Chapter 240 The evolution of the world is one after another...
Pete is a person who is good at summarizing.
He summarized the profit model of Han Shangzhi's free ferry as "operating auxiliary institutions and facilities under the endorsement of the government, and obtaining government subsidies to make profits."
He feels that this is a typical model of "building plank roads openly and building warehouses secretly". In such a world where there is no consensus, this is the only model that can only make money without losing money.
Reliable.
He even thinks further than Han Shangzhi. In the future, by integrating the single-running gangs into categories, an industry monopoly can be formed. At that time, he can monopolize the entire private supply industry in Shanghai.
But do I have so much capital?
He turned his attention to Yingzi, who was laughing and playing cards.
This matter must be accelerated and the action must be ruthless.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Mu Tian subconsciously.
Fortunately, Mu Tian was still arguing with Han Shangzhi about the establishment of the Elwanbang Tax Office and the share of payment, and did not notice him at all.
Geng Yibiao came in again and said that the food from the Guangdong Restaurant had been delivered. He came to see how the card game was going and invited everyone to take a seat.
When Lu Zhiqiang heard that it was seafood, he asked Geng Yibiao if he had ordered "frozen abalone".
Geng Yibiao regretfully said that there is no such thing.
Lu Zhiqiang said to Geng Yibiao very seriously that he could have this. He also told Geng Yibiao to ask the restaurant to send a replacement one, and the meal would be his.
Mu Tian hurriedly said: "Commander Han, how can I ask you to pay the bill when you come to the dormitory for dinner? Butler Geng, you go and ask for a frozen abalone. Let me tell you. Brother Geng, this is my first time at home."
Mr. Qiao is very particular about entertaining distinguished guests, so he insists on making arrangements."
"I don't care about those people. Today's meal will be mine." He waved his hand to Mu Tian, then took out a gold bar from his pocket and stopped Geng Yibiao who was about to leave, "Take it and put it in the deposit box."
Well, anyway, I will come to Qiao's house frequently during this period to bother you, until I finish eating."
Geng Yibiao looked at Mu Tian, waiting for the young master to give instructions.
Mu Tian nodded slightly and said to Han Shangzhi: "In that case, I would like to thank Brother Han for his kindness."
"Hey, what's this? Have you ever seen a poor person?" Han Shangzhi said nonchalantly.
The performance is as smooth as silk.
Peter didn't think too much about anything else. He just felt that Han Shangzhi was a generous and righteous person, but he had a tight relationship. If we could cooperate in the future, then this person would also be a hands-off shopkeeper, and the work would be smoother.
After a while, a single head of frozen abalone was also delivered. You have to know that at that time, such a large abalone was caught from the deep waters of Australia and transported across the ocean. It was processed here and served to the diners' tables.
Yes, it's more expensive than a full banquet of Manchu and Han Dynasties.
Han Shangzhi smiled happily when he saw the frozen abalone. He not only ate it himself, but also frequently encouraged the ladies to enjoy it.
Ladies prefer small sashimi, and Peter was invited to eat two pieces, but he didn't taste any special taste. However, the wasabi made him cry and he was deeply impressed.
Soon, Peter decided to leave.
Since he met Yingzi and regarded her as a "fat sheep", this was the first time that Peter took the initiative to leave Yingzi.
He left the meeting early on the pretext that he still had friends to meet.
When Tong Lijuan saw this, she also followed her, saying that she was afraid that her family would nag her if she was late. Qiu Manli made it clear that she had a great time chatting with Yingzi and that she wanted to stay later. She could take Brigadier Han's car.
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Returning to the two-up and two-down apartment they rented, Tong Lijuan immediately started to express her anger. She said that the people who fled were living in a more elegant way than she did. Even a woman like Qiu Manli, who was almost old and young, could live in four-up and four-down.
house. What about you? The house you live in now is no different from a slum.
Peter was preoccupied with verifying Han Shangzhi's identity and had no intention of paying attention to her nagging, so he called Huali Circle and asked for General Han Shangzhi.
The other party told him that General Han had gone out to socialize and had not returned yet.
Pete said he could ask his wife or aunt to answer the phone.
The manager who answered the phone was still the manager who dealt with Mu Tian, and he said that he saw Mrs. Han and two concubines dancing in the ballroom downstairs. If necessary, he could transfer the call to the ballroom.
When Peter heard this, he knew what was going on and said no.
As soon as he put down the phone, he heard Tong Lijuan start talking again, and she kept saying one sentence: He, Pete, is incompetent and no better than other men to give her the life she wants. The last sentence was definitely: "I'm so blind."
"I'm done" is the concluding sentence. If you ignore her, the Chelulu conversation will start all over again.
Endless.
Peter had been stubborn in the past, but now he was no longer interested in talking to her. Instead, he regretted the situation of "meat rotting in the pot". He was ridiculed by his peers and looked down upon by Master Zhai, which affected his status in Master Qian's mind.
Not to mention, the key is that there are many constraints on the "sheep", so that you can't let go and work hard.
He lay on his back on the always wide and soft bed, looking up at the ceiling, thinking about what kind of woman was the ideal woman. He thought over all the women he had been with before, and it seemed that he had not met her yet.
Because in his mind, the ideal woman is very simple, she just wants to be nice and not clingy.
The woman in front of me, Tong Lijuan, is good at everything. Although she is not as beautiful as a fairy, she is still decent and a little fat, but every inch of her curves is so perfect that people can't help themselves. It is precisely because of this that the meat is rotten in the pot.
Already.
Where is Yingzi?
He didn't dare to think about it. Whether it was a higher platform or a bottomless pit, he was really not sure.
Do something practical.
He got up and picked up the phone again.
Zhai Shanying is not asleep yet, lying on the bed reading a romance novel by Xia Qiuyan.
He picked up the phone and when he heard it was Peter, he asked with concern how things were going.
Pete said everything is going well and is in progress.
Zhai Shanying once again emphasized the need to be cautious. Especially for a "fat sheep" like Yingzi, one must understand the situation around her clearly. Looking back on Hamilton's case, he still didn't understand the situation thoroughly at the time, so he still doesn't understand it now.
Know how to deal with such an emergency.
After hearing what Zhai Shanying said, Peter followed suit and said that he needed to verify the materials of Gande Garden. He was powerless in this regard and asked Master Zhai for help.
Zhai Shanying asked about the situation and agreed to find someone to look at it.
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After seeing off Peter and Tong Lijuan, the atmosphere at the dinner table was much more harmonious. Qiu Manli started, and they had another romantic chat. During a burst of laughter, Mu Tian hinted that Lu Zhiqiang was done.
Lu Zhiqiang understood, so he said he couldn't eat anymore and wanted to leave first, and took advantage of the wine to go to the Bund to enjoy the Chehe River.
As soon as Qiu Manli heard this, she immediately urged Lu Zhiqiang to leave quickly. In her mind, countless charming thoughts of stories that could happen in the river cruise flashed through her mind.
After seeing off the two of them, Yingzi was about to go back to Qixingli, saying that she was afraid she wouldn't be able to sleep here, and emphasized that she would accept the bed.
Mu Tian said that this was all nonsense and that you took the bed because you were not sleepy. If you were sleepy, there would be beds everywhere. He told her to be patient for a while and that he would need her help later if he had something else to do.
He asked Yingzi to sleep for a while and then wake her up when Hu Ti came.
Yingzi was confused, it's so late, why are you bothering Hu Ti? You haven't bothered enough for this day.
Mutian ignored Yingzi's nagging and went directly into the study to call Hu Ti.
Mu Tian sat in front of the desk, put his feet on the table, and dialed Aunt Wan's home phone number in Qixingli.
It's great to have an extension. Once you dial the number here, Hu Ti will pick up the call there.
Hu Ti asked why he went to Qiao's mansion so late. Can't he talk about it tomorrow?
When Mu Tian heard this, he became a little anxious. He threw his feet off the table and accidentally touched the phone line. The phone turned over on the table.
Mu Tian didn't care about the phone. Please stop talking nonsense and come over immediately. There is something important that needs to be completed even if you don't sleep tonight.
After saying that, he was about to hang up, but he realized that there was no place to hang the phone. Next to the phone he turned over, there was a carving knife!