In the evening, Li Guolou and his party came to the Michelin Western Restaurant for dinner. Western food is about mood. Everyone sat separately and chatted in their own way. Li Guolou's family of five sat on back-to-back couches and chairs to eat.
The Western food was very slow, Li Guolou was looking through the British Sunpaper in boredom, and the three lovers next to him had endless topics to talk about.
Yu Hanbing hurriedly walked into the restaurant, came to Li Guolou, and said, "Hey, I finally found you. Little Li, please come out."
Seeing Yu Hanbing's nervous expression, Li Guolou thought something serious had happened to his elder brother, so he stood up hurriedly and said, "Mr. Yu, my family is fine."
"I don't care about your family's affairs, I am responsible for their safety." Yu Hanbing looked like a boss and turned around to ask Li Guolou to follow him.
There are many things that men should not let women know. Li Guolou felt much more relaxed and walked to a corner of the corridor where others could not hear the conversation between them.
Yu Hanbing lowered his voice and said: "Little plum, something big has happened. I just got news from Jianghu. Someone is going against you and wants the lives of your whole family. They want to rob you on the road. You are not enough for others to drink."
Where’s the pot?”
"Who is it!" Li Guolou looked nervous. He was surrounded by family members. If something happened, how could he take care of so many burdens by himself?
"They are from the White Lotus Sect and the Ax Gang. I can only pretend to be confused about this matter. I can't afford to offend the White Lotus Sect and the Ax Gang. I can't give you more guards. You can find a way to add more manpower yourself. I'll give you this news.
It’s worth tens of thousands of gold. You’ll be able to repay it well in this life. Take care of yourself and never let anyone take your family away. They don’t ask for ransom. Do you understand?” Yu Hanbing’s hoarse voice seemed to be witnessing the bloodiest scene.
, he still likes Li Guolou, and at the critical moment, the elder brother will stand with the third brother Tianzihao.
"Thank you, Mr. Yu. We, the Li family, will know who our friends are in this life. I will find a way to say hello to my uncle in Sichuan. In the future, I will make sure that your brother Laohui's tobacco will sell well throughout the Qing Dynasty." Li Guolou said boldly.
I have the capital and qualifications to say this. Li Hongzhang's eldest son Li Jingyi is a high-ranking official in Yunnan and Guizhou. The Li family has long been a pillar of power in the south. From the branch, Li Guolou is also a member of the Li family. He has taken root in the capital.
If you want to create a new world in the north, your filial piety money will still fall into the pocket of your uncle Li Jingyi.
"Don't act as an afterthought. Come back to the capital alive and don't show off! The Ax Gang is a life-threatening leader. Even the war horses can't bear the flying ax." Yu Hanbing still has lingering fears about the poor man's sect.
The Ax Gang is a gang of poor people who are desperate for their lives. They are all desperadoes. People with some wealth would not dare to be members of the Ax Gang.
Li Guolou nodded and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Yu, I have never suffered a loss and haven't finished eating yet. Come! Let's have a Western meal together. This is much better than your Sichuan hot pot. You won't get angry after eating it."
"Little plum, who doesn't ask you to stop my words when it's your turn to memorize? What kind of foreigner are you looking for?" Yu Hanbing had something in his words, and went to have dinner with Li Guolou with a smile. He was rushing hard for Li Guolou's matter.
He came here because he was afraid that someone was plotting against Li Guolou. He had bet heavily on Li Guolou, and the rewards were still flying in the sky. How could he let Li Guolou's head disappear?
"This is a high-end Western restaurant. Mr. Yu is a national entrepreneur, so be careful what you say!" Li Guolou smiled implicitly and sighed in his heart. He calculated the enemy and thought he was unaware of it. Who would have thought that the enemy would have been there for a long time?
He took action first. Fortunately, he still had many friends and few enemies, otherwise he would not know who did it even if he died.
Li Guolou looked around at his friends and guards and said loudly: "I'll treat you to champagne. I won't go home until I'm drunk tonight."
The applause rang out, and the elegant behavior looked very decent. This is a paradise for the rich. Only those who have lingered in this kind of place will know the value of human life.
Journalists should be able to endure hardships. However, since following Li Guolou, the two reporters from the French newspaper Pravda have become accustomed to eating and drinking. They hang around Li Guolou when they have nothing to do. In their view, Li Guolou is a treasure.
, they have countless potentials that can be tapped. Pravda can report some news about Li Guolou and interesting stories about Yelia every day. People in the French Concession have long liked to read tidbits about Li Guolou and his family.
The next morning, Li Guolou and Yelia entered the Captain Hook Casino. Although Jack the One-Eyed had invited Li Guolou to dinner, this was the first time for Li Guolou to come here in his life. After discussion with his family, Li Guolou decided that
It’s best to hire casino bodyguards.
These bodyguards are all mercenaries, and many of them have fought in the war, and even participated in the foreign rifle team and the Taiping Army. They are not afraid of death. The boss, Cyclops Jack, has already bought them pension insurance. Even if they die on the battlefield, they will not be afraid of death.
Their families are also taken care of, and the welfare of the casino is the best. These bodyguards are also responsible for picking up and dropping off distinguished guests. They have rich combat experience and mature emergency response measures.
When One-Eyed Jack heard that someone wanted to kill Li Guolou, he was not happy and cursed angrily. He readily agreed to Li Guolou's request and rented the casino's escort team to Li Guolou at a negotiable price.
Li Guolou hired thirty spearmen to protect him. Most of them were mongrels, and they looked like mixed races.
The guard captain Tang Ning was less than forty years old. He was short and lean, with black hair and blue eyes, and three mustaches. He looked like a general and claimed to be Portuguese. When he found out that his hometown was Macau, Li Guolou knew that this man was also a bastard.
Li Guolou paid the deposit on the spot, inspected the team, and saw clearly the appearance of the thirty people, so as not to let Jack the One-Eyed fool him by playing tricks and replacing them with people from the Qing Dynasty.
Jelia looked at this uneven group of troops and was extremely worried. He asked secretly: "Mike, I think we should hire someone from the escort agency. How can such a person fight the rebels?"
"Hey, I also want to hire people from the escort agency, but I'm just afraid that when the gang calls and talks about friendship, the escort agency people will betray us and sell us out. Jelia, don't look at how these people look.
They have fought in battles and can't compare with gangsters who are fooling around. These gangsters know how to fence. It's too slow to kill people with an ax on the battlefield. When you meet such fencing masters, the only way to use an ax is to kill people with a flying ax. Hold it in your hand.
In a duel here, the people of the Ax Gang are no match for these bastards." Li Guolou comforted Yelia. He was also worried about the guards of these casinos, but what could he do? He was not a high-ranking official and had no soldiers. He could be dispatched by servants.
At this time, Li Guolou realized that to make money, he had to spend money to buy peace. He was used to being independent and liked to hang out alone. Only now did he realize the disadvantages of being a rich man. Enemies would attack him when he was out.
A gang of gangsters fell in love with him. This was also something that was boasted in the newspapers. People really thought that he was making a fortune in the French Concession. The gangsters who robbed money thought that he would bring countless gold and silver treasures back to the capital. But now what?
In the 1960s, a promissory note could be carried with you, and there was a secret mark on it, so even if it was stolen, it could not be used as money.
"Mike, I must stay by your side. Don't try to cheat me. I've also practiced fencing." Yelia expected what Li Guolou would do and made Li Guolou mentally prepared first.
In front of many guards, Li Guolou couldn't say much and responded vaguely: "Well, I understand. Let's talk about it when we get back."
Jelia sighed: "Mike, after we return to Beijing, we have to support more than a dozen servants. If we don't support them, we can't do it. If you have a big tree, you will attract trouble. In the future, more and more people will have bad ideas about our family."
"Well, I understand." Li Guolou repeated dryly and lowered his head in frustration. His life had just started, but he was struggling. How long could he survive with the money he won from gambling? He seemed to be in a good position, but in fact he was not.
He has done profitable business, and he is the kind of person who is married to a good partner. He defrauded money from his family and lovers to start his own business. As for the black money, he spent it without taking it into his pocket. He has a big family and a big business, so many people are interested in him.
This piece of Tang Monk meat is delicious.
When Li Guolou left, One-eyed Jack warmly invited him and said: "Mike, play a few games before leaving."
Li Guolou smiled casually and said: "Mr. Jack, since we are friends, I won't play anymore. I am a detective who knows how to read people's faces. As long as you gamble face to face, you will lose money nine times out of ten."
"Hahaha!" One-eyed Jack laughed three times and said, "Gamblers think so."
Li Guolou took off his hat, held it in his hand, and said with a smile: "Mr. Jack gives you face, so I will play with sand crabs here."
"Please!" The sexy girl in scantily clad clothes took Li Guolou out to gamble. Behind him, the one-eyed Jack with a cigar in his hand said loudly: "Mike lost money, I can borrow money here."
Li Guolou did not look back and waved: "Mr. Jack, you will not welcome me to gamble at Captain Hook Casino again in the future."
Yelia took a step forward, took Li Guolou's arm, and separated the charming girl from Li Guolou. The woman saw Li Guolou like a fly with maggots. She had never seen a woman who was not interested in Li Guolou. Li Guolou
He is about to compete with Tarzan, which makes shameless women flock to him. Yelia is very concerned about Li Guolou's every move, and suspects that Li Guolou is having sex outside, but seeing that Li Guolou can still
In order to satisfy her desire, before Yelia could talk to Li Guolou about this matter, she had already heard that Li Guolou was having an affair with Yeseniya.
The casino is a place where sunlight cannot be seen. Oil lamps hanging high above the head illuminate the room brightly. Li Guolou first came to the blackjack table. There were five gamblers on the long gaming table.
The customer is a beautiful poker player.
Li Guolou smiled slightly and helped Yelia sit down. He asked his lover Yelia to play a few games. Li Guolou looked at the gambling cards on the table and couldn't help but feel funny. He was laughing at the rules of the casino.
At this time, casinos used a deck of playing cards to gamble. After the cards were dealt in a round, they would start again with new cards. This gave people an opportunity to memorize the cards and try to predict the probabilities. Li Guolou had an extraordinary memory for numbers, and he was also at home.
Have practiced.
"Follow!" "Don't follow!" As if he didn't care about winning or losing, Jelia spoke elegantly and decisively, holding a cocktail in one hand and sapphire-like eyes glaring at each gambler.
There was no shortage of people at the card table with Yelia at the table. When a person left, a new face immediately took his place. Five gamblers came and went at the long table. After two hours, everyone was neatly lined up in front of Yelia.
A collection of colorful chips.
The voluptuous girl never left Li Guolou's side, and kept bringing tea and towels to Li Guolou and Yelia. Five chips fell into the slit of the voluptuous girl's breasts. She was not satisfied yet and still stayed by Li Guolou's side.
Staring at Li Guolou and Yelia, trying to figure out why luck always lies with them.
Li Guolou pushed Yelia and said: "Dear Yelia, give Mr. Jack some face and don't come here again. Forget about the sand crabs, they are too big! Mr. Jack will be unhappy."
Jelia was still not satisfied and sighed: "Well! This kind of money is the most refreshing. Miss, please give us chips."
After saying this, Yelia coquettishly blew a kiss to each of the five gamblers on the gaming table, letting people see her charming style.
One-eyed Jack ran over, bowed his head to Li Guolou, and asked: "Mr. Mike, how did you do it? Please tell me no matter what."
Li Guolou said: "Mr. Jack, if I tell you, it will cut off the wealth of countless people, and they will scold me to death."
One-eyed Jack grabbed Li Guolou's arm and refused to let go, pleading: "Mr. Mike, from now on I will open a casino in the capital and let you take part in it."
"It's a deal?"
"It's hard to chase a horse!" One-eyed Jack and Li Guolou high-fived and swore.
"Mr. Jack, from now on, if you put four decks of cards together and deal the cards, I won't be able to remember what cards are underneath." Li Guolou Fu'er sold a huge secret to the one-eyed Jack for free, flicking his thumb.
A chip flew towards the beautiful dealer, and then he swung the top hat in his hand gracefully with his hands crossed and put it on his head. His hand was still pressed on the top of the hat and he bowed his head slightly to greet the one-eyed Jack. He turned around and left elegantly and handsomely.
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Ignoring Yelia's presence, the charming girl rushed forward and handed Li Guolou a card, saying softly: "Mr. Mike, remember my name is Nikita and this is my home address. Please be sure to appreciate it."
Li Guolou smiled awkwardly at the charming girl, took the card, and thought: The card will be torn up by Jelia when he leaves the house, and there will be no chance to see Nikita in the future.
Li Guolou took a deep look at the voluptuous and plump figure of the charming girl Nikita. He could never see enough of the beauty, so just feast your eyes on it.