Chapter 208: Thirty Thousand Profits, Grand Plans Unfold!

Zhang Dingqi kept his mouth shut and did not reveal Chen Yongren's presence to the outside.

So when they saw their own boss being so respectful toward Chen Yongren, they couldn't help but show a strange expression.

"Who is he, putting on such airs?"

"I've never seen the boss treat anyone with such respect."

"How come when our boss sees him, it's like seeing his own boss?"

……

Faced with the doubtful glances from around, Chen Yongren kept his composure, gave a slight nod, and considered it a greeting to Zhang Dingqi.

But Zhang Dingqi dared not be negligent in the slightest, and immediately said, "Sir, long time no see, please come this way!"

Under his guidance, Chen Yongren walked into a room.

This seemed to be an office.

Inside were a table and a chair, with stacks of documents spread on the tabletop, and a bunk in the corner.

"Please have a seat, sir." Zhang Dingqi pulled out the chair.

Chen Yongren was not polite either; he sat directly at the table and casually flipped through the documents.

Seeing this, Zhang Dingqi didn't even dare to breathe loudly, standing with his hands clasped in front of the table.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Yongren finally looked at Zhang Dingqi and smiled, saying, "Don't be nervous; I've heard about your affairs, you've performed quite well, and haven't disappointed me."

Receiving Chen Yongren's praise, Zhang Dingqi quietly breathed a sigh of relief, his attitude becoming even more respectful: "This is all thanks to your help, sir."

He wasn't wrong either; if Chen Yongren hadn't sponsored five thousand dollars, where would he have gotten the money to buy a submachine gun?

Without firearms, what territory would there be to seize?

"Sir, this is our profit for this period!" Zhang Dingqi took out a folder from the desk and spread it before Chen Yongren's eyes.

"We have now controlled a new dock and several streets; after deducting some expenses, our profit for this period has already reached thirty thousand dollars."

"These are all the expense and income records; please review them!"

"Rest assured, we have strictly followed your instructions, never bullying the common people or scheming against those merchants."

Saying this, Zhang Dingqi took out a receipt and a seal from his pocket, respectfully saying, "The profit has already been deposited into the bank's secret account; it can be withdrawn at any time!"

Chen Yongren took the receipt, glanced at it casually, pretended to put it in his pocket, but actually stored it in the system warehouse.

Controlling the port and picking up money really A Ren't that different.

According to the account records, the port's profit accounts for eighty percent of the total.

Even without doing business, just collecting management fees from those ships is a very considerable sum.

This is also because the Chinese Gang didn't mess around, but instead reorganized the dock rules, attracting a batch of merchants to come and dock.

But Chen Yongren would never be satisfied with this; hearing Zhang Dingqi's slightly proud tone, he frowned slightly.

With two small ports and a profit of over twenty thousand dollars, do they dare to be complacent?

Do they still want to make progress?

We must give Zhang Dingqi some pressure, not let him stay content with the status quo; we need to find a way to strive, earn more money, and seize more territory.

What I, the young master, want is the entire port of Songhu, controlling the whole of Southeast Asia, the South Seas, Europe, as well as South and North America's trade.

Of course.

More importantly, we must absolutely not let our subordinates know what we are thinking.

When it's time to handle them, we must handle them.

Zhang Dingqi, who had been waiting for Chen Yongren's praise, felt his heart tighten when he saw Chen Yongren's face suddenly fall.

The accounts are fine.

Where did I go wrong?

Could it be that he's dissatisfied with these earnings?

Thinking this, Zhang Dingqi hurriedly said, "Of course, this is just the beginning; once we expand our territory, future profits will only increase."

Hearing this, Chen Yongren finally nodded in satisfaction, as if thinking of something, and reminded, "Dingqi, remember."

"Our Chinese Gang are legitimate businessmen."

"Everything we do is to restore order in Songhu."

"It is for a better, brighter future of the concession, not for our own interests."

"No one can destroy or slander our efforts."

"Not even foreigners."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingqi's expression was strange.

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Dingqi always felt something was off, and tentatively asked, "Businessmen?"

"No..."

"Have you ever seen a businessman who would embrace a submachine gun and fight to seize territory?"

"The Chinese Gang's second port was taken by destroying a branch of the Green Gang and seizing it from them."

"What did he mean by his last words again?"

"Does he still want to act against foreigners?"

"That's right, we are businessmen." Chen Yongren smiled and said, "Our Chinese United Commercial Association is a legitimate business company."

"You're arresting the Chinese Gang; what does that have to do with my Chinese United Commercial Association?"

"Foreigners?"

"If you dare to bare your teeth, believe it or not I'll hang a sign in the concession that says 'No foreigners or dogs allowed.'"

"Songhu is the Songhu of the Chinese."

"Foreigners, roll as far away as you can in the future."

"Yes, I understand." The Chinese United Commercial Association had all come out; how could Zhang Dingqi not understand Chen Yongren's meaning?

He immediately stood up and replied: "Please rest assured, sir, I will go to the Works Bureau tomorrow to handle the paperwork and register a trading company!"

He understood instantly.

Talking with smart people is just this easy.

"Do well, and I will definitely not shortchange you in the future." Chen Yongren expressionlessly took out a prepared $20,000 deposit certificate and casually threw it on the table.

"Yes!" He quickly glanced at the amount on the document, Zhang Dingqi almost dropped his jaw, excitedly said: "Please rest assured, sir, I will certainly not let you down."

With money, he could buy more weapons and equipment and seize more territory.

Chen Yongren remained expressionless.

The business is still small now; we can let Zhang Dingqi manage the gang's affairs in his stead.

But as the Chinese gang's business keeps expanding, we definitely need to have our own people supervising to feel more at ease.

Chen Yongren had already decided on the person for the position.

Hua Lei.

This girl is making rapid progress, and her combat ability is not bad either.

If Songhu could someday produce an underground queen, just thinking about it is quite interesting.

As for how to arrange Zhang Dingqi in the future, Chen Yongren already had a plan in mind.

"Dingqi, in your free time you should read more; ideally you could learn English and French within a few months." Chen Yongren suddenly said.

"Huh?" Zhang Dingqi was puzzled.

Chen Yongren stood up, patted Zhang Dingqi on the shoulder, and said meaningfully: "If the future director of the Public Concession Police Bureau doesn't know English and French, how could he talk about the past?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dingqi's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

The Concession's police chief?

He really dares to think that.

But seeing the godfather's serious expression, it's clearly not a joke.

The important position concerning Concession security has always been held by the British and the French.

The highest position a Chinese person can achieve in the Concession Police Station is merely a branch chief.

Just what background does the godfather have, daring to even imagine that position?

By the time Zhang Dingqi came to his senses, Chen Yongren had already left the dock.

After a long silence, Zhang Dingqi gritted his teeth and decided.

Study!

Even those foreigners who can't speak proper Chinese can become police chiefs; I can do it too!