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

At nine o'clock in the morning, the door of Hu Zhenhua's suite buzzed with slams.

He kicked the quilt away and cursed impatiently,

"You really treat me like a beast of burden!"

After casually putting on a pair of pajamas, Hu Zhenhua opened the door and saw Guo Dachong yawning. One look at his complexion and he knew that he didn't sleep well last night!

"Brother Guo, you're here so early in the morning, it must be something bad!"

Guo Dachong yawned again and asked,

"Where's my sister-in-law?"

"She rented a small shop on Huayuan Road and bought antiques, calligraphy and paintings. When I came back, she was just out!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Dachong pushed Lao Hu aside and walked in uninvited. Before he even sat down, Lao Guo slammed a pile of documents on the table.

"This is the detailed information submitted by each manufacturer. I roughly estimated that the deposit is 1500 million yuan, and the amount we need to guarantee is as high as 4000 million yuan. The total loan amount for each factory is over 2 million yuan. Huazi, you are playing too big a game!"

Hu Zhenhua was yawning, but upon hearing this, he grabbed the document and quickly flipped through it.

The entire machinery industry in Shanghai was in turmoil. Even Xu Xiping, who was always steady, applied for a loan of 300 million.

Soon, he saw a name he didn't want to see: Levi Company.

Wang Mo is so shameless that he asked for a deposit of 50 yuan and a guarantee of 360 million yuan.

The shameless mother opened the door for the shameless one, and the shameless one has arrived home.

The key is that you can't treat him differently.

The Kong family behind Levi Company has huge influence in Shanghai.

If they are angered, their company may have to close down.

Hu Zhenhua rubbed his eyebrows. This was really a difficult matter to handle.

Before he had time to think, Guo Dachong spoke again.

"Deputy Mayor Lin of the city government, Wan Yumin of the garrison, and all the major foreign companies are already waiting in the banquet hall on the first floor. How to deal with it still depends on you to make a decision."

Deputy Mayor Lin came to ask for money to purchase the land, Wan Yumin wanted to donate money, and the major foreign banks were obviously here for loan business.

The world is bustling, all come for the benefit, and the world is bustling, all go for the benefit.

Guo Dachong suddenly remembered something and reminded,

"Oh, by the way, Thomson from Jardine Matheson is here too."

A smile appeared on Hu Zhenhua's lips.

"The fish is hooked."

Capital is like sharks; even the slightest smell of blood can attract their attention.

What’s more, there was such a big commotion last night.

Seeing that his goal was about to be achieved, Hu Zhenhua was no longer in a hurry. He leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes to rest. After a while, the feeling of fatigue came over him again and he yawned again.

Guo Dachong was quite anxious and asked,

"Hua Zi, why don't you give me some rules?"

"Brother Guo, I didn't go to bed until seven in the morning, aren't you afraid that I'll die suddenly?"

Guo Da Chong snorted coldly.

"We have crawled out of the dead so many times that even ghosts would be worried. I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of poverty!"

Hu Zhenhua gave a thumbs up.

"Brother Guo, have you ever heard of the term 'poor to death'?"

Guo Da Chong was furious and threw a pillow, hitting Lao Hu on the head.

"Hua Zi, this is Brother Zhu, right?"

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily.

"Brother Guo, how dare I? I was just kidding. Didn't you go to bed at 8 o'clock yesterday? Why do you still look so haggard?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Dachong glared at Lao Hu and cursed.

"Bullshit! You asked me yesterday what animal needs to forage for more than ten hours a day. As soon as I closed my eyes, my mind was filled with all kinds of animals. This night was really tormenting me!"

Guo Dachong punched the table and continued to curse.

"When I looked in the mirror this morning and saw that haggard face, it suddenly dawned on me: this is what human beings are like!"

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily, leaning forward and backward. As he laughed, he thought of the group of elderly people in Xinzhuang, and couldn't help but shed a few tears.

Guo Dachong handed him a tissue.

"Hua Zi, that's enough, take care of yourself!"

Hu Zhenhua wiped away his tears and pretended to be calm.

Suddenly, he thought of an online poem and recited it.

When I first came to the world, I didn't know the hardship.

A sloppy life with nothing

Turning back to look back at the road we came from

I know why I cry when I am born

After reading it, Hu Zhenhua stood up. He might have been like this in the past, but in this life, he must live a brilliant and glorious life, as dazzling as a shooting star.

Old Hu shouted with great pride,

"Let's go and meet them!"

Ever since the emergence of the ship ticket insurance, Chinachem has always been the focus of Shanghai. Hu Zhenhua's big move last night not only attracted foreign companies, but also media reporters who came here to smell the scent.

In the banquet hall on the first floor, Charlie from Huifeng Foreign Company and Kenny from Aode were accompanying Wan Yumin, trying to sound out his opinion.

Because Hu Zhenhua once hinted that the government was behind TA's company.

In the past two days, Charlie has used many methods but failed to get the information he wanted.

This time, he was also destined to be disappointed, because Wan Yumin came to ask for donations and knew nothing.

The ambiguous attitude made Charlie even more suspicious.

When Hu Zhenhua arrived at the banquet hall, he immediately hunched over, trotted forward, and stretched out his hand from a distance.

"Deputy Mayor Lin, Zhenhua is late. What a sin!"

"Hello, Mr. Wan!"

After shaking hands with the two of them, Hu Zhenhua straightened up calmly and hugged Morris first.

Charlie and Kenny caught this scene and looked at each other. They saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Because of the cotton incident, TA's attitude towards British trading companies became very subtle.

On the contrary, their relationship with Mi Zi has taken a step further.

Just yesterday, Charlie personally visited Liu Xu of Jiangnan Shipyard and learned that TA company had placed a large number of orders with them again, but the British company had not received any news of this before.

What this means is self-evident.

A moment later, Hu Zhenhua came in front of Charlie and clasped his hands tightly together.

"Hello, Mr. Charlie!"

"Hello, Mr. Hu!"

Hu Zhenhua didn't say anything extra and turned to Kenny...

After greeting everyone one by one, Hu Zhenhua turned to everyone and said with a smile,

"Everyone, I understand your intentions. I want to clarify that TA Company only provides partial guarantees and cannot decide to whom the manufacturer will lend money."

The managers of the foreign companies laughed.

Anyone who believes this kind of thing is a fool.

He is a big money sponsor, and as long as he gives a hint, which manufacturer dares not to listen?

Morris held the wine glass and handed it to Hu Zhenhua, saying with a smile,

"We're not here for a loan. We just want to know. TA has placed such a large order for vehicles and generators. What are their plans for the next step?"

"There's no plan. Our company just accepted the commission and is purchasing on behalf of others!"

Those present were all well-informed and they were skeptical about Hu Zhenhua's statement.

Jardine's Thomson couldn't help asking,

"As far as I know, the purchase amount of TA company is as high as hundreds of millions of silver dollars. Mr. Hu, do you have enough money to pay?"

Although TA company advertises itself as a large international company, investigations by major foreign banks show that TA company is just a local enterprise and CEO Atlan is just a small-time actor.

Among them, Jardine Matheson's investigation was more detailed.

Those who understand you will always be your opponents.

Hu Zhenhua smiled and shook his head.

"Mr. Thomson, if I tell you there is, you won't believe me, right?"

Thomson was stunned, then asked,

"Mr. Hu, at least you have to prove it."

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily.

"Why should I prove it? It's not like I want a loan. If you're worried about the risks, just don't lend me the money!"

Charlie saw that Thomson was a little embarrassed, so he took over the conversation and said with a smile,

"Mr. Hu, please don't misunderstand. We can only release the loan faster after we assess the risks. TA Company is the final purchaser of the materials. If you have sufficient payment ability, we have nothing to worry about!"

Lao Hu was quite satisfied with this. He looked around and found that everyone was waiting for his answer, so he said,

"First of all, I want to say that our company has sufficient payment capacity. Regarding the source of the funds, I cannot disclose it."

Hu Zhenhua paused, and seeing that everyone had doubts and whispers, he continued,

"Everything is risky, especially lending money. I won't make any promises. If you feel the risk is too great, you can choose not to participate. Everyone, I'm truly sorry, but I still need to discuss matters with Vice Mayor Lin and Minister Wan to reduce the compensation!"

After saying that, Hu Zhenhua walked up to Deputy Mayor Lin and Wan Yumin and made a gesture of invitation.

"Two leaders, how about we go to my office?"

"Then excuse me!"

Amidst everyone's dazed gaze, Hu Zhenhua really left.

Morris and Charlie wanted to follow, but the security guard had blocked their way without a word, so they had no choice but to give up.

Thompson felt ignored and shouted angrily,

"Damn it! Hu Zhenhua is so rude! He can't even think of getting a big loan from Jardine Matheson!"

Morris looked at him, smiled, walked aside, and chatted quietly with other foreign company leaders.

The others were also smiling and gathered spontaneously in groups of three or four.

Not giving Hu Zhenhua a loan?

Do you have a grudge against money?

Everyone's indifferent attitude of "don't offend, don't pay attention" made Thomson even more angry. He had no place to vent his anger, so he picked up a glass of wine and gulped it down.

The intense stimulation of alcohol made him even more excited. At this moment, he didn't like anyone!

No, at least Charlie is an exception.

Thomson walked up to Charlie and shouted,

"Mr. Charlie, Hu Zhenhua is a liar!"

His voice was so loud that it attracted everyone's attention.

Thomson was not crazy; he did it on purpose. His purpose was to expose Hu Zhenhua and TA Company.

Charlie blew out a puff of smoke, his face was indifferent, and he said lightly,

"Mr. Thomson, I hope you can calm down. Anger has made you lose your mind. I will not communicate with someone who can't control his emotions!"

Thomson clenched his fists. He was a man who had experienced many storms and had self-control. In a moment, he adjusted his mood and became calm.

After all, he needed allies.

Especially since the opponent is a tycoon like TA Company with huge wealth.

Thomson picked up another glass of wine and raised it to Charlie.

"Mr. Charlie, thank you for your reminder!"

He took the first sip as an apology!

British capital has always been on the same side, and Charlie did not bother with Thomson, and said with a smile,

"Mr. Thomson, how about we go out and bask in the sun together?"

"I can't ask for it!"

……

On the other side, Morris shook the red wine in his glass and said with a smile,

"Mr. William, you are very familiar with Mr. Wang Mo of Levi Company. I wonder what Mr. Wang thinks of their order?"

William is the manager of Standard Chartered.

Standard Chartered is responsible for all import and export settlements of Levi Company.

William stared at the backs of Thomson and Charlie and answered nonchalantly,

"TA's orders are mainly for transport vehicles and power plants. Mr. Morris, what are your thoughts on combining these two?"

Morris moistened his throat with red wine and then answered slowly,

"TA company wants a thermal power generator, and thermal power generation requires coal!"

William laughed.

"So where will this thermal power station be built?"

Morris shook his head.

"I don't make predictions. I only care about whether this loan is risky or not."

He did not ask whether there was a risk or not, but whether the risk was big or not. This shows that in his heart, he tends to think that this loan is risky.

William still kept smiling.

"I wonder if you have found the answer?"

Morris saw that William didn't want to release the eagle until he saw the rabbit, so he laughed and said,

"The company still has approximately 3400 million yuan in cash in its account, 3000 million of which should have been reserved for WWA. However, Hu Zhenhua is using this money to order transport vehicles and generators. It seems like he's killing two birds with one stone!"

William looked at Morris meaningfully.

"TA's company's funds are spread across more than a dozen foreign banks. May I ask how you know the exact number?"

"Mr. William, don't tell me you don't know this number."

The two looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter.

After they clinked glasses, William finally revealed some real things.

"According to Mr. Wang Mo, their plan is this: a 10% deposit and a 20% to 30% guarantee. The remaining funds will either be raised by each factory themselves or through loans!"

Morris was silent for a moment, then asked,

“How do I pay the subsequent payment?”

"Hu Zhenhua promised to pay for each batch of goods once they pass inspection. If TA company breaches the contract, the deposit will not be refunded, and TA company will still bear the guarantee!"

Morris smiled.

"This is consistent with the information I received! Mr. William, do you think Hu Zhenhua is setting us up?"

"You'll know if it's a scam once you try it!"

"How to try?"

"It's very simple, we just..."

In the garden of the Cathay Hotel, Charlie and Thomson's conspiracy was nearing its end.

The spring sunshine is very warm, and it makes you feel warm when it shines on your body.

Thomson laughed heartily.

"Mr. Charlie, you're still the best. If we don't provide the loan for two days, their company won't be able to bear it and will have to increase the amount! Our loan will be safer!"

Charlie waved his hand.

"We still need to lobby separately at the Mizi Foreign Bank!"

"Don't worry, this will benefit everyone. Morris will definitely cooperate!"