Yelia invited two Western boxing masters, also known as sparring partners, to Li Guolou. They were both French. The man in his forties was named Harris, and the man in his thirties was named Jack. They were both bigger than Li Guolou. Lou Da, who was working as a security guard in the capital, was temporarily hired by a friend of his with a high salary for a month to be Li Guolou's Western boxing coach.
Li Guolou was surprised that there were two French people dining there who hadn't been introduced to him, so he asked: "Jelia, who are these two? Why didn't you introduce them?"
Jelia smiled and said: "They like to introduce themselves, this is what they are good at doing."
The little Frenchman with gold-rimmed eyes stood up and said: "Hello Mike, we are reporters from French newspaper Pravda. My name is Eugene. This is Qutav, he is a photographer."
There was a camera leaning against the wall nearby. Li Guolou had not noticed it just now. During the handshake, Li Guolou was doubtful and asked: "Jelia, what are the Pravda reporters here for? Did you invite them too?" "
Jelia rolled his eyes and said: "I didn't invite you. They were asking about you and me in the capital. They are all reporters from Pravda in the French Concession. They got the news about the duel between you and Robinson of the century, and they were interested in me, especially for us. Doing a follow-up interview."
Yelia stood up her chest proudly, Feng Zhen was as proud as a heroine, and her horse's hooves were so triumphant that everything was written on her face.
Li Guolou asked: "Reporter Eugene, how did you know?"
Eugene said with a smile: "We are reporters, how can we not know what happened in the French Concession? Madame Yelia is the golden flower of our France, Robinson is a legend, and you, Mr. Mike, returned from abroad, the three of you What happened to you is something that people in the French Concession of the Qing Dynasty and even people in other concessions want to know. From now on, I will follow you two every day and write continuous reports for you. Mike, you and Yelia's deeds have been Before long, my motherland will become a household name, and you will become a legend like Robinson Crusoe."
Li Guolou was so happy that he kept a calm expression on his face and said with a straight face: "Dear Yelia, how can we let the guests sit in the lobby? Hurry up and let my two masters and the big reporter go to the box upstairs. Go sit inside and let them enjoy the singing and dancing performances of our Qing Dynasty singers. I don’t have time today, dear Yelia, you will entertain the guests.” He turned around and clasped his fists and said: “I’m sorry, two masters, there are still Great reporter Eugene and Mr. Qutav, I have to entertain guests today when the place opens, and you will be entertained by Jelia. Sorry, sorry!"
Jelia said elegantly: "Dear Mike, wasn't there a box above just now? It is now free, and I will invite four friends to sit up there. Stop drinking and regulate your body functions. Now Robinson and Your betting odds are 4 to 1, and if you don’t want to die an ugly death, you have to catch up."
"Ah!" Li Guolou could put two eggs in his mouth. How could so many people know about the duel between the two for his mistress? There was also a betting handicap. Robinson was worthy of being a big businessman who took the opportunity to speculate. He wanted to go back and make a lot of money from this. He wanted to gain both fame and fortune, but he was tricked by Robinson.
Yelia and Li Guolou kissed each other face to face as a farewell gift, which was an eye-opener for the people in the lobby. They stared at Li Guolou walking up the stairs like flying. The surroundings erupted in applause, treating them as a performing song. Ji and her little husband are married.
At about two o'clock in the afternoon, the tables were still being cleared in the lobby, and customers came in to eat. The business was booming and the popularity was high.
Chen Xiangfang was busy and full of energy, running in the kitchen and lobby, constantly greeting guests.
Xie Xiuzhu was standing in front of a table in the backyard writing menus, and lost more than a dozen cookbooks at noon. Looking at the recipes with photos printed next to them, Xie Xiuzhu shook her head and sighed. Although it was hard work, she believed that she would be like Yelia. She has also become a celebrity in the capital. The hard work now is worth it. Next, she will become a legendary woman in the business world, and one day she will enter the palace to receive the reward from the Queen Mother, Lady Haoming in phoenix crown and red robe.
The four Manchus of the fifth class were wandering the streets of Donglai Jiangxiang with their bird cages. They had no place to sit in Baozhifang, so they were driven out by Chen Xiangfang. They were unwilling to go home just like that. The banquet in the evening was still Want something to eat.
The five people said with claws and teeth: "Have you seen this shop? It's closed, right? My brother Na Bazi said that the second grandmother is going to open a jade shop, and I will be the shopkeeper here from now on."
A Manchu said in disbelief: "Second Grandma, will you be the shopkeeper?"
Na Wu Baiyan said: "What do you know? There are big and small shopkeepers. I am the shopkeeper who looks after the shop and keeps an eye on thieves. I have the unique skill of ladling. If you follow me, I will increase your salary."
Another Manchu nodded in agreement and said: "The five words are reasonable. Someone should keep an eye on the jade shop. The fifth shopkeeper has no problem with it, but the second shopkeeper! There is no problem with giving us a 50% salary increase."
The five extremely dissatisfied, turned around and said angrily: "You are so shameless. If you don't do anything, your salary will be increased by 50%. I will be the first to fire you as the second shopkeeper."
A Manchu said angrily: "That Wu, why did you turn your back on me when you became rich? We have been good brothers for many years."
Na Wu patted his chest and said, "You have to have a conscience, okay? As long as you are not greedy, I will not forget you, but I have my limits. A 50% increase in salary is really unjustifiable."
"Forty percent!" "Three and a half percent!" "Thirty percent!" "At least two and a half percent!"
The three Manchus were bargaining with the five, all with smiles on their faces, wagging their eight-figure steps, and acting domineeringly. People on the street were dodging. They were privileged Manchu nobles, and no one dared to touch their tigers. Must.
When Li Guolou walked upstairs, he was dragged by Wu Yingcheng, the old madam of Jiaofenglou, to a room where a group of singers were staying. Apart from appearing sporadically, they were waiting for a group of fake foreign devils led by Du Xianyu in the evening. This was a big house, and Wu Yingcheng had already been spying on it. Okay, I can't hold back my joy and get close to Li Guolou.
Li Guolou enjoyed the massage service as soon as he entered the door. Several pairs of small hands rubbed his shoulders and made cooing sounds, scolding Li Guolou for forgetting his old friend.
Li Guolou said: "I haven't treated you well. The first business we opened was all done by your family. From now on, the business will continue to flow smoothly. I won't do it for others. Don't worry, Mother Wu. I'll find it for you soon." A few real foreign devils, tall and strong, guaranteed to make my sisters happy."
Wu Yingcheng smiled and said: "Little Lizi, this is not why I brought you in. Just now the two father-in-laws in the palace asked me for two chicks. They want to raise a concubine. Do you think I want to take over this business?"
Li Guolou said: "Wu Ma, the people in the palace are not very discerning. Manchu beautiful women are very ugly. Those noble concubines and empresses can only wear Manchu clothes. The father-in-law is used to seeing them and thinks they are the beauty of heaven. This job is not difficult, and you can make money, but you must have good skills, and you must be decent at playing, playing, and singing, otherwise why would they be looking for you?"
Wu Yingchen smiled and said: "Oh, that's good, that's good. I have plenty of chicks here. Are my daughters chicks?"
"Yes!" A sweet voice arrived, and Li Guolou said urgently: "Wu Ma, the people here can't use it. My father-in-law has the best memory. They won't forget it once they take a glance. The consequences of lying to your father-in-law will be terrible. , I reminded you."
"Hey!" There was a sigh. None of the singers wanted to be with the super rich, and the opportunity slipped away from their hands.
Wu Yingcheng said solemnly: "Xiao Lizi, there is one more thing I want to ask you for help."
Li Guolou said with a smile: "Wang Wu, can't you handle it?"
Wu Yingcheng smacked Li Guolou and said softly: "Boy, this is an official matter, so of course I come to you first so that I can save some money. I also want to open a branch, and I want your help with the license."
"This!" Li Guolou is in trouble. It is difficult to get a casino and brothel license. This is not a matter of the Ministry of Justice, but also concerns the face of the court. Some places are not allowed to open such low-class places. Along the Qinhuai River in Nanjing There are clusters of brothels in the city. The capital is the capital of the country and its image is very important. Most of the messy places are gathered in the southeast of the city.
Li Guolou hesitated and said: "Wu Ma, it's better to choose a good place first. I'll talk to my second brother later. As for other departments, we will all help. No one dares to eat you now."
"Fuck you!" Wu Yingzhen leaned her body close to her and said softly: "Xiao Lizi, call me Sister Wu from now on. Maybe I will still be your younger sibling."
Li Guolou warned: "Sister Wu, I advise you to get Wang Wu and let him marry you. He has not come to the forefront yet. In a few years, he will be the most popular singer. He will also be a singer who does not sell his body. You can't help it." Wang Wu doesn't care about my business, and I never said anything bad about you."
Wu Yingchen sighed: "Do I really have to give up the entire forest for a tree?"
Li Guolou said: "Sister Wu, you have played all the games and had all the romances. My third grandma is also about the same age as you, so isn't she relieved? If you are not sure now, you will not even be able to be a concubine in the future. No. Wang Wu is a practicing man and won’t have a group of wives and concubines, so you can do it yourself.” After saying that, Li Guolou stood up and wanted to walk out of the room, but a singer behind him hugged him.
Sai Jinhua said softly: "Xiao Lizi, I haven't played with you yet, when are you going to turn over my tiles?"
Li Guolou said awkwardly: "Sai Jinhua, don't be like this. I will introduce you to French people in the future so that your French can improve rapidly."
Sai Jinhua** said: "No, I still want the British."
Li Guolou broke free from Sai Jinhua's arms and said: "It's a deal, the twins from England and France will be brought into your arms. There are two French reporters next door. I will introduce them to you in two days. "
Sai Jinhua said angrily: "Xiao Lizi, I'm not a prostitute. I can't handle two at a time. You should introduce her to my mother. She likes French people the most."
Wu Yingcheng said anxiously: "Sai Jinhua, take care of your bad mouth. I have calmed down now and will live with Wang Wu. If you can't bear it, there will be others who can bear it. Xiao Lizi brought two Frenchmen together, so that the fat and water will not flow away. Field of outsiders.”
Li Guolou said: "I won't tell you anymore. If I keep talking, I will turn into a turtle. Try to pretend to be more noble later. Fake foreigners like high-end goods. I will give you the edge. Don't explain it to others casually. Clothes, once this happens, don’t blame me if people lose interest in it."
Another singer scolded: "Xiao Lizi, why are you such a mother-in-law? We know how to deal with fake foreign devils."
Wu Yingzhen rolled his eyes and said: "Qiuxiang, how did you let Xiao Lizi off the bed? Thank you for a piece of silver. Otherwise, you would also have a share of Baozhifang now."
Qiuxiang sighed and said: "Hey, you are not a kind person. If there is a fake foreign devil and a serious person, I will not let him go no matter what."
Li Guolou escaped from the clutches of the singers. Seeing their appearance, Li Guolou thought of what his second mistress Xie Xiuzhu had done in the past. Today's society laughs at the poor but not at prostitution, but he can have a passionate fight with the singers. These songs Ji is a high-end prostitute. If you want them to take off their clothes, you have to spend a lot of money. Otherwise, they will let you listen to a few songs, sing a few songs, and touch a few hands to have fun. If they start to get angry, no matter how rich they are, they won't do it. Your bed, this is a special group of prostitutes. In addition to having money, you also have to be fun. Talking to them will make you feel like a noble person.