Chapter 19: Let’s See If You Can Do It
Lin Yongren said nervously: “Young Master, the prices of the shops in this area are not low. From what I know, one shop costs at least five thousand Silver Dollars.”
“If you want to buy all six shops in front and behind, it will cost at least twenty to thirty thousand Silver Dollars.”
“Young Master, what do you want so many shopfronts for?”
Chen Yang patted Lin Yongren’s shoulder and said: “Naturally to do business.”
“Have you heard of Boss Du’s philosophy on life? There are three bowls of noodles that are the hardest to eat in life: favors, scene, and decency.”
“If you want to do big business, you must have scene.”
“If you discuss business worth hundreds of thousands of Silver Dollars in such a small shopfront, people will definitely think you are white gloves.”
“So, scene is a must. Ah Ren, say hello to the surrounding merchants and see if they are interested in selling.”
“I understand, Young Master.” Lin Yongren nodded and asked curiously: “Young Master, what business do you want to do? Can you give me some inside information?”
Chen Yang smiled and said: “Ah Ren, what do you think is the most profitable business in Shanghai right now?”
“The most profitable? I’m not too sure, but in my opinion, it must be selling food and White Sugar.” Lin Yongren looked around cautiously and leaned close to Chen Yang: “I’ve asked a few business firms, and selling White Sugar is very profitable now.”
“White Sugar wholesale price is nine cents per catty, one ton of White Sugar is less than two hundred Silver Dollars, but on the market it’s thirty cents per catty, one ton is six hundred Silver Dollars. Exorbitant profit.”
Chen Yang patted Lin Yongren’s shoulder and laughed heartily: “Ah Ren, you still have some business sense.”
“What you said is right. Materials are the most profitable business in Shanghai.”
“What we are going to do is the materials business.”
As he spoke, Chen Yang looked Lin Yongren up and down: “Ah Ren, go back and find a good western-style clothing master to make two fitted sets of western-style clothing.”
“You must remember, the most important thing in life is decency.”
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Shanghai, Gendarmerie Headquarters.
“Knock knock knock,” a knock sounded. Suzuhara Shingo took off his glasses on his nose bridge and said in a deep voice: “Come in.”
Ino Yusuke pushed open the office door, walked in quickly, and bowed slightly to Suzuhara Shingo: “Minister, you wanted to see me.”
Suzuhara Shingo took a materials allocation application form from the table and handed it to Ino Yusuke: “This was sent over by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce.”
“Take the form to the warehouse to check the materials, and after preparing, send to the Osaka Chamber of Commerce warehouse.”
“By the way, after the goods are warehoused, remind that Chen Yang that he only has three days.”
“These goods must be sold within three days.”
“Otherwise, after the Logistics Department completes all processes, if someone notices something wrong and complains to the Inspection Department, we might get into trouble.”
“But if the goods have already been sold, it’s just mutual verification on the accounts. I believe they won’t find any real evidence.”
Ino Yusuke bowed: “Minister, I know what to do.”
“You go out first.” Minister Suzuhara put on his glasses and was about to continue reviewing documents, but Ino Yusuke in front of him seemed very hesitant.
“Something else?”
Ino Yusuke hesitated: “Minister, I think there’s no big problem with this materials matter, but why did you suddenly add medicine?”
“Twenty cases of medicine, worth only about one hundred thousand US Dollars, but the risk of these medicines is much greater than ordinary materials.”
“The Joint Special Higher Police Affairs has been paying attention to the medicine sales issue on the market. If someone sees such a batch of medicine appearing on the market for no reason, they will easily associate it with the Gendarmerie Headquarters Logistics.”
“After all, for these past few months, not only the French people, even the British and Americans have no stock.”
Minister Suzuhara smiled faintly: “Yusuke, why do you think I’m doing this?”
Ino Yusuke shook his head, indicating he couldn’t understand.
Minister Suzuhara put down the steel pen in his hand: “It’s very simple. Didn’t he say we have no one that he has, and we have no guts that he has.”
“I just want to see how big his guts are and how many people he has.”
“Whether the water is deep or not can’t be seen just by looking. We have to throw a stone down to test the bottom.”
Ino Yusuke was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: “What if something unexpected happens in the middle? We”
Minister Suzuhara said slowly: “That possibility cannot be ruled out. To be safe, have Ando-kun watch him.”
“If something goes wrong during the medicine transaction, have him act immediately.”
“Money can’t be earned endlessly. What we want is a steady long-term flow, not a one-off deal.”
“If he can handle it flawlessly, we can cooperate with him.”
Ino Yusuke bowed slightly: “Understood, I’ll go handle it right away.”
Shanghai, Chinese Territory, Osaka Chamber of Commerce warehouse.
A row of large trucks marked “Gendarmerie Headquarters Logistics” were parked one after another in the center of the warehouse.
Soon, laborers hired by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce surrounded them to unload the goods.
Ino Yusuke jumped down from the lead truck, and Tanaka Taro nearby quickly brought people to greet him.
“Director Tanaka, the materials you requested have arrived. Please check the numbers.”
Tanaka Taro nodded and bowed: “Ino-kun, you’ve worked hard. I’ve already notified Assistant Chen to come to the warehouse. He should arrive soon.”
Ino Yusuke waved his hand: “No problem, we have plenty of time. Take your time counting.”
Just as he finished speaking, a tall and slender figure quickly walked in from the warehouse entrance.
“Ino-kun, your efficiency is pretty high.” Chen Yang looked at the row of vehicles transporting materials and sincerely praised.
Signed in the morning, and in the afternoon the goods could be delivered to the Osaka Chamber of Commerce warehouse. That meant as soon as the allocation form was sent over, they were already preparing materials in the warehouse.
The original signature confirmation, materials checking, and so on—all processes were almost completely omitted.
Indeed, when it’s about making money for oneself, the efficiency is high.
“It has to be fast.” Ino Yusuke lowered his voice: “Materials worth two hundred thousand US Dollars convert to seven hundred thousand Japanese Yen.”
“This is only one-third. It will take two more trips in the afternoon to finish transporting.”
“If we’re not quick with so many materials, it’s easy to be discovered by the Inspection Department.”
“So. Mr. Chen, you should now know that your situation is risky.”
“To tell you the truth, the processes for these materials haven’t been completed yet. We ship first, then do the processes.”
“Three days. The goods must be cleared within three days. That way, even if the Inspection Department wants to investigate, they won’t find real evidence.”
“They can only judge if there’s any problem through various application forms and outbound documents.”
“Of course, we still have ways to solve issues on our side, but if they trace the goods to you.”
“I have to remind you, the consequences are not something you can bear. We’re gambling big together with you now.”
Chen Yang chuckled lightly: “Ino-kun, if you want to eat crab, you can’t be afraid of it pinching you. Interest and risk are relative.”
“Don’t you know the principle that the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish?”
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