The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 346 Disciplinary Committee Established

Early morning, San Francisco pier.

A horse-drawn carriage was parked near the boarding entrance. Lin Changning stood beside the carriage and looked at the sea. On the other side of the sea was Singapore.

"Senior Sister, they are coming!" Li Xiwen reminded behind Lin Changning.

In the distance, carriages stopped and hundreds of young men in gentlemen's suits carrying luggage got off the carriages.

These people's team was not very neat, but they exuded a solemn and murderous aura.

Seeing the figure wearing a moon-white cheongsam at the dock, the people coming over were a little agitated.

There is only one person in San Francisco who likes to wear this outfit the most.

Mrs. Chen.

Although she is just a girl, no one dares to look down on her.

Especially a few days ago, she brought people to Yancheng and killed Horatio Page, who proposed the Page Act, on the train.

Although this news has not been spread outside, many Chinese people know that it was Mrs. Chen who led people to do this.

Lin Changning walked in front of the crowd, her eyes swept across everyone's faces. The girl spoke in a rare gentle voice, "Your boss asked you to come over. There must be some trouble."

"From the day I arrived in the United States, he often said, what's happening to the Chinese, the Chinese have been bullied, and the Chinese must stand up straight... He did so many things, not only for himself, but also for the Chinese in San Francisco..."

"Even if you haven't experienced it, you must have heard about how the Chinese in San Francisco were before and how they are now! It's not easy for the Chinese to get to where they are now in San Francisco!"

"I am here to see you off, and I am also asking you to bring him back safely if anything happens."

"No one's life is more noble than anyone else's! His life is a life, and so is your life!"

"But he's involved in too many things. Tens of thousands of Chinese people in Chinatown are watching him, and those foreigners in San Francisco are also watching him!"

"Madam Boss, as long as we are still alive, nothing will happen to the boss!" Wen Bingzhong said.

There were a total of 300 people who went to Chicago this time. Except for some of Schultz's people, the rest were led by Wen Bingzhong.

Of course, there were also some descendants of the Chen family in Wencun.

Lin Changning nodded.

“If you run into trouble along the way, just do it!”

He scanned everyone's faces, then made way to allow everyone to board the boat.

When Chen Zhengwei sent a telegram asking Rong Jiacai to purchase a large amount of gunpowder supplies and send people to Chicago, she knew there must be trouble there.

After all, it was in the central United States, not San Francisco. Although Chen Zhengwei didn't say much in the telegram, she was somewhat worried.

She originally wanted to go there in person, but someone in San Francisco also had to make the decision.

……

Snapped!
Chen Zhengwei slapped the woman next to him on the butt, causing her butt to sway immediately.

He kicked the other one away and crawled out from the pile of women, yawning.

Only after lying on the sofa in front of the window and smoking a cigarette did Chen Zhengwei feel a little more sober.

A woman came over and sat in his arms, smiling and saying, "Why are you sitting here smoking so early? Are you reflecting on your depravity?"

"Yeah, I suddenly feel that women are actually boring!" Chen Zhengwei's hands wandered over her body, and his heart was calm.

Just a woman...what's the point?
"Really?" The woman burst into laughter, then twisted her body and sat astride Chen Zhengwei's legs, her soft body pressed against Chen Zhengwei's chest, her fingers sliding down Chen Zhengwei's neck.

"What, you don't believe it?" Chen Zhengwei immediately got angry. Is there anyone in Chicago who doubts him, Mr. Chen?
...Omit the ellipsis for 30,000 words...

More than an hour later, Chen Zhengwei threw a stack of money on the table and waved his hand to signal all the women in the room to get out.

Damn, I find women even more boring.

"Brother Wei, Gordon is here! He's been waiting downstairs for a long time!" Aaron pushed open the door and came in.

"Is the food ready?" Chen Zhengwei was too lazy to move. He felt his body was hollowed out...

"It's cold. I'll ask the cook to make another one!"

After a while, Chen Zhengwei went downstairs yawning.

"Mr. Chen!" Gordon saw Chen Zhengwei and quickly stood up to greet him.

"I convinced Mrs. Jones, and she agreed to sell her hotel shares to you for 30!" Gordon's smile was very reserved, which is a compulsory course for a gentleman, but he did not forget to talk about his own achievements.

"Mrs. Jones is still immersed in the grief of Mr. Jones's death and doesn't want to talk about the hotel for the time being. But I convinced her father and brother..." Gordon said beside Chen Zhengwei.

At first, Mrs. Jones didn't want to sell the hotel to Chen Zhengwei, but Gordon finally persuaded her, and the price Chen Zhengwei offered was too low.

This time Mrs. Jones didn't even want to talk, so Gordon started with her father and brother.

Her father and brother are much more sensible than she is.

After all, it wasn’t their husbands who died.

Then they came together to persuade Mrs. Jones.

30 to buy 82% of the shares of the Tremont Hotel.

"No wonder he was able to start from scratch in Chicago. Mr. Gordon's ability is trustworthy!" Chen Zhengwei nodded in approval. This Gordon is indeed very smart.

The most important thing is that he is willing to do things for me.

"Which lawyers are more famous in Chicago?" Chen Zhengwei asked Gordon to have lunch with him.

In the United States, each region has its own local ordinances.

Therefore, Chen Zhengwei did not plan to bring lawyers from San Francisco here, but instead hired some more lawyers here.

After Gordon left, the group walked into the hotel.

The one in the middle is a short Italian man with curly, somewhat dark hair.

"Hello Mr. Chen, I am Ignazio Lupo! Can we talk?" Ignazio Lupo walked a few meters away from Chen Zhengwei and leaned forward slightly.

"Black Hand?" Chen Zhengwei glanced at the other party and nodded: "Come over!"

The boss of the gang in the north of Chicago, some people call them the North Gang, and some people call them the Black Hand.

It is said that when they attack their targets, they will give them a piece of white paper with a black handprint printed on it.

In some places in Chicago, the very mention of black hands is terrifying.

But in Chen Zhengwei's view it was just a little trick.

Once the black hand is sent out and commits a few crimes, it will naturally become a deterrent.

It will be much easier to blackmail later.

The gang meeting that Paul Kelly had held previously included Joseph from Central Chicago and Clayton Jackson from the South, but not these Italians.

Apparently they were left out.

……

In the evening, in the hotel's conference room, there was a long table in the middle.

After the gang leaders came to the meeting room, they sat down on both sides of the long table. However, they soon found a new face. After a little questioning, they found out that it was Ignazio Lupo, the gang boss of northern Chicago. His strength was weaker than Joseph and Jackson before, but his luck was much better.

One of the two men is dead, and the other is in jail awaiting trial.

After waiting for a while, Chen Zhengwei finally arrived.

After all, the protagonist always arrives at the last moment.

Chen Zhengwei walked directly to the top seat and sat down, saying in high spirits, "Regarding the matter of the Disciplinary Committee, I think you have all considered it after returning. Do you have any objections to setting up a Disciplinary Committee for the entire United States?"

The gang leaders on both sides of the table shook their heads.

They certainly had no objection.

The establishment of a disciplinary committee will bring them only benefits and no harm.

"Based on the influence and contribution of all gangs, there will be twelve first-class seats in the Disciplinary Committee. These twelve directors must safeguard the interests and authority of the committee. If they fail to do so, they will be removed!"

"And correspondingly, these twelve seats will also have corresponding benefits! And they will take a portion of the fees paid by all the lower-class seats!"

“Second- and third-class seats require a certain fee each year to obtain the committee’s protection and the committee’s business channels.”

“You can even get help from the committee when you have conflicts with other non-committee members!”

After Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, everyone exchanged glances.

From this structure, we can see Chen Zhengwei's ambition to develop the committee into a large organization covering the entire United States and controlling underground forces.

"In addition to this, the committee will have a direct board of directors! They will be responsible for the affairs of the executive committee, as well as dealing with traitors!"

"In addition, there aren't many rules in the committee. First, infighting is not allowed among members. Second, betrayal is not allowed after joining the committee. Third, the existence of the committee is not allowed to be disclosed to irrelevant people!"

"Even if you are caught by the police, you can't leak anything! After all, if you are caught by the police, even if you die, your family will be safe."

“If the existence of the committee is leaked, you have to believe that the committee can accomplish a lot!”

"Mr. Chen, I have no objection to anything else, but if I have a conflict with them...how should I resolve it?" Eastman shrugged and glanced at everyone else.

After all, few of these gang leaders have good tempers.

It is normal to have conflicts with each other.

Especially conflicts arise due to territory or business reasons.

"The committee will decide, or it will be a gentleman's duel!" Chen Zhengwei smiled.
"If you want to have a gentleman's duel, I will personally officiate it for you! I love watching it!"

"Do you have any other questions?"

"No!" Eastman looked away.

"Is there anyone who doesn't want to join the committee?" Chen Zhengwei's eyes swept over, and everyone could feel the pressure brought by his gaze.

Everyone shook their heads.

"Then the disciplinary committee will be established starting today!" Chen Zhengwei snapped his fingers, and then his henchman brought champagne and poured it in front of everyone.

"Cheers to the committee!" Chen Zhengwei picked up the wine glass with one hand and smiled.

"Cheers to Mr. Chen!" Everyone raised their glasses.

After a moment, Chen Zhengwei put down his glass and continued, "Most forces currently cannot meet the requirements and can only be second-class seats!"

"Based on your strength and influence, there are only three first-class seats available!"

"Marcelo from New Orleans!" Everyone looked over. Marcelo was indeed one of the strongest among these people.

Marcelo was expecting this, and with a smile on his face, he nodded at everyone.

"Eastman from New York!"

Eastman's strength is just barely enough, but New York is the largest city in the United States, and Paul Kelly is dead. I believe that Eastman's influence will be greatly expanded after he returns.

"And Abe Bernstein from Detroit!"

"As for the remaining nine seats, as long as you have the strength to do so and make sufficient contributions to the committee, you can also take them!"

"In addition, after the twelve seats are filled, if there are new forces that want to take those seats, they will need to challenge one of them! The relevant regulations will be announced later!" said Chen Zhengwei.

Everyone looked at each other. What they were most concerned about now was the remaining nine seats.

As for challenges, that will come later.

However, Chen Zhengwei did not intend to let the American gangs fill all twelve seats.

Even if the seat is really full, he will slowly purge a few of them, then absorb gangs from Mexico, South America, and Europe, and use their power to expand the influence of the committee to their region.

More than half an hour later, Chen Zhengwei stood up and everyone else stood up too.

"Mr. Chen, please allow me to offer my respect and obedience!" said Ignazio Lupo of the Chicago North Gang.

Although Chen Zhengwei has only been in Chicago for a short time, his influence has not even expanded in Chicago.

But after seeing Chen Zhengwei's series of operations in Chicago, he knew that he would need to rely on Chen Zhengwei in the future. Therefore, after talking with Chen Zhengwei in the afternoon, he made up his mind.

"I accept!" Chen Zhengwei raised his eyebrows and raised his hand.

Ignazio Lupo walked up to Chen Zhengwei and kissed the back of his hand.

This is respect and obedience to authority!
Chen Zhengwei smiled, then led his men away.

After going out, he rubbed the back of his hand on his sleeve twice and felt that he should buy a ring or something.

Let them kiss the ring next time.

"Brother Wei, why did that foreigner kiss your hand? I think my sister-in-law will have an objection!" As Aaron walked out, he glanced at the back of Chen Zhengwei's hand and said with a smile.

"Get lost!" Chen Zhengwei kicked him more than a meter away and asked as he walked outside:

“Where is the best jewelry store in Chicago?”

……

Chen Zhengwei never procrastinates in doing things.

The next day at noon, Chen Zhengwei went to the best jewelry store in Chicago. After choosing for a long time, he bought a ruby ring wrapped in gold and then put it on his thumb.

It represents power, status, and self-confidence.

Then he took a carriage to the Tremont Hotel, swaggered into the hotel with his men, and saw the hotel manager from last time at a glance.

The hotel manager lowered his head slightly, not daring to look Chen Zhengwei in the eye, and stood aside with his hands in front of him.

"I'm surprised that your former boss's family hasn't hang you outside yet!" Chen Zhengwei said as he passed by him.

The Jones family is so damn kind!
Of course, it is also possible that the hotel manager distanced himself from the matter.

But Chen Zhengwei only said this. He was just a small figure, so there was no need for him to say more.

After walking a few meters, Chen Zhengwei asked the people around him: "Who is he? Why does he use the same shoelaces as me?"

"Brother Wei, he won't do that again!" Aaron smiled, then turned his head to look at the hotel manager.

(End of this chapter)