Those who can attend this dance are either rich or noble, and most of them are both rich and noble. However, in this era, as long as you are a foreigner, everyone must be polite. But now I suddenly see a foreigner being respectful in front of the Chinese.
, everyone was a little surprised.
Who is this young man? He has such great power! And the social butterfly's face is also green and red. People like them rely on their appearance to get into the upper class society. In fact, the most test is their vision. As long as they offend a powerful person
characters, they will be in trouble.
No matter how she looked at Zhang Tinglan, he looked very unfamiliar, and his clothes were extremely ordinary, and he didn't have any valuable accessories. Therefore, she didn't take Zhang Tinglan seriously. However, out of professional habits, she still wanted to know the identity of this new face.
, took the initiative to strike up a conversation, but looking at the current situation, she had completely miscalculated.
Zhang Tinglan didn't have much idea at this time. He was used to seeing thousands of troops. He really couldn't arouse any interest in these young people who had not officially debuted. After all, the difference in status was still too big.
What surprised him was that he met Kerry here. The two parties had discussed at the beginning that they would introduce oil extraction equipment from the United States and establish an advanced oil extraction plant to break the Japanese monopoly on Northeastern soybeans. This matter was very important to Zhang Tinglan.
, but it is extremely important, it means a stable income of tens of millions per year, and a prosperous life for millions of Northeastern people. Of course, this is poaching the Japanese, and it is also what Zhang Tinglan is most happy to do.
"Kerry, has your country agreed to our cooperation project?"
"Of course, the country is very interested in this plan. The only worry is whether China is strong enough to safeguard our interests. However, Fengjun has proven your strength by regaining the Middle Road, so cooperation is a matter of course. I have been appointed
You are the American representative of our joint-stock company, and you are the major shareholder, and now you are also my boss."
To build an oil pressing plant, all the United States can provide is technology and equipment. As for raw materials and markets, all must be provided by Fengjun, and Fengjun also has to face pressure from the Japanese. Therefore, Fengjun holds 100% of the joint-stock companies.
Of the 60 shares, the United States holds 40%.
But despite the fact that it is only 40%, the Cleveland consortium has also made special calculations. If they can snatch half of the share from the Japanese, they will get at least 20 million US dollars in profits, and eight of them will fall into their hands.
Millions. This is already an old hen that lays golden eggs.
Moreover, through this cooperation, the commercial door of Northeast China can be completely opened. In the future, American products can smoothly enter the Northeast and seize the Japanese market share. The huge benefits will firmly attract Americans.
"Kerry, do you want to become one of the shareholders of this company?"
When Kerry heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up. He was just a wage earner now. If he could get some shares, he would be a small boss. And he also knew how amazing the profits of this company would be. Who cares?
The dividend is only 1%, which is hundreds of thousands, which is simply too tempting.
"I am going to appoint you as the foreign affairs manager, mainly responsible for the negotiations between China and the United States. At the same time, you can obtain 3% of the shares."
"Boss, you are so generous. Don't worry, I will definitely satisfy you!"
Zhang Tinglan has long wanted to purchase a batch of machinery and equipment from the United States, but unfortunately, Americans have adopted strict national security measures and are unwilling to sell any good things to the Chinese. Zhang Tinglan wanted to find an American who was familiar with the situation and use him
Look for loopholes in the US government and get hold of technical equipment that has great potential but has not been taken seriously.
To a certain extent, Zhang Tinglan wants to cultivate Kerry to represent his interests in the United States. Of course, there will definitely not be just one such person. The more, the better, and the more capable the better.
Of course, Kerry didn't think so much. He was completely stunned by the 3% share. This was hundreds of thousands or millions of dividends. He could only work hard. As long as the oil pressing plant develops better,
Only then will his pockets become more bulging.
"Boss, the first batch of machines has been shipped to Tianjin and will be shipped to Fengtian soon."
"Well, it's very fast. I have already designated the factory area in Jinxi and installed the machines as soon as possible. The soybeans will be harvested in a month or two. If we miss it, we will have to wait until next year!"
“Absolutely no problem!”
Having basically finalized the issue of the oil pressing plant, Zhang Tinglan felt a lot more at ease. He had won an industry and had a closer relationship with the Americans. This was a good move.
At this time, another upstart came to the ball. A young man in his mid-twenties, with oily hair and a pink face, walked in surrounded by many beauties.
This young man is dressed in a white suit, with hair wax on his head, and pointed leather shoes on his feet. He is very slender and looks very handsome, but his eyes are always frivolous and gleaming. If you look closely at his eyes, you will see that
You will find that this guy is always patrolling back and forth on the woman's breasts.
At first glance, he looked like a drunkard and a womanizer. Zhang Tinglan didn't bother to take a second look at such a guy, but the social butterfly who had been exhausted hurriedly approached him.
"Mr. Fan, why did you come just now? Everyone has been waiting so anxiously."
"Why are you anxious and afraid? There are not many young talents here. Are you still lonely?"
"What did you call me?" the courtesan said deliberately, "If we talk about Tianjin's romantic figures, which one can compare to Mr. Fan? I am not a fool, how can I guard the pheasant and forget about the phoenix?
!”
When she mentioned the pheasant, she glanced in the direction of Zhang Tinglan. When she heard that Mr. Fan was said to be a phoenix, she laughed loudly, stretched out her big hand, and pinched the social butterfly's face hard.
Then he gave her the pocket watch he carried with him.
This pocket watch was made entirely of gold, with a ring of diamonds inlaid on it. The golden light was shining, and it was worth a lot at first glance. The courtesan immediately beamed, stretched out her arm to hold Mr. Fan's arm, and looked at it provocatively.
See the whole scene.
At this time Zhou Shutao also came over and said to Mr. Fan with a smile: "Brother Xiaohe, you are a little late!"
"Brother Zhou, don't be offended. I just had some business discussions with some Japanese friends, so I was delayed."
"Business is business, so we can't delay it. Everyone knows it."
The courtesan suddenly smiled and said: "Mr. Fan, your business must be a big deal. Let everyone open their eyes and see what the Fan family has done."
Fan Xiaohe also showed a proud smile on his face, pretending to be humble and said: "It's not a big business. Dalian's Nissin Oil Factory is planning to open a branch factory in Tianjin. The soybean oil produced is mainly sold to Guanhai and Nanyang.
I was also favored by my Japanese friends for other places, and after many choices, I chose the Fan family. It was a fluke, a very lucky one!"
Fan Xiaohe's words were full of pride, and his laughter attracted everyone's attention. There were all understanding people present. When they heard that the Fan family and Nissin Oil Refinery had cooperated, they all came over to congratulate them, and they were all full of flattery.
Fan Xiaohe was simply praised to the sky.
"I'd like to say that this Nissin Oil Refinery seems to be the twins of Dalian's oil industry together with Santai Oil Factory. How come they have extended their hands into the customs? Isn't this trying to steal business from us?"
Zhang Tinglan also frowned. Fengjun had already discussed the oil-pressing industry internally, and had already made plans to jointly build an oil-pressing plant with the United States, under the guise of occupying the Guanhai market and shaking the Japanese oil-pressing industry.
Foundation, but now a Fan family suddenly appeared and wanted to grab this business, so naturally I felt very unhappy.
But if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win a hundred battles. Zhang Tinglan still doesn't know the origin of the Fan family, so he waved his hand and called Zhou Shutao over: "Who is this Fan Xiaohe, and how did he cooperate with the Japanese?"
"I'd like to say that the Fan family has been inherited for hundreds of years. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has been a giant of Shanxi merchants. Later, it was canonized by the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. It is the first of the eight imperial merchants. It operates salt fields and controls the ginseng trade.
, the richness of the family property is simply unspeakable!”
When Zhang Tinglan heard about the Eight Great Imperial Merchants, he immediately raised his brows. People who are familiar with history will know that this group of traitors and scums was known. In the late Ming Dynasty, the so-called Eight Great Imperial Merchants smuggled large quantities of iron, grain, and other Ming Dynasty decrees to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
They then laundered the gold and silver treasures robbed by the Eight Banners and made huge profits from them.
It can be said that every penny they earn carries the blood of countless people, which is pure traitorous money. The Shanxi merchant group headed by the eight imperial merchants was completely a traitor group in the late Ming Dynasty, but I didn't expect that now, Fan
The family is still passing on the inheritance, and it has even colluded with the Japanese. This is simply a stubborn stubbornness!
"During the Qianlong period, the Fan family raised military expenses for the court and suffered heavy losses, and the family began to decline. However, just a few decades ago, foreigners opened the door to China, and Tianjin opened its doors to trade. They cooperated with foreigners again, and their power grew again.
, and the Fan family also controls the salt fields in Tanggu area, so in terms of property, they are no worse than our family!"
After figuring out the origins of the Fan family, Zhang Tinglan's eyes flashed with a ruthless look. This Fan family simply did not know whether to live or die. The oil pressing industry was an industry that Zhang Tinglan must seize, and the salt field in Tanggu also belonged to Fengjun according to the agreement with Beiyang.
Control, now the Fan family has suddenly become a stumbling block in Fengjun's financial road.
While Zhang Tinglan was thinking about how to deal with the Fan family, Fan Xiaohe had already walked over, and he also noticed Zhang Tinglan, but this guy didn't recognize him, with a contemptuous smile on his face: "Brother Zhou, you really make all kinds of friends.
, How can such a shabby guy get into the dance party?"
"Mr. Fan, this is the commander-in-chief of the border defense forces of the three eastern provinces, a dignified national lieutenant general, and the son-in-law of the Zhou family. He is not a shabby guy!"
When Zhou Shutao said a word, Fan Xiaohe's expression suddenly changed, and there was a look of fear in his eyes.
"Zhang is indeed not as wealthy as Mr. Fan!" Zhang Tinglan said with a sneer: "It will only last thirty years from Hedong and thirty years from Hexi. I'm afraid that soon the Fan family will have no chance to live in poverty!" (To be continued. If you If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Please search for Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!