Living up to his reputation as an old hand, Ye Zuwen quickly came up with countless plans in his mind and decided to give it a try.

  He suppressed his anger and calmly asked, "Zhang, little brother, how do you plan to trade this? Cash or barter?"

  After all, 1 million is not a small number. In Ye Zuwen's mind, he thought he could use the time difference to complete this loan and thus save his own industry.

  But Wang Zhenyu's answer was very disappointing: cash on delivery.

  Ye Zuwen was after all an old hand, he calmed down: "Zhang, with such a large amount, you should at least give people some time to prepare the money."

  As usual, business people would understand that 10 million is not a small number. Fundraising indeed takes time, but unfortunately, this law has deviated in Wang Zhenyu's case. Firstly, Wang Zhenyu is not a businessman, and he is also aware of the huge risks that will come to himself once these military supplies are exposed. Any delay will lead to more troubles, putting himself in a very dangerous situation. If so, it would be better for Wang Zhenyu to abandon the military supplies and ensure his safety. Even if he loses the money to expand his team, he can still continue to work as a laborer. He can go back to Hunan and find a more powerful boss to rely on, which is not a big deal. On the contrary, if the delay leads to the exposure of this matter, he will have to meet with Niutou and Mamian earlier, does he really want to exchange opinions with those two at this time when the international and domestic situation is so tense?

  Secondly, before entering the Ye Gongguan, Wang Zhenyu had already visited several foreign firms and fully understood that current arms transactions are having a market without a fixed place. Moreover, he heard that there were people from the Qing government side collecting guns in the Hankou concession, if it weren't for his being a member of the civilian army, directly trading with the other party would leave behind many troubles such as historical stains, ultimately affecting personal development. Wang Zhenyu, who had no revolutionary consciousness whatsoever, even thought that he could trade directly with the other party himself, didn't the Americans also sell arms to Saddam?

  So for Ye Zuowen's proposal, Wang Zhenyu refused without hesitation, which made Ye Zuowen, who had been in the business world for more than a decade, feel a bit tricky.

  In the following time, Ye Zuweng was obviously anxious. He tried his best to suppress his temper and repeatedly communicated with Wang Zhenyu, including understanding Wang Zhenyu's background from the side to find a breakthrough, or directly asking Wang Zhenyu to delay the delivery of cash, etc., using various tactics.

  Wang Zhenyu is not a fool either. At first, he suspected that Ye Zuowen had no intention of making a deal. Otherwise, why would he agree to it so readily and make a profit or commission? It's completely unnecessary to skip over several issues and directly discuss payment matters without even negotiating the price, this is too strange.

  But as it went on, Wang Zhenyu became more and more aware that things were not what he thought they would be. He quickly caught a key point from Ye Zuwen's words: cash delayed payment.

  Entering Ye Gongguan was completely unexpected, so it's impossible that Ye Zuwen planned to cheat him out of his money. But why did Ye Zuwen want to keep this sum of money in his own hands? What is the purpose of this old fox?

  Wang Zhenyu's later experience in real estate sales taught him that for any transaction, you need to clearly understand the client's purpose.

  "He suddenly smiled: 'Alright, Mr. Ye, if I agree to delay the payment, when can I get the money at the latest?'"

  Ye Zuwen thought that his persuasion had finally moved Wang Zhenyu, and he reflexively said: "It's best to be next February."

  Wang Zhenyu suddenly understood, next February is the best? And it's not that others are having trouble raising funds, but rather Ye Lao Ban has difficulties, and must be facing financial difficulties. It seems like he wants to use his father's money for a Ponzi scheme, this trick is all too familiar to someone from the future like himself.

  Wang Zhenyu's face was cold as he stared at Ye Zuwen, staring silently like this made Ye Zuwen suddenly feel a kind of pressure. At first, he still forced a smile, but later he didn't speak either. A strange feeling surged up in Ye Zuwen's heart, and the forty-year-old old Jianghu was actually intimidated by this young kid around twenty years old.

  Wang Zhenyu looked at him for a while, then stood up directly: "Mr. Ye, you are a businessman, and this is business talk, the most important thing is a word of sincerity. Zhang would like to thank you for this dinner, I liked it very much, but I think we should go back now, goodbye."

  Wang Zhenyu's sudden change of heart left Ye Zuowen at a loss, he sat in the chair, watching Wang Zhenyu get up and take Ma Xicheng and Zhao Dongsheng straight to the gate.

  Ye Zuowen finally came to his senses, if he really let these three people walk out like this, he would only have a share of mixed eating and waiting for death. He was really confused, having reached this point, he still thought about profiteering, but first, he had to survive.

  Ye Zuwen suddenly understood and hastily stood up: "Old Zhang, Old Zhang, please stay, please stay, let Ye say a couple more words."

  Then, taking three steps forward and two steps back to the smiling Wang Zhenyu's side, he grabbed his hand: "It was Ye who was wrong, being insincere to others. Please forgive me. Sit down, let's have a good talk."

  Wang Zhenyu's mouth crooked, with a hint of a sly smile: "I think it's not necessary, Mr. Ye has other secrets that are inconvenient to reveal, why must Zhang be so insistent?"

  "Come, come, sit down. This time I'll tell you the truth, Uncle Zhong. Go and brew my treasured Blue Mountain coffee and bring it up."

  Everyone returned to their original positions, but Masci looked at his cousin with a thoughtful expression, feeling as if he didn't recognize him. However, he was good at hiding his inner thoughts, and that hint of doubt quickly disappeared from his eyes.

  "It's actually like this, Ye didn't have the ability, at the beginning of this year, he didn't see clearly the overall situation and made a big deal with that traitor, Huguang Governor Rui Cun. At that time, he thought that no matter what, he would make a huge profit from this deal... Who would have thought, it's really true that heaven's plan is not as good as human's plan! Now the goods have been transported to Shanghai by the Americans, but Ye couldn't come up with the remaining million dollars no matter how hard he tried. Poor Ye has been drifting for half his life, working hard for decades, this time it seems like he really will capsize and lose everything!"

  Ye Zuwen is indeed a, um, very good businessman. When stating the whole thing, his expression and tone changed with the content of the statement, full of infectiousness and persuasiveness.

  Now it's Wang Zhenyu's turn to think quickly, isn't this like someone sending a pillow when you want to sleep? It's too coincidental, is it raining cakes from the sky? Wang Zhenyu's heart was surging with waves of excitement, he was overjoyed.

  But Wang Zhenyu soon calmed down, did Ye Zuwen really deceive himself? After careful consideration, it should not be, saving her daughter was purely a coincidence. Therefore, the authenticity of the matter is definitely not a problem, Wang Zhenyu believes that Ye Zuwen did not cheat him, and such a shocking large purchase should exist in reality.

  The current situation is unstable, and the outcome between the north and south is still uncertain. The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Qing dynasty is already on its way out, and this chaotic situation will likely continue until the second revolution. Wang Zhenyu estimates that Ye Zuwen won't find a powerful figure to rely on for the time being, so he's not worried about being taken advantage of. Moreover, this deal is indeed a surefire profit as he said, and even if the Shanghai buyer defaults, these equipment will still be in demand in China. Especially for military production and mining equipment, it's just a matter of how much profit to make.

  So shall we do it or not? If we do, how should we do it?

  Wang Zhenyu looked at the silent Ma Xicheng and Zhao Dongsheng who was getting foolish, and couldn't help but sigh secretly. There really aren't people with this kind of talent around him. Wanting to succeed without talented people is impossible, it seems that he indeed has a long way to go!

  Let's not get sidetracked, this isn't the time for sighs. Looking at Ye Zuwen's sincere face waiting for his response, Wang Zhenyu felt that this matter was doable, but the specific operation still needed to be discussed. To put it bluntly, how should they split the profit?

  "Mr. Ye, I think you've also figured it out - we're not actually businesspeople."

  Ye Zuwen nodded in agreement.

  Wang Zhenyu continued: "I am very willing to cooperate with Mr. Ye, a down-to-earth person, so I must also show my true name, I am Wang Zhenyu, a member of the People's Army."

  "Wang Zhenyu!?" Ye Zuwen's mind was a bit blocked, but he quickly remembered who this person was. The people's military war god, revolutionary hero, who had been boasting in the newspapers for days. He led 900 brave warriors to launch a surprise attack on the Yudai Gate train station and burned down the Qing army's material warehouse. What the newspaper wrote didn't look like news at all, but more like a legend. Speaking of which, it was not familiar, nor could it be ignored. At that time, he himself was wandering aimlessly, running around every day, feeling extremely depressed, and only felt better when he returned home. And every time this happened, his lovely little daughter would hold up the newspaper and ask him who Wang Zhenyu was, what he looked like, with a very admiring expression. For this reason, he couldn't help but tease his little daughter a few times, saying that girls shouldn't be left behind, and it would be better to marry off his little daughter to this people's military hero.

  "It's you, Wang Zhenyu!" Before Ye Zuwen could speak, Ye Ziyuan, who had been eavesdropping at the corner of the second floor, let out a surprised cry. Then she quickly ran down from the second floor with a series of rapid footsteps and again pressed her small head against Wang Zhenyu's face.

  Wang Zhenyu furrowed his brow, this clever and mischievous little girl had mocked him several times today, now she was looking at him like that again, Wang Zhenyu reckoned nothing good would come of it.

  As expected, Miss Ye spoke up again. "The teacher at school was right, it's hard to live up to a great reputation, I didn't expect the revolutionary hero in the newspaper to be you, this country bumpkin and big rascal."

  Ye Zuwen was startled, just about to scold his daughter, when Wang Zhenyu spoke up: "I really couldn't have imagined that a refined and beautiful young lady like Miss Ye would actually have the hobby of eavesdropping on a big rascal like me! This is indeed a strange world, where nothing is impossible!"

  Being teased by Wang Zhenyu like this, Ye Ziyuan's small face turned red, and she muttered: "I, I just didn't think you were a good person, I was afraid you would cheat my dad! Hmph!"

  "Yezuwu hastily shouted loudly: 'Ziwen, shouldn't you be sleeping in the backyard by now? How are you still here eavesdropping on adults' conversations? I think you're becoming more and more unruly. Quickly retreat, or else your father will punish you later.'"

  Ye Zhiwen saw that her father was really a bit angry, and she was still a little afraid in her heart. She gave Wang Zhenyu a white eye, made a ghost face and stuck out her tongue, and ran away with a huff.

  Ye Zuowen hastily apologized to Wang Zhenyu: "My daughter has been spoiled since childhood, she doesn't understand etiquette and propriety, it's my fault for not teaching her well, I'm really sorry to you, sir."

  From Zhang Lao Di to En Gong, Wang Zhen Yu obviously felt the subtle change in Ye Zu Wen's mentality. He chuckled: "Miss Ye is also commendable for her filial piety, Mr. Ye, let's continue our conversation."

  "Really, really, I didn't expect the great hero of the Battle of Hankou to be so young! It's indeed true that 'the waves behind push forward the waves in front'. Today is a lucky day for me to meet you!" Ye Zuwen couldn't help but praise Wang Zhenyu a few more times. Wang Zhenyu could only respond with a humble smile, which instead added to Ye Zuwen's good impression of him.

  Ye Zuwen is also an old hand, since Wang Zhenyu has expressed his willingness to cooperate, then next naturally is to discuss how to cooperate, that is, the specific division of shares.

  This man is quite straightforward and explicitly proposed a 30-70 split, emphasizing that he would not take a single penny from the income of the military supplies.