Chapter 94: First Arrival in Shanghai (Please collect and recommend)
Author: Deep Blue Country
Chapter 94: First Arrival in Shanghai (Please collect and recommend)
Korean house in the French Concession in Shanghai.
A black Ford car drove through the gate and then stopped in front of the porch steps. Han Lin and his brother Han Wei got out of the car, and the driver drove away again.
This place was originally a mansion owned by a wealthy French businessman. It was a new-style garden villa that was completely torn down and rebuilt. Twenty years ago, Han Jingshan bought it at a high price because he wanted to return to China. It has a history of more than fifty years.
The reason why the Han family wanted to buy a residence in Shanghai was for social needs. If they did not have their own home in the concession area of Shanghai, they would be like rich people in the countryside. No matter how rich they were, they were not worthy of becoming celebrities in the business world.
This wealthy French businessman also spent a lot of money at that time. The three-story European-style main building was designed by a famous designer. Not only was it quite large in area, but the rooms were beautifully decorated and all the furniture came from France.
The main building is surrounded by lawns and trees in front, a circular driveway, and a beautiful small garden at the back, with storage rooms and garages on both sides.
As soon as the two brothers entered the living room, they saw Guo Yunjia coming over. This is Han Lin's sister-in-law, an overseas Chinese whose ancestors immigrated to the United States. She is a woman with a gentle temperament and a higher education. In addition to having no children, which is a pity, Han's father and Han's mother
Quite satisfied with her.
She made a pot of tea for the two brothers, knowing that her brother-in-law didn't like drinking coffee very much.
"Sister-in-law, when I came to Shanghai this time, I brought you some salted duck and fragrant tripe to add to your table. Although there is no shortage of these things in Shanghai, the ones made by local old shops in Jinling may taste better.
." Han Lin put down what he was carrying.
"After riding the train for four or five hours, sit down and rest. Since you went to the police academy, you haven't come to Shanghai very often. It's hard to see you!" Guo Yunjia said with a smile.
Han Fei listened to the conversation between his younger brother and Guo Yunjia, reached out to open the wooden box on the coffee table, took out a cigar, cut off the end of the cigar, and handed one to Han Lin. This was a Heng brand cigar produced in Manila, the most expensive cigar during the Republic of China.
In the past, it was four pieces of gold for a piece of ocean, but now it is two pieces of gold for a piece of ocean. It is an extremely expensive luxury product.
"Tomorrow night, the Public Settlement Industry Bureau will hold a dance. This is a normal social event. Consuls and wives from various countries will participate, as well as celebrities from the banking and industrial and commercial circles. I will introduce you to David, the American Consul General in Shanghai.
Mr. Si." Han Wei said.
"Tomorrow you contact me several suppliers. I will visit them one by one and send the goods to Jinling as soon as possible. The store will be decorated around New Year's Day and left to dry for half a month to remove the smell. Then I will be busy with advertising.
To arrange the goods and prepare for opening, my father invested a lot of money in my two stores." Han Lin said with a smile.
"Manyin will graduate from college next year. When are you going to get married? Our father is still waiting to have a grandson. Your sister-in-law and I can't count on it." Han Wei asked.
"There are three ways to be unfilial and have no offspring. It's no age. Our father's old ideas and concepts just can't be changed. There's no rush about getting married. Even if I get married, the addition to the Han family may not be a grandson. Isn't a granddaughter not?
Okay?" Han Lin curled his lips and said.
"When you come to Shanghai this time, do you need my help with anything else?" Han Wei asked with a smile.
There are only two men in the Han family. One went to work as a senior class member in a foreign trade company after returning from abroad, and the other had to be admitted to the police academy. No one wanted to take over the business of the Han family. I guess the resentment in my father's heart was very big!
"I plan to rent a space and open the company's headquarters in a public concession. My current position has some convenient conditions. I plan to export bristles and tung oil abroad. Therefore, not only do I need an office location, but I also need a larger warehouse." Han Lin said.
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"I know, renting a venue is not a problem in Shanghai, it's just about the price. I know that these two things, bristle and tung oil, are supplies that are needed by the military of various countries. Many companies in the United States, Britain, Japan, Germany, etc.
In purchasing, you can eat as much as you want, and the profits cannot be considered huge profits. It's still reasonable. If you do it well, it's not a problem to make more than 100,000 a year." Han Wei nodded and said.
Boar bristles and tung oil are currently not controlled substances, and their prices are far lower than after the outbreak of World War II, so profits are naturally much lower.
Han Lin has a special status, and the management expenses required for transportation are much less than ordinary people. This alone has increased a lot of profits, mainly to make this money.
"I know the market situation well, so I'll make small profits but quick turnover!" Han Lin said.
His purpose is to hoard goods while making money. When the international situation changes drastically, these goods can bring him astonishing wealth.
The two brothers had a few drinks in the evening, but Han Lin stayed in the room in front of him. There were enough rooms anyway. He opened the window and looked at the neon lights flashing in the distance. He couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
Han Pi and his wife’s room.
"Han Lin gives me a completely different feeling than when I was in school two years ago. He has become mature and steady. It is true that people can grow faster in society." Guo Yunjia said while removing her makeup.
"Our father said that although he graduated from the police academy and went to the Hangzhou police station as an intern, he did not become a policeman after returning to Jinling. Instead, he served in the Military Police Headquarters of the Jinling government. The department he controlled was quite powerful. Last summer
It has only been a year and a half since he graduated from school, and he is already a major officer, so he should be called a major section chief." Han Wei said.
"Although the Han family has many connections, the merchant family has its own shortcomings after all. Han Lin's ability to thrive in the Military Police Headquarters will also be beneficial to the Han family's future business. There are many people who covet the Han family's salt sales and transactions." Guo Yunjia said.
"The Jinling government is actually the same as the U.S. government. Officials and businessmen have close ties. If you want to get involved in the Jinling government circle, you can't do it without a fixed financial source. Therefore, my father fully supports Han Lin's business." Han Wei.
Said with a smile.
On the second day after arriving in the Shanghai market, the two brothers visited three foreign companies and placed orders for hundreds of products. These imported goods were the most common in the Shanghai market, and there was no shortage of goods.
Two contracts were signed, one is a short-term contract, and the goods ordered this time are agreed to be delivered to Jinling before New Year's Day. The other is a long-term contract. Many products are being updated, especially women's clothing, cosmetics and perfumes.
There are also jewelry and so on.
In the evening, the invitations had been sent, and Han Lin's name was naturally on them. The two brothers had dinner at home first, and then at around six o'clock, people in suits and ties took a car to the building of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the public concession. Han Lin took them.
He attended with his wife Guo Yunjia.
Although the dance provides drinks, fruits and various cakes and snacks, it is not convenient to eat on such an occasion, and it is more about socializing with wine glasses.