Chapter 4: Twist and Twist

On the banks of the Huangpu River, a ferry from Shanghai to Guangzhou slowly set off with the sound of whistles. The ferry flags fluttered. The gentlemen and ladies on the deck excitedly looked into the distance, imagining the oriental pearl in Guangzhou, how wonderful the adventurer's paradise is. The western-style buildings and neat streets on the Bund of Shanghai are far less attractive than the legendary land full of gold and opportunities.

On the dock, Yang Linfu looked at the huge black shadow of the ferry from afar and gradually faded away, and a trace of sadness appeared on his face. From then on, he would be separated from his son. Will he not see him again?

Turning around and walking slowly, walking among the crowd seeing off, several women in foreign shirts were chirping and talking, perhaps, still immersed in excitement, dreaming that men who are leaving can make a fortune and become business tycoons in Shanghai or Guangzhou.

Yang Linfu shook his head. Once, this was his dream, but now he ended up with huge debts all over him. He had no doubt that if he did not send his son to Guangzhou to hide his identity, the creditors in Shanghai would chop his family up and throw it into the Huangpu River.

Suddenly, Yang Linfu found that two men wearing top hats and suits followed him, as if they were following him.

He was slightly stunned and took a few steps, and the two men also accelerated their pace.

Yang Linfu's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. When he turned around a warehouse, he suddenly ran away. But after a few steps, two burly men with open chests and belly exposed suddenly stopped in front of him, with ferocious eyes.

Yang Linfu's legs suddenly became weak and he slowly collapsed. He was then raised and stuffed into a green carriage.

The carriage galloped, turned a few turns, and stopped. The big man beside him pulled him out of the car again. There was a narrow alley with green walls on all sides. Yang Linfu's head buzzed, but he still struggled to death and said loudly: "Do you know who I'll do the wrong for? Give to Mr. Yanhu, the young master of Guizhongtang!"

The black painted door in the alley was suddenly opened, revealing Huang Wenxiu's smile: "Boss Yang, I know who you are doing the wrong, but who you are doing the wrong, you can't always drag the money, right?"

When Yang Linfu saw Huang Wenxiu, his fear was slightly reduced. His most fear was that Huang Wenxiu asked the Qinghong Gang to chase after him. Those people killed people without blinking, and there was nothing to say. Huang Wenxiu was a businessman, and at least he could have a glimmer of hope for pleading with him.

"Mr. Huang, you, you are more comfortable and compatible." Yang Linfu bowed and begged. "Isn't it because I'm not dependent on my debts? Isn't it tight to do this? Is this shameless person in the past? When we do business, we always lose money and make a profit and have a chance to turn over. You raise your hand. I will remember this favor and always remember it. When the day when I, Yang Linfu, will I repay you ten times, no, a hundred times!"

"Let's talk about it when you come in." Huang Wenxiu nodded, and the big man behind Yang Linfu immediately pushed him into the yard.

Huang Wenxiu led the way forward and walked along the bluestone path through a moon cave door. The red-painted window door pillar in front was a small flower hall.

Huang Wenxiu smiled as she walked: "Boss Yang, I will help you introduce my master's family. You have to tell him about this, I can't make the decision!"

Yang Linfu's heart shook, took a few steps and caught up with Huang Wenxiu, and said, "Mr. Huang, you have been merging me for a few days. I, I want to think of a way." Who knows what kind of person is Boss Huang's master?

At this time, I had arrived in front of the flower hall, but I saw that the hall was extremely elegant. The wall facing the door was facing the door. There was a red sandalwood table with a beautiful and gentle young man sitting on the left side of the table. His face was like a crown and a jade-like eyes were like a cold star. The graceful and wealthy aura that made people dare not look at him was overwhelmed.

"Boss Yang!" The young man smiled and nodded, pointed to the side seat with a folding fan, and said, "Please sit."

Yang Linfu had no choice but to enter the hall with Huang Wenxiu. Huang Wenxiu smiled and said, "Boss Yang, this is my master, Mr. Wang. My master knows everything about you. I, I can't help you!"

Yang Linfu sighed and bowed to the young master, "Young Master Wang, you are really not a small person who wants to owe him. In a few days, the small person will definitely raise 5,000 taels. For the others, the small person will slowly find a way."

The young master smiled slightly and said, "Boss Yang, it's not me that I'm urging you. This is the principal and interest. You have left us with more than 20,000 taels of silver. What you said was to raise money is just to use the silver from Mr. Gui Zhongtang to offset the amount, but this matter will be paid sooner or later. Could it be that Boss Yang wants me to behead you with you?"

Yang Linfu looked at it in shock, but he didn't expect that others knew everything, and his heart fell to the bottom.

The young master sighed again and said, "And you still have the plan to escape. Otherwise, why did you change your son's name and surname to Guangzhou? But Boss Yang? There is no airtight wall in this world. Don't you understand this principle?"

Yang Linfu was as if he fell into an ice cave and suddenly knelt down on his knees: "Young Master, your son, let Gun'er go, let him go, they are all, they are all small fools, small, small must find a way to make up for the money for the young master, three months, and give the young master three months! You killed me now, and you don't have any money to take, right?"

The young man smiled and said, "I'll give you three months, what can you do? Are you busy escaping?"

"Little one, I dare not! I dare not!" Yang Linfu burst into tears and his nose was flowing out.

The young man shook the folding fan, and Yang Linfu's heart seemed to follow the folding fan.

"Don't say I don't give you a way out. If you want to say that I am a compassionate person, let's do something for me. The 20,000 taels of silver will be written off at once, and I will definitely keep him safe and safe from your son." The young man waved the folding fan and finally started to speak.

Yang Linfu was stunned and it was conceivable how dangerous it was that 20,000 taels of silver could be erased. However, if he did not agree, he would not say his life. Gun'er is probably in the hands of these people now.

I stared at the young master in a daze. Who is this person and what do you want to do?

The young man who seemed to be filled with a noble atmosphere seemed to be very close to you, and as far away as he was, he controlled the life and death of others in an understatement, high above the clouds and mists, which was difficult to figure out and even more irresistible.

...

This is a typical 19th-century Western-style building, with luxurious colored glass, similar to the church's senna structure, and a green garden, like a concentrated small palace. The flawless white marble girl statue in the front hall is vivid, as if it will be alive at any time.

In the grand banquet living room with a red carpet, there are rich dishes on the long table, with delicacies and seafood, abalone ginseng wings, eight plates and eight bowls, countless pieces of bowls, and the wine is the best-quality daughter, with a strong fragrance.

Du Han smiled and raised his wine glass to clink with his master. Looking at the magnificent villa, he thought to himself that you, father and son, enjoy it.

The master is a middle-aged man in his forties, with thick faces, big eyebrows and big eyes, and he is very energetic. He is Yanhu, the youngest son of Gui Zhongtang. Although Yanhu was born in the side room, the first three brothers died when they were 20 or 30 years old. Now Gui Zhongtang only has this son under his knees, so even the emperor is quite favored by him.

When the imperial envoy came to Shanghai, Yanhu also made a plan to help with Du Han's Westernization Affairs. Yanhu had been practicing in Susong Taidao for many years and was very familiar with Shanghai. Today, those who met with imperial envoys were all Chinese figures, either officials or Shanghai tycoons.

Du Han didn't say much, listened to flattery, didn't talk to him, and listened to people asking about gunboats, but didn't say much, but actually he was despised. How could you know that the sky was high and the earth was thick?

The gunboats will arrive in Shanghai tomorrow. Du Han has been very concerned about foreign affairs in recent years. He knows that in the East Asia area, three 100 heavy artillery gunboats can roam the sea. Although he heard that Japan has begun to embark on the road of reform, preparing for shipyards, and preparing for foreign ships, the small country's status is in small ways and can it still make a fortune?

With these three gunboats, the emperor was like tying the throat of the south and swaying towards the estuary of the Pearl River. Let's see if you, Jing Xiang, can still jump around? Even if you don't attack Guangzhou and bombard it from time to time, you still have to surrender obediently? As for trade with foreigners, you don't think about it.

With these three gunboats, it can be said that the trading cities of all countries in East Asia can be easily defeated. That is really the one who follows me will prosper and rebellious against me will perish.

Emperor, he is really wise.

While tasting the wine, Du Han couldn't help but shook his head and sighed.

However, if Jing Xiang received the letter, he would not know what kind of turmoil would cause. No matter what, this little thief was extremely deceitful, and often had surprises in marching and fighting, and was better at using soldiers to pretend to be civilians to catch fish in troubled waters.

But in Shanghai, I don’t know how to make a mistake. Mr. Roberto, Director of the Shanghai Industrial Department, has promised to use the power of the Wanguo Business Group to protect the safety of the imperial envoy and ensure the smooth handover of the ship.

Jing Xiang, what kind of play can he sing?

Duhan slowly drank the wine in the glass.

...

In front of the snow-white lace curtain, Mimna gently printed a kiss on the glass with her red lips. Outside the window, the moon was in the sky, the shadows of the trees were swaying, and the moonlight gently shone on the green grass outside the window.

Mimna is an Irish, but she has a pair of big blue eyes that are rarely seen in Irish. She is the one whom Mr. Davis met in London by Shanghai Industrial Department. She soon became Mr. Davis' lover and followed him across the ocean to the strange country in the East.

Her skin is fair and delicate, with a towering nose bridge and azure blue eyes. She is wearing a pink and white dress, revealing her snow-white shoulders and seductive deepness. Her lace-clad skirt is huge and gorgeous, dragged onto the red carpet.

Mimna stepped on the carpet with naked feet, and while walking, she thought, the old man Davis was becoming more and more stingy. If she didn't buy the crystal jewelry she liked tonight, there was only one way to sanction him and threatened him to leave Shanghai and return to China.

Thinking of the crystal clear crystal chain, Mimna felt hot, as if she was burned by something. The dazzling jewelry had been dreaming about it for several nights in a row.

"Who are you?" The maid outside the room suddenly let out a terrifying scream, and then she muttered as if she was blocked.

Mimna was shocked. Could it be that there was a thief? But she was not afraid. Her blue eyes were just staring at the door, seeing who was so bold and dared to come to her mansion to steal things!

The curved metal door handle turned and the door was gently pushed open. To her surprise, what came in was a Chinese boy in brocade robe, pretty, especially his eyes, which were as clear as a stream, deep as the sea, making people fall into it, intoxicated and infatuated without knowing the way home.

The unexpected oriental thief is completely different from what he imagined.

"Miss Mimna!" The young man in the east greeted him with a gentlemanly breasts, "Please don't be afraid, I am your friend."

Fluent English with a London accent, Mimna opened her eyes wide in surprise.

"Who are you? Since you know my name, don't you know who I am?" But Mimna quickly changed her contemptuous look. Chinese men are just inferior people who are humble.

"I know you are Mr. Davis' lover." The young man in the East answered honestly.

Mimna raised her head proudly and said, "Since you know who I am, don't you know what the consequences of offending me? If you can't escape, you will be caught by them sooner or later. At that time, you will face hanging or hanging, do you know? Now you kneel down and kowtow to me a few times, and I will spare you!" She likes the way Chinese kowtows very much.

The young man from the East smiled slightly: "Mimna misunderstood. I'm not here to rob the lady."

Oh? Mimna is even more disdainful. Chinese perverts really don’t know how to live or die. With you, Chinese women who are only worthy of sleeping and waiting, they have the idea to hit me on my head, and they don’t look at their virtues! I feel disgusted when I look at your braids! I said coldly: “Mr. Davis will be back soon. Kowtow and apologize quickly. I will plead with him, otherwise, when he comes back, you will definitely cut off your head!”

The young man in the East smiled slightly again: "I came to see Mr. Davis, and in addition, I also prepared a few small gifts for the lady." As he said that, he clapped his hands gently.

From outside the room, a Chinese man in a green robe walked in, holding a disk covered with red cloth in his hand, put the disk on the coffee table, and then stepped back.

Mimna thought to herself that she was a Chinese who gave gifts. She had seen so many times before. This was the first time she saw such an irresponsible person. She snorted and said, "Leave your name, just leave!"

The young man from the east walked to the coffee table and gently lifted the red silk cloth. Mimna's blue eyes immediately opened, her pupils contracted, her heart pounded, and her breathing became rapid. On the golden lacquer disc where the four dragons celebrated their birthday were various colors of jewelry, agate, jade, golden hairpins, pearls, and the room seemed to be bright.

The oriental boy smiled and said, "I heard that Mr. Davis's business had a problem, so I overestimated my affairs and bought a batch of gifts for Mr. Davis. I hope Mr. Davis won't be surprised."

Mimna stared at the dazzling jewelry, her throat was a little dry, she swallowed her saliva, and suddenly reacted and asked the young man in an urgent manner: "What did you say just now? There was something wrong with Mr. Davis's business?"

The Oriental Young Man smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Davis failed to invest in Singapore and is in debt now. Someone in the Industrial Department has proposed to remove him from his qualification as a director. Even if he can be saved, Mr. Davis will definitely lose the election next year's Industrial Directory election."

Mimna was stunned. She didn't want to believe it, but she had to believe it. No wonder he was becoming more and more stingy recently, and no businessman came to give her gifts again. It turned out that his business was going to go bankrupt.

"Then you are..." Mimna looked at the Dongfang boy in confusion, and then looked at the jewelry on the table.

The Oriental Boy smiled and said, "I'm going to hire Mr. Davis to help me do things. These gifts are considered deposits."

Mimna's fair face became paler. It turned out that this Chinese came to recruit Davis. Did he say that even before, Davis was not as generous as him.

"Miss Mimna, can I sit down now?" The Dongfang boy still smiled.

"Hurry, please sit down." Mimna used the word "please" to the Chinese for the first time, and asked again: "Do you drink coffee or tea?"

It was another first time to ask the Chinese. When the Oriental Boy talked about coffee, she ran quickly to make coffee for the Oriental Boy and delivered it. It was even more time to do so.

The young man from the East sipped the coffee and thought, "My surname is Ye. When Mr. Davis comes back, you will help persuade him. I heard that he listens to you the most."

He glanced at Mimna and thought to himself that this dress was similar to the style Sharapova liked to wear.

Needless to say, this young man in the East is Ye Zhao.

Mimna suddenly saw the young man in the east turn around her, and even stared at her for a few more glances. If the Chinese had dared to look at her like this before, she would have cursed her for a long time, but at this moment, she was delighted.

The blue eyes rolled, Yingying stood up and smiled and said, "Mr. Ye, is my skirt beautiful?"

Ye Zhao glanced at it, nodded slightly, and whirling like a flower, revealing a pair of snow-white feet, which was really beautiful.

Mimna smiled sweetly and suddenly sat on Ye Zhao's legs. Under her wide skirt, her long snow-white legs were bare and rode on Ye Zhao's legs. Her jade arms wrapped around Ye Zhao's neck, her red lips came up, and she whispered in Ye Zhao's ear: "Then, do you like it?"

Ye Zhao almost sprayed out a sip of coffee, but he didn't expect that a plate of jewelry would have the effect. I heard that Davis loved Mimna very much. Now his business is not working hard, but he still spent a lot of money to please Mimna. He came to Xiaozhu tonight, and wanted to win Davis in two-pronged way.

Who knew that Mimna would sing like this? Ye Zhao couldn't laugh or cry. However, although Mimna was tempted by money, she could not deny that it was a seductive ***. Her sexy body was as slippery as a water snake. Her smooth thighs were tightly crossed Ye Zhao's legs, and her snow-white little feet gently penetrated into Ye Zhao's trousers. She clamped her toes, which could kill a man. Her eyes were full of charm, and she whispered in Ye Zhao's ear: "Tomorrow, you will come tomorrow."

The door was pushed open, and the maid Xiaolian walked in with hot tea, letting go of her Chinese man's instructions. She also wanted to see if the master was fine. When she suddenly saw this scene, Xiaolian was so surprised that she couldn't stop talking.

Xiaolian knew how much Miss Mimna looked down on the Chinese people, but how could she sit in the arms of Chinese men so intimately? And she was seducing and pleasing them.

Mimna saw Xiaolian but didn't care. The Chinese man was so shy, which was even more exciting and unforgettable. He gently bit Ye Zhao's ear and laughed and said, "Darling, do you like it?" The stiff Chinese said, deliberately asked Xiaolian to hear it.
To be continued...