Shadow Empire

Chapter 501: Plans and Attacks

The social environment of the Federation is very interesting.

People in the upper class can be stupid - politicians may not be able to multiply two-digit numbers, may not be able to add and subtract three-digit numbers, their IQ may be below the minimum standard of ordinary people, or even be mentally disabled, but these will not make them lose their power.

They can be bad - they can go against their conscience and do bad things, helping capitalists plunder wealth more and faster, and they can also promote some policies and regulations to make people's lives difficult, which will not make them lose their power.

They can tell lies all the time and do many things that people think are excessive, but none of these will make them lose their power.

The only exception is scandal.

From city councillors to federal presidents and senators, just one scandal can make them give up their power in disgrace and get out of politics.

It's incredible.

Because the severity of a politician killing a person is not as serious as a scandal. This is so wrong, but also so right.

Federal politics and politicians seem to have demonstrated through their own actions what it means that "power comes from the people."

Through elections, the people turn an "ordinary person" into a politician. If he disappoints the voters sufficiently, he can only lose power. It seems that way, and of course it is the truth.

Someone lost his job just because he had a lipstick mark on his face, while others had to face the whole country because their zipper was not zipped up properly.

No one knows how destructive scandals are, but those who are aware of them know.

Or rather, the people who actually pushed them to lose power knew.

Just like Congressman Williams at this moment, he had never been so shocked and surprised.

He knows how perverted the wealthy people in the Bay Area are, because judging from the current situation, he can be considered a member of the Bay Area.

So he is more aware of how these scandals will be treated if they are exposed.

Those people will be ruined in an instant.

The power they use to control the city will allow their successors to trample them into the mud without giving them the slightest chance.

This is not just true for politicians, it's true for capitalists as well.

They can also kill people, and then use money, social status, and the best lawyers to bribe jury members to get away with it.

They can even write an autobiography telling people how they trampled on the justice of the law and how they got away with it.

But they cannot afford to encounter scandals, as scandals would reduce their value to zero and the board of directors and shareholders would immediately abandon them.

So in the federation, you can do a lot of things, ugly, stupid, bad, but never let them turn into scandals.

Congressman Williams's mouth gradually closed as his heartbeat gradually calmed down. He held his forehead with one hand and said, "I thought there was only one copy!"

He was referring to the copy that Congressman Wade took and destroyed in public.

Everyone was curious about what was recorded inside, but no one dared to open it, including Congressman Wade.

After he got it in public, he destroyed it directly, and even the ashes were flushed into the sewer.

No one expected that there was another book about Red High Heels!
Congressman Williams' expression was a little strange. He slapped his forehead and said, "I have to think about whether I have done anything similar. It's terrible!"

But he soon smiled and said, "It doesn't look like it."

Lance nodded and said, "I believe that, too."

Congressman Williams does not need to find Red High Heels or other call girls because his current wife is much younger than him. She has been with Congressman Williams since she was sixteen years old. He puts all his energy on this "girl".

To him, it was indeed a girl.

He might have some casual dealings, calling some topless hostesses when socializing together, but he doesn't need to look for prostitutes specifically to satisfy his dual physical and psychological needs.

I have it at home and it’s safe.

"What are you going to do with this stuff?" asked Senator Williams. "Give it to the newspapers, or give it to their enemies?"

Lance smiled and said, "This matter cannot explode all at once. I will break it down and select some people from it, some people who can be controlled by us and join us."

"As for those who cannot be controlled by us and are unwilling to join us, let them be exposed!"

"As for who will do this, is there anyone more suitable than the mayor?"

After listening to this, Senator Williams nodded in agreement, and looked at Lance with admiration in his eyes. "Although it seems that you did this impulsively, your explanation now makes me know that you had a plan, and this was not impulsive!"

"So what should I do with you?"

Solving the problem of power in the Bay Area is actually what Councilman Williams wants. If he doesn't solve the problem of the Bay Area, his situation after taking office will be similar to that of the mayor now.

If he interferes too much, the Bay Area will deal with him.

And if he gives up these powers, how can he make the Williams family even greater?

Lance shook his head. "Just tell me who 'our people' are."

“As for Charlie, Hunter, and the Kodak family, I will deal with them.”

Although Lance did not elaborate, Councilman Williams had already guessed that Lance was definitely going to meet the mayor.

The mayor was simply taken down by the Bay Area, including himself, and his future is pretty much over.

The Socialist Party found him a job that had no real power but seemed not too insignificant. If nothing unexpected happened, he would retire soon.

As the loser of this battle, he would certainly like to take revenge on those groups that directly cut off his future in the last period of his political life.

He would be like a crocodile that chooses its prey, hiding beneath the water and then giving these people a fatal blow.

Councilman Williams, who already had a comprehensive idea in mind, couldn't help but laugh, "You are an interesting person, Lance, do you want to invite your wife and her family to come over?"

Lance thought about it and then called William. This "Congressman William" only had a few letters less than "Congressman Williams", but there was a huge difference in power and status.

This is a signal of goodwill from Congressman Williams, and William will be able to obtain a stable and not-so-low position in this newly born interest group.

William quickly agreed to Lance's invitation, and he met William, Emily, and Patricia before dinner.

The two families plus Lance all intentionally got close to each other, so naturally the whole dining process was particularly pleasant.

When Congressman Williams learned that Emily was pregnant, he took the initiative to offer to be the child's godfather, which was a very good thing.

Even if Congressman Williams may not live to see the child grow up, James and Arthur are still here, and as "brothers" they will take care of him.

Happy to everyone!

On the way back in the evening, William's expression became serious again.

"I heard you were going to war with the Bay Area?"

Patricia was driving, Emily was sitting in the passenger seat, and William and Lance were sitting in the back.

In fact, there were cars escorting in front and behind, but it was obviously not appropriate to find an outsider to be the driver at this time.

Lance drank some wine, and after drinking he liked to smoke. The weather in Jingang City was not so cold anymore, and the wind was not as biting as in winter.

Nature is magical.

In autumn, when the temperature is still around 10 degrees, the wind seems to contain tiny, dense needles that can penetrate clothes, skin, and bones.

The temperature was only a few degrees at this time, and the wind was very cold, but it was no longer bone-chillingly cold, because spring was coming.

William seemed a little worried, and the two ladies in front also paid attention to the conversation between the two people behind.

"It's not a war, it's just to clear out a group of people before the garrison arrives."

Lance flicked the ash from his cigarette, some of which fell on his sleeves. He blew it away casually, "We are running out of time now. The military may come to Jingang City in the second half of the year."

"Originally our plan was to wait for Councillor Williams to take office and then remove those who were against us."

“It’s just that the plan is now advanced.”

"Just do your own thing and don't worry too much about other things." He looked back at William, "Soon, everything will calm down again."

Lance had a complete plan, so William didn't ask any more questions. Sometimes knowing more is not necessarily better.

The group returned to William's big house, an upscale villa located in the Imperial District.

After getting the house, William did not make any new renovations to it, but only renovated some areas.

Although Mr. Qiaobaf sometimes has some problems, he is still qualified in terms of aesthetics and decoration.

The whole house looks grand and the layout is comfortable.

After the two couples said goodbye in the living room, they each returned to their own rooms.

After taking a shower, Lance lay on the bed and Patricia, wearing a satin nightgown, rode on him.

Satin is a very magical fabric. Even though it is covered with satin, it gives people the feeling that there is nothing between them.

"Will it be dangerous?", Patricia asked.

Lance shook his head. "I am the boss. If I need to do it myself, I will do it only when I win in the end."

"The rest of the time I just sit in the office, answer the phone, or socialize."

He said, hugging Patricia, "Don't worry, everything is under control."

After a few days, Bandy finally made up his mind to get rid of the Lance family for the peace-loving citizens of Jingang City.

Everyone can prove that they are definitely not doing this for themselves, but for the tranquility and peace of the city.

Of course, the Bay Area also played a big role in promoting it. Bandy has been in the Bay Area in the past few days.

Many celebrities and politicians in the Bay Area gave him some assurances, such as helping him expand his political influence more quickly, helping Fleming run for city council, and even nominating Fleming as a mayoral candidate in the future.

Once Fleming can become a city councilor or a mayoral candidate, or even become mayor, then the current suffering will be nothing.

By then, Fleming's connection with his family will be cut off directly, and he will be a clean federal politician.

The people of the Federation believed in this very much - the father is the father and the son is the son.

The father’s sin has nothing to do with his son. As for the fact that the father used the money from his crime to support his son and provided him with a better environment and foundation, there is no direct connection.

You can't think that a father is wrong for doing what he should do, nor can you think that a son is wrong for enjoying what he should enjoy, as if in all problems the only ones who are wrong are the victims.

This may seem simple, but it actually requires a lot of effort.

But for the promise of these people, let’s fight!

While the two were discussing where to start, Fleming and Stone walked in from outside.

"We got a message from the Pasletto family."

Bandy and Gowri stopped talking. They looked at the two children who came in. Bandy was a little helpless. "You should get involved. Although no one saw it, someone might use these things to criticize you in the future."

"My idea is that you'd better go to the Golden State now, whether it's studying or doing something, and stay away from the war here."

Fleming shook his head. "I am part of the family, a very important part. Anyone can leave, but I can't."

"Don't worry so much, it'll be fine!"

He emphasized his tone, "If I have to watch you guys fighting Lance and the others here while I hide in Golden State and drink and have fun all day, I can't do it!"

Bandy sighed, but there was relief in his eyes. This was his son and he did not shirk his responsibilities, even though he should not bear these.

"Well, tell me your news."

Fleming said, "I know some people from the Pasretto family. Before... you know, we often played together."

"I heard that the trigger for Dover to betray his family was that his bar was taken away by Lance."

"I haven't been to his bar, but I found someone who knows where it is!"

"Lance and his team invested a lot of money in this bar. If we need to let people know that we are here, I think the best thing to do is to close this bar first."

"It can continuously bring a lot of funds to Lans, and it also has important symbolic significance. It is the beginning of the Lans family's intervention in the wealthy area."

"Not only can we limit his funds, but we can also severely damage their morale. I think this position is suitable for us to fire the first shot."

Fleming slowly explained why he thought it was the most appropriate thing to do. Bandy listened carefully and Gowri nodded continuously.

"It's a good idea. Besides, we are very powerful in the Starlight District. It will be easy to deal with them."

"If we leave this nail, it won't be a good thing for us either."

“My advice is to unplug it!”

Gao Liyi made his statement, and everyone else's eyes were focused on Bandy. He picked up the cigar and took a puff, "Just do as you say!"

Shi Dong breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that his uncle would give up this opportunity for the sake of whitewashing himself.

He stood up immediately and said, "I'll go and arrange some manpower."

Gao Li nodded slightly. He was relieved that his son would make the arrangements.

Bandy added, "Now that the decision has been made, we should implement it within one or two days. The longer we delay, the more likely it is that something will go wrong."

After not having any action for many years, Gao Li felt that his blood, which had cooled down, began to boil again. He had already begun to recall the passionate years!
But the only difference is that before they would be at the front, but now, they no longer have such an opportunity.

Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, their children are as old as they were back then...

The Bandy family doesn't have to prepare manpower like those small gangs. They don't have to make phone calls to transfer people from all over, and they may not even be able to gather so many people.

They only need one phone call to quickly gather enough people, as well as the corresponding weapons, vehicles, and some people for follow-up processing.

They scheduled the attack for the next afternoon, before the bar opened.

The reason for not pulling out the nail while the bar is open is to avoid accidentally injuring ordinary people in the crossfire.

The people who consume in the Starlight District bars are at least middle class. If they get hurt, it is very likely that the situation will develop in an uncontrollable direction.

Every middle-class family has a very extensive network of contacts, and they can influence many people's perceptions and opinions on a certain matter.

Everything is spent in waiting.

Bandy did nothing all night, just sitting in the exercise room and letting his mind wander.

Gao Li sat in his gun room and oiled the old weapons that had accompanied him for many years.

Under the spotlight, Fleming laughed and chatted with the young people in the Bay Area, vaguely chatting about the possible changes that might happen to Jingang City in the future.

Stone arranged the gunmen and formulated the plan and route of action.

The next day around three or four o'clock in the afternoon, four cars and two vans drove out of a hidden base of the Kodak family and headed towards Lance's only bar in the Starlight District.

The people in the car were both nervous and very excited.

They were worried because they heard that the Lance family was the most powerful and resilient group of people in Jingang City in the past ten years.

And the exciting thing is that this fast-rising legend will be doused by the Kodak family’s ice water!
Six cars soon arrived outside the bar, and from the outside the bar looked like an ordinary two-story building.

But they knew this was a bar.

The guy walking in front with a shotgun fired several shots at the position near the lock core of the wooden door, and the lock of the wooden door was almost completely separated from the door panel.

He took a step forward and kicked hard with his foot. The wooden door was kicked open with a clang!
This time they came with thirty people, and they wanted to completely destroy the bar.

The first few people rushed in with guns, and the others followed closely.

What they didn't notice was that when they entered the bar, a group of people suddenly appeared around the bar...

(End of this chapter)