Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 11: Confirming to go to the United States to make money

Zhao Yiyue was going back to his hometown during the holidays! When he returned home, he met Chen Jiehua's family. The two of them were inseparable. Now one of them is back, and the other is missing, alive or dead. It's really difficult.

But it’s better that he is having a harder time than me now. It’s better for me to let my friend die than for myself!
And the key is, this person really can't be killed. When I return to China to find the organization, I'll need someone to pass on information! It's more reliable to find a classmate than someone else!

"The system thinks your previous communication with Zhao Yiyue was too risky! It was a completely unnecessary risk! You must first confirm whether he has the ability to withstand torture! If he is arrested later and reveals something under torture, he won't be able to explain it!"

"That's true, but how do we test it? Catch them and torture them?"

"The system thinks it's okay!"

"Isn't it necessary right now? And I don't think I said anything life-threatening when I talked to him before! Even if we assume the worst case scenario and he goes to report me, in today's Japan, especially at school, will everyone believe him or me?"

Let’s put Zhao Yiyue’s question aside for now.

"It's 1925 now. What are the three heroes of Longtan, the domestic organization, doing? System master, is there any domestic history exchange?"

"No, please host, please think about how to trick the Kwantung Army!"

"Hey! System Master, you used the word 'pit' very well! Thumbs up!"

"I'm going on vacation soon. Should I go back to my hometown in Miyazaki, or go back to China? Or should I go to the United States to do business and make some money?"

"I think we should use our space abilities to go to the United States and do business and make some money. After all, the country will need money everywhere to fight the Japanese. Buying radios, penicillin, and weapons will all cost money!"

"The host decides for himself!"

Chen Jiehua, who was lying on the bed and communicating with the system in his mind, suddenly sat up!

"Why should I buy penicillin? I can make it myself!"

"Master System, please give me some advice. If I graduate from the Army Academy according to the basic track, whether I join the Kwantung Army or go to Shanghai to follow Okamura Yasuji, I will at most be an agent behind enemy lines. At best, I can only provide intelligence to the organization and save a few people, right?"

"But if I go to the United States and Europe and try to get sulfa and penicillin and get radio supplies, wouldn't that be more helpful to the organization?"

“Perhaps this is my mission in this era!”

"System, when was penicillin invented?"

Chen Jiehua can’t even remember the most basic historical timeline, and the key is that he studied medicine!
"Penicillin was first discovered by British bacteriologist Alexander Fleming in 1928. Under the correct host, it was discovered, not invented, but was mass-produced for medical use after 1943."

"Discovered in 1928? Three years later, but mass production didn't begin until 1943. Too late!"

The discovery and mass production of penicillin was a bit difficult for medicine of that era.

However, there were still three years until 1928, and a full fifteen years until 1943. Chen Jiehua could not afford to wait, nor did he want to wait.

"So, when were sulfa drugs discovered? I forgot."

"Sulfa drugs were invented by German chemist Gerhard Domagk in 1932. Once again, to correct the host, it was an invention, not a discovery!"

"Invention, discovery...is there any difference?" Chen Jiehua was a little annoyed.

"Of course there is a difference, host. Discovery refers to the first time humans recognize something that already exists in nature, while invention refers to humans using their wisdom and creativity to create something that didn't exist before." "Master System, are you giving me a science lesson?"

However, Chen Jiehua quickly calmed down and began to seriously think about his next plan.

I might need to put sulfonamides aside for now. I don't speak German, only Chinese, English, and Japanese. I can start by looking for someone in the UK, and then slowly learn German later.

"I don't care if it's an invention or a discovery! I want it all!"

"The system recommends that the host do what he can and choose one to advance."

"Only elementary school students do multiple-choice questions! I want them all! I've already made up my mind. I'll start with penicillin, then slowly learn German. Once I can communicate at a basic level, I'll consider sulfanilamide."

"System Master, third question: From now until 1949, what were the most useful radio models? Where were they invented and manufactured?"

Chen Jiehua suddenly changed the subject and returned to his job as an agent behind enemy lines.

"Host, this is a radio-related question, but there is no standard answer."

"Let's forget about the radio station for now. What's the most profitable business in America or Europe right now? Don't tell those two! If you tell them, they'll be thrown into the dark room!"

"The host is quite lucky. It's the Roaring Twenties in North America, and the US stock market is taking off. You can still catch up if you go now! American Radio Corporation, Curtiss Aircraft Development, Boeing, etc. are all worth speculating on!"

"Master System, please confirm, are you talking about speculation? Not investment?" Chen Jiehua asked with some confusion.

"The system has determined that speculation is what the host needs most at the moment!"

"That's it! Hurry and go! Go straight to the principal and leave school early! Go to America!"

Chen Jiehua stood up suddenly! Time is money, and it cannot be wasted in Japanese schools!

Chen Jiehua went straight to the principal's office.

"Your Excellency the Principal, I have urgent matters to attend to and would like to leave school early."

Chen Jiehua went to the principal's office and spoke directly. There was no need to be polite now. He could use any means as long as it worked!
"The holiday is only two days away. Can't wait? Haha! Go ahead, I'll call the security department."

"Thank you, Principal!" Aoki Qingxuan bowed deeply.

After leaving the principal's office, Chen Jiehua quickly returned to the dormitory and packed his luggage.

"Master System, can you help me plan my route and itinerary to the United States? I don't know the route to the United States in this era."

"Host, you can choose to take a ship from Tokyo to San Francisco. The journey is expected to take two weeks. After arriving, you can go to New York or Washington, which are the financial and political centers and the best places for your speculation."

Chen Jiehua picked up his luggage, walked out of the dormitory, went to the Security Department to handle the formalities, and took the first step towards the United States.

The road ahead is still long. It is not easy to go alone into America in the 1920s, get something for nothing, and stir up the situation. But fortunately, I have a great system!
　I won't go into detail here about the protagonists Chen Jiehua and Qingmu Qingxuan's no-cost business ventures in the United States, and their stock market turmoil over the past year. I'll write a sequel once I'm signed and the book is finished! The author is a part-time worker, writing a novel in her spare time. To be as rigorous as possible, I had to research a lot of historical materials related to the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. If I had included details about the US stock market in the 1920s, the research would have been even more, but I simply didn't have the energy. The part where the protagonists accumulated their initial capital in the gold-rich United States and earned enough money for the war of resistance has been skipped, assuming they were wealthy and had extensive resources and connections in Europe and the United States.

　　
　
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