I treat you as a brother

"Mr. Song, a gentleman loves money and gets it in a proper way. Foreigners take advantage of their power to bully our compatriots, so how can we take advantage of the situation to rob them? From now on, I will buy sugar from you at the current price!"

After saying that, George picked up the cup and drank a sip of coffee as if nothing had happened.

In fact, at this moment, he was ready to be punished by the system. After all, according to the nature of the system, merchants cannot do business at a loss.

But I never thought that the system did not appear at all.

It's a little different from what I imagined!

The seemingly light words fell into the ears of Li Dijun, Song Chengjun and Song Bing, leaving them all stunned.

After a long time, Song Chengjun stood up and clasped his fists and said.

"Sir, you are so kind, I admire you!"

Looking at the man sitting there, Song Bing, who was originally full of anger, now blushed. She was just taking her father's ride to the city to shop, but she didn't expect that after listening to the man's words, she couldn't control herself and stood up, but who knew that it would cause such a big misunderstanding.

So she apologized quickly.

"Sir, I, I... I'm really sorry for accusing you for no reason."

Looking at the girl standing next to him, George said.

"It doesn't matter, Miss, since you are here with Mr. Song, let's go together."

After saying that, he turned his eyes to Song Chengjun and said.

"Mr. Song, I can take this candy, but I can't guarantee how much. This month..."

After thinking for a moment, George said.

"Three or four thousand tons should be no problem."

"Three or four thousand tons..."

Although he was a little disappointed, Song Chengjun still nodded and said.

"Although it's not much, it can solve our urgent needs."

"Take your time."

George continued.

"But there are some things that must be said in advance. The Americans are trying to control the shipping to strangle us. If they know that I helped you get out of trouble, I'm afraid it will cause some trouble. So, if you want to do this business, you have to keep it secret!"

Secrecy?

Not for confidentiality, but to... hide the reality that you don't have a ship.

"Sir, you are right. Don't worry. We will never let outsiders know your identity, nor will we..."

Song Chengjun, who originally thought that he would not cause trouble to the big man behind you, swallowed his words back.

Some things can be known, but they cannot be made clear.

The most valuable thing at the moment is a ship. Ordinary people will definitely not be able to get a ship. Even if they get one, it will definitely not be seen in the light. A ship that cannot be seen in the light must not be said.

The next thing couldn't be simpler. It was nothing more than the two sides agreed on the delivery method, and of course how to keep it confidential, and then the deal was settled.

Of course, George also specifically asked about the tobacco business, and Song Chengjun was very open about it.

"...Although the American Tobacco Company has a factory in Cuba to produce paper cigarettes, those cigarettes need to pay tobacco taxes when they leave the factory. Unless you can buy a factory, you can ship out tax-free cigarettes..."

To put it bluntly, you have to have connections!

If you don't have connections, you may not be able to buy things even if you have money in your hands. Some businesses are not that Chinese people can't do, but that they can't do them, at least not at the moment. Even if they intervene forcibly, they will inevitably be suppressed, just like Song Chengjun and others want to take the opportunity to get involved in the sugar industry. If there was no God-given opportunity during World War II, they could only watch the Americans control this business. Even if they intervene now, what will be the result?

It's obvious.

"I really didn't expect that Mr. George is so kind..."

As the car drove to the embassy, ​​Song Chengjun suddenly said something, and then he was silent for a long time before saying:

"Brother Shijie, George is so kind, I will never let him suffer a loss..."

"I wonder what Brother Zhepu's plan is?"

"Well... if it is compacted, it is still possible to put 10% more in each bag at that time."

"Put 10% more..."

Li Dijun pondered.

"George is noble and Brother Zhepu is kind. If all Chinese businessmen like us are like you, why would we be looked down upon by foreigners? Alas..."

When the words came to his lips, Li Dijun couldn't help shaking his head and sighing, and Yang Chengjun on the side agreed.

"Cheng Jie is right. Since Jiang Yu and others seized the post of chairman of the General Association, the overseas Chinese community has been scheming against each other and even asking for help from outsiders. It's really ridiculous."

The Jiang Yu he mentioned refers to Jiang Cifu, Yu Zhiquan and others. They used bribery and other fraudulent means to become the chairman of the Chinese General Association. Since he took office, he has been extorting overseas Chinese under various pretexts.

"It's more than ridiculous, it's simply shameless. It's just hateful that he relies on his status as a member of the Central Committee to run rampant. Even I, alas, can't do anything about it."

After a long sigh, the car was silent. After a long time, Li Dijun said.

"In fact, Brother Zhepu can also strive for the chairmanship of the General Association. Isn't he more suitable than those people?"

"This..."

Song Chengjun shook his head and said.

"You know I'm not interested in this."

Seeing this, Li Dijun didn't continue to talk, and suddenly said as if he remembered something.

"Regarding, Brother Zhepu, what do you think of George?"

"I can't see through it."

Song Chengjun said directly.

"The person who can get the boat now is definitely not an ordinary person. This person's background is probably extraordinary!"

Listening to his old friend's words, Li Dijun asked.

"Brother Zhepu, do you think he is suitable for your niece?"

Faced with his old friend's question, Song Chengjun did not hide it and said directly.

"Yesterday you told me that a young man from the United States came to Havana, and I was a little moved. After all, there are not many compatriots in Havana who are suitable for Bing'er. They are either old or young. This war of resistance has lasted for several years. Although victory is expected, it will never end. But I only have one daughter..."

Song Chengjun said with a wry smile.

"You can't let her become an old lady."

This is why Song Bing appeared in the coffee shop, but Song Chengjun didn't tell her the reason. He just took her into the city under the pretext of discussing business and asked her to wait for a while.

Neither Song Bing nor George would have dreamed that... this was actually a blind date!

"It's hard for parents!"

Li Dijun sighed and said:

"Let's not talk about other things. George and my niece are suitable in terms of appearance and age. If it works out, it can also relieve Brother Zhe Pu's worries."

Hearing this, Song Chengjun shook his head.

"Let's wait and see. Besides, I think he is not interested in this. Didn't you see that he didn't even look at Bing'er from beginning to end? This George is probably focused on his career..."