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

At one o'clock in the afternoon, Hu Zhenhua returned to Chinachem. As soon as he got off the car, a group of people surrounded him.

On the street, there are more than a dozen cars parked in a row that look like nothing!

Hu Zhenhua wanted to laugh. Last night, the six companies had agreed to form an association and standardize parts, but in the end, they all chose to go it alone.

In order to grab orders, they even disregarded the friendship among colleagues.

Zou Du acted the fastest, producing a prototype car in the morning and even three of them at once.

Hu Zhenhua counted and found that there were a total of fifteen sample vehicles on the street, with load capacities ranging from 1 ton to 20 tons.

After Hu Zhenhua greeted everyone, he prepared to go to the suburbs with everyone to test the vehicle.

This group of people was huge, with 15 strange cars leading the way, followed by cars of factory managers, and the rest were reporters, foreign-funded trading companies, foreign companies, etc. There were more than 50 cars alone.

Hu Zhenhua got a big loudspeaker and broadcast as he walked.

"Dear citizens, to boost the Magic City economy, TA has placed massive orders with hundreds of companies, including Levi Auto and Xinzhong Machinery, totaling 1 million yuan. As our flagship product, the prototype of our four-wheeled transporter has arrived... We will be conducting a public test in the suburbs. Citizens who wish to observe can follow our fleet!"

Hu Zhenhua hid in the car and rolled up the window.

He was afraid of being recognized. That scum had laid too many traps. If he wasn't careful, he would be blown to pieces.

In fact, Lao Hu was completely overthinking it. Is there anyone in the whole Magic City who doesn’t know him?

His photos were everywhere in the newspapers.

Hu Zhenhua's behavior is very much like that of an ostrich.

The convoy moved very slowly, and it took more than half an hour to cover only five kilometers.

Inside the city government office building, Deputy Mayor Lin couldn't help but laugh when he heard the news.

The reason why he has been unable to do anything to Hu Zhenhua is that his company has almost no stores, and the only insurance cancellation point is in the Cathay Hotel. Even if you want to make trouble for him, you have to find a way!

But now it's different.

Hu Zhenhua began to get involved in industry.

Hey!

Deputy Mayor Lin proudly hummed "Dingjun Mountain":

"Master, your words are so harsh! Huang Zhong can't help but get angry. At the age of thirteen, I learned archery and horsemanship, and became famous in Changsha. Since submitting to the emperor's uncle, I have crossed Wu Gorge alone, single-handedly. I have made great contributions by breaking through the pass and seizing the stronghold..."

……

At Huifeng Foreign Company, Charlie was holding a cup of coffee and looking at the huge convoy.

He was also in a good mood. In the morning, he reached an agreement with Morris in the flowering period to block the loan.

On the one hand, it is to obtain more collateral and reduce risks. On the other hand, it is to force the manufacturers in Shanghai to lean towards Western companies when purchasing.

In fact, the major foreign companies not only run banks, but also act as agents for various businesses in Shanghai, such as cotton yarn, iron ingots, grain, etc. They even act as agents for arms sales!

Tires, iron ingots, and diesel are all necessary items for the Sibu Xiang vehicle, and many of Huifeng’s shareholding companies are engaged in related trade.

……

On the street, a newsboy, carrying a shoulder bag, raised the newspaper in his hand and shouted loudly,

"Breaking News! Breaking News! Late-night plotting, what is TA's company up to?"

Inside the car, Hu Zhenhua almost vomited blood.

This is such a catchy headline! I wonder how many people it will mislead.

You know, most people are illiterate. When they hear this title, they will think that Tongan is going to run away!

I'm going to sue him!

But after thinking about it for a while, Lao Hu gave up. This title may be a little bit wrong, but it cannot be used to convict.

How can a newspaper be afraid of engaging in a war of public opinion with you?

This is what they do, and maybe even improve the reputation of the newspaper!

"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, their company is making a big move again. How can ordinary people take advantage of this opportunity and create the secret to wealth!"

Hu Zhenhua breathed a sigh of relief as he was the one who wrote the report.

Although success studies are misleading, they can still spread some positive energy.

Wang Mo from Levi Company sat next to Hu Zhenhua and said with a smile,

"Mr. Hu, you are very good at creating momentum!"

Lao Hu retracted his gaze and laughed.

"Is it all due to the kindness of our friendly competitors? Especially you, Brother Wang, you are the one who gives me the most face!"

Wang Mo burst into laughter.

It was not a coincidence that he was able to sit in Hu Zhenhua's car, but a necessity for balance.

The machinery industry in Shanghai can be roughly divided into three groups.

The first one with the largest number is the local manufacturers in Shanghai, represented by Xinzhong.

The second is the comprador class, which does not engage in production itself but mainly engages in reselling. Levitra is the most representative of them.

The third is foreign-funded trading companies, such as the American firm C.S.

Since foreign-funded companies rarely set up factories in Shanghai, they were no different from the comprador class. For example, Shenchang Foreign Company mainly engaged in import and export business, and was the agent for products of more than a dozen companies including General Electric.

In the morning, Hu Zhenhua basically finalized the purchase contract with Xinzhong Machinery Factory.

However, Xinzhong Machinery Factory has insufficient production capacity and must form a team with other manufacturers. By doing so, TA has signed an agreement with all local manufacturers.

Now, it is particularly important to appease the comprador class.

Because among these three parties, local manufacturers are the weakest, while the comprador class is the strongest.

Hu Zhenhua has not yet become so arrogant as to dare to ignore bureaucratic capital.

Wang Mo laughed heartily and said,

"Then I will be so arrogant as to call you Brother Zhenhua!"

"I will call you Brother Wang!"

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

Next, they exchanged some corny pleasantries.

Suddenly, Wang Mo said half-jokingly,

"Brother, I heard that you placed an order with Xinzhong this morning?"

“不错，1千辆11吨的，3000辆4吨的，1000辆2吨的！”

Wang Mo's face looked very ugly. There were only 1 orders in total, and now 5000 of them were gone.

"Brother, this is a bit unfair of you. You gave all the meat to Xinzhong and left some soup for me!"

Hu Zhenhua held Wang Mo's hand and said with a smile,

"Brother, there are still 5000 cars left!"

But for the remaining ones, we have to compete with more than a dozen manufacturers.

Wang Mo looked at him meaningfully.

"Oh, so the remaining 5000 are all mine?"

Hu Zhenhua also looked at him meaningfully.

"That depends on your test results. If you can meet Tongan's requirements, I'll give you all of them!"

Wang Mo looked at Hu Zhenhua's expression and knew that he must have other conditions.

"Brother, whatever you want, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse!"

Hu Zhenhua glanced at the foreign bank building in the distance and said with a smile,

"Brother Wang, you are well-informed. Have you heard any news about the foreign company?"

Wang Mo's face froze, and then he laughed a few times. Although he concealed it well, Hu Zhenhua still caught the slight change in his expression!

Wang Mo saw that Lao Hu could see his expression, so he stopped hiding it.

"Brother, you are indeed a man with great connections. No wonder you are so successful. Now that you know everything, I won't say anything more!"

Hu Zhenhua's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that the foreign company is going to do something bad to me?

He calmed down and smiled.

"Brother, in your opinion, how should I deal with this?"

"Maintaining the status quo!"

This is equivalent to saying nothing!

Hu Zhenhua thought for a moment and asked again,

"Brother, I'm confused as to what you mean. Could you explain it to me?"

Wang Mo laughed,

"The reason is simple. Their solidarity is only temporary. When it comes to interests, even close brothers will turn against each other."

Hearing this, Hu Zhenhua understood what was going on.

Western trading companies might even band together to refuse to lend.

Alliances are not reliable at all. In China's 5,000-year history of civilization, the formation of alliances and coalitions are all left over from our ancestors' games.

After having a draft in mind, Lao Hu's mood immediately improved.

Wang Mo saw his expression and smiled.

"Brother, I have helped you so much, how can I thank you so much!"

"I'll treat you to a big drink tonight!"

"Forget about the wine. If you really want to thank me, don't let me compete with other factory directors. It's embarrassing!"

Hu Zhenhua smiled and said,

"That's fine, bro. However, I need your help again!"

"Although my ability is limited, as long as you ask me, I will seriously consider it!"

Considering it doesn’t mean I will definitely help!

Hu Zhenhua, of course, understood the hidden meaning and said with a smile,

"Don't lie in front of real people. Although Tongan's purchase is advertised as costing hundreds of millions, in reality, the total amount is no more than 40 million. Currently, my company only has 20 million in funds that can be used!"

Wang Mo saw Hu Zhenhua stopped and urged,

"Brother, please continue!"

Hu Zhenhua smiled and continued,

"In theory, as long as the turnover is quick, 500 million should be enough. But to prevent any unexpected events, I still need to reserve some cash. Brother, could you please help me raise some cash, around 5 million? I only need it for one month, and the interest rate is %!"

Wang Mo couldn't believe his ears.

"Five million dollars, one month's use, and 500 dollars in interest?"

Hu Zhenhua nodded.

"That's right!"

This interest rate is even more exaggerated than usury, with an annual interest rate of up to 60%!

Wang Mo was silent for a moment and asked,

"What if it's more than a month?"

"For every week that passes, the interest rate is 1.25%. If it's less than a week, it will be calculated as a full week!"

Wang Mo could already feel his own heartbeat.

This interest rate is too high!

But the amount involved was too huge, and he was unable to make a decision for a while.

After a long time, he asked again,

"Brother, what's your guarantee?"

Hu Zhenhua pointed at the four-legged beast leading the way in front and said,

"All the vehicles we received will be temporarily placed in your hands. We'll give you a 50% discount on their value. How about that?"

This collateral is valuable enough, but Wang Mo doesn't want it. He stares at Lao Hu and says word by word,

"Brother, it's not too awkward to borrow money. How about we become closer relatives?"

Hu Zhenhua frowned.

"Why, you want to arrange a marriage with me?"

Up to now, Lao Hu has not yet consummated his marriage with Wang Cuicui and arranged their child engagement. No one knows when this will happen!

Wang Mo's temples throbbed a few times, and he waved his hands.

"Brother, please don't. I am a victim of feudal marriage. I don't want the same tragedy to happen to my children."

After being interrupted by Lao Hu, Wang Mo felt embarrassed to speak.

After a long pause, he sorted out his thoughts and said,

"When I say closer, I mean that Li Wei and him/her become one. Li Wei will invest 500 million yuan and become a shareholder in him/her. That way, we will become a family!"

We are here to pick peaches!

Hu Zhenhua had imagined countless people, such as Director Mao and Deputy Mayor Lin, but he never thought that Li Wei would be the first to take action.

Didn’t the Kong family go to the United States because the president held a grudge against them?

Can your hands stretch so long?

Hu Zhenhua seemed to see a peach orchard with a big red peach in it, which was about to be picked by Wang Mo. Although Hu Zhenhua was angry, he had not lost his mind yet. He smiled and said,

"He's in a lot of trouble. The city government, the military, and oh yeah, the Green Gang!"

Wang Mo didn't care and waved his hand.

"As long as Li Wei invests, everything will be fine!"

Such a big talk aroused Hu Zhenhua's curiosity, and he asked,

"Who is standing behind you?"

Wang Mo shook his head.

"Brother, it's better if you don't know. This is good for both of us!"

Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of him, Hu Zhenhua stopped forcing the issue.

This guy is talking so big, it's obvious that he has changed his allegiance. I wonder which big shot he has thrown himself into.

Let Guo Dachong check it out later, and he will always find some clues.

Do you want to let the wolf into the house?

TA company seems to be thriving, but in fact it is in a precarious situation. The risk will become greater as time goes by. If one or two powerful people can take charge, it may help the company overcome the difficulties.

"Brother, how much share do you want?"

"Any amount is fine. You're not going to treat me unfairly. But there's one thing I want to supervise the finances!"

Hu Zhenhua finally understood what was going on. This wasn't just about buying shares; it was clearly about wanting everything!

Old Hu clenched his fists.

The time traveler's pride told him that he must never compromise!

Hu Zhenhua didn't want to fall out with Wang Mo, so he decided to make one last attempt.

"Brother, you have to understand my difficulties. How about this? I'll come up with a plan. Li Wei will invest 500 million yuan, and we won't decide on the number of shares. Regardless of the business performance, he will give you a dividend of 500 million yuan every year. How about that?"

Only Hu Zhenhua dares to make this condition.

That's a 100% annualized return, and there's no risk involved.

Wang Mo laughed.

"No! No! Isn't this taking advantage of you, brother? How about this, I want 10% of the shares? No problem!"

Hu Zhenhua smiled.

But there was murderous intent in the depths of his eyes.

Do you really think I'm a soft persimmon?

In that case, let’s compete with each other!

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily.

"Brother, how can I let you suffer that loss? 30%!"

Hu Zhenhua interrupted Wang Mo who was about to speak and continued,

"But I have conditions!"

Wang Mo's mood suddenly improved.

"Speaking!"

Hu Zhenhua stretched out a finger.

"First, these 30% shares will not be given to you now, but in three months!"

He held up another finger.

"Secondly, in addition to the 500 million yuan investment, Li Wei wants to lend me another 500 million yuan. I still offer the same conditions as before: use my car as collateral and get a 2% discount. Li Wei must protect my car. I will transport it away in two months! If my car is lost, no matter what the reason, the 500 million yuan Li Wei lent me, plus the 500 million yuan investment, will be exactly the value of the car. In other words, if the car is lost, all the money Li Wei invested and lent me will be void!"

After saying that, Hu Zhenhua slapped the leather seat and shouted,

"If you agree, we'll cooperate. If you don't agree, forget it!"

He spoke in a firm and decisive manner, leaving no room for negotiation.

Wang Mo opened his mouth, but it took a long time before he could make a sound.

“Can I manage the finances during these three months?”

"No! But you can check every expense we make and where every penny goes!"

“What if I have objections to the use of funds?”

"You can bring it up in three months! Many people don't understand what I do, so I must ensure that no one interferes with me!"

Wang Mo wanted to refuse outright, but after seeing Hu Zhenhua's cold eyes, he gave up.

"Brother, can I ask how much money you can make from this order?"

Hu Zhenhua held up three fingers.

"At least thirty million!"

"How can it be!"

If he hadn't been in the car, Wang Mo would have jumped up. He glared at Hu Zhenhua and shouted,

"Your orders are only forty million, how can you make thirty million!"

Hu Zhenhua patted his shoulder and said with a smile,

"Who said my order is only 40 million!"

"You just said it yourself!"

Hu Zhenhua laughed heartily.

"That's just the first order. Next, I'll use contracts to lock in the production capacity of these factories for a year! Conservatively estimated, the total amount will be around 2 million yuan."

Hu Zhenhua patted Wang Mo's shoulder again, as if he was the younger brother.

"Brother Wang, do the math, is 30 million in profit a lot?!"

"Who ordered this?"

"It's a country that neither you nor I can afford to offend!"

Wang Mo suddenly thought of something and said,

"It's rice..."

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Don't ask me, I won't tell you even if you ask me!"

Wang Mo calmed down and picked peaches, but he had to wait until the peaches grew bigger, redder and sweeter!

"Okay, I'll report your conditions to my boss."