Chapter 344 The unusual city and the mayor’s cocktail party
The next day.
Many Shanghai residents found a missing person notice posted on a telephone pole or wall by the roadside when they went out.
The content of the notice was very simple. In addition to two portraits of men and contact information, there was only one signature "He Liansheng". Such a simple notice was posted almost all over Shanghai overnight. Streets and alleys.
Pig cage walled city.
In A Gui's breakfast shop, Zhou Xingzu poured the gruel from the bowl into his stomach, wiped his mouth twice and asked: "Brother Rong, do you think A Miao and that Peng Yixing can see these missing persons notices?"
"It depends on whether they are in Shanghai. If they are, they will definitely be able to see it. If these two guys are so bad that they time travel to other places, there will be nothing we can do."
Axing nodded, thought for a while and then asked: "What if they are imprisoned?"
"Crow's Mouth!"
Zheng Jirong glared at the boy, bit into the fried dough sticks and said slowly: "Although this boy A Miao is not as skilled as Brother Wu Liushou, and even far behind A Yi, he carries a gun with him." , and his marksmanship is excellent, how can ordinary people have the ability to imprison him? As for Peng Yixing, not to mention, Amiao learned all his marksmanship from him."
"It would be nice if these two boys didn't bully other people. How could they end up being bullied by others?"
"Yeah too"
After Zheng Jirong finished the breakfast in front of him, he lit a cigarette and explained to Zhou Xingzu and his grandfather Zhou Dafu:
"Axing, and Dafu, I have told you everything that Ding Li and I discussed. Do you two have any ideas?"
When Zhou Xingzu heard this, he immediately shook his head and said, "I didn't. Anyway, I will do whatever you say, Brother Rong."
"Yes, Mr. Zheng." Chow Tai Fook put down the bowl in his hand and said with a gentle expression: "You are my good grandson's boss. Before meeting you, Ah Xing always said how awesome his boss in Hong Kong Island is. I think You will definitely not harm us."
After listening to what they said, Zheng Jirong smiled and nodded and said, "This is natural. I never treat my friends and brothers badly."
He first glanced at Ah Gui who was rolling out noodles at the entrance of the store. Seeing that he was not paying attention, he lowered his head and whispered to Ah Xing:
"You guys go help me keep an eye on the movements of the Ax Gang these days, especially their gang leader - Chen Chen. I want to know all the movements of this guy these days, and..."
He put his hand on Ah Xing's shoulder and said seriously to him: "Remember to be careful. Although these guys are called the Ax Gang, they all have guns at hand. Although you are not bad at boxing and kicking, you also have special powers. But you still have to be cautious and withdraw immediately if you find anything wrong.”
"Don't worry, Brother Rong!"
Ah Xing first patted his chest and agreed, then said with an enigmatic face: "Actually, it doesn't have to be so troublesome at all. I have a special ability. Even if the other person is thousands of miles apart, as long as I know his appearance, I can You can see where this person is currently."
"Hey," Zheng Jirong waved his hand and said, "Isn't it [clairvoyance]? Of course, such an awesome move must be used at the most critical moment. Wouldn't it be overkill if you use it now?"
"makes sense."
Zhou Xingzu nodded clearly, and then said with a strange expression: "Brother Rong, I found out that you know everything about me."
"Hahaha, otherwise how can you say that you have met such a good brother like me." Zheng Jirong couldn't help laughing and patted the boy's shoulder.
Seeing them talking and laughing, Chow Tai Fook on the side also chimed in and said, "Yes, yes, Mr. Zheng, don't worry, you won't believe me when I say it, but I, Chow Tai Fook, used to be a high-profile member of society."
"Um?"
Zhou Xingzu immediately shook his head and corrected him: "You are a sissy. A sissy cannot be a member of society."
After hearing this, Chow Tai Fook replied sweetly: "Let me tell you, I hate people calling me a sissy."
"But you are indeed a sissy."
"I am Hi Society!"
"Okay, okay, then you are a sissy in society."
"No! I am a gold medal killer in the society!"
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Seeing that the grandfather and grandson were quarreling again, Zheng Jirong smiled helplessly, casually put down a hundred silver dollars worth of banknotes and gave them to Ah Xing and the others as funds for their activities, then he stretched himself and walked to the rolling table at the door of the store.
"Brother Gui, is business going well today?"
"Hey, they are all small businesses, and the people they take care of are just the neighbors. They are just making ends meet, so there is nothing good about them."
After Zheng Jirong heard this, he recalled it in his mind. It seemed that in the original film, Agui, the owner of a breakfast shop, had already owed the tenant the rent for several months.
In reality, this is actually a bit unreasonable. Considering the amount of people in Pig Cage Walled City and the only breakfast shop nearby, A Gui, there is no way that he can't even pay the rent no matter how bad his business is.
Although Pig Cage Walled City is considered a slum area in Shanghai, the people who live here are really not poor.
"Eh? Xiao Zhu, are you going to school?"
"Good morning, Uncle Ghost."
"Wait a minute." Seeing A'Zhu walking past the door of the store with a schoolbag on his shoulder, A Gui quickly wrapped a few buns in oil paper and stuffed them into her arms before A'Zhu could react. "Take them to school to eat." .”
"Thank you Uncle Ghost!"
Seeing the student girl acting like she's used to it, it's obvious that this isn't the first time this has happened.
Seeing this, Zheng Jirong couldn't help but nod and praise: "Brother Gui, you really have a bodhisattva heart."
"Oh, the people who live here are all poor people. Please help as much as you can."
Hearing him talk about this, Zheng Jirong couldn't help but asked strangely: "Speaking of which, Brother Gui, have you noticed that the residents in the entire city seem to be a little different?"
"Is there? Why didn't I notice it?"
Zheng Jirong immediately pointed to the workers on the road carrying sandbags to the dock. Workers were very common, and workers who resisted the bags were also very common, but this was the first time he had seen a worker carrying more than a dozen bags of sandbags.
"They are just a little stronger. Is there anything strange about it?"
"What about this?"
Zheng Jirong pointed to a few children in the corner who were playing with stone locks, "I've seen a lot of kiddos, and this is the first time I've seen a kid practicing blocks. Is this normal?"
Then, without waiting for Agui to answer, he pointed to several other places one after another, "Look at that auntie and that old man. Well, they look stronger than me. Don't you think it's strange?"
"Ah Rong"
A Gui patted Zheng Jirong on the shoulder and said to him seriously: "Why do you have to worry about these things? Just know that they are all good people, right?"
"When you fell from the sky, no one asked about your origins."
"Forehead"
Zheng Jirong choked up when he heard this. After being stunned for a moment, he laughed dumbly and said, "I see, I understand."
Ah Gui also smiled, and then asked him in a low voice: "Ah Rong, I just accidentally overheard your conversation, are you facing someone from the Ax Gang?"
Zheng Jirong raised his eyebrows when he heard this. He could hear what they just said in such a low voice. How careless they must be.
He nodded slightly and explained: "Brother Gui, don't worry, it's just a small matter and it won't affect the walled city."
"well"
A Gui shook his head and said regretfully: "The previous leader of the Ax Gang, Wang Yaqiao, is considered a well-known hero in the world. Everyone knows the name of [Jianghuai Hero], but he didn't expect that since his death, he has dedicated himself to The Ax Gang, who started out as a poor people, has become the lackeys of foreigners and wealthy businessmen. If Gang Leader Wang knew about it, I am afraid that even the dead would be pissed off."
After listening to his words, Zheng Jirong replied with raised corners of his mouth: "They just took the wrong path. If someone can lead them again, it will be a matter of time for the Ax Gang to be reborn."
"hope so!"
evening.
Zheng Jirong changed into an evening gown at home that was specially used for cocktail receptions and salons during the Republic of China. After straightening the tie around his neck in the mirror, he sighed helplessly.
In the past, when he was on Hong Kong Island, Ruan Mei would take care of everything he wanted to wear for any event. All he had to do was open his hands and wait for Mei to dress him.
Now that I am living alone in Shanghai, I am really not used to it. And he can't contact the other side of Hong Kong Island now. Two days and two nights have passed since he arrived here. Ruan Mei and Jimmy must be very anxious.
Dudu. Dudu
At this time, a car horn suddenly sounded downstairs. Zheng Jirong glanced through the window and saw that the driver sent by Ding Li to pick him up for the cocktail party had already arrived.
downstairs.
Looking at Zheng Jirong, who stood tall and tall in suits and ties, Ding Li in the back seat couldn't help but praise: "Mr. Zheng is really extraordinary in appearance. I think there will be many rich girls at the cocktail party tonight who will be fascinated by you."
"Hahaha", Zheng Jirong opened the car door and sat next to him, and asked curiously: "Speaking of which, I still don't know who the rich man who held the cocktail party is. Can Mr. Ding tell me?"
"He is the current mayor."
"mayor?"
Zheng Jirong frowned when he heard this. Can the mayor hold a reception and dinner at home?
"Then those who came to this cocktail party are all people from the political and business circles?"
"That's not true."
Ding Li threw one to Zheng Jirong, lit it and slowly explained: "This cocktail party is mainly to celebrate his daughter Ruxian's twentieth birthday, so most of the people who came are young people."
He then winked at Zheng Jirong and said: "None of these young people are simple. The elders in the family are almost all big figures in the military, political and business circles in Shanghai. If you can hook up with one, the little ax gang can solve it with just a few clicks."
"Hahaha", Zheng Jirong laughed when he heard this: "According to Boss Ding's wishes, it seems that you have already hooked up?"
Ding Li nodded proudly with his eyes, "Miss Ruxian and I have been in love for a long time. If nothing else happens, we will get engaged next month."
It really clicked.
"Then I would like to congratulate Boss Ding in advance on getting married to his lover."
"Hahaha, you're welcome."
Haige Road in the French Concession, also known as Huashan Road in later generations.
Compared with Xiafei Road next door, Haig Road has a lot more style.
There are many European-style apartments on this road, which are only open to foreigners. No matter how rich a Chinese is, if it doesn't matter, you are not qualified to move in.
Although Xiafei Road is becoming increasingly prosperous, it is full of Belarusian residents, and even some socialites and movie stars live here, which invisibly lowers the quality.
At this time, high-end Chinese and foreigners in Shanghai generally believed that Xiafei Road was very low.
In front of the gate of a European-style villa, the driver took out the invitation card in his hand and drove the car smoothly into the courtyard of the villa.
On both sides of the road are pine trees standing like guards. The first thing you see when you drive in is a fountain several meters high.
It seems that this mayor is usually greedy for money.
When Ding Li and Zheng Jirong entered the house, the reception was about to begin.
It is worth mentioning that the mayor of Shanghai seems to be very friendly. As soon as the two entered the door, he came forward with his daughter Ruxian to greet them.
"Hahaha, Mr. Ding, you are a little late this time."
“I picked up a friend on the way, so I took a little detour.”
After speaking, he pointed to Zheng Jirong and introduced: "This is Mr. Zheng Jirong who just returned from studying abroad."
"Hello, Lord Mayor," Zheng Jirong said with a smile.
"It turns out to be Mr. Zheng, he is really a talented person." The mayor nodded, and then introduced Ruxian who was looking at Ding Li tenderly next to him, "This is my daughter Ruxian, today is her twentieth birthday. , this cocktail party is also specially organized for her."
"Hello, Miss Ruxian." Zheng Jirong smiled at Ruxian, then reached behind his back and took out a gift box. "It's a small gift, please accept it, Miss Ruxian."
"Thank you."
After greeting a few people, Ding Li took Ruxian to the center of the dance floor, leaving Zheng Jirong alone sitting boredly on the sofa holding a wine glass.
Seeing that Ding Li actually left him alone after meeting his lover, Zheng Jirong shook his head helplessly and began to look at the guests around him, looking for tonight's prey.
What made him somewhat proud was that when he was looking at these people, Zheng Jirong found that many wealthy daughters were secretly glancing at him, with a hint of eagerness in their eyes, as if they were going to come and strike up a conversation in the next second.
"Eh?! It's you!"
At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from the sofa. Zheng Jirong turned his head and saw Bai Xiuzhu looking at him with wide eyes and surprise.
"What a coincidence, Miss Bai, you are here too."
Seeing that Zheng Jirong recognized her, Bai Xiuzhu raised the corner of her mouth and said, "Yes, Mr. Zheng, I didn't expect that the next meeting you said would happen so quickly."
Hearing the woman's special emphasis on the word Zheng, Zheng Jirong smiled and said, "It seems that Miss Bai has found out my identity."
"Don't be so sentimental. I didn't take the initiative to check your identity. It's just that some people wrote their names on it when they were eating duck."
After saying this, Bai Xiuzhu raised her hands to close the corners of her skirt and sat directly next to Zheng Jirong.