Chapter 654

This incident of being bullied by Dai Yunong finally ended with Wang Yan bowing his head and admitting defeat.

He indeed had a very strong personal action capability, but killing many nameless people was useless, and killing important figures had unpredictable dangers. Therefore, wanting to solve the problem solely by action capability was impossible, and the actual situation did not allow the use of violence to solve the problem.

Not to mention distant things, just say that before the Youth League was established, Du Yong made trouble. He couldn't even kill Du Yong, let alone Dai Yunong and Mao Qiwu. He couldn't kill anyone. As for Feng Nairong and others who made trouble, they could be killed, but the corresponding thing was that they had to face the temporary riots in the International Settlement, the French Concession, and the Japanese-occupied areas, which was not allowed by the British, French, Americans, and Japanese.

If Wang Yan was the source of chaos, then he would be the first to die. This was not even mentioning that the Youth League had just been established, and Du Yong already knew the news and started working against him, and there was no chance to kill Feng Nairong and others. Even if one was killed first, they would nominate a new person in charge. Because the key to the problem was not Feng Nairong and others, but Du Yong and other famous Green Gang members behind them.

Feng Nairong and others faced Wang Yan's situation, and they didn't even have it as good as Wang Yan when he was blocked in the breakfast shop by Mao Qiwu. They were not even in the same rank. Although Wang Yan kept calling them uncle and grandfather, it was just a title on the surface. After all, if Feng Nairong and others were really strong, the Youth League would not have been established, and they would not have asked him to be the leader and bear the pressure of the Japanese.

The so-called wealth is sought in danger. This time, Dai Yunong came out halfway, resulting in Wang Yan not receiving wealth, but only danger.

Mao Qiwu's approach did not exceed Wang Yan's expectations. After more than a week of traveling, Mao Qiwu returned to Chongqing and immediately found the person in charge of Yonghua Industrial there, Wang Yan's loyal subordinate, and sent a letter through him. After another week, this letter reached Wang Yan's desk, writing about Mao Qiwu's helplessness, expressing apologies, saying that they should continue to interact, and so on, and opened a convenient door for Wang Yan, allowing Yonghua's goods to enter the Soviet area more.

Although it was a united front now, and the two parties were cooperating sincerely, it was actually very difficult to transport materials to the Soviet area. But this was basically equivalent to no real benefit, because the Soviet area was mostly mountainous, the roads were not smooth, and it was not easy to send large quantities of goods. Moreover, Wang Yan sent goods for free. Apart from maintaining his persona, supporting tens of thousands of workers and thousands of subordinates, and donating money to support the Shanghai underground party, basically all the money was invested. He didn't have the ability to transport in large quantities.

And he knew the future. He had to consider the impact of the things he did at this time after the Japanese were defeated. These were all accounts, and they would all be turned over in the future.

So Mao Qiwu's words could basically be treated as farting. At the same time, the money that should be given to Dai Yunong still had to be sent up. Opinions could be had, but things could not be bad, otherwise Dai Yunong, that narrow-minded person, would find trouble with him. Like a dog, if you can't break its leg, you have to hold it in.

At the same time, the People's Action Committee was established as quietly as possible. Before taking action, Du Yong must have come up with a complete plan, so the action was very fast.

But their quietness was about the same as a nameplate. Wang Yan knew, the Red Party knew, and the Japanese knew even better.

Wang Manchun smoothed her long hair, placed it all behind her, arched in the quilt, found a comfortable position, leaned in Wang Yan's arms, and talked about business after the daily routine: "What is going on with the Youth League? Why such big moves recently?"

"Don't you know? Why ask me?"

"It was Section Chief Nantian who said it. She wants to hear the truth from your mouth."

Wang Yan sighed, lit a cigarette, took a melancholy puff: "Tell me about the situation you have mastered, and I will see if I can tell you."

Wang Manchun didn't hesitate either. She said: "Du Yong contacted Dai Yunong, wanting to establish a People's Action Committee. We know that his purpose is not to resist Japan, but to seize your power, or rather, he doesn't want to lose his foundation. We found out that he even alarmed Chiang Kai-shek and donated money to support the Loyal and Righteous National Salvation Army, easing Dai Yunong's funding pressure. The Chongqing government sent people to coordinate, and Green Gang personnel like Feng Nairong cooperated. There is also news that Dai Yunong's secretary Mao Qiwu secretly came to Shanghai..."

The words stopped here, and the meaning was very clear. The Japanese had mastered the whole process of this matter, and the only thing they didn't know was whether Mao Qiwu had met Wang Yan, and what they said after meeting.

Moreover, Wang Manchun's words conveyed very important information. They had insiders in the government and Military Statistics Bureau in Chongqing, in the Shanghai Station of the Military Statistics Bureau, and also within the Youth League.

In this way, Wang Tianfeng was still capable. The seven or eight people he brought that day were truly reliable personnel.

Wang Yan nodded and said: "That's right, Mao Qiwu did meet with me. After all, they have to go through me to do things. They didn't say anything special, just helping Du Yong mediate, and conveying Director Dai's decision to me. So you have seen the result. The Youth League has undergone a series of changes, and I, the Youth League leader, haven't done anything. But it's not that I didn't get benefits. From now on, the Youth League Bank will be completely up to me."

Of course, he wouldn't be stupid enough to say that if he didn't agree at the time, the Military Statistics Bureau would kill him. This kind of thing that destroys unity cannot be said outside, and even more so, it cannot give the Japanese an opportunity. Mao Qiwu, Du Yong, Wang Tianfeng, and others would all keep their mouths shut.

"Are you willing?"

"What is there to be unwilling about? You understand the truth that contentment brings happiness. I am a person who can bend and stretch. In such a year, being able to survive in the cracks, how can I ask for more? If I can get it, it's a blessing; if I can't get it, it's because my fate is not enough, and I still need to continue to do good and accumulate merit. Perhaps I should really consider opening an orphanage, a nursery, and accumulate more hidden merit for myself."

Wang Yan shook his head and asked: "Are the Japanese going to take action?"

"I don't know, currently we are still watching how this People's Action Committee develops. If they dare to organize workers to strike and make trouble, then we will definitely arrest a batch. If they don't do anything and just want to seize power with you, then we will see your internal fighting. Section Chief Nantian said that Shanghai now should still take stability as the premise and is not suitable for big moves."

"No, this matter has been poked to Chiang Kai-shek. Do they dare not to do things? But it's probably just getting some materials. When the Military Statistics Bureau and the Investigation and Statistics Bureau take action, they will cooperate and cover. These people are all tired of living. It would be better to honestly follow me and make money safely. People who should die cannot be persuaded..."

Wang Manchun rubbed his strong muscles: "You, you are still not reconciled. Usually, I don't see you sighing, just stubborn..."

"Stop it, no need to say it. If I really had the heart to defect to the Japanese, I would have defected with Zhang Xiaolin at the beginning. Why do you need to persuade me today? It's just that being a police detective in the French Concession is free and can save a lot of trouble. Actually, if I defected to the Japanese, the two parties would also come to contact me. They would want me to be their insider. Even if the matter wasn't done by me, but when the Japanese actions were really destroyed and important figures were killed, what do you think the Japanese would think of me? In the end, I would probably still be unable to escape death. How could I be as happy as I am now?"

She rubbed his muscles, and he naturally played with the big treasure. He changed the subject and said: "Let me tell you two pieces of good news."

"You can still have good news?"

"Of course, the Green Gang is losing power in the fight for power, but it has gained a lot in other places." Wang Yan said with a smile: "My direct superior, Steven Mitchell, is looking for a way to transfer back to France, planning to retire. If this matter is handled, then the position of Chief Inspector will be mine. You say if I really become Chief Inspector, will it be more important to the Japanese? Can I get a long period of peaceful days?"

"Of course, Chief Inspector is already a core management personnel of the police station. You will know more valuable information, which will also be of greater help to our actions. Is it confirmed?" Without waiting for Wang Yan to answer, Wang Manchun said in a tone that I was stupid, and answered herself: "That's right, a cautious person like you said it, so it must be a confirmed thing. What is the other good news?"

"The research I have been doing with Datong teachers and students and some skilled workers has ended. Next week, the drink factory will officially start, and half a month later, the noodle factory will also start production. Recruitment will start tomorrow, and invitations will be sent out in two days. Over the past half year, those people have been laughed at a lot. This time, I want to see who can still laugh."

"Really done?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

"Can it really sell well and make money?"

"Of course, I also want to sell it to Europe and America. I will definitely make big money."

Looking at Wang Manchun's wide-eyed surprise, Wang Yan shook his head with a smile and stroked her head: "No need to be so surprised. I invested so much money and found so many people. Datong University is about to stop classes, all helping me do research. Besides, I am not really a thug. I know much more than you. After working hard with them for half a year, I am about to become a scholar proficient in science. How can I not produce results? Invitations will arrive in a few days. The drink factory and noodle factory will open on the same day. Recently, we will recruit workers to familiarize themselves with production."

"Then I will wish Chief Inspector Wang big money first?" Wang Manchun teased Wang Yan and laughed charmingly.

But after laughing, she couldn't laugh anymore, only a cry of surprise: "Again? Finished washing... hmm..."

This time it really produced results. The next day, Yonghua Industrial published recruitment information in newspapers and on the radio.

In this year, it was difficult to have a job. The Shanghai Bund had squeezed in so many people, and job opportunities were very rare. Not to mention that Wang Yan had always been a good boss with a good reputation. The overall treatment of Yonghua Industrial was basically the best in all of Shanghai. This time, the treatment of the new factory would naturally not be bad. Salary was one aspect, and the firewood, rice, oil, and salt during the holidays, and the heating subsidy in winter, were all needed by the workers, which was very practical. The most important thing was Wang Yan's golden signboard as a Green Gang thug. Working for him, if you were bullied, Shi Changxing's side would come out to stand up for you, ensuring a stable life.

Therefore, although this time more than 2,000 recruitment quotas were issued, it was still not enough to solve the crisis of the people in difficulty.

In fact, the news that Wang Yan wanted to recruit workers had been leaked two days before the recruitment was prepared. Because many people handled it, they all had poor relatives struggling, so they all went back to tell their relatives. In addition, there were radio station staff, newspaper people, and printing factory people. They all knew. Therefore, before the news was sent, quite a few people were already blocking the factory gate.

More people, the moment they saw the newspaper and heard the radio, put down what they were doing, and through various methods, gathered outside the two adjacent factories. In a short time, thousands of people gathered, and more people were rushing here, soon surrounding the factory.

The recruitment was responsible by two factory directors transferred from Yonghua Industrial, but the execution was Shi Changxing, the second-in-command of the thug group. Shi Changxing's sloppy look didn't have a good reputation. The Shanghai Bund Jianghu rumors were all about the evil things he did. Of course, that was also for the boss. Wang Yan didn't give orders, and he didn't dare to act without authorization.

There were many people, which had been expected long ago. So although it was very busy, it was also progressing in an orderly manner. Fifty people in a group, just three conditions: literacy first, good health second, and many family members with difficult livelihoods third. In this way, they kept recruiting, and there were many people, so they were not afraid of not recruiting 2,000. It not only ensured the basic quality and loyalty of the personnel but also fully demonstrated the human touch of Wang Yan, the biggest thug leader on the Shanghai Bund, and harvested another wave of reputation, improving influence.

This was very important. At any time, having influence was a good thing. Especially at this time, with Wang Yan's current energy, he could easily organize most of the people in Shanghai to carry out a strike and student movement, and could even easily cause a water and power outage, inciting more people to take to the streets, letting these people who wanted water and power join the strike and student movement. That was the power of a landslide. And most importantly, he also had armed forces...

At the same time, invitations were all printed and distributed. Some cooperating foreign devils in the International Settlement and French Concession, some detectives and captains with some friendship, some celebrities in the business world regardless of whether they defected to the Japanese, thug leaders in the Green Gang regardless of whether they defected to the Japanese, Iwai Eiichi, Omura Akihiro, Nantian Yangzi, Muramoto Ichiro, and other consulate, army, and navy personnel who made contact, high-ranking officials of the puppet government, all teachers and students of Datong University, as well as the captains, deputy captains, and team leaders under his command, and even neighbors around Wang Mansion, including the Ming family.

Anyway, he knew them, regardless of whether there was hatred, he called everyone who could be called. There were also many newspaper offices such as "Shen Bao," "Jing Bao," and "Oriental Daily" who sent people to interview and report. He bought the front pages of many newspaper offices.

Drinks were already available at this time, which was not strange, but instant noodles had just debuted, authentic braised beef noodles. And his drinks were even better, soda and fruit juice, two flavors. Soda was old-fashioned soda, and fruit juice was hawthorn juice. Soda was cheap, and fruit juice was very expensive.

Calling so many celebrities, Japanese, foreign devils, traitors, thugs, and newspaper offices over was for hype, and Wang Yan was also very proficient in this aspect. The grander the scene, the better, and the denser the report, the better. These people were all here to endorse him, which would allow instant noodles and drinks to spread quickly everywhere.

Not only that, he also widely invited cultural celebrities to come, gave high rewards, and asked them to go back and write articles. He would help these people publish them in newspapers of all channels.

In the end, those with consumption ability had to be these cultural people. Instant noodles could be sold to peddlers and pawns, after all, the price was cheap, equivalent to a meal, but they would probably not consume drinks. That could not fill the stomach, and it was much worse for quenching thirst. At most, buy a bottle for a child who was extremely greedy to taste the flavor.

Consumption, this kind of thing, still had to be in such an era, by cultural people who were open and bright...

Finally, the time came to the end of October.

A few days ago, Wang Zhaoming met with reporters and stated that the "door to ceasefire has not been closed"...

This day, Guangzhou fell!

This day, Master Wang Instant Noodle Factory and Shanghai Drink Factory held a grand opening ceremony amidst a burst of firecrackers, fireworks, gongs and drums, and dragon and lion dances.

The scene was unprecedentedly grand, and the guests were like a sea of people. Basically, everyone who received an invitation came, just to see the biggest joke on the Shanghai Bund, Wang Yan, and what he had produced after working hard for half a year, worthy of such a battle.

Except for a small part, these people did not have low social status. Basically, they all brought their families and subordinates and drove over by drivers. So the cars were parked far away. At this time, 60% of the cars in Shanghai were parked here, so you can imagine how congested it was.

This, of course, could not reflect Wang Yan's connections. After all, many of them were enemies, just not tearing their faces, maintaining so-called decency with each other. But this well demonstrated Wang Yan's status and influence, because if he was not qualified, let alone whether these people would come, it was a question of whether the invitations could be sent over.

However, many people did not come in person, such as Iwai Eiichi, Nantian Yangzi, and high-ranking officials of the army and navy, as well as high-ranking officials of the puppet government. These people did not come in person, but sent their subordinates with gifts, participating in the whole process very politely. After all, there were many people here, and the composition was complex. If they were mixed in by Military Statistics Bureau or Red Party action personnel and found a chance to get close and kill them directly, that would be too sad, so they didn't dare to come.

The rest of the people all decided whether to come based on whether they were worth the risk of offending Wang Yan by the Military Statistics Bureau or the Red Party. Obviously, those who came felt it was not worth it. But even so, they all had high social status and held power and wealth.

As the host, Wang Yan stood on the high platform that had been set up, using the microphone and loudspeaker that had been obtained at a high price, and gave a passionate speech.

"Since I started researching new products, Wang Mou has become the biggest joke on the Shanghai Bund. Everyone present, as well as those workers and students, all think that Wang Mou is an uncultured Green Gang thug, and all think that a thug picking up, and even going to do scientific research, is the biggest joke in the world. Wang Mou has never felt any fluctuation because of this, and is even very happy. In the current Shanghai Bund, it is full of flowers during the day, but every step is murderous at night. Being able to provide some laughter for everyone present, as well as workers, students, peddlers, pawns, suffering masses, and even homeless beggars, is Wang Mou's immeasurable merit..."

"Cooking and making dishes are called Master, and others will think it is professional when they hear it. This noodle of mine is called instant noodles. Why is it called instant?... The name is Master Wang, and this Wang is Wang Mou's Wang. I have added laughter to everyone before, and I will make everyone laugh often in the future. As long as you see Master Wang, you will think of Wang Mou, which is also Wang Mou's honor. As for the name of the soda, it is called Shanghai. Wang Mou thought for a long time. This is also the first local carbonated drink in China, so the name should be grounded. Shouting 'Give me a bottle of Shanghai' in the store is also more imposing and more heroic..."

He was of course very good at speaking. After all, a cultural person who cannot speak is not a good thug. Starting to narrow the distance, eliminate misunderstandings, and then gradually bring in products and introduce them in detail, this is a very basic process, just how to say it.

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This was the first time Wang Yan, this Green Gang tycoon, stood in front of the stage and appeared publicly in front of people from all walks of life. People had some misunderstandings about him before. After this time, I believe people will understand his character.

This was another reason why he made such a grand scene. Today, 70% of the upper-class society of the Shanghai Bund was here. He wanted to further reveal his own value. Dai Yunong helped Du Yong seize his power. He wanted to let Dai Yunong and other people see clearly whether he, Wang Mou, could really be insulted at will on this small area of the Shanghai Bund. Next time there is such a thing, he should reflect on himself more deeply...

After experiencing a round of product promotion, Wang Yan personally took people to walk inside the factory, holding a loudspeaker to introduce the factory's hygiene, safety, and production process to everyone, just to let everyone rest assured that things that enter the mouth cannot be without conscience. And this group of people must look down on these cheap things, but they must not be disgusted.

After taking so many people to walk through all the workshops of the two factories and introducing the process once, he took them to the open space outside the workshop.

The open space was full of long tables and stools without backrests. Thousands of workers wearing unified blue work clothes gave people a different mental outlook.

Some of them brought instant noodles, distributed them to everyone sitting at the table, tore open the packaging, and explained to the big shots what the seasoning packets were made of and how to brew them. Others held large hot water bottles, and when they heard someone greeting, they carefully went over to pour boiling water. Others held soda and hawthorn juice, distributing one bottle to each person. Others held bottle openers, following behind those who drank drinks, bang bang opening the bottles. Others were distributing clean paper, letting those who felt the drinks were not clean wipe them themselves. Finally, others were distributing plastic straws, allowing those who were not used to drinking from the bottle to suck.

The reporters didn't have time to eat. With photographers, the magnesium light was sparking, taking pictures of the rare victory scene on the Shanghai Bund, and interviewing those who had already started tasting Master Wang's braised beef noodles...

In the middle of the long table, Ming Jing looked at her brother who was shaking his legs, and secretly pinched the soft flesh on her good brother's waist under the table: "Look at you, can you be honest? Sitting without a sitting posture, loose and slack, you should let your eldest brother clean you up severely..."