stjorthotic Chapter 108 Lano's matter is settled
Chapter 108 Lano's matter is settled
Chapter 108 Lano's matter is settled
"I went on a trip and my phone died."
"Now is the time for travel, all my efforts for you have been in vain."
Li Yisen understood what the other party meant, so he quickly began to flatter them.
"Thank you, boss."
"Hmph, I wouldn't have been able to help you before, but now that I've been transferred to the Serious Disciplinary Investigation Section of the Internal Affairs Bureau as its head, I have some power. I have an old friend who is the head of the Personnel Management Section of the Administrative Services Bureau, and I've already asked him for help."
I recommend you go to the Homicide and Violent Crimes Division. Several detectives recently died there. Evelyn's father got her there; I used a lot of connections to get her that spot.
Lee Ethan was taken aback, not expecting Jason Garcia to be so helpful, actually stepping up when needed.
"Boss, you're so good to me, you're practically my idol..."
Jason Garcia interrupted.
"Don't try to flatter me, and don't give me any money. I know you're well-off."
I've been able to advance further in these last few years before retirement, and you deserve a lot of credit for that, so don't embarrass me, kid, and do your best over there."
"Of course, when have I ever embarrassed you? By the way, the new police inspector is very unfriendly to me. Who's targeting me?"
"I don't know. The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. You've been too sharp and outspoken lately. Most police officers don't have as much excitement in their entire lives as you do in just six months. Of course, you've offended a lot of people. I'm hanging up now. My wife is calling me for dinner."
After hanging up the phone, Li Yisen breathed a sigh of relief, at least he didn't have to worry about his job.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for someone from the Administrative Services Department to call and tell him to report directly to the Los Angeles City Headquarters Criminal Investigation Department after his vacation. That put his mind at ease.
However, his mood was quickly ruined. At the newly opened Rhodes Restaurant, Brandon and Edward sat on one side, while Ethan Lee sat on the other.
Brandon complained.
"That guy immediately took away our work of driving armored vehicles and assigned us to patrol Tarmirachi. It's all desert there, what's there to patrol? We usually only patrol once in a long while."
Edward's expression was also somewhat unpleasant.
"That guy is trying to suppress us."
Brandon said pitifully.
"Boss, take care of yourself from now on. If we get fired, I hope we can work at your gold mining company. I still have a lot of debt to pay off, and I can't be unemployed."
"Don't worry, I'll help if you have any difficulties."
As a trusted subordinate who had worked for him for several months, Li Yisen wouldn't ignore the situation.
Just then, the new stationmaster, Alex Wilson, also walked into the restaurant and narrowed his eyes when he saw the three of them gathered together.
"So you're all here now. I'd like to ask you to cooperate well with me in carrying out the work. Otherwise, if you can't handle the job, you'll have to give up your positions."
As Alex Wilson finished speaking, he leered at the restaurant owner.
"Boss lady, this is the best meal ever! We'll be neighbors from now on, so please take good care of me."
Malena Bellucci frowned; her patron was leaving, and this annoying guy was taking over.
"Please wait a moment."
Seeing this, Li Yisen made a decision. Since the other party dared to come to the desert region, he would teach them a lesson about the cruelty of the desert. Over the years, more than one or two police inspectors had died.
That evening, at Li Yisen's house.
After the storm, a sweat-drenched Malena embraced Ethan, resting her head on his chest.
"What am I going to do now that you're gone?"
"How about we move to Los Angeles together?"
Marlena hesitated for a few seconds and shook her head in refusal. Her savings were all used in the store and belonged to her and her daughter. She wouldn't have much savings to live on even if she went to Los Angeles.
As for getting close to the man in front of her, she didn't want to either. During the time they spent together, she knew very well that she couldn't compete with the others, and Li Yisen didn't have any feelings of love for her.
"At least wait until you've saved some money, or transfer the shop to another owner before making any decisions."
"Would you be interested in working for me?"
"what?"
Malena's dazed expression reveals a contrasting beauty.
What kind of job?
"My gold mine exploration is complete and I'm ready to start mining. There will be a lot to do, like hiring people and buying machinery. I won't be in Lano, so I need someone trustworthy to help me keep an eye on it. The salary will definitely be no less than what you get for running a shop. It just depends on whether you're willing to do it."
"You mean?"
Li Yisen flicked the other person's nose.
"Yes, as a police officer I can't directly control the company's operations, but I can let someone I trust manage it. Even if you don't know how to run a gold mine, you can still become one of the company's senior executives because you are looking after the company on my behalf."
With the assessment from a geological institution, Li Yisen was able to borrow money from banks for the initial development.
Although I still have to pay 80 in taxes no matter what I do, clean money is always better than dirty money.
Malena's expression grew increasingly agitated, and her eyes began to glaze over.
"It's so kind of you."
The next morning, Alex Wilson patrolled his territory with great enthusiasm until he overheard some townspeople talking.
"Have you heard? The stationmaster's gold mine is about to be mined. It's a medium-sized gold mine, with 8 grams of gold per ton of ore. It's definitely a rich mine. The only difficulty is the 600-meter depth."
"Goodness, this is a good thing. Maybe we retired old miners can find a job."
Many of the people in Lano were miners in the past, and they knew that with the new gold mine, the town would be revitalized, even if it wouldn't last more than a few decades.
"Marlena said that she will be hiring about 1000 jobs, with wages no less than those at large mines, and locals will be given priority. I can call my kids back to mine for gold, which is better than not being able to even get enough to eat in Los Angeles."
These remote towns originally had poor education, the environment was very chaotic in the past, and there were few job opportunities, so children from these towns were naturally at the bottom of society.
"Station Chief Ethan is a good person. He has not only improved our security a lot, but he is also in charge of the work now. If he runs for mayor, I will definitely vote for him."
"Don't even mention him running for mayor. As long as he gives my child a job, I'll vote for whoever he wants."
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Alex Wilson's expression instantly darkened. He had already fallen out with Ethan Lee, and if the mayor was indeed one of Ethan Lee's men, his future would definitely be affected.
However, finding a gold mine isn't necessarily a bad thing. Hiring 1000 workers with their families could boost the town of Lano by at least 1500.
If the number of people reaches 2000, the police force needs to be increased by at least 10 so that he will have more subordinates available.
"Hmph, no matter how many people you recruit at your gold mine, the subsequent security expansion is still under my jurisdiction."
That afternoon, Evelyn moved out of Lano, and "Ethan Lee" drove to Los Angeles. Apart from Edward and Brandon, the other four officers at the police station were all trying to curry favor with their new boss, after all, he was a police inspector.
The tavern closed, and Alex Wilson, supported by two subordinates, hurried to his temporary lodgings.
"You guys are great. Bit, didn't you say you were learning to fly a helicopter? Once you get your license, you'll be in charge of flying the helicopter, and Albert will drive the armored vehicle."
"Thank you for your care, sir."
"What do you mean by 'favor'? I only made this arrangement because I saw that you were capable. Nowadays, everyone in the entire desert knows how powerful the Lano police station is; even the surrounding gangs have to give it face."
Indeed, within just two days, several gangs contacted Alex Wilson, and it was easy to guess that there would be plenty of money to be made.
Just then, a Toyota car stopped in front of them and honked its horn.
Hey, get out of the way!
"Ha, you can just go against the flow."
The car window rolled down, and the driver yelled at Alex Wilson.
"This is Lano. Ethan Lee, that bastard, is the stationmaster. You made me go against traffic? I'll fucking kill you."
"What the hell are you talking about, you bastard? I'm Alex Wilson, the stationmaster of Lano. I'm going to lock you up for months. I'll f*** you!"
Alcohol made Alex Wilson lose his senses, but what happened next stunned everyone present.
The driver then pulled out a pistol.
"So that bastard Ethan Lee really did get transferred. I hate it when people insult me. Go to hell."
"Bang bang bang"
One shot to the head, one to the kidney, and one to the heart—three shots fired in a seemingly random manner sent the new stationmaster to meet his maker, his face still showing shock.
The car started and sped away, leaving the two policemen stunned.
The winter wind roused them from their drunken stupor, and the two realized that even though a mysterious force had cracked down on the entire smuggling operation, Lano, as a major smuggling hub, was still a very dangerous place.
"Perhaps we shouldn't have transferred Ethan Lee."
"Stop saying that! Call the police and an ambulance right now!"
In the desert, Li Yisen retrieved the Toyota and looked up at the familiar starry sky, sighing with emotion.
"The moon is so round tonight, I'm almost reluctant to let it go."
Having grown accustomed to lawlessness, it's really hard to get used to returning to the city center with its numerous surveillance cameras.
[Ding! Intentional homicide detected. Received a 2-star weapon reward.]
[Achieved Galil ACE.]
An assault rifle made from squid? Its performance is decent.
That night also caused quite a stir for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Many officers went into the desert area to try to catch the murderer who killed the police inspector, but of course they had no leads and could only suspect that it was the work of the local gangs.
After some discussion, the county headquarters leadership decided against appointing a new police superintendent. With two superintendents dying within a year, probably no one wanted to take the position.
After some discussion, Edward King, who had just been promoted to senior constable, was promoted to acting station chief, and any vacancies will be filled as soon as possible.
When Ethan Lee learned of this from Edward the next day, he was stunned, never expecting it to turn out so unexpectedly.
The town's economy and local government are destined to be affected by him. Now even the acting station chief is his man. It's pointless to transfer him to a higher position. In the end, it's still up to him to make the decisions.
He will have the final say on the future of the town with a population of over 2000, and his months in Lano will be a perfect ending.