Chapter 42 Li Yalai Borrowing Money
What Li Si did was just a casual move by Wang Xu.
If it is done well, the antique shop will have a great reputation. If it is not done well, it will not delay anything.
At present, Wang Xu's target of trading antiques is mainly the comrades of the underground party, the rich businessmen in the French Concession and the senior officials in the north of the city, which is now only the second echelon.
Why is this happening? Because the prices given by the underground party are fair and the supply provided is very stable.
I can't be unstable, I have no goods in my hand, and I'll have it after fighting for a few landlords, and most of them are trading without capital. In this way, can the price be unfair? The antiques marked on the market can be sold to him at half a discount in exchange for gold bars that are tightly needed by the base.
Moreover, the cooperation between the two sides is a win-win situation. After experiencing so many things, there is still a reserved trust.
On the contrary, the wealthy businessmen and officials in the city always like to ask for prices before taking advantage of antiques, and they can't take too much advantage.
"Boss Wang, business is booming, business is booming!" Wang Xu was about to return to the store, and Li Ya came on a bicycle.
Bicycles these days are luxury items, better than Mercedes-Benz and BMWs in later generations.
Seeing Li Ya swaying so loudly and riding a bicycle to find him, Wang Xu felt a little confused and asked with a smile: "Boss Li, where did he make money?"
"I dare not say that I have made a fortune. I have started a opera troupe in the west of the city and have a meal." Li Ya smiled all over her face, took off the snacks on the bicycle, and waved her hand to signal the guy to take them in.
Wang Xu didn't know which drama this guy was singing today, so he could only say happily: "It's almost noon. Let's find a place to sit and let's have a chat while eating."
Li Ya put down his bicycle, neither opposed nor agreed, and followed him quietly.
The two walked on Shengli Street, and no one spoke along the way, and they didn't know what they were thinking.
It was not until he entered the restaurant and sat in the private room on the second floor that Li Ya took the initiative to speak: "Brother, I have trouble here, I want to ask you for help."
"What's the busy thing?" Wang Xu did not rush to agree, but instead was thinking secretly about what Li Ya would ask for him.
Li Ya is an agent, an elite of the Military Control Commission, and the captain of the First Operation Team.
His opera troupe is probably a prop to cover up his identity and an ear for inquiries about the news. Does it mean that the opera troupe's business is very poor and wants to support him by himself?
"That's right. I'm going to find a few famous actors to make it more popular. However, my budget here is a bit insufficient. I hope you can support me." Li Ya said it nicely, but as soon as he said this, Wang Xu's face turned cold.
Support some, what does it mean? Come here to fight Qiufeng.
Although Li Ya is powerful, his identity at the Tianjin Station of the Military Control Commission is just the captain of an action team.
According to the level, there are still six or seven people standing above him, and I am paying the dock of the stationmaster Wu Jingzhong. Is it in vain to pay a few gold bars a month?
"Old Li, are you drunk? Are you planning to make money from me?" Wang Xu's face remained silent, but his voice became cold.
Although these days are chaotic times, there are rules for chaotic times.
He was responsible for the King of Hell and was friends with the judge Yu Zecheng, so why would he be afraid of the impermanence of black and white like Li Ya?
If it spreads, the first person to deal with Li Ya is Webmaster Wu Jingzhong.
Because the rules cannot be messed up, I have collected the money, so you can still collect the second one. Who is in charge of the Tianjin Station of the Military Control Commission?
"Brother, have you misunderstood?"
Li Ya saw the wrong atmosphere and said, "I'm not making any money for nothing. I'm here to borrow money from you. I'll write an IOU and will be able to repay you in three months at most."
"Transfer IOU?" No matter whether there is an IOU or not, Wang Xu didn't want to borrow this money, because lending money to Li Ya was destined to borrow but not repay it.
This is not to say that Li Ya has a credibility problem.
On the contrary, Wang Xu thought about it seriously and found that Li Ya was very credible and was not a real bad person.
His bad intentions are only targeting the underground party, Li Ya's military family, and have the belief in defending the country.
His country is not in Yan'an, but in Chongqing.
Therefore, you can say that he is different and does not plan for each other, but you cannot say that he is a bad person, because he has been fulfilling his mission from beginning to end and fulfilling his loyalty to the motherland in his heart.
Wang Xu doesn't want to borrow money, and he has no stance and is not a political consideration.
He didn't want to borrow it, but because Yu Zecheng was putting a trap for Li Ya. He couldn't guarantee that Li Ya was fine before repaying the money. If it was not good, the money he borrowed would be wasted.
Thinking of this, Wang Xu frowned and said, "I am friends with Lao Yu. I have never told me about his identity. I can guess it myself. You are his friend, and your identity is probably not ordinary, right?"
"Haha..." Li Ya just laughed and said nothing.
Wang Xu nodded and said, "Realistically speaking, I should borrow this money, why should I borrow it? I don't say it, you know it yourself. But, what is your identity you are borrowing this money from me today? Lao Yu and I are friends, so we are not counting, right? If you rely solely on friendship, you can't take this money."
"I wanted to set up a opera troupe. The money was enough, but I was outside and I liked someone again, which was not enough. This person's opera is amazing, it is really amazing, not inferior to any big bowl. Especially when the farewell concubine is played, you have never heard of it, otherwise you will be convinced." Li Ya was a little surprised and couldn't hold it in the opera troupe.
Before, Wang Xu's impression of Li Ya was just an agent, Yu Zecheng's opponent in the TV series.
But now, in front of him, he is more like a person, in addition to tasks, and also someone he likes.
On the contrary, Yu Zecheng is more like a legend. He is too righteous, too tall, too big, and has faith in his heart. There is nothing else, just like a senior pyramid schemer who was rescued by the police but was indifferent.
Sometimes Wang Xu would doubt whether Yu Zecheng could still be considered a person or a person with self.
"Do you like to listen to operas?"
"If I hadn't arranged it at home, I would have been a famous actor now, but unfortunately things went against my wishes. Now, I really want to get the troupe of this opera, but I'm really short of money, but I don't know anyone here. I only know that you are a big boss, so I came to ask. If you don't believe me, I'll tell you if you have any real skills, you will know at first."
"Stop it..."
During the Republic of China, there were few entertainment methods and theaters were very famous.
During this period, the famous actor in the theater was the mayor and the governor's guest.
It is said that when Mr. Mei Lanfang went to Chongqing, he had accompanied him personally, and his status was not comparable to that of today's stars.
It’s a pity that Wang Xu, as a modern person, does not have the habit of listening to operas, and he doesn’t want to listen to Li Ya’s singing.
Seeing that he couldn't sing it, Wang Xu had no intention of borrowing money, Li Ya shook his head in disappointment and sighed: "It seems that I'm abrupt. I won't bother you anymore, say goodbye, say goodbye."
Li Ya turned around and left, whispering that it was hard to find a soulmate.
Seeing Li Ya's fascinated look, Wang Xu found that this person was not here to threaten him, but to borrow money sincerely.
Wang Xu was a little puzzled. Which actor was this who made Li Ya so confused. Even though he knew he was not familiar with him, he still dared to come to ask for help. Don’t he know how difficult it is to borrow this money?
"Wait, what's the name of that horn?"
"Cheng Dieyi, Duan Xiaolou..."
Chapter completed!