books44 Chapter 194 Tailor Shop Incident
Chapter 194 Tailor Shop Incident
Just when a few people were at a loss as to what to do because of their failed start.
Chen Yan took a puff of cigarette and said slowly:
"The situation is not that bad. Last night I rescued a female comrade from the liaison station and sent her to another safe house.
However, her injuries are very serious and her life or death is currently unknown."
"If local comrades hadn't used their connections to help us, this mission would have been too difficult. What should we do next?"
After Li Yunlong finished speaking, he threw the difficult problem to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan pondered for a moment, his eyes shining:
"No matter how difficult the mission is, it must be completed. Spread out the brothers and find out where these equipments are.
I don’t care whether they are from Japan, the Kuomintang or the Americans, as long as they have the goods, I must get them.”
Finally, Chen Yan said viciously: "Even if we have to snatch it away in the end, we have to take it away."
Chen Yan was very clear about the current situation, and he didn't want to put all his eggs in one basket. If something unexpected happened in the organization, it would be too late for him to come up with a response plan.
In addition to gathering information on the black market, entertainment venues are also the gathering place for information in Shanghai.
Those who can control these resources, or those who make a living from arms, are all wealthy people, and their favorite places to go are entertainment venues.
Therefore, Chen Yan decided to try his luck at Paramount.
Hearing what Chen Yan said, Li Yunlong's eyes glowed with greed:
"Brother, can you take me to see the world?"
Chen Yan looked at Li Yunlong with disdain and said, "You can go, but you'd better watch your mouth."
"Don't worry, brother, I'll do whatever you say."
"Okay, then the four of us will go to the Paramount tonight.
I have nothing to do this afternoon, so I will help each of you make a suit."
The four of them came to a high-end tailor shop called "Bai Xiang".
Chen Yan pushed the door open and saw an old man in his fifties who greeted him warmly.
"What do you guys want to do?"
"Boss, how long does it take you to make a suit?"
"Sir, this is a craft passed down from my ancestors. Don't worry about the quality. It usually takes 3-5 days."
Chen Yan frowned and said, "Boss, we need it urgently. Can you see if we can pay the expedited fee and get it done this afternoon?"
The old man said in embarrassment: "Sir, I'm really sorry, it is definitely not possible to do it in just half a day."
"this......".
Chen Yan was also a little anxious. In Shanghai, if you don't dress decently, you can't get anything done.
As long as you dress nicely, even if you are a beggar, others will look up to you. After all, your identity is given by yourself when you go out.
Just when Chen Yan was at a loss, the old man smiled and said:
"Sir, if you are in a hurry, I have a few sets of clothes here. If you are satisfied, you can buy them."
The key to a suit is tailoring to your body, and if you buy ready-made ones, there are rarely any particularly outstanding ones.
But there is no other way.
Thinking of this, Chen Yan said to the old man:
"Boss, let's have each of the three of us make a suit from your place, using the best material. We'll come back once they're done. And then we'll buy a ready-made suit for each of them today."
Chen Yan pointed at Li Yunlong and Li San and said, "Since Chen Yan brought a suit, there is no need to buy another set of ready-made clothes."
Seeing Chen Yan buying five suits at once and even picking the better ones, the boss smiled so hard that his mouth was crooked, thinking that this was a big deal.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment, I'll get a ruler."
While the boss was measuring Chen Yan's size, he couldn't help but say:
"Sir, if you like the clothes in this shop, you will definitely not be disappointed.
Sir, you have a great body proportion. Wearing my suit will highlight your noble temperament."
Listening to the old man's flattery, Chen Yan felt very excited. After measuring, he took Tang Rui to have a look around the store.
After Chen Yan wandered around bored, he found that Tang Rui was staring at a lavender cheongsam, unwilling to take her eyes away.
"Do you like it?" Chen Yan came to Tang Rui and said gently.
"Chen Yan, do you think I'll look good in this cheongsam?
I have never worn a cheongsam before."
Before Chen Yan could open his mouth to speak, the boss, who had a sharp ear, immediately came over.
"Madam, you have a very good eye. This cheongsam is the treasure of our store and the most proud work of my life.
Madam, you are so fair-skinned, purple will definitely look good on you, and the patterns on it are all made of precious silk from Jiangnan, which feels incredibly soft...”
"Boss, how much is this cheongsam?" Tang Rui was obviously tempted.
Chen Yan sighed in his heart:
"Women are always the same, they will bow down for a beautiful dress."
"Madam, this dress is made of the best materials and workmanship, so it is a bit expensive, 280 yuan in cash."
"So expensive?" Tang Rui exclaimed.
"Madam, the price is a bit high, but it has its reasons. Once you put it on, I guarantee you will look like a fairy..."
"Forget it then..."
As soon as Tang Rui finished speaking, Chen Yan jumped out.
"Make one for my wife."
"Okay, sir, I'll measure your size."
After the boss finished speaking, he ran to the inner room, as if he was afraid that Chen Yan would go back on his word.
Tang Rui wanted to say something, but Chen Yan took her hand and whispered:
"I haven't bought you a gift since we got together. Let this be our wedding gift. How about I apply for marriage after returning to Shanxi?"
Chen Yan looked into Tang Rui's eyes and knew that she had something to say.
"Shh! If you have something to say, go back and say it. This is not the right place."
After Li Yunlong and Li San took their measurements, they tried on the ready-made clothes. Li San was the first to come out of the fitting room.
Chen Yan pinched his waist and commented:
"San'er, this outfit looks good on you. It looks handsome on you. Let's wear it."
When Li Yunlong came out of the fitting room, everyone was stunned.
Chen Yan: “.......”
What the hell is this?
Li Yunlong was seen wearing a suit with broad shoulders and a big waist. His trousers were of moderate size to his calves and his butt was sticking out. He looked like a rural nouveau riche.
People always compliment the clothes he wears. This person is simply a clothes rack.
How can I describe Lao Li’s outfit? His good clothes were taken away by a pig.
"Lao Li, what are your body proportions?
You don’t look fat normally, but your butt is really big!”
Li Yunlong seemed immersed in his own beauty. He had never worn a suit before. At this moment, he looked at the mirror with a silly smile, and from time to time he imitated the modern style of Shanghai men, spitting on his hands and putting his hair back.
"Chen'er, what do you think of my outfit?"
"Old Li, are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I said just now?"
"What did you say?".
Chen Yan shook his head and said, "Forget it. Once a man becomes vain, there is no way to save him."
At this time, the boss took out a top hat and handed it to Li Yunlong.
"Sir, you look even more handsome with a hat on."
Chen Yan: “.......”
This damn old man has earned so much money from us, doesn’t he feel guilty saying this?