A century-old wealthy family that rose from Shanghai

Chapter 41 Hongmen Banquet

"Did he really say that?"

"Not a single word changed!"

After hearing what Sun Yingjie said, Gu Zhuxuan put down the opium in his hand, took a sip of tea, and showed an interested look on his face.

Sun Yingjie said: "Mr. Gu, do you want to..."

The implication is that they will resort to rogue tactics.

Gu Zhuxuan waved his hand and said, "Alas, why fight when you can talk? But I'm really curious about this young man. I'm going to have a dance party in three days. You can invite him to come and see for yourself. Otherwise, he won't know how to survive in this high-end beach."

What is the way to make money in Shanghaitan?

In Gu Zhuxuan's view, it is naturally "power".

It is understandable that a young man who has just been successful for three months is a bit sharp and impulsive.

That's perfect, let this young man see the power of this "Zhabei Emperor".

Sun Yingjie questioned, "Boss, isn't this a compliment to him? He must be a very high-ranking figure to be able to attend your party. Is he worthy of appearing at such an occasion?"

Gu Zhuxuan laughed and said, "That's not true. If he's a big shot, he should be able to handle a simple dinner. If he's just a young idiot who's gotten to where he is today by luck, then his true form will be revealed."

As for Chen Guangliang, Gu Zhuxuan only listened to Sun Yingjie's introduction of some information.

But he was very curious about what this person was like and wanted to meet him in person.

"Okay, I'll send him an invitation right away!"

Gu Zhuxuan waved his hand, signaling Sun Yingjie to get busy.

At this time, Gu Zhuxuan's power was on the rise, but he also encountered a "big crisis".

In order to expand to the south, the Yong'an Company on Dama Road (now South J East Road) (the Tianchan Stage was located behind the Yong'an Company) colluded with the Municipal Council and ordered the demolition of the Tianchan Stage.

Although Gu Zhuxuan ran around to negotiate, it was still ineffective.

Finally, he got help from Du Yuesheng and hired two foreign lawyers for a large sum of money, preparing to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth.

The power structure in Shanghai is complex and intertwined. Even a "gangster tycoon" as strong as Gu Zhuxuan seems helpless when faced with the collusion of forces like the Wing On Company and the Municipal Council.

In the concession, foreigners are the real local emperors. Even outside the concession, foreigners are superior to others in this land.

This is what a weak country is like.

This lawsuit was very important to Gu Zhuxuan. If he 'lost', he would not only lose money, but more importantly, his influence. People would say that Gu Zhuxuan was just so-so, and there was nothing he could do about being forcibly demolished.

If he wins this lawsuit, Gu Zhuxuan's influence will increase greatly, because Gu Zhuxuan has defeated the 'Emperor of the Concession (foreigner)', and many people will look at him with admiration.

Looking at the invitation sent by Gu Zhuxuan, Chen Guangliang was calm. After all, no matter whether it was a Hongmen Banquet or not, he had to face it.

This is the rule of life in Shanghai Hi Beach!
Gangsters, warlords, and foreigners, these three forces are intertwined. If you want to make money, you have to deal with them.

Only superficial and brainless people regard this kind of environment as a "fighting and killing"; those who truly understand survival will find balance and checks and balances among these forces.

Just like now, Gu Zhuxuan has set his sights on a small fry like him, but Chen Guangliang refused Gu Zhuxuan's "blackmail"; Chen Guangliang believed that Gu Zhuxuan would firstly be wary of the foreigners and staff in the Transportation Department, and secondly, he would not dare to kill Chen Guangliang and his group of people who were not familiar to him.

The first point was simple: in the concessions, foreigners were the "emperors emeritus," enjoying absolute power. Even outside the concessions, they were still the "superiors." The second point was easy to make. If Gu Zhuxuan had dared to act rashly, without using courtesy first and then force, he might have offended some desperate and dangerous individual. A cold shot from them would have sent even the most formidable gangster to his death.

So, if Chen Guangliang wants to "talk about numbers", Gu Zhuxuan will definitely have a "face-to-face meeting".

Chen Guangliang was not unwilling to pay the protection fee, but he was only willing to pay 5%, and it would be paid after half a year. This was his bottom line.

After all, if I don't hand it over at all, I'm afraid Gu Zhuxuan will use some insidious tricks that will make it difficult for me to defend myself.

"Boss, I'm afraid it's the Hongmen Banquet!" Zhou Xinggao said worriedly.

Chen Guangliang smiled and said, "I don't know if this is a Hongmen Banquet, but they definitely want to talk, not fight. So, there's room for maneuver in this matter, so don't worry about it."

Zhou Xinggao quickly said: "I will go with you that day"

Chen Guangliang said: "No, the car dealership needs you to be here."

Now he has achieved some power, so it is not so easy for him to be controlled by others. At least he has a say.

However, Chen Guangliang felt that he should still find an opportunity to teach Zhou Xinggao some marksmanship and martial arts.

In this way, with his extraordinary physical fitness, he can walk sideways on the beach.

Yes, after traveling through time for four months, Chen Guangliang confirmed that his body had undergone secondary development. Not only had his height grown to 172CM, but his strength, speed, reaction, etc. had also far exceeded that of ordinary people.

If he learns a few more skills, he will have one more "trump card" in this society.

three days later.

Chen Guangliang came to the suit shop to pick up his clothes, and immediately changed into a full set of clothes in the store. With the help of the master, he learned how to use Stancorn to style his hair.

After some care, Chen Guangliang was like a completely different person.

A height of 172cm is considered tall in this era. When paired with a suit, his temperament is not inferior even compared with foreigners.

He has a good appearance, at least he has regular features, and his face always has a calm and confident expression, which invisibly increases his temperament and charm.

Even Western shop owners, veteran tailors and masters praised Chen Guangliang, the young boss.

The boss said admiringly: "Mr. Chen, I believe no one will refute that you come from a wealthy family!"

Chen Guangliang looked at his handsome and charming self in the mirror and was deeply attracted.

However, he still said seriously, "I think it's because of my background that I have a strong character and am less frivolous than a playboy. So, I'm very satisfied with my background!"

The bosses also knew that Chen Guangliang started out as a rickshaw puller and now owns more than a hundred rickshaws.

This is already impressive, after all, he is still very young.

"That's true, but Mr. Chen needs to change into this kind of attire now and make connections at a higher level so that he can take his career to the next level."

"That's right, boss. I'm very satisfied. I'll order another set from you later, but next time, I'll want British fabrics."

"Haha, no problem. I'll wait for Mr. Chen's good news."

The boss also understood that what Chen Guangliang meant was that switching to imported fabrics for making suits meant that his career had taken a step forward.

(End of this chapter)