Lin Xiaotang has been very busy these days, and even Shang Zhi feels a little distressed. When Lin Xiaotang left Shanghai for Chongqing last time, Dong Jiayi had already asked Shang Zhi about his feelings in a subtle way. Shang Zhi has been with Lin Xiaotang for nearly three years. At that time, Dong Jiayi could clearly feel her feelings for Lin Xiaotang. In this era, although the government advocated monogamy, during the war, no one paid too much attention to this rule. Many dignitaries still had three sexes as in the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The fourth concubine, Dong Jiayi, was born in a large traditional Nanyang family and was not particular about this. Moreover, she liked Shang Zhi’s character from the bottom of her heart, so she agreed to Lin Xiaotang’s marriage to Shang Zhi.

Before returning from Bangkok, Dong Jiayi had a special talk with Lin Xiaotang. Shang Zhi was already nineteen years old and had reached the age to talk about marriage. Dong Jiayi meant that she had also talked about this matter with Dong Zhennan and her husband. She hoped that Lin Xiaotang would naturally not have any objections if he started to spread his wings as soon as possible. Dong Zhennan did not agree at first. After all, his daughter had just got married, so he was so busy helping Lin Xiaotang arrange for another marriage. The old man always felt a little uncomfortable, but later he couldn't stand Dong Jiayi's attitude. After persisting, she changed her mind when she heard that Shang Zhi was actually Shang Huaishi's granddaughter. Since the two old men agreed, Dong Jiayi began to urge Lin Xiaotang to settle Shang Zhi's matter as soon as possible.

Lin Xiaotang couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and she felt a little unnatural when she saw Shang Zhi again. However, although Shang Zhi was young, she was very mature psychologically. Dong Jiayi was not in Shanghai for the time being, so she temporarily took on the role of hostess. Lin Xiaotang's chores, regardless of Everything is in order under her arrangement.

These days, Lin Xiaotang is busy with Fatty Shen, Datou, Ke Xing and others in razing the building next to the Hero Nightclub to the ground to prepare for the upcoming hot spring hotel. It must be said that this is the first time that Lin Xiaotang has participated in a specific project. During the preparation process, Datou didn't think anything of it, and Ke Xing was also very interested in it. On the contrary, Lin Xiaotang had been busy for more than a week and felt a little overwhelmed.

It was midsummer, and the hot sunshine was shining directly on the flattened land. The wind and sand made it even more hot. Lin Xiaotang took the kettle handed over by his subordinates and drank a few big sips, but he still felt that his throat was extremely thirsty. Seeing the majority of the people discussing the hotel drawings animatedly, Lin Xiaotang complained endlessly.

Seeing that the sun had turned westward, Lin Xiaotang stood up and walked back, but was stopped by Datou, "Lao Qi, don't leave. There are still a few details that have not been discussed, and I am waiting for your decision."

Lin Xiaotang shook his hand angrily, "You are the person in charge of the project, you can just make the decision. I have to go find Master Xiang to cool off for a while."

With that said, he led a few of his men and walked towards the Hero Nightclub without looking back.

The subsequent construction continued without affecting the business of the Hero Nightclub in front. Lin Xiaotang pulled out his teeth and took back his property from No. 76, and once again made a name for himself in Shanghai. These days, Hero's business is also Surprisingly popular.

Ma Qixiang was always happy to enjoy himself. This time, his wife did not follow him back to Shanghai. He suddenly felt at ease. Although he was also one of the shareholders of the hero, he had no intention of making suggestions or participating in it. When he arrived at the nightclub, he did not go to the backyard at all. I went straight into the nightclub room to enjoy the cool air.

When Lin Xiaotang walked in, Shang Zhensheng hurriedly came upstairs, and Lin Xiaotang hurriedly asked him to come with him.

It was just dinner time, and there were not many customers in the nightclub. The waiters and wine sales girls along the way saw Lin Xiaotang sweating profusely going upstairs, and they all said hello. At the door of the VIP lounge were two of Ma Qixiang's confidants. The men were guarding, and when Lin Xiaotang came over, they happened to meet Shang Zhensheng rushing over. The two men hurriedly opened the door and let Lin Xiaotang and Shang Zhensheng in.

In the room, Ma Qixiang crossed his legs and held a glass of foreign wine with ice cubes in his hand. He was very comfortable. The air conditioner in the room was blowing a cool breeze. The temperature was seven or eight degrees lower than outside. There was a chill as soon as he entered the door. As soon as I walked in, I felt very comfortable.

When Ma Qixiang saw Monk Lin Xiaotang Zhensheng coming in, he quickly stood up, dismissed a singer and musician, and poured a glass of cold beer for the two of them.

Shang Zhensheng drank it all in one gulp and motioned for Ma Qixiang to have another drink. Lin Xiaotang smiled and said: "Brother, don't be anxious, don't be anxious, speak slowly."

Shang Zhensheng drank three glasses of beer in one breath before he could breathe again, "It's really urgent. I just received an urgent call from Chongqing. A senior official came to Shanghai without saying hello. Chongqing asked us to find him and ensure his safety." Send him back."

Lin Xiaotang was stunned for a moment, and then his tone became a little unhappy, "It's not like those guys who are ready to hug the Japanese's lap, knocking them down with one shot. Such people don't even know who their ancestors are, so why should they be polite to them? "

Shang Zhensheng had just drank a glass of wine when he suddenly choked on Lin Xiaotang's words, "No, it's not that."

"The person who came here has a special identity. Have you heard of Li Rentao?"

Lin Xiaotang shook his head.

Shang Zhensheng continued: "No wonder, this person usually keeps a low profile. You are from Nanjing. Did you know that there used to be a student army in Nanjing?"

Lin Xiaotang actually knew that this unit was stationed near Taihe Bridge, but the military camp was not big, and there seemed to be not many people. He had been stationed at Taihe Bridge for two years, and he had never seen soldiers from the brigade inside come out for training.

Shang Zhensheng chuckled, "The student army is just a designation for the outside world. In fact, they are the first chemical warfare unit in the country."

"We also have chemical warfare troops." Lin Xiaotang suddenly became interested.

Shang Zhensheng continued to answer his questions, "At that time, there was only one regiment in Nanjing, but the government's capabilities were limited and could not continue to expand the army. Until now, there are only less than three regiments, and the so-called equipment is also very old. It was something that was eliminated by Germany during World War I, and its strength is not worth mentioning, but it is indeed our country’s first chemical warfare unit, and Li Rentao is the commander.”

"Could it be that he defected to Shanghai?" Lin Xiaotang asked.

Shang Zhensheng shook his head, "Impossible. I have met him a few times. He is resolute and resolute. He is an out-and-out war fighter. Even though his chemical warfare unit is not large in size and has poor equipment, but In the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Xuzhou, his troops have repeatedly made meritorious deeds."

"What Chongqing means is that we still don't know why he came to Shanghai, but it is definitely not a rebellion. Chongqing requires us to find him immediately, protect him, and send him back to Chongqing safely. It's that simple."

Lin Xiaotang nodded, "Find out the situation. If he really defected, then he doesn't need to return to Chongqing."

Shang Zhensheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "This is an order from Chongqing, and there's more to it. I'll come to see you after receiving the telegram. Before I left the house, news came from the contact point below. Someone contacted us and wanted to see you. I've verified it, it's Li Rentao."

Lin Xiaotang was stunned, "He's coming to the door."

Shang Zhensheng nodded helplessly, "What do you think we should do? Should we arrange for him to return to Chongqing immediately, or should we ask him clearly before making plans."

Lin Xiaotang thought for a while, "Make an appointment with him to see what he wants to do."

…

The lights were bright, and in a blink of an eye, it was the most lively part of the night. The Hero Nightclub was full in an instant. The performance hall on the first floor, the bar on the second floor, and the Love Song Room on the third and fourth floors were all packed. Groups of musicians came from one room to another. As soon as I came out, I hurried to the next room. Fortunately, some rooms have been equipped with the latest speakers produced in the United States. Lin Xiaotang has also recorded a lot of accompaniment music for popular songs. There is no need for the band to rush around the venue, but this kind of The price of speakers is also staggeringly high, so it is far from meeting the needs.

Ah Mao, wearing a brand new suit, was patrolling the aisles on the second floor. He and Xiao Quan were originally in charge of the Xinglongsheng Gambling House, but the Hero's side reopened and the business was so booming that they needed manpower, so Lin Xiaotang transferred him over. Responsible for the security of the entire nightclub.

When the Hero Nightclub opened, Lin Xiaotang discussed it with Datou and Ma Qixiang. In view of the mixed situation in Shanghai, in order to prevent the enemy from sending people in to act as internal agents, the entire place, from the manager to the security guards, waiters and private room maids, , all were employed by three people. After taking back the management rights, Lin Xiaotang replaced all the people originally assigned by No. 76 and replaced them with his own brothers. He also asked Shang Zhensheng to collect the information of all two hundred employees. Checked and made sure everything was safe.

Lin Xiaotang and Ma Qixiang were standing by the handrail of the stairs on the second floor chatting. When Ah Mao saw them, he hurried over to them.

On the stairs, several foreign girls wearing strapless dresses seemed to have drunk a lot. They came out of the bar and walked straight upstairs, laughing and shouting in foreign languages ​​that no one could understand. Ah Mao frowned. Frowning, he motioned to the waiter next to him to help these women to the room quickly so as not to disturb other guests.

Lin Xiaotang saw Ah Mao coming over and patted his shoulder with a smile, "Ah Mao, you look like a talented person even in a suit. What, I'm not used to doing it here."

With a smile on his face, Ah Mao said, "The two bosses love each other so much. I'm not used to it. I will definitely be optimistic about the situation."

As he said this, Ah Mao approached Lin Xiaotang and said, "Something is not right tonight, some strange people are here."

Lin Xiaotang nodded slightly, which was why he insisted on letting Ah Mao be the hero. After the hot spring hotel is completed, the hero will inevitably become the focus of the entire Shanghai again. By then, all kinds of people will come to visit, so there is a careful mind, It is necessary to have flexible and clever subordinates to guard here. Compared with Xiao Quan's loyalty and silence, Ah Mao has the advantages of first-class eloquence, adaptability, caution and so on, making him the best candidate for the job.

No, he just walked around the place and discovered something strange, which made Lin Xiaotang very satisfied, "Don't worry about them, just keep an eye on them. If possible, let the brothers pay attention to where they are." people."

Ah Mao agreed and turned around to get busy.
Chapter completed!