Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

Chapter 1010 If you don’t eat the toast, you will be punished by drinking wine

Liu Changhe used his chopsticks to put a piece of chicken on You Shichang's plate and said with a smile, "Director You, it's just a little grain business, isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"

You Shichang quickly said, "Serious? Boss Liu, don't you know what time it is? We're at war! There's war everywhere! Food is a strategic resource, it's of utmost importance!"

"The Imperial Army has extremely strict control over grain. Our Grain Bureau is responsible for stockpiling military rations for the Imperial Army and its collaborators. We have specific quotas, and if we fail to meet our grain procurement and transportation targets each quarter, we will really lose our heads!"

"Due to the impact of the war, grain production has been severely reduced in various places in recent years. We are now unable to fully complete the grain collection tasks assigned by the Imperial Army. You still want to do grain business with me? I would only do that if I didn't want to live. Even if I could make a lot of money, I wouldn't be alive to spend it!"

Undeterred, Liu Changhe smiled and poured You Shichang another glass of wine. "Come on, Director You, this is our first time drinking together. I'll toast you!"

"Alright, alright, I'll drink the toast you offered. If it were any other business, as long as it's profitable, I'd definitely cooperate with you, Boss Liu. But the grain business is really not feasible. Our grain depot has a limited inventory. If a batch is smuggled out, it will be discovered immediately when the accounts are checked. Then I'll definitely be doomed!" You Shichang said while drinking, trying to dissuade Liu Changhe from his idea by explaining that the matter was simply not feasible.

The two clinked glasses, and Liu Changhe poured wine for You Shichang, saying, "I don't do other grain business, I only do rice!"

"Director You, you sit in the top seat of the Grain Bureau. If you don't ask to audit the accounts, who will dare to? Do you know how much a bushel of rice costs on the market now? 44 yuan! We can substitute inferior goods or use coarse grains instead of rice!"

"You know the price difference between rice and grains. As long as it can be shipped out, I can sell it immediately. Our cooperation can be to split the profits after the sale, 50/50! Or, I can buy from you, you name a price, and I will never haggle. Cash on delivery, whichever you choose, I'm fine with it!"

To be honest, You Shichang was indeed tempted after hearing Liu Changhe's words. After all, the grain that the Grain Bureau collected from various places was only 30% of the market retail price. If you distinguish between japonica rice and brown rice, then japonica rice and brown rice can be further divided into several grades, and each grade has a different price.

If you have enough quantity, you can earn more money in just one lifetime than you can spend in a single transaction.

However, when he thought of the Japanese orders to the grain bureau to supply military rations and to control grain, especially rice, from entering the market, You Shichang's enthusiasm was dampened.

He quickly shook his head: "No, no, it's too dangerous. Although I am the director of the grain bureau, there is still the municipal government and the Imperial Army headquarters above me. What you said about passing off inferior goods as superior ones and using coarse grains instead of rice can only fool myself. How can it fool the Imperial Army? As soon as the military rations are handed over, and coarse grains are used instead of rice as military rations, the Imperial Army will immediately find out and arrest me!"

“Brother Liu, the Imperial Army shows no mercy. You can hide in the French Concession, but what about me, Old You? I’ll only have one way out: death. The Imperial Army might even kill my whole family to vent their anger. I really don’t dare!”

What's the use of making a lot of money? If you're alive to make money but not alive to spend it, isn't it all for nothing?

Liu Changhe didn't give up and continued, "Director You, you also said that due to the war, grain production has decreased in various places, especially staple grains like rice. How much grain has been harvested is just a matter of your word. Do you think the Japanese will send troops to go with you to harvest grain? Even if they do send people, can they keep track of the amount of grain they harvest?"

"If we can't get enough rice, we'll use other grains instead. I don't think even the Japanese can be unreasonable, right? What can they do even if they're angry? Not being able to get enough rice is the reality. Anyone else would have the same problem!"

"Furthermore, I can assure you that once you get the rice out of the granary and into my hands, I will not allow a single grain to enter the Shanghai market. I will transport all the rice elsewhere for sale. The Japanese will not find anything unusual in the grain market, and naturally they will believe that there is no problem with your words!"

You Shichang was almost swayed by their words, but he was timid and had witnessed the Japanese killing people many times. They didn't reason with you and often didn't give the victims a chance to speak. His fear of the Japanese was ingrained in his bones.

"No, no, really no, Boss Liu, I'd rather not make this money. You should think of other ways to make money. As long as it's feasible, if you don't have enough funds, I might consider taking a stake!"

Seeing this, Liu Changhe knew that a soft approach wouldn't work, and he had to resort to a hard one.

His expression immediately changed: "Director You, with your audacity, I really doubt how you got to the position of director of the grain bureau. You're a minor official in the puppet municipal government, yet you're so devoted to the Japanese. Aren't you afraid those people in Jiangzhou will kill you?"

You Shichang was surprised that Liu Changhe would turn on him so suddenly. He immediately turned cold and said in a harsh tone, "What, is Boss Liu from Jiangzhou? Did you receive orders to warn me, You?"

Liu Changhe dared not admit that he was from Jiangzhou. Although this was the French Concession, the Japanese spies were too rampant. If the Japanese spies caught his scent, he, the boss, would soon become a dead boss.

Liu Changhe said in a deep voice, "Director You, don't talk nonsense. I, Old Liu, am just a gang leader. I have managed to establish connections in Jiangzhou, but they look down on me! Let's get back to our previous topic. Director You, are you really not going to reconsider? These days, everything is fake except for real money!"

"Even if you want a promotion, if you don't have money, and even if you have connections, if you can't afford to grease palms or bribe your superiors, your opportunities will be snatched away by others!"

"Don't be fooled by how cocky those Japanese are right now. They won't be arrogant for long. I think you should start thinking about your options!"

He couldn't eat the meal anymore. You Shichang slammed his chopsticks on the table, stood up, and said, "Boss Liu, thank you for your hospitality tonight. But I'm afraid I can't help you with what you asked for. You'll have to find another way. Goodbye!"

After saying that, he turned around, walked over, opened the door, and left with his bodyguards.

Ah Cai rushed in: "Boss, he..."

Liu Changhe slowly stood up, picked up his wine glass, downed the wine in one gulp, slammed the glass down on the table, and said with a blank face, "This damned traitor won't listen to reason, so let's teach him a lesson. Tomorrow you personally lead men to arrest his son and his concubine!"