industrial overlord

Chapter 697 Nemesis
Canelas brought two minions, and came to the office building of the mine arrogantly, and asked by name at the front desk to see Zhao Yongqun, the general manager of the mining company.The person in charge of the front desk reception is a Chinese girl, and she is already very familiar with Canelas.Hearing Canelas' request, she got up and took Canelas upstairs without saying a word, and came outside Zhao Yongqun's office.

"Mr. Canelas, Mr. Zhao is receiving guests now. Do you want to wait for him for a while, or go in now?" the girl at the front desk asked politely.

Of course Canelas was unwilling to sit outside and wait. He replied arrogantly: "My matter is very important and involves the future of the mine, so I must see Mr. Zhao immediately."

"Okay." The girl at the front desk seemed to agree with aggrievedness. She knocked on the door lightly, and after getting the answer from inside, she probed in and asked a few words, then exited and said to Canelas: " Mr. Canelas, Mr. Zhao said, if you want to go in, go in. However, for your safety, it is best not to go in with the two friends you brought."

"Safety considerations?" Canelas was confused.Naturally, he didn't believe that Zhao Yongqun dared to take any tough action against him. In other words, if the mining company really dared to use force against him, he would wish for it, and this would just make things worse.What he didn't understand was why he couldn't bring his minions in for safety reasons?

After thinking for a while, Canelas finally didn't let the two minions follow him, but pushed open the door of the office and walked in alone. The girl at the front desk closed the door behind him.

"Mr. Zhao, I'm very sorry, I'm here again." Canelas said arrogantly to Zhao Yongqun who was sitting in the back of the office.

The translator Cui Linmei sitting next to Zhao Yongqun translated Canelas' words to Zhao Yongqun. What made Canelas feel puzzled was that Zhao Yongqun didn't look displeased or uneasy this time, and just asked with a slight smile. : "You came to see me, what's the matter?"

"Yes, I'm here to officially inform you that our union intends to organize a strike," Canelas said.

"Strike?" Zhao Yongqun shrugged like a Westerner, and said, "Strike is your freedom. Do you need to notify us of this matter?"

"What?" Canelas was taken aback. He really didn't expect Zhao Yongqun to answer him like this. Zhao Yongqun's correct reaction should be to show surprise, then anxiously ask the reason for the strike, and beg him not to Strike, say everything is negotiable.However, it is unreasonable for Zhao Yongqun to ignore the reason for their strike.

"Mr. Zhao, don't you want to know the reason for our strike?" Canelas couldn't hold back anymore, and spoke out for Zhao Yongqun.

Zhao Yongqun shook his head and said: "I really don't want to know, I think this friend of mine might be interested in knowing this, or you can tell him."

Zhao Yongqun said, pointing to a silent guest sitting on the sofa in the office.

"Your friend? What qualifications does he have to understand us..." Boss Canelas turned his head reluctantly, wanting to see who Zhao Yongqun was talking about as a friend.Before he finished speaking, his eyes had already caught sight of Zhao Yongqun's guest, and he suddenly stopped talking, his high raised chest suddenly collapsed.

"Yes, yes, yes...it's Mr. Johannes..." Canelas's lips trembled so that he couldn't utter a complete sentence, and he suddenly understood Cui Linmei's advice just now: for safety reasons, he had better not bring His minions come in.

Sitting on the sofa with a gloomy face is the Bolivian gangster Johannes.As the head of the miners' union, Canelas had the honor of meeting Johannes twice, but Johannes had no friendship with him, and the status of the two was far apart.

"Are you Canelas?" Johannes asked in a condescending tone.

"Yes, it is."

"I hear you're having a hard time with my friend," Johannes continued.

"No, no, I never dare to embarrass your friends." Canelas's voice was already crying.To be in trouble with Johannes' friends would be suicidal.In Bolivia, the law and order are not too bad, but if Johannes wants to make a person disappear, it is really not too difficult.Canelas has more than a dozen gangsters in his hands, but in terms of combat effectiveness, even Johannes' hair can't match.

"Mr. Zhao is my friend!" Johannes patted the armrest of the sofa with his hand. "I just heard you say that you plan to organize a strike. Do you have any reason?"

"No, no, this must be a misunderstanding." Canelas said, "Yes, this must be a misunderstanding. I really didn't know that Mr. Zhao was your friend. I swear to you that I will never There was such a misunderstanding."

Johannes glanced at Zhao Yongqun, and then said in a low voice: "This is Mr. Zhao's territory, and I'm not suitable to do anything to you and your people. Canelas, I hope I won't be in Mutong in the future... No, Don't see you and your bastards in Santa Cruz again, you know what I mean?"

"I... I understand." Canelas really regretted that he came here this time, but he also understood that Zhao Yongqun invited Johannes over to deal with him. Even if he didn't bump into him today At gunpoint, Johannes' men would find him.

What Johannes said was very clear. People don't want to see him on the ground in Santa Cruz Province, so he can only go away. Compared with being shot to death by Johannes' men, leaving home may Really a best result.As Johannes said, it was all because he was on Zhao Yongqun's territory, in other words, he was looking at Zhao Yongqun's face.Canelas didn't know whether he should be grateful to Zhao Yongqun.

"Get out!" Johannes ordered briefly.

Like a bereaved dog, Canelas led the minions out of the office building.As soon as they arrived at the gate of the building, two local men with short guns in their pockets greeted them, and the leader of them smiled grimly and said to Canelas: "You are Canelas, let me know, my name is Tu Erno, this is my partner, named Coombs. Mr. Johannes ordered us to take you and your family to the train station. I think two hours should be enough for your family to pack your luggage, right? "

After driving Canelas away, Johannes said to Zhao Yongqun: "Mr. Zhao, I assure you, that bastard will never dare to come to cause trouble for the mine again. As for that McMeekin, do we need to talk to him?" talk?"

Johannes would not talk to anyone casually. If he went to talk to McMeekin, McMeekin would be in danger.Although Zhao Yongqun also hated McMeekin, he felt that the other party deserved to die, so he quickly said: "Thank you, McMeekin, we can handle it ourselves. For workers who are confused and make mistakes for a while, we still I would like to give him another chance.”

"I have always admired the Chinese people's spirit of tolerance." Johannes said, "I have seen all the constructions you have done around the Mutong Iron Mine. You are sincerely willing to make friends with Bolivians. Thank you very much."

What Johannes said was somewhat true. He came to support Zhao Yongqun, of course because of the face of Lin Zhenhua and Lan Wufeng, but the kindness of the mining company to the miners also made Johannes feel a little bit relieved.After all, the miners were all Bolivians, and Johannes felt a kinship with them.

Zhao Yongqun said: "Mr. Johannes is too polite, we just did what we should do, but your help to us is a timely help."

Johannes laughed and said: "Everyone is helping each other. Mr. Lan Wufeng, the friend of your chairman, is my best friend, so your business is also my business. Well, I have a subordinate named His name is Bill. He has been with me for many years, and his work is relatively reliable. If Mr. Zhao agrees, I want him to help you maintain order in the mine. If it is appropriate to talk, Bill can talk to them."

Sweat... Zhao Yongqun sighed secretly in his heart, isn't this the legendary collusion with evil forces?As a good young man in New China, Zhao Yongqun really never thought that he would do such a thing.However, before Lin Zhenhua left, he had told him that when working in the local area, he had to be black and white. Johannes was introduced by Lin Zhenhua. To deal with a gangster like Canelas, a bigger gangster must come forward. OK.

"Mr. Johannes, thank you very much. Mr. Bill and his subordinates will be part of our mine security team in the future. We will pay them salaries and dividends." Zhao Yongqun said.

"That would be great." Johannes laughed maniacally, "It's much better than the protection money he collected from others in Santa Cruz City."

Canelas was deported by Johannes' men, and the news spread quickly throughout the mining area.It turned out that those who followed Canelas were all silent, and no one dared to speak or move.Even those local miners who have begun to accept the Chinese mine owners in their hearts took a breath when they heard the news, and felt that it was better for them to be loyal to the mining company in a down-to-earth manner. The power of the other party is really unfathomable.

The re-election of the trade union was carried out smoothly under the supervision of Guzman and other old miners. The newly elected union leaders are simple and honest senior miners. They are willing to cooperate with the mining company to jointly promote the construction of "Harmonious Bolivia" .

After the establishment of the new trade union, the mining company and the trade union jointly formulated new labor disciplines, stipulating the relationship between labor and management under various conditions.The mining company also made a written commitment to the miners, claiming that it will invest hundreds of millions of Bolivianos in the next five years to improve the living and living conditions of the miners, making the Mutong Iron Mine the most prosperous area in Bolivia.

"They succeeded." Boniface, the governor of Santa Cruz Province, said helplessly to his staff Doria after hearing the news of the re-election of the mining union.

"Of course they will succeed. The Canelas who opposed them were driven away by Johannes. Who would dare to confront the Chinese?" Doria said.

Boniface said: "They were able to collude with Johannes. This is not at all what a Chinese-funded company should do."

"Yes, this situation is too dangerous. The Chinese are already very rich, and now they have the support of Johannes. They can do whatever they want, and we can't control them at all." Doria said.

Boniface asked rhetorically, "What do you think we need to control them?"

"But, you can't let them do whatever they want, can you?"

"Forget it." Boniface said, "At least so far, what they have done is still beneficial to Bolivia. Maybe this is what they call... river crab."

(End of this chapter)