Ye Chenyu, Su Mei
Liu Chang'an couldn't figure out the relationship between the Nikola Tesla Biological Research Center and Mrs. Karnstein, but he was certain that since Guan Yuan had evolved in the valley, then the fact that Ki and Peel in the valley could vouch for him... proved that Guan Yuan's abilities came from the Nikola Tesla Biological Research Center.
The red-haired girl Tesla that he knew disappeared without a trace after going to the epicenter of the atomic bomb explosion. It's not impossible that she has a connection to the current Nikola Tesla Biological Research Center.
After all, the Fukushima disaster created many wild Ultraman lurking in the seabed, ready to wreak havoc. So it's possible that the red-haired girl Tesla evolved during the atomic bomb explosion.
Or perhaps she is some kind of strange being, such as an alien, an observer, a sea monster with tentacles, a lava creature, or an inhabitant of the subterranean world.
Mimicry of appearance is not a rare ability.
Nearly 80 years later, Liu Chang'an still couldn't understand why she had come to the war zone to see the atomic bomb explosion, nor could he figure out where she had gone all these years if she hadn't died.
Could it be that they've come looking for me again? That's certainly intriguing, but the fact that they keep sending low-level henchmen only adds to the suspicion.
Perhaps it wasn't the red-haired girl Tesla, but another girl from Jiangnan. Liu Chang'an hadn't analyzed it carefully, but the various details he had noticed, through unconscious, vague reasoning, gave Liu Chang'an an intuition that led him to a target.
Or perhaps the script can give him more clues to determine the truth.
Liu Chang'an took out the script, casually flipped to a page, and saw two familiar names: Ye Chenyu and Su Mei.
Regardless of the movie's quality, the script certainly piqued Liu Chang'an's interest; he'd read it at home.
Liu Chang'an bought a pound of chicken at the market. The vendor cut it up and drizzled it with sesame oil, chili oil, and minced garlic.
This type of bundled chicken is different from the more common vegetarian chicken. It uses duck intestines, chicken intestines, and pig intestines tied together. The slightly bitter taste comes from the pig intestines, followed by the chewy meat flavor. It's quite good as an accompaniment to alcohol.
Back home, Liu Chang'an unpacked the case of Wuliangye liquor that Liu Yuewang had brought last time. Since it had been delivered, Liu Chang'an didn't stand on ceremony. Liu Yuewang had taken advantage of him too much, and he figured there would be more in the future. Drinking a case of her liquor was nothing.
Liu Chang'an carried a bag of bundled chickens and wine to the room downstairs. He poured the chickens into a bowl and placed it on the bedside table along with the wine. Then he sat down on the bedside table and began to open the script.
The door closed, and the room was dark and quiet. The orange light from the bedside lamp had a unique feel to it. Liu Chang'an took a bite of the chicken bundle, chewed slowly, and then took a sip of wine. A sense of comfort welled up in him amidst the ordinariness of life.
This is a story that takes place in the early 20th century in the most extravagant and decadent place in the Far East:
At that time, the most profitable business was opium.
The opium trade has always been one of the main industries here, serving not only as the most important market for the dumping and transshipment of foreign opium but also as a distribution center for domestically produced opium.
Whether in Nanshi, Zhabei, the French Concession, or the International Settlement, opium dens and shops were everywhere. The Zhonghua Lane, Baoyu Lane, and Baoxing Lane areas near the French Concession's Rue de la Fada were renowned opium centers. To appease public opinion, the French Concession officially banned opium, but in reality, there were nearly ten thousand privately operated opium dens within the concession...
At that time, Lu Youjia, one of the so-called Four Young Masters, had just met Huang Jinrong by booing Lu Lanchun. Thus, the warlord and the gangster successfully combined their efforts and greatly advanced the drug trafficking business. Shen Xingshan of the Green Gang gathered the Eight-Share Gang to rob the Chao Gang of opium. Du Yuesheng, under Huang Jinrong's orders, formed the Little Eight-Share Gang and began his illustrious life.
This was by no means the best of times, yet it felt like the worst of times, as if all one could see was the opium smoke permeating the entire city.
Besides opium, the city also had countless nightclubs and dance halls, offering all sorts of entertainment.
Baoqing House was one of the most popular and sought-after dance halls.
As usual, she arrived at Baoqing House at four o'clock in the afternoon to get her Zhu Chunyi and makeup done, choose jewelry for the evening performance, change clothes, drink tea and eat snacks, and wait for the hottest time of the evening to take the stage.
As a pillar of Baoqing House, Zhu Chunyi is quite satisfied with her current treatment... It would be even better if Young Master Ye, who promoted her back then, could come and ask her to accompany him a few more times.
Every girl in this city likes Young Master Ye. Any woman who is admired by Young Master Ye will become famous. He is generous and good at writing songs. Zhu Chunyi became famous after receiving one of Young Master Ye's songs.
Everyone likes Young Master Ye's money, everyone likes Young Master Ye's songs, everyone likes Young Master Ye... this person.
Upon receiving the news that Young Master Ye had arrived at Yangkou Wharf by boat today, it would be great if he could come to Baoqing House tonight... Zhu Chunyi knew that the chances were slim, as it was common for some bold vixens to "accidentally" encounter Young Master Ye on the way.
At 8 p. m., Zhu Chunyi and ready to go on stage, the manager led her to a private room.
Zhu Chunyi, she was somewhat puzzled. She was no longer the little dancer she used to be; she couldn't just come here and book a table without an appointment.
Hoping that Young Master Ye might come today, Zhu Chunyi had already said that she wouldn't be accepting any requests tonight.
"Young Master Ye." The manager gave a strange smile.
Despite the manager's somewhat strange smile, Zhu Chunyi excitedly knocked on the door of the private room.
The manager stood outside and closed the door.
Zhu Chunyi entered the private room, at the end of the soft carpet stood a slender figure looking out the window at the dazzling neon lights. Two heavily armed foreign guards stood on either side of the door. Zhu Chunyi knew that these foreign guards were mercenaries; in chaotic times, it was not uncommon for wealthy families to keep private soldiers.
Even though the figure was wearing a men's top hat and suit, Zhu Chunyi, it was clear that it wasn't Young Master Ye, but a woman.
"Zhu Chunyi, it is said that Ye Chenyu gave you the name, which is taken from Wang Han's poem 'Spring Maiden's Song'. The figure smiled as Zhu Chunyi by the mirror." The back turned and looked coldly at "Zhu Chunyi".
Young Master Ye? This is clearly a girl. Zhu Chunyi already knows she's been tricked by the manager, but this "Young Master Ye" is someone Baoqing House can't afford to offend, especially since she's treating their star employee like this... But for a woman to come to Baoqing House wanting to Zhu Chunyi, it's nothing more than a matter of jealousy. Judging from the pomp and circumstance, the fake "Young Master Ye" is probably not unrelated to the real Young Master Ye.
Since these women are related to the real Young Master Ye, and they've come here to compete for his affections, Baoqing House certainly can't afford to offend them.
"Do you know the line in 'Spring Maiden's Song': 'Have you not seen the beauties on the King of Chu's Terrace, today all turned to dust by foxes and rabbits?'" The girl looked at the Zhu Chunyi, a mocking smile on her lips.
"Does the young lady know that there is a line in the poem 'Spring Maiden's Song' that goes, 'Fallen flowers never bloom again in spring, and one should enjoy life while one can't's time'?" Although the young lady in front of him was putting on an air of authority as a first wife facing a concubine, her Zhu Chunyi showed that she was someone who had seen many grand occasions.
"What a coincidence, there is also the word "chen" in this sentence. Xujichen, Xujichen, a pun, not bad, not bad." The girl walked closer to Chunyi and sniffed, "There is no smell of smoke, which is rare, rare."
"Young Master Ye doesn't like women to smell of opium. All the girls know that. If you want to win Young Master Ye's favor, you can't be tainted by opium. That smell can't be washed off." Zhu Chunyi, she held her hands in front of her lower abdomen without moving, letting the girl in front of her circle around her three times and examine her carefully.
"What favor do you have that you can gain from him?" The girl suddenly grabbed the chin of the Zhu Chunyi, her face darkening. "Don't think I don't know, he never actually touched you. There are plenty of vixens like you who spread rumors that Ye Chenyu is their patron!"
"And who are you to him? If you want to be rightful, why do you need to compete with us poor souls for his affections?" Zhu Chunyi smiled slightly, but the girl in front of her was only a teenager, yet the coldness and decisiveness in her eyes made people secretly startled.
"I'll give you two choices. First, take the money and leave Baoqing House, living in anonymity. Second, try this packet of fine opium." The girl released her chin from her Zhu Chunyi and took out a packet of opium.
Zhu Chunyi's expression changed; she knew that the other party hadn't actually given her a choice.
Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and a familiar, gentle voice, Zhu Chunyi, rang out. "Su Mei, I know you're here."
Su Mei? It was Su Mei! Zhu Chunyi, she looked at the girl in front of her with a complicated expression. It turned out that she was the famous Miss Su who had recently become known for causing trouble in nightclubs and dance halls.
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