The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 181 Now you know who I am?
Chen Zhengwei's words were very clear: those who listened would stay in the iron factory and receive salary increases.

Those who are disobedient, like the two leaders who wanted to intimidate him, let their lawyers sue the other party and force him to death.

The two Irish leaders' faces changed and they rushed towards Chen Zhengwei.

However, before he could rush to Chen Zhengwei, Li Xiwen stood in front of Chen Zhengwei, kicked one person in the face, then reached out and grabbed and locked the wrist of another person behind his back.

The men behind Chen Zhengwei all took a step forward.

The fierceness in the eyes of those young men forced the workers in the iron factory to retreat subconsciously.

"One more thing, attacking me, attacking a gentleman!" Chen Zhengwei said to the people around him with a smile.

"You thief, robber... this is not your factory!" The man who was kicked down by Li Xiwen was pressed to the ground before he could get up, and he cursed at Chen Zhengwei.

"I have already bought the shares of the iron factory, and the other shareholders will not have any objections!"

"Remember, this is America. Rich people are really great, and I am very rich, so you two are dead!" Chen Zhengwei looked down at the two of them and said slowly, his eyes swept through the crowd: "There were a few people supporting them just now!"

"The one with yellow hair and a dirty shirt..."

"And the one who wants to hide in the crowd... the one with hair down to his ears..."

"And the one with the pipe..."

"Remember to sue them together!"

"As for the others, you can go now! As long as you don't cause me trouble, I won't cause you trouble either, and I'll even give you a raise!"

"I can't imagine anyone would do such a stupid thing as going against their boss and the person who pays them! Remember, there are a lot of people out there who can't find a job!"

Chen Zhengwei sneered, then swaggered in with a group of people.

With just a few words, the workers on the scene were so frightened that they dared not speak again.

"By the way, who can show me the way? Where is the meeting room?" Chen Zhengwei suddenly turned around and asked.

The workers on the scene were still a little hesitant. They had just agreed to work together to fight against the Chinese who bought the iron factory, but now they were going to lead the other party, which made them feel embarrassed.

Only one young man quickly ran up to Chen Zhengwei and bowed his head and said, "Sir, I'll take you there!"

"Yes, I think you are very capable. Your current job and income are obviously not worthy of your abilities!" Chen Zhengwei laughed and patted the other person on the shoulder.

Then Chen Zhengwei came to the office and saw that there were already quite a few people sitting there.

Around the table sat the company's shareholders, while against the wall sat several of the company's management.

Chen Zhengwei rushed into the conference room with a dozen people, took a quick look around, and stood directly in the main seat.

"I thought you guys weren't fucking here. Can someone explain to me what's going on outside?"

The others looked at each other, and no one spoke.

"No one wants to talk?" Chen Zhengwei smiled, took out a cigarette and lit it while standing at the main seat, then said to everyone:

"I know you don't like me because I'm Chinese. But it doesn't matter, you know who I am from now on!"

"My last name is Chen, and everyone calls me Mr. Chen!"

After Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, he grabbed the stool beside him, took two steps forward, then swung the stool and smashed it on the shoulder and back of the person closest to him.

Bang!
Then there were the sounds of bodies being knocked over and chairs and tables being knocked aside.

The others were immediately startled and stood up and stepped back: "What are you going to do?"

"So you're not dumb!" Chen Zhengwei threw the stool in his hand over and cursed fiercely, "I thought you were dumb!"

Chen Zhengwei kicked the man on the ground again, then returned to the main seat and looked at everyone coldly and said, "Now you know who I am, right?"

"I give you three choices!"

"First, keep the stocks you have and leave all matters concerning the ironworks to me. You can get a good dividend and gain my friendship at the same time."

"Second, sell your shares to me at 10% of the total shares for $5000."

"Third, jump down from here, head first. I can prove it for you!"

Chen Zhengwei had only said half of his words when the faces of the people present changed. You know, although this ironworks is a medium-sized one, its total value is also around 15 US dollars.

Chen Zhengwei bought back 10% of the total shares for only US$5000, which means he only paid one-third of the price.

"I'll give you fifteen minutes to think about it!" Chen Zhengwei pulled over a chair and sat down, looking at everyone coldly.

His attitude towards those workers is completely different from his attitude towards these people.

Those workers have almost nothing, and if pushed to the limit they will fight to the death. So we need to divide and win them over.

These people are different. They have some property, live much better than ordinary people, and have a little social status, but they do not have the connections and influence of big capitalists.

They are greedy and weak. They dare not and do not have the ability to fight hard.

As for the fact that the combined shares held by these people are more than his... so what?
The man who was knocked down by a stool got up from the ground, his face full of pain. He felt as if his bones were broken.

Almost without hesitation, he said: "I will sell the shares to you!"

There are six shareholders in total, and this one holds the most shares besides Chen Zhengwei.

The remaining five people thought for a moment, and two of them chose to sell their shares to Chen Zhengwei.

The remaining three people kept their shares.

"You made the right choice! My friendship is much more valuable than the stocks in your hands!" Chen Zhengwei smiled.

The combined stake of these three people is 19%.

"Tell me your names."

After hearing the three people introduce themselves, Chen Zhengwei looked at the other three.

"As for you, you can go back and bring the stocks here! Remember, I don't like people saying bad things about me!"

"Xiwen, go back and ask Wanyun to withdraw some money! Sixty-one thousand five hundred yuan!" Chen Zhengwei threw the key to Li Xiwen.

Then Chen Zhengwei looked at the three people leaning against the wall and asked, "What do you do?"

"I am in charge of production..." Noel said.

"finance!"

"Purchasing and selling..."

Chen Zhengwei nodded: "None of you want to resign?"

"Then tell me about the current situation of the ironworks!"

There is a huge demand for steel in San Francisco now. There are twenty or thirty ironworks of all sizes, half of which are small family workshops.

The predecessor of the United Iron Works was the merger of seven or eight small iron works, which gradually grew larger and is now considered a medium-sized iron work.

The main products of the United Iron Works are some iron structures for buildings and ships. The annual output is about 7,000 to 8,000 tons, and the price of one ton of products is between 70 to 80 US dollars to 100 US dollars.

After deducting taxes, the profit is about 12%.

That means a profit of about $50,000 to $60,000 a year.

In addition, a small amount of steel can be produced by the crucible steelmaking method, with an annual output of about tens of tons.

"What is the maximum output?" Chen Zhengwei asked after thinking for a while.

"If there is sales volume, about 12,000 tons..." Noel thought for a moment and said. Chen Zhengwei nodded. Sales volume was not a problem for him.

Aaron is very good at bargaining. The raw material prices of iron ore and coal can be lowered and the sales prices can be raised. The annual profit should be able to reach 18% or even higher.

Once this iron factory is in my hands, the annual profit can reach 10.

Although the profit is low, there are more than a hundred workers in the ironworks, and these people are still of some value.

More importantly, you can make steel and make your own guns.

He was tired of single-action revolvers that required him to pull the trigger every time he fired.

He planned to build a batch of double-action revolvers, in which the hammer could be pulled and released when the trigger was pulled.

This allows for a faster rate of fire, easier operation, and a great advantage during firefights.

As for semi-automatic pistols, now is not the right time. The main problem is that they still use black powder bullets, which easily leave residue after shooting.

Semi-automatic pistols can easily jam or even explode, and the chamber pressure generated by black powder is not enough to push the chamber forward.

Chen Zhengwei knew how to make a gun, but he didn't know how to make smokeless gunpowder, so he could only make a semi-automatic pistol after smokeless gunpowder appeared.

The only pity is that he couldn't apply for a patent.

It is difficult for Chinese people to buy guns, let alone make them. Even if they apply for patents, they do not own them.

But he didn't care, there were so many things that could be produced at this time.

And if he remembered correctly, smokeless gunpowder would be available in a few years, and by then he would be able to make semi-automatic pistols, rifles and submachine guns.

After learning about the situation at the ironworks, lawyer Brett arrived.

"Mr. Chen!" Brett walked up to Chen Zhengwei.

"Remember those people outside? Just find a reason to sue them when you go back!" Chen Zhengwei didn't care about the other people around him.

"I've made a note of that."

Chen Zhengwei nodded, and then called over the young man who had led him before.

"what's your name?"

"Leo, Leo Schmidt, sir." There was a hint of expectation in Leo's eyes.

"German?"

"Yes, sir."

"Can you read?"

Leo nodded.

"I need an assistant. Please write down everything in the company and tell me. Your salary is $18 a week! Are you willing to do it?"

"Yes!" Leo nodded quickly. This was twice his original salary.

"I know a lot of Germans in North Beach. Schultz, do you know him?" Chen Zhengwei said casually.

"I know, I know you too, sir! You are a big shot." Leo smiled shyly. He lived in North Beach, so he had met Chen Zhengwei. He also knew that Schultz was working for Chen Zhengwei, so he stood up immediately.

Chen Zhengwei laughed, he thought Leo had a bright future.

After waiting for more than an hour, Chen Zhengwei took this time to look through the account book, and the three men also brought over the registered shares.

The two parties signed the agreement directly, and Chen Zhengwei's shareholding reached 81%.

Then Chen Zhengwei had more than 100 workers from the iron factory called to the front of the office building. Chen Zhengwei stood in front of them and looked at them for a moment, then said, "You don't need to care about the color of my skin. You just need to know one thing!"

"A boss who gives you a raise is a good boss!"

"The money in your pocket is the most important thing!"

"So you should be grateful to me. Because starting today, everyone will get a 10% pay raise."

Although Chen Zhengwei had said this once before at the gate, saying it again this time still caused quite a commotion and excitement.

If they hadn't been unable to adjust their mindset yet, these people would have cheered.

However, now people's hostility towards Chen Zhengwei has been greatly reduced.

"Everything is normal in the ironworks. You need to calm people down and let the workers do their work with peace of mind. Of course, if someone is dishonest, don't be lenient."

"In terms of sales..." Chen Zhengwei looked at the manager in charge of sales and purchasing: "In a couple of days I'll have someone take you to the dock to discuss some business."

"Remember, if anyone dares to do something bad under my nose, I will send his whole family to swim in the sea and let them swim to Ireland!"

"Yes, sir!" several people said honestly.

Only then did Chen Zhengwei get on the carriage and leave with satisfaction.

He will arrange for some Chinese workers to come and work in the next few days, on the one hand to supervise the accounts and the situation within the company, and on the other hand to learn steelmaking and casting.

When he returned to the casino, Dapolan was already waiting for him downstairs.

Da Poland was sitting at the gambling table playing dice with a few of his men. When he saw Chen Zhengwei coming back, he quickly stood up.

"Did you bring any news?" he asked.

Poland nodded.

Chen Zhengwei smiled and patted Dapolan on the shoulder: "You are getting more and more capable now."

"I believe you will have a bright future! For example, you will become a millionaire, have great prestige and influence in a city, and no matter where you go, people will respectfully say 'Sir' to you."

"Yes sir, I will do it!" said Big Poland with a smile.

Arriving at the office, Chen Zhengwei handed his coat to Wanyun and sat on the sofa.

"Tell me the news you got."

"Otto Powell has two trusted subordinates. One is Wes, who is Otto's think tank and responsible for business matters. The other is Mad Dog Moran, who is responsible for actions and threatens and intimidates those businessmen..."

"The places Wes often appears are Otto's flower shop and the loan company on Judah Street."

"Moran often visits the Irving Street Casino..."

"Do your people know them?" Chen Zhengwei asked.

Poland nodded.

"Go back and arrange some manpower, and come with me to work in the evening."

After Dabolan left, Chen Zhengwei called Rong Jiacai: "Let A-Long and A-You come over."

"Brother Wei, you're looking for us? Is there something you want us to do?"

"We're going to kill the Irish at night. One of you will lead the people to Jude Street, and the other will go to Irwin Street. The people from Greater Poland will lead you there."

"Whether you find the person or not, come to the flower shop on 19th Avenue to find me." Chen Zhengwei made arrangements while tapping on the table.

If you can't find the other party, make some big noise in the flower shop and then call for help.

If you want to fight, kill the opponent in one go and leave him no chance to turn around.

(End of this chapter)