Chapter 42

Yin Chengtao seemed to see the grand occasion of the steam engine factory being built, and he talked endlessly about the significance of this factory, which could promote the development of the Westernization Movement and strengthen national industry, etc.

Yin Mother, Yin Xuan, and Yin Shishi all listened carefully and were also very happy.

Yin Qi was actually happy too, he knew the significance of steam engines for this era better than anyone, but there was no need to overvalue steam engines, because internal combustion engines had developed in the West.

Otherwise, foreigners would not be so kind as to start selling a complete set of equipment that China could manufacture steam engines.

By the time China popularized steam engines, the West had already entered the era of internal combustion engines.

After Yin Chengtao finished speaking, Yin Shishi also said excitedly: "Father, Mother, Eldest Brother, I also have good news to tell you."

Yin Chengtao and his wife were curious: "Oh, what good news?"

Yin Xuan blurted out: "Little Sister, you wouldn't have someone you like, would you?"

"Eldest Brother, you are annoying!"

Yin Shishi's cheeks were flushed, she glared at Yin Xuan, and explained: "It's tomorrow, I'm going to the newspaper office to see Ximen Yaochuixue."

Speaking of this, her beautiful eyes were filled with strange colors.

"Cough cough!"

Yin Qi was choked, looked at Yin Shishi in astonishment: "You are from the Jingxiong Society?"

He received Tao Chengzhang's letter this morning, telling him the time and place to meet Qiu Jin had been arranged, which was tomorrow morning at the newspaper office.

Besides Qiu Jin, there were four other members of the Jingxiong Society.

Yin Shishi was going to the newspaper office to see him tomorrow morning, so she must be a member of the Jingxiong Society.

Although she was his sister, he had never really cared about her before, and didn't know she had joined the Jingxiong Society.

That estimate for the future Qiu Jin uprising, there must be a share for Little Sister.

Yin Shishi rolled her eyes: "You only know now? Also, I'm going to see Ximen Yaochuixue, why are you so excited, you wouldn't want to go too? This is impossible, Ximen Yaochuixue is a great talent, how can anyone see him if they want to."

"Cough cough cough, nothing, nothing, just surprised before!"

Yin Qi coughed lightly, feeling strange in his heart.

He couldn't help but think, when Yin Shishi knew he was Ximen Yaochuixue, what kind of expression would she have?

Yin Mother was surprised: "Shishi, didn't the newspaper office refuse to reveal Ximen Yaochuixue's identity, how could they still meet you?"

Yin Chengtao and Yin Xuan both nodded, they read the newspaper every day, and also admired Ximen Yaochuixue's talent very much, but their minds were more on business, and they hadn't thought about knowing the other party, nor had they thought about knowing the other party's identity.

But in the city, there were many people who wanted to know, and even sent people to the newspaper office to inquire, but they were all rejected by the newspaper office.

Yin Shishi said proudly: "Of course it was our president who negotiated in person. My president is the Jingxiong Heroine, even the *People's Daily* has to give her some face. It is said that this Ximen Yaochuixue is very young, unlike some people, who are incompetent."

Saying that, she glanced at Yin Qi.

Yin Chengtao frowned and scolded: "Shishi, how are you talking to your Second Brother? What's more, your Second Brother has already changed, although he didn't study, practicing martial arts is the same. Learning literature and martial arts, selling to the emperor's family, there is no difference between high and low."

Yin Shishi hummed, lowered her head to eat, and had no intention of apologizing.

"Father, it's okay, eat."

Yin Qi smiled slightly, he didn't take it to heart.

After all, she is his own sister, and still a young girl who hasn't grown up, what is there to care about with her.

After tomorrow, knowing his identity, Yin Shishi would naturally change her attitude.

Yin Mother also hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, eat."

After lunch, the family saw Yin Xuan off.

Because he was going to Shanghai and taking a foreign ship, traveling with foreigners, there was still a guarantee of safety, so Master Chen was not called this time, just two guards as attendants.

Yin Qi also came to the wharf for the first time, it was indeed very busy here, and many foreign ships were docked.

He also saw the Brit Jason, and the equipment still being unloaded.

Five full ships of equipment, wanting to move everything off the ship would take at least two days, because both sides were in a hurry, these equipment would be directly transported to the vacant factory building that the Yin family had prepared early.

After they returned from Shanghai, it was estimated that these equipment would be almost installed.

In this era, equipment installation is still very simple.

Woo woo!

The whistle sounded, and the passenger ship slowly sailed away from the wharf with black smoke.

Yin Qi waved his hand, and until he couldn't see the ship, he turned and went home with Yin Mother and Yin Shishi.

As for Yin Chengtao, he still had to direct the installation of the equipment.

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On the other side of the wharf, Chen Mingxuan was also watching the departing ship.

"Planned for so long, finally can close the net."

His eyes were cold, he whispered to himself, then turned to look at Steward Li, and asked: "The experts I want, have you found them? Also, what did that Shi Zhongkui say?"

Steward Li bowed and said: "Old Master, that Shi Zhongkui is ignorant, and refused our solicitation. As for the experts you want to find, I asked someone to inquire, that is a Transformation Energy Grandmaster, belonging to the most powerful expert, wanting to find one of the same level is probably not easy, maybe it will take some time."

Chen Mingxuan said in a deep voice: "As soon as possible, the annexation of the Yin family is in these days, if there is no Transformation Energy Grandmaster, with that Master Chen's protection, we probably find it difficult to cut the grass and remove the roots. As for Shi Zhongkui, after we annex the Yin family, please ask the church to urge the prefectural government to take action."

………

The next day.

People's Daily newspaper office.

Early in the morning, Qiu Jin brought Yin Shishi and others to the newspaper office.

Under the leadership of Tao Chengzhang and Lu Xun, they first visited the entire process of newspaper printing, understood the current development status of the *People's Daily*, and finally were invited to the conference room on the second floor.

In the conference room, Lu Xun's articles were taken out for discussion, and Qiu Jin expressed many fierce comments.

Although somewhat obscure, it was almost pointing at the Manchu Qing government and cursing.

Tao Chengzhang and Lu Xun looked at each other and smiled.

Yin Shishi, Zhang Youchu, and the four were used to Qiu Jin's speeches, but listening to them now, they were still surging with excitement, their eyes full of worship, because their president was too powerful.

Tao Chengzhang praised: "Miss Qiu spoke very well, are you interested in publishing articles in our *People's Daily*? We are willing to pay a manuscript fee at the price of one silver dollar per thousand words."

Qiu Jin said: "Of course I am willing. It's just that the articles I write, I'm afraid your *People's Daily* won't dare to publish."

Tao Chengzhang smiled micro-ly: "What is there not to dare to publish? Our *People's Daily* aims to enlighten the people, as long as it is an article with progressive thoughts, we dare to publish it."

Qiu Jin smiled playfully: "Articles that improve women's status and criticize the patriarchal society, do you dare to publish them too?"

Tao Chengzhang laughed heartily, and said generously: "If Miss Qiu dares to write, we dare to publish. This society has been suppressed for too long, like a pool of stagnant water, it is time to throw something in to stir it up."

Qiu Jin was shocked, then full of joy: "Good. It's a deal!"

She had been running around for these years, promoting women's rights ideas, but unfortunately, she was humble and had no influence, and the Jingxiong Society only had twenty or thirty people.

If she could publish articles in the *People's Daily*, then half of the Great Qing would see it.

"By the way, speaking of stagnant water, it suddenly reminded me of Mr. Ximen's *Dead Water*, which is really well written. This is a pool of desperate dead water, this is definitely not a place of beauty, it is better to let ugliness open it up, see what kind of world he creates."

Qiu Jin recited excitedly, her emotions surging.

Yin Shishi and the four were also excited, and couldn't help but look at the door, seemingly waiting for someone to appear.

After Qiu Jin finished reciting, she asked: "By the way, President Tao, Editor-in-Chief Zhou, I don't know when the three gentlemen Ximen, Lu Xun, and Tao Ershanren will come, it has already passed the agreed time."

(End of chapter)