After that, he gritted his teeth and said sternly, “But before I leave the United States, I must fight to the death to kill a few more of them! I have to avenge my compatriots who died in Oskiatown!” Janus wanted to say something, but he held back the words when they came to his lips and just subconsciously looked at Charlie, waiting for him to speak. Charlie looked at Angus and said very seriously, “Angus, if you shoot, you still have two options. The first option is that I will arrange for someone to send you out of the United States overnight. As you said, never come back.”With that said, Charlie paused slightly, and his tone became a little higher. He continued, “As for the second option, it is to stay here and kill more people who should be killed!”Angus asked Charlie blankly, “Mr. Wade, what do you mean by the second option?”Charlie said with a serious expression and a firm tone, “Stay here, and I will help you form a new Oskian gang. From today on, anyone who insults you
Daves was ashamed when he heard this. He really didn't think highly of Angus. Besides, Charlie was also a stranger who appeared out of nowhere, so he did not believe that Charlie had the ability to help him or help Angus revive the Oskian gang under the oppression of the Burning Angels.However, he had to admit that Angus, a young man who was not very experienced in the world, was indeed more courageous than himself.Although he didn't believe in Charlie's ability, Daves also had his own concerns. If he refused Charlie, he would have to continue to hide from place to place, and there would be no chance for him to turn things around in this life.However, if he cooperated with Charlie, there might be a chance for him to turn things around.As he thought of this, he couldn't help but look at Janus, who was aside.In his opinion, Janus was an amazing person.Although he had been stuck in this store making roast goose for so many years, he was definitely the smartest person in Oski
Janus, who was aside, introduced to Charlie, “The current head of the Zanos is very clever. They've broken down their original straightforward business into multiple steps, then assigned each step to different organizations. These organizations cooperate, balance each other, and watch out for each other.”Charlie raised an eyebrow and said, “Uncle Janus, please explain in detail.”Janus explained, “My opinion is based on some external information I've heard and seen, so it may not be entirely accurate, but it shouldn't be too far off.”Janus then continued earnestly, “Actually, the Zanos’ main source of income has always been smuggling and selling drugs. They have a gang specifically for smuggling and another for selling as well as many lower-level gangs like the Burning Angels, who seize territories all over the United States.”“The basic structure of this organization is to send out a bunch of lower-level gangs to continually expand their influence nationwide. When they choose a
As Charlie was talking, a plan had already formed in his mind.Since he was already in New York, he might as well solve some problems thoroughly. Since the Zanos had extended their reach to Oskiatown and the shop that Uncle Janus had worked hard to run for decades, don't blame him for being rude.So, he said to Angus, “Angus, change out of your chef's clothes and come with me.”Angus looked at the five members of the Burning Angels and asked quickly, “Mr. Wade, what should we do with them? How about I kill them first? One shot at a time, no bullets will be wasted!”The five men were so scared that they trembled all over. They never expected that the little chef who was bullied by them to the point of not daring to fart was now determined to kill all five of them!When Charlie saw Angus's firm expression, he smiled and said, “It's too early to kill them now. Let Uncle Janus and Daves keep an eye on them first. It won't be too late to kill them after we finish our business.”Janus
Instead, they split all the illegal transactions and gave them to those seemingly unrelated puppet gangs below. In secret, they continuously pushed those gangs to expand their influence in New York and even across the entire East Coast, aiming to increase their power and overall illegal income.Meanwhile, the Zanos’ public face, led by this generation's head of the family, Antonio, was doing its best to whitewash its identity and ingratiate itself with high society. Antonio knew very well that the higher echelons of society needed tools like the mafia. However, their hypocrisy meant they wouldn't allow any open cooperation with the mafia. This meant that for a mafia family to get their attention, the first thing they needed to do was to cleanse themselves.To put it simply, what high society needed now wasn't something hidden under the bed, like a night pot. They needed something they could openly display in the bathroom, which was clean and odorless like a toilet.Traditional maf
At the same time, Charlie drove the inconspicuous Chevrolet, carrying the nervous Angus, to the outskirts of Zano Manor. From the outside, they could see that Zano Manor was very lively at the moment. The entire estate was brightly lit with a large number of mafia members in black suits standing straight on both sides of the entrance, seemingly waiting for some important person.Upon seeing this from afar, Charlie couldn't help but smile and say, “Looks like we've come at the right time. The Zanos family seems to be having some major event.”Angus swallowed nervously and asked Charlie, “Mr. Wade, there are at least a few hundred people here at first glance. Are we really going in to cause trouble?”Charlie smiled and said, “Didn't I say we're going to put on a show for them? Just follow me later. I'll signal to you to give you instructions later.”He then added, “But if you're really worried, I can go in alone.”Angus spoke up without hesitation and said, “Mr. Wade, I am worried
The girl inside said helplessly, “Okay, you're right. Now, please leave first. I need some time to freshen up and get dressed!”Antonio said coldly, “I'll give you ten minutes. I'll wait here for you.”The girl had no choice but to say, “As you wish. If you're willing to wait, no one's stopping you.”Antonio chuckled coldly and warned, “Jilian, I advise you not to try to climb out the window to escape because I've already arranged for someone to watch outside your window. Once you climb out, they'll catch you and take you to the airport directly!”The girl was instantly furious. “You jerk!”Antonio, unperturbed by his daughter's insults, smiled and said, “Remember, Jilian, Sicilian girls live for their family for life! Betraying the family would be a disgrace to me. I would rather send you to Sicily and have you shear sheep for life than let you become a disgrace to the family.”The girl screamed hysterically, “Antonio Zano! I hate you!”Antonio said, “You can hate me, Jilian, b
After he was done speaking, he turned on the headlights and stepped on the accelerator to drive out.Meanwhile, inside the black sedan, Jilian, who was dressed in a white evening gown, drove the car out in a hurry. Earlier, she had deliberately damaged her dress and used that as an excuse to slip away from the main hall. She found this black sedan in the yard with its keys still in it.At this moment, Jilian had no idea where to go. She only wanted to escape quickly before anyone noticed her absence and reacted. However, just as she nervously drove the car out of the estate, a Chevrolet suddenly appeared at the entrance of the manor.She instinctively tried to brake, but for some reason, despite all her efforts, she couldn't push the brake pedal down even a bit. Unbeknownst to Jilian, this moment was exactly what Charlie had been waiting for.Regardless of who was driving, Charlie had used his Reiki to block the brake pedal and the steering wheel, making the car unable to slow do
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e
Enraged, Julien cursed while angrily raising his leg, "Damn it! How dare you negotiate your terms now?!" Charlie stopped him and said, "Calm down. 1 billion dollars is quite a good amount. You offer 100 million, he offers 1 billion—doesn't that mean I'll make 1.1 billion?" Dumbfounded, Julien said, "Mr. Wade, how can you even take that money? Wouldn't taking the money expose you?" Charlie smiled and said, "That's simple. I'll give you a plan that not only makes your task impossible to complete but also gives me a chance to collect the money. What do you think?" "What's the idea?" Julien asked in surprise. Charlie replied, "Here's the plan, I'll have someone put these two on a cargo ship bound for the Middle East. Once the ship passes Sri Lanka and enters the Arabian Sea, I'll have them record a video with the endless ocean as the backdrop. In the video, they'll inform their family to prepare 1 billion dollars. The money will be transferred directly in cryptocurrency." "Once
Salem cursed angrily, "You bastard! We've been desperately waiting for you to rescue us, but now you want to kill us! Are you even human?!" Julien kicked Salem far away and shouted furiously, "Damn it! You should be glad this is Oskia and not America! Otherwise, I would have shot you dead on the spot, you bastard! And your son too!" Then, Julien looked at Charlie very seriously and said, "Mr. Wade, please give me a chance! Give me a gun, and I'll take care of these two scumbags right now!" Edmund and Salem, terrified, knelt on the ground, with Edmund desperately pleading, "Mr. Wade, please spare us! Please!" Salem crawled to Charlie and wailed, "Mr. Wade, please don't believe anything Julien says! If you let him kill us, it will cause you unnecessary trouble. Just pretend that nothing happened today and let us continue to be imprisoned here!" Charlie grinned as he watched the scene and said to Julien, "If you want to kill them, go ahead, I won't stop you, but you can't take t
Salem was stunned by Julien's slap. He covered his face, looked at Julien in shock and sorrow, and sobbed, "But... but I'm older than you... I was given that middle name first." Instead of calming down, Julien became even angrier. He slapped Salem again and furiously scolded, "When your damn father found out my middle name was also Steve, why didn't he change yours? Acting above your station—who gave you the guts?!" Salem's face was swollen on both sides, and his heart was filled with even greater indignation. Crying, he pleaded, "Sir, now isn't the time to blame me for sharing your middle name! You need to figure out a way to get my son and me out of here!" "Get you out?!" Julien laughed in exasperation, pointing at him with rage. "Your wretched son committed such heinous crimes, yet you still expect me to save you? I'd rather kill you both myself to ease Mr. Wade's anger!" Julien's words were not idle talk. For him, the task in Aurous Hill had only two possible outcomes:
Charlie warned with a cold and stern voice, "You must tell him everything you did, or I will make you eat dog food for a month." Trembling in fear, Salem quickly said, "O-okay... This is what happened... My son, he was momentarily misguided..." As he spoke, he detailed how Edmund had become infatuated with Doris and the Emgrand Group. He went on to describe how Edmund had poisoned Doris's father, leaving him in critical condition with kidney failure and then used the promise of a kidney transplant to coerce Doris into submission. Since Charlie was standing right there, Salem didn't dare to omit or conceal a single detail. When he finished, Charlie sneered, "You really are a shameless piece of trash. You just described your son's series of despicable actions in meticulous detail. The careful planning and the step-by-step execution—this clearly shows that it was premeditated and deliberate. Yet, from the start, you tried to excuse him by calling it a momentary lapse in judgment.