GBP Chapter 126 Mr. Lin's strength could only lead to his death by the guillotine.
Chapter 126 Mr. Lin's strength could only lead to his death by the guillotine.
For Chiang Kai-shek, Chen Bonan's statement only made him feel like he had been tricked, and that his options had become fewer.
They could only follow in Chen Bonan's footsteps, appointing someone as acting premier and acknowledging the Nationalist government's dereliction of duty.
This is to offset the passive position in public opinion.
But for Duan Xinde, who was hiding in the Shamian Concession, this was a catastrophe.
There is absolutely no room for maneuver.
His message was still a step behind.
When Chiang Kai-shek had already notified Song Wenchang to come to the official residence, Duan Xinde had just received the news.
He reads the newspaper regularly and naturally understands the weight of this statement.
In the parlance of the underworld, it means that if I say in public that I'm going to kill your whole family, and then I can't do it, wouldn't I lose face?
For important people, face is of paramount importance.
Therefore, in order not to lose face, Chen Bonan, the King of the South, would never let him go.
Thinking about all this, Duan Xinde gave a bitter laugh, his spine feeling as if it had been ripped out, and he slumped onto the sofa.
It's over, it's all fucking over.
"Mr. Duan, something terrible has happened."
A subordinate rushed into the study with a panicked look on his face: "News just came from the city that the police have started going into the factory to arrest people and have taken away quite a few of our men!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the several henchmen gathered in the study immediately changed.
"Mr. Duan, what should we do?"
"We have to think of something, otherwise morale will completely collapse!"
The group chattered amongst themselves, their faces showing a mixture of anxiety and fear.
The police department had previously issued a warrant for Duan Xinde's arrest, which made several people feel that things were not going well, but they still held a glimmer of hope in their hearts.
Over the years, the people who governed Guangdong Province have gone from Chen Zansan in the earliest years, to the Yangcheng National Government in the later years, and then to Li Renchao and Chen Zhenru.
Up to Chen Bonan today.
One act ends and another begins, like a revolving lantern, with performers changing constantly.
But no matter how the situation changed, Mr. Duan not only remained standing, but his power also grew stronger.
Although this incident looks daunting, in the eyes of many, Duan Xinde, who has been running his business for many years, still has a good chance of getting through this crisis.
But now, the police have started going into the factory to arrest people, which clearly means they want to uproot Xinde Company from the very beginning.
The crowd was talking all at once, making Duan Xinde feel like his head was about to explode.
"Shut up!"
He shouted, and the noisy study instantly fell silent.
His gaze swept across everyone's faces, and Duan Xinde forced a smile: "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."
"Since Director Chen has spoken up, we have to arrest a few people to deal with the public opinion."
So it's not a big deal.
Trying to keep his tone calm, he waved his hand again: "Go back and see how many brothers have been arrested."
"I'll call the police station right now and find out what they're up to."
As he watched the group leave the study, the forced smile on Duan Xinde's face slowly faded.
He paused for a moment before getting up and walking toward the phone.
He dialed the Yangcheng Police Station, and soon Chief Wu's familiar voice came through: "This is Wu Decheng."
"Director Wu..."
"Beep beep..."
"Throw away."
With a weak curse, Duan Xinde threw the phone onto the table.
After standing there for a moment, he turned to his subordinates and ordered, "Gather a few skilled men and go do something."
The subordinate, who had been somewhat listless, immediately straightened his back.
"At the Yangcheng Hotel, find the man surnamed Lin and kill him."
When the Shanghai newspapers began to exert their influence, pushing the matter to an irreversible point, Duan Xinde realized that this was something Chen Qiyuan, a man from Guangdong, could never accomplish.
It's obvious that while Chen Qiyuan is the one making all the noise on the surface, Lin Yi, who hasn't yet stepped forward, is the real driving force.
There's a reason for every wrong, and a reason for every debt. I'm really not satisfied if I don't get rid of this guy.
The subordinate acknowledged and quickly left the study.
In the large study, only Duan Xinde remained.
He lingered for a while, carefully examining the study filled with the aroma of books, before finally stepping out.
The situation was beyond repair, and it was time for him to leave.
Although the Shamian Concession was a country within a country, it still had to interact with Guangzhou.
When Chen Bonan really started to take a hard line, he couldn't guarantee that the British and French friends he had made over the years would really put in the effort to protect him.
Ultimately, mutual interests are what matter most to each other.
When he loses his value, those so-called friendships are utterly worthless.
Leaving is the safest option.
First go to Hong Kong, then to France or England.
I've wanted to see the prosperity of the West for a long time, but I've been too busy with business and haven't been able to go yet.
This is a good opportunity to experience it properly.
You could even go to a university, become an international student, and become a true cultured person.
Thinking this way, Duan Xinde, who had walked downstairs, cheered up again.
no big deal.
Despite the changing times, I, Duan Xinde, will return sooner or later.
When the time comes, I will take back everything I've lost!
Just as Duan Xinde regained his fighting spirit and was about to tell people to pack their valuables, a servant stumbled in, her face full of fear and panic.
"Sir, there are a lot of police officers outside!"
This shout struck Duan Xinde like a thunderbolt.
Before he could even react, a dozen or so police officers from the foreign concessions rushed in with guns at their ready.
Following behind was a tall, imposing foreigner.
Upon seeing the other party, Duan Xinde, whose face had turned deathly pale, instantly snapped back to his senses: "Detective Henry, what are you doing?"
Henry's answer was extremely straightforward: "Arrest him!"
Several police officers pounced on them like wolves, while the subordinates in the hall dared not resist at all when they saw what was happening.
He watched helplessly as Duan Xinde's arm was twisted.
"Henry, have you forgotten? I just sent you money last night!"
Duan Xinde, with his buttocks sticking out, roared with a ferocious expression.
No sooner had he finished speaking than, with a glance from Henry, a gun butt slammed into his mouth.
With half his teeth broken and blood flowing freely, Duan Xinde seemed oblivious to the pain, muttering incoherently.
Seeing his old friend in such a miserable state, Henry felt a pang of sympathy.
So when Duan Xinde passed by him, he finally explained, "Duan, I'm sorry."
"This is an order from the embassy."
“I don’t know what happened, but you must have offended someone you shouldn’t have.”
……
Before any formal negotiations even began, the Shamian authorities took the initiative to hand over the ringleader, Duan Xinde.
Chen Bonan, who was accompanying Lin Yi on an inspection of the factory site in the suburbs, was also somewhat surprised when he heard the news.
A moment later, he turned to look at Lin Yi.
His previous statement, which won widespread praise, was an idea suggested by Lin Yi.
Chen Bonan never expected that a bad thing could be turned into a good thing.
Including the day before yesterday, when Chen Qiyuan led a group of people to petition the provincial government, before he could even show up, Lin Yi appeared and resolved the matter.
In the end, Lin Yi simply took Chen Qiyuan to the reception room for tea, where they discussed the future development prospects of the textile industry.
And how much tax revenue it can bring to the government.
As for the government's responsibility to protect real industries, it wasn't even mentioned.
His initial anger dissipated immediately.
Capable and knows how to get along with people.
This was Chen Bonan's previous assessment of Lin Yi.
But what happened today has demonstrated this young man's capabilities.
He never imagined that the Shamian authorities would actually accept his demands and hand over Duan Xinde.
He knew how awful those foreigners were.
They enjoy making things difficult for others to demonstrate their sense of superiority.
Now that they've voluntarily handed the person over, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye.
After a moment of surprise, Chen Bonan smiled and took the initiative to walk over to Lin Yi and tell him about it.
Then he smiled and said, "Mr. Lin must have helped with this, right?"
"I wouldn't say I helped, but I did ask some friends for help."
“Duan Xinde is a heartless person. Director Chen wants to bring him to justice to set things right. I have only done my part.”
Lin Yi did not hide the fact that he was behind the scenes.
Doing good deeds anonymously is not his style.
Not to mention, he needed to let Chen Bonan know about this anyway.
Relationships are a form of productivity; this applies universally, both in China and abroad.
Otherwise, how could there be a stock market guru on Capitol Hill?
How could there be political donations?
Whether Chen Bonan is wary or not, they can continue to exchange goods and services.
In short, it is entirely beneficial to his industrial layout in Guangdong Province.
"Hehe, Mr. Lin's friends are quite powerful."
Chen Bonan gave a sincere compliment.
"Of course, just like Director Chen is my friend, if I ever need anything, I can ask you to come here. What can't you do?"
While praising him, I casually mentioned it.
Chen Bonan, understanding the implication, chuckled and said, "Of course, as long as it's something for you, Brother Lin, I'll do my best."
As he spoke, Chen Bonan said, "Now that Duan Xinde has been arrested and executed, this matter can be considered a final explanation to the public."
"You know what, just reading about his evil deeds is shocking."
“Shooting him is too lenient. I think it would be better for Director Chen to have a public trial and then parade him through the streets.”
"Only when he was beheaded in public will the outside world see more clearly the determination of Director Chen to be irreconcilably opposed to such a villain who oppresses the people."
Lin Yi offered suggestions.
He said he would make Duan Xinde die by the guillotine, and that's the only way he can die!