1928: The Rise of Giants

Chapter 50
On the evening of May 17, the 1928th year of the Republic of China (5), the Hudong Office Building of the Shanghai Federation of Labor.

At the beginning, this place was just a run-down row of private houses, which was considered a relatively remote area in Shanghai County.

More than [-] years ago, Ye Yuqiao and Li Shuzhen smuggled themselves to Shiliupu Pier and stayed here temporarily under the introduction of their friends. Unwilling to remain mediocre, Ye Yuqiao relied on her hard work to first organize a group called "Zhengqi Society" in Shanghai. ” is a small academic institution, so he got acquainted with Wu Yanggu, Bai Wenwei and others. Later, in response to Mr. Sun’s actions, a group of Huizhou merchants in Shanghai gathered together and established the prototype of the Knife Gang.

After more than 20 years of changes, the old brothers died and were injured. After it was transformed into the Labor Federation, there are basically few old people from the past who can no longer be seen.

Ye Yuqiao, who was sitting in the lobby at this time, looked around and saw that none of the people in suits and hats sitting below him had any familiar faces, and they looked at him with very unkind expressions.

These are all newcomers who later joined the Labor Federation, and are distributed under the eldest brothers of various cousins. A group of old people who have close relations with the Ye family and are trustworthy have already been secretly transferred to the Ye's Security Company by Ye Hao.

The Federation of Labor today is no longer the one he founded.

"Daddy, the time is almost up. Why hasn't Aluo come yet?" A man with a slicked back hair and a mustache looked towards the door with his legs crossed. His name was Ye Chen, and like Yu Likui, he was the earliest An old man from the Hui family who came to Shanghai to conquer the world with Ye Yuqiao.

He is also the old man who is most at odds with Ye Yuqiao and Ye Hao in the Labor Federation, and is the most dissatisfied with Ye Luo.

The people who are still staying in the Labor Union and are constantly asking Ye Luo to give an explanation are basically Ye Chen's subordinates.

After Xuzhou took the oath of office, Ye Yuqiao followed Ye Luo's wishes and began to tighten the Federation of Labor. At that time, there was a discordant voice inside, thinking that instead of retreating, we should immediately get rid of the label of Fengcian and join the Green Gang who were closer to Jinling Fang. Unite and regroup.

The person who raised this objection was Ye Chen.

During the last round of purges, Ye Yuqiao discovered that his godson had already colluded with Yu Likui, who had set up his own business. He said he wanted to unite with the Green Gang, but in fact he wanted to force the Ye family to give up control and lead the Labor Federation to surrender to the three tycoons of the Green Gang!

However, after what happened, the Ye family no longer had enough prestige and control over the Labor Federation, and they could only watch helplessly as Ye Chen challenged themselves.

After the charity party, Ye Luo completely broke with the General Chamber of Commerce. Ye Chen lit the fuse and forced Ye Yuqiao to hold an internal meeting, asking Ye Luo to give everyone an explanation!
Ye Hao kept looking at his watch and waiting anxiously.

When it was about to reach the hour, the man in a suit and top hat at the door shouted: "The second young master is here."

Ye Hao and Ye Yuqiao breathed a sigh of relief and looked towards the door.

Ma Yongzhen escorted Ye Luo into the hall alone.

The auditorium hall was brightly lit and the seats were packed. When they saw Ye Luo approaching, the people in suits and hats who were sitting quietly stood up and bowed. Several elderly people glanced at Ye Luo on the ground, as if they were waiting for him to salute them. However, Ye Luo just glanced at them and strode forward.

"A Luo, the older he gets, the less he understands etiquette." An old man muttered in a low voice.

"Yes, Yuqiao let him hang out with foreigners for six years. It seems that he has neglected his discipline. Now that there is such a big conflict, how should we explain to the General Chamber of Commerce?"

"Explain? What an excuse! Didn't you see that the Ye family is moving people away? They are setting up their own business!"

"Set up your own business? Hey, you have to have that ability! What's the situation of the Ye family now? You can't even wash off the Fengtian labels on your buttocks. Do you think they will let them go if they shrink their heads? Even Jinling Fang If we don't kill them all, what else will the Ye family have to fight against the General Chamber of Commerce and the three tycoons? If they fall, they will fall, but don't push the old brothers into the pit of fire!"

"I see, Achen is going to have a showdown today."

There was a lot of discussion around him, but Ye Luo listened to it without paying any attention.

He came straight to Ye Yuqiao and Ye Hao, said hello and sat down next to Ye Chen: "Abba, eldest brother."

"Okay, okay, now that everyone is here, let's get started!" Ye Chen waved his hand impatiently and took the lead in provoking the conflict, "Everyone knows the reason for holding this meeting today. Everyone present Brothers are all the backbone of the Federation of Labor, and the old people sitting on the stage are also big brothers who have worked hard for the Federation over the years. I am here to say something unpleasant, the Federation of Labor is not your Ye family. Personal belongings, there are thousands of brothers who still want to eat here, you guys, don’t do it too badly.”

"Aluo, you are doing business outside and we have nothing to do with it. But you have offended the General Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese business community for no reason. At this time, you are going to destroy all of our jobs! If you do this, you will Can you give me an explanation?" Ye Chen turned to look at Ye Luo.

"Just tell me how much you want." Ye Luo knocked on the wooden table, but instead of responding to his question, he suddenly said this sentence.

"What?" Ye Chen was a little confused, and the chattering old people also looked over, confused by Ye Luo's reaction.

"After the Second Northern Expedition began, everyone knew very well that the Beiyang forces would definitely not be able to continue to gain a foothold in Shanghai. Labor will always be where it is today. The first credit is my father, and the second credit is Lu Yongxiang. As soon as he ran away , the Labor Federation will never be able to live alone." Ye Luo lit up a cigarette and said calmly,
"You don't dare to resist on your own, so you just want to push our Ye family out to be the scapegoats, while you go to the General Chamber of Commerce and the three tycoons to beg for mercy. Now you are talking so much nonsense, just to pass the blame on me. Now that the responsibilities have been removed, it’s easier to be a dog for others, isn’t it?”

"Don't talk nonsense! We are jointly cooperating with the Qinggang. Why treat others like dogs? Don't spit on others, Ye Luo! There are so many old people here, you'd better be polite when you speak!" Ye Chen was confronted by him. After exposing his thoughts, his face turned blue and white, and he slapped the table angrily and retorted.

A group of them were confused by Ye Luo's unconventional play.

According to normal development, they should be the ones to prosecute the crime. The Ye family could not give a reasonable explanation. In the end, they split up. The Ye family handed over the ownership of the Labor Federation to atone for their sins. Then he successfully changed jobs with a large number of his subordinates.As for the Ye family, whoever beats up the drowned dog later has nothing to do with him.

Ye Chen has reached an agreement with Yongxing Company and Yu Likui.

After the merger, he became the eldest brother of the new Tangkou, and then helped the three tycoons and Yu Likui cooperate with the General Chamber of Commerce to slowly embezzle the remaining land and property of the Ye family.

The decline of the Ye family and being swallowed up is an inevitable result, but due to human feelings, Ye Chen cannot do it too well. Today's forced palace drama is to give Ye Yuqiao a step to get out of the house with his two sons. , everyone broke up peacefully.

However, after the meeting started, Ye Yuqiao and Ye Hao remained silent, allowing the younger son who had never participated in the affairs of the Labor Federation to talk nonsense!

"So how much do you want, just state the price clearly." Ye Luo seemed a little impatient and knocked on the table again, "You are going to be dogs for Huo Tianhong and others, and you are going to be thugs for Fu Xiao'an and others. This is I don’t care what you choose. From the beginning, I told my dad that the Labor Federation is the Labor Federation, my company belongs to my company, and we don’t interfere with each other. I am a businessman and only care about interests and transactions. , since you want to run away, then negotiate with me directly."

"So, you support the split of the Labor Federation?" an old man asked in a low voice.

In fact, the purpose of coming today is to divide the family, but after all, the Ye family is such a big force, and it is still relying on Ye Yuqiao to pull the Ye family to this level step by step. Now that the Ye family is in trouble, they are rushing to divide the family property, and they feel a little guilty after all. It makes me feel better, but they don't want to make it clear.

Unexpectedly, Ye Luo didn't care about this at all.

"I have no objection." Ye Luo spread his hands.

"Like this." Ye Chen returned to his position, looking a little embarrassed. He had prepared a lot of means to force the palace, such as the Ye family's unclear accounting books at the Labor Federation, and the Hudong office that Ye Hao kept losing money when running. , Ye Yuqiao always found a way to make the Ye family surrender when he cleaned up the flaws left by his old brother for his own selfish desires.

However, Ye Luo suddenly agreed to what he wanted to do.

This is very interesting.

He agreed so simply that Ye Chen began to doubt the correctness of the family separation.

"Since you said so, I will show off my cards directly." Ye Chen pulled his tie, "Brothers from the Labor Federation, if you are willing to stay and go with you, I will not force you to stay, and you are willing to go with me. , you can’t retaliate in the future.”

He first talked about what he valued most - thousands of thugs.

This is also the basis for him to think that he can gain a foothold there in the future.

"Whatever." Ye Luo waved his hand.

Ye Chen's eyes widened. He thought Ye Luo would at least give it a try.

These are several thousand people.

The labor force will always collapse, but as long as the people are still there and a new flag is raised, a good force can be established in a few days.

He doesn't want it at all?
Are you stupid in doing business?

"Except for those that have been taken over by others, we will share all the industries that the Labor Federation has fought for over the years according to proportion. I'll let someone do the math. I'm eight and you're two."

Ye Chen continued to test him.

The Ye family will definitely not accept the eighty-two cents.

Over the years, so many gray industries and serious businesses can bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in income every month, and the Ye family can account for at least half of it.

But [-]/[-] is absolutely unrealistic.

Ye Chen's bottom line was [-] to [-] cents, but in order to keep the price down, he deliberately said [-] to [-] cents at first.

"I don't want it, I'll give it all to you." Ye Luo spat out a sentence.

There was an uproar.

Now even Ye Hao and Ye Yuqiao, who had been sitting peacefully, could no longer sit still.

(End of this chapter)