Chapter 421 0420 [Go to the Grassroots, Do Charity! 】
In the early days of Hong Kong's occupation by the British, social turmoil and street riots continued one after another, and the British-administered police station was also struggling to cope.
Especially in the police station at that time, the first-class policeman was a foreign devil, and the second-class auxiliary policeman was the third brother from India. These guys can't speak Mandarin or Cantonese, and they can't calm down the riots when they go to the streets, they will only fight with the local people.
Therefore, those who have the ability to maintain social peace and calm social anger can only be local prestigious gentry. Moreover, the squires generally have business or interest contacts with the British, and the British Hong Kong government can still manipulate them.
So in 1908, according to the Hong Kong Conservative Public Order Ordinance in 1886, the then Governor of Hong Kong, Lu Yade, gave justices of the peace the power to "disband the crowd, arrest prisoners, and search the house".
Since then, Justice of the Peace has become a veritable civil official title with certain power in Hong Kong.
Of course, there is another reason why Shi Zhijian proposed Lei Luo to try his best to get a justice of the peace to do it. As long as you get a justice of the peace, it is equivalent to having a gold medal for avoiding death.
Because justices of the peace have certain immunity in addition to the power of arrest and investigation. If you are not guilty of serious crimes, you can be exempted from punishment.
Shi Zhijian knew about Lei Luo's future ending, and he just wanted to help him by making this suggestion at the moment.
At this moment in the study, Lei Luo was shocked by Shi Zhijian's bold proposal, a justice of the peace was something he couldn't even think about.
"Ajian, I heard you right, you mean I can be a justice of the peace?"
"Why can't you?"
"Justices of the Peace need civilians who have made great contributions to society. I am a detective, what should I do?"
Lei Luo looked puzzled, and even Li Hao looked at Shi Zhijian very curiously, thinking that this was impossible.
Shi Zhijian smiled, took a sip of hangover soup with one hand and put it down, raised his head and said to Lei Luo: "When did the British law say that public officials cannot be justices of the peace? Justices of the peace must come from the people? Also, brother Luo Although she is a public official, Sister Chang is not!"
"Uh? What do you mean? A Jian, stop hiding it, I know what you say, I'm so impatient!" Lei Luo couldn't bear it anymore, and Shi Zhijian's words scratched his head itch.
"It's very simple, Brother Luo." Shi Zhijian sorted out his thoughts and said, "Recently, my three pillar industries, Shinhwa Food, Shinhwa Real Estate, and Golden Harvest Entertainment are going to jointly launch a project 'Pay attention to people's health, prevent epidemics and influenza' The activity, to put it bluntly, is to go to the place where the flu is the most violent for free, and distribute masks, cold medicine and other medical supplies for them.”
"This may require a lot of money. Brother Luo, you must first be willing to spend at least one million!"
"Ah, one million?" Lei Luo hesitated.
The lame beside him hurriedly encouraged him: "It's a million dollars, Brother Luo, if you can't figure it out, I'll help you!"
Lei Luo looked at Lai Hao gratefully and said, "How can this be so embarrassing? I just thought that if I took out so much money rashly, wouldn't I be gossiped about? A detective has a monthly salary of 35,000, and if he can give out a million ?”
Shi Zhijian smiled: "That's why I need Sister Chang's help! Everyone knows that Sister Chang's old man is rich and powerful. If Sister Chang helps you, those gossip will naturally be destroyed."
"You mean let Ah Chang do it with me?"
"Yes! To be precise, Sister Chang contributes money and you work hard. Sister Chang contributes one million. As for you, just concentrate on going to the grassroots!"
"The lower level?" Lei Luo was very interested in these new words.
"Of course you have to go to the grassroots! If you don't go to the grassroots, who will see you doing things? If you don't go out to serve the people, who will appreciate you? In short, in this campaign of 'Pay attention to the health of the people, prevent epidemics and influenza', you must Take the lead, risk your life and go to the front line of the fight against the epidemic, and personally distribute masks and medicines to the people."
Lei Luo is eager to make a move: "Are you acting? I post things here, take pictures of me there, and then publish them in newspapers. I can do this!"
"No! It's not a play, it's for real!" Shi Zhijian was firm, "If you don't even know how to do it, you'll die if you get the flu!"
"Ah, what?" Lei Luo was shocked.
Lai Hao was also taken aback. Just now, he almost volunteered to help Brother Luo with charity. He shut up immediately when he heard this. He is a handicapped person, and it is okay not to go to the grassroots level.
Shi Zhijian looked at his words and saw Lei Luo's hesitation, so he said: "In short, I have said everything I need to say. This time, if I want to get a justice of the peace, I have to pay money and take risks; but only in this way can this title be awarded On you!"
"Brother Luo, after I finish speaking, you should think carefully!" Shi Zhijian stood up and said, "It's almost time, and I'm leaving too, Brother Hao, do you want to go together?"
Lai Hao immediately stood up on crutches, "Of course we are together!" Turning around, he said to Lei Luo: "Brother Luo, I want to leave too! Also, if you are short of money, just tell me, and I will definitely help you!"
Lai Hao is ready to invest.
The last time he invested in Lei Luo to become the Chief Inspector of Zonghua, the return was rich.
Investing in him as a justice of the peace this time, maybe the bonus will explode again.
Lei Luo nodded and got up to send them downstairs.
...
After Shi Zhijian and Liao Hao left, Lei Luo was still standing at the door of the villa with his hands behind his back, frowning, with a troubled expression on his face.
At this time, his wife, Bai Yuechang, took out her clothes and came out, put the woolen coat on Lei Luo lightly and said, "It's getting cold at night, put on an extra dress."
Lei Luo turned around and put his arms around his wife's shoulders, "Chang, if I were a justice of the peace, would you support me?"
"Of course I support it!"
"But what if I need to take risks this time?"
Bai Yuechang was taken aback for a moment: "What kind of dangerous method?"
Lei Luo told Bai Yuechang what Shi Zhijian had said.
Bai Yuechang laughed after hearing this, "What kind of danger is this? Helping those helpless people give medical treatment, donate medicine, distribute masks and epidemic prevention items to them, this is a great act of kindness!"
"Brother Luo, you also know that I respect you very much. You have always been a hero in my heart. Others say that you are cruel and greedy for money, but I know that you can't help yourself. If you are not greedy, how can you treat those people? Ghost, explain? How can you suppress those desperadoes if you are not ruthless? If you hadn’t been in the middle of the balance, supporting the Jianghu and the police, I’m afraid Hong Kong would have been in chaos. Have a good day!"
"Now, you take out money and go to help those common people yourself. How can this be dangerous? This is what you have to do and what you should do! If you are poor, you will be alone, and if you are rich, you will benefit the world! Although I am The generation of women, but also understand this truth."
Lei Luo was stunned, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Well said! I didn't expect that I, Lei Luo, are not as good as you, Bai Yuechang! I will reward you tonight!"
After finishing speaking, Lei Luo put his arms around Bai Yuechang's waist and said, "Don't worry about the child tonight, go to sleep in my room, okay?"
Bai Yuechang rolled her husband's eyes and said shyly, "What are you going to do?"
Lei Luo smiled.