Few days later, there was a community meeting where both Justin and Hillman were invited to be part of. It took place in a cozy boardroom in one of the community Hall in the neighbourhood. The meeting was organized by the local leaders of the community to address the future of what appears to be the several lucrative ventures in the neighborhood, which had drawn interest from influential figures in the city such as Justin and his new rival, Conrad Hillman. When Justin got the invitation, he knew the meeting would be a defining moment in his fight for control over Hillman. So he accepted and hope to outmaneuver Hillman and win over the leaders of the community without exposing his long time plans.At the meeting, Justin took his seat at the table’s end, waiting for others to settle in. His seat was just directly across that of Hillman's. They looked at each other and exchanged a brief, icy nod, a silent acknowledgement of the clash of power that would soon happen. Justin remained calm

After that meeting, Justin doubled down on his efforts to safeguard his foundation and personal ambitions. Every piece of information and every tactic be had collected, led to this moment. One where his philanthropic vision and hard won business interests hung in the balance. Conrad Hillman's efforts to undermine Justin had been relentless but Justin always find a way to counter him in a meticulously crafted manner. The day started with Justin giving his closest team one last briefing. Mark stood by his side, ever ready to jump on any task his boss wants him to do. They reviewed everything one last time, making sure that every contingency had been addressed. This was not just about preserving his foundation or securing his investments, it is about solidifying a legacy that would stand against corruption and abuse of power anytime.Justin's plan actually hinged on one last meeting which would comprise of investors, board members and city officials. Hillman had been trying to sway the

One faithful evening, Lang gave him a sealed envelope. “Deliver this to the tailor on Fifth street. Do not ask questions, and do not let anyone see it.” He said.Justin looked at the envelope, collected it as his heart raced. His instinct told him this was not an ordinary delivery, somehow, he also knew that this was a test. He nodded at Lang afyer collecting the envelope and set off for the tailor's shop.The walk from the cafe to the tailor's shop felt longer than it should have as every look from the passerbys made him paranoid. When he finally got to the tailor's shop, he saw him, went to him and handed him the envelope, the tailor looked at him and collected the envelope, nodding at him and putting it in his pocket.Justin then turned around to return to the cafe to meet Lang.“Good work boy” Lang said when Justin had gotten back to him. “Now tell me, what did you observe on the way to the tailor's shop?”Justin hesistated, then started remembering the details, those who had look

“You are like a sponge.” Marcus said one evening when he was reviewing his gang's ledger with Justin. “Most kids your age would not even know what to do with this kind of information.”“Well, most kids are not me.” Justin replied with a smirk.Marcus laughed as he patted him on the back.“That is fair enough. Just do not get too cocky. This world does not forgive mistakes.”It was not long before Marcus, who had grown fond of Justin, started entrusting him with small tasks which involved organizing shipments, mediating minor disputes among his gang members, and even advising him on expansion strategies. Justin's knack for problem solving and his cool composure earned him a reputation quickly.One of Marcus's men remarked one day after Justin successfully negotiated a deal with a rival gang. “That kid is very sharp. He is got more brains than many of us put together.”Marcus grinned as he heard that. “That is why he is going places.”With Marcus's endorsement, certain doors started ope

Justin met Rico's gaze without flinching even a bit as he replied. “Because he knows that trust is more valuable than money. He is not looking for a fight. He is hoping both of you could be allies. This is his way of proving he is serious about it.”Rico smirked as he tapped the letter against the table. “You have got a silver tongue kid. I will give you that. But actions speaks louder than words. If you want to trust Marcus, then you will have to prove it.” Rico's challenge was rather quick and unexpected. One of his men stepped forward, he was built like a hulk. His name was Victor.“We have got a problem.” Rico said as he pointed towards Victor. “One of our supply routes got hit last week. I want you to find out who dit it.”Justin stared at him hard, almost frowning. “And how am I supposed to do that?”“That is your problem. Figure it out. Think of it as a test. If you succeed, then we can talk.” Rico replied him with a grin.Justin did not try to argue with him. He understood t