1928: The Rise of Giants

"Sir, we're here!" The rickshaw driver parked the rickshaw on the lawn outside Qilu.

Further inside was the principal's office, and he didn't dare to move forward in the face of the vicious gazes of the guards.

"Sorry for the trouble." Ye Luo paid the fare and rewarded him with a few copper coins. While the rickshaw driver couldn't stop thanking him, he and Hui Xin entered the Qilu.

The guards along the way all knew him. When they saw Ye Luo approaching, they all stepped aside and bowed to say hello.

The principal had been waiting in the office for a long time. When Deng Wenyi led Ye Luo and the two of them, he quickly stopped pacing back and forth and greeted him with a smile: "Arlo, Mrs. Livermore, you made it easy for me to wait!"

"The party leader is looking for me urgently. Is there something important?" Ye Luo and Huixin sat down. After Deng Wenyi served tea, she retreated outside and quietly closed the door.

Huixin still pretended not to understand Chinese, sipping her tea and watching them chat with a smile.

Ye Luo acted as a translator, "explaining" to Hui Xin while talking to the principal.

"Mother Xipi! This Han Qing has made such a big mistake, and now he is throwing the blame on me! Now there are Yan Xishan, Wang and others inside, and there are Japanese invaders outside, and he is the unreliable commander-in-chief of the north. ! It’s hard for me.”

The principal beat his chest and complained, and then he revealed that he was about to step down.

Ye Luo pretended to be surprised: "Party seat, is there really no room for maneuver?"

"Now the whole country is staring at me. If I don't go out, things will be even worse." The principal sighed. He didn't want to go out, but the matter has come to this. This is the best solution.
"I came to you this time to discuss some business matters after leaving office."

"Please tell me from the party seat." Ye Luo raised his eyebrows. This time the principal was out of office for only a month, and the most important military power was not handed over. It was like going back to his hometown to have fun.

Therefore, if you want to cheat him at this time, or make profits from it, you will definitely be severely punished by the principal who will make a comeback at the speed of light later.

Of course, the principal at this time had no idea that his comeback would be so quick.

"At that time, I will send a call to Zhang Hanqing and others to formally resign from the positions of head of the National Government in Jinling and president of the Executive Yuan. The affairs of the National Government will be handed over to those old people, and the post of Executive Yuan will be entrusted to someone Wang."

The principal held the tea cup and smiled,

"But at that time, Ziwen and Xiangxi will temporarily take over the duties of the vice presidents, coordinate among them, and isolate Wang. You don't have to worry about being targeted by Wang."

"I have asked Ziwen and the others to arrange many matters after I leave the field. It's nothing important. There are just a few things I'm worried about."

Something that has always been a thorn in the principal's throat is the current business world in the South.

There was a loud call to go out, and those businessmen who were just like grass on the street all leaned towards Mr. Wang in Jiangcheng. The principal and Zhang Hanqing had been very vocal before, but now they have become street rats that everyone wants to beat.

Especially the Jiangsu-Zhejiang consortium that supported the principal in the past, those businessmen began to make various connections, inquire about information, and prepare to move closer to other warlords.

This kind of behavior touched the bottom line of the principal. If it weren't for the current internal and external troubles, the principal would have wanted to rectify this group of people immediately.

Another major headache for him was the Northern People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Association initiated by Lu Guangji, one of the seven standing committee members of the "All-China Chamber of Commerce".

The Northern People's Anti-Japanese Salvation Association was just established some time ago. Zhang Hanqing personally donated 30 yuan for operating expenses. Then these businessmen traveled across the country calling on local governments and warlords to unite to resist Japan.

Participants in this National Salvation Association were all patriotic and progressive people from the north. They not only called for resistance to Japan and national salvation, but also often rescued members of underground organizations in the north.

As we all know, the principal's number one enemy is the "Red Bandits" who have been guerrillas underground all year round.

"I've heard about Mrs. Livermore's business. Before leaving the field, I will help her remove all obstacles so that Sino-US port trade can go smoothly." The principal glanced at Ye Luo and Huixin, and said with his viciousness like an old fox With his eyes, he could naturally see some clues between the two of them.

Giving convenience to Huixin means giving convenience to Ye Luo.

This kind of thing is not a big deal in upper class society.

I don’t know how many high-ranking members of the Kuomintang Party have chaotic relations between men and women, and the principal himself is also known to be “fun-loving.”

The other party is an out-and-out American, young and beautiful, and it is perfectly normal to see eye-to-eye with such a young talent.

The relationship between men and women among foreigners is even more messy, and the principal knows this very well. Ye Luo understood clearly and said with a smile: "That's good. But now that tariffs are independent, import and export trade is not very friendly to American companies."

"Haha, what are you worried about? The agreement is for most companies, but there are exceptions for everything." The principal patted his thigh and smiled, "These are all trivial matters. Aluo, you helped me solve the silver problem, but I have always been Keep it in mind.”

"The party leader's words are serious. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people." Ye Luo said with a smile, "I don't know what the party leader wants me to do."

"First, when I was out of office, I beat the businessmen of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang conglomerates. If they want to defect to the northern warlords, they have to see if I agree with them! Second, the Northern Salvation Congress is trying to find ways to help me become corrupt."

The principal lowered his voice and said coldly,

"With your status and strength in the business world, this shouldn't be difficult."

"The Jiangsu-Zhejiang Consortium is mainly dominated by Yu Qiaqing and others. They control all walks of life, especially the financial industry. If they really want to take action, I can't guarantee that things will not get serious."

Ye Luo said truthfully,

"As for Lu Guangji and the others, this can be easily handled and I guarantee your satisfaction."

"Haha, that's fine, that's fine." The principal laughed, "It doesn't matter if it gets serious, don't cause too many lives, I can help you sort it out."

"Your words are enough." Ye Luo chuckled, and the matter was settled.

Huixin sat aside and watched the man she loved chatting and laughing with such a big shot. She just found the scene pleasing to the eye and looked at him with her chin on her hand without saying anything.

Leave Qilu.

Under Deng Wenyi's arrangement, Ye Luo took Huixin on a tour around Jinling City.

Thinking of the tragic events that will happen here in a few years, the idea of ​​​​playing suddenly faded a lot.

This is an ancient city with a history of thousands of years, and the people living here have never experienced such a horrific and abominable thing for generations.

"Is it really possible for him to come back?" Huixin saw that Ye Luo was not in high spirits, so she suggested that she go back to the hotel with him to rest. Before returning to the car, she couldn't help but ask.

Indeed, from the perspective of onlookers, the principal was unlucky this time and had no room for resistance at all, so he could only resign sadly.

And his mortal enemies are all in good shape and can make a comeback soon.

Many people are wondering whether the principal may come back.

After Huixin became a senator, she gradually gained political understanding and sensitivity. From her perspective, it was very difficult for the principal to make a comeback.

And it seems that my man is planning to invest in this bald man.

If the investment fails, everything will be lost.

She couldn't help herself from worrying about these things.

"Yes, and he will come back soon." Ye Luo nodded and said decisively, "So in this cooperation, we must try our best to satisfy him and not try to obtain some improper benefits from it."

"I understand." Huixin hugged his arm and nodded.

Huixin is very good at this point.

No matter what Ye Luo decides or thinks, she will fully support and obey.

This was also an important reason why Ye Luo finally decided to keep her by his side.

Women who know how to measure are rare in any era. (End of chapter)