Chapter 6: The Opening Shot

Yan Guang, the nameless fisherman. Holding the bean sprouts, Yan Guang introduced himself.

Upon reaching the door of the cabin, Yan Guang simply knocked twice before pushing the door open and entering. Inside the cabin, Zhang Xingfeng had already set up the chessboard and pieces, sitting there waiting for Yan Guang.

You can rest assured to take this; it is merely a token of goodwill from us old folks. In the past, your inventions have brought considerable pride to us Chinese, and we trust you to make good use of this money and accomplish something substantial. " At this point, Old Huang glanced back. "It is certainly better than having it squandered by ungrateful descendants.

Sure! Although I am not very skilled at chess, Yan Guang does not have this awareness. "You go ahead first; I will join you after I have put away the luggage," Yan Guang said, signaling the waiter to take the luggage to the room.

Upon hearing Huang Lao's words, the expressions of several young people standing at the back turned somewhat unpleasant

Zhang Xingfeng said as he extended his right hand towards Yan Guang

"Brother Yan, since we have nothing to do anyway, would you like to play a game of chess together?" Saying this, he patted a piece of luggage he was carrying, which happened to contain both mahjong and chess.

He is acquainted with the old man Yan Guang, who has a goatee and is associated with books. His surname is Huang. Although he tends to act a bit condescending due to his age, he is actually a decent person

Once, Yan Guang fought with an American and won. The opponent then gathered several companions for revenge, and it was this old man who called over more than ten juniors to help.

It is uncertain whether it is truly a matter of fate, but Zhang Xingfeng surprisingly shares the same first-class cabin as Yan Guang, and their seats are not very far apart from each other

Looking back, I saw that there were only two yellow-skinned individuals on the deck; Yan Guang and Zhang Xingfeng both exchanged a wry smile.

Upon arriving in this era, Yan Guang was nearly exasperated by this question, so without turning his head back, he impatiently replied, "Chinese people, is there something you need?"

However, Douyaocai could never have imagined that this tall and imposing yet somewhat refined individual, Yan Guang, actually had no words.

Just as Yan Guang and Zhang Xingfeng were conversing, the ship suddenly shook, and then the passenger vessel departed from the port

By the way, what is Xingfeng's brother doing in the United States

Zhang Xingfeng seems to have become accustomed to this situation, so he naturally explained, "It is Xingfeng, with 'Xing' meaning prosperity and 'Feng' meaning wind."

Considering m.hetushu.com and the leisure time, coupled with the fact that this era lacked computers, televisions, and even portable radios, Yan Guang decided to take this opportunity to carefully contemplate a plan for wealth accumulation, as by the time of the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, the required funds would likely amount to tens of millions.

In fact, Yan Guang's luggage was not much, just a few suitcases. However, everything contained in these suitcases was related to money, so Yan Guang had no choice but to be extra cautious

I? I came to the United States for my studies, and since I have already graduated, I am preparing to return to my home country, Zhang Xingfeng said with a smile

At this moment, Douya Cai, cough cough, Zhang Xingfeng also found it somewhat strange. Zhang Xingfeng's father had studied in the United States, and although he later married a wife arranged by his parents, he did not give Zhang Xingfeng a courtesy name after his birth. In fact, he did not even follow the family genealogy to name him, but instead chose the name himself.

Although Yan Guang greatly enjoys playing chess, he has a clear understanding of his own skill level. Therefore, just as he is about to lose, he discovers that Zhang Xingfeng is also quite a poor player. The two of them, coming together, happen to be evenly matched, like a chess game where opponents meet and talented players encounter each other.

At this moment, the ship's bell rang at the dock. After bidding farewell to Huang Lao and the other Chinese who came to see him off, Yan Guang boarded the passenger ship along with the other passengers

Oh? Today's international students are all truly talented and knowledgeable, so Yan Guang asked with interest, "What is Brother Xingfeng studying?"

Ah... just as he was about to launch a direct attack, Yan Guang was taken aback

After announcing his name, Yan Guang felt somewhat strange, as he remembered that people from this era typically had a courtesy name, and when announcing their names, they would also include their courtesy names. It was quite normal for someone like him, a sudden arrival from the twenty-first century, to lack a courtesy name, but why did this bean sprout not announce one either

After arranging all the luggage, Yan Guang locked the cabin door tightly and then headed towards Zhang Xingfeng's cabin

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As they reached the third round, when Yan Guang was about to give Zhang Xingfeng a score of 2 to 1, Zhang Xingfeng casually asked.

The term "bloody wind"? The "bloody wind and rain"? How could someone who looks like a bean sprout be given such a name? Yan Guang felt a sense of admiration for Zhang Xingfeng's parents' naming ability.

Yan Guang continuously waved towards Zhang Lao with the * picture * book, only stopping when he was quite far away

As Yan Guang waved to Huang Lao and the others while lost in thought, someone suddenly asked in English, "Chinese? Japanese?"

However, just as Yan Guang was about to enter the cabin, Zhang Xingfeng suddenly grabbed him.

Thank you. Although I do not understand what the latter part of Huang Lao's statement means, at this moment, further refusal would seem overly pretentious. Moreover, after investing the majority of the funds into stocks, Yan Guang indeed requires a sum of money. The original amount, while not insignificant, was only enough to establish a very small factory. Although this current amount is not large either, it is at least sufficient to expand the scale of the factory somewhat.

However

After silently noting his gratitude towards Mr. Huang, Yan Guang accepted the suitcase

Before returning to his home country, Yan Guang had informed some Chinese Americans with whom he had a relatively good relationship. Therefore, when he departed, more than fifty Chinese individuals came to the dock to see him off, primarily from local Chinese community organizations

"Xiao Yan, I heard that you are planning to establish a business and set up a factory upon your return to the country. You can take this thirty thousand dollars for now..." An old man with a goatee, leaning on a cane, said to Yan Guang. As he spoke, a young man emerged from behind the old man, reluctantly handing a suitcase to Yan Guang.

By the way, Brother Yan, where is your braid? I see that you don't seem to have prepared one

"It's nothing, I just suddenly saw a fellow countryman here who seemed a bit excited." As he spoke, a very slender young man walked up to Yan Guang. "Actually, the first time I saw you, I thought you were Chinese, because I've never seen a Japanese person as tall as you, but I still needed to confirm it."

Oh Pacific Ocean, I hope this journey will not be too turbulent this time. The last time I crossed the Atlantic, the storms along the way caused Yan Guang to suffer greatly, so he is indeed somewhat apprehensive about taking a boat, especially for such a long voyage.

Yan Guang was also unreserved, and as he sat there, he began to spar with Zhang Xingfeng.

A passenger ship with a displacement of over 10,000 tons; currently, there are probably no shipyards in the country capable of constructing vessels exceeding this tonnage. Indeed, steel is of utmost importance, but establishing a steel mill requires significant time and financial resources. Therefore, we can only start with textile factories first

Holding the suitcase, Yan Guang felt somewhat at a loss