The fate of life always shows its dramatic side, and many people do so, but some people seem to have more ups and downs than the average person.

For Liu Shilun, after the Chinese New Year this year, to be precise, since he met the cripple Chen, his words have become like a dream.

First, he sold him a batch of pistols that had been pressed for several months, and then after the establishment of his industrial company, the machinery and equipment, steel and steel set by the industrial company alone through Liu Shilun's hands were as high as millions of yuan.

Spring is coming, but now it's not, then spring is still coming, after such a big list, even the Hamburg headquarters knows the name of Liu Shilun of the Shanghai headquarters of Lihe Foreign Bank, and even he heard from Heisenberg that the Hamburg headquarters intends to appoint him as the manager of the Qingdao branch, the first Chinese manager of Lihe Foreign Bank.

Of course, there is a premise, that is, the list he has handled today must exceed at least eight figures, and the companies in Hamburg do not value the status of the manager, but whether the manager has the ability to make money for them.

After Heisenberg's words, Liu Shilun has almost seen the day when he becomes the manager of a foreign bank, at least for him, as long as he catches the industrial company, there will be no problem with breaking through 10 million today, and the news that the industrial company will Pudong has now come from Shanghai, and almost all the foreign companies and tycoons in the entire concession have been stunned by the generosity of the industrial company.

What's more, now the industrial company has begun to set up iron ore and steel plants in Ma'anshan with great fanfare, last month, the people of their company, just through his hands to order 500,000 US dollars of mining machinery, so if it goes on, not to mention 10 million this year, it is 15 million is no problem, not to mention that he still holds a trump card in his hand.

Liu Shilun, who was sitting in the carriage, seemed to see the day when he became the manager of the Qingdao branch, and the smile on his face was so bright! After a happy effort, the carriage turned northwest of Chen's Garden, and at this time the newly opened gate was closed, but Liu Shilun knew that yesterday, there was a lot of traffic outside the garden, and almost all the celebrities and decent foreigners in the concession in Shanghai Tang came.

Boss Chen of the industrial company took out 28 acres of land in his own home, built two red brick buildings with 48 days of hard work, and set up a "Huaide Orphanage" here, taking in 864 orphans from Jiangsu and Shanghai, that is, more than a dozen orphanages in Shanghai combined, and there are not as many orphans adopted by this "Huaide".

Walking in the orphanage, looking at the orphans who were sitting in the sun, the eldest was fifteen or sixteen years old, the youngest was only six or seven years old, although most of them were still yellow and thin, but they were completely different from the lifeless appearance of the past, these people should have understood that there would not be a place like in other orphanages, where they were worried about being tortured, abused or reduced to a tool for earning money, and some of them had been here for almost two weeks.

"Ressa, has the money donated by those people since yesterday been in the hospital's account?"

Chen Moran casually asked Ressa, who was following beside him, although he had the name of the dean, but usually this orphanage was in charge of Ressa, his housekeeper.

Can you make money running an orphanage? Chen Moran really didn't know in the past, but those who came to congratulate him yesterday not only buttoned a big hat on his head, but also donated money by the way, not to mention the representative of the Ministry of Industry and Bureau, almost everyone who came here donated some, and even the servants in the garden also donated some with the excitement.

"Young master, a total of 126,726 yuan, all of them were admitted to the hospital last night."

When she said this, Ruisha glanced at the young master, it is common for tycoons to do good deeds, and there are also orphanages, but like the young master, they run orphanages, and all the donations received are handed over to the park, not to mention that not a single point is deducted, and even extra tens of thousands of yuan are rare, and orphanages are a source of wealth for some people.

And this Chen Moran walked towards the orphan who was working under the leadership of the teacher, looking at one of the little girls who was short in stature, with a thin face and yellow muscles, and a little fear in her eyes, Chen Moran, who had no reason, just trembled in her heart, Chen Moran, who originally wanted to hug the little girl, noticed the timidity in the girl's eyes and the slight tremor in her body.

The little girl's reaction only made Chen Moran feel cold, he knew that it might be because these children had suffered too much from the coldness, deception, insult and misfortune of the world, so he stopped his movements and looked back at Ressa who was following behind him.

"Look at these children, Ressa, from now on, take some money from our family's expenses to improve their food, in addition to ensuring that they eat meat every day, let them drink at least a glass of milk every day!"

As long as people have some kind hearts, at least for these children, Chen Moran has no other thoughts, seeing these poor children, all he thinks is to let them live a well-fed and warmly clothed life.

Chen Moran's voice was not loud, but on this small field, those children all listened, these children of different ages looked at the gentleman with crutches, their eyes were full of gratitude, this place is different from other places, there is no false, hypocritical, cold and greedy grandma and wife, except for the teacher, there is only the kind mother in the garden.

The young master's true feelings were revealed, and Ressa, who only saw it, was surprised for a while, and followed the young master's side, and when she took a few steps, she finally couldn't help but say something anymore.

"Young Master! You're a good person! ”

Ruisha's praise made Chen Moran stunned at first, and then smiled, looking back at this fox who had never pretended her color, looking at the big eyes that were moving and wandering, and squeezing out a strange smile on her face.

"Hey, I finally know the young master! Come, Sasha, give the young master a smile! Let the young master be happy! ”

Ruisha's charming eyes first showed some surprise, but as Chen Moran wished, she showed a smile that bewitched all beings, but before Chen Moran was happy, the smile of this girl who exuded the innocence of the European demon smelting people all over her body was a smile, and the delicate face with a smile was cold.

"Young master, you are the master, I am the servant, and please don't make a joke about Ruisha next time!"

As soon as the words were finished, Ressa gave Chen Moran a Chinese-style blessing, and then left, and now he is the acting director of the orphanage.

Chen Moran, who touched the gray nose, sighed helplessly at the background of Ruisha's departure, and left the orphanage through the side door, only to look at a large room protruding from the back building of the orphanage when leaving, which was the entrance to the "factory".

As soon as he got out of the garden, he saw Lu Guozheng trotting all the way towards him, and he didn't settle down and walk over until he was still more than ten meters away.

"Young master, Assistant Manager Liu of Lihe Foreign Bank is here, and he is waiting for you in the living room!"

"Hmmm! I know, I'll see him in a moment! ”

It just so happened that when he came back from Jiangning this time, he was also looking for Liu Shilun to buy some things, but he never thought that he would send them to the door himself.

Sitting in the living room of the Chen Mansion, admiring the decoration in the living room, when he heard someone coughing lightly behind him, Liu Shilun hurriedly stood up, turned around and looked at Chen Moran when he came in, and showed a humble smile.

"Mr. Chen, the kindness of running a poor children's home is now famous in Shanghai, and Mr.'s kindness is really admirable! Shi Lun sighed! ”

hugged his fist, first praised, and then Liu Shilun took out an envelope from his pocket.

"Yesterday, Shilun future, the reason, please forgive Mr. Chen, Mr. some good deeds, although Shilun is unable to follow suit, a little donation also ask Boss Chen not to be idle, only to express Shilun's kindness!"

A few words accompanied by an envelope, only saying that Chen Moran was slightly happy.

"Brother Meng Shilun praises falsely, Mo Ran is really frightened, and Mo Ran is benevolent to Brother Xie Shilun, a poor child in the hospital!"

took the envelope, although he didn't know how much money was in it, but the money, Chen Moran would not feel that it was too much, and the orphanage would never be able to rely on itself.

"Brother Shilun, sit!"

When he sat down, Chen Moran pointed to the sofa opposite and greeted Liu Shilun, the servants had already brought the tea.

"Mr. Chen, it is really gratifying to hear that Mr. Chen was approved by Lord Liu, the governor of Liangjiang, to set up the Ma'anshan Iron Mine and Iron Works! Congratulations! Congratulations! ”

Liu Shilun had a compliment on his face and joy in his heart, so he said the topic that he had been thinking about all the way.

"I heard that Belgium and the United States have recently said that they are interested in negotiating with Mr. about the machinery needed for the iron plant, no, Shi Lun is taking the liberty to visit, one is for the goodness, the other is for the iron plant equipment, I heard that the industrial company will determine the purchase of machinery in the form of bidding, I don't know if this matter is accurate!"

"Oh! What a thing! Brother Shilun, please tea! ”

Chen Moran took a sip of the teacup, now Ma'anshan iron mine, iron factory has spread all over Shanghai, after returning to Shanghai from Jiangning, there have been thirteen foreign companies and the company contact, yesterday those foreign banks are bigger classes, managers go in person, in the so-called good fate, more but from their own mouth, how much to find out some news.

"Brother Shilun!"

After taking two sips of tea, Chen Moran stared at Liu Shilun.

"To tell you the truth, brother Tai, in the near future, the industrial company is indeed preparing to determine the manufacturers and foreign companies of the equipment required by the iron plant in the form of classified bidding!"

Then Chen Moran smiled again, looking at Liu Shilun as if reminding.

"After all, Mo Ran is not as good as others, Mo Ran can take his own silver to do things, others have more silver, if you can use ten yuan as a piece, and Mo Ran, I am afraid that I can only carve a flower in half for one dollar, how much money will be saved in this bidding!"

"That's it! Is that! ”

Liu Shilun did it, and he seemed to realize that this industrial company was not a company run by the government of the Qing Dynasty, and the government-run enterprises were never afraid of spending unjust money, but it was the turn of the individual to be different, and he naturally cared about his own silver when he spent it. Although he knew this reason, Liu Shilun understood that Mr. Chen and his industrial company in front of him were the key to whether he could be promoted to the manager of the Qingdao branch.

"Mr. Chen, there is a sentence, I don't know whether to say it or not!"

"Huh? Brother Shilun said bluntly"

"I don't know if Mr. Chen can know about the Hanyang Iron Works run by Lord Zhang, the governor of Huguang!"

Liu Shilun, who was unwilling, groaned and began to speak, and when he saw Chen Moran nodding, he began to speak.

"Years later, I heard that Sheng Xuan Huai Sheng has sent personnel to Europe, one is to test the ore, the other is to buy another Martin open hearth, it is said that the steel material of Hanyang Iron Works is poor, all because the converter used is not suitable for smelting Daye ore, but Shi Lun is really curious, that Hanyang Iron Works has dozens of Belgian metallurgical experts, and no one knows this reason?"

Liu Shilun's words only made Chen Moran frown, and he naturally understood Liu Shilun's intention in saying this, which was nothing more than saying that those foreign experts were incompetent or had a side thought.

"Although the government-run Yawata Iron Works built by German enterprises in Yuben was built several years later than Hanyang, not only did it produce iron last year, but it has also produced steel this year, and so far the iron produced by Yaman Iron has accounted for 53% of the total output of the company, and the steel has accounted for 83%, and the Hanyang Iron Works, which cost tens of millions of taels of silver, shines on the world, and the red stars are chaotic with purple smoke, and how much steel has the Hanyang Iron Works produced so far!"

This will Liu Shilun lose his previous humility, but some of them are a kind of self-confidence.

"For decades, the German steel industry is leading the world in terms of technology or equipment, two years ago, the German Demark company has designed and manufactured large-scale iron-making blast furnaces for German enterprises, with an annual output capacity of more than 300,000 tons, which is the world's largest blast furnace, the largest blast furnace in the United States, with an annual output capacity of only 200,000 tons, as for Hanyang, the largest blast furnace is only 100,000 tons, and the United Kingdom is only 180,000 tons.

When Liu Shilun spoke, Chen Moran didn't say anything, but his heart was pounding, saying that the iron-making blast furnace used by this Hachiman Iron Making Institute has a single output of 15 tons, and the single blast furnace of Hanyang Iron Works is only 100 tons, and he mentioned the German Demark company, a large furnace, with an annual output of more than 300,000 tons, if it is ...... When Chen Moran was excited, Liu Shilun continued, before coming to Chen's house, he had already done enough work, and even took several telegrams between Demak companies, asking about iron-making blast furnaces, steel-making Martin open-hearth furnaces and steel production equipment, as well as their related quotations, and because of this, Liu Shilun held a trump card in his hand that other foreign companies could not take.

"Mr. Chen, the first priority of the establishment of the enterprise, taking the iron plant as an example, whether it is Hanyang or Yawata Iron and Steel Preparation Time, are about three years, of which it takes only half a year to build the foundation of the factory, but it takes a year and a half to wait for the equipment, the equipment is delivered sooner or later, which directly affects the factory to put into operation sooner or later, such as the iron plant, the steel plant one year earlier, or even a year and a half of investment, as Mr. sees, you can win geometry!"

"If the construction period is cut in half, then the factory will be very profitable!"

"Mr. Chen, if you choose Lihe & Co. to purchase the iron-making, steel-making and steel production equipment of Demak Company, Shilun can guarantee that the first blast furnace with an annual output capacity of 100,000 tons and a 40-ton Martin open-hearth furnace will arrive in Ma'anshan before the end of August! The construction period can be shortened by 24 months! Before June next year, Ma'anshan Iron Works will be able to open the furnace to refine the first furnace of pig iron and billets! ”

As soon as Liu Shilun finished speaking, Chen Moran looked at him with wide eyes, his eyes were full of incredulity, it is June now, and it will be June next year, only twelve months, he Liu Shilun and the German Demark company have the ability to reach the sky, I am afraid it will not be so fast!

"Mr. Chen, if your company is willing to purchase equipment by Lihe, Lihe is willing to sign a contract with your company to put into production, such as before June 30 next year, Ma'anshan Iron Works has not produced the first furnace of pig iron and billets, Lihe is willing to bear the liability for breach of contract!"

Chen Moran, who looked at him with a smile and seemed to be a little unconvinced, for the first time Liu Shilun felt proud, if it wasn't for the fact that after hearing the news of Ma'anshan Iron Works, he had exchanged dozens of telegrams with Demak Company, and the telegram fee alone cost tens of thousands of foreign banks, how could he have such confidence now.

Although he was a little surprised, Chen Moran didn't say anything, since Liu Shilun was so confident, he naturally had a reason for his confidence, after the initial surprise, Chen Moran just looked at him quietly, and at the same time thought about the reason why he was so confident in his heart.

Liu Shilun, who had been waiting for Chen Moran to answer after being surprised, saw that he was only silent, and he could calm down at first, but after this silence lasted for a minute or two, Chen Moran's suspicious appearance made him lose patience, and just when he was about to speak, Chen Moran put down the teacup in his hand with a smile.

"Brother Shilun, if I'm not mistaken, the reason why Demark was able to put my steel plant into operation within a year is that I'm afraid those equipment will ......."

After a pause, Chen Moran forced Liu Shilun to look at him.

"It's an old device, right?"

Liu Shilun's eyes opened after the initial surprise and panic, and then suddenly laughed again.

"Mr. Chen, the equipment is indeed a new device that has never been used before!"

"Oh!"

"Two years ago, Italy discovered a large iron ore mine in Libya, perhaps Mr. Chen also knows that due to iron ore, the Italian steel industry has been falling behind other European countries! The country and its companies have been working to revitalize the steel industry, but they have been limited by iron ore, the discovery of which has given hope to Italian steel companies. ”

At this time, Liu Shilun naturally won't hide anything anymore, not to mention that some things can't be hidden.

"Speaking of which, perhaps Italy can't run a large steel company, and then last year's so-called large iron-rich mine was further explored, the reserves were far less than the initial speculation, and even the iron content was far less abundant than the initial exploration, and the iron and steel plant naturally fell without iron ore, but part of the equipment ordered from Germany was about to be manufactured, and in the end, the Italians could only breach the contract and lose the deposit! However, some of the equipment that has already been completed has been backlogged in German companies! ”

Liu Shilun sighed lightly, looking sorry for the Italians, but when he sighed, he looked at Chen Moran, trying to find some expression on his face, but the answer was very disappointed, Chen Moran looked indifferent, as if he hadn't heard him say anything.

(To be continued)