Chapter 33 Chapter Thirty-Two

In most people's minds, luxury entertainment venues are located at prominent traffic intersections, in high-end hotels, in scenic spots with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and under brilliant neon lights. But one of the most upscale private clubs in Beijing overturned everyone's thinking: This is a very ordinary-looking mansion with several courtyards, with blue bricks and gray tiles, and the front door is deserted and silent, except for the hanging hanging at the gate. There are several auspicious red lanterns, and the name of the private club is hung on the red lanterns: Huang's Hot Spring Club.There is no other sign that can be seen, this is a place of luxury and luxury.

The mansion used to be the mansion of a prince in the Ming Dynasty. There were dozens of rooms, big and small, with old brick walls and dull lintels. Even the floor tiles in the courtyard became potholed and uneven due to too much ups and downs.If you can see traces of renovation, it is the corridors and the garden behind. The winding corridors in the past have been in disrepair for a long time and have collapsed a lot. Recently, someone cleared the ruins and repainted them. The thick and colorful, but understated and then re-made, if you don't look carefully, you may think it is a relic from the previous dynasty.

The place where the new owner of the big mansion really underwent major surgery on the mansion was the back garden, because over time, the palace garden has become a garbage dump, and people have to hide their noses from here. After a large-scale investment and renovation, all the garbage was cleared out, the underground pit was re-paved with stones, lotus flowers were planted, and clear springs were attracted. Willow trees were planted all over the pit, and a large number of precious stones were bought from Quyang, Hebei. In the end, a rugged and towering rockery was piled up. What is even more unexpected is that a conical storm pavilion was built on the rockery. Around this commanding height, several architectural sketches were scattered here and there: corridors, stele pavilions, and small bridges. ...

Of course, many precious tree species are indispensable. When the water is full and the wild ducks are flocking, a picture of Jiangnan gardens will be completely displayed in front of people. There are dozens of houses, large and small, in the mansion. There is no major change in appearance, but the parts that are dangerous to collapse have been reinforced.However, a lot of work was spent on the inside: the weak wooden beams were all replaced, replaced by original new materials, and a subtle depiction was carried out.The structure inside the room has been completely remodeled, with water, ventilation, and heating. In particular, a bathroom that looks classic and elegant in appearance has been specially set up, which completely makes up for the natural deficiencies of the old building.

Eating, bathing, chatting, drinking tea here... All consumption behaviors are expensive. In the eyes of those who don't know how to do it, this place is a bit expensive, and every item of consumption is more expensive than a luxurious five-star hotel. It is much higher, and there will be some complaints and dissatisfaction in my heart. Some people will burst out, and some people will show it on their expressions even if they don't. What they couldn't accept the most was the receptionists in Tang suits. Not only did they not give any explanations for the dissatisfaction of the guests, but they showed a faint look of contempt, which made each other very embarrassed...

Only people like Duan Tiansheng will feel full of joy and value for money when they come here.Those old furniture that look dark and oily to others are genuine red sandalwood from the Ming Dynasty; those paintings and calligraphy that look dull and dilapidated to others are authentic works of Huang Gongwang, Wang Yuanqi, and Fu Qingzhu; The grotesque and inconspicuous dilapidated furnishings are the fine products fired by Hunyuan kiln in Tang Dynasty, Jiexiu kiln in Song Dynasty, Huozhou kiln in Yuan Dynasty and Yangcheng kiln in Ming Dynasty; Buddha statues, but there is no suspense in the "sacred objects" of the Sui and Tang Dynasties...

All in all, every inconspicuous thing here, as long as any piece of auction house in Hong Kong or abroad, is an astronomical sum that even a single building cannot exchange for. "Brother, you are becoming more and more tasteful, and you can find such a 'luxury' place." Duan Tiansheng praised as he walked. "With a master as good as you, how could he bring out a disciple who can spend money?" Zhao Guozhong could sense from the secretary's overjoyed conversation that the drama he carefully designed quietly kicked off the prelude to success. "Don't talk about what to eat, what to drink, what to play, just to open the eyes of the guests, no matter how high the price is, it is not too much." Duan Tiansheng chose a large suite with a unique style, and the living room is decorated with ancient opium. The bed is very comfortable to lie on. When you look inside, you don't need to ask more questions to know that it is the legendary "Leopard Room".

Behind the bead curtain and in front of the "Leopard Room", there is a large wood-carved dragon and phoenix bath barrel in the late Ming style, and the mandarin ducks got into it naked, and the hot water with floating snow lotus slowly covered their upper body... Of course, the most comfortable thing is not the mandarin duck barrel for bathing, but the exquisite sandalwood canopy bed carved with pictures of the Ming Dynasty erotic palace. It is huge, like a small attic, as high as the upper and lower beds. There are handrails and bed guards. In the past, the prince was watching the woodcarving's erotic movements, while resting his hands on the canopy bed, being personally on the scene, doing all kinds of movements beyond the soul...

Duan Tiansheng and Zhao Guozhong lay on the opium bed in the living room, looking out from the carved wooden window, it was the "Jiangnan Garden Map" of the back garden: strange stones, flying springs, round pavilions, famous flowers, strange trees... The spring scenery in the south of the Yangtze River has a panoramic view, which makes people feel refreshed.While they were admiring the scenery, a table of antique meals was placed on the slender table in the middle of the opium bed. "It would be great if our coal city had such a high-end clubhouse." Zhao Guozhong said, always implying, "It is also a famous cultural city, and it is also rich in money. It seems that there are many luxury houses of Shanxi merchants in our place. One look can not only show the cultural heritage, but also not lack of consumers."

"I can't do it." Duan Tiansheng poured cold water on him. "Why?" Zhao Guozhong didn't understand. Duan Tiansheng, secretary of the municipal party committee, was the most enthusiastic about the cultural industry. He had been in charge of the coal city for so many years, but he had never taken any practical action. "The level of consumers is too low." Duan Tiansheng tasted a small Jiangnan dish, which was very authentic. "Does this have something to do with the cultural level of the consumer group?" Zhao Guozhong understood half of his words.

"Of course." Duan Tiansheng picked up a piece of sauced duck meat with his chopsticks, but didn't bring it to his mouth, and held it in mid-air to appreciate, "Just like this Jiangnan flavor, people who taste the cultural industry need a good economic foundation on the one hand, and on the other hand On the one hand, it requires a high level of appreciation. Otherwise, the most distinctive Jiangnan sauce duck is no different from the duck made by farmers in our countryside." "You mean, our coal boss has money but no consumer taste, so our cultural industry can't do it." Zhao Guozhong found that Duan Tiansheng had already put the piece of sauced duck in his mouth, chewing slowly, carefully taste. "It's not what I said, but many people in Beijing said so." Duan Tiansheng said with something in his mouth, and spoke in a raspy voice. "Don't listen to Beijingers, they fool you." Zhao Guozhong made a pun. "I don't think it's fooling around." Duan Tiansheng often disagrees with Zhao Guozhong recently, "I think it's the same thing." "What's going on?" Zhao Guozhong filled him with the warm Guyue Longshan Huadiao wine. "Let's put it this way." Duan Tiansheng drank the wine in one gulp. "No matter what industry, the main consumers are rich people. As long as the rich people like it, the industry will develop well, such as real estate, luxury cars, etc. Cultural industry The same is true, most of the wealthy people in Beijing are cultural people, so the cultural industry here is particularly developed. A small gallery and a small antique shop are our annual income... "As for Shanxi, the rich people are all old hats in the mountains. People like Dahei account for the majority. When they have money, what they want is to buy a house, buy a car, gamble, and have sex with women...they You don’t know how to invest and consume in the cultural field!” Duan Tiansheng disdains. "They don't understand, but you do!" Zhao Guozhong replied. "I understand. Do I dare to waste money in that poor place? Didn't I expose myself by eating too much? Besides, just a few of us can consume the cultural industry in Coal City?" After several rhetorical questions, Duan Tiansheng Zhao Guozhong was left speechless. "Then what do you say? The cultural industry is not an ordinary industry. It contains the spiritual wealth left by our ancestors. To make the cultural industry bigger can also carry forward the spirit of our ancestors." At this time, Zhao Guozhong was like a poet back then. , The teachers in those days were full of sense of responsibility. "It's still my old way." Duan Tiansheng spoke much slower than he ate. "What way?" Zhao Guozhong hurriedly moved his chopsticks, there was still a "big show" to be sung. "Only make a fuss in TV dramas. Whether it's National TV or Beijing TV, we sponsor three to five million for TV dramas about Shanxi, but we must be signed and honored. As for how they operate, I don’t care how to make money, and I can’t control it. As long as these films are broadcast, the common people don’t know about them, and when they see us in the signature, everyone thinks that the government has done a lot in the cultural industry.” Experience, tried and tested, reputation is not small. "It turns out that the government, like our coal bosses, does not think about progress in culture, does not support originality, and is just spending money to buy fame." Zhao Guozhong suddenly understood what was going on with those TV dramas that caused a sensation across the country, "No wonder there are so many Shanxi-themed ones. TV dramas are all ruining Shanxi people. At first, I thought that local writers and artists took the opportunity to vent their hatred because of personal frustration. It turned out that this is not the case at all. People watched us with colored glasses and teased us from the beginning. You give it back It's really wronged for people to spend a lot of money!" "Teasing and teasing individual details, and sarcastic sarcasm by individual characters, so there is something to watch." Duan Tiansheng blushed slightly, not because he had heard Xiao Zhao's criticism, but because he drank too fast, "As long as the overall situation is good, Shanxi can show his face. , if I can show my face personally, I will be very content." "Secretary, you are wrong." Zhao Guozhong seemed to be correcting him for the first time in so many years. "In this day and age, details determine success or failure, and details determine everything. In today's TV dramas, screenwriters, directors, and actors work together to ruin Shanxi people as mistresses and become bandits. , being profiteers, whoring women, bribing officials... Those dirty details can ruin the reputation of Shanxi people. The greater the impact of such TV dramas, the worse the image of Shanxi people. If this continues, the reputation of Shanxi people will even worsen. People are inferior." "You don't have the qualifications to tell me how high you are, right? Coal bosses don't have the qualifications to talk about the image of Shanxi, right? Don't you guys understand people's hearts, details, art and culture better than me?" Duan Tiansheng asked simply, making Zhao Guozhong choke. Speak up. During the short silence between the two, at some point, a patter of spring rain floated outside the window. It was the first time since last winter that Beijing saw rain. It began to fall lightly, like thin snowflakes, and it was almost impossible to detect it. The traces gradually increased, soaked the window lattice, and made a slight sound.The "Jiangnan Garden Map" outside the window seems to have been slightly wet, and it has a taste of spring apricots in the south of the Yangtze River.The moist Jiangnan smell wafted in from the outside, moistening the whole room and the hearts of the two of them. This unexpected spring rain officially kicked off the drama carefully designed by Zhao Guozhong. "Brother, there are more interesting things here, do you want to take a look?" Zhao Guozhong focused his eyes on the ancient "facilities" inside. "Let's take a look." Duan Tiansheng also realized that the high consumption here is not only for exhibitions and meals, but also for other items. Afterwards, Zhao Guozhong lightly clapped his hands, and three "Colorful Clouds of the Prosperous Tang Dynasty" floated outside the door as if the wind was light and the clouds were calm. "Flourishing Tang Colored Clouds" is matched from top to bottom with the makeup of the imperial concubine in Zhou Fang's "Picture of Ladies with Hairpins": a round face with peony hair ornaments; plump breasts , more than half of them are exposed, and less than half are covered by long dresses.They floated gracefully and gracefully in front of Duan Tiansheng. "Brother, these are three parallel pedicle lotuses. They are all masters in bathing and massage. Experience the desert Hu Feng from the Western Regions?" Zhao Guozhong pouted. "Good! Good! Good. But brother, you can't go away." Duan Tiansheng was overjoyed, and with the support of three Bingdilians, he entered the "Leopard Room" inside. Zhao Guozhong walked out of the door very proudly, and went to the tea booth next to him to enjoy the rain while drinking tea.Soon, the sound of rushing water and crazy laughter came from the luxurious "Leopard Room". Zhao Guozhong said something in his heart: This is the real Duan Tiansheng, Secretary Duan! It seemed that the first scene of the drama he carefully designed had started as he wished, and he laughed out loud. Two hours later, three "colorful clouds of the prosperous Tang Dynasty" floated out of it, and Tingting walked in another direction. Zhao Guozhong hurried to the living room outside the "Leopard Room". Duan Tiansheng was still unsatisfied, soaking naked in the wooden barrel. "There are also Oriental geisha, do you like it?" Zhao Guozhong asked through the curtain. "Of course." Duan Tiansheng said excitedly, "At the end of the 19th century, Yan Xishan and Yao Yijia from Shanxi traveled across the ocean to study in Japan. At that time, no one in Japan looked down on the sick men of East Asia. Oriental geisha used their talents and bodies to warm up foreign students from weak countries, inspired the courage of young people, and finally prompted Yan Xishan and the others to raise their heads to start a revolution..." "Then I will let my elder brother taste the body and talent of an oriental geisha." The second scene of the "big show" carefully designed by Zhao Guozhong was officially staged. After speaking, two Japanese women in kimonos walked into the "Leopard Room"... This scene lasted for another two hours. When the second scene of the "big show" ended, Duan Tiansheng was already lying on the wooden canopy bed, and Zhao Guozhong continued to ask through the curtain: "There is also a popular TV hostess, how is it? Do you want to go in?" "Fast forward, fast forward, why are you talking so much nonsense!" The inside was obviously impatient. A small and exquisite popular star, as the heroine in the third scene of the "director" Zhao Guozhong's "big play", entered the "Leopard Room".This scene was very short, and the curtain call ended in less than an hour... After the celebrity hostess left, Zhao Guozhong entered the living room of the "Leopard Room", and Duan Tiansheng was already lying on the opium bed outside, his face glowing red, and he was in high spirits. "Brother is really in good health. After three rounds of fighting, he is still full of power, so I am envious!" Zhao Guozhong looked at his full expression and admired him sincerely. "We middle-aged people are different from you young people who are burning with lust." Duan Tiansheng looked out the window at the misty Jiangnan. "Of course it's not the same. As for us, everything is burnt like firewood and jade; as for you, elder brother, there must be Zhang and Chi, picking yin to supplement yang." Zhao Guozhong expressed his opinion. "What harvesting yin and nourishing yang?" Duan Tiansheng frowned. "I still don't understand?" Zhao Guozhong explained to him in detail, "We have sex purely for enjoyment, and it will be exhausted. What about you, it's different, sex is very rhythmic, not only enjoying women, but also passing Rhythmic movements, collecting yin energy from women to make up for their own yang energy." "It's the first time I've heard of 'collecting yin and nourishing yang'." Duan Tiansheng seemed to have opened his eyes. "There are these erotic pictures on the canopy bed in the back room." After Zhao Guozhong finished speaking, he was a little puzzled, "That's not right! Didn't you imitate those movements?" "After these three big dramas, I only ate 'vegetarian food', not 'vegetarian food'." Duan Tiansheng said frankly. "What do you mean?" Zhao Guozhong's mind was a little blank. "It's not very interesting. 'Prosperous Tang Caiyun' gave me a bath, an oriental geisha gave me a blood circulation massage, and the hostess chatted with me for a long time." Duan Tiansheng answered seriously. "Then you really didn't..." Zhao Guozhong felt a blow to the head. "No, I've already told you that there is no 'open meat' at all." Duan Tiansheng said lightly. "Why?" Zhao Guozhong was disappointed. "No reason." Duan Tiansheng laughed, "I already knew that you boy had no good intentions and deliberately dragged me into the water." "Hey! This big show is ruined!" Zhao Guozhong was very painful in his heart, "My dear brother, is this you?" "Isn't I Duan Tiansheng if I don't 'open meat' here?" The secretary of the Municipal Party Committee of Coal City laughed deliberately. "You weren't like this in the past!" Zhao Guozhong still wanted to pull him back to the past. "Whether in the past or now, I am Duan Tiansheng, and I haven't changed at all." Duan Tiansheng suddenly became serious, "Brother, let me ask you the simplest question: What is the purpose of being an official?" "I don't know about others. You are an official because of money and women." Zhao Guozhong replied without thinking. "That's right, I became a corrupt official just for money and women." Duan Tiansheng didn't evade anything, "As for money, with you as a rich brother, I don't have to worry about having money to spend; as for women, since I met Tan Xiaoming, I felt that she was my marriage in a previous life, my favorite, and with her, any other woman would be eclipsed." "When will you be able to crawl out of the trap of the 'Love Devil'?" Zhao Guozhong's eyes were bloodshot with anxiety, "There are stunning women everywhere, there are no fewer than dozens of them here, why are you so fascinated by one woman! " "Brother, it's still the same sentence: You haven't met the person who made you go from life to death!" Duan Tiansheng had a strange look in his eyes, "By the way, you still have to prepare two million pocket money for me , I will use it to receive Mr. Lu." "You can make me go from life to death!" Zhao Guozhong could hardly control himself. "Brother, I understand what you're thinking." Duan Tiansheng comforted him in turn, "Don't worry, I will do my best when it comes to your competition for mines. My relationship with Tan Xiaoming will not affect our brotherhood. It's totally two different things." "But I'm afraid..." Zhao Guozhong was worried. "Don't worry, brother. The Huihai Group belongs to you and mine, no! I'm wrong, it's my backer for spending money." Duan Tiansheng raised his hand, "Brother, I don't need you to worry about me here. Those who compete for mines I will call the Public Security Bureau, the Land Bureau and the General Office. Just settle the situation!"