The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 140: Instead of giving me this thing, why not just give me money?

It was a big deal for Chen Zhengwei to become sheriff, as it was the first time a Chinese person held a position in a government department.

Others also couldn't understand what the difference was between the sheriff and the police officers from the investigation bureau. To them, they were the same.

Not long after Chen Zhengwei returned to the casino, the news spread.

Chen Zhenghu, A'long and Yan Qingyou all got the news and rushed over.

"Brother Wei, I heard that you became an American official?" Aaron pushed the door open excitedly.

"You're an officer from the Investigation Bureau? Then can we walk sideways from now on?"

"Before you had this status, didn't you also act like a scoundrel?" Chen Zhengwei glanced at him.

"This is different! Although no one dared to mess with us before, now we have the final say!"

Several people looked at the badge that Chen Zhengwei placed on the coffee table with great interest.

Chen Zhengwei glanced at the hands of several people:
"You guys just came here empty-handed? Do you have any manners?"

"I rushed here as soon as I heard the news, and will prepare a gift for Brother Wei to celebrate!" Aaron said quickly.

"Ah Hu, go book the Dingshilou restaurant and notify all the associations and gangs in Chinatown. I want to celebrate tonight." Chen Zhengwei ordered.

"Scholar, there are people from Greater Poland in Chinatown, right? Go find them and ask them to check the San Francisco Coaster for me. Who are their owners and editors-in-chief? Also, who wrote the report about Chinatown in today's newspaper."

"Aaron, arrange for a few people to find Allen, and keep an eye on an agent named William. Find a chance to arrange an accident at night. Remember, it must be an accident. Don't make it too conspicuous! I don't want to hear tomorrow that an agent committed suicide by being shot six times in the back."

Chen Zhengwei asked his men on the way and then he remembered the agent's name.

Today is a good day, both for me and for him.

For me it was a promotion, for him it was reincarnation.

……

"Third Master, Xinning... Mr. Chen sent someone to invite you to an appointment in the evening..."

"Another appointment? What's it about this time?" Chang San felt bad when he heard this.

He was very nervous during the last meal, fearing that Chen Zhengwei would suddenly go crazy and kill him.

And how long has it been?

"It is said that... Mr. Chen has become the sheriff of Chinatown. From now on, the public security of Chinatown will be under his jurisdiction..."

"Fuck! Hiss..." Chang San accidentally knocked over the teacup, and the tea spilled onto his legs, scalding himself and making him grit his teeth.

"That guy has become a member of the Investigation Bureau?" The last time Chen Zhengwei colluded with the Investigation Bureau to raid Hong Shuntang, they were already nervous.

Unexpectedly, this time the guy became a member of the Investigation Bureau and was also responsible for the security of Chinatown.

……

At the Ningyang Guild Hall, not long after the funeral of President Wu Shiying, Lin Yuanshan received the news that Chen Zhengwei had become a sheriff.

Lin Yuanshan sat in the chair and smiled bitterly.

Although this person is cruel and ruthless...he is also very capable.

After being in Chinatown for a few months, not only did Chinatown undergo a huge transformation, but I also became a police officer in the FBI.

In the past, these Chinese businessmen had to seek help from the Investigation Bureau, not only did they spend a lot of money, but they also might not get the job done.

Looking at Chen Zhengwei again, one cannot help but admire his skill.

Lin Yuanshan suddenly felt bored.

Although he didn't dare to compete with Chen Zhengwei at first, he now felt that the other party's skills were indeed beyond the reach of his own people.

"Having such a person might be a good thing!" Lin Yuanshan sighed after thinking for a long time.

Having such a person in Chinatown will at least make it much easier to deal with American officials in the future.

And from his interactions with Chen Zhengwei, as long as you don't provoke him, even though he's a bit aggressive, he won't do anything to you.

Now everyone in Chinatown knows that Chen Zhengwei doesn't like opium, and he will let the owners of those opium dens go as long as they pay 2500 yuan.

Moreover, Chen Zhengwei actually used the money to do things.

These days, people can be seen cleaning the streets. Chen Zhengwei's territory, including the area where the Ningyang Guild Hall is located, is much cleaner.

After a rain, the stench on the street was much less.

Moreover, the wages of Chinese workers who worked through labor service companies did increase a bit, from 15 or 16 yuan to 18 yuan.

These are real changes.

This also makes many people unable to understand Chen Zhengwei.

On the one hand, he is a ruthless person who kills people without blinking an eye.

On the other hand, he actually worked in Chinatown.

……

"I'm going to have a banquet tonight, would you like to come with me?" Chen Zhengwei came to the martial arts hall and found Lin Changning who was watching Qiao Niang and Zhengwu writing.

"Have a wedding banquet?" Lin Changning was a little surprised.

"I just got promoted to sheriff of the foreigners. I'm taking this opportunity to accept some gifts!" Chen Zhengwei said lightly.

He spent a full twenty thousand dollars on this sheriff.

This is also to maintain public order in Chinatown and help the Chinese in Chinatown establish connections with the mainstream white society.

What's more, he had previously paid 20,000 US dollars to help the Chinese in Chinatown obtain identity cards.

Chen Zhengwei felt that he had worked very hard for Chinatown.

It’s not too much to accept some gifts, right?
Lin Changning rolled his eyes at him: "Can't you say it in a nicer way? Everything you say has a different taste."

Since the last visit to Michael's house, Lin Changning and Chen Zhengwei have become much closer.

Moreover, when Chen Zhengwei returned home, he would sometimes talk about what he had done, so Lin Changning knew that he had done a lot for Chinatown.

"We are one family, why are you being so polite? Aren't you tired?" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile. "Are you going?"

"Go!" Lin Changning agreed without hesitation. She also knew that her appearance with Chen Zhengwei this time was equivalent to confirming her identity.

"Then change your clothes! Remember to change into a cheongsam, that one is still the best looking! Don't wear the one from last time, it's disposable, one piece of clothing is enough for one wear! Go make dozens of them next time..."

Lin Changning rolled his eyes at him again.

She doesn't have that luxury.

In fact, Lin Changning doesn't care too much about these things.

However, she was somewhat happy when Chen Zhengwei said this.

……

In the evening, Chen Zhengwei brought Lin Changning to Dingshilou.

Chen Zhengwei was dressed in a blue gentleman's suit with a sheriff's badge on his chest. He was tall and looked very energetic.

Lin Changning was wearing a royal blue cheongsam. She had a slim figure, a look of heroism and stubbornness between her eyebrows, and an extremely attractive appearance.

The celebrities on Tangren Street who were waiting outside Dingshi Restaurant first noticed Lin Changning. Many of them had heard that Chen Zhengwei had a very beautiful woman, but this was the first time they had seen one.

Seeing the two of them walking together, everyone had to admit that they looked really good together.

Both men and women have a unique aura.

"Mr. Chen is here!"

"Mr. Chen!"

"Congratulations, Mr. Chen, for becoming the sheriff of Chinatown. Mr. Chen is what everyone wants!"

"This is the first time that a Chinese person from our country has been appointed as a U.S. government employee. We need to celebrate this!"

Everyone rushed forward to meet him.

"You are all right!" Chen Zhengwei laughed. He was certainly the popular choice.

"This must be Mrs. Chen, right? She and Mr. Chen are a perfect match." A middle-aged man in a mandarin jacket said with a smile.

"You are so good at talking. You must talk more in the future!" Chen Zhengwei patted the other person's shoulder with a smile.

"Don't stand outside, come in and talk!"

It was the first time that Lin Changning saw so many wealthy businessmen gathered together, and they were all standing outside waiting for Chen Zhengwei.

I have a more intuitive understanding of Chen Zhengwei's influence in Chinatown.

This feeling of being the center of everyone's attention is actually quite good.

……

"Today we will not distinguish between halls or guilds. You are all leading figures in Chinatown. It is a grand event for us to gather here today. Please find a place to sit!" Chen Zhengwei said after he entered and stood in the main seat.

These people will naturally sit down according to their status.

"Today I heard that Mr. Chen has become the sheriff of Chinatown, so I specially prepared this Qilin paperweight for Mr. Chen!" President Liu of the Longgang Qinyi Association, who is also the head of the Sixing Hall, took out the box and said.

"How much is this thing worth?" Chen Zhengwei took the box, opened it, and saw a jade unicorn paperweight inside, and asked directly.

The others felt a little strange, after all, they had never seen anyone directly ask how much a gift was worth when receiving it.

"Mr. Chen, this is top-quality Dushan jade, and it is carved by a master. It is worth at least a thousand taels of silver in China!" President Liu explained. He racked his brains to find such a gift that is both stylish and valuable.

Chen Zhengwei calculated in his mind that one tael of silver was probably worth less than one dollar, probably more than 90 cents.

That means this jade unicorn is worth more than $900.

"I'm a practical person. This thing can't be eaten or worn, so it's better to give it money!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile, without hiding anything.

What's the point of giving a paperweight as a gift?

This blatant attitude made everyone feel even more strange, and they didn't know what to say.

President Liu was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is right, I was negligent. This is America, of course it's different from China!"

"I'll accept the gift first. President Liu will give me a discount in cash later!" Chen Zhengwei asked someone to write down the gift.

"President Liu won't curse me in his heart, right?"

President Liu was cursing in his heart, and when he heard this, his heart skipped a beat and he immediately complained:
"What did Mr. Chen say? I can scold anyone but Mr. Chen!"

"It's good that you didn't scold me!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile, and then asked someone to write down all the other gifts. Cash and gold are the best. For other gifts, write down the price and ask the other party for a discount later.

As for gifts worth less than US$500, write them down in a separate notebook.

After noting down all the gifts, Chen Zhengwei asked the restaurant to bring the dishes, then he held up the wine glass and said, "From now on, I will be responsible for the security of Chinatown. Of course, I cannot do without your help. After all, you are all well-known and prestigious figures in Chinatown."

"Only if we work together can we make Chinatown's security better and allow the Chinese in Chinatown to live and work in peace!"

"Mr. Chen, you're too polite!" Everyone stood up with their wine glasses and spoke one after another.

"If there's anything we can do, please let me know, Mr. Chen!"

"Then I really spoke up?" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat when they heard this. They were really afraid of Chen Zhengwei and didn't know what tricks he would play next.

"Just kidding, I just took office and I haven't figured out everything yet!" Chen Zhengwei laughed and then changed the subject:
"But there is something I need to tell you!"

"I told you before that all Chinese people should become naturalized citizens!"

When everyone heard this, they immediately remembered that as soon as Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, a fire broke out in the San Francisco Archives, burning the files of all the residents of San Francisco.

Many people suspect that this matter is related to Chen Zhengwei.

But even if everyone's files were burned in the fire, it was still not easy for Chinese people in San Francisco to take advantage of this opportunity to become naturalized citizens.

　Two more chapters. Fortunately, these two chapters add up to 6000 words. Brothers, please understand.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)