1928: The Rise of Giants

On August 1934, 8, a failed art student was appointed as the German Führer.

On October 10, the great Long March began.

On December 12, the Russian bear launched a large-scale purge after the "Kirov Incident."

On December 12, Japan withdrew from the Washington Naval Treaty and the London Naval Treaty.

In 1934, all of Ye’s investment assets in the northern part of the Republic of China were transferred, and its total assets were said to be as high as 30 billion oceans!
On January 1935, 1, the Japanese Kwantung Army deliberately provoked the "Chadong Incident" to threaten the Nanjing National Government to sign the "Datan Treaty."

On March 3, Ruan Lingyu, who had originally attempted suicide by taking poison, was still alive and well in Ye Mansion.

Throughout March, Ye's Investment began to evacuate all assets and personnel located in the central and western regions of the Republic of China. The original strategy was still adopted, that is, those who wanted to stay could stay, and Ye's Investment would continue to provide wages, food and lodging, but their personal safety could no longer be guaranteed. Those who wanted to leave would be taken away directly by Ye's convoy.

In June, a major flood occurred in the Yangtze River, killing 6 people. The Ye Charity Foundation, led by Ye Qingqing, fought against the flood and provided disaster relief, but this was also the last action of the Ye Charity Foundation in the country.

After the flood relief efforts were over, the Yeh Charity Foundation officially announced its dissolution, and its remaining staff all moved to other departments of Yeh Investments.

There are many different opinions about why the Yeh Charity Foundation was dissolved, but at the end of June, Yeh Qingqing and her husband, Lin Yuan, the owner of Yeh Newspapers, flew to Los Angeles, USA.

On October 10, Japan proposed the "Three Principles" toward China. On the 7th, the new National Games was held in Shanghai, sponsored by Ye Sports.

On December 12, the Nanjing National Government was reorganized and the president became the president of the Executive Yuan.

This year, Ye's Investment began to gradually transfer its assets in the south. By then, the principal had realized that something was wrong. However, Ye's Investment was a large company that controlled the transportation routes by sea, land and air. Even if the principal wanted to intercept it, it would be difficult to do so.

Dai Li's secret service intelligence network was no match for Ye's intelligence network, and he could only watch as large amounts of oceans turned into U.S. dollars and entered YB Bank's account.

Once these things were in the hands of Ye Investment in the United States, they would never be able to return to their hands, because Franklin was in charge there and they didn't dare to go there at all.

During this process, the business community gradually smelled a strange smell. It was the feeling that the principal was preparing to take action against the Ye family. Suddenly, countless people became excited, and the situation in Shanghai became delicate.

The twenty-fifth year of the Republic of China (1936).

From January to March, Ye's Investment has successfully transferred all assets except Nan Fang, and the rest are shell companies. The transferred assets total 1 billion yuan in cash and 3 billion yuan in other assets.

During this process, the principal asked Dai Li to come to Ye Mansion for the first time, implying that Ye Luo was not allowed to take any further action. Shaking Ye's investment would be shaking the foundation of the Republic of China's business, and he would never tolerate it.

On May 5, at Ye Luo's call, the National Salvation Federation of All Circles was established in Shanghai, and Ye Luo spent 31 million oceans on relief supplies.

From May to October, the situation became increasingly tense. Now, except for Jinling, Shanghai and other places, Ye's investment assets are basically gone, and its strength has been greatly weakened. The remaining market has been swallowed up by other business tycoons.

No one knows why Ye Luo withdrew from the business world on a large scale. Anyway, if you don’t take advantage of an opportunity, you are a bastard.

In early October, Rosemary, the heir of the Sassoon family, was revealed to be pregnant. At this time, she had completely replaced her brother Edward Sassoon and controlled a large amount of family assets. Sassoon realized that something was wrong and hurriedly asked about the child's biological father. It turned out to be Ye Luo!

In mid-October, Sassoon was found dead in his mansion with dozens of bullet wounds. Feng Jingyao and others were also killed with him.

In the second half of the month, Sassoon & Co. began to withdraw its capital from Shanghai on a large scale.

At the end of the month, the principal finally made up his mind. The principal's wife was unable to stop him, so Dai Li received the order and went to assassinate Ye Yuqiao.

At this time, the Anti-Japanese Traitor-Extermination Corps had been incorporated into the underground organization.

Ye Yuqiao, who was originally going to be assassinated by Dai Li, had already gone away and was sent to Aocheng to retire.

Dai Li's attack was in vain, and he encountered Ye Hao's large number of troops, suffering heavy losses.

On November 11, the US presidential election, Franklin was re-elected, Ye's Investment was in full swing in the United States, and officially merged with the Livermore Group. On December 3, the Double Twelve Incident that shocked China and the world occurred. Zhang Hanqing and General Yang detained the principal and forced him to "stop the civil war and unite to resist Japan." The principal was originally going to go to Shanghai to find Ye Luo in person, but ended up like this.

Taking this opportunity, Ye Luo began to transfer assets in Shanghai and Jinling on a large scale. Under the watchful eyes of the public, Ye's Investment quietly transferred its core assets totaling 120 billion yuan, and a large number of Ye's Investment-related personnel evacuated from Shilipu Wharf.

On December 12, the incident was resolved peacefully, and Ye's investment in the South was left with only an empty shell.

Early 1937.

Shilipu Wharf, Shanghai.

In front of Ye’s ship.

"A Luo, are you really leaving?" Zhang Hanqing was reluctant to let her go.

On the other side, Yu Fengzhi and Zhao Yidi also hugged Bai Xiuzhu tightly and refused to let go.

All the members of the Ye family are now on board.

"Brother, come with me." Ye Luo knew that he would be imprisoned for life by the principal in 38 years, and couldn't help but say.

Zhang Hanqing shook his head: "I have been avoiding it all my life, but now I can't leave anymore. It's a pity that you haven't come to help me until now, haha."

"Haha, I'm just an ordinary businessman, you know that, brother." Ye Luo said with a wry smile.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to stay, but that he can’t and shouldn’t.

"Okay, then see you later. Goodbye America!" Zhang Hanqing patted him.

The two hugged each other tightly.

He didn't know that it would be decades later before they met again!
"It's time to leave. Goodbye everyone!" Ye Luo waved to them, then turned around to look at his wife, children and friends on the ship!
Overseas, he will start a new journey.

1928-1937, just ten years passed in the blink of an eye, and the past events came to mind one by one.

Shilipu Wharf, the largest gateway in the Far East, is a bustling area that cannot be ignored on the Pudong map.

Ye Luo looked through the ferry window at the bustling and mixed Shanghai First Pier not far away.

There were no more dense crowds, nor were there the landmark buildings he was familiar with, such as the Jinling Grand Theatre, the Far East Racecourse, and the Sassoon Building.

The Shanghai of 1937 was no longer dazzling or magnificent.

The Western style, the Shanghai style, the tall buildings, the foreign concessions, the decadence and glamour, the bright lights and wine, all these were moving away from him.

Under the magnificent neon lights, countless people worked together to compose a brilliant and prosperous Ukiyo-e that belonged to this era and this city, and he was one of them.

"Hey, young man, when you get to America, don't mess with the people in New York's Chinatown. They're not easy to mess with. They're all invested by Ye's company, they're very powerful!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in my ears.

Ye Luo turned around.

It seems like a lifetime ago. (End of this chapter)