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

Chapter 241 Confrontation
Chaos erupted under the bridge, with the two groups involved in the transaction, the serious crime unit hiding inside a container preparing for their operation, and the anti-drug unit arriving without prior notice.

On the bridge, Luca watched the lively scene through binoculars, his expression slightly surprised, but not particularly astonished.

After all, this was a drug deal, and who knows where the anti-narcotics team got their information and got involved.

It's possible that Ramon is behind this.

Heluca can team up with the serious crimes unit, and Ramon can team up with the anti-drug unit.

"Leon."

Luca called out, and a figure emerged from the shadows behind him.

Then Leon told Luca about the intelligence he had recently gathered—before Luca left Los Angeles, he had asked him to take Beatrice and Al with him to keep an eye on some people and collect relevant information.

"It's now confirmed that Ramon's official connection is with the police department's narcotics unit," Leon said. "His ability to sell drugs in Los Angeles for so many years and grow his business so big is inseparable from the police department's help."

Luca nodded.

There is no doubt that Harris, who previously tested Jack, openly colluded with Los Angeles drug lords. It is hard to say that this was solely the other party's idea, without the authorization of higher-ups in the police department.

Leon continued, "It's not just Ramon; the Los Angeles Police Department has ties with many local gangs. The police department is a protector of the gangs."

In a sense, this should be good news. The police are acting as a protector for gangsters, which is something gangsters like Luca would be happy to see.

However, there is one drawback: the police force is too powerful, and the local gangs don't have enough say.

Take Harris, for example. He can kill a drug lord without hesitation, even if the lord is his informant, and he'll try to frame him to stage the crime scene. If Luca hadn't intervened that day, Jack would have already been branded with the "honor" of killing a drug dealer.

Luca doesn't need that kind of protective umbrella; what he needs are people who follow the rules and can be controlled, like an obedient FBI agent like Denham.

At this moment, Luca picked up the binoculars again.

In his field of vision, the anti-narcotics police had already surrounded the scene, and when a leading officer appeared, a panel popped up in front of Luca's eyes.

[Rare Card Discovered: Jack Vincent]

[Wensheng: B]

[Source: L.A. Confidential]

[Skill: Police Star]

[Bond: Strangers]

Vincent, a star detective with the Los Angeles Drug Enforcement Administration, is known as the nemesis of drug addicts because he has a particular fondness for dealing with the media. He leaks insider information about the police department to paparazzi, and at the same time, the media will also seek his cooperation if they discover any gossip about celebrities using drugs.

After arresting the person, take a nice promotional photo to boost your fame.

Many variety shows and talk shows even invite this very high-profile detective to be a guest.

This person is a very shrewd and sophisticated individual.

In the original storyline, he was a neutral character who mainly mingled in Hollywood, enjoying the spotlight, but was eventually drawn into the struggle between the Los Angeles underworld and the police and was brutally murdered.

Upon seeing this guy appear on the scene, Luca narrowed his eyes.

Why not just stick to being a star in the police force? Why get involved in this mess?
Jack Vincent was helpless.

The original plan for tonight was to go to a party in Hollywood, hug and dance with female stars, but he got a phone call from his superiors and was told to bring Ramon and the drugs back to the police station safely.

Vincent wasn't keen on getting involved, but he was "appointed in a time of crisis" because the DEA needed a new spokesperson after Harris's death.

As a star in the police force, a figure known to many, he was the best choice.

Wensheng felt that he had suffered an undeserved disaster.

Being a shield isn't so easy.
Take this case, for example. Dealing with Ramon, such a big problem, and so many drugs. Without a doubt, after these drugs are stored in the warehouse, they will secretly flow into the market through other channels. In short, the higher-ups will not let these drugs rot and mold in the warehouse.

With heavy thoughts on his mind, Wensheng broke through the encirclement and arrived at the center of the scene, which had already been taken into custody by the police.

At this moment, whether it was Brian and Toretto, or Ramon and the other drug dealers, they all raised their hands in front of a group of anti-narcotics police officers.

"You came running just by smelling the drugs, Officer Wensheng?" Ramon said with a teasing smile. "Look how much I've helped you this time. I caught a big drug lord. They had drugs worth 6000 million. Wasn't my information valuable?"

Brian and Toretto looked on with confusion.

What the hell? Damn it, weren't we supposed to be working with the police to arrest you, the drug lord? How did it turn into this bastard working with the anti-narcotics police to arrest us?
A reversal of polarity?

"Ramon, stop twisting the truth here!" Brian roared. "Those drugs are all yours!"

Ramon shrugged. "Are the drugs in my hands? Or is my name written on them? Don't accuse me of something wrong. Those are clearly your drugs, and you're trying to sell them to me at a low price. But how could a law-abiding citizen like me sell drugs? Of course, I'll report it to the police."

Brian: "."

Damn it, they're turning the tables on me!
Brian was so angry he was practically fuming.

Vincent knew the truth: these drugs were merely passed through the police station, and Ramon ultimately profited from them.
He smiled and nodded at Ramon: "Mr. Ramon, thank you for the tip. You deserve great credit for enabling us to catch these two drug dealers!"

After saying that, he turned back to Brian and Toretto, and directed the surrounding narcotics officers, "What are you all standing there for? Take these two drug dealers down right now!"

Toreto's expression changed. He absolutely could not accept the label of drug dealer. He hadn't even cleared his name as a robber yet, and now he was labeled a drug dealer.

"Brian! Where's Old Pigeon? Contact him right now! The plan has changed; Ramon has teamed up with the narcotics police!"

"Wait a minute, let me think of something."

Before Brian could finish speaking, Torreto had already reached behind his back.

Just as he was about to fight to the death, a roar suddenly came from the side.

"and many more!"

Vincent arrived at the scene with a team of Major Crimes Unit officers and stood in front of Brian and Torreto.

"Vincent?"

Wen Sheng's expression changed. What's this damn remarriage hero doing here?
Ramon's smile gradually faded.

Did they collude with the anti-drug squad to set a trap, or did these two bastards collude with the serious crimes squad to set a trap?

Very well, none of you had good intentions, did you?
Ramon sneered. If he hadn't called the anti-narcotics police, he would definitely have been taken down by these two brats tonight.

"Vincent, what are you doing here?" Vincent walked up and questioned, "Get out of the way, this is a case for our narcotics unit!"

Vincent knew he was in the wrong; this was a matter he shouldn't have been involved in. He pointed at Brian and Toretto and said, "What do you mean, 'your case'?"

“Vincent, get this straight, this is a drug deal! It falls under the jurisdiction of the anti-narcotics unit!”

“What drug deal? I only know these two people,” Vincent pointed at Brian and Torretto, “they’re suspects in the truck robbery!”

Wen Sheng sneered: "Suspects? Your hastily made-up excuse is ridiculous. You just point at two people's heads and they're suspects in your case?"

Vincent insisted, "Tonight, no matter what you say, I must take these two people with me!"

There's no room for discussion on this!
The drugs are still in Brian and Toretto's hands and have not been taken to the scene. As long as these two are still around, the drugs can be truly safe and not fall into the hands of Ramon, the drug dealer.

The main reason is that this is the only way to give Luca an explanation!
Otherwise, Vincent was already terrified at the thought of what would happen if Torreto and Brian were arrested by the anti-drug squad. Wouldn't Los Angeles be in complete chaos?
"Impossible!" Vincent accused. "Vincent, do you know what you're doing? These are two drug dealers! That's $6000 million worth of drugs, and you're going to protect two drug dealers?"

Luca doesn't deal drugs. This is confirmation Vincent received from McLean. Luca, and his men, do not deal drugs.

Vincent chose to believe.

He retorted, "Vincent, get this straight, are you protecting the drug dealers, or am I? Don't you know who Ramon is?"

Wen Sheng's heart sank. He had to bring the drugs and Ramon back. He represented the interests of many people, and where did these interests come from? From that batch of 6000 million worth of drugs, and from the drugs that would continue to flow in through drug trafficking channels in the future.

"Get out of the way!" Wen Sheng roared. "At least for now, this is a drug case! You have no right to interfere!"

"I'd like to see who dares to lay a hand on me!" Vincent's attitude hardened, and he rallied his men to surround him.

The scene took a dramatic turn; it was no longer a standoff between two groups of criminals, but between two groups of police officers.

Just then, a majestic voice came from not far away.

[Disarmament] To initiate.

"Put down your guns!"

Outside the crowd, a black figure stood proudly alone.

(End of this chapter)