Chapter 173: Strict Rules
And although each gang operates a project that is illegal, it also has rules. Not every gang can choose the scope of operation exactly as they wish.
The four major gangs have a rule that the gangs at the top can do the same business as the gangs at the bottom. The lower gangs are not allowed to get their hands on the business of the upper gangs.
For example, the "Iron Gang", as the "fourth" of the four major gangs in Haitong City, can only operate on their own territory. There can only be two types of business - one is to collect "protection fees", and the other is to open "underground casinos".
As the upper echelon of the "Iron Gang", the "Copper Gang" can also collect protection fees and open casinos.
So last time, Lin Xiaojin met Hu Da and Hu Er of the Copper Gang at the "Blues" café opened by Tang Yan and Qin Jiaojiao. At that time, the reason why Hu Da and Hu Er went to smash the field was to "collect protection money".
However, in addition to the two projects of "collecting protection money" and "opening a casino", the copper gang can also operate a third project - lewd music, which is to manage those escort ladies, ducks and pimps.
And the "Silver Gang" further up can be added on the basis of the three major businesses of the Copper Gang - drug trafficking.
Further up, the "Golden Gang", which is at the top of the gangster pyramid in Haitong City, can add other projects on the basis of the four major projects of the silver gang.
As for which the "other items" are added, it is a secret that no one knows. This secret is known only to the highest leaders of the four major gangs of "gold, silver, copper, and iron".
As for the various small groups and gangs formed by those gangsters in society, if they want to do this kind of "shady business", they have no autonomy at all.
If these small groups and gangs want to make money by running illegal businesses, they must join one of the four major gangs. In jargon – someone has to cover it.
Otherwise, if these small groups and small gangs dare to cross the thunder pool by half a step, they will be wiped out by the four major gangs in minutes.
The "underground casino" business project accounts for 60 percent of the annual income brought to the Iron Gang. Therefore, the Iron Gang attaches great importance to the business of its own casino, and each "underground casino" has a special person responsible for watching the market.
And the casino where Lin Xiaojin is now is the smallest among the twelve casinos in the Iron Gang, and most of the customers are also students, so the profitability is also average.
However, even so, the Iron Gang has sent five Troubled Boys to take charge of the security work here all year round.
Now, standing in front of Lin Xiaojin and them are the five "security forces" of this casino. Although the "Scarface" at the head is only twenty-five years old, he has been in this industry for twelve years. Therefore, everyone respects him very much.
The sound of "Scarface" shocked almost everyone present, except for one exception, he was Lin Xiaojin.
Lin Xiaojin doesn't eat this set. Last time, together with his father, with only the wrench and iron hammer used to repair the car, he dared to fight hard against the "black suits" of the dozen iron gangs led by Zhou Zhenjian.
What's more, Lin Xiaojin is no longer the same as he was a few months ago.
So, when everyone was silent about "Scarface" and didn't dare to speak loudly, Lin Xiaojin spread his hands and said towards "Scarface":
"We didn't do anything. It's just that they speak disrespectfully, and we just subdue them. As he spoke, he pointed to the "Dumb Head Chong" lying on the ground, as well as the fat man and the thin man.
"Scarface" saw that Lin Xiaojin was disrespectful to himself, and he was naturally unhappy. However, he also doesn't want to make too much of a fuss. Because now the situation is clear that the so-called "fights and brawls" are over.
If he wants to chase down further, it will be like helping the students at No. 7 Middle School.
As for the duty to protect the casino, "Scarface" understands that the most important thing is not to help anyone, and a bowl of water is even, otherwise it will break the rules of the casino.
So, "Scarface" said coldly to Lin Xiaojin: "Hmph, little friend, you guys are so heavy." In just three minutes, you beat the three of them to the point where they couldn't get up. ”
Lin Xiaojin arched his hand and said, "Don't dare to be, don't dare to be!" His performance seemed polite, but it was actually a kind of arrogance.
"Scarface" was even more unhappy, but he still suppressed his anger and said: "However, I am not a judge, and I don't want to care which of you is right and who is wrong." Then, suddenly, he straightened his face and said, "But there is one thing - don't make trouble with us." ”
As he spoke, he turned to them and said:
"What do you say? It's only been three minutes, do you want to lie on the ground and pretend to be dead? Even if you play dead, don't lie here. I also give you a word of advice - go out and fight, lie down and lie out. ”
Seeing this, the students of No. 7 Middle School were all frightened and retreated. Originally, they couldn't understand Lin Xiaojin's way anymore, but now that there is more "Scarface" force, where do they dare to stir up trouble again.
So, the remaining football teams immediately moved together, pulled the three on the ground up, and hurriedly rolled out of this "underground casino" together. When he left, he didn't even dare to leave a word.
Seeing that the students of No. 7 Middle School were gone, "Scarface" turned his head to look at Lin Xiaojin and said, "What do you say, don't you go out with you?"
Wei Ruolan stood behind Lin Xiaojin and gently tugged on Lin Xiaojin's sleeve, obviously asking Lin Xiaojin to leave quickly.
And Wang Dong and the four of them also hurriedly glanced at Lin Xiaojin. Although Wang Dong is a stunned young man who is not afraid of heaven and earth, he can't help but feel a little stunned when he sees the five guys in the Iron Gang with stainless steel sticks in their hands.
Moreover, after all, it was the people in one of them who started to do it here first, and it doesn't make sense in theory.
But Lin Xiaojin had other plans, the purpose of his coming today was to see if there was a "good man" in this casino, so he was unwilling to leave until he achieved his goal.
So he waved his hand arrogantly towards "Scarface" and said, "You may be mistaken, I'm here to play." I don't have time to dwell on this garbage. ”
Saying that, Lin Xiaojin said to Wang Dong: "Wang Dong, what were you playing just now? ”
When Wang Dong heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He only knew that although Lin Xiaojin was not a good student, he usually went in and out of this casino. But it's purely a "raw melon egg", and every time you come, you lose the bet and leave.
Unexpectedly, today's Lin Xiaojin didn't take the other party's group of well-trained old boys in his eyes at all. Lin Xiaojin's tone, how to sound like he was deliberately getting along with the casino.