1928: The Rise of Giants

Chapter 72 The ghostly mind of the ghost (13)

Public concession, automobile trade association, president's office.

Galt, the boss of Yunfei Company, Henry, the boss of Tailai Company, Yu Likui, the king of Shanghai rickshaws, Zhang Wanlin, the second boss of Yongxing Company, and Ye Chen, president of the New Labor Federation, gathered together.

Galt's blonde secretary gingerly distributed several reports to everyone.

"What is written here? Can you understand it, President Ye?" Zhang Wanlin didn't know any big characters, so he took a look at Ye Chen.

Ye Chen was also confused: "I don't know a few words, Boss Zhang."

Yu Likui had learned some reading and writing from Ye Yuqiao in his early years, and could barely understand the contents of the report, but there were many English letters and data in it, which he was completely puzzled by.

The translator standing aside told Galt and Henry the conversation between several people.

The disdain and dissatisfaction on Galt's face was even worse.

What kind of tycoons are these?
You don't even know the words, and you still want to fight with that young man with him?

"It describes the business conditions of Ye's Automobile Shop during this period, as well as the approximate number of oceans consumed." Yu Likui whispered to the two of them, "The last batch of Chevrolet 490s that arrived in Shanghai a few days ago also sold well. Ye Luo, the little red guy, bought a total of 2000 cars. According to our statistics, 1600 were sold. The real sales data may exceed this number. He also invested all the remaining cars in the car rental business. I am afraid that It can’t be stopped.”

"Hiss—" Zhang Wanlin doesn't understand business, but he also understands the concept of 1600 cars.

Chevrolet 490s are rarely seen in the two major concessions, which shows that Yeluo's car dealership has covered Shanghai Bund County, its suburbs, and surrounding small cities.

He really couldn't understand where those country people got so much money to buy cars?
A car costs more than 1000 yuan, including the vehicle and ship tax. Can they afford it?
Zhang Wanlin, who had not yet learned about this business, naturally did not know that Ye Luo had a long-term cooperation with Citibank. Among the 1600 cars, at least 1200 were paid in installments.

However, Ye Luo slightly compressed this installment, with a maximum period of three years, so that all the funds could be gathered in place before 3.

"What do the foreigners say?" Ye Chen also felt it was a bit tricky. It turned out that the second young master wanted to share the money to make this happen. Ye's Automobile Company is the only one, which is not a good thing for them, but the most troublesome thing is still Yu Likui.

Taxis are direct competitors to his rickshaws.

In the past, foreign car dealers were doing business in the concession, catering to upper-class customers, and there was no big conflict with his rickshaws. Even if there were occasional frictions, the Ministry of Industry and Public Affairs Bureau would help the foreigners. He could only swallow his anger. .

But things are different now. Ye Luo's car dealership focuses on county towns and suburbs, which is equivalent to taking away more than half of the rickshaw business.

The rickshaw pullers under him had less work, and they were not willing to work for him as thugs. Many of them secretly worked part-time at the dock in their free time, and got closer to Tan Si's people. Gradually, they found that Tan Si, who worked with Ye Luo, had a lot of food. The pots are full, and the men under them are all fat and big-eared. They are much better than the rickshaw pullers like them, who are yellow and skinny.

To lose one's heart is the most intolerable thing for him.

"I can't understand foreign languages ​​either." Yu Likui was very upset. Within ten days, the business of the rickshaw shop plummeted, and his daily income was almost cut in half. He also had to help Huo Tianhong and others with dirty work. Compared with those who had just started their business, Ye Chen felt worse.

He had to kill Ye Luo.

Galt and Henry whispered to each other. "Henry, I am very disappointed with them. The Chinese are all mud that cannot stand up to the wall. Look at the three of them, they don't know anything about business. I asked them to harass Ye's Automobile Company, but they only blocked other people's cars. ! What’s the use of this? Trash! Are they just talking shit about the patrol room and Songhu Police Department?" Galt looked at the three of them with a smile on his face, but he kept belittling them.

"Then what are you going to do? I've been to the Ministry of Industry Bureau and the consulate, and they don't seem to be interested in interfering with the operations of Ye's Automobile Company. If this continues, all our businesses will be destroyed." Henry still sells British cars. Unable to get support from the consulate and the Ministry of Industry Bureau, it can be seen that Ye Luo has very deep connections there.

Galt also looked helpless: "Me too. The U.S. Consulate in Shanghai doesn't seem to want to interfere in our commercial struggle. They usually ask for so much money from us, but now they are pretending to be dead? What is going on?"

"I heard it was related to the civil war among the Chinese warlords. Jinling wanted to take over Shanghai completely. They are different from Lu Yongxiang who only knew how to make money before. The consulate also said that it would discuss some cooperation with them. It is possible that they are supporting Ye Luo. Henry expressed his opinion, and then lowered his voice and said, "Galt, the car business is not a really profitable industry. In order to compete with him, we have spent 30 oceans. You know, this money was originally It's our own. I want to leave."

"Leave?" Galt was silent for a long time, then nodded slightly, "Leaving is indeed a good way. Let's leave Shanghai with our money. There is no way to defeat Ye's Automobile Company with this group of rubbish. Then ours Who should the company be sold to?”

Henry looked at the three people who were still waiting anxiously and suddenly smiled: "I think we should sell it to Ye Luo."

"Sell it to him?! Are you crazy, Henry! That guy caused us so much misery!" Galt's face suddenly became angry and he slammed the table.

Zhang Wanlin and the other three were startled as they didn't know what was going on, wondering what was wrong with this ghost guy.

"Yes, sell it to him and give it to him at a very low price." Henry nodded, "Galt, don't you understand yet? If he is really a businessman supported by Jinling and the consulate, then making friends with him is better than dealing with him. He is more important. We left Shanghai, but we don’t know when we will come back to make money. If he is not the target of their support, then getting a new car company and making the business bigger will be more difficult for him. Quick, isn’t it?”

"You're right, Henry." Galt figured out the reason, laughed, and waved to the female secretary.

"Na, this ghost guy is startled, crying and laughing, what's going on?" Zhang Wanlin cursed, but it was hard to refute Galt's face in person.

In the French Concession and among Chinese circles, he was the second boss of the Yongxing Company and the second boss of the Qing Gang.

But in front of foreigners, it's just like what Ye Luo said.

He is a fart.

If any conflict arises, as soon as he arrives at the Ministry of Industry Bureau or the consulate, he is destined to suffer. If a bad foreigner dies, several brothers will be dragged to pay for their lives and they will have to pay compensation.

This also made him increasingly target Chinese people who were weaker than himself.

This abnormal chain of contempt and survival makes the upper-class Chinese in Shanghai unable to hold their heads high.

"Tell them that the two of us are willing to fully support them in dealing with Ye Luo, and tell them to go all out. Money is not an issue." Galt patted the female secretary's buttocks.

How could the female secretary not understand their bad idea? She immediately nodded and said to the three of them: "The three bosses, President Galt and Vice President Henry were very angry about the behavior of the automobile company. They decided to do it no matter how much money they spent. To bring down Ye Luo, the three of you please act with confidence, money is not an issue."

"If I had said no, it would have been over." Zhang Wanlin laughed, clasping his fists and saying, "I will certainly live up to my expectations."

Yu Likui also let out a sigh of relief and nodded. As long as there are foreigners behind him, he is not afraid of confronting Ye Luo head-on.

(End of this chapter)