The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 274 Repaying kindness
"Finally I'm back!" Situ Ye stood on the deck looking at the port of San Francisco in front of him, and couldn't help but smile on his face.

Life at sea is not easy, especially with so many people on board. A group of people are crowded in the cabin. Some people have started to get sick recently, and more than 20 people have died. People are thrown directly into the sea every day.

If an epidemic breaks out, it will spread everywhere.

Even if those people died, it had nothing to do with him, but after all, they were all Chinese, and he felt bad.

Now that I'm back in San Francisco, everything is getting better.

At least there will be fewer people dying from seasickness and colds, and there will be no need to worry about an epidemic breaking out due to so many people crowded together.

"After we dock, go and notify Brother Wei immediately! See how to arrange these people!" Situ Ye called someone and gave the order.

The disembarkation of more than 8,000 ragged Chinese workers would probably cause a sensation immediately.

So compelling.

Chen Zhengwei had just gotten up and was still eating when his thugs came looking for him.

"Brother Wei, the ship is back, Situ Ye and the others are back! Situ Ye sent two people back to inform us, they are outside!"

"Let them in." Chen Zhengwei smiled and put down his chopsticks.

Soon, two Qin Guans with dark skin and a sour smell on their bodies were brought back.

"Brother Wei! Sister Changning!"

"I asked you to pick up people, not to dig coal. How did it turn out like this?" Chen Zhengwei asked with a smile.

"Brother Wei, we don't want to either. The boat is full of people along the way, there is a smell of feces and urine everywhere, and the sun is very strong on the sea..." the two thugs explained.

"Fuck, I'm still eating here! Do you have to talk so disgustingly? How can I eat?" Chen Zhengwei laughed and scolded: "Go wash your face, then sit down and eat while talking."

"Brother Wei, the ship is still in the port..."

"There's no rush to eat right now! And it takes time to make arrangements!" Chen Zhengwei waved his hand casually, and said to his henchman, "Go get them some clothes!"

"Go find Yan Qingyou, Rong Jiacai, Ah Hu and Ah Long!"

"Brother You is at the port. We saw him when we came back just now."

"Go to the port and call him back!"

After a while, the two thugs came back and sat down, eating in a somewhat reserved manner, but they were both very happy.

This was a meal they would brag about for a long time.

"The last time, Wen Bingzhong was shot during the attack on the Iquique Fortress. The wound became inflamed while on the ship, and they later left him in Panama. It looks like he won't survive."

"There are a total of more than 8,200 people returning this time. More than 20 people have died on our ship these days... Fortunately, we have finally arrived..."

"There is enough food and water..."

Chen Zhengwei ate while listening, and after a while Rong Jiacai and others arrived.

"Xiu Cai, go get 1000 yuan and give it to the customs officers. Tell them they can go home. I'll go meet the customs officials!"

“Arrange for some of these people to disembark at the Port of San Francisco, and some at Fisherman’s Wharf… You will first take them to Chinatown, and then send them to the farm in batches.”

“There are too many people, so if we go separately like this, although it’s still conspicuous, it’s not too outrageous.

"Otherwise, if more than 8,000 people disembarked at the same time, people who didn't know would think they were going to attack San Francisco."

"You guys should be careful and don't let these people run around and cause trouble!" Chen Zhengwei instructed several people.

"As for the sick, wait until they get to Chinatown and let the doctor take a look. If they can be saved, then save them! The money will be on their shoulders, and they will have to pay it back when the time comes."

"Ah Hu, you go and arrange the food and clean water. Tell them to wash themselves clean and not spread the disease to Chinatown!"

"After sending them to the farm, place some of our people among them to watch over them and let them know who saved them! It was me!" Chen Zhengwei pointed at himself.

“I don’t have many good qualities.”

"But there is one thing, that is, a favor must be repaid."

“They must repay my kindness!

After Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, even Lin Changning, who had been listening quietly beside him, glanced sideways.

Is this what it means to repay a favor?
"After the arrangements are made, bring their leader to see me!"

After Chen Zhengwei gave some instructions, everyone went to make the arrangements.

Soon, the Chinese workers who were anxiously waiting on the ship heard footsteps, and then the hatch above their heads was opened.

"You can come out now!"

"Go in order, don't rush, don't walk around, don't cause trouble, someone will arrange for you!"

“Finally we can get off the boat!”

"We finally arrived alive!" The Chinese workers on the ship cheered and couldn't wait to leave the smelly cabin.

After getting on the deck, I greedily enjoyed the sunshine and sea breeze. On one side was the bustling Port of San Francisco, with stone buildings and pedestrians wearing various clothes everywhere.

"Where are they going?" Soon someone discovered that the fishing boats in the fleet were turning around and heading in another direction.

"They are disembarking from other places, so take care of yourselves! Get off the boat in order and don't run around!" People on the boat kept shouting.

These Chinese workers finally escaped from Peru and after traveling for more than half a month, they arrived in another completely unfamiliar country and city.

Everyone got off the ship with excitement and nervousness and set foot on this unfamiliar land.

Soon, a large number of ragged Chinese workers went from the port to Chinatown, attracting the attention of the Irish.

"Here they come to steal my job again... Damn, how many people are there? Ten thousand?"

At this time, Chen Zhengwei was drinking tea with customs official Chester in the customs building.

"The tea here tastes so bad? It doesn't suit your status. Go to the club to drink it next time!" Chen Zhengwei took out a file bag, put it on the table and pushed it to Chester.

"What is this?" Chester looked at the thickness of the file bag. It was very thin, obviously not money.

And it's not the size for checks.

"It's a gift, open it and take a look!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

Chester opened the document bag and took out a share agreement from it.

2% bearer dividend shares in the Gold Club.

Seeing the number above, Chester's eyebrows jumped.

He knew the Gold Club, a den of vengeance run by a Chinese.

Although I don’t know how much I can earn in a year, it is definitely an astronomical figure, and 2% is not a small number.

"What does this mean?" Chester put the share agreement on the table and looked directly at Chen Zhengwei.

"I told you, a gift! As long as you are alive, Chester, you can get a handsome dividend every month through this share!"

“About tens of thousands of dollars a year!”

"Your son is 6 years old now? When he is 26, he will be a millionaire even if he does nothing!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile. "He will thank you as his father!"

In other words, the annual dividend is more than 50,000 US dollars? This is a huge sum.

Chester was thinking about this and asked directly:
"What do you want me to help you with?"

"In fact, my goods can now enter and leave the port freely. You won't cause me trouble, right? So this is just a gift that represents our friendship!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

He really didn't need Chester's help now.

As for the 8,000 people? The customs staff have already left work early!
But this relationship will definitely come in handy in the future. The position of customs officer is not big, but not small either. The most important thing is that this is San Francisco, the most important port city on the west coast of the United States.

Customs relations represent capital and influence.

If other merchants' ships were seized, they could be released just by giving a word.

That's the meaning.

"I know what you are thinking. You have to know one thing. I will not stay in this position until retirement. Maybe in one or two years, or maybe in three or four years, I will be transferred!" Chester said in a deep voice.

"Even if you leave here, this share agreement will still be valid. You can consider it as an investment! I believe you will not stop at being a customs officer, and I always like making friends!"

"You don't want to be my friend, do you?"

Customs is directly assigned by the US government, not San Francisco. Therefore, Chester is likely to be transferred to other positions in the future, and Chen Zhengwei does not mind investing in him.

Of course, the premise is that he can keep climbing up.

Chester looked at him for a long time, nodded and said, "Then I would like to thank you for your kindness!"

"Then you should come to our club for tea when you are free!" Chen Zhengwei laughed.

Chester never went to the club except for openings. If he went to the club more often, I believe many people would be happy to "run into" him there.

"I will!" Chester nodded. Since he had taken the shares, he should indeed visit the club occasionally in the future.

After staying for a while, Chen Zhengwei stood up and left with a smile. When he went out, he saw a bald foreigner standing outside. He nodded at him with a smile, and then walked away.

The foreigner outside the door was Edward, the customs prosecutor. He was just about to come find Chester when his secretary told him that Chen from China was inside, so he has been waiting there ever since.

Edward didn't knock on Chester's door until Chen Zhengwei left.

"whats the matter?"

"There are a large number of ragged Chinese people disembarking at the port. There are a lot of them... and they have no documents. Mr. Chester, you know, the people below don't dare to stop them!" Edward said.

"How much is a lot?" Chester inquired.

"I don't know yet, probably one or two thousand, or more..." Edward said.

"I see..." Chester nodded, not taking it to heart, and stood up and walked to the window to look at the port, where he could see many people passing through the customs inspection.

One or two thousand people entering the country, or a little more, is not a big deal.

……

Chen Zhengwei left the Customs Building and returned to Chinatown, where he saw a number of ragged Chinese people gathered in the square, making it as messy as a market.

There was excitement and confusion on the faces of these Chinese people.

After all, leaving Peru alive is like saving your life.

The former Chinatown residents watched the excitement from a distance, and some people came up to chat and ask about their origins.

After all, with so many people, it will have some impact on the Chinese in Chinatown.

"Hey, where are you from? You don't look like you just got off a boat..." A Chinatown resident came forward to inquire.

Even after drifting on the boat for more than a month, it was still much cleaner and tidier than these people.

Many of these people were wearing ragged trousers.

"Peru? Mining there? So many people? How did you get back?" The Chinese who received the news were shocked.

"Rescued?"

The man being questioned looked at some young men in gentleman's suits who were busy maintaining order not far away and said, "It's the people dressed the same as them!"

"Mr. Chen's people?" Those who heard the news were also surprised.

I didn’t expect that Chen Zhengwei would do such a great thing, rescuing so many Peruvian miners and bringing them to Chinatown.

"Yes, they said it was Mr. Chen... Who is this Mr. Chen? How will he arrange us?" Dozens of miners came over. They were also worried that they had escaped from the wolf's mouth and fell into the tiger's den.

"He must be a great guy for you guys!" the Chinatown resident said the truth and gave a thumbs up.

“In San Francisco, Mr. Chen is this!”

"As for how to arrange for you, how would I know? But you don't have to worry. Mr. Chen is very good to the Chinese! Almost all the Chinese in San Francisco have benefited from him!"

"Two months ago, during the Chinese New Year, Mr. Chen gave red envelopes to tens of thousands of people in Chinatown! One dollar per person, that's tens of thousands of dollars!"

After hearing what the other party said, the miners finally felt relieved.

Soon, Ah Hu brought people to deliver meals to them.

In order to prepare meals for so many people, the restaurants in Chinatown are so busy that the chefs can hardly lift their arms.

Fortunately, some reputable miners were maintaining order, so although the scene was a little chaotic, there was no looting.

These people were well fed, and their minds were half at peace.

Then horse-drawn carriages began to take them to farms outside the city.

They were all horse-drawn carriages for transporting goods. Each carriage could hold seven or eight people, and several hundred people could be transported in one trip. It would take two or three days to send all these people away.

……

"Well done! You continue to be in charge of these people these days. After all, they are familiar with you. Later, you will work in a security company, one as the security director and the other as the deputy director!" Chen Zhengwei looked at Situ Ye and Guan Qianbo in front of him.

These two people are capable enough to bring so many people back without causing any major trouble.

And the credit is not small.

Chen Zhengwei would naturally not treat them unfairly.

"Brother Wei, what are a security company and a security director?" The two asked after thanking him with a smile, but they had no idea about these terms.

"So I told you to read more books! You don't even know this?"

"If someone hits me, you take people to hit him. If I want to hit someone, you take people to hit him!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

The biggest use of the security company to Chen Zhengwei is the private army. Nowadays, which big capitalist doesn’t have a private army?

Of course, we also have to take on work outside.

So the security company is divided into two parts, security and field operations.

The former are private armies, while the latter are responsible for other tasks, such as escorting banks.

(End of this chapter)