Shadow Empire

Chapter 361: Unified Color [666+13]
Lance jumped out of the car and stood in the middle of the crowd. Workers kept coming over to greet him.

With the development of yesterday, the news that Lance helped them fight against those gangs has spread.

The lower the social status, the less educated and the less cultured people are, the simpler they are when it comes to "others being nice to me".

To put it simply, if someone suddenly treats a person at the bottom of society very well, then this person at the bottom of society will only be touched and grateful for everything this person has done for him, thinking that when the time is right, he will repay this person.

But if it is a person from the upper-middle class of society, well-educated, and capable of independent thinking and good thinking ability.

When they are suddenly treated well by someone, the first thing that comes to their mind is not to be touched, but to question whether the kindness is what they see.

They will have many complicated thoughts: Is this person trying to do something to me?
This person is nice to me. Does he have other intentions towards me?

This person is good to me...

They can almost create a paranoia!

Even if they can't find too many reasons after thinking about it, they will still treat this kindness very carefully, and may touch it but not accept it.

When people asked him if he needed anything, he would just say thank you and walk away.

People from different classes have completely different ideas and ways of dealing with the world.

Lance was very nice to these workers, so they didn't think about whether Lance was going to take advantage of them or not, because there was nothing they could be exploited for.

Some people even think that it is a happy thing if they are valuable enough to be utilized, because at least they still have value to the society!
So at this moment, they did not hold back their enthusiasm and kept greeting Lance.

"Today, I'm here to give you clothes for free!"

Lance took down a piece of clothing, took off his own clothes directly, and changed into this summer work clothes, a short-sleeved T-shirt, pure cotton, very sturdy.

Handsome people look good in anything. He fixed his hair, took another one, and handed it to the people around him, "Do me a favor, everyone has one!"

The people around were a little dumbfounded when they heard these words. A set of clothes like this would cost at least fifty points, but Lance just gave it to them for free?
Standing in the front were the workers' representatives, all of whom had been helped by Lance, who had helped them avoid being harassed by gangsters.

They were not harassed by the gangs yesterday, and they thought it was all thanks to Lance, which of course was true.

"Mr. Lance, we...can't accept these!"

"In fact, we already owe you a lot, those cheap wines, and you also helped us a lot."

Dave was at the front, trying to give Lance his clothes back.

Lance didn't answer, but looked at him and everyone sincerely, "This is not clothes, this is power!"

“This is our determination!”

“Brother workers!”

"When our hearts are closely connected, we will let them see, let those high and mighty and arrogant masters see, that we are one and indestructible!"

“We all have the same aspirations and the same costumes, and when we stand together, we can form a force!”

"An indestructible force!"

He waved his fist, "So, please accept my gift."

"I'm actually from the docks, but I haven't been working here for long. But my brothers are all from the docks, Erwin, you know him..."

Erwin also changed into a blue work uniform, and indeed many people recognized him.

Today Lance called Ethan back, and he also changed into an oversized blue work suit, making him more well-known at the dock.

Earlier, some people wanted to bully Ethan and his friends, but were beaten up by Ethan. The "big guy from the empire" has always been a psychological shadow for some people.

But I have to say, he looks really stunning in these clothes!

"Put it on, Dave, you don't owe me anything, we're friends!"

Dave didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately took off his T-shirt, which had been patched and washed white for three years, and changed into Lance's work clothes.

Although he was reluctant to show it, after changing into the clothes, he couldn't help but smile as he saw himself and Lance and the others wearing the same clothes.

He pulled a dollar out of his pocket and put it in Lance's hand, "I can't take advantage of you anymore, Mr. Lance."

Lance looked at the money in his hand. Originally, Johnny should have done this, but Dave did it in advance for some reason. But it was better this way.

The performance was natural and there was no trace of acting. He handed a dollar to Alvin and then hugged Dave.

"Dave, we haven't known each other for long. We may have met before, but we haven't talked much."

"I know you are a very direct person and a man, but don't underestimate me!"

He punched Dave, a blow to the shoulder, not in an aggressive way.

"You don't want to take advantage of me, do you think I will take your dollar?" "No!"

Lance's voice was so loud that everyone around could hear it!

"I've accepted this dollar, but I want to return it to you in another way!"

"I don't know if the club can reopen, but I won't keep you waiting too long!"

"I'll open another bar on the pier..."

The workers began to cheer, whistle, and some shouted Lance's name.

There is nothing that makes them more comfortable and loved than cheap alcohol, they love alcohol, it is the best medicine that allows them to temporarily forget their current terrible situation!
"This dollar makes me think of many things. You will know what it represents in due time!"

In fact, Lance had long been attracted to these local workers at the dock. Vaughn had talked to him about it before, but the timing was not right and he did not show it at the time.

If he asked these people to join his firm for no reason, most of them would not agree because there was no need!

They pay the union every month, and if they join a law firm, they have to pay twice, which is not cost-effective for them.

Lance can't help but take their money. If he doesn't take their money but takes money from migrant workers and illegal immigrants, those imperial immigrants will think that he is also discriminating against them.

Lance came up with a good idea that would both make them willingly join the firm and make them pay the money on their own initiative.

A good idea that will be overused in the future but no one has used it yet: the membership system!
When the strike is over, he will announce this system. At that time, the club of the dock workers' union will not continue to operate, and he will open a new one on the dock.

To enter the club, you need to pay a membership fee of one dollar per month, but it is free at the office.

And each member can get a five-cent discount on their first drink at the club every day based on their membership.

In this way, if they come to have a drink every thirty days, the discount money will accumulate to one dollar and fifty cents in a month, which is more than the one dollar they paid.

As someone who holds the power to set the prices for alcoholic beverages, Lance would not allow himself to lose too much - he had never considered making money from these poor people, because there really wasn't much money to be made.

They only earn 30 or 40 yuan a month, and after paying bills and household necessities, they have at most 10 yuan for their own use.

There are so many people at the dock, and the maximum we can squeeze out of them is 100,000 yuan a month!

It is really not worth it to ruin your reputation for a hundred thousand yuan, but if you make good use of this group, the value they create will far exceed a hundred thousand yuan!

But now is not the time to tell them this.

The work clothes in Lance's hand were constantly passed to more striking workers. Each of them happily put on new clothes and watched the surroundings constantly turning "blue". A power was emerging from the inside out!
If we ask them to change back into the colorful clothes in their hands now, they will definitely not be willing to do so!

“You look much more energetic!”

Everyone made the same discovery, and more people gathered around. Not only were the clothes attracting them, but Lance was also attracting them.

"This is a very special time. They will use every possible means to force us to compromise."

"If we bow our heads this time, we don't know how long we'll have to wait before we look up next time!"

"We are not sand castles on the beach that will collapse when the sea water hits us. We are steel and iron. We are full of determination and strength!"

"If they don't agree to our reasonable demands, then we will exercise the rights granted to us by federal law, and no one can deprive it!"

"I support you unconditionally. No matter what difficulties you have, come to me!"

"As long as I can solve it, I will definitely help you solve it!"

Reporters waved their fists wildly at the Lance license plate in the crowd, and some managers outside the crowd also memorized Lance's appearance.

Some of them vaguely decided that this young man might be able to provide some ideas on how to resolve the strike.

The manager of the terminal management company was also watching from a distance, his legs feeling a little weak, as today was the last day given to him by the board of directors.

But he had no clue.

Not only was there no sign of calming down the strike, but the group of workers that was constantly turning into a blue ocean had burst out with something that made him feel astonished simply by changing their clothes!
He didn't even dare to look anymore!

"Damn strike!"

"Damn it Lance!"

Of course he knew Lance, and there was even a time when he thought Lance was a good person.

Because Lance's firm provides more cheap labor to the dock, including both those with and without work cards.

Especially for those who did not have work cards, the employment cost was reduced by half at once, and he was praised by the board of directors for this.

But now, he doesn't think so!

(End of this chapter)