Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

August 4th, early morning.

Hu Zhenhua was sleeping soundly when he was awakened by a series of rapid knocks on the door.

Last night was the most restful sleep I had in all these days.

Hu Zhenhua put on his clothes and opened the door.

"Hua Zi, you must save me!"

Zhao Zhi looked anxious, with tears in the corners of his eyes.

Peanut stood beside him and explained awkwardly,

"Chairman, I really can't stop Mr. Zhao!"

Hu Zhenhua of course knew why he came and said with a smile,

"Don't worry, Lao Zhao, go to the restaurant and wait for me!"

"it is good!"

After Hu Zhenhua finished washing up and rushed to the restaurant, he was shocked by the scene: dozens of ladies had their eyes swollen like blisters from crying.

Everyone no longer has the arrogance of the past, but instead looks haggard.

As soon as they saw Hu Zhenhua appear, they immediately surrounded him!

Deputy Mayor Wang's wife, He Yao, fell to her knees and sobbed,

"Mr. Hu, please forgive my Lao Wang. All the mistakes are my fault. We shouldn't have made things difficult for you two, and we shouldn't have been unreasonable and asked for money! Lao Wang didn't know about all this!"

As she said that, she slapped herself hard on the face. Seeing that Hu Zhenhua was not satisfied, she slapped herself again!

Lao Hu was just a little confused, but he was not dissatisfied!

That old sly guy He Ming finally took action?

Lian Yun stepped forward and explained,

"Chairman, this morning, the garrison troops were suddenly dispatched and arrested a group of bandit collaborators, including Deputy Mayor Liu!"

Hu Zhenhua understood.

It was probably the telegram sent to Wang Yu the night before that made the Nationalist government feel the urgency, forcing them to take action.

Hu Zhenhua held his hands up and said,

"Mrs. Wang, please stand up quickly. Deputy Mayor Wang provided us with great assistance in the early days of TA Company. If there is anything I can do for you, please feel free to ask!"

He Yao remained unmoved, still kneeling, sobbing,

"Mr. Hu, please let Lao Wang go!"

Hu Zhenhua's face already looked a little ugly.

He Yao's attitude showed that she knew something. Had she, the person in charge of the 'Dawn Project', been exposed?

Old Hu calmed down and asked,

"Mrs. Wang, do you have any misunderstandings? I, Hu Zhenhua, am just a commoner. How could I have the power to release a criminal who colluded with the Communist Party?"

Lian Yun came over quickly to explain,

"It's collaborating with bandits, not collaborating with the Communists!"

Hu Zhenhua frowned and asked,

"What's the difference?"

"Bandits refer to members of the Green Gang!"

Hu Zhenhua pretended to be enlightened and said,

"So that's how it is, Mrs. Wang. I can't help you with this. On the night of the crackdown on the Green Gang, I saw Deputy Mayor Wang enter the Huang Mansion with my own eyes. I have no idea what they talked about or what they did!"

Hu Zhenhua turned around and shouted to the crowd,

"Deputy Mayor Wang has done Tongan a great favor. I solemnly declare here that if he is found guilty, his company will cover the living expenses of his family!"

Lian Yun immediately led the applause.

He Yao looked at Hu Zhenhua, with a hint of resentment in her eyes, and at the same time, she was a little confused.

Could it be that Hu Zhenhua is not the mastermind behind this?

However, the gentleman who leaked the information swore that it was true.

After Lao Hu arranged for two waitresses to pull He Yao up, he said seriously,

"Mrs. Wang, I don't know why you think I have the power to release Deputy Mayor Wang. What I want to say is, if I really have this power, does it mean that I am at least at the level of the Mayor of Demon City? Do you think it is possible? Not to mention me, even Mr. Jiang couldn't do it at the age of 20!"

Without waiting for He Yao to speak, Hu Zhenhua continued,

"There are many scammers in society. Some may take advantage of your eagerness to save others and defraud you of money or sex. Please do not be fooled!"

After these words were spoken, some of the ladies looked obviously panicked, but they quickly regained their composure.

Being able to sit in the position of an official’s wife, they obviously have good mental qualities.

He Yao cried even more sadly.

She really didn't know who to ask for help.

After a long time, she knelt on the ground again, hugged Hu Zhenhua's calf, and choked with sobs,

"Old Wang is truly wronged. Mr. Hu, can you please put in a few good words for him? As long as Old Wang can be released, I am willing to donate all my property!"

As the saying goes, husband and wife are like birds in the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly separately.

He Yao's statement made Hu Zhenhua look at her with a higher opinion.

However, Lao Hu would never show mercy.

Don’t look at He Yao as pitiful now. When they were in power in the past, they harmed countless common people.

Hu Zhenhua was silent for a moment and said,

"Mrs. Wang, please go back first. I'll understand the situation first!"

He Yao still refused to leave. She was like a drowning person, grabbing at the last straw.

A noble lady who was traveling with us snorted coldly and shouted,

"Mrs. Wang, let's go. Mr. Hu is just a businessman. How much power can he have? Let's try to find other connections!"

Hu Zhenhua agreed and said,

"That's right, Mrs. Wang, you go back first!"

He Yao was determined not to let go and said,

"Mrs. Yan, I believe Mr. Hu can definitely save my old Wang!"

Hu Zhenhua was speechless, waved his hands, and shouted at the waiter,

"Prepare breakfast for the ladies and put it on my account!"

After saying that, Hu Zhenhua ignored them and ordered the security guard to pull He Yao away and walked straight to Zhao Zhi's position. The latter hurriedly came forward and asked anxiously,

"Hua Zi, what should I do?"

The housing prices in Shanghai were almost halved overnight.

The shadow of war hangs over the hearts of the people of Modu.

The same principle applies to house prices and stock prices, both reflect people's expectations for the future.

Hu Zhenhua pressed Zhao Zhi onto the chair and said with a smile,

"Old Zhao, don't focus on the price itself, but look for the factors that determine the price!"

Zhao Zhi looked at the waiter placing a bowl of ginseng soup in front of him, and his old face turned red.

Now, let alone eating ginseng, he can’t even afford to eat steamed buns.

If it weren't for his title as a director of TA company, the major foreign companies would have swallowed him up without leaving a trace.

Zhao Zhi calmed down and asked,

“What are the factors that affect housing prices?”

"Of course it's what people expect! Let me ask you, did the dollar appreciate again yesterday?"

"Yes!"

"Then why do you think the silver dollar appreciates in value?"

Zhao Zhi answered without even thinking,

"Because war is coming, silver dollars can maintain their value!"

Hu Zhenhua took a sip of porridge and said with a smile,

“See, that’s what’s expected!”

Zhao Zhi seemed to understand, but he didn't quite understand. He thought about it for a long time, but still had no clue, so he asked,

"Hua Zi, just tell me what to do to get out of this crisis?"

Hu Zhenhua smiled and said,

"Have you ever wondered why the arguments in the newspapers are so strangely consistent? Is there some conspiracy?"

This time, Zhao Zhi really understood. He stood up and shouted,

"You mean..."

Perhaps because he felt his voice was too loud, Zhao Zhi sat back down and said in a low voice,

"Is someone deliberately driving down housing prices in an attempt to buy at the bottom?"

Hu Zhenhua took a sip of porridge and said lightly,

"That's what I guess!"

Zhao Zhi lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Hu Zhenhua's hand and said expectantly,

"Hua Zi, can the company lend me some money?"

Hu Zhenhua just laughed.

TA company's funds have been locked up, leaving only some liquid funds. If the hidden money is used, it will definitely be discovered by major foreign banks.

After a long time, Hu Zhenhua smiled and said,

"I can provide you with a guarantee of 10 million silver dollars. Is that enough?"

"That's enough! That's enough!"

Hu Zhenhua pushed the buns on the plate toward Zhao Zhi and said with a smile,

"Old Zhao, if I were you, I would never compete with them for food. They've worked so hard to build this business, how can they let outsiders take advantage of it? Believe it or not, if you dare to make a move, the foreign company will demand that you repay the loan immediately, and even confiscate your property!"

Zhao Zhi shuddered when he heard this, and he stammered,

"Could it be that the foreign company is behind this plan?"

"Apart from them, who else has such great power!"

Zhao Zhi was somewhat unhappy.

"Then what good will it do me to borrow money?"

Hu Zhenhua thought to himself: This guy is such a blockhead. I have told him where things are going, but he still doesn't know how to make a profit.

Old Hu was no longer interested in playing dumb with him and said with a smile,

"Funds are like water in a pool. If there's more water in one pool, there's less water in another! Shanghai is a pool, and Hong Kong is another. Old Zhao, do you understand what I mean?"

Zhao Zhi raised his head, thought for a long time, and said uncertainly,

"You mean to say that Hong Kong's land prices will drop, and I should go buy at the bottom?"

Zhao Zhi's thoughts suddenly opened up, and he said in surprise,

"Do you think it's possible that land prices in other places will also fall?"

Hu Zhenhua looked at Zhao Zhi's excited expression, and his heart moved. He smiled and said,

"I heard that in some Southeast Asian countries, land deeds last up to 999 years. If you buy a piece, it could be passed down for a thousand years! By then, you'll be a legend!"

The place that Lao Hu was talking about was Singapore. At this point in time, Singapore was still a colony of the Gentleman Country.

If history continues to trend, Singapore will become independent in a dozen years.

If they can get involved in it in advance, it will be extremely beneficial to the company's global strategy.

Zhao Zhi was so itchy from what Lao Hu said that he asked,

"where is it?"

Hu Zhenhua didn't know what Xinjiapo was called now. He dipped his finger in water and drew a simple map on the table, saying,

“This is the spot!”

Zhao Zhi obviously knew this place. He frowned and said,

"Xinjiapo? This is the territory of the foreigners. If we go there, we will probably be devoured without a trace left!"

Hu Zhenhua rolled his eyes at him and shouted,

"You're not afraid of anything. We are Americans now!"

Zhao Zhi slapped his head and shouted,

"Yeah, I almost forgot about that!"

When the company's senior executives went to the consulate to take the oath, Zhao Zhi was hiding from debt in Chongming and did not participate at all.

Carter was too lazy to bother with such a trivial matter and directly issued the green card.

He thought about it, but couldn't bear to give up his property in the Magic City, so he said angrily,

"I own too much real estate in Shanghai. If I leave, what will happen to those buildings?"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand and whispered in his ear,

"They're putting a bearish advertisement in the newspaper, so you can put a bullish advertisement. When the time is right, they'll take the initiative to negotiate with you. Then, you can transfer the entire house to them. During the negotiation, you can feign reluctance and ask them for compensation, such as helping you buy land in this area!"

Hu Zhenhua knocked on the table where Xinjiapo was.

Zhao Zhi understood immediately.

In order to get rid of this troublemaker, the major ocean companies will definitely compromise.

Hu Zhenhua saw the green light in Zhao Zhi's eyes and knew that he wanted to blackmail the foreign bank, so he quickly reminded him.

"Old Zhao, you've got to be careful about how you handle things. Don't overdo it. After all, this is a long-term business, not a one-time deal. Your real estate company's global expansion will require the financial support of a foreign bank."

"understand!"

Zhao Zhi rolled his eyes and said,

"Huazi, how about you invest some money in my real estate company?"

Hu Zhenhua's face suddenly turned dark.

What's going on? Are you trying to fleece me?

Hu Zhenhua calmed down and started to scold Zhao Zhi.

"Old Zhao, you're a bold man, no question about that! But you're not careful enough, and you don't listen to advice. I warned you not to touch real estate back then, but you wouldn't listen! I sent a telegram from Jinling urging you to sell, but you refused. And after this round of price increases, you're holding on to your stocks. With your personality, the real estate company is bound to fail!"

Zhao Zhi looked a little embarrassed. He looked around and saw that there was no one around. He breathed a sigh of relief and said,

"Hua Zi, people can only make progress after experiencing things. If you give me advice now, shouldn't I humbly accept it?"

Hu Zhenhua snorted coldly.

"You're desperate. If not, you'd definitely be showing off again, bragging about being the best in the Magic City."

Zhao Zhi coughed a few times to hide his embarrassment.

"Hua Zi, we are brothers, please stop stabbing me in the heart!"

"It's precisely because we're brothers that my honest advice is unpleasant to the ear. How can anyone else be so open and honest with you? If you get into trouble in the Magic City, I can help you sort it out. But if you're abroad, even if I want to help, I won't be able to reach you! What will you do then?"

After these incidents, Zhao Zhi also realized that his brain was not enough. He thought about it and said,

"Huazi, how about you become a consultant for the real estate company? I'll listen to you!"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Forget about being a consultant. If there's anything you don't understand, you can send me a telegram. We're brothers, and I'll definitely help you if I can!"

"No, no, this consultant must be you. Please plan for the future development for me."

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and said,

"After you go to Hong Kong, use scam loans to buy a lot of houses. Take as much as you can, but don't hold on to them for too long. A month or so will be enough. Then, sell them all off!"

"As for real estate in Singapore, don't sell it after you buy it. It's a major shipping route and has unlimited appreciation potential! If you can acquire a few ports, their company will pay a huge price to acquire it!"

Seeing that Hu Zhenhua was unwilling to give in on the investment, Zhao Zhi continued to ask,

"Huazi, why don't you invest some money in the real estate company?"

Otherwise, Lao Zhao would feel uneasy.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Alright, alright! TA will invest 1000 million RMB in you, which means you own 30% of the shares. That's not too much, right?"

"Not too much, not too much at all!"

Of course, Hu Zhenhua couldn't just give so much money to Zhao Zhi for nothing. Even if he was willing, other shareholders would have their own opinions.

Old Hu laughed and said,

"I'm not giving you this money for free. I have conditions. First, the money can only be paid after you sell off your real estate in Shanghai. Second, you must negotiate a port for me in Singapore. You don't have to pay for it, but I won't cover the PR expenses. If you're capable, even if you don't spend a penny, I'm fine with it!"

Zhao Zhi agreed without hesitation.

"no problem!"

In his opinion, public relations can cost a lot of money. If it really doesn't work, I'll spend 500 million yuan, which is enough!

Hu Zhenhua knocked on the table and shouted,

"Think it over before answering me. Brothers should settle accounts clearly. If you can't fulfill your promise, don't blame me for disregarding our brotherly feelings!"

When Zhao Zhi heard this, his heart skipped a beat.

Is it really so difficult to obtain a port?

He thought for a moment and asked,

"Can I rent it?"

"It's best to buy it. If that doesn't work, the lease term must be 99 years! That place is a colony. If you manage it well, it should be fine!"

Zhao Zhi nodded, and the cooperation between the two brothers was achieved.

With this 1000 million yuan fund, Zhao Zhi's confidence increased greatly. He shouted softly,

"Waiter, prepare the largest ginseng in your restaurant for me to make chicken soup for lunch!"

Hu Zhenhua: &……%￥……