In other words, if you don't have the confidence to do business in such a place, you won't be able to survive without the ability to do both good and bad things.
The Godfather movie released last year caused a lot of discussion, but the plot in the movie was nothing compared to the real world in the early 1970s.
It is also because of this that so many Chinese have moved out of Chinatown one after another.
Han Chudong has the ability to move away, but the best option is to place the factory in Chinatown where labor costs are lower, land prices are lower, and people work hard.
For the sake of the long-term development of the factory, he took the initiative to get involved in Han Yiqiang's work. If he was not driven by interests, even if he was kicked in the head by a donkey, Han Chudong would not worry about a job with an annual salary of less than 7,000 US dollars.
It’s not something I’m very serious about, I just do it casually.
It would be great if his father could get a promotion this time, but if he can't, it doesn't matter much. As long as he has money, he won't have to worry about not being able to find someone to help him solve his problems...
Late November.
The weather is nice today, the sun is hanging in the sky and the temperature is over 20 degrees Celsius.
Han Chudong was wearing a black suit, looking a bit like a wealthy man. When he heard Boss Wang praising him, he just smiled.
Wang Hao, who is in charge of transportation, is obviously doing a favor now. He is helping his father to get in touch with someone who has a say over the LAPD headquarters. He wants to bet that Han Yigun will have more say in the future and take better care of him.
Of course, these savvy businessmen will not put all their chips on Han Yigun. It is more like a favor. Even if they fail, it will not affect Boss Wang's business.
The transportation business is different from Han Chudong’s other businesses. The personal connections are all around Chinatown and cannot be withdrawn at will.
Who will be the next police inspector is a bit important to Boss Wang Hao. If no one helps to speak up for him, his business may be easily ruined by someone. Few businessmen like them will pay taxes in full and they are most afraid of being targeted.
Miss Kyoko Mochizuki couldn't see through this.
She thought that Han Chudong just wanted to relax today and invited family and friends to come over to play golf.
Seeing a young white girl next to Wang Hao at this moment, he also didn't think too much about it.
On the contrary, Han Chudong took a deep look at the pretty white girl.
He guessed that it might be a socialite that Boss Wang hired for social events, because he heard Wang Hao whisper to her that she must entertain the guests well.
I met Mr. William Miske in the rest area, and after greeting each other, I got on the golf cart and went to the tee box of the first hole.
A caddy helped carry the clubs, so Han Chudong didn't have to do it himself.
Han Yigun is a talkative person on weekdays, and he was obviously not in good shape when meeting with an unfamiliar superior.
Knowing what the mission was today, Han Chudong noticed that the atmosphere was a little cold, so he took the initiative to guide the topic and asked about the recently arrested highway killer, Emandre Campod.
When socializing with people in their profession, it is right to talk about those famous criminals. Mr. William Miske immediately started to talk nonstop, saying: "That guy is really a pervert. My colleagues didn't have any clues at the beginning, and the egomaniac wanted everyone to know who he was, and finally he called to surrender. He liked to pretend to be our colleague and then seduce female college students to get in his car. This kind of person should be put on the electric chair..."
Reporters in Europe and America love to chase such cases, and every time a crazy criminal appears, newspapers sell out.
Han Chudong reads many newspapers every day and turns the information he learns from them into topics for conversation. Although he is not very good at playing golf, he can liven up the atmosphere.
We talked from hole one to hole three.
At this time, I deliberately got in the same car with Mr. William Miske to get close to him.
Han Chudong felt a little more familiar with it, so he opened up to help:
"My father is now the acting superintendent of the Chinatown police station. He is the kind of man who can get things done. I think you know how bad the security in the neighborhoods around us is, Mr. Misk, right? He is confident that he can make the situation better. I made a special trip to ask you out today just to talk about this. I have lived there since I was a child and have seen a lot of messy situations. We should let more capable people manage that area."
"Of course I know how bad the public security is in your area. Everyone in Los Angeles knows it, and the residents in San Francisco know it too.
I have been doing this for many years and have learned from experience that poverty is the source of crime. No matter who goes there, it is impossible to do it well, including your father. "
With a bit of arrogance, Misk tilted his head and continued, "But I like your personality. Frankly speaking, letting Chinese manage Chinese is indeed more in line with the needs of our General Administration. Just now they said you are doing business? Selling toys and electrical appliances? It should be a large scale. The Rolex on your hand is pretty nice."
When he was suddenly asked about his business, Han Chudong almost couldn't keep up with the pace.
After figuring out the meaning, I immediately knew what the other party meant, and also discovered that he had emphasized the tone of the word "poverty" in the previous sentence.
He immediately took off his watch and said with a smile, "Actually, I don't like watches at all. They make me feel constrained and are a waste on my hands. If you like, I can lend it to you. This style is very suitable for you. Think about it carefully. I have a Patek Philippe watch worth more than 10,000 US dollars at home. It goes better with your... sportswear. I will lend it to you next time we meet."
After saying this, it felt absurd. Han Chudong had never expected that he would be so "frank".
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William Miske was surprised. He took the Rolex Submariner watch directly, put it on his hand and never took it off. He then started talking about the scenery of the golf club.
Continuing to play golf, both Han Yigun and Boss Wang found that Mr. Misk's attitude was much more enthusiastic. Han Chudong didn't care and pretended to know nothing.
…
The weekend passed like this.
On Monday morning, Han Yigun learned that he had been promoted to a regular employee and had to go to the General Administration to register.
After hearing about it, Han Chudong went to the city and packed an inconspicuous small box for him to take to Misk, saying it was a signed golf ball, but it was actually a watch box.
It's not a matter of whether it's a loss or not. While he got the guarantee, he also paid a small price. His father was completely unaware of it and went to report happily.
Miss Mochizuki Kyoko, as his assistant, has been accompanying him recently. Han Chudong bought the watch with her when they went to the city together.
Seeing the gift being taken away by Han Yiqiang, when they were alone, she said thoughtfully: "So it can be done this way."
“What else can I do? I’ve never come into contact with that group of people before, but I heard that things get more sinister as you go up in the US. Now I kind of believe it.
Most of the rich and powerful white people are over 35 or 40 years old. They have all experienced discrimination against Chinese people, and the impression is engraved in their minds and is difficult to erase. If they want to benefit from these people and successfully squeeze into the upper class circle, they must pay a higher price. "
Han Chudong bought himself a new watch, a gold Rolex Sunday series, which he now wears on his wrist.
He reached out and touched it, and added as if to comfort himself:
"It's okay, just think of it as spending money for charity. With my father in charge, there will be fewer hooligans doing evil around here, which will be more helpful than donating more than 10,000 US dollars.
Just pretend you don’t know and don’t tell anyone. If your business gets bigger in the future, such exchanges of interests will be inevitable. Everyone is busy for profit…”