After a night passed, the sun rose in the sky and the whole of Saint-Lo returned to peace again.
The fight between the Blood Gang and CIPS quieted down as a large number of its members were arrested.
Looking at the devastated home.
Li Zishu smiled bitterly.
I have to clear the dungeon and turn my home into a fortress.
This time the other party dared to use an airborne plane. Next time, I will definitely give them a Hellfire.
Still not strong enough!
Li Zishu plans to start clearing dungeons.
Seeing Li Zishu get up, Scarface slowly walked over.
"The razor has been disposed of. I don't think anyone will recognize it."
"Yeah?"
"It's broken beyond repair, and the whole city is still looking for him."
"Let the EDA and FBI handle it. I know nothing."
Scarface chuckled.
"By the way, boss, your phone call is from Carter."
"Hi Carter."
"Thank God you're alive!"
"Are you hoping for my death? So heartless?"
“Stop talking nonsense, Diego already made a report this morning, I don’t need your evidence, Hank’s mobilization of private personnel yesterday was already known.
Originally, he hoped to take advantage of the chaos to kill Fatty and Razor, push the mess onto Obsidian, and escape unscathed. Unfortunately, he didn't expect that his private team would be completely wiped out.
He has been suspended and is under investigation. I will temporarily take over his position!" Carter's voice was excited.
"Only temporarily!"
Can you please say something nice? "You should know that I sent people to protect Fatty, otherwise he would be dead."
"You mean blueberries?"
Carter was speechless. You actually knew that. "Yes, Fatty, EDA will arrange for someone to be sent to Washington, D.C. This is a big deal! But don't worry, I will do what I promised you.
As soon as this matter is completed, I will arrange for Fatty to enter the CIA's information intelligence center!"
Not bad.
Li Zishu said calmly, "So, dear Carter, are you calling me to tell me good news? Do you have a chance to be promoted? Or that a potential enemy of mine has been suspended?"
"Of course not. I'm here to ask for help. As long as you help me officially replace Hank, I will help you find Carlos. I will take over all his business and information."
"Don't negotiate conditions!" Li Zishu's voice was cold.
"Okay, I'll find out Carlos's information during this time, but you have to help me."
"Find Carlos, as soon as possible. My patience is limited."
What the hell does this bastard take me for? A dog?
Carter was extremely depressed. He was the future deputy director of the CIA, not a servant in your house.
"I'll do my best."
"I don't want to try my best, I want to have to! Carter, as long as you find Carlos, the deputy director will be yours."
"Promise!"
"I promise!" Li Zishu hung up the phone. As long as Carlos was found, the Valkyrie would be unlocked.
Whether it is General Atomics or Raytheon, they will come to curry favor with me, and then I will have the biggest bargaining chip.
The Pentagon will also open its doors to me.
This is a qualitative change, and we will become a real military-industrial complex.
A deputy director ?
No problem, of course, Carter will be collared and do his own work.
CIA, Deputy Director, then Director.
I am the one who truly has the strength to challenge what Razor said.
I have to keep getting stronger.
Predator Project.
That’s right, if I can’t use the Shrike and the Switchblade, then I’ll use the Big Drone!
If you don't use missiles, you can use machine guns first.
"Uncle Liu, notify the lab and contact General Atomics. Tell them to send us the complete Predator data and give me ten Predator prototypes. I need an upgrade!"
What? Boss, what did you say? Predator drone?
Damn it!
"We have nothing to do with General Atomics."
"I didn't have it before, but now I have it. I got the Predator OEM project."
Predator's OEM?
Is this even possible? When did it become relevant? Is this another slush fund?
Can a slush fund even secure OEM contracts? It's becoming increasingly difficult to understand.
Having said that, there's finally something scary about the boss's factory.
That's a combination of reconnaissance and attack.
Wow, your toy library is becoming more and more abundant.
[The host has been detected to have a drone project. The Predator drone module can be loaded onto the Swan Yacht. Two drones can be carried. Drone modular mission generation!]
Is this really going to turn my yacht into a destroyer?
Li Zishu ignored the system's prompts.
"Boss, do you want to get your car repaired?"
"Is the damage serious?" Li Zishu thought of his own G-Class.
"It's not serious."
"Will there be any problems if I take this thing for repair?" Li Zishu thought about it. There are weapons on the back. Will the 4S shop accept it?
If I return the car to the original factory, will Mercedes-Benz scold me?
"It can't be repaired in ordinary places." Scarface also knew the seriousness of the situation. This thing is not a car, it's an offensive weapon.
"Then contact the old man, he has a solution."
Scarface nodded and was about to leave. "Boss, Stephen is here."
"What is he doing here?"
"With something this big happening, he's bound to come. He's probably going to cause trouble for you."
"I'm prepared!"
Li Zishu tidied his clothes and prepared to go downstairs.
There is no way to avoid it.
Coming downstairs, Xia and the hound were making breakfast.
The hall downstairs was in a mess. There were fewer bodies, but there was blood everywhere and the walls were damaged everywhere.
"What do you want from me?"
Stephen didn't look very good. Many people died last night. In addition to the fight between the two gangs, there were more than a hundred casualties.
Obsidian, FBI, EDA, and Zhiyuan also suffered over a hundred casualties.
A tragic comparison.
Thousands of casualties in one night is a big deal.
He had always hoped for stability, but ended up with such a mess. It would be strange if Stephen could feel good about it.
Fortunately, Li Zishu's family is not in the city, otherwise this matter would have become a big deal.
With all the explosions happening overnight, the news is going to be all over the place.
"It's been a bit restless lately!" Stephen said in a low voice.
"I know!"
"No, you don't understand. The Blood Gang and CIPS have signed a ceasefire agreement for decades, but recently there has been a sudden friction. There are Victor and you, plus the Fallen Sons who usually don't cause trouble. Haven't you noticed?"
"I've discovered that someone has been eyeing Saint Luodu for a long time, but we don't know their intentions, and they've been hiding behind the scenes." Li Zishu said, looking at Stephen.
"There are forces behind Obsidian. I don't know if you'll get into trouble in the future, but as long as Hank doesn't turn the tables so easily, you'll be fine. He'll hate you, and Fatty too! I wonder if they're the same group? I hope not."
"Is that what you came here to tell me?"
Li Zishu sat on the sofa.
"Last night, a high-ranking member of the Blood Gang died. A core member didn't die in a gang fight, but was attacked by someone else."
What does it have to do with me?
Li Zishu lit a cigarette.
"Li, you are currently the most influential family leader in Saint Luodu."
"so what?"
Stephen is ready to kill, so what? Have you forgotten my original intention? You need to show your value!
"So you have to step in and smooth this over. I've covered your ass many times. I said I want peace in Saint-Lo!"
"I don't."
Come on, you dare to refuse me?
You just call me when you have something to do. I even came here to fight with the CIA, no, with Obsidian. Now I ask you to do something, and you complain?
"You ignored the warning yesterday and used the Shrike. Moreover, you actually placed a drone, no, an unmanned weapon platform, in your home. Do you understand the consequences?"
"I don't know!" Li Zishu exhaled smoke.
What can you do to me?
Damn it!
Stephen's face was gloomy. Okay, you want to play, right?
Then you can't blame me. As the FBI, it is our duty to combat organized crime. And you actually issued a city-wide hunt order in front of my people. That's simply lawless!
"Then I can only ask you to go back and assist in the investigation." Stephen said in a low voice.
Scarface tensed. Xia narrowed her eyes and grasped the knife.
The hound had already reached for the dagger.
Ding-a-ling!
The phone rang.
Stephen picked it up and walked aside.
"Director."
"Are you dealing with Zishu Li's matter?"
"Yes."
"Report: I saw it. They ignored the warning. There are other unmanned equipment as well."
Stephen immediately replied, “Yes, lawless!”
"Yes, many people say that."
"Then I'll take him back?" You're right, how can I do that without giving him a warning?
"Need not!"
"Why?" Stephen's eyes widened. Was this unnecessary? Was all the foreshadowing you laid out before all bullshit?
"He reached an agreement with GM to begin contract manufacturing of the Predator, a smart version of the Predator, which would be evaluated and sold to the Pentagon.
Given the Shrike's performance yesterday, the Pentagon is curious to see how this advanced unmanned system will perform once it's used on larger drones.
You know, unmanned operations will be the future trend. If they're combined with intelligence, it will save a lot of manpower in training drone operators! If the Predator data is satisfactory, the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Coast Guard will all purchase large quantities."
Damn it!
Stephen was stunned. "He got the Predator's contract? How is that possible?"
"Why not? He is now a major shareholder of General Atomics, and the two parties have formed a cooperative relationship!"
Oh my god! This again?
Stephen wanted to cry. This guy was always so fast and always one step ahead.
“But he crossed the line.”
"That's right. Many people think so. So, there are currently two camps. One camp advocates teaching him a lesson because he is a destabilizing factor."
That’s right, don’t think about it! That’s how it should be, Stephen thought fiercely.
"The other faction thinks we should first check the parameters of the Predator. If they are good, we can punish them casually!"
Just a random punishment?
How casually?
Stephen was speechless.
"What now?"
"Now of course we have to continue protecting him."
Damn it!
I knew it, it was this group of people causing trouble again with the evil capital!
Stephen held his forehead.
"We still have to protect him. He caused such a big incident yesterday, and we're just going to let it go like this?"
"The EDA reported yesterday's events and had originally planned to punish Zishu Li, but the Joint Chiefs of Staff felt this was an opportunity."
"Opportunity?" Stephen wanted to say, what kind of trick is this going to happen?
"Remember the Blackwater incident? It was too big to be eliminated. Although it was eventually disbanded due to circumstances, it spawned a large number of small and medium-sized contractors and mercenary organizations, and the White Gloves still exist.
In light of this incident, the Pentagon decided to use the Obsidian incident as an excuse to completely clean up the contractor industry."
Stephen understood that many contractors have now become private armed forces, or have colluded extensively with the military-industrial complex and even capital.
Although the black water is gone, there are still many large and small ones.
If this is allowed to develop, there's no guarantee there'll be another Blackwater. The Pentagon is limiting the power of capital.
Oh shit!
Li Zishu stirred up an incredible game.
The game between the White House and capital! Rights need to restrain capital, and capital attempts to control power. This is an eternal struggle in the United States.
Fuck!
This damn troublemaker!
"so what?"
"So the Pentagon stepped in. They were the ones who issued the warning anyway, so they decided to give him a chance to see if the predator was worth their guarantee."
Excuse!
All excuses!
Besides the looters, the real interest is the cleanup contractors.
The struggle is indeed cruel.
Stephen sighed. "That means I still have to clean up his mess."
"Haha, Stephen, you did a great job this time. Although it was mainly EDA, you also participated and made a considerable contribution."
The other party hung up the phone.
Stephen looked at the family head awkwardly. Should I even thank you?
"Clean up the scene and bring the Obsidian people back to EDA."
"What about Zishu Li? Do you want to take him back with you?"
Levin asked in a low voice.
"Damn it! Take everyone and get out of here!"
Why are you scolding me again? Levin pouted in pain.
"It seems you don't plan to take me back." Li Zishu smiled.
It would have been better if he hadn't said this, but once he did, Stephen felt even worse.
"Lee, come here."
"what?"
"Look, take care of the Blood Gang and CIPS matter. I'm already helping you clean up the mess again."
Your tone is not right, it sounds a lot weaker.
Li Zishu smiled.
"You want me to wipe your ass?"
"No, I want you to stay stable."
"That's your business."
Stephen's face darkened. "Just consider it a favor."
“That’s the right attitude.”
"Fuck!" Stephen lowered his head and didn't want to speak. I'm the director of the California branch, the most promising candidate for deputy director on the West Coast, and I actually want to be with a gang leader. Where is justice?
Are you still a human being? You're pretending to be so powerful?
But Stephen had no other options. Whether it was the Blood Gang or the CIPS, these ghetto-born families were endlessly exploited. They were like leeks, harvested once and then reappeared. They couldn't be eradicated. The most effective approach was regulation, not crackdowns.
As for supervision, he can't do it. Now the two sides are fighting each other.
They won't listen to anything, even threatening their business.
It's all slum business, will they care?
At present, only Li Zishu can suppress them, and only Li Zishu has the face and ability to do so.
"Just kidding, I'll take care of it. We're all friends." Li Zishu walked into the restaurant to prepare for dinner.
"Uncle Liu, please invite the CIPS and Blood Gang members to come over at noon. Tell them I'm treating you! Have them come over."
"Yes, boss."
Hearing that Li Zishu was willing to help, Stephen breathed a sigh of relief and left with his men. Saint Luo couldn't afford to be in chaos anymore.
While eating breakfast, Li Zishu's expression became calm.
"Uncle Liu, have someone investigate to see who was behind the murders last night by the Blood Gang. Aren't there quite a few casualties?"
"About ten people from the security department, five from Cobra."
Li Zishu sighed.
"If you have any requests, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to meet my expectations."
Scarface nodded and walked away. He was also very sad at the moment.
Think about the current situation, it is a turbulent time.
I didn't expect it to become so messy all of a sudden.
According to Stephen, the person behind the scenes should not be a certain family.
Victor might not even give Alberto face, as there is no such family on the West Coast that can command him.
Capital power?
Li Zishu frowned.
Forget it, let’s take it one step at a time and deal with the Blood Gang first.
Victor, I'll deal with him later.
It's a case of thieves robbing thieves. Only those who can clearly grasp the movements of the two families can know the exact time of the attack, and then pass the information to a third party!
It’s impossible for a third party to plant an undercover agent, right?
The Blood Gang would not publicize such a secretive matter as the raid, and only core members knew about it.
Li Zishu put down the milk and wiped his mouth.
Suddenly laughed.
It's dark under the lamp!
Old man, where are you going to run this time?
I almost forgot about him.
"Hound, call the old man and tell him I need him to fix my car."
oh.
The Hound nodded and stepped aside to make a phone call.
After waiting for less than an hour, a tow truck arrived outside the door.
The old man and a few others were stunned when they walked in.
My goodness, the Li family villa has been beaten into such a mess, with holes everywhere in the walls. This must have been caused by an RPG. What happened last night? Was there a war?
No wonder Li Zishu was so angry.
When they came outside, Li Zishu looked at the other person without saying a word.
"What's wrong? Don't you want to repair the car? Where is it?"
"Who is the one who is robbing the other?"
The sudden words made the old man stunned for a long time.
"What do you mean by black eating black?"
"who?"
"I don't know!" the old man insisted.
"who!"
"I really don't know. There was so much noise yesterday that I stayed at home. It's not safe outside."
Scarface brought over a chair.
Li Zishu sat down and just looked at the other person.
He lit a cigarette and said nothing.
"I really don't know."
"Do you think I would believe it? I hate it most when people lie to me."
"I really didn't lie to you." The old man had a sad face, knowing that meeting you would be bad luck.
"Do you know where all the people who deceived me are?"
The old man felt numb in his heart. Needless to say, they were all in hell.
"Forget it."
"Yawen!"
"Who is it?" Li Zishu walked forward and patted the other person's shoulder. "You should have told me earlier."
"A core member of the Fallen Sons ."
Son of the Fall?
Is this series of events connected?
Li Zishu was not sure.
“Are you a third party or an intermediary?”
"intermediary!"
“Who is the third party?”
“I don’t know.”
"You're not honest."
The old man smiled bitterly, "It was connected on the dark web, I really don't know."
"Okay! I won't make it difficult for you. Tow my car away and send it back to me after it's fixed."
Li Zishu waved goodbye to see the guest off.
Are you sending me away just like that?
How about the money? How much are you going to give?
You don't want to get something for free again, do you?
This is a custom-made car, and it won't be cheap to repair it.
The old man opened his mouth wide and said, "You really leave!"
Just as he was about to step forward, Scarface stopped him and said, "Show him away!"
Damn it! I'm so unlucky to have met you.
The old man left depressed.