I traveled through time without patched pants, I was the richest man in the Republic of China

The foreign concessions were very lively in May, with major newspapers reporting constant headlines.

Among them, there are three that are the most eye-catching.

First, Northwest accepted an interview and publicly answered various questions about the two sides' cooperation in the joint war of resistance, which attracted attention from all walks of life.

Second, the upstarts in Shanghai who had escaped death joined forces with people from all walks of life to form a flying club. They specially invited Liu Xiafei, who had performed a flying show in Shanghai two years ago, to perform a flying show in early July. The front row tickets have been sold for 1 yuan each. (Note )

It was announced that if the first flight show was successful, it would be toured around the world. Third, the price of cotton yarn was at an all-time high, and the competition between the He family's Reckless Ghost and the North Four Banks was fierce.

In a small corner of the empty workshop of the Flying Club on Milu Road, Wei Miao sat on the floor, eating sweet and sour pork ribs on the floor while reading a newspaper.

"Brother Lu, are you really going to sell all the stocks that you and Mr. He were competing to buy earlier at a high price?"

Wei Miao was quite puzzled. Now, Mr. He would buy as many stocks as the Four Northern Banks offered. The price was getting higher day by day. Many retail investors left the market on the first day and bought back on the second day, waiting for the price to go up so that they could make another profit.

There are still more than three months left before the transaction deadline, and it is really unwise for Brother Lu to take action at this time.

Lu Pingsheng was counting the bills with his head down. When he heard her question, he nodded randomly and then sighed heavily. Airplanes were more expensive than he had imagined.

He looked around the empty factory where various types of aircraft were being dismantled under Wei Miao's command, feeling distressed and helpless.

The aircraft manufacturing factory under the CD, which was jointly built by the government and France a few years ago, used up most of his wealth. (Note 1)

Not to mention the cost of advertising in major newspapers to build momentum and hiring Liu Xiafei and Sun Yaxian at high salaries to train a women's flight team in a short period of time.

The people carefully selected by Northwest and the female students who signed up were all young, fresh and energetic, and extremely valuable, so they naturally needed the best planes and the highest nutrition. . .

All the engineers and skilled workers that he recruited were well paid, and he spent money like water. . .

In order to prevent the Japanese from being alerted, he not only asked Eric from the Governor's Office to participate, but also took the initiative to ask the Aso family to invest, promising huge profits. . .

Durand had urged him to pay money for the third time, and this time he actually got the latest German 109 fighter.

He couldn't even imagine that he could get a 109 fighter from the ambitious Germans who were always preparing for war. . .

"Ah Miao, I'm going to tell you a story about investment and financial management. Do you want to listen?"

When Wei Miao saw Lu Pingsheng's "sincere" face, alarm bells rang in his heart.

She also saw the workshop full of airplane parts.

But she still had to listen to the information about investment and financial management, money making money, and gold making gold. After all, Brother Lu had never lost money in business.

"Your gold won't grow if you keep it there. Why don't you let me invest it? One gold ingot will become two in twenty, no! Ten years. Don't you think it's worth it?"

Wei Miao’s eyes rolled. Ten years later, one box became two boxes. It seemed like a good deal.

But Brother Lu was cunning, so she couldn't show that she was too happy. She put down her chopsticks and said with a mature look:

"Ten years is too long, and one turning into two is too little. According to my analysis, it doesn't need to be ten years, but at most one year, at least two years, and the golden era of doubling will come."

Lu Pingsheng secretly complained in his heart that it was not good for the little brat to be too smart. He could extract and analyze everything by himself, which was a headache.

He calculated his real estate and various investments in Hong Kong Island and found that he could barely make it.

"Three years!" Lu Pingsheng said firmly.

Wei Miao's eyes flashed with cunning, he lowered his mouth and asked reluctantly: "How much do you want?"

In order to prevent her from seeing the triumphant smile in his eyes, Lu Pingsheng said seriously:

"I have always regarded you as my best friend. If there is a way to make money, I will take it all. I will earn you enough gold for you to sleep on."

Wei Miao was stunned, "Brother Lu, you are crazy, that gold can buy several aircraft carriers."

Of course, if Brother Lu can buy it.

I heard that the Japanese built an aircraft carrier named "Hosho" in the 22nd year and dominated the ocean from then on.

In recent years, more than ten aircraft carriers have been built, which is unique in the world. This is why Western countries are more tolerant of the Japanese.

"Unfortunately, only the Japanese can build aircraft carriers, and we can get very little information..."

Lu Pingsheng knew that he had to eat one bite at a time. If he wanted everything, he might get nothing.

Shipbuilding in the country is difficult nowadays, and even if he has the drawings and materials, he cannot build it.

But airplanes are different. As long as you have money, you can buy them. The more the better. . .

He couldn't tell what the Japanese were about to do, but he could do other things.

For example, buying out Zeng Baoyi’s railway shares and repairing several key sections of the road.

For example, the water transport routes that A Miao obtained from Lu Shaojie increased the amount of ferry freight.

He cooperated with his uncle Lu Yuanwen to resell various cultural relics and made a lot of money. Just a few days ago, he used the excuse of purchasing a large number of antiques to get most of his wealth from his uncle. . .

Even so, his money was still not enough.

The only thing we can do is to target A Miao who owns an entire vault!

Liu Xiafei and others came in and saw a couple, one big and one small, writing and calculating. They were already used to it.

"Ah Miao, we are testing the flight today. Although the performance of the engine you modified has improved, the fuel tank is too large. The flight show will not be long-distance, and the fuel tank is too heavy, which will affect the continuity of the action."

The girl next to Liu Xiafei had thin eyebrows and long eyes, and spoke in a soft voice, which was nothing like her skillful and decisive appearance when flying a plane.

Wei Miao carefully noted down Sun Yaxian's opinion and said with a smile:

"Miss Sun, I've written it down."

Sun Yaxian was born into a prominent family. Both her grandfather and father had studied abroad. Her father was a doctor of medicine and had served as the Minister of Health of the government. . .

Two years ago, she watched Liu Xiafei's fancy flying performance in Shanghai. The mother of two children met with Liu Xiafei that afternoon and had a great conversation with her. She then decided to learn flying skills.

"Mr. Lu, we have a deal. Xia Fei and I will train students for you, and you will hold a flying competition for us. All the proceeds will be donated to fight the Japanese."

Sun Yaxian glanced at the papers that Lu Pingsheng had spread out on the table for his account and spoke jokingly.

Liu Xiafei beside him also laughed and said:

"Mr. Lu is a new rich man in Shanghai, he will not mind this small amount of money."

Bai Xingzhou and Qi Weiwei, who came in later, happened to hear this and were overjoyed.

"You guys may not know this, but Mr. Lu has already borrowed a lot of money from several major banks for the flight team..."

After half a month of getting along, this group of young talents of similar age that Lu Pingsheng had found had become familiar with each other.

He did not hide the fact that he had gone to the bank for a loan, and published it in all the major newspapers. Several people already knew about it, so they came to make fun of him.

Lu Pingsheng stood up with a smile, bowed to Bai Xingzhou and said, "Brother Bai is now my biggest creditor."

Bai Xingzhou's family assets are considerable. I wonder how Lu Pingsheng convinced him to come here as a flight instructor when he had just retired from the Air Force.

Wei Miao listened to their laughter, touched the shoulder bag that she always carried with her, her brows knitted into a knot. Inside was the investment contract that she had just carefully put in.

Not only signed, but also put fingerprints.

Since Brother Lu is already heavily in debt, how can he pay her the profits from her investment?

As if Lu Pingsheng didn't see her murderous look, he stood up with Bai Xingzhou in his arms, and said with a smile:

"Brother Bai, I've made an appointment with Durand and Ziyang. Let's get drunk tonight..."

Qi Weiwei, Liu Xiafei and others also left together. In the huge modification room, only Wei Miao and a plane that she had dismantled into pieces were left.

So?

So is the world achieved where only she is hurt?

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Today is like this, tomorrow will be a surprise~~~

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Note 1: The aircraft manufacturing plants during the Republic of China period not only witnessed the beginning of China’s aviation industry. In September 1920, the Qinghe Aviation Factory in Qinghe Town, Haidian District was established, followed by aircraft manufacturing plants established in the United States, Italy, and Germany.

Note 2: If you have time, you can learn about two extraordinary women who made contributions to aviation in the Republic of China: Yan Yaqing and Li Xiaqing