The bartender's reminder was quite accurate.
After drinking for more than ten minutes, the group of sailors left first.
When leaving, John gave Meng Shaoyuan a vicious look.
The problem is, Meng Shaoyuan doesn't care at all.
Li Zhifeng didn't care even more.
What can we fear about people who crawl out from among the dead?
After drinking two bottles of beer there, Meng Shaoyuan looked at the time and said, "Let's go."
Li Zhifeng stood up and muttered: "Just watch, there is someone waiting for us outside."
Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "If you can't move without a gun, try not to use it."
He didn't want to cause any trouble here.
As soon as they went out and reached the corner, Meng Shaoyuan and Li Zhifeng looked at each other and smiled.
Yes, what is supposed to come has come.
John and six sailors were already waiting for them.
Two versus seven?
It doesn't seem like there's much certainty.
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "I'll hit one, but you'll hit six?"
"Why?" Li Zhifeng was unhappy.
What kind of settlement is this?
John didn't understand what they were talking about, so he led his men to Meng Shaoyuan fiercely:
"Do you know what will happen to you? I will knock you and your companions to the ground and strip you of your clothes!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Zhifeng had already taken action.
"boom"!
A sailor was punched in the nose.
Then, before anyone could react, another flying kick hit a sailor in the abdomen.
The two sailors immediately screamed and squatted on the ground, covering their sore spots.
"Now, I'm one to four."
Li Zhifeng said calmly.
If it was a one-on-one fight, Li Zhifeng really wouldn't be able to kill two people so quickly.
The problem is that he has fought with the Japanese army many times on the battlefield, and he is a professional soldier who has been forged into steel.
He doesn't have any fancy moves, every move he makes is a killing move.
He had shown mercy on those punches and kicks just now.
If they hit with all their strength, these two sailors would be disabled even if they didn't die.
John never expected that such a situation would happen. He was startled, and his good days were over.
While he was dazed, Meng Shaoyuan took action.
He punched John directly in the right eye.
John screamed miserably, and then Meng Shaoyuan also kicked John directly in the heart.
He and Li Zhifeng also used punches and kicks, but his attacks were much more ruthless than Li Zhifeng's, and he directly kicked someone else's fatal part.
John's heart was hit hard, and he fell to the sky, with foam constantly coming out of his mouth.
The remaining four sailors, who had no idea that such a thing would happen, all stayed there.
These two guys look like they are not good-looking, so why are they so vicious!
Li Zhifeng looked at his fist: "Let's go together."
As a result, no one dared to go up.
These three people on the ground are living examples.
The sailor with a broken nose bone was about to struggle to get up, but Li Zhifeng kicked him directly on the head, causing him to fall to the ground again.
At this time, something unexpected happened again.
A sailor woke up from his stupor and whistled.
In the darkness, seven or eight more figures appeared.
This change was something that neither Meng Shaoyuan nor Li Zhifeng had expected.
We had just taken a surprise attack and killed three of them at once, which greatly shocked the remaining sailors.
But they actually have helpers?
Li Zhifeng's hand reached into his pocket.
He wasn't too worried, either.
He and Meng Shaoyuan each carried a pistol and three magazines.
It's easy to deal with these sailors.
However, if someone loses his life, it won't end well tomorrow.
Seeing these people slowly approaching, when they were only about ten steps closer to Meng Shaoyuan, they all stopped again.
The leader, a bearded man, first ordered his men to help up the three sailors who fell on the ground, and then said to Meng Shaoyuan:
"Outsiders, there may be some misunderstanding here. You injured them because they were the provocation first. We will write off this matter. However, you came to Dulapura Port and caused such unrest. You should leave as soon as possible. Bar."
"Look, I still want to settle here." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile but not a smile: "Why are you in such a hurry to catch up with me? However, you can also rest assured that when I get tired of living here, I will naturally left."
"Then, I wish you a pleasant stay here." The bearded man did not continue to insist: "Sir, the situation in Dulapura Port is not as simple as you think. Goodbye."
With that said, he really left with his people.
Meng Shaoyuan was not happy at all. He just looked at the backs of these sailors and stood there without saying a word.
…
Its daybreak.
Li Zhifeng found a room next to the cafe to stay.
When I arrived at the cafe early in the morning, I found that Meng Shaoyuan had already gotten up.
An ashtray stood there, filled with cigarette butts.
"You didn't sleep all night?"
"No, I got up a little early."
Meng Shaoyuan lit another cigarette: "What do you think about what happened yesterday?"
"The other side has been prepared for a long time." Li Zhifeng said: "John is just a chess piece, and the bearded man is their head."
"It's not just that." Meng Shaoyuan said thoughtfully: "It seems that the person who monitored us yesterday has left, but I always feel that surveillance is everywhere, starting as soon as we entered the bar.
Two girls approached us, and as a result, John came to stir up trouble again. Look, it doesn’t look like it was arranged early in the morning? By the time we left the bar, they were already waiting for us there, and when they turned against the wind, the people they had arranged for in advance showed up again.
However, they don't want our lives, otherwise, they wouldn't have only such means. They seem to just want to drive us away from Dulapura Port. The bearded man has made it very clear, and the bartender is also reminding us at every turn not to stay in Dulapura Port. "
"Boss, this doesn't seem to be as simple as being organized." Li Zhifeng also began to become worried: "Actually, I don't think it matters anymore what is the truth about the 'Cross the Waves' and whether it can be solved. We are going through life and death. Don't risk your life here, it's not worth it."
"Old Li, don't you understand my character, young master?" Li Zhifeng smiled lightly: "I either don't accept a case, but as long as I accept it, I will definitely get to the bottom of it."
Li Zhifeng stopped talking.
"Come on, let's go out for a walk." Meng Shaoyuan said and stood up.
…
During the day, the port of Dulapura is still very peaceful.
People living here live the same monotonous life every day.
Be independent of the world.
The vendors set out early.
Most of the people they serve are the US military.
A child who looked to be in his teens was squatting there with two pairs of shoes in a basket in front of him.
This specializes in acquiring cheap shoes from American soldiers.
American soldiers would sell their worthless shoes, or the worthless shoes they brought from somewhere, to locals at extremely low prices.
However, there are really very few local Filipinos doing this business.
What Filipino would pay attention to shoes?
All they care about is how
Fill your belly.
Nowadays, it is really rare for a child to be doing this business here.
Meng Shaoyuan walked over, and the child immediately said attentively in English: "Sir, do you have any shoes for sale?"
"Why are you here to buy shoes?" Meng Shaoyuan asked curiously.
Seeing that the child did not answer, Meng Shaoyuan immediately said: "You answer me honestly, and I will find someone to sell you five pairs of shoes."
"I came from Manila, and I also wanted to buy there, but the price there is high." The child's eyes lit up, and he immediately answered honestly: "Later I discovered the Port of Dulapura, and here I am. I run this business alone. I buy shoes here and sell them in Manila.
Every ten days there is a cargo ship from Dulapura Port to Manila. It is specially used by the residents of Ladulapula Port to go to Manila to purchase daily necessities. I happened to take this ship back, sold the shoes, and then waited. Next boat to Dulapura port. "
This is very business-savvy.
Meng Shaoyuan looked him up and down: "How old are you?"
"It's 21."
ah?
21 years old?
But he looked like he was only fifteen or sixteen years old.
This is severe malnutrition.
"May I have your name?"
"Giving will bring success."
"Oh... hmm? What's your name?"
"Giving will bring success."
Is this person Shi Zhicheng?
OMG.
Standing in front of him, this unattractive, short, thin, poor young man turned out to be Shi Zhicheng, who would occupy the position of the richest man in the Philippines for 16 consecutive years!
Shi Zhicheng was born in a rural family in Hongxi Village, Longhu, Jinjiang, Fujian on December 15, 1924. When he was 7 years old, he followed his parents to Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The family opened a small grocery store selling vegetables, dry goods, and daily necessities on the corner of the street. Shop and barely make ends meet.
Unfortunately, this "cai Tsai shop" was later burned down during the war, and the family's life was once again in trouble.
The heartbroken parents chose to return to their hometown, but 18-year-old Shi Zhicheng decided to stay and work as a part-time apprentice shoemaker in a shoe store for his livelihood and studies.
After the liberation of Manila, he keenly discovered business opportunities. Many Filipinos had no shoes to wear, so he persuaded the boss to set up a small stall in the store to sell some cheap shoes purchased from American soldiers, and successfully made the first pot of gold in his life.
After that, Shi Zhicheng opened his first shoe store in downtown Manila, named Shoeart.
In just a few years, he sold 100 million pairs of shoes and earned the title of "King of the Shoe Industry."
Immediately afterwards, he gradually expanded his business to men's clothing, women's clothing, children's clothing, accessories, etc., and started diversified operations.
Immediately, he officially changed the name of the shoe store to S Department Store, and in about ten years, he made the department store the number one in the Philippines.
Shi Zhicheng was not satisfied with this.
Having visited European and American markets all year round, he believes that shopping malls that integrate shopping, leisure, dining, and entertainment are the future of retail consumption.
He built the first large shopping mall in the Philippines on the outskirts of Metro Manila and became a pioneer of ALL culture in Asia.
Is this the person in front of me?
Meng Shaoyuan could not believe that he would meet the future richest man in the Philippines here!
You must not let Master Meng take your fancy.
Once he catches his eye, it may be difficult to escape from this guy's clutches.
However, Shi Zhicheng felt that the American colonel in front of him was a little strange. Why did his eyes show evil intentions when he heard his name?
What do you want to do to yourself?
I heard that some men in the American soldiers like other men.
Is this a US Army colonel?
Shi Zhicheng immediately had the idea of running away.
Meng Shaoyuan coughed twice: "Well, you collect the shoes here one by one, and
It’s tiring, there isn’t much profit, and you often end up empty-handed throughout the day, right? "
Shi Zhicheng nodded.
He had fallen into Meng Shaoyuan's trap.
Yes, Shi Zhicheng's business is indeed not very good now.
But as long as he continues to persevere, after the war in the Philippines is over, a large amount of war materials will be sold to the locals by the US military.
This includes countless shoes.
Shi Zhicheng's real first pot of gold began to be earned from this time.
It only took him less than two months to open his own shoe store.
The problem is, Meng Shaoyuan knew it, but Shi Zhicheng didn't.
At this time, Shi Zhicheng couldn't figure out the situation after being told by the US military colonel.
"Let's do this." Meng Shaoyuan pretended to think for a while: "How about I go into business with you as a partnership?"
"What?"
Shi Zhicheng was stunned.
I was buying shoes here properly, but inexplicably, a US military colonel actually wanted to partner with me?
Probably seeing Shi Zhicheng's doubts, Meng Shaoyuan said seriously: "That's it, I have a large amount of supplies in my hand, including shoes, clothes, etc. At present, the war in Manila has ended, and these supplies are also available." Just became free.
I'll handle some of it, but I need to find an agent that I'm happy with, and just so I see you here. "
Shi Zhicheng understood immediately.
It is no secret that the US military buys and sells supplies.
All US military officers who have the power and supplies in their hands will do this.
The problem is, it doesn’t look good to show up on your own.
Therefore, these US military officers often find local agents.
The same is probably true for the American colonel in front of me.
Shi Zhicheng was young and courageous, and all he could think about was how to make money.
With such a good opportunity presented at this time, how could he give up?
Shi Zhicheng immediately became excited: "Okay, sir, I do, I do."
Meng Shaoyuan nodded with satisfaction: "That's it. You close the stall first, and I'll find a place for you to live. I'll go back to Manila in a few days, and you go back with me. However, our cooperation must first be signed. A long-term contract is a guarantee for everyone.”
Shi Zhicheng was a business wizard, but at this moment, how could he possibly have thought of what bad idea this U.S. military colonel had in mind?
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