sbdcsierra Chapter 30 Li Wei is refused entry
Chapter 30 Li Wei is refused entry
They used "salary increases" and "bonuses" to stabilize the Crocodile Gang's base, and then used this as a basis for expansion.
Those who can negotiate, negotiate; those who cannot, coordinate from within and without for a "hostile takeover."
Essentially, Tessa is not waging a gang war, but rather conducting "mergers and acquisitions" and "asset consolidation".
Although Tessa might not be able to shoot someone in the head from 800 meters away with a mechanical aiming device, Levi, as a soldier, didn't really want to play with her.
However, from the perspective of a former certified public accountant, Li Wei basically approves of the "method" that Tessa has demonstrated.
In addition, he was indeed a bit hungry, so he did not refuse the invitation from Tessa, the "old woman".
"Okay, see you in thirty minutes."
Li Wei put down his phone and continued to focus on the dominoes game in front of him.
But Antonio, on the other side, simply threw his cards onto the table.
"Li Wei, as someone who's been there, I have to remind you of one thing—beautiful women and delicious food are the two things you should never miss out on."
This learned old man, fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese, said the following in slightly accented Chinese.
Li Wei rolled his eyes.
He felt that at this moment, Antonio was not like the once-powerful gangster boss, but rather like a troublesome second uncle from a relative's family.
He has his own rhythm!
"So you're admitting defeat?"
Li Wei emphasized the importance of winning or losing.
Antonio, however, seemed somewhat helpless.
"You played dominoes with a 62-year-old man who will be 63 next month for most of the night. If you think you won, then you won."
But Li Wei was very dissatisfied with this answer.
"boring."
After saying that, he looked at Danielle, who was nodding and dozing off to the side, and suddenly called out.
Why don't you go home and sleep?
Danielle was startled and nearly fell backward off the bar stool.
Fortunately, Arafat reacted quickly, grabbing her wrist and straightening her up.
Then, Arafat yawned and continued calculating.
Although it's hard to imagine, the fact is that this old man who would set up a machine gun at the drop of a hat has been fulfilling the duties of a "financial director," only that as he got older, he no longer took on the specific management of accounts, but was only responsible for auditing them.
In fact, his nickname within the gang was "The Accountant".
Danielle, though startled, wasn't angry. She simply rubbed her eyes and, half-asleep, replied to Levi.
"I have to keep an eye on you."
"ha!"
Li Wei scoffed.
"You're making it sound like I've actually done something wrong, and you're acting like you can keep an eye on me?"
These words caused both Antonio and Arafat to turn their gazes toward the two men.
Finally, Antonio frowned and offered a word of advice.
"Li Wei, I can understand men being unfaithful, but they shouldn't sleep with women close to them. Believe me, the destructive power this has on an organization is far more than just 1+1=2."
Antonio is speaking fluent Chinese again.
Danielle didn't understand and blinked blankly.
Li Wei, however, directly retorted in English.
"She meant to keep an eye on me and prevent me from breaking the law."
This time Danielle understood and immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
This time, Antonio and Arafat stared at Danielle in shock.
"So how does your Li Wei gang plan to support themselves?"
This time it was Arafat's turn to speak.
Clearly, he cannot accept the idea of the 76ers being "acquired" by Li Weibang for the time being.
"That's not my business, and I don't want to get involved."
Li Wei's answer was quite irresponsible.
But after a moment of contemplation, Antonio surprisingly nodded.
"You're right. As a leader, you don't need to know everything. You just need to know who is trustworthy and who knows, and then let that person do it. I didn't understand this until I was forty, but I didn't expect you to understand it at such a young age."
Li Wei thought Antonio was just imagining things—he hadn't even thought that far ahead; he simply found it troublesome and didn't want to get involved. And he happened to have a few decent people around who were interested, that was all.
"Stop talking nonsense, aren't you quitting?"
Antonio shook his head.
"You have plans tonight, so I shouldn't bother you any longer. Also, I have a suggestion: even if it's just out of politeness, you should at least dress yourself up a bit when you're dining with a lady who's dressed up—at least don't go to dinner with your date in a windbreaker and military boots."
How did you know the other person would be dressed up?
Li Wei felt that if Antonio wore a pair of round sunglasses and held up a banner, he could practically be a fortune teller under a bridge.
Antonio, however, spoke with a somewhat earnest tone.
"Li Wei, believe me, when a woman takes the initiative to invite you, even if she's trying to get rid of you, she'll still put on makeup and choose a beautiful outfit to wait for you."
Li Wei frowned, thought about it seriously for a while, and then looked down at his own attire.
A windproof jacket, a solid-color vest, combat pants, and military boots.
This is his favorite and most comfortable outfit.
However, Antonio told him that it would be impolite to dress like that.
"Wouldn't that seem rather impolite?"
As someone who has lived two lifetimes and is still able to practice "virgin kung fu," Li Wei had some doubts.
Antonio took out his wallet, pulled out a card, and handed it to Levi.
"Now, take this and go to the address on it. Get a formal suit. Just say that Antonio recommended you. You don't need to pay. Get yourself ready and then go eat. There's still time."
If someone gives you a beautiful outfit for free, there's no reason not to accept it.
Li Wei took the business card and glanced at the clock in the corner.
"It's 11:40 PM now, is that place still open?"
Antonio shrugged and smiled.
"Li Wei, where do you think you are? Miami! The night is just beginning!"
However, he immediately added a sentence.
"Of course, that only applies to you young people. Arafat and I should go home and sleep."
"Then go to bed early and get up early. Remember to go to work tomorrow morning. If I get bored, I'll come find you to play cards again."
Li Wei said this, then turned around, waved his hand, and left.
"You'd better come after 10 a.m. tomorrow, otherwise I can't guarantee I'll be able to get up!"
After Li Wei walked out the door, Antonio immediately said this and then pressed the remote control of the electronic gate.
Li Wei didn't pay attention, but after going outside, he realized that Danielle was still following him.
"Don't you have to go to work tomorrow?"
"Weren't you going to get your clothes?"
Danielle said it matter-of-factly, then pressed the car key, and the hazard lights of a Ford Explorer parked at the door flashed.
Even though he had already sat there, Li Wei still couldn't help but want to make a comment.
"You drive a Ford Explorer to work, and you even buy a Ford Explorer for your own car... You have even less taste than I do."
"Hey! I think she's a capable and good girl."
Danielle expressed her dissatisfaction.
"That's because you haven't met a truly good girl yet. I'll introduce you to 'Linda' someday."
As Li Wei spoke, he still got into the passenger seat—why not take a free taxi?
"Get out of the car! She doesn't like you!"
Danielle seems to really like her car.
Li Wei didn't mind; if there were no free taxis, he would just pay for one himself.
Anyway, he still had a dozen or so yuan on him.
So he got out of the car, hailed a taxi, got in, glanced at the address on the business card, and gave it to them.
1446 Northwest Street.
"Overton's core area? Sorry, I'm not going there."
Li Wei immediately became dissatisfied.
"Are you going to refuse service?"
"It's dangerous there at this time. Even if you complain, I won't go. The complaint hotline is on the sign in front of you. Write it down. My license plate number is TH-7890."
In the end, Li Wei did not pull out his gun and force the taxi to leave.
Firstly, getting a change of clothes isn't an urgent matter.
Secondly, he cannot threaten a taxi driver with death just because the driver is afraid of dying.
That's extremely rude!
In the end, Li Wei could only get out of the car indignantly and slam the door shut as revenge on the driver.
Then, Danielle, who was already in the car, honked the horn at him, stuck her head out of the car, and said something rather smug.
"Apologize to my car! She's a generous girl, she'll forgive you!"
"Don't even think about it! Linda will always be the best!"
Li Wei decided to walk around for a while first, then pick one he didn't like and play "Grand Theft Auto" for a while.
Then he noticed that Danielle had turned on her headlights and was slowly following behind him, as if she were "spotting" him.
Li Wei is quite angry now, and has even come up with the idea of "simply stealing Danielle's car"—because Danielle is the person he dislikes the most right now.
Just as he turned around to actually do it, a burgundy Ferrari sports car, roaring with its engine and illuminated by its high-speed headlights, made a dazzling entrance by drifting and stopping right in front of him.
The passenger door slowly opened, revealing Tessa's alluring smile.
"You look like you need a ride."
Li Wei raised his hand and glanced at the tactical watch on his wrist.
"11:50, you're ten minutes early."
"The White Star has a good captain."
Tessa smiled and offered an explanation.
"You should give him a raise."
After Li Wei finished speaking, he took a step and sat down inside.