The Pacific Fleet's garrison was bombed by the Japanese army in a terrible way, and the US Government was immediately shocked and angry, and while scolding the Japanese government for being shameless, it declared war on Japan and officially joined the ranks of World War II. Immediately afterwards, the British government and the Dutch government also declared war on Japan, and then, the Yamashiro government also declared war on Japan.

"Mr. Riddle, is there anything you need my help with when you have asked you to meet me so late?" Chen Mingxiang said in Riddle's office.

At about eleven o'clock in the evening, Chen Mingxiang received a call from Riddle and asked him to come to the office to talk.

Although the public concession was occupied, the Japanese army did not move the management of the Ministry of Industry Bureau of the Concession, and the original personnel were still responsible for maintaining the operation, but the orders issued were all the meaning of the Japanese, and Katsuo Okaki was the representative of the Japanese control of the Ministry of Industry.

In addition to Riddle, there are also Commissioner of Police Smyth, American Director Minster, British Director Porock, and President Philip.

"Mr. Chen, we implore you to help the British and American people in the concessions, and secretly protect a group of people from leaving Shanghai, although the Japanese have not yet done anything to ordinary people, you and I both know in our hearts that this is just a temporary buffer period."

"Both governments have sent directives asking us to send some important business people back to China as much as possible, but come to think of it, at the moment, in the entire Shanghai market, only you have the ability to master such channels."

"Of course, considering that this matter is too difficult, they will bear the expenses of the dots, including their houses, shops, cars, goods, warehouses, etc., and will also give a considerable amount of cash." Riddle said.

The administrative officials of the Anglo-American concession were not fools, and of course they could see the intentions of the Japanese, and in the capitalist countries, the businessmen were the most energetic stratum, and they were now exerting pressure on the government to rescue the important figures of the British and American enterprises stranded in Shanghai.

After discussion, the officials of the Ministry of Industry of the Public Concession still hoped that Chen Mingxiang could provide a helping hand, after all, everyone had smuggling and trading before, and the cooperation was very pleasant.

Moreover, everyone knows in their hearts that since Chen Mingxiang can smuggle and trade strategic materials with British and American businessmen, it is definitely not the same as the Japanese, and the reason why he puts on a face that is close to the Japanese is more for self-protection and to seek some wealth in troubled times.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you also know in your hearts that this matter is not a matter of money at all, and I have cooperated with the British and American sides for so long, what the hell is going on. Needless to say. ”

"If it's possible, I'd rather not have a penny and send everyone away in order to gain everyone's friendship, and money is secondary."

"When the concession was not yet occupied, I warned of possible crises, and with my close relationship with the Japanese, there was a way to send everyone away."

"But now the concession is full of Japanese soldiers, if I do this, once the other party finds out, but I have to risk my life, don't think that I am very important to the Japanese!"

"I'm not optimistic about Japan going to war with your two countries, and I'm willing to leave a way back for myself, but my life is gone, what's the use of more money." Chen Mingxiang shook his head very "embarrassed".

This is a negotiating tactic, and he is quite sure that he will send a few people out of Shanghai, and the Marine Corps Command and the Gendarmerie Command will give him this opportunity.

After these people have been robbed of their assets, it is useless to keep them, but they have to waste food, and doing personal favors can be regarded as waste utilization.

But how to maximize his own interests, this is the most important thing, with the opportunity of his life threatened, he can reap the greatest gratitude.

"We also have our own difficulties, it's not that we don't want to listen to your advice, things have come to this point, let's talk about how to do it. Here is the list to be evacuated, sixteen British businessmen and twelve American businessmen, but to include their families. ”

"This box contains their title deeds, including houses and real estate, as well as transfer letters and purchase contracts, etc., as long as you sign them, all their properties in Shanghai will belong to you, and I think the Japanese will also recognize your ownership." Minsted said.

"When Japan is defeated, they can come back, why do they want to give me all the real estate?" Chen Mingxiang said with a frown.

"I don't know what the future will be, besides, this little thing is nothing to them, most of the funds have already been transferred back to China, I will transfer you two million eight thousand dollars in two days as the funds for your rescue, but you have to get things done." Riddle said.

It's really rich, what is the concept of 2.8 million US dollars, the ratio of fiat currency to US dollars has reached 30 to 1, more than 80 million fiat currency!

But look at the people on this list, which one is not a famous millionaire in Shanghai, this refers to the US dollar, take this money out, it will not hurt your muscles and bones at all, there are too many people, so the number is particularly amazing.

In fact, Chen Mingxiang's current assets are not necessarily less than this money, but he has definitely never seen more than two million dollars in cash!

"Isn't the price we offered enough to impress him? How do you look at him when he leaves, he still has a sad face? Minside said.

Chen Mingxiang only agreed to give it a try and talk to important Japanese generals, but he looked like a prisoner going to the execution ground, and he was not surprised by the astronomical fees.

"Didn't you hear him? No matter how much money you have, you can't buy back your life, and the most afraid is that you have a life to take it, and you don't have a life to spend it! If this can be done, each person will give him an extra 35,000 yuan, and what is the use of asking for money when his life is gone? Riddle said.

When he returned to his home in the Bank of China, Chen Mingxiang called Wang Zhen over to see his harvest together, and when he heard the remuneration offered by British and American businessmen, Wang Zhen listened as if he was in a dream.

These top rich people are all well-known big names in the public concession, but at the moment, they are enjoying the mansions in Shanghai, but they are free to choose.

"See, Marat Villa, the most famous and unique fairy tale villa in Shanghai, I like it very much, I care about choosing a long-term residence, this is it." Chen Mingxiang pointed to a document and said with emotion.

This is a wealthy British Jewish businessman, according to the picture in his daughter's dream, and built a villa, completed only five years ago, is one of the most famous buildings in Shanghai, Chen Mingxiang used to think about it at most, but now, he signed a letter, the villa is owned by him.

It was bought rather than gifted, and it cost 100,000 US dollars, these foreigners do things very thoughtfully, the documents are not missing, and the future will be a lawsuit, and no one can take the house when they look at the title deed and the purchase agreement!