Early the next morning. Tang Yunyang woke up early. Especially when there is no coffee here, and I drank too much alcohol last night. Raising my wrist and looking at my watch, it was 5 o'clock in the morning.

At this time, there was a slight collision of pots, bowls, scoops, and basins downstairs, and it could be heard that the people downstairs had tried their best to be careful.

He put on his clothes and walked slowly downstairs. Looking down from the stairs, I could see that Xu Meiling was lightly building a briquette stove, but Chai He seemed to be a little damp, and smoke came out vigorously.

Xu Meiling was probably choked by the smoke, covering her mouth and coughing low. Seeing this, Tang Yunyang slightly realized the hard work of the Chinese people at this time.

Xu Meiling is just a 17~8-year-old girl, not only has to work in the factory, but now she has to prepare breakfast for the three tenants.

Seeing this, Tang Yunyang couldn't help but ask himself, what will he bring to these people in the future? An industrialized China? Or what kind of China?

Although he tried his best to relax his pace, he was still noticed by Xu Meiling. She had a slight look of surprise on her face, then quickly smiled softly.

"I'm sorry for making you quarrel, Mr. Li, I'll go and bring you face water!"

It can be seen that Xu Meiling still pays great attention to the income of her family. Or that this income has a very different meaning for her and her small family that depends on her brother. One. Root. Read. Shallow V-file alliance?

"No, no, you're busy, I'm a good smoker, so get up and smoke a cigarette. Miss Xu, you get up too early every day, and it's only five o'clock now......"

Xu Meiling looked at Tang Yunyang, noticed the cigarette he had just put in his mouth, and noticed the watch on his wrist. There was a look of worry and curiosity on his face.

"Mr. Li, you are not a singer, nor are you a character in the rivers and lakes!"

Tang Yunyang struck a match, lit a cigarette, and took a big puff. To say that this ordinary cigarette is not as comfortable to smoke as a good Cuban cigar. But it's always good to have to smoke, inhale deeply, and then spit out for a long time, as if people are also much more energetic.

"Miss Xu, then what do you say I do?"

Xu Meiling's words made Tang Yunyang vigilant, if his disguise couldn't even deceive the little girl in front of him, how could he deceive those potential enemies.

Xu Meiling glanced at him, her tone was as indifferent as possible, and it contained some kind of discussion.

"Mr. Li, if you want me to say you, you are a big man. Just the way you smoke, and the watch you wear, is the same as the big boss in our factory, where can it be a small person! Mr. Li, you see we are dirty and crowded here......"

Speaking of the watch worn by Tang Yunyang, it is an automatic watch and has the functions of luminous, timer, calendar, and temperature. This watch is a military watch of Thunder International specially invited by Tang Yunyang to invite famous Swiss designers and craftsmen for Thunder International.

At first, due to the small number of productions, only officers and special forces were equipped. Now there are a large number of their own watchmaking technicians working hard to produce, and the final goal is to equip each of the soldiers of Thunder International with a piece.

Usually, because of the tight cuffs with snap buttons in the military uniform, Tang Yunyang didn't pay much attention to this matter. Now that he suddenly changed into the clothes of a Shanghai civilian, his arm moved and his wrist was exposed, so it was naturally difficult to hide.

Tang Yunyang raised his wrist and looked at it, he didn't expect that it was this watch that exposed him, so he took it off and put it in his pocket, and his movements probably made Xu Meiling nervous again.

"Mr. Li, this is not the way! Even if you don't wear a watch, others will know that you are not here. The way you speak, or the way you smoke and walk is all different from the people here, and the discerning person will know it at a glance! ”

At this time, Tang Yunyang knew that he had deceived Elena. In Xu Meiling's eyes, Beier's outfit would have so many flaws. Think about it, how many spies were sent by devils and traitors back then to infiltrate the base area, but there was no way.

"What a mistake to detach yourself from the masses!"

"Don't worry, Miss Xu, although you are right, we are not bad people, you can trust me! I'm here to just bring a change for the better! ”

Xu Meiling didn't answer, but when she looked at him, her eyes were full of worry. For such an unknown person with a mysterious background, she will always be more wary.

But what is the use of her being vigilant, because the changes in Shanghai have already begun, whether she is worried or not, no matter who is worried.

Within a few days, an obscure Antai consortium appeared here, and almost immediately owned half of Nanjing Road, which immediately attracted the attention of major department stores in Shanghai.

Although according to the international practice of "buying and selling without breaking the lease", the sudden appearance of the "big boss" also made them have to pay a visit.

Ma Yingbiao, Guo Le and Guo Quan brothers met Charles. Kim, the owner of 49 percent of the land on Shanghai's most prosperous street on Nanjing Road, is now the most respectable figure among businessmen.

And Ma Yingbiao, Guo Le, and Guo Quan brothers, they happened to open a department store.

Among them, Ma Yingbiao's "Sincere Department Store" opened in 1914, and the Guo Brothers' "Yongan Department Store" are under construction.

Can Charles. What Jin said to them made them feel that the war in Shanghai's department store industry had not yet begun, and it was already time to end. And all of this came from the red-haired American sitting behind the desk opposite.

"There is no doubt that gentlemen, the development of your department store industry is in my way. Although they have all signed leases for a considerable period of time, as the new owner, I can increase the land rental price appropriately! ”

"Mr. Kim, Mr. Kim, if you do this, we will ......"

The Guo brothers were a little anxious at first, and the funds they raised had not made a penny so far. If the price is raised in the future by this guy who occupies the ownership of the land, then there is no need to fight, and it will definitely lose.

Ma Yingbiao didn't speak, he was just carefully observing the red-haired American opposite, his eyes flickering, and he couldn't hide his greed for money.

And before coming, Ma Yingbiao had already obtained some information through a friend.

The red-haired guy across the street is called Charles. Kim, his consortium named "Antai Industrial", has a staggering £1 million in registered capital alone.

Charles. Kim was apparently uneasy about the two Chinese-run department stores, and he was happy when he saw the attitude of the Kwok brothers.

"Actually, why should gentlemen be nervous? Come to think of it, we don't have to be enemies, and we can work together. But you're not good at running a department store, and I'm going to open a department store here, built entirely by New York standards, think about it, gentlemen, if you compete with me......

"Cooperation, Mr. Kim means, are you willing to work with us?"

When the Guo brothers heard such words, they were undoubtedly happy.

Originally, they were still building a department store, and the competitor was Ma Yingbiao's "Sincere Department Store". And now they are coming to the "landlord" - the department store under the upcoming Antai Industrial.

Hearing that the other party is willing to cooperate is naturally an extremely important thing for them, and it is also an extremely important choice. Seeing the look on each other's faces, Charles. Jin naturally understood what the two brothers meant.

"Yes, I am willing to cooperate with you, but your business philosophy is no longer in line with the development of the modern department store industry, so you must set up according to my design. So what about you, Mr. Ma, how are you going to deal with this? ”

Ma Yingbiao gritted his teeth and nodded ruthlessly.

"Okay, we think we can cooperate to some extent, but I'm afraid my company can't cooperate with your company like the two Mr. Guo, after all, we already have a considerable market, so ......"

Ma Yingbiao's words made Charles. Jin was not so happy to hear it, after all, according to Tang Yunyang's explanation, their purpose was not to completely destroy the other party's department store.

Rather, it is to make these department stores super market-oriented, collective, and standardized, and finally go to the major cities of the country and the world in an interlocking way.

Charles. Kim smiled: "You have to cooperate fully with us, otherwise the rent of that land may increase by 25% when the next lease expires." In addition, you can think that you will be able to make some money after our company opens. I can tell you that we have hundreds of airships that bring the best and cheapest goods from all over the world.

Because of our profits, we treat our employees better, including those you haven't heard of.

Think about it, my Mr. Ma, frankly, if you don't fully cooperate with us, your Sincere department store will only have one result - it will go out of business!

Or, you would be willing to work fully with us to improve your operations in the most modern way. And work with us to make the department store industry throughout China, Asia, Europe, America, and even all the places in the world that can make money.

That's the condition, take your pick! ”

Ma Yingbiao's eyes were fixed on Charles. Kim, he was angry, but he also understood that what the other party had told him was not a fantasy. As for the advantages of the other party, not to mention anything else, the registered capital of 1 million pounds alone is already beyond their own control.

Moreover, Ma Yingbiao, who knew a little about the war in Europe through the newspapers, had also heard about the distance and load of those airships. Not to mention a hundred, the price advantage brought by ten ships was enough for him to surrender to the other party.

"Okay, Charles. Mr. Kim, if you think this is conducive to the common development of all of us! ”

Charles. Jin Xin let out a long sigh of relief, he finally completed the task assigned to him by Tang Yunyang, and he stretched out his hand to the three of them.

"This is a wise choice, Mr. Ma, Mr. Guo, let's create a new era of retail together!"