Chapter 51 Comprador (2)
Chapter 51 Comprador (2)
Sarcasm, mocking, neglecting, and insulting. In the face of all this, Tang Tingshu was still so calm. He didn't know the inside story. Maybe he thought that this person was thick-skinned and shameless. It was not that Tang Tingshu had no temper, but that Tang Tingshu was constantly reminding himself that he must endure, and he really couldn't bear it anymore, but that Tang Tingshu had reached his current status with this resilience and patience. In 28th year of Daoguang (1848), Tang Tingshu devoted himself to the Hong Kong Tour Hall and Church School as a translator. If he followed the true trajectory of history, Tang Tingshu would be the capital and regular translator of Shanghai Customs in 1858, and in 1861, the year before, Tang Tingshu became the comprador of the British Jardines Co., Ltd., and the textbooks written by Tang Tingshu and the book written in Cantonese dialect (English translation collection) have not been listed yet.
Although he was only thirty years old, Tang Tingshu, who had been among foreigners for many years, did not care about the embarrassment in front of him. What he cared about was the result. Compared with the sadness he had experienced in foreigners who did not regard Chinese people as humans, this embarrassment in front of him was nothing.
The path of life was made by himself. Tang Tingshu began his career at the age of 16, and all he came into contact with were advanced Western ideas and views, which made Tang Tingshu see more clearly about China's current situation than others. He knew what China needed. Tang Tingshu also had a heart for serving the country, but the low position was light and the pain of serving the country made Tang Tingshu clearly see that if he wanted to have the opportunity to contribute to the country in the future, he had to strengthen himself first. There were not many roads in front of Tang Tingshu. He had to rely on foreigners. This was the only way he could find to strengthen himself.
When foreigners were rampant in China, they looked very glorious on the surface. Many people saw him with more flattering and flattering expressions in their eyes, but Tang Tingshu knew clearly that behind this expression was contempt, a kind of contempt that penetrated into the bone marrow.
No one understands that it may be Tang Tingshu's greatest pain. In the original history, there is a history where Li Hongzhang understood him and valued him, but he was changed. Who can know what he was thinking?
Yang Yi, who was about to leave, was finally attracted by the noisy and insult. He saw a man who was a few years older than him walking towards him surrounded by everyone, and then stood two meters away from Tang Tingshu, and began to look at Tang Tingshu.
People who are at the forefront of the times are destined to be lonely most of the time, thinking that they are not understood. Tang Tingshu is like this, and Yang Yi is the same. His eyes are opposite to each other, and his eyes are the windows of the soul. What Yang Yi saw from Tang Tingshu's eyes was pride, tenacity, and helplessness. What made Yang Yi remember the most was loneliness, a kind of loneliness that was indescribable.
Yang Yi looked at Tang Tingshu and smiled. This was a very relieved smile. There were too many things in it, understanding, tolerance, and encouragement, and perhaps only Tang Tingshu could understand these things.
Tang Tingshu and Li Hongzhang said: "China can be without Li Hongzhang, but it cannot be without Tang Tingshu." Tang Tingshu also smiled in front of Yang Yi's smile while looking at each other. This was a smile of relief, a knowing smile, and an indescribable smile.
Tang Tingshu saw everything he wanted in Yang Yi's eyes. Even if he went back like this, there would be no regrets. However, Tang Tingshu was destined to be a person who shined in the history of modern Chinese capitalism. In the past history, Tang Tingshu built railways, developed coal mines, developed shipping industry, played stocks, and started hospitals, and made a comeback in the business world. In addition to his own abilities, it also depends on Li Hongzhang's support.
It should be said that Tang Tingshu is even more lucky in history today. He thought he was facing Yang Yi now. Yang Yi knew clearly that Tang Tingshu's value lies, and the timetable for Tang Tingshu to serve the country was destined to be advanced.
"I've been celebrating for a long time, Mr. Tang." Yang Yi bowed calmly, but the voice of the gentleman shouted in surprise. There were only three people present who did not express their exclamations. One was Hu Xueyan, because he had similar experiences. The other was Xu Ming, who was used to it. Yang Yi was too surprised, and Xu Ming was already numb. The last one who kept calm was Tang Tingshu. Facing Yang Yi's bowing etiquette, Tang Tingshu did not return to Yang Yi as everyone imagined. He just bowed calmly, "I've been celebrating for a long time, sir."
Tang Tingshu's reaction obviously caused dissatisfaction among the people around him. Facing Yang Yi, he dared to be polite and equal in manners. He was so arrogant and rude. In such an occasion, the people around him would probably have to start scolding him in another occasion. Now, everyone is holding back when Yang Yi and others are in the process. Tang Tingshu's performance is easily regarded as rude by everyone. Even Hu Xueyan and Xu Ming frowned slightly, let alone others. Some people are already eager to try.
The development of things was beyond the expectations of ordinary people. Tang Tingshu's arrogant behavior was that everyone thought that Yang Yi would leave due to his poor identity due to his poor identity.
Yang Yi's reaction once again made people around him feel that he was wrong. Tang Tingshu's reaction seemed normal to Yang Yi. What kind of people should be polite? Yang Yi thought about it for a while before he felt that this description was more accurate.
Everyone's reactions were seen by Tang Tingshu one by one. Tang Tingshu's expression was still very calm, but under Tang Tingshu's calm expression, there was a surging rapid flow, a rapid flow that was aroused after seeing hope.
"Mr. is a great talent in the world. His words and deeds are not as common as usual. Yang Yi admires it. Now all industries in the country are waiting to be developed. Yang Yi hopes to get more help from Mr.. The situation is wrong. Are you interested in giving up the next story?" Yang Yi's performance once again stunned everyone. Not only did he not leave, he invited Tang Tingshu.
Under the stunned look of the crowd, Tang Tingshu could no longer control himself, and his eyes were wet. One thing Yang Yi saw was wrong. Although Tang Tingshu was also a person at the forefront of history, he did not come from the future. He and Yang Yi had an essential difference. The era when Tang Tingshu lived determined that Tang Tingshu could only position himself as a "scholar". What Tang Tingshu was actually looking forward to was Yang Yi's appreciation and reuse. This was the path that Tang Tingshu thought he should take, and it was also the most easily accepted by people with Chinese abilities.
Tang Tingshu, who was blurred with tears, could no longer help but feel excited, and his legs were weak, and he knelt down on Yang Yi. Chinese, no one in this era can do anything to avoid the common people, and Tang Tingshu is no exception. Tang Tingshu in front of him is just a "scholar" who has found both appreciation for himself and able to show his talents.
"Mr. Tang, please get up quickly." Yang Yi quickly stepped forward to help Tang Tingshu up, but Tang Tingshu refused to avenge. Instead, he choked and said, "Sir, please allow me to finish my words and get up again." Yang Yi had no choice but to let him speak first.
"I have heard of the famous masters from Master Xian in China for a long time. I came from Hong Kong to Shanghai for you. I am sorry that I have never had the fate to meet Master. Tang Tingshu is a Chinese and has a heart to serve the country. Now I am grateful to you. If you are useful in the future, Tang Tingshu will definitely do his best."
"Get up, get up, use it, use it." Yang Yi helped Tang Tingshu up and thought to himself: Why can't you use it? You can play stocks, coal mines, and finance. The one that China can compare with you is Min Hong. I want as much as you do.
"Let's go back and have a good talk. Xueyan, you are one." Yang Yi turned around and called Hu Xueyan together, said goodbye to everyone, and left.
Yang Yi left like this, with Tang Tingshu, and walked around with everyone's unimaginable eyes.
The venue was quiet, and after a long time, Xu Ming said: "It's very human and extraordinary." It seems that even Xu Ming was shocked this time.
Yang Yi took Hu Xueyan and Tang Tingshu back to his residence. This house was bought by Huo Xiaoyu and the others back then. Yang Yi Nian has always kept it. Every time he goes back to Shanghai, he lives here. Just in terms of the appearance of the house, the house is really small. Anyone who finds a rich man in Shanghai is spacious than Yang Yi.
"The adults are in a high position and their homes are so simple, Guangyong admires them." Hu Xueyan's words were not flattering. His own residence in Shanghai was much more luxurious than Yang Yi.
"Haha, I am not particular about food and accommodation, which makes you laugh." Of course, Yang Yi had to say a few polite words.
"Adults have noble character and no one else can do it." Tang Tingshu also applied to express his views solemnly from the bottom of his heart.
"Haha, I'm going to go far. I'm going to ask you for help. You're like to praise me specifically, ashamed." Yang Yi smiled and said his purpose.
"Sir, please forgive me for taking the blame. Tang Tingshu and I only met for the first time. Tang Tingshu valued it so much, which made Tang Tingshu very puzzled." To be honest, although Tang Tingshu considered himself a talent, why should Yang Yi valued himself? This must be clear.
Yang Yi was speechless, what did Yang Yi say? He said that he was from the future. You kid started with foreigners and helped foreigners make money. He also gained a lot of money. He said that he made money by making money in nothing? He played stocks? He played with railways and coal mines clearly. He didn't say that. Yang Yi was hesitant to organize the text and explained to Tang Tingshu that Hu Xueyan came out to rescue him.
"Haha, I have encountered your confusion, but I didn't ask as bluntly as you did at that time. At that time, I didn't understand at the beginning, why did you like me? But later I realized that people like you often only need to see through someone by looking at people. After thinking it through, I became calm. Doing things well is better than anything else. I have been waiting for the moment of accumulation and waiting for the call of my master." After Hu Xueyan said that, he looked at Yang Yi, and then looked at Tang Tingshu with a profound meaning.
Tang Tingshu seemed to understand something after hearing this, but he didn't know what he understood. He could only sigh: "The way of using people is unpredictable, ghosts and gods are unpredictable, let's wait..." Seeing that Tang Tingshu was about to start to sigh, Yang Yi quickly interrupted: "Haha, I always look at intuition with people. When I first saw Brother Xueyan, I thought it was a character and my luck. Most of the people I liked did not disappoint me, luck."
After Yang Yi said this, the two of them were even more respectful and agreed that what Yang Yi said was actually a profound art of photographing people. No wonder Yang Yi saw that he was so accurate and found that he had unique skills.
Seeing the two of you becoming more respectful, Yang Yi knew that he had to change the topic quickly. He smiled and said, "Both are business talents. Now there is a big deal. I think you are going to do the best. I just don't know if it's convenient for Mr. Tang. If you and Xue Yan can join forces, I think this deal will definitely make a lot of money."
"Sir, Tang is willing to work hard for everyone. I will tell you that before I came out to see you, I had already written a resignation letter. Hehe, this resignation letter has been in my pocket for almost ten years." Tang Tingshu is a Chinese. Although he is appreciated by foreigners, it is just a general appointment. Foreigners regard him as his own people at all, but he is just a useful dog. Tang Tingshu has had enough of these years and has long been left. It is just that life is forced to have a family and a family, and there is nothing we can do about it.
Tang Tingshu has been paying attention to the railway construction ceremony today. Tang Tingshu wanted to get involved in such a good deal as railway construction, but unfortunately his identity was wrong. Today, Tang Tingshu found that Yang Yi suddenly appeared. He remembered the rumors about Yang Yi before, and then the changes in China within the years were stuck in Ankang. Tang Tingshu thought it was an opportunity, so he handed the resignation letter to a subordinate around him and told him that if he left with Yang Yi, he would immediately go back to the foreign shop and handed the resignation letter to the British boss, and then Tang Tingshu broke into the venue.
"Okay, okay, Mr. Tang is so stubborn, which Yang Yi didn't expect." Yang Yi was ashamed when he heard Yang Yi's words. If Yang Yi looked down on him today, he would have to continue to hold the jobs of foreigners and wait for opportunities. Thinking of this, Tang Tingshu couldn't help but sigh that life is like this. Sometimes opportunities are placed in front of you, fleeting, just to see whether you can grasp it. Tang Tingshu, who has grown from the bottom of society, thinks that what he is good at is probably to seize opportunities.
"Sir, what are you talking about? Haha, it's not that I boast about it. I should know all the legal transactions that can make money on the ground in China. Even if I don't know, isn't there Mr. Tang?"
At this time, Shen Qingshuang came to the living room and smiled at the people and said, "The wine and food are ready. Master, do you think you should use it first?"
"Okay, eat first, talk while eating." Shen Qingshuang frowned slightly. Yang Yi was not very used to Yang Yi's habit. The ladies of the family have always paid attention to not being able to speak or sleep. Yang Yi is good. He always talks about things while eating, and has no style as a senior cadre at all. But then again, when Yang Yi was at the family banquet, he was a good player to rejuvenate the atmosphere. In addition to the three sisters Huo Xiaoyu, he was also a good player. Zhou Xiuying's second family was of a low origin and did not have these pretensions. The Shen sisters were really at a disadvantage in this regard in the Yang family.
Chapter completed!