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Chapter 219 Apology and Compensation
Auto repair shop.

When Luca and his group arrived, Mia and the other members of the biker gang were already gathered in the shop, including Toretto's girlfriend Letty and his buddies.

Looking around, all the cards were rare, ranging from C to A in rank, and all came with their own skills, though most were related to things like racing and robbery.

After learning how to become one with the car, Luca wasn't particularly interested in these small skills.

When everyone saw that Toretto had returned safely, they all went up to ask what had happened. A guy named Vince had already picked up a double-barreled shotgun and was ready for a fight.

"Dom, count me in! We're going to settle scores with Johnny right now!" Vince shouted, carrying a shotgun.

He has the most impulsive and fiery temper in the team, with strong likes and dislikes. What does he love? Besides his brothers, he also loves Toretto's sister, and he is hostile to any man who tries to seduce Mia.

For example, Little Yellow Hair.

Vince was furious when he saw Brian next to Toretto. Ever since that kid came to the auto repair shop, nothing good had happened. First, because of the car modification, Toretto was forced to postpone his robbery plan, which caused Vince to have no income recently.

Then this guy started exchanging glances with Mia frequently, and judging from Mia's attitude, she seemed to be somewhat interested in him as well.

I've been chasing him for so many years and I still haven't won him over, so why does this guy have the guts?
NTR in person!

Vince's biggest wish right now is for Brian to disappear from Mia's life forever.

“Brian, look what you’ve done!” Vince sneered. “Why are you doing a surprise inspection tonight when the cops never do these checks? Brian, you’re one of the cops, aren’t you?”

Brian's face turned green. If you had said that a week ago, I wouldn't have known how to respond. And now you're actually accusing me of being a cop?
"What does this have to do with me? Get this straight, I'm the victim tonight! My car is totaled! And my GTR, it's all scrap metal!"

"Vince! Don't be impulsive!" Torretto pushed the aggressive Vince away. "This isn't Brian's fault. The cops came too suddenly tonight. Nobody was warned beforehand."

Letty said, "The police have been investigating truck thefts recently and are keeping an eye on all the biker gangs in Los Angeles. Raids like tonight's will happen frequently in the future. For now, everyone should stay away from underground racing. If you want to race, wait for the high-speed race at the end of the month."

"The car and Johnny Chen's matter," Mia looked at Brian with a troubled expression, and at Luca, who was standing not far away making a phone call.

That modified Mitsubishi was already quite valuable, not to mention the GTR; the two hatchbacks combined would easily cost two or three million.

The Flying Cars family clearly couldn't afford that much money.

Brian reassured him, "Don't worry about this. The culprit will be held accountable. Whoever damaged Old Pigeon and my car, we'll make trouble for them."

"You? What makes you think you can cause trouble for Johnny?" Vince jumped in again.

Brian was too lazy to argue with him. If it weren't for the mission Old Pigeon had assigned, he wouldn't want to stay at the auto repair shop so often, including getting close to Mia and developing a relationship. Brian wasn't that simple-minded either.

He admitted that he had feelings for Mia, but that it was mostly for the sake of the mission.

Otherwise, the two would not have had the opportunity to get to know each other better.

At this moment, Luca finished his call and came over, saying, "I've made arrangements. Johnny Chen and his father will come over to apologize later. Dom, Brian, help me estimate the losses, and we'll settle accounts with them later."

For a moment, all the bikers present looked at Luca with suspicion and uncertainty.

Should we get that stubborn Johnny Chen to come and apologize?

Are you serious?

Inside a villa in Chinatown.

*Slap!* A crisp slap echoed in the hall, and a clear, bright red five-finger mark immediately appeared on Johnny's face.

"Didn't I warn you long ago not to cause trouble outside?!"

Chen's father was so angry that his chest heaved. He raised his hand and slapped Johnny across the other half of his face. "You never care about the gang's business, all you do is race cars! Do you know whose car you smashed this time? The Mafia! And a family from New York at that!"

Johnny covered his face and gritted his teeth, saying, "How would I know it was a Mafia car? How could that guy Toretto possibly be involved with the Mafia?"

"They asked him to help modify their car!" Mr. Chen scolded irritably. "Couldn't you have found out more before you started?"

Johnny remained silent.

At the time, Toretto did say that this was not his car, but he did not mention the Mafia. Johnny did not take it seriously and was only thinking about teaching Toretto a lesson and showing off in front of him.

It seems that Damn has bitten off more than he can chew.

Johnny was a little unconvinced. "So what if they're the Mafia? Can their New York families really control things in Los Angeles?"

"It's none of our business, but you also need to consider who it is! That's Luca the Pigeon! The Delana family of Los Angeles and the Russians are all going to stand up for him. Can we afford to offend so many powerful forces?"

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Johnny looked bewildered; he'd never heard of the nickname "Pigeon Luca" before. "Is Pigeon Luca the big boss of the New York family?"

"No."

"That"

“But he’s more powerful than some big bosses!” Mr. Chen sighed. “I specifically called the New York Triads to ask. Luca the Pigeon is now the most powerful gangster in New York. He has several Mafia families backing him. Going against him is like going against half of the Mafia Commission! We can’t afford to mess with Luca!” Johnny stared in disbelief, muttering, “How is that possible? How did that little thief Torretto know such a big shot?”

"How the hell should I know? All I know is that you have to go and apologize to them right now, and you better behave yourself, or I can't save you!"

Chen's father stared at his son with a pained expression. "Let's go. Remember this: no matter what grudges you have with that Toretto, no matter what he says, you must endure it! Otherwise, our gang will face annihilation!"

Mr. Chen sighed again: "Moreover, Luca has done favors for the New York Triads, which involves some rather complicated relationships. The New York side is also advising us to admit our mistakes, otherwise if this matter continues to escalate, it will become very ugly."

Johnny lowered his head with a blank expression.

I only smashed two cars, how come the gang is going to be wiped out?
He couldn't figure this out the whole way, and when he met the so-called toughest gangster in New York at the auto repair shop, his doubts deepened.

So young? The most powerful gangster in New York?
He wasn't the only one puzzled; Toretto and his gang of bikers were also completely bewildered.

Did they actually come to apologize in person?

Luca also sized up Johnny. As expected, he was also a rare card, but only a C-rank. His skill was related to motorcycles; when shooting while riding a motorcycle, it would increase his accuracy.

A minor skill that's not essential.

At this moment, the two groups faced each other. Behind Luca stood Brian and the biker gang family, but no one else was there. On the other side were the Chen family father and son, as well as some triad members.

"Do you have a good relationship with the traffic police? Or did you build the roads in Chinatown?"

Luca scoffed, "Is it not even allowed to drive by? Then I'll make a rule for you: you can't drive anywhere else in Los Angeles except Chinatown! Otherwise, I'll smash every single one you see! Are you satisfied with this rule?"

An invisible aura emanated from him, a deterrent force emanating from the depths of his soul, making many gangsters present feel uneasy, some even afraid to look directly into Luca's dark eyes.

The indiscriminate deterrent effect on criminals put even the biker gang behind Luca under extraordinary pressure.

Mr. Chen came with the intention of apologizing and took the lead in admitting his mistake: "We Chinese people believe that it is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar. You have come all the way from New York, so we should do our best to entertain you as hosts. It was all a misunderstanding before."

Isn't that delightful? Luca remained unfazed. If his power weren't so great, would he have been able to pursue and kill even those far away?
Chen's father gave his son a look without saying a word. The latter felt extremely aggrieved. He had never suffered such grievances since he was a child.

This was the first time Mad had ever bowed down to someone who was about the same age as him.

And you bunch of bastards, Toreto, if you're so capable, why are you standing behind Luca? I'm yielding to Luca, not bowing down to you.

"I'm sorry," Johnny said, bowing his head. "I was blind and didn't recognize your car. I'm so sorry! I'm willing to take responsibility for whatever the consequences may be."

Seeing his son's bowed head, Mr. Chen felt a mix of emotions. "Pigeon," he said, "we'll compensate you with two new cars, that's all."

"Compensate for the car? Do I look like someone who's short of money!"

Luca said coldly, "I'm going to participate in a high-speed race next week. In such a short time, where are you going to get me an identical car? You don't know, but your son is into cars. He should know whether a driver wants a new car or a car that he can modify himself to suit his needs."

Johnny felt even more aggrieved. These were all excuses. What did it matter if it was a new car or he loved it? As long as it ran fast, that was all that mattered.
"I don't want to make things too difficult for you, so I'll give you a week," Luca issued his ultimatum. "Get me two identical modified cars before the speed race!"

With no other choice, Mr. Chen had to agree, "Alright, we'll do it your way. That's fair."

"Dom, Brian," Luca called out, "You two keep an eye on this. For the car model and parts, if you're missing anything, just ask Johnny and the others. They'll cooperate unconditionally. Mr. Chen, is that alright?"

Mr. Chen felt it was fairly fair, but Johnny was even more aggrieved. "Damn it, I have to listen to this guy Toretto's arrangements?"

Let this guy shit on my head?
No! I refuse to accept this!
Mr. Chen: "Johnny, why don't you hurry up and thank Pigeon? She's willing to give you a chance."

Johnny lowered his head, his back teeth almost grinding to powder. When he looked up, he forced a smile. "Thanks, Pigeon. Don't worry, you'll definitely see an identical GTR before the Speed ​​Race."

Seeing this, Toretto and his biker gang felt incredibly relieved and vented their anger.

Johnny has been a tyrant in Chinatown for so long, but has he finally bowed down?
Torreto had already figured out how to squeeze a hefty sum out of Johnny, otherwise he wouldn't want to waste this hard-won opportunity.

You resolved the conflict between the biker gang and the triads. You upheld the peace of Chinatown.

[Gain Skill Points x10]

[Gained 5 Skill Fragments]

After settling the matter, Johnny and the others slunk away.

Before Luca left, he made a promise with Toretto to have a race in the Speed ​​Race.

“My car is definitely not as fast as yours,” Toreto said with a helpless expression. “There’s no comparison.”

How can a low-spending player like me compare to those super-rich whales who spend all their money?
“Winning or losing isn’t important.” Luca smiled and shook his head. “What we enjoy is the carefree moment at top speed. And what about your driving skills that you’re so proud of? You wouldn’t just hand over the title of Los Angeles racing god to me like that, would you?”

Toreto laughed, his fighting spirit roused: "Then I won't hold back."

[Bond: Familiarity]

(End of this chapter)