The place to eat is a private room in a hotel in Shanghai New District. Of course, this hotel was also opened by the East China government and is a supporting function as a commercial center. The Shanghai New District has been established for more than three years and has now begun to take shape and has complete supporting facilities. Therefore, food, clothing, housing and transportation in Shanghai New District can be solved.

However, the area of ​​Shanghai New District is too large, with a total of more than 30 square kilometers. Although it is just a district, it is equivalent to a city in this era. Of course, it cannot be completed in a few years. Therefore, there is still a lot of land left. Yang Yuxin attaches great importance to Ma Ruicheng because the Shanghai New District needs to accelerate its construction and it really needs to vigorously introduce foreign funds.

Not many people attended the dinner. Yang Yuxin only brought Bai Liusu, a female relative, and of course he also brought two guards. However, they did not attend the dinner. Ma Ruicheng also brought a concubine to accompany him, so that Bai Liusu would not be too embarrassed. In addition, Ma Ruicheng also brought a master named Liu Binggong. In this era, this is also a common thing. Masters are not limited to officials. Ordinary rich people and businessmen will raise several masters. Some help themselves with their own advice, some serve as a vacancier, and some also serve as stewards or accountants. However, Liu Binggong is a right-hand assistant of Ma Ruicheng, and many things Ma Ruicheng has to discuss with him before he can decide.

Ma Ruicheng is about 45 years old, with a fat figure, a round face, a smile, and a bit rich. Liu Binggong is about the same age as Ma Ruicheng, but he is thin, has a long face and long beard, and has sharp eyes, and looks very smart. Ma Ruicheng's concubine is Yunniang, and she is a young woman about 20 years old. She has a charming face and a romantic demeanor. She is a prostitute whom Ma Ruicheng has arrived in Shanghai.

Five people sat around a round table, and soon the food and drink were served. So they sang glasses and started drinking happily. Yang Yuxin was a good player in social engagements, and after years of hard work, he was even more skillful. Ma Ruicheng and Liu Binggong were obviously good at this.

Yunniang actually spoke well and had elegant words. In fact, prostitutes were the most cultural type of women in ancient China. They not only had to be good at poetry and lyrics, but also had to be proficient in music. Yunniang was obviously a prostitute with a high level of cultural cultivation. Otherwise, a big businessman like Ma Ruicheng who was rich and could not take her as a concubine. Bai Liusu was a modern-day educated person. After more than a year of experience with Jiang Yi, she had seen many worlds, and was elegant and generous, with appropriate words. Therefore, several people chatted and laughed during the meal, and the two women made the atmosphere more enthusiastic. Moreover, Yunniang also played and sang two songs, one [Dongfeng Break] and the other [Dongguang Remnant], which were all music circulated from the Shanghai New District.

After Yunniang finished singing, Ma Ruichengcai said: "District Mayor Yang, April 26th is the birthday of the next day, and this birthday is planned to be celebrated in Shanghai. Although it is not an integer, it is also planned to be lively with some new friends in Shanghai. I heard that Mr. Su'an (Zhang Jian)'s 50th birthday was done by you last year, so I want to do it with you!"

Yang Yuxin smiled and said, "It's easy to say, I'll just rest assured if I leave it to us. I just don't know what Boss Ma plans to do? Last time, Mr. Sui'an handled it for 5 days."

Liu Binggong said righteously: "District Mayor Yang, our master means that he plans to hold a big game, the more grand it will be, the better it will be. And he will have to hold it for 10 days in a row. He is not afraid of spending money, but he is afraid that he is not arrogant enough."

Ma Ruicheng said again: "District Mayor Yang, don't think it's bad. I'm not trying to be as good as Mr. Su'an, nor do I want to show my wealth. It's just that I, Ma, is still a little famous in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guangxi, but I am a newcomer in Shanghai. Therefore, if I want to become famous in Shanghai, I have to do something extraordinary. If I don't do this, I will not be able to gain a foothold in Shanghai. This birthday is just a pretext for myself."

Yang Yuxin also nodded, understanding Ma Ruicheng's intention. To put it bluntly, it is like the company in the old time and space going public. Before the mall opens, it must be hyped up and created momentum. Therefore, he said: "Understand, I promise to give Boss Ma a lively birthday to ensure that Boss Ma is satisfied."

Ma Ruicheng also nodded, bowed his hand, and said, "Thank you, District Mayor Yang."

Yang Yuxin thought about it. Just now, Ma Ruicheng reported his birthday was April 26th. Of course, this is the date calculated based on the lunar calendar. It is converted into the Gregorian calendar and it is May 30th. There are more than two months left to plan a large-scale birthday celebration. Of course, the Shanghai New District also has enough experience in planning and holding large-scale events. Therefore, Yang Yuxin seemed full of confidence. Organizing this birthday celebration is not only to increase income for the Shanghai New District, but also to enhance the brand and fame of the Shanghai New District.

At this time, Liu Binggong said again: "District Mayor Yang, although our master is in Shanghai for his birthday this time, many relatives and friends in his hometown want to invite him to Shanghai, and there are many tribe members coming to help. There are many people. Therefore, the procedures for entering the Shanghai New District must be invited to be with the District Mayor Yang."

Although the Shanghai New District has the main goal of developing the economy, it has a very strict household registration management system. Businessmen who come and go to Shanghai New District, regardless of size, as well as entourage, must apply for entry and exit permits and temporary residence permits. There are clear regulations on staying in Shanghai New District to facilitate the management of Shanghai New District. When checking in hotels and inns, inns must be checked and registered. Relevant departments will also conduct irregular inspections. Once a hotel is found, the inn will take in guests who have not obtained a certificate, not only will it be suspended from business and severely punished, but the person in charge will also be held responsible.

Yang Yuxin said: "Boss Ma, this is our management system and it is absolutely not acceptable. However, we can handle special matters. I will arrange a special person to deal with your affairs and ensure that it will not mislead your affairs. Please understand Boss Ma."

Ma Ruicheng also nodded and laughed: "It should be, it should be, I have been in Shanghai for several months. The new district is orderly and the civilized wind is not under the concession. District Mayor Yang has indeed governed it with laws."

Yang Yuxin smiled and said, "Boss Ma is too rewarding. In our East China government, all officials of all sizes are like this. I am just one of them."

Liu Binggong also said: "When we were in Yunnan, we also heard that the East China government was honest and strict, officials were obedient and disciplined, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. With the appearance of the Shanghai New District, it is indeed worthy of its reputation."

At this time, Ma Ruicheng said again: "District Mayor Yang, the land renting matter can be settled immediately after I celebrate my birthday. Now I can pay the deposit. Tomorrow I will ask Mr. Liu to pay 50,000 taels of silver first, which is considered a deposit. You see, it's great."

Yang Yuxin was overjoyed when he heard this. Although Ma Ruicheng had a strong intention to rent a land, it was almost a matter of making a deposit, but after all, he had not signed a contract to pay the money, which was a variable. If he paid the deposit, he would not be able to escape. Moreover, Yang Yuxin could also explain it to the new district government. Although Yang Yuxin is the highest person in charge of Shanghai New District, he could not cover up the sky. He spent a lot of Yang Yuxin's energy on Ma Ruicheng's affairs. If it failed to reach the agreement, it would be a big blow to Yang Yuxin. However, Ma Rui traded the deposit, even if it was not reached in the end, he also made 50,000 taels of silver.

After several major events were determined in succession, Yang Yuxin was also very happy, so he drank happily and parted with all his fun.

Sure enough, early the next morning, Liu Binggong came to hand over the silver. He chatted with Yang Yuxin for a few more words before saying goodbye and leaving. As soon as Liu Binggong left, his secretary reported to Yang Yuxin. Liu Lantao, director of the Shanghai Office, asked to see him, and had been waiting for him for a while.

After hearing this, Yang Yuxin was also a little surprised because the Shanghai Office was actually an intelligence agency responsible for collecting intelligence. It is two different systems from the Shanghai New District, and there is no interaction between them. First, Yang Yuxin has always had no good feelings for intelligence staff; second, Yang Yuxin also doubted whether the Shanghai Office has the task of surveillance itself, which is not groundless. There are rumors within the East China government, and there is an agency directly under the Executive Yuan, which is specifically responsible for monitoring officials from various places.

Yang Yuxin was also half-believing and half-doubting about these rumors. However, he still kept a distance from the intelligence personnel. He just didn't know what happened to Liu Lantao suddenly came to find him. But after all, he was on the same front, so Yang Yuxin had to see him, so he immediately asked the secretary to invite Liu Lantao in.

Not long after, Liu Lantao, led by his secretary, walked into Yang Yuxin's office, and Yang Yuxin had already stood up to greet him and said, "Director Liu, why did you come to the new district today? Please sit down."

As he said that, he took Liu Lantao to a group of magistrate chairs in the office and asked the secretary to make tea quickly. He asked Liu Lantao: "Director Liu, what are you drinking? Green tea, black tea, coffee, and beer."

Liu Lantao waved his hand quickly and said, "District Mayor Yang, don't be polite, you can do anything."

Yang Yuxin nodded and ordered the secretary to say, "Okay, just use the Biluochun I usually drink to compensate Director Liu." Then he took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed Liu Lantao one, and lit it for him. Although Yang Yuxin was not willing to deal with Liu Lantao in his heart, he could not offend him. He still had to do his job on the surface, so he seemed very enthusiastic.

The secretary brought the tea and left the office. Yang Yuxin then said, "Director Liu is here to find me, there must be something wrong."

Liu Lantao also nodded and said, "Of course there is something wrong, and it is still a very important thing. According to the information we have collected, someone may be planning to take action against the Shanghai New District."

When Yang Yuxin heard this, he was shocked and said, "What? Is this true?"

Liu Lantao said: "We are not completely sure yet, but we have mastered a lot of situations and there should not be too much error. Of course, we need to make further determinations, but we must not be careful before it is confirmed. So today I came to inform District Mayor Yang, hoping that the new district will take precautions early."
Chapter completed!