There is a special characteristic of the Shanghai Bund Public Concession. No matter how violent the war outside is, here we are still singing and dancing!
The horses are running, the dancing is dancing, it’s like a city with feasting and lights that never sleeps.
All kinds of banquets are held every day, and there is an endless stream of attractive cocktail parties.
If one day there are no cocktail parties and banquets in the public settlement, then it will really be a disaster.
war?
What on earth is war?
Angus International Bank and Citibank Shanghai Branch jointly organized the "Shanghai First Commercial Bank Network".
The purpose of the sorority is to invite well-known business leaders and dignitaries from the financial circle in the public concession to promote mutual friendship, find more business opportunities, and make more money.
Many celebrities in the public concessions have received this invitation.
For example, Yoshida Inri, the new general manager of Zhengjin Bank.
Yida Inri was very happy to receive such an invitation.
He was born in the military, and the brutal battle caused him to lose an arm, but this gave him the opportunity to enter the financial circle.
To successfully gain a foothold in Shanghai, it is essential to be familiar with Shanghai and to have good dealings with various business figures.
Especially this time, not only top banks such as Citibank and HSBC will participate, but also various business elites will gather together.
That will bring great opportunities to Zhengjin Bank.
And another person also received the invitation:
Ji Yunqing!
It stands to reason that although Ji Yunqing is a leader of the Youth Gang and also does business, there is still a big gap between him and the elite business circle.
It was really a coincidence that he was able to get the invitation.
That day, he was having a headache because the military commander had begun to target him, and his disciple suddenly said that someone wanted to see him.
Ji Yunqing, who was already upset, was about to refuse, but the disciple said they were two foreigners.
Foreigner?
Ji Yunqing had no time to think and immediately agreed to meet him.
The two foreigners, a man and a woman, are both very young.
The man is tall and the woman is beautiful and fashionable.
Ji Yunqing was about to ask someone to find a translator, but the man said in stiff but understandable Chinese: "Mr. Ji, I can speak Chinese."
"Ah, can you speak Chinese? That's good, that's good. Who are you two?"
"I am Eric Fletcher, and this is my wife Anita Fletcher. We are from the United States." Eric said politely: "We are taking the liberty to visit Mr. Ji this time. If I don’t have anything to show my courtesy, I will definitely want to dig a hole in your house.”
What?
Ji Yunqing was startled, but then he realized what he was saying, and he was dumbfounded: "Mr. Fletcher, you used the wrong Chinese proverb. What you meant was probably 'to show your love for nothing, to commit adultery or to steal'."
"Ah, yes, yes, that's what I mean."
Several of Ji Yunqing's disciples burst into laughter.
Ji Yunqing also didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Not only did you use this common saying wrong, but you also used it in a very inappropriate place. It's as if you want to have bad intentions towards me."
"Ah, I'm so sorry, Mr. Ji. My idiom is a bottle of water mixed with half a bottle of water, making a clanging sound."
Ji Yunqing was finally convinced. What he said was probably "a bottle of water doesn't ring, but a half bottle of water jingles": "Mr. Fletcher, why did you come to see me?"
"That's it, Mr. Ji." Eric took out a business card and handed it to Ji Yunqing: "I am the general manager of Doen Industrial Company in China, and I am responsible for developing business in Shanghai. But I just came to Shanghai, and one of my luggage The suitcase was stolen. Mr. Ji, I can accept the loss of a little money, but there are many important company documents in that suitcase. I heard that as long as Mr. Ji is found in Shanghai, nothing can be done."
Ji Yunqing was very proud of being complimented by a foreigner in person.
He may not be able to help with Chinese people's affairs, but a foreigner came to beg him, which immediately made him feel very proud: "So that's what it's about? It's a small matter, you and your wife are having tea here, yes, your suitcase Where was it lost?"
After asking clearly, Ji Yunqing immediately said: "Here comes someone."
"Boss Ji."
"Go, find Scar-headed Asan, and let him find out which of his men stole something from a foreign friend blindly. Send it to me within an hour. If something is missing, cut off one of that person's hands. .”
"yes!"
Eric seemed a little unconvinced: "Can you find it in an hour?"
"Mr. Fletcher, let's just drink tea." Ji Yunqing said confidently: "If you can't find what you lost within an hour, and you are missing something, I will pay you double compensation."
It can be seen that Eric is still doubtful.
While Ji Yunqing chatted with him, he secretly glanced at Mrs. Fletcher from time to time.
This lady was cold and noble, with a hot figure. She was fascinated by the lustful Ji Yunqing. If she hadn't been a foreigner, he would have wanted to keep her by his side right away.
As for Mr. Fletcher, although he can understand Chinese, he is definitely not a master at speaking idioms and colloquialisms, but he still likes to use them.
After chatting for less than an hour with a hammer in the east and a stick in the west, I saw Ji Yunqing's protégé walking in with a suitcase and putting it on the ground.
Ji Yunqing smiled: "Mr. Fletcher, see if this is your suitcase?"
"Oh God." Eric's face was full of disbelief: "How is this possible?"
He stood up, opened the suitcase in front of Ji Yunqing, checked it carefully, then turned around and said in a shocked tone: "Everything is missing."
"That's good."
"Mr. Ji, to be honest, I didn't believe it when I came to see you before." Eric murmured: "But now I have seen it with my own eyes. You are just trying your best to do things, and you are exhausted."
"That's effortless. Please sit down, Mr. Fletcher. Please sit down."
Eric sat down again and sighed to himself for a long time, and then said: "According to our American habits, you helped me, and I must repay you."
"Mr. Fletcher is too polite." For Ji Yunqing, this is just a small effort, and it can also please foreigners. Maybe it can help him one day, so why not do it?
Eric persisted and said: "No, no, I must repay you. Mr. Ji, I am responsible for coming to Shanghai to develop Doen Company's business. I need to find a partner here. There is no one more suitable than you. You It is prestigious and powerful, and if we cooperate, I believe that Doen's business will quickly flourish in Shanghai."
Ji Yunqing was stunned for a moment.
Since the opening of Shanghai, more and more foreigners have entered the public settlements, and an industry has also been born:
Foreign bastard!
This kind of foreign bastard uses his identity as a foreigner to deceive Chinese people.
The Chinese people who were deceived were crying.
Some even in-laws were deceived on the spot.
The patrol room that receives the report will often not take care of such cases.
The Fletchers suddenly came to me for help, and then offered to cooperate. Could it be that they were also foreign bastards, right?
Eric was there minding his own business and said, "Mr. Ji, when we cooperate with Dorn Company, we don't need our partners to pay a penny."
After saying this, Ji Yunqing suddenly felt relieved.
Eric continued there: "At the same time, we will provide funds and goods to our partners. What you have to do is to open up the visibility of Dorn Company and the goods we sell in Shanghai as soon as possible."
"Mr. Fletcher, I would like to ask, what are your company's main sales products?"
"I'm very grateful for your help, Mr. Ji, so I don't want to hide anything." Eric said mysteriously: "On the surface, we sell some daily necessities, but in fact we sell new weapons."
"New weapons?"
"Mr. Ji, what do you think this is?"
"this is?"
Looking at the strange-looking thing in front of him, Ji Yunqing was at a loss.
"Apache!"
Eric introduced: "It can be used as a knuckle, a brass thorn, a knife and a gun. Ah, that gentleman, please step aside for a moment."
Eric said as he stood up and clicked the "Apache" mechanism in the open space.
"boom"!
This weird thing actually fired a bullet!
Ji Yunqing and his men were dumbfounded.
OMG!
And such a magical weapon?
This can definitely kill someone invisible.
Once this kind of weapon appears on the market, demand will definitely exceed supply!
Ji Yunqing suddenly became enthusiastic, as if he saw countless bills flying in front of his eyes!
Eric carefully put away the Apache: "Your main responsibility is to help us sell these weapons. At the same time, in order to ensure the interests of both of us, we will set up a joint account in the bank, and all sales proceeds will be transferred to In this account, no one can use the funds in this account without the signature and consent of both parties. It is up to you to designate which bank it is in!"
So what else is there to worry about?
Americans have shown the greatest sincerity. This is simply giving bundles of money to themselves!
"Okay, okay." Ji Yunqing said repeatedly: "You Americans are happy to do things. Mr. Fletcher, don't worry, I promise to spread our weapons throughout Shanghai in the shortest possible time!"
"That's great." Eric said happily: "I will come and sign the specific contract with you. You will be the sole general agent of Dorn Industrial Company in Shanghai!"
"Yes, yes, come, prepare a banquet. I want to treat Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher to dinner."
"Ah, thank you for your kindness, but we have other things to do." Eric was about to get up when he suddenly remembered something and took out an invitation: "Mr. Ji, this is the 'Shanghai First Commercial Banking Association' With the invitation letter, I can invite a friend of mine to attend, and if you are interested, you can meet many elites in the business and financial circles there.”
Ji Yunqing's eyes lit up.
Of course he knew about this association and the business opportunities it contained. The problem was, they didn't invite him at all.
Now, Mr. Fletcher has actually given himself such a great opportunity!
