Ancient Shanghai, China, known as the magic capital of the East, was a concession and a gunboat, and was the bridgehead of foreign powers in China. At the beginning of the twentieth century, this place, full of gangsters, compradors, local plutocrats, foreign powers, and agents of warlords, became a stage for all parties to compete.

The downpour has made the bustling streets much quieter, and except for the unlucky ones running in the rain, there are almost no people to see coming and going.

Cao Hong sat in a rickshaw, looking at the driver running in the heavy rain in front of him, somewhat speechless.

Not because of the rickshaw in front of him, but because of Zhao Huajun's kid's situation.

Watching him go in and out of high-end cafes, dressed in a suit and leather shoes, followed not only by two entourages dressed in short clothes, but also gave tips at the checkout, Cao Hong thought that this kid was the size of a successful person. Unexpectedly, after going to his territory and taking a look, Cao Hongxun broke his initial impression of him. At the same time, there is also the plan to ask the other party for initial funds, or use a few small yellow croakers in exchange for his obsession.

Zhao Huajun's so-called territory is actually a small shantytown. It is bustling and mixed with people from outside to make a living, and from a distance it is a large area of sheds made of messy materials.

Although Zhao Huajun is dressed in the flesh, it is not a matter at all in this chaotic and noisy Shanghai. No one cares, but it feels like a fish in water in the shantytown.

His family history is simple and not worth mentioning, it is nothing more than picking up a waste gun by chance, and with the help of the golden finger, the gun with a rusty barrel has been restored to ninety percent new. And then with a shot in hand, it is invincible in the shantytown. After that, he called two or three brothers who usually mingled together to drive away the thugs who occupied the area, and he naturally took the position.

Although it is dilapidated and poor, and it is a place where there is really no oil and water, after all, there is a territory. With the land, with the help of daggers and knives provided by Zhao Huajun's golden finger, he took his little brothers to sell some brown rice and sparse fruits and vegetables in the shantytown, which can be regarded as making some money.

However, looking at Zhao Huajun's little brother's twitching eyes when he gave the tip, Cao Hong estimated that he would be bankrupt if he put on a show today.

The rickshaw stopped under the rain at the door of a hotel, Cao Hong and others got out of the car and said to Zhao Huajun behind: "Don't worry, from tomorrow, we will start acting in your name!" ”

"Yes!" Zhao Huajun nodded with a smile, his eyes rolled and said: "Let the eldest brother smile, it is not bad that only seven or eight brothers under my command can take this shantytown!" ”

Cao Hong glanced at him and said, "You're asking where my person is, right?" They are all people of the same era, and they don't need to talk around the bush like this. After saying that, he raised his chin to Hank next to him.

Hank chuckled and put his index finger ring into his mouth and whistled loudly.

Suddenly, the windows of the entire hotel were pushed open, and figures appeared in front of more than a dozen windows. As soon as the door of the hotel opened, two rows of men in black suits strode out, separated into two rows.

"How? Are you still satisfied? Qiao'er snorted and looked at Zhao Huajun with white eyes.

Looking at the capable appearance of the other party's personnel, as well as the number of people who are forty or fifty at the moment, how can Zhao Huajun say anything, nodded and said, "Then I'll wait for the good news of the eldest brother!" "Turn around and go.

Hank turned around and entered the hotel, and Cao Hong looked at the rickshaw leaving in the rain, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Brother is very satisfied with this mission?" Qiao'er looked at him with big eyes, a little puzzled.

"Not this task!" Cao Hong stretched out his hand to pick her up, squinted his eyes and said, "This person is a little interesting." first pretended to be tender, and then revealed that he was cunning, I don't know if he was young and wavering, or if he was deep and difficult to figure out. ”

"No matter what kind of person he is, do we still need to take care of him with our strength?" Qiao'er glanced at Cao Hong and said angrily: "Brother, we said that we were on vacation before, and the task is just to take it with us, don't put the cart before the horse." ”

Cao Hong smiled, turned around and stopped Qiao'er into the hall.

Being able to open a hotel in Shanghai is not something that ordinary people can do. So this hotel manager is also not an ordinary person.

When Cao Hong entered the private room, Zhang Zhen was already waiting there. Listening to the sparse sound of rain outside, he drank tea calmly, and his movements were unhurried.

Zhang Zhen is not a hotel manager, and he can't figure out a basket of characters, and he can't fiddle with a hotel on the beach, but he usually comes forward when he encounters something. Because he has been in the French Concession for many years, he speaks fluent English.

I don't know if Cao Hong didn't explain clearly, or if the scene of seeing forty or fifty big-nosed foreigners rushing into the store without saying a word made people tremble, anyway, the result was that the guests and managers, waiters and other service personnel dispersed in a hurry.

Before the clone could take out the gold bar, the entire hotel had already fled without a trace.

Zhang Zhen arrived an hour later, and he was calm when he came, and the expression on his face could not tell whether he was happy or angry, or more accurately, bland. The other party briefly expressed his intentions, and the clone took him to the private room.

The wait is hours.

Qiao'er had no interest in this, and went to visit the room with great interest. Hank takes the clones to set up the guards for tonight. So the only one who came to meet Zhang Zhen was Cao Hong himself.

Cao Hong pushed the door and walked in, and Zhang Zhen quickly stood up.

They looked at each other a few times, but neither of them spoke. Sitting down again, Cao Hong took the pot of tea, which was so faint that he couldn't see the color, poured himself a cup, and said, "Can you call the shots?" ”

"What's going on?" Zhang Zhen looked at Cao Hong and said, "But can I know the reason before that?" ”

"Did I say I misunderstood your faith?" Cao Hong shook his head, and continued: "It doesn't matter what the reason is now, whether I have this idea before or not?" Occupying this hotel is already a fact, and it is impossible for me to give it up for nothing. Let's do it according to the rules! ”

Zhang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief. It's easy for the other party to talk about it. The store can't be lost, the price is nothing more than a number, and sooner or later it can be recovered. If the store is lost, then even if the other party is a foreigner, they will inevitably get some moths to come out to express their dissatisfaction.

"You command! As long as we can do it in Hebei, there is absolutely no second word. ”

Cao Hong took a sip of tea and said lightly: "You don't have to say these beautiful words." Just look at my face and you know I'm Chinese. It's not okay to fool me like a devil! Today's incident, although it is wrong, is not completely without benefits. If you figure it out, you might be able to cooperate later. ”

Zhang Zhen's eyes trembled, and he frowned: "What do you mean today, why is it that the more I listen, the more confused I become!" ”

"Let's put it this way!" Cao Hong teased the dog for a long time, and finally threw a piece of meat. "I'm from the United States, and I want to bring these brothers to Shanghai to talk about a bowl of rice to eat. But when I first arrived, I didn't know the place well. I don't know where to ask for news. Originally, I took a fancy to the shantytown on the other side of the Sixteen Mile Shop, and I was going to get it down first. You get me some useful news, and I'll give this hotel back with both hands. If there's nothing, I'm sorry, brother, I really need a place to stay. ”

Zhang Zhen was a little toothy, he understood it. These guys came from abroad with a mallet. When I first opened my mouth, I wanted to bite Sixteen Miles, and the restaurant could only be regarded as an accident.

Cao Hong didn't speak when he saw it, knowing that this kid couldn't be the master, so he waved his hand and said, "You don't have to answer me now." You and I both know that what we say now is useless, so let's go back and discuss it with the person in charge. ”

"This master, you are an understanding person, then I will go back and reply first." Zhang Zhen immediately stood up and was about to go outside.

"Wait!"

Zhang Zhen turned around, his face changed slightly.

Cao Hong sneered: "I'm still playing tricks with you." Take this! Before this matter is decided, my brother rents this hotel to live. I can't let my fellow people laugh at me, who came back from outside, have no rules like foreign devils! ”

Zhang Zhen looked at the small yellow croaker in his hand, and was a little shocked. No longer regarded Cao Hong as a second devil who wanted to eat and take cards, and asked seriously: "Dare to ask this master's name?" ”

Cao Hong laughed and said, "You asked this, it seems that today's matter is somewhat of a spectrum!" As Cao Hong strode away, a sentence of "Cao Hong!" came from afar. ”

Zhang Zhen strode away with gold bars, and the rickshaw was already waiting outside.

He glanced back at the two white men guarding the door, pinched the small yellow croaker in his hand, turned to the coachman and said, "Dog, go home!" ”

The tall and thin man who called the dog didn't answer, just nodded. Stretched out his hand to let Zhang Zhen into the rickshaw, Yin and Yang grabbed the car pole, ran away, and disappeared in the rain curtain after a while.

Hank didn't know when he appeared at the gate, looking at the rickshaw in the distance, with a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "Keep up!" ”

Two expressionless clones flashed from behind, wearing hooded coats, and rushed into the rain.

The night was late, but the rain was not light.

Dense raindrops smashed on the dogs' hats and rickshaws' awnings, and the horns played a chaotic percussion music.

Zhang Zhen has not said a word since he came out, and his mind is full of the scene of meeting Cao Hong just now. Carefully pondered every word he said, for fear that there would be an omission.

"Brother Jiu, no one is following!" The dog's voice came low.

Zhang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably, pinched his eyebrows, and said, "The third master's pawn, hurry!" ”

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