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

April 9th, Pujiang Wharf.

A luxury passenger ship slowly approached the shore, with the sound of whistles coming one after another.

A band of dozens of people was lined up neatly, ready to play music at any time.

On the other side, hundreds of young girls holding flowers and flags, wearing beautiful cheongsams, danced happily.

They were still shouting rhythmically: "Atlan! Atlan! Atlan!"

The passenger ship stopped, the gangway had just been paved, and the band began to play.

The passengers on the cruise ship were at a loss as to what to do. Instead of scrambling to get off the ship, they stayed where they were, looking around.

A few minutes later, a white man in a suit and tie appeared at the gangway, followed by several followers carrying large and small bags of luggage.

Looking at the red carpet on the gangway, a smile appeared on the white man's face.

He took off his hat and waved downwards.

The girls shouted even louder: "Atlan! Atlan! Atlan!"

The sound echoed throughout the dock.

A white male named Atlan.

He walked down the gangway slowly and shook hands with everyone who came to greet him with a humble attitude.

The reporter who had been waiting for a long time moved quickly, found the right angle, and then pressed the shutter.

The one who came to greet them was led by Deputy Mayor Liu. He received a mysterious phone call yesterday, saying that a wealthy American family arrived in Shanghai today and wanted to invest here.

This is a good thing both from an economic and political perspective.

When war clouds are looming, the fact that some people come to invest shows that the war is fading away.

A report is enough to calm the people.

In diplomacy, it can also be widely publicized: the United States expresses its support for the Nationalist government in this way.

Deputy Mayor Liu smiled brightly: "Mr. Atlan, welcome to the Magic City!"

"Thank you! Thank you! The Chinese people are so welcoming!"

Click, a reporter captured the scene of them shaking hands. Both of them were smiling, like old friends.

The two exchanged a few pleasantries and walked side by side.

The red carpet winds its way to the motorcade in the distance.

A bold reporter shouted, "Mr. Atlan, I'm Kong Yu, a reporter from Central News Agency. May I ask what your purpose is in coming here?"

Atlan paused and replied with a smile, "China has unlimited business opportunities. My team and I came here to invest."

“What areas do you plan to invest in?”

"Ocean passenger shipping, insurance, etc."

Another reporter pushed aside his colleague and shouted, "Sir, are you aware that the Kuomintang and the Communist Party are in a standoff?"

A cold look appeared on Deputy Mayor Liu's face. He stared at the reporter and thought in his mind how to settle the score afterwards.

This kind of question is really a nuisance.

Atlan laughed heartily. "Money is like flowing water. It will flow to wherever there is a low value. Don't you think that the land prices in this city have dropped a lot?"

Deputy Mayor Liu laughed heartily, seizing the opportunity to offer a bit of publicity: "Dear journalists, as the nation's economic center, our city has weathered many storms. War is temporary, but development is eternal! On behalf of the city government, I extend this invitation: We welcome investors from all over the world. Thank you!"

The applause grew louder and the crowd cheered.

When the applause died down, another reporter took the opportunity to shout, "Mr. Atlan, how much do you plan to invest?"

"The exact amount is still uncertain, but it will be no less than five million Mi Yuan!"

The applause sounded again and lasted for a long time.

Deputy Mayor Liu was delighted. He extended his hand and shook hands tightly with Atlan. "The city government will fully support us and all procedures will be handled promptly!"

Atlan expressed his gratitude again. After a pleasant conversation, Vice Mayor Liu extended an invitation: "I will host a welcoming banquet for you at noon."

Atlan quickly shook his head. Deputy Mayor Liu looked unhappy. But Atlan said, "It should be me who treats us. Please do me the honor of coming, Mr. Mayor!"

This time, Deputy Mayor Liu smiled and agreed readily.

After exchanging pleasantries for a few minutes, both parties said goodbye to the reporters and left.

Atlan got into a car and slowly left the dock under the gaze of the crowd. There were more than a dozen cars in the convoy, which was so arrogant that it had no rivals.

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The Cathay Hotel, located at the starting point of Jinling East Road, enjoys the reputation of "the first building in the Far East".

Today, the building welcomed a special guest: Atlan.

News travels faster than cars.

The hotel manager has received the news: Atlanta will stay at the Cathay Hotel.

He quickly directed the waiters to prepare for the reception.

At 10 o'clock, the convoy arrived.

Manager Yang personally stepped forward and opened the car door: "Mr. Atlan, welcome to the Cathay Hotel. I am Manager Yang Fu, and I am happy to serve you!"

Atlan nodded in thanks and casually glanced around after entering the restaurant. "Well, I'm very satisfied. I'm hosting a banquet for the celebrities of Shanghai tonight, so you should take it seriously. Please contact my butler."

After saying that, he looked at the other person: "Is my room ready?"

A man immediately responded, “Please follow me.”

Yang Fu looked at the man who stayed behind and guessed that this might be Atlan's butler.

"Mr. Atlan is very tired. I hope Manager Yang doesn't mind."

"I understand. It's hard to sleep on a boat."

"Thank you for your understanding. We'll go take a look around, and if the price is right, we'll book the entire hotel."

"what!"

Manager Yang was overjoyed. With the confrontation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, life was difficult in all walks of life. Now having such a big money sponsor was like a godsend.

Next, he accompanied more carefully.

In the suite on the seventh floor, the four pests gathered together.

Hu Zhenhua didn't want to come at first. It would be so much nicer to just spend some time alone with Wang Cuicui in the villa.

But Lao Guo said he was unsure and insisted that Hu Zhenhua take control of the situation.

This is not because he is modest, but because he is really unsure. They discussed it well that night, but when it came to the actual implementation, Lao Guo found that he was not able to handle anything.

As for Yu Bing and Zhao Zhi, there is no need to mention them.

Hu Zhenhua extended his hand and shook hands with Atlan: "Mr. Atlan, welcome to the Magic City! My name is Hu Zhenhua."

"Thank you, Mr. Hu. Could you tell me in detail what happened next?"

Atlan lost the high spirits he had at the dock and became cautious.

He originally thought that Guo Dachong was the boss, but now it seems that the young man in front of him is the real boss.

"sit!"

At this moment, Hu Zhenhua's aura was very strong, and that confidence made Atlan feel a lot more at ease!

After taking their seats, Lao Hu looked at Guo Dachong and said, "Brother Guo, on behalf of the board of directors, please draft a letter of appointment, appointing Mr. Atlan as the company's CEO. As for the annual salary, let's tentatively set it at RMB 10,000."

Hu Zhenhua looked at Atlan: "Mr. Atlan, are you satisfied with this salary?"

Atlan stood up excitedly and shook Lao Hu's hand: "Satisfied, I am very satisfied, Hu, you are so generous!"

Even in the United States, the average worker's monthly salary is no more than $200, while Atlanta's annual salary is almost four times theirs.

Old Hu laughed heartily and punched him. "Atlan, work hard. We'll be entering the US market in the future. You have a heavy workload. If the profit exceeds 5 million US dollars by the end of the year, I'll give you a % dividend."

The three evils opened their mouths wide, speechless in surprise.

The annual salary is only RMB 50.

5% dividend, how much is that?

A foreigner, just acting for a few hundred dollars, is it that serious?

However, they will not ruin Lao Hu's plan at this time.

The most depressed one is Guo Dachong. He knows what the board of directors means, but what the hell is a CEO?

Fortunately, he was quite familiar with the English letters.

Since you don’t understand, just do it.

Atlan stammered, "Is it possible to make a profit of 10 million Mi Yuan?"

"It's possible that it's more than that. Under ideal circumstances, 30 to 50 million is also possible. This requires everyone's joint efforts!"

Atlan's mouth dropped open.

A letter of appointment was quickly completed.

Guo Dachong blew the ink dry and handed it over.

After Hu Zhenhua signed, he solemnly handed the appointment to Atlan: "Mr. Atlan, since the company is still in its infancy, everything is difficult. The board of directors will intervene in the company's management during this special period and will inquire about specific matters. I hope you don't mind."

Atlan accepted the appointment very carefully: "Don't worry, Chairman, I won't have any objections. In the United States, the board of directors has the right to intervene in company management."

Hu Zhenhua once again asked everyone to sit down. "Mr. Atlan, I want to clarify that our company has not yet elected a chairman, so everything is decided through consultation."

Guo Dachong stood up again. "A snake cannot survive without a head. Since we have established a company, we should have a leader. I propose that we elect Mr. Hu Zhenhua as the chairman of the company and invite Atlan to join the board of directors. Do you agree?"

Yu Bing and Zhao Zhi immediately raised their hands: "Agree!"

Isn't this the same as before, Lao Hu sets the general direction and Lao Guo is responsible for the specific implementation.

Chairman, just a different title.

Yu Bing had some objections to bringing the foreigners in, but he had reservations.

Hu Zhenhua clasped his hands together and said, "Since that's the case, I'll be respectfully accepting your offer. At the same time, I propose that Mr. Guo Dachong be appointed Vice Chairman and responsible for financial affairs. Do you agree?"

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Efficient work and harmonious team!

This startup is very dynamic.

Atlan is full of confidence in the development of the company: "Chairman, please arrange the work."

Hu Zhenhua didn't mince words and spoke directly, "Today's dinner is of vital importance. We must invite all the celebrities and dignitaries from Shanghai. Fortunately, we've made a good start today. From the government side, inviting Deputy Mayor Liu is no problem. With this gimmick, the heads of other departments will also give us face. As for the foreign banks, Huaqi and Huifeng are the leaders. I'll discuss how to invite them later. As for the Chinese companies, Mr. Guo will introduce them."

Atlan's eyes sparkled.

It is very difficult to invite all the celebrities, but if the leaders of each faction come, will others refuse?

The chairman has a great sense of the overall situation!

Guo Dachong continued, "Among the Chinese investors, there are three most prestigious ones: Mr. Rong from the cotton mill, Mr. Wang from the flour mill, and Mr. Zhu from the finance industry. I'm really unsure about inviting them."

Hu Zhenhua was silent for a moment and asked, "What are they busy with recently?"

"The industrialists in Shanghai are all afraid of war and want to relocate their industries, at least in part. They've been busy with this recently."

Old Hu's eyes lit up: "Then are they selling their factory?"

Guo Dachong understood: "You mean to invite them under the pretext of discussing the transfer of the factory?"

"More than that, I have an immature idea."

The three evils and Atlan immediately pricked up their ears.

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