Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

Chapter 190 I say, can you please stop pretending I don’t exist?

There was a lot of noise outside the Lin Mansion, but inside the villa it was silent...

The sudden change alarmed everyone in the Lin family. The women were placed together for collective protection. Xu Zhenhua and his companions came to the study on the second floor...

Xu Zhenhua, perched on the windowsill, observed through binoculars. The iron gate at the main entrance was already closed, and numerous Lin family bodyguards stood guard inside. Through the iron gate bars, he could see hundreds of people gathered outside, and faint curses could be heard...

Putting down the telescope, Xu Zhenhua was very puzzled.

"Strange, these people don't look like workers?"

Lin Zhaohui took the telescope and looked through it. In the camera, there were a dozen people wearing canvas suspenders and overalls. The rest were dressed differently. Most wore Chinese shirts, and a few wore Western clothes...

"That's right, brother-in-law. There are more than a dozen people here. They used to work in our factory. The rest are local tyrants..."

Hearing this, Xu Zhenhua suddenly remembered Jin Feng's investigation report and couldn't help but feel angry. Damn it, behind the prosperity is all this filth and dirt...

Speaking of these people, we have to mention the underground order in Shanghai. After the opening of the port, Shanghai quickly became the largest trade distribution center in the Far East. International trade also boosted many industries, such as dock unloading...

At first, it was just a few laborers from outside who started fighting over work. Gradually, small groups formed and began to divide up the territory...

Today, Shanghai's underground order has penetrated into all walks of life...

For example, a foreigner who came to Shanghai to make a living set up a roadside stall selling wontons. He would first have to pay his respects to the local porter and get their approval before he could start his business. Otherwise, someone would come to teach him the "rules" and, of course, pay his monthly tributes.

Behind decades of prosperity, there is only the law of the jungle, countless bloody storms, and the miserable elegy of countless people at the bottom of society...

Xu Zhenhua saw it clearly. There were many factors that led to this situation, but the biggest reason was Man Qing's incompetence...

There was no time to think about it any further. In his plan, these cancers would have to be eradicated sooner or later...

"Brother, why are these local tyrants blocking the door?"

Lin Chaohui did not dare to neglect and immediately explained...

"Brother-in-law, the Public Information Bureau officially announced today that Dad's position as a legislator has been recalled, and these scoundrels are coming..."

After hearing this explanation, Xu Zhenhua was secretly surprised. Oh my god, no wonder the Lin family can stand firm in Shanghai...

It turns out that after settling in Shanghai, the Lin family's branch has thrived thanks to the Lin ancestor's reputation and extensive connections with top figures. Ever since the Shanghai Concession allowed Huaren to become members of the Public Security Bureau, every generation of the Lin family has secured a seat...

The Lin family doesn't care about those little guys. Others have to give up some benefits when doing business, but the Lin family doesn't need to...

As the saying goes, wealth can move the heart. The Lin family has a wide range of businesses, including trade, manufacturing... and even a large theater. Naturally, they have always been coveted...

Three years ago, the Lin family suffered a heavy loss at the hands of the Feng family. Feeling the Lin family was failing, those thugs made a comeback. However, the Lin family was still powerful enough to easily deal with them by simply using their connections...

Unexpectedly, the Lin family lost their major source of profit, their bulk cloth trade, and many of their connections were no longer sustainable. Meanwhile, the Feng family showed no intention of backing down. With the support of their small business, they launched a series of attacks, suppressing the Lin family's other businesses...

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In the study, several people had already sat down. Lin Chaohui, holding a cigarette, became more and more angry as he spoke.

"Brother-in-law, do you know what happened? Those idiots are really bad. Those dozen workers were originally from our matches factory. This factory didn't make much money to begin with... This spring, the price of lumber suddenly went up...

"Ah, we have no choice but to close the factory... The wages have been paid long ago, but I didn't expect that after several months, those scoundrels would incite the workers to cause trouble..."

Xu Zhenhua's eyes were burning. It was understandable that businessmen pursued profits, but the match factory had no technical content and its quality was even inferior to that of foreign matches. Since it was not making money and was even losing money, closing it down was the best option...

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From beginning to end, Lin Guoyang sat behind the desk and remained silent. He also wanted to let his son-in-law know the situation of the Lin family. Seeing that he had almost said everything, he finally spoke.

"Zhenhua, you're new here and don't know the situation. Let us handle this matter! Zhaohui, this is Zhenhua's first visit today, so let's not ruin everyone's good mood. How about this! Spend some money to get rid of the trouble and send him away first!"

Lin Chaohui stood up immediately but was stopped by Xu Zhenhua. He certainly understood what his father-in-law meant and didn't want to embarrass his son-in-law, but things were not that simple.

"Wait a minute, those thugs seem shameless, using the workers to cause trouble, but it's obvious there's someone more powerful behind this...

The reason for the riot is to compensate for wages. The Lin family said that they have already paid the wages, but they say that they don't. Even if the Lin family has proof, they can eventually figure it out, but if the news gets out, what others will say is beyond our control. The other party's real purpose is to destroy the Lin family's reputation!"

Lin Guoyang's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. Oh my! His son-in-law is truly remarkable. He's already seen it in just a short while...

Lin Chaohui was confused.

"Zhenhua, it's not that serious, right?"

Before Xu Zhenhua could reply, Lin Guoyang started cursing first.

"Zhaohui, you're such a jerk. You only use your little tricks all day long. Learn from your brother-in-law. This is power politics. Zhenhua is right. Even if the Lin family is going to collapse, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse!

"Those local tyrants only dare to bully ordinary people. They don't dare to do the things that happened to the Lin family, such as killing and arson... Especially since they have suffered at our hands! So they only dare to do it openly..."

Lin Chaohui was so scolded that he couldn't even lift his head. He kept looking towards his brother-in-law for help, but Xu Zhenhua immediately came to his rescue...

"Hey! Look through the telescope, is there anyone holding a camera?"

After a while, Lin Chaohui came back dejected.

"Damn it, there really are reporters here, Dad! I'm going to call the police station right away and have them send someone over..."

Lin Guoyang nodded slightly. The Lin family had many connections, and this kind of thing was just a small matter. It didn't require a lot of high-level connections. If he did, he would be looked down upon. He couldn't even handle such a small matter. In this case, it would be the best choice for Lin Chaohui to come forward and contact the French Concession police.

Just as he picked up the phone, Xu Zhenhua pressed the button!

"It's useless. They've even got reporters ready. They must have been connected to the police station. They'll have a very good reason why it took them two hours to get here!"

Suddenly, Lin Chaohui was a little confused. His brother-in-law’s guess was right.

"Oh no! This is really troublesome. All the roads are blocked. The police won't come, and there are reporters watching from the side. The Lin family can't take action to drive those people away. Even if we do, there are so many people on the other side, we can't beat them..."

At this moment, even the mature and steady Lin Guoyang couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling.

"They're trying to force the Lin family to pay compensation, but even if they do, those reporters will still take pictures... Sigh! Zhenhua, I didn't expect you to make a fool of yourself on your first day here. I feel really bad. Sigh! Zhaohui, go get the money! Send them away quickly... We'll work it out..."

Xu Zhenhua was unhappy when he heard it!

"Wait a minute, we can't pay a penny. This is just a test! If the Lin family gives in, the troubles will only get worse..."

Lin Guoyang agreed very much. Once this door was opened, there would be more blows later.

"That's right! Zhenhua, but now, other than spending money to ward off disaster, I really can't think of any good solution!"

Xu Zhenhua covered his forehead, not knowing what to say. The Lin family in Shanghai had a high starting point, but they were like flowers in a greenhouse and had never experienced the frost, so they didn't have much experience in struggle. Forget it, I'll take action!

"I say, can you please stop pretending I don't exist? Since I'm here, I have plenty of ways to deal with those bastards outside...

Remember what I said? We need to be more cunning than those who are dishonest. We need to use legitimate means to force them to be honest with us...

Do you believe it? Not only can I deal with them openly, but I can also get the police to arrest them?"

What? They were both shocked at the same time, and the phrase "seek truth from facts and keep pace with the times" came to mind!