Zhou Hexuan yawned and got up. As soon as he opened the door, a maid came over to greet him: "Mr. Zhou, good morning!"
"Okay." Zhou Hexuan nodded subconsciously.
"I'll get you water to wash your face." The maid said and left.
In less than a moment, the maid had brought hot water and even a toothbrush and toothpaste were ready.
Lao Xu really enjoys it!
Zhou Hexuan looked at his watch and saw that it was almost ten o'clock in the morning. He asked the maid: "Where are Zhimo and Xiaoman?"
The maid replied: "The husband went to school early in the morning, and the wife is still sleeping. She usually doesn't get up until noon."
After Zhou Hexuan finished washing, the maid brought a few more newspapers and a letter: "Mr. Zhou, this is today's newspaper. There is also this letter. The gentleman said that if you want to see the master, you can take the letter and come over."
"Thank you." Zhou Hexuan said.
The maid added: "Breakfast has been prepared, including lean meat porridge and soup dumplings, as well as milk and bread. Mr. Zhou, do you like Chinese food or Western food?"
"Chinese food." Zhou Hexuan followed the maid to the dining room.
While eating and reading the newspaper, Zhou Hexuan learned from the news that the Northern Expeditionary Army had captured Shanghai. Just yesterday evening, when they went to dance, Bi Shucheng abandoned his troops and ran away alone, and all the remaining defenders surrendered.
Bi Shucheng is Zhang Zongchang's confidant, and he and Chu Yupu are also close brothers, and he is also a young and promising handsome guy.
At the end of February this year, Bi Shucheng, on the orders of Zhang Zongchang, led 20,000 Lu troops to support Shanghai.
Most of Zhang Zongchang's Lu troops were just drunkards, but Bi Shucheng was brave and good at fighting and could be called a fierce general. When he led his troops into Shanghai with murderous intent, all walks of life in Shanghai were trembling with fear, fearing that this warlord would go on a killing spree.
It was Du Yuesheng who was so awesome that he used a beauty trick to send the famous Shanghai prostitute "Lao Liu" into Bi Shucheng's room.
"Lao Liu" was so beautiful that he fascinated Bi Shucheng. From then on, he fell into a gentle country and stopped caring about the military. Zhang Zongchang sent telegrams one after another, but Bi Shucheng turned a blind eye. He even ignored the soldiers under his command.
When the war broke out, Commander-in-Chief of the Beiyang Navy Yang Shuzhuang asked Bi Shucheng to discuss military matters, but he could not see anyone at all. Yang Shuzhuang became angry and frustrated, and led his troops to surrender to the Northern Expedition.
Seeing that the situation was critical, Bi Shucheng was at a loss. The famous prostitute "Lao Liu" gave him some advice and persuaded him to join the revolution. Bi Shucheng actually agreed. After getting a secret promise from the principal, he actually led the Zhilu Allied Forces to fight.
Full disclosure of plans.
As a result, he fell into the Northern Expedition's delaying strategy. When the enemy was about to enter the city, Bi Shucheng finally came to his senses. He was so frightened that he abandoned his troops and fled back to Shandong by boat overnight.
What awaits him will be death!
When Bi Shucheng returned, he was shot dead by Zhang Zongchang. Only the famous prostitute "Lao Liu" still missed the old friendship and went north to collect Bi Shucheng's body.
This is an old-school warlord who is a prostitute and ignores the overall situation. How can he be invincible?
Zhou Hexuan finished breakfast, packed away the underwear samples, and said to the maid: "When Xiaoman gets up, tell her that I'm going to see your master."
The maid quickly said: "Mr. Zhou, wait a moment, I will help you prepare the car."
Xu Zhimo's family has two cars, specially used for the couple to travel, and their style is comparable to that of a wealthy family.
Xu's father, Xu Shenru, is currently living in the Zhehu Crepe Industry Hall (Silk Industry Hall). He is politically inclined to the old-school warlords. So when the Northern Expedition entered Zhejiang, Xu Shenru quickly fled to Shanghai to take refuge, hoping to wait until the situation became clear before doing anything.
Decide.
In the hotel room.
Xu Shenru stood at the window and looked out, sighing: "It seems that the world in the south has been taken over by the revolutionary party. Yun Jing, prepare 5,000 oceans. I am going to visit Bai Chongxi tonight."
"Okay, sir!" The butler bowed and left.
Soon the servant from the office came and knocked on the door: "Master Xu, there is a young man outside asking to see him. His name is Zhou Hexuan, and he is said to be a friend of Master Xu."
"Zhou Hexuan?"
Xu Shenru was somewhat impressed by this name and ordered: "Invite him in."
Zhou Hexuan entered the room with a smile, cupped his fists and said, "Mr. Xu is well!"
"My dear nephew, please take a seat." Xu Shenru also put on a smiling face.
The two of them were sizing each other up. Xu Shenru felt that Zhou Hexuan was an extraordinary man and a young man with potential. Zhou Hexuan was also a little surprised. He thought he would see an old man with a white beard, but he didn't expect Xu Shenru to be a handsome old man.
Xu Shenru is 55 years old, but he is well-maintained. He has a fair face and no beard, wears glasses and a long gown. His appearance is very similar to Xu Zhimo's. His temperament is extremely elegant. He is not like a businessman, but more like a university professor.
After Zhou Hexuan sat down, Xu Shenru made tea for him with her own hands and asked: "What is the position of my wise nephew now?"
Zhou Hexuan took the tea cup and thanked him: "As the president of Peking University, I also co-organized Ta Kung Pao with my friends."
Xu Shenru suddenly remembered that Liang Qichao mentioned Zhou Hexuan in his letter. No wonder the name sounded familiar. His attitude was a little warm and he smiled and said: "Mr. Ren has praised you very much."
"Ren Gong is so complimentary." Zhou Hexuan said.
With Liang Qichao's endorsement, and Zhou Hexuan and Xu Zhimo being friends, everyone was considered one of their own, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more lively.
After chatting for a while, Xu Shenru asked: "What is the purpose of my nephew's visit to Shanghai this time?"
"A businessman," Zhou Hexuan opened the box and took out the underwear sample and the exclusive certificate, "Uncle, let's take a look."
Xu Shenru was puzzled at first, but after understanding the purpose of underwear, his expression suddenly became more exciting: "How could my nephew think of starting a bellyband business?"
Zhou Hexuan said: "When women's liberation is proposed today, it is just as necessary to relax the breasts as it was to relax the legs. Only with healthy breasts can we nurture healthy children. But after breast augmentation, there is no new underwear to wear, and women will inevitably be embarrassed when going out.
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"It's a good business." Xu Shenru nodded. He was a well-known big businessman in Zhejiang and naturally had a very sharp eye. After hearing Zhou Hexuan's explanation, he immediately saw the business opportunities.
But from a moral perspective, Xu Shenru couldn't pass the hurdle in his heart. He always felt that women's underwear was not on the table. If he really sold this thing, it would inevitably damage his reputation.
Zhou Hexuan said: "The atmosphere in the north is conservative, so I plan to come to the south to do the underwear business. But I have no roots and I want to cooperate with my uncle to set up a factory. I hope my uncle can help me."
"Well," Xu Shenru organized her words, "I am very optimistic about your bellyband business, but I'm afraid it will be difficult for the world to accept it."
Zhou Hexuan immediately said: "Uncle, please don't worry about publicity and public opinion. I will handle it. My uncle only needs to be responsible for factory management, raw material supply, and providing sales channels."
Xu Shenru thought over and over again and said: "I can invest in shares, and I can also help with production and sales, but I can't stand in front of the stage. Do you understand?"
"I understand." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile. But in his heart, he was cursing: Damn it, you have a share in making money. I have to do it all by myself. This is a very clever calculation.
Xu Shenru said: "That's good, how much is my nephew prepared to invest?"
"It depends on the situation. I plan to get another company to invest in it." Zhou Hexuan didn't have time to manage production and sales, and he didn't dare to hand over all the business to Xu Shenru, so he decided to cooperate with the Zhang family. Multiple shareholders could at least restrain each other.
Xu Shenru is an old fox who has grown up, and he can see through Zhou Hexuan's thoughts at a glance, and immediately said with a smile: "My good nephew is cautious, and he will make great achievements in the future."