1928: The rise of giant merchants

How dangerous is the Left Alliance?

It was a group directly under the leadership of the Propaganda Department of the underground organization. It existed throughout the literary world of the Republic of China in the 1930s, and was also brutally suppressed by the Kuomintang.

Just next year, writers such as Rou Shi and Hu Yepin will be secretly arrested and killed by the Kuomintang, and they will be called the Five Martyrs of the Left Alliance.

At first, the Left Federation invited Lu Yucai to be its chairman, but Lu Yucai refused because he felt it was too dangerous. However, after repeated thinking, he still ignored his personal safety and agreed to attend the founding meeting of the Left Federation and deliver a speech. He also served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Left Federation.

As for Pan Mohua, he was one of the main organizers of the Northern Left Alliance and was actively working to establish the Peiping branch of the Left Alliance.

If such a large political literary organization wanted to take root in Shanghai, it would naturally have to go to the now powerful Ye family to pay their respects.

And if Ye Luoken attends or even joins the Left Alliance, they will not be short of money and will not be afraid of people.

Hearing that he directly refused to join, Pan Mohua looked gloomy and could only say: "In this case, I can't continue to embarrass the second young master. But what the second young master did, I...we all keep in mind, there is a saying someone asked me Bring it to the Second Young Master."

"Please tell me." Ye Luo nodded.

"The advice in that letter is always valid." After saying this in a low voice, Pan Mohua prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Ye Luo was shocked and quickly held his hand: "Mr. Pan, thank you for your kindness, but I hope you will be more invisible in the future. Even in Ye Mansion, I can't guarantee whether there are ears across the wall."

"I can trust the Ye family." Pan Mohua smiled. It seems that the second young master is also a sensible person. Hearing these words today, he felt that it was worth it.

"It's better than this. I won't get involved in the affairs of the Left Alliance, but I will restrain other tycoons and people in the military and political circles so that they try not to embarrass you. I personally contributed 100,000 yuan to fund the establishment, just to express my feelings." Ye Luo The only thing that can help them is money.

And you can’t give more.

At this time, countless people in Shanghai were watching Ye Luo's every move. He gave a lot, gave frequently, and took good care of him, but it was a disaster for the Left Alliance.

"That's great, I'm very grateful!" The 100,000 yuan was just a drop in the bucket for Ye Luo, but it was a timely help to Pan Mohua and others.

Not long after sending Pan Mohua away, Tang Ying, dressed in beautiful makeup, came to visit with her things.

"Brother Luo, I've already done what you said." Tang Ying was led up to the second floor by the servant. As soon as she entered the study, she was busy asking for credit and rewards.

She didn't expect Ye Luo to be bold enough to rescue the prisoners in Longhua Prison and send them out of Shanghai openly.

But now that she has boarded the Ye family's boat, Tang Ying no longer hesitates to do whatever Ye Luo says.

The person who dared to be a grassroots person when cooperating with Ye Luo was now several meters high. Naturally, Tang Ying would not be stupid enough to be such a person.

"Thank you, Xiaoying. You guys should stop getting involved in these things for a while and concentrate on improving the cheongsam and strive to launch it together with condoms and sanitary napkins." Ye Luo nodded and smiled.

Tang Ying's cheeks immediately turned red when she mentioned condoms and sanitary napkins, and she was angry at Ye Luo for saying this in front of her.

However, she felt happy when she thought that she had used the sanitary napkin samples sent by the Ye family a few days ago. It was indeed much better than the traditional menstrual belt. At least the problem of side leakage was solved.

Just like Victoria brand underwear, when Ye Luo first proposed this idea, it was always so shocking that it was difficult for people to agree with it. But in fact, once it was produced and sold, it would slap those who were not optimistic about it in the face.

"I'll try my best." Tang Ying blushed slightly and hesitated for a while. Fortunately, Ye Luo didn't delve into the issue, and she quickly returned to normal.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Hu also gave me a fan." Tang Ying took out an exquisite folding fan and handed it to Ye Luo to see, "There are his poems on it, saying it is to thank me for my help."

Ye Luo took it and took a look——

"Written on the fan given to Ms. Tang Ying"

Thinking about it carefully in silence, after all, the beauty is outstanding. After being arrogant and extravagant, it has become ordinary.

It has been three years since Xu Yi made the fan, but the model seems old. I bought the fan the year before last, but I only got the poem today.

"Good poems, good poems. If you hide this fan at home, maybe it will increase in value in the future." Ye Luo doesn't know anything about poetry. Anyway, he just praises it. "Good poems match a good fan, and a good fan matches a beautiful woman. It's pretty good."

Tang Ying was delighted when she heard this. She felt that Ye Luo's casual compliments were much more joyful than the fan. After taking the fan back, she played with it like a lady.

The lonely man and the widow didn't stay in the study for long. The two chatted for a while, and then Tang Ying left to find Ye Qingqing. Ye Luo walked out of the study and happened to meet little Aqiao getting up and washing up.

Xiao A rolled her eyes at him: "Sister Xiuzhu is still resting in the room. It's all your fault for being so crazy last night~"

"It's been a long time since we last met, so happy. I'll get her some food later so she doesn't get hungry." Ye Luo smiled and picked up the sleepy Ye Zhuohua in Xiao Aqiao's arms.

The little guy chirped and just finished drinking milk. As soon as he was hugged, he fell into Ye Luo's arms and began to sleep soundly.

"I want to send Zhuohua to study in the north." Xiao Aqiao and Ye Luo walked into the bathroom, and she asked tentatively, "Brother Luo, what do you think?"

"Why do you want to go north?" Ye Luo was puzzled.

Little Ah Qiao stretched out her hand and rubbed the little guy's head: "There are many famous schools in Peiping, and Fengtian and other places are the territory of Brother Hanqing, in the south. Recently I heard that there is going to be another war. Dai Li is here, and the principal and the others are in my heart. It’s always uneasy.”

That's true from her perspective.

Zhang Hanqing has a better relationship with Ye Luo than the principal. The Zhang and Ye families have a very close relationship and often move around. However, only Ye Luo moves around the principal's family and the four major families.

Shanghai seems to be peaceful, but what exactly is going on is not a matter for the principal to say?

It is probably because of the recent conflicts that Xiao Aqiao lost her sense of security.

She runs a dance club business and understands how destructive politics and the military can be to the business world.

"Brother Luo, I'm not questioning you!" Seeing him starting to think deeply, Xiao Aqiao quickly waved her hand and apologized.

"Fool, I'm not angry." Ye Luo took her head and kissed her on the forehead, "You were not so cautious before."

"I didn't marry into the family before," little Aqiao whispered, "if I were outside, I definitely wouldn't be like this. But at home, there are family rules. Dad is the head of the Ye family, you are the future head of the family, and Xiuzhu is the future. Mistress, I cannot cross the line at will."

"Baby Qiao'er, how many years have we known each other?" Ye Luo suddenly asked.

Shu Qiao looked up at him: "Eleven years and four days."

"Yes, eleven years and four days. Over the years, I have always been grateful to you for staying with me and never leaving me. On the contrary, I always feel guilty for you, because I know that no matter what happens in the future, I will never be able to marry you. You will be the head wife unless I leave the Ye family."

Ye Luo smiled at her softly,

"I hope you will always be the stubborn girl who was led away by me at the age of thirteen, the silly girl who was willing to stay in Fengming Tower for six years and wait for me for six years just for a word from me, the girl who was willing to wait for me for six years even if the whole world A woman who will stand by my side unwaveringly even if she betrays me.”

"Yes, I can!" Xiao Aqiao looked at him affectionately, "You gave me my name, and everything I have is yours, Brother Luo!"

"Okay, so don't worry about gains and losses all the time. Zhuohua is my eldest son, but you don't have any psychological burden because of this. Ignore the things in the north for now, and Xiuzhu will not have any grudge against you because of this."

Ye Luo seldom cares about family affairs, because he firmly believes that with Bai Xiuzhu and Xiao Aqiao around, all domestic affairs can be easily settled.

But he never thought that there would be some conflicts between the two. It seemed that he was too careless about his family.

Xiao Aqiao wanted to take Zhuohua to the north just to make Xiuzhu feel at ease. From now on, the real Ye family in the south must be the territory of Xiuzhu and her children. She would leave voluntarily to prevent some unpleasant things from happening.

Ye Luo understands her too well, and she understands Ye Luo too well.

So as soon as Xiao Aqiao opened her mouth, he knew it was an excuse and the reason.

Of course, this is one aspect.

More importantly, there will be a war in the north next year, and the Japanese invaders will invade. Isn’t it time to seek death? Of course he wouldn't agree. (End of chapter)