Shadow Empire

Chapter 276 Means [666+15]
This is a very special thing, and if Erwin doesn't take the initiative to say to do it, he will do it because he doesn't trust others.

It’s not that we are afraid that they will run away halfway, but that we are afraid that they won’t do it cleanly enough.

But Erwin asked to do it himself, so Lance agreed. He believed that Erwin could do it well.

Sitting in a chair, he smoked a cigarette, and the moon outside the window was very bright.

The word "bright" may not seem appropriate when used to describe the moon, but it is the most appropriate word at this moment.

It hangs brightly in the air, and its purity carries a hint of something that attracts people to explore.

Lance looked at it, thinking about some of the things the mayor had always done.

He is very paced and planned, and does not appear to be blind or do things that are meaningless.

Many people were mocking him for being at a disadvantage, but with just one simple move, the situation began to turn around.

If this step allows him to gain a foothold, what will he do next?
Lance thought a lot about it, and the biggest possibility was to use the IRS as a killer weapon. As long as he could persuade the state government to check the taxes of the five major families, even if they had a way to get out of it, they would be entangled in the tax investigation for a while.

By the time they are able to extricate themselves, perhaps the situation in Jingang City has changed.

We can't let him move forward step by step so calmly. We must give him some extra power. Whether it's him, the five major families, or other people, let them all move!

Congressman Wade was also thinking about the same things as Lance.

Many people came to the study, including three city council members, some members of the city hall office, and some capitalists and celebrities in the Bay Area.

They sat in different places in the study, and some of them were standing.

The person sitting on the sofa is obviously of higher status, followed by those sitting on the chairs, then those standing near them, and finally those standing against the wall.

There was no smile on Councilman Wade's face today. The mayor's sudden move made him feel a little awkward.

The Bay Area city councillor said softly, "I don't believe John can control the entire police department. Our people can sideline him, and Hunter can handle him alone."

Many others also agreed.

It was their common opinion that Hunter should succeed Charlie. First of all, Hunter himself was not a person with a particularly strong sense of justice.

He has done all the dirty and tiring work, and he knows well the dirtiness and ugliness behind the glamour of the Bay Area, but he still works hard and is a "loyal dog" recognized by the Bay Area's wealthy, just like his predecessor.

The opinions of the Bay Area's wealthy are a core factor in the selection of police chiefs. This has always been the case in the past, and they would not feel uneasy even if Chief Charlie was forced to resign.

The entire police system is made up of their people. Even if the mayor gets one of their own to take over, it will be of no use.

But now, the mayor's actions have made them realize that the seemingly stable police system is not a monolithic entity.

John is no small figure. Although he has only recently become the chief of the Port Branch, he had worked in the Port Branch for about nine to ten months before that.

How many people could he buy off during this time?
The most important place in Jingang City is the port. If the mayor takes control of the port, some wealthy people in the Bay Area will definitely make concessions.

Especially for those wealthy people who are engaged in warehousing and transportation, this is equivalent to holding their lifeline in hand.

Everything seemed to be going well, so why did the situation suddenly become a little confusing?
Councilman Wade shook his head. "The problem is not with John, but whether he still has influence over the Harbor District Police Station after becoming the police chief."

"It's more about whether John's appearance will make people realize that betrayal is actually a way out?"

"Gentlemen, we have thrown many people into the trash over the years. If these people realize that joining the mayor can not only bring about some earth-shaking changes, but also revenge, which side do you think they will stand on?"

This one sentence made many people start to sweat slightly. The ruling class and the privileged group are not always fixed, nor are they innate; they are acquired through struggle.

Some struggles are relatively tolerant, so the fate of the losers will not be too bad. Maybe... they are still in this city, but have lost the opportunity to become the ruling class and a privileged group.

Some struggles may be relatively cruel, and these losers have contributed their own efforts to the unsolved mystery of Angel Lake.

If nothing unexpected happened, those losers who were still alive would continue to live as losers, but now, an accident happened.

Councillor Wade picked up a glass of wine and took a sip. "We can't let the wild dogs gather together. When they are separated, they are just dogs with their tails between their legs. But when they gather together, they become a wolf pack."

"If you can handle some of them, find a way to handle them. If you can't handle them, let the five major families take action."

"That's what they do!" "Also, mobilize your forces, report what needs to be reported, use your connections in the state legislature, and impeach him."

"We can't continue to let him grow stronger. He is a very tough opponent, smarter and more dangerous than the previous mayors!"

Congressman Wade began to arrange the work in an orderly manner. Although the current situation was a bit complicated, he still didn't believe that the locals would lose!
He wants everyone to know that betraying them will not end well!

The same was true for Congressman Williams. The two political groups had some minor frictions, which were harmless, but at this time, they showed extraordinary unity.

One by one, the orders from Councillors Wade and Williams began to spread to all levels of society through the upper class or the mouths of those white gloves.

The night sky was bright with a sparse moon and stars, and there was a cool evening breeze, but the air was so heavy that it made people feel palpitations!
Early in the morning, several police cars appeared outside the Red Dog Gang's headquarters, and the newly appointed branch chief, Buck, who was John's henchman, got out of the police car.

He was a big, fat and strong man. He raised his belt and walked to the door of the nightclub, then raised his foot and kicked it!
With a bang, the door was kicked open, awakening the gang members inside. Some alert gang members immediately ran out from all directions, but when they saw a large number of police officers, they had to put away their weapons.

"Is my door in any way in your way?"

"police officer?!"

Buck was also very tall. He looked down at the little creatures in front of him and said in a very arrogant tone, "Tell Bill and the others to get out. Someone reported that you killed someone. The body is now in the police station. I need them to go back with me to participate in the investigation."

Many people knew that Bill and his gang had killed someone. After all, not only did they kill the person, they also dumped the body outside the gate of the Wolf Gang's headquarters.

Bill even boasted about it everywhere, saying that this was the price for messing with him!
That bastard almost killed him, but he succeeded in killing him, which indeed made the Red Dog Gang more powerful and famous, and it also made Bill become a person who is ambitious and dissatisfied with the status quo!

When has Bill ever heard anyone praise him like this?

In the past, people only mocked him for being a good pimp. Some people even mocked him for some things that happened when he just entered the society, mocking him for being only fit to push other people's butts.

But now, he has become a "hero", which gives him a very refreshing feeling of sublimation!
Now that the police have come to his door, it is partly his own fault.

He is just like those idiots who wrote the process of killing people into songs and published them publicly. There is a bubble in his head, and when it is popped, it is all water!
Buck's attitude is tough, and more police are coming to support him.

In the few days before John's appointment, John had been doing psychological work on the police officers. He told people that he would become the chief of the Jingang City Police Department and would become the mayor's confidant.

Only by following him can you have a future, both in terms of career and wealth.

He also promised to give these police officers opportunities for promotion in the future. He said that the mayor would become governor in the future, and he would be able to become state police commissioner, and he would have room to intervene in the entire state.

He told people that the governor came to Likale State alone and he needed to form his own team. If he missed this opportunity, there would not be another one!

Although John is greedy and as annoying as a vulture, he can sometimes do something unexpected.

Many people in the Port Branch were persuaded by him to join the mayor and his just cause. In addition, Buck, who was once an ordinary patrolman, has now become the chief of the branch. This naked reality makes many people believe that this is indeed an opportunity!
More and more police officers gathered around, and the gang members had to run upstairs to wake Bill up. When he heard that the police were coming to arrest him, he was shocked!

But he soon couldn't help laughing, he didn't feel nervous at all.

He also paid money, money to John. He didn't believe that John would harm him, otherwise John's reputation would be ruined, and then no one would pay him money anymore.

Bill thought it was just the aftereffect of him bragging about giving the Wolf Gang a slap. There was nothing they could do to him, but they could call the police to disgust him.

He came downstairs at a leisurely pace, and told Buck that he had called a lawyer, and would not say a word until the lawyer arrived, although he had already said a great deal.

Buck invited him and several senior officials into the car. Although his actions were a bit rough, overall, they were not hurt.

When they arrived at the police station, they were not interrogated. They were just locked up in different rooms. They were neither interrogated nor released, as if they were locked up specifically for the purpose.

Bill asked to talk to John several times, but was rejected every time. He could only regard this as a revenge of the Wolf Gang. He lay on the table bored, recalling the fierce battle last night.

At the same time, after losing Bill and senior cadres, an atmosphere of laxity has spread in the Red Dog Gang headquarters.

Without these senior officials and the boss around, the gang members were naturally less nervous.

It was almost noon when people started to get up one after another.

A gang member pushed the door open, rubbing his eyes. He liked the feeling of rubbing the eye boogers out.

He yawned, shielded his eyes from the glaring sunlight with his hands, and said to the cars parked at the door, "You can't park here!"

(End of this chapter)