1928: The Rise of Giants

Chapter 29 Ye’s Automobile Company opens!
September 17, the 1928th year of the Republic of China (4).

Public concession, Beiping intersection, in front of Ye's Automobile Company (formerly Xiangsheng Automobile Company).

Dozens of colorful flower baskets sent by celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai were neatly arranged and lined up.

Ye Luo, who was wearing a neat suit and an impressive figure, smiled and clapped. Amidst the sound of firecrackers, a lion dance team specially invited from Guangdong and Guangxi was dancing in full swing for the opening of the car dealership.

This is Ye Luo's real second industry in name, but it is not favored by others.

The car dealership opened today, and the most conspicuous place in the lobby was the approval document announced by the Automobile Dealers Association. The Public Settlement Industry Bureau and the Automobile Dealers Association headquarters also placed the approval documents of Ye's Automobile Company on the publicity boards in their respective halls.

Once the news spread, many people already knew that the big financial backer behind Yip's Automobile Company was Yip Luo. The company was also different from other Chinese automobile companies. It was recognized by foreigners and had the same status and specifications as the American Yunfei Company. Car company!

Although the opening ceremony is lively, it pales in comparison to the industry opening days of the tycoons.

The reason is that there is no trace of the Labor Federation behind all the businesses Ye Luo does this time.

He only took the name of the second young master of the Ye family, but otherwise he was no different from an ordinary Chinese businessman.

At first, the tycoons thought this was a secondary industry run by the Ye family, but now it turns out that it has nothing to do with the Ye family and is just Ye Luo's private property.

As a result, it is also not optimistic about the sales of Chevrolet 490 in Shanghai.

Basically none of the tycoons who were really close to the Ye family or had an important position in Shanghai, such as the people who came to the wedding banquet when Ye Qingqing got married that day, were present.

People who can come to the opening ceremony at this time and have a certain amount of weight are all friends who have a good relationship with Ye Luo.

"Second Young Master, congratulations. Don't forget the ten cars I ordered." Feng Jingyao was probably the one with the highest status among the visitors.

His own Big Time Department Store advertises the Chevrolet 490 every day, and people think he is in the same pants as Ye Luo.

"Boss Feng, please come in, please come in. It's a busy opening day. Please forgive me if I'm negligent." Ye Luo smiled and welcomed Feng Jingyao into the hall, and then immediately found someone to receive him.

Today, Fengming Tower is temporarily closed. Xiao Aqiao brought four beauties and a group of little sisters here to help.

Seeing the beauties in the hall, Feng Jingyao smiled: "If I didn't look carefully, I thought we were at Fengming Tower. As expected of the second young master, you are probably the only one in Shanghai who can impress us. Sister."

"Boss Feng is joking~ Next time Boss Feng opens his business, I will also come to help. I'm afraid you won't look down on it, Boss Feng." Little Ah Qiao twisted her slim waist and walked up, directing the girls to help people watch their seats, Tea is poured and business is introduced.

People who can come in today usually buy some cars. They are her guests and must be well entertained.

"Hey, eldest sister, this is what you said, don't go back on it when the time comes." Feng Jingyao laughed.

Ye Luo continued to come out to greet the guests.

"Brother, big brother, we are here to see you." A rather unexpected voice sounded outside, and then there was an uproar, and the crowd dispersed to make way for them.

Walking towards Ye Luo were three young people of similar age to him.

Surprisingly, they are the other three of the Four Young Masters of Shanghai!
Ye Luo actually doesn't like the name of Shanghai's Fourth Young Master.

There is no other reason. The other three people tied with him all have some problems.

Sheng Enyi is the fourth son of Sheng Xuanhuai, the former richest man in Shanghai.

The son of the current governor of Yuejiang Province, Lu Xiaojia.

Shao Xunmei is the grandson of Shao Youlian, an important minister of the late Qing Dynasty.

Sheng Enyi is a super prodigal son. After inheriting the family business, he has no worries about food and drink, and he also went abroad to study abroad. However, the mud cannot hold up the wall. He once lost more than 100 Shanghai Bund houses to Lu Xiaojia in one night.

In short, he was proficient in eating, drinking, whoring, gambling and smoking.

There is no need to mention Lu Xiaojia. In a few months, his good days will be over.

As for Shao Xunmei, he was related to and married to the Sheng family, and his wife Sheng Peiyu was his cousin. He was actually a good person and a well-known poet and talent, but his later life was not good either.

When the three dandy boys arrived, the opening ceremony took a turn for the worse.

"Why are you here?" Ye Luo also smiled and welcomed them into the hall.

Apart from anything else, these three people are all people who are willing to spend money to buy cars for their concubines.

"The old men and women at home are not optimistic about it, so let's come here to support it." Sheng Enyi smiled and patted Ye Luo on the shoulder. He was not convinced at first that everyone ranked Ye Luo ahead of him, but he has seen him do one thing after another. After the glorious incident, I gradually thought about it.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, Ye Luo went out again and saw Xu Zhimo walking towards him with a smile.

One of the few classmates of his who returned to China after studying abroad. "Zhimo, long time no see. Why haven't you seen Xiaoman?" Ye Luodong looked around.

The plaque in the hall was handwritten by Xu Zhimo, and several Chinese paintings were drawn by Lu Xiaoman himself, which was considered an opening gift for him, an old classmate.

"She was angry with me recently. She stayed up late for three days. She said she had a headache in the morning. She said she wanted you to go sit at home and make you something to eat as an apology." Xu Zhimo smiled awkwardly.

"I heard that Xiaoman wants a car. If you go in and talk to Xiao Aqiao, it will be my wedding gift to you. I haven't returned home that day. I'm really sorry." Ye Luo patted him on the shoulder. .

The two of them came to Shanghai to settle down last year. This kind of marriage that is not recognized by everyone still has to bear a lot of pressure. Xu Zhimo's family was still relatively wealthy, but they also stopped contacting each other, and now they all rely on him to earn money to support the family.

Lu Xiaoman is a charming woman to the core, and she is not very restless. He said that her energy and energy were not good, but Ye Luo knew that she was probably smoking heavily.

But this was a family matter after all, so he didn't ask any more questions.

"How can this be done?" Xu Zhimo waved his hands repeatedly, but was pushed in by Ye Luo.

"The second young master is really busy. I didn't disturb you, did I?"

The pretty widow moved lightly with her lotus steps.

Lin Ruxian attracted the attention of countless men as soon as she got out of the car.

The female boss of New World Amusement Park!

"Sister-in-law, why are you here too?" Ye Luo was quite surprised.

The New World Amusement Park is currently experiencing internal and external troubles, and Lin Ruxian is probably very busy. Her last masquerade hinted that Ye Luo would discuss it in detail on the anniversary of Jing Ruishan's death, but Ye Luo put the matter on hold for the time being.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ruxian would come to find him in person.

"What? Don't you welcome me? If you don't come to me, my god-sister will naturally have to come to you." Lin Ruxian pursed her lips and chuckled, shaking the round fan in her hand, keeping an appropriate distance from him.

"Here, your little fiancée is here too." Lin Ruxian looked back at Bai Xiuzhu who got out of the passenger seat.

Bai Xiuzhu was wearing a dress and holding up her skirt. When she saw the two of them, she quickly ran over: "Brother Ye Luo~"

There was an angry expression on her face, and she looked as if she had eaten gunpowder.

Ye Luo knew that Xiao Nizi disliked him for not even going to Bai Mansion to find her.

"I want you to give me this car to apologize!" Bai Xiuzhu raised the leaflet in her hand and held Ye Luo's "head" on the leaflet.

It turned out to be jealous.

The leaflet contained intimate photos of Ye Luo and Huang Liushuang.

Although she knew it was for publicity, seeing him so close to other girls made Bai Xiuzhu angry for many days.

She hugged the pillow in Bai Mansion and waited for the call. Unexpectedly, she waited for several days without a call!

"Okay, okay, come in quickly, there are many people outside." Ye Luo touched Bai Xiuzhu's head and gave Lin Ruxian a look asking for help.

Lin Ruxian pursed her lips and smiled softly, pretending not to see it.

He hinted several times before she gently twisted Ye Luo's waist and coaxed Bai Xiuzhu into the hall.

Ye Luo had a headache when he thought that there was a little Aqiao inside.

Women, women, I used to envy the great men during the Republic of China for having countless concubines.

But it is difficult for these concubines to really play mahjong in one room.

On the first day of opening, some high-status people came. After a few days, the news spreads, and Zhou Xiangsheng will receive more real mainstream customers.

Nowadays, more and more people are curious about Yip's Automobile Shop, and they are willing to take a leaflet of car models and go back to take a look when they pass by.

Seeing that the guests were almost here, Ye Luo was about to go back to the lobby, when a Ford Hula with a consulate license plate drove up.

The driver was John George, and the person in the passenger seat was Consul General Patton whom he had not seen for a long time!
Ye Luo could vaguely see the smile on Consul General Barton's face.

It seems that he has made a lot of money from his stock investment, and he will also get the right to use the park that he wanted before!

(End of this chapter)