Seeing Yi Zhi stopping to watch someone smoke, Yan Shikuan said dissatisfiedly: "It's not that smoking big cigarettes, it's worth smoking Ye Cigarettes, how many times do you like?"

Ye Cigarette? Not a cigar. Yi Zhizu also took a closer look. It looked similar to a cigar. I wondered what the difference was between the two, maybe it was just a different name. He asked while walking, "Have you heard of cigars?"

"You mean the thing that foreign businessmen and foreign sailors smoke?"

"Well, are there many people smoking cigars?"

"Who smokes that thing? Those who have no money can't afford it. They smoke their own rolls of Ye Juan, and those who have rich smoke big cigarettes. Who cares about that thing?"

"Let's learn to smoke cigars."

"You haven't smoked it before." Yan Shikuan said indifferently: "Didn't you try it in Huangpu? I almost choked to death." As he said that, he lowered his voice and said, "What's the point of smoking that thing? Why don't you try big smoke?"

Yi Zhizu raised his face and said, "If you want to live for a few more years, don't touch the big smoke. Besides, the imperial court bans smoking. Do you think that Xingtai is not messy enough and want to cause more trouble?"

"But just talk casually." Yan Shikuan muttered: "No one is smoking at Thirteen Fronts."

Yi Zhizuo was lazy to pay attention to him, pretending not to hear him, and quickened his pace. Yan Shikuan followed a few steps and said, "Why do you want to learn to smoke cigars for no reason?"

After glanced at him, Yi Zhizu said: "Smoking cigars is beneficial to dealing with foreigners."

Yan Shikuan said strangely: "We are in Xiguan, and Huangpu has a lot of dealing with foreign sailors. Why do we need to learn to smoke cigars?"

"I love to smoke or not." Yi Zhizu was lazy to explain more. He thought of cigarettes from cigars. No one knew better than him how big the cigarette market was, how high the profit was, how fast it was, how popular it was. Cigarettes may be one of the earliest and fastest commodities to be popular all over the world.

Although he smoked, he was not familiar with the manufacturing of cigarettes. He only knew that the tobacco leaves had to be fermented and added with different formulas of flavors. What was even more troublesome was the cigarette equipment. I am afraid that it has not been invented these days. With hand-made cigarettes, the output is really limited.

However, no matter how difficult it is, the cigarette factory has to do it. How can it be missed if it can last for hundreds of years of huge profits? But now is not the time, and it requires strong capital to support it, otherwise it is to make wedding dresses for others.

At midnight, the two of them walked around and stopped and looked around. Finally, they arrived by the river. Seeing the signboard of Tianhai Pavilion Teahouse, a time-honored brand in Xiguan, Yan Shikuan sighed and said, "It's considered to be here, I'm so exhausted."

This guy was chattering, Yi Quzu was lazy to take care of him, and went straight into the teahouse. The waiter greeted him with a smile on his face. Before he could speak, Yan Shikuan said, "Is there still a seat on Linhe on the second floor?"

"Yes, yes, please come upstairs, two old guests."

Tianhai Pavilion has a very good geographical location, and is close to Shisanxing Street and foreign businessmen. Many people sit here for the whole morning, enjoying the scenery, drinking tea, discussing business or communicating and inquiring about news. Yi Zhizu and the two walked through the lobby on the first floor, and heard someone mention Xingtai Travel.

The two of them slowed down and listened. It turned out that the Governor's Office had approved the letter of accusing Xingtai Bank. They asked the vassal department, the niche department, the Guangdong Customs, together with the Thirteen Banks, to check the accounts of Xingtai Bank and count the exact amount of debts.

After sitting upstairs, Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "I can rest assured that the debt of more than 2 million yuan has lasted for seven or eight years. It's not a month or two. I'm afraid I can't find it out. If I talk nonsense, I may not be able to find out in three or four months."

Yan Shikuan poured him a cup of tea attentively before speaking: "San brother, don't relax. I have to trouble my third brother to formulate the installment repayment plan as soon as possible..."

"Stop." Yi Zhizu hurriedly said, "No wonder I came to invite me for morning tea early in the morning. It turned out that I was waiting for me here. I would like to declare first that I have no choice but to repay the installment plan."

"The third brother is not authentic. As the saying goes, sending Buddha to the West, what is the matter of sending him to the middle of the way?"

"Is it really up to me?" Yi Zhizu looked at him and said, "How old am I? I don't understand business, so I dare to place such an important thing on me? Don't lie to me."

Yan Shikuan said with a smirk: "My father and the others don't expect you, but I can't believe them. If they have such skills, how could Xingtai Xing fall to the point where they are today? Third brother has been a child, and others don't know, so we still don't know it. However, they used to be playful and erratic, but after this, they were considered to have seen the true nature of Third Brother. Now I only believe in Third Brother."

"It's in vain for you to praise me to heaven." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "If Xingtaixing wants to make foreign businessmen voluntarily withdraw the accusation, the repayment period must be controlled within five or six years, otherwise it will be difficult to satisfy foreign businessmen. What does this mean? It will cost 500,000 yuan a year with principal and interest. How difficult is it? Do you understand?"

"I understand, of course I understand." Yan Shikuan nodded repeatedly and said, "Isn't this because I understand, I begged you, Third Brother."

I looked up and saw that the waiter had arrived early. Yi Zhizu waved his hand and said, "I'm afraid of you, don't keep making noises. I will think about this matter carefully. Now it's the peak season for foreign trade. Please accompany me to wander around..."

"And - stroll around?" Yan Shikuan said with a sad face: "Can you be in a sedan chair?"

"Do you think I'm willing to walk? What can I see by taking a quick look?" Yi Zhizu rolled his eyes and said, "Do you still want a repayment plan?"

"Eat breakfast first." Yan Shikuan quickly greeted.

The table was full of breakfast, and the two of them wiped out most of the time. Then they stopped and wiped their mouths. Yi Zhizu continued the previous words: "We don't know much about the business of the Thirteenth League. I'll be busy recently. You can take the time to sort out the information on the Thirteenth League's foreign trade. It will take two days to get it, and there are...."

After a pause, he continued: "The shopping mall is like a battlefield. We must first know our enemies and be close to our own business. We must organize a detailed information about all the 13-bank business banks, including the details, name, founder, history of success, main trade goods, trade objects, children in our family, etc.."

This matter is not a difficult task for Yan Shikuan. He nodded readily and said, "Don't worry, Brother Third, I guarantee you are satisfied." As he said that, he did not forget to flatter him, "The shopping mall is like a battlefield, and this is incisive!"

Yi Zhizu smiled and stood up and said, "All we have enough tea and food, let's continue shopping?"

Still shopping? Yan Shikuan quickly smiled and said, "I have to arrange what my third brother has just assigned me. Otherwise, I will continue shopping with you tomorrow?"

"I'm afraid I don't have time to go shopping tomorrow." Yi Zhizu said: "I'm pretty early today, and I'll be blocked by them tomorrow. Well, I'll be alone. You come here early tomorrow morning to chat with them."

After leaving the teahouse, the two parted ways. Yan Shikuan went home in a sedan chair, while Yi Zhizu continued to stroll. Yong'an Street, Jingyuan Street, Tong'an Street, he walked one street after another, but he rarely went into the shop to buy things. Li Wang, who was following him, only carried two boxes of Luzon cigars in his hand.

When I walked to Tongwen Street, I saw a grandly decorated watch shop. Yi Zhizu's eyes lit up and walked in. I was afraid that the thing he was most familiar with the world was clocks. Although he was not a watch collector in his previous life, he had a grandfather who repaired watches.

When he was a child, his grandfather repaired watches. Later, electronic watches and quartz clocks became popular. His grandfather began to turn to repair antique watches. When the national collection was popular, antique watches were popular, and his grandfather's business became popular. Under the influence of his grandfather, he was interested in watches since he was a child, and naturally he learned good skills.

There are not many clocks displayed in the store. Most of them are exquisitely shaped clocks, arranged in an orderly manner. You can’t put it down like a child who walked into a candy store. Look at this and that, you can’t put it down. When you see six or seven pocket watches placed in the glass display cabinet, a sense of intimacy comes to your face.

The 18K gold enamel, gold, enamel, tortoiseshell, and sterling silver were all exquisite. He only looked at him and his eyes shone. When he asked about the price, he was shocked. The thousands of expensive oceans were all above one hundred oceans.

He couldn't help but sigh that pocket watches are a real luxury. You must know that ordinary people's income is only about 10 to 20 yuan a year. How many years do they have to save for no food or drink to buy a pocket watch? This is definitely not something small households can afford.

The shopkeeper in the store is a veteran who observes words and despises. Seeing that the other party only asks the price and doesn't say anything, he smiles and says, "These are all authentic Western goods. The price is a bit older, but you get what you pay for. It's definitely worth the price."

There is a room where the clock is easy to be content. He is willing to buy a pocket watch. It is too inconvenient to have no watch when he goes out. However, the price really makes him feel a little tooth pain. Buying a cheap one is a bit of a loss of value. The children of the Thirteenth Franchise, especially those of small business companies, cannot be shabby. This is not a matter of personal face, but a matter of the face of the business company.
Chapter completed!