Chapter 271: Convincing Chen Afang

Chen Fang was shocked and looked at Ye Zhikui, but saw that his face was normal without any change. He felt nervous.

"President, the child has grown up from outside since he was a child. He doesn't know the etiquette, so I hope he won't be surprised." Chen Fang said with his eyebrows down.

Ye Zhikui waved his hand quickly and said meaningfully: "It's okay, it's okay. Alas, Hawaii can also be said to be the first hometown of many Chinese people."

Tang Tingzhi and Zheng Zaoru lowered their heads to drink tea, but their eyes were shining.

Chen Fang's body was shocked!

Only Donnie was still confused and said with some distress: "It's a pity that Hawaii is now occupied by a group of white people. They deprived the election rights of Hawaiian natives and Chinese people, and the parliament became a dominant institution for white people."

Returning to Chinese refers to people who have Hawaiian nationality after marrying local Hawaiians. These Chinese people in Hawaii have not actually eliminated their Chinese nationality. At this time, China still recognizes nationality based on its bloodline.

Ye Zhikui could not have imagined that Donnie would almost not say in that direction, and he would have helped him speak out.

"I, the president of the Republic of China, have an unshirkable responsibility for the unfair treatment that Chinese people have suffered in Hawaii." Ye Zhikui sighed and continued: "The country recruits poor and weak, which also involves the humiliation of foreign Chinese. Whenever I think of the expectations of overseas Chinese, I, Ye, are really anxious and always want to do something for overseas Chinese."

Chen Fang smiled and said, "Don't say that," he received a letter from his daughter from Hawaii not long ago, saying that the Chinese status in Hawaii is now slightly inferior to that of the ***, which is much higher than that of the ***. This is all thanks to the President leading the country to defeat the Russians."

"Oh, the change is very good, but I heard that Mr. Chen has cut off most of Hawaii's business and returned to China to start a new stove club to seek development?" Ye Zhikui asked pretending to be careless.

Chen Fang divided the property into two halves, leaving half to his wife and daughter in Hawaii, and half to reopen the company in China.

Hearing Ye Zhikui's question, Chen Fang said with a bitter face: "The white man tried his best to slander me, Chen, and had no choice but to plan like this."

Chen Fang is the protagonist of the Huang Peril novel written by Americans back then, which shows how fearful Americans are of him.

Tang Tingzhi and Zheng Zaoru looked at each other.

Zheng Zaoru served as a third-rank minister in his early years as an envoy to the United States, Japan, and Peru, and protected the interests of Chinese workers and overseas Chinese during his tenure. (About this person, historical books say that he died in 1894, some say that he died in 1896, and this book adopts the latter.)

He is more sensitive to politics and now he can basically determine what the president wants to do.

Ye Zhikui took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Old Chen sold his shares in the plantation company and returned to China. This move has made the Chinese in Hawaii even more embarrassing. They were following you back then, so how could you bear it? Besides, the situation in China is very good now, and Mr Chen's foundation in Hawaii is still there, so why not return to Hawaii and do another career?"

Chen Fang couldn't hear Ye Zhikui's clear hint. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "President, Chen is old now and can't stand the running around. Besides, he has settled down in China and returned to his roots. Chen will enter the Pure Land at some point."

Chen Fang thought Ye Zhikui wanted him to return to Hawaii to reorganize the Chinese power, but he didn't have to do this in person, so he refused after thinking about it.

Ye Zhikui cannot reveal that the United States is about to fight against Spain. What the government seeks is not to improve its status as a Chinese in Hawaii, but to completely take Hawaii into full possession.

Ye Zhikui sat upright and sighed with some disappointment: "Ye also wants to integrate the Chinese American forces. As a strong Chinese, Hawaii also wants to use Mr. Chen's power to use this as the base camp. The old horse is in a stable and has ambitions. How can Mr. Chen retire after success? Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world, and how can Mr. Chen not contribute to the country?"

Chen Fang could not have thought that Ye Zhikui would value him so much, so she couldn't say anything to refuse for a moment.

Ye Zhikui didn't force him, but turned to Zheng Zaoru and said, "Old Zheng, when you went on a mission to the United States, you negotiated with the United States about the Chinese Exclusion Act, protested to the US president, demanding that this proposal be rejected, and won a lot of benefits for the Chinese at that time. Although the US Exclusion Act has not yet arrived for ten years, the Republic of China government has already protested to the US government and demanded the abolition of this bill. As one of the parties who experienced it, I believe you know a lot about this. Now you have come to Mr. Zheng to help the government in this matter."

Zheng Zaoru was moved when he saw Ye Zhikui's true feelings. Unexpectedly, he had been idle at home for many years, and someone still remembered it, he couldn't help but get up and replied with a smile: "The President has given some instructions. I dare not obey you. Zheng is willing to use this old bone to go to the United States again to urge the United States to abolish the China Exclusion Act. I believe that under the current national strength, it will be much simpler to talk."

Ye Zhikui smiled bitterly, thinking that if it were simple, he would not come to you again. The Chinese Exclusion Act involves the interests of many Americans and is not so easy to do. Although the Chinese government has protested to the US government many times, the results have been minimal and has been shirked away by the Americans.

Seeing that his old friend Zheng Zaoru agreed immediately, Chen Fang was even hesitant and looked at another friend Tang Tingshu and asked for countermeasures with his eyes.

Tang Tingshu is also a national capitalist. Although Ye Zhikui took the little movements of the two of them into his eyes, he regarded them as if he had not seen them, and just talked about something with Donnie. He talked about some high-tech industries that the country is supporting now, hoping that he could actively participate in these projects. Donnie nodded without hesitation and agreed.

"Afang, as far as I see, the President asked you to return to Hawaii, the purpose is not that simple. Haven't you seen him look worried? Afang, you have been idle in the country for so many years. Since the President has taken a fancy to you, what else can't be let go?" Tang Tingshu urged his friend to agree to Ye Zhikui's request.

It’s not that he was afraid that Ye Zhikui would attack Chen Fang or something. Through the past half-day conversation, he found that Ye Zhikui was still open-minded.

Tang Tingshu smelled a trace of unusualness from Ye Zhikui's words. The Chinese are powerful in Hawaii, but to make it clear, how much does this have to do with the current government?

Chen Fang gritted her teeth, looked at Ye Zhikui, and then said happily: "President, Chen is willing to return to Hawaii as a front pawn."

"Okay, okay, with Mr. Chen's help, I will worry about major issues later." Ye Zhikui dispersed.
Chapter completed!