The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 232: Fall out of love
Mayor Anthony S. Batty threw aside the newspaper, the headline of which was the news of the opening of the Gold Club, which was attended by a large number of San Francisco business celebrities.

There is also the investigation director who just resigned not long ago.

Anthony stood up and walked to the window and looked down, only to see several Chinese people standing not far away across from the city hall.

For several days, no matter where he went, there were always a few Chinese people standing not far away, staring at him.

These Chinese people could be seen not only opposite the city government, but also near the restaurants where he had eaten and the hotels where he had attended banquets.

He knew that Chen Zhengwei had some Poles and Germans under his command, but he arranged for the most conspicuous Chinese to watch him not far away, and his meaning was very clear.

It's just to intimidate him.

Anthony is the mayor, but he does not control the armed forces. Now facing this situation, he can only feel resentment.

More than once he considered calling out the militia and hanging all those Chinamen.

But he also knew that was impossible.

Anthony pressed the bell on the desk, and a moment later Darren walked in. "Mr. Mayor!"

"You go and deal with them!" Anthony pointed down expressionlessly.

"I don't care what you do, I don't want to see Chinese people appear in front of me again!"

"I'll find a way to talk to him!" Darren said.

Anthony didn't say anything, still looking down silently.

……

David Brown was sitting in the carriage with two detectives.

"I don't like talking to each other in this situation!" David Brown said while looking out the window.

The Pinkerton Detective Agency's business is spread all over the United States, but here in San Francisco, it suffered a big loss at the hands of a Chinese gang.

Most of the detectives and reserve detectives in San Francisco are now in prison, so it would be difficult to negotiate with them under such circumstances.

"But that's why I'm here!"

As the carriage stopped in front of the Golden Club, David Brown straightened his collar, then got out of the carriage with his hat in one hand and his cane in the other.

After getting off the car, David Brown took a look at the club in front of him. Many business celebrities came to the club's opening yesterday.

There is news about this club in today's newspaper.

Then, several Chinese youths walked towards the door with walking sticks.

"I'm from the Pinkerton Detective Agency and I have an appointment with your boss!"

"Follow me!" A young man led them in. At this time, the curtains of the club were drawn, and the interior seemed very bright.

The music of piano can be heard in the club.

The club is open not only in the evening, but also in the afternoon, but there are not many people here now.

Several people were taken to the sofa in the corner, and they saw a tall young man sitting on the sofa with a cigar in his hand.

There were also a few young men sitting on the sofa next to them.

"Good afternoon, it's our first meeting. I'm David Brown. Do you mind if I sit down?" David Brown extended his hand towards Chen Zhengwei.

Chen Zhengwei just glanced at him and had no intention of shaking hands with him.

"That's not very friendly!" David Brown laughed as he sat down.

"I've been very kind to you by letting you stay alive and well in San Francisco for so long! Otherwise, the moment you arrived in San Francisco..." Chen Zhengwei made a pistol gesture with his fingers.

"boom!"

"Why not? Don't you want to face Pinkerton's revenge?" David Brown said aggressively.

"Are you coming to bite me? Your Pinkerton Detective Agency only has 300 armed men!" Chen Zhengwei sneered.

"This is not your style! Besides, each of our detectives has received professional training in shooting and skills, which are beyond the reach of your men!" David Brown retorted calmly.

He knew that he could not show weakness when facing these gangs, otherwise they would become more unscrupulous.

Chen Zhengwei slapped the table and laughed out loud, laughing very happily.

Then he suddenly kicked the table, and the whole table rolled over and hit David Brown.

This sudden change scared the others, and the two detectives immediately pulled out guns from their waists and pointed them at Chen Zhengwei.

Boom!

No one saw where Chen Zhengwei took out the pistol.

The two detectives were hit on their hands. They covered their hands and groaned in pain, with cold sweat on their heads.

"I fucking hate it when someone points a gun at me. Chop off their hands!" Chen Zhengwei cursed.

"Stop!" David Brown's glasses were smashed and his nose was bleeding. He pushed the table away and raised his hand to signal everyone to stop.

He realized he had miscalculated.

He studied Chen Zhengwei's style, and almost everyone who came into conflict with him was killed.

But he exercised restraint when it came to the Pinkerton detectives.

The scope and influence of Pinkerton detectives' business in the United States far exceeds that of Chen Zhengwei. After all, although Chen Zhengwei's current strength is good, it is only limited to San Francisco.

So after he came in, he was always a bit aggressive, trying to gain the upper hand in momentum so that the subsequent negotiations would be easier.

I didn't expect the other party to turn hostile so quickly without even a second of hesitation.

Several thugs looked at Chen Zhengwei.

"Is he your boss or am I your boss?" Chen Zhengwei cursed.

Seeing Chen Zhengwei getting angry, several thugs drew their knives and rushed towards the two detectives, but they were kicked away as soon as they rushed forward.

The two detectives were tall and had good skills, so the thugs couldn't take them down for a while.

"Do you want to push things to the point of no return? Do you want to start a war?" David Brown said quickly, covering his nose.

"This is San Francisco! If you talk to me, you have to follow my rules! I don't like the tone of your voice!" Chen Zhengwei sat there with his arms and legs spread, slightly tilting his head, looking at David Brown with some arrogance.

"I'm here to resolve the conflict between us. Tell your people to stop first!" said David Brown.

Chen Zhengwei looked at him and raised his hand: "Stop!"

"I'm going to go wash up!" David Brown got up and went to the bathroom to stop the bleeding from his nose. He suppressed his anger and reconsidered the negotiation plan in his heart.

He went back and sat down in front of Chen Zhengwei.

"Our Pinkerton Detective Agency has operations all over the United States! Continuing the conflict will do you no good!"

"Release the people in prison. We will not target you. This matter is over!"

"There are 38 states in the United States. You only have a few hundred detectives and reserve detectives! Don't think you are too powerful!" Chen Zhengwei sneered, and then said slowly:
"It's not impossible to release him, but you need to leave the state of California! Your Pinkerton Detective Agency is not allowed to operate in the entire state of California!"

"This is impossible! We can't accept such conditions!" David Brown refused directly.

"There's nothing unacceptable. There are 38 states in the United States, and you're just withdrawing from one state. Or how about those people in the FBI prison committing suicide out of fear of punishment today?" Chen Zhengwei looked casual.

"There are too many people. It's hard to deal with suicide out of fear of crime? Food poisoning is also a good idea. The investigation bureau can also apply for funding from the city government to improve prison conditions! What do you think of this idea?"

The more Chen Zhengwei thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good idea.

Prisoners also have human rights.

David Brown stared at Chen Zhengwei, trying to see what he was really thinking.

After a long time, he decided to give in: "We can withdraw from San Francisco!"

San Francisco is the central city of the West, and if the detective agency withdraws from here, it will suffer a great loss, not only in terms of business, but also in terms of reputation.

"It's California!" Chen Zhengwei shook his finger. The people in the prison now account for nearly one-third of the armed forces of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

There are only about 300 detectives and reserve detectives in the Pinkerton Detective Agency.

"Maybe you need to go back and ask?" Chen Zhengwei said slowly.

"Either your people die here, including you. Or you quit California! Those are the only two choices you have!"

David Brown frowned when he saw that Chen Zhengwei refused to give in.

After a moment he stood up: "I need to contact headquarters!"

"random!"

Chen Zhengwei spread out his hands and watched David Brown lead his men away.

He knew that even if the Pinkerton Detective Agency withdrew, they would still send people to keep an eye on him and try to send him to jail or even kill him.

But that's okay, he just needs some time to develop.

……

In the evening, Chen Zhengwei stood at the edge of the casino and looked at the gamblers in the casino. The number of people was about the same as yesterday, about a hundred guests.

With some prostitutes arranged here, the atmosphere is lively enough.

"Boss, Mr. Jones is looking for you!" a thug came over and said.

"Bring him here!"

Chen Zhengwei said.

A moment later, Jones came up and took a glass of wine from the tray in the waiter's hand, then walked to Chen Zhengwei, looked at the field and said, "It looks good!"

Although one hundred guests are not many, they are all wealthy businessmen from San Francisco.

These wealthy businessmen are much more generous than ordinary gamblers.

"After all, the experience here is not available anywhere else!" Chen Zhengwei laughed. Other casinos are small in size, with average decoration, and are full of all kinds of people.

It's different here. The club has requirements for the guests' clothing. The guests here are all dressed in decent gentlemen's suits and are well-known people in San Francisco.

The Gold Club is not only a place for spending money, but also a social venue.

"The city government wants you to withdraw your people!"

"Mr. Mayor won't bother you anymore!" Jones took a sip of red wine and then said with a smile.

"I can't imagine how he can cause trouble for me! Send someone to investigate my club?" Chen Zhengwei said sarcastically.

Does anyone dare to check?

After a while, Chen Zhengwei said, "I will withdraw the people tomorrow."

Jones nodded and changed the subject: "I talked to James Audis yesterday. He has good eloquence and is very contagious. I heard that the Republican Party now has three candidates?"

"James will definitely be the candidate!" Chen Zhengwei immediately responded, his tone full of certainty.

"It's amazing that you can do such a thing at your age!" Jones complimented with a smile.

He was referring to Chen Zhengwei's manipulation of the election through money and violence. Even if he fails this time, as long as he does not fall and is given some time, he will succeed.

This achievement is admirable for anyone.

Especially since Chen Zhengwei is Chinese.

Chen Zhengwei laughed out loud.

After Jones left, Chen Zhengwei met another person in the casino, Peng Ba.

"Mr. Chen, now that this year is over, I am ready to return home!"

"Have you considered how many guns you need?" Chen Zhengwei asked.

"Five hundred pistols, one thousand rifles, one hundred thousand pistol bullets, and two hundred thousand rifle bullets." Peng Ba said directly.

Chen Zhengwei calculated in his mind that 2500 pistols were 6000 yuan, 30 rifles were 6000 yuan, and 1 rounds of bullets were 4500 yuan, a total of only yuan.

My own profit was only more than 4000 yuan.

better than nothing.

There are also benefits to retaining this trade route. In the next few decades, there will probably be considerable demand for arms in China and Southeast Asia.

"I'll have someone get 50,000 yuan for you later. I'll prepare the rest of the money and the gun for you in three days!" Chen Zhengwei nodded.

"Thank you, Mr. Chen!" Seeing that Chen Zhengwei did not shirk his responsibility, Peng Ba felt relieved.

"What kind of goods does Mr. Chen need when you come back next time?" Peng Ba asked.

"The more people, the better! It would be best to organize a fleet and bring more people over. Men, women, and even children!" said Chen Zhengwei.

……

The next day, Anthony finally didn't see the Chinese outside the window.

This made him feel a little relieved, but at the same time, he felt even more embarrassed and depressed.

What he hated the most now was not Chen Zhengwei, but Scannell.

It is precisely because the director of the investigation was bribed by the Chinese that the situation turned out like this.

At the same time, he has been thinking about one thing. Given the current situation in San Francisco, it would be difficult for him to achieve anything here, and he even has to be wary of retaliation from the other side.

He felt that he should move to another place for development.

Sacramento, the capital of California.

That place is not Chinese territory. He has experience as a mayor, so he can first run for congressman, then senator, and then drive those Chinese out of the United States.

Just like the bill submitted by State Representative Page to prevent East Asian women from entering the country.

If he becomes a senator, he will submit a bill to block all Chinese from entering the United States and increase restrictions on Chinese in the United States.

This idea had only recently occurred to him, and he had not yet discussed it with Darren.

He thought he should find a chance to talk to Darren.

……

In the afternoon, David Brown came to the Gold Club again.

"We agree to your conditions!" David Brown sat in front of Chen Zhengwei.

He had already sent a telegram to headquarters yesterday.

The detectives and reserve detectives in San Francisco must not be abandoned, especially since Allen Pinkerton's second son is among them.

The headquarters decided to temporarily abandon California, and then look for an opportunity to kill the Chinese man and then come back.

Although it will take some time, it is the best way now.

"A wise choice! It looks like we can reach an agreement!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile. Without the Pinkerton Detective Agency, it would be more convenient for him to do things on his own.

“When can our people be released?”

"You can ask the prosecutor to withdraw the case. The Investigation Bureau won't have any objection!" Chen Zhengwei said.

The prosecutor is from the San Francisco city government and he believes David Brown can handle it.

(End of this chapter)