Chapter 147 Buying Land, Building Factories, and Logistics

Fortunately, Yan Xu had some experience in the modern world and quickly grasped the key point, which was spending money, but he was not interested in money.

I'm not trying to be pretentious when I say this, well, it really feels good when I say it.

In fact, money is nothing to Yan Xu. If he is really determined to make money, he can get mountains of gold and silver.

The problem is that simply accumulating wealth doesn't mean much to him. He is not a dragon and he has to sleep on gold.

But for the vast majority of people, although money is not everything, being without money is absolutely impossible.

After understanding this, Yan Xu waved handfuls of gold and silver to buy land from the Magic City government and machines from foreigners in the concession. He also loudly announced his plan to build factories in the Magic City and develop light industry, namely textiles, clothing, matches, cigarettes, flour, etc.

Sure enough, when Yan Xu started spending large sums of money, the invisible pressure caused by his killing spree and the reshuffle of the gray area in Shanghai suddenly disappeared without a trace. Everyone smiled and looked friendly and kind.

Unfortunately, Yan Xu knew very well what was behind those smiles. It was precisely because he knew that he was unwilling to face it unjustly. It would have a bad influence if he followed Brother Crow's example and flipped the table, so it was the turn of the versatile master to take action.

After that, the lawyer spent his days in a suit and tie, chatting and laughing with foreigners at government offices and parties, and gradually became Yan Xu's spokesperson in business.

The master is an interesting person, he is very self-aware and has never thought of replacing his master, because he knows very well that the foundation of everything now lies in the master's inhuman strength.

If he had these riches, he would have died unclearly long ago, because these were all unexpected gains.

No matter when, unexpected wealth is the most difficult to hold on to, because as the wealth of the rich grows, they are also constantly weaving a complex network of connections, such as providing for family children or sponsoring students to go to school, take exams, become officials, etc.

Therefore, rich people cannot use their money lightly. If they do, they will not only make enemies but also break the rules.

Yan Xu is different. He has no roots here. As long as he dies, these riches will be ownerless and can be divided up at will. The attraction is very great.

The question is who can kill him. Since he came to the Magic City, he has killed hundreds of people every month. His murderous nature is rare throughout history.

But he is extremely powerful. It is rumored that he has a set of armor that is impervious to swords and guns, and is immune to water and fire. He holds a Mo Dao that can cut through iron like mud, and he is also good at spearmanship. Unless the army and cannons are mobilized, no matter how many people come, they may not be enough for the enemy to kill.

So since you can get the money through formal methods, why take the risk of offending such a ruthless person.

The legal advisor understands this point, so he does his duty.

"Master, the government has already arranged everything. All the land has been purchased, and a large area of ​​​​open space has been reserved. Because a large amount of cement is used, the construction speed will be very fast."

"Also, for the machines ordered through foreigners, they said that as long as we increase the price by three layers or use stockings of the same price as payment, they can give us priority."

The lawyer, who had just returned from a cocktail party, had no time to change his clothes and went to Yan Xu to report his work first.

"We can agree to the foreigners' conditions, but we require them to send people over to train the workers as soon as possible."

"I have been given an extension of the pre-job training for all factories and it is strictly enforced. I don't want to hear about any accidents happening in the factory."

Yan Xu sorted out what the master said, and after a moment's silence, he spoke. "Okay, master, I will do as you say, and give priority to orphans, widows, and those who are in financial difficulties." The master nodded and said.

"Well, we also have to pay attention to safety issues. In addition to adding security guards to patrol the factory day and night, the safety of the factory employees must also be taken care of. If anyone dares to touch anyone in the factory, let the people from Rapeseed come forward. If that doesn't work, let Seven Wolves do it. Only blood can make those people learn enough lessons." Yan Xu is now pursuing stability, but it does not mean that he will tolerate any form of temptation.

"I understand, sir." The lawyer nodded quickly.

Because they were willing to spend money, there were no gangsters causing trouble, and with the support of the government, the construction of the factory and the arrival of machines were all very fast, and they could start recruiting workers for training.

The main targets of recruitment in several factories are women and children. After all, the demand for heavy labor in light industry is not very high. Even flour mills that require a lot of physical work can solve the problem by increasing the number of employees. Therefore, as long as women and children are capable of doing the job, men will not be recruited.

Yan Xu chose women and children as recruitment targets not because he intended to exploit them, but because he was forced to do so due to the pressure of reality.

The leaders of the gray and black areas of the Magic City have just been swept away, and people here are starting to take over.

The foreign dragons that came from outside the river were simply greeted with a feast of their own. After paying homage to the porter and finding a backer, they all raised their flags to recruit soldiers and horses to seize various ways to make money.

In this situation, unless Yan Xu personally takes over all the territory, the previous events will continue to happen.

But being the king of the Demon City's underground world, let alone how great the possibility is and how much pressure one will encounter, it is not worth spending all one's energy on this.

So apart from letting the rat snakes take the opportunity to occupy some lucrative places and letting the seven wolves kill a few blind ones, Yan Xu could only sit back and watch everything return to normal.

Only then did he truly understand that these poisonous weeds that harmed people were not the root cause; the root cause was the rotten mud that nourished the poisonous weeds.

Again, unless he can change the world, he can only passively adapt to this old and corrupt world.

But he couldn't just work in vain, so Yan Xu thought of opening a factory to absorb the labor force and protect the vulnerable group of women and children. Even if he couldn't protect everyone, he had done his best.

Even God cannot save everyone, let alone him, and Yan Xu has a clear conscience about this.

In addition to the factory employees, Yan Xu also asked his master and Caihuashe to build a primitive logistics system, that is, door-to-door delivery service. This would not only accommodate a group of people, but also spread the influence of the Guandi Society. Only in this way could he protect more people and formulate rules.

In fact, the business Yan Xu mentioned has existed in ancient times. Shop assistants and porters all do this.

It's just difficult to develop because of the lack of convenient means of communication. Unless you go to the store to order food in advance or buy things and have them delivered the next day, why don't you just go and pick them up yourself?
Rich people don't care about this little money, but they have servants and maids at home, so what's the point of keeping them here if they don't work? Therefore, it is difficult for this business to develop.

However, Yan Xu was not going there for the money, so he asked his lawyer to report to the government, and then asked Caihuashe to lead people to erect things that looked like mailboxes in the streets.

Anyone who needs something can just drop a note in and someone will come to provide service.

It’s okay if you can’t write. There are fortune tellers setting up stalls nearby and the owner of the teahouse next door. They can all help write for you or add a message. It’s very convenient and worry-free.

(End of this chapter)