Chapter 307
Chapter 307
Knowing that Anxi was going to Shanghai with his two children, Fang Wenhai came to pick them up in person and arranged two private rooms for them by looking for connections.
In the trains of this era, the box environment is better than that of later generations. There is a lot of space inside, with a double bed and an independent bathroom.
This trip is exclusively from Beiping to Shanghai. There is no need to change trains on the way, and it takes two days and two nights on the train. Such a bad environment can reduce a lot of fatigue during the journey.
In addition, the cabin is very warm and seems to have heating, so there is no need to worry about freezing the two children when going out in winter.
They got on the train ahead of time, and when they got on, there were only passengers in the boxes, so-called upper-class people.
A seat here costs more than a dozen oceans, but even if you have money, most people can't buy it.
Fang Wenhai was able to get an appointment, and he also entrusted his elder brother Fang Wenshan's relationship.
As soon as Fang Wenhai got into the car, he entrusted the two children to Anxi, and he went out to socialize by himself.
Before going, he also asked Anxi if he wanted to be together, and he could introduce some contacts to Anxi.
But Anxi refused, making money belongs to making money, but there is no need to spend money on it.
Sure enough, it suits him to let others do the work and hide himself behind the scenes.
Fang Wenhai felt a little regretful, but he felt that this was the pride of Anxi cultural people, so he didn't persuade him much.
It was the first time for the two children to take the train, and they were very excited at this time, jumping up and down on the bed, never idle for a moment.
As long as they don't go out or open the window, Anxi is free to make trouble with them.
At this moment, outside the window, it seemed that the first-class and second-class customers had all boarded up, and when it was the turn of the third-class seat, there were more people, crowded, and some even climbed up by the window.
It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and the weather is already very cold. Although it hasn't snowed in Beiping yet, the window has already frozen.The bare ones are very difficult to grasp.
Anxi saw that one of them lost his grip and fell straight down.
At least there were a lot of people below, so it wouldn't make him fall to the ground completely, but it also caused a panic.
In such a situation, he didn't dare to ask the two children to look out the window. If they saw something and were frightened, it would be difficult to seek treatment on the train.
The train stopped at the platform for half an hour before slowly starting. During this period, Fang Wenhai never came back.It seems that the first-class and second-class seats on this train are also a place for socializing.
The two children were curious for a while, especially after the car started, staring out the window for a long time, and chatting about what this is and what that is.
But over time, I lost interest.Seeing this, Anxi took out the prepared toys and let them sit on the bed to play with peace of mind.
At noon, Fang Wenhai finally came back and knocked on the door of Anxi's box, "Mr. An, it's lunch time, let me take you to the restaurant!"
Anxi nodded without any objection, put on the coats for the two children, and led them there.
The first class seat is just behind the front of the car, followed by the second class seat, and then the restaurant.
The entire restaurant is a carriage, and there are more than [-] tables inside, each table is covered with white cloth and flowers are placed on it.
The layout of the restaurant is white and warm, and the floor is covered with gray blankets, which are soft to step on.It was very warm inside, even exceeding the temperature of the box.
Anxi saw that there were quite a few people sitting in the restaurant. The men were in suits and leather shoes, and the women were either cheongsams or western clothes.Looking at the dress, it seems that this is not the winter, but the Vanity Fair in the summer.
They sat down at an empty table, took off their heavy coats for the two children, and called the wait staff over to order.
Like its decoration, this restaurant serves Western-style meals. Fang Wenhai introduced, "The chefs in this car are very skilled, especially the bread, which is freshly baked and very fragrant."
Anxi nodded, and after consulting the two children, he ordered steak, bread, and some desserts.
In addition, Fang Wenhai also ordered red wine and got a glass for Anxi, "Don't mind, this is inevitable. If someone comes to say hello later, you just need to express your opinion, and I will leave the rest to you."
Anxi understands that this is a social place, as long as you are not high enough to reject everyone, you should not say hello at all, socializing is inevitable.
Unless, you don't come to the restaurant to eat, then others will not know you are there.
But if you see it but don't say hello, it seems very rude, and you are afraid of offending others.
Fang Wenhai is in business, even if his eldest brother has some status, he can't just sit and eat by himself when others come to say hello out of kindness, he always has to drink a few sips to show it.
Of course, those who were able to sit here also had winks. Seeing that Fang Wenhai was having a meal, he didn't come over to bother them, and let them finish their meal quietly.
Afterwards, wave after wave of people came over, some came to discuss cooperation with Fang Wenhai, some came to inquire about the identities of Anxi and the two children, and of course some just said hello and were familiar with each other.
Whether it is active or passive, Anxi has a familiar face.
Everyone was curious about him. After knowing that he was a teacher at Peking University, some of them retreated, while others really started talking to him.
Some of these people are cultural people, and they talked to Anxi about some academic content, or some news from the literati circle.
There are also people who are purely interested in the identity of a teacher at Peking University. Usually, they either have children or relatives who need to go to school, or they want to make connections.
No matter where, a university teacher is worthy of respect.
No matter who came, Anxi could only deal with it in an orderly manner, making people happy physically and mentally, but at the same time, he didn't dare to make trouble with him. After a few conversations, he left slowly, leaving Anxi a quiet place.
Fang Wenhai looked amazed, he thought that Anxi was a bit of a literati, but he didn't expect him to be more skilled than himself when it comes to socializing. The elder brother is right, you really can't be judged by appearances!
After everyone left, Fang Wenhai whispered his purpose this time, "The three people sitting in the second row are from the Wang family in Gancheng. They are rich merchants in Gancheng. They started their business in tea business. Yes. Now they are also involved in coal, steel, and food. They are the focus of my communication this time, as long as we get on line with the Wang family, then our bicycle factory will be established."
Anxi looked up, and there was an old lady and two young men there.
"The old lady is the aunt of the previous generation of the Wang family. It is said that she lost her husband in her early years and had no children, so she returned to her natal family. Those two young men are the third and fourth sons of the current head of the Wang family." Fang Wenhai said. .
Anxi asked, "What are they going to do in Shanghai?"
"It is said that the eldest son of the Wang family, that is, their eldest brother, gave birth to a grandson, and the Wang family sent their aunt to help take care of them."
Anxi wondered, what kind of operation is it to send her aunt who was raised by her family there? "Are they not satisfied with the eldest daughter-in-law?"
Fang Wenhai smiled, "Mr. An has a clear eye, the Wang family is an old family and has always followed the rules, but the eldest daughter-in-law's family is a new faction. It is said that the wife returned from overseas and is a classmate of the eldest son of the Wang family. They are free in love."
Anxi understands, that is to say, this lady's family is also powerful, and the marriage between the two families is considered a good thing, but the old family doesn't like the way of the new people, so they don't worry about the upbringing of their eldest grandson, so they need to send someone of their own to teach .
"What are those two young masters doing?"
"It is said that these two young masters are successful in their studies, so they are going to help the eldest brother manage the business." Fang Wenhai said.
Decentralization!
It seems that the Wang family is also dissatisfied with their eldest son.I'm afraid it was because he returned from studying abroad and learned a lot of foreign ways, which made the old family feel uncomfortable.
"Then what are you going to do?" Anxi asked, it wouldn't be the time to make friends with these two young masters, right?
Fang Wenhai chuckled, "I met Wang Dashao once, he is a capable person, these two are not his opponents. But they are my brothers after all, Wang Dashao is not easy to suppress too much, the family will explain But in the past, if I can help First Young Master Wang solve this problem, then the cooperation must come naturally."
Anxi glanced at him, then glanced at the two young masters.
Wang Sanshao seems to like reading very much, and he never puts down the book, even in such a noisy environment like a restaurant, it doesn't affect him.
But Wang Sishao was more active, like a butterfly, shuttling between the dining tables, socializing with many people.During the period, I also played and laughed with several young and beautiful girls.
Suddenly, Anxi narrowed his eyes and looked back and forth at the two of them. Then he slowly picked up the wine glass and took a sip, "That's pretty simple. The third young master is reading an Italian book about philosophy. Then This book does not look old, but there are obvious traces of flipping through it, he should really like philosophy, you might as well suggest him to study abroad and learn more profound philosophical theories."
As he spoke, he randomly named out a few book titles, and a few experts and professors with minor achievements in philosophy, who belonged to this era.
If Wang Sanshao goes abroad, he still has the opportunity to discuss research with them.
Fang Wenhai was delighted to hear it, and quickly wrote down the books and names that Anxi said, and went to chat with Wang Sanshao when he had a chance.
"As for Wang Sishao..." Anxi paused, and looked at Wang Sishao who turned his head, and nodded politely with a smile as a greeting.
How sharp!
He only took a few glances before he was noticed.
Is this innate caution, or the result of training?
Anxi didn't believe it was the former. It was impossible for a person of superior background and obviously well-educated to have such keen perception.
Even if the natural facial features are different from ordinary people, he will not be like him, like a warrior crawling out of a pack of wolves, vigilant, keen, and guard against everyone.
This Young Master Wang seems to be a social butterfly, who can flirt with anyone, but from his tense body, it can be seen that he is restless and vigilant in such a noisy environment.
Anxi is very familiar with this kind of body language, is this just out of the training camp?
Look at this faction, is it a spy from the National Party?
I don't know if Wang Sishao went to Shanghai to target the Red Party or the Japanese?
Then, the next day he knew it!
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