Back to the Republic of China to open a department store

On the same day, Luo Xiazhi brought Gu Hanlin back to the Luo Mansion. Bai Fenghuang, who was terrified and stayed up all night, looked in surprise at Gu Hanlin who walked into their house in a morning light.

After hearing his son seriously and carefully re-introduce Gu Hanlin's identity to him, Bai Fenghuang smiled with relief.

"What's the big deal?"

The woman covered her mouth and let out a long yawn, "It turns out that there are many such things in the troupe. Just think about it yourself."

Luo Xiazhi was ready for Bai Fenghuang to scold him while crying, but she didn't expect her to accept it faster than Luo Yunze.

Thinking ahead and looking back, doing thousands of calculations, forgetting that her mother used to sing Yue opera!

At this time, Yue opera was also called "women's drama". Contrary to the early Peking opera, all the jobs of Sheng Dan Jing Mo Chou were performed by women.When Bai Fenghuang first became popular, he also sang female students. Because of his handsome appearance, it is said that he also cultivated a group of female fans.

Luo Xiazhi once saw the few opera photos she left behind.His mother's men's clothes are elegant and suave, and they look better than all the men in their family combined.

"I thought you were going to tell me about the fire in the department store, but I kept me waiting for a long time...it turned out to be this."

Wiping the teardrops from the corners of his eyes, Bai Fenghuang waved his hands, "Anyway, he was a son-in-law, but this time he is really a 'son-in-law'. There is no difference. I was so sleepy that I didn't eat breakfast. Director Gu, See you later."

As he spoke, he dragged his heavy steps upstairs.They didn't even look at Luo Xiazhi and Gu Hanlin.

Luo Xiazhi suddenly felt frustrated by punching the cotton. He turned his head to look at Gu Hanlin, and found that the latter actually curled up his lips and smiled.

"What are you laughing at?"

"No, it's alright..."

Gu Hanlin clenched his fist and coughed dryly on his lips twice.

It can only be said that she deserves to be the woman who gave birth to Luo Xiazhi...

"Come and have breakfast, there will be a lot of things in a while."

As expected of someone who has seen big storms, Luo Yunze twisted his nose, then turned his head and told Aunt Li to make breakfast.

"Let's go and have breakfast!"

Luo Xiazhi took Gu Hanlin's hand and walked towards the restaurant.

Being able to sit on the breakfast table of the Luo family means that he has been officially accepted as a member of the Luo family.

"You have more face than my second aunt, that Japanese has not had a meal at Luo's house yet."

While buttering the bread, Luo Xiazhi whispered in Gu Hanlin's ear.

"my pleasure."

Gu Hanlin squeezed his hand and threw two candies into his coffee.

"Cough cough..."

Luo Yunze coughed dryly while flipping through the newspaper, reminding these two that although they have passed the bright road, they should keep a low profile.

"Looking at these reports, these reporters really don't think it's a big deal to watch the excitement."

I flipped through two newspapers casually, looking at the horrifying headlines and shocking photos.The burned black building could hardly see its original appearance. The marble cherubs on the outer walls and the sculptures on the Roman columns were pitch black.

"It's okay, it's better than I expected. I thought the whole building was almost burned. According to the report, it seems that only the fifth floor and above are damaged."

Luo Xiazhi took the newspaper and read it too.

According to the reports of these reporters who were not afraid of danger and went deep into the front line of the fire, the two brothers of the Luo family made a preliminary judgment on yesterday's loss.

There was little damage below the fifth floor of the department store.The whole building has been preserved, mainly because when the building was built, stone materials of Western architecture were used as the main material, so it is not easy to go too far.Moreover, Rorschach had moved the entire warehouse to the racetrack before, so basically there was no loss of inventory in the department store.

Half of the fifth floor is a hair salon, usually a Cantonese restaurant, and basically the entire floor is almost burnt.

The sixth floor is the office, which is more tricky, so many years of data and reports are in it, and I don't know how much can be rescued in the end.

The seventh floor has always been empty. Later, Luo Xiazhi opened a mini coffee shop, which is not open to the public. It is only used as employee benefits, so that the tired employees can have a place to relax.Even if this place is destroyed, the loss is not great.

Above that is the rooftop garden, which was built with a lot of money.It turns out that winter is here, and the trees upstairs are almost withered, and it is very easy to ignite.It seems that there should be nothing left after being burned.

"Hey... Fortunately, I'm fine."

Putting down the newspaper, Luo Xiazhi heaved a sigh of relief, the heart hanging in mid-air finally let go of half.

The people are fine and the goods are all there. This situation is much better than he expected.

"This reporter is interesting. He asked why the department store has no fire safety measures, and then called for Shanghai's autumn and winter fire prevention inspections."

Luo Xiazhi nodded as he ate the bread, and his tone was still a little brisk, "Look at what is written here—the private houses in Shanghai are still mainly made of wooden structures, and some of them are continuous. Once a fire breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable." — makes sense.”

On July [-]th of this year's Hungry Ghost Festival, the statue of Lord Chenghuang Qin Yubo was carried out to patrol the city. When he returned to Luan, he found that the entire Temple of the City God and its surrounding buildings had been burned... Fortunately, the god of Lord Chenghuang was outside "Work", so that the dignified Shanghai did not even preserve the statue of the city god.

At that time, people from all walks of life in Shanghai called on everyone to donate for the reconstruction of the Town God's Temple, and Shimai Department Store also took the lead in donating 1 yuan.It's a pity that Master Chenghuang took his money and didn't do anything. The fire should be burned or burned.But having said that, the rebuilt City God Temple is said to be on fire again during the winter solstice...

"Then read this article again—this reporter is so courageous. He directly suspected that the Shimai Department Store fire was related to business competition, implying that the soon-to-open Sakura Department Store is a serious suspect. Let me see who wrote this... "

Gu Hanlin pointed to the front page article of "Shenbao", and Luo Xiazhi also moved his head over with great interest.

"Lonely cold!"

The two said in unison.

It turned out to be Guhan, the moralist who once scolded their department store!

"This 'lonely cold' is amazing."

Rorschach sighed and shook his head.

In fact, after he regained his sanity last night, he had considered whether there was such a possibility.

After all, whether it's his second brother or the second sister-in-law of the Dachun Trading Company, no matter how you look at it, it's not a fuel-efficient lamp.

But without evidence, he can't make random accusations.

Unexpectedly, not long ago, the author "Guhan", who had always been against Shimai Department Store before, would speak up for them.

"I scolded him too hard before, so I reflect on myself."

Putting away the newspaper, Gu Hanlin said sincerely, "This person is a 'true literati' with strong bones. I hope that the president who declared this time will not be afraid of the Japanese coercion and temptation, and protect Guhan's real identity well." .”

"It doesn't matter whether it's your second brother or the Japanese behind him who sent people to do this matter... You can't stay with me anymore, Ale."

Luo Yunze had also heard a little about the battle between Gu Han and Gu Hanlin.

He doesn't care about the way scholars use pens as knives, but he is most familiar with the intrigues of the shopping malls.

Luo Muze, He Lan, Luo Minmin, and A Le, they are obviously in the same camp.

Regardless of whether Ah Le was being used actively or passively, after so many things happened, he could no longer just sit back and watch this person stay by Luo Xiazhi's side.

"I want to use Ale to do one last thing..."

Luo Xiazhi lowered his eyelids, and said slowly, "I want to - act in a play..."

A big show.

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At the end of last year, the situation in Shanghai suddenly changed. No one could have imagined that the Luo family, which is so powerful, would suddenly collapse after experiencing a fire.

The first to fall ill was the third master of the Luo family, that extremely intelligent young man, the founder of Shimai Department Store.

After witnessing his painstaking efforts over the years being burned by a big fire, probably because Huiji must be injured, Mr. Luo unexpectedly fell ill, and he couldn't even attend the press conference after the fire. There was a lot of discussion from the outside world.

On the second day after the fire, it was Luo Yunze, the elder of the Luo family, who came to Shimai Department Store to announce the news.

The head of Roche announced that the entire department store will be redecorated and adjusted starting today, which will take three months.

During this period, Shimai Department Store was managed by Roche Commercial Bank, and the basic salaries of all employees were paid as usual. The magazine still operated normally because its office was not located in the department store.After that, we will strengthen the fire prevention awareness training and inspection force for employees. We welcome you to come to Temporary Department Store in three months' time.

After announcing the news, Uncle Luo walked away, leaving only a ruined construction site and disappointed newspaper reporters.

Shimai Department Store and Luo Xiazhi are their most important sources of news. Now Shimai Department Store has become a construction site, and Mr. Luo is nowhere to be seen. It is a huge loss for the press.

Without news sources, some tabloid reporters simply began to write blindly anonymously.With the attitude that they are not afraid of making things bigger, but afraid that there will be no sales if there is no news, they fabricated a series of appalling gossip.

Some, relying on their anonymous vests, said by name that all this was a conspiracy by the Japanese. In order to clear the way for the opening of the Sakura Department Store, they sent people to burn Shimai Department Store and the article about "Guhan" Reflect each other from afar.

As a result, the instigated masses went to the construction site of Sakura Department Store to protest. The anxious Japanese came forward and held a clarification conference, repeatedly stating that their department store will mainly sell Japanese products, and Shimai Department Store, which sells domestic products. Can't get a piece of it - and then the group turned to protest against Modern Department Store!

Anyway, if Shimai suffered damage, it would benefit either Sakura Department Store or Modern Department Store.The angry Li family brothers blew their beards and stared, dumbfounding.

Some, based on rumors from "partial insiders", said that the relationship between the three masters of the Luo family was not harmonious-the evidence was that the unmarried third master Luo actually moved out, so there was a suspicion of "separation".And the second room who just returned to China is also living outside, which further proves that the Luo family has fallen apart and the brothers are separated.

This family property dispute was provoked because Erfang returned to China.In the end, the uncle of the Luo family made a profit and got the management right of the department store. The third master Luo completely lost power and is now under house arrest in the Luo mansion, unable to leave the door.

There is also a reporter whose brains are like a black hole, saying that there is a woman who loves Mr. Luo and can't ask for it, so she buys the murderer and sets fire to teach Luo Xiazhi a profound lesson.

As soon as this statement came out, those ladies who had clearly expressed their affection for Luo Xiazhi in public were silenced to prove their innocence.

Especially the one who had a blind date with Luo Xiazhi, the former Qing Daotai family's Miss Huang, was directly pushed to the forefront.

After six years, let alone getting married, this young lady even gave birth to a child, so it is simply inexplicable that she should encounter this kind of scandal.Not to mention secret lovers like Lin Sushan, they have made new boyfriends one after another, expressing in a strong gesture that they have no ambiguous relationship with Luo Xiazhi.

So Luo Xiazhi, who returned to the social circle a few months later, found that he suddenly became less popular, and Gu Hanlin accidentally picked up the cheap result, that's another story. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

The situation at the time was that they heard that Luo Xiazhi did not return to the Luo Mansion, but recuperated in the "Summer Palace". These reporters simply ran to the gate of the Summer Palace every day, trying to learn from the servants and doctors who came in and out. A little insider.

You know, the ladies and ladies in Shanghai are no less concerned about Mr. Luo than they are about male movie stars.

That day, Ah Le was walking out the door with his head drooping, and when he came out, he was surrounded by a group of reporters.

"May I ask if you are Mr. Luo's driver? How is Mr. Luo's health? He hasn't appeared in the social circle for half a month."

"May I ask what disease the third master is suffering from? Is it physical or mental? Can he continue to work?"

Seven or eight reporters rushed forward, and A Le was confused by a series of questions.

"Master..."

"Ok?"

"I'm reading at home..."

He swallowed, and took half a step back in fear.

"May I ask what kind of book it is? Is it business-related or emotional-related?"

"Does being able to read books mean that Mr. Luo's body has actually recovered well? Is he really under house arrest?"

"The English book that the young master read... I can't understand it."

A Le shook his head, sincerely and fearfully.

Some reporters wanted to ask questions, but suddenly someone ran over and shouted, "Everyone, stop squatting here! The latest news is that Phalaenopsis's ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend got into a fight in Ciro's. It is said that the head was broken. Hurry up, everyone!"

As soon as the words fell, the dozen or so people who were squatting at the gate of the Xia Palace were all moved by the wind, and all of them disappeared in an instant.

A Le wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and walked out according to the established route.

When the young master doesn't use the car, he can't drive out without authorization.If you have something to go out, you can only walk or call a rickshaw.

The sun is just right today, and the warm wind in early spring does not feel cold on the body, which makes Ah Le, who was always in a happy mood because he was going to meet Luo Minmin, look forward to meeting him later.

Speaking of which, Miss Six really cared about the third young master, but since the young master didn't allow her to go to her mother's house often, she could only express her love for her younger brother by contacting herself.

"Ale, you are here."

The two of them met in a secluded teahouse in the outskirts of the city. Luo Minmin arrived one step earlier than him. At this moment, he had ordered tea and was waiting for him while peeling chestnuts.

"Miss Six, I'm sorry, I'm late."

Walking into the box, Ah Le took off his hat in fear, and bowed to Luo Minmin.

"It's okay, come and sit down."

Luo Minmin didn't dislike him at all, nor did she dislike this simple tea house, and even greeted him gently, which made Ah Le's heart warm and sour.

Hey, why is he just a servant...

"Is Xiao Xia feeling better? Last time you said that he couldn't even eat, I felt so sad... My poor brother, when did he suffer like this..."

Speaking of the emotional part, Luo Minmin took out a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.Jiao Ale couldn't help feeling uncomfortable, and wiped away tears with the back of his hand.

"That's right, the young master always vomited, and he lost a lot of weight. Director Gu also specially invited his father, Mr. Gu, to see the young master. In the end, the old man was helpless, saying that it was a heart disease, and he needed a doctor for the heart. "

"Heart medicine?"

"If the department store is not rebuilt for a day, the young master will probably be ill for a while..."

Ah Le sniffed, and said with emotion, "Principal Gu, the 'yielding brother', really has nothing to say to our young master. Every time the young master has something to do, he is busy. Speaking of it, the second young master is still a brother. Well. Now that the third young master is ill, except for the "Japanese second grandma" who sent someone to send someone a box of sweet fruits that are too sweet to die for, I haven't even looked at them yet."

Thinking of this, Ale became indignant.

"The Cherry Blossom Department Store has opened, so the second brother must be busy too."

Luo Minmin smiled awkwardly, then pushed the fruit basket on the table in front of A Le.

"Xiaoxia doesn't like sweets anymore, but the fruit should still be edible. These are fresh mandarin oranges, which Jiaming brought back from Fujian when he was on a business trip. They can't be bought in Shanghai. He has no appetite now. Just eat some tangerines to appetize."

"Miss Six, Lennon is really kind to the young master!"

Holding the fruit basket, Ah Le praised sincerely.

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"My sixth sister, you really want me to die."

Luo Xiazhi stood in front of the window, holding a peeled reed orange petal and placed it under the sun, squinting his eyes.

There was a tiny pinhole on the orange slice, and there was also a pinhole on the citrus peel on the table. It should be that the medicine was injected into the orange flesh by injection.

Gu Hanlin took out all the tangerines in the fruit basket and inspected them one by one. As expected, every tangerine was tampered with.

Luo Minmin is really desperate, and really lives up to the old saying - I will kill you when you are sick.

Putting the orange petals up to his nose and sniffing, Gu Hanlin shook his head, "The orange smell of Lukan is too strong, and it's impossible to tell what kind of medicine has been injected into it just by smelling it. Your sister is cruel enough, if Didn't I have been on guard for a long time, I would definitely eat this poisoned tangerine without any doubt. The mouth only smells of oranges, and I can't taste any medicine."

"Since she has worked so hard for me, how can I let her down?"

Luo Xiazhi walked to the bed with a smile, took a deep breath - then clutched his chest, and fell down!

"Ah! Dead!!"

Before he could start to show his acting skills, he heard the voice of the servant downstairs yelling.

Luo Xiazhi "teng" jumped up from the bed, and looked at Gu Hanlin.

Gu Hanlin opened the door carefully and looked downstairs.

I saw Uncle Liu, the new housekeeper of the "Summer Palace", was on the phone downstairs, probably because of the tension, his arms kept shaking, and he didn't dial the phone after several broadcasts.

The little maid standing beside him was crying and trembling, as if she was a duckling soaked in heavy rain.

"I... I went to the garage to ask Brother Ale to have dinner. I saw him lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth. Woohoo, he is going to die..."

The little maid covered her face and cried, "I was fine when I came back in the afternoon. I even teased him that he didn't give me a piece of orange. It's too mean. How could it be, how could it be..."

Gu Hanlin turned his head and looked at Luo Xiazhi.

The sight of an ambulance rushing into the "Summer Palace" and pulling people towards Renji Hospital alarmed some reporters who were still obsessed with squatting at the entrance of the villa and some people who had been watching the movement of this small building. .

A reporter who rented an apartment building opposite the "Summer Palace" and squatted by the window 24 hours a day waiting for news even claimed that he clearly saw a young man in his 20s being carried out by nurses and doctors.Moreover, the maids in the Xia Palace were crying, it was obvious that something serious had happened.

Rumors that "Mr. Luo is dying" spread like wildfire!

The author has something to say: Shanghai City God Temple enshrines three city gods at the same time: the city god Qin Yubo (minister of the Ming Dynasty) who was appointed by the imperial court, Huo Guang (a general of the Han Dynasty) who is the patron saint of Jinshanwei in folk belief, and the hero who fought against the British army in the Opium War. Chen Huacheng, a famous general in the late Qing Dynasty who died (When I was a child, there was a text "Chen Huacheng's Bloody Battle at Wusongkou" in my Chinese textbook, I don't know if it still exists).

Do you know who the Lord City God in your hometown is?I think this is very interesting, because the city god is a Taoist belief, and the gods are all mortals who are loved by others, so you can see the history of a place.

Preview the next chapter "Going to Hong Kong Secretly".Yes, we're going to open the map again