1929 I am a chaebol in the United States

Franklin said to the crowd below:

"In the next few years, our government plans to demolish Lower Manhattan and rebuild a commercial area there.

We also plan to build a new highway to Washington and establish several new satellite cities. These projects will be put out to bid. Everyone is welcome to bid.”

Hearing that Lower Manhattan was going to be demolished, Lu Chen was a little anxious. Chinatown was right there. If it was really demolished, where would the Chinese live in the future? And would the world-famous Chinatown still exist?

Lu Chen was thinking in his mind whether he should take out some money and let Franklin preserve Chinatown.

While Lu Chen was thinking, others were also thinking. After a moment of silence, Morgan stood up and said:

"Mr. Governor, if we were to directly inject capital into the National Bank, no one would agree. I think it would be better to liquidate the assets of the National Bank directly, and then clear out its bad debts, and let it come to us for a mortgage loan with the actual asset report. This way, we can lend it money with confidence."

Franklin listened to Morgan's words and thought this was a good idea. So he said:

"Okay, I'll have professionals re-liquidate the assets of the National Bank."

After this matter was resolved, everyone discussed some infrastructure issues with Franklin, and then Franklin announced that the meeting was over.

Just as Franklin walked out of the conference hall, Lu Chen found Franklin.

Franklin looked at Lu Chen and asked with some confusion:

"I wonder what you want to talk to me about, Mr. Lu?"

Lu Chen said, "Mr. Governor, has the government decided on the project you just mentioned for the renovation of Lower Manhattan?"

After hearing Lu Chen's question, Franklin immediately knew what Lu Chen wanted to know. He smiled and said:

"It has not been finalized yet, but many councillors have proposed the idea of ​​transforming the downtown area. We will have a meeting in the next few days to discuss this matter."

Lu Chen said anxiously: "If the lower city area is demolished, what about the residents living there? How is the government going to solve the problem?"

Franklin said, "We can only come up with a plan after we discuss it. If you ask me now, I don't know the plan. Sorry, I have to leave. I have a meeting this afternoon."

After saying this, Franklin left the meeting room.

After Franklin left, Lu Chen also hurriedly left the conference room. He found Hans smoking at the entrance of the state government and said to him:

"Hans, drive to Chinatown."

Seeing Lu Chen's anxious expression, Hans felt that something was wrong. He threw the half-smoked cigarette on the ground, ran to the parking lot, and drove over.

After Lu Chen got in the car, he stepped on the accelerator and rushed towards Chinatown.

When Lu Chen arrived at Chinatown, he went straight to the Huaqing Gang. Originally, he wanted to go directly to find Elder He and Elder Hong, but he thought it was against the rules to go there directly, so he decided to go to the Huaqing Gang to find Wu Xuance first, and then go to see the two elders through Wu Xuance.

As soon as Lu Chen and Hans arrived at the hall, Wu Xuance received the report from his younger brother. As soon as Lu Chen got off the car, Wu Xuance walked out of the hall.

He came over with a smile on his face. He said enthusiastically:

"Brother Lu, why did you come here in person? We can just send the money to you."

Lu Chen was a little stunned. What money? He didn't seem to have done any business with the Huaqing Gang recently. Then he suddenly thought of the business he had done with Hongmen some time ago. Could it be that they had obtained the arms? Why didn't he receive any news from the Philippines?

Lu Chen asked tentatively:

"Have you received the goods?"

"Received, received. Our people in Nanyang sent us a message yesterday saying that they have received the goods."

"So soon, I haven't even notified them yet." Lu Chen said in surprise.

Wu Xuance explained with a smile: "After we signed the contract with you, Brother Lu, we took the contract to the Philippines that afternoon. After arriving in the Philippines, we took the contract to find Manager Li Qiang. After seeing the contract, Manager Li Qiang transferred the arms to us that day."

"So that's how it is." Lu Chen suddenly realized.

Seeing Lu Chen like this, Wu Xuance felt a little strange and asked:

“Brother Lu, aren’t you here today to collect money from us?”

Lu Chen immediately said, "I am not here to collect money today. I came here to discuss other matters with the two elders. Collecting money is just a side job."

"Brother Lu, are you here to see Elder He and Elder Hong today?"

Wu Xuance asked in surprise.

"Indeed. Senior Wu, please help pass it on."

"Okay, I'll take you to see the two elders right away."

Having said that, Wu Xuance took Lu Chen towards the small building they had been to last time.

After following Wu Xuance, Lu Chen realized that the small building was so close to the Huaqing Gang. In less than two minutes, Lu Chen arrived outside the small building.

Wu Xuance said to Lu Chen:

"Brother Lu, please wait here for a moment. I will go in and talk to the two elders first."

Lu Chen said, "Senior Wu, please go in first. I'll be waiting for you here."

Wu Xuance clasped his fists and immediately turned around and walked into the small building.

A few minutes after Wu Xuance went in, the door of the small building was opened again. Uncle Chen walked out and said to Lu Chen with a smile:

"Brother Lu, the elder invites you in."

Lu Chen said to Uncle Chen:

"Sorry to bother Uncle Chen."

Uncle Chen smiled at Lu Chen, and then led the way for Lu Chen. Soon Lu Chen went up to the second floor.

Lu Chen went upstairs and saw Elder Hong sitting in the main seat. He followed Uncle Chen to a seat next to him. Elder Hong looked at Lu Chen kindly:

"Brother Lu, please take a seat. I wonder what brings you to see me this time, Brother Lu."

Lu Chen bowed slightly to Mr. Hong, then sat down and said:

"It's like this. Today I heard from the governor of New York State that the government is considering rebuilding Lower Manhattan. I thought Chinatown is also in Lower Manhattan, so as soon as the meeting was over, I came to inform you, Elder."

Everyone present was shocked by the news that Lu Chen said. Rebuilding the downtown area did not mean that this place would be demolished immediately. If this place was demolished, where would the Chinese living here live in the future?

Thinking of this, Wu Xuance immediately asked anxiously:

"Brother Lu, is this news true? Is it possible that you heard it wrong?"

Lu Chen said, "Senior Wu, I went to the governor after the meeting to find out about the situation. The governor just said that many legislators are now raising this issue, but it has not been finalized. It will be discussed at the meeting."

Hearing that it had not been decided yet, Wu Xuance breathed a sigh of relief. He patted his chest and said to Lu Chen:

"Brother Lu, I'm not as scary as you are. Since it hasn't been decided yet, it must be fine. The government has said before that it wants to rebuild this place, but it never came to fruition. I believe it will be the same this time."

Lu Chen's idea was indeed different from Wu Xuance's. He felt that since someone proposed to rebuild this place, someone must have set their sights on this place. Lu Chen said:

“Senior Wu, I think you are too optimistic now. I think since someone proposed to rebuild this place, someone must have taken a fancy to it. Since this place has been targeted by someone, it will be demolished sooner or later.”

Old Hong said, "Brother Lu, you are right. Do you have any permanent solution?"

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "You can buy this piece of land. In that case, even if the government wants to rebuild it, it will definitely ask for your opinion."

Mr. Hong smiled bitterly and said, "It's not feasible to buy this place. First of all, we don't have that much money. Secondly, even if we have so much money, those Americans will not sell this place to us."

Lu Chen said: "Then you have to prepare early, otherwise when this place is really demolished, where are you going to live?"

Wu Xuance said, "If they want to come in and demolish the house, they have to ask the more than 20,000 people in the Huaqing Gang whether they agree or not."

Hearing Wu Xuance's words, Lu Chen felt a little unhappy. He was trying to find a way to repeal the anti-Chinese law. If you were to go against the government, wouldn't that make the government even more dissatisfied with the Chinese? How could you get others to repeal the law?

Lu Chen immediately advised: "Senior Wu, you don't have to be so excited."

Mr. Hong was also very angry and said to Wu Xuance:

"Xiao Wu, shut up and don't mention anything about going against the government."

After saying this, Mr. Hong said to Lu Chen:

"Brother Lu, we have lived here for decades. We would be reluctant to move to another place."

Lu Chen complained in the letter, "This place is dirty and messy. It's just a slum. What's so hard to leave here?"

Mr. Hong paused and continued, "Besides, there are more than 100,000 Chinese living here, and it will be difficult to find a place big enough for all of them to move to in a short period of time."

Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, "I do know a place where all the Chinese can move to."

Wu Xuance asked quickly: "Where?"