Thousands of firecrackers were crackling at the door. Ma San, wearing a mandarin jacket from the Republic of China, stood at the door with a calm expression.
Directors from the nineteen martial arts schools in Jinmen came, and even some famous merchants came, but Ma San knew that they came not because of his own face, but because of the martial arts school's reputation.
To be precise, it was the top martial artist next to him, Zheng Shanao, the owner of the Dusi Martial Arts School.
Everyone comes because of his reputation.
Although Ma San also has a few friends in Jinmen, they are really insignificant among the many martial arts people.
Ma San and his junior brother forced the martial arts gym to open, which offended everyone in the martial arts practice, but now they came to support them. It seemed that they did not care about their past grudges, and it seemed that their Jinmen martial arts practice was tolerant, but the undercurrent inside made him very uncomfortable.
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There are nineteen martial arts schools in Jinmen, plus those famous masters, disciples, and famous merchants. There are seventy or eighty people in total, which is much more than the people in the Gong family martial arts school. If there is a conflict, Ma San is afraid that he will be in an unexpected situation immediately.
Just as he was thinking about it, Zou Rong, the owner of the Zhongzhou Martial Arts Gym, walked over in a dashing manner and said with a smile: "Brother Zheng, Master of the Gym, it's almost time. I think the ceremony can be held. Let's arrange for someone to come to the door.
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Logically speaking, this is the Gongjia Martial Arts Hall, and Ma San, the director of the Gongjia Martial Arts Hall, should make the decision. However, when Zou Rong spoke, he faced Zheng Shanao, excluding Ma San intentionally or unintentionally, as if he wanted to take control of today.
initiative.
Ma San looked back at her and said calmly: "What's the rush? My junior brother hasn't come here yet."
"Oh, by the way, it turns out that Professor Feng is not here. I heard that the Ministry of Education is going to inspect Nankai recently. It is said that it is going to upgrade private universities to national ones, so everyone is very busy. Maybe Professor Feng may not be able to make it in time..."
"Director Zou is joking, I'm already here."
Before Zou Rong finished speaking, he was interrupted. A young and handsome boy came in proudly and saluted Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong with clasped fists: "Our Gong Family Martial Arts School is open. How can I, the guest instructor, not come? See you."
I passed Director Zheng and met Director Zou, you two came quite early."
Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong were shocked. Seeing Feng Zhou's expression as normal and as if nothing had happened, they couldn't help but look at each other and saw the shock coming from the depths of the other's eyes.
Did Lin Xiwen fail to take action, or did he not take action at all?
If there is no chance to take action, that's it. If the action fails, doesn't it mean that Feng Zhou's force is very powerful?
But how is this possible? He is only eighteen or nineteen years old. No matter how high his kung fu is, can he withstand a sharp blow from a soldier?
However, both of them were old foxes, and they recovered instantly. Zou Rong smiled and replied: "Professor Feng has a distinguished and admirable style."
Zheng Shanao laughed and said, "It's time for you young people to take the lead."
Zou Rong chuckled and said, "Director Ma said just now that we still need to be appointed as the instructor. Now that everyone has arrived, let's go in together."
As soon as he finished speaking, another person came. Under the loud introduction of the master of ceremonies, it was Zhou Zuomin, the general manager of Jincheng Bank. He laughed and said: "I heard that Director Ma and Professor Feng's Gongjia Martial Arts School has opened. Zhou Zuomin
Come here to celebrate.”
Ma San and Feng Zhou quickly greeted each other.
Hearing that the person in front of them was Mr. Zhou Zuomin, a famous financier and banker in Jinmen, Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong were startled. They couldn't help but look at each other in confusion and were slightly shaken.
Although they are the top figures in the martial arts industry, how can their status in Tianjin be compared with that of bankers? There is a world of difference.
If nothing else, as soon as Mr. Zhou showed up, he would compete with the businessmen and celebrities invited by the martial artists.
When the time comes, they want to turn their backs on customers and attack the Gong Family Martial Arts School, but they are afraid that they will not get support from other industries.
You must know that the source of income for martial arts schools has always been warlord allocations and business sponsorships, and the tuition fees collected for opening a martial arts school to recruit apprentices are just a drop in the bucket compared to this.
However, during the Republic of China, there were frequent turmoils. When warlords had money, they thought about expanding their armies and preparing for war. When businessmen had money, they thought about buying land and hoarding money. Those who actually ended up in martial arts schools were only a drop in the bucket.
But the people in the martial arts school, sitting in the well and looking at the sky, thought that these were already mountains of gold and silver.
But how can the annual income of the 19th Jinmen martial arts family be compared with the royalties from the publication of Feng Zhou's work "Harry Potter"?
We must know that his works are best-selling in China and English-speaking countries, and even in other countries, they are hard to find. Their popularity is not inferior to Zhang Henshui's "The Golden Fen Family".
The royalties from Zhang Henshui's book can buy a palace in Peking, while Feng Zhou's deposit in Jincheng Bank can buy a road in Zhangde.
Therefore, for Jincheng Bank, Feng Zhou is a major customer and a golden asset, and of course Zhou Zuomin will hold on to it firmly.
So when the Gongjia Martial Arts Gym opened, Zhou Zuomin, the general manager of Jincheng Bank, came to support him personally.
As if it was a signal, just as Zhou Zuomin came in, more than a dozen managers from banks, insurance companies, and securities institutions came over. Each of them was famous in Jinmen, and every time they stomped on Jinmen, they would tremble three times.
They are all big shots that Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong look up to.
"This, this, this..."
Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong were completely stunned.
Not only the two of them, but the owners of the other seventeen martial arts schools in the Nineteenth Jinmen Martial Arts School were also shocked.
They had a good plan. After the opening ceremony started, they would find an opportunity to take advantage of the large number of people to suppress the Gong Family Martial Arts School, and even abolish Ma San's martial arts so that he could not teach martial arts.
By that time, the eldest disciple Ma San's martial arts will be abolished, the closed disciple Feng Zhou will be injured by the soldiers, the junior brothers will be expelled from Jinmen, and the Gong Family Martial Arts School will be closed in the blink of an eye.
Even if Gong Baosen came from Peiping, it would be of no avail.
But who would have thought that the opening ceremony, which was expected to be crowded, would have so many earth-shattering big shots, either bankers or financiers.
In front of these people, no matter how skilled they are in martial arts and fierce in fists and kicks, how can they dare to stand out?
After the financiers arrived, the door was quiet for a while.
Just when Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong thought no one would come again, the master of ceremonies at the door suddenly shouted excitedly: "His Excellency Zhang Xueming, Mayor of Jinmen Municipality and Director of the Police General Administration of the Republic of China, is here!"
The scene instantly became quiet, and everyone turned their attention to the door.
Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong looked bitter and were shocked in their hearts.
Wrong calculation, wrong calculation.
They always thought that the other party came from the northeast, and the person in charge, Gong Baosen, went to Peiping. The Gong family was a toothless tiger in Jinmen, and they could work together to rub it against them. However, they never expected that his background was so strong.
That’s Zhang Xueming!
The brother of Zhang Hanqing, the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army, the strongman who crushed the riots in the Japanese Concession, and the father-in-law of the people of Jinmen!
He actually deigned to attend the opening ceremony of the Gong Family Martial Arts School?
What is the background of this Gong Family Martial Arts School?
Not only the nineteen martial arts curators, but also Ma San was surprised and happy. He said to Feng Zhou: "Junior brother, you actually know Mayor Zhang, and you even hid it from me."
Feng Zhou looked calm and said: "I don't know him. This is the first time we meet him today."
The two of them said that and greeted them together. Ma San cupped his hands and said, "Mayor Zhang took the time out of his busy schedule to attend the opening ceremony of my senior brother. I'm really scared."
Feng Zhou also slightly cupped his hands and said: "Welcome Mayor Zhang to visit, the Gong Family Martial Arts School will flourish."
"Congratulations to the stable owner." Zhang Xueming smiled and nodded at Ma San, then shook hands gently.
Then he held Feng Zhou's hand tightly and laughed and said: "I have heard about Professor Feng for a long time, and I read your "The Rise of Great Powers" series carefully. I heard that the Gong Family Martial Arts School was opening today, and my elder brother even called me specially.
, I have been told many times that I must arrive early today to congratulate you. My eldest brother said that my husband is as knowledgeable as the sea and is a great sage in this world."
Feng Zhou chuckled and said, "Thank you so much, Marshal, for your kindness. I'm so ashamed of myself."
Only then did Ma San realize that Mayor Zhang came here because of his junior brother's reputation in the literary world.
When Zheng Shan'ao and Zou Rong saw Zhang Xueming talking and laughing with the Gong family disciples, they felt envious and jealous. At that moment, Zheng Shan'ao spontaneously stepped forward and said, "Zheng Shan'ao, a common man, has met Mayor Zhang."
Zou Rong also lost his composure, stepped forward and said respectfully: "Zou Rong, a common man, has met Mayor Zhang."
Her tone of voice was soft, neither vulgar nor flattering, her usual sassy demeanor was gone, and she looked like a well-behaved young woman.
Mayor Zhang said happily: "This is the Republic of China. There are no grassroots people, only citizens."
"Yes, yes." Zheng Shan'ao hurriedly changed his words: "Citizen Zheng Shan'ao has met Mayor Zhang."
Zou Rong also followed: "Citizen Zou Rong has met Mayor Zhang."
"Yeah." Zhang Xueming responded, his attitude a little cold.
The two stood there uneasily, not knowing how to continue talking.
Feng Zhou smiled slightly and introduced: "Mayor Zhang, these two are the top figures in our Jinmen martial arts academy. This is Mr. Zheng Shanao, the director of the Dusi Martial Arts Academy, and this is the director of the Zhongzhou Martial Arts Academy.
Ms. Zou Rong."
Mayor Zhang nodded, cupped his fists and said, "It turns out they are two martial arts masters. I'm sorry."
After saying that, he went straight in to find a place to sit down, just waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Zheng Shanao and Zou Rong looked at each other, then looked at the group of men in plain clothes around Zhang Xueming, and couldn't help but sigh together.
They understand that with this giant Buddha here, they may not have a chance to do anything.
Even in the future, it depends on the relationship between Feng Zhou and Mayor Zhang.
They may even have to look at the face of the Gong Family Martial Arts School in the future.