When I woke up, I saw the top floor was burnt into a mess. This place is so remote and there is no one around. Even though it was burned like this, no one noticed.
Li Zishu woke up from the recliner, with Xiya lying beside him.
"Get up, quickly find two pieces of clothes, and get ready to leave."
After saying that, he put on a set of security uniform and called Scarface with his cell phone.
"Uncle Liu, arrange a plane to pick me up in Sydney!" After saying that, he found a pair of car keys and left quickly with Xiya.
The villa was still smoking, but it had nothing to do with Li Zishu anymore.
It took a whole day to travel. This location was so remote that it was heartbreaking. It was more than a thousand kilometers away from the destination .
The two of them hurried all the way to the destination and played for a day. On the third day, Li Zishu's plane arrived!
Only then did we return to Saint-Lodu.
Four days passed in a flash.
When we got off the Chrysler private airport, we saw a convoy of cars parked on the side of the road, including a strange off-road vehicle.
The body of the car is slightly larger than the average G-Class, and the interior feels like a modified model with plenty of space.
Arriving in front of the car, Li Zishu opened the door and took a look. No, the space was no different from the usual one, but part of it had disappeared!
Not disappearing, but occupying.
"Boss, this is the new car you ordered!" Scarface said curiously again. He just bought a yacht and now he wants to change the car?
"Has the yacht arrived yet?"
"Not yet. It will take at least a week. It's a long way after all!"
Li Zishu nodded, "Where are Aisha and the others?"
"Katya went to work at night. Aisha is in the hospital, but she's fine. She's a little weak, and she wants to study."
"Let her choose. Jinshan, Stanford, or USC. It doesn't matter which one she likes. Find someone to arrange it."
Scarface nodded.
【Connect to car signal and scan GPS! 】
[Starlink signal connected, GPS locked.]
【Check weapon module】
[The weapon module is normal and the signal is connected. Do you want to enable unmanned driving mode?]
[On. Unmanned driving standby.]
【Do you want to start smart mode? 】
[Open]
[Do you want to download the Shrike driving system and upgrade to the smart version?]
Download the update.
[Download and update completed, do you want to enable friend-or-foe identification?]
【Open! 】
[Do you want to activate the weapon platform? ]
【Standby mode! 】
Li Zishu put away his phone. "Let's go back!"
After getting into the new car, Xiya sat next to Li Zishu.
"Has anything happened recently?" Li Zishu rubbed his temples. Since the fever subsided, Xiya became very clingy.
"The mayor is having a dinner party soon and has invited many celebrities from Saint-Lô. I hope you can attend."
"Whether it's attracting investment or support, it's understandable that Brother Hei just became mayor. After all, given his situation, many big businessmen might not give him face. After all, he used to be a prosecutor and has offended many people. Tell him, I'll go!"
Scarface nodded, indicating that he had made a note of it. "Also, the rookie has started working!"
"Haha, EDA?"
"No, the Fourth Precinct!"
Li Zishu frowned, "This is different from what Diego and I said."
"I've asked around, and the Fourth Precinct suggested she solve a few major cases to make her case for a promotion! Many people wouldn't agree to a direct transfer to a supervisor position. Besides, Kara has already gone there as deputy supervisor, so she's the one making the contact right now, acting as Sister Flame's confidant."
Diego is a good calculator. Kara has a state medal, which is enough merit.
Her appearance can also maintain the mystery of Sister Flame.
This arrangement is acceptable.
"Is there anything happening in the hall recently?"
"Everything was smooth, except for a few frictions between Nick and others."
"who?"
"Quinlan Family!"
"Beverly's black gloves?"
Scarface nodded.
"That old fellow Victor actually dared to jump out and provoke me?" Li Zishu smiled unhappily.
"After all, we're all members of the committee. Nick has been expanding rapidly recently. He's swallowed up many immigrant communities in the San Lorenzo region. Whether they're white geese, Russians, or Ukrainians, he's wiped them all out. Those who obey me prosper, and those who disobey me perish! Even Bob from the FBI came to me and asked me to let him quiet down for a while.
He had also recently annexed the Armenian population of the Port of Venice.
The strength of his men increased rapidly, with over 200 veterans and 20 Cobras coming over! He also recruited over 50 Armenian special forces soldiers, and now he even wants Gru's special forces soldiers.
"Let him take a break to digest it. Don't cause me any trouble!"
“Yes, boss!”
"Isn't this the way back?" Li Zishu looked out the window. He knew that Scarface could not have any other intentions.
"Alberto from the Nolan family called a few times before. You were in Australia, and now that you're back, he wants you to go to a meeting!"
"Can't you wait? I just got back!"
“They’ve been waiting for days!”
"Well, I don't understand. A bunch of black gloves, black families, holding weird meetings every day."
Scarface didn't dare to speak after hearing Li Zishu's complaints.
"You're a member of the committee, after all!"
"I know! This is my first meeting. Last year it was just the old man."
"Yes!"
"Has the hound returned?"
"I'm home, cooking! I think she'll want to kill me after you finish the meeting! It was all for nothing. I went out to buy groceries early this morning."
Xiya curled her lips in disdain. "The little bitch is up to something again. Unfortunately, I'm already one step ahead. Although I didn't do it, I did calm down!"
The convoy arrived at a manor and was a certain distance away from the gate when thugs in suits approached.
He glanced at Scarface and immediately waved to make way.
The big black iron door opened.
Passing through huge lawns and gardens, Li Zishu's convoy arrived at the gate of the house. The house was very quaint, with an old European style at first glance, which the head of the family did not like very much.
There were dozens of cars at the gate.
There were thugs in suits patrolling everywhere with weapons.
When they saw Li Zishu get out of the car, someone immediately contacted him through the headset, and the security guard nearby came forward and took Li Zishu to the garden behind the house.
There were a few people sitting by the garden, and old man Alberto was grilling meat, with people standing around him.
Seeing Li Zishu coming, the old man smiled.
"Coming?"
"kindness!"
"Haven't you eaten yet? I figured since you haven't eaten yet, why don't we all grill and chat while we eat !"
"You are the one who knows how to live!"
Haha, the old man smiled, "Don't look down on my poor craftsmanship."
A middle-aged man was very unhappy when he heard that the old man had prepared a barbecue because Li Zishu had not eaten.
The man had a side part in his hair, and a thin face, similar to Alberto's style.
But his facial features are very handsome.
"Victor, how are you doing?"
Will you die if you don't speak? Victor smiled and took out a cigar.
"Because of you, I haven't been doing well lately."
"Okay, you two stop for a moment, Li, and let your people behave themselves for a while. We are all friends!" The old man came out to smooth things over.
Handed a plate of barbecue to Li Zishu.
"Want some sausage?"
"Yes!" Although this was only the second time the two met, Alberto was different from the first time. He was less arrogant and treated Li Zishu more like he was treating those big capitalists. He seemed very enthusiastic.
Li Zishu picked up the knife and fork and said, "I'll let Nick be quiet for a while." Then he smiled at the black man next to him.
The other party also smiled and nodded.
The West Coast boss of CIPS also arrived and handed Li Zishu a cigar.
Then, on the other side, a Latino man with tattoos all over his body sat opposite Li Zishu.
Although blacks and Mexicans don't get along, it's because they're fighting over neighborhoods in the slums.
But it's different here.
Clear distinction.
CIPS, M13, and Zhiyuan sat at the same table because they were all leaders of ethnic minorities or people of color.
There were two white people at the table opposite.
Quinlan, Nolan, and the Padden family.
Three black gloves. The first two are from Sicily, the last one is from Anza.
This is the West Coast Council.
The center that controls the entire West Coast underground forces!
From California to the Pattin family in Oregon! The other side controls cities such as Seattle and Oakland.
The Quinlans control Beverly, Las Vegas!
The Nolan family controlled San Diego, San Francisco, and San Diego.
CIPS and M13 are everywhere in the country .
As for Zhiyuan, its main body is in Sanluodu. It can be said that Jinshan and Sanluodu, the most representative large and megacities on the west coast, are now half under the name of Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan also represents Chinese forces.
This is the gathering of the West Coast Godfathers.
From colored to white, these six people controlled everything on the West Coast.
The purpose of the committee is simple.
Maintain order and reduce conflicts through meetings.
In order to maintain a stable rule, if someone shows up, they will join forces to eliminate the other party. The Bradford family, which was powerful enough to challenge the powerful families on the east coast, was eliminated in this way.
So, no matter how arrogant the cartel is, or how powerful the Number Gang and the Chinese Youth are, on the West Coast, the real callers are these six people. The committee has been in place for many years, since the 1970s.
The Black Gloves were cracked down on nationwide for the assassination, so they thought of other ways.
Unite all family forces, set up a committee, and thus control behind the scenes.
Half whitewashed!
After adding a little more drink to Li Zishu, Alberto wiped his hands and sat down in his seat.
Li Zishu was the only one eating at the scene.
"What do we want to talk about this time?" Victor asked impatiently.
"Some forces in Saint-Lo have been very restless recently."
"What are you worried about?" The men of the Patin family found it funny. The old man had controlled the committee for so long, how could other people not know his character? He must want to kill someone with a borrowed knife.
"Son of the Fall!"
The CIPS boss just smiled and started smoking, it has nothing to do with me!
M13 also took out his phone and asked, "Li, what do you think of this woman?"
Recently, the relationship between the three families has been good. Li Zishu donated a lot of money to repair schools, and because of the election, they have become quite close.
"What a big butt!" Li Zishu glanced at it while eating.
"Yes, I like her! You have good taste!" Lao Mo smiled happily and showed Li Zishu the photo. "This is my new girlfriend."
“Very good!”
"Do you like this kind of figure? If you do, I'll introduce one to you!"
Xiya wanted to kill this guy from behind.
I saw three guys and just ignored them.
The other table was extremely annoyed.
The Sons of Fallen and the Sons of Chaos of Jinshan are from the same sect and share the same bloodline, both being branches of the Canadian Angels of Death.
That is what we often call motorcycle gangs and leather jacket thugs.
This group of people are basically white.
The three of them naturally ignored a white force.
The slums in the south are populated by either blacks or Mexicans.
The Chinese neighborhoods are all about Zhiyuan. Bikers won't eat too much and run into minority areas.
It's totally untenable.
But the Nolan family is in trouble!
There is also the Kunlan family, which also has influence in the Saint-Lodu region.
Now these three guys are keeping their distance as if it has nothing to do with them, which makes the people at the opposite table feel very hurt.
Damn it!
Victor cursed, "Where's your face? You're a member of the committee after all, and now someone is challenging your authority."
It’s none of our business!
The three guys simply ignored the looks from the table across from them.
Although M13 has the largest number of people, the closest relationship with the cartel, the most ferocious power and the strongest power, the one who is in charge among the three is Li Zishu, after all, their identities are different.
No matter how much those two jumped around, they were just street thugs, but Li Zishu was different. As a military industry tycoon, he could overwhelm everyone present, which was why Alberto personally grilled the meat and waited for him to come back.
The other party didn't care, and Alberto shook his head speechlessly.
They are all cunning.
The Sons of Fallen are numerous and difficult to deal with, and they are present in many places. In addition, they are connected with the Sons of Chaos in Jinshan and support each other.
The Nolan family didn't dare to take any risks. These guys were crazy, unlike the Black Gloves.
I especially like the fight!
Black Gloves is a businessman now, how could he be willing to touch a clay pot with porcelain?
I had hoped that everyone would discuss together and work together, but now things are different.
The three people over there simply didn't buy it and just went about their own business.
It’s not Li Zishu and the other two’s fault. The motorcycle gang is different from the Black Gloves.
If you really want to count, he is more like a street thug.
They all hang out in the poorer neighborhoods! If you take action, there's no money to be made in their territory. If you don't, once they have money, they can develop it and disgust you.
The most annoying thing is that they are a bit nomadic. Their car is their home and they can move to another place at any time. They fight if they can win and run away if they can't. They are as annoying as flies.
It cannot threaten the other three, but it will challenge these three white families.
Again, it’s none of our business!
The three black gloves were helpless when they saw that the other party was talking about women. You are also human beings. What about the agreement to advance and retreat together?
"Is that all?" Li Zishu was full and ready to leave! Although Alberto was the nominal president, it was his ability that mattered. Li Zishu was getting a little impatient!
"Also, what's going on with the Blood Gang?"
The black man's expression turned grim. "The original agreement we reached has been somewhat loosened recently. There have been traitors in the branch. This is none of your business. This is our own business!"
"If you can't stand it, just say it. I'm very interested in their territory!" The Latino boss smiled strangely. Red and blue have been a CP since ancient times. CIPS is blue, and the Blood Gang is red. The two large families with the same origin have been interacting for decades. In Saint-Lo alone, more than 5,000 people were killed and injured in five years. If they were not mortal enemies, it would not be so easy for Mexico to rise.
"I'm warning you, this is our business!"
Will the M13 be afraid? As the number one in the country, the Mexicans are not afraid.
"That's not up to you!"
"What did you say?"
Seeing that the two were about to lose their temper, Alberto coughed. This was what he usually did, provoking the two guys to maintain balance. There was no other way, there were too many of them.
"What am I saying that you don't understand?"
"You want to start a war?"
"Do you have the energy and ability now?" Lao Mo smiled disdainfully.
"Stop arguing!" Li Zishu knocked on the table. "You're responsible for the Blood Gang's affairs. If you get into trouble, let me know!
Juan, tell those cartels to stay in line and not cause trouble in my territory, otherwise, I will show no mercy. Zhiyuan will not touch those people. If I find out, I will kill them all!
Old man, we have no objection to you three discussing the matter of the Fallen Sons, but you should handle it yourselves. We all have things to deal with recently. I have internal troubles here. Juan also has Haiti, Honduras, and Puerto Rico to deal with. In short, we don't have the energy.
Victor, I'll tell Nick to chill, but that's it for the friction!
I don't want to hear anything like that again.
Gone! "
After saying that, Li Zishu stood up and wiped his mouth.
Lao Mo also stood up and said, "I'm leaving too!"
Lao Hei nodded, "I'll take care of it. Now, let's go and chat slowly! I have something else to do!"
After saying that, the three of them walked towards the gate.
Alberto smiled slightly, "Okay, you guys get busy!"
The man from the Padin family lowered his head. The old man was still very shrewd. He was not angry at all.
It was obvious that the committee was no longer the same as before. In the past, Li Yuanhang and Guang Tongchen could play Tai Chi without offending each other. Now his grandson was so powerful that it was frightening.
The committee has been split into two. To put it bluntly, Zhiyuan's strength has surpassed everyone else, and Lao Mo and Lao Hei have been following Li Zishu's lead.
What the young man says is more effective than what the old president says.
After all, the judicial system of Saint-Lodo is already under the control of Zhiyuan, and what people on the streets fear most is the District Attorney's Office.
"Alberto, what should we do now?" Victor stared at him and smiled.
The men of Padin were disdainful again. The decline of the Quinlan family was inevitable. You actually tried to sow discord. Do you think Alberto, such a cunning guy, would be fooled?
"Then we've taken care of it!" Alberto smiled.
"Okay, I'll be leaving first. Let me know if you find a way!"
Watching Victor leave, Alberto stared at his back with a gloomy look.
He was unhappy with Li Zishu, but he knew the rules. The other person has a different status now, so he has to curry favor with him. Who do you think you are?
"How do we do that?"
Alberto put away the plate that Li Zishu had eaten from. "Take your time. Victor is more anxious than I am. His family is no longer what it used to be. Controlling Vegas is just a shell. The Irish family, the big bosses in Vegas, who would take him seriously? Being too confident will only lead to destruction.
Without recognizing his identity, he is just a glove for those big guys. We are all gloves, unless! "
The man from the Patin family laughed, "Just like Zishu Li, become a hand!"
“That’s right!”
Alberto smiled and patted the other man on the shoulder. "Victor's current situation, to use an Eastern saying, is like his heart is high as the sky, but his life is fragile. He will clash with some people. Warnings are a humiliation to him. He's still living in the glory of the past. It's a pity that he can't see the situation clearly."
"What do you mean?"
"Wait, wait until Zhiyuan shows his fangs, then we'll devour him in one bite! The committee has been around for so many years, it's time for a change!"
“You speak Chinese very well.”
"Keep pace with the times. Only by being close to the heights can I climb to the top. This is not a shame, but an encouragement. I also want to be a hand. If I can't, then find a big hand and lean on it. This is the Nolan family's way of survival!"