Catch the wind

Ye Xueshan was sitting in the company office, making phone calls in all directions.The big guys are rich, and everyone has a phone at home, but when they are connected, they are not at home.

He knew something must have gone wrong.Tobacco business is no different than other businesses. It takes countless experience and money to cultivate a smart, shrewd and know-it-all guy.Over the years, from Jehol to Persia, how much knowledge have you guys gained?How much money did you make?How much tobacco was stolen?If they hadn't followed him, a big tobacco dealer, would they have such a chance?

It's all right now, everyone has learned it, and they can all be on their own; actually leave as soon as they say, and don't even fart in advance!Ye Xueshan sat behind the shiny large writing desk, so angry that he couldn't even hold the phone receiver.Suddenly he slapped the table and stood up, determined to go out and find out, he couldn't just be put on by the staff for no apparent reason!

Ye Xueshan went to the door of the clerks from house to house, only to find that the clerks were really absent.It wasn't until he entered the last house that he had gained something—a guy surnamed Ma met him face to face at the door.

"Little horse!" Ye Xueshan was in a hurry, and asked angrily, "What's the matter with you?"

Xiao Ma never expected to see him when he opened the door, so he took a step back in fright: "Young master."

Ye Xueshan scolded: "Fuck you, who is your young master! Tell me, why did you resign? Why did I feel sorry for you? When did I treat you badly?"

Xiao Ma calmed down and forced a smile: "Master, you are good, and we have always been grateful to you in our hearts. But you see, we are also people who work hard to earn money. Wherever we can earn more money, we will go to Where to run!"

Ye Xueshan asked directly in his face: "Which one handed you high branches for you to climb? You tell me, if it's really good, I'll follow along to make a living."

Xiao Ma grinned wryly: "Master, don't joke, in fact, we are not evil, we are just trying to make money."

Ye Xueshan waved his hand: "Don't talk nonsense, I can find out if you don't tell me! I found out, and it will be different if I tell you! Don't think I can't do business without you, I still have people under my command, you This way I can clean up a litter at a time!"

Xiao Ma bent down and smiled: "Don't, don't, I said, is it okay if I say it? But don't be angry after hearing this, because we have nothing to do with the grievances between you and Brother Lin. We just work for others of……"

Ye Xueshan was startled: "What happened to Lin Zisen?"

Xiao Ma laughed so hard that he was about to cry: "Brother Lin opened a tobacco shop."

Ye Xueshan was taken aback, and immediately understood everything in his heart.

Ye Xueshan let the pony go and went home alone.

He hadn't thought of Lin Zisen for a while, because he couldn't figure it out, couldn't figure it out.Now it seems that he is overthinking.It turns out that there is no mysterious reason, it turns out that Lin Zisen is just bad.

There is no shortage of bad guys in the world, and it's not surprising that they are bad. What's surprising is that he has been unconscious all the time, and has been in the same bed with the other party for two or three years.Suddenly he laughed, thinking that he was not only offering Lin Zisen's opium, but also responsible for venting Lin Zisen's anger on the bed.Lin Zisen has calculated himself thoroughly, and he still treats Zisen's eldest son as a family member.

The smile gradually faded away, Ye Xueshan felt sick for a while.He has lived for more than 20 years, and he has never been so disgusted by anyone.

Ye Xueshan almost didn't want to hear the word "Lin Zisen" any more, but he had to inquire about what should be asked.A few days later, he knew the general situation: Lin Zisen cooperated with the Japanese and indeed opened a cigarette shop, specializing in the sale of Jehol tobacco.

Lin Zisen has capital, experience, and capable men and horses, and the business was on the right track as soon as it opened.At the same time, Ye Xueshan was in a hurry to recruit people.Mr. Takamaru's freighter has not returned for a long time, and Ye Xueshan has no goods and no money, which makes his own ship unable to go to sea at all.As time passed day by day, he felt as if grass had grown in his heart.When Mr. Hardy returned to Tianjin, he was at a loss for what to do about the status quo. He only wanted to make the company officially operational before Mr. Takamaru took him back to India.

Ye Xueshan sneaked in and went to the hospital to visit Cheng Wu.Cheng Wu is a good person. Apart from Lin Zisen in the company before, he was the only one with prestige.Ye Xueshan still hoped that he would recover quickly and come back to help; but upon seeing him, Ye Xueshan was very disappointed and gave up—Cheng Wu really couldn't do it anymore, he couldn't stand up straight, couldn't lift his head, one arm was broken in half, The other hand was also injured and disabled, and he limped and staggered when he walked.For such a person, it is good to be able to take care of himself after he is discharged from the hospital. How can he show his face and do big things?

Ye Xueshan had no other choice and no helper, so he had to keep busy day by day.Fortunately, he attaches great importance to his career, and he recognizes all the hardships and tiredness, and does not feel wronged or complained.After going upside down until this day, Mr. Takamaru's freighter finally returned slowly.Both Ye Xueshan and Mr. Hardy went to the dock to inspect and pick up the goods as if they had seen the light.

Mr. Takamaru was not on board, saying that he went to Shanghai halfway.After the ship docked, the coolies on the pier began to board the ship and unload boxes.Ye Xueshan stood on the shore, although he trusted Mr. Takamaru introduced by Jin Heting, he was still not at ease, fearing that the other party would deceive him with inferior smoke.Turning his head to look at Mr. Hardy, he asked, "Go up and have a look?"

Mr. Hardy nodded with great interest, and then followed Ye Xueshan to the ship through the trestle bridge.Ye Xueshan picked a box at random, picked it up with both hands and weighed it, and felt that it was not bad; he beckoned to a clerk, and he ordered: "Pry it open and have a look!"

The buddy agreed, and found a tool to pry off the lid of the box.Ye Xueshan and Mr. Hardy looked down, but they were all stunned!

Inside the wooden box were piles of wooden strips and stones, with a piece of dirty Indian silk sandwiched between them!

After a moment of silence, Ye Xueshan ran towards the coolies who were about to disembark, and shouted desperately: "Stop, stop! Put the box where it is, don't move it!"

Mr. Hardy grabbed the tool and opened several boxes one after another. They were filled with all kinds of sundries, but there was no soot at all.He turned around and dashed off the boat to call the man, who ordered the coolies to be escorted to quickly transport the unloaded wooden boxes back to the boat.Ye Xueshan didn't talk nonsense with the Japanese manager on the ship, he got off the ship and said to Mr. Hardy: "I'm guarding here, you go to a lawyer!"

Mr. Hardy blushed: "Do you want to call the police?"

Ye Xueshan thought for a while, then shook his head: "No, the contract says it's silk, and we won't take advantage of it if we report it to the police. Let's go to a lawyer and prepare for a lawsuit!"

Mr. Hardy acted vigorously and recruited so many lawyers that he almost formed a team of lawyers. Unfortunately, there was no reason from the beginning to the end.The lawyers are powerless, and there is really no way to win such a lawsuit.

One month later, Ye Xueshan lost the lawsuit.

Not only lost the lawsuit, but also had to make up the remaining 50.00% of the payment.This time the company has completely become an empty shell. Mr. Hardy couldn't stand the successive blows, and his heart was ashamed; and with Ye Xueshan's financial resources alone, he couldn't sustain it at all.

The Golden Crane Pavilion disappeared completely, so Ye Xueshan and Mr. Hardy sold the old ship at a discount after discussion, and the company declared bankruptcy.

On the day the company closed, there was a continuous spring rain.Ye Xueshan went out in the morning and came back at noon, his head and body were all wet, and the wind blew him away, making him shiver with cold.

He went upstairs and returned to his room expressionlessly, undressing and putting on hot water as usual.Sitting in the bathtub with his butt naked, he hugged his knees and curled up into a ball, staying still in the steaming mist.

After a long time like this, he raised his head and took a long breath, his face was shining with tears.Gritting his teeth and holding his breath, he tried not to cry out.