Chapter 1198: Old rules

Tan Zhenhua’s problem was so big that Li Yanan couldn’t react for a while. Okay, after all, this brother is more proficient in using his fists than his brain. Although he has grown a lot after being in a high position, he is mainly concerned about the community and The things that happened in Chinatown suddenly required him to face this kind of thinking that has risen to the height of caring for the entire ethnic group.
So Tan Zhenhua continued to inspire him: "Brother, you see that you have a second child now. He and his sister were born in the U.S., and they were born with U.S. citizenship. Sister-in-law, Kaidi, is an authentic American. Growing up here, I think because of various factors such as the environment and living habits, when I re-select my nationality after the age of 18, there is a high probability that I will continue to be a U.S. citizen. But brother, have you ever thought about them? What is the future situation in American society?"
Looking at Li Yanan’s thoughtful expression, Tan Zhenhua continued:
From the current situation, you have gone through all these years of struggle. It can be said that even if you put aside everything and become an apartment now, you will be able to live without worry for the rest of your life. As long as the children are not too prodigal, they are unlikely to have any major financial problems. However, while the material life is rich, they will also face greater challenges in the future. You see, you definitely don’t want your children Let's fight and kill like you did in the past, right? You will give them the best education, and you have the ability to do this, and they will have a great chance to become the so-called "elite" in the American society in the future. , Then, in addition to wealth, they must also be keen to pursue more satisfaction in other aspects."
"Other aspects? Which ones?"
"For example, art, such as environmental protection, such as charity, such as political status, who knows? Every child is different. They have to decide how to go in the future."
Li Yanan nodded thoughtfully, and after a moment of indulgent thought, he said: "Zhenhua, I haven't thought about what you said, but you are right. At least, I will not let my children experience mine. Kind of life, Kaidi would not agree."
"Yes, brother, they want to pursue a better life, which is worthy of encouragement, but have you ever thought that we Chinese in the United States have always been a marginalized race, here, we often need face For all kinds of discrimination, there is an invisible ceiling on the road to pursuit of ideals. For example, in the United States, the so-called "anti-racial discrimination" is actually more reflected in the social and political treatment of blacks. , And almost no one cares about the experience of our Chinese. The general consensus of the entire American society on our ethnic group is divided into two diametrically opposed sides. On the one hand, the Chinese are generally weak and bully. After being bullied, I dare not fight hard. It’s also difficult to get the support of public opinion, so you can bully it with confidence. On the other hand, under the misrepresentation of many media, the Chinese are unconsciously associated with negative words such as isolation, backwardness, and ignorance. There are many manifestations in Hollywood film and television works. Some of them even think that we still have braids."
Li Yanan's complexion gradually became serious, because he had the most intuitive understanding of what Tan Zhenhua said.
San Francisco’s Chinatown is a gathering area for Chinese. As the de facto leader and one of the top core personnel in the power structure, he inevitably needs to deal with contradictions with external organizations. There are Latino groups dominated by Mexicans. There are large and small gangs dominated by blacks, especially after he led the entire Chinese community to withdraw from the lucrative market of drug trade, the market space left by it was quickly filled by the large and small groups in the United States. They even wanted to reach into Chinatown. This is something that Li Yanan would never allow. He is not a policeman. There is no need to take care of the messy things in other neighborhoods. But in San Francisco Chinatown, this is absolutely impossible. For this reason, his People have had frictions and conflicts with other associations many times, and what makes him feel unacceptable is that after these conflicts, the local law enforcement agency representing the government has often stood on the other side!
Drug dealers can join forces with the police to bully those who refuse to sell drugs. This is probably the biggest joke Li Yanan has ever seen.
But this is the basic reality of current American society.
If it were not that the Chinese were generally tolerant, the chiefs of the Chinese associations in charge were also unwilling to entangle with the American police too much out of traditional ideas. I am afraid that there will be several incidents of copycats overturning the police station.
After thinking about it, he asked: "Eric, as far as I know, this is a common phenomenon in the United States, and it has been around for a long time. Do you have any good ideas?"
Tan Zhenhua shook his head and said, "Frozen three feet is not a day's cold. This phenomenon is not something you and I can find a perfect solution by sitting here today and just chatting for a few days, but I think, "self-help people, people always help. "No matter what method we plan to use to solve this problem, the first thing we have to do is self-help and self-improvement. I am talking about self-improvement, but not everyone has to strengthen their muscles and muscles, and exercise like you can do. In fact, in my opinion, no matter how much we can fight, it will not help our Chinese status in the United States. We have a Bruce. What about Lee? A hundred people rely on bravery, but a million people rely on It’s wisdom."
Li Yanan nodded silently, feeling that he agreed with Tan Zhenhua's statement.
He had the bravery of a hundred enemies a long time ago. He got the true biography of his master in his kung fu, and he has been practicing hard for more than ten years, but what about it? I was in Xiangjiang before, and I was just watching the bottom thugs in a small bar in Lan Kwai Fong. I barely had enough food and clothing for three meals, and I lived in a small house slightly better than the "cage house". Relying on each other, but after meeting Tan Zhenhua, his destiny has undergone a fundamental change. To this day, he has become a prince of one party. This should be what Tan Zhenhua called the "enemy of ten thousand people"?
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly moved, and he couldn't help but look at Tan Zhenhua and said, "Zhenhua, I see, this title of "Enemy of Ten Thousand People" is worthy of only you. If I hadn't met you, I would be afraid in my life. I can only struggle at the bottom, and I have almost watched you step by step until today. I know and trust your ability best. If you want to lead our Chinese in the United States to make a brand new Heaven and Earth, I didn’t say anything, brother, I will definitely support you, even if you want to be the boss of this club, I will immediately give way. I will do what you say, and I will convince other clubs to fully support you!"
Tan Zhenhua shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Brother, you have misunderstood. I don't want to be the boss of the club. I am not interested in that at all, and you may soon need to find a suitable "white paper fan" to help you advise. Up."
"Why?" Li Yanan asked in astonishment: "What's wrong? Are you leaving? Where are you going?"
"I won't leave for a while." Tan Zhenhua said: "When I returned to China Capital this time, an old man said to me: "Although Liang Yuan is good, it is not his homeland. "Brother, I don’t want to hide it from you. My roots are in China. That’s where I linger, so I will go back after all, but I won’t give up on this foundation of the United States. Before I leave, I always want to I want to do more for the sake of the tens of thousands of people who have the same blood as me."
After a moment of silence, Li Yanan nodded and said in a deep voice: "It seems that you have a plan. Then, the old rules, you say, I do."