Chapter 1158

Whitewashing and Urban Development and Daughter-in-law

After all five were seated, Mr. Ke Angel Lake took the initiative to start.

His nickname is "Mr. Senator". Compared with those gang leaders with fierce nicknames, he looks more like a normal person.

In fact, the other three people also look like normal people.

Once people have a certain power and status, and come into contact with higher-level people, they will naturally break away from those bottom-level things. This is the transformation that occurs during the process of class leap.

Mr. Ke Angel Lake glanced at the few people beside him, and then faced Lans and said, "Just now in the room, we all heard you talk about Maple Yuan's election. In fact, the purpose of our meeting activity is to find a way to unite everyone."

"It's just that we don't have any experience in this area. Now that you have taken the initiative to talk about this matter, we want to hear your suggestions."

As the pyramid tip of the federal gangs, they naturally will let their vision be longer-term.

The de-gangsterization that Mr. Maple Yuan kept mentioning in the election is also what they are worried about. This action of the Federal Bureau of Investigation against the Peiman family can be seen as a targeted drill, a probe.

Now Mr. Maple Yuan, and those high-level federal government officials, they should have discovered that gangs are actually not as terrible as they imagined.

Only by concentrating the power of the federal government can these gangs be easily pinched in their hands.

Some people may therefore relax their vigilance against gangs slightly, but there will also be people like Mr. Maple Yuan who use this simple method to deal with the public after winning the election.

Mr. Ke Angel Lake and these people, they don't know what to do. The only thing they can do is to find a way to huddle together for warmth.

Lans listened to him talk about some things, and thought for a moment.

"In fact, from my personal point of view, de-gangsterization is a correct development path."

"I think what we should do most now is to dismantle the words that are unique to us—gangs, gangs, violence, crime—and place them separately one by one."

"Society's tolerance for crime will only get lower and lower. Now you may engage in some criminal businesses and don't feel there is any problem, and the public will not dare to do anything to you because you are a gang."

"But society is always developing. In the process of this development, everything will gradually undergo some changes. People's requirements for society and the federal government's requirements for society will continue to increase."

"Now people can tolerate gangs appearing on the road so swaggeringly, but it doesn't mean they can do the same in the future."

"So we need to adapt to these in advance."

"Among the gangs I know and have seen, Bandi might be the one who sees the farthest in this regard, but it's a pity that although he saw it, he is not very smart."

Bandi is the person Lans knows who is most active in whitewashing, but his whitewashing method went the wrong way.

Whitewashing is not equal to being a dog. If being a dog can whitewash, these gangs, especially the five major families, would have whitewashed long ago!

Shi Diwen (the youngest gang leader of the five major families here) interjected at this time, "Mr. Lans, can you talk about it in detail?"

"We are indeed facing these problems and feel confused. I see some things in you that we don't possess. This will be very valuable experience for us. I hope you can give us some hints for the sake of... us being gangs together."

Shi Diwen is still very young, likes making movies, graduated from university, and has his own ideas. If it weren't for his damn father suddenly losing the ability to take care of himself, he might have become an excellent producer now and embarked on another path.

But this world doesn't have things like "if". He is a gang leader now.

As someone who has been to university and can accept new things, he can accept Lans's ideas better than the older generation like Kai Wen who is very old and always misses the past.

In his view, a gang is just a "business". Making money is the most important thing. Violence is just a low-level means used when they lack some ways to make money.

If he can achieve the goal of making money without using violence, then Shi Diwen thinks he can completely carry out a comprehensive reform of the Fisher family based on the experience and suggestions provided by Lans.

Anyway, his old father is already lying on the bed and can't move, and the whole family is now his final say.

Other people's eyes were also tightly locked on Lans. Lans considered it.

If only he is left as the only seedling in the entire Federation, then he will inevitably become a "thorn" in the eyes of some people.

Other gangs have fallen, and only your Lans family is still standing. Although it is possible that they cannot get any solid evidence to prove that Lans himself is involved in crime or remote control of crime, sometimes not everything needs evidence.

Now evidence is needed because Senator Cleveland is protecting him behind his back, but when he becomes the thorn in everyone's eyes, even Senator Cleveland will take the initiative to become the person who pushes him down.

After a simple deliberation, Lans smiled, "Actually, this matter is very simple. What we need to do is to make them unable to find evidence."

"If you have paid attention to the development model of the Lans family, you will find that in this city, we never hurt ordinary people, so ordinary people support us very much."

"This represents that we have a foundation among the people, a foundation of mutual trust. We trust them, and they trust us."

"When encountering some problems, these people will not stand on the opposite side of us."

"Maybe you think these ordinary people will not have any impact on your criminal business, but in fact, when they take all the rumors they have heard as testimony and stand in court, everything will become very bad."

"Now, cut off from criminal business as soon as possible, such as protection fees, extortion, etc., try not to do them. The income is not high, and the risk is too great."

"Finish the cases that may have risks in your hands as soon as possible, find someone to take the blame, and must go through judicial channels, whether it is a fast court or a formal trial, there must be a complete process."

"Only in this way can those people not find trouble for you through these things in the future."

The "superiority" of the federal judiciary is shown here. When a case is closed and a final judgment is given after a court trial, even if people find some problems in this case later, they cannot restart this case.

This is also the reason why many high-IQ criminals in the Federation can still escape legal sanctions swaggeringly after committing crimes. Try to force the prosecutor's office or law enforcement agencies to send them to court when the evidence is insufficient to convict, and then win this lawsuit as the end of everything.

Lans asked them to wipe clean the places where their butts were not wiped clean, and then say goodbye to the criminal things of the family as soon as possible, which can maximize the chance of being traced and investigated in the future.

Pablo, who had not spoken, asked, "If we completely cut off from crime and violence, how can we ensure our own safety?"

Pablo is a middle-aged man in his fifties. In fact, this age is already an old man in the Federation, and even in the whole world.

You know, the average life expectancy of federal people is only in their early fifties, and only those with affluent living conditions can live longer.

Like on Yalan's side, the average life expectancy is less than fifty years old.

However, Pablo doesn't look old, but rather energetic, looking only in his early forties. This is the benefit of money.

Money can't buy your own private time, but it can make the aging process of time on people slower than others.

"This doesn't conflict. Violence doesn't mean it must be a crime. My cutting off from violence refers to trying not to use gang methods to deal with ordinary things."

"When you really encounter some things that can't be avoided, just do it cleanly."

Although he didn't say anything, the four people in the room all thought of the two brothers who had disappeared today.

The corpses may have been dealt with, the scene has been cleaned up, and there are no witnesses, and the murder weapon cannot be found at all. Strictly speaking, there is indeed no way to accuse a person protected by law and protected by legal procedures.

This is Lans's most reliable "shield" at present, everything must comply with the procedure.

He communicated with these people for a while. For gangs, no business is actually making more money than selling alcohol now.

Maple Yuan grass is very profitable, but the circle is very narrow, and Lans does not intend to touch this thing.

Even if some experts say that people will not develop a strong dependence on Maple Yuan grass, he does not believe the words of those experts.

If those big shots realize that their next generation is controlled by Maple Yuan grass, then whoever provides Maple Yuan grass to their next generation is their mortal enemy.

The idiots of the Peiman family don't understand this truth, but Lans understands.

Besides this, only alcohol and sex are the most profitable, and these do not necessarily need to involve crime.

Like forming a model company, it can't be called a crime at all. Even if it is identified as a crime, it is only a misdemeanor, not a felony.

The words Lans said to them gained them great benefits, including the old guy Kai Wen, who also thought his family needed a series of reforms.

However, this is destined to be a long process. These big families are like big ships sailing in a narrow channel. If they just walk forward along the direction of the river, it will definitely be very easy.

But if they want to turn around, change direction, I'm afraid it won't be that simple.

The next morning, Lans refused some people's visits and went directly to see Mayor Williams.

After not seeing this old guy for a while, he looked even older.

In terms of the average life expectancy of federal people, he has lived to the extent of one and a half federal people. At the age of seventy or eighty, he is not confused, and looks younger than his peers, but he is old after all.

His movements began to slow down, and his reactions were a bit slow.

"... Just like what you see now, I have tried very hard to keep up with my work and life, but my body, my spirit, does not agree with me doing so."

He leaned slightly on his chair, not sitting so straight, slightly lying down, his hands supporting the armrests to prevent his body from continuing to slide down.

To be honest, this sitting posture is a bit inappropriate, but considering he is an old man, who can demand him so harshly?

He wears glasses, and his face is a bit thin. Once a person's cheeks become thin, they will reveal a state of fatigue.

He glanced at James sitting next to him, "For some time, James has helped me deal with many things at work. If we just simply consider what he has done, then in fact, he is already a qualified mayor now."

"Especially since entering this year, my energy is not as good as before, and I have handed over many jobs to him to do."

James responded modestly at this time, "It was under my father's teaching that I completed some work in the City Hall."

In fact, he is older than Lans and is already over forty, but in front of Lans, he is like the youngest person, speaking, and even his eyes are very cautious.

This is a statement, indicating his respect for Lans, and that he is ready to take over the entire city.

Lans nodded, "This is a good thing. I remember James, you are already forty-three this year, right?"

"Forty-four!", James corrected.

When Lans first heard this name, James was only in his early thirties. Lans was only eighteen at that time, but now, he is also in his early thirties.

Time is so hurried, making people come to this world with a puff, and aging in a hurry. Before they perceive the beauty of time and the world, time slips away from their side.

Lans also felt a bit emotional, "This is a good time. Experience, experience, wisdom, learning ability, everything is at the best time."

"I don't have any objection to you running for the next mayor. I will fully support you in taking office."

Lans gave a positive response, which finally made Mayor Williams breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Although he knew this result before talking to Lans, when he heard this sentence with his own ears, he completely relaxed.

Compared with those politicians who speak and fart like they don't admit it after letting it go, he believes Lans more.

"You have to thank Lans for his support for your work.", he commented slightly.

James immediately took the initiative to stand up and express his gratitude to Lans. He also bowed slightly. This is the beauty of power.

When Mayor Williams first contacted Lans, Lans was just a small role, and he didn't even put Lans in his eyes.

But now, whether the position under his butt can be sat by his son, he doesn't count, and Lans has to agree, even if they are in the same interest group.

Lans raised his hand to signal him to sit down, "The things in Jincheng are actually very simple work. As long as the economy of the city continues to develop according to the current rhythm, there is no problem. I believe our local capitalists will be very willing to continue to invest in this area and make this city better and better."

"I recently heard them say an interesting statement, saying that they want to build a southern central city with Jincheng?"

This was not shouted out by Jincheng, but by Licai State, the state government side.

After Terry took office as governor, he did a good job. Coupled with the fact that local interest groups have been bound and started to cooperate, in places where people can't see, chains of interests have firmly bound some people to this fast-moving chariot of Lans.

Naturally, they also want to continue to expand the scale of the team and strengthen their strength, so they have to come up with something new to keep the economy of the entire state in a state of rapid development.

A mature interest group is not constantly sucking blood, they also need to learn to raise.

Just like a shepherd, they eat the lambs after they grow up, not when they are young.

Building a new southern center is still a slogan, but in essence, it is an attempt to promote this matter.

As for whether the southern center refers to a city or a state, there is no accurate conclusion yet.

If the scale of Jincheng continues to expand, then Xigu City will definitely be annexed, and if the urban circle continues to expand westward, the new urban planning of the past few years will have to be changed again.

This matter is not an easy thing, especially the new industrial zone. Those factories have been tossed for so long and have stabilized. Now they have to be moved away, and they will definitely not be willing.

They are not willing to move, then the city has to connect with the industrial zone, and people have to live under industrial pollution.

So Lans feels... if it is necessary to build this "new center" in Jincheng, it is not necessarily a good thing.

The three soon began to talk around these government aspects. At this moment, Lans didn't look like a gang leader at all, but more like a mature politician, talking about national affairs.

After the three talked until noon, Lans complied with Mayor Williams's invitation and went to his manor to have a rich lunch.

In the manor, Lans also saw his future "daughter-in-law", that is, James's daughter.

James is a handsome middle-aged man, and his wife is also very beautiful. Although it is a political marriage, don't have any misunderstandings about the appearance and figure of young girls from powerful families.

In the case of these families constantly improving genes for more than ten generations or even dozens of generations, it is difficult to find those ugly people, almost all of them are very beautiful.

The next generation born from such excellent genes is naturally very beautiful.

The little girl is only two years old, younger than Ace, she has platinum hair, and her face looks very cute.

Lans hugged the little girl, which can be considered the first unofficial meeting.

(End of chapter)