The Rise of the Writers of the Republic of China

Zhou Hexuan drank Yuqian Longjing and chatted with Sun Zhongshan without saying a word, never mentioning Li Shoumin and Miss Sun.

Not only Li Shoumin was very anxious, but Sun Zhongshan was also quite surprised. Finally, the old fox couldn't help asking: "Mr. Zhou, I don't know why you came to the humble house today?"

Zhou Hexuan put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I'm here to discuss business with Mr. Sun."

"About business?" Sun Zhongshan was a little confused.

As for the young couple Li Shoumin and Sun Jingxun, they stared at Zhou Hexuan with wide eyes—what about the marriage proposal?

"Yes, it's about business." Zhou Hexuan said.

Sun Zhongshan asked: "What business?"

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Mr. Sun runs a bank, of course it's about money business."

Sun Zhongshan frowned and said, "What kind of business has nothing to do with money?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "American silver."

Sun Zhongshan was shocked and asked, "Do you have a way to buy American silver?"

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "I am friends with the Governor of New York State, and I am also the uncle of Hongmen in the United States. It is not difficult to help me contact the silver business."

"How many goods are there?" Sun Zhongshan asked impatiently.

We can't blame Sun Zhongshan for losing his composure, but the silver trading is too profitable.

The United States is a superpower in silver production, controlling 66% of the world's silver mining and 77% of silver smelting, but silver does not play an important role in the US economy.

Since 1926, the international silver price has continued to fall. Especially from 1928 to the present, the price of silver in the United States has dropped from 58 cents per ounce to 38 cents per ounce, and the economic crisis has made the price of silver fall faster.

China is one of the few silver-standard countries in the world, and the value of silver dollars is not greatly affected by the international silver price, which makes silver trading profitable. Over the past few years, people have been buying a large amount of silver from the United States. While increasing China's silver reserves, it has also caused a certain degree of domestic inflation.

Of course, not everyone can do the silver business in the United States. It can only be purchased through national foreign exchange imports or private overseas remittances.

Sun Zhongshan opened a bank, so of course he knew about the huge profits, but unfortunately he didn't have American remittances in his hands, so he could only look at the ocean and sigh.

Zhou Hexuan also learned about the benefits of the silver business through Hongmen in the United States. He was too lazy to intervene in the past, but now he just took the opportunity to play a few tickets with Sun Zhongshan in partnership.

"What do you think of 100,000 catties of silver per year?" Zhou Hexuan asked with a smile.

Sun Zhongshan said emotionally: "The amount is quite impressive, but is the overseas remittance enough?"

Zhou Hexuan said: "My father-in-law and I have a factory in the United States, and there is still a profit of 200,000 to 300,000 U.S. dollars a year. And the business is getting more and more prosperous, and it may double next year. I also made some money during the U.S. stock market crash. Let alone 100,000 jins of silver, even 200,000 jins of silver can be remitted. I am responsible for buying American silver, and you are responsible for receiving and processing the silver in China. We can discuss in detail how to divide the profits."

"That's good," Sun Zhongshan said happily, "Mr. Zhou, we need to plan carefully on this matter."

"Business matters are not in a hurry. The price of silver in the United States is still plummeting. Maybe it will be more profitable to buy it at the end of the year." Zhou Hexuan changed the topic and said with a smile, "Mr. Sun, I am here today as a matchmaker."

Sun Zhongshan's face was cloudy and uncertain, and his heart felt as uncomfortable as eating flies. The silver business was going well, and a large sum of money was beckoning to him, but Zhou Hexuan would play this trick.

But the profit of 100,000 catties of U.S. silver per year is so attractive that Sun Zhongshan is really reluctant to give up.

Zhou Hexuan took the opportunity to say: "Mr. Sun, the grandsons here have their own children and grandchildren. The Shoumin brothers are also full of talents. Although the money is not much, they will never let Lingmei suffer. Marriage is a big deal. As long as the daughter is happy, what else can I do?" Asked? Do you think this is the truth?"

Sun Zhongshan said with embarrassment: "Teacher and student are in love, which is against the norms of ethics. It's not good to spread the word!"

"Haha, this is the Republic of China, so there is no need to pay so much attention," Zhou Hexuan persuaded, "Brother Shou Min and Ling Ai share the same interests, and they are from the same hometown in Sichuan. They must have a happy and harmonious life after marriage. I will take the head as a guarantee. Brother Shou Min dares to disappoint Ling Ai, and let Mr. Sun handle it!"

Sun Zhongshan smiled wryly and said, "What's the use of your head if I want it?"

Zhou Hexuan explained: "Mr. Sun, young people are progressive in their thinking and pay attention to the freedom of marriage. You can't stop it even if you want to. What will you do when Ling Ai runs away from home again? Even if you sue the court, the lawsuit will not be won. , the news of the elopement is even more ridiculous."

Ms. Sun interjected at the right time, "Dad, if you refuse to agree, I'll elope and show you later!"

"Nonsense!" Sun Zhongshan snapped.

Knowing daughter Mo Ruofu, Sun Zhongshan understands her daughter's character very well, and she can really do such a thing as elopement. Just like what Zhou Hexuan said, most of the lawsuits won't be won at that time - with Zhou Hexuan's help, it will be embarrassing.

The more Sun Zhongshan thought about it, the more he had a headache. Although the reason was clear, he just didn't want to marry his daughter to a poor boy.

Zhou Hexuan suddenly played a bad move, and sighed: "Mr. Sun, to be honest, I came to propose marriage in such a hurry, there is nothing I can do. The uncooked rice has been cooked, and Ling Ai is already pregnant. I will wait until my stomach grows." Now, things are getting worse."

"What?" Sun Zhongshan stood up suddenly in shock.

Li Shoumin looked surprised and looked at Sun Jingxun suspiciously.

Sun Jingxun reacted quickly, and said shyly, "Dad, I do have it."

"you you you you!"

Sun Zhongshan was startled and furious, but he failed to see through Zhou Hexuan's lies. He pointed at his daughter tremblingly, and after a long time stomped his foot and said, "You did a good job! Come on, please call the doctor."

Zhou Hexuan was sweating wildly, this old fox did not lose his mind, and still thought of asking a doctor for a diagnosis first.

Sun Jingxun blinked at Zhou Hexuan in panic, as if asking him what to do.

Zhou Hexuan rolled his eyes—cold salad.

However, things quickly turned around. The doctor Sun Jingxun called for was actually Zhou Hexuan's old acquaintance Ding Guorui...

Regardless of whether Meng Xiaodong or Zhang Leyi was pregnant, Ding Guorui was always invited to see the doctor in the first few months of pregnancy. Moreover, Zhou Hexuan's "Ta Kung Pao" also helped Ding Guorui to speak during the "Abolition of Traditional Chinese Medicine Case", and the two had a fairly deep personal relationship.

Ding Guorui felt the pulse on Sun Jingxun's wrist and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Zhou Hexuan winking at him.

Sun Zhongshan asked: "Old Ding, how is my daughter?"

Before Ding Guorui could answer, Sun Jingxun quickly reminded: "Doctor, is the fetus stable?"

Ding Guorui looked around, smiled and said: "Be careful in normal times, don't exercise vigorously, replenish your body, don't go to bed late, and don't be too sad or happy."

Ding Guorui is also a cunning guy, he didn't talk about pregnancy at all, but he guided her there. Even if something goes wrong in the future, the responsibility can be pushed away completely.

Sun Zhongshan was preconceived and immediately believed that his daughter was pregnant, so he slumped on the chair weakly.

After sending Ding Guorui away, Sun Zhongshan said sadly: "Forget it, you can figure it out."

Li Shoumin was ecstatic, wishing to put Zhou Hexuan on the table and worship him as a god.

Zhou Hexuan was also very happy, not only helped his friend, but also negotiated a deal.

The annual sale of 100,000 catties of silver, even after deducting the freight and other consumption, still has a profit of more than 400,000 silver dollars. If the silver price continues to fall, the profit will be even more (see how Sun Zhongshan invests to share profits). This kind of business must be partnered with the bank that opened it, and it is difficult for Zhou Hexuan to do it alone.

Well, win-win, everyone is happy.