Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 234 [The Black Bird with Spreading Wings]

"Breaking News: Johnny Blackbird has committed another crime, this time targeting a noble bank in the city center. It's reported that the bank's actual owner is Duke Fast. Johnny has broken his own record again, completing the entire operation in under one minute and thirty-seven seconds. The sheriffs didn't even have time to arrive before he escaped. While we marvel at Johnny Blackbird's audacity, we can't help but worry: how has the capital's security deteriorated to such an extent that criminals have infiltrated the city center…"

After Ethan's solo exhibition ended, the wave of reports about him gradually subsided.

After all, the outcome was decided, and Rubens was forced to vow to retire from the art world and fled the capital.

There's no need to follow that kind of news.

And so the star of the capital once again became Johnny the Blackbird, this seemingly elusive blackbird that once again took flight in the sky above the capital in its own way.

Ethan turned off the radio, pondering why Johnny Blackbird hadn't been caught yet. Who was helping him, or was he really that strong?
However, he quickly thought that he should get involved in the broadcasting industry.

With the development of radio, the broadcasting industry has been booming in the past two years, as can be seen from the increasing number of radios.

Ethan wanted to control some media outlets, and since newspapers were involved, broadcasting was another matter entirely.

Just then, Herlosh called again, asking Ethan what kind of feature the newspaper should cover next.

"You're the boss, why are you asking me?"

Ethan countered.

"Well, actually, I already have some ideas, I just wanted to ask if we should continue reporting on you?"

Helosh hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

"Do what you want to do, so what are you going to report on?"

"I want to follow the Johnny Blackbird storyline."

"good."

Johnny Blackbird is the hottest topic in the capital right now, so this choice was correct.

It seems that Hlosh has completely compromised.

After that, Ethan talked to him about the radio station.

“I do know some people who do this, but… the investment would be enormous.”

"Money is no problem. You help me find people first. If you want to get involved after it's done, no problem."

Even if he successfully takes over a radio station, Ethan doesn't have a good candidate to manage it for the time being, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to let Herlosh take on the role as well.

Finally, Ethan instructed Helosh to continue promoting his auction in the newspapers, and the call ended.

Ethan wasn't completely idle these past two days; he was still busy with something very important.

That is to write a sufficiently complete and detailed paper.

He wants to finalize his theory that everyone can be an artist.

With this paper, the results he achieved at the solo exhibition that day will be completely solidified.

Just as Ethan was about to settle down and start writing, the room erupted into a commotion.

Because Sofia is back.

After enduring so many days, she finally couldn't stand it anymore and ran back.

As soon as she got back, she shouted, "It's so hot! It's so hot! Miss driver, I want iced tea! Do you have any iced tea?"

She and Anya clearly didn't get along before, but now they're acting like best friends, calling out to each other as if she's being affectionate.

Anya brought her a glass of iced black tea with a blank expression.

She hugged Anya's arm and said, "You're the best!"

After saying that, while sipping her black tea, she added, "Oh dear, I've been so bored at school these past few days. Let's go shopping later, just the two of us, no one else, especially that one!"

"I dont go."

Anya rejected her coldly and walked away.

Sofia muttered something about being stingy, then got up and walked towards the desk by the window.

"What are you doing?" she asked, sounding somewhat muffled as she drew closer.

"Write a thesis."

"Oh."

She gave an "oh," held the cup in her hand, and squeezed herself cutely onto a small chair next to him, just looking at Ethan without saying a word.

Ethan felt uneasy under her gaze and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Take us out tonight, me, the driver, and you."

She seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness of the past few days; even the last bit of anger she felt had just vanished.

"But you clearly said you hate me, so why did you come to my house?"

Ethan was annoyed.

"This is my home too, and I have my own room!"

Sofia was perfectly justified.

Standing at a distance, Anya, who had reappeared at some point, silently shook her head at Ethan, as if to say, "Forget it, young master, just give in to her."

"Later."

Ethan sighed.

Sofia walked away triumphantly.

But watching her brisk departure, Ethan knew he really needed to find a time to talk things out with her.

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Meanwhile, Vasini was also pursuing his own grand ambitions.

Originally, his plan was to unite the various families and gradually erode their power by fighting against Uttarhan until he completely devoured them.

As a result, this process was interrupted by Luca's sudden arrival and subsequent killing.

The situation is now very delicate.

The subtle point is that with Luca's death, Uttarakhan is showing signs of collapsing.

In the South District, the Mafia's power has grown stronger again.

Those families that had originally defected and surrendered to the Vassini were like grass blown by a strong wind, falling back to Vasini once again.

He had met with the leaders of several families in recent days, but Vasini said that he could come back, but only if he was completely under Vasini's control.

This made those families uneasy.

They didn't agree immediately, saying they needed to think about it some more.

Vasini sneered inwardly. He knew things would develop this way; those families already under his control were definitely not clean.

Before, we were facing a formidable enemy and had no choice but to act. Now that the enemy is gone, all that's left is the sweeping force. So why are we still under your control?

It is certain that someone was instigating this.

It is highly likely that it was his respected godfather, Carney.

After all, in terms of prestige and status, he was the only one who could stand up, and he was also the one who least wanted to be swallowed up.

Vasini remained calm and collected, continuing to expand his power and cultivate loyal followers under the pretext of eliminating Uttahan, while exerting invisible pressure on those families.

Sure enough, that very night, those families made their move again. They proposed to talk again, and this time they nominated a representative.

Susa.

Susa was once on par with old Kani, and was also the leader of the Camorra family, the most influential of the families that defected.

It was his defection that completely shattered the situation in the Southern District.

(End of this chapter)