The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 357 Lido Ballroom
The conflict between Wu Sibao and Gao Xinbao is a matter of interest. Of course, there are also deep grudges involved.

Both of them are vulgar people.

It's just that Gao Xinbao is as studious as Wu Sibao. He was also born in poverty, worked as a caddy for foreigners, and learned fluent English.

This is really rare among the gangsters in Shanghai.

Gao Xinbao can speak English and can do calculations, so he quickly becomes famous. However, in Shanghai, if you want to stand out as a good person, you have to join a gang.

Therefore, he gave Mr. Du a discipleship invitation and became one of Mr. Du's small eight-part gang members.

Mr. Du left Hong Kong to avoid the Japanese. He did not have enough status and status. Although the Japanese attracted him, they did not intimidate him. They even hoped to use him to persuade Mr. Du in Hong Kong.

Although Gao Xinbao hangs out with the Japanese, most of the time he just wants to run his own business and live comfortably.

I don't want to get involved in politics.

However, there are some things that you can’t just do if you don’t want to. He took advantage of the fact that he didn’t have many connections with the Japanese. The Lido Cabaret didn’t have to pay protection fees to No. 76, nor did he have to pay the Japanese. He also had several casinos in western Shanghai. Invested in dry stocks.

Originally, such a matter would not be reported to the patrol, but Gao Xinbao felt that he was now doing serious business, and the Lido Dance Hall was in the concession, so it was only natural that he should report it to the patrol.

Although dancers can't help themselves, they still have a minimum of freedom in life. Those who can play in dance halls basically have to maintain their superficial qualities. Buying and selling by force is definitely not acceptable.

So one party deliberately looked for trouble, and the other party became even more angry. After a few words of quarrel, they naturally started to steal the guy.

It's not the first time I've come to the Lido Cabaret to make trouble, but this time it's really a bit big.

Wu Sibao fell in love with a girl named Feifei tonight. This girl was the lover of Gao Xinbao's younger brother Gao Amao.

It is rare for a dancer to refuse to accompany a customer. Unless the dancer is protected by someone and is a woman that a certain boss likes, then if she insists on accompanying the customer by name, she is looking for trouble.

When Gao Xinbao heard the news and rushed there, the scene was already out of control.

That was the case tonight.

Gao Xinbao simply looked down on Wu Sibao, who was born as a gangster, not to mention that he looked so ugly.

Wu Sibao is not what he used to be. He thinks he can be on an equal footing with the old man Gao Xinbao used to be, so he wants to invest in Lido and get a piece of the pie.

Of course, it happens from time to time that dancers are forced to accompany customers. Dancers usually give in, otherwise they will not be able to survive in this industry.

How could Gao Amao tolerate being bullied on his own territory?

I don’t do anything every day, and money comes to my door automatically. It can be said that it is quite comfortable.

And after refusing, there are not a few people who are retaliated against.

But his property was being targeted.

Of course, he also had some reluctance to directly conflict with Wu Sibao.

If the investment is rejected, new and old hatreds will arise.

However, some well-known people can still refuse guests they don't like, but this is entirely within their control.

The one who is eyeing his property is none other than him, the former driver and now the captain of the No. 76 Guard Brigade, Wu Sibao.

It is much better to let the patrol room mediate than to face it directly yourself.

Wu Sibao obviously knew about this situation. He came here prepared today and was about to attack Gao Xinbao.

Even though the ballroom is in a mess now, the actual damage is only a few tables and chairs. They are all ordinary things. As long as you spend some money, you can buy them all in one day.

The question is how to deal with the aftermath.

Wu Sibao was Lin Shiqun's subordinate. He and Wu Sibao were "teachers and students", but the current situation was caused by interests.

However, it was impossible for him to bow to Wu Sibao.

"Detective Lucas, I'm really sorry for causing you trouble." Gao Xinbao is also one of the famous bosses in Shanghai. His demeanor and self-cultivation are quite different from those gangsters who come from low-level backgrounds. of. Lucas said: "Mr. Gao, you're welcome. The purpose of the patrol room is to serve the taxpayers in the concession."

"Who can tell me what's going on here?" Lucas turned around and glanced at everyone in the ballroom. "If you don't want to tell me here, you can go to the patrol room and tell me. There is plenty of room over there?"

"Detective Lucas, a few of us came to the Lido Cabaret to play and spent money, but did not receive corresponding services and were even beaten. This is the fact." Wu Sibao said nothing. One of his men named Zhao Xianqiu took the initiative stood up and said.

"You fart, it's because you insist on forcing Miss Feifei to accompany you to drink. If Miss Feifei doesn't want to, you still come here to rob me..."

Gao Amao also jumped out to refute the other party.

"Have I spent money?"

"I'll also spend money to let your wife take care of me, okay?"

"A dancer is just for sale. Our eldest brother paid for it. What reason does she have for not accompanying her?"

"Miss Feifei said she's not free!"

"..."

Both sides were uncivilized people, full of obscenities, and noisy. If the patrol had not been present, they would have started fighting on the spot again.

"That's enough, shut up!"

Lucas couldn't stand it anymore and roared angrily, scaring both parties to stop, thus stopping the chaotic scene.

"Mr. Gao, prepare a room for me. I want both parties to sit down and talk?" Lucas said.

Gao Xinbao nodded, raised his hand, and ordered his men to make arrangements.

After a while, the room was ready. It was a VIP room on the gaming table on the third floor. It was cleared out and could be used as a place for conversation and communication.

"Mr. Gao, this is Inspector Cheng from the political unit. You should know him, right?" Lucas introduced Cheng Mo.

Gao Xinbao showed a hint of surprise and hurriedly stepped forward: "It turns out to be Inspector Cheng. Gao has heard about it for a long time. Inspector Cheng is a master in solving crimes. I finally have a chance to meet him today."

"Is this your first time meeting?"

"I have admired Mr. Gao for a long time, and I just met him for the first time today." Cheng Mo chuckled and reached out to hold Gao Xinbao's hand.

"Chang Cheng is not only the master of solving crimes in our old police station, but also a model for all police officers." Lucas said with a smile.

"Inspector Lucas is exaggerating. I'm no role model. I'm just doing my job." Cheng Mo said hurriedly, "I was assigned to be on duty today, and Inspector Lucas happened to be out on duty. There was a shortage of manpower, so I Just come and make up the numbers.”

"It's an honor for me, Inspector Cheng, to come to Gao's Lido Ballroom." Gao Xinbao said hurriedly.

He was not a fool. The feud between Cheng Mo and Wu Sibao was well known to everyone in the public concession, at least for people like him, it was quite clear.

This year he went to Hong Kong and met Mr. Du. Mr. Du also mentioned Cheng Mo and even said that he could go to Cheng Mo if he had anything to do in Shanghai.

Although he has never been there, it does not prevent him from understanding this young man who has risen like a rocket in the concession patrol house.

If we go by the seniority of the Qinggang, he is two levels below Cheng Mo.

Datong Wujue, Cheng Mo is a Tongzi generation, and he is a disciple of Mr. Du, so he is considered a Juezi generation.

Wu Sibao was originally a disciple of his, and later married She Aizhen, the goddaughter of Ji Yunqing, who was of the same generation.

This is why Wu Sibao doesn't take him seriously now.

Wu Sibao's eyes flickered, and Cheng Mo's appearance at this moment caught him a little unexpectedly.

He had suffered losses before, so naturally he did not dare to look down on this smiling, amiable young man.

(End of this chapter)