Hong Kong Comprehensive: Who said that those who practice martial arts have no money?

Chapter 168 Welfare Club, Clues
  Seeing the boxer's immediate agreement, Huaman frowned slightly, but she didn't say a word of rejection.

The Walled City is famous for its lack of care. If you want to re-formulate the rules of the Walled City, it will inevitably touch the interests of other people.

She didn't need to think about it to know that those associations that were waiting to carve up the territory of the hometown associations would definitely not give up.

Being a hero is not that easy.

It is said that heroes have no tears. Isn't it because of this reason that Master Duan Tongtian and her father Chao Mengshan were killed by the fellow villagers association and Yang Zhuluan.

Huaman faced Li An and hesitated:
  "Li An, there are only two of us, my brother and Ya Lao. It is impossible to drive away the community in Jue Chengzhai."

Li An shook his head:

"It's better to block it than to open it up. The prostitution, gambling, and drugs outside are guarded by the police. These side businesses are all open and open, let alone a walled city.

It is certainly unrealistic to drive them all out at once, but we can set rules for them, divide a few streets for clubs, and do things according to our rules.

People still have to rely on themselves. It doesn't mean that without these messy things in the walled city, the residents will keep to themselves. If you really want to touch these things, you can do it outside the walled city.

All we have to do is make the Walled City less chaotic than it is now. "

After a pause, Li An narrowed his eyes and continued:

"As for the manpower issue, you don't have to worry. I can keep the people I brought here in the walled city. If there is not enough manpower, I can also draw some people from the dock.

The Walled City is a world where the weak and the strong prey on the strong. Whoever has the biggest fist is the one who rules. If these associations want to make money in the Walled City, they must abide by our rules.

Anyone who doesn't follow the rules will be kicked out! "

"But in this case, what's the difference between us and the hometown association?"

Duan Yingfeng spoke very directly.

Li An smiled:
  "What the fellow villagers do is to exploit the residents of the walled city. You are here to benefit the residents. They are fundamentally different. How can they be the same?"

Duan Yingfeng couldn't help but look at Li An, with doubts on his face:

"For welfare?"

Li An did not answer immediately, but asked:
  "What do you think of the current walled city?"

Duan Yingfeng replied subconsciously: "It's chaotic."

"Where are the residents?" Li An asked again.

"I'll just keep it safe."

Duan Yingfeng's meaning is simply terrifying.

His words are not empty words. Just the sanitation fees and protection fees can make the residents of the Walled City miserable.

Not to mention that evil forces are rampant and the safety of residents cannot be guaranteed, let alone in terms of daily life.

The Hong Kong government does not have tap water pipes connected to the city. Water in the city mainly relies on wells in the east and west of the city, as well as public taps outside the city. Residents have to carry water themselves.

However, most of these public water pipes are occupied by associations and used to make money.

As for the elderly who cannot carry water themselves, water can be delivered to their door. Two buckets of water cost [-] cents, which is painfully expensive.

“If we want to change this status quo, restricting the prefix of the walled city is the first step, and the second step is to improve the environment of the walled city.

For example, the city's environmental sanitation, garbage removal, street repairs, and water pipe connections improve the living environment of residents. This is the welfare we seek for the residents of the Walled City. "

Ang Lee talks eloquently.

Duan Yingfeng couldn't help but nod.

But I also noticed the biggest problem.

A clever woman can't make a living without rice.

If planned according to what Li An said, the walled city will undoubtedly change drastically.

But the key is where does the money come from?
  Li An glanced at Duan Yingfeng and asked with a smile:

"Are you having trouble with money?"

Duan Yingfeng nodded: "If I do what you said, the workload will not be small, and the money will not be a small amount."

Li An finished the half bowl of porridge next to him in a few gulps and wiped the corners of his mouth.

"Isn't there an old saying, take it from the people and use it for the people."

Duan Yingfeng was able to figure it out, and he frowned:
  "You mean, ask the neighbors to pay."

"Even if you don't pay anything in return, you must do what you can. The walled city is not just for the two of you, but also for all the residents.

There are also those factory owners who pay a lot of money to the associations every month. Without the squeeze from the associations, they should contribute some money.

What's more, this money is used to improve the walled city, and it is not pocketed by you personally.

You can set up a Walled City Committee, which is the Walled City Welfare Association, to manage the Walled City. Regarding financial issues, all residents of the Walled City can supervise them. "

In fact, what Ang Li proposed is similar to community property.

Without the squeeze from the community, the residents of the Walled City pay a small property management fee every month, and the welfare will use this money to maintain public security management and public facilities in the Walled City.

Huaman pondered for a while, pursed her lips, and spoke softly:
  "I think Li An's proposal is a good one. Fifteen years ago, there were not many people in the Walled City. If there was anything we could discuss, we could work together.

But now there are nearly [-] people in the walled city. In addition to restraining the community, you also have to manage such a large walled city. The two of you must be very busy, and you must have someone to help.

Everyone has to make a living to support their families. Without wages, who is willing to waste a lot of time on this matter. "

After saying this, she looked at Li An and changed the subject:
  "But the current problem is how to convince the neighbors in Chengzhai that the Welfare Association is not the next hometown association."

Li An smiled and looked up at Duan Yingfeng:
  "Then it depends on him."

"Me?" Duan Yingfeng pointed at himself.

Li An nodded: "I think there are still many people in the city who remember your father's kindness, so it is most appropriate for you to come forward.

However, many times people are forgetful.

If you want to make the neighbors trust you, one is to give them a sense of security, and the other is to benefit them and let them see the real benefits. "

Boxer interjected:

“For welfare, of course we should start with public water pipes. Take wells and public water pipes away from the hands of those associations, so that everyone will not have to pay to receive water in the future.

Also, isn't Bi De the foreman delivering water? Without the association's commission, we can let him deliver water to the neighbors more cheaply. When the money comes from the welfare meeting later, we can then connect the water pipes directly to the house step by step. "

Duan Yingfeng looked at Boxer in surprise:
  "You usually like to stand up and fight with others so much, but you didn't expect that you have so many ideas."

Quan Lao's eyes widened: "Hey, Ya Lao, what do you mean?"

"No, I was joking."

Duan Yingfeng replied with a smile.

"Since you agree, it's decided. Now that the fellow villagers' association has collapsed, you two can strike while the iron is hot and establish a welfare association.

The batch of pink bricks from Fushoujin were used to destroy them in public, and they could also accumulate some reputation. "

Duan Yingfeng was stunned: "You proposed it, won't you participate?"

"For me, it's better to have a false name."

Li An smiled when he heard this and said:

"I have my own things to do and don't have any extra energy to devote to it."

He didn't mean to shirk his words. After the shops in Chengzhai opened and got on the right track, he would of course take advantage of the abundant funds on hand to expand his business.

There were still things on the dock and a lot of filing matters waiting for him, so he really didn't have time to get involved in the city's affairs.

Ang Lee never thought about making money through welfare.

There are plenty of opportunities to make money, and money can be earned slowly, but people cannot lose their conscience.

They can endure the chaos in the walled city, and those who live here are the bottom class who are struggling below the food and clothing line.

Duan Yingfeng is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, while Quan Lao is passionate.

Li An believed that the two of them could manage the welfare association's affairs well, and every money they spent could be spent wisely to improve the living conditions of the residents of the walled city.

Will not become the next evil dragon.

Therefore, Li An had no intention of getting too involved in the affairs of the Walled City.

He just used the walled city as a siege to prepare for rainy days and raise some manpower.

"That's it." Duan Yingfeng was obviously disappointed.

With Ang Lee's skills, if he is willing to come forward to host the welfare meeting, there is no doubt that the next thing will be much smoother.

Li An saw Duan Yingfeng's expression and said with a smile:

"I believe you and Boxer can do their part well."

"Definitely!"

Duan Yingfeng's eyes were firm and steady, and he said these three words with extra force.

"Of course, if you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me."

Li An added.

"it is good."

Duan Yingfeng nodded.

After talking about the business, Li An stood up when he saw that the three of them had almost eaten.

"Let's go, you guys eat slowly, I still have something to do."

The three of them nodded without asking any more questions.

"Boss, how much is it?"

"One piece and two."

After paying, Li An turned and left.

More than half an hour had passed now. In addition to being a little worried, Li An also wanted to see if any members of the killer organization were going to collect Yang Zhuluan's body.

Boxer put down his spoon and wiped the corners of his mouth.

"Ya Lao, when do you think we will establish a welfare association?"

At this time, the boxer was in high spirits.

From the first day he came to the Walled City, he felt deeply disappointed when he discovered that the place where he lived as a child had become a hotbed of crime.

Now that I can help and have the opportunity to change the current situation of the Walled City, I am happy but also impatient.

"This is not in a hurry."

Duan Yingfeng slowly shook his head.

After thinking for a while with calm eyes, his mind turned over and over again, he looked up at Huaman and Quan Lao again.

Finally he sighed and said seriously:
  "Before establishing the welfare association, we still have something to resolve."

"what's up?"

Seeing the look on Duan Yingfeng's face, Boxer's expression became much more serious.

Duan Yingfeng looked calm:
  "Fifteen years ago, it was our Duan family that failed Master Chao.

If my uncle hadn't been cowardly, greedy for life and afraid of death, he wouldn't have been coerced by Yang Zhuluan to unjustly accuse Master Chao and force your mother to death.

I also separated you brother and sister for fifteen years.

Now that Yang Zhuluan, the real culprit, is dead, I think it’s time to show his innocence to the master. "

Hearing this, Quan Lao and Hua Man fell silent for a while.

Because of his father's incident, Quan Lao had always been brooding and felt guilty towards the neighbors in the city, so he was unwilling to even practice Baji Quan.

And Huaman has carried fifteen years of hatred for this.

Although Yang Zhuluan was the mastermind behind the scenes, it was Duan Zhejiang who forced his parents to death in the stone house.
  The atmosphere on the table suddenly became silent.

After a while, Duan Yingfeng stood up first.

“Let’s go, my uncle is at the clinic.

When people do something wrong, they have to pay for it. We, Duan Family Baji, should give you two an explanation for what happened back then. "

Quan Lao and Hua Man stood up silently and followed the upper body into the wind.

The three of them had their own concerns and were somewhat silent on the way to the clinic.

Come to the dental clinic located in Lane [-], Longjin Road.

Seeing the light coming from the clinic, Duan Yingfeng, who was standing at the door, hesitated for a while and took a deep breath:
  "go in."

He pushed open the clinic door.

But the scene that caught their eyes caused the three people's pupils to shrink.

Duan Zhejiang sat by the wall with his head drooped and his body tilted, looking at the door with dull and empty eyes.

The blood on his face and chest solidified into dark red, and he had been dead for a long time.

The next day.

An alley not far from Yang Zhuluan’s body.

"Uncle Jun, have you found anyone suspicious?"

"Nothing found."

Li Jianjun shook his head.

No one came to check the situation all night, and he also carefully observed the people who were watching in the morning, but found nothing.

Li An frowned.

Logically speaking, as the head of the killer organization, Yang Zhuluan should have someone come to check on the situation after his death.

But now a night has passed and no one suspicious has been seen. It seems a little abnormal.
  Or are the people in these killer organizations so vigilant?
  Li An raised his eyes and looked at the crowd of spectators, looking carefully.

His eyes passed over the residents who were talking about each other. Just when he gained nothing, he suddenly saw a figure walking over from the corner of his eye.

He was a young man who looked to be in his thirties, wearing a white shirt and gray trousers, with a gentle appearance.

But Li An's eyes lit up and he looked at the other party without leaving any trace.

At this time, the young man, like other passers-by, was pushing towards the crowd with curiosity on his face.

Pointing at the young man, Li An had a smile on his face.

"Isn't this here?"

Hearing this, Li Jianjun looked in the direction of Li An's finger and saw at a glance the young man walking towards the crowd of onlookers.

It didn't seem to be anything special, but with Li An's reminder and careful observation, the young man's vigilant movements from time to time turning his head to observe the surrounding environment still made him look out of tune with the people around him.

The reason why Ang Lee can recognize each other so quickly is also due to his understanding of Hong Kong characters.

Jay Chen.

Codename Jiachen.

Boxer mentioned last time that he came to the walled city to visit Diao Lan's friends.

It was also because of Jiachen that Diao Lan was able to escape from the killer organization without being hunted.

What makes Li An strange is that shouldn't the other party take advantage of Yang Zhuluan's death to take Diao Lan away?
  "Isn't this Boss Yang? The last time I went to his store to buy a bowl of cake for my children, why did he die here?"

A man dressed as a coolie pointed at Yang Zhuluan's body and exclaimed.

Someone next to me answered:
  "Yesterday morning, the Bo Zai Cake Shop was smashed by Ke Wanchang and his men. I heard that Boss Yang had another fight with others and the wall collapsed."

"Really?" The coolie obviously didn't believe it.

The man pointed to the wall behind him:

"Look, there's a big hole in the wall here."

The coolie was speechless for a moment.

"Perhaps this Boss Yang was shot to death because he was too good at martial arts."

The crowd whispered to each other, while the young man looked at Yang Zhuluan's body calmly.

He squeezed into the crowd and listened for a while, then turned around and left as if nothing had happened.

(End of this chapter)