Chapter 119: Routine and Paving the Way

When they heard the sound of the police car, Johnny and the people beaten beside him breathed a sigh of relief, but a small accident also happened—

Some people wearing blue work clothes took the initiative to block the police car, and even surrounded the police car.

Even if these people are illegal immigrants, Officer Felun dare not really drive the police car to knock them over. In the matter of killing people, victims have no distinction of nationality.

Even if it is an illegal immigrant.

You can beat him, humiliate him, scold him, but you don't kill them or cause serious injury, otherwise the Criminal Investigation Team will definitely be dispatched.

This forced him to take the initiative to open the car window and whisper to a worker who was glaring at his car door, "Our own people."

At this time, he felt Lanse's power more truly!

These people usually go around the police, but now they are willing to block them at the door. This also made Officer Felun feel that Lanse will inevitably be one of the big figures in Jincheng in the future.

A few minutes later, the police car slowly arrived at the scene. They arranged for people to pick up Officer Felun and them, otherwise they would be blocked at the door.

Officer Felun coughed and walked over with his partner. The two pretended not to know Lanse, but in fact, some people had already seen these two police officers outside Lanse's office.

And this also made these Imperial people in blue work clothes feel Lanse's power. He could even manipulate the police!

"What happened?" Officer Felun asked.

Baker stood out actively, "I beat them up." Then he picked up a baseball bat, "With this."

Some people in the crowd couldn't help laughing. There is no doubt that one person definitely couldn't beat these several people. This is telling lies with eyes open, but who cares?

They just feel relieved, interesting, and have more cohesion and centripetal force. They won't feel that this is absurd and unacceptable.

Johnny had come back to his senses. He covered his arm and looked at Lanse, his expression changing.

He could say that this was Lanse who hit him, but he could also say nothing.

He is the main victim. Whether it is the police or the court, they will respect his testimony more.

But he is a bit scared now.

But someone behind him suddenly pointed to Lanse's people and said, "They also did it!"

Johnny remained silent. This was not what he said.

Officer Felun looked at Lanse, "He said you also did it."

"Did you do it, sir?"

"This is slander!" Lanse emphasized.

"No matter whether you did it or not, we will investigate clearly." Officer Felun looked like he was doing official business. He looked at the person who reported Lanse for doing it and said, "Your name, home address, sir."

That person was blank, but he still said it, "My name is..., I live in..."

Just when he was saying it, he suddenly found that there were people beside Lanse recording the words he said, and he suddenly closed his mouth.

Officer Felun looked at him, "What number on this street do you live in?"

He didn't quite understand, how did he feel that this police officer seemed to be helping this group of people?

But he knew this was not a good time for him to say these words. He shook his head and stopped talking.

"If you are not willing to speak, I have no way to take them back for investigation."

He still didn't speak. Officer Felun put away the notebook and looked at Johnny, who was obviously more seriously injured, "Do you need me to call an ambulance for you?"

Johnny shook his head. He gritted his teeth, "You take me to the hospital."

The ambulance transportation fee and the treatment fee on the car are very expensive, and this part is not included in medical insurance. He is not willing to pay this money.

Officer Felun nodded, then looked at Baker, "You have to go with us. Before that, I need to search you."

Baker cooperated and pressed his hands on the police car. Officer Felun's partner searched his body simply and didn't find any contraband and dangerous items, then took out handcuffs.

But Officer Felun stopped it, "I think he is very safe, no need to wear handcuffs." Then he pulled open the rear car door, "You go in first..."

According to Federal local law, when a police officer on duty determines that a suspect is only suspicious and not dangerous, he can not let the suspect wear restrictive instruments, such as handcuffs, etc. This is the right of the police officer.

Baker said thank you and entered the back seat, followed by Johnny. His left arm was broken and had been seriously swollen. He could support it until now, which might have something to do with the excessive secretion of adrenaline in his body.

Officer Felun left his partner to continue the routine, and he first took Baker and Johnny away...

With the departure of Lanse and others, the gathered people also dispersed one after another, and the things that happened here, with their departure, began to spread continuously.

The docks soon returned to tranquility, but the vibration and aftermath it produced were still far from being able to subside.

After Wo En arrived at the docks after nine o'clock, he called Lanse for the first time. Someone told him what happened just now.

As the vice president of the Dock Workers Union, he felt that this was a very serious matter!

If it is not handled well, it may lead to a series of unpredictable consequences.

As a union organization, Wo En knows very well that as long as someone guides it and organizes it, maybe it will be another protest or something. He must curb the appearance of this possibility.

Lanse came very quickly, and this was also his first time coming to the union's office location.

It is on Pier 1, a two-story building with a single-story area of about 800 to 1,000 square meters. The vice president's office is on the second floor.

After knocking on the door, Wo En welcomed him in.

"What exactly happened?" Wo En complained as soon as he sat down, "I was still eating breakfast, and they called me several times, saying that someone was making trouble on the docks, and a dock worker was beaten and injured. If this matter is not handled well, it will be very troublesome."

Lanse simply said the process of the matter. After Wo En finished listening, he also felt a bit of a headache.

In fact, he also knew that dock workers bullied illegal immigrants. Although they are called the Dock Workers Union, they also don't like these illegal immigrants.

So sometimes when such things happen, their choice is to let it go.

In the past, these illegal immigrants, especially Imperial illegal immigrants, were very loose, didn't form a group, and didn't dare to speak out when bullied.

Because there are no great figures or ruthless characters among Imperial legal immigrants.

The Kamier Gang is somewhat famous, but they are clearly more ruthless toward their own compatriots than they are toward the federal people!

And local workers all paid dues, while those illegal immigrants and the like didn't pay dues, which was enough for the union to know how they should choose.

So the union's attitude has always been to ignore it. As long as there is no big trouble, they pretend not to know.

But now the situation is obviously different. Lanse's appearance changed this situation, and he also took action himself.

Lanse looked at Wo En, who was frowning, and was a bit puzzled, "What are you worried about?"

Wo En looked at Lanse for a while, "I am worried about whether this Johnny will cause trouble."

Lanse had a relaxed look, "I guarantee, no one will cause you trouble."

Wo En was still a bit uneasy, "But the impact is very bad, and it may be used by some people. You know, the anti-immigration problem didn't pass long ago."

"Wo En, we can't always leave these problems alone. Today this is just a small matter... Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

"This is indeed just a small matter, but someone was injured, but it didn't affect the work of the docks, and no one died."

"But is it always like this?"

"When contradictions accumulate to a certain extent, after the power of rules cannot restrain it, it will definitely explode, and everyone will be hurt!"

"We can no longer do nothing, manage nothing!"

After Wo En finished listening, his brows frowned tighter, "But what can we do, or do you have any way?"

"I plan to let them pay dues to the union, so that the union has more power to intervene. You are better than me in controlling and solving the problems and contradictions on the docks, and you also have a reason to intervene."

Wo En was stunned when he heard it, "Do they have money?"

Lanse's answer was still beyond his expectation, "They don't, but I do."

Wo En felt a bit... speechless, "So many workers, the monthly dues are as high as 2,000 dollars. Are you sure you want to pay this money for them?"

In fact, this money is not entirely paid by Lanse himself, because his office eats from both ends. Both the owner of the work card and the person renting the work card need to give him money, which is one dollar for each job.

He can get 4 dollars for one work card. The owner of the work card gets a stable 32 dollars a month. On the illegal immigrant side, he can get at least 15 dollars for each job per month.

It doesn't look like much, but it wins in stability. If one person does two jobs at the same time, it is 30 dollars, which is close to the income of Federal people!

These illegal immigrants don't lack people who are hardworking, just lack job opportunities.

Taking a part of the profit obtained from them and returning it to them through other means, Lanse believes that this kind of thing can be done completely!

He doesn't lack money now. What he lacks is a good reputation and his status in the hearts of Imperial immigrants!

This is obviously a good opportunity to buy a big reputation with a small amount of money. He won't let it go easily.

Wo En couldn't make up his mind, "But... they are all illegal immigrants. We have never accepted dues from illegal immigrants."

"Everything has a first time, and I think this can be tried as a precedent for the Federation."

"They are first workers, and then their composition problems. Since they are workers, is there any problem with paying union dues?"

"The whole Federation will more or less face some such problems. If you solve it first, providing a path for other unions to refer to, I think you might become famous."

Wo En was a bit moved. For him, the pursuit of life is nothing more than two things: money and reputation.

Of course, his pursuit and desire for these two things will not be so naked, but relatively implicit.

People in middle age see everything through. Ideals and the like are never more important than life, otherwise he wouldn't accept Lanse's kindness and accept the 20 dollars of nutritional subsidy.

Nor would he put the 300 dollars separately instead of charging it into the public account.

"I have to discuss this with the president. No one has ever done this before."

Lanse continued to increase the intensity of persuasion, "It is precisely because no one has done it that it is meaningful for us to be the first to do it!"

"If someone has done it, the reputation and benefits are someone else's, and what does it have to do with us?"

"Wo En, I treat you as a friend, so I will say this. People won't remember who passes by the bridge every day, but they will definitely remember who built this bridge!"

Wo En was moved. If President Shi Diwen goes up another step, he can work hard here and become the president of the Dock Workers Union.

Jincheng is the economic engine of the Federation. Many people's eyes are focused here. Even if he is just a dock union president, he will have some status in Federal politics.

There is no shortage of people who jump directly into politics from the union system over the years. For example, a certain state governor was the president of the largest local union before.

Because there is a very good foundation of public support, after deciding to run for governor, he easily obtained a very high support rate.

Regardless of what happens to him later, at least he is already a governor. Maybe he will be a senator in the future, or even the Federal President!

The dead dream began to attack him again. He pursed his lips, "I will try my best to talk to President Shi Diwen about this."

"And you are right, this is a matter beneficial to both of us."

"The union has received more dues, which can help us better help those workers who need help, and can also help us better carry out our work."

"At the same time, we can also better help those vulnerable groups who need help. After all, they are also workers!"

As for Johnny and his friends?

Wo En doesn't care so much anymore. Of course, he should say what he should say, "After I finish discussing with Shi Diwen, I will give you the news as soon as possible. But for the morning's things, you must handle it cleanly. I don't want this matter to expand."

Lanse nodded and got up to say goodbye.

When he left the union office, there were quite a few people wearing blue work clothes by his car.

They greeted him as soon as they saw Lanse coming, and Jamie was among them.

The things in the morning gave him a refreshing feeling from the inside out. Watching Johnny beaten to the ground, he wished he could become Lanse, but he knew he couldn't do it.

But this doesn't prevent him from reaching a climax!

"Lanse, I don't know what to say. No one has ever taken care of us like you."

"Even my father wouldn't be like this at home. I really don't know what to do to express my gratitude to you!"

He was very excited. He had suffered too many grievances and unfair treatment. Finally, Lanse tore through these haze like sunshine, making him moved to the point of wanting to cry!

Others also stood by his side, thanking Lanse for everything he had done for them.

"We come from the Empire. Who knows if we will have a chance to go back in the future? Here, besides taking care of each other, no one else can sincerely help us."

"Now I have some power, so I should fulfill my obligations and abilities to help you solve troubles. This is what I should do."

Jamie's friend was a bit worried, "They didn't trouble you, did they?" Here, "they" refers to the union, because they guarded here, which is to prevent Lanse from being made difficult.

Lanse shook his head, "President Wo En is a very easy-going person, we talked a lot... By the way!"

He raised his voice slightly, "I just talked to President Wo En about paying dues for you. You don't need to pay, the office will pay."

"In this way, even if you have some conflicts with local workers in the future, even if the union doesn't help you, it won't stand on their side!"

"I say this not because I hope to get your gratitude, but just want to let you know that you are no longer helpless in the Federation."

"But you must also remember that even if our working environment has changed, we still cannot relax our vigilance and still have to unite together."

"I believe that one day, what we do will become an opportunity to trigger changes in our living environment!"

He patted Jamie on the shoulder, "Go to work, don't let those capitalists find your trouble."

"If you are fired by them because of absenteeism, I won't help you. After all, this is your fault!"

The atmosphere at the scene was very relaxed. Lanse said goodbye to them one by one, and then left the docks under their gaze.

Soon this news began to spread among immigrant workers. Lanse is going to pay union dues for them, and they will also become members of the Dock Workers Union and enjoy the protection and security of the union!

If any capitalist treats them harshly, the union will stand up for them!

This made some people excited. They had never felt such a relaxed working and living environment.

Those who had been here for several years even felt that all this was very unreal!

Suddenly a strong person wants to be the master for them, suddenly they can enter the union to obtain the status of union members, everything is getting better and better, and it is also making them want to cry, venting all the grievances of these years through crying!

President Shi Diwen came in the afternoon. He also knew what happened on the docks, but because the situation didn't expand, he wasn't very worried.

After Wo En told him what happened, he quickly focused on the issue of illegal immigrants paying dues.

As for Johnny and the like, for him, those are small things, and even if Johnny is not smart, he doesn't mind helping Johnny be smart.

This is obviously paving the way for him to go to the higher-level union organization. Whoever destroys it, whoever is his mortal enemy!

After Wo En finished Lanse's opinion and also expressed his own views, he proposed the idea of meeting Lanse to talk.

"Make an appointment with him, as soon as possible. This is a young man with ideas. I believe the General Union will like this very much."

"If I can go up, Wo En, I will nominate you to succeed me."

Hearing such a direct promise, Wo En clenched his fists. Isn't this what he wants?

"I will call Lanse now..." A few minutes later, he showed a smile, "He has arrangements tonight, I set it for tomorrow morning."

Although President Shi Diwen was eager to meet Lanse, he still considered his busy work, "No problem, you did a good job, Wo En."

Small reminder, there are still 298 monthly tickets to add more updates, and there are 3 days left at the same time. It will be g if it expires. ===== CHAPTER 120 =====