The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 176 Lawyer
Noel, a middle-level manager at United Iron Works, was discussing the dock case in the newspaper with his colleagues that morning.

As a result, in the morning, I received news that my boss's entire family had been shot dead.

There was some chaos in the United Iron Works for the next few days, and then other shareholders held a meeting and barely managed to stabilize the company's situation.

Later, there were rumors that their boss, like the hanging case at the dock, was related to Chinese people, which caused quite a stir.

In short, the recent situation of the company makes Noel a little worried.

As soon as Noel arrived at the door of his house that day, he was stopped by two people.

"Mr. Noel?"

"Who are you? What do you want from me?" Noel looked at the other party warily. They were two Western Slavs who looked a bit like Italians.

"Our boss wants to see you!" The other party smiled at him.

"I don't know your boss!" Noel muttered, but did not resist. Instead, he got on a carriage.

There was a fat man in the carriage, holding a cigar in his hand, with a fierce face and looking like someone who was not easy to mess with.

The one on the carriage was Greater Poland.

"Sir, I don't seem to know you? What do you want from me?" Noel asked cautiously.

"Don't be nervous, I just want to ask you something. Your boss, Mr. Andrew, whose whole family was killed, does he have a lawyer?" Dapolona asked directly.

"I don't know! Why are you asking these questions?" Knowles immediately became alert.

"You'd better know! Now you can sit here and think about it carefully!" Dapolon said calmly.

"That guy owed our boss a sum of money. Now that he's dead, we have to ask his heir for the money. So I want to know who his heir is!"

Noel looked at Greater Poland, then looked at his home which was so close to him, and hesitated before saying a name.

"He might know, you can go ask him!"

"It's better this way! If you lie to me, you should know the consequences!" Greater Poland threatened the other party calmly.

Chen Zhengwei likes carrots and sticks, but Greater Poland only likes sticks.

He only earned two to three thousand yuan a month before, but his expenses were also high, so he could only barely maintain his power. He was not as wealthy as Chen Zhengwei.

After getting the name and address, he left in a carriage.

……

"Brother Wei, I found out that many people in the newspapers are reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the author is Mark Twain...but he is not in San Francisco now."

"There was also a man named Charles Dickens, but he seems to be dead..." A thug came to Chen Zhengwei with a piece of paper.

Chen Zhengwei asked someone to inquire about the news of the serialized novel in the newspaper, and the result came quickly.

"Can you name someone who's still alive?" Chen Zhengwei asked unhappily, but he didn't expect to hear Mark Twain's name.

I don’t know where Mark Twain lives now. Maybe I could bring him over to write a novel about him?
This type of writer has a huge influence on society, and it would be of great benefit if the novels they write contain positive images of Chinese people.

"Ambrose Bierce, he's a magazine editor and also writes short stories for newspapers. He's said to be very famous..."

"A writer called Gertrude Atherton, who is said to be very popular..."

"Go check their news and find a chance to meet them!" Chen Zhengwei thought for a while and said, many of these writers have strange tempers, it would be better to visit them in person.

He always uses courtesy before force when doing things, and will use other means if negotiations fail.

After sending his men away, Chen Zhengwei calculated his recent expenses in his mind and found that he was spending money like water.

After all, there are too many things to do and too many people to bribe.

Michael and his men are given a sum of money every week. With Michael taking the lead, half of the detectives in San Francisco now receive money from him.

It probably won’t be long before the remaining half of the agents will also take money from him.

If Michael didn't want to take something, he would send it to a remote place or something unexpected would happen.

Everyone else is taking money, what will happen to them if you don’t?
In addition, there are some copper buttons from the Investigation Bureau, and now the copper buttons in Chinatown and North Beach also get money from Chen Zhengwei.

Chen Zhengwei plans to meet with the patrol captain of the financial district and the docks in a few days.

You have to pay your minions to do things for you, and you have to pay to bribe the editors and reporters of the newspapers. Then you have to bribe the writers and street politicians...

Chen Zhengwei felt that he was about to become a money-spending boy, which meant that he made money quickly, otherwise he would not be able to hold on.

Fortunately, Greater Poland brought him good news in the evening.

"Mr. Chen, I found Andrew's lawyer! He does have a will, but it's useless. Unfortunately, all the heirs named in his will are dead!" Dapolon came to Chen Zhengwei's office and said with regret on his face.

Chen Zhengwei liked his attitude.

What do you call this? This is called compassion!

"Where is the lawyer?" Chen Zhengwei asked.

"I have it. It's right down there!"

"What kind of person is he?" Chen Zhengwei asked first, and then Da Poland explained the other party's situation.

Brett is a well-known self-employed lawyer in San Francisco. He often deals with wealthy people and accepts commissions.

At this time, law firms were just beginning to appear and had not yet become mainstream.

"Bring it up!" Chen Zhengwei felt that Greater Poland was getting things done more and more smoothly.

Sure enough, doing more things will always help you grow.

Then he thought of Chen Zhenghu, who could even transmit a wrong message.

If Chen Zhenghu was in front of him now, he would have to take a few kicks.

Brett got off the carriage and looked at the Chinese people around him and the noise in the casino, feeling somewhat nervous.

He was still having dinner at home in the evening when someone came to his house, asked about Andrew's will, and then tied him up and brought him here.

He didn't know what was waiting for him.

"The boss asked you to go upstairs!" Dapolon said to Brett after going downstairs.

"I heard lawyers are smart people, and I hope you will be smart too soon." Big Poland warned.

Brett was taken to the office on the second floor and saw a Chinese young man sitting on the sofa, looking very dignified.

Moreover, he knew a little about the previous case in which Andrew's family was murdered. He knew that Andrew had teamed up with others to withhold the wages of Chinese workers, and as a result, he was sought for revenge.

This is a very dangerous person.

"Good evening, sir!" Brett said calmly.

"Sit down!" Chen Zhengwei smiled.

"What do you call it?"

"My name is Brett!"

"Well, Lawyer Brett, right? Andrew owed me some money, and now he's dead, so I can only ask his heirs for it. Now that his heirs are dead, who will inherit his property next?" Chen Zhengwei threw a cigarette to Brett. "He has brothers and relatives in Connecticut!" Lawyer Brett said cautiously.

"Oh!" Chen Zhengwei nodded and pointed at Greater Poland and said, "He's that brother!"

"And Andrew listed him as the heir apparent when he was still alive!"

I have to say, Anna gave him a good idea.

Not only did he settle the bank deposit issue, but he also settled the ironworks shares issue.

Brett thought for a moment and said to Chen Zhengwei: "The bank will also send people to investigate, and it may be exposed later!"

Chen Zhengwei smiled. This Brett was very aware of the current situation, but also had no professional ethics.

Without saying a word, he began to seriously consider how to handle this matter.

But he likes this kind of people very much.

After all, Andrew is dead, and the living are more important, aren't they?

"I can handle the bank!"

"So what can I get? This is very risky!" Brett then asked.

Since things cannot be changed, we must gain the greatest benefit.

"2000 yuan! And a long-term agreement. I always have a lot of problems that need lawyers to help me deal with. One is probably not enough. I need a law firm!"

"How do you feel about opening a law firm? Hire a dozen lawyers, each responsible for a different direction... and you will be the boss of that law firm!"

"Believe me, helping me with the lawsuit will make you the most famous lawyer in this city as quickly as possible, and this law firm will also become the best and largest! You have to understand that the most famous lawyer is never the one with the best professional ethics, but the one who can win all kinds of cases!"

"You convinced me, Mr. Chen!" Brett said with a smile. He really couldn't refuse the conditions given by Chen Zhengwei.

"I like you very much!" Chen Zhengwei laughed.

"I'm very happy!" Brett smiled reservedly.

Then Chen Zhengwei and Brett discussed for a while how to proceed, and Brett also proposed a new plan.

A lawyer will modify the will, prove the identity of the heirs, and then go to court for verification.

Then the heir would withdraw the money from the bank and transfer the shares, and Chen Zhengwei could take the shares to his own iron factory.

This method requires one more procedure than before, which is the court.

Although Anna's previous method was able to withdraw the money, there were still some consequences. After all, she was not a professional.

However, the operation method proposed by Attorney Brett is legal and compliant throughout the entire process.

Especially since the San Francisco fire had destroyed everyone's files. Although Andrew had already re-recorded his files, all he had to do was take out his files and say he hadn't re-recorded them yet.

In this way, even if Andrew's biological father came, it would be useless.

After the two sides finished the discussion, Chen Zhengwei asked someone to send Brett back.

The next day, he took a carriage to the federal building to see Judge Brown.

At the same time, several people were observing at the edge of the street near Chinatown. After seeing Chen Zhengwei's carriage, they took a deep look at it, with murderous intent in their eyes.

These people are all around forty years old, with weathered looks on their faces.

They were the most important force under Otto Powell, and were all Irish veterans who had participated in the Civil War.

They have been observing around Chinatown these days. It is very difficult to kill Chen Zhengwei, so difficult that it gives them a headache.

Because although there are white people in Chinatown, their number is small and they are extremely conspicuous.

It is even more impossible to find out about Chen Zhengwei's situation.

They can't even understand what the Chinese are saying, and if they're not careful they'll be exposed.

So they could only observe the time and route of Chen Zhengwei's entry and exit around Chinatown and then look for opportunities.

……

Chen Zhengwei had a smooth journey to see Judge Brown. Cases like this regarding wills are usually referred to the probate court.

The immigration court and the probate court are both part of the federal court, so he can easily intervene.

Of course, Chen Zhengwei also paid a little price, 0.5% of the dividends from his new club.

However, he had originally intended to give this money to Judge Brown. It was their common interests that could bring them together more closely, rather than simply giving each other money.

Giving money is just a stepping stone.

Chen Zhengwei wants to tie the entire judicial system of San Francisco to his chariot so that he will be safe enough.

After visiting Judge Brown, the Jews there also prepared the money.

After all, Jamie Mays was afraid that Chen Zhengwei would be killed by the Irish in the next few days, so he acted quickly.

When they met again, Jamie Mays brought with him a Jewish young man in his twenties with tough features.

"This is Leonard, I think highly of him! If you have any problems in the future, you can look for him. And he will also supervise the club's affairs on my behalf!" Jamie Mays introduced.

"Hello, Mr. Chen!" Leonard nodded at Chen Zhengwei.

"Did they send a supervisor over here?" Chen Zhengwei had an amused look on his face.

"I have to protect my own interests!" Jamie Mays said nonchalantly.

"It's up to you!" Chen Zhengwei stretched lazily. It was not surprising for him that Jamie Mays sent a supervisor over.

After all, the other party will definitely intervene, on the one hand to protect their own interests.

On the other hand, if Chen Zhengwei was killed, he could take over the club smoothly.

"You can come over anytime!" Chen Zhengwei shrugged. Although the 100,000 yuan was in a special account, it reduced his pressure a lot.

The cost of renovating the club can be paid from here first.

……

That evening, Attorney Brett delivered the revised will.

However, Andrew's successor is not Greater Poland, after all, Greater Poland's identity is too easy to recognize.

Instead, he was a subordinate of Greater Poland and looked very similar to the Irish.

Attorney Brett and Great Poland's men then went directly to the Federal Hall to find the person arranged by Brown to carry out the probate.

The whole process was smooth.

This made Chen Zhengwei feel that all his previous efforts were beginning to pay off.

Brett then took on another matter, suing the San Francisco Gazette!

(End of this chapter)