Early winter of 1939.

This year, Shanghai was colder than ever. Days of rain were accompanied by a cold snap that lasted for several days, and the mixture of humidity and cold made it even more unbearable.

In the afternoon of this day, the rain finally stopped, and the clouds finally failed to resist the attack of the sun after struggling for a while, and retreated in defeat.

People are scrambling to take out their futon and cotton clothes to dry, although the temperature is still cold, but with the sun is different, at least people will feel hope because of the sun.

The traces of the war that took place here two years ago are still there, but the memories are blurred. Time, the panacea for the wounds of the human soul, has soothed the devastated hearts of the people of Shanghai. They seem to have become accustomed to the oppression and enslavement of the Japanese, and even the people who lived and worked in the French Concession and the Public Concession were mentally prepared to be ruled by the Japanese.

It was on the afternoon of this day that Ye Tufei took Xiao Zhonghe and Duguyu to Shanghai.

Ye Tufei is no stranger to Shanghai, a few years ago, he left in Jiajiawang and went to Shanghai. During that time, Ye Tufei also blended into the Shanghai Youth Gang and became a small leader, if it weren't for avenging Jia Chunfeng, Ye Tufei might not be able to mix with Du Yuesheng's identity in the Shanghai Youth Gang.

After entering the city, finding a hotel, and settling down, Ye Tufei left the two in the hotel and went to find Nie Hengzi alone.

Ye Tufei's search for Nie Hengzi had nothing to do with this mission, his purpose was only one, to borrow some money from Nie Hengzi.

The family foundation of the bandit camp was kept in Guo Zhonglin's hands, and Ye Tufei and the others came out in a hurry, and it could almost be said that they had no money on them, but they later took some entanglements from Han Hongxun.

Han Hongxun is not rich, and the money given is only enough for Ye Tufei and them to live in Shanghai for ten days and half a month, so Ye Tufei thought of Nie Hengzi.

A few years ago, he met the sixth son of the Nie family in the casino, and the two fell in love. Later, Takahashi Shin forced Ye Tufei to go to Hong Kong to rescue Zhao Ming, and Ye Tufei borrowed Nie Hengzi's identity. For the sake of insurance, Nie Hengzi was also invited to the Hongkou base of the Japanese army.

At first, Nie Hengzi didn't say anything in order to help his buddies, but after staying at the Hongkou base in Little Japan for a long time, there was naturally a lot of resentment in his heart. It wasn't until Ye Tufei took Zhao Ming to Shanghai that he invited Nie Hengzi out of the Japanese military base.

At that time, Nie Hengzi complained angrily at Ye Tufei, and even said cruel things such as cutting his robe and breaking off his friendship.

Ye Tufei understood Nie Hengzi's temper, and he didn't take his angry words seriously at all.

Sure enough, when Ye Tufei appeared in Nie Hengzi's spacious and luxurious office, Nie Hengzi showed a joy that was rare in two years.

He rushed up, and without saying anything, he gave Ye Tufei a punch in the chest and a bear hug, and shouted: "The surname Ye, I didn't expect you to be alive, I thought that the ** had already turned into loess!" ”

Ye Tufei twisted Nie Hengzi's back hard, Nie Hengzi was in pain, and then Ye Tufei was released.

"Why don't you say hello to your buddies in advance when you come to Shanghai? I'll arrange a car to pick you up. Letting go of Ye Tufei, Nie Hengzi took out a cigar from his pocket and handed it to Ye Tufei.

Ye Tufei clicked on it and said, "How do you let me greet you?" I don't have to say it's a telephone, and I can only rely on oil lamps at night. ”

Nie Hengzi knew the story of Ye Tufei being a bandit back then, but he definitely couldn't imagine what the scene would be like when he was lit up with an oil lamp, he just thought it was an excuse made by Ye Tufei for not greeting him in advance. He laughed and joked, "What kind of business is Boss Ye going to do when he comes to Shanghai this time?" I can say ugly things in advance, and then throw me to Little Japan like I did last time, and I'll kill you!" ”

Ye Tufei smiled: "No! Absolutely not! Boss Ye is now at the end of his life, he can't eat, and he still says what kind of business he is? ”

Nie Hengzi thought that Ye Tufei was joking with him, but when he looked at Ye Tufei's expression again, it didn't seem like he was joking, so he hurriedly asked him what was going on.

Ye Tufei said the rhetoric made up on the road: "When I saved Zhao Ming, I thought that Takahashi Shin fake Japan would keep his promise and let my brothers have a peaceful birthday in a few days, who knew that this bastard thing didn't like us, and set up a deception, and brought us in while dealing with those anti-Japanese forces." The brothers were really desperate, so they could only pick up guns and fight to the death with that Takahashi Shin. We have those people and guns, where can we do the regular army of little Japan! There is no way, we can only find a backer. However, I was calculated by the Communist Party again, they pulled away my team, and dug a pit to frame me, and I was almost killed by them! Hey, didn't I remember that the sixth prince was here, so I came to Shanghai to seek refuge with you. ”

Nie Hengzi frowned and said, "The Communist Party is actually this kind of person? I've heard their propaganda, and the slogans are better than anyone else's. ”

Ye Tufei sighed and said, "I was also confused for a while, and I actually fell for them." ”

Seeing that Nie Hengzi misunderstood the Communist Party, Ye Tufei was a little unbearable, but he couldn't help it, this set of rhetoric can stand up to scrutiny, he not only wants to say it now, but also wants to say it in the future, and he has to say it many times.

Nie Hengzi's brows immediately relaxed, and his face was filled with joy again: "That's fine!" Hehe, you kid won't have anywhere to go in the future, so stay in Shanghai obediently and stay by my side. Damn, Lao Tzu didn't even have anyone around him who could talk in the past two years, but he didn't suffocate Lao Tzu to death. After Nie Hengzi said this proudly, he thought that Ye Tufei didn't have a foothold in Shanghai, so he said, "Ah Fei, where is your luggage?" Did you stay or didn't you stay? ”

Ye Tufei said: "I just found a small hotel nearby to stay......"

Nie Hengzi didn't wait for Ye Tufei to finish speaking, then waved his hand and interrupted Ye Tufei: "A small hotel? You say you're staying in a small hotel? My own mother, move out and live with me! ”

Ye Tufei smiled bitterly: "But I also brought two brothers, both of whom live in your house, it will be very inconvenient." ”

Nie Hengzi glanced at Ye Tufei and said with a smile: "Underestimate your sixth brother, right?" Let me tell you, Ah Fei, don't look at me as just a little manager of Citibank, but there is a Nie family behind your sixth brother, hehe, this business will automatically come to the door, and it can't be pushed away. In the past two years, your brother and I have made some money, turbulent years, and it is the most cost-effective to buy real estate, so I now have several villas alone, you and your two brothers can choose one to live in, and the furniture in it is ready-made, and I will have someone buy you some bedding or something. ”

Ye Tufei didn't want to be polite to Nie Hengzi, and happily agreed to Nie Hengzi's arrangement, and after responding, Ye Tufei suddenly stretched out his hand to Nie Hengzi and said, "It's not enough to buy us a futon, we have to borrow some ...... from you" Ye Tufei made a gesture to rub money.

Nie Hengzi laughed, patted his head and said with a smile: "That's it, you see that I forgot this most important thing, but the two of us are still the best brothers!" As he spoke, he walked to the desk, took out a bunch of keys, and did not shy away from Ye Tufei, just under Ye Tufei's nose, he opened a safe behind the desk with a key and password.

Nie Hengzi didn't count, took out a few stacks of banknotes casually, and threw them to Ye Tufei: "You take this money and hurry up to buy a few clothes on the street to wear, look at your dress, the soil is all scum, I think your two brothers may be even more dirty." Nie Hengzi said, and took out a small suitcase from the safe.

"Now the most popular thing in Shanghai is the yen, there are 100,000 yen in it, Ah Fei, I will give you a month to turn this 100,000 yen into 300,000, and half of the two of us."

Ye Tufei took the small suitcase and said with a smile: "No treacherous business!" The usury was put on his brother. ”

Nie Hengzi also smiled and said, "Then I said to give it to you, will you accept it?" ”

Ye Tufei shook the pile of cash, shook his head and said, "I'm happy to accept this little money." Then he lifted the small suitcase and said, "I don't dare to laugh at this 100,000, it's too hot." ”

Nie Hengzi laughed: "I Nie Hengzi understands your ability, with these capitals, let alone 300,000 a month, even if it becomes 1 million, I believe it." ”

What Nie Hengzi said about Ye Tufei's ability refers to Ye Tufei's gambling skills. When Ye Tufei was in the Youth Gang in Shanghai, he was appreciated by the Youth Gang boss Ji Xiaohai and became the director of a casino under Ji Xiaohai's name. Ye Tufei was smart by nature, and it didn't take long for him to get the casino set thoroughly.

Ye Tufei and Nie Hengzi also met at the gambling table, and that time, Nie Hengzi invited a buddy with good gambling skills from the United States to play in Ye Tufei's casino, and won a lot of money in one night. Ji Xiaohai saw that Nie Hengzi was the sixth son of the Nie family, and he didn't dare to take measures against Nie Hengzi, and he was unwilling to be won so much money by others.

An hour later, the master brought by Nie Hengzi kept all the money he had won.

Nie Hengzi is pure fun, seeing that he met a master, he was not angry, and after losing all the money he won, he stopped playing, and invited Ye Tufei to go to supper with a smile.

Ye Tufei was not very sure before he got to the gambling table, and after the battle, he was also quite nervous. People consume the most when they are nervous, so after the gambling game, he also felt that he was really hungry, so he readily agreed to Nie Hengzi's invitation.

After going back and forth, these two turned out to be the best buddies.