Chapter 45 (1/2)

The black car was parked at the gate of the troupe, and the brothers and sisters carried the suitcases with their heads on. Xiaodouzi complained involuntarily: “How come the box is heavier than usual.”

Tianying’s heart beat. Fortunately, Jiu Suihong urged them to move faster. Don’t miss the meeting. He couldn’t get up on stage, and didn’t go with the troupe.

Tianying’s bags are hidden under the costume. When her play was over and the brothers and sisters came on stage, she would follow Luo Fusheng’s arrangement to dive out of Ningyuan and join Xu Xingcheng to the pier. There is a Hongwanhui merchant ship connector departing from Japan tonight on the pier. After arriving in Japan, they moved to France on their own.

On the other side of Xu Xingcheng, his father sent him to follow Ningyuan ’s door without invitation. The Red Pill Club is a chamber of commerce with a Japanese military background. Although Xu Rui’an himself was inconvenient to contact, he was in favor of his son and the Red Pill Club. He did not expect that Liben would help them do such ridiculous things in the future.

Ningyuan is the original resort of Prince Ning in Shanghai. Later, the Qing dynasty fell, and Prince Ning still maintained the original style of the relatives of the former emperor and relatives. After a few hands, he was finally bought by He Zhenwu and given to Liben future as her hotel in China.

The future adult ceremony of Rikamoto will be held in this garden. Invited all famous local people, as well as some government officials in the Republic of China. Originally Hong Zhengbao was also invited. But he excused himself under the pretext of physical discomfort, and Luo Fusheng participated on behalf of Hong Gang. Lin Daoshan and Xu Rui’an also absent from the banquet, and only let the children attend.

After all, the relationship between Japan and China is a bit delicate now. On the one hand, there are frequent trade exchanges, on the other hand, there are also rumors that Japan is actively preparing to plan to attack China. In this sensitive period, it is necessary to avoid suspicion.

The adult ceremony is divided into two parts, the first is a Chinese-style habitual dinner and hall. Mainly to meet the preferences of older guests. After the meeting, Nakamoto will invite some peers who have a good relationship to stay in a private party to hold a Western-style ball.

Nishimoto wore a Western-style white lace fishtail gown today, with a slender and attractive figure, a forehead tied with a pearl, and a thumb-sized pearl that complemented her radiant complexion. Luo Fusheng had seen her wearing kimono, cheongsam and western-style evening dress, and had to admit that this woman’s beauty can control every style.

Like a flower and butterfly, she travels between the parties and entertains people from all walks of life. Such a style is shameful to the ladies born in Shanghai. In Greater Shanghai, only the Communist Party does this.

“I heard that the status of Japanese women is very low, and her high princesses have to do so. It’s hard to imagine the situation of other women.” The ladies cried and whispered their ears.

Hong Lan heard it and smiled disdainfully. Luo Fusheng, who turned his head to his side, said: “Although I don’t like this woman, I admire her. It’s beautiful and unpretentious. If she is not Japanese, it’s not staring at you, I think I will be with her become friends.”

“Did you see the remake of yourself?” Luo Fusheng took a sip of champagne, his eyes kept staring on the stage of the show, and he didn’t forget to laugh at Hong Lan.

“It’s a bit.” Hong Lan was somewhat sympathetic to Liben’s future.

Lin Qikai turned to Hong Lan when he heard their conversation. “You are different from her. Don’t get too close to this woman, the appearance of the chameleon will deceive people.”

“Oh.” Luo Fusheng was amused by Lin Qikai’s description, and felt very appropriate. She really looks like a chameleon. According to different occasions, different people take different postures, and I don’t know which one is the real one.

“Master Lin, Miss Hong. Oops. Young head. You are here too.” A middle-aged man in a suit who couldn’t hide his beer belly came holding a glass of wine. I saw three people at the same time, but pretended not to notice Luo Fusheng at first.

Luo Fusheng is used to being the head of the house with less screams, which does not mean that you are really a noble child. These people remind him of it in various ways at all times, but they are also jealous of his humble origins, but at a young age they have forces that they cannot reach. It’s as if he’s stepping on his foot quickly and earning himself some face.

Lin Qikai knew him, and this person was Feng Darong, the head of the Jiangxi Customs Assessment Division. From the Qing Dynasty in 1863, the customs administration was handed over to the foreign taxation department, losing tax autonomy. After the establishment of the government of the Republic of China, it agreed with diplomatic missions to establish an assessment section at Jianghai Customs, Zhejiang Customs and Guangdong Customs to train Chinese national inspectors. However, the appraisal class is still under the management of the Foreign Tax Directorate, so Feng Darong ’s boss is the British Merlot.

Lin Qikai and Feng Darong had an intersection because they had joined the opium against the Red Pill Club. At that time, Lin Qikai was vigorously promoting “public tobacco reform”, and Feng Darong represented the interests of Britain. If Jardine’s wants to be a dominant company, it will crack down on the power of the Red Pill Club.

Both sides have the same purpose, so there is a short-term joint, but soon parted ways. Because Feng Darong ’s ultimate goal is to maximize the interests of Britain, which is different from Lin Qikai ’s original intention to protect the interests of the Republic of China government.

Feng Darong still has some means to cooperate with Luo Fusheng to seize the goods that Hongwan will arrive in Shanghai in the name of various tax checks. He didn’t raise his hand until the public smoking order was officially launched and the interests of each family were balanced. But in the end, the implementation of this public smoking order completely violated Lin Qikai’s vision and became a new way of corruption.

These are all words, Lin Qikai is still a little surprised that Feng Darong will appear at Liben’s future banquet. After all, Feng Darong has a big backing in the UK, and has been clamoring with Hongwan. Whether he has been drawn privately by the Red Pill Club this time, or represents the British attitude, this is very intriguing.

Feng Darong’s official said it was not big, even Lin Qikai’s position should be overwhelmed, but this position is very important. At least for the import of opium, the commercial firms of all countries have to win favors. Lin Qikai will inevitably be entertained.