I'm reborn and I'm an international student again?

Chapter 146: Resolving Conflict in Richmond

"Oh? Where does this gentleman work?" Chen Xi held the wine glass and looked at Tran with a playful smile on his face.

"I..." Tran blushed when he stared at her.

Although he was doing well among the Vietnamese in Richmond and felt that he had some status in the gang, he actually didn't have much money in his pocket.

He doesn't have his own company and usually receives some salary from the gang.

Occasionally, I would help some bosses from Yue State solve some problems to earn some extra money.

Being asked so directly by Chen Xi, he felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to answer.

Chen Xi didn't say anything, but just raised the corners of his mouth slightly, but to Tran the meaning was obvious.

"Ha, don't be like that. Tran is actually not a bad person. He just wants to do something for his fellow countrymen in Yue. It's just that his approach is a bit extreme. Chen Xi is very capable and is good at fighting. We met through fighting, and he knocked me down as soon as he came up, hahahaha."

Ho tried to ease the tension between the two by making jokes.

"You Chinese are great at doing business. Look at you, you are both a student and a boss." Ho continued to praise him.

"good."

Chen Xi felt that Ho would not ask him out for drinks late at night for no reason and reconcile with Tran. There must be some reason.

However, Ho did not explain directly, so Chen Xi decided to continue watching.

"Tell me if you like any girl here. She's all mine." Ho pointed at a few Asian women who were twisting their bodies in the dance floor not far away. Under the flickering lights, one could see that they had good figures.

Men's conversation is simple, with women, money, and some alcohol, the two people who were originally somewhat at odds with each other gradually started chatting.

"Brother, how is Box Hill? I haven't been there for a long time. When I went there before, I felt that the shops were scattered and the central area was not big." Tran now began to call Chen Xi "brother".

"That's right. The government currently has no plans to vigorously develop there, so there is only a large shopping center. However, Doncaster is adjacent to Box Hill, and now a shopping mall Westfield has begun to be built, which is known as the largest shopping mall in the Southern Hemisphere. In the next few years, Box Hill will also gradually develop..."

Chen Xi clinked glasses with the two and talked about the Westfield that was under construction. This shopping mall was located just a few steps away from his home, but the claim that it was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere was exaggerated, because there was only one slightly larger country in the Southern Hemisphere, which was Australia.

However, the development of Box Hill did not start until he returned to China in 16, and it is still in its early stages.

However, Richmond will soon undergo a major transformation, with officials planning to redevelop the area and create a wealthy area in Melbourne.

It is hard to imagine that the Yueguo District, which originally had relatively poor public security and development, will become a wealthy area in the next few years. Just like the demolitions in the country, unexpected things always happen.

Therefore, Chen Xi began to adjust his plans.

After meeting Ho today, he plans to take action in Richmond.

Previously, this was the territory of the Vietnamese people, so it was not easy for him to interfere.

But now it seems that things are getting interesting.

"Do you know, brother Chen Xi, we, the lower-class Vietnamese, originally lived in Richmond. Although we couldn't say that our lives were very good, at least we had enough food and clothing, and we could send some money back home. However, in the past two years, more and more Chinese have opened stores here, and our lives have become very difficult. Many people can't even afford to eat. I know that you Chinese are very good at business, but we are not lazy. Because many people are illegal immigrants, no one wants them to work, and they can only do low-level jobs. Moreover, half of their wages are deducted by the boss, so they can't even survive..." Tran may have drunk too much, and his emotions became more and more agitated, and his voice became choked.

Chen Xi also understood that Yue itself was a poor country. Most of the people who were able to come here were refugees in the early days, and the young people who came later were mostly illegal residents.

Even if they have a skill, they will be exploited at various levels because of their identity.

This is an unavoidable reality.

"Chen Xi, do you have any good ideas? I mean, I hope you can help us think about how to let the Vietnamese survive in Richmond and avoid conflicts with the Chinese. We Vietnamese in Richmond have begun to move to another Vietnamese district, Springvale, but it is too remote. Although the competition pressure is small, there is not much profit. The Vietnamese who stay in Richmond, as you can see, will sooner or later have a big conflict with the Chinese. To put it bluntly, the number and strength of the Chinese in Richmond are relatively weak. If a bloody conflict occurs, they are likely to suffer. Most of us are illegal immigrants. If we really make a big fuss, we will probably be deported, which is not good for both sides."

Ho's words gradually got to the point, which was also one of the purposes of bringing Chen Xi here today.

"Is the leader of the Chinese in Richmond that Brother Feng?" Chen Xi asked carefully.

"Well, this is the territory of the Yue Gang. You Chinese gangs did not extend your hand here according to the rules. That Brother Feng came here a long time ago and later united the surrounding Chinese merchants. It was considered a small organization. To be honest, if we wanted to take some unfair measures, he would have disappeared long ago." Ho put down his glass and made a gesture, and Chen Xi nodded.

It is not difficult to deal with such a small character with the means of the Yueguo Gang, but the times are different now. People will not resort to fighting and killing for things that can be solved properly.

Moreover, if a murder occurred among immigrants like Brother Feng, the police would definitely investigate it thoroughly.

If serious conflicts frequently occur in this area, the authorities will definitely take action to rectify the situation.

This is what the Vietnamese people do not want to see.

There are so many forces in Mo Village. If the authorities want to manage them well, they will definitely agree on some rules with them in private.

There are many jobs that require cheap labor from illegal immigrants. Australia is a country with a sparse population. On the one hand, it increases immigration control and raises the threshold for immigration, while turning a blind eye to illegal immigrants. This is what the government has always liked to do.

As the threshold for investment immigration becomes higher and higher, from the initial several million to tens of millions, the skilled immigration policy also changes every year. Employer-sponsored immigration is not subject to legal supervision, which has led to an increasing difficulty in immigration over the years, resulting in a gradual increase in the number of unregistered immigrants.

However, illegal immigrants also need to live a normal life, but they are exploited by unscrupulous bosses. This dissatisfaction gradually accumulates, eventually leading to the intensification of conflicts.

It is not easy to resolve this situation.

"You are acting just like a leader, and you want me to solve the employment problem of the regional population. Haha, you really think highly of me."

Chen Xi took a sip of wine and squinted his eyes, looking like he was half drunk.

"Hey, come on, it's boring to have wine without girls."

Ho thought Chen Xi wanted to have some fun, so he waved his hand, and immediately three scantily clad Vietnamese girls came over.

They have hot bodies and charming faces, exuding a unique charm of Southeast Asian women.

Chen Xi just smiled faintly, he didn't have such idea.

But this matter was not something he could solve. Even the authorities had turned a blind eye to it, so how could a small person like him accomplish it?

However, since Ho asked the beauty to come over, he did not refuse. It was just a show anyway.

He took the opportunity to put his arm around the shoulders of the beautiful woman sitting next to him and began to look at her carefully.

The woman was wearing a hot short skirt, revealing her long and powerful legs.

Her top tightly wrapped around her perfect figure, highlighting her deep collarbones and seductive waistline.

The face is delicate, the skin is fine and shiny. A pair of bright big eyes sparkle with passion and temptation. The lips are painted with bright lipstick, which looks seductive and sexy.

"Handsome guy, drink!"

The beauty, speaking broken English, filled a glass of wine for Chen Xi and handed it to him. Although Chen Xi was a little dizzy, he was still thinking about what Ho had just said.

"What do you unemployed Vietnamese people usually do?" Chen Xi turned his head and asked Ho and Tran.

"It's mainly the fruit and restaurant business. Of course, we also participate in some smuggling..." Ho did not hide anything and even told Chen Xi about the smuggling.

I don’t know if he was drunk, he actually said such things when there were strangers around him.

Chen Xi looked at the beauties around him. They just clinked glasses with him with a smile. It seemed that these women had been hanging around in this kind of place for a long time. They had heard everything and seen everything.

So these women did not show any special reaction to Ho's words, as if they were already used to it.

"What's your educational level? What skills do you have? What about your character?" Chen Xi continued to ask.

"The education level is generally not high, and most people can't even speak English. Although some are not bad, after coming here, because they have no legal status, the jobs they do are far from the skills they have learned before. Many people have some skills, such as maintenance, construction site work, etc., and they are capable of doing them. As for their character, it is difficult to generalize, everyone is different. But if you pay them enough, they will definitely listen to you."

Tran spoke up. He was very familiar with the situation in Richmond. After all, he had been here for so many years. Everyone here knew him and he was considered a celebrity in this area.

The three of them were a little tipsy as they chatted, and each of them started to put his hands on the girls. The three women didn't care, as they were there to make a living, and instead they kept leaning towards the three men.

In the nightclub, deafening music filled the entire space.

Some people were drinking at the bar, while others were chatting in the corner.

People on the dance floor twist their bodies to the rhythm, releasing the day's stress and fatigue.

The lights flickered on people's faces, creating a carnival atmosphere.

Chen Xi's head was becoming more and more dizzy.

"Okay, it's getting late. Let me take you to rest. We'll talk tomorrow." Ho was also a little drunk at this time, but his alcohol tolerance was better than the other two.

He stood up and greeted everyone, and several beauties came over and helped Chen Xi and Tran up.

Chen Xi was taken to a hotel that was not very high-end, but it was considered a good hotel here and was also opened by a Vietnamese.

"Hey."

As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't wait to lie down on the big bed, completely ignoring the beautiful woman who helped him in.

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