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Chapter 107: The Mystery of the Supply Source
Heath said, “When the next truck arrives, we’ll follow it directly and map out the entire chain.”“Eight children died. Won’t they tighten security?” Ford voiced his concern.“It’s a tragedy to us, nothing more than an operational accident to them. The incident took place in an unplanned development zone. They have enough clout to sweep it under the rug, so they won’t change how they operate.”“We’ll do it your way. You get the vehicle, I’ll pick up plain clothes.” Ford nodded.……Inside a storefront on Nanyang Road, Oakley sat smoking on the sofa.A young subordinate stepped forward to report. “Salem’s locked up, and I can’t handle the three deals he was managing.”“Salem won’t be out anytime soon. Which shipments are they?”“One bound for South Spire, and two for Viera.”Oakley pondered for a moment. “Wrap up these three jobs quickly. After that, suspend all human trafficking operations. Shift all our resources to the drug route and go head-to-head against Pierce. The drug trade tur
Chapter 106: The Undercover Investigation Plan
Inside the news broadcast station’s office area, Ford canceled his scheduled meeting and prepared to head out.Raven pressed him with confusion, but Ford only tossed out one line. "A new case, and it’s a heavy one."Several hours later, in the slums of Black Street, Ford arrived at Heath’s rented bungalow.The thirty-square-meter room was cluttered and dilapidated. Stains marred the concrete floor, an old bookshelf covered an entire wall, and daily necessities lay scattered everywhere. Once equally gifted young men, their fates had diverged drastically.Ford frowned and sighed. Heath instantly grew defensive and self-deprecating. "No wealthy father, no fancy mansion for me."Ford quickly backtracked, remarking that a talent like him never deserved to end up in such straits.Heath let out a weary, bitter smile and laid bare the gap between expectation and reality. Back in school, he had openly criticized systemic corruption and even earned recognition for it. Once he stepped into the w
Chapter 105 Exchange of Bargaining Chips
As one of his men pulled out a phone, shrill police sirens suddenly cut through the night. Eight police pickup trucks raced over.Dusk yelled through a megaphone, "Everyone, get on the ground with your hands on your heads!"Salem’s face turned pale. "They hit us with this coordinated move.""This is your final warning. We will open fire if you refuse to comply."The vehicles screeched to a halt. Kane stepped out of the car and glanced at Salem. "You look pretty banged up."Salem gritted his teeth and glared. "You guys didn’t hold back at all."Hartley swung his baton. "Get down on the ground when you speak to the captain!"After taking several blows, Salem stopped resisting."Dusk, take all the others back to the precinct," Kane ordered flatly before turning to Salem. "I’ll take you to the precinct hospital."Hartley grabbed Salem by the collar and dragged him into the police car. Salem was filled with confusion. He did not expect Kane to send him for medical treatment first.Once ins
Chapter 104 The Brawl at Magou
"Poaching clients, sabotaging our business, flooding the market to undercut us." Slater’s voice turned icy as he swung the pipe repeatedly. Gruesome sounds of cracking bones cut through the air. "If you refuse to play by the rules, we’ll tear them up entirely."The three men huddled in the snow, beaten and helpless.Slater pressed his boot down on one man’s skull and exhaled a cloud of cigarette smoke. "Everyone sells their own goods and stays within their territory. If you stir up trouble behind our backs again, you’ll vanish for good. Do you understand?"Blood foamed in the white-haired subordinate’s mouth, yet he shot back defiantly. "If you want a war, we’ll fight you till the end.""As you wish."Slater seized the two crates of goods and waved his men to drive the trio away.……Inside a nearby gambling den, Slater sat quietly to catch his breath. The den owner eyed him warily and urged him to lay low, unwilling to get dragged into the conflict.Slater agreed readily. Moments late
Chapter 103 Crossing the Line to Set Rules, A Gang Fight on a Rainy Night
Oakley picked up a slice of lamb, speaking casually. "I’ll be straight with you. Wade also came to see me. But your uncle and I have a tighter bond, and you know that well."Pierce chose his words carefully. "What terms did Wade offer you?""First answer me this — do you want to move your goods into my territory?"Pierce pretended to agree. "Naturally.""What’s the cut?""I offer a seventy-thirty split to everyone else. If Brother Oakley handles distribution, I can bump it up to forty percent for you."The smile vanished from Oakley’s face in an instant. He never expected such harsh terms."I don’t call all the shots for this supply line. Forty percent is the absolute maximum."Oakley set down his chopsticks, his gaze turning icy. "Do you take me for some beggar?""Brother Oakley, that’s not how you should put it.""You carry on eating. I just remembered I need to make a call home." Oakley stood and clapped Pierce on the shoulder. "Wade knows how to show respect far better than you do
Chapter 102: Bargains of Interest and A Silent Tragedy
“Clearwater Trading’s backed by Cole and Kane, plus Duke’s old connections. Most local factions have chosen to align themselves with them.”Oakley rolled down the car window and lit a cigarette.“I figured Pierce would reach out first. Not a word. Someone must’ve spilled my history to him.”“Maybe he’ll reach out soon?”“Won’t happen.” Oakley thought for two minutes, then ordered Joren to set small-scale provocations to force Pierce to come knocking.“Is that safe? It could blow up into chaos.”“Stick to the plan, and we stay clean. Once Pierce comes to negotiate, Wade will send his own offer at the same time. Let them bid against each other to drive up the price.”“Who do you plan to side with in the end?”“Wade’s territory is far more stable, and we already know his crew. The best play is to use Pierce to push Wade’s offer higher. My bottom line is a sixty percent cut; I’m aiming for eighty. The power structure on Black Street is set. Whoever wins me over controls the whole stretch.
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