Chapter 89: Accepting a Disciple from a Foreign Country
Chapter 89: Accepting a Disciple from a Foreign Country
The residents of New York's Chinatown are mainly Chinese, and Chinese business activities are also concentrated here. Living in Chinatown is just like in other Chinese towns such as Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The common language is mainly Mandarin, but there are also local dialects. Chinese food
For staple food, there are Chinese newsstands on many street corners.
New York Chinatown is located in the southern end of Manhattan, New York City. Its scope is centered on Main Street and includes Canal Street, Bay Street, Disclosure Street, Lafayette Street, Bowery Street and East Broadway Avenue. It is only a stone's throw away from the city hall.
It is only a stone's throw away from Wall Street, the world-famous international financial center.
Hu Zhiyong came here mainly to find a few cigarette masters. Of course, for the development of tobacco factories, he wanted to vigorously promote tobacco planting in Zhuanghe and Xiuyan.
"You want to engage in tobacco?" Liang Mingjie looked at the young Hu Zhiyong and said in surprise: "Virginia has 47,000 farms with a total area of 8.5 million acres. The average area of each farm is 181 acres. There are almost piles of tobacco leaves there.
No one cared."
"Virginia? Brother Liang, can you go with me? I won't treat you badly!" Hu Zhiyong was overjoyed. If you have tobacco leaves, it won't cost much to build a cigarette factory. As long as you buy the equipment and go back, you will see the benefits soon.
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"Don't worry, I have nothing to do now, just take care of me!" Liang Mingjie said with a strange smile, flicking the cigarette ashes on his fingers.
Without stopping, Hu Zhiyong personally drove the car in the direction of Virginia. Virginia is southwest of New York, and he reached his destination in one day and one night.
It must be said that the land and climate here are indeed conducive to the growth of crops. Seeing the green crops and the newly harvested tobacco, Hu Zhiyong smiled. He thought that he had finally found another way to make a fortune.
I heard that young people were here to discuss tobacco business, and tobacco farmers and ranchers came to visit them. Dozens of ranchers quoted their prices, hoping to get rid of their burdens as soon as possible.
"A load of tobacco leaves is 10 taels of silver, and a load of cut tobacco is 20 taels of silver." Hu Zhiyong bounced the table gently: "If you are interested, I can increase the price by 30% and sign a five-year contract at one time!"
"Five years?" These farmers almost knelt down and slapped Hu Zhiyong on the head. The cut tobacco and leaves in their hands could be sold, and they would not have to worry about sales in the next five years. This happy event almost drove them crazy, how could they not agree?
The contract must have a bank guarantee. Hu Zhiyong made a call and the bank manager in Los Angeles came with someone.
"What a big deal!" The bank manager was stunned by Hu Zhiyong's generosity. A farm with nearly a thousand acres of land and the signing of tobacco leaves from forty farms at one time couldn't help but surprise him.
Hearing that the young man had a bank guarantee, the grower happily left with the contract. Hu Zhiyong secretly thought: "The Japanese invaders implemented a policy of economic plunder and monopolized the tobacco business. Will they not allow him to establish a tobacco factory?"
"Grandma, two cigarette factories are being built at the same time. We have no choice but to risk smuggling them in from Hong Kong!" Hu Zhiyong had a countermeasure and finally let go of his worries.
Tobacco factory equipment can be purchased in Virginia. Hu Zhiyong thought it would not be difficult to recruit a group of skilled technicians. When he rushed to the city in this state, he took out his check and said to Liang Mingjie: "Brother Liang, take a good rest tonight. Tomorrow
Get me the equipment and personnel!"
"For me?" Liang Mingjie did not pick up the check, but shook his head with a smile: "I don't want your reward, how about we establish a business relationship in the future?"
"Okay!" Hu Zhiyong insisted: "This is one thousand taels, and we will be business partners from now on!"
"A fully automatic cigarette production line costs several thousand dollars. If you don't mind, I think it's still worth it." Liang Mingjie took the check and told Hu Zhiyong the best equipment he had ever seen.
"Are there any filters?" Hu Zhiyong didn't care about the price, but asked about the equipment of high-end cigarettes.
"Yes, there are two types: gelled filter rods and sponge filter rods. The splicing machine costs more than a thousand dollars. Brother Hu, what you want is high-end equipment. Who will sell the cigarettes to you?" Liang Mingjie didn't understand. Popular cigarettes
Only then can it be profitable.
"We'll see when the time comes, maybe I will produce different types." After arranging for a meal in the hotel, Hu Zhiyong took Huofeng and left back to the room.
"Master, you trust everyone so much, aren't you afraid that others will lie to you?" Huo Feng admired but also had scruples about Hu Zhiyong's lavishness and delegating power to do business. If he hires people improperly, he is afraid that he will lose all his money.
"Only in the face of money can we see a person's true nature clearly. Sister Feng, now we are money, choose the right partner and I will make the most of it!" Hu Zhiyong laughed and pointed to Liang Mingjie downstairs: "This guy is from Los Angeles.
Restaurant owners can all be reused, and I believe they will not tamper with their business."
People with high courage can seize opportunities. All successful businessmen and politicians have extraordinary courage and courage. Hu Zhiyong is not a reckless risk-taker. He uses his observation and thinking skills to look for greater business opportunities in the future.
Twenty thousand tons of tobacco are imported every year, and the amount of silver dollars spent is as high as six million oceans. Two sets of fully automatic production equipment are installed and produced in Los Angeles and Zhuanghe. Liang Mingjie found 20 skilled technicians and workers and quickly handled the transportation of the goods.
all matters.
"Brother Liang, if I invest in building a tomato sauce and edible oil processing factory, would you be interested in becoming the director of the factory?" Hu Zhiyong was not in a hurry to leave. He discovered new business opportunities from this land.
"I understand, you want to produce instant tomato sauce in tin cans!" Liang Mingjie, who was born in Guangdong, quickly understood Hu Zhiyong's intention: "Ketchup can be stored for a year. Once it enters the market, it will be quickly ordered by the army.
.Do it!" Liang Mingjie looked at Hu Zhiyong with admiration: "With you, there is no justice in not getting rich!"
"Hahahaha!" Hu Zhiyong laughed happily: "Both factories are built in Los Angeles. You must hand over the investment plan for building the factory to me as soon as possible."
"Okay, my monthly salary——"
"Three hundred oceans a month!"
With three hundred oceans, he could live a pretty good life during the Republic of China. Liang Mingjie nodded in agreement and drove the new car Hu Zhiyong bought him on the road in advance. Seeing his new partner walking away, Hu Zhiyong pulled Huofeng: "Let's go, I'll take you
Check out Phoenix!”
"Phoenix City? There will be Phoenix City here? Are you lying to me?" Huo Feng was curious after hearing the name, but she did not believe that there would be a place named Phoenix City here.
"Don't believe it?" Hu Zhiyong pulled him into the car: "You will believe it when you get there!"
As Hu Zhiyong was about to start the car, he suddenly found three tall white men standing in front of the car. He looked at it in surprise and said with a hint of excitement: "We have business coming!"
"Be careful, they have guns!" Huo Feng observed carefully, moved the corners of his mouth slightly and uttered a few words.
"Two for me, one for you!" Hu Zhiyong said casually, while he and Huo Feng were distributing the number of people to attack.
"I have a flying knife!" Huofeng raised his wrist, revealing the flying knife hidden in his arm.
Hu Zhiyong chuckled: "Kill two of them and leave one for the police station."
There was endless bargaining inside the car, and the people outside the car couldn't wait to knock on the door. Hu Zhiyong gently turned the door lock, and suddenly knocked the gangster at the door to the ground.
Huofeng quickly jumped out of the car, and two flying knives came out and hit the criminal's gun-holding wrist. The two men cooperated flawlessly, and all three pistols were seized in his hands.
"Run, tough idea!" The gangster whose gun was finally surrendered seemed like a leader and was about to run away without caring about his accomplices on the ground.
"Fuck!" Hu Zhiyong cursed fiercely, raised his gun and fired a shot into the sky: "Stop, or I'll shoot you in the head!"
The fluent English and the sound of gunshots made the two white men who were preparing to escape stop. The sound of gunfire caused chaos in the street, and the police quickly came over and surrounded the place.
"Put down your weapons and raise your hands!"
The police shouted loudly, and Hu Zhiyong said without changing his face: "Hand up the three of them first, they are robbers!"
Upon hearing this, the police hurriedly rushed over and held down the three people, and quickly put handcuffs on their wrists. Hu Zhiyong threw the pistol to the team leader, patted himself and said, "Sir, do you need us to take notes?"
"Drive your car!" The police captain sat on top and ordered Hu Zhiyong to drive towards the police station.
The gangster quickly confessed. According to the gangster's confession, the policeman looked at the young man in front of him: "Are you Mr. Hu who is doing disaster relief in Los Angeles?"
"Damn!" Hu Zhiyong sighed sadly, thinking to himself: "Didn't I escape this test?"
"Yes, my surname is Hu and my name is Hu Zhiyong."
"Mr. Hu!" The police captain held Hu Zhiyong's hands cordially: "I have read about your deeds in the newspaper!"
"Oh? Hahahahaha!" Hu Zhiyong sneezed and laughed. When everyone was in a daze, he stood on tiptoe humorously: "I didn't expect that I am so famous now, even the police officers know me!"
"hey-hey."
"Hmm."
"Ha ha ha ha!"
These people were so uncomfortable with Hu Zhiyong's strange appearance and words that they finally couldn't help but burst into cheerful laughter.
"Brother policeman, I came here to do business. I didn't expect the gangsters to pay attention to me. Now that the matter is clear, can I leave?" After Hu Zhiyong said this, he was about to leave, but was stopped by the police.
"Don't panic, I want to see Chinese Kung Fu."
Hu Zhiyong was stunned for a moment, and then he understood the reason. He pointed at the fire phoenix: "She is the one who made the flying knives. How about you let her perform for a while and then let us go?"
"Your kung fu is pretty good too!" the policeman said, "Look, I have learned Shaolin kung fu from a Chinese master!"
"Pfft!" Huo Feng couldn't help but laugh, and kicked lightly with his toes, knocking the police captain to the ground. Hu Zhiyong hurriedly stretched out his hand to pull him up, shook his head and said: "This is not Shaolin Kung Fu, your master is not
So clever!"
"My master is very powerful. He can defeat three or four of us at the same time!" The police captain was still protecting his master's reputation. He looked at Huo Feng and said curiously: "The kung fu you performed just now was so powerful. Can you tell me your name?"
"Four taels is a thousand pounds!"
"No, no, no, I only weigh more than a hundred pounds. I don't seem to weigh as much as you!"
Hu Zhiyong could no longer bear it, clutching his stomach and shouting: "Brother policeman, this is a metaphor."
The police captain walked into Huofeng: "You do it again and let me see!"
Huofeng smiled: "Are you standing still?"
"Stand still - bang!" Before the police captain could finish speaking, he was kicked to the ground by Huo Feng again.
"Master!" The police captain knelt down, kowtowed to Huofeng and began to teach him. Hu Zhiyong laughed loudly: "You have already worshiped your master, but we don't have time to teach you!"
"No, no, no, I have this!" The police captain took out a camera: "Come on, master, you do the moves again, and I will learn them according to your moves!"