Chapter 345: The Murderer's Knife
Zhang Lin went to open the door and the big iron gate at the door of the villa, and then two luxury cars drove into the villa and stopped at the door, and finally a tall black man stepped out of the car.
This is the current mayor of Eitley, Martin, Zhou Ming knew that he was originally a star player of the Eitley Pistons, and began his political career after retiring, and was elected mayor of Eitley the year before.
After all, the other party is the mayor, Zhou Ming and Margaret chose to greet them at the door, Martin got out of the car and walked straight to Zhou Ming, bowed slightly and said: "Hello Mr. Zhou Ming, I am Martin, the mayor of Eitley, first of all, please forgive me for my presumptuousness, but I do have important things to say to Mr. Zhou Ming, I hope you don't mind." β
Since you have chosen to open the door, then there is no need to be arrogant, it is indeed cool to say 'I mind' to Mr. Mayor, but it is also very naΓ―ve. In addition, Zhou Ming also wanted to know the reason for the black mayor's visit, so Zhou Ming then invited Martin into the villa.
When they all sat down in the living room of the villa, Zhou Ming immediately asked him: "Now Mayor Martin can explain his intentions, right?"
To this question, Martin replied without any disappointment: "I am here for the whole black community of Eitley, and I hope to get Mr. Zhou Ming's help." β
Zhou Ming was a little surprised and said, "This proposition seems a bit too broad, right? And I don't think I can bring any help to the black community." β
"No, I think you're too modest, Mr. Zhou, and judging from the situation in Brighton and San Francisco, you have the ability to change the whole situation in a place, and that's what we desperately want, because we are very desperate to change the situation in Eitley as a whole, or the whole situation of our black community here. β
Martin thought for a moment and then said: "I know you may be a little difficult to understand when I say this, so I simply put it simply, it is that in the city of Eitley now, there is a kind of white people who fear and dislike when they see black people, and black people hate and anger when they see white people, black and white races live in and out of the city, and black people are strictly forbidden to enter the white ghetto, do you think this kind of relationship is normal?"
Zhou Ming didn't answer this question, because the answer was obvious, Zhou Ming just reminded Martin: "Mr. Mayor, I think it's better for us to be more clear." β
Martin nodded: "I know that in the eyes of many people, the reason why Eitley has become what it is today is all the fault of black people, it is the continuous influx of blacks into Eitley, which has caused the crime rate to soar, and there have been several riots due to racial discrimination, which has caused the current situation." β
"I admit that because most of us blacks are very poor, even the basic education is inadequate, so the overall quality is very low, but that doesn't mean that we are the main culprits in the situation," Martin then changed his tune, "because ...... We're being used too!"
Martin's tone was tinged with faint anger, which surprised Zhou Ming, because all along, whether it was the articles on the Internet in his previous life, or his own understanding of Yatley through the Tang family, they all unanimously said that Yatley was a city destroyed by blacks, and it was the ultra-high crime rate and riots caused by blacks to keep whites fleeing Yatley, causing the population of Yatley to drop by half in thirty years.
However, given Martin's identity, Zhou Ming was not in a hurry to speak, but Martin's next words were even more surprising.
"We blacks have no money, no education, no control of violent organs, and no right to speak in public opinion, if it is not deliberately arranged, how can we drive the whites who dominate society out of Itley? Martin continued, "And it's the four families of Eitley who are planning all this!"
According to Martin's introduction, Eitley has three major automobile families, namely the Turford family, the Durant family and the Marshall family, who founded the Turford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Chrysler Automobile Company respectively, and the Big Wood family is the royal family above these three major automobile families, and has absolute control over all large enterprises in the state, such as the three major automobile companies and other auto parts manufacturers.
The three major families of Tiffle, Durant and Marshall had to accept the capital injection and control of the Big Wood family at first due to financial problems, and the so-called wings are hard and they are about to fly alone, so as time goes by, these three major car families are eager to get rid of the control of the Big Wood family, but how can the Big Wood family easily give up their royal status? So the two sides began to inevitably fight.
Since the Big Wood family not only has an absolute controlling stake in the three major automobile companies, but also has a controlling stake in other auto parts companies, so at the very beginning, the Big Wood family only needs to casually card the auto parts to them, or make a move in the capital chain, so that the three families who regard the automobile company as their life are very uncomfortable.
Later, the three families saw that the car company was held in each other's hands and could not compete head-on, so they started the idea of black people.
Due to the general poverty and low quality of black people, the three major families deliberately released some very tempting information through some companies to lure blacks from all over the country, especially those with criminal records or low quality, to come to Eitley and settle in the Big Wood family's industrial area, and influence the Big Wood family's industry through crime rates and riots.
This approach was initially effective, as blacks roamed the Big Wood family's industrial area, the rising crime rate reduced the Big Wood family's income, and the Big Wood family tried to get the police to disperse, and the three major families immediately launched a public opinion to criticize it, accusing it of racial discrimination, and the mayor of Itley resigned that year.
Later, the Big Wood family reacted, but the Big Wood family had their own arrogance, not only did he not compromise the three major families a little, but continued to follow the practices of the three major families, luring more blacks from all over the country to Eitley, and promoting the development of black populism.
Speaking of this, Martin sighed heavily: "Later, the situation was simple, in the confrontation between the Big Wood family and the three major families, Yatley had the first black councilor and the first black mayor, but this is only superficial, more of a conflict between blacks and whites." Outside, everyone said it was us blacks who ruined Itley, but in reality we were being taken advantage of. β
"If a criminal kills someone with a knife, is the murderer the knife, not the criminal with the knife?"
Martin said with a smile, his smile full of bitterness: "We blacks also tried to get out of the situation of being taken advantage of, but we all failed, we are not the opponents of the four families. β
Martin looked at Zhou Ming with his eyes and continued: "So this time, when I know that Mr. Zhou Ming, you have come to Eitley, I am very happy, because I know that you are here to take revenge on the Great Wood family, and I also believe that your revenge on the Great Wood family can never be just a light lesson, then this is the opportunity for all of us Itley blacks." β
Martin said very solemnly at the end: "So I sincerely hope that Mr. Zhou Ming, you can not only take revenge on the Great Wood family, but also give us blacks some help, for this reason I and more than half a million compatriots in Eitley City will fully support you and become the soldiers you can dispatch under your command!"
Undoubtedly, what Martin said was very surprising to Zhou Ming, because Zhou Ming had only heard of the article about Itley being destroyed by blacks, and he also remembered the famous news of Itley's bankruptcy in his previous life, but he didn't know that it was also mixed with the internal strife of the four major families.
But think about it, it is true, blacks are just blacks, if there is no guidance and connivance of local forces, how could blacks flock to Itley from all directions? And still make so many troubles here? Of course, this is also the reason why Itley, despite its unique conditions, and the headquarters of the three major automobile companies in the United States are here, it has never been able to become one of the top ten conglomerates in the United States.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ming reminded him: "Mayor Martin, I think what you said is a little too early, right? Because you also know the purpose of my coming here, then I am still only a kind of use of you." β
Martin said to this: "Of course I understand, and I don't mind, because the Big Wood family and the three major automobile families are all Eitley's forces, and they will continue to bully us when they use us, but Mr. Zhou Ming, you are different, you only came to Eitley to take revenge on the Big Wood family, and you will leave, so even if you are used, it will only be for a while." β
Saying that, Martin spread his hands: "Anyway, we blacks are always used, between the four major families of Itley and Mr. Zhou Ming, we would rather let you master this knife." β
Zhou Ming nodded and said: "Mr. Mayor, first of all, I thank you very much for your trust in me, but this matter is too important, and you also know that my arrival is not just on behalf of myself, any decision I make is still closely related to the Tang family, so I can't give you an answer directly, but if we have the opportunity to cooperate, then I will definitely inform you as soon as possible." β
Just kidding, of course Zhou Ming couldn't agree so simply, you must know that the other party is the mayor of Eitley, a qualified politician, not Zhou Ming's heart, but God knows what his real purpose is.
Now that Zhou Ming has only arrived at Itley, it is unwise to easily agree to any alliance without an accurate control of the situation, no matter who it is, Zhou Ming does not want to be used as a gunman by him.
Now, of course, after meeting Richard of the Teff family and then the black mayor, the situation at Itley has clearly become more interesting.
Martin also understood Zhou Ming's thoughts: "It seems that Mr. Zhou Ming still refuses to believe me, but it doesn't matter, I believe that the four major families will make you change your opinion." β
Then Martin shifted his gaze to Margaret, who had not spoken all the time, and said, "I always thought that Mr. Zhou Ming would choose to live here because you have stood on our black side, and now it seems that I am too careful." Now I only hope that Mr. Zhou Ming, you can play this card well, because Mrs. Margaret's identity is enough to threaten the stability of the Great Wood family......"
Before Martin could finish his sentence, Margaret interrupted him loudly and said, "Mr. Martin, please don't say it, some things have already passed, and I don't want to mention them again!"
In the face of Margaret's nervousness, Martin was stunned for a moment, and then reacted and said: "It turns out that Mr. Zhou Ming, don't you know? This Mrs. Margaret, she is the direct cause of the Itley riot thirteen years ago, and her identity is even more amazing......