A week later, the San Francisco Chinatown Circle announced that the new election would begin. The election would last for three days. The first day was to confirm the final candidates. On the second day, the candidates would be selected by voting among the elders in the circle.
On the third day, the new manager gave a speech to announce his appointment.
This election was held within San Francisco's Chinatown circle, and it was not a legal act. The government cracked down on the underworld very hard, so all the elections were conducted in secret and could not be held openly.
This kind of election can be concealed from the police, but it may not be concealed from people in other guilds. During the three days of selecting the new boss, there will definitely be troublemakers, and the Dragon Head Gang is the one who needs the place most.
Ren Dahua did not take too much precautions against the Longtou Gang. Although several of his younger brothers who had a good relationship with him told him that during the election, the Longtou Gang would definitely come to cause trouble and asked him to deploy troops as soon as possible to ensure the smooth progress of the election. But Ren Dahua
He has always insisted on going his own way and never listened to other people's advice. He still does not take the Longtou Gang seriously. In his opinion, the biggest enemy at present is not outsiders, but Lu Xiaobei. Because Lu Xiaobei is also supported by Su Chao.
, if Su Chao really convinced several elders in the Chinatown circle, then the boss of the new world must be Lu Xiaobeibei!
In the evening, at Mrs. Kang's villa, after dinner, Lu Xiaobei and Mrs. Kang sat on the sofa drinking coffee, and Jenny sat on the stall playing with toys, enjoying themselves as if they were a family of three. If it weren't for Lu Xiaobei and Mrs. Kang's
The age difference is so big that no one would regard them as husband and wife.
Mrs. Kang took a sip of coffee and said, "Xiao Bei, the election is about to start tomorrow. What are your thoughts?"
"Now that I have signed up for the election, I will definitely work hard to get a seat. After all, I am a newcomer to the big circle. Newcomers have the least status in the organization, but Mr. Su gave me such
The yellow plum blossom cards show that he trusts me. Even if no one in the entire Chinatown circle supports me as the boss, at least you and Mr. Su are supporting me. I do it for you two, for myself, and for
I will also strive for the development of the big circle in Chinatown!" Lu Xiaobei said with firm eyes. What he saw in his eyes was the perseverance. Anyone who has such perseverance can
If you have the spirit, you will get twice the result with half the effort, and success will come naturally!
"My brother Ren Dahua and you, Lu Xiaobei, are participating in the election this time. It seems that there are others too, but because they have not made any achievements and have no support, they are not favored. So this time your main competitor is
That's Ren Dahua." Mrs. Kang analyzed.
Lu Xiaobei nodded and said, "I'm not afraid of any opponent, including Ren Dahua!"
It was raining heavily outside the window. Since the beginning of autumn, it has been raining non-stop in San Francisco. The fire burning in the fireplace was warm and bright. As the two people were talking, several hurried doorbells rang at the door.
"Who could be this late at night?" Mrs. Kang frowned and stood up to open the door, but she didn't expect that the door was suddenly kicked in.
There was a person standing outside the door, holding an umbrella in his hand, and there were many dark figures behind him, all wearing raincoats. Lu Xiaobei took a look and saw that the person standing outside the door was none other than Ren Dahua.
"Jenny, go back to your room!" Mrs. Kang knew that Ren Dahua was definitely not here to chat and drink coffee. He brought so many people here, and he must be looking for trouble with Lu Xiaobei, so she quickly called out to save Jenny from harm.
Jenny returned to the room.
Jenny was very obedient, picked up the toys on the floor, and ran upstairs.
After Jenny left, Ren Dahua strode into the house, and the people behind him also came in. The ground was wet with raindrops. Mrs. Kang stepped forward and stopped her, "Dahua, what are you going to do?"
Ren Dahua didn't listen to his sister, pushed her to the ground, and ran directly to Lu Xiaobei. Lu Xiaobei also stood up from the sofa, but as soon as he stood up, he was kicked by Ren Dahua
On the sofa, Ren Dahua took out a dagger and put it at Lu Xiaobei's throat.
"Dahua, what are you going to do? Don't do anything stupid!" Mrs. Kang got up from the ground and threw herself at Ren Dahua's feet and shouted.
"I will stab anyone who prevents me from becoming the boss!" Ren Dahua said!
"Brother Hua, I don't want to hinder you from becoming the boss, I just want to help you!" Lu Xiaobei said.
"You help me? You stood up for me and said you want to help me?" Ren Dahua said.
Lu Xiaobei explained in a neither humble nor overbearing manner: "Brother Hua, you have been in charge of the Chinatown Circle for four years. Let me ask you, how much money have you lost in these four years! Now the Circle is heavily in debt and has to lend millions to banks every month.
, this is true!" Lu Xiaobei has investigated the finances of Chinatown Circle.
Ren Dahua didn't speak. Lu Xiaobei continued: "There are big circles all over the world, but they are all making a profit. None of the industries they designed are losing money, but the San Francisco Chinatown circle you manage makes so much money every month.
If you are still the boss, can you afford to pay back the money? Our place is being invaded more and more by the Longtou Gang. If this continues, do you want the brothers to drink from the northwest wind?"
"If you become the boss, will you be able to avoid these financial losses? If you become the boss, will you be able to turn the entire Chinatown of San Francisco into a big circle?" Ren Dahua asked angrily.
"When I was in mainland China, I didn't have a penny and started from scratch. After two years of working, I was in charge of three cities and had thousands of brothers under my command. Although I was considered a newcomer in the big circle, I was already a veteran in the underworld.
Now. I will tell you clearly now that I, Lu Xiaobei, am more capable than you. The Great Circle is under my control, and I can make the Great Circle unify the entire Chinatown!"
As Lu Xiaobei was talking, another group of people came in outside the door. This time it was Officer James, followed by several young police officers. Officer James said with a sinister smile: "What you two are talking about is quite lively.
What about unifying Chinatown? Let me tell you, Chinatown belongs to the American government, not to you Chinese gangsters!" After saying that, James said to his police officers: "Take these two people and the gang with the guys in the house.
Catch them all back for me!"
"Why are you arresting me? We haven't broken any laws?" Ren Dahua shouted struggling.
James walked up to Ren Dahua and said: "You have a dagger in your hand. I can sue you for malicious wounding. Moreover, you two should be candidates who are trusted by the big circle. Stop talking nonsense and go back and ask questions!"
James took a group of people away. It was raining heavily. Lu Xiaobei was quickly soaked by the rain and got into the police car wet. Mrs. Kang chased them out, but the police car had already driven away. Mrs. Kang fell down and was covered by the heavy rain.
After getting wet and returning to the house, she quickly called Su Chao and said that Lu Xiaobei and Ren Dahua had been arrested by the police!
Lu Xiaobei was caught in a police car and taken to the Public Security Bureau. In the car, a black policeman knew Lu Xiaobei's identity. He held a rubber stick and covered Lu Xiaobei's head with the stick several times. Fortunately, Lu Xiaobei could withstand the beating.
If it were an ordinary person, he would have been knocked unconscious long ago.
When I arrived at the Public Security Bureau, I did not go directly to the interrogation room, but was put in solitary confinement. Although the environment was not as bad as in the prison, there was nothing in a small dark room of five or six square meters. Being locked up in it was like going to hell.
It feels scarier than being in prison.
Lu Xiaobei squatted on the ground and took out a box of cigarettes tucked in his pocket. He took it out and found that the cigarettes inside were wet and the lighter could not light up. He threw the cigarette aside in frustration and kicked the iron in anger.
Door.
Everyone talked to him as if everyone here was dead. In the darkness, Lu Xiaobei heard the sound of raindrops on his hair dripping on the ground, and also heard his own heartbeat.
Lu Xiaobei is not afraid of being caught. Now that he has the legal status of an American citizen, the police will not send him back to the country if caught. Moreover, he has not done anything in the past and the police have no evidence to charge him. Therefore, even if he is caught this time
It was only for forty-eight hours, and he would be released naturally after forty-eight hours. But Lu Xiaobei was upset. In such a quiet and dark little room, Lu Xiaobei suddenly had the idea of ​​committing suicide.
Ren Dahua was not imprisoned, but was directly taken to the interrogation room by James for interrogation. The reason why James personally interrogated Ren Dahua was very simple, because James knew that Ren Dahua was the boss of the big circle. Although the election started tomorrow, today he
He is still the boss, and they have had friendship before. In the early days of Ren Dahua's tenure as the boss, the relationship between the two was relatively harmonious.
"Ren Dahua, how long has it been since we had a face-to-face chat," James said.
"long time."
"The last time we chatted face to face was four years ago when you were elected. Do you remember what you told me then?"
"Forgot." Ren Dahua said impatiently.
"You said you wanted to lead the circle on the right path, cooperate with the police, maintain order in Chinatown, and prevent unprovoked fights. But in the past four years, where did you move? Chinatown is the area with the most gangsters in San Francisco. In your
Under the leadership, dozens of people die every year. Not only did you fail to agree with Chinatown, but you made the situation in Chinatown more and more chaotic. How did you become the boss?" James said, patting the table.
"If I were given four years, I would definitely unify Chinatown, but now this Lu Xiaobei has become my obstacle and wants to compete with me for the top spot!"
"How many people in your gang support you?" James asked.
"At least the four elders in the past were on my side. When I was here again, I never treated them badly. These four old guys didn't have to do anything. I gave them hundreds of yuan in pensions every year. If they want
If I earn more in the future, I will definitely support me in continuing my work!"