong gradually walked out and pressed the electric bell at the door, and after a while, a tall German in a black uniform came out and asked:
"Do you have a referral?"
The hall is membership-only and is not open to outsiders unless they are referred and proof of financial resources.
Fortunately, Geng Chaozhong still has this qualification.
"Wait a minute," Zhou Hong gradually came to Geng Chaozhong's car and took a letter of introduction from Geng Chaozhong's hand.
"This is a letter of introduction from Zhang Haogu Zhangye."
Zhou Hong gradually handed the letter to the doorman, and the German looked at the seal carefully, and then waved his hand to let him go.
Drove the car into the iron gate, came to the first step of more than ten steps, several people got out of the car, wrapped up their windbreakers, pressed their top hats, and walked up step by step against the cold mountain and sea breeze.
After walking a few steps, I came to the bottom of the building door - under the steps of this building is a granite stone statue, which can be used for night fire lighting, and can also be used for planting flowers.
Geng Chaozhong raised his eyes and looked, the top floor is a sea viewing platform, and there is an iron spire on the side, it is the middle of winter at this time, and naturally there is no elegant guest watching the sea.
Guided by a German waiter in a white shirt and gray vest, the two walked into the hall on the first floor.
Facing a warm breeze, Geng Chaozhong looked at the layout of the hall: very traditional European style, the wide hall was mixed with foreigners and Chinese, everyone wearing exquisite suits or dresses, with a shallow smile on their faces, and whispering something.
Geng Chaozhong looked inside, and under the red-hot fireplace, several Chinese who were elegantly following the trend were holding goblets in their hands and gently shaking the red wine in the glasses. There were also a few celebrities in evening dresses with reserved smiles on their faces.
This is the scene of the high society of the island city.
Due to the influence of the Germans, the banquet in the island city can be said to be the first to open the atmosphere of the Republic of China, and its Western and trendy degree is definitely ahead of any place in the Republic of China at this time.
Even in Shanghai, it is rare to see so many foreigners unless there are large-scale consular activities, and foreigners can account for more than half of the daily banquets in any guild hall in the island city.
Geng Chaozhong took off his windbreaker and hung it on the hook at the door, holding Yuzhen with his left hand and Mengqin with his right hand.
Geng Chaozhong kept recalling the scene when Fa Ge walked into the casino, and he couldn't help but recall the BGM of the God of Gambling in his mind, and he was very proud in his heart, and his pace became slower and slower.
The foreigners in the field were all surprised and inexplicable when they saw such a sassy figure, walking in with a figure-eight step that had slowed down the rhythm by at least two times, and asked one after another:
"Who's that?"
.............
A Chinese who looked like a butler came to Geng Chaozhong.
Although in terms of dress, Zhou Hongji's dress is a little more gorgeous, but there is no doubt that the tallest bearded man behind him, wearing sunglasses, is the protagonist among these people.
"Hello, distinguished guest, where are you from?"
The butler asked.
"Bai Zhantang, chairman of Wanda Industrial Co., Ltd., the owner of Bright Watch and Electrical Appliance Store, I am Zhou Hongji, the general manager of Clock and Electrical Appliance Store."
Geng Chaozhong didn't speak, and Zhou Hongjian in front of him had already taken over in a timely manner.
"It turned out to be Boss Bai, who has admired the name for a long time! Please take a seat, please go up to the second floor! β
The butler had a long-standing look on his face, and he stretched out his hand to the wide staircase in the center of the banquet hall.
Geng Chaozhong raised his eyes and saw that the Friendship Hall was the only five-story building in the island city, the first floor was the place for daily drinks and banquets, the second floor was the seat of the resident members, and above the third floor, there were private places such as guest rooms and viewing platforms, and there were passages up and down.
When Pu Yi came here, he should have lived in a room above the third floor.
"No need!"
Geng Chaozhong waved his hand and said:
"I want to take a break on the third floor for a while, I wonder if I can do it?"
The butler had a look of embarrassment on his face, and said:
"Boss Bai, I'm sorry, the third floor and above have been chartered, and it is estimated that there are no vacant rooms this winter, I'm really sorry."
"Huh?"
Geng Chaozhong's face under his sunglasses suddenly turned cold, and he waved his hand and asked:
"Distinguished guest on the third floor, can you introduce me to me?"
The housekeeper looked at Geng Chaozhong's expression, and knew that this white boss had the intention of bullying people and forcing him to stay in the guest room.
He frowned, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
It's not that I'm afraid of offending the white boss, but I'm afraid of offending the distinguished guest on the third floor.
Although I don't know the background of this white boss, in the island city, there are only a handful of people whose background can be larger than the one upstairs.
After thinking about it, the butler stretched out a finger, pointed to the sky, and said:
"Boss Bai, the one upstairs has a relationship."
"Oh? You mean it's okay for me? β
Boss Bai's face became colder and colder.
"Boss, I'm not talking about the one upstairs who has a relationship with the above, I mean that the one upstairs is related to the sky."
The butler pointed to it again, and said meaningfully.
Geng Chaozhong understood that this housekeeper was giving himself a hint, and he was really going to break his face, and he had something to say.
is related to God, of course, it can't be God's father, it can only be God's son.
That is naturally the emperor who is known as the Son of Heaven!
"Oh?"
Geng Chaozhong's face sank, and after a moment of silence, he smiled at the housekeeper and said:
"No offense, but a see."
Then he turned his head to Xiao Yi behind him and said:
"Take my name and give me another thousand taels of rituals."
Xiao Yi felt heartache.
As soon as this boss pretends to be forced, he will break his fortune, but there has never been such a time, just to meet, it will cost a thousand taels of silver, and it hurts to think about it!
Fu Yuzhen and Zhao Mengqin next to them also showed surprised looks.
Although I don't know what the ritual is, I still understand it for a thousand taels, just to meet, is it worth it?
The housekeeper took the name card and the silver ticket, and looked at the white boss deeply.
He didn't think that this white boss was unintentionally offended now, this was obviously prepared!
However, I can't offend people because of this matter, it's nothing more than to send a famous post, although there are many people who visit the distinguished guest upstairs, and everyone will also offer a small and not small ceremony, but the shot is a thousand taels, which is still very rare!
Watching the housekeeper go out, Geng Chaozhong led a few people, found a table on the first floor and sat down, asked for a few glasses of red wine, and began to pour it slowly.
Zhao Mengqin looks fine, but Yuzhen has obviously never seen this kind of scene, and she looks a little cramped, especially the hand holding the corner of her skirt, which is even more unknown where to place.
Geng Chaozhong smiled slightly, raised his glass and saluted the two young ladies:
"I wish the two young ladies eternal youth and eternal beauty! Cheers!β
βcheers!β
Zhao Mengqin raised the wine in the glass with a smile and touched Geng Chaozhong gently, while Yuzhen was obviously half a beat slower.
Her eyes were visibly a little embarrassed, her crampedness was visible to everyone, and it was clear that she hadn't experienced such an occasion.
Zhou Hong hurriedly took a glass of wine and went over and began to talk with Fu Yuzhen, while Zhao Mengqin seized the opportunity and chatted with Geng Chaozhong in a timely manner.
Geng Chaozhong sighed silently, cleaned up his mood, and asked Zhao Mengqin:
"Mengqin, do you know why I brought you here today?"
"Because we're going to come back to this kind of occasion more often in the future?"
Zhao Mengqin asked rhetorically.
"Clever!"
Geng Chaozhong nodded, took a sip of the wine in the glass, and said with a smile:
"Mengqin, I've seen your resume, you said that you are twenty-three years old this year, but I think your demeanor in receiving people and things is not like twenty-three years old, but like thirty-two years old! I really look like I'm twenty-three years old. β
"Nasty! There is no gentlemanly demeanor at all, and you can't joke if you don't know the age of a girl? β
Zhao Mengqin said angrily.
"Hehe," Geng Chaozhong smiled, "I think you are quite suitable for this job, but I don't know, do you have any plans to follow me on a business trip?" After a while, I plan to go to Fengtian, I have seen several big cities in China, the development is relatively good, the competition is not too fierce, only Fengtian, Changchun, Island City these places. There are many foreign companies in several cities in the south, and it is not easy to start! β
"Oh?" Zhao Mengqin's eyes lit up, and she said:
"I've wanted to go to Mukden for a long time, but I haven't had the opportunity, and it's not impossible to go in the short term, as long as I don't stay there all the time."
"That's good." Geng Chaozhong nodded, and his eyes under the sunglasses glanced at Yu Zhen.
That Zhou Hongjian was really good at mobilizing the atmosphere, and after a few words, Fu Yuzhen's nervousness disappeared a lot, and now it seems that the muscles on his face are not so stiff.
Geng Chaozhong nodded secretly.
In fact, Yuzhen is definitely a bold and careful good material, otherwise he would not be favored by our party as a traffic officer, but I haven't seen it on this occasion. In time, I believe she can do better.
"Are you looking at Yuzhen?"
Zhao Mengqin asked suddenly.
Geng Chaozhong was slightly stunned, although he was wearing sunglasses, the slight twisting of his facial muscles still betrayed his vision. After a pause, Geng Chaozhong said:
"Yes, although Yuzhen is not very familiar with this environment, it seems that she is quite quick to accept it."
"Young Master Bai, Young Master Bai, Big Brother Bai, it's not interesting for you to say that, in fact, with your eyes, you can see at first glance which of us is more suitable for this job, I really don't understand, why do you have to pull Yuzhen and me together."
Zhao Mengqin's words suddenly began to be aggressive.
Geng Chaozhong was slightly stunned, this Zhao Mengqin is very sensitive!
"Thank you, Miss Zhao, for your compliment," Geng Chaozhong smiled and continued:
"You're right, I've been inclined to Miss Zhao from the beginning, but, after all, I'm young and not so confident in my vision, maybe from next time, I won't be so hesitant."
"So, are you sure it's me?" Zhao Mengqin is unforgiving, just like a little pepper.
"This," Geng Chaozhong said.
The Japanese woman apparently grasped her own psychology and forced herself to accept her conditions step by step, and, under the cover of beauty, most men would tolerate this persecution.
"Okay!" Geng Chaozhong smiled dumbly.
"That's right, it's you, I will arrange Yuzhen to other departments, but you also have to take her with you, although Yuzhen is young, she still has a lot of potential."
"You mean, I'm not young anymore?" Zhao Mengqin's face showed a trace of unhappiness.
"Miss Zhao, you know I didn't mean that, I mean, you are more sophisticated. However, I have something I want to tell you. β
Geng Chaozhong paused.
"What?" Zhao Mengqin couldn't help asking.
"Men don't like women to be too smart, and they don't like women to lead him by the nose, and I'm no exception."
Zhao Mengqin was silent.
Geng Chaozhong smiled, obviously happy that he was able to take back the initiative in his words. He looked at the staircase, and the butler was already smiling towards him.
"It seems that I am lucky to be able to meet this god's relative today!"
.............
Sure enough, the first thing the butler said when he came over was:
"Boss Bai, the distinguished guests upstairs are invited, but only for you. Also, there are a lot of rules for the guests upstairs, so please don't mind. β
"No, it won't."
Geng Chaozhong smiled and said:
"Please lead the way."
The butler nodded, turned around and walked in front, while Geng Chaozhong also stood up and followed him out, turning back and commanding as he went:
"If it's longer than an hour, you don't have to wait for me, just go back on your own."
The rest of the crowd nodded.
Geng Chaozhong followed the housekeeper and walked out of the door, and at the corner of the back outside the door, there was a circular staircase, and the two of them went up to the third floor one after the other, and came to a double-open wooden door.
The butler knocked on the wooden door, and Geng Chaozhong took a deep breath.
Whether or not you can attract Pu Yi's attention depends on today's conversation!
The door opened, and a middle-aged man wearing a horse coat and pedaling a thousand layers walked out, this person had a rectangular face, broom eyebrows, eyes like electricity, and his cheeks bulged high.
Especially the hands with thick knuckles, although they don't look majestic, there is a faint muscular body under the horse coat, which makes Geng Chaozhong even clearer that this person not only cultivates internal martial arts, but also excels in external kung fu!
"There are many rules, forgive me."
The man arched his hand and motioned for Geng Chaozhong to raise his hands.
Geng Chaozhong did as he said, and after the man searched carefully from top to bottom, he nodded and said, "It's okay, please come in!" β
Geng Chaozhong looked into this person's eyes again, with a smile on his face, and asked:
"Dare to ask the master's name?"
"Huo Diange."
Middle-aged man smiling.
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