Ye Chengxin listened to the translator's relay, and said: "My lord asked me to come to Madame because I wanted to ask Madame to send a reliable henchman to set up a factory with me to monopolize the sales and sources of minerals and steel in Shanghai. ”

Gu Lina frowned and said, "Well, how can you start a factory?" ”

Ye Chengxin immediately told Mas about seeking a backer, and also said Li Zhen's plan.

Gulina immediately became angry and scolded Maas for not knowing how to lift.

Ye Cheng said with a serious expression: "My lord has thought about it for a long time, and thinks that only finding a lady is the most reliable, so please ask Mrs. to help." At present, I need to recommend the most reliable person to set up a factory with me. The person recommended by my wife is the person in charge of the factory, and I am the one who delivers the news on behalf of the adults and determines the direction of the factory. ”

Gulina's eyes sparkled and her heart rejoiced.

Especially when she heard Ye Chengxin say that Li Zhen trusted her, Gu Lina's heart was more like eating honey. At this time, Gu Lina's mind was full of Li Zhen's figure, her eyes were misty, and she even forgot that there was a teenager sitting in front of her.

"Madame, ma'am!"

Ye Chengxin waited for a while, but he didn't wait for Gu Lina to speak, and hurriedly stretched out his hand and shook it.

Rao is like this, Gulina turns a blind eye.

The interpreter bent down and shouted in Gulina's ear to make Gullina recover. Gu Lina looked apologetic and said with a smile: "Mr. Ye, I thought about things a little bit just now, I'm sorry." ”

Ye Cheng shook his head and said, "Madam, let's continue to talk about the factory. ”

Gu Lina nodded and said, "Since the general believes in me, I will recommend one." This man's name is Blair, and he is an old servant who took care of me growing up, and has always helped me with my business. Now that the general needs it, I will let Blair discuss the matter of the factory with you. ”

Ye Cheng thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, madam!" ”

Gulina looked at the translator next to her and ordered, "Please come over, Blair!" ”

The interpreter nodded, turned and left.

After a while, an old man with a hunched back, thinning hair, and a face covered with folds like the bark of an old tree came out. This man is full of old age, but his eyes are shining and shining with wisdom, and it is none other than Gulina's old servant Blair.

"I've seen Miss!"

Blair walked up to Gulina and gave a gentlemanly salute.

Gu Lina pointed at Ye Chengxin and introduced: "This is General Li's Mr. Ye Chengxin, he talks to you about something, you just need to do things according to his arrangement." You can discuss and deal with specific matters, and you don't need to report to me. ”

"Yes!"

Blair bowed down and said in fluent Chinese: "Xiaoye, let's go out and talk." ”

Ye Chengxin's eyes widened, he didn't expect to meet someone who could speak Chinese.

The female translator chuckled and said, "Mr. Ye, Mr. Blair's Chinese is very powerful, my Chinese is taught by Mr. Blair, you can communicate with him easily." ”

Ye Cheng hummed heartily and said, "That's the best!" ”

After finishing speaking, Ye Chengxin got up to say goodbye to Gu Lina and left with Blair.

Out of Gulina's place, Blair and Ye Chengxin found a teahouse nearby and chose a private room. The two sat in the private room, drinking tea and talking about things. Ye Chengxin saw Blair tasting tea, and knew in his heart that this old guy was a person who was proficient in Chinese culture.

Ye Chengxin didn't go straight to the point, but asked, "Mr. Blair, can I ask you a question?" ”

"Of course!"

Blair took a sip of tea and said with a smile.

Ye Chengxin asked: "I speak Chinese fluently and very standardly, how long have you been in Shanghai?" ”

Blair replied: "Actually, I have only been in China for a few years, not for a long time. However, it has been decades since I was exposed to Chinese culture, and with my own practice, I am at the level I am today. ”

Ye Cheng said sincerely: "I want to learn foreign language from you, is that okay?" ”

"Absolutely!"

Blair's gray eyebrows raised, and he readily agreed.

Ye Chengxin returned to the topic, explained the things Li Zhen ordered clearly, and said solemnly: "The purpose of the adults is to control the market for minerals, steel, etc. in Shanghai, and then control the factories where the Italians manufacture weapons, and also to provide convenience for themselves to manufacture firearms in the future." A lot of things are still in their infancy, and we need to work together with Mr. Blair. ”

Blair said: "Yes, no problem. ”

Blair has been following Gu Lina, so he naturally knows Gu Lina's thoughts, so he agreed without hesitation. The two quickly got down to business, and then talked about English.

"Boom! Boom!! ”

Just as he was talking, there was a sound of footsteps next to him.

Ye Cheng followed the prestige and found a middle-aged man with a slightly chubby, not tall, and smiling face. The middle-aged man came to Blair's side and shouted softly, "Master Zhou! ”

Blair's brows furrowed, his kind and smiling cheeks suddenly turned cold, and his eyes flickered with cold light.

Ye Chengxin blinked and stared at Blair curiously.

'Master Zhou'?

Blair is obviously British, how do you call Zhou Ye?

Blair saw Ye Cheng's doubts, and said with a smile: "Mr. Ye, although I am British, I admire Chinese culture very much, and I gave myself a Chinese name, named Zhou Fotian. You can call me Lao Zhou, as for the one next to him, he is known as the fourth master, and he is the owner of the Dali Casino in the east of the city. ”

The fourth master listened to Blair's introduction, but he pricked up his ears, curious about the identity of the young man in front of him.

Thirteen or fourteen-year-old people are actually on an equal footing with Zhou Fotian, not a simple person.

Ye Cheng nodded heartily and said, "Old Zhou, that's what I call it." After that, Ye Chengxin looked at Fourth Master Tong and asked, "Fourth Master Tong, do you have anything to do with Lao Zhou?" ”

Fourth Master Tong smiled: "Disturbing Ye Gongzi and Zhou Ye, there is indeed something to do. ”

Speaking of this, Fourth Master Tong said: "Master Zhou, this matter has something to do with you, so I came to you." This morning, a young man in his early twenties came to the casino, and this man did not pay his debts after losing money in the casino. Master Zhou, he said that it was the people in your store, and you have to be responsible! ”

Blair frowned and said, "What's your name?" ”

The fourth master said: "This person's name is Ye Chengde, and he owes a thousand taels of silver, so he is waiting for you to pick up someone." ”

Blair's face changed slightly, and he looked very unhappy.

Ye Chengxin's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly asked: "Fourth Master, that person named Ye Chengde is in his early twenties, does he have a scar on his forehead?" Well, his appearance should be somewhat similar to mine. ”

When the fourth master heard this, his expression became a little unnatural.

In his early twenties, with a scarred face, this is Ye Chengde's appearance. The fourth master looked at Ye Chengxin carefully, and found that Ye Chengxin and Ye Chengde were indeed somewhat similar.

ps: Three more completed;