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Chapter 1149 Yu Shiqing's Show of Goodwill
In the 1930s in China, the only army that could purchase large quantities of arms was the National Revolutionary Army. It was because the National Government’s methods of making money were too brutal.

Therefore, when it comes to purchasing arms, they are much richer and more powerful than other forces.

It's a pity that developed countries such as Europe, the United States, and Japan are on high alert against China. The arms they sell are not only inferior goods that have been or are close to being retired, but also priced at a level that is like a pig-killing scam.

In addition, the bigwigs of the Nationalist government all believed that it was better to buy than to make, and there were huge kickbacks in the purchase of arms and important materials. Therefore, it was because of one reason or another that the Republic of China was in its current embarrassing situation. To a certain extent, it was even worse than India, the weird country that could not be helped in later generations.

After leaving the Huafan Hotel, Yu Shiqing immediately put Kang Shaojie out of his mind. After all, Mr. Kong, who was in charge of the logistics of the National Government in Nanjing, was the most important person.

After Yu Shiqing shook off the annoying Kang Shaojie, he immediately rushed home and called Nanjing, "Mr. Kong, the Su's Foreign Company is very powerful. Their current inventory can sustain our national army for two years."

Mr. Kong on the other end of the phone naturally asked disapprovingly, "You're just bragging, right? Even the British Jardine Matheson Company doesn't have that kind of power, right?"

"Mr. Kong, I don't think Suning is bragging anymore. After all, the United States is currently the world's factory. I suspect Su's Foreign Company may have adopted the OEM method, because only in this way can they have such a large production capacity in a short period of time."

"Oh? Contract manufacturing? Even arms can use this model?"

"Mr. Kong, Americans are very creative in doing business. There's nothing they can't think of."

"Well, that makes sense."

"Furthermore, Su Ning, the owner of Su's Foreign Trade Company, has publicly promised to invest in steel mills and arsenals in our country. Wouldn't the price and profit of the weapons be even more substantial then?"

"No! The steel mill and the arsenal are both important industries. How can we let a foreign company take control of them?"

"Mr. Kong, I've done some research on the business environment in the United States. Their military-industrial complex is entirely privately owned, like the well-known Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The US government only needs to organize the bidding process, and all the pressure is concentrated on these private companies."

Mr. Kong on the other end of the phone was also curious about Yu Shiqing's strong advocacy. "Yu Shiqing, tell me honestly, did this Suning give you any benefits?"

"Huh? I haven't really! I've only met Mr. Su twice, and I feel like he's a genuinely profit-driven businessman. Perhaps this time, Su's Trading Company is a good opportunity for us."

"Well, that does make sense, but why did I hear they were suspected of being Tongbu?"

"Mr. Kong, it's said that someone gave Su's Trading Company thirty large yellow croakers, and Su's Trading Company only spent ten large yellow croakers and a Santana to solve the problem. So, Su's Trading Company really did this for the profit."

"Humph! You're quite good at business."

"Mr. Kong, if you still have concerns about this Su's Foreign Company, how about I learn more about it from other aspects?"

"Forget it! Since it was you, Yu Shiqing, who recommended it personally, I naturally believe it without a doubt."

"Thank you, Mr. Kong, for your trust."

"I will be sending a purchasing group to Shanghai. I'll need you to lead them there as well. We must secure this batch of arms from Su's Foreign Company at the lowest possible price. It would be best if they could sell more artillery to our national army."

"Yes! Mr. Kong, I will definitely help the purchasing team negotiate a super low price."

"Also, warn Su Ning, the owner of Su's Foreign Trade Company, not to have any dealings with the Bu Party. Otherwise, Mr. Chiang and the Nationalist government will take serious action."

"Yes! Mr. Kong."

Upon hearing that Mr. Kong in Nanjing had finally agreed to contact Su's Trading Company, Yu Shiqing couldn't help but feel particularly excited, because he had already keenly realized the strength of Su's Trading Company.

As a major comprador for foreign companies in the Chinese market for many years, Yu Shiqing naturally understood that the Su's Company was not simple to produce so many goods, so he wanted to take the opportunity to find a way to establish a relationship with the Su's Company.

Turning around and returning to the Huafan Hotel, Yu Shiqing said triumphantly, "Mr. Su, I've put so much thought into you today!"

Su Ning was confused about what Yu Shiqing meant and thought Kang Shaojie was dissatisfied with his response. "Why? Mr. Yu, Kang Shaojie won't let you down, will he?"

"Of course it wasn't Kang Shaojie! It was Mr. Kong, who is in charge of the National Government's logistics department. After all my persuasion, Mr. Kong finally decided to send a purchasing delegation to Shanghai."

At this moment, Su Ning was really a little surprised, realizing the purpose of this shrewd Shanghai tycoon taking him away. "Oh? Mr. Yu, this favor you have given me is too great. It makes me feel a little overwhelmed!"

"Haha, Brother Su, please don't overthink it. I just want to be friends with you. After all, if your Su's Foreign Company wants to succeed in the Chinese market, it really needs a local tyrant like me, Yu Shiqing."

Then, Suning accepted Yu Shiqing's offer without any hesitation. "Brother Yu, then wish us a happy cooperation in advance?"

Seeing that Suning was so straightforward, Yu Shiqing couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Haha, happy cooperation."

Then, Su Ning immediately reminded Yu Shiqing, wanting to see how the already prepared Yu Shiqing would respond to the central bank. "It's impolite not to reciprocate! So, I'll tell you something in advance, Brother Yu. The central bank has decided to appoint Shen Tunan, who returned from studying abroad, as chief advisor. Furthermore, the central bank and Shen Tunan have decided to take action against banks in Shanghai. The Commercial Bank of your younger brother Zhang Mingquan is the central bank's first target, followed by your Xingxia Bank."

However, Yu Shiqing, who was used to dominating Shanghai, was somewhat skeptical. "What? That's unlikely, right? Zhang Mingquan's Tongshang Bank might be the central bank's target, but my Xingxia Bank is not something Shen Tunan and the central bank can mess with."

"Brother Yu, the central bank is already charging towards you. If you are careless, you will only accept defeat. You must know that victory or defeat is often determined by tricks."

Seeing how confident Su Ning was, Yu Shiqing couldn't help but feel guilty. "Brother Su, is our Xingxia Bank really in danger this time?"

"That's right! The central bank has the entire Nationalist government behind it. Although foreign banks are still powerful in the Chinese market, they still value the vast market prospects of China more. Moreover, the Nationalist government is not the Qing Dynasty or the Beiyang government of the past. Foreign banks will definitely choose to make concessions after taking advantage of it."

"Brother Su, could you please help me out?"

"Well, Brother Yu, please wait and see what the central bank and Shen Tunan do first. Once Zhang Mingquan's Tongshang Bank is completely destroyed, we can discuss rescuing Xingxia Bank."

"Hmm? Okay! This time, let the Commercial Bank be the touchstone to see if Shen Tunan's dragon-slaying sword is really that sharp."

In fact, Su Ning had been planning to take advantage of the opportunity to disrupt the situation when Shen Tunan and Yu Shiqing were fighting each other, and to take over a large number of stocks of Tongshang and Xingxia Banks at a low price. You know, Su's Foreign Company is now in urgent need of its own bank.

However, Yu Shiqing's sudden goodwill towards him suddenly made Suning see a new way of acquisition. When Zhang Mingquan and Yu Shiqing could no longer hold on, he could directly let the foreign banks behind Zhang Mingquan and Yu Shiqing voluntarily give up their shares in the two banks.

Thinking that it would be much easier for him to have Yu Shiqing, the local tyrant, leading the way, Su Ning returned the favor by giving Yu Shiqing some sweet treats. "Brother Yu, I have an appointment with Ambassador Willy from the French Embassy and Inspector Charles from the French Concession Central Police Station. How about you stay and help me entertain these two big-name guests?" Sure enough, Yu Shiqing nodded excitedly and agreed. "Great! I didn't expect you, Brother Su, to be so popular in Shanghai. You know, Ambassador Willy is not that easy to get an appointment with."

"Actually, I'm planning to buy a luxury house in the French Concession this time. It just so happens that Ambassador Willy's term is about to expire and he's returning to France to take up his new post, so I'll also be taking over the private mansion under his name."

"I see! Brother Su, you really need to buy a luxury house. Living in the Huafan Hotel all the time is not very convenient sometimes."

"Exactly! That's what I was thinking."

……

In fact, in the morning, when Suning left Qibao Street, old man Yizhi and Aunt Zhou ran to Wei Ruolai out of curiosity to ask, mainly because Suning's performance was really too impressive.

Aunt Zhou looked at Wei Ruolai with shining eyes and asked, "Ruolai, who was that person just now? He was really very stylish."

However, Wei Ruolai said casually, "The boss of Su's Foreign Company."

As expected, Wei Ruolai's response once again shocked Elder Yizhi and Aunt Zhou. "What? Is it the Su's Foreign Company that held a sales conference at the Huafan Hotel?"

"Yes! It's the Su's Trading Company."

"Oh my! This is incredible! I didn't expect that Wei Ruolai knew such an important figure. When you graduate from Lixin Accounting School, will you go to work for Su's Trading Company?"

"No! I just rejected Mr. Su."

"why?"

At this time, the silent old man Yizhi also asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Yes! If you come, why would you refuse such a good job? Su's company is more powerful than Jardine Matheson?"

"Uncle, Aunt Zhou, I'm going to apply for a job at the central bank because that's where I've always wanted to work."

However, Elder Yizhi shook his head in disapproval, feeling that the young man in front of him, Wei Ruolai, was still too naive. "Central Bank? Not everyone can go there. A place like that relies not on ability, but on connections and background."

"I know! But I still want to give it a try."

"That's right! It's easy to learn when you're young, but hard to achieve when you're old. If you don't fight now, when will you fight?"

"Haha, that's right! Uncle, I suddenly realized that you are my soulmate."

However, Wei Ruolai didn't know how many opportunities he had lost because of his refusal this time, nor could he anticipate how difficult a situation he would face next. It was not until he experienced life-and-death crises again and again that he finally woke up.

After Suning failed in the recruitment and left Qibao Street, Uncle Liang from the Axe Gang in Shanghai also found his fellow Jiangxi native and hired Wei Ruolai, who had no background or family background, to check the accounts.

The male protagonist, Wei Ruolai, was working hard to calculate the accounts, but he didn't know that the sweaty Axe Gang accountant would soon burst into tears. "Uncle Liang, we've checked all the accounts, and there are more than three thousand yuan that don't match."

"What?" Uncle Liang immediately became furious.

However, the Axe Gang's accountant was panicking and slandering Wei Ruolai, "Nonsense! What do you know, you little brat? I don't think you can even read the account books."

"..."

"Someone, take this traitor down and chop him up."

"Yes! Uncle Liang."

"Ah? Uncle Liang, I've been with you for twenty years. Why would you choose to trust an outsider instead of me?"

"Hmph!" However, Uncle Liang from the Axe Gang, who was determined to kill, would not show mercy.

"Ah..." Soon a shrill scream was heard, and this traitor was chopped to death.

"..."At this time, Wei Ruolai, my cousin from Jiangxi, was completely frightened. He had never seen such a bloody and brutal scene.

However, Uncle Liang patted Wei Ruolai's shoulder with a smile on his face and invited him, "My dear fellow, after you graduate from school, can you come to our Axe Gang and work as an accountant?"

However, Wei Ruolai once again used the opportunity to go to the central bank as an excuse to decline the offer. "Thank you very much, Uncle Liang, for your kindness. However, I have already decided to apply for a job at the central bank."

"Central Bank? Haha, it's true that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. I'm just afraid that you, my fellow countryman, will get hurt!"

"Uncle Liang, I want to give it a try."

"Great! You're truly a talent from Jiangxi. If your application to the central bank doesn't go well, my Axe Gang will always be open to welcoming you."

"Thank you, Uncle Liang."

Then Uncle Liang took out two dollars and his business card and handed them to Wei Ruolai, "Well, this is your reward. You've worked hard this time."

Wei Ruolai naturally took the dollar and the business card with a panicked look on his face. "It's not hard! It's not hard! Uncle Liang, I'll go back first."

"Well, if you run into trouble in Shanghai next time, remember to come find me."

"Yes! Uncle Liang."

……

(End of this chapter)