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Chapter 262 265 [Xilesi]

The nightclub is an exotic product that originated in Europe in the second half of the 19th century.The most prestigious nightclub at that time was the French Moulin Rouge Cabaret, which opened in 1889.

The dancing girls wore long skirts, and accompanied by the frenzied rhythm of the music, they twisted their hips, raised their thighs high, and stretched them straight to the ceiling with chandeliers.

At that time, the British called this dance "Cancan" and thought it was dissolute and obscene.

But European artists, aristocrats and emerging bourgeoisie were very interested in it, and the stands were surrounded by "greedy spectators with wine glasses".

Everything is learned from the West, and the fashion of dancing was popular in Shanghai in the 20s.At first, foreigners danced by themselves, and then a group of Chinese people who had drunk foreign ink followed suit, and gradually it became fashionable.Dancing venues have also expanded from private parties to professional ballrooms.

When it comes to ballrooms, one has to mention Paramount.

This is the entertainment venue that enjoyed the number one music bureau in the Far East.Even later generations frequently appear in spy war dramas.

At the time of the inauguration ceremony, the most famous newspaper in Shanghai, Shenbao, was full of praise:
"Glass lighthouse, ten miles of light. Granite surface, solemn and magnificent. Marble steps, precious and rare. Steel railings, smart and novel. Glass floor, dazzling. Spring floor, flexible and comfortable."

Now, there are five super first-class ballrooms in Shanghai, Cirques, Lido, Metropolis, Vienna, and Paramount are among them, and they are firmly in the king's position.

But Yuan Pengfei didn't want to go there, he was going to Xianlesi.

Cirrus is a dance hall opened in the French Concession.Compared with other dance halls in Shanghai, its advantage is that it is located in the French Concession.
Normally, the Japanese would not come here to play, let alone look for trouble.

Yuan Pengfei hated the Japanese so much that he would make trouble for them whenever he had the chance.

But I have to say that the Japanese have an absolute advantage here, and the great powers of Britain, the United States, Germany and France will not fight against them desperately.

In underground warfare, the emphasis is on hiding one's identity and stabbing him in the back.Confronting someone with a sword and a gun is like hitting a stone with an egg. This is the way of Zhang Fei, and he will not touch that bad luck.

Therefore, try to avoid face-to-face encounters and conflicts with the Japanese, and don’t touch these bastards if you can.

At the entrance of the car's resplendent ballroom, the doorman immediately came up and opened the door.

After getting out of the car, Yuan Pengfei gave the doorman a banknote, walked inside with Zhuang Xiaoman on his arm, and said, "Give me the best booth, and don't let those dubious little bastards bother me."

"Yes sir."

The doorman is also a very winking person, and he will serve respectfully after taking the tip, and everything will be done according to the requirements of the "uncle".

Yuan Pengfei was not familiar with such places, but he was not unfamiliar.Everything is natural and casual, just like being at home.

And it was Zhuang Xiaoman's first visit to this kind of place, and he was a little shocked when he saw the magnificent ballroom with shining lights.He hugged Yuan Pengfei's arm tightly, and followed his steps carefully.

The two sat down, Yuan Pengfei casually ordered some drinks and snacks, patted Zhuang Xiaoman's little hand and said, "Don't be nervous, we spend money with you, sir. It seems a little too arrogant, but there is no need to be cautious, Just sit openly and play openly, it’s no big deal.”

Zhuang Xiaoman relaxed a little after hearing this, and scanned the environment here.The stage is exquisitely arranged, the bar is full of marble, the dance floor covers a large area, and the surrounding comfortable booths, all of which tell the luxury of the ballroom, and it is worthy of being a super-class big ballroom.

"Tell me, how much does it cost to open such a dance hall?"

"I'm not sure, but I heard that Paramount seemed to cost 70 yuan to open, so it must have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to open it!" Yuan Pengfei said casually.

For him who has seen a lot of wealth, these things have long been regarded as ordinary.Anyway, as long as you have enough money to spend, you don't have to pursue a lot.

But Zhuang Xiaoman had never experienced this before, and when he heard that this place was worth hundreds of thousands, his surprise was beyond words.

"Is it worth so much money? My monthly salary is only a few dozen yuan, which means that I have to work for 1000 years to have a chance to buy it?" Zhuang Xiaoman was amazed.

Then he asked again: "I really don't know how these capitalists make money, it's too powerful. Will this Cirrus be able to earn my salary for a year?"

Yuan Pengfei shook his head, he didn't open such a family, and he didn't know.But he knew something else.

"Xiaoman, don't look at him making a lot of money now, opening this kind of place is not acceptable to him.

The ones in the French Concession are better. If the Chief Inspector Zong Hua in the Police Department of the French Concession is dealt with, he can still make a few years of money.

Like the dance halls opened in other places, they have basically fallen into dire straits. "

"Oh, really? It seems that the little brother has an opinion!"

A bad old man in his 50s happened to pass by, and when he heard what he said, he deliberately asked.

Yuan Pengfei stood up, looked at the person and asked, "What's your name?"

"My surname is Liao, just call me Lao Liao." The old man said with a smile.

The corners of Yuan Pengfei's mouth curved slightly: "My surname is Yuan, just call me Lao Yuan."

Lao Liao dismissed the waiter with a wave of his hand, and unceremoniously sat on the booth opposite, "Old Yuan, it's also a title, I wonder if I can hear your opinion."

Yuan Pengfei was upset when he heard this firm tone.Asked rhetorically: "Information can be sold for a price, and my analysis is also valuable. You have to give me a reason, otherwise why should I tell you."

Lao Liao obviously did not expect to meet such an answer, he looked Yuan Pengfei up and down, nodded and said: "You are right, but my favor is also very valuable, if your analysis is really valuable, I can take it A favor to exchange with you."

He is the chief Chinese officer in the French Concession. Half of the Chinese officers in the French Concession obey his orders.The French don't care about much, so in a sense, he can be regarded as the local emperor of the French Concession.

There are not many people who don't sell his face.

Yuan Pengfei really didn't know his character, but seeing that he was also a person who consumed in this booth, and he was considered a bit of a status, so he readily agreed.

"Xiaoman, Lao Liao, then I will tell you." Yuan Pengfei leaned back on the sofa behind him, and said leisurely:

"As we all know, the ballroom is a place where fish and dragons are mixed, and anyone can get in.

Like those sitting on the bar over there, there are literati, white-collar workers, employees, and small businessmen, but at the same time, there are also local ruffians and small bums.

Usually, the most drunken, jealous, fistfights, the ballroom owner's subordinates can take them down. "

Hearing this, Lao Liao interjected: "I know what you said, tell me something I don't know, otherwise it's not worth a favor."

Yuan Pengfei glanced at him and didn't pay attention to him, and continued: "But times are different now. The Japanese are here. They also like to come to such places to play, but there is a mixed crowd in this dance hall. Who knows if there will be assassination agents?" Woolen cloth!"

Zhuang Xiaoman was excited and held his arm tightly with her little hands. Aren't they the agents who came to the ballroom?
Yuan Pengfei patted her little hand, feeling the excitement of talking to himself.He made it clear that who knew he was an agent of the military command?

They are here to play, so naturally they don't have so many worries.

Yuan Pengfei said to the thoughtful Lao Liao: "I see, this dance hall will become a bloody place sooner or later, if you want to hear the gunshots come to the dance hall, it must be very lively.

This Cirrus can still be stable for a while, after all, the Japanese will not come here to play, and the spies will not come here to play with guns.

However, in the future, I am afraid it will be a matter of time. "

There is no need to say some pessimistic words. After the Japanese go to war with the United States, this concession will also fall into the hands of the Japanese, and the situation will naturally be the same as outside.

Lao Liao is a smart man, so he also thought of it, "If you need anything, you can come to the General Arrest Bureau to find me."

After that, he got up and left without even thinking about playing.

(End of this chapter)