Du Yuesheng's Du Mansion is located on Huage Zhen Road (later Ninghai West Road). Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

That afternoon, Du Yuesheng was sitting in the living room drinking tea, holding a folding fan and listening attentively to "The Biography of Yue Fei".

"On the fourth day of the seventh month, all the things that could be used for the meeting were ready, and Yue Lei gathered the soldiers who had entered the mountain together, and told him not to be careless. On the fifth watch of the next day, Yue Lei led people to set off, and Zhuge Jing and the second master Niu Gao led the crowd to send ten miles back to the company camp. When they got on the avenue, everyone shook the silk reins, threw the chewing rings indiscriminately, and went straight to the Panlong Mountain Pass......"

This storyteller was invited by Du Yuesheng from the north with a lot of money, and he regularly came to the Du Mansion to tell him stories.

Du Yuesheng listened to the book commentary not for entertainment, but to learn knowledge and strategy. He dropped out of school since he was a child and did not read any books, but now he is in a "high position", so he naturally has to improve his cultural level.

Du Yuesheng often listened to the big books of "Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin", "Yue Biography", and "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness", wanting to learn historical knowledge from them, and learn the bearing and scheming skills of the ancients.

Not only that, Du Yuesheng also asks people to read newspapers every day to understand current political news and the domestic situation. He even insisted on practicing calligraphy, and after a few years, although he did not practice decent calligraphy, his name was written well, and he was able to sign people everywhere.

"Food and clothing are sufficient, you should be courteous and righteous, and you can't let people hate and be afraid when they see it." This is what Du Yuesheng often says to the people around him.

Among the three bigwigs of the Shanghai Youth Gang, Huang Jinrong and Zhang Xiaolin's pattern is too small. Only Du Yuesheng is the most motivated, he is not satisfied with just being a gang figure, but actively seeks social status.

In recent years, Du Yuesheng has intervened in the labor movement, mediated disputes, and even raised funds for disaster relief, just wanting to gain recognition from the society and the government. Two years ago, Zhejiang was hit by a typhoon, 33 counties and 1 city were affected, and Shanghai raised a total of 40,578 yuan, of which Du Yuesheng alone donated 11,235 yuan.

It's a pity that Du Yuesheng is congenitally deficient and is from a gang, although he works hard to do good deeds, he is still notorious, and he can't be whitewashed just by selling opium.

"Bang Bang!"

After commenting on the story, Du Yuesheng clapped his hands: "Well said, give You Sanye a reward!" ”

Mr. Storyteller received the reward, and said without humility or arrogance: "Boss Xie Du, farewell." ”

After the storyteller left, Du Yuesheng turned around and asked Tian Hongnian: "Say, what difficulties did you encounter?" ”

Tian Hongnian swallowed his saliva, and said unspeakably: "Master Du, the bank is over there...... I lost more than 500,000. Tian has failed to live up to Du Ye's entrustment, and his ability is insufficient, so I am here to resign today. As for the bank's loss, I will try my best to make up for it. ”

"How can you lose more than 500,000?" Du Yuesheng was surprised, no matter how rich he is, more than 500,000 yuan is not a small amount.

Tian Hongnian explained: "I embezzled bank deposits and took them to the exchange for speculation. You know, because of the Central Plains War, the Shanghai Stock Exchange has plummeted all the way recently......"

Du Yuesheng opened a bank last year, with Tian Hongnian and Su Jiashan in charge of specific business, and he made a lot of money. But some time ago, Su Jiashan was seriously ill, and the bank was controlled by Tian Hongnian alone, he thought that the Central Army could win easily, so he wanted to use the Central Plains War to play financial speculation, and the result can be imagined.

After understanding the reason, Du Yuesheng couldn't wait to kill Tian Hongnian. But Tian Hongnian and Su Jiashan are his right-hand men, good at making money and doing business, and now Su Jiashan is sick and dying, Du Yuesheng is really inseparable from Tian Hongnian for the time being.

"Alas, that's it," Du Yuesheng sighed, "you take care of the bank, don't think so much." If you resign, where will I find someone to be the general manager for a while? ”

"Then I'll take care of the bank first, and when Du Ye finds a suitable candidate, I'll make amends and resign." Tian Hongnian said embarrassedly. If he does this kind of thing, he is destined to not be able to stay in the bank, even if Du Yuesheng forgives him, other shareholders will jump out and drive him out.

Du Yuesheng thought for a while and said: "When you resign from the bank, I will send you to the French Concession Chamber of Commerce, and you will help me take care of it." ”

"Hong Nian is terrified." Tian Hongnian breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that Du Yuesheng didn't really abandon him.

While the two were talking, a servant suddenly came to the door and stood there silently, not daring to disturb.

Seeing this, Du Yuesheng asked, "What's the matter?" ”

The servant then walked in and said, "Master, there are people outside who cast business cards." ”

Du Yuesheng took the business card and looked at it, he only knew the word "Zhou" on it, and then handed it to Tian Hongnian and asked, "Which surname is Zhou looking for me?" ”

Tian Hongnian said with a smile: "Congratulations to Du Ye, it is the famous Mr. Zhou Hexuan." ”

"Is that the Tianjin guy who invented a new belly pocket and subsidized international students?" Du Yuesheng asked.

"It's him," Tian Hongnian, a scholar, praised Zhou Hexuan, "Mr. Zhou is not simple, he is also famous in the United States and Europe, and he is the first person in China today." I heard that Commander-in-Chief Chiang had recently written a preface to his book, which was to be printed and distributed to government officials at all levels. ”

Du Yuesheng suddenly became a little proud: "It seems that I still have a little face, and even China's No. 1 celebrity came to visit." He happily said to the servant, "Go and reply to the person who sent the business card, and say that I will give you a grand reception at noon tomorrow to welcome Mr. Zhou!" ”

Du Yuesheng was overjoyed, he felt too face-saving, this was a recognition of social status. Although he often dealt with literati such as Zhang Jingjiang, it was an exchange of interests, which was different from the visit of a university scholar like Zhou Hexuan.

After pacing back and forth in the living room for a long time, Du Yuesheng asked the maid to invite Huang Jinrong and Zhang Xiaolin, and he had to pretend to be forced in front of his two friends and opponents.

The next morning, the chefs of the Du Mansion were busy very early, preparing dozens of dishes for all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and seas.

Huang Jinrong came the earliest, and he asked with a smile: "Yuesheng, what trick are you going to do this time, just invite me to dinner for no reason." ”

"Close and close," Du Yuesheng said with a smile, "I also invited a distinguished guest today, you can't guess who it is." ”

"Is it the French minister?" Huang Jinrong asked.

Du Yuesheng laughed: "How can I have that face, Master Rong, you are laughing." ”

Huang Jinrong sat down, ate the fruit with his belly up, and said, "I want to see what is sacred." ”

Not long after, Zhang Xiaolin also came.

"Brother Huang, Ah Sheng!" Zhang Xiaolin clasped his fists and saluted, with a faint smile on his face, but unfortunately he didn't smile.

Hearing Zhang Xiaolin's title, Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng were very unhappy.

Huang Jinrong is a generation higher than Zhang Xiaolin in the Qing Gang, and he disdains to call him a brother. Although Du Yuesheng is a generation shorter than Zhang Xiaolin, his power has long been better than Zhang Xiaolin, and he is unwilling to be his junior.

Among the three bigwigs of the Shanghai Youth Gang, Zhang Xiaolin is the most brainless and the only one who has become a traitor.