Nanyang 1931: From piglets to giants

Chapter 24 Millionaire
In order to ensure the safety of Zheng Yi and the machine, Li Xiaoshi ordered the shooting, killing and injuring twelve workers on the spot, and even caused some trouble.

Zheng Yi was sent to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. After examination, it was found that there was nothing serious. It was just a superficial injury and he just needed to recuperate.

But the doctor also said that the knife was aimed at his neck, which was intended to kill him, not to hurt him. If he had not dodged quickly, he would have died.

In fact, if Qian Qiwen had not come to him and reminded him in advance, he would not have reacted so quickly. As a time traveler, he did not have such a strong sense of crisis.

The injury was not serious, but it really scared him.

In a place like Nanyang, it would be really fatal if something happened!

Even though he was frightened, he still tried hard to pretend to be calm and composed, and strongly requested Li Xiaoshi not to bother with him and to hold the celebration banquet as usual.

The more time comes, the more we have to open the restaurant, and we have to open it in a big way, with delicious food and drinks, and we have to take everyone to find the most expensive dancers to dance with.

He wouldn't die, it was just a superficial wound. If Li Xiaoshi hadn't stopped him, he would have wanted to go to the celebration banquet together.

Now is the critical moment. Everyone has been holding their anger in their chest for half a year and finally let it out. Since he is not in serious condition, we must not hold it back any longer.

Li Jiqian and the mistress also came and slapped Li Xiaowu twice in front of Zheng Yi. After all, the incident happened in his rubber plantation, and he should give an explanation.

"On the surface, it looked like the plantation workers were rioting spontaneously because they were afraid of losing their jobs, but in all likelihood, there was someone instigating it.

All the workers have been taken under control, especially the assassin. I've also heard that people from Huaji have been targeting you recently, and even made a hidden payment. There must be someone behind this."

"Stay in the hospital first and get some rest. We, the Li family, promise you that we will get to the bottom of this matter. No matter who is behind this, we will find them. To mess with you is to mess with our Li family."

Zheng Yi thought for a moment and said, "I can't be hospitalized. Morale is the most important thing at this time. Besides, I only have superficial injuries. There is really no point in being hospitalized.
I'll keep an eye on it. If I don't have a fever tomorrow, I'll still be discharged. I have to show off to the people below me."

"Also, Chairman, I hope the factory can increase some security forces, especially for those Japanese engineers in the factory.
The factory can't do without them now, so their salaries should be raised, and I hope their bonuses and other benefits can also be increased."

"Finally, I hope the company can publicize today's successful test run and give me some more money to expand the factory's production scale and recruit more people. In short, the more public the better, and the more calmly I try to handle the assassination attempt."

"At this moment, the first automated production line designed by Chinese people has been successfully put into operation, specifically for a pillar industry like rubber in Southeast Asia. The Chinese in Southeast Asia, and indeed Chinese people around the world, should be rejoicing and celebrating. I hope the impact of the thorn on me will be as minimal as possible."

Li Jiqian nodded, indicating his approval of Zheng Yi's words, and said: "Brother Zheng, you are truly a great general. It is our Li family's fortune to have you, and even our entire nation's fortune." Li Jiqian sat down and said: "You and the boss, whatever you want to do in the future, I promise to fully support you, even if it means selling everything I have.

I, an old man, have devoted my whole life to saving the country through industry, but in the end, I have accomplished nothing. Now that I am half buried in the ground, I see hope in you, the boss.

"Old Master, you're exaggerating. If China hadn't had a group of patriots like you, I'm afraid we'd still be living under the corrupt rule of the Qing Dynasty, and we, the Chinese in Southeast Asia, wouldn't have awakened to our national consciousness (the Chinese consciousness in Southeast Asia did awaken after the Xinhai Revolution). Each generation has its own mission. I have nothing but deep respect for you."

Li Jiqian laughed: "Every generation has its own mission. Haha, so my generation's mission has ended, huh? Hahahahaha."

"That's not what I meant, old man."

"It doesn't matter. I, an old man, am no longer able to keep up with the times. You and the boss have done a great job.
Although there are some rumors outside, my eyes are still bright. I have always known that you are doing things that truly bring honor to our family."

Li Jiqian patted his hands and said, "Taiyou Machinery Factory officially hires you as the general manager. Within the next year, I, an old man, will use Jinluntai as the main body to guarantee that I will invest no less than three million Malaysian ringgit in you, and you will get a 30% stake. Is that okay?"

With an additional investment of RM3 million and the previous investment of RM1.8 million, the total investment in the entire factory has exceeded RM4.8 million.

Even with the Li family's immense wealth, this amount should have drained out their savings over the years.

Zheng Yi held 30% of the shares. If these shares were converted into money, his net worth would be among the highest in the entire Kuala Lumpur. It can be said that he became rich suddenly.

Of course, dry shares are similar to options, and you can only get dividends. If the company does not pay dividends, you can only put them there for viewing. They are definitely not comparable to actual assets, but he is already very satisfied with this condition itself.

After all, he came to Kuala Lumpur with nothing and had been there for less than a year. As a worker, he could get a full 30% of the dividends. What else could he not be satisfied with?
This is his first step to gain a foothold in Kuala Lumpur. Take it slow. Only after taking the first step steadily can he take the second step.

He knew that there was some element of compensation involved, so he smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Chairman."

The two chatted briefly for a while, and Li Jiqian knew that he couldn't disturb Zheng Yi's rest, so he said, "I'm leaving first. If you insist on being discharged from the hospital, I think you shouldn't go back to the attic for the time being.

Why not stay at my house first? We have plenty of guest rooms, and it's safer."

Zheng Yi wasn't being pretentious. He was genuinely frightened, and the fact that he was staying awake was a sheer act of forcing himself under such high pressure. He nodded quickly and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Chairman."

(End of this chapter)