Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 11 Chinatown (Second update, please collect and recommend)
  Money can make a ghost run!
  This sentence is absolutely a wise saying whether it is Chinese or foreign.

What can £500 buy?
  A round-trip ticket to the United States. Of course, to take this flight, you have to wear the airline uniform. In fact, you are just pretending to be a flight attendant.

On the way to the spaceship dock, Kent, who was driving a car, glanced at Li Yian in the rearview mirror and said directly.

"Mr. Li, I don't know why you are going to New York, but you have to know that we will only stay in New York for 5 days. After 5 days, whether you come back or not, we will return to London. As for the next time, I can't guarantee the next time. You still have a chance to get on a plane again."

"Don't worry, Captain Kent, I will never waste your time."

Soon, the car was parked in the parking lot next to Tower Bridge, and a large four-engine Imperial C seaplane was parked on the bank of the Thames.

"Did you see it? This is the Imperial C-type seaplane."

Major Kent turned his attention to the aircraft and said.

"Before the war, it was the main passenger aircraft of the British Empire connecting the mainland and overseas colonies. There were weekly flights from Britain to Egypt, India, East Africa, South Africa, Malaysia and Australia... Now, there are only flights to New York. , one flight a week.”

As he spoke, he raised his legs and walked towards the spaceship dock. As he approached the dock, the guard on duty just looked at them and then let them go.

Obviously, Kent has already taken care of everything.

From the way the guards turned a blind eye, it could be seen that this was definitely not the first time Kent and the others had done something like this.

Even after Li Yian got on the plane, he did not attract the attention of the crew members. On the plane, he was like an invisible man, sitting on the seat in front of a pile of mail packages.

Almost twenty minutes later, as the hatch closed, the engines above the wings roared and started to rotate. The huge seaplane slowly sailed towards the middle of the Thames River, and then began to accelerate, causing waves to continue as the plane taxied. hit the porthole, and suddenly, the plane began to climb.

Li Yi'an was naturally very curious about taking a seaplane for the first time, but his curiosity soon turned into boredom.

"Go to sleep for a while."

Mechanic Richard threw a sleeping bag to Li Yian and said.

"We still have to fly for another 26 hours."

26 hours!
  This is the time it takes to fly from London to New York. Of course, it is not a direct flight to New York. During the period, you need to stop in Greenland to refuel, and then fly to New York.

In the following time, the plane kept flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Occasionally, you could even see the smoke column rising from the sea. It was the smoke column produced when the merchant ships sunk by German submarines burned on the sea.

The plume of smoke reminded Li Yi'an that the Nazi wolf pack was not a legend.

……

Including a stop in Greenland, it took almost 27 hours before the plane finally landed in New York Harbor.

After the plane landed and docked, before the cabin door opened, all the crew members seemed a little impatient. They all wanted to rush into New York City immediately and exchange the watches and cameras they packed in their suitcases for needed supplies. .

Although New York in 43 was not as prosperous as later generations, it was already the most prosperous metropolis of this era. The existence of skyscrapers even gave an illusion of time and space. After all, skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building were... Towering over Manhattan. Walking on the crowded streets, looking at the flow of people around him and the high-rise buildings on both sides, Li Yi'an felt a sense of alienation, like traveling through time and space.

As a Chinese, when I arrived in New York, I was unfamiliar with the place, and the only place I could visit was Chinatown. The reason why Li Yian went to Chinatown first was to find a channel to buy cigarettes. When Li Yi'an entered Chinatown, he immediately noticed that there were many people wearing uniforms similar to his style and color.

At this time, a Chinese man wearing an open-collared shirt took the initiative to say hello.

"Lei Hao, come first."

Li Yi'an was stunned by the Cantonese that struck his ears. Before he could react, Zhu Yihai saw that this person didn't speak Cantonese, so he changed his tone and spoke Mandarin.

"Hello, sir, is this your first time in Chinatown?"

Seeing the other person clearly seemed like it was his first time in Chinatown. He immediately recognized the opportunity.

Listening to Mandarin with a Cantonese accent, Li Yian felt a sense of intimacy in his heart. “Yes, it’s my first time here.”

Although we are all compatriots, we always have to be careful when going out. Although there is no northern Burma in these days, there is nothing wrong with being careful. So Li Yian seemed very cautious.

Seeing the other party's obviously vigilant attitude, Zhu Yihai quickly explained.

"Sir, you don't have to worry that I will harm you. Now a small number of people in Chinatown rely on crew members like you for their livelihood. How can we destroy our own jobs? Don't worry, there will never be anyone in Chinatown. Anyone would lie to you. I see you seem to be here for the first time, and I wonder if there is anything I can do to help you."

Hearing what the other party said, Li Yian asked curiously.

"Half of the people in Chinatown depend on sailors for their livelihood? How do you say that?"

"Sir, look at the crew members in Chinatown, aren't they all your colleagues? The best business in Chinatown right now is to buy watches, cameras, and furs from you..."

After the other party's explanation, Li Yian learned that there were tens of thousands of Chinese sailors in the merchant fleets of allied countries. After arriving in the UK, they would exchange cigarettes and other supplies for watches, cameras, jewelry and even fur coats, and then bring them to the UK. New York was sold to Chinatown in exchange for cash and supplies.

As soon as he explained it like this, Li Yian understood.

"So, if my expectations are correct, sir must be here to trade supplies."

"really,"

Li Yian nodded and said with a smile:

"I did bring some things over, but I don't know what they cost."

"It depends on what you bring. I will help you find the most suitable store. As for my commission, don't worry, you don't have to worry about it. No matter which store I take you to, the store owner will pay you in the end." I take a commission.”

Zhu Yihai explained in detail, and of course he was also very candid. The most important thing in doing business is to be candid, especially when dealing with people for the first time. If Mazu protects his ship from accidents, then he will definitely come to him again next time, and he has a regular customer. Business can continue.

After taking a look at the man in front of him, he looked about thirty years old. Although his clothes were clean and tidy, the frayed collar showed that his current condition was not very good.

After thinking about it, Li Yian asked:
  "What if I need a lot of cigarettes? Lucky Strikes and Camels, can I get them?"

"Look what you said,"

As soon as the other party opened his mouth, Zhu Yihai knew that the business was secure.

"Isn't this why you come to Chinatown? How many cigarettes do you need? 20 cartons? Or 50 cartons? You know, cigarettes in the United States now also implement a quota system, and each person only has a quota of a few packs per week, so the price It’s not cheap.”

"How much will the price add?"

"At least [-]% more."

Zhu Yihai explained.

"Sometimes there may be an additional [-]% to [-]% increase. This price depends on the market, but if you want a lot of goods, you can definitely get it cheaper..."

"I really want a lot."

Li Yian said.

"More than all of them put together. If you can help me find a reliable seller who can guarantee supply, the commission will be easy to negotiate."

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