After watching the TV series, Xiang Nan didn't have a very good impression of Ding Li.
This person is loyal, filial, benevolent, righteous, courteous, wise and trustworthy, and possesses almost nothing.
In terms of loyalty, he was originally the younger brother of Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao, but he lacked loyalty to them. Ambitious, bent on gaining power, betrayed many times;
In terms of filial piety, he left his old mother at home, ignored her, and did not visit her home for a long time. She did not visit her as frequently as Xu Wenqiang and Xianggui;
When it comes to benevolence and righteousness, he beats and kills without any calculation, is cruel and cruel, and has almost never done any good deeds. Not to mention, Xu Wenqiang regarded him as a brother, but he began to pursue Feng Chengcheng after Xu Wenqiang left. According to the rules of the world, he was seducing his second sister-in-law, and he deserved to be punished with three knives and six holes.
In terms of etiquette, Ding Li was born as a low-level gangster and rose to prominence. Even if he later wore a suit and tie, he still smelled like a scumbag. Not to mention domestic violence after marriage, beating his wife until she miscarried, and cheating on him with a lover. He is not a good man at all.
In terms of wisdom, although Ding Li is smart, he learns things quickly. But there is always only little cleverness, but no great wisdom. His ability to become a Hujiang tycoon was entirely due to the support of Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao. After losing both of them, Ding Li was squeezed out of the position of Hujiang Tycoon within two years.
In terms of credibility, Ding Li is also an untrustworthy person. Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao both gave him unlimited trust, but as a result, they both fell into his hands.
So Xiang Nan doesn't want to deal with people like this. By giving him ten yuan, the favor was settled and there would be no need to meet again in the future.
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"Hey, it's just a small matter, don't be so polite." Ding Li saw Xiang Nan handing over the money, but he repeatedly refused.
Seeing this, Xiang Nan's impression of him improved.
Ding Li is now a pear vendor. He may not be able to make a fortune selling pears for a day. Ten yuan is probably his monthly income. But he actually didn't want it, which was really a bit of a charlatanism.
No wonder Xu Wenqiang was willing to take him out to conquer the world after receiving a small favor from him.
It's a pity that human nature is too complicated. Ding Li is ambitious and unwilling to be left behind.
At first, I just wanted to make a living on Xiafei Road and dance at Paramount. That would be enough. As a result, his ambition grew bigger and bigger, not only to replace Xu Wenqiang, but also to replace Feng Jingyao, and both of them fell into his hands.
Since Xiang Nan knew this, he would not completely change his attitude towards Ding Li just because of this good impression.
"That's how I am. I don't want to accept favors from others for nothing." Xiang Nan smiled, forced the money into Ding Li's hands and said, "Just accept it."
"How can that be done? How can I ask for money for a small favor?" Ding Li insisted on stuffing the money back.
Seeing this, Xiang Nan couldn't keep entangled, so he had to take the money back and said, "Okay, bye."
"Hey, friend, where are you going?" Ding Li asked curiously.
"Pujiang Hotel." Xiang Nan said.
He just looked at the wallet he had picked up. There was almost fifty yuan in it, which was enough for him to stay in a hotel for several days. He wanted to have a good night's sleep first, refresh himself, and then dress up beautifully before going to see Fang Yanyun.
Xu Wenqiang was desperate and penniless, so he went to Fang Yanyun. Xiang Nan's situation is not that miserable, and he has already thought about what he will do in the future.
"Hey, that's a place only rich people can go. No wonder you are so generous." When Ding Li heard this, he said with infinite yearning, "If I can stay there for one night, it will be worth my life."
The Pujiang Hotel was built in 1846. It was the first Western merchant hotel in the country since the opening of the Shanghai River as a port. It is known as a famous landmark building in the Shanghai River.
In addition, China's first electric light was lit here; China's first telephone was connected here; Western semi-sound outdoor movies made their debut here... many firsts were created here.
Many Chinese and foreign figures, such as Einstein, Chaplin, Russell, Grant (President of the United States), etc., have stayed here.
For this reason, the Pujiang Hotel was known as the largest hotel in the Far East and one of the most luxurious and luxurious hotels in Shanghai at that time.
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"Don't worry, as long as you work hard, you will definitely have a chance." Xiang Nan smiled, and then waved for a rickshaw, "Okay, goodbye, friend."
"Goodbye~" Ding Li waved and looked at Xiang Nan's figure, feeling a little disappointed for a moment, "If I had known he was so rich, I would have accepted the ten yuan. At least I can have enough to eat for two months."
At that time, rice cost six cents a pound, and ten yuan could buy 160 pounds of rice. The mother and son ate it openly, which was enough for two or three months.
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Arriving at Pujiang Hotel, Xiang Nan went through the check-in procedures.
Have a comfortable sleep first. Next day, Xiang Nan enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast in the restaurant, then walked around and picked up a few ghost guys' wallets.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Hujiang was known as the Pearl of the Far East. Countless ghosts came here to hunt for gold, calling it a paradise for adventurers. Most of them are not good people. They rely on their status as foreigners to dominate and boss around the Chinese people on Chinese soil.
These ghost guys that Xiang Nan picked up are typical examples.
Because he is a foreign boss, he becomes arrogant and shouts, yells and curses at the waiters, bellmen, and hotel front desk. Xiang Nan naturally wouldn't mind teaching a person like this a lesson.
And after just spinning around like this, he already had thousands of dollars in money in his hand.
Xiang Nan then found a high-end ready-to-wear shop, custom-made a silk suit, and matched the top hat, cane, bow tie, vest, leather boots, pocket watch, etc. required by a gentleman.
Three days later, he sat in a rickshaw, holding a bouquet of violets, and went to visit Fang Yanyun.
Fang Yanyun and Xu Wenqiang were classmates in college, and they had been in love for a while. Later, they discovered that they had different views on each other, so they broke up, but Fang Yanyun still loved Xu Wenqiang.
After Xu Wenqiang was imprisoned, Fang Yanyun wrote several affectionate letters to him, and told him that after he was released from prison, if he had nowhere to go, he could come to Hujiang to find her.
Xiang Nan took a rickshaw and came to Fangzhai on Gordon Road.
Fang Yanyun originally lived on Xiafei Road, but it has been demolished, so she moved to a new residence.
Xiang Nan didn't know it at first, but after asking around for a while, he found out.
After all, Fang Yanyun lives up to her name, and her reputation spreads far and wide. She is now a famous social butterfly in Shanghai.
Not only is she beautiful, but she also went to college and received a modern education. She is well-informed and speaks first-rate, so she is naturally very popular.
Looking at the garden house she lives in now, you can tell that she is very prosperous now.
Xiang Nan stepped forward and rang the doorbell.
After a while, a maid came and opened the door.
She didn't show any surprise when she saw Xiang Nan standing outside the door holding flowers in her hands. She had seen a similar scene countless times.
"Sir, who are you looking for?" the maid asked.
"I'm looking for Miss Fang Yanyun. Does she live here?" Xiang Nan said with a slight smile.
"Yes." The maid nodded, "What's your last name?"
"My surname is Xu, and my name is Xu Wenqiang. I am Miss Fang's classmate." Xiang Nan introduced himself.
"Okay, please wait a moment." The maid closed the door and returned to the house.
A moment later, a beautiful woman with modern wavy hair, gorgeous facial features, and fashionable clothes trotted out to greet her.
