Du famously said: I am not afraid of gentlemen, and I do not provoke thieves. How should I understand it?

Although Du is a tycoon in Shanghai, he has been living a life of licking blood with the tip of a knife. In Du's life, he always regarded a famous saying as the standard of treating people, so that he could reach the peak of his life. What is Du's famous saying? How did he make it to the end?

Du's rise depends on the chaos in old Shanghai. During the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, various forces lurked in Shanghai. They grab profits in this bustling city, interpret sinister legends in the rivers and lakes, and provide opportunities for many young people who dare to struggle.

Du, who has just arrived in Shanghai, can only be an apprentice in Shanghai Shiliupu Fruit Shop. Introduced by friends, he eventually became an important figure in green gang. With his wit and wit, Du jumped to the top of the group. In just a few years, he quickly became a famous figure in Shanghai and wrote a generation of heroic legends.

Du's life pattern is too big, and what he sees and hears is also a rare big scene, so his life experience far exceeds that of ordinary people. Du Fu said many famous sayings in his life, which were regarded as classics by later generations. Among Du's famous sayings, there is one sentence that he will never forget until he dies. This sentence is "a gentleman is not afraid, and a villain does not provoke a thief."

Literally, this sentence seems easy to understand. The so-called "I am not afraid of gentlemen, I don't provoke thieves" undoubtedly means that I would rather offend gentlemen than villains. But at this time, a problem appeared. As a generation of rich people, Du is so talented and powerful. Why should he be afraid of villains? At this point, we should start with how Du put this famous saying into practice.

In Shanghai, the influence of concession is very important. Huang is a famous tycoon in Shanghai. He rose from a rogue to a man of the hour in Shanghai by virtue of his status as a Chinese detective in the French Concession. When Du rises in Shanghai, it is inevitable to have contact with foreigners. Embarrassed, Du doesn't like dealing with foreigners. He doesn't know foreign languages, and he doesn't know foreigners' likes and dislikes. It is very difficult for both sides to communicate.

As Du's assistant, banker Su Jiashan once recommended a wizard named Wang to him. Wang studied in France in his early years. He can not only speak fluent French, but also often deal with French people after returning to China, that is, to understand their language habits and preferences. Therefore, this person is absolutely qualified to be Du's translator.

Sure enough, after Du Hua hired Wang as a French translator for Sanxin Company, his style of doing things immediately opened the door for Du, which led to the growing business of Sanxin Company. However, the proud king soon won the envy of many people, so some gossip spread to Du's ears. Du certainly didn't believe this, but he couldn't stop it, which made Wang very unhappy and felt insulted by the literati's integrity, so he left and never set foot in Du Fu again, even though Du repeatedly invited him. However, Du trusted Wang very much and thought that he was a gentleman and would not tell his secret to the French, so he never worried.

However, when Du faced some villains, he had to be polite and never dared to "neglect". Wu Sibao used to be a loyal supporter of Du Yuesheng, but his position was very low. Due to the disparity between them, Du Yuesheng has never been seen. After the August 13th Incident, Wu Sibao defected to the enemy and became a powerful figure, and began to be a bit arrogant. At this time, Du's housekeeper Wan was arrested on No.76, and her housekeeper happened to be. In order to rescue Wan, Du made a special trip to send a heavy gift, and communicated with him in a low-key way, and finally successfully rescued Wan.

In the same way, Du also showed his wisdom in treating his disciples. Du has an apprentice named, who is usually the best gambler. In the process of gambling in the casino, the red-eyed man actually moved the name of the master Du and blackmailed the casino for a huge sum of money. Du flew into a rage after hearing this, but on second thought, he didn't want to offend such a villain, so he paid a sum of money from the accounting office to return it to the casino. At the same time, Du burned his master's post, expelled him from Shanghai, and ordered his master and apprentice never to meet again. However, Du is helpless. On the contrary, he wrote to his warlord friend and arranged for Zhang Songtao to be a young officer in the army, which was his way out.

In Du's view, everything that He did was done by a mean person, which is not worth mentioning. As the saying goes, "an open flame is easier to hide than an open flame, but it is more difficult to prevent it." The villain bites back at a critical moment, which is bound to be extremely penetrating. Du can say this sentence, which also shows that he is smart and capable. Of course, this is one of the most important reasons for his success.