Opening the door, there was a middle-aged man wearing a green shorts, white socks, and black leather shoes standing outside.
The man had a watermelon head with neat bangs, a round head, windy ears, a pair of squinting eyes, flaring nostrils, and a respectful expression. After seeing Shi Zhijian, he asked: "Hello, is this Mr. Shi?"
Shi Zhijian nodded, "Yes, I am!"
The middle-aged man then took a closer look at Shi Zhijian, then clasped his fists and bowed slightly: "Hello, Mr. Shi, I am Zhang Aquan, Mr. Zhan's follower. Mr. Zhan asked me to invite you to the Dehe Building Theater to watch
Peking Opera! Tonight the famous actor Xu Lu will perform "Su San Qi Jie", it's a rare opportunity!"
Shi Zhijian smiled and said: "Who is Mr. Zhan?"
As far as Shi Zhijian knows, in the Zhan family in Baodao, Zhan Zhaotang is called Mr. Da Zhan and is in charge of the Crown Group; Zhan Zhaoheng is called Mr. Xiao Zhan and is in charge of the Zhan Group.
"It's Mr. Da Zhan! Zhan Zhaotang, Mr. Zhan!" Aquan answered clearly.
Shi Zhijian nodded, "No wonder I think you look familiar. I should have seen you last time at the villa!"
Aquan bowed: "Mr. Shi had many friends at that time, so I didn't dare to disturb him easily. Please forgive me!"
Shi Zhijian shrugged: "Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes and come back!"
Shi Zhijian turned around and entered the room, but the voice of the hotel proprietress came to his ears: "Brother Quan, please help me to be accommodating. It's hard to do business now..."
"Sorry, I'm just an errand boy, so I can't help much." It was Zhang Aquan's voice.
Shi Zhijian entered the room and Dai Fengni threw her clothes to him, "You want to go to the theater?"
"Yes, are you going?"
"No! The theater is the most boring thing!" Dai Fengni yawned, "I'd better take Fatty and Mrs. to go shopping in the food court!"
Shi Zhijian smiled slightly: "You take him away, Fatty, and Tai will stay!"
…
A moment-
Shi Zhijian finished cleaning up and came to the front desk of the hotel. He saw the middle-aged hotel proprietress sticking her head out from the cashier, showing her old face with heavy makeup and saying to Shi Zhijian: "Hello, Mr. Shi, I would like to ask, are you and Brother Quan?"
Are you familiar?"
Shi Zhijian smiled and said: "It's our first time meeting."
The landlady was a little disappointed, "I thought you were familiar with him and could help with a few words."
"I'm not familiar with him, but I'm very familiar with his boss."
The old woman's eyes were dim at first, but they brightened up again when she heard this, "That would be even better! In fact, this hotel is the property we rented from Mr. Zhan, but the hotel business has not been very good in the past two years, and the rental fee has been rising.
, please help me by saying a few words, please give me a few more days of grace on the rental fee this time!”
"I didn't expect Mr. Zhan's property to be so broad!" Shi Zhijian touched his chin, thoughtfully.
"You are right. Mr. Da Zhan is a well-known rich man in this area. In addition to Crown Publishing House, he also runs many hotels, guesthouses, dance halls, and theaters. By the way, I heard that you are going to Dehe Building University.
If you go to the theater to watch a play, that theater is also his property!"
Shi Zhijian smiled, "Isn't that the dragon's pond and the tiger's den?"
"Uh, what do you mean?"
"Oh, it's nothing. I will put in a nice word for you when I meet Mr. Zhan, so don't worry!"
The landlady said happily: "Thank you very much, Mr. Shi! Then I will give you a 50% discount on the accommodation fee!"
Shi Zhijian smiled brightly: "Thank you too!"
The boss's wife was so bright that Shi Zhijian's smile made her heart beat wildly, so she said in an ambiguous tone: "Also, Mr. Shi! The weather has been cold recently, so I stewed a good 'Shiquan Dabu Soup'. All men need it."
Give it a try, if you come back early, you can come to my room and have a taste!"
"Isn't this not good?"
"There's nothing wrong with it. My husband has gone out of town, and I'm the only one at home! I can't drink so much delicious soup by myself, so please help me!" The landlady said with a flirtatious look at Shi Zhijian.
"You have a lot of delicious soup? Do you want me and Fatty to help?" Dai Fengni didn't know what happened, folding her arms, leaning on the front desk, glaring at the landlady.
Liang Youcai looked grim at the side: "Why are you pulling me again?"
The landlady looked embarrassed, "It's not too much, just enough for two people to drink."
Dai Fengni glanced at Shi Zhijian: "Did you hear that? It's only enough for two people! You don't have a share! Go watch your show!"
Shi Zhijian smiled, turned and left.
…
Outside the hotel, a black Bentley sedan was parked.
Zhang Aquan waited respectfully in front of the car. Seeing Shi Zhijian coming out, he hurriedly opened the car door and made an invitation gesture.
Shi Zhijian got in the car.
Ah Quan ordered himself to drive, and he said to Shi Zhijian: "Mr. Shi, you are from Hong Kong. You are not familiar with this place. Sometimes some people should not take seriously what they say randomly."
Shi Zhijian smiled: "Are you referring to the boss lady?"
Aquan did not admit or deny it, but said in a light tone: "Mr. Zhan doesn't like others to meddle in other people's business. Too much meddling in other people's business will easily lead to bad words and bad teeth. It's not worth it!"
"Mr. Zhan always has his own principles for doing things. Mr. Shi, you are a smart man, so you'd better abide by them!"
Shi Zhijian smiled slightly, "Brother Quan, when you open or close your mouth, it's Mr. Zhan. You seem to be very loyal to Mr. Zhan!"
A Quan smiled and showed a contemptuous smile to Shi Zhijian for the first time. The previous respect was gone, "That's because you are a foreigner, so you don't know how scary Mr. Zhan is! So you'd better be wiser.
Just do whatever you want! Just say what you have to say! By the way, what do you say in Hong Kong - I'll beat you up!"
Shi Zhijian still smiled and chanted, "Brother Quan is right, crazy weather brings rain, and crazy people bring disaster! People can't be too crazy, otherwise, they will definitely rush to the street!" There was a faint flash of sternness in his eyes.
…
Taibei, Dehe Building Theater.
The Dehe Building Theater originated from the "Dehe Garden" during the period of the Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, Lafayette loved to listen to music and watch plays here.
Later, many famous Peking opera artists came to Baodao and founded the Dehelou Theater.
Nowadays, this grand theater is famous throughout the island. Countless dignitaries like to entertain guests here and entertain famous actors and actresses.
Among them, the most famous Hua Dan is Xu Lu, known as "a flower in the pear garden". Her most famous "Spring and Autumn Matches" and "Su San Qi Jie" are almost sold out.
Therefore, the business of the De Wo Lou Theater is booming, but few people know that the boss behind this theater is actually Zhan Zhaotang, the boss of the Crown Group.
It is reported that Zhan Zhaotang often entertained some powerful people in power here, and those big shots became the biggest fans of Dehe Building.
Over time, relying on these intricate relationships, Zhan Zhaotang became the invisible "Zhan Bawang" in the business world.
And his younger brother Zhan Zhaoheng even benefited from him and made the Zhan Group successful and became known as the famous "Zhan God of Wealth".
