Early the next morning, Zhou Tong boarded the train to Xianggang. He had a rough idea of the secret organization's meeting.
Now that the war was at a stalemate, the two most powerful governments were standing at the forefront of the war, while the government sponsored by Zhou Tong was weak and lacked food and clothing.
The situation was getting more and more tense. The main purpose of this meeting should be to calm the hearts of these patriotic merchants and show what kind of achievements they had made during the war because of their help.
On the other hand, he hoped to get more funds and resources. The frontlines were tight now. Be it firearms or resources, they were far from reaching the normal standards.
He hoped that most of the patriotic businessmen would gather together and discuss a solution. Those with money would contribute some money, those with channels would contribute channels, and those with resources would contribute resources.
One person was small, but many people were strong. What one person couldn't do before, with many people, what one person or a Chamber of Commerce couldn't do before would naturally be solved!
"Where's Master? In the pear garden?"
"They're performing in the pear garden. Today, someone booked the entire place. The people who went to the pear garden were all the bosses of various chambers of commerce.”
"Mm. How is Master's wife's health recently? Has her old illness relapsed?”
"Ever since she took the medicine, Master's wife's body has been getting better day by day. Now, she's no different from an ordinary person.”
The one who had come to pick Zhou Tong up was Chen Pi. According to Chen Pi, Liu Quan was also in the pear garden, and Liu Quan was the one who had organized this entire operation.
Zhou Tong could vaguely guess that the big boss who was currently listening to the opera in the pear garden was a patriotic businessman.
This small gathering in advance was also to find out the background of these people.
"Alright, I got it. Take me to the pharmacy first. I'll choose some supplements for Master's wife. It's been so long since I've returned.”
Chen Pi drove Zhou Tong back to the residence that Zhou Tong had arranged for his master. The style of the decoration was the same as that of the residence in Sand City, one to one.
He just hoped that his master could live more comfortably, and the pear garden was built not far from the residence.
It would take less than ten minutes to get there by car.
"Zhou Tong is here. During this period of time, your master has been constantly talking about you, and he has finally managed to get you here.”
"I knew that Master and Mistress missed me, so when Master called me over, I immediately came over.”
"Master's wife's complexion is getting better and better. Did Master cut your hair for you? She looks very much like a female university student from North City.”
The servant girl covered her mouth and laughed. Zhou Tong's words just happened to hit the bottom of her heart.
"Is that so? Zhou Tong's little mouth was really getting sweeter and sweeter. Who knew which lady would end up benefiting from it.”
The eldest brother was his father, and Zhou Tong had been the head of the Second Master's household since he was young. The servant girl naturally treated Zhou Tong as if he was her own younger brother. Now, Zhou Tong was already eighteen years old.
In this day and age, one could start a family at the age of eighteen, so the girl was naturally extremely concerned about Zhou Tong's marriage.
"Master's wife, you must be joking.”
"Alright, don't talk to me about national affairs. What does a woman like me know? I only care about when you'll get married.”
Zhou Tong's heart warmed when he heard this topic, but he also felt a headache. Zhou Tong didn't know how to face this topic.
"By the way, Masteress, this is your favorite sugar and oil cake that I brought for you in Sand City. Try it quickly and see if it tastes any different from before.”
"I haven't eaten sweet and oily cake for a while. I miss that taste.”
After successfully changing the topic, his masteress temporarily stopped dwelling on the matter of his marriage. Zhou Tong also relaxed quite a bit, and then looked at Chen Pi with an evil smile.
Chen Pi's little face also turned red from Zhou Tong's stare, and he immediately understood the meaning behind his senior brother's evil smile.
"Our Chenpi, does Fourth Master Chen have a woman in his heart? Do you want me to ask Master to matchmake for you?”
"Senior Brother, you must be joking. I'm on the verge of collapse. As the junior brother of the Second Master of Sand City, how can I put my mind on this relationship?”
Zhou Tong nodded upon hearing this. Ever since Master's wife had recovered, Chen Pi had undergone a great change.
If he had teased Chen Pi like he had done in the past, Chen Pi might have turned hostile, or simply ignored Zhou Tong.
Now, although he was full of nonsense, his obsession with his master's wife was not as deep as before.
"I heard from Liu Quan that you are planning to set up a branch in Xianggang and start an antique business again?”
"Yes, it's mainly because I've been idle recently and my body is about to rust. I'm looking for something to do.”
"If you need any help, you can look for Liu Quan at any time. In Xianggang, Liu Quan can still speak.”
"Thank you, Senior Brother. By the way, Senior Brother, you didn't come here just to see Master and Master's wife, right?”
Although Zhou Tong trusted Chen Pi, he did not tell him everything. Firstly, this matter had nothing to do with Chen Pi, and knowing it would not do him any good.
Secondly, the matter of Aiguo providing resources to the government was very secretive. The more people knew about it, the higher the chance of being exposed.
Zhou Tong's subordinates, who were in charge of contacting the officials, had all been set up by Zhou Tong and placed in their heads.
As long as something happened or these people betrayed him, the mechanism would be activated immediately, and this line would be cut off immediately.
"Yes, I have something to do this time, but it's not a big deal. I just happened to miss Master's wife, so I came over personally.”
"Oh right, accompany me out for a walk. I haven't been to Xianggang yet, so I'll take this opportunity to take a look around.”
Zhou Tong decisively cut off the topic and changed it.
Walking on the streets of Xianggang and looking at the pedestrians coming and going, traditional culture and Western culture were clearly separated.
Incense halls, dojos, and churches did not like each other. Western restaurants and Chinese restaurants fought against each other. All kinds of cultures were constantly blending with each other.
Some young people or students who had studied abroad all wore suits, while some of the heads and managers of big businesses wore Tang suits.
Young people wore suits to Western restaurants and churches to pray, while middle-aged and elderly people wore traditional Chinese costumes to restaurants and teahouses, and incense shops to worship.
It was hard to say which side was right or wrong. This scene was a product of the times. The integration of different cultures would inevitably produce such a scene.
"By the way, Senior Brother, you haven't eaten yet, right? The crabs here are different from the river crabs in our Sand City. They're from the sea and have a different taste.”
"Let's go over and try it. Most of the people in Sand City have left, and no one has rushed into the city. Crabs have become a rarity.”
"Hehe, this is different. You can go out to sea casually. There are plenty of crabs. This time, I'll let you eat your fill in one go.”
"Then isn't this your paradise? Was eating so many crabs not enough?”
"Not enough. I won't be able to eat enough in my entire life.”
Chen Pi seemed to have thought of something bad, and his tone suddenly became silent. This was the same logic as Zhou Tong's love for sweet potatoes!
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