Chapter 341 Do as I say!
The physical pain did not arouse Afei's desire to resist, but instead made him more timid and tried to explain.
But how could Pete, who was already furious, listen to him? He immediately clenched his fists, aimed at his abdomen, and punched him several times!
Ah Fei groaned, and his body twisted uncontrollably due to the severe pain.
"Sir, stop fighting. If you continue, someone will die..." The Chinese police officer at the side showed a hint of pity in his eyes and advised.
Pete waved his hand and pointed at the police officer, "You have nothing to do here, get out now!"
Seeing the police officer hesitate, Pete took out the posture of a chief inspector, glanced at his number, and said sternly: "Police officer 9527, now, I order you to get out immediately!"
Even though he was somewhat reluctant, the police officer could only salute and say, "Yes, Sir!"
After going out, only Pete and A Fei were left in the room.
Seeing this, Pete grabbed A Fei's hair, lifted him up, and said, "Listen carefully! You only have one way to go now!"
"Accuses Lin Zehao and kills him, saying he ordered you to kill Zheng Yutong's horse!"
"Only in this way can I let you live, otherwise I will send you to Stanley!"
Pete knew clearly that the entire senior leadership of the Hong Kong Island Police Force was now looking for a breakthrough related to Lin Zehao!
As this is a matter that the Governor of Hong Kong personally inquires about and pays attention to, whoever can make a name for himself in this matter will be promoted in no time!
They had used similar tactics to today on members of other gangs, but the results were the same. No matter how they threatened or bribed them, no one agreed to stand up and testify against Lin Zehao.
In desperation, they had no choice but to give up.
After all, for a person of Lin Zehao's level, he can't use such a far-fetched frame-up method, which would be too superficial.
And from this Chinese man named A Fei, Pete saw a glimmer of hope.
Ah Fei shook his head desperately, "I don't want to go into Stanley! I haven't broken any law!"
"I don't know Lin Zehao either. I don't even know who he is..."
Seeing this, Peter slapped A Fei twice again and scolded him, "F**k! Wake up!"
"You have to understand that if you don't cooperate with me, you will be locked up in Stanley until you get moldy!"
"If you cooperate with me, not only will you become a tainted witness in the police force, you will also receive 10,000 Hong Kong dollars as a reward!"
As he spoke, Pete took out a stack of Hong Kong banknotes from his pocket and threw it on the ground.
In an instant, the ground was covered with silver paper with various denominations, colorful and very impactful.
"Open your dog eyes and take a good look, there is money all over the ground!"
"As long as you do what I say, not only will you not go to jail, you will also get money!"
"If you refuse, I will send you to Stanley right now and let you live there for the rest of your life!"
Pete has carefully studied Afei's character, so the methods he uses are all targeted.
Ah Fei opened his eyes tremblingly, and after seeing the silver paper scattered on the ground, he simply weighed the pros and cons, and a greedy look immediately appeared in his eyes.
It seemed as if he had completely forgotten that the reason he was here was ultimately because of a few hundred Hong Kong dollars.
"Give me the silver now, or I'll go to Stanley!"
Ah Fei had learned from the lesson of not getting the silver paper last time, and thought he had done it perfectly this time.
"Okay, I'll uncuff your handcuffs and you can pick them up yourself." Pete was obviously stunned for a moment, then immediately said.
Ah Fei said quickly: "After you untie it, stand farther away and don't even think about doing anything tricky."
"Don't worry." Pete said, and after untying his handcuffs, he kept his promise and stepped aside.
A Fei first touched the scar on his wrist, and then he couldn't wait to pick up the silver paper on the ground.
Pete crossed his arms meaningfully.
……
Inside an old tenement building.
Several men in suits walked slowly up to the third floor, went straight to a house and knocked on one of its doors.
At this time, Axia, who was washing clothes in the corridor, showed a vigilant look on her face and asked, "Don't knock, no one is home, who are you looking for?"
"Hello, neighbor. We are from the New World Development Group. We are here on the orders of General Manager Lin to distribute pensions to Chow Tai Fook security personnel who died in the line of duty." A well-dressed man in a suit replied.
Ah Xia was stunned, stood up, wiped the water stains on her hands on her pants, and asked, "Pension? Didn't we give 10,000 yuan at the beginning?"
"What do you think? Do you want to take back the ten thousand yuan now?"
"Also, isn't your boss's last name Zheng? When did a CEO Lin show up?"
The staff patiently explained: "You misunderstood. The 10,000 yuan pension was a misunderstanding because of a problem in the financial system."
"Besides, Mr. Lin is our big boss and usually doesn't interfere in the company's affairs."
"You are the family member of that employee, Sister Xia, right?"
Axia nodded and said, "It's me."
After confirming the identity, the staff member opened the zipper of the briefcase and handed it to Axia, saying, "Here is a total of 500,000 silver notes, of which 400,000 is the funeral expenses compensated by the company, and the other 100,000 is a personal gift from President Lin to your family."
"You can check it. If there is no problem, please sign this contract."
Seeing the briefcase full of cash and the number of five hundred thousand, Axia was completely stunned.
Her mind was blank and she didn't know what to say. She just felt her nose was sour and tears were welling up in her eyes.
"Sister Xia?"
The staff called out tentatively, and Axia quickly reacted, took a deep breath, turned around and wiped the corners of her eyes with the back of her hand, pushed open the door, and said, "Excuse me, come in and sit down, come in and sit down..."
When the door was opened, all I saw were old furniture with no signs of decoration.
Axia went to the kitchen to get cups, boil water, and make tea. She was busy for a while before she finally sat down.
Several staff members were sitting on a sofa that was who knows how many years old, with a cup of steaming tea in front of them.
Although it is not a precious tea, her family would only take it out when entertaining guests.
She carefully checked the banknotes in her briefcase twice, then let out a long sigh and put her trembling hands under her legs. "Yes, it's five hundred thousand."
Afterwards, Axia signed her name on the contract with her trembling right hand, dipped it in ink and pressed her fingerprint.
After doing all this, she was a little hesitant and puzzled. The staff member next to her saw the confusion in her heart and immediately asked, "Sister Xia, if you don't understand anything, just tell me."
Ah Xia hesitated for a long time, and finally asked: "These five hundred thousand silver notes belong to me now, right?"
"In the future, there won't be some shady people who come to me to ask for this money, right?"
After experiencing the Hongtai incident, she no longer believed in the promises of rich people, and it was better to ask clearly about everything.
Just as the staff member was about to speak, there was a knock on the door, and Hongzi's excited voice was also audible.
"Auntie Xia, open the door quickly!"
"Good news, great news!"
Ah Xia stood up and said apologetically, "Sorry, I'll go open the door first."
The door opened, and Hongzi, who looked excited, was about to speak when he saw a room full of men in suits and ties. He immediately looked alert, subconsciously protecting Aunt Xia behind him, and asked, "What do you do?"
"I warn you, don't even think about messing around!"
"I'm from Hutchison Whampoa. You should know how important the Hutchison Whampoa brand is. We're all in this business, so you should know that." The suited man in the lead stood up, extended his hand to Hong Zai, and said with a smile: "My brother, you misunderstood. We are from New World Development Group. This time we are here to settle the issue of employee pensions."
"Now, the compensation is in Sister Xia's hands, and the letter of understanding has been signed."
The man in the suit looked at Axia and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Lin has already said that what happened before will not happen again."
"In addition, if you don't have a suitable job for the time being, our New World Group can arrange one for you. If you are interested, you can come to the company's human resources department to discuss in detail."
"If everything is alright, we'll leave first."
After saying that, the staff led by the man in a suit stood up and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
Hongzi quickly stopped him and asked, "Boss Lin, who is this Boss Lin?"
"Please make your statement clear. Otherwise, if there is any problem in the future, we will have to know who to contact, right?"
The man in the suit was not angry, he just smiled and said, "Our CEO Lin, your name is Lin Zehao."
"If you have any follow-up questions, just come to me. Here is my business card."
After handing the business card to the other party, the man in the suit nodded, turned around and left with the others.
Hongzi stood there holding the business card, with a look of disbelief on his face.
After Ah Xia remembered the name Lin Zehao, she accompanied the man in the suit and others downstairs. During this process, she naturally couldn't help but express her sincere thanks.
Although she had not read many books and did not understand many great principles, she understood the principle of repaying a drop of kindness with a spring of water.
"Sister Xia, you don't have to be so polite. In fact, you should also understand that we are just following orders from above and are just workers."
"For many things, we have no right to decide. To tell you the truth, this matter was decided by Mr. Lin against all odds. If it was Mr. Zheng, you would definitely not get this money."
"Moreover, it's not just your family. We will visit the three people who were in the accident this time and ensure the compensation."
After the man in the suit felt Sister Xia's enthusiasm and sincerity, he thought about it and told her the truth.
"No matter what, I still want to thank you, especially Mr. Lin."
Ah Xia knew Lin Zehao. When he acquired Hutchison Whampoa, his news was reported on TV and in newspapers.
At that time, although these lower-class citizens were excited and proud that a Chinese had finally acquired the four major foreign companies, after the excitement, they still had to face a chaotic life.
The rich are still rich, and the lower class are still the lower class.
Class will not be crossed just because of the empathy felt at this moment.
Before this, the lives of the two had never intersected at all, just like two completely unintersecting lines, one flying towards the sky, and the other only able to stay in the mud.
However, after this indirect contact, Axia finally understood that Lin Zehao was different from those wealthy people in Hong Kong Island.
Zheng Yutong's behavior is the norm among the wealthy.
So far, among the wealthy people in Hong Kong Island, only Lin Zehao still abides by the rules, upholds morality and has a bottom line when treating his employees.
She didn't take the previous propaganda seriously. If she believed what was said in the newspapers, the whole society would be full of good people, and those bosses were all conscientious guys who would sell their houses and cars just to pay their workers.
It was not until she actually came into contact with him that she realized that the things about Lin Zehao were true.
To be honest, Axia thought that getting a compensation of 200,000 yuan would be a blessing.
After all, when her husband was alive, she worked extremely hard every month, and even with her part-time job as a security guard, she only earned a few hundred yuan.
According to his age, even if he works until he is 70 years old, with the current salary, it would only be over 200,000 yuan.
Unexpectedly, the compensation alone was 400,000 silver notes, and Lin Zehao also gave 100,000 yuan privately.
This number really makes Axia feel like she is dreaming!
Although she didn't know what happened that caused Zheng Yutong to stop showing up, compared with his ten thousand yuan, Lin Zehao's way of handling it undoubtedly made her feel respected and valued.
Even, a little flattered.
After seeing off the men in suits, Axia turned around and went home. While going up the stairs, she felt as if every step she took was like stepping on cotton.
The whole person felt extremely relaxed, and all the burdens that had been weighing on his shoulders disappeared completely. It was as if he was floating in the air, feeling ethereal.
When she returned home, Hongzi was still standing there with the business card in his hand, maintaining the same posture as before.
"Hongzi, are you okay?" Axia said with concern. She reached out and touched his forehead. She was slightly relieved when she found that there was no sign of fever.
Hongzi suddenly woke up and asked quickly, "Auntie Xia, what did the man in the suit say his boss was called?"
Aunt Xia had already memorized this name firmly in her mind. She said with great certainty, "Lin Zehao, I just don't know how to write these words..."
Hongzi jumped up high, unable to contain his excitement, and shouted, "Auntie Xia, this Lin Zehao, Mr. Lin, is the leader of our club, Wei Longhao!"
"It seems that the captain's trick of crying to my sister-in-law and blowing her pillow wind that I learned from her really worked!"
"Brother Hao must have stepped in to handle this matter, so Zheng Yutong would have given in!"
"Aunt Xia, now you believe what I said, right? Brother Hao is really the kind of boss who is willing to sincerely consider and work for the grassroots!"
Axia was also stunned. She didn't expect that these two completely different identities could belong to the same person?
However, thinking of the magnanimity that Lin Zehao showed in this matter, she couldn't help but sigh: "If those so-called gang leaders can be like your brother Hao, Hong Kong Island will be peaceful in the future, and ordinary people like us will finally have a good life..."
As she spoke, Axia patted Hongzi on the back again and said with a smile, "Now, I don't think Uncle You will object to you taking this path."
"Following a big boss like this is the result of your hard work in your previous life."
In Hong Kong these days, everything is inseparable from clubs, so most parents turn a blind eye to their youngsters' attitude towards working in clubs.
Who would want to be a gangster if there are other good options?
But he is not good at studying, has no special skills, and his family has no connections or money. He is just an ordinary member of society. In addition, most families have many children, and they are all raised in a free-range model, so it is impossible to take care of them all.
Under such circumstances, it is only natural to embark on this path of underworld.
No matter whether you can earn money or not, at least you can have food to eat.
"I'll tell my dad about this right now!"
Hongzi let out a strange cry of great excitement and ran towards the gate. Just as he reached the door, he suddenly remembered something and stopped abruptly.
"By the way, Aunt Xia, didn't the man in the suit just now say that he could arrange a job for you? What are your plans?"
Ah Xia thought for a moment, shook her head, and said, "Although I don't know how much effort Lin Sheng put in to solve this matter, I am really grateful for everything he has done."
"Perhaps, these hundreds of thousands of silver notes are really nothing to Lin Sheng, but for our family of orphans and widows, it is tantamount to life-saving money. It is no exaggeration to say that it has changed the fate of our family."
"Mr. Lin has helped our family so much. I don't want to trouble him anymore. I have been a housewife all my life. Apart from cooking, washing clothes, doing housework and sewing, I don't have any professional skills. Where can I find a suitable job for me in those big companies..."
Ah Xia's tone was a little lonely, but as she smoothed her hair, her expression was full of hope again, "Didn't you always say that the pineapple buns I make are the best in Hong Kong Island?"
"Now that I have the capital, I thought I would set up a small stall first. The investment is not much. If it does well, I will consider opening a store."
"This way, I have something to do and I won't be living off my savings."
Hongzi looked at Aunt Xia in front of him and felt that she had changed a lot compared to before.
Although, he couldn't tell where the change was.
Perhaps, it is the spirit of the whole person and the eyes that are full of hope for the future.
"Auntie Xia, this is a good thing. We old neighbors will all support you."
"I recommend finding a stall in the Yau Tsim Mong area. Not only is there a large flow of people, but the public security is absolutely guaranteed and there won't be any messy things happening."
(End of this chapter)
