Meng Shaoyuan chose the Jinjiang Teahouse as the venue for negotiations between the two parties.
Meng Shaoyuan had helped Luo Zhujun, the owner of Jinjiang Tea House, a lot before. Luo Zhujun had always been grateful to him. This strange woman from the Republic of China was always thinking about how to repay Meng Shaoyuan.
But Meng Shaoyuan didn't prepare anyone else to repay him.
Your Jinjiang Sichuan Restaurant and Jinjiang Tea Room will be the famous Jinjiang Hotel in Shanghai in the future, but I have no way of buying a stake, right?
But this time is the best opportunity.
As soon as he heard that Meng Shaoyuan was going to use his tea room for business, Luo Zhujun did not hesitate and immediately reserved the best private room.
He also specially ordered to reserve a table in his Sichuan restaurant, saying that when Meng Shaoyuan finished his work, he would entertain him well no matter what.
Meng Shaoyuan felt a little embarrassed.
Zou Yaowei arrived first, and Liu Mancai came later.
This Liu Mancai was not at all like the burly man Meng Shaoyuan imagined from Shandong. Instead, he looked thin and smiling, nodding and bowing when he saw everyone.
Meng Shaoyuan ignored them and arranged them in a private room while he sat outside.
Hurry up and finish talking and get out of here.
"Mr. Meng, try our new tea." Luo Zhujun personally brought the tea: "I don't know what flavor Mr. Meng likes, so I made my own decision. There is no Mingqian tea at the moment, so I prepared some tea. Tea is enough for you to drink."
"Madam, you are too polite." Meng Shaoyuan said quickly: "I am a rough man. I usually just get some tea leaves and drink it. Who knows what people pick tea from Mingqian Chatou?"
"Mr. Meng is engaged in big things, so naturally he doesn't care about trivial things like tea." Luo Zhujun smiled and sat down opposite him: "Mr. Meng helped me so much a few days ago, but I haven't been able to thank you properly. Today Since Mr. Meng is here in person, he must let me fulfill my duty as a landlord no matter what."
Meng Shaoyuan took a sip of tea, and the taste seemed to be very different: "Good tea... Actually, I really don't understand tea, so I feel that since there is a famous tea, it must be good tea."
Luo Zhujun smiled: "Mr. Meng is so funny. This tea picking is a kind of spring tea...Forget it, Mr. Meng is not interested in tea either...Mr. Meng, actually I have some things I want to ask you for help with today."
"Madam, you don't have to be polite. As long as I can do it, I won't dare to refuse."
Luo Zhujun pondered for a moment: "That's right, my Jinjiang Sichuan Restaurant has encountered some financial difficulties, so I wonder if I can borrow some money from Mr. Meng... Ah, don't worry, Zhujun is willing to take the shares of Jinjiang Sichuan Restaurant As collateral..."
Um?
Meng Shaoyuan was startled, and then immediately understood what Luo Zhujun meant: "Madam, Shaoyuan would like to thank you for your kindness. If Madam is really in financial difficulty, I will give you whatever money you need. But now, despite the war, Madam's Jinjiang The business of the Sichuan Restaurant has not been affected at all and is still booming, so Madam is not asking for a loan, but is giving me shares."
Luo Zhujun was familiar with Mrs. Qiangwei Cai Xuefei, and also asked Cai Xuefei about Meng Shaoyuan's preferences.
Cai Xuefei told her that Meng Shaoyuan was a arrogant man in Shanghai, and although he was a bit of a scoundrel, he had no fault in any big way.
He wants to get what he wants even after all the hard work, but if you give him something to repay his kindness, he won't want it.
So Luo Zhujun thought for a long time and finally came up with a way to borrow money from Meng Shaoyuan and transfer part of his shares in the Sichuan restaurant to him.
Meng Shaoyuan guessed it immediately after saying it unexpectedly.
"Mr. Meng, Mrs. Qiangwei said that I couldn't hide this little thought of mine from you. I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that it is absolutely true." Luo Zhujun smiled lightly: "I just appreciate the kindness but can't repay it. It’s really not my character. I’m thirty-eight this year, and I always repay kindness, so Mr. Meng’s behavior really embarrasses me.”
"Madam has filtered it." Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "Shanghai fell, and Japan wanted to drag Madam to be a traitor, but Madam flatly refused. This pride is far beyond that of a man. If everyone in Shanghai was like Madam, I wouldn't have to fight for the traitor. So troubled. Madam stands tall and does not forget that she is Chinese, which is the best reward."
There was no hypocrisy in what he said.
After hearing these words, Luo Zhujun also respected Meng Shaoyuan more and more. Since the other party does not need to repay the favor himself, if he wants to use his teahouse or restaurant in the future, he can only do his best.
After chatting there for more than an hour, the door of the private room opened. Luo Zhujun stood up very knowingly and found an excuse to avoid it.
"Director Meng, I want to borrow your radio station." The negotiation should have a result. Zou Yaowei was anxious to report the negotiation status to Yan Xishan: "Mr. Liu also wants to trouble you to send it back."
Meng Shaoyuan immediately sent his men to escort Zou Yaowei back to his office to send a telegram.
"Director Meng, I have admired my name for a long time. I have admired my name for a long time." Liu Mancai bowed his hands and said, "I am really embarrassed to have to trouble Director Meng everywhere when I come to Shanghai."
Meng Shaoyuan was too lazy to deal with such people and replied perfunctorily.
Along the way, Liu Mancai had nothing but nice things to say and compliments. No matter what his character was, his ability to flatter him seemed to be above that of Master Meng.
After sending him to the hotel and about to leave, Liu Mancai repeatedly invited Meng Shaoyuan to sit in his room and said that he had something to tell Director Meng.
Meng Shaoyuan was also a little curious. Considering that it was still early for Luo Zhujun to treat him to dinner, he reluctantly came down.
"Director Meng, please sit down and drink tea."
As soon as he arrived in the room, Liu Mancai poured tea diligently, then rummaged through his luggage for a while and took out a box: "When I first came to Shanghai, I was protected by Director Meng a lot, but I can't repay it. I still ask Director Meng for this little gadget. Play around.”
After carefully placing the box on the coffee table, Liu Man opened it.
Good guy!
Inside the box is a jade bowl with a lid made of pure gold.
Liu Mancai took it out carefully.
Only then did I see that there was a tray made of pure gold at the bottom.
The golden lid has a straight mouth and rolled rim, and fits seamlessly with the jade bowl.
Just by looking at it, you can tell that this thing is extraordinary.
"After our Chief Liu got this jade bowl, he asked someone to look at it. It was from the Ming Dynasty." Liu Mancai put the jade bowl back into the box: "This time I came to Shanghai, Chief Liu specially asked me to bring it with me. Go up and say that when you meet Chief Meng, you must personally present the power as a meeting gift."
"Look, look, how embarrassing this is."
Master Meng has always been a money-minded person, and he had no good impression of Liu Mancai at first, but when he saw this jade bowl, he immediately beamed.
In the Ming Dynasty, it was both gold and jade.
Worth money, worth money.
Be your traitor.
Anyway, your Chief Liu, Liu Heiqi, will not end well. If this jade bowl comes into the hands of Master Meng, it is considered a gift to the right person.
Meng Shaoyuan actually felt strange: "You, Liu Guitang, also know my name?"
"Since you have come to Shanghai, you must do your homework well." Liu Mancai actually did not hide it: "To be honest, I didn't know Chief Meng's reputation at first, but our Chief Liu happens to be familiar with Tao Liqing, the liaison officer of Fei County, the military commander. Liaison Officer Tao was transferred from Shanghai to Feixian County just at the beginning of the year. He told us Chief Liu that as long as he recognizes Chief Meng in Shanghai, there is nothing he can't do."
Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh".
This Tao Liqing was not allowed to stay. He was so familiar with a bandit and revealed the situation of the Shanghai Navy Command. He must report it to Dai Li immediately and kill this person to avoid future troubles.
Tao Liqing was also unlucky.
How did he know that his quick words would lead to death?
"This..." Since he accepted the gift, Meng Shaoyuan had to say a few nice words: "Liu Guitang wants to fight against Japan anyway, that's good. Since he chose to discuss the matter in Shanghai anyway, I will always protect you." It’s safe, there’s no need to worry about that.”
"Exactly, exactly. With Chief Meng's protection in Shanghai, why should I worry about anything?" Liu Mancai flattered: "In addition, I don't want to hide it from Chief Meng. This time Chief Liu chose to negotiate in Shanghai. Firstly, From a safety perspective, secondly, it also has another purpose.”
"Tell me about it." Meng Shaoyuan asked casually.
"That's it." Liu Mancai said with a smile: "Our Chief Liu believes that the war between China and Japan will end sooner or later. He will not stay in the army forever. After he retires in the future, he will have to do something. It’s a small business, so I can barely make ends meet.”
Damn, that's all.
Many officials, after making enough money, want to develop in the business world. No matter what happens in the future, they will have a way out. Even if they no longer serve as officials, they can at least become rich.
The best place to invest is either Hong Kong or Shanghai.
A bandit who can't live for two years is actually planning on this.
Seeing Meng Shaoyuan's silence, Liu Mancai continued: "This big Shanghai is originally a place for painting, where dragons and snakes are mixed. We are foreigners. If we can't recognize the real powerful people, we will definitely not be able to develop. Chief Meng is playing cards in Shanghai. The situation is so big that we have to ask Chief Meng to protect us."
But I know how to choose people. With Meng Shaoyuan's support, wouldn't it mean that the wind will bring the wind and the rain will bring the rain?
But the question is, how could Meng Shaoyuan cooperate with these traitors?
Liu Mancai lowered his voice when he said this: "Mr. Meng, please don't worry. We will never let Chief Meng's work go in vain. All business is counted as Chief Meng's share."
Meng Shaoyuan sneered in his heart, but said calmly: "Doing business in Shanghai is not that simple. First, you need someone to protect you. Second, just making small fuss will not lead to success."
"There is no need to worry about this, Chief Meng. We, Chief Liu, have plenty of money."
What a big tone, lots of money? Meng Shaoyuan snorted coldly: "How much money does Liu Guitang have?"
"Dayang, two million!"
"How many?"
"Two million oceans! All of them are stored in the Shanghai Concession Head Office of Tianjin Jincheng Bank!"
It’s broken.
Two million oceans, when this number falls into the ears of Master Meng, it is equivalent to telling a wolf that has been hungry for half a month, I have a big, fat hen here!
Meng Shaoyuan's eyes flashed with a strange light!
