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Chapter 101 Rules and a New Game Plan
Elsewhere, at the streaming broadcast station.Ford’s face was still covered in fading bruises as an executive led him into the legal affairs column studio to formally announce his appointment as Editor-in-Chief. The room erupted in polite applause, yet Raven wore a look of helpless exasperation, silently dreading what lay ahead.On his very first day in office, Ford delivered an impromptu thirty-minute speech to the whole staff. He rambled emptily about macro industry trends and lofty journalistic ethics with hollow, pompous rhetoric while striking an overly haughty pose. Once the assembly dispersed, everyone filed out while muttering complaints under their breaths.After the lunch break, Ford summoned Raven to his office. Putting on an affected managerial air, he brushed off work matters entirely, fixated on explaining away the Christmas fiasco in a desperate bid to salvage his ruined reputation.Raven cut him off cold with four blunt words. “Quite the spectacle.”Ford’s features st
Chapter 100: Feigned Weakness and Lying Low
He lifted his gaze and swore in a vicious tone. “Three years. Three years at most. The next time I set foot in Joy Palace, Devon will bow his head to me voluntarily.”Cruz nodded with a bitter laugh, then sighed softly. “A woman like Ash is way out of my league.”Kane looked confused. “You dare to provoke a reckless outlaw like Sila, so why are you intimidated by her?”“These are two entirely different things.” Cruz shook his head. “Sila is wild and untamed, still carrying traces of humanity and warmth. Ash is a consummate, formidable woman. Her life experience, shrewd mind and breadth of vision exist on an entirely superior plane—she is unfathomably deep.”They were mid-conversation when Pierce and his crew stumbled out of the club in a wretched state.Dusk pressed them for details about Joy Palace’s backers. Cruz waved a hand and forced a wry smile. “Don’t even bring it up; it’s nothing but humiliating. Over twenty of us turned out for official duty, yet a single phone call from the
Chapter 99: Raid Reversal – Connections
At the intersection of Dirt Lane, Kane met up with his men and spoke bluntly. “I appreciate everyone pulling overtime on the holiday. I will personally cover all overtime pay, which will be distributed in full next month.”The team leads politely tried to decline the offer, but Kane stood firm. “Business is business. Joy Palace is three hundred meters ahead. Execute a full-site inspection. Move out now.”The officers pinned on their official badges and followed closely behind the two men toward the club.Inside Joy Palace’s main lobby, several managers were chatting and taking a break when rapid footsteps echoed through the space. Kane led his team bursting into the premises.He roughly brushed aside the doorman and spoke in a frigid, stern voice. “Official inspection by the Black Street Police Division. Switch on all overhead lights immediately. All patrons move to the left side of the hall, all staff to the right. We will verify residency documents and screen for contraband one pers
Chapter 98: The Brawl at Joy Palace
The Third-Floor CorridorShortly after the two women left, Ford stumbled out of the room in a wretched state. His first question was where Raven had gone. Upon learning she had already departed, his face darkened sharply, and he gathered his entourage to make their exit.Pierce stepped forward with polite formalities to detain them for a while longer.Right at that moment, Noren walked toward them with four or five men from the far end of the corridor.Their gazes locked, and the air froze instantly. Long-simmering grudges flared to life without warning.A burly man on Noren’s side swore loudly first, grabbed a corridor trash can, and hurled it hard at Pierce. A shrill, deafening clang of metal echoed through the space.No more words were exchanged. Noren’s men swarmed forward and set upon Pierce and Slater. Fueled by grievances built up over a long time, neither side backed down now that they had run into each other in such a tight spot.This clash seemed accidental on the surface, y
Chapter 97: Drunken Antics and Brawling
Once they learned about Ford’s background, Pierce, Dusk and their crew hurried over to greet him warmly and raise their glasses in a toast. The unwritten rules of this circle were plain and simple: connections mattered regardless of closeness, and anyone with even a shred of usable value was worth currying favor with in advance.Ford took the opportunity to settle in, openly announcing he would foot the entire bill for the night. He completely seized command of the gathering, turning from a guest into the de facto host and dominating the whole scene. Raven rubbed her forehead in helpless exasperation, her temper fraying badly.Moments later, Cruz returned carrying warm drinks. Spotting Ford pestering the two women relentlessly, he sidled up to Kane and lowered his voice to speak.“I had everything lined up perfectly to seal the deal tonight, then this guy showed up and ruined it.” Cruz’s tone was sharp with urgency. “I’ll handle him. I’ll get him dead drunk within an hour, so you can
Chapter 96 Undercover Contest of Forces
Kane wiped liquor from the corner of his mouth, his tone much more relaxed. “Let’s talk plain facts. Cruz and I have secured our captain posts and stepped into the inner circle of the precinct brass. I’ve already filed Dusk’s application for deputy captain, and the approval will come through sometime between late spring and early April. Hartley and Hagen, don’t rush. Once your tenure stacks up, pay raises and official authority will be yours for sure.As for our underground businesses: Pierce takes charge of goods distribution, while Holt guards the two transport routes running through Novara and Crow City. We earn money together and keep our territory stable.This year marks the official launch of our operation. Next year, we’ll entrench ourselves in Black Street and expand our influence across the entire South Curtain District. Cruz and I hold sway within the police station; Pierce, Holt and Slate control the street-level power structure. Up above, we have Cole backing us as the inc
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