The Huamei Evening News re-issue, and its first report was an exclusive interview with Hua Dong Lu Xiyan, who was a new by-election in the French Concession.

The core topic of this interview is two words: ban smoking!

A complete ban on smoking in the French Concession!

Crack down all illegal underground land walks and swallow nests that are now illegally operated!

It took three months to half a year to turn the French Concession into an anise-free area in Shanghai and a clean and bright sky for the people.

A stone caused a thousand sensation. Is this a fancy show by Lu Xiyan or a bold statement?

...

Zhang Gongguan.

"Master, this boy named Lu is clearly for you." Weng Zuoqing slapped his table angrily, stood up, and said anxiously, "I'll find a few good guys to do the people for you."

"What are you doing? You are the first day of the junior high school, and you are not allowed to do the fifteenth." Chen Qi snorted coldly. Not only did he be Zhang Xiaolin's think tank, he also was kind to Zhang Xiaolin, who was older than him, and like Yu Yefeng, he was Zhang Xiaolin's children's family.

Chen Qi's daughter is Zhang Xiaolin's eldest daughter-in-law. She is kinship with her. Once Zhang Xiaolin scolds others, she will not recognize her relatives. However, he has never spoken ill of Chen Qi. Back then, Zhang Xiaolin offended the Japanese, but Chen Qi was in jail and beheaded.

"Mr. Qigong, this Lu bullies people too much. What do I rely on to support my tens of thousands of brothers in the Qing Gang? Isn't it just rely on opium? If he bans smoking, wouldn't it cut off the livelihood of my tens of thousands of brothers?" Weng Zuoqing said.

"Although the opium is very profitable, it is far less than that of Baimian and Red Wan. Yan Zike and others will be closed. We can still survive. Didn't Boss Du take down the morphine factory in Nanshi by us? Can't we learn from Boss Du?" Chen Qi said.

"Mr. Qigong, although Boss Du left behind the factory, he didn't leave any of the technology or talents and packed them to Chongqing. Although we occupied the factory, no one understands the technology. How can we refine and produce it?" Weng Zuoqing asked.

"No one, let's go outside to invite people. Can't you still have money to hire people?" Chen Qi smiled.

Zhang Xiaolin still didn't speak.

Playing with technology is not Zhang Xiaolin's expertise, and he doesn't have the patience either. If it is ready, he might agree with Chen Qi's approach.

The problem is that once the French Concession determines to ban underground earthen shops and swallow nests, his profits will be greatly lost. It is impossible to plunder materials and make war money every day, but the profits of this opium business are permanent. As long as someone smokes opium, there will be some business.

Extracting white flour and morphine from opium are all abilities that foreigners have. They can sell red pills and white flour produced by the Japanese, but the technology cannot be transferred.

Moreover, white flour is a high-end product and most people can't afford it. Even if you get it out, how many addicts can afford it?

Who are the people who go to Yanzike to consume now? More than 90% of them are middle- and low-level people. Do they have the ability to consume?

Boss Du can make money because he has a relationship with Chongqing. With the military command behind him as the backstage, the morphine produced in his factory can be circulated in the market as medicines.

Can you do it?

Can't do it!

Although Zhang Xiaolin has a bad temper and is extremely greedy, he is not stupid, otherwise he would not have been able to reach the position of the three tycoons. Chen Qi's idea is of no use in solving his current predicament.

Unless he can find an opium consumption market that can replace the French Concession, looking at the entire China, how many cities can compare to Shanghai?

While speaking, the butler Li Mi came in from outside: "Master, the Public and Directors Bureau sent a notice, asking you to go to the Public and Directors Bureau to hold a board meeting tomorrow."

This is coming.

Zhang Xiaolin's face suddenly pulled down.

"Don't go!"

"Master, no!" Chen Qi hurriedly said, "If you don't go to the meeting, it means you are timid. No matter what trouble this Lu's surname does at the meeting tomorrow, you have to express your attitude and position."

"What should I say when I go?" Zhang Xiaolin asked.

"It is OK to ban smoking, and it is OK to ban the land and the Swallow Crops, but you should not act too rush to avoid unpredictable problems. If the Swallow Crops are banned, what should you do if these people who opened the Swallow Crops live? If they are dissatisfied, commit crimes, and cause large-scale public security issues, who will be responsible?" Chen Qi said.

"What if they insist on doing this?"

"Then let the soldiers come and stop the water and go to the soil. Don't forget that we have the final say in the underground of Shanghai. If the French want long-term stability in the concession, they will rely on us. No one can come." Chen Qi smiled.

"What Mr. Qi said is that we really don't need to be afraid. Just a man, I really think he is amazing when he becomes Dong Hua. To put it bluntly, he was just those old dogs who came to bite people." Weng Zuoqing cursed disdainfully.

"Brother Weng said this to the point. Tang Jin was standing behind this boy named Lu. Although this man is young, he has deep trust from the French side. Moreover, he is now in charge of the Political Department and is almost the third person in the French arresting room. We still have to be careful." Chen Qi reminded.

...

Northeast tavern.

"Uncle, my brother-in-law is now facing Zhang Xiaolin. I can't help at all. Am I useless?" Meng Hao has lived a very depressed life these days. He has hidden a lot of things in his heart, but he can't find anyone to say that he can't come every day on Luo Yaozu's side.

"You, just do your own thing well. Why do you worry about so much?" Luo Yaozu smiled and said without caring.

"Uncle, but I am also a member of the family. I want to help him. Is there anything wrong?" Meng Hao said.

"It's useless to tell me, yours will tell your brother-in-law." Luo Yaozu said, "Actually, your brother-in-law is really working hard for you when he does this. Mengyao is almost at the due date. At this time, he doesn't want you to get in. Do you understand?"

"I understand, but I..."

"In this way, my uncle will give you a suggestion." Luo Yaozu stopped the work in his hand and said.

"Uncle, you said."

"You have to talk to your sister seriously, tell him what you think so that he can understand your thoughts." Luo Yaozu said, "But you must also be mentally prepared to be rejected."

"Talk to my sister?"

"Yes, you brothers and sisters have nothing to talk about." Luo Yaozu said, "The situation in Shanghai will become increasingly tense now. Whether it is the Military Control Commission, the Central Commission for Discipline and the Underground Party, they will face a test of life and death."

“You mean ‘76’?”

"No. 76 is nothing. If you can't do it well, this time there is a danger of destruction of the country. Xiaohao, listen to my uncle, you should not get involved in some things." Luo Yaozu sighed and said, "I really regret bringing you in."

"Uncle, is the situation really so dangerous?"

"Yes, in Europe, the contradictions have reached an irreconcilable point. Wars may break out at any time. Once Europe fights, it may not be smaller than the war more than 20 years ago. In Asia, Japan is ambitious, and we are the first to bear the brunt. It wants to become the Sun-Sun-Set Empire in East Asia, just like the British Empire at the time." Luo Yaozu said.

"It's not that easy for Japan to destroy China."

"What we are saying is right, but the gap between us and Japan is indeed too big. Although their crazy words that clamored for the destruction of China for three months have gone bankrupt, we are still retreating on the front battlefield. Now most of the foreign aids have been cut off by the Japanese. We are really very resistant to our own strength. Now, in order to cope with the European crisis, Britain, France and other countries are likely to compromise with Japan and sell China's interests. At that time, our situation will be even more difficult." Luo Yaozu explained.

"how so?"

"Western people pay attention to interests. They will not talk to you about feelings, justice, and morality. In the end, they will still talk to them with fists. This is their justice." Luo Yaozu said.

"Uncle, thank you, I will consider your suggestion." Meng Hao picked up the wine glass and drank it all. "I'm leaving, I'll see you in a few days."

Looking at Meng Hao's departure back, Luo Yaozu sighed.

"Boss, your old opponent in the Northeast is coming to Shanghai." A subordinate quietly came behind Luo Yaozu and whispered in his ear.

"Oh?" A trace of splendor flashed in Luo Yaozu's eyes.

"However, he seemed to have suffered a considerable loss." The subordinate reported.

"Who can make him suffer?"

"ghost."

"It's them." Luo Yaozu was slightly surprised, "It's not surprising. The ghost has been invincible in the past six months and has no opponents. This time he met the Iga Ninja Special Attack Team, which is considered a match for the game. By the way, how did they meet?"

"I don't know this yet. If they hadn't fought, we wouldn't have found out that they had come to Shanghai." The subordinate reported.

“Where?”

"Xu Jiaqiao."

"Well, send someone to check it out and check if it's for us." Luo Yaozu ordered.

"Yes, boss."

...

The next morning.

"Sir, morning." Yan Lei greeted.

"How is Brother Huang San?" Lu Xiyan nodded and asked questions and answers.

"I took the medicine you prepared and took it three times, but my face was much better than before." Yan Lei nodded.

"You can't stop the medicine. Take all seven slags and drain the remaining poison in your body without leaving any sequelae." Lu Xiyan ordered.

"I understand." Yan Lei said, "The bacterial strain specimens have been put into the warehouse. Dr. Huo also came to the company yesterday and said that the specimens are enough. Now there is no research equipment. Some simple cultivation equipment and utensils are not difficult to deal with, but some analytical instruments are still on the way." Yan Lei said.

"Don't worry, wait until the instruments and equipment arrive before starting research. However, the preliminary work can be done. In this regard, you need to communicate more with Dr. Huo. You can do whatever she asks you to do. If you can't solve it, come to me." Lu Xiyan said.

"clear."

"What are you muttering about early in the morning? Come and have breakfast soon." Meng Fanxing walked out and greeted the two people talking in the yard.
Chapter completed!