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Chapter 290 Fired

Zhang Ailun took out his phone and contacted the Beggars' Sect disciples, arranging a meeting place. He then took Molina away from the apartment complex and drove to a traffic light intersection, where they stopped by the roadside.

Not long after, the Beggars' Sect disciples arrived in a van, got out, and greeted them, "Boss, is this the person we need to escort?"

Zhang Ailun nodded. "Take him to the mountain camp. Hand him over to Dr. Jerry. Remember to make sure that old man behaves himself and that you diagnose and treat him properly! Make sure there are no mistakes, or I'll chop him up and turn him into fertilizer."

"OK".

He got out of the car, pulled the Beggars' Sect disciples aside, and explained Molina's unusual behavior to them. The disciples expressed their understanding and promised to deliver her safely.

Having arranged everything, Zhang Ailun watched as the other party and the Beggars' Sect disciples boarded the van, waved goodbye, and left. He then returned to his car.

He took out his phone and glanced at it. He noticed that his supervisor, Reco, had also sent him a new message after he started work.

Lei Ke: Boss, would you like to come over and discuss the compensation issue with Weilan Company?

Zhang Ailun: Have they paid the full amount of compensation for emotional distress?

Reco: The money wasn't delayed; it's already in my account. It's $200,000 for each of the fifteen employees, totaling $3 million in subsidies. In addition, they also have to pay us extra for the site damages, as well as the huge sum of money we were ordered to pay to the victims' families in the lawsuit we filed against them.

Zhang Ailun: They all gave it to you?

Lei Ke: Of course they didn't have the money to give us, because the court reiterated the case against the owner and board of directors of Azure Company, collected new evidence, and uncovered many new old cases. The police went out overnight to find witnesses, physical evidence, and the parties involved, and charged them. Due to the severity of the situation, he was sentenced to at least 1500 years in prison. The court also rejected the exorbitant bail, so once he went in, he basically wouldn't get out. Azure Company collapsed overnight.

Zhang Ailun: How much money can they offer?

Reco: Besides the $300 million already paid out, they only have $2400 million in cash on their project now, even after they haven't paid some employees their monthly salaries. If it weren't for the courts watching over things and enforcing the compensation, even the head of the finance department would have been planning to pack up and run away.

Lei Ke: Last night, someone couldn't withstand the pressure and tried to resign and run away when the police came to check past financial expenditures. However, the police caught him in time and took him back to the police station for questioning. As a result, some old cases were uncovered from him. He admitted that his company had bribed police officers, and those officers are now under investigation by the Southern Precinct.

Reco: The most ridiculous thing is that they also had a scapegoat accountant and a Blue Truck driver who had been sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder a few years ago and were still in a private jail. They had received several sentence reductions for good behavior and should have been released this June. But now, after the evidence and leads were gathered, the court found that they seemed to have left things unsaid, so they were brought back for questioning and re-sentenced, each receiving an additional 15 years. They refused further sentence reductions and bail; this time, they really have to serve the full 15 years!

Zhang Ailun: ...

It seems that Dave's power and influence are greater than he imagined. This is hardly helping the other party. What merit does the boss of Azure have to be helped by him?

It was absolutely terrifying.

He pulled out the radish along with the mud, ruining the other person's life and also solving several wrongful convictions and murders.

Is this the power of a 1500-year prison sentence?

How many people would have to go in?

It seems that not only are officers from the Northern Precinct busy, but officers from the Southern Precinct are also running around doing errands.

After all, the police will definitely take stock of their assets and confiscate all their illicit income, since they can't have made the trip for nothing.

Lei Ke: In order not to affect the daily lives of ordinary employees, the police also granted temporary leave to ordinary staff. However, the efficiency has dropped a lot after the lack of financial staff. Now, the work is basically done by accountants appointed by the court. Weilan Company will also be permanently prohibited from commercial transactions and its finances and assets will be confiscated by the court.

Lei Ke: But Weilan Company has no money in its accounts and can't compensate us. Now the court is considering it and wants to discuss with us the possibility of transferring Weilan Company's three factories and sites to us as compensation, as well as the 48 ordinary grassroots employees who signed labor contracts with Weilan Company.

Zhang Ailun: What is the value of those three factories? They handed over the people and equipment to me, do you expect me to pay their overdue wages?

Raco: The court has already applied to the relevant departments in Los Angeles regarding this matter, and the local union, in conjunction with a non-profit foundation, has provided each person with a subsidy of $600-$800. If we take over these three sites, we won't need to subsidize their wages; we can simply pay them their salaries according to their working hours. However, I haven't visited the sites yet, but according to the court's assessment, the equipment and construction value of each site is approximately $700 million.

Zhang Ailun: Even if three venues are used to settle the debt, it's only $2100 million. Adding the $2400 million in compensation, it's only $4500 million. So, the remaining $5460 million won't be paid out?

Reco: If the court lifts the transaction restrictions and auctions off Azure Company, a new owner may pay us that money back.

Isn't that just like the Grand Master?

They're all waiting for the next sucker to take over.

However, the Grand Master was absolutely confident that he could defeat Azure Corporation; otherwise, he would not have so easily invested in and purchased Parker Corporation.

Although Parker Company suffered a severe blow, with shareholders fleeing, crippling the company, and selling off its assets, it still had at least three premises remaining, owed the bank only $20 million in debt, and no one had been imprisoned.

Azure Company was different; along with the boss, accountant, and a whole bunch of other people, they were all imprisoned. Even the last remaining assets—the premises and employees—were being sold off; it was a true shell company.

Zhang Ailun: When will that be? Who would buy a shell company?

Lei Ke: Azure Company has a very good track record, with many certificates and excellent credit. It's a well-established metal energy company. If someone looking to start a business values ​​those assets, they could buy it, lease office space, recruit employees, and immediately open for business. In order to auction off the company, the court will likely lift some restrictions, perhaps even issuing regulations to remove all sanctions and restrictions after the transfer, or even grant tax breaks.

Zhang Ailun: Okay, I understand.

Lei Ke: Boss, you can come to the Blue Ocean Company building now. We'll also visit the facilities later. We need to explain things clearly to the new employees to avoid labor disputes.

Zhang Ailun: Okay.

After putting away his phone, the leader immediately drove to the office building of Azure Company based on the navigation location sent by Lei Ke.

After arriving at the building, I parked my car on the side of the road, entered the building, and took the elevator directly to the 16th floor.

When they arrived, they saw that the office floor of Azure Company had been emptied. The legal and accounting staff sent by the court were here to handle the follow-up work. There were also police officers guarding the door, and the supervisor, Lei Ke, was talking to the other party.

Turning his head, he saw the arrival of the Grand Master and greeted him warmly.

Zhang Ailun nodded in response and entered the office floor. Seeing the court accountant tallying accounts and the door temporarily sealed off, he asked, "When are we going to the venue?"

"Boss, we'll wait for you to arrive before we go to inspect the site together," Reco said.

"Mr. Jin, you can go over now. To ensure your safety, we will also have two officers from the Southern Precinct accompany you throughout the journey," the court accountant said warmly.

"Police officers? Do we still need police officers? Are we going to encounter some kind of risk or problem?" Zhang Ailun asked in surprise.

"There are quite a few Black people among the ordinary employees of Azure Corporation," the court accountant said tactfully. "Azure Corporation is a politically correct and diverse company. In addition to the majority of Black employees, there are also many Indians, Mexicans, and Brazilians."

Brazilian? If you're not going to Florida to do performance art, what are you doing in Los Angeles?

Go work in a factory? That's a waste of talent.

"Buddy, I'm not a racist. Black people are human beings too," the leader immediately declared.

"You're right, but when they heard they weren't getting paid, they're making a scene and want to cause trouble for whoever caused it," the accountant said.

"Why would they do this? Are they trying to cause me trouble?" Zhang Ailun asked, somewhat puzzled.

"I don't know who started this rumor, but some people are saying that our Parker Company lost their wages. If we don't sue Azure Company and the Azure boss doesn't go to jail, they definitely won't lose more than a month's salary and only get a few hundred dollars in subsidies," Reco said. "They also said they don't want to work for our Parker Company anymore and want to reason with you."

"What the hell is wrong with them? We, Parker Company, are the victims, okay?" Zhang Ailun was dumbfounded after hearing this.

"If they don't want to work, they can leave. I didn't kidnap them."

What kind of values ​​do those people have?

Good people, do good people deserve to have guns pointed at them?

He was thinking to himself that when he got back he would find a reason to fire all those black men!

If you don't do it, there are plenty of people who are willing to.

You recruit Black people to work for you, no wonder your Blue Ocean Company's business isn't growing. They're all professionals at slacking off, causing trouble, holding protests, and supporting Black Lives Matter.

Work is just a temporary necessity; the free shopping events after get off work are their true calling.

The Beggars' Sect is too small to accommodate these great masters.

Of course, if the other party were a hardworking and capable black man like David, the leader would be happy to recruit them. But clearly, they were not.

"Let's go, let me see who's causing trouble. According to our Parker Company's latest rules and regulations, anyone who disrespects the boss or even verbally abuses or attempts to harm the boss has the right to unilaterally terminate their employment contract. Your court shouldn't have any objections, right? After all, this is the trouble you caused me."

Zhang Ailun looked at the legal staff. In order to save those people's jobs and prevent dozens of black people from causing trouble in the streets, they actually came up with the trick of giving away employees as compensation. They really have no shame.

You took my money, but you didn't do anything right! The leader immediately wanted to report the situation to their superiors.

The legal staff were also a little uneasy, but they could only force a smile and say some nice things.

The group left the office building. Zhang Ailun handed the car keys to Lei Ke, letting him drive, while he sat in the back seat and drove away with the legal staff.

The officers assigned from the Southern Division drove a Ford police car, siren blaring, clearing the way. The entire journey was smooth and unimpeded, and the Chief of Staff certainly got to experience the privileges.

It took me a while to get to work at the Blue Ocean factory in the suburbs. Coincidentally, it wasn't far from Parker's site; it was less than a ten-minute drive away.

"If they really do anything unusual, or want to cause violence or conflict, please allow me to use my self-defense authority. My staff are right next door, and they're not as reasonable as I am," Zhang Ailun reminded the legal staff in advance.

"Mr. Jin, it's best to avoid any conflict. We will help you resolve the dispute. This is a sensitive time. Normally, we wouldn't care about these employees' behavior at all; you could fire them whenever you're dissatisfied. But the FBI will be coming to Los Angeles to investigate in the next few days, so all industries need to be cautious."

Plans can't keep up with changes, and the legal staff are also helpless. They don't want to get into trouble, so they at least have to put on a show.

Many mainstream media outlets have already focused their attention on Los Angeles. People in other states don't care what you think; those media outlets are eager to smear you and will make a mountain out of a molehill by reporting any minor incident!

This is not conducive to the development of Los Angeles.

After all, it is the City of Angels, the second largest and most prosperous city. Any filth and disorder need to be wiped clean and made spotless.

Zhang Ailun also expressed his understanding.

"After all, this is the United States. Every state has its own difficulties, but how could they understand the troubles of a Los Angeles mayor with an annual income of over $200,000?"

On the surface, it's $200,000, but who knows how much more money they might pocket behind the scenes.

Who can blame them when Los Angeles has such a powerful economy?

We drove to the scene.

Through the window, Zhang Ailun saw a group of Black employees holding signs, mixed with South Americans and Indians. When the Rolls-Royce Cullinan approached and parked, they swarmed around it, the leader holding up a sign and shouting, "Parker! Give me back my hard-earned money!!"

"Give me my money back!!"

"You should be hung from a streetlamp!!"

This familiar scene made the chief of staff and Reco in the car look at each other in bewilderment.

"Damn it, they actually want to hang me on a street lamp? Is there any justice in this world? Is there no law?" the leader cursed.

Looking at the loud, shouting Black woman outside, holding up a sign, Zhang Ailun pointed and said, "It's her! What's her name?"

"Reddy," Reco said, flipping through the employee list.

"Hey, Reddy, you fucking got fired!!" Zhang Ailun rolled down the car window and shouted, giving the other man the middle finger without any mercy.

"..."

The legal staff were completely exhausted.

No, didn't we just agree not to cause any big commotion? Why the sudden change of heart?

How are they supposed to explain this to them?

Grand Master: Difficult to handle? Then let's not do it!

These words provoked many Black people, who became enraged and wanted nothing more than to rush forward.

The officers got out of their vehicle and immediately restored order to the scene. They drew their handguns, light weapons, and the vehicle's shotgun, chambered two shots, and shouted, "Back off!! Don't come any closer!!"

This is where their role becomes apparent.