1928: The rise of giant merchants

"Hello, dear Mrs. Rose Dewitbucket, I am Zhang Qun, Mayor of Shanghai Tang Special Municipality. I am very glad that you can come to Shanghai."

Among the group of big guys, Zhang Qun, the leader, was the first to go over and say hello to Huixin.

Then came Bai Xiongqi and other important officials from the city hall, followed by the consuls general of various countries, as well as senior officials serving in the concession industry bureau, public board bureau and other offices.

Huixin held her waist and was protected by Ding Li and Ma Yongzhen who came over. She was shocked by this group of important military and political figures of the Republic of China.

In order to ensure the personal safety of this American lady, the Commander of the Garrison Command Dai Ji and the Director of the Songhu Police Department Wen Yingxing specially arranged a large number of plainclothes and soldiers to patrol near Paramount. It’s almost as good as when Zhang Hanqing came to Shanghai.

The investigators of the intelligence office who were huddled in the farthest place were squatting on the ground and smoking, with complicated expressions, but they were helpless.

Not long after Huixin arrived in Shanghai, a letter from the principal from Jinling was sent to Dai Li, chief of the Shanghai Bund Intelligence Section, asking him to ensure the safety of this lady, otherwise she would come to see her.

This pregnant woman, who looks no different from an ordinary beautiful Chinese actress, is now the favorite of all the nobles in high society.

Especially the consuls-general of the concession who had never looked directly at the Chinese. They circled around her and greeted her enthusiastically. Those who didn't know better thought that this woman was at the level of the principal's wife.

After all, the consuls general of these concessions had more information channels than the important officials in the military and political circles. They had long heard about Huixin's series of unfavorable operations on the New York Stock Exchange and her popularity in the upper class society of the United States.

Who wouldn’t want to hug such thick thighs?

In fact, Dai Li suspected that the child in her belly was from the Ye family, but considering Ye Luo's situation, he still ruled out this possibility.

Since arriving in Shanghai in March last year, Ye Luo has never left the country again, and she can't stand up to Huixin's big belly.

But it's hard to say whether he and the pregnant widow were having a secret affair.

Dai Li's judgment is absolutely yes.

Judging from the information he obtained, this woman named Rose Dewitbucket seemed to have a clear resume, but in fact, her origins were unknown, and the time when she became popular abroad coincided with Ye Luo's arrival in the United States. It is difficult to make people believe that I don't think there is any adultery between them.

But Dai Li didn't believe it was Ye Luo who single-handedly raised this woman to this position.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this woman's reputation in China and the United States is higher than that of Ye Luo. Since she has this ability, why doesn't Ye Luo praise her?

"Do good-looking men always have bad luck?" Dai Li was indignant. Thinking that the principal's wife also favored him, Dai Li felt even more aggrieved.

He walked step by step, all relying on his own ability. Where is Ye Luo?

Just one mouth and one face!

Here Dai Li was still fighting for himself, but over there Hui Xin finally squeezed out of the crowd.

Those people shouldn't be too enthusiastic. After all, the other party is pregnant and is said to be giving birth in a month or two. If something happens here, the principal will be held accountable. Who can resist?

Huixin ran over and held Ye Luo's arm, her expression as cold as ever, while Ye Luo concentrated on playing the role of the knight beside the goddess.

The two of them have performed in such dramas countless times in the United States and are already familiar with them.

And the people here are easier to deceive than the Yankees, so it's not that difficult.

Ye Luo just wanted to send a message.

Huixin has a high status, a big background, is very rich, and has great influence in the United States, but he is, at best, a man whom the other party favors and has a low profile.

It was not the pattern they thought of with Ye Luo leading and Hui Xin following.

Such false signals spread, and coupled with the various backgrounds of Ye Luo's painstaking management, Zhang Qun and others quickly completed the story of the two.

Realizing that Ye Luo might just be a lover or an assistant, Bai Xiongqi breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little regretful at the same time.

Ye Luo will not become this woman's apparent husband, which is a great thing for his sister Bai Xiuzhu.

Otherwise, Bai Xiongqi would have difficulty imagining how Bai Xiuzhu would contend when a woman of this status and background came to the Ye family.

But he also felt a little regretful. If he could really tie her to the Ye family, as Ye Luo's uncle, his future career would be even brighter.

Because he has already received the news that there will be another heavyweight guest appearing tonight. The other party came this time just to meet this woman.

Just as Bai Xiongqi was sighing in his heart, the principal's wife, who had arrived belatedly, finally entered the Paramount.

Almost at the same time, the air became stagnant for a few minutes.

Then a large number of people like Lin Kanghou rushed over.

The principal fought the Jiang Gui War and the Jiang Feng War some time ago. The two great victories almost established his prestige and status. Seeing that Yan Laoxi was also unconvinced, after Yan Laoxi was rectified, he would then bring down the Jiangcheng people. When the so-called National Government of Bianwang was killed, the principal and Zhang Hanqing really divided the country equally between the south and the north.

Who doesn’t want to quickly flatter someone right now?

The principal's wife was accompanied by Song Ziwen this time, and next to Song Ziwen was secretary Tang Fulu. The three of them walked quickly, pushed aside the crowd, and went directly to Ye Luo and the other two.

"Aluo, I haven't seen you for a few months, but you are getting more and more handsome!" Song Ziwen hugged Ye Luo warmly.

Tang Fuhe also kept winking at Ye Luo. Because of his sister Tang Ying, he had many contacts with the Ye family and was a very righteous person.

The principal's wife didn't want to get too close to Ye Luo, so she gave him a simple Western greeting and greeted Hui Xin warmly in English.

Huixin had lived in the United States for several years, and with her recent training, her fluent English immediately made the principal's wife feel like she had found a soulmate.

The principal's wife is a typical Westerner, who highly admires and yearns for Western culture, etc. Ye Luo has trained Huixin in advance. At this time, Huixin and her communicated and soon became close friends with each other.

The hint of iceberg lady temperament in Huixin also made the principal's wife feel the same.

The two women were chatting enthusiastically, but Song Ziwen put his arm around Ye Luo's shoulders and began to ask in a low voice about the trip to the United States: "Aluo, I heard that you made a lot of money in the U.S. stock market. Is it true or false?"

"Oh, I'm like that myself. It's not like you don't know, brother. The one who really makes money is the one." Ye Luo glanced at Huixin.

"About how much?" Song Ziwen was even more curious.

He had heard some rumors, but thought they were too exaggerated and unrealistic.

"Almost 30 million U.S. dollars." Ye Luo gestured with his fingers and immediately received extremely shocked expressions from Song Ziwen and Tang Fulu.

30 million U.S. dollars, equivalent to nearly 150 million in oceans, can almost cover the entire cost of the Jiang-Gui war!

"So much money!" Song Ziwen felt extremely regretful. Ye Luo said that he wanted to go to the United States to trade stocks. The principal's wife fully supported it, but he felt that it was better to make money at home.

Even though the three tycoons fell, the cigarette business is still in full swing. He doesn't think stocks can be more profitable than cigarettes.

Watch now.

"Tell me the truth, brother, are you and this foreign woman right?" A smile appeared on Song Ziwen's face.

Ye Luo showed an expression that every man would understand.

Tang Fuhe smiled even brighter at the side: "I heard that Aluo's confidantes are all over the world. I didn't believe it at first. Now I can't believe it anymore! Speaking of which, my sister always said that you wouldn't even go to the United States. Bring her a gift, you have to take the time to comfort her yourself."

"Ah, definitely." Ye Luo has a good impression of Tang Ying. After all, Southern Tang and Beilu are too famous, but after all, the Tang family is a wealthy family similar to the Ye family. Is it fair to ask a girl from that family to come and be your concubine?

It seems now (end of chapter)