Mr. Consultant

Xavier, the young master, took Salvatore's confession and explained everything to Giuseppe on the way back to the Brownstone.The young master actually thought of this plan when he saw the poor old man, before Giuseppe was troubled by it, and made some fateful decisions.Xavier deeply realized in the bottom of his heart that the conflict between Maldini and them was inevitable, could not be alleviated, and would even only evolve into a worse problem forever.And after all, Chicago doesn't need two gangs, two bosses calling the shots.

So, at that moment, he suddenly saw some kind of wonderful opportunity and heard God's spell to open the door of life for him.He was going to make a big gamble, betting on all Barone's inheritance, all his wealth and life.He wants to rely on his own luck and that insignificant strength to increase the bargaining chips for the war between the two sides and increase the possibility of winning.

The young master intends to obtain some information about Maldini's current situation from Salvatore. He wants to find out whether the matter has really developed into a disaster-like and unmanageable situation as Dario said. .If Lorenzo, Maldini's second-in-command, has undoubtedly imprisoned his father, betrayed the family's morals, and tore up the agreement made by Piero and those big men in New York on merging the family .Then everything will become very easy, because first of all, Xavier is not against Maldini, but intends to clear up the atmosphere in Chicago.Secondly, Lorenzo's behavior must have offended Don Gilardino's face and affected his reputation in the committee.Therefore, the old man should support Barone's idea, as well as Xavier's resolution.

Based on the above considerations, the young master recognized the current situation. He believed that he had the ability to participate in this gamble, and he had the ability to speak bold words to unify Chicago.When the consultant explained to Salvatore unceremoniously and coldly the uncompromising confrontation between Barone and Maldini, Xavier quickly thought about what he was going to accomplish next. .

He thought that he should get some kind of definite and guaranteed evaluation and statement about Lorenzo from Salvatore as soon as possible.This is the basis of his negotiations with Don Gilardino and the main reason for his war.He needs a high-sounding excuse to embellish those crimes that are no different from demons. He knows that this is some kind of complete hypocrisy, but he is still not strong enough to express his desires.Therefore, he must have the approval of the New York Commission before he can perform those duties as a Mafia member.

Of course, under the influence of this terrible purpose, Salvatore will no longer have any chance of survival.Xavier must make sure that the old man has no room for betrayal, nor any possibility of sophistry.His words can only be correct, and he can never go back on his word, and can never make any distortions or denials.Because the young master's motives cannot be doubted, just as he crushed Maldini's ambition, no slightest denial is allowed.

His behavior may not be correct, but he must maintain some kind of unshakable justice in front of certain people.Because those big shots also need a reason, a quiet window for self-interest.Don Gilardino also said in front of the consultant that he hopes to help Barone's career in Chicago and hopes that they can gain more respect.

Although Xavier didn't believe the sincerity in these words, he knew that they had the same pursuit and the same interests.That's enough, it makes them cooperate like friends and take care of them like relatives.

However, there are still some more details that need to be dealt with when it comes to disposing of Salvatore.Xavier was unwilling to do it himself, and left some inexplicable handles.Besides, Lorenzo would not thank him, nor would he award him some kind of pennant of friendship and mutual assistance.Therefore, he had better be able to incite the second in command to let him solve the gang's internal affairs by himself, and it would be better to describe this method of killing people with a knife as some kind of real good intentions.

And this kind of absurd and inconsequential things, even if Giuseppe is allowed to do it, there are some difficulties and problems that cannot be ignored.But in the moment when Lorenzo, Maldini's second-in-command, was overwhelmed by anger, when the weaknesses of his character were exposed, it seemed surprisingly simple and easy.Xavier tipped Maldini's spies a little about Salvatore, and then tricked the old man into going to the safe house alone with some ingenious rhetoric.This kind of rhetoric is probably like a woman's smile, which contains a bit of plausible kindness, and it is always made like that, which can make people have some inexplicable and submissive emotions.

Perhaps because of this emotion, Salvatore listened to the young master's words about someone secretly protecting him along the way.After all, the old man has no room for resistance, nor any other possible means of escape.So he had no choice but to abide by the conditions proposed by Xavier, and without knowing anything about the future, he drove the car allocated by Barone and galloped through the streets of Chicago.

Of course, Salvatore also once doubted the kindness of the young master, hoping to find out the reason for Xavier's uncharacteristic behavior.But fear and killing chased him, making him unable to make the slightest bit of correct judgment or reaction.He was guided by this helpless stupidity, oppressed by this inescapable fear, and sent himself to hell with his own hands.Until the moment he was about to die, he didn't understand why Maldini's killer appeared in front of him, and why he pierced through the center of his forehead without any hindrance.

But now, the answers to these questions have lost their meaning.The young master gained Lorenzo's brief trust through Salvatore's death.The second-in-command will not trouble him for the time being, because he needs to find out whether Salvatore has brought up the secret of family conflicts to others.

So far, Xavier has completed the first step of unifying Chicago and obtained the opportunity to negotiate with Don Gilardino.He needs to explain to the respected old man that all this is out of Barone's respect for Don Maldini and the New York Committee.They were only targeting Lorenzo and those forces that did not abide by morality. They did not want to destroy the peace in the Chicago area, and they did not want to trample on the agreement signed under the witness of the friendly relationship between the two sides.

If Don Gilardino supports his ideas and agrees with his words, then Xavier will have an excuse to go to war against Lorenzo, and he will not have to bear the risk and crisis of violating the contract.And, under lucky circumstances, the New York Committee can also provide Barone with some military and material assistance according to the content of the negotiations, so as to promote the stability of the Chicago area.

For this reason, the young master must take Salvatore's confession and go to New York to meet Don Gilardino himself and explain the details to him.However, the relationship between Barone and Maldini is already quite delicate. Lorenzo may backtrack anytime and anywhere, and there are warnings of war on the streets anytime and anywhere.In this case, it is better for Xavier to leave Giuseppe where he is, and let him Gustavo coordinate the affairs of the family and deal with the predicament that is likely to happen.

However, the person in the family who is most familiar with Don Gilardino is the consultant, and Xavier does not have the confidence to handle the whole matter alone.After all, for the big shots in the New York Committee, he was still a young man who couldn't be newer. He lacked some kind of ability to rival them in terms of family management and war strategy.Therefore, the voice that Xavier can make in front of them is really very light, so light that it is almost inaudible.

Although this young master has undergone some earth-shaking changes from the past, experience and lessons are not something that can be easily made up for by learning. The big shots in New York also know that there is something that cannot be underestimated in the young master Barone. potential.But this kind of potential will not pose a threat to their status within ten years, nor will it give them any vision of wanting to retire.As for ten years later, when Barone developed into a more prosperous business than Al's at that time, they had a premonition that they would crawl at his feet, and even use the cigar in his hand as an omnipotent scepter.

But at the moment, what they are really afraid of is the consultant, the hysterical consultant who is like Barone's watchdog.Giuseppe had a wonderful reputation in the New York Committee, and almost everyone knew that he had once carried the status of a shameless prostitute.But his utter loyalty, that kind of reckless cruelty, made people shudder and involuntarily fear.

They had all heard about how this tall, handsome, blond man, who looked gentle and kind, mobilized his subordinate killers to solve some rather difficult problems.Giuseppe's money once became a code word circulated throughout the committee. It represented some kind of unalienable interest and also some kind of fatal murderous intent that could not be escaped.

When Old Tang Barone passed away, they all thought that this Mr. Consultant would lose his edge and lose all his terrifying weapons.But what they didn't expect was that Giuseppe supported the huge empire that was crumbling during the war by himself, and even restored it to its pre-war state in a short period of time.And the young master who was once suspected of not being able to recite the commandments of the Mafia, also showed a bit of talent and a bit of a strong disposition under the guidance of this consultant.

The members of the committee were shocked and applauded by this. Of course they knew that there was some luck in it, but Giuseppe, the man never believed in fate.It is only out of a Christian courtesy that he has so far refrained from any blasphemy.And if he takes actions, there must be a complete countermeasure and a complete decision behind those actions.Even if good luck makes this consultant often not need to use these plans, it does not mean that once he leaves his good luck, he will become a typical risk-taking failure.

All of the above led to a small meeting in Xavier's office in the Brownstone.Gustavo and Cesare sat on the sofa, waiting for the young master's decision.After Barone completed the deal with the northern drug dealers, Cesare was sent to take care of all the drug business.After running around in various neighborhoods for several months, he finally settled down the scattered street organizations, so that Sean's products could be unimpededly popular in Barone's territory.Among them, there have been countless negotiations, and even a little bit of necessary violence.But in short, Cesare fulfilled the task as expected, and thus gained a considerable reputation in the family.

Giuseppe appreciated his contribution from the bottom of his heart, and wanted to add a sum to the year-end bonus of Cesare and his subordinates.But just when the corner man was about to become very rich, a lively discussion between him and Xavier about the consultant gentleman completely destroyed all good intentions.Giuseppe was a little stunned, seeing that the young master and Cesare quickly joined each other shoulder to shoulder at the moment they met, and then began to tell Barone's counselor in a way he didn't understand. hysteria.

Giuseppe took out the cigarette from his pocket, then patted the young master on the shoulder, signaling that he had better hand over the lighter hidden in the inner pocket of the suit as soon as possible.And the cold expression in his gray-green eyes made Xavier involuntarily feel a little chills down his spine, and made him quickly correct his attitude and discuss with everyone about going to New York.

He proposed that Giuseppe and Gustavo remain in Chicago, while he and Cesare went to the base of the Commission in New York.The consultant sneered because of this, biting a cigarette and objecting vaguely to his suggestion.Unceremoniously, he judged the stubborn young master and Barone's most powerful character as "something who has never seen the world".Giuseppe hoped that he would go alone to Don Girardino and present Salvatore's confession, explaining Maldini's situation.

There is no doubt that Xavier will not allow his lover to take risks alone, and will not allow him to leave the local area without any backup during this delicate time.After hearing this, Giuseppe extinguished the cigarette a little irritably, and then tried to incite Gustavo to deny Xavier's remarks.He felt that this young master was simply looking for trouble, and he insisted on doing something inexplicable in the face of shortage of manpower.

Just when this meeting was about to turn into some kind of private debate involving private life, Gustavo, who had been silent all the time, finally couldn't help expressing his opinion.He said:

"In this case, consultant, you take the young master to New York. I can take care of things here, and with the help of Cesare and Fernando. You only need to get a permission from Don Gilardino, as long as the The old man nods, and our army can launch an attack on the bastard's bookkeeping office without any scruples. Everything is ready, and even when you come back, you can drink champagne to celebrate."

Giuseppe and Xavier looked at each other's speechless looks, then reluctantly bought the nearest ticket and boarded the express train bound for New York.

Alas, love, terrible love, makes them stupid, makes them lose their cool.

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