Du Yuesheng, the man of the year who dominates the entire Shanghai Tang, has repeatedly performed miraculous feats in the turbulent era with his shrewd and capable skills. However, in the last years of his life, a person who has been with him for a long time suddenly appears, triggering a series of twists and turns. This person is the son of Du Yuesheng's benefactor when he was young - Wan Molin. Du Yuesheng, who was poor back then, was able to barely survive with a little help from his benefactor. And now, when the benefactor's son Wan Molin took refuge, Du Yuesheng's wife deliberately threw down a big bill in the attic, what was the purpose? How will Wan Molin cope with this test? A magnificent life course has begun, how will the story between Du Yuesheng and Wan Molin be interpreted?
At the beginning of troubled times: Du Yuesheng, a destitute orphan
In 1888, Du Yuesheng was born in an ordinary family and named Du Yuesheng. However, as fate would have it, he suffered a major blow in his life since he was four or five years old - his parents died one after another, and he was suddenly orphaned. Du Yuesheng, who was helpless, could only take refuge in his grandmother's house and rely on meager help to maintain food and clothing.
It's a pity that the fate has not improved, my grandmother is very old, her family is poor, and her ability to support Du Yuesheng is extremely limited. In desperation, Du Yuesheng had to obey his uncle's arrangement and temporarily return to his father's house. However, he still could not completely escape the fate of displacement, and he wandered abroad for many years to survive.
During this period, Du Yuesheng, who had not yet fully grown up, had to learn some social crafts in order to make a living. By chance, he got acquainted with some idle young people, and in this bad relationship, he slowly became addicted to gambling, greedy for gambling, and began to embark on the evil road of life.
Later, with the financial support of his uncle, Du Yuesheng entered the butcher shop to work, and sadly, his hard-earned wages were still used by him to lose the gamble. In order to satisfy his gambling addiction, he did not hesitate to steal his uncle's money and property. After escaping his uncle's surveillance again and again, Du Yuesheng was finally caught red-handed, reprimanded by his uncle and kicked him out of the house.
At this time, Du Yuesheng was already living on the streets, homeless, and could only barely survive by relying on his aunt's occasional alms. Such a depraved life lasted for many years, until the age of 14, when a noble man appeared, Du Yuesheng regained the hope of struggle and opened a new chapter in his turbulent life. In this lonely, turbulent and depraved childhood experience, it was the character of Du Yuesheng who was later shrewd, capable, affectionate and righteous.
The struggle of the sky
At the age of 14, Du Yuesheng was full of confusion and anxiety and came to Shanghai Tang. The prosperity and opportunities of this Oriental Pearl have pointed him to a new path to success.
At that time, Shanghai was divided by many forces, and the Qing Gang was the most powerful of them. With his extraordinary alertness and prudence, Du Yuesheng soon won the appreciation of Chen Shiheng, the boss of the Green Gang. Under the sponsorship of Chen Shiheng, Du Yuesheng quickly integrated into the gangster ecology and became familiar with the rules of the rivers and lakes.
With his outstanding mind and extraordinary courage, Du Yuesheng got rid of the past life in a short period of time and began to step onto a new stage in life. He made many miraculous achievements, acted decisively and neatly, and soon made a name for himself in Shanghai and became a "party celebrity" admired by everyone.
As his fame continued to rise, Du Yuesheng also began to get involved in other fields. He set his sights on shopping malls and gradually established his own business territory in the business battlefield of Shanghai Tang. Whether he is engaged in trading business or opening a financial institution, Du Yuesheng is at ease and shows his unique business acumen everywhere.
In just a few years, Du Yuesheng has laid a solid foundation in the hot land of Shanghai. His business empire is beginning to take shape, with businesses in all walks of life, from manufacturing to services, with a steady stream of income and growing wealth.
However, just when his career was in full swing, a sudden war completely changed the trajectory of Du Yuesheng's life. In 1937, the invading Japanese army launched the Battle of Songhu, which shocked China, and Shanghai fell into a precarious situation from then on.
In the face of the menacing enemy, Du Yuesheng did not choose to lie dormant temporarily, but was determined to fight hard. With the armed forces in his hands, he fought side by side with the national army and resisted the Japanese attack with all his might. Unfortunately, due to Chiang Kai-shek's erroneous command, the Chinese army and civilians suffered heavy casualties, and finally had to lose Shanghai and become a leased territory for the Japanese army.
After this battle, the Japanese army looked at Du Yuesheng differently, regarded him as a patriot with family and country feelings, and tried to win him over to manage the Shanghai municipal government. However, Du Yuesheng, who had a righteous mind, resolutely refused the invitation of the Japanese army, never succumbed to the invaders, and became the object of suspicion and attack by the Japanese army.
A turning point that tests character
Soon after Du Yuesheng refused the invitation of the Japanese army, a young man came to take refuge, this person was Wan Molin, the son of Du Yuesheng's benefactor in his youth, Mrs. Wan Lao. Many years ago, it was Mrs. Wan's little help that allowed the impoverished Du Yuesheng to barely survive.
Now, Du Yuesheng, who benefited from the year, is more than 10,000 people under one person, but Wan Molin, the son of his benefactor, is destitute and has to come to ask for help. Faced with Wan Molin, who he hadn't seen for many years, Du Yuesheng agreed to his request to take him in without saying a word. Soon, a well-mannered young man came to Du Mansion.
At the beginning, Wan Molin was still extremely restrained, and he didn't even dare to raise his head in front of Du Yuesheng. Seeing this, Du Yuesheng secretly sighed that such a person who lacks courage may not be able to become a great weapon. So, he arranged Wan Molin to do some miscellaneous work in the mansion and accompany his wife to pass the time.
Although Du Yuesheng happily allowed Wan Molin to live at home, he was still wary of this young man he didn't know. In order to test whether Wan Molin's character is excellent, Du Yuesheng specially arranged for his wife Shen Yueying to implement a plan.
The next day, Shen Yueying deliberately threw a large bill in the most conspicuous position in the attic. This is undoubtedly a huge temptation, if Wan Molin covets this little profit in front of him and secretly puts the banknote in his arms, it is tantamount to not being loyal enough, and Shen Yueying will immediately drive him out of the mansion.
This is a crucial test. Although Wan Molin had never seen such a large denomination of banknotes, he knew that this was undoubtedly Du Yuesheng's testing of his moral integrity. Once you succumb to this temptation of small profits, it is tantamount to destroying your future.
Therefore, Wan Molin resolutely avoided this tempting big bill, he would rather be temporarily trapped than lose his feelings for his family and country and do something wrong. Subsequently, Shen Yueying went to the attic to check and found that the big bill had not been moved, and she couldn't help but be impressed by Wan Molin, and had a high evaluation of his preliminary character.
Through this test, Du Yuesheng's defensive heart was slightly lightened. However, in the face of this strange young man, he still decided to take it step by step, starting from the most basic affairs first, and observing Wan Molin's every move. And Wan Molin didn't know it, he just worked silently, worked hard, and hoped that one day he could get Du Yuesheng's true appreciation.
Tempering in the storm
For Du Yuesheng, the Battle of Songhu in 1937 was just the beginning. As the flames of war spread, even more tragic calamities were about to befall him.
One day in 1942, Du Yuesheng, who was seriously wounded, was arrested by the Japanese army, tortured and sent to Xujiahui Prison, a famous detention center. There, Du Yuesheng was subjected to unprecedented torture, with blood dripping from his body almost every day.
In the face of such a delay, Du Yuesheng never gave in and always adhered to his beliefs. He swore allegiance to the Japanese army and would never collude with these invaders of the motherland. It was this indomitable bravery and courage that greatly annoyed the Japanese army, and the torture became more severe.
At this critical juncture, Wan Molin was immediately frightened when he learned that Du Yuesheng had suffered such a catastrophe. He knew that if he rushed to the rescue, he was afraid that he would not escape death. However, in the face of such torture suffered by this once gracious benefactor, he really couldn't let it go.
After repeated consideration, Wan Molin finally made up his mind to rescue Du Yuesheng from prison at all costs. For this reason, he secretly used all the connections in the Du family to lobby for rescue.
At the same time, Wan Molin also secretly collected the wind at various intersections, bribed the prison guards at a large cost, and finally learned the exact location of Du Yuesheng's imprisonment. Thus, he planned a thrilling rescue operation.
One dark night, relying on the intelligence advantage of prior reconnaissance, Wan Molin led the crowd to take advantage of the situation and finally rescued Du Yuesheng, who was covered in bruises. In the process of saving people, Wan Molin did not hesitate to fight with the Japanese puppeteers, showing admirable courage.
Du Yuesheng, who regained his freedom, watched Wan Molin show his strength at this critical juncture, and immediately looked at him with admiration. After that, Du Yuesheng praised Wan Molin as a confidant and gave him full trust. Since then, Wan Molin's status in the Du family has become higher and higher, and he has been entrusted with important tasks and has become Du Yuesheng's most powerful right and left hand.
For Du Yuesheng, although this torture was extremely cruel, it was a tempering and experience. This shows his tenacity and perseverance, and at the same time allows him to see Wan Molin's loyal side. Since then, he has cherished this family-like subordinate even more and regarded him as his heir.
Steady progress to create brilliance
In 1945, with the victory of the Sino-Japanese War, Shanghai was restored. This city, which was once occupied by the Japanese army, has finally regained its former prosperity. And Du Yuesheng and Wan Molin have embarked on a new life path since then.
In the first few years after the recovery of Shanghai, Du Yuesheng reversed his past practice of participating in the military, and chose to concentrate on developing his own business empire. He devoted his main energy to many industries such as finance and trade, and laid a solid foundation in the hot land of Shanghai.
At this time, Wan Molin, who was Du Yuesheng's confidant, was gradually given heavier and heavier responsibilities. Du Yuesheng entrusted him with the management of many of his enterprises, hoping that Wan Molin could be trained in these companies.
Sure enough, Wan Molin's talent was fully reflected in practice. He has a good skill, is steady and promising, and can deal with any problems calmly. Under his operation, Du Yuesheng's corporate territory has continued to expand, and his income has been rising.
Gradually, Du Yuesheng devoted more energy to social welfare undertakings. The actual operation and management of the company is fully entrusted to Wan Molin. In this process, Wan Molin showed extremely high management ability and pushed the Dujia industry to a new peak.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Du Yuesheng resolutely stayed in Shanghai and did not flee like other capitalists. He hoped to have a new beginning in New China, so he decided to take root here for a long time and fight side by side with his family Wan Molin to create a new era of his career together.
At this time of the replacement of the old and the new, the Du family's industry bore the brunt of the impact from the new regime. And Du Yuesheng and Wan Molin have also experienced unprecedented tests. But they did not stop there, but kept pace with the times, made adjustments in line with the trend, and took the initiative to transition the old industry to the state.
In this way, Dujia changed its name to "Shanghai Dushi Department Store", specializing in import and export trade business. Under the joint management of Du Yuesheng and Wan Molin, the company continued to grow and eventually became a leading enterprise in Shanghai and even the whole country.
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Along the way, Du Yuesheng and Wan Molin worked hand in hand, went through hardships, and finally became a great tool. The cooperation between the two will undoubtedly go down in history as a successful example of reconciliation and integration between Shanghai's private entrepreneurs and the new regime. As a legend, Du Yuesheng left his career and life in this city he loved deeply.