Chapter 3102
Natu Island's Self-Determination
Chapter 3102 Natu Island's Self-Determination
"Big Mouth, why are you setting off firecrackers outside when it's not a holiday?"
"They're still putting so much in there, it's all money."
Outside the Huimin Store, a young man with a big nose, dressed in work clothes, was standing on a ladder hanging firecrackers on a pole in front of the supermarket.
These 800-shot firecrackers need to be wrapped around a pillar to create a festive look.
Moreover, these firecrackers are not cheap; a string of them costs twenty or thirty yuan.
For them, this string of firecrackers is equivalent to a day's wages.
"Big nose, I actually know that."
Big Mouth was on the other side of the pillar, and the two of them worked together to hang the firecrackers.
"Tell me quickly, what happened?"
Big Nose asked curiously, while Big Mouth smiled mysteriously, "Yesterday I went to the warehouse with Big Teapot to move some things, and the manager in charge mentioned that it seems those people from our hometown gave Little Monkey a good beating in the south."
"This is a big deal for us! Haven't you noticed there have been more patrols outside our chain stores lately?"
"This wasn't arranged by those British guys, but by us Chinese who organized it spontaneously."
"Many of them are not on duty, but they also have to come and maintain order."
"Of course, I think it's completely unnecessary, after all, our security forces are no worse than theirs."
Big Mouth muttered again, his eyes filled with envy for the security guards at the door.
Those guys who can stand still for an entire morning without moving at all look reassuring.
And this is also his dream.
Work hard, and when I turn sixteen next year, I'll apply for a job in the security team and become a proud security guard.
Big Nose felt a warmth in his heart after hearing Big Mouth's words.
His face lit up with excitement, "In that case, we really should celebrate!"
Big Mouth nodded, then tried to persuade his good brother, "Big Nose, I've already talked to Big Teapot about joining the security team next year. You know he's a squad leader now, so if he agrees, we'll have a chance."
"Listen to me, don't go to Huangzhukeng. Wouldn't it be better if we brothers worked together as security guards?"
"You know what's going on with those green-skinned guys right now. If they go in, they'll just get bullied, won't they?"
"And they might even have to take those messy, shady paths."
“Take another look at our security team. We’ve opened ten stores in the mall. Where in Hong Kong doesn’t we have a security team?”
"And there are pharmacies, there are even more of those."
"Now that pagers are making so much money, there's an even greater need for security guards."
"And another thing, the security team's salary is comparable to that of white-collar workers, plus they have benefits. If they get sick, they can go to our own ward for free, and family members get a 50% discount."
"Big Nose, listen to me, don't make a mistake this time."
Big Mouth lives up to its name, chattering away non-stop, and soon he had Big Nose on his feet.
They were all children from poor families, so they naturally knew how difficult life was.
But he was reluctant to give up his childhood dream.
After all, in his eyes, security guards were nothing more than lowly bodyguards.
Seeing that Big Nose was still hesitating, Big Mouth whispered again, "By the way, I also heard from Big Teapot that they're recruiting again this year, and they also said that next year they'll select outstanding people to go back to their hometown for training."
"Really?"
"Nonsense, how could you say a big teapot is bad?"
As Big Mouth assured him, Big Nose immediately pictured the kind of chivalrous heroes he'd seen in the movie theater, the feeling of those swords, spears, clubs, and fists hitting flesh, which he greatly longed for.
He felt that he couldn't learn any real skills in Hong Kong.
If you want to learn real kung fu, you can only go back to your hometown; that's where you can acquire real kung fu skills.
"What are you two talking about up there? Get back to work."
Just then, a familiar voice came from below. The two looked down and saw the squad leader, a somewhat fat man known as "Big Teapot," dressed in a security guard uniform.
Seeing that the other party was still holding a T-shaped cane, he shouted at the two of them, looking very imposing.
Big Teapot is extremely satisfied with this job.
He doesn't need to spend his days in gangs and fight, even though he's a very good fighter.
He wouldn't have to be looked down upon by his fellow villagers, ruin his reputation, or even have difficulty finding a wife.
Now that we've saved enough money, we'll buy an apartment in the company's complex and invite all my brothers to come and work as security guards together. That's much more promising than being a gangster.
Seeing his two younger brothers slacking off up there, Big Teapot couldn't help but scold them.
Of course, the main thing is to make sure these two don't waste time.
But the two weren't scared at all; they even smiled down at the crowd.
"Laugh, what are you laughing at?"
"The supervisor just said there's going to be a dinner party tonight, and everyone should come."
"If you two don't hurry up, you're not going in tonight."
Upon hearing that there would be a free dinner tonight, the two immediately became enthusiastic.
Big Mouth still chimed in, "Brother Bao, why are we having a get-together?"
The large teapot raised its head arrogantly, "Needless to say, it's a celebration of victory."
"By the way, people from our entertainment company are coming tonight to sing for everyone, so you'd better get there early to get a good spot."
He then turned and walked away.
The two looked at each other, then their expressions turned excited.
With food to eat and music to listen to, how could the two of them not be happy?
"Quick, quick!"
Big Nose urged, and Big Mouth quickly shut up and got to work.
They quickly registered the firecrackers and then walked to the three pillars next to them, as they needed to finish everything before the opening at 8:30.
Papapa
As the firecrackers on the four pillars were lit, people who came to buy vegetables and fruits all smiled.
After Big Mouth and Big Nose lit the fire, they watched the lively scene from the sidelines and laughed heartily.
After the firecrackers were finished, the ground was covered in red.
The manager in charge of the store even went up the steps and said, "Dear fellow villagers, today our Huinong Supermarket thanks you for your support. We have decided to have a big promotion today. Anyone who spends 100 yuan or more will receive a 10 yuan shopping voucher."
"Buy 200 yuan or more, get 20 yuan; buy 500 yuan or more, get 50 yuan."
As soon as the manager finished speaking, the people outside burst into cheers.
You should know that the fruits and vegetables at this Huimin Supermarket are inexpensive, much cheaper than those locally.
Buying 100 yuan worth of vegetables and fruits is enough to feed the family for a week.
In an instant, customers flooded into the store.
Big Teapot walked over at this moment. "The captain just said that there will be a lot of people today, and he asked us to find a few clever people to help out. Do you two want to come over?"
"Double pay."
The two nodded immediately upon hearing this.
The man with the large teapot smiled and said, "Remember, you must always be sincere and always smile when dealing with guests."
The two followed behind, nodding incessantly, and occasionally saw uniformed shop staff enthusiastically helping them carry bags and items.
This scene made Big Nose suddenly realize that being a security guard wasn't so bad.
"Big Nose, when do you think we can go back?"
Big Mouth suddenly spoke up, his gaze falling on the red flag in the room.
The man with the big nose followed the gaze, then nodded vigorously, "It was bound to happen sooner or later!"
That island!
Uncle Li was sitting with an old man with a sallow complexion.
The old man sat there, holding a white pipe in his hand, puffing away.
Neither of them spoke; they waited in silence.
Outside the house, dozens of people sat or stood, moved or remained still, their expressions tense, uneasy, expectant, or even pleading.
These people were the heads of various families on Natu Island, half of whom had come from Java.
Those who came here today represent their families.
This also determined the fate of nearly 100,000 people on the island.
"Old Xu, it should be almost done!"
A middle-aged man with an honest face but cunning eyes asked the man beside him.
Old Xu looked at the man who was speaking with his only remaining eye, then sneered, "That depends on whether the two guys inside have any balls or whether they're even men!" The man swallowed hard, wondering why he had asked such a fool.
Asking him is less helpful than figuring it out yourself.
However, considering the situation of the one-eyed old Xu's family, the man felt that it was normal to say that.
Back then, Old Xu was quite mild-mannered. When faced with problems, he preferred to compromise, yield to the locals, and bribe the officials…
But later...
His two sons, daughters-in-law, and three granddaughters are all gone.
And he also lost an eye.
Finally, he crawled out of the stinking ditch with his two grandsons and escaped Java!
From then on, this guy changed his ways, gathered people, and began to pursue his ambitions.
Such people swing from one extreme to the other, and the catalyst for this is deep-seated pain and gnash-tooth hatred.
And wasn't he the same?
The wealth accumulated by our ancestors, and the result of our hard work and struggle for half our lives.
A bunch of shameless bastards broke into his house…
He will never forget that night!
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His fists clenched tightly, the man took a deep breath, and a cunning glint appeared in his eyes again.
Only when a person is alive can they take revenge.
Who among the people here today doesn't harbor a deep-seated blood feud?
Now, they are all in the same boat; they not only want revenge, but also to find a way for the survivors to live.
What they are about to do could very well result in the destruction of their ship and the loss of their lives.
But can they really accomplish this?
Just as the man was pondering the future, a group of people walked briskly over from a distance.
These men, carrying guns, quickly approached, surrounding several middle-aged men.
These people are young men from various ethnic groups on the island, and they are all future island protectors!
There aren't many of them, only two thousand.
Weapons and ammunition were also insufficient, as they were all smuggled in.
Moreover, they had never received formal training.
But these people, like them, are burdened with a deep-seated blood feud.
They are not afraid of dying; what they fear is dying in a meaningless way.
"They're here! They're here!"
"How's it going? Is everything alright?"
"Are those guys obedient? If not, just kill them."
"Fighting and killing are bad..."
"Get out of my way..."
"Listen to me, they should be made to farm and atone for their sins!"
"You son of a bitch, you're a real talent!"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, but their eyes were fixed on the person who had approached.
The group approached, and the middle-aged man leading them nodded to everyone with a smile on his face.
"Everyone, everything went smoothly!!!"
The middle-aged man spoke the words that everyone had been longing to hear, and the tension in everyone's hearts instantly dissipated.
At this moment, the two people inside the house heard the commotion outside, but they still did not move.
Because this was expected.
And they still waited.
This time, however, the two of them looked a little nervous.
Once you've done half the job, there's no turning back!
Next comes the most important part.
Uncle Li stood up from his seat, walked to the door, and just then saw Old Liu walk in.
"how?"
"They've all been driven out. I reckon by nightfall, people outside will know!"
Uncle Li nodded, then took a deep breath. "Go and rest for a bit, we'll have the meeting again in a little while!"
"it is good!"
Old Liu noticed the bloodshot in Uncle Li's eyes and knew that the other man was under immense pressure, so he didn't say much, just nodded and left.
Back inside, Uncle Li sat down opposite the old man again. "Grandpa Bai, how accurate was your information?"
Grandpa Bai took a deep drag on his cigarette, then looked at the satellite phone beside him before saying, "Our little thirteen, don't let her being a girl fool you."
"But his skills are indeed quite impressive!"
Do you know that Imperial Jade Liquor?
As soon as Grandpa Bai finished speaking, Uncle Li's eyes nearly popped out. "What?"
"Did Thirteen Girl make this?"
"My darling!"
There aren't many things that surprise him these days, but this Imperial Jade Liquor is one of them.
Back in Java, he bought a lot of fake medicine, cough cough, medicinal wine mixed with alcohol.
Of course, this isn't water; it's still wine.
Even so, this thing is surprisingly effective, and even more people are buying it.
In retrospect, this medicinal wine was probably a gift from the Bai family to secure their advancement.
After all, the Bai family was a major family in Beijing back then, managing a lot of medicinal herbs.
These ancient prescriptions are incredibly complex.
No wonder they were able to contact people back home.
No wonder he was able to take the lead in doing this.
It turns out the Bai family had already found a way out.
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Uncle Li felt that if things had gone well today, it would have been deliberately orchestrated by them under orders.
Otherwise, why would they have riddled Nan'an in the north with bullets?
Thinking about all this, Uncle Li suddenly felt at ease.
Could this be what it feels like to have a home to rely on?
Old Master Bai could tell from the other party's expression that it was a misunderstanding. After all, if they really had that kind of thing, why would they wait until now? Their Bai family would have already risen to prominence with it.
However, it's good that the other party misunderstood; it will help them be more united in the future.
Sometimes, it's really hard to work together.
Especially those who seek profits overseas, they are mostly focused on their own interests.
This is also why, despite possessing far greater wealth, they have been unable to gain a foothold and have been bullied for so many years.
Now, all of that is about to change.
Uncle Li glanced at Old Master Bai and didn't ask any more questions.
There's no point in talking about this kind of thing.
What is tacitly accepted is the best.
Ring ring ring
The phone on the table suddenly rang. Old Master Bai immediately picked it up and heard a female voice coming from the other end.
A moment later, the old man's face was still full of smiles, and he was still smiling even after hanging up the phone.
"How about it?"
Uncle Li asked anxiously. Old Master Bai got up and tapped his pipe heavily on the table twice, causing the ash in the pipe to fall out. Then he stood up and solemnly said, "The time has come."
the next day.
The residents of Natu Island were organized and began to make their own decisions.
And the result of self-determination did not disappoint.
Effective immediately, Natu Island has seceded from Java and become an autonomous region.
The news spread quickly throughout Java and then began to circulate in surrounding areas.
In an instant, a single stone stirred up a thousand waves.