"Captain Chris, say it again, Lin Dong really went to Catanzaro?"

Albert jumped to his feet and turned to face the man in gray.

"Yes, Vice President Albert, President Patirodi, we have confirmed this. Lin Dong has made a high-profile appearance this time!"

Chris, the captain of the guards at Epeda Manor, was panting heavily, clearly having rushed in to deliver the message as soon as he received it.

"Captain Chris, what are the Glory's losses in Catanzaro?" The mature and steady Patirodi asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

"Reporting to the Chairman, no reports of losses have been received from personnel in Catanzaro yet..."

"What about our assets? Are there any irregularities in the assets of each family?" Albert took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

"No... I have not received any information regarding damage to Glory Society property."

"However, apart from our Glory Society, the homes of most of the city's wealthy and politically active individuals have been burgled..."

"This time, many people saw Lin Dong, but he kept appearing and disappearing, and the police station couldn't do anything about him."

After listening to Chris's report, Albert and Patirodi exchanged a glance.

They could both see what the other was thinking.

Lin Dong is deliberately putting pressure on the Glory Society.

The meaning is obvious:

I, Lin Dong, keep my word.

Look, I'm here. I won't let any of your Glory Society's properties in Catanzaro go, except for them.

You've given them enough face and enough time. Now, it's up to your Glory Society to decide what to do!

......

"Oh God! We didn't lose any money? That's great!"

"I just said that with 100,000 troops here, that Lin Dong wouldn't dare to offend us too much, right?"

"Domenico, are you senile or what? They're not afraid of us, they're deliberately giving us a chance, understand?"

“Yes, I agree with Alexandri’s point of view. Domenico, take a close look at this information. With a ruthless person like Lin Dong, how could he be easily afraid?”

"Exactly, they've even dared to sink American nuclear submarines, and they're the type to go toe-to-toe with carrier battle groups without hesitation..."

"What? It's really true? Frank, show me the information right away. I always thought those were just rumors."

......

In the underground meeting room, more than 140 people began to eagerly pass around intelligence documents concerning Lin Dong and the Dragon Gang.

Among these people are family leaders who are as wise and visionary as the two chairmen.

More than ten minutes later, the chaotic meeting finally quieted down completely.

148 pairs of eyes, each filled with unspoken thoughts, turned to the president and vice president seated at the head of the table.

Albert had expected that he and the old chairman would have to go through a long war of words before he could deal with these stubborn old men.

Who would have thought that Lin Dong's unexpected intervention from outside seemed to quickly resolve the problem.

The two presidents understood this.

Given the current atmosphere, there's no need for them to preach much; the Glory Society's submission to the Dragon Gang is almost certain to succeed.

In this final push, it all comes down to who can deliver the stronger shot.

"Ahem... Now that everyone understands the situation, let's have our vice president give the final summary."

The cunning Patirodi cleared his throat and kicked the ball back to Albert's feet.

Bro, it's up to you for the final shot, good luck!

It's a 12-yard shot, don't be careless and miss.

Albert's lips twitched almost imperceptibly twice, and he thought to himself:

Damn it, that cunning old man, he always puts himself in charge of everything.

Sigh... If you need something done, go to the deputy; if you want credit, go to the head.

There's no way around it; no matter where you go, human relationships and social dynamics are always the same.

"Gentlemen, I won't waste any more words. I'm sure you're all aware of the grim situation we're in right now."

"Why did Lin Dong make such a high-profile appearance? Why did he leave only our Glory Society's property untouched?"

"He's leaving us a way out by offering ourselves a way to surrender!"

"To be honest, the Mafia's century of glory is important, and so is the Glory Society's honor."

"But none of these can compare to our own lives and property, and the continuation of our power and wealth on this land..."

"Since its establishment, our Glory Society has never presented itself as a mafia organization. We have always kept a low profile and made a fortune quietly."

"So, do you all think it's necessary for us to offend a god of death for a vague and inexplicable title, and invite a terrible disaster upon ourselves?"

Albert, with his exceptional eloquence, paused deliberately at this point, eager to see the reaction of the group below.

After a brief exchange of glances and hushed discussions, the participants began to speak.

The content is nothing more than wanting to retain their existing status and position while also wanting to live a more dignified life.

After all, it's not good for a gang with a two-hundred-year history to suddenly change its flag.

Albert was very troubled. Having too many people in the gang was a problem, unlike the five leaders of Camorai who were so decisive and efficient.

These guys want to have it all, they want to have all the benefits, but there's no such thing as a perfect thing in the world.

"Hey, hey, hey! Everyone, quiet down, quiet down!" Albert slammed his hand on the table impatiently. "You're all in charge of the family, do you think this is some kind of olive market where you're haggling over prices?"

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