When Siston Hammerley rushed onto the balcony with his gun, he found it empty except for his own man. "Black Pig! What are you up to, kid?"
Siston Hammer thought it was the work of his dead subordinate, so he reached out and pushed the person leaning against the glass door of the balcony. With a thud, the slightly stiff corpse fell to the ground. "Black pig!? Damn it, what's going on?"
After cursing, Heston Hammerly called his four men standing at the door into the house, then picked up a CD from the table and put it in his pocket. "Take the black pig out, we're going back to Sicily! Also, tell that big fat pig that our meeting has been leaked, someone overheard our conversation."
One of Ma Bin's subordinates immediately took out his phone and sent a text message to one of Ma Bin's men. This subordinate was not Da Gang, but Du Yu, a middle-aged man who had been by Ma Bin's side for more than ten years. This man had always been unknown, but almost all of Ma Bin's decisions were related to him. He just hid it well until Ma Bin became the Grand Elder and then he stepped into the limelight. All things considered, he could be considered Ma Bin's strategist.
Upon receiving this news, Ma Bin was startled. This matter had been conducted in absolute secrecy; how could it have leaked? After a moment of contemplation, he turned to Du Yu and asked, "What are your thoughts?"
"Two suggestions. First, temporarily abandon the deal, investigate the truth, and then make further plans. This is a conservative approach. Second, proceed with the deal as scheduled, but complete it before the truth comes out." Du Yu's words made Ma Bin nod, then he waved to dismiss the others around him. He sat in the armchair, lost in thought.
After a long while, Ma Bin finally opened his eyes. "Let's cancel the deal for now. We've waited so many years, what's a month or two more? Go find a few trusted men and find out what's going on. How dare they cause trouble for the Dragon Dance Society in Florence? I want to see who has such audacity."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Du Yu replied in a deep voice, then left Ma Bin's room.
Ma Bin is cautious by nature; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to defect when the Second Elder and the First Elder forced him to abdicate, taking a huge risk to gain the trust of Xiao Yue and the others. Similarly, Ma Bin would always sigh with regret when he was alone afterward, thinking that he made the right gamble!
I don't know whether this time will be a cause for joy or sorrow, after all, this matter is vastly different from the previous one. This time, my partner is the infamous Hammerley family of the Mafia. Although this family is only on the periphery of Sicily, any Mafia member originating from Sicily represents a certain status. Sicily is the birthplace of the Mafia. Even on the periphery, it has a long history and should not be underestimated.
Although some large Mafia families have completely gone legit, most Mafia organizations continue to follow their traditional development path. After all, not every family has that much power, and successfully going legit requires extremely stringent conditions. Therefore, Sicily, the birthplace of the Mafia, is still teeming with the most primitive Mafia members, whose criminal activities are exceptionally rampant.
Early in the morning, Li Jia swaggered into the gates of the Dragon Dance Club. When Ma Bin received this news, he was immediately shocked. "That incident just happened yesterday, and today Li Jia is in Florence. Could it be related to him?"
"Haha, Elder, long time no see! How have you been lately?" Just as Ma Bin was wondering why Li Jia had suddenly appeared uninvited, Li Jia's figure appeared at the entrance of the hall. She clasped her hands in a fist salute to Ma Bin, seemingly very happy, and greeted him with a hearty laugh.
"Li Jia! Long time no see! I'm doing well. I'm in great health and have a great appetite! And you? What brings you to Florence all of a sudden? Aren't you busy with things back home?" Ma Bin, still quite shrewd, turned to Li Jia with a broad smile and began to greet her loudly.
“Nothing much happened back home. I missed Xiaoyue a bit, so I flew over. Hehe, tomorrow is the weekend, so Xiaoyue shouldn’t have to go to school, right?” Li Jia sat down in a chair in the lobby, picked up the tea she had just prepared for him, and asked with a smile.
"Well, Xiaoyue's grades have always been excellent at school, and with Angel accompanying her this time, there's naturally no problem." Ma Bin paused after speaking, then casually added, "Li Jia, why didn't you let me know you were coming? When are you landing? I didn't even get a chance to pick you up, hahaha!"
"Hehe, this was my mistake. I only remembered to come and see Xiaoyue at the last minute. I actually arrived yesterday, but it was a bit late so I didn't come here. The reason I didn't inform you was because I wanted to give you a surprise, right? What do you think, Elder?" Li Jia's answer was impeccable, but the tone made Ma Bin suspicious.
Cautious people are prone to suspicion. He could analyze many meanings from what seemed like an ordinary sentence from Li Jia. So, as soon as Li Jia finished speaking, the Grand Elder laughed again, "It seems you still consider this place your home. Only someone who considers this place their home would do that. Am I right? Hahaha!"
“Yes, that’s right, Elder’s words hit the nail on the head. But for me, there’s a slight difference. This isn’t my home, but my family is here. My dearest little sister is here, so, incidentally, this place can be considered my home too. Therefore, whoever tries to destroy it, I will naturally deal with them in my own way!” Li Jia said, her eyes turning serious, and she struck a righteous pose. She then added, “Elder, do you think I had the air of a star just now? I’m currently preparing to enter the entertainment industry, and I habitually imagine myself as a super awesome protagonist, researching how to save the earth and maintain world peace every day. I think I’m almost obsessed.”
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