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

At 4 a.m. on April 30, Hu Zhenhua returned to the Chinachem Hotel.

As he reached the reception area, he heard the newsboy's clear call.

"Newspapers, newspapers! No war in the Magic City! The Red Army stops at Su City!"

The new guard captain Lan Shi'an waved his hand, and a security guard understood and immediately ran over to buy a newspaper!

Hu Zhenhua looked at the eye-catching headline in the newspaper and was speechless: No war in the Magic City!

The article explains in detail the attack direction of the Red Army, and it expresses one meaning both explicitly and implicitly: My dear family members, please relax, the Demon Capital is the sphere of influence of the West, the Red Army dare not attack, so you can rest assured!

A smile appeared on the corner of Lao Hu's mouth. He didn't know how many corrupt officials would be deceived by this newspaper!

Hu Zhenhua hadn't finished reading a newspaper when he heard the clear shouts of a newspaper boy in the distance.

"Breaking News! Breaking News! Exclusive news from this newspaper: Huifeng Foreign Company is buying up real estate at a bargain price!"

The newsboy's voice was loud and clear.

"Breaking News! Breaking News! Exclusive news from this newspaper: Aude & Co. is buying up real estate at bargain prices!"

"Breaking News! Breaking News! Exclusive news from this newspaper: Huaqi Foreign Company is buying up real estate at a bargain price!"

"Breaking News! Breaking News! Exclusive news from this newspaper: Standard Chartered is aggressively buying up real estate at bargain prices!"

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The newsboy started by talking about foreign companies, and then followed by major foreign-funded trading companies. Hu Zhenhua couldn't remember how many companies he had heard of!

After Hu Zhenhua got the newspaper, he immediately began to read it carefully.

The newspaper was a thick supplement, which recorded in detail the house transactions and the recruitment of many citizens who went to banks to make deposits overnight. The content was detailed and the evidence was sufficient.

It is obvious that the major foreign companies have already completed the bottom fishing!

Hu Zhenhua closed the newspaper and shouted,

"Let's go to the consulate!"

The Western financial group made such a big move, but they didn't even include TA's company. This is discrimination. I must go to the consulate to sue them!

If you don’t play with me, then don’t play at all!

When Hu Zhenhua saw Carter, he started complaining before he even landed on the sofa.

"Carter, Morris, and Charlie are outrageous. They actually set up a scheme to harm the citizens of Magic City. I don't know how many people have sold their properties at a low price, and how many people are sleeping on the streets! I want to sue them!"

Carter obviously knew that Charlie was setting up a trap. He listened to Lao Hu's complaints and comforted him while making hand-ground coffee himself.

"Hu, if they really harm the people of Magic City, the consulate will definitely not sit idly by!"

After saying that, he shouted outside,

"Hank, call Morris and ask him to come to the consulate immediately, right now!"

"Yes, sir!"

Hu Zhenhua's expression finally eased a little, and he said indignantly,

"My friend, although I've become a US citizen, I feel like I can't fit in at all with your circle. Look, their company has nothing to offer, it's completely dependent on US and European capital, but they're hiding any good projects from me! If this continues, don't blame me for turning on you!"

Hu Zhenhua became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and shouted,

"Who's afraid of who? I placed large orders with them: copper, iron ore, oil, cotton, grain. I even approved Huaqi and Amei's entry into the industrial zone. But what did Morris and Jonard do to me? They pissed me off. I don't want any of these goods anymore!"

Seeing that Hu Zhenhua was really angry, Carter quickly handed the coffee to him and comforted him,

"Hu, don't worry. If Morris goes too far, I won't be partial. Wait until he gets here, and I'll find out what's going on first! Calm down and try the coffee I ground first!"

He already understood what Lao Hu meant.

This is not because the Western financial groups are harming the citizens of Shanghai, but because Angsa Capital refuses to play with TA's company, which angered Hu Zhenhua!

Carter was speechless: When you were monopolizing the industrial zone, why didn't you think about angering other consortiums?

The spirit of Wall Street is to share wealth!

Hu Zhenhua looked at Carter with a sincere expression, then took the coffee and said,

"Carter, my friend, please don't mind my rudeness just now!"

"I completely understand how you feel."

Carter looked at Hu Zhenhua and took a sip of coffee. Suddenly, something occurred to him and he said,

"Hu, the books you requested have already been airlifted to the Magic City. They should arrive soon. Guess how many there are?"

Hu Zhenhua then raised his head, his face full of surprise.

"how many?"

"Over 100,000 volumes, covering all aspects!"

Hu Zhenhua put down his coffee and burst into laughter.

"Carter, our 'library project' is finally going to be implemented. I'm looking forward to it. If everyone in the industrial zone learns English, then another international city will be born!"

Lao Hu thought about it and continued,

"I think our Foreign Languages ​​School must be expanded, especially in terms of English teachers. We also need more assistance from American universities. To cover our tracks, I think we should also offer courses in other languages. We don't need too many teachers; about twenty teachers per subject will be enough!"

Hu Zhenhua knocked on the table and shouted,

“The scale can be small, but the variety must be complete!”

Carter nodded.

"Hu, what do you mean?"

Hu Zhenhua chuckled and said in a low voice,

"Let me give you an example. If the Reds want to make friends with Africans, but they don't have any translators, what do they do?"

Carter thought for a moment and said,

“They will come to the Foreign Languages ​​College to recruit people!”

Hu Zhenhua laughed and said,

"Another possibility is that they will send people to study here! When those people live and study in Chongming, won't they be exposed to advanced culture and art?"

Carter grinned and laughed happily.

This is a great opportunity to export values.

Hu Zhenhua continued to deceive,

"After they finish their studies, will they work in core departments, such as foreign affairs?"

Carter nodded.

Hu Zhenhua laughed.

"That's not all. Not only do foreign affairs activities require a large number of translation talents, but trade also requires them. Without translation, how can foreign trade be carried out and how can goods be imported and exported?"

Carter was fooled again and laughed.

"Hu, your vision is always so unique!"

Hu Zhenhua lit a cigarette and said while puffing away smoke,

"So, hurry up and build those libraries, cinemas, and cafes you promised to help build! Who knows, maybe all the world's translation talent will come from you and me."

When Carter heard this, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Although the prospects are good, the cost is not small.

After he made the promise, Hu Zhenhua handed him a design drawing, which showed a building area of ​​300,000 square meters.

The construction of this shopping mall will cost at least tens of millions of yuan.

What Hu Zhenhua drew for him was the famous Mouda Shopping Center, a large commercial center integrating hotels, restaurants, shopping and entertainment.

Fortunately, Hu Zhenhua only asked to build one, otherwise, Carter would have been furious!

The reason why Lao Hu wants to build this shopping mall, in addition to making money, has another purpose, which is to build a model to provide a reference for his company's global expansion.

In the business world, there is a saying that channels are king!

Whoever controls the terminal sales channels will be invincible.

If TA company can build one thousand large shopping malls around the world, then in the future, no matter how strong the wind and waves are, TA company's ship will be as stable as Mount Tai.

Moreover, with these properties, Tongan can also bind a large number of interest groups, who will become the shield of TA company.

Carter thought for a moment and said,

"Hu, your shopping mall is too big. Can you make it smaller?"

Hu Zhenhua was unmoved and shouted,

"Carter, you have to understand why we're doing this. A large, upscale, modern shopping mall can shock people. In the future, everyone will be proud to visit the mall once a month. This is a century-old achievement and the best way to promote the values ​​of the free world!"

Hu Zhenhua leaned on the sofa, looking indifferent.

"Carter, if you want to fish, don't be afraid to bait. I don't care anyway. Whether there is a shopping mall or not, TA's company will still sell goods!"

"Let me think about it!"

"Think about it slowly. Once everyone learns a foreign language under the tree, they won't think the United States is that great anymore!"

Carter looked impatient and shouted,

"Okay, okay, the consulate will give you 1 million yuan. Is that enough?"

Hu Zhenhua shook his head.

"It's not enough. There's also the Foreign Languages ​​College. Is it possible that it doesn't need to be built?"

Carter was so angry that he shouted

"Fifteen million, not a cent more!"

Hu Zhenhua was very happy in his heart, but he was still complaining.

"I work myself to death, and I might even have to pay for it!"

"Be content, you got a shopping mall and a school for free!"

Hu Zhenhua blew out another puff of smoke and said lightly,

"Teachers from the Foreign Languages ​​College, hurry up! I have a feeling war is about to break out. We must create a fait accompli first!"

"I'll keep an eye on this!"

The two chatted for a while and then Morris came.

When Hu Zhenhua saw him, he immediately jumped up and shouted,

"Morris, are you and Charlie's gang setting up a scheme to drive down the house prices?"

Morris was hit with a slap in the face as soon as he entered the room. He was furious and was about to speak when he heard Carter's cold voice.

"Morris, if you really do something like this and harm the citizens of Magic City, the consulate will not tolerate it!"

After saying this, he winked at Morris.

The latter finally understood something and denied it outright.

"Nothing!"

Morris walked into the room and sat down angrily. He felt very aggrieved. Suddenly he jumped up and yelled,

"Hu, you are slandering me! This is complete slander!"

Hu Zhenhua responded sharply, shouting,

"I'm slandering you, don't think I can't see that Huaqi bought a lot of real estate at the bottom. You won't deny it, right?"

Morris was stunned, but he reacted very quickly and retorted,

“I did buy a lot of properties at the bottom, but that was to save the market!”

Morris felt that this was a very good reason, and immediately shouted with full confidence,

"That's right, you took my kindness for granted!"

After saying that, he looked aggrieved, approached Carter, and complained,

"Mr. Carter, you have no idea how bad the real estate market in Shanghai has been these past few days. Countless people are scrambling to sell their houses. Houses are the life savings of many people. I couldn't bear to see them suffer so much, so I stepped in to support them."

Morris stared at Hu Zhenhua fiercely and roared,

"Now that housing prices have risen, some people are starting to feel uncomfortable. Where were some people when they plummeted?"

Hu Zhenhua: %@

Morris continued to shout,

"Hu Zhenhua, during the banknote crisis, you bought up real estate at the bottom and made a killing. Did I say anything? Why are you saying so many strange things when it comes to Huaqi?"

Hu Zhenhua: %@

He was very angry and shouted,

"Morris, you're kidding me! I bought at the bottom, that was a real crisis, and this is artificially created!"

Morris jumped up again and shouted,

"Slander! This is pure slander!"

He pointed at Hu Zhenhua with his finger, looked at Carter, and said loudly,

"Mr. Consul, I want to accuse Hu Zhenhua of slandering me!"

Carter was troubled when he saw them fighting. He thought for a moment and said,

"You two, calm down. We can always tell right from wrong!"

Hu Zhenhua's face flushed and he said coldly,

"Okay, then let's talk it out!"

Morris was still roaring,

"I won't argue with you. If you have evidence, just sue me!"

When Carter heard this, he knew something bad was going to happen!

Sure enough, Hu Zhenhua stood up and shouted,

"Morris, I have no evidence. Let's wait and see!"

When Carter saw him about to leave, he quickly grabbed Lao Hu's arm and comforted him,

"It's just a few words, don't let it affect our cooperation!"

When Morris heard this, he realized that he had been impulsive.

If you anger Hu Zhenhua, you will never be able to enter the industrial zone during the next flowering period.

A qualified businessman is often able to bend and stretch.

Morris quickly forced a smile and said,

"Hu, my voice was just a little loud. It wasn't directed at you, and it wasn't rude at all! I apologize if it made you uncomfortable."

Seeing Morris give in, Hu Zhenhua immediately took advantage of the situation and said with a smile,

"It's nothing. The tongue and teeth still fight each other sometimes!"

He waved his hand and everyone sat down again.

Hu Zhenhua probably felt that his question was a bit unreasonable, so he waved his hand and said,

"Morris, whether you're setting up a scheme or rescuing the market, that's your business and has nothing to do with me. But I want to say that the risk of war still exists. I hope you'll pay more attention!"

Morris laughed triumphantly upon hearing this. Like a victorious rooster, he proudly said,

"Luck, pure luck!"

Seeing that the two had reconciled, Carter said happily,

"Gentlemen, how about having breakfast together?"

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Mr. Carter, I'm terribly sorry. I have an appointment with Cuicui. After breakfast, I need to transport the antiques and calligraphy she bought. After all, the risks of war are not small!"

After saying that, he stood up and said goodbye to Morris and Carter.

As his car left the consulate, Carter said worriedly,

"Morris, you guys pushed Hu Zhenhua away this time, and obviously angered him. I suggest you give him some compensation!"

Morris's temper came back and he shouted,

"Why should I compensate him? Business is all about free competition. When companies were vying for market share, I was imprisoned in Chongming and suffered a great loss. How could I expect compensation?"

Carter was speechless and said,

"Didn't you hear Hu Zhenhua's final threat? If you're bullish, he'll definitely respond with bearish sentiment! A falling out won't benefit anyone!"

"If he wants to sing, then let him sing. It's none of my family's business anyway!"

Morris stood up and was about to leave.

"I have to talk to Charlie and the others. If we need compensation, we should all pay for it together. There's no reason for me to be the scapegoat!"

Carter felt relieved when he heard this.

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