I, the wanderer of the universe, love making friends

Chapter 29 I am here to bring warmth to Sixth Master
Shen Lang was thinking about whether he should buy a newspaper.

Feng Jingyao suddenly said, "Oh, Xiao Shen, I suddenly remembered something."

"Uncle Feng, what's going on?"

"I just happened to have an appointment today. How about I treat you tomorrow?" Feng Jingyao said with an apologetic look on his face. "I'm so sorry I only just remembered this now."

Feng Chengcheng immediately became unhappy. "Dad, you just said you'd treat my classmates to a meal, why did you suddenly change your mind?"

She felt that this was very bad.

"Chengcheng, it's okay. Uncle Feng is a businessman, so naturally we have business dealings." Shen Lang said with a smile, "Uncle Feng, Chengcheng, I'll take my leave first."

Feng Jingyao said, "Xiao Shen, where do you live? I'll ask Ah Xiang to give you a ride."

"I'm new here and I don't know where to live yet."

Hearing this, Feng Jingyao said, "In that case, I will arrange for you to stay at the hotel I own for a few days. I hope you won't refuse."

Without giving Shen Lang a chance to refuse, he turned around and said to a skinny old man, "Axiang, drive my car over here and take Mr. Shen to the Linjiang Hotel and get him the best room."

"It's the boss."

……

Sit in the car.

Shen Lang's gaze swept outside.

It is undeniable that this is a colorful city.

And now is an era of singing and dancing but also of darkness.

Although many things are happening outside, there is still peace and prosperity here.

Especially the foreign concessions, which are still as decadent and decadent as ever.

As the current national economic zone, prosperous Shanghai is bustling with traffic and crowds of people on the streets.

In addition to cars, there are also countless rickshaws driving on the streets.

Walking on the street were rich men hugging beautiful women and beggars shaking broken bowls.

The houses on the roadside include buildings, villas, as well as huts and shacks.

There are old trams dinging by, and there are also dance halls with flashing neon lights.

Shen Lang went from seeing things fresh to feeling numb.

Seeing him looking out the window, Ah Xiang asked, "Is this Mr. Shen's first time in Shanghai?"

"Yes." Shen Lang nodded, "I used to study in Peking."

As we all know, when you go out, your identity is given by yourself.

Ah Xiang added, "No wonder Mr. Shen looks so refined and gentle, and his skills are not bad either. He must be a man of both civil and military talents."

"I've only practiced a few tricks, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to rescue Miss Cheng from the gunman." Shen Lang smiled, "When you go out, you always have to have some skills to rely on."

"Mr. Shen is absolutely right." Ah Xiang nodded and continued to talk about other things.

It seems that he is asking about Shen Lang's background.

When Shen Lang was out there, he always said one thing to one person and another thing to another person.

No matter what Ah Xiang asked, he could answer it perfectly.

If asked about what happened in Peking, he would say that he was imprisoned for participating in the May Fourth Movement and did not pay attention to it.

Almost half an hour later.

The car stopped in front of a hotel on the Huangpu River.

The location is quite good. It is a busy area with many shops on both sides.

"Mr. Shen, we're here." A Xiang said.

After saying that, he went back in to arrange a room for Shen Lang.

After finishing his work, he said, "Mr. Shen, please stay here for a few days and get familiar with Shanghai. I still have to go back and run errands for our boss."

"Thank you for your help." Shen Lang smiled and said, "Please do as you please."

A Xiang called the waiter to take Shen Lang upstairs, lent Shen Lang a dozen dollars, and then drove away.

The room upstairs was quite nice, clean and elegant, with a view of the Huangpu River.

Shen Lang walked around the room twice and prepared to go out to find a place to eat.

By the way, see where to find a place to learn about the local customs and culture.

Went downstairs.

The rickshaw driver at the door came over immediately.

"Sir, would you like a rickshaw?"

Shen Lang was about to call a taxi when he heard a newsboy shouting to sell newspapers.

"Extra, Extra, Huo Yuanjia died in the ring, Huo Yuanjia died in the ring, sir, miss, please buy a newspaper."

"Extra, Extra, there may be some hidden secrets behind Huo Yuanjia's death..."

"..."

Someone nearby called out, "Give me one."

Shen Lang also squeezed forward.

After buying the newspaper, find a seat nearby to read it.

The front page was a report on Huo Yuanjia's battle with Ishii Hideaki.

Moreover, the background should be a photo taken by the photographer. In the photo, you can see that Huo Yuanjia, who is wearing a hat, has blood spurting out of his mouth, and the people around him are full of panic.

The newspaper reported the final battle between Huo Yuanjia and Ishii Hideaki:

"Ishii Hideaki challenged Huo Yuanjia to a duel, but Huo Yuanjia refused. So, Ishii Hideaki quickly defeated several other major sects and severely humiliated them, forcing Huo Yuanjia to take action..."

The people nearby were talking a lot.

"Huo Yuanjia is a master after all, how could he suddenly vomit blood?" "Didn't they say he was suspected of being poisoned? It must have been the Japanese who did it. They knew they couldn't beat Master Huo, so they poisoned him!"

"That should be correct. The Japanese are despicable people. They are definitely capable of doing something like this."

"Are the Japanese human beings? There's no doubt that Huo Yuanjia's death is definitely related to them."

"Alas, I never thought that a great master would die in the ring. It's really heartbreaking. I remember how ambitious Huo Yuanjia was back then. He single-handedly challenged the leaders of the eight major sects and eventually founded the Jingwu Sect."

"We are all Chinese. Let's go to Jingwumen to pay our respects to Master Huo."

"Go together."

"..."

The people around me gradually dispersed.

Shen Lang was still reading the newspaper.

There was a report in the newspaper that a reporter interviewed Cai Liujin, a good friend of Huo Yuanjia. Cai Liujin angrily said that it must be a Japanese conspiracy.

He waved for a rickshaw.

"Where are you going, sir?"

"Find a place where I can exchange dollars."

When I first arrived, I exchanged my gold for some dollars.

The rest can be earned by one's own hands, because this city is known as the 'Adventurer's Paradise'.

And he was a professional craftsman, how could he starve to death?

After exchanging the money for silver, the driver asked again, "Sir, do you still need the rickshaw?"

"I just arrived in Shanghai and was planning to visit an old classmate on Xiafei Road, but Xiafei Road has been demolished," Shen Lang said. "I don't have her exact address right now. I only know that she's young, beautiful, and single..."

The driver was stunned for a moment and couldn't help asking, "But I don't know where to find anyone for what you said."

"You must know." Shen Lang said, "Because I just need to bring money to see her."

The driver thought about it.

Instant clarity.

He nodded, pulled up the car and left.

Walked for about ten minutes.

The car stopped. This is Huileli, Fuzhou Road.

A blessed place known to all old Shanghainese.

"Sir, we're here," said the driver.

Shen Lang took a look and asked, "Why is it a public bathhouse? Are there any places for single people?"

"Although it's a public bathhouse, you can choose any one you like. If you are not satisfied, you can change to another one." The driver explained.

Shen Lang shook his head: "No, I am a decent man and I don't visit prostitutes. Let's go to another place."

He took out a dollar and said, "If you find the kind I mentioned, this dollar is yours."

The driver thought for a moment and then said, "I do know a place. Please get in the car, sir."

The rickshaw drove for another ten minutes and arrived at another place, pointing to the building in front of them.

"The first room on the right on the fourth floor is said to be occupied by Miss Qiqiao, the confidante of Green Gang leader Cai Liujin," the driver said. "She's very beautiful and lives alone."

Shen Lang frowned, "The confidante of the Qing Gang boss? Brother, aren't you pushing me into the fire pit?"

"It's just a rumor. Think about it, if she really is Mr. Cai Liu's confidante, why wouldn't he just marry her? So you don't have to worry at all."

"Really?"

"It's real money. From my perspective, Miss Qiqiao is just borrowing Mr. Cai Liu's name to look after herself."

Shen Lang thought about it and felt that this should be possible.

So he threw the money to the driver.

"Sir, I'll wait for you downstairs for a cigarette. If you're not satisfied, I can take you somewhere else. How about that?" the driver asked again.

Shen Lang nodded, "Be sensible. I won't come down after one cigarette. You can leave now."

Go upstairs and head straight to the fourth floor.

The first room on the right.

I knocked on the door gently and waited quietly.

Not long after, the door slowly opened and a figure appeared at the door.

She is a woman with wavy hair and an exotic look.

She has a delicate and beautiful face, skin as white as snow, a tall and slender figure, and is wearing a simple cheongsam. She exudes a mature and elegant temperament.

It looks very delicious.

Shen Lang was stunned. Was he being tricked?

This woman doesn't look like she's in this line of work.

"Sir, what can I do for you?" the woman asked.

Shen Lang nodded and said, "Excuse me, are you Miss Qiqiao? I'm here to offer you warmth on behalf of Sixth Master."

"Isn't he busy arranging Master Huo's funeral now? Why does he ask you to come and bring him warmth?" Qi Qiao frowned slightly.

Shen Lang said, "Sixth Master was afraid that he would neglect Miss Qiqiao, so he asked me to come over and have a drink with her and sing a few songs."

"Does it include going to bed?" Qi Qiao asked, leaning against the door frame.

Shen Lang smiled slightly, "This is also one of the reasons why I came here."

"In that case, then come in and keep me company. I'm in a bad mood." Qi Qiao took his hand and walked into the house, closing the door.

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(End of this chapter)