American variety show: The Godfather, the Peace Ambassador, what the heck?

Chapter 110 Family Sinners
SSR Club.

Luca sat in the club bar, and a notification popped up on the panel in front of him:

You hired assassins and provided intelligence, resulting in the deaths of 21 Mafia hitmen, the arrest of 5, and the defection of one boss. You upheld peace in New York.

[Gain Skill Points x30]

[Gained 15 Skill Fragments]

[Body flexibility +5%]

[Remaining Skill Fragments: 48]

Luca cracked his knuckles and found that his dexterity had improved a bit. Wait, it seems like his tongue has become more flexible too?
This little reward was pretty good.

I poured myself a glass of wine when the phone on the table rang. It was Denham.

Denham: "Scapa has been taken care of; he's agreed to become an FBI informant."

Luca was not surprised at all.

Scarpa was a traitor. In the original storyline, he cooperated with the FBI for decades, betraying countless intelligence to the FBI while also using the FBI to attack his rivals and opposing factions.

The Colombo family has fought countless civil wars before and after; this is not the first time for Joe Gallo, nor will it be the last.

Repeated civil wars tore the Colombo family apart, leaving it battered and bruised, and significantly diminishing its power.

Meanwhile, due to Scarpa's betrayal, many members of the Colombo family were arrested, including the big boss, with dozens or even hundreds of people imprisoned in total—this happened during the later civil wars.

Scarpa, under the protection of the FBI, served only 30 days of his decades-long sentence.

He sacrificed most of the Colombo family to save his own life, but he still couldn't escape the death penalty of AIDS.

Now, Luca wants to bring forward the sacrificial ceremony significantly, taking advantage of this civil war to completely crush the Colombo family.

Last time, the drug war sent a bunch of corrupt cops to jail; this time, they'll send a group of mafia members in.

In this way, the civil war can be resolved and the system's peace rewards can be maximized.

"Old Pigeon" was still whispering on the phone, "Remember what I told you last time? A spy has infiltrated your side. His goal is to use you to capture Gallo and Yako, but I'm not sure who it is. Be careful of strangers who approach you recently."

Harry's image flashed through Luca's mind, and he thought to himself, "You FBI guys are really something. You gave me an SSR card before, and now you've given me another one."

Are you an SSR wholesaler?!
The peace ambassador didn't mind sending a few more.

How about we send Tom Cruise over too?

Shortly after hanging up the phone, Luca met Harry, who had returned to report.

Harry observed Luca, who was drinking, but couldn't discern much from the man's expression. He quickly considered his response, how to explain the failure of the operation, and how he needed to continue cooperating with Old Pigeon to extract more information from him.
Before he could speak, Luca pointed to the seat opposite him, gesturing for him to sit down. "I've already received the news; it seems tonight's mission isn't going very smoothly."

"Sorry, the mission failed."

Harry sighed, feigning frustration, "I swear, I was almost there when the police suddenly showed up. If it weren't for the police..."

"There's no need to explain. I'm not your employer. I'm just providing you with some information. That's your mission, not mine. Besides, explaining won't change the outcome of this mission."

Luca handed Harry a glass of wine. "Harry, you don't seem like a proper assassin, because assassins only care about targets and results, not about begging for forgiveness."

The Silver Queen wine on the table emitted a delicate fragrance. Harry took the glass, his mind gradually calming down. "I just hope this incident won't affect our cooperation."

"You've already wasted an intelligence report."

Luca chuckled inwardly, took out an Oreo and ate it, while saying to Harry, "Harry, you should know that this kind of intelligence can't be bought with money. I used a lot of resources to find out about Scarpa, but you wasted this opportunity."

Harry was speechless.

Harry used to boast about how great he was and how he had never made a mistake, but now he just feels a little embarrassed when he thinks about it.

“I can assure you that tonight’s incident will never happen again.” Harry lowered his head slightly, displaying the humble posture of an assassin seeking cooperation. “Please give me another chance.”

"Once trust between people is broken, it is very difficult to repair."

Upon hearing this, Harry's heart skipped a beat. Luca then said, "However, I'm willing to give you another chance because you've become a club member, which means you approve of this place."

Harry paused for a moment, then saw Luca slowly smile. "I opened the SSR Club to make more friends. Almost every customer here respects the club and me. They treat me as a friend, Harry. Whether you like the fine wine or the beautiful women here, as long as you respect me and the club, you can get help from me."

Making friends? Harry couldn't deny that he really liked this place, and at the same time, he felt a sense of trust from Luca that he had never felt before. The Mafia in front of him was not quite the same as the one he knew.

He suddenly felt a genuine curiosity about Luca, rather than just because of the mission.

Harry laughed and started climbing the pole. "Looks like I'll have to get a higher-level membership."

[Bond: Familiarity]

[Harry: SSR]

[Role-playing: You can skillfully impersonate other characters and gain the trust of strangers; when you impersonate a new character, the stranger's trust level increases by 15%, while the probability of your identity being exposed decreases by 30%]

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be close friend or higher; 80 skill fragments required]

[Tango of Passion: When dancing tango with someone of the opposite sex, the efficiency of increasing their affection level increases by 30%]

[Learning Requirements: Affinity level of Friends or higher; Requires 50 Skill Fragments]

【Flying Horse: You have mastered horsemanship. When you ride a horse, your speed increases by 20%, and you can more easily avoid obstacles.】

[Learning Requirements: Riding skill level LV5; Bond level of Friends or above; Requires 50 Skill Fragments]

[Mr. Universe: The better the physique (bodybuilding standard), the higher the combat power, up to +20% extra combat power]

[Learning Requirements: Affinity level of Friends or higher; Requires 50 Skill Fragments]

[The True Lie: You've been lying for over a decade, deceiving everyone around you; when you lie, your lies easily gain the trust of others, increasing trust level by 50%.] [Learning Requirements: Bond level of Partner or higher; Requires 300 Skill Fragments]

This is truly a lie that's real; how can he make something fake sound like the truth?
Of the five skills, apart from Luca's horseback riding skill which doesn't seem very useful, the other skills are all quite good.

Especially the Mr. Universe skill, once learned, immediately increases combat power, and it's a permanent boost!

Luca thought his physique should add a lot to his fighting power, right? Although his muscles weren't particularly large, they were well-defined, which should add at least 10% to his fighting power.

With more practice, I might be able to add even more.

Also, the skill of that Enchanting Tango.
Luca swirled his wine glass. "We absolutely have to get our hands on this skill! It's a god-tier skill for building bonds with the opposite sex!"

It looks like the club will be hosting dances more often from now on.

Should we try finding Ishii Oren and El first?

After Harry left, Mr. Unknown arrived at the club with his dog.

Those collecting debts.

“Old Pigeon! You really can’t blame me for what happened tonight!” Wuming explained. “Nobody expected the police to come.”

"I'm the one who called them over." Luca shook his head and said, "What I mind isn't that the police ruined the mission, but that I don't want to be a sucker. The intelligence I bought at a high price isn't unique; the police can easily get their hands on it too. I even suspect that your information came from the police, or perhaps you sold it to the police as well?"

"Nonsense! That was information I found myself!"

Wuming quickly explained, "I have my own rules. I never cooperate with the cops, nor do I sell information to multiple people at the same time!"

“Nameless, I don’t want the trust we’ve worked so hard to build to crack.”

Luca pulled a box from under the table. "Here's a million, consider it a deposit. I'll give you the rest after you find Gallo."

Wuming instantly changed his expression, revealing a smile. He placed his hand on the box and pulled hard, but couldn't move it. Luca had pressed down on the box. "Wuming, I hope you won't betray my trust! You probably don't want to know what will happen to those who dare to deceive me!"

"Old Pigeon, don't worry."

Luca's gaze was somewhat piercing, and Wuming swallowed hard. "I can guarantee that I am 100% sincere with you. You just need to wait quietly for the result, and you will soon find out Gallo's whereabouts!"

Luca released his grip, letting the nameless man drag the box over.

Wuming opened the box and saw the bright green banknotes; a huge weight was lifted from his heart.

Anyway, we finally managed to get a million this time.

As for whether I can get the final payment.
Just as he was lost in thought, Luca suddenly asked, "How did you train your dog?"

Huh? Wuming looked up and saw Luca teasing his dog with a piece of beef jerky. "I want to have a dog too. The club needs a few dogs to guard the gate."

He got really into talking about this anonymous guy, laughing as he shared his dog-raising experience, such as giving commands when feeding to help him form habits; the breed of the dog is also very important, German Shepherds are a great example; and you also need to spend a lot of time with your dog.
As Luca listened, he couldn't help but wonder if he would be going out with a dog on a leash, pigeons flying overhead, and snakes hidden in his sleeves—carrying a zoo with him wherever he went.
"Interested in training a few dogs for me?" Luca asked with a smile. "The club needs a few dogs. You train them for me, and I'll pay you."

Without thinking, Wuming instinctively asked, "How much is the salary?"

Luca spread his hands: "Name your price. I don't know much about dog trainers."

Upon hearing this, Wuming hesitated for a moment.

Training a dog is simple, but is it a transaction or a friendship?

Moreover, Wuming had a special affection for dogs.
He thought for a moment and said, "Old Ge, you're a man of your word. I'll accept the deposit. I can help you with the dog-raising for free, but I have one condition."

"You said."

"Dogs are our good friends. They are loyal and brave and will never betray their owners."

A hint of tenderness appeared in Wuming's eyes. He hugged the dog and let it lick his palm. "Old Pigeon, you'll take good care of every dog, won't you?"

Luca: "Of course, every employee at the club knows that I never hurt dogs."

"Is that so?" Wuming nodded and smiled, "Alright, then leave the dog training to me."

[Bond: Familiarity]

Meanwhile, Harry returned to the base and immediately inquired about the situation from his colleagues.

"Has the FBI brought him back?"

"Where can we find people?"

"We didn't catch Scarpa at all! Those cops let Scarpa get away!" his colleague snapped.

Harry: "???"

Damn! I overestimated the police. The NYPD is a complete bunch of useless bastards!
Scarpa, who successfully "escaped" from the police, went back into hiding within the Gallo faction.

His current task is to collect evidence of crimes committed by everyone in the family, regardless of their faction, even neutral ones, and target them all.

Scarpa sensed an impending storm.

He had already provided Denham with a considerable amount of evidence, enough to convict many people.

However, the FBI was still not satisfied.

If this continues...
Is the Colombo family really doomed?

Scarpa sighed. What civil war? Now someone wants to wipe out the entire family in one fell swoop.
And Scarpa will become a sinner to his family.

"I'm sorry, I just want to live."

(End of this chapter)