Chapter 1617 1619 [Ding Li]

  After watching the TV series, Xiang Nan doesn't have a good impression of Ding Li.

  This person is loyal, filial, benevolent, righteous, propriety, wise and trustworthy, and almost nothing is taken into account.

  In terms of loyalty, he was originally the younger brother of Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao, but he lacked loyalty to them. Ambitious, single-minded, betrayed many times;

  In terms of filial piety, leaving the old mother at home, regardless of asking, and not visiting for a long time, is not as frequent as Xu Wenqiang and Xianggui;

  In terms of benevolence and righteousness, fighting and killing, killing is useless, fierce and brutal, and has hardly done good deeds. Not to mention, Xu Wenqiang regarded him as a brother, but after Xu Wenqiang left, he began to pursue Feng Chengcheng. According to the rules of the rivers and lakes, he is seducing the second sister-in-law, and he deserves to be punished with three knives and six holes.

   In terms of etiquette, Ding Li was born as a low-level gangster, and he was crowned as a monkey. Even if he wears a suit and tie afterwards, he still smells like a scumbag. Not to mention domestic violence after marriage, beating his wife until she had a miscarriage, and cheating to find 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 are always only small cleverness, but no great wisdom. He became a Hujiang tycoon thanks to the support of Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao. After losing the two of them, Ding Li was squeezed out of the Hujiang tycoon within two years.

  In terms of credit, Ding Li is also an untrustworthy person. Both Xu Wenqiang and Feng Jingyao had given him unlimited trust, but in the end they both fell into his hands.

  So Xiang Nan doesn't want to deal with people like this. Giving him ten yuan is considered as a favor, and there will be no need to meet again in the future.

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   "Hey, it's just a trivial matter, don't be so polite." Seeing Xiang Nan handing over the money, Ding Li repeatedly refused.

  Seeing this, Xiang Nan's impression of him improved.

  Ding Li is now a peddler who sells pears. He may not be able to earn a fortune by selling pears for a day. Ten yuan is probably his monthly income. But he didn't want it, it's really a quack.

   No wonder Xu Wenqiang was willing to take him out to fight the world after receiving a little favor from him.

  It's a pity that human nature is too complicated, and Ding Li is ambitious and unwilling to be second.

  At first, I only thought of Xiafei Road to make a living, and I was satisfied with going to Paramount to dance. As a result, his ambition became bigger and bigger, not only to replace Xu Wenqiang, but also to replace Feng Jingyao, and in the end, both of them fell into his hands.

  Since Xiang Nan knew this, he naturally wouldn't completely change his attitude towards Ding Li just because of this good opinion.

   "I'm just like this, I don't want to accept favors for nothing." Xiang Nan smiled, put the money into Ding Li's hand and said, "Just accept it."

   "How can I do it? How can I ask for money if I am a little busy." Ding Li insisted on stuffing the money back.

   Seeing this, Xiang Nan couldn't continue to entangle, so he had to take the money back, "Okay then, goodbye."

   "Hey, friend, where are you going?" Ding Li asked curiously.

   "Pujiang Hotel." Xiang Nan said.

  He just looked at the wallet he picked up, and there was almost fifty yuan in it, enough for him to stay in a hotel for several days. He wanted to get a good night's sleep first, recharge his energy, and then dress up beautifully before going to see Fang Yanyun.

  Xu Wenqiang went to Fang Yanyun because he was desperate and penniless. 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 to. No wonder you're so generous." Ding Li said with infinite yearning when he heard that, "If I could stay there for one night, it would be worth dying for."

  Pujiang Hotel was built in 1846. It is the first Xishang Hotel since the opening of Hujiang and even the whole country. It is known as a famous milestone building in Hujiang.

  In addition, China's first electric light was lit here; China's first telephone was connected here; Western half-sound open-air movies made their debut here... creating many firsts.

  Many Chinese and foreign figures, such as Einstein, Chaplin, Russell, Grant (President of the United States), etc., have stayed here.

   Because of this, Pujiang Hotel was known as the largest hotel in the Far East, and it was one of the most luxurious and expensive hotels in Shanghai at that time.

   "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, friend, goodbye."

   "Goodbye~" Ding Li beckoned, looking at Xiang Nan's figure, feeling a little lost for a moment, "I knew he was so rich, so I would have accepted the ten yuan. At least I can eat for two months."

  At that time, rice cost six cents a catty, and ten yuan could buy one hundred and sixty catties of rice. The mother and son ate with their stomachs open, which was enough for two or three months.

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   Arriving at Pujiang Hotel, Xiang Nan went through the check-in procedures.

   First sleep comfortably. A few days later, Xiang Nan enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast in the restaurant, and then wandered around, picking up a few ghost wallets.

  At the beginning of the 20th century, Hujiang was known as the Pearl of the Far East. Countless ghosts came here to pan for gold, calling it a paradise for adventurers. Most of them are not good people. Relying on their status as foreigners, they are domineering and domineering over the Chinese people on Chinese soil.

  Xiang Nan picked up these ghosts, which are typical examples.

  Relying on being a foreign master, he is arrogant, shouting and drinking at the waiters, porters, and hotel reception desks, and swearing. For a person like this, Xiang Nan naturally doesn't mind teaching him a lesson.

   And after just turning around like this, the money in his hand already has thousands of yuan.

  Xiang Nan then found a high-end clothing store, tailored a set of silk suits, and equipped them with the top hat, walking stick, bow tie, vest, leather boots, pocket watch, etc. needed 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 found out that their three views were different, so they broke up, but Fang Yanyun still loved Xu Wenqiang.

  After Xu Wenqiang was imprisoned, Fang Yanyun wrote him several affectionate letters, and asked him to come to Hujiang to find her after he was released from prison.

  Xiang Nan took a rickshaw to Fang Zhai on Gordon Road.

  Fang Yanyun used to live on Xiafei Road, but it has been demolished there, so she moved to a new residence.

  Xiang Nan didn't know it at first, but after a little inquiring, he knew it.

   After all, Fang Yanyun lives up to her name, and her reputation spreads far and wide. She is a well-known courtesan in Shanghai today.

  Not only is she beautiful, but she has also gone to college, received a new education, is well-informed, and has a first-class conversation, so she is naturally very popular.

  Looking at the garden house where she lives now, one can know that she is very beautiful now.

  Xiang Nan stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

   A moment later, a maid came and opened the door.

   Seeing Xiang Nan standing outside the door with flowers in his hands, she didn't show any surprise at all. She had seen similar scenes many times before.

   "Excuse me, sir, who are you looking for?" the maid asked.

   "I'm looking for Miss Fang Yanyun, may I ask if she lives here?" Xiang Nan smiled slightly.

   "Yes." The maid nodded, "Then what is your last name?"

   "My surname is Xu, and my name is Xu Wenqiang. I'm Miss Fang's classmate." Xiang Nan introduced himself.

   "Okay, wait a moment." The maid closed the door and went back into the house.

   After a while, I saw a beautiful woman with modern wavy hair, gorgeous facial features and stylish clothes, trotting out to meet her.

  (end of this chapter)