The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 535: Putting the Tiger into the Wolf Pack

In Cuba, the sun shines through the tall palm trees onto the terrace of the Spanish Governor's Palace, and the white curtains are fluttered in the breeze.

The laughter of children coming from downstairs seems full of warmth and vitality in this bright weather.

However, the Spanish Governor Arsenio Martínez de Campos looked very solemn.

He was holding a document that had been sent to him, which contained the recent activities of the Cuban families, which had been very frequent in recent months, especially in recent days.

This made him wonder if the other party was going to make another move.

As the governor of Spain overseas, the most important task is to maintain stability in Cuba and bring sufficient benefits to Spain.

The Cuban War of Independence had just ended two years ago, and he had always been wary of Cuban families related to the independence army.

He believed that those people would not give up just like that.

However, Spain has discussed several times about withdrawing its troops. After all, maintaining a large army in Cuba costs a huge amount every day.

Before the Ten Years' War, Spain had only a few thousand troops stationed in Cuba.

During the Ten Years' War, Spain continued to send troops to Cuba, and by the end of the war, it had 20 troops stationed in Cuba.

In the past two years, Spain has recalled most of its troops and retained 80,000 troops in Cuba, but those in the country still think it is too many.

If the garrison is further reduced, those independence forces are likely to become active.

After a moment, Arsenio Campos put down the documents in his hand, thought for a moment, and then picked up the newspaper to continue reading.

Above is the news about the funeral of the President of the United States.

There is also another name worth noting, Chen Zhengwei.

International newspapers are not as "fair" as domestic American newspapers. Many newspapers pointed the finger at Chen Zhengwei as the mastermind of this murder.

After all, Chen Zhengwei has caused too much trouble in the United States in recent year. Anyone who knows him a little bit will know what kind of person he is.

He is cruel, domineering, unscrupulous and vindictive.

Having been ambushed by the Army in Austin before, there was no way he would not seek revenge.

It was Chen Zhengwei that Campos was thinking about.

He is a military officer and after the Washington Agreement last year, he studied Chen Zhengwei.

It seems like a good idea to let him fight those independence armies.

They seemed to have had a conflict a few days ago. If Chen Zhengwei meets those Cuban families again, given his style of doing things, one can imagine what will happen.

It's like putting a tiger in a wolf's den.

No matter who wins or loses, it will only benefit him.

After thinking for a long time, he pressed the bell on the table, and then the servant called his staff over.

"I will hold a banquet in two days and invite Juan!"

……

new York.

Chen Zhengwei came out of the train station with a group of people.

"Boss, look over there!" Green said with a smile beside Chen Zhengwei.

Chen Zhengwei turned his head and saw several tables and a huge sign next to the train station.

"Welcome to San Francisco, the Western Metropolis!"

“We need lots of workers!”

"Whether you have skills or not, we provide travel tickets, work, and accommodation!"

"There are no shootings or bullets here!"

There were staff members sitting behind several tables, and some people in ordinary clothes were surrounding them asking questions.

These people come to New York from small cities or villages to find jobs, and they can see this sign as soon as they exit the train station.

Some people were abducted directly to San Francisco.

Some people are determined to put down roots in the big city of New York, but this cold big city can be a blow to most people.

Some of them will stay, while others will just remember the brand.

Chen Zhengwei stood there and watched with interest for a moment. The staff behind the desk noticed the large group of people, and then saw Chen Zhengwei being surrounded. They subconsciously stood up, took off their hats, and bowed slightly to Chen Zhengwei to express their respect.

Every San Franciscan knows who is the boss of San Francisco.

"In addition to New York, there are also big cities like Chicago and Philadelphia. But the work results in New York are the best!"

"Because the industries in Philadelphia and Chicago are booming, they can absorb a large number of low-level workers who have no knowledge and skills. New York is different. For ordinary people, this city is much more cruel!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

"James did a great job!"

"Let's go!" Chen Zhengwei retracted his gaze and led his men into the carriage to the Continental Hotel.

The next day, Chen Zhengwei first met with the president of MIT, Francis Amsadeen Walker.

"Mr. Chen, our college is very interested in establishing a campus in the west!"

“But we need to know what San Francisco has to offer!”

Francis Walker was a man of vision and execution, and as he said, MIT was very interested in establishing a campus in the West.

This can greatly expand the school's visibility and influence.

Especially noting that San Francisco is paying out of its own pocket to send those workers from New York to California, which shows that San Francisco has big development plans.

In addition, the California government is now lobbying wealthy people to invest and has offered many preferential policies.

As for Chen Zhengwei...it has nothing to do with them, they just built the school.

"Land, funds, laboratories! We can provide whatever you need! At the same time, I will donate a laboratory building to the main campus of your college, and it must be named after me." Chen Zhengwei was very generous.

Hearing this, a satisfied smile appeared on Francis Walker's face.

"Correspondingly, we need you to set up science majors there, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, mining and metallurgical engineering, and chemistry, and send some professors to teach in San Francisco!"

"I have a lot of businesses over there, and I'll give priority to hiring MIT graduates!"

Francis Walker asked a few more questions and then agreed.

"Then I have no problem! I believe the board of directors has no problem either!"

"I believe our college will bring a large number of talents to the western region and help it develop rapidly!"

"This is a win-win solution!" Chen Zhengwei laughed.

"Yes, Mr. Chen is a man with outstanding vision!" Francis Walker stood up and shook hands with Chen Zhengwei, then said goodbye and left after a moment.

After Francis Walker left, Chen Zhengwei sat on the sofa, smoking a cigar and thinking about something.

After the San Francisco branch is built, if I burn down the main campus of MIT...will those teachers and students come to the San Francisco branch to teach and study?
This is a win-win situation!

This plan is a backup.

Let’s take a look at the enrollment situation at that time.

With a plan in mind, Chen Zhengwei was in a good mood. He stood up and walked to the window to look down.

He likes to stand on a high place and look down on a city, which gives him a feeling of looking down on all living beings.

He glanced at the street below and then looked away.

The next day, Chen Zhengwei accompanied Cecili to go shopping. When they came out of the hotel, his eyes swept across a middle-aged man across the street.

He was wearing a decent gentleman's suit, at least he was before.

The material of the clothes is very good, but it is a little dirty now, and the person looks a little disheveled.

He was holding a bottle of wine in his hand and was looking in his direction. When he saw him, he raised his head and took a sip of wine.

The reason why he noticed this man was because he saw this man when he looked down from upstairs yesterday.

It's normal for a drunk to linger in front of a hotel for a while, but it's not normal for him to stay there for two days.

Especially since the other party subconsciously touched his waist, from the outline of his waist, Chen Zhengwei saw that he had a gun on his waist.

"Go break that guy's legs, and then ask him what he wants to do! He has a gun!" Chen Zhengwei called his men and gave the order.

A few of the thugs nodded, and fearing that the man would run away, they spread out and surrounded him.

However, the man might have been numbed by alcohol, or he might not have noticed the thugs around him. All he had in his eyes was Chen Zhengwei. He walked towards Chen Zhengwei while putting his hand on his waist.

Then he was surrounded by several people.

The man finally reacted and quickly pulled out the gun from his waist and wanted to point it at Chen Zhengwei, but his wrist was immediately held down by the thugs.

boom!
A shot hit the ground.

The henchman snatched the gun and pinned him to the ground.

A thug with murderous intent in his eyes pulled out a knife from his waist and stabbed it into his palm.

"what--!"

The middle-aged man suddenly let out a scream.

"We'll scare the hotel guests like this! How can we do business? Tell them to drag the man to the kitchen!" Chen Zhengwei called another henchman and gave the order.

Then he went shopping with Cicely Dupont.

"How do you know he is going to commit a crime?" Cicely asked curiously. After Chen Zhengwei saw the man just now, he seemed to know his purpose.

"If he's wrong, then it's bad luck for him!" Chen Zhengwei said nonchalantly. "It's so dangerous to do business here. If he's not careful, he would have been beaten to death long ago!"

And from the man's actions just now, he could tell that this person was a bit clumsy and obviously not a professional.

I'm afraid there's no one behind this.

When the two were watching the hand gestures in the jewelry store, the henchman came over and whispered in Chen Zhengwei's ear: "That guy borrowed money to buy a lot of Winchester Arms Company stocks!"

"Then Winchester's stock price plummeted in the past two days, and he went bankrupt, so he holds a grudge against him."

"Then he blames me? People like this deserve to die!" Chen Zhengwei sneered.

Apparently, the other party had received some news that Winchester Arms' stock would soar.

As for what the news was... Chen Zhengwei had already guessed it.

I guess it's a replica of his own gun.

Then...all the Winchester family members died, and even the company was blown up.

This guy is broke.

"Break his bones one by one, let the doctor check him and make sure he won't die, and then throw him to the street! Let others see what happens to him!" Chen Zhengwei sneered.

"Remember, feed him every day!"

The henchman immediately received the news.

Chen Zhengwei accompanied Cicely shopping for half a day, and then Xu Yan came with his people and they all went to the club.

The club is located next to Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. Although it was not as developed as it is today, it had already begun to become the entertainment center of New York.

This was originally a six-story hotel covering an area of 1300 square meters, which was bought and renovated.

Chen Zhengwei got off the carriage and looked around the new club.

The exterior is made entirely of gray-white limestone, with intricately carved reliefs surrounding large floor-to-ceiling windows framed by ornate bronze decorations.

The balcony railings that protrude from the exterior wall are wrapped with golden vine patterns.

Anyway, there are three main points: luxury, elegance and high cost.
The third point is the most important.

Even on the streets of New York, it is a landmark building.

Club director Edward S. Stokes and his men trotted over from the club: “Mr. Chen!”

He is very proud of himself these days.

With the help of Chen Zhengwei's name, he was not only in charge of the club, but also several businesses he invested in were going smoothly.

"What are the preparations?" Chen Zhengwei asked as he walked in.

"Everything is ready! Mr. Chen's investment will definitely bring rich returns!" Edward Stokes was very confident.

Chen Zhengwei is more confident than him.

After all, so many wealthy people have to give me face.

After it became famous, this place became the preferred venue for New York social circles and a place for wealthy people to spend money.

When wealthy people from other places or even Europe come to New York, this is also their first choice.

Walking into the hall, Chen Zhengwei saw two rows of male and female waiters standing on both sides.

"Mr. Chen!"

Behind the crowd were two towering marble pilasters, and the crystal chandelier on the ceiling cast a soft and brilliant light.

The lobby's marble floor features intricate geometric patterns with a brightly colored rug in the center.

On both sides are a cafe and a restaurant, and all the seats and sofas are made of expensive velvet fabrics.

And the restaurant is actually divided into two, Western food and Chinese food.

Western food occupies a larger area, while Chinese food is mainly for local wealthy people to try something new.

On the second floor, it is the old rules, a brothel, with handmade carpets on the floor and feathers and solid wood decorations everywhere, which is warm and full of dreamy colors.

The women here are carefully selected, each of them is fair-skinned, beautiful and charming.

These people are managed by the Pole Novak, the kind-hearted Novak sent from Chicago by Greater Poland.

This guy is very humane and tactful, and these prostitutes respect him very much.

Among them, there is a group of female public relations who do not usually work for the public. At most, they accompany people to dance and drink tea, and accompany those important people to collect information.

Their other identity is swallow.

The third and fourth floors are casinos, with gold decorations everywhere.

The fifth floor and half of the sixth floor are guest rooms, allowing guests to rest at any time.

There is even a small meeting room.

"You own 15% of the shares here!" Chen Zhengwei was quite satisfied after turning around and said to Xu Yan behind him.

He has always been clear about rewards for his work. So many people follow him because he pays a lot and will pay even more.

"Thank you, Brother Wei!" Xu Yan said with a smile.

You have to know that this club invested 200 million US dollars, but that does not mean that 30% of the shares is only US dollars. There is also the huge influence of Chen Zhengwei.

This 15% stake is sold for US$600,000, and there are countless investors willing to pay for it.

The shares of the club that Chen Zhengwei gave him not only allowed him to get astronomical dividends every year, but also represented an improvement in his internal status and that Chen Zhengwei was very satisfied with him.

Of course, he also knows that he still has a long way to go.

The real core figures hold shares in the headquarters.

Just like Xiucai, A'long, and Dapolona, even if they get 1% of the parent company's shares, they are still not comparable to this club.

(End of this chapter)