When Zhuang Jihua returned to the hotel, it was late, Mei Yuntian and Lian Xiaosen were waiting in the room, and when they saw him coming in, Lian Xiaosen hurriedly greeted him: "Uncle Zhuang, have you found it?" ”

Zhuang Jihua shook his head: "How are you doing?" Is there any money? ”

Mei Yuntian put down the newspaper in his hand: "The bank said it would take two more days." ”

Zhuang Jihua nodded absentmindedly, two days late is nothing, even if the company is listed now, there is nothing to do. Mei Yuntian was a little puzzled: "Is something wrong?" ”

Zhuang Jihua shook his head: "What is written in the newspaper?" ”

"It's a mess, look at it" Mei Yuntian sighed and handed the newspaper to Zhuang Jihua: "Your principal...., alas! He sighed heavily.

The newspaper reported bad news for almost the entire division, Jiangxi was unfavorable for suppressing the Communist Party, and Hubei, Henan, and Anhui were defeated, but the most news was the Northeast Volunteer Army, all walks of life supporting the Volunteer Army, and the wave of student protests. In the face of a wave of protests from all walks of life across the country, Chiang Kai-shek, who had returned to power, put forward the idea that the outside world must first be at home, and explicitly refused to declare war on China, which triggered even larger protests. Students from Peking and Tianjin took the lead in initiating a petition to Beijing, and then students from all over the country responded in groups, and students from all over the country gathered in Nanjing, and Foreign Minister Wang Chonghui offered to resign after being violently beaten.

Zhuang Jihua quickly browsed the newspaper, shook his head in his heart, if he didn't declare war, he wouldn't declare war, why did he have to say it, Chiang Kai-shek was really not clever politically.

"He is too superstitious about force, and always thinks that force can solve everything, forget it, regardless of him, we will do ours." Zhuang Jihua closed the newspaper and suddenly saw the news of Jiang Xianyun, and he suddenly thought of the person he met on the street, those eyes: "Good boy!" It can really be pretended! ”

"What's wrong? Uncle Zhuang? Lian Xiaosen asked.

"Oh, nothing, from the past." Zhuang Jihua looked at the two people with suspicious faces, did not explain, but changed the topic: "Tomorrow we will go to meet with the American consul, this is the umbrella after the cloudy sky, we have to get to know each other." ”

"What's the matter, uncle, you've seen Roosevelt, and a little consul can't be happy to see you." Lian Xiaosen joked that when Roosevelt was running for governor of New York, Zhuang Jihua had provided a large amount of campaign funds, so after being elected, Roosevelt was secretly pushing for the repeal of New York's discriminatory Chinese laws; Zhuang Jihua was also invited to participate in the Mingzhu Party cocktail party, encouraging Roosevelt to come forward to run for president of the United States, and at the same time providing a large amount of campaign funds, but in general, he was similar to when he was in Guangzhou, he was very famous at the top level, but he was unknown among the people, he had not been interviewed by any reporter, he had not appeared in a newspaper, and even the company was registered in the Cayman Islands.

"What nonsense," Zhuang Jihua glared at Lian Xiaosen: "Your Uncle Mei will have to stay in Shanghai for a long time in the future, and with the help of the consul, you can avoid a lot of trouble." ”

Mei Yuntian was also dissatisfied with Lian Xiaosen's attitude: "The Cultural Revolution is not wrong, we are not afraid of trouble, but it does not mean that there is no trouble, we are a transit station, once there is trouble, the whole chain will stagnate, and it is better to prepare well in advance than to hold on to Buddha's feet temporarily." Komori, you also have to be careful not to be too ostentatious and avoid unnecessary trouble. ”

Lian Xiaosen didn't expect the two of them to react so much, he stuck out his tongue and raised his hand in surrender: "Yes, yes, I understand, I must be low-key and low-key in the future." ”

However, they did not see the consul general in the morning, and the consul general Ke Yinhan went to the Shanghai Municipal Axe and returned to the consulate in the afternoon. As soon as he heard the name of the secretary, Ke Yinhan thought for a while, and suddenly remembered the news from Washington, so he hurriedly went out the door.

"Mr. Zhuang, I had heard of your name for a long time, but I didn't expect to meet you in China." As soon as Ke Yinhan heard the name of the visitor, he immediately greeted him, which surprised the staff in the consulate, when did this old man be so enthusiastic about the Chinese.

"I have also been friends with Mr. Consul for a long time, and Mr. Roosevelt has great respect for you as an outstanding diplomat of the United States." You must know that at this moment Roosevelt has won a big victory in the presidential candidate race of the Ming Cook Party, and is running for the next president of the United States with the Republican Party representative of the current President Hoover, and almost everyone knows that Hoover must fail miserably, the ruined economy, and the repression of veterans have made him lose the hearts of the people, and Americans will not believe that such a person can continue to be their leader.

"Oh, Mr. Roosevelt has won in seven states in the presidential election, including Florida." Ke Yinhan said with a smile, but the implication is self-evident, Florida is the vane of the US election, and American politicians know that in order to become the president of the United States, they must win this state.

"Heh, it seems that the next owner of the White House will be Mr. Roosevelt." Zhuang Jihua also smiled slightly, this result was no surprise to him, he just received the dividends of history.

As an experienced diplomat, of course, he would not answer this, Ke Yinhan smiled and changed the topic: "I don't know if Mr. Zhuang needs me to serve?" ”

"Oh, it's not me, it's my friend, this Mr. Mei Yuntian, this is his assistant Mr. Lian Xiaosen" Zhuang Jihua introduced Mei Yuntian and Lian Xiaosen to him: "They are authentic Americans." ”

"Mr. Consul, it is a great honor to meet you." Mei Yuntian took a step forward, Ke Yinhan stretched out his hand very politely, Mei Yuntian shook it lightly, and then quickly withdrew his hand, Lian Xiaosen also did the same.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. May." Ke Yinhan maintained a professional smile as a diplomat: "Please come to my office and talk." ”

Ke Yinhan's office is relatively large, but the furnishings are very simple, with a small Star-Spangled Banner on the desk, a globe at the other end, a circle of sofas on the side of the desk, and a coffee-colored coffee table in the middle, on which is placed a vase, and a bouquet of flowers in the vase, adding a bit of spring to the office.

Ke Yinhan did not return to the back of the desk, but sat on the sofa with Zhuang Jihua and them, and soon the secretary brought coffee, and the businessman chatted while drinking coffee, and after a few words, Zhuang Jihua turned to the topic.

"Mr. Consul, my friend and I want to invest in Shanghai, but we don't know much about the future development of China, so I would like to ask for your opinion."

"Oh, Zhuang, now you have come at the right time," Ke Yinhan said without thinking, "The war with China and the country has come to an end, and the war with China and the country has come to an end, and the two countries have gained huge benefits, and they need time to digest these benefits, so the two countries will be in a period of peace for a short time, and even if there is occasional friction, there will not be a big all-out war, at most there will be some small exchanges of fire in the north." And the Chinese political axe is not willing to break out a full-scale war with the Chinese government before the destruction of the southern [***], the only concern is that the current anti-Japanese sentiment of the Chinese people is very high, which makes the Nanjing political axe very passive. ”

"So do you think Nanjing Zhengaxe will change its strategy because of this?" Mei Yuntian interjected and asked, his solemn expression overflowing.

"I don't think so, I have received the news that Chairman Chiang Kai-shek has made up his mind to resolutely implement this national policy, and we also support him in doing so, because China is too weak compared to the original one, and once a war breaks out, China will not be able to support it for three months." Kyinhan was sure, and that's what he wrote in his report to Washington.

"As long as there is no all-out war." Zhuang Jihua was very calm, of course he knew that this was historical truth: "Shaoqing, it seems that you are right to come back." ”

"I wonder what business Mr. Zhuang wants to do?" Ke Yinhan was a little curious. What does this young mysterious billionaire want to invest in this chaotic country?

"It's not me, it's him." Zhuang Jihua lightly pointed at Mei Yuntian: "I came back to visit relatives when I returned to China, and the country was in a mess, and I was a little worried about my parents." ”

"Well, where are your parents?" Ke Yinhanxin said that this is new news, the Washington rich circle is very curious about this person, everyone knows that he sold stockings in Germany, and then went to the United States, but he holds a Chinese passport, after the Great Depression, he bought a lot of factories and mines in the United States, saving many people's jobs, and on the other hand, he extended his tentacles into the oil industry, and fought with Rockefeller and Morgan, but there is no other news, and he has no other information, and he has no idea what he did before going to Germany, etc., No one associated him with the commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army five years ago.

"Zhejiang Yunqiao" Zhuang Jihua replied: "Mr. Consul, can you introduce the celebrities in Shanghai to Yuntian, in addition, Shanghai is a very complicated place, if there is any trouble, I still need your help." ”

"It is the responsibility of our diplomats to protect the interests of American citizens." Ke Yinhan promised in a typical diplomatic tone: "On Saturday night, the Ministry of Industry and Bureau will hold a cocktail party, which will be attended by celebrities from the concession, and I will be able to introduce them to Mr. Zhuang and Mr. Mei one by one." ”

"How dare I be kind, but I can't come," Zhuang Jihua said regretfully: "I'm going home in two days, of course, Mr. Mei can definitely participate." ”

Zhuang Jihua doesn't dare to show his face now, he doesn't know what Chiang Kai-shek's attitude is towards his resignation as the overlord in Germany, if he wants to be investigated, then he has to find someone to dredge up.

"That's a shame." Ke Yinhan was a little relieved, it seems that this company is really surnamed Mei, and it has nothing to do with Zhuang Jihua, he doesn't need to pay too much attention, otherwise, it is necessary to ask the country to investigate.

The guests and hosts had a very happy conversation, and Zhuang Jihua finally warmly invited Mr. Ke Yinhan to dinner with him, and Ke Yinhan readily agreed.

"I'll take you to a place where you can eat authentic French food."

Eating authentic French food in Shanghai? Ke Yinhan's words aroused the curiosity of Zhuang Jihua and Mei Yuntian, so the three of them followed Ke Yinhan to a restaurant called the Red House on Xiafei Road. Ke Yinhan's words are indeed true, the authentic French cuisine served here is very surprising, which makes Zhuang Jihua and the others deeply surprised, and at the same time makes them have another feeling about Shanghai.

Zhuang Jihua praised while eating, such a French meal is only available in a few cities in the United States, but it is not seen in Germany at all. Shanghai is truly a city of mystery. After seeing off Ke Yinhan, the three of them decided to visit Shanghai at night.

The three of them walked west along Xiafei Road, and while walking, most of the shops on the roadside were not closed, and Zhuang Jihua saw that many stores were selling his stockings.

"It seems that your business has been done here." Mei Yuntian said with a smile.

"Everyone has a love for beauty, and everyone is the same everywhere." Zhuang Jihua said indifferently, and raised his eyes to see a huge fluorescent red light flashing in the night, Si Meile Ballroom.

"Go in and take a look." Zhuang Jihua looked at the flashing red light and said to Mei Yuntian.

"Okay, it's okay to go back left and right." Lian Xiaosen, who had been bored all afternoon, also said with great interest that as an assistant, he kept silent very interestingly.

"Okay, let's see what the dance halls in Shanghai look like." Mei Yuntian also nodded.

Zhuang Jihua didn't expect that he would meet someone here that he definitely didn't expect.

(To be continued)