Chapter 5: Hongmen Boss (2)
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After hearing what Zhou Tian said, Zhao Zhenzhong couldn't help but exclaim: "Your experience here is legendary!"
"Hehe, Lao Zhao, haven't you said before that it's the biggest miracle that we can come to this era, and other things are no longer surprising compared to this."
"Haha, you remember this." Zhao Zhenzhong responded with a smile, and continued: "I first knew Situ Meitang, when I was in middle school in the world. I knew that he was the boss of Hongmen who stood on the Tiananmen Gate Tower at the founding ceremony, and he also had a general understanding of his patriotic actions. His predecessor style is worthy of our admiration. However, I don't know that he can always maintain a good personal relationship with Roosevelt."
"Haha, that's not surprising." Zhou Tian explained with a smile: "Look at Roosevelt's experience, you will understand. After passing the New York State bar exam in 1907, Roosevelt gave up continuing his studies at Columbia University Law School and joined the law firm of Carter, Ladyard and Milburn on Wall Street in 1908. It was at that time that he became the legal counsel of Anliangtang. However, he soon ended his lawyer career and ran for the New York State Senate in 1910 and achieved success. Situ Meitang saw that Anliangtang's legal counsel became a state senator in New York State, of course, he would use the excuse to maintain this rare relationship. This would at least help improve the situation of Chinese in New York. What's more, Roosevelt later became the assistant secretary of the Admiralty and also ran for the US president in 1920. The market was bullish?"
"Yes," Zhao Zhenzhong nodded in agreement: "If you and Li Yunlan can treat Roosevelt's illness well, they will make a comeback soon with Roosevelt's previous qualifications. If Roosevelt can continue to participate in politics in New York State, Roosevelt's gratitude to you and Situ Meitang will indeed help improve the situation of local Chinese in New York."
"Even if the treatment is not good, the situation will not be worse than before. Roosevelt will not blame you and Situ Meitang, but will thank Situ Meitang for being worried about his condition."
"Old Zhao, no, right? I think that old man is pretty good. He shouldn't have so much thought, right?" Zhou Hao was a little unbelievable.
"Do you think a simple-minded person can lead a group of brothers to establish a new mountain while the whole country excludes Chinese people in the United States and develop and strengthen the American Chinese community? Without considerable mind, wrists and courage, this is something that will never be done." Zhao Zhenzhong looked at Zhou Hao with a little surprise and disappointment, and enlightened him: "Of course, Mr. Situ's thoughts are also for the benefit of local Chinese people. Not only does it not cause any losses to us, it provides us with an opportunity to contact Roosevelt, so we don't have to worry too much."
"Well, what you said makes sense." Zhou Tian nodded and agreed: "At least, after Mr. Situ interacted with us, especially after jointly establishing Huamei Investment Company, he has strictly restricted the people of Anliangtang not to take the initiative to fight with the people of Xieshengtang. He should devote his energy to earning foreigners' wealth and allowing Chinese to gain a better foothold overseas. From these aspects, it can be seen that Mr. Situ is considering the Chinese here. Moreover, with the efforts of our company and Mr. Situ, many Chinese in New York and Boston have relatively stable jobs and their living conditions are gradually improving."
After listening to the explanations of Zhao Zhenzhong and Zhou Tian and the others, Zhou Hao felt relieved and said, "I just couldn't accept it for the time being. It's okay now. People who feel good have so many things in their hearts that want to take advantage of our twists and turns."
After sighing, Zhou Hao said with deep emotion: "Maybe it was because I had little experience in life before. However, this also made me understand how much wind and rain my sister had blocked me in the past. Sister, I really thank you!"
Listening to Zhou Hao's somewhat sensational words, Zhou Tian sniffed and said, "You have finally grown up. Okay, stop sensational, let's talk about serious business."
"No, right? Sister, say that to me?" Zhou Hao was a little amused and crying.
"By the way, Xiaotian, how effective is acupuncture on paralysis? Can Roosevelt leave the wheelchair?" Zhao Zhenzhong asked in a different way. However, he was indeed a little curious about Zhou Tian's treatment results.
"By combining acupuncture, massage, functional exercise, physical therapy, etc., it has a good effect on the recovery of paralysis. However, when Yunlan and I were treating her, Roosevelt's paralysis has been around for nearly 6 years, and the muscles and nerves in the legs have begun to shrink. Now it is the best result to be able to slowly move on your own with crutches." After Zhou Tian explained, he asked strangely: "What are you doing with Roosevelt's condition so much?"
"Haha, if I want Roosevelt to recover from health, would the history after World War II be completely different?" Zhao Zhenzhong explained.
After hearing this, Zhou Tian was stunned and said, "I can't say anything about this. However, Roosevelt did not die of paralysis, he died of cerebral hemorrhage. Cerebral hemorrhage is difficult to prevent and treat, and there is no necessary connection between it and paralysis."
"Forget it, don't think about it anymore. No matter how Roosevelt is in the future, he is also the president of the United States. We still have to solve our domestic problems. "Zhao Zhenzhong waved his hand, as if he wanted to wipe out the unnecessary worries in front of him. He continued: "It is indeed an unexpected surprise to be able to get in touch with Situ Meitang and Roosevelt, and it will be of great help to us in the future. At least, I think what Xiaotian said yesterday was likely to be able to acquire the New York shipyard next year."
"I think so too." Zhou Hao nodded in agreement. He then suggested: "However, I think it's just a matter of using the two months before the crisis to plan and make good choices. After all, we cannot buy too much materials and equipment all at once after the crisis. Moreover, from the outbreak of the crisis to the first half of next year, it is very likely that many people will not deal with the excellent assets in their hands immediately, but will grit their teeth and insist on looking forward to economic recovery. Therefore, it is more necessary for us to make plans in advance and determine the materials and equipment that we will purchase first."
"Let's do this. In addition to the production raw materials needed by our own company and the grain, cotton and other materials we determined to purchase yesterday, we will each make a list of materials indicating the purchase order. In a few days, we will take them out and compare them with each other and supplement them to form a general list. At that time, we will also implement the acquisition plan with a clear purpose. Of course, in these few days, I will also provide the machinery company with some production drawings for engines and vehicles. Fortunately, we can achieve the goal of small-scale production in the second half of next year."
After listening to Zhao Zhenzhong's arrangement, Zhou Hao reminded: "Old Zhao, I think it's not too late to go to the machinery company in two days, and then draw the drawings. At least you have to understand what kind of machines our company's existing production equipment can produce? Don't you draw too advanced at that time and our company's equipment cannot be produced, so it will be in vain. Besides, the company has more representative vehicles and engines collected in the past or two years. If you go and take a look, you can provide you with some reference."
"Haha, Xiaohao's reminder is right. I took it for granted. If I don't do it well, it's really going to be a car behind closed doors. Well, I'll be busy with the list first, and go to the machinery company to check it out after the rain stops." After Zhao Zhenzhong thought about it, he accepted Zhou Hao's opinion with a smile.
In the next few days, Zhao Zhenzhong and the other two began to be busy. However, on the third day after the weather cleared, Situ Meitang sent someone to invite Zhou Tian and Zhou Hao.
"Shouldn't you be able to return from Boston at the end of this month? Why did you come back more than 10 days in advance?" Zhou Hao, who came out to receive the visitors, asked strangely.
The person who came was familiar with Zhou Hao before, so he smiled and replied: "Originally, the old man should have come back only at the end of this month. However, now that President Huang, the head of the Hongmen Zhigong Hall in the Western Hongmen, has come here for a special trip, so the old man has interrupted his itinerary in Boston and is back early."
"If Mr. Huang comes here, it will be Mr. Situ discussing the matter between Hongmen Zhigongtang or Anliangtang. Why do you invite me and my sister to come here now?" Zhou Hao asked in confusion.
"Haha, that's right. After the old man came back, he heard that you sent hundreds of international students in China this year. You brother and sister should be clear about the domestic affairs. I want to ask you to go over and learn more about the domestic situation."
Zhou Hao understood and said to the visitor: "Haha, my brother-in-law Lao Zhao just came from China a few days ago. We originally wanted to go to Boston to pay homage to the old man in the past two days. Now the old man is back and just going to pay homage to the same person. The domestic affairs are clear to Lao Zhao."
"Huh? When did Miss Zhou get married?" The visitor said strangely.
"I haven't gotten married yet, but they were children who were given as children when they were both parents. In today's words, they are called unmarried couples." While Zhao Zhenzhong and Zhou Tian were not in front of him, Zhou Hao began to speak out.
"I said, it's less than 20 days before and after I went to Boston with my old man, why did Miss Zhou get married as soon as I came back? So that's what happened." The visitor suddenly realized and continued, "But, I said, brother, how is your brother-in-law like? How could he let his fiancée and brother-in-law come to the United States to make a living, but he enjoys his success in China?"
"Tsk! What does it mean to enjoy the fruits of the people?! Lao Zhao is more hard-working in China than ours. Not to mention anything else, Shandong is fighting all day long. It is much more dangerous than ours." Zhou Hao then retorted: "We have to look at the big nose of the United States, but Lao Zhao has to look at the powerful noses of several countries and the small noses of the East in China, but also tolerate the exploitation of the government's heavy taxes. The rampant bandits and chaos, and the constant natural disasters, it is much harder than us."
"Tsk, I heard what you said by brother, it seems that your brother-in-law, Lao Zhao, is not bad." The person who came smacked his lips and commented.
"Of course, if Lao Zhao is not good at character, can I agree to him as my brother-in-law? With my skills..." Zhou Hao remembered Zhao Zhenzhong's somewhat non-human skills, stopped talking and sighed: "I can't beat him."
"You are so extraordinary and can't beat him? How good is your brother-in-law's skill?" The people came and didn't believe it.
"If you don't believe it, you can try a challenge. However, I'll talk to you in advance. I've seen your brother's skills, so I'm not the opponent of my brother-in-law Lao Zhao." Zhou Hao said with a wicked smile on his face.
"Hmph, it's your kid who is smiling badly. I won't be asking for trouble. You might as well go find your sister and your brother-in-law as soon as possible. It's best to go over to see the old man together now." The person who came to see Zhou Hao's expression, probably nothing good would happen, so he wouldn't have a trap.
"Oh... it's so boring! I thought I could see a good show. You can wait here for a while, and I'll go find my sister and Lao Zhao." Zhou Hao shook his head in disappointment and said.
The visitor looked at Zhou Hao's back, shook his head, and sighed with some satisfaction: "This kid is good at kung fu, and he is also full of damage to his mind. He is so mean! Fortunately, I am smart, and I am not fooled by that kid."
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