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Chapter 366 [Walking and Talking] (Part 2)

Bai Yunfei pointed ahead and said, "The Bund is ahead, let's take a few steps."

Luo Lie said happily: "Talk while walking!"

Luo Lie knew that people like Bai Yunfei rarely had the courage to go out alone. On the way to the Bund, there were many plainclothes protecting them along the way. Although Bai Yunfei has become a person who calls the wind and rain in the French Concession, this does not mean that he can live as he pleases. The wood is so beautiful that the forest wind will destroy it. People are often too cold to the heights. Bai Yunfei lives more carefully than most people.

Bai Yunfei said: "Where has Brother Luo been free and easy in the past few years?"

Luo Lie said: "It's hard for me to calm down, walk around, and waste my years. Although I've grown a few years old, I don't have much knowledge."

Bai Yunfei laughed: "You are always too modest. You will achieve anything you want with your ability. However, Brother Luo is rarely at a young age and is indifferent to fame and fortune. This is what I admire most for you for you."

Luo Lie said: "Everything in this world is a double-edged sword. If you get something, you will lose something, so it is the most difficult to do without losing it."

Bai Yunfei thought about this sentence carefully and said, "It makes sense, but everyone knows some truths, but few people can do it. If a person has never obtained it, it doesn't matter if he loses it, but once a person has it, he suddenly loses it, then he will take back what he lost at all costs."

Luo Lie smiled faintly. He knew Bai Yunfei’s experience. Bai Yunfei’s words were talking about himself.

Bai Yunfei said, "I have been ups and downs several times, and I have worked hard to get everything in front of me, but now I find myself becoming less and less happy." While speaking, I had already walked to the teahouse they were going to. Bai Yunfei's men had already arrived here to clear the yard, and his car was parked outside the teahouse.

The two went to the teahouse. Bai Yunfei called a pot of Longjing and ordered a few refreshments. Luo Lie looked out the window and saw the ships passing through the Pujiang River. Bai Yunfei said: "In the past, Mr. Mu often came here, and now I have developed the habit of drinking tea here."

Luo Lie smiled and said, "Mr. Mu San has not read the wrong person."

Bai Yunfei sighed and said, "I was very strange in the past. Why did Mr. Mu always like to sit here? I originally thought he liked to see the river view, but later I found that sitting here could see the surrounding situation clearly without becoming the target of others."

Luo Lie said: "It seems that you guys don't dare to relax even if you drink a cup of tea."

Bai Yunfei said: "I'm always worried. I have thought about washing my hands more than once and leaving the world. Can I retreat? If I retreat from this position today, I might be exposed on the street tonight. I have too many enemies. Once I take the initiative to put down the knife in my hand, it's like losing my defense."

Luo Lie could understand Bai Yunfei's feelings and said softly: "Since you have chosen your own path, you have to go on firmly."

Bai Yunfei said, "Looking back now, when I was the happiest and most comfortable time, when I was just learning opera, if I hadn't been silenced, I might have sang on the stage for the rest of my life." He looked at the river and was silent for a long time before saying, "The reason why I saw you is not to use you. I don't have many friends, and there are very few people who can make me trust. Since I entered this industry, I have done a lot of bad things, but there is one thing I am worthy of my conscience and I have never betrayed my ancestors."

Luo Liedao: "Mr. Bai has always been a principled person."

Bai Yunfei said: "What do you think of the current situation?"

Luo Lie didn't say anything because he had already understood this history, and of course he knew the direction of the next history. Every new era would have to go through hardships and pains. Luo Lie had no right to interfere, nor could he interfere.

Bai Yunfei said: "The Qing Dynasty became the Republic of China, but it was actually a change of soup and no medicine. The so-called democracy did not have any real democracy. Since the founding of the Republic of China, warlords have been separatist, and all parties have been fighting for power and profit, intrigue, and internal struggles. Who can really care about the lives and deaths of the people, use iron-blooded suppression on their own compatriots, and servilely invades from outside. How can such a government win the trust of the people and how can such a regime last for a long time?"

Luo Lie said: "I am not interested in politics. Does Mr. Bai want to go into politics?"

Bai Yunfei shook his head and said, "With my foundation, being able to become the French Concession Huadong has reached my peak. Now countless people in Huangpu are staring at my seat, wishing they could pull me off from the seat and replace me immediately. The French have entrusted me with important tasks, but their real purpose is to use my hands to squeeze my compatriots and plunder China's wealth."

Luo Lie said: "Since you know why you still have to do things for them?"

Bai Yunfei said: "I don't do it, I do it myself. Instead of letting others do it, let me do it. Luo Lie, I heard that you are planning to build a museum, and I want to do my best."

Luo Lie said: "This idea has been dispelled."

Bai Yunfei was stunned when he heard this: "Didn't you say you have chosen a piece of land and the main building has been built?"

Luo Lie said: "Gold in troubled times and collection in prosperous times. In today's turbulent situation, it is easy to open a museum, but it is difficult to protect those antiques. It is better to be scattered among the people for tenure." Luo Lie's change in his idea stems from his understanding of the direction of history.

Bai Yunfei sighed in disappointment and said, "It makes sense."

Luo Lie said: "In fact, Mr. Bai can do more charity and help more people in need."

Bai Yunfei said: "Who would believe that people like me do good deeds? Others will definitely doubt my motive."

Luo Lie said: "Qinghong and I are preparing to set up a foundation to help those displaced orphans."

Bai Yunfei's eyes lit up and said, "This matter is my account."

Luo Lie nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."

Bai Yunfei said: "Do you still remember that person Zhang Lingfeng?"

Luo Liedao: "I have an impression."

Bai Yunfei said: "He has a cousin named Zhang Lingkong. He has returned from studying in North America and has a lot of money. He has recently come to Huangpu to do business and is very famous."

Luo Lie could see from Bai Yunfei's expression that he attached great importance to Zhang Lingkong, but Luo Lie was not interested in this kind of competition in the shopping mall and smiled and said, "I don't know this person."

Bai Yunfei said: "Zhang Lingfeng is here too. Although Huangpu is not young, everyone looks down and sees each other. I think there will always be a time to meet. This weekend, Zhang Lingkong will hold a dance in New World. I wonder if you are interested?"

Luo Lie laughed: "Mr. Bai's last dance party had already caused me a psychological shadow, and I have no interest in this kind of thing."

Bai Yunfei smiled and said, "After that being said, Zhang Lingfeng also knows the news of your return, and he should not forget you, his old friend."

New World was rebuilt on the basis of the past Blue Mill, and the scale was more than twice as large as in the past. Zhang Lingkong, the boss of New World, was ambitious to build the largest nightclub in Huangpu. He wanted to invite the most popular top brands and most beautiful dancers in Huangpu. In fact, he was also doing this, poaching in Huangpu, almost poaching the pillars of major nightclubs.

Zhang Lingkong's behavior naturally aroused hostility from many people, but Zhang Lingkong not only had strong relationships in politics and business, but also had a close relationship with Zhao Huchen, the Kaishan Gang. As for the military, the Northern Manchu warlord Zhang Tongwu was his uncle. Therefore, although Zhang Lingkong had not returned to the country for a long time, he was already considered a wealthy and powerful figure.

Zhang Lingfeng was smoking on the platform of Pujiang Hotel at this time. Lu Rulan was sitting on the rattan chair on the balcony, carefully smearing his nails. They hadn't seen each other for half a year. Zhang Lingfeng glanced at Lu Rulan from the corner of his eyes. Although he was a distance away, he could still see the fine wrinkles at the corner of Lu Rulan's eyes. Thinking of the two of them just now, Zhang Lingfeng felt bored. The woman really couldn't help but grow old.

Lu Rulan said: "I thought you forgot me."

Zhang Lingfeng said: "How could it be? The war in Manchuria has been in a tight position recently, and I really can't get away. I just reached a peace agreement with Xu Beishan, so I'm here."

Lu Rulan gave Zhang Lingfeng a charming look. She knew very well about men. No matter how sweet Zhang Lingfeng's mouth was, some things could not be hidden. She knew that Zhang Lingfeng was perfunctory. Lu Rulan said: "The business in the new world is good."

Zhang Lingfeng smiled and said, "It's not thanks to you. If you hadn't been protecting me, how could you invite the most popular dancer in Huangpu in such a short time?"

Lu Rulan said: "It's inappropriate to ask for it, to be precise, it's just digging it up."

Zhang Lingfeng seemed to remember something. He turned around and walked in. After a while, he came out with a silver note. He pulled Lu Rulan's right hand and put the silver note in her hand. Lu Rulan glanced at the silver note and said, "That was not what you told me at the beginning." She handed the silver note to Zhang Lingfeng.

Zhang Lingfeng smiled and said, "I think it's too little?"

Lu Rulan said: "Didn't you say that half of the management rights of New World belong to mine?"

Zhang Lingfeng said: "What's the use of your business rights? Don't say it's you. Even I won't interfere in the matter now, my elder brother..."

Lu Rulan interrupted him and said, "Your elder brother is your elder brother, you are you. If you promise me, don't use your elder brother as an excuse."

Zhang Lingfeng said: "At first, I thought my old man would ask me to take charge of Huangpu's affairs, but he refused and even brought my elder brother from the United States. Now he is responsible for everything. What can I do? Rulan, this money is a lot. If you still don't think it's enough, I can give you another 10,000 oceans."
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