Huang Fan was so obedient to his wife that he wished he could be pampered to the heavens.
This time, for Hu Meina's 25th birthday, he not only helped her spend it at the best hotel in Zhenjiang, but also booked the entire Jinshan Hotel ballroom.
There were quite a few of Huang Fan's gangsters who came, and there were actually twenty people sitting at the large table for eighteen people.
Hu Meina's table was also full.
After pushing cups and changing cups, shouting and drinking, the whole group went straight to the ballroom without leaving the hotel.
Jinshan Dance Hall is a band specially invited from Shanghai. There is also a Shanghai singer named Wei Mengzhu who is considered a resident singer and has gained a certain reputation in Zhenjiang.
As soon as he started singing, he sang a song that was popular all over Shanghai and even the whole country:
"Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky..."
The song is called "Farewell".
Logically speaking, it is not appropriate for Hu Meina to write a song called "Farewell" for her birthday today.
But no one found it.
Wei Mengzhu also sang this deliberately.
Hu Meina is a frequent visitor here. She used to sing and wanted to develop in Shanghai, but unfortunately she returned without success.
Every time she came to the dance hall and heard Wei Mengzhu singing, she would always be dismissive and point at her, saying that her singing was poor here, not good there, and how low her level was.
It's as if she herself is the real big singer.
These words reached Wei Mengzhu's ears. She came from Shanghai and was arrogant, so naturally she couldn't swallow it. I found an opportunity today, and when I got angry, I sang this song without caring about the consequences.
Fortunately, no one heard anything wrong, otherwise it would have caused great trouble.
One after another, Huang Fan and Hu Meina's friends who had not come for dinner arrived, and the ballroom was almost full and lively.
After a few dances, the karaoke manager came to the microphone:
"Boss Luo of Chunji Department Store gave Miss Wei Mengzhu a flower basket worth ten yuan!"
The name of sending flower baskets varies from place to place.
A few decades later, as nightclubs and entertainment venues blossomed everywhere, some cities in the south were called "Sea of Flowers."
It means constantly sending flowers to the singers and dancers you like, showing that you are interested in them, and also showing your net worth.
As everyone knows, this trick has already been played during the Republic of China.
Of the singer's appearance fee, the monthly fee is only a small part, while this kind of flower basket is the big part. For ten yuan, according to the discussion with the dance hall owner, I can get three to five yuan.
Originally, the Japanese stipulated that the legal currency in Shanghai, Nanjing, Zhenjiang and other places was the Japanese yen, military bills, or the so-called "Huaxing Commercial Bank Notes" issued by the fake Huaxing Commercial Bank.
It's a pity that the people don't recognize it, so they still recognize it as Dayang.
"Thank you, Boss Luo." Wei Mengzhu said immediately.
Hu Meina, who had just finished dancing and sat back down, snorted: "It's not nice to sing again. It's just to deceive people in such a small place."
Some people said it, and naturally some people praised it. Huang Fan's friend, Boss He, who opened four pawnshops in Zhenjiang, immediately said flatteringly: "I've heard about it a long time ago. Our Miss Meina was a big singer back then, and she could get away with it even in Shanghai. It’s a pity that our fate is shallow and we have never heard Miss Mina’s beautiful singing voice. Since today is a great day, why not ask Miss Mina to show off her singing voice?”
When he said this, a group of sycophants naturally started to boo him.
Hu Meina was eager to give it a try, but she looked at Huang Fan and pulled Huang Fan's arm: "Darling, what do you think?"
"Sing, sing!"
Huang Fan was also very interested: "When the time comes, I'll have to rely on you, Lao He, to support me."
"Of course, of course." Boss He agreed, patting his chest.
Hu Meina finally had a chance to shine, and she was very happy.
Huang Fan gave a signal, and someone immediately helped him pass the message.
The manager of the karaoke hall knew that it was Huang Fan's woman and did not dare to neglect: "Everyone here is blessed today. The great singer who has retired for a long time, Miss Hu Meina, will sing a song for you!"
I originally wanted to say "ma'am", but when the words came to my lips, I changed it to "miss".
Immediately, there were cheers and whistles.
Hu Meina was so proud that she took the stage and sang a song.
To be honest, she does look good, but her singing skills are average, and the word "singer" doesn't go with her.
Wei Mengzhu listened with disdain.
The question is, who came here for her singing?
When the song ended, there was another burst of color.
"Congratulations to the boss of Changsheng Pawn Shop, and give Miss Hu Meina a basket of Ocean Fifty flowers!"
At that time, another burst of applause was inevitable.
Hu Meina was so proud, as if she had found the feeling of a big singer, and even blew a kiss to Boss He.
"Boss Hou of the restaurant in front of the building gave Miss Hu Meina an Ocean 30 flower basket!"
"Boss Xu of Lingda Transportation Company gave Miss Hu Meina a basket of Ocean 30 flowers!"
Those who wanted to please Huang Fan sent flower baskets one by one.
Hu Meina was even more excited.
This time the limelight completely overwhelmed Wei Mengzhu.
Huang Fan was determined to make his wife look good, so he whispered to the attendants around him: "Wei Mengzhu comes on stage, and no one is allowed to send her a flower basket."
Sure enough, Wei Mengzhu came up and sang two songs in a row, and no one sent flower baskets anymore.
This made Wei Mengzhu feel extremely aggrieved, and his spirit was also much lowered. As a result, it caused a burst of laughter.
She has a contract with the dance hall, and she must sing a certain number of songs in each performance, and she has to sing, otherwise the compensation will be astronomical.
The third song was sung listlessly, and the applause was sparse.
After finally finishing the song, I was about to leave the stage so I wouldn't have to suffer this humiliation again, when suddenly a voice came:
"I will give Miss Wei Mengzhu a basket of five hundred flowers from the ocean!"
There was an uproar in the ballroom.
The manager was also confused.
From the opening of Jinshan Ballroom to now, no one has ever made such a big move.
Everyone looked there.
Although the sentence was in Chinese, it was very stiff and unfamiliar.
Huang Fan was furious.
The man stood up. As soon as Huang Fan saw him clearly, his anger immediately disappeared without a trace.
Nobita!
That Japanese Nobi Nobita!
No matter how arrogant Huang Fan was, he would not dare to confront the Japanese.
The manager stepped forward and asked cautiously: "You just said, a five hundred yuan flower basket?"
"Yes, five hundred oceans." "Nobi Nobita" Meng Shaoyuan said with a straight face: "But the Japanese Empire does not use oceans, it uses yen. According to the price comparison, I will give them all."
"Hey, hey."
Big business came today. I was about to make a formal announcement when I was stopped by Meng Shaoyuan:
"Also, I will pay another five hundred yuan to let that lady sing another song."
What is deep pockets?
This is real wealth!
Spend money like water!
The manager went crazy with joy:
"Um...His Majesty Nobi of the Imperial Japanese Empire, I will give Miss Wei Mengzhu a five-hundred-yang flower basket, and for another five-hundred-yang flower basket, I will ask Miss Wei Mengzhu to sing a song again!"
Wei Mengzhu himself couldn't believe that someone actually offered such a high price.
Some people are crazy about it, and naturally some people are crazy about it.
Hu Meina, who had the upper hand, was so angry that her face turned livid.
