1928: The rise of giant merchants

One million oceans!

For Lin Ruxian, this was an astronomical figure.

With the end of the Second Northern Expedition, the situation in Shanghai gradually became clearer, and the economy was on an upward trend. At this time, the monthly salary of an ordinary worker was about 20 yuan, and the monthly salary of the thug she hired downstairs was 35 yuan. The middle class, mostly intellectuals, had a monthly salary of about 35 yuan. Mostly within 300 oceans.

Top stars like Ruan Lingyu, who earn 500 yuan a month, are already considered to be at the top of the workers, and those higher than her are top literati like Xu Zhimo.

Xu Zhimo’s income is 800 yuan a month, which is only over 10,000 yuan a year.

A top scholar like him had to work hard for a hundred years without eating or drinking to earn almost a million yuan!

After Jing Ruishan's death, the assets in his name, even including the land for those industries, were far less valuable. It was unbelievable that Ye Luo opened his mouth to say one million.

"One million oceans, sister-in-law, are you still willing to give me flowers?" Ye Luo gently hugged Lin Rushian's slender but tactile waist. Just like eight years ago, the two siblings sat closely together and laughed and talked about money. , "I heard that Xiaojia was beaten up by Huo Tianhong and claimed 500,000 oceans in compensation. Then my life must be worth 1 million oceans, right?"

Lin Ruxian's eyes lit up when she heard this. She was extremely smart and immediately understood what Ye Luo meant: "Are you going to blame Yongxing Company for the assassination?"

"Brother Ruishan's death was probably their fault. This matter is not urgent. Sister-in-law, don't worry. I will definitely help him redress his injustice, and I will also let you live in Shanghai innocently from now on. But now is not the time."

If Ye Luo remembers correctly, Zhang Dingyao left Shanghai in the second half of the year because he suffered from a chronic disease that was difficult to treat. Huo Yuanjia learned from his mistakes. Now they are very sensitive to this. If the poisoning of the tycoon is exposed, then the benefits will be even greater.

"I will listen to you, brother~" Lin Ruxian frowned with joy. She knew that Ye Luo did all this for herself. How could a woman not feel at ease with such a powerful man protecting her?

She still wanted to spend some time with Ye Luowen, but there was a knock on the door.

"lady!"

"What's up?"

Lin Ruxian spat secretly and asked loudly.

"Brother Ma downstairs asked me to call you and the second young master. He said that Boss Zhang of Yongxing Company has been waiting for a long time."

Ye Luo and Lin Ruxian looked at each other and smiled. Wouldn't Qianbao come to the door on his own initiative?

The two of them went downstairs hand in hand. Zhang Wanlin and others had booked the game hall. I heard that the second boss of Yongxing Company, the second young master of the Ye family and Hudong Lin Ruxian were gathered here tonight. Those good people ran away quickly, fearing that Chi Yu would be harmed. .

At this time, Zhang Wanlin was sitting in the middle of the hall drinking tea with his legs crossed. A large number of Green Gang thugs were lined up beside him. They didn't look like they were here to admit their mistakes, but more like they were here to negotiate and negotiate.

"Ye Xiaoer, stop talking and just order." Zhang Wanlin put down the teacup, rolled up his sleeves and took out the checkbook, "How much do you want?"

"Oh? Boss Zhang, are you asking me to go to the consular court to give perjury? It turns out, Boss Zhang, you also know that the female killer is from your Huatong Pier." Ye Luo laughed and looked at Zhang Wanlin and said jokingly.

"Cuna, Ye Xiaoer, these are all my people, don't talk nonsense! That woman is obviously a Japanese invader, and the identity and work badge of Huatong Pier are fake. You can find out with just one check. ." Zhang Wanlin is arrogant enough, but not stupid. He knows that this matter is not trivial. The female killer killed foreigners, and he will never take the blame.

The reason why I came here this time was because Gao Si had set a three-day deadline to find out the real culprit. If Ye Luo didn't take action, he would have to take the initiative to come and reconcile.

The fact that Huo Tianhong and Lu Yusheng did not come forward showed that they did not want to take the blame and wanted to disown the matter directly.

In Zhang Wanlin's logic, Ye Luo was just trying to blackmail him. Now that his eldest brother and he were both members of the General Chamber of Commerce Committee, there was no way they could really fall out.

Huo Tianhong and Lu Yusheng asked him to handle this matter by himself. The only way Zhang Wanlin could think of was to simply deliver money to his door!

But judging from the situation, it seems that Ye Luo wants more than just money.

"Boss Zhang, it's not up to you to decide whether the female killer is from Huatong Pier. Of course, it's not up to me either." Ye Luo called for someone to bring a chair and sat down opposite Zhang Wanlin. Behind him were only Ma Yongzhen and Lin Ruxian, and in front of him were thousands of troops from Yongxing Company, but he remained calm and unflustered.

"We have to wait for the investigation results from the patrol room."

"Hey, Ye Xiaoer, I have sent someone to check the file of the female Japanese invader. I think the patrol room will not be slower than our Qinggang, right? Now everyone in Shanghai thinks that I, Zhang Wanlin, sent someone to assassinate you. You have to help me testify about this matter to prove my innocence, right?"

Zhang Wanlin sneered and slapped the checkbook in his hand.

"Ye Xiaoer, it's pointless for you to keep making trouble like this. You and my eldest brother are both members of the New General Chamber of Commerce. We are all grasshoppers on the same rope. If the matter becomes big, how will you respond to Jinling?"

"Making trouble?" Ye Luo sneered and glanced at Zhang Wanlin, suddenly understanding why Huo Tianhong and the others asked this idiot to come forward to negotiate with him.

His old-school businessman-cum-rogue tycoon style has not changed yet, and he really cannot see the situation clearly.

Huo Tianhong and Lu Yusheng were so evil that they were even willing to sacrifice their brother Zhang Wanlin to protect themselves.

If the talks fail today, the worst possible outcome is that Zhang Wanlin will take the blame and be sent to be shot by foreigners. Anyway, the two of them have not participated in anything. If the talks are successful, everyone will be happy, and Zhang Wanlin paid for his own life.

Only the stunned Zhang Wanlin was kept in the dark.

Ye Luo didn't really want to send Zhang Wanlin to death so soon.

With such a fool here, maybe he can use it to bring down the more troublesome Huo Tianhong and Lu Yusheng.

"Boss Zhang, I have been traveling all over the country for so many years, and I have been overseas for six years. Do you know that you are the first person who dares to send someone to assassinate me." Ye Luo looked at him with a sneer, and still said that he was serious about it. The evil will not let go.

"Second Master! You can't just put the shit basin on our Second Master! This is not an honest matter!"

The right-hand man behind Zhang Wanlin took a step forward, pointed at Ye Luo and roared.

Uh-huh!

Ye Luo suddenly pulled out his gun.

There was a loud bang!

The bullet hit this young man between the eyebrows!

The burst of blood splashed all over Zhang Wanlin.

A group of Green Gang members were stunned.

Ma Yongzhen immediately stepped forward, protected Ye Luo, and pointed his gun at Zhang Wanlin.

Lin Ruxian covered her mouth and looked at Ye Luo in disbelief.

Countless guns were pointed at Ye Luo.

But no one dared to speak or shoot!

A direct shot to the head without warning, which is frightening.

"I have a bad habit. If anyone points something at my head, I can't help but shoot in self-defense." As soon as Ye Luo finished speaking, a group of people quickly lowered their pistols and did not dare to say a word, "Besides, I I also really hate when people call me Ye Xiaoer, and when they clearly beg for my life, they still sit in front of me and talk nonsense."

"Who gave you the face to sit in front of me? Zhang Wanlin!"