The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 318 Money means nothing to me. My goal is to create more jobs for San Francisco.
"Crime is rampant, citizens are in panic: gangs are rampant, police are cracking down!"

"Fighting for control of the streets: The government promises to protect citizens from gang tyranny!"

"Challenging the gang's reign of terror: law enforcement agencies are committed to restoring public order!"

Almost every newspaper is filled with news about the recent wave of public outcry regarding public security, as well as statements by local investigation bureaus promising to maintain public order.

Even though many of those investigation agencies have received money from the gangs, the security situation in the United States is already very poor. Coupled with the reports of a series of recent cases, this wave of voices has swept across most of the United States.

Investigation bureaus in various places could not withstand the pressure and began to take action against the gangs in their respective territories.

Gangs in various places have also reduced the scale of their activities.

"Of course, I absolutely support the fight against crime and the elimination of gangsters and evil!" Chen Zhengwei picked up a match and lit a corner of the newspaper in his hand. Then, holding the newspaper, he watched a large flame start and pieces of burning paper ashes fell to the trash can below...

Then he looked up at Michael in front of him and said, "Those criminals are the cancer of every city! They parasitize on the blood vessels of the city, absorb nutrients from every part of the city, and rely on the blood of the city to feed themselves."

Watching Chen Zhengwei saying these words righteously without blinking, Michael felt a wonderful feeling in his heart.

He felt that when Chen Zhengwei was talking, he definitely wasn't including himself.

He didn't know how Chen Zhengwei did it...how he was able to completely eliminate himself.

It seemed that in Chen Zhengwei's mind, those things had nothing to do with him.

Michael was right.

Chen Zhengwei runs a legitimate company of such a large scale, what does those gangs have to do with him?
"I have decided to donate $10,000 to honor and reward police officers who were injured in the line of duty!"

"Donate another $10,000 to establish a San Francisco Good Citizen Award to reward citizens who provide assistance to the San Francisco Bureau of Investigation!"

"I think I should be the first one to receive the Good Citizen Award. I have made outstanding contributions to the public security in San Francisco!" Chen Zhengwei has always been willing to take the lead in such matters.

"Chen, thank you for your generosity...but don't forget that you are also a member of the Investigation Bureau, so this Good Citizen Award cannot be given to you!" Michael smiled.

Chen Zhengwei was a little surprised. Is this true?
"I have decided to donate another $10,000 to establish the San Francisco Medal of Valor Award...specifically to honor police officers who have performed outstandingly!" Chen Zhengwei sat up straight and adjusted the front of his vest and shirt collar with his hands.

"I think no one is more qualified than you to receive this award!" Michael was very tactful.

"I think so."

He came here this time just to discuss the recent sound trend with Chen Zhengwei.

Although Chen Zhengwei can still control the newspapers in San Francisco.

But this wave of voices has begun to intensify, and he can feel it at the investigation bureau.

He thought Chen Zhengwei would be dissatisfied, but he didn't expect Chen Zhengwei to discuss with him enthusiastically and with a righteous look on his face.

"Then I will discuss this with the Director when I return, and then hold a press conference?"

"Of course! Maybe you need some other help? Like some criminals? I heard that a lot of desperadoes have come to San Francisco recently!" Chen Zhengwei said with a turn of his eyes.

"Of course!" Michael and Chen Zhengwei looked at each other.

They both laughed.

Chen Zhengwei crossed his legs, holding a cigar in his mouth and thinking in his mind.

Are there any small family-based gangs in San Francisco that can be eliminated?

After all, those families are very honest now.

Italian seems like a good choice!

The Italians' business has been very good recently and their income has increased a lot, but they haven't invited me to their family gatherings for a long time.

The last time you visited me... seems to be two months ago?

They are a little bit drifting!
You have to know that it is because of my protection that they can do business so smoothly and without any obstacles.

It's time to give them a beating.

Let them know that the reason they can live so well now is entirely because I am behind them.

"Are there any cases involving Italians recently? Arrest some people!" Chen Zhengwei put his legs down and pressed the cigar into the ashtray.

"It seems they have made you unhappy recently!" Michael nodded.

He gave face to the Italians entirely because of Chen Zhengwei.

The Italians never gave him a penny.

So he had no psychological burden at all about arresting Italians.

"No, it's just that they haven't made me happier recently!" said Chen Zhengwei.

After Michael left, Chen Zhengwei picked up the phone and said, "Notify the newspaper office and ask a few reporters to interview me!"

Although he seldom appears in newspapers, of course he should leave his name behind when doing good deeds!
Otherwise, wouldn’t his $30,000 be wasted?

after an hour.

"Mr. Chen!" Reporters from several newspapers were waiting obediently with paper and pen in hand.

"I am the biggest supporter of anti-crime activities. As we all know, Chinese Americans have always been victims of violent crimes!"

"This is not an isolated incident, but a widespread, premeditated attack full of racial discrimination."

"Not long ago, a Chinese who ran a laundry was attacked at night and was seriously injured or even killed."

"They are all very good people who grew up in the United States or have been here for many years. They work hard and accumulate a little wealth, but this little wealth makes them the target of attack."

Chen Zhengwei sat in a chair, resting his right elbow on the table, gently tapping his temple, and talked to reporters.

"So I strongly support the police in cracking down on all kinds of violent crimes!"

"To support the police's actions, I am willing to donate $30,000 and set up three awards!"

"The first award is to recognize those police officers who have been injured in the process of law enforcement and to provide them with the help they need. I am also setting up a charity fund to subsidize the families of deceased and disabled police officers."

As Chen Zhengwei spoke, the eyes of several reporters flickered.

As we all know, the police in San Francisco are almost all supported by Chen Zhengwei.

Compared to the mayor and the director of the investigation bureau, Chen Zhengwei is their boss.

Now that Chen Zhengwei has established such a fund, his influence in the Investigation Bureau has been further expanded.

But no one can say that Chen Zhengwei is not doing a good job in this charity foundation...

"Mr. Chen, can you tell us about the charity fund?" Several reporters asked...

"…The second award is called the San Francisco Good Citizen Award. It is to reward and honor those civilians who have made contributions to the San Francisco Bureau of Investigation and San Francisco's public security. I have already discussed this with the Bureau of Investigation. This award will be given out every year, with a prize of $10,000 each year, and will be administered by the Bureau of Investigation."

"The citizens of San Francisco who have won the Good Citizen Award have proven their noble morals. I believe that their existence is beneficial to this society. So I declare that my company will give priority to hiring these good citizens! Each of them can get a well-paid job here!"

Several reporters became excited and quickly took notes.

I knew that if this news was reported, it would definitely cause a sensation.

The Good Citizen Award is related to everyone in San Francisco. Not only does it come with a bonus, but after winning the Good Citizen Award, you can also get a well-paid job with Chen Zhengwei. This is enough to make many people excited.

The impact of this award is greater than the previous one.

"In addition, I will donate $10,000 to establish the San Francisco Bureau's Medal of Valor Award..."

"Mr. Chen, why do you do this? After all, thirty thousand dollars is not a small amount!" a reporter asked tactfully.

"There is a saying in China that it is hard to leave one's hometown. For me, San Francisco is my hometown. I am willing to pay some price to make this city better!"

"And I have always been an entrepreneur with a sense of social responsibility and social morality. I am different from them. I am not a capitalist, but an entrepreneur. Because I never take profit as my main goal, money has no meaning to me.

How many workers my factory employs, how many jobs it creates, and how many families can make a living because of me, this is what I care about! ”

"I often tell many Chinese businessmen that we need to expand the market. Why? Because to expand the market, we need to produce more products and hire more workers. The latter is the goal, and expanding the market itself is just a means to achieve the goal!"

"So far, I have nearly 20,000 people working for me... one-fifteenth of the entire population of San Francisco! This is what I call a sense of social responsibility."

After hearing the previous words, even the reporters who knew Chen Zhengwei well felt that Chen Zhengwei spoke very beautifully.

If he becomes a politician, he will definitely be an outstanding politician.

At the same time, he was a little surprised. Chen Zhengwei actually had so many businesses and employed so many people?

You have to know that San Francisco has only more than 200,000 people, and most of the women are full-time housewives.

If we exclude the children, the maximum number of laborers who can participate in the work is about 150,000, which means that one out of every eight laborers works for Chen Zhengwei.

Some reporters at the scene suddenly became curious about Chen Zhengwei's industry.

How many industries does Chen Zhengwei have now?
"That's all! Go back and write an article and publish it in the newspaper tomorrow!" Chen Zhengwei waved his hand.

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《Donate $30,000 to help maintain law and order in San Francisco! 》

"Capitalists are not only capable of sucking blood and exploiting others, there is also a type called entrepreneurs!"

"Money means nothing to me, employment is important!"

The next day, Chen Zhengwei's remarks appeared in various newspapers in San Francisco.

"Entrepreneur?" Mayor Anthony sneered when he saw the report. He knew what capitalists were like better than anyone.

What's more, it was that Chinese person.

Who in San Francisco doesn’t know what that Chinese man did?
The story of his rise to wealth is entirely a story of plunder and robbery.

However, I was a little surprised to see the report that there were 20,000 people working for Chen Zhengwei.

Chen Zhengwei has so many industries and employs so many workers... Even if you exclude the Chinese, he also employs a large number of Irish and other ethnic groups.

One out of every eight workers in San Francisco works for Chen Zhengwei. What does this mean?
This means that Chen Zhengwei's industry is enough to cover the entire San Francisco.

Chen Zhengwei has impacted the lives of more than half of San Franciscans, and even more.

Through this report, many people saw that in addition to violent means, Chen Zhengwei also had a huge influence on San Francisco in terms of economy and industry.

Not just a gang leader.

In addition, the news about the San Francisco Good Citizen Award also had a huge impact in San Francisco. After all, the biggest benefit of this award, in addition to cash, is a good job.

After the Bureau of Investigation held a press conference and announced specific information about the good citizens of San Francisco, the bounty hunters who followed them to San Francisco found that many people were secretly looking at them wherever they went.

San Franciscans are so damn rude!
……

In the theater district, several Italians in gentlemen's suits were stopped as they walked out of a cafe.

"You are suspected of extortion and intentional injury. Come with us!" Several agents stared at each other with murderous eyes.

"Do you know who we are?" Those Italians were members of Fabio's family. When they heard that the other party wanted to arrest them, they all showed incredible expressions.

"No matter who you are! If you have anything to say, come to the Investigation Bureau and talk to us!" Several agents took members of Fabio's family away roughly.

……

"Has anyone from your family been arrested?" Du Qiao asked while sitting on the sofa.

"Yes! Not only people from Fabio's family were arrested, but people from our Jacopo family were also arrested!" Jacopo said on the side.

In just two days, more than twenty Italians were arrested and taken to the investigation bureau.

"They all know about our relationship with China Chen, and then suddenly targeted us, is that right..." Jacopo asked softly, he felt that something was not right.

"This may be related to the recent rumors..." Du Qiao said after thinking for a while.

He was also aware of the recent wave of controversy that had swept across most of the United States.

Chen Zhengwei donated 30,000 US dollars to establish an award to fight crime, and the San Francisco Bureau of Investigation also announced that it would crack down on crime and gang forces to maintain public order in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Bureau of Investigation obviously won't arrest Chinese people...it's targeting other people.

The only problem was, there were actually some small mafia families in San Francisco...and the Bureau chose the Italians.

This also made him a little uneasy.

"I'll go visit China Chen later!"

……

"Good evening, Mr. Chester. You look very good today. You look radiant! I think something good must have happened!"

At night, in the casino, Chen Zhengwei stood at the edge of the casino and chatted with Chester with a glass of wine. After taking shares in the club, customs officer Chester would occasionally come to the casino to play.

Some customers come just for him.

The club is not only a place for spending money, but also a social platform for the wealthy in San Francisco.

"In a few months, a new member will appear in my family!" Chester said with a smile.

Looking at the two of them communicating happily, it is hard to tell that Chester doesn't like Chinese people at all. He even had a conflict with Chen Zhengwei a few months ago.

But now both of them have forgotten those things.

"This is indeed good news. I need to prepare a gift!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile, glancing at a few people walking in from the casino gate.

It was Duccio and his deputy. Duccio spotted Chen Zhengwei at a glance, then handed his hat and coat to his men, picked up a glass of champagne, and chatted with a wealthy businessman he was familiar with.

After more than ten minutes, when he saw Chen Zhengwei walking away from Chester, he stepped forward and said, "Good evening, Mr. Chen!"

"Good evening, Duccio!"

"This club's business is so booming, it's really enviable." Duccio complimented first, then said: "Can you spare a moment? I have something to do..."

"Of course!"

(End of this chapter)