I searched and fought in America.

Rosen's smile faded only after the taillights of the three cars disappeared completely at the end of the street.

He slowly lowered his hand, touched the recorder in his pocket, and glanced at the camera inside the room.

Rosen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes cold.

He didn't think the other party would be so easily dismissed; if he were an ordinary American, he would have been killed by now.

Burdened with huge high-interest loans, and with his money being targeted by gangsters, even repaying the debts became a luxury.

But the United States has strong rules and laws to protect those with power and money, so nobody cares about ordinary people like him!

"Why are you stopping me?"

Cade walked over and looked at the redness and swelling on Rosen's face. His expression was surprisingly calm, but it was precisely this calmness that made his anger even more apparent.

"Now is not the time..."

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Several cars sped down the street, the atmosphere inside the lead car was relaxed.

"Boss, do you really believe all that bullshit that kid just said?"

A black thug sitting in the passenger seat turned around and looked at Buck in the back seat with a puzzled expression. "It looks pretty real, but I don't believe this kid hasn't hidden money."

"laugh--"

Buck chuckled and said slowly:

"Believe it? How could that be? That kid must have at least one or two hundred thousand, even if he doesn't have eight hundred thousand."

"Then why let him go?"

The black thug was even more confused, a glint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes:

"Since we knew he was faking it, we just tied him up, took him back to the torture chamber, and gave him a good beating. I don't believe that kid can withstand it. Then all the money will be ours, won't it?"

Buck glanced at his trusted aide, shook his head, and looked at him with disappointment.

"Jack, use your brain. If it were just a regular fat sheep, we could just tie him up and be done with it, but this kid... we can't just tie him up like that."

Why?

Seeing his younger brother's eager eyes, Buck patiently explained:

"Because of his uncle, Cade."

A flicker of apprehension crossed Buck's eyes at the mention of that name.

"That old cripple may look down on his luck, but he's a real ruthless character."

I heard he used to be a military officer with blood on his hands, and more importantly, he was a member of the Veterans Association.

On the one hand, if we arrest his nephew without warning, Cade will definitely make a big fuss about it.

You need to understand that, whether or not there is public pressure, there are two types of police officers.

If things escalate, those guys will definitely beat us to a pulp to get their job done.

Upon hearing this, the henchmen in the car looked enlightened.

"and……"

Buck paused slightly, as if considering a possibility, and added:

"That old guy, Cade, has never been in a normal mental state."

Rosen was his only family member, and the only thing holding him back from living. If we were to break this last straw that was his only lifeline…

Buck sneered: "Our gang might end up messing with a crazy guy who has special operations skills and no scruples."

In this underworld, nobody wants to mess with a powerful and ruthless outlaw; the consequences are too high for our Blind Gang to afford.

At this moment, a henchman sitting in the back corner hesitated for a moment before asking:

"Boss... if we do this, does it mean we're competing with black money capital for our livelihood?"

Black Gold Capital is a well-known giant in the country. If they find out that we've intercepted their debt payments...

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the car froze slightly, and everyone turned to look at Buck.

After all, compared to CapitaLand, the behemoth that Black Gold Capital is more frightening.

Buck smiled slightly, a confident air of control on his face: "Who said we're competing with them for food?"

The henchmen looked at each other, thinking that robbing them of money was just like robbing them of their food.

"What we're asking for is called 'protection money' or 'handling fee'."

"If that kid Rosen wants to earn money and pay off his debts in peace, doesn't he still need our protection?"

Buck leaned back in his chair and said meaningfully, "Besides, I didn't intend to keep all of that million dollars for myself."

Even large companies like Black Gold Capital, with their strict rules, still have employees who need to eat…

Buck stopped there, but his meaning was crystal clear.

Clearly, he has informants, or even partners, within Black Gold Capital. This is essentially a lucrative feast of collusion between insiders and outsiders.

"I see!"

"Since there are inside connections, that makes things much easier!"

"The boss is brilliant!"

"Our leader is truly farsighted and exceptionally intelligent!"

The carriage was filled with sycophantic praise for Buck.

Buck smugly enjoyed the praise from the crowd, then adopted a serious tone and addressed the people in the car:

"You guys are among the few in the gang who are clear-headed and haven't touched those enhancement drugs."

I have high hopes for you guys; you are the cornerstone and management of the gang's future.

I brought you all along on this special trip because I hope you can learn and work hard.

"From now on, join me and lead the Blind Gang to a brighter future!"

"Yes, boss!"

"For a brighter tomorrow!"

The crowd cheered in unison, creating a joyful atmosphere inside the car, as if they were a group of ambitious young people starting their own business.

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Meanwhile, at Rosen's home.

Kade was quietly tidying up the smashed furniture on the first floor, gathering together the usable items.

Rosen walked expressionlessly through the messy living room to the basement.

Close the heavy iron gate.

"System, activate the shelter function."

With a thought, a virtual panel appeared in front of him.

He turned his gaze to the inventory.

In addition to the cash and special items he had previously acquired, his backpack also contained 5 [Wooden Crates] dropped by mobs and 2 [Bronze Crates] dropped by the elite monsters Vincent and Leonard.

"Let's start with the smaller ones to test our luck."

Rosen focused his mind on the five wooden crates and chose to open them all.

Five beams of pure white light flashed before his eyes. Although they were the most basic white quality, they did not disappoint Rosen.

[Received: Military Bandages x 5]

[Received: 500 Kazakhstani Credits × 4]

[Received: Basic Nutrient Solution × 2]

"They're all practical items."

Rosen nodded slightly.

2000 Kazakhstani dollars are better than nothing, military bandages are life-saving supplies, and that [basic nutrient solution] is even better.

[Item: Basic Nutrient Solution]

[Effect: One vial can provide the energy needed for a 150-pound strong man to perform half a day of high-intensity activity.]

In this environment where battle could break out at any moment, this is the best logistical support.

Rosen put the box in his backpack, then took a deep breath and looked at the two bronze-colored boxes.

This is the main event.

Especially the one dropped by Leonard, as a map boss, its value is definitely not low.

"Activate".

Two crisp unlocking sounds rang out, followed by a blue light appearing.

Rosen's eyes were filled with anticipation.

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A flop author's musings #6: I heard that as long as you keep writing until you reach a million words, you're guaranteed a recommendation, but I suspect the editors just want to see what kind of creature can survive to a million words in that single-player environment.