During the rickshaw-pulling performance, the little monkey dressed up in clothes and a hat, sitting in the rickshaw looking just like a human, while the two big monkeys pulled the rickshaw in front. The sight was extremely amusing, and it made everyone burst into laughter.

Just as everyone was laughing, the little monkey carried a tray and walked around the crowd, starting to collect money.

Although there were many onlookers, not many actually took out money; those who threw in were just one or two coins, which clattered into the plate held up by the monkey.

At this moment, the little monkey, holding a tray, came to the crowd, bowed, blinked, and nodded, trying to please everyone. The crowd then threw down a few more coins. The little monkey, having received the money, jumped and skipped around, bowing respectfully as well, which was truly endearing.

Even so, there weren't many coins in the plate. For some reason, the little monkey didn't dare to beg from Ning Zhiheng. It seemed to sense something and was quite afraid of Ning Zhiheng and the others, so it hesitated to approach.

The monkey trainer was immediately alarmed. Among the crowd, Ning Zhiheng was clearly the only wealthy man. His earnings for the day were meager, all thanks to the rich young master's generosity. However, the usually obedient little monkey was acting strangely today, refusing to beg from the young master.

He couldn't help but raise the whip high and lash it at the little monkey with a "crack." The whip tip struck the little monkey heavily, making a shrill squeak. The little monkey blinked its eyes as if it was about to shed tears.

It knew its master's meaning, and despite the pain, it held the tray high and came to Ning Zhiheng.

Ning Zhiheng hadn't expected the little monkey to be so intelligent. He took out a handful of high-denomination Japanese yen bills from his pocket, pulled out a few, bent down, and gently placed them on the monkey's tray.

The monkey trainer's eyes lit up. Japanese yen was in circulation in Shanghai at that time, and it was a very strong currency, especially in Shanghai. Just these few banknotes were enough to earn the monkey trainer several months' income.

The monkey trainer stepped forward, took the tray, and shouted, "Thank you, young master! Thank you, young master! May you be rich and powerful, and may your descendants be noble and prosperous for generations to come!"

Ning Zhiheng ignored him and gently stroked the little monkey's head. The little monkey stood there blankly, not daring to move.

After a short while, Ning Zhiheng slowly spoke, saying in broken Chinese, "What other good programs do you have? Perform them all, and you'll be richly rewarded!"

When Ning Zhiheng appeared as Fujiwara Tomohito, he mostly dealt with Japanese people and spoke Japanese. Even when he talked with Shanghai Mayor Su Yue, he used Japanese.

Everyone knows that Chairman Fujiwara can speak some Chinese, but not fluently. So when he communicates with Chinese people as Fujiwara Tomohito, he can only use this broken Chinese.

The monkey trainer looked up at Ning Zhiheng and realized that the rich-looking young man opposite him was actually Japanese. He hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed, "Thank you, sir. I'll perform my special skill right away!"

After saying that, he carefully put the banknotes away and turned to begin his new performance.

Knowing that Ning Zhiheng was a big customer, the monkey trainer put on all his skills and performed in a variety of ways, with the most exciting parts leaving everyone in awe.

Finally, the monkey trainer took out several copper rings, lit them on fire, and stood them side by side on the ground. Then he cracked his whip, and the monkeys leaped through the fire rings. However, the two larger monkeys were still a little afraid of fire and kept knocking over the fire rings as they passed through, making squeaking noises.

Only the little monkey remained completely calm, leaping lightly through the ring of fire with incredible agility.

Ning Zhiheng's eyes lit up. This little monkey was very intelligent, extremely human-like, agile, and bold, showing no fear of the fire.

After the performance, the little monkey carried its tray and started begging for money again. This time, it learned its lesson and went straight to Ning Zhiheng, staring at him with blinking eyes and occasionally bowing, which was quite funny and cute.

Ning Zhiheng laughed heartily, extremely happy. He took out a few more banknotes from his hand and placed them on the tray. He patted the little monkey's head and then turned to leave amidst the monkey trainer's thanks.

Numerous bodyguards accompanied him into the car, and they returned to his home. Upon entering his study, Ning Zhiheng immediately instructed Yi Hua'an, "Send men to take that monkey trainer and those little monkeys to the foreign concession and keep them under surveillance. I have a very important use for them!"