Facts have proved that there are still many smart people in this world. And the police, like Norton's silly words that only know how to scare people, are only part of it after all, and the Doug in front of him is obviously a difficult and smart opponent.
Fortunately, although he revealed some of my secrets, judging from his attitude, he didn't seem to have much hostility towards me.
After applauding, the two of us looked at each other in silence, you looked at me, I looked at you. It's like the eye contact between a leopard and a seal on land.
After a long time, at the same time, we all laughed.
"Tell me about your purpose." I looked at him: "You invited me to your office today and told me these things, do you want to get something from me?"
Doug’s eyes were bright, and he smiled, showing his white teeth: “Mr. Chen Yang, you are from China. There is a famous saying in your country, if you want to get something, you must first give it! I know, if I need to get For your help, you must first offer some conditions to express my sincerity, right?"
I shrugged.
To tell the truth, I am not afraid of him, though he is clever enough to guess my intentions. Moreover, if he was smart, he wouldn't do anything to me now, let alone try to think of me or try to harm me.
"I know, don't look at the turmoil outside now, but those guys are some poor idiots." Doug said slowly: "From a personal point of view, I think the more people like this die, the more important it is for purification. The world is better off."
"What about me? Wouldn't it be against your principles to deal with a gangster like me?" I laughed.
Doug shook his head and curled his lips: "No, of course not." He looked very frank: "You, I, and Miss Yang Wei all understand very well. No matter how dedicated the police are in this world No matter how strict the law is, the phenomenon of crime will never disappear. Even if our police fight against gangsters 24 hours a day, the underworld will continue to exist. There is no absolute in this world. There is no absolute cleanliness in this world, and There is no absolute darkness. Under the light, there are always shadows. As for the underworld, I prefer to use the word 'control' instead of the word 'strike'."
I didn't speak, just looked at him.
"For a long time, the police have invested a lot of manpower and material resources in anti-gangsters." Doug laughed as if laughing at himself: "I have been in this industry for more than ten years, and I consider myself very dedicated. I have cooperated with many The partners are also very dedicated. But in the past ten years, the world has been improving, society has been improving... the underworld is also improving. I have never heard of the news that the underworld disappeared from the world one day.
Therefore, to completely eradicate the underworld, I am afraid that even God cannot do it. And me, Doug, is just a devout believer in God, so naturally I can't do it. Therefore, I think that only by controlling and guiding, and controlling the harmful nature of the underworld to society within a certain range, this goal is more realistic. "
He pointed at me and said, "For example, you, even without you, the big circle will soon elect another leader. If the newly elected leader is an idiot, he leads everyone into the street with guns , I'm afraid we will be busy again tomorrow! At least for now, no matter what your purpose is, you have finally ordered your subordinates to stay at home. I thank you for the thousands of policemen who are patrolling outside now gone."
"Then what about the sincerity you said? How do you plan to express your sincerity?" Yang Wei said, she seemed to have a smile on her lips, and looked at Doug: "According to what you said, are you planning to live in harmony with the gang?" Her With a needle in his eyes: "I've never heard of a cat and a mouse living in harmony."
"You're right." Doug smiled: "I think the best policy for the police to deal with underworld organizations should be to thoroughly learn from the US government, with carrots in one hand and sticks in the other. It's time to appease, but if the children If you are disobedient, you still need to fight. But you have to distinguish clearly when you need to fight and when you can’t.”
"For example?" Yang Wei seemed very interested in this Doug.
"For example..." Doug narrowed his eyes and sighed slowly: "Unfortunately, I came to Vancouver too late. If I had arrived two days ago, maybe the situation would not have been so bad."
With a curl of his lips, he continued: "As I said, Norton is getting old, and all he can think about now is how to retire safely, decently, and smoothly, or if everything goes well, he can even get a gold medal before he leaves. Medal. So, at the beginning of this riot, he seemed too hesitant. If I had come a few days earlier, I would have raised my stick high in front of the first gangster who dared to make trouble! The most severe and thunderous means to extinguish the danger! I have studied that at the beginning, many organizations were actually waiting and watching, but the police seemed cowardly, so they became arrogant. The police took a step back, and they took a step forward. This kind of The situation is very bad. If at the beginning, don't think about face, don't think about the influence of public opinion, and directly use the method of thunder to arrest all the people who jumped the most, and teach them a lesson, maybe the situation will be the same as it is now Big difference."
"Then what now?" Yang Wei picked up the coffee calmly.
"Now... it's no longer possible to rely on a big stick. It's appropriate to throw a little carrot." Doug smiled, but his eyes were looking at me: "How many underworld organizations and personnel are there in Vancouver? How many police officers are there? ?Now everyone’s emotions have been picked up. If we blindly suppress it, we will only get bloody in the end. We can’t deal with Chinese gangs, big circles, Arabs, Iranians, Indians, Vietnamese at the same time... We I don't have that much energy, and I don't have that much police force. So, I will pick one of them, chase it fiercely, and beat it until it is severely damaged, no matter how it reappears! Others, either win over, or divide, or deter , but you can't do it. It's ridiculous that Norton, who is so stupid, actually asked to mobilize the National Guard to quell the riots. In that case, I guess he will be kicked out of his current seat next month!"
"But how do we trust you?" Yang Wei asked directly without waiting for me to speak, her words were very sharp: "You are a temporary special agent... If you say one thing and do another... Huh, I know a lot of people like this Example. Now that you are specially assigned to deal with this matter, maybe you will deliberately erect a tough image and directly use high-pressure means to make the situation worse! I know you government officials, what are you doing for political achievements? Everything worked out... you beat everything here to a pulp, then walked away, you 'brilliant grades', go straight back to collect your medal, anyway, the blame is poor Norton."
"I don't deny that your words make sense." Doug smiled. His eyes are very sincere: "Indeed, there are many police officers who will do something like this: Before leaving office, in order to gain political achievements, they will deliberately cause riots in the underworld, and then slash and kill a lot, and get them A few large-scale anti-crime campaigns. Let the media tout it... This is a political achievement." Then he looked serious and said seriously: "But I will not do this. I will express my sincerity!"
Yang Wei nodded and glanced at me, which meant that after she finished asking, I will leave the rest to me.
"What is your sincerity?"
"First of all, what do you need?" Doug said slowly: "Vancouver is not a big place, a city with only two million people, but there are too many gang organizations in different regions... Hehe! I know, this time The root cause of the matter lies in the grievances between you and the Vietnamese. As for the other guys, they are just cannon fodder dragged into the water by you. Mr. Chen Yang, I can probably guess what means you have been doing these days. I probably understand What do you mean... I think if there are no accidents, you will be ready to attack the Vietnamese in the next time... Hmph, take advantage of our police's desperation, and you will fight again. At this time, there is a lot of fighting outside , no one will be watching you... right?"
I didn't admit it, but I didn't deny it either.
"Then what happens after all this?" He looked at me: "How will this riot be resolved? Do you really want to wait until the authorities can't stand it anymore and mobilize their forces to quell the riot, and then the entire power of Vancouver will be wiped out? You guys The circle will also lose the soil for survival!"
I looked at my watch and said lightly: "Mr. Doug, my time is very precious. If you continue to circle around with me, my patience may not be able to last. So I suggest that you might as well tell your plan directly." .”
"Well, what I need is not short-term stability, what I need is a long-term stable Vancouver!" Doug smiled: "I can help you deal with the Vietnamese, and I can even give you some information that the police have. The Vietnamese are hiding now, but we still have some information about their situation... But in exchange... "
"What do you want?" I stood up and looked at Doug.
"I'm very greedy." Doug smiled slyly: "I want a lot... First of all, what I want is that the streets of Vancouver will restore order within three days! Secondly, I ask that the gangsters in Vancouver must be under police surveillance Under the control of the police! Again... I ask you to take over some things in the big circle, but it must also be under the remote control of the police!"
After saying this, he leaned back on the chair slowly, and said something casually: "Mr. Norton may not wait until the day he retires to step down... Guess, who will become the new chief of the police in Vancouver after him?" ?”
I rely on! Insidious politician!