Shadow Empire

Chapter 273 Wedding and Unrest

Wolf looked at Blue Eyes lying on the ground. Even though this was the plan he and the professor had, he was still angry.

This is no longer a provocation, it's like throwing dysentery on their heads. If we don't fight back, what will others think?
"Drag him in!" Wolfe ordered, and several of his men came from behind and dragged the dead Blue Eyes back.

The originally azure eyes turned into a dark blue-gray color.

Bill felt that he had done something remarkable. At this time, he proved in this way that the Wolf Gang was nothing to be afraid of!

But he did not realize another thing, that is, whether he and the Red Dog Gang have the ability to fight against the Wolf Gang's crazy revenge!

It is no longer the same as it was half a year ago or a year ago when everyone was doing well. The rules set by the five major families are gradually crumbling under the impact of these outsiders.

Although those young seedlings that keep sprouting out of the soil are tender, they have the courage and determination to push up the huge rocks above their heads!

If it were in the past, perhaps someone from the five major families would come to mediate, or they might initiate a gang war, and that would be the end of it regardless of winning or losing.

But now, all of these are gone, and everything seems to be returning to its most original state, tense, chaotic, and full of opportunities!

If Lance knew that his gift to Bill was thrown directly into Wolfe's face by Bill, he would probably laugh out loud.

But he obviously didn't know at the moment that he was attending a wedding, Bolton's wedding.

Bolton stood in front of the priest, wearing a sophisticated suit. He looked quite charming today, a middle-aged man. He also had a small mustache, which made him look even more mature.

It comes out just like body odor.

As the music started, a middle-aged man about his age walked in from outside the church, dragging a girl's hand with a face that... couldn't be said to be ugly, but at least had no smile.

Of course, he was not here to play the role of best man. He wanted to hand his daughter over to Bolton.

He didn't even know who was older, himself or Bolton!

How could a father endure this?

But his daughter was willing, and deep down he was willing too.

But he couldn't show it. He couldn't laugh out loud and say that his family had a supporter and they would have a good life in the future.

That would make people think he was selling his daughter, so he had to pretend to be helpless and angry, only in this way people would not think he was that kind of person.

He had already started imagining a bright future last night, and his serious expression now was just the last hurdle on the road to a better life!
The girl was young and pretty. Lance heard from others that she was Nancy's classmate, the same classmate whose daughter he had married.

It sounds incredible, but it all makes perfect sense. You can't let a successful middle-aged man who is on the rise to marry a middle-aged woman of similar age, right?

How does this reflect his success in his career?

Only losers look for peers.

Only if he marries a younger girl will people believe that he is truly successful, not just talking about it.

If you say you are rich, people won't believe you, but if you buy something that everyone thinks only rich people would buy, then they will believe that you are really rich.

Most of the people who attended the wedding, especially the men, showed an envious expression.

Perhaps this is the romance that belongs only to men. No matter how they change, they always keep their original intention and like young and beautiful girls.

Looking at the complicated expressions in those men's eyes, the smile on Bolton's face became a little less reserved.

If he hadn't met Lance's gaze, his expression might have been a little more exaggerated.

During this period, in addition to working hard, he was also looking for a suitable marriage partner.

He needs to gain Lance's trust, and family is the best basis for trust.

If even his wife and new child were under Lance's control, he believed that Lance would definitely believe him.

The benefits of power are like poison. He had watched some operas before, and at that time he wanted to make himself seem closer to mainstream society.

When chatting with customers, he would talk about opera to show his extraordinary knowledge. He did not understand some of the outrageous plots in the opera.

It's like a king killed the protagonist's entire family, leaving only the protagonist alive. The idea is to let the protagonist watch himself become a great king instead of a tyrant.

The king also appointed the protagonist as an official. What made him feel incredible was that the protagonist really worked diligently as an official and worked for the king instead of running away and seeking revenge.

Now, perhaps he understood something.

Power is the most poisonous poison in the world. Just a little bit of it can make people addicted to it and forget everything!
Rob's death did make him very sad, but it was not so unforgettable. In fact, he is not so sad now - it is worth mentioning that he moved into a bigger house in the new Bay Area.

A detached house, not counting the yard, with three and a half floors and an area of ​​approximately 400 square meters. It also has a swimming pool, but it is not a villa.

The house was bought with a loan, and as long as he didn't move back to that cramped and dilapidated apartment, he wouldn't feel sad.

In order to gain Lance's trust as quickly as possible, he chose a girl like this, a girl who was easy to control.

A materialistic girl, she doesn't mind that Burton is the same age as her father. She only cares about how comfortable her life can be.

There are always some people who are extremely realistic. They want to live a comfortable life, don't want to work, want to have a maid at home, they want that kind of "modern life", but are not willing to work or sweat for it.

Then her body is her only bargaining chip for a better life.

If you are beautiful, have a good figure, and don’t mind who rides on you in the end, this is a perfect choice.

Even if one day he really has to give up on her, Bolton won't feel sad at all, because from the very beginning, this was a deal!
She used money to exchange for sex and children, and she got the life she wanted. It was that simple!
The girl was brought to Bolton by her father, holding his hand. She seemed a little shy, but there was nothing embarrassing about it. She just felt shy because this moment should be sacred.

The priest began to say the same words he had said countless times, and the two "lovers" finally embraced and kissed each other. The people watching the ceremony stood up, applauded, and blessed them.

The father of the girl standing at the back also had a little more smile on his face, as if he was really blessing his child!
"We will have a buffet later. If you don't have anything else to do, you can stay and we can have a simple drink."

He glanced at Lance and said, "This is my treasured wine. Everyone, it's not against the law, you can drink it without worry, but only one glass."

There were some cheers from the crowd, not everyone could find a bar, not everyone could make a brew.

People left the church happily, and Lance was the last one to leave.

Bolton knew that Lance had something to say to him, so he patted the bride's butt and motioned her to go and entertain the guests, leaving only himself and Lance in the church.

"You did something that I didn't expect, but it was very correct, Bolton."

Bolton showed a very obedient look, "I don't blame you, Lance, it was indeed Rob's fault."

"Like you said, anyone who makes a mistake must be punished."

"Some mistakes do not have serious consequences, and they allow us to learn lessons without paying a small price."

"But for some mistakes, the cost is unbearable, so we must use heavier punishment measures."

"I believe that whether it's Rob or not, even if someone else has betrayed the gang, you would do the same thing."

Lance was quite satisfied with his realization, "I'm glad you realized this. At least we won't become enemies."

"Today is your wedding day, you can take a few days off..."

Bolton immediately rejected the proposal, "I can work forever, Mr. Lance, I love this job more than my life!"

Lance couldn't help laughing. He liked the honesty of this little man. "Very good, very good." "Starting next month, I will give you 5,000 yuan. The rules are still the same as before. I don't care how much you spend or how much you have left."

"I just want you to not tell me I don't know something when I need to know it."

"Arrange some people to go to the port area to find out the distribution of forces in the port area, how many gangs there are, where their headquarters are, and whether they are running any illegal businesses."

“Find out all these things and write them down.”

Bolton visibly swallowed and looked around. "Mr. Lance, do you want to...enter the port area?"

Lance just smiled slightly and didn't answer, but it was this meaningful smile that made Bolton realize that his power would increase again!

By controlling the street spies in two districts, he will become an even more powerful "Mr. Bolton"!
"I will definitely do a good job on this, Mr. Lance!"

Lance patted his arm, "I'll watch over you."

The two separated after walking out of the church. Most of the people who came today were immigrants from the Empire. Many of them knew Lance and naturally hoped to have a conversation with him.

Talking to celebrities is one of the federal people's favorite things to do, so there are always a lot of people around Lance.

Lance's arrival also made many people think that Bolton was a core member of the Lance family, which made Bolton gain a lot of face.

There seemed to be no victims.

Bro is one.

Nancy is one of them.

After all, her former classmate became her stepmother, and she definitely couldn't stand it.

Except for these two people, everyone is happy.

"...I do have some new ideas recently. I don't know if you know anything about movies."

"I went to see two movies a few days ago, and the movies now give me a completely different viewing experience from the past."

“The capture and playback of live sound allows me to immerse myself more in the film’s performance, rather than racking my brains to deal with those cursive words that I may not understand!”

The people around Lance couldn't help but laugh, and everyone seemed to be amused by what he said.

In order to reflect the "elegance" of their film art, many filmmakers often use cursive fonts to describe the dialogue when playing the narration subtitles.

The quality of film shooting varies, which is not always clear in itself. Add to that the cursive fonts, and this confuses most federal people who enter the cinema and have not received a complete education!
Over time, silent films gradually shifted from connotation to externality. The actors' performances became more exaggerated, and more language was incorporated into their actions instead of playing subtitles.

Although this does solve some problems, not all movies can do this. Good scripts, good action designs, and good actors are still very rare.

An organization conducted a survey before, and found that the reason why nearly 40% of people were not interested in movies was that they could not understand the dialogues.

Of course, it is also possible that you don’t recognize those words at all.

But now it is different. They don’t need to know how to read. Even illiterate people can understand the complete content of the movie through the dialogues. This is also the reason why the box office of movies is increasing steadily.

"The film industry will enter a fast lane. Valley City has good filming resources. If you are interested, you can consider investing in filming movies and theaters."

"These are all profitable industries, especially cinemas. The way to make money from movies is to sell tickets. This demand relationship will increase the dependence of film production companies on cinemas for a long time to come."

"Moreover, investing in a cinema chain does not require too much cost, and the management cost is not high either, so it is very suitable as a mid- to long-term investment plan."

Someone asked, "Mr. Lance, will the Imperial Chamber of Commerce continue to recruit members in the future?"

Many people pricked up their ears when they heard this question. Lance didn't know this person, but he understood their determination to join the Imperial Chamber of Commerce.

In just three months, the investment doubled. This is even more ruthless than loan sharking, and it's very stable!
At present, the people in the Imperial Chamber of Commerce trust Lance very much, and even their relatives and friends have also taken advantage of it and are waiting for the next investment.

But not everyone has such an opportunity. Lance told them that they can use their membership to make money, but they cannot break the rules of the game.

Lance will not stop those who are qualified to join the feast of money.

But if anyone lets unqualified people get a share of the money from the investment, Lance will make them lose their membership and recover their profits.

When others say this, some people may think that they are just talking.

But when Lance said this, they wouldn't think he was just talking, so now many people want to join, but they have no idea where to start.

You know, the most anxious and worrying thing is seeing others make money so easily, while you can do nothing!
Lance didn't give him an accurate answer. "If you can find three people to recommend you to join the Chamber of Commerce, you will be able to obtain membership of the Chamber of Commerce."

"If you can't find it, then keep an eye out for it later. We will also have expansion plans and will recruit another group of people at that time."

People soon began to ask when the next investment of the Chamber of Commerce would be. Making money is always the top priority for these people!
Many people showed disappointed expressions. Originally, they should have been among those who made money, but now, not only were they excluded for the first time, but there was a high probability that they would be excluded in the future as well.

Some people started to complain and blame others, but who could have imagined that Lance was serious?

The cinema is indeed starting to make money now, but in addition to this part, Lance also wants to make money from money laundering, which is the real "huge profit" and is also very safe.

He currently owns several pieces of land on which he is building cinemas. He also asked Alvin and others to inquire whether there are any cinemas for sale so that they can be taken over.

He was not afraid of these people knowing. Instead, he hoped to give full play to their subjective initiative and let them acquire more cinemas, eventually forming a monopoly force.

Bolton's wedding ended after the lunch buffet. It was obvious that Bolton was very anxious to go home. Anyone who had just married a young girl would be eager to experience the surprise.

This is human nature.

Lance and the others drove back to the office. It was just an ordinary wedding, but it brought something different to this small group.

restless.

They may not feel this way when they are hungry, but as life starts to get better, they start to get restless.

This has nothing to do with morality or cognition; it is a biological instinct.

Before disbanding, Lance brought them together.

"I noticed people were talking about the girls along the way, even the girls on the side of the road, and I thought it might have something to do with the weather."

This inexplicable speech left many people confused. Then Lance said, "The weather is hot, and it's time for animals to go into heat. Humans are also animals, so they get agitated too."

"I don't care what your hobbies are, people, animals, or even trees, I don't care, but I only have one request."

"If the other party is a person, you cannot force them against their will. This is the most basic requirement..."

Mello waved his hand. "It's against the law to deal with animals, too, Lance."

"Well, add the animals!"

An originally serious topic suddenly became absurd, and the laughter of the young people could be heard from far away.

When they were done laughing, Lance did not forget to share some experience with them, "You can pursue those girls. Your good figures and your wallet clips are the most powerful weapons to pursue girls."

"But I don't want to hear about people using guns or knives or anything like that. That's against the rules, and people who break the rules should be punished."

"Then you can go away now. I see some people can't wait any longer..."

(End of this chapter)