People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

Chapter 129 The Net, Combo Attack

Lin Yi's current network of relationships can be roughly divided into three lines.

The first one is the earliest small financial clique that got together.

Initially, he was just using Finance Minister Song's name to intimidate others, but the subsequent profit-sharing had long since replaced Song Wenchang's role.

Nothing makes a friendship more unbreakable than making money together.

In particular, his business has grown bigger and bigger, and all of his industries are thriving.

From any angle, they are top-tier, high-quality clients of the bank.

This doesn't even include the entanglement effect brought about by the nearly 50 million yuan in loans accumulated over time.

The second one is the Textile Federation, which was established not long ago.

Although we are still in the production capacity accumulation phase, we are far from the stage of large-scale export of textile products.

But the fact that unity is strength has already begun to show.

The power of frequently using the association's name to coordinate actions has already been demonstrated in this incident.

Vice Presidents Wu Rongsheng and Zhang Jingde have clearly sensed this, and have been working with great enthusiasm lately.

As for the last line, it's his 'American friends'.

This kind of top-down influence doesn't need to be too much.

In places like concessions, it is extremely useful.

Just like John Fry, the head of the Shanghai Municipal Council of the International Settlement, who held a prestigious position in the Settlement.

However, in the United States, he holds a similar position to his legal advisor, Theo.

He was also a lawyer by training.

This network of relationships, which he personally wove, has an influence that can permeate every aspect of life.

Such a network of relationships was insufficient to deal with the more organized warlord forces.

But dealing with Du Yuesheng, a thug who hasn't yet shaken off his tool-like nature, is still a piece of cake.

Not to mention, the corpse of Chen Heming, one of Du Yuesheng's henchmen, was still steaming.

This is the most direct form of deterrence...

"Seventh Miss, there's no way for both of us to compromise on this."

"It's not that I have a grudge against Du Yuesheng, it's just that this Mr. Du has no bottom line when it comes to making money."

"Let's not talk about Chen Heming's human trafficking, which has angered the public, or his large-scale opium trafficking, since the government doesn't care. Even if I can't stand it, I'm too lazy to bother."

“But the matter of being a bonded laborer is related to my interests.”

"Dock laborers and textile workers are the two industries with the largest workforce in Shanghai. How many of those foremen aren't Du Yuesheng's apprentices and grand-apprentices?"

"As the industry develops, the demand for labor will definitely increase in the future."

"If we let him continue like this, the problem will only get worse."

"Sooner or later, the workers will explode because they can no longer tolerate the exploitation."

"At that time, he will only lose a few foremen, but we will be the ones who suffer the real losses."

"So there's nothing more to say about this. If the industry is to develop, then vampires like him can only go somewhere cool and stay away."

"No one can persuade him to agree."

Hearing Lin Yi's angry voice on the phone, Sheng Aiyi frowned.

He said irritably, "Why are you taking your anger out on me?"

"I was just asking, I didn't say I was going to be a peacemaker for Du Yuesheng."

"...Didn't you ask me at the beginning if we could compromise on this matter?"

"I'm worried... Hmph, you're too ruthless in your actions, you'll get what's coming to you sooner or later!"

Hearing Sheng Aiyi's words, Lin Yi, who was at Pier No. 3, chuckled: "Seventh Miss, this is something you don't understand."

"Some things you either don't do, or you do them thoroughly. If you want to do things without being hindered, you can't think about being a nice guy."

"As for this incident, it's meant to be a warning to others. Once we deal with Du Yuesheng, all the gangs in Shanghai, big and small, will behave themselves."

"Otherwise, with that old turtle around, it won't be easy to get these people to obediently hand over the profits from their bonded labor.

"On the contrary, once we take him down, everything else will fall into place naturally."

"Hmph, go ahead and scheme."

Sheng Aiyi on the other end of the phone said irritably, then added, "Do you need any help?"

"Hehe, I knew Miss Seven was the best friend I could be."

"With your help, I feel much more at ease. I'll definitely treat you to a meal after it's all done!"

"Beep beep..."

"woman."

Lin Yi pursed his lips, tossed down the phone, and lit a cigarette.

Sheng Aiyi's phone call did indeed make him feel more at ease.

This woman is very well-informed.

I only mentioned that I wanted to help, and didn't mention anything else.

This is enough to show that there are currently no important figures willing to lend a hand to Du Yuesheng.

So he was still just a gang leader.

Dealing with this kind of person is now a piece of cake for him.

As for the claim that Hengshe has over ten thousand disciples, there's absolutely no need to worry.

A rogue is a rogue.

They talk about loyalty and righteousness, but their hearts are full of petty scheming and despicable acts.

Otherwise, how could they make a living from opium paste?

The incident involving Chen Heming was a huge blow to Du Yuesheng.

The most direct way is to let his disciples and followers understand that Du Yuesheng can't cover everything.

How can a leader who can't protect others be expected to risk his life for him?

He didn't go to Jinling Road today to watch the excitement.

The original purpose was to run into Du Yuesheng.

Whether it's contempt or provocation, it doesn't matter.

Only when Du Yue is alive can he strike his opponent again and again, cutting away the prestige that the opponent has accumulated over the years.

Only then can the foreshadowing laid in the past few days have the best effect.

Without external support, all that was left for Du Yuesheng was defeat...

At the Sheng Mansion, Sheng Aiyi, who still rarely went out, had already called Zhuang Jiutao.

Hearing her say that she would stand idly by and greet the Hengshe disciples who made their living from the Sheng family's shipping and seaport business, Zhuang Jiutao was immediately displeased.

"Cousin, is it because of that little mess between Lin Yi and Du Yuesheng?"

"They're fighting like dogs; we don't need to get involved."

"Besides, our shipping and dock businesses have been running smoothly all these years, all thanks to the Green Gang..."

"Cousin, do you need me to repeat that?"

Sheng Aiyi interrupted him on the other end of the phone.

Her tone was somewhat stern, but before Zhuang Jiutao could show anger on his face, her tone softened: "Cousin, we need to think long-term."

“Our business has indeed been doing very well, but you should know whether those boatmen and dockworkers are doing well or not.”

"If this string is stretched too tight for too long, it will break sooner or later."

"We'll be the ones cleaning up the mess later."

"So this has nothing to do with Lin Yi; it's all for our own business."

"...Okay, I understand. I'll make the arrangements right away."

Zhuang Jiutao agreed, his face quite grim.

What about the liar?

It's all for Lin Yi!

As he was grumbling to himself, he heard Sheng Aiyi say on the phone again: "And about the cargo ship that transported people, all the captains involved have been driven away."

One sentence sent chills down Zhuang Jiutao's spine.

Before he could even utter a word in his defense, the other end of the line had already hung up...