Shadow Empire

Chapter 561 Passive
Lance was sitting in his office talking to Councilman Williams about the gunfight that took place that evening and the possible chaos that might occur in the city for some time to come.

As he was talking about how he would deal with these issues, Erwin knocked on the door and stood at the door looking at him.

The two looked at each other for about three to five seconds, and Lance said, "I have something to take care of now. Let's talk later."

"Okay, call me when you have time," he said and hung up.

Erwin then said, "They caught Stone."

"Stone?" Lance was also a little surprised. He was not sure whether Bandy's team would have an important role leading the team tonight. He did not think that the core members would go, at most some "managers" or something like that.

Yes, they no longer use the more common gangster term "cadres", these people are all "managers", "assistants" and the like.

If someone who doesn’t know them suddenly hears their conversation, they will definitely think that they must be a very formal company.

Only those who truly understand them know that they are essentially a gangster in the process of whitewashing.

The probability of catching the manager is very high, but the possibility of catching the core members of the Kodak family, such as Bandy, Gowrie, Fleming and Stone, is very slim.

The more noble a person's status is, the more he fears death. This has been verified in countless people.

In fact, it is not just the ancient emperors of the other world who have been seeking the way to immortality; modern rulers are also troubled by this.

This is a problem that almost every ruler will face.

How can I make my rule last longer?
Make "me" live longer?
Even now, in a medical laboratory that Lance doesn't know about but some people know about, they have begun trying to prolong human life through medical scientific methods.

Organ transplant surgery is a by-product of the research process. They believe that replacing people with younger organs is a way to make humans live longer.

But the fact is that rejection reaction will kill the patient earlier than aging. Although it cannot be applied to longevity, there is no problem using it in the general medical field.

But this type of research is not without any meaningful scientific and technological results. In fact, there are some.

For example, a certain medical group has discovered some interesting phenomena: young blood can provide more vitality to the body than old blood in all aspects.

In order to better try and find a return worthy of the huge amount of money investors invest each year, they found through research that blood from younger carriers with smaller genetic changes can be transfused into the bodies of older people.

It can ensure the activity of the organs of the elderly to a greater extent and ensure their physical condition.

There are some things in that young blood that scientists have not yet discovered, but which are effective.

This just happens to provide a better way out for children born with disabilities from close relatives within large families - blood banks.

But these have nothing to do with Lance, he cannot reach this class yet.

The more powerful you are, the more you fear death. Bandy and his brothers are also among those who fear death.

Those who suffer see death as a relief, but for them, death is the end of happiness and the beginning of fear, so they will not risk leading the team themselves.

But he could never have imagined that Shi Dong would be there.

"Has the person been captured?"

Erwin nodded, "It's been sent to the old house."

Lance stood up, took down the clothes hanging on the back of the chair, put them on, and took out a pistol from the drawer and put it in the holster, "Go and take a look."

He then gave another order, asking Alvin to notify the people at the manor to withdraw.

He didn't really want to attack Fergal's manor by force. Even though the defense of the manor was weak now, it would cost a lot to force his way in.

Their mission this time had been successfully completed, and there was no need to continue wasting ammunition and risking life fighting with Fergal's men.

Soon a convoy of several cars came out of the back door of the bank and disappeared into the night.

The intense gunfire caused even fewer cars on the street, let alone pedestrians.

Soon the group arrived at the old house, where Stone was tied to a chair.

There was a hint of finality on his face, and his eyes were narrowed into slits.

If you look closely, the swollen part looks like a footprint. It seems that the situation is not too bad, at least he is still in good spirits.

When he saw Lance coming in, Stone raised his head with a flickering look in his eyes. He looked at Lance and wanted to say something, but in the end he couldn't say it.

"This is the first time we meet. Have I ever told you that you and Fleming are quite similar?"

As the "dark side" of the Kodak family, Bandy would not bring Stone with him when he attended political or social events, and even Gowrie rarely appeared in public with him.

So Lance had met Fleming, but not Gowrie.

But he and Fleming are quite similar, they are indeed brothers.

Gao Li didn't say anything and remained silent.

He believed that both Bandy and his father would find a way to rescue him, and all he needed to do now was wait.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lance couldn't help but smile. He looked at the people around him, "Mr. Stone doesn't seem to think much of us. He doesn't even want to talk."

“Who can help him correct his ideas?”

A young man stood up and said, "Boss, let me teach him to respect others."

Lance did not refuse. The young man was called Ted, the newly promoted captain. He walked to the wall and lit a cigarette.

As Stone looked in disbelief, Ted walked over and punched Stone in the stomach.

In an instant, the intense pain as if his intestines were broken began to attack him, and made him feel nauseous.

His body was tied to a chair, and the only thing he could do was curl up as much as possible, as if doing so could relieve the pain in his stomach.

But instead of giving him more of a chance to experience those feelings, Ted pulled him up by the hair and then punched him hard in the face.

The huge force made Ted unable to grab his hair, and only a strand of hair remained in his hand, while Stone was knocked backwards.

Fortunately, the person next to him held on to the chair, otherwise the fall would have been very serious.

He looked at the young man in front of him with pain and hatred, but soon his eyes became gentle and even a little foolish.

He recalled the people he had dealt with, and when they looked at him with such eyes, he would only make those people suffer more!

As a former perpetrator, he knew very well that when he was in that position, he would subconsciously develop a desire to "tame".

He wants to make those who are unconvinced become convinced, and make those who are unwilling to bow their heads bow their heads. To achieve this, he can make people suffer all kinds of torture!
Now that the positions have been reversed, he can't do anything stupid.

His eyes are clear and confused, and he doesn't look cruel at all. This look can even be included in the acting textbook - "How to show a confused and ignorant look"

But deep down in his heart, he kept these people firmly in mind, and he would retaliate many times over for the pain he had endured today!

Ted looked at him with a sneer in his eyes. He spread out his palm, clasped four fingers inward, and slapped Stone in the face. His whole face became more swollen in an instant.

He couldn't even feel his cheeks anymore!

Everything he had in the past was telling him to hold on.

He gritted his teeth, trying not to focus on his painful and numb cheek, his eyes still looking blank.

But this couldn't save him from being beaten. Lance looked at him with a smile while smoking a cigarette. His "game incident" had just begun.

The game time will not end until he finishes smoking this cigarette.

On the other hand, when those who escaped told Bandy and Gowrie that Stone might also be dead, the first thing Bandy and Gowrie did was to not believe it.

Because only a few people knew that they were going to sneakily attack Lance's butt.

The head of the Tita family knew it, Fergal knew it, and on their side, there were only two brothers, Fleming and Stone, a total of six people who knew it.

It is impossible for them to leak the secret themselves. If Fergal leaked the secret, he would only die a more miserable death, after all, he is the bait.

As for the Tita family...

Bendy shook his head, he wasn't sure.

"The most important thing now is to confirm Shi Dong's condition!" He looked at Gao Li, "Don't worry, I'll call Lance."

"If Shi Dong is really in his hands, I will trade him back no matter what conditions he offers."

Gao Li nodded without saying a word, just sitting there seemingly calmly.

But this seemingly calm situation is actually not calm at all. After all, he is his son, after all, he has raised him for so many years, and he will inherit everything he has in the future. Now he was arrested, and he couldn't accept it.

His current calmness was only to avoid affecting the strong calmness of others. In fact, he was very panicked.

Bendy looked at him, seeming like he couldn't hear anything, and finally sighed.

Lance's phone number has not changed, it is still the old number, he just moved the phone.

The call was connected quickly, but Lance was not there. Fortunately, they seemed to have other contact information for Lance. After dialing a few more numbers, the call was finally connected.

"I'm looking for Lance!"

Someone came in and said something in Lance's ear. Lance, holding a cigarette in his mouth, said, "Don't bother me," and left the room.

He went to another room and answered the phone, his tone still carrying a hint of lighthearted joy, "It's me, what's up?"

"Mr. Bandy?"

Bendy took a deep breath and said, "Lance, hand over Stone to me. You can set any conditions you want."

Hearing the suppressed emotions in him, Lance laughed twice, "I don't quite understand what you mean, Bendy. Stone is not here with me."

Bandy's breathing became heavier and his voice became deeper. "Don't try to trick me, Kang Mang. We both know he's in your hands. Hand him over."

"How much money do you want, or what do you want, name your price."

Lance waited for a moment, as if thinking, and then asked, "You seem quite sure that he is in my hands. Why?"

This sentence made Bendy stunned for a moment. He really didn't know how to answer. He could only say, "Don't say these meaningless things. Tell me, how can you get him back?"

"He's not here with me. I'm busy fighting with Fergal's people and can't take care of you, Bandy, so you should ask the others if Stone has gone to their place."

"If that doesn't work, you can call the police. They may be able to help you."

"I have other things to do, and don't forget, we're still at war, don't fucking call me like we're on good terms!"

He hung up the phone with a bang, then couldn't help laughing.

Bandy cursed a few times on the other end of the phone. He glanced at Gowri who was full of expectation and said patiently, "He said that Stone is not with him. I don't think he is telling the truth. I will talk to Williams."

He called Congressman Williams again. Congressman Williams was on the phone with Lance not long ago, so he must not have slept yet.

After giving his name, Bandy said, "Help me get Stone out. You can set any conditions."

Congressman Williams knew very well that the fact that Bandy called him meant that he had hit a snag with Lance.

He would not make decisions for Lance's affairs, which would only make the relationship between the two parties worse.

He smiled and said, "I don't quite understand what Stone's disappearance has to do with Lance."

"But I'll ask for you, if he's willing to talk."

Bandy was very annoyed and after thanking him a few words, he hung up the phone.

Instead of calling Lance, Congressman Williams picked up his newspaper again.

James, who was sitting next to him, asked, "Don't you need to talk to Lance?"

Senator Williams shook his head. “Once the wheels of a train start turning, they won’t stop easily.”

James nodded thoughtfully.

Lance returned to the room, and Stone had obviously received an extraordinary "reward". He even breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Lance coming.

Lance raised his hand and let Ted stand back against the wall. He looked at Stone, "Now, are you willing to talk to me?"

Stone licked his lips, "What do you want to know?"

Lance smiled, his white teeth seemed to glow in the night, "I'm very interested in your next plan."

Fergal saw that Lance's men evacuated inexplicably, which was obviously different from their plan. He hesitated for a moment, but didn't dare to chase them out, so he could only wait in the manor.

The people from the Kodak family did not come, and the people from the Tita family arrived later than planned. Fergal looked very ugly.

He called Bandy and the moment the call was connected, he started cursing!
"You fucking said you'd come to support me as soon as possible, but I haven't seen any of you till now. You're a lying liar, you son of a bitch, Bendy!"

"I will not believe a single word you say, go to hell with your lies and your ugly face, you bastard!"

Bandy waited until he had almost stopped cursing before asking, "Are you done?"

This calm response made Fergal suddenly not know how to respond. He was stunned for a while, and Bandy's voice continued to come from the receiver, "I asked Stone to bring people to support you. Lance's people ambushed us halfway, repelled our support, and captured Stone."

"Not only have I suffered heavy losses here, but I also lost my nephew."

"Fegal, I understand your situation, so I won't argue with you now, but you have to watch your tone."

"If you talk to me like that again, I'm going to side with Lance!"

In a word, Fergal was angry, but he had no better solution.

In fact, he overlooked the fact that there was no peace between Bendy and Lance, and there were conflicts between them, so what he said was totally untrue!
"Sorry, I was in a hurry."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

Bandy said in a muffled voice, "Not causing me any trouble is the greatest help you can give me!"

Originally, Fergal wanted to say something, but in the end he gave up.

He had a feeling that they were really doomed.

It’s not that they are about to die, but they are no longer able to do well when facing an opponent like Lance.

The most precious quality of a person is to recognize his own shortcomings and weaknesses. Once you realize this, many problems will be solved immediately.

After hanging up the phone, Fergal sat in the chair with a frown, deep in thought.

Late at night, Bendy called Lance again, but Lance didn't answer. The person who answered the phone said that Lance had already gone to bed, so he had to give up.

He called Lance again early the next morning, but Lance hadn't gotten up yet.

It wasn't until after eight o'clock that Lance answered his call.

"We all know that Shi Dong is definitely in your hands."

"Lance, let's talk frankly."

"Yes, I did arrange for him to lead people to attack you. I admit that we are in a hostile state after all, and I did this only out of my consideration."

"Now, he's in your hands. No matter what happens to him, I only have one request. Give him to me."

"If he's dead, give me his body."

"If he's still alive, give him to me."

"You can set any conditions, money, or anything else. It's all fine."

"He's my family, and I'll go crazy for my family!"

"I just want him back now, dead or alive, that's all!"

This was an explanation to Gao Li. Gao Li hadn't slept all night and looked much more haggard.

In the morning, he was the one who took the initiative to tell Bandy that Stone might be dead.

Now he only wants to get Shi Dong's body back so that he can bury it in the family cemetery... relatively intact. This is his last wish.

So this time, Bandy's conditions became more relaxed, and death was acceptable.

Lance didn't interrupt him this time. He waited until he finished speaking and asked, "Including asking you to hand in your license and leave Jingang City?"

Bandy was silent for a moment, because he really couldn't agree to this condition.

If they hand over their licenses and leave Jingang City, what will they have left and what future will they have?
The last moment, Bandy, who could do anything for his family, seemed to think... He was just a nephew and not that important to the whole family.

(End of this chapter)