Duffer pulled Delisle into an alley, and the pedestrians on the road were a little surprised by this. Although the public security in Turnel is much better than when Plando was in office, this is only relative. Since the new police chief took office, gangs have appeared one after another, and fights often break out. Although the police station keeps arresting people, it seems like they can’t stop arresting them all. A few people were arrested here, and the territory of those who entered was immediately occupied by another group of people, and the fighting will continue.
But one thing about these gangs is pretty good, that is, they don't harass ordinary people too much. The world of ordinary people is still the same as before.
"Why did you run away when you saw me?" Dulin looked up and down Delisle. This guy was more feminine than before. To be honest, it was a bit disgusting.
He held a bright red lady's handbag in front of his chest and turned slightly sideways, as if this could bring him a sense of security. He was wearing light pink clothes and a rose-red collar, which exposed some of his somewhat sunken chest. It was as disgusting as it seemed.
Dulin's somewhat impatient tone made Delisle a little panicked. His fear of Dulin was deep in his bones and would not diminish with the passage of time. Seeing Du Lin speak, he immediately replied: "I'm not avoiding you, I just suddenly remembered something..." He swallowed, his Adam's apple slipped, and he saw Du Fu inserting one hand into his clothes. He didn't know what was inside, but it certainly wasn't anything good. He immediately threw away all his stance and spoke clearly and at an alarming speed as to why he wanted to run.
Because of Dufo.
After Dulin and the others left, Delisle was punished by the mayor, and then stayed honest for a while. Later, when he found that the mayor seemed to be in no mood and had no time to continue staring at him, he started running his own business again. After all, he also needs to eat, save some money, and have various expenses. How many people in a remote town like Turnell have artistic talent? How can they support themselves just by relying on his art gallery
So he was forced to have no choice, and at the same time, he continued to engage in pimping business, and it was developing well. He even opened an art gallery in Orodo, and rarely went back to it. Turner.
This time I went back to Tener with Mrs. Vivian. Now Mrs. Vivian has become the well-deserved first fighter for women's rights in Kansas. Many women are her followers, worship and admire her, and regard her as a He respects her like an angel. So what Mrs. Vivian likes to do, those women also like to do, for example... . Yes, that's it, so Delisle has to protect his most important customer, and at the same time he also becomes a member of a feminist organization.
Many feminist fighters like to visit his art gallery and find some inspiration from it, which makes him make a lot of money, much more than he imagined.
The purpose of Mrs. Vivian's return this time was to talk to the mayor about marriage. The rising idea of equal rights made Mrs. Vivian feel that she was independent and did not need to rely on anyone, especially a husband in name only. She planned to divorce the mayor, and Delisle, who was a little worried, followed her back.
While Mrs. Vivian returned to the mansion, he walked around the street and happened to see Dufo. As for why he ran away, it was natural that he wanted to tell Mrs. Vivian the news. Others may not know the details of Mrs. Vivian's child, but Delisle definitely knows it. When Mrs. Vivian told him the news, she almost asked him to pack up and leave Tenel secretly.
If Mrs. Vivian knew that Dufo was back, it might be able to help her in the divorce matter.
At this point in the explanation, Du Lin and Du Fo also understood.
"Then... can I go?" Delisle cautiously stretched his head with a coy smile, "I also made an appointment with someone to get my nails done...", as he spoke, his voice gradually lowered. , stood with his head lowered against the wall and closed his mouth.
Du Lin looked at Dufo, who looked a little unhappy. There was indeed a time when he really fell in love with Mrs. Vivian. Think about it, at that time he was just an insignificant poor Guarte, while Mrs. Vivian was a noble lady with a high status. The two worlds could never intersect, but right there In just a few days, they became good friends.
From passive reaction to active conquest, Dufo enjoys the dual pleasure of body and soul. He still doesn't know whether he is obsessed with Mrs. Vivian's body, her identity and status, or whether he really... likes her
It's just... , that kid.
Dufo's eyes were a bit sinister. He rarely showed this look. Even when he was executing Du Lin's killing order, his face rarely became serious. He always had a faint smile that looked nonchalant.
He walked up to Delisle and touched the hardened stubble under his lips, "Where is Vivian now?"
Delisle trembled when he heard the voice, and he hesitated to tell Mrs. Vivian's current movements. They made an appointment to do their nails together at three o'clock, and then take the steam locomotive back to Ordo at four o'clock. They would arrive there around seven o'clock in the evening, just in time to have dinner.
Duffer raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. It was already two forty, twenty minutes before the time agreed by Delisle and Mrs. Vivian. He glanced back at Du Lin, with a questioning look in his eyes, and Du Lin shrugged. Dufo grabbed Delisle's shoulders and pushed him to the entrance of the alley, "I want to see Vivian. Take me to the place you agreed on. If you lied to me..."
"No, no, how could I lie to others?!" Delisle was so excited that he walked outside while saying nice words.
The place they made an appointment was at a cafe in the city center. Only in the city center could they feel that this was a city, not some remote town. Sitting in a coffee shop, the air from the blower is sent into the cooling pipe, and when it blows out, it has a hint of coolness, which is enough to make people feel comfortable in this summer.
The three of them ordered three cups of coffee. After Dulin and Dufo sat down, Dulin pointed to an empty seat further away. Delisle took his coffee and ran to the window with a hint of eye. The sunlight outside the house shone in through the glass, and everything near the window was empty. Delisle sat there a little aggrievedly.
After he left, Du Lin asked: "What are you going to do? Do you want your child back, or do you just want to meet him?"
Dufo thought for a while and asked: "Are you planning to persuade me? In fact, I also know that my identity is far different from Vivian's. If the child is with Vivian, it will definitely It would be much better than following me, but after all, it is my child, my son!" At this point, Dufo became a little excited, and he shook his head vigorously, "I don't know what I should do, but Don’t persuade me!”
"I advise you?" Du Lin took a sip of the coffee and then put it back on the table. He didn't touch it again until he left. He took a deep breath, leaned back, and adjusted to a comfortable posture, "Dufo, we are different from before. We used to be rats in the sewer, but now, we don't live in the sewer. No matter it is What we have done and what we are about to do, it seems to me that we are already the same people as them.”
"Dufo, just because you are my brother, I won't advise you. No one in this world can advise you. It's up to you to decide what you want to do!"
Dufo's serious expression was tense, and soon he burst out laughing uncontrollably, "Are you willing to give up your position as mayor to me?"
Du Lin nodded indifferently, "If you want it!"
Dufo raised his hand and waved it, as if he was chasing away a fly, "Forget it. It would be nice to have time to sleep and wander around. I don't want to grow old so quickly."
He was just joking, but Du Lin was very serious. The position of mayor cannot be exchanged for a friend and brother who will live and die together. And he had vaguely guessed why Ilian wanted to "drive" him out. On the one hand, his "plate" in Ilian is too big, and there is a faint trend of getting out of control. Nearly 20 million investments, tens of thousands of jobs and a lot of tax revenue, and he also has dealings with the navy, which proves that he is a "dangerous" figure, whether he wants to enter politics directly or change the current situation of Ilian It's easy to do things with a pattern, so they want to drive him to other places.
Secondly, they may want to put him in a cage, just like these politicians treat those tycoons who are not strong enough but have enough potential, not giving Dulin room to continue to develop and grow. It is enough to have a few tycoons in this world. If there are more, what will happen to this empire and what will happen to those politicians? Will anyone listen to what they say? Who is the real ruler
For ordinary lower-class citizens of the empire, having a full stomach and wearing warm clothes is much more important than the flashy political speeches of those politicians!
No matter which one it is, it is enough reason to send Du Lin away.
Since Dulin had already made a guess, why would he do this
In fact, he also has his own ideas. The development of Ilian is already in place. Even if he continues to run it, he will be a powerful place. Lack of popularity, lack of prestige, and lack of status are all fatal obstacles to his continued development. The empire has long recognized the dangers of capital, so it is difficult to find new tycoons emerging in a certain industry in the past few years. Including this false shot and the cooperation with the George family, if Dulin really works towards this goal, it may be difficult to complete it.
Someone will definitely stand up to interfere with the final result, so Dulin needs to break this obstacle and lay the solidest foundation for himself!
(End of chapter)