Spy War 1929

Chapter 242 Not bad, we should take the initiative to take responsibility
Two days later, the concession was cut off from water and electricity for a month, and then it was restored suddenly.

The concession, which had been boring for a month, finally began to brighten up again.The tram, which had been suspended on the street for a month, began to run slowly again.

The grand occasion of heavy traffic appeared on the street again.

The recovery of water and electricity has caught many people in surprise.

I didn't feel it before, but this time after a long period of water and electricity outages, I realized that the water and electricity, which seemed ordinary at first, are so important.

After hearing the news, all the people who had moved to other places due to water and electricity reasons moved back. The concession that had been deserted for a month finally became lively again.

The neon lights on the gates of some entertainment places such as dance halls that had been shut down due to power outages flickered again, and the noise of singing and dancing came faintly from inside the dance halls again.

In the French Concession, Feng Mansion, Feng Jingyao read the reports in the newspaper, with a satisfied smile on his face inadvertently.

"Master, Anderson raised the wages of the workers this time, and those workers are all in favor of the master!" Uncle Xiang saw Feng Jingyao smiling while reading the newspaper, so he said with a smile.

Feng Jingyao waved his hand and put down the newspaper in his hand, "It's all for their own interests. It's not about being honored. I never expect those people to say good things about me. Don't poke my back and scold me. It's good."

Feng Jingyao said casually, as if he didn't care about it at all.

Judging from what he said, Feng Jingyao is very clear about his position. He is a bad person in the eyes of the public, but he is not as disgusting as a hypocrite.

Uncle Xiang smiled and said nothing when he heard the words, and he couldn't always nod his head to express his agreement.

"Henry, take a look."

In the director's office, Fabu smiled and handed a newspaper to Chen Ledao.

Chen Ledao took it and looked at it twice, then smiled slightly.He had read the newspaper before.

"Now that the matter is settled, those people should stop looking for the director endlessly, right?" Chen Ledao said with a smile.

"Those people won't be so generous. Now it's not so easy to ask them to buy me coffee." Fabre said with self-deprecating.

Fabre is relatively clear about his position in the hearts of those compatriots.His popularity is not very good, and those people don't like him very much.

Chen Ledao laughed when he heard the words, and refused to discuss this topic with Fabre.Gossip about your boss with your boss, this kind of thing doesn't look like a good thing.

Fabre was not in the mood to talk about this, he changed the subject and said:

"This time, thanks to you. When the strike started, it was you who led people to maintain order, so that no bigger incidents occurred.

Now that this matter can be resolved so quickly, you have contributed a lot.These are all real credits, and I will write them down for you.

Now that the worker's matter has been settled, he has to consider the chief inspector's matter. Ma Long has been serving as the chief inspector at the same time, which is always inconvenient. "

Among Fabre's direct descendants in the police force, Chen Ledao is the first, and the second can be said to be Xue Liangying.

Both of them were vigorously promoted after Fabre became the director.

Before that, Chen Ledao was a consultant and Xue Liangying was a translator. Both of them played dispensable roles in the police force. Fabre promoted them, so they were naturally in the same line as Fabre.

Ma Long is different from the two. Although Ma Long is French, Ma Long was promoted by Saarley.

When Salley hadn't left, Malone was Salley's most loyal and trusted person.

Although Saarley is not here now, he is not resigning. Now that Fabre has been in office for half a year, the limelight has passed, and Xiao Sa may run back again at some point.

Hearing Fabre's words, Chen Ledao's heart skipped a beat.

Chief Inspector, is it finally my turn to sit? !
Chief Inspector is a very sought-after position now. Without the deputy Chief Inspector to restrain him, no matter who becomes Chief Inspector, he can do whatever he wants!
"You have contributed a lot to the strike this time, and at the same time, you have shown your influence among the Chinese and the French. These are the best reasons for proposing you to be the Chief Inspector.

I will recommend you to Mr. Consul, and this time you are doing Mena a favor. He can't show nothing at all, so I will pull him along and recommend you to the Consul.

In addition, Counselor Martin recommended to the consul.

With the joint recommendation of the three of us, the position of Inspector Hua is hardly surprising. "

Fabre said softly, and gave Chen Ledao a relatively positive answer.

It took so much effort to deal with Feng Jingyao this time, but in the end it only wiped away Feng Jingyao's biggest flag in the patrol room.

Fabre was not satisfied with this result, and for the chief inspector, the only spoil, Fabre would never allow others to get involved, and the person who took the position of chief inspector could only be his own.

Chen Ledao was a little excited when he heard Fabre's words. It's good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. Mr. Lu Xun is sincerely not lying to me!
Inspector Hua, when he first came to Shanghai a year ago, Chen Ledao had to be introduced by Feng Chengcheng to talk to people of this level.

But now, he has to sit on it himself.

This year's work in the police force was not in vain!

Chen Ledao can also say the last sentence with pride now: Looking at the French Concession, who the hell dares to touch me, Chen Ledao!
Chen Ledao didn't hide the smile on his face, and Fabre really saw his happiness.

Seeing Chen Ledao smiling, Fabre shook his head.

Henry is such a mystery!

He obviously grew up in France, but he knows Chinese culture very well.He clearly understands Chinese culture so well, yet he doesn't have the slightest hint of Chinese people.

Fabre didn't bother with this, and said to Chen Ledao:

"Next, you have to consider who will take over your position before you clean up the Xiafei Road arrest house. The person who will take over your position is very important.

There is no deputy inspector in the Xiafei Road arresting house, and I have no suitable candidate here, and I do not plan to transfer people from other arresting houses, so for this candidate, you have to choose a suitable person from the Xiafei Road arresting house. "

Fabre looked at Chen Ledao with a serious expression.

The arresting house on Xiafei Road has just changed, but it cannot return to its original state once Chen Ledao leaves, so the next inspector is very important.

To Chen Ledao, Fabre's current behavior is really in line with the old saying - don't doubt when you hire someone, and don't use someone who doubts you.

For Chen Ledao, Fabre can really be said to be Bole. This was during the Warring States period. Morally, Chen Ledao could even die for Fabre.

Of course, this is not the Warring States Period, this is Shanghai Beach in the Republic of China with sinister people.

"Take my place..." Chen Ledao pondered.

From an emotional point of view, among the people on Xiafei Road, Chen Ledao most hoped that Wu Shiyi would take his place.Because Wu Shishi is the real one of his own.

But Wu Shishi's qualifications and reputation in the arresting room are not enough.If Wu Shishi were to become the inspector, Fang Shan would be the first to oppose him.

If Wu Shiyi can't do it, Fang Shan and Chen Hanlin are the only ones left.

Fang Shan was the first to join Chen Ledao when Chen Ledao took office, and now he can be regarded as Chen Ledao's confidant.

As for Chen Hanlin, it was the arresting room on Xiafei Road that accompanied Chen Ledao back then, and everyone in the arresting room believed that Chen Hanlin was the person Chen Ledao trusted the most.

In this matter, no one thought that Chen Ledao trusted Wu Shishi the most.

Fang Shan and Chen Hanlin
Chen Ledao tapped his fingers lightly on his thigh, hesitant.In terms of qualifications, Fang Shan is the oldest, and Chen Hanlin is not as good as him.

But in terms of tendency, Chen Ledao prefers Chen Hanlin.

Chen Hanlin is a panda-level college student, a real rarity in this era. Today, Chen Hanlin is the head of the house arresting house, and in terms of ability, it should be enough.

Moreover, this guy has a strong sense of justice. Let him take over as inspector, and he can continue to pass down the name of inspector Chen in Xiafei District.

Although Fang Shan has a square head, he is very smooth in doing things.Besides, he is an old man in the house arresting house. He should have enough qualifications and abilities to take over as the inspector.

Chen Ledao was a little hesitant for a while, this kind of choice is indeed a bit difficult to make.

"Director, I have two candidates in mind." Chen Ledao looked at Fabre.

He is hesitating whether to let Fabre be his tool man.

But Fabre did not give Chen Ledao this chance.

"Don't be in a hurry to give me a specific name. I just remind you to pay attention to this matter. You can think about this matter carefully. After all, even if you become the chief inspector, it is not something that can be achieved immediately."

While Fabre and Chen Ledao were discussing the Chief Inspector and the successor of the tour, on the other side, where the Public Board of Directors was located, several directors of the Public Board of Directors were also discussing things.

"Meena, are we really going to take the hydro franchise back from Jimmy Anderson? He's already giving his workers a raise.

And now that the hydropower has finally been restored, if Anderson's hydropower franchise is taken back rashly, something may go wrong. "

A director frowned and said to Fabre.

This person has a good relationship with Anderson, and Anderson personally approached him for this matter, so he naturally had to say a few good words for Anderson.

With a gentle smile on his face, Anderson nodded slightly after hearing what the man said.

"I know what you think, but Anderson is no longer suitable to continue to be in charge of the water and electricity supply in the concession. Since there can be a workers' strike for the first time, who can be sure that there won't be a second one?"

Facing Mena's rhetorical question, the director who spoke couldn't help frowning.

But he didn't continue to speak. This strike did cause their board of directors to suffer an unwarranted disaster.If it wasn't for Bernard who was about to retire and didn't care about these things anymore, then maybe they would not be able to sit securely in the seat under the buttocks of those sitting here.

Obviously, no one wants to have a second round of such a bad strike.

Seeing that no one was speaking, the corners of Fabre's mouth curled up slightly.He had never liked the kind of person who refused his request, and Anderson had just rejected him.

Here's the thing:

That day, after Mena said some cold words in a business-like tone, Anderson's anger was instantly extinguished.

Anderson, who calmed down, knew that he had done something stupid this time.

The hydropower franchise has brought many benefits to Anderson.If it is for the worthless wages of the workers.If the interests of the big head are lost, then the brain will really be kicked by the donkey.

After reacting, Anderson wanted to ask Mena to save him, but Mena had already left at this time, and he had no plans to argue with Anderson again.

Knowing that something was wrong, Anderson seemed to have returned to his youth and became decisive and shrewd. He immediately asked the workers to raise their wages and asked them to return to work quickly. Then he found a friend of the public board of directors and asked him to mediate the matter.

Anderson's remedy could not have been delayed. After recalling all the workers, the power plant restored the power to the concession as quickly as possible, and at the same time restored, of course, running water.

However, although Anderson's remedy was timely, he did not hesitate to reject Mena beforehand, but it would not change because of this.

It is undeniable that some people are very generous. If you admit your mistake and correct it, the other party will not pursue it.

But some people are different, such as Mena, who is a bit vengeful.

He has been the general director of the public board of directors for so many years, except for the consul and police chief, who dare not give him three points of face? !
Mena thought that there were no such people before, but Anderson let him know that there were still.

If saving can be useful, what is the death penalty?
"Since no one can guarantee that Anderson's workers will not strike again because of wages, then I think it would be better to take back the hydropower franchise." Mena said again.

Although he vowed that day that he would take back Anderson's hydropower franchise, he did not decide this matter alone, otherwise there would be no public board of directors.

Several directors looked at me and I looked at you, with a flash of hesitation in their eyes.

They didn't know what grievances Mena and Anderson had, so they insisted on taking back the hydropower franchise.But whatever the contradiction, they didn't want to get involved.

The director who spoke before spoke again at this time.

"If we take back the hydropower franchise and stop cooperating with Anderson, how will we deal with the hydropower resources from the concession?"

If you can't talk to you, then I will make trouble for you.

The director looked at Mena, waiting for an answer from Mena.

Mena frowned slightly, took a deep look at the director, and said:

"It's very simple. The power plant and the water plant are purchased from Anderson with the funds of a few of us here.

Water and electricity are important resources in the concession, and should not be in the hands of others, but should be in the hands of the public board of directors.As directors of the public board of directors, we should set an example in this matter. "

When Mena said this, everyone couldn't help being shocked.

No one thought that Mena would say that, no one thought that Mena could say that.

But this time, even the director who spoke just now couldn't help falling silent.

The profits brought by water and electricity are not small.This thing is a necessity of life, and in the hands, it means a steady stream of wealth.

There are not a few people who have even thought about the idea of ​​a hydropower franchise before.

The meeting room suddenly fell silent. After a long time, someone coughed twice.

"I think Mena's words are not unreasonable. Everyone knows how stingy Anderson is. Now that prices are rising rapidly, who knows when workers' wages will not keep up with the average level.

At that time, Anderson may not be willing to continue to raise wages for workers. If that happens, this time the incident is likely to happen again.

I think we really need to take precautions against this. Since we are elected by the citizens as directors, we have to be responsible for the citizens. "

As soon as this person said this, someone immediately followed suit.

"Yes, that's right. The powers of all of us are given by the citizens. We really have to be responsible for the citizens. We must not let what happened this time happen again."

For a while, there were endless echoes.

Soon, everyone was talking, and all of them agreed with Mena's proposal to take back the Anderson Hydro franchise.

The director who spoke first fell silent at this moment.

"How sure are you that Anderson will sell the power plant and water plant to us?" After a while, the man asked.

Mena smiled.

"If he doesn't sell it to us, what can he do if he keeps it in our hands?

He may resent me for taking back the hydropower franchise, but the rift between individuals should not affect the business.

No one is against money, least of all Jimmy Anderson. "

The man fell silent again upon hearing this.

After a long time, under everyone's gaze, he nodded with difficulty.

PS: I have something to do today, I wrote it a bit late, but I finally finished it O(∩_∩)O
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