Chapter 367 The Woman Blocking the Door
Annexing industries is not a simple matter. Although the combined assets of Yan Tong and other great detectives on the anti-king front cannot be compared with Long Teng, in terms of the number of employees, although they are far less than Long Teng, Nagaya There are more than 20,000 people together, which is no joke.
Fortunately, Yan Tong and others are not fools. Although they are engaged in superficial raw material processing and low-tech hardware and daily chemicals, as well as some other light industrial manufacturing, real estate, etc., they are also diversified and developed. Considered healthy. The overall business situation is actually pretty good, but it’s just that they have to pay for the high salaries and benefits of their employees. They have to readjust salaries and benefits every year, and they also have to absorb a large number of new family members of police officers. This has caused them to To make ends meet or even to operate in debt.
Not to mention the acquisition of Yan Tong's property, which is bullying orphans and widowed mothers, and it cost nothing. Of course, Wang Yan must have peace of mind. After all, it was all supported by black money. Moreover, he also gave Yan Tong's widow enough money to live on for a long time. To say that it didn't cost much is just relative to the actual value of an industry as big as Yantong.
As for the property of Lan Gang and the others, although he said it beautifully, it was basically not much different from the Ming Dynasty, and the actual value was also far from it. And just like that, he didn't settle the money in one lump sum, but repaid it in installments.
So really, the pressure on him is not as great as imagined. It's just that it merged with too many backward industries, which temporarily made Long Teng a little unhealthy.
Building from scratch and improving and transforming on the existing basis are two different things. Relatively speaking, the latter is even more difficult, because it is difficult to turn around the ship because there are too many things in all aspects and they are too complicated.
Because his subordinates had relatively poor experience and abilities, Wang Yan had to put most of his energy into Longteng's industrial adjustment, upgrading, and transformation. It took more than a year, and it was not until June of 1958 that Long Teng was completely redirected to the right track, allowing it to grow wildly and violently in the established direction.
As for the situation in the police force, it is indeed what the foreign devils want to see, with internal strife and competition for power. The brothers, who were originally closely united because of the fight between several detectives, started fighting over who made more and who made less after losing their rivals.
Of course Wang Yan can use force, but it's not necessary, because this is human nature, and pressure is useless. Since the day he took over as Inspector Zonghua, he basically ignored the fights among the detectives below him. He was really acting as a referee.
After the detectives discovered that Wang Yan's restrictions on them were very loose, they became bolder and began to want to make their own rules and collect fees from gangsters, vendors, and shopkeepers. Finding that Wang Yan still didn't take any action, they began to be lazy in politics, started to spend every day drinking and drinking, and no longer paid attention to the security of the area. The money they have received is much more than before, and their ambitions are much greater than before. The streets have returned to the smoky atmosphere before Wang Yan came to power, and public resentment is boiling.
Then on an ordinary and beautiful morning, Wang Yan exercised his authority and held a regular meeting of all detectives in Hong Kong, at which nineteen detectives were dismissed at one go. And after being contradicted by several detectives, saying that he had taken most of the black money, their legs were broken on the spot.
After that, the streets of Hong Kong and Kowloon returned to their previous appearance, with security in one place better than the other. They found Wang Yan's bottom line, which was that there must be peace on the streets and there must be no public resentment. Not to mention the gangsters, the merchants and stall owners will still draw their money according to the original proportion in Ciyun Mountain. No one dares to charge arbitrary prices by themselves anymore.
People just have bad diseases...
Wang Yan didn't care much about the detectives' struggle for power. Anyway, as long as the public's stability was ensured, the harm would also be harmed to the gangsters, so he and Ben were too lazy to care.
As for the three chief detectives Lan Gang, Han Sen, and Li Yiwen, the foreign devils looked up to them. Even if they gave Shang Fang the sword, it would be in vain. After all, they were not crazy yet.
They knew that the foreign devils wanted to use their power to divide Wang Yan, the chief Chinese detective, to prevent Wang Yan from truly unifying the Chinese in the police force. But as the saying goes, whoever eats is the servant, and all the low-level police officers are favored by Wang Yan. What do they get?
Let the three of them gather together to fight. Would they dare to gather together? Although they are nominally the chief detectives of the three major regions, the detectives below are eyeing their position, but who of them dares to eye Wang Yan's position?
Although with the support of the foreign devils and the rules of the police force, they can share Wang Yan's power, but what happens next? What if Wang Yan throws the plate and gives them a heart attack? Will the foreign devils pay for their lives?
So they are very honest, even too honest, and they don't have the power of the Chinese bosses in the police force. At the same time, they had to report their work to the foreign devils from time to time. Grandma didn't care and uncle didn't love them. It was difficult to be caught in the middle.
Fortunately, Wang Yan was considerate and did not embarrass them. Instead, he gently enlightened them. And very generously, he asked them to recommend the vacant detective. In addition to arranging the position of detective in Yau Ma Tei for Lei Luo, he also arranged for six senior detectives with good performance. The remaining 12 were divided among four of the family.
You know, the detectives who used to hang out with them didn't dare to have too much relationship because they had just surrendered not long ago. Among the nineteen people who were kicked off, there were only four fools, and the rest were mostly from the group who followed Wang Yan. Now another family is divided into four, and the three of them together are even stronger than him. Of course, this only refers to the detective, not the lower-level police officers.
Facing Wang Yan's request, they could not refuse, so they could only promote people to higher positions tremblingly. They discussed privately and put together a united front. Of the four people they finally brought up, two were the ones they knew had their hearts set on Wang Yan, one was the one who had given the most money, and the other was their favorite. As for the money these people gave them, they didn't dare to keep any of it, and handed it all over to Lard Boy.
Lardboy is proficient in business, he washed his hands and did charity in the name of Longteng. Wang Sheng is a famous philanthropist in Hong Kong and Kowloon...
In Central, on the top floor of Longteng's headquarters, Wang Yan was sitting at the tea table by the window, drinking tea and looking at the scenery outside the window.
Just now, he signed the last document related to other detective industries, completely ending this major expansion. In the following time, the leisure time of the past was restored.
But before that, he had to solve one thing.
Because of the tit-for-tat confrontation between detectives from various places over the past year, there have been some minor disputes between police officers in various places. This is understandable. After all, police officers in well-off places earn more, so the fees in neighboring police districts may have dropped a lot. Those who earn more look down upon those who earn less, and those who earn less are hostile to those who earn more.
This situation is inevitable as long as the police and criminals are still the same family and as long as they can collect illegal money openly. But the separation of police and gangsters cannot be done without Wang Yan, the top Chinese leader of the police force. The interests are too great and the involvement is too wide. No matter how high his prestige is, it will be in vain.
Now, his duty as Inspector Zonghua is to lead his brothers to get more money and live a better life, not to cut off his brothers' financial path. Destroying a person's wealth is like killing his parents. It doesn't matter that he is the chief detective and the richest Chinese businessman. Both the police and the criminals will fight for their lives with him.
There's no time yet, so there's no rush. As for when the time will come, of course it will be the establishment of the ICAC.
Although the police force under his control is quite good now and the public security is very good, the situation of corruption from top to bottom has not changed. The internal corruption is no different from the original period, maybe even worse. So what should be established will be established, it is just a matter of time.
As for the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, the foreign devils were rarely punished, and most of them were Chinese. In the general direction, the existence of the Independent Commission Against Corruption does have its benefits, and it is generally positive. That is enough.
But that is a matter for the future. What he urgently needs to solve now is the issue of unity among ordinary police officers. If we let things go and allow conflicts to expand, then in the long run the hatred will deepen and it will be difficult to reunite again.
You can fight, but you can't hate each other. He wants to find an outlet for all police officers to unite and find a brotherhood to fight side by side. At the same time, we must also solve the current problem of uneven distribution of benefits. After all, it will still be a long time before the ICAC is established. If it is not handled properly, even if we find the brotherhood to fight side by side, it will be worn out soon.
Thinking like this, he unknowingly drank some tea and raised his wrist to check the time. At three o'clock in the afternoon, he got up, straightened his clothes and left. We made an appointment today to have dinner with my father-in-law and the whole family.
Baifanyu has been prosperous in recent years. On the one hand, it is engaged in real estate, and on the other hand, it uses the convenience of Wang Yan, his son-in-law, to do some supply and distribution work. After all, Longteng's size is there, its business is there, and it's not much different, not to mention making a lot of money. Although he is still a member of the Elders Association of the Walled City, some of the original illegal activities such as gambling stalls, loan sharks, brothels, etc. have stopped. It can be said that he has broken away from the gangster team and transformed into a truly wealthy businessman.
The main reason for joining the Elders Association in the Walled City is that there is a large amount of labor there, coupled with the continuous influx of immigrants from the mainland in recent years, the number of people in the Walled City is increasing year by year, and low-cost labor is what he needs.
But really speaking, it can only be regarded as small exploitation, not to the level of unscrupulous capitalists. After all, the police force was involved first, so even if the price is low, it is still higher than in the original period. The reason why it is not much higher is that there are few jobs, a large working population, and an uneven relationship between supply and demand. In layman's terms, if you don't do it, others will...
After nodding and saying hello to his smiling subordinates along the way, Wang Yan walked out of the gate of Longteng Headquarters and bent down to get in the car when a woman suddenly shouted shrilly: "Police officer... Inspector Zonghua... Wang Sheng...Wang Yan..."
That cry was really touching and very tragic. Accompanied by the helpless cries of two children.
This burst of shouting successfully attracted the man who opened the door for Wang Yan. He subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound and at the same time reached out to touch his lower back. He has a strong figure, which sets off his custom-fitted suits and leather shoes very well. After this series of actions, he is still very majestic.
But this was a bit too much. Wang Yan stood up and patted his shoulder, pointing at the crazy woman who was being pushed by three patrolling uniformed policemen: "It's just a woman with two children. Don't just pull out a gun."
After speaking, Wang Yan walked over. Seeing him passing by, the uniformed police stopped taking them away and just stood in front of them to prevent them from getting close to Wang Yan.
This is Central, this is the entrance to Longteng's headquarters, this is Inspector Zonghua's Longteng. There are a few patrol officers stationed here. Every time Wang Yan comes here, he can see the dedicated uniformed police officers, so he will definitely think of the detective from the Central District. What a good thing. Moreover, Lei Luo once had a drink with someone and revealed that Wang Yan had bought the adjacent building and that the headquarters would be rebuilt here in the future. Everyone agreed that the Central District, which was not too rich in oil and water, ranked first among all divisions in the police force. After Yan Tong's death, Lin Mingyuan took over as the detective.
"Brother Yan!" The three uniformed policemen saluted together, showing their best spirit.
Wang Yan waved his hand with a smile, indicating that they had finished the ceremony, and then looked at the woman in front of him who had taken the two children and knelt down and cried: "Sister, if you have something to do, it is difficult for me to get up and talk. You are kneeling like this. It is difficult for me to do it. "
The woman whimpered, stumbling and sobbing: "Sheng Wang, please show your kindness and save my daughter. Only you can help us..."
"Let's go in and say, if you can help me, I will help you. Control your emotions first." Wang Yan shook his head and looked at the three uniformed policemen on the side: "Hold her and follow me."
There was a dense flow of people here, and when the woman shouted, people were already surrounding her. His photos are everywhere. He is the richest businessman in Hong Kong and Inspector Zonghua. He is much more popular than a celebrity.
The woman was quite sensible and didn't resist. She just followed him into Longteng's headquarters building crying.
On the first floor, in the reception area, Wang Yan was sitting on the sofa, looking at the two boys and girls with tears on their faces, being held in the arms of the woman and snuggling together. At this moment, the two of them were facing each other. The cream cake gulped.
"Eat it." Wang Yan showed a warm smile, pushed the cake in front of the two of them, and looked at the two children who were restrained and motionless: "Sister, have you thought about what to say? Let the children go over there to eat. Come on, just tell me slowly if you have anything to do.”
The woman nodded cautiously and pushed the two children in front of the female secretary standing aside: "Go over there with your sister. Don't be naughty."
She had already thought about it, but Wang Yan didn't speak, so she didn't dare to say it. The courage she thought she had before coming here was not shown when she saw the gentle and legendary man in front of her.
"Say it."
The woman pursed her lips, wiped her tears, and said tremblingly: "My name is Luo Xiufen. I live in San Tin, Yuen Long. I crossed the sea in 1953..."
The more she spoke, the more fluently she spoke, and the more passionately she spoke. As she gritted her teeth, Wang Yan also understood why she came and why she ran so far to block him at the entrance of the headquarters.
Hong Kong Island is a colony of Ying, and there are three armed forces stationed there. There are probably less than 20,000 people, most of whom are deployed in Kowloon and the New Territories. There are not many troops stationed on the main island. Of course, there is no need to elaborate on what the purpose is. It is nothing more than defense against the mainland.
The troops stationed here bring their families with them, and most of their lives are in their own small circles. They basically have supporting education, medical care, leisure and entertainment facilities in the military camp, and the treatment is very good.
But these are useless, they will do something occasionally. Just like what the Free Lighthouse garrison did in Bangzi, Little Japan and other places. For example, fights, robbery, strong points, and other kinds of things happen all the time.
Unfortunately, this poor woman named Luo Xiufen suffered from such a thing.
As she said, she came here with her husband in 1953, but his husband died while crossing the sea, leaving her with three children to live a hard life, which was not easy.
Just six days ago, her fourteen-year-old eldest daughter was raped by two foreign devils. The little girl resisted, and the two foreign devils beat her half to death after the violence. They had no insurance, they had no money, and they could not afford to go to the hospital. With the help of their neighbors, the doctors at the nearest hospital treated them kindly. However, due to the serious injuries, his life is now in danger and he is waiting to die.
Women are weak, but mothers are strong. Faced with the neighbor's persuasion to "recognize", "think about the other two children" and "think about the son", she ran to the local police station to find the police.
Originally, the attitude of a group of police officers was quite good, but when they heard that it was about the foreign Japanese garrison, they just waved their hands and chased them away, saying that they had nothing to do with it. She blocked the case for two days and even the detective, but got the same excuse. Faced with her threat to find 'Wang Sheng', the detective helplessly explained that the search was in vain, and patiently explained the relationship to her.
The reason why this is so is because Wang Yan has really solved the problems of citizens who found him, not just one, but also defeated several detectives and fired several police officers.
This was of course Wang Yan's self-marketing. The first one was found by Lard Boy, and then it spread, and then several people who really had no way out found him. His purpose in doing this is simple, which is to leave a way for the citizens below to survive, otherwise the frontline police officers will act recklessly.
Of course, it wouldn't happen if someone came looking for him. It was more like using his name to scare the police. In fact, if they weren't forced to do anything, no one would really find him here. The last time someone sued him was last year when the detectives were fighting for power and profit. After that, there was no more. He was too cruel last time, and a third of the detectives masturbated. Who dared to cause trouble?
Luo Xiufen's idea was very simple. Wang Yan was the highest-ranking person she could find. She would only know if it worked or not, otherwise she would feel sorry for her dead child's father. So, entrusting someone to take care of her dying daughter, she actually came with her two children.
After listening to the whole story patiently, Wang Yan showed a regretful expression appropriately: "Sister, the inspector did not lie to you, he was telling the truth. Although I am a wealthy businessman and the chief Chinese inspector, I cannot give you a definite guarantee. I can only say that I will do my best to give you and your daughter justice. However, your daughter's life should be safe. I will send someone to go back with you and take your daughter to the hospital for treatment.
I believe you have also heard that I also know Chinese medicine, and my level is not bad. If the hospital is not able to do it, I will also do my best to save your daughter's life. During this period, you and your two children just need to take care of your daughter. Don't worry about other things. Longteng will provide your daughter's medical expenses, as well as living expenses for you and your two children, and will also find a place for you to stay temporarily. Leave the rest to me, okay?"
"Thank you, Mr. Wang." While speaking, Luo Xiufen couldn't help but shed tears again. There was hope.
Why wouldn't she believe what such a big man said. Although she wanted justice the most, saving her daughter's life was the first priority. In fact, she was already very satisfied that her daughter's life could be saved.
Wang Yan waved his hand to the female secretary who was playing with the children and ordered: "Arrange a few people, bring a surgeon, and go back with her to check on her daughter's condition and arrange for her to be hospitalized. And arrange the lives of the three of them."
"Yes, Mr. Wang."
"Go." Wang Yan waved his hand.
"Madam, follow me." The female secretary smiled and gestured for Luo Xiufen to follow her.
Looking at Luo Xiufen and her children leaving, Wang Yan breathed a sigh of relief and lit a cigarette.
In every police station, there is a pile of files full of the crimes of the foreign devils. So he was not unaware of this situation before, but he was just in a low position.
In the past, when encountering such a situation, the standard way to deal with it was to register and file it, and then throw the files aside to collect dust, pretending not to see it. Let the victims be healed by time.
It's not that no one has tried, but it's the same. They are in a low position and can't do anything. Reported to the top of the police force, the top are all foreign devils, just inform the top of the garrison, let them pay attention to it. Go to the barracks to ask for someone, two big mouths come over, machine guns pointed at the head, what to do? Who can do it? Who dares to do it?
In the long run, the foreign devils will naturally become more and more unscrupulous and ignore the Chinese.
In the past, Wang Yan had little power and selectively ignored it. Later, he became more powerful and was in a high position. What he saw and heard was rarely bad. Although he always remembered to stand with the people, it was only two years ago that he got to a high position, and in these two years, especially in the past year, he was really busy, so he ignored this matter. Even if Luo Xiufen didn't come, he would have noticed it after a while, because he had to reorganize the order of the Chinese in the police force.
Of course, if you didn't expect it, you didn't expect it, and there is no need to find any excuses. After all, no matter how much he said, the fact in front of him was that Luo Xiufen came and found him. He didn't do it earlier, so it was his fault.
Wang Yan is a patriot, this has never changed and is beyond doubt. Sometimes or most of the time, in front of patriotism, you can also add "extreme", "left", "eagle", etc., or a series of words that they combine back and forth, which is not excessive at all.
Now that Luo Xiufen has come, his power and influence are already very large, of course, we must take action. And this is an opportunity, an opportunity to improve the cohesion of grassroots police officers...
Thanks to (brave lazy cat) (old guy carpenter) (someone is bored and came to see) (clear spring without trace) (small steamed bun abc) (pickers) (bookworm who lost his number) (circle two Yao called) (high-speed homeless man) (drunk sleeping on the top of Mount Tai) (organization No. 3 leader) (Bo Ge is a handsome guy) (an old ant) thirteen big brothers continue to support.
Daily thanks to the good brothers who voted for the monthly ticket for support,
Thanks to the brothers who voted for the recommendation for support,
Thanks to the big brothers who read books silently for support.