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Chapter 9: The Eve of the Storm (2)

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"Okay, let's prepare and visit the old man tomorrow morning." Zhao Zhenzhong nodded in agreement.

After breakfast the next day, Zhao Zhenzhong and the other two drove to Anliangtang to visit Situ Meitang.

When Situ Meitang, who was standing in the courtyard practicing boxing, was very happy: "Oh, I'm talking about you these two days, but by chance, you guys came."

"Mr., what good things do you think of us?" Zhou Hao quipped with a smile.

Although Situ Meitang insisted that Zhao Zhenzhong and the other three were of the same age as him, the three of them wanted to call him his elder brother, but Zhou Hao saw that he was old and had a beard, and was also a big boss of the Hongmen, so he always called him "the old man". Situ Meitang had said this several times, which showed that Zhou Hao insisted and let him call him.

"Where did my old man come from?" Situ Meitang smiled, "It's not that Brother Huang is going back to the west a few days ago. I want to talk to you before leaving, but who knew that you went to Boston, and the thought of Brother Huang's thanking you in person was gone. I also said yesterday that you should come back, right? Hey, aren't you here today?!"

"Brother Huang thanks us?" Zhao Zhenzhong was a little surprised.

"Brother Huang was sold to mining by a white man when he was young and was infected with rheumatism. In addition, the injuries caused by fighting with others when he was young, he has not been in good health in recent years. After you came last month, Brother Zhao taught us to use Tai Chi to maintain health. Sister Zhou prescribed a prescription for Brother Huang to treat rheumatism. Not to mention that after nearly a month of internal and external conditioning, Brother Huang's body has improved a lot. So before he left, he wanted to see you again and thank you in person. Unexpectedly, you all went to Boston." Situ Meitang explained with a smile.

"So that's the case. Brother Huang is a little dissatisfied. Not to mention anything else, we are far away from the ocean and we meet each other in a foreign country. Brother Huang has some minor health problems, and we just know some medical principles, so we don't have the principle of standing by. Speaking of which, we are all descendants of Yan and Huang, and blood is always thicker than water." Zhao Zhenzhong said with a smile.

"Haha, Brother Zhao, you are good at speaking. It's hard to express your words if you want to thank me. However, old man, I still want to thank you, especially Sister Zhou." Situ Meitang also said with a smile.

Seeing that Zhao Zhenzhong was a little confused, Situ Meitang smiled and explained: "Brother Huang and I learned Nanquan when we were young. We valued the courage to attack and fight, but we can't use it to maintain health when we get older. Brother Zhao taught me and Mr. Huang to use Tai Chi to maintain health, which is also of great benefit to my own body. I want to thank Brother Zhao. However, in comparison, I have to thank Zhou Xiaomei. Brother Zhao asked me to learn Tai Chi to maintain health, but Zhou Xiaomei allowed many brothers in Anliangtang to be able to feed and support their families in the future. This kind of kindness is even greater!"

After Situ Meitang finished speaking, he bowed to Zhou Tian with his fists. Zhou Tian was startled when he saw Situ Meitang saluting him, and hurriedly hid aside, waved his hand and said, "Brother Situ is not allowed! If you do this, I will not dare to come to the door again in the future."

Zhao Zhenzhong also said: "Brother Situ doesn't need this, right? Xiaotian just used a few more brothers from Anliangtang to do the work after starting the company."

"Hehe, it's not as simple as workmanship. Zhou Xiaomei is simply a goddess of wealth." Situ Meitang said excitedly: "When Zhou Xiaomei borrowed the names of my brothers Anliangtang to establish Huamei Investment Company, and my cousin Anliang also raised more than 40,000 US dollars to invest. A few days ago, after Brother Huang left, Anliangtang's brothers in the company accompanied me a young brother named Tang from your company, and brought me a letter and a few checks and detailed investment records. I realized that the 40,000 US dollars at that time turned into a huge amount of wealth. Now, not only is my brother Anliangtang not a problem in life, but Zhigongtang and Zhigongtang can also solve many problems."

"No way? We went to Boston at the end of last month. Why did that letter not come to your brother until mid-month?" Zhao Zhenzhong was a little confused.

"I wrote that letter before going to Boston. However, because some funds had not been fully cashed out, I handed over the letter to Tang Ming, asking him to calculate the funds invested by An Liangtang clearly with the capital and profit after all the funds were cashed out, and sent it to Brother Situ." Zhou Tian explained.

"That's the matter." Zhao Zhenzhong understood, "Brother, don't thank you. It's the words I said before. Everyone is the descendants of Yan and Huang, and their blood is thicker than water. Besides, it's not easy to make a living overseas, so it's worth helping each other."

"Hehe, old man, we have something good to say to you today. If you are so polite, then we don't want to say it." Zhou Hao said with a smirk.

"Okay, since you all say that, I won't be polite, old man. In the future, whenever I can use my brother An Liangtang, I will just talk." Situ Meitang is also a generous person and no longer says thank you now, but he has already remembered the kindness of Zhao Zhenzhong and others in his heart.

After receiving the US dollar checks sent by Tang Ming and the detailed investment records of Anliangtang over 40,000 US dollars in recent years, the old man sighed: These young people are really amazing. In less than 40,000 US dollars, it turned out to be 11.8 million US dollars. What's even more rare is that they have never had any wrong ideas about the money, which can be seen from the detailed investment record. This is unique in those who can face such a large amount of wealth these days, but these young people have done it. This is much better than the person who issued revolutionary bonds in the Americas, Nanyang and other places back then, claiming that the revolution was 10 times after the success of the revolution, but before his death, he said that "the revolution has not been successful yet" and wanted to pay back.

The old man also knew in his heart that although he didn't know the exact number of investments Zhou Tian and others, what is certain is that it is far more than 40,000 US dollars. If Zhou Tian and others can turn the more than 40,000 US dollars raised by An Liang's cousin into more than 11.8 million US dollars in less than 4 years, then they will definitely get more. However, the old man has no other thoughts except for his feelings about these young people.

Situ Meitang brought Zhao Zhenzhong and the other two into the house and had someone give him some tea, and then said with a smile: "Talk about it, since I met Zhou Xiaomei and Brother Zhou a few years ago, my old man has been lucky, and you always bring me good news. Tell me, what good things do you have to tell me this time?"

At this moment, Zhao Zhenzhong told Situ Meitang about the discovery of the oil field in East Texas and the response plan of his and others. At the beginning, Situ Meitang felt that Zhao Zhenzhong was making a big deal and asked: "How many oil wells can be drilled in an oil field? How much crude oil can be produced every year? Brother Zhao is worried that those major forces will be detrimental to us. Are you a little too careful?"

Seeing that Situ Meitang was a little dissatisfied, Zhao Zhenzhong knew that the old man did not know the significance of the East Texas Oilfield, so he explained: "Brother, if the quality of the small oilfield or crude oil is not high, those big oil companies will naturally not see it, so we don't have to worry too much. But this East Texas Oilfield is different. Conservatively estimated, the crude oil quality in this oilfield is very good, and the annual crude oil production can reach 50 million tons, and it can maintain this output for more than 50 years!"

"Hiss..." After hearing Zhao Zhenzhong's estimate, Situ Meitang was completely shocked. In such a large oil field, those big forces will definitely break the heads and fight for it. Zhao Zhenzhong is not making a big deal, but must be treated with caution.

"Brother Zhao, are you probably reliable?" Situ Meitang was still a little unbelievable.

"Brother, I'm still conservatively estimating this. In fact, if there is a plan to mine, this oil field produces more than 50 million tons of oil every year, and it's completely fine to maintain it for more than 50 years." Zhao Zhenzhong said affirmatively.

"Brother Zhao, you said you would give 20% of the oil field development area to us Chinese in the Americas, 35% of the oil field development area to Rockefeller, and 30% of the development area to be sold in scattered areas. This condition is good, but Chinese in the Americas may not be able to afford the cost. Such a large oil field, even if you take out all the 11.8 million US dollars that Zhou Xiaomei gave me a few days ago, it is probably not enough." Situ Meitang said bitterly.

Zhao Zhenzhong hurriedly said, "Brother, you misunderstood. We told you last time that we will also contribute to the establishment of the country of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. We just want to transfer 20% of the oil field development area to Anliangtang for free, and the cousins ​​of Zhigong, but we didn't want Anliang and the Chinese in the Americas to pay a penny! With this oil field, at least our American Chinese can have a stable source of income, the Chinese in the China Democratic Party can also have a stable funding, and the establishment plan of the South China Democratic League is more likely to be implemented. Moreover, if we need oil in the future, we have a safe channel, right?"

Situ Meitang understood now, stood up and fisted and said, "Little brother, it's righteous! Others said it was for the sake of revolution and tried every means to raise funds from overseas Chinese, but you were trying a lot to make it difficult for overseas Chinese to have their own home. Old man, I thank you!" As he said this, he gave a gift.

"Brother, you are here again!" Zhao Zhenzhong hurriedly got up and held Situ Meitang's shoulder, preventing him from bowing again.

After Situ Meitang got up, tears were filled with her eyes and sighed: "Seeing you guys with such a broad mind and actions, I know that we still have successors in China."

"Old man, don't praise me. Fortunately, I don't have a tail, so I would have to praise you so much that I have to lift my tail up to the sky." Zhou Hao smiled.

"However, brother, we have another place to help with Anliangtang or Zhigongtang." Zhao Zhenzhong remembered the matter discussed with Li Yunshan about recruiting reliable personnel to work in the factory among local Chinese, and then continued: "Brother also knows that Xiaotian and those international students have opened several companies and recruited some reliable personnel among Chinese young people. But these personnel are still very short of these people. I want to come forward and recruit some young and reliable personnel among Chinese people to work in the factory."

"This is something that is beneficial to everyone, it's absolutely fine!" Situ Meitang agreed and asked again: "How many people are needed?"

"The first batch will recruit 3,000 people first, and then it depends on the situation. However, these people should be under 25 years old and have a certain cultural foundation. Moreover, after entering the factory, you must undergo factory training and abide by factory discipline. If you fail, you will be returned." Zhao Zhenzhong explained.

Situ Meitang nodded and said, "Young people learn things quickly, but they must abide by the rules when working in any factory. This is also the right thing to do. This is a good thing that is beneficial to everyone. I will cover it."

"Brother, you should also discuss with the brothers in the hall to see how our Chinese oil company operates. We can leave the best 20% oil field development area in advance. As for the others, we will also have to deal with the other 30% of the area in the next month. We also need to find a way to communicate with Rockefeller people in New York." Zhao Zhenzhong reminded.

"If you can trust me, then leave these things to me. I can contact people from Rockefeller, New York through a law firm. As for the parts for sale, I understand Brother Zhao's meaning. You can't make Americans feel too comfortable. Try to cause some trouble for them, and this should be fine." Situ Meitang suggested.

"It is said that 'veterans take action, one is the best. Of course, it would be great if you have a brother come forward to deal with these things. Besides, is your brother one of the founders of Huamei Investment Company? However, when we cooperate with Rockefeller, there are several other conditions, which is to let some of our overseas students go to their company to learn some petrochemical technology and lay a solid foundation for us to start our own petrochemical industry in the future." Zhao Zhenzhong was overjoyed when Situ Meitang had a way to solve the problem. Without any hesitation, he immediately agreed.

"You have the conditions well so that it will be convenient for them to talk to you. In addition, it is best for you to come when the negotiations are discussed. You guys are better than the old man and will not be deceived by those big noses." Situ Meitang said with a smile.

"It's good. We will first prepare our conditions after we go back. If you determine the negotiation time with them, send someone to us and tell us. We will participate." Zhao Zhenzhong nodded in agreement.
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