money player

The maid kneeling in front of the shoji pulled open the shoji, and a woman walked into the room from outside.

The woman had long wavy hair and was wearing a black cheongsam with a light yellow phoenix embroidered on the chest. Her shoulders to waist were covered with sequins, which looked a bit exaggerated. It didn't look like something she would wear on a daily basis, but more like a performance costume.

Speaking of her appearance, it is a bit complicated. You can see the shadows of Bai Guang and Li Lihua in her face, and she looks a bit like Li Mei. Her figure is like a combination of Li Mei and Zhang Zhongwen, fuller than Li Mei, but not as big as Zhang Zhongwen.

The woman walked to Wu Huoshi and looked at Xian Yaowen as he slowly sat down.

"Boss Xian, let me introduce you. This is Bai Wei, the mainstay of the 88th Division Drama Troupe in Kaohsiung." Wu Huoshi turned to look at Bai Wei, "Boss Xian from Hong Kong."

Bai Wei bowed slightly to Xian Yaowen, "Hello, Boss Xian."

"Hello, Miss Bai." Xian Yaowen nodded in response, sorting out the other person's accent in his mind - Beijing dialect with a Northeastern accent.

"Bai Wei, have a drink with Boss Xian."

"I just came from the train station and haven't eaten yet, and you want me to drink." Bai Wei said coquettishly.

Wu Huoshi's face turned slightly gloomy, "Have a drink with Boss Xian."

Bai Wei heard the hostility in Wu Huoshi's tone, said yes, stood up and walked to Xian Yaowen's side. The hostess on the right gave up her seat, Bai Wei knelt down in front of Xian Yaowen, picked up Xian Yaowen's cup on the table and handed it to him, then picked up the hostess's cup, "Boss Xian, I toast you a glass."

Xian Yaowen put his cup back on the table and took the cup from Bai Wei. "Miss Bai, since you haven't eaten yet, don't rush to drink. Drinking on an empty stomach is harmful to your health. Order something to eat first."

As soon as Bai Wei got close to him, he could smell the scent of cheap perfume, which was a bit pungent. Although her face was powdered, he could see that her complexion was yellow, her lips were chapped, and she had ulcers at the corners of her mouth. His gums were swollen when he spoke. Combining these signs, it can be concluded that Bai Wei's life was rather difficult, and her diet had been insecure for quite some time. She lacked multiple vitamins and was already showing signs of long-term malnutrition.

From this, we can also guess that Bai Wei is not Wu Huoshi's lover. Even if Wu Huoshi is Grandet, he has to make sure she has enough food to eat. Maybe this girl was specially prepared by Wu Huoshi for him.

Bai Wei was stunned for a moment and said, "Thank you."

Xian Yaowen waved his hand and raised the wine glass to Wu Huoshi, saying everything.

After the wine went down his throat, he stood up, took out a dollar bill from his pocket, and handed a ten-dollar bill to the hostess on his right, "Go order some food to nourish your stomach."

Without waiting for a response from the man on the right, the hostess on the left exclaimed, "Boss Xian, you are so generous, I want one too."

Xian Yaowen smiled faintly and said, "You have it too."

As he spoke, he handed her a ten-dollar bill. The hostesses accompanying Wu Huoshi saw this and shouted, "I want one too."

"Okay, pretty ladies have them all."

He handed one to each of the two hostesses and one to the maid. The women in the room each received ten dollars, except Bai Wei.

The catalyst was poured into the room, and the atmosphere instantly became more lively. The hostess on the left clung to Xian Yaowen like an octopus, holding a wine glass in her hand, and insisted on drinking a cup of wine with him.

Xian Yaowen handed over a glass and then went to talk to Bai Wei.

He leaned his head close to Bai Wei's ear and whispered, "From the Northeast?"

"Yes."

"Performing in a play in a theater group?"

"Yes."

“What did you do before coming to Taiwan?”

"During the Anti-Japanese War, I served as a political worker in the army. I moved with the troops and traveled all over the country. After the victory, I moved to Shanghai."

“Is it also a performance in the army?”

"OK."

"Bai Wei is not your real name, right?"

"No."

"Life is not going well?"

Bai Wei nodded slightly.

Xian Yaowen patted Bai Wei's thigh and said, "I have a film and television company in Hong Kong and am planning to open a branch in Taipei. I think you have the looks to be the heroine of a movie, but I don't know how your basic skills are."

“I’ve been performing for almost ten years.”

"It's no use talking. We need to take it out for a walk to see if it's a mule or a horse. Leave me your contact information later. When the branch is ready, I'll notify you to come for an interview." Xian Yaowen got closer to Bai Wei's ear. "Next time I talk, you just need to nod or shake your head. Nod when you understand."

Bai Wei showed a hint of confusion in her eyes, but she nodded anyway.

"Are you Boss Wu's lover?"

Bai Wei shook her head.

"You made a deal with him?"

Bai Wei nodded.

"Accompany me?"

Bai Wei was slightly stunned, then nodded.

"Did you receive the money?"

Bai Wei shook her head.

"After this is over, you come with me and I'll get you a room. Well, don't get me wrong, you'll live alone. If you have confidence in yourself, you can get through it in a few more days. Don't participate in this kind of game again. If you're unlucky and meet a pervert, your life may be in danger."

As he spoke, Xian Yaowen distanced himself from Bai Wei and turned to chat with the hostess on his right.

Bai Wei secretly felt lucky to have met a good man. Although she was not a virgin, she was also a good woman. If her life was not so difficult, she would never have ruined the deal she had agreed to with Wu Huoshi.

She recalled her experiences after arriving in Taiwan. She had no job at first and could only eat steamed buns with boiled water, and even this was not enough for every meal. After nearly a year of living like this, her situation was known to an old acquaintance, who arranged for her to perform in the 88th Division Drama Troupe, which finally solved her worries about food shortage.

But the pay given by the drama troupe was very low. She could only eat enough but not well. Due to long-term malnutrition, she was often troubled by stomach problems and dizziness, and even fainted on the stage twice.

Such days are too hard to bear. Whenever someone offers her a life-saving straw, she has no choice but to grab it. How can she be qualified to explore what is behind the straw? Can things be worse than they are now?
When she first came, she was glad that she was going to accompany a young man. Now she is even more fortunate to have met a kind-hearted young man who is also very handsome.

After a while, the delicious food was served. She picked up the chopsticks and ate with relish, savoring the long-lost taste.

Xian Yaowen chatted a little more in-depth with the hostess on the right, asked her nickname, Tang Yue, and agreed to come back another day to support her.

Time passed, and when Bai Wei had filled her stomach, the party was over. She declined Wu Huoshi's offer to see her off, and the group took a walk in Ximending.

Passing by the Midori Cinema, Xian Yaowen stopped to look at the posters on the wall. The movie currently showing was a film called "Awakening from a Nightmare". According to the plot synopsis, this film should be classified as a Cold War propaganda tool used to vilify the other side of the sea.

After looking at the poster a few more times, he remembered the name of the female lead, Lu Biyun. This woman would be put on the blacklist of Friendship Pictures and would never be invited to film a movie.

But you know what, this woman looks quite charming in the plain cheongsam.

After leaving the theater and taking a walk, Xian Yaowen started talking, "Are you married?"

"It's married." Bai Wei paused, and then said, "It's almost the same as not being married."

"How do you say this?"

Bai Wei shook her head. "His situation is not good, and I am at a loss. He can only sit there in despair, but I am unwilling to accept this. I have been trying to find a way out, but I have no chance and can only worry about filling my stomach every day."

Hearing that Bai Wei's high heels made a louder noise than before, Xian Yaowen lowered his eyebrows and glanced at her. He saw that half of the heel had fallen off and was about to fall off, but the upper was polished to a shine.

"How much did Wu Huoshi promise to give you?"

Bai Wei lowered her head and whispered, "Two hundred yuan."

"A little less." Xian Yaowen laughed and said, "Did you think of 'The rich are feasting and drinking, while the poor are freezing to death on the streets'?"

"I didn't expect these two lines of poetry, but..." Bai Wei hesitated slightly, "Almost."

"Oh..." Xian Yaowen dragged out the words, "What you came up with is even more unpleasant."

"No, no."

"Don't be nervous. It doesn't matter if you have it." Xian Yaowen raised his hand and pointed to a sign of Yang's Ice Shop not far ahead. "Can I eat ice cream?"

"can."

The two entered the ice cream shop and ordered two servings of the signature peanut corn ice cream.

The soft and glutinous corn is paired with fluffy peanuts and taro balls, sweet potato balls, soup balls and other ingredients, and spread on the shaved ice. One bite is salty and sweet, refreshing.

Bai Wei ate carefully, but Xian Yaowen took two big bites. He didn't eat much at the pub just now, so his stomach was a little empty.

After chewing slowly, he put down the spoon and said calmly: "Opportunities often come to those who dare to fight. If you are confident in your acting skills and dare to fight, it is not difficult to stand out.

When you become famous, you will have a life of luxury, and reporters will pay attention to you, and your love life will be talked about. If you have a divorce at that time, the outside world will definitely not have a positive evaluation of you.

So, if you can't live together, separate as soon as possible. If you want to live together, you can't go back and forth at any time. You have to report to the company, and the company will arrange an appropriate time to solve the problem for you."

Bai Wei nodded gently and opened her heart, "Boss, my name is Qian Muhong."

Xian Yaowen chuckled, "The rainbow at sunset is called a sunset rainbow. The colors are warmer, with more obvious red and orange tones. Bright red and purple are a good sign.

The word "Mu" means respectful and serious. In ancient times, it meant "the appearance of grain drooping when it is ripe". Mu suppresses the enchantment of the rainbow, forming a dignified splendor, and the image is a convergent rainbow.

If you pass the interview, your stage name will be Mu Hong."

Mu Hong smiled and said, "Boss, after listening to your explanation, my name seems to have a profound meaning."

"Don't flatter me. You will know that I don't accept flattery. Eat your food and go back to the hotel to rest. I have troubles to deal with tomorrow."

"OK."

After finishing the meal and returning to the hotel, Wang Zhaoyun gave Mu Hong a scrutinizing look and also gave Xian Yaowen a questioning look.

"Mu Hong, get her a room."

"Oh."

Wang Zhaoyun gave Mu Hong a room key but did not send her upstairs. When Mu Hong walked upstairs and was about to walk a long way, she said to Xian Yaowen who was leaning against the front desk, "Mr. Gao Ye, is this your new lover?"

"Don't be so sour." Xian Yaowen walked into the front desk and hugged Wang Chaoyun from behind. "She was a gift prepared for me by others, but I didn't plan to enjoy it. I won't blame you this time, but if you say something too much next time, I will punish you."

Wang Chaoyun smiled and said, "How are you going to deal with me?"

"Do you know how to tie it up?"

Wang Zhaoyun's face turned red, "Takano-kun likes that?"

“I haven’t tried it, but I can give it a try.”

"Hay."

Xian Yaowen pinched Wang Chaoyun's cheek and said, "Little slut, I'm going to pick up my wife and I'll deal with you tomorrow."

"Ha~Yi!" Wang Zhaoyun's voice became excited.

When we arrived at Chen Changtong's house, we had already reached the fourth round of Beifeng Manor. If we didn't win consecutively, it would be over in one hand, and we probably couldn't win consecutively for many times.

Fei Baoqi sat in the north wind seat, Xian Yaowen stood in the northeast corner to watch her play cards, and Gu Zhengqiu in the east wind seat teased, "Mr. Xian really dotes on Mrs. Xian. She has to come over when they are playing cards."

"Taking over Baoshu is just an excuse. I'm actually doing this to look after Boss Gu." Xian Yaowen said as he glanced at Gu Zhengqiu's cards.

Gu Zhengqiu smiled and said, "Mr. Xian, please don't try to make me happy. I don't have the blessing."

"Yao Wen, Bao Shu's luck is extremely good today. He beat three families at one time." Fei Baoqi interrupted. She knew a lot about Gu Zhengqiu's affairs and didn't want Xian Yao Wen to make any ambiguous jokes to Gu Zhengqiu.

"If I win this hand, I can get back all the money I lost before."

Fei Baoqi's sixteen cards don't match, so it's impossible for him to win unless every card is in place.

"Hate it, don't leak it."

"Master, this is Madam Zhang." Fei Baoshu interrupted and introduced Yao Hongying who was sitting in the west wind position.

Xian Yaowen saluted Yao Hongying and said, "Hello, Madam Zhang. I am Xian Yaowen."

"Hello Mr. Xian, I'm Zhang Yao Hongying." Yao Hongying had been shocked by how young Fei Baoshu's husband was, and she hasn't recovered yet.

Xian Yaowen nodded in greeting, then retracted his gaze and moved towards the north wind position, changing from looking at two cards to looking at one card. After seeing Fei Baoqi play two cards, he left the card table and sat down on the sofa.

One hundred and twenty percent of people who play cards hate people who talk too much after looking at several cards, and seventy to eighty percent hate people standing next to them while they play cards, but they still don't dislike it.

He glanced at his watch and realized it was not too late. He could still make it to the appointments with Lu Jingshi and Cai Jintu. He calmed down and sorted out his thoughts for the conversation later.

In less than five minutes, the sound of "self-draw, all the same color" was heard on the table. Looking in the direction of the sound, Fei Baoshu pushed the cards down with great energy and collected money from the other three players while Fei Baoqi was cursing.

After a while, a small stack of Taiwan dollars appeared in her hand. She opened the drawer and produced another large stack, which looked to be about two or three hundred yuan thick. She had won quite a bit.

Fei Baoqi, who was in a bad mood after losing money, did not forget the etiquette. After settling the accounts at the card table, he came to Xian Yaowen and said, "Yaowen, do you want to have some midnight snack?"

"I don't want it. I went to a pub earlier and I have another show to go to later."

"You still have to socialize so late?"

"No way, I've already made an appointment."

"Then I won't delay you. Hurry up and take Baoshu back."

"it is good."

Soon, Fei Baoqi sent a few people to the gate. While accompanying Gu Zhengqiu and Yao Hongying to wait for the car, Xian Yaowen chatted with Yao Hongying for a while.

It was almost eleven o'clock when Xian Yaowen arrived at the Qingfeng Teahouse at the bridgehead, a teahouse that combined Fujian and Japanese styles. There were round tables in the hall, separated by screens. On the walls hung some calligraphy and paintings with a strong oriental flavor. Perhaps oriental literati or scholars who received a thorough Japanese education participated in the decoration design of the teahouse.

At this time, there were only two or three kittens in the teahouse. Xian Yaowen took a few glances and was then met by the Tea Doctor and taken deeper into the house.

After turning three corners, I came to a small courtyard and saw Cai Jintu and Lu Jingshi sitting at a stone table.

"Brother Cheng, Brother Lu, I'm sorry for being late."

"It's not late, please take a seat, Mr. Xian." Cai Jintu invited Xian Yaowen to sit down, picked up the teacup and poured tea for Xian Yaowen.

Xian Yaowen put his index and middle fingers together and tapped the table three times.

After the tea was poured, Lu Jingshi asked, "Mr. Xian, are you still busy?"

"I finished my work more than an hour ago. I was delayed a little while going to my sister-in-law's house to pick up my wife."

“Madam Xian is Taiwanese?”

"No, it's just that my brother-in-law works for the Bank of China."

"Who is your brother-in-law?"

"Chen Changtong."

Hearing this, Lu Jingshi felt a little strange. He knew Chen Changtong and had also met Fei Baoqi, and he had some connection with Sun Bosheng. Since Xian Yaowen called Chen Changtong his brother-in-law, then the "wife" must be Fei Baoshu. This...

Is old ginger good at removing heat?

"It turns out to be Yongsun. I am familiar with him."

"It's a small world." Xian Yaowen sighed, "Mr. Du and I had nothing to do with each other before, but I didn't expect to establish a connection in Hong Kong. Now I have to use his relationship to ask Brother Lu and Brother Cheng to take care of me."

"Mr. Xian, you're welcome. If you have anything to say, just tell me." Lu Jingshi said with a faint smile.

"Brother Lu, just call me Yaowen."

Lu Jingshi responded with a smile, "Yao Wen, where did you visit during the day?"

"After visiting Wu Huoshi's weaving and dyeing factories, the Production Control Committee probably tended to guide me to cooperate with local Taiwanese companies."

"I guess so. The government is vigorously developing state-owned enterprises, while also wanting to support private enterprises. However, it is difficult to explain in a few words when it comes to implementation. You have to be more careful."

"Thank you, Brother Lu, for your reminder." Xian Yaowen nodded slightly, "I came to Taiwan this time with the intention of investing in multiple fields. Before coming here, I studied the policies being implemented here, such as the 37.5% rent reduction and the upcoming release of public land.

It would be unwise for the landlords in this province to continue holding on to their fields and gardens. It would be best for them to sell their land before the National Government implements a tougher policy, otherwise they will suffer heavy losses.

However, fish ponds and wasteland in the suburbs of urban areas that are not arable land are not included in this list.

Brother Lu and Brother Cheng, I believe both of you are aware of the current population of Taiwan, and also know how mainland soldiers and civilians solve the housing problem. Military dependents' villages and private construction can only meet temporary needs.

The Wanshan Islands and Zhoushan Islands have been lost one after another. Currently, only Dachen Island and Dongsha Island are used as strategic support points. The Kinmen Islands and Matsu Islands can only be bombed. There is no need to think about returning to the mainland. This dream will not last too long. "

Xian Yaowen looked at Lu Jingshi, "Or has the government never had this dream?"

Lu Jingshi did not answer, but just gestured for him to continue.

Xian Yaoben had never expected Lu Jingshi to answer. Some answers were enough to be understood in one's heart and could not be expressed out loud.

"Before waking up from the dream, the government must make plans for staying in Taiwan for a long time in advance. The first thing to bear the brunt is food, clothing, housing and transportation. Food has already started, and clothing is also in need. As a garment factory owner, I was invited to invest and build a factory.

I think housing and travel will follow soon. As for when to start, the key depends on how long the war in North Korea lasts. The situation has become clear now. Neither side wants the war to escalate. Next, it will enter a strategic stalemate, a seesaw war, and negotiations may take place while fighting. All battles will serve the negotiations. "

"Yao Wen, do you want to hoard land?" Lu Jingshi asked.

Xian Yaowen nodded, "Build while stockpiling. Most people cannot afford to buy a house in the short term, so we can build houses for rent, recover the cost through rent, and wait for Taiwan's housing prices to soar."

“When do you think house prices will rise?”

"It will take three to five years for a small increase, and eight to nine years for a big increase. You have to be prepared that it will take ten years to realize the profits." Xian Yaowen looked at Cai Jintu, "Brother Cheng, I want to cooperate with you in this business. You can invest money or not. In any case, I will give you a share of the shares."

"Mr. Xian wants me to help you buy land?"

"Not only did I buy the land, I also wanted to run the fish ponds. In the past, Taiwan and Japan had close trade relations, but now the political environment has changed and trade has shrunk, but it is not too difficult to continue.

For political reasons, Japan will not engage in large-scale official trade with Taiwan. Trade will only be conducted through semi-official and private channels, which is good news for exporters.

I have connections in Japan, so I don't have to worry about selling fish there. As long as the fish ponds are run and there's no fish plague, it's basically a guaranteed profit."

Cai Jintu glanced at Lu Jingshi and said, "Mr. Xian, I need to consider this matter."

"Don't worry, Brother Cheng, you can take your time to think about it. But I would like to ask Brother Cheng for a favor and investigate who owns the fish ponds and wastelands around Taipei." As he said that, Xian Yaowen took out a circled map and handed it to Cai Jintu.

While Cai Jintu was looking at the map, he said to Lu Jingshi, "Brother Lu, do you have any acquaintances in the Tainan Gang?"

The forces in Taiwan province are divided into the Tainan Gang and the Taipei Gang. They are not gangs, nor are they strict political and economic organizations. They are just a simple distinction between two groups with opposing political and economic views.

The Tainan Gang mostly does business in Taiwan and relies on the domestic demand market. Most of them are landlords in the south and hold a large amount of land. They tend to be localist politically and are relatively hostile to mainlanders.

The Taipei Gang is a group of businessmen who started out as export trade around Dadaocheng. They are mainly from the northern part of the country, but there are also some from the southern part of the country. They have been closely connected with the outside world since the beginning of their business, are more international, and are not as hostile to mainlanders.

Of course, this mainlander refers to those who have no conflicts of interest. Once a conflict of interest occurs, the Taipei Gang can also become Tainan-ized.

"Yao Wen wants to go to Tainan to do business?"

"I have a channel to raise funds and plan to start a loan-and-interest business in Taiwan. It is necessary to get to know more Taiwanese businessmen."

“Not a loan shark?”

Xian Yaowen shook his head. "No, the interest I want is not that high. It's only slightly higher than the interest rate of a bank loan, and I will only lend it to businessmen."

"I know a few businessmen in Tainan. I'll help you make some connections someday."

"Then thank you, Brother Lu."

……

new York.

In the Locust Valley residential area of ​​Changdao, Luo Yin used a telescope to observe the Kong residence several dozen meters away.

Luo Yin was a member of the second batch of Armadillo Squad recruited by Cusuofei and was his former subordinate. The two had been through life and death together on the battlefield for several years and had fought all over the country. Their relationship could be described as one of loyalty and sharing life and death.

Because of this, he was sent to New York to carry out a secret mission - to monitor the Kong and Song families. Once he received further instructions, he would either kidnap them all or kill them without mercy.

He and the other three team members have been in New York for a few days and have basically understood the situation. They are just waiting for the order to take action. What they have to do now is to monitor and make sure not to lose anyone. The two families must be in good order. (End of this chapter)