Hua Bushi was busy preparing the "Shengmeng Pill", and it fell to Hai Hongzhu and Xiao Xinwang to train Baoliang.
Although Xin Wang is less than thirteen years old, he is extremely diligent in his work. He helps Hai Hongzhu carry potions from the kitchen and fire room and move the big dog. He does everything he can to train Baoliang.
When it came to dragging the log, Xinwang was weak and had never practiced Qing Gong, so he couldn't help Shanghai Hongzhu. But even so, Hai Hongzhu was much more relaxed than yesterday.
After Cao Muyun returned to the inn, he immediately went out again. He was going to the city to visit the people of the "Ruixiangji" shipping company to discuss the matter of Baoliang's dog fighting date with the other party.
An hour later, Cao Muyun came back and told Hua Bushi that the battle arrangement had been settled.
For the "Ruixiangji" boat company, the fighting dog they raise, "Blast", is ranked dozens of places higher than Baoliang. There is a huge difference in strength between the two parties. There is no need to think too much about this kind of fight, and you know that it is a sure win.
And Cao Muyun agreed with the other party on the outcome of the bet of one thousand taels of silver. Of course, the owner of "Ruixiangji" Shipping Company had no reason to refuse.
Before dusk, Baoliang underwent two more rounds of training. Hua Bushi ordered him to stop and let him soak in the medicine bucket for half an hour. Then Hai Hongzhu gave him a full-body massage to restore his strength.
The fight is scheduled for tomorrow, so today's training must be reserved, and the big dog cannot be trained to the point where it loses strength and collapses like yesterday.
After two days of close contact, Baoliang was somewhat familiar with the beautiful woman giving him a massage. When Hai Hongzhu pressed the dog's body, it lay on its back on the linoleum with its legs spread out, without any sign of ferocity.
, shaking his head and wagging his tail, looking comfortable and enjoying himself. Looking at it, Hai Hongzhu couldn't help but wonder how much chance this vicious dog would have of winning against an opponent twice as strong as it tomorrow.
Hua Bushi put his hand around Baoliang's neck to check his pulse, and then touched the bones and muscles between his waist and crotch, but he nodded repeatedly, quite satisfied with this big dog.
When it got dark, Baoliang ate and drank enough and went back to the wooden cage to sleep. Hua Bushi also successfully prepared the "Shengmeng Pills". Several large bundles of leaves and many other medicinal materials were used, and only three pills were prepared.
Chestnut-sized turquoise pills.
Xiao Qian'er came back to report that all the invitations had been sent out.
Everything seems to be ready, just waiting for the cocktail party to start tomorrow.
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Whether it's shopkeeper Sun or Xiao Qian'er, they are both familiar with the business.
Early in the morning, the hotel was decorated with lights and decorations inside and outside. There were more than a dozen large flower baskets at the door. The red papers on them were written with auspicious words such as "Good luck with the opening" and "Guangdong financial resources", and the firecrackers were also "cracking".
It kept making a popping sound.
In the front hall of the hotel, thirty large tables have been set up, and the backs of the tables and chairs have been polished. On the table in the middle against the wall, there is a large plaque four or five feet long, with the inscription
Three big characters with flying dragons and phoenixes:
Bark Sky Tower.
The words were written by Hua Bushi himself, and "Barking Sky Tower" was the name he and Cao Muyun agreed upon to give the dog training studio.
The most powerful fighting dog in myths and legends is none other than the barking dog raised by Erlang Shen. The dog training studio was named "Barking Sky Tower" in order to get a good start.
The banquet time stated on the invitation was noon, and already after half past that time, Hua Bushi and Cao Muyun came to the door to greet the guests, and the invited guests from major business firms also arrived one after another.
Yesterday, Hua Bushi asked Xiao Qian'er to send out 123 invitations to almost all the shipping companies in the city. However, there were not many guests today. It was not until noon that only three guests came. There were more than a dozen people, but the number of people who came was less than one-third of the number of companies that sent invitations.
This kind of situation has been expected by Hua Bushi. The opening of a new dog training studio is not a big event. Most of the shops on the island employ specialized animal trainers, so it must be There won't be much interest.
If it weren't for the current storm on the sea, which forced all the shipping companies to stop their business and all these people had nothing to do, I'm afraid there would be even fewer people coming to the banquet.
It is enough for Hua Bushi and Cao Muyun to have the principals of more than 30 companies come. The purpose of their banquet today is to use Baoliang and Gale's dog fighting match to bring the "Barking Sky Tower" to the forefront. "The reputation spread, so many people were enough to spread the news throughout the city. Even the merchants and shipyards who did not come could naturally hear about it afterwards.
In fact, if all the more than 120 merchants to whom invitations were sent came, the thirty tables of banquets prepared at the Yuelai Hotel would not be enough to accommodate the guests.
As soon as noon arrived, Hua Bushi ordered shopkeeper Sun to bring the wine and food to the table, and the guests began to eat and drink. For this cocktail party, shopkeeper Sun temporarily sent several waiters who had been sent home due to the lack of guests in the off-season. After being recruited back, Xiao Qian'er has become the foreman of these guys.
For the cocktail party, Hua Bushi and Cao Muyun had planned it very carefully in advance. Because many people from the business firms they invited did not know them, in order to make the guests not feel restrained, guests were allowed to sit at each table of the cocktail party as they pleased, and there were often people at the banquet. Ceremonies such as toasts and congratulations are also omitted.
After the banquet started, the two of them went to each wine table to toast and get to know each other politely with the principals of each business firm.
In terms of social interaction, Cao Muyun's attainments were by no means inferior to his swordsmanship. On Okura Island, it was inconvenient for him to be publicly known as "Mr. Muyun" in the capital, so he changed his name to Cao Yu. In a short time, Mr. Cao Yu has become the most popular person at the banquet, and there are even many guests following him, and most of them are female family members.
Many of the businessmen who came to the banquet came with their wives and daughters. Although Cao Muyun's martial arts skills had been lost due to poisoning, the handsome young master Pian Pianjia and his attraction to females were not affected at all. damage.
Relatively speaking, Hua Bushi's popularity is far less than that of Cao Muyun. Women don't have much interest in this young master. Even if many men look at him, they often have bad eyes, just because of him. There was a big beauty on her arm, it was Hai Hongzhu.
How could a flower be stuck on cow dung? What a pity! The eyes of those men revealed what they were thinking.
However, Hua Bushi didn't care at all and chatted and laughed with everyone at the table. He was originally very eloquent and very proficient in business methods. He was able to talk to a group of businessmen with ease.
Hai Hongzhu, who was following Hua Bushi, felt quite strange. She had experienced this banquet scene before when she got engaged to Hua Bushi in Wuyang City, but that time she had to face it alone. Many of the guests were so busy just paying tribute that their backs ached. It was really not a good memory. At the time, those guests were afraid of the "evil dog gate" and Hua Tianxiong's power and did not dare to say a word to her.
This time it was different. Hua Bushi held her hand, which made Hai Hongzhu feel some strange feelings in her heart. Hua Bushi did all the socializing with the guests. Occasionally, someone made fun of her, and Hua Bushi also
They all dealt with the past with ease and tact, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and elegant.
It turns out that this is what it feels like to be a noble lady of a wealthy family, and although the eldest young master looks ordinary, he can give her some sense of security at this time. Thinking of this, Hai Hongzhu moved closer to Hua Bushi.
, holding his arm tighter.
After three rounds of drinking, Cao Muyun and Hua Bushi had already visited all the guests at the wine table. Cao Muyun nodded to Hua Bushi, and the young master turned to Hai Hongzhu and whispered:
"Madam, go sit at the table over there. I'll be with you later."
Hai Hongzhu reluctantly let go of Hua Bushi's arm, followed her words and walked to the wine table to sit down. However, she saw Hua Bushi walking next to the big wooden plaque in the center of the hall, reaching out and clapping his palms twice.
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Xiao Qian'er had already received the order and immediately lit a string of hanging whips. There was a "crack" sound and everyone in front of the wine table stopped talking and laughing.
After the firecrackers were set off, Hua Bushi coughed lightly and said loudly: "Today is the day when my 'Baotian Tower' opens in Okura City. Thank you all my relatives and friends for coming to support me. It's very polite to me!"
As he spoke, he cupped his fists and bowed his hands in all directions, and some of the guests at the table also bowed their hands in return.
Hua Bushi added: "Xiao Ke Hua Bushi has a craft passed down from his ancestors, and he is proficient in looking at dogs and training them. He just arrived at Guibao Land a few days ago. He saw that there were many nobles in the city who loved dog fighting, so he discussed it with his friend Mr. Cao Yu, Mr. Cao.
We jointly opened the 'Barking Sky Building' to train fighting dogs for distinguished guests. And I am also proficient in the art of veterinary medicine. If any dog is injured or sick, you can always come to Xiao Ke for treatment."
After hearing this, some of the people at the table chatted among themselves, but most of them looked indifferent. Most of these guests received the invitation and came with the intention of freeloading and watching the fun. They were not really interested in anything.
How much interest does "Baotian Tower" have?
Hua Bushi noticed everyone's reaction and continued: "As far as I know, since the 'Zixiao Terrace Dog Fighting Conference' in Okura City was held, the fighting dogs from Western countries have always had the upper hand.
, in last year’s conference, the top three ranked were all large Western dogs, which is very sad. You must know that the dog breeds of China’s Ming Dynasty are no worse than those foreign dogs, and there are more Chinese companies participating in the Zixiao Conference than Western companies.
There is no reason for us to always let them take the lead!"
He paused for a moment and then said: "Hua Bu Shi is by no means a boast. If all of you, distinguished guests, are willing to hand over your fighting dogs to me, the Barking Sky Tower, for training, it only takes a few months and a few days, and I will definitely be able to make you proud."
The dog's fighting power has greatly increased, and it is not impossible to defeat those big Western dogs!"