While in America, the system says Roosevelt was an emperor.

At 9:40 p.m., Tom used the excuse of needing to urinate to escape from Slaanesh.

After taking a few big gulps of water, Tom began to analyze the situation.

Although Denise didn't say it explicitly, she was definitely asking her to accompany the reporters on their investigation because she was afraid that Anna and Karl might actually find something out.

From the afternoon's conversation, Tom roughly analyzed Anna and Carl's personalities.

Anna, a hothouse flower protected since childhood,

Similar to Dani's upbringing, both were raised by the head of their families, but they are completely different kinds of people.

Anna is genuinely naive and innocent, while Dani is cunning and scheming, adept at judging people and playing the innocent card. She's a true "master" at feigning naivety.

In the words of Tokyo University, Diane has a bit of a wise foolishness and a rare sense of being confused.

As for Karl, he was a marginal figure in a wealthy family;

Compared to Anna, she is not only not naive, but also extremely snobbish.

The two men's purposes seem similar—both are investigating gang fights—but in reality, they are worlds apart.

Anna genuinely wanted to uphold justice and investigate the true nature of the gang warfare.

In Anna's mind, there must be some unspeakable secret behind the gang fights.

Carl, on the other hand, simply wanted to make a big splash in the news industry and gain recognition.

Tom stepped onto the apartment balcony, overlooking the entire sleepless city of New York City in the bleak winter wind.

Several landmark buildings are particularly eye-catching:

Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Library, Morgan Bank Headquarters, Morgan Museum, Morgan Foundation Building...

Every building serves as a constant reminder to Tom:

Karl and Anna cannot be coerced; they can only be lured.

Even Carl, who is relatively marginalized within the family, is not someone Tom can directly threaten right now.

And it would be best to find a way to sow discord between the two;

It's always easier for two people to handle things alone than to team up.

Tom's super brain, with an intelligence level of 5.0, activated, and he came up with a solution within minutes.

Leaving the balcony, Tom returned to the living room, picked up the phone, and called the Corleone family.

The call connected, and on the other end was Vito the Godfather.

Tom got straight to the point and said:

"While I was away a few days ago, were there reporters interviewing people in the territories of various gangs?"

Vito replied:

"Um."

"Although the Blood Lion Gang tried to minimize the impact, open gunfights inevitably occurred during the purge of the Razor Gang."

"Among the five major constituencies, except for the eastern constituency which does not border the western constituency, the other four constituencies have seen a significant increase in reporters recently."

"Don't worry, Tom, we didn't let the reporters get any information."

"Moreover, no physical means were used to violently drive away the reporters; they were just given a scare."

Tom nodded, acknowledging Vito's conservative approach, and then said:

"Tomorrow, I will take several reporters to various constituencies to conduct interviews."

Vito, the godfather on the other end of the phone, was startled. What did Tom mean?

Do you want to expose a gang in exchange for government support?

Or is it going to involve gangs to secretly eliminate a group of reporters?

Killing a reporter can really cause a lot of trouble.

Tom said seriously:

"Don't you all just want to clear your names?"

Tell them that tomorrow will be the best opportunity;

"Tell them to be more alert tomorrow, as this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to clear their name."

Vito Corleone doesn't understand: is there a strong connection between journalistic interviews and whitewashing?

Tom's tone became more serious, almost threatening, as he said:

"And the most important point:"

"Warn those guys, no matter what trouble they cause in your constituency."

"Tomorrow, even if we have to put on an act, we'll make it look like a scene of peace and prosperity."

"If anyone I take there loses even a single fingernail, their entire family will be buried with that fingernail."

Godfather Vito was startled; it seemed the reporter Tom had brought was no small fry. He immediately replied:

"Okay, I will notify the leaders of all the gangs tonight."

"Even if it means prying open the door or even breaking in, we'll make sure they receive the orders tonight."

"Tom, is there anything else?"

Tom softened his tone and chatted with Vito like a normal family member or friend.

The Corleone family prospered rapidly after unifying the electoral districts, while maintaining its previous good practices:

Without resorting to direct violence, try to build a network of personal relationships with local residents.

Regarding the family business, in addition to further expanding and increasing production at the private winery, the olive oil smuggling business with Italy has also been put on the agenda.

Even Vito Corleone couldn't help but sigh:

"It feels like I'm dreaming in just one week."

"The Corleone family unified the central constituencies with almost no fighting."

"Although bootlegging and smuggling are not exactly clean businesses."

"But it's much cleaner than other gangs' businesses, like drug trafficking, casinos, and brothels."

"Tom, on behalf of the Corleone family, I thank you deeply."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then Tom's voice came through:

"Godfather Vito, you flatter me."

"We're practically family."

The more Tom tried to get close to Vito, the less likely he was to respond.

After a brief silence of three to five seconds, Tom, holding the phone, realized that a thick barrier had now been erected between him and Godfather Vito.

Vito the Godfather no longer dared to use the same condescending, questioning tone he had a few days earlier.

Even the normal tone of a friend is no longer acceptable.

Tom was somewhat exasperated, but he didn't press the matter. He then asked:

"By the way, is Mike still in New York?"

Vito Corleone immediately replied:

"Yes, he has already said that he will enlist in the army after Christmas."

Tom instructed:

"I'll be the first to go to the Corleone family tomorrow. If possible, have Mike wait for me at the stronghold."

"It's best to bump into each other by chance, so that Mike doesn't notice."

"If Mike is wary, don't force it."

Vito replied:

"Okay, I'll make the arrangements."

Tom didn't know what else to say, so he hung up the phone.

Tom had just hung up the phone when he heard Denise's voice behind him.

Denise, wearing a bathrobe and holding a stemmed glass filled with low-alcohol women's champagne, said:

"Little Tom, are you sure you can do it?"

"Why is the cooldown period now extended to twenty minutes?"

汤姆调出脑海中的系统时间，1941年12月15日晚上10点02分。

The events of December 12, 1941, have been compiled. The following is the diary entry:

The 10 o'clock deadline has arrived, do you still dare to provoke me?

Tom's eyes turned cold, and he growled:

"furious!"

"You insignificant scoundrel, how dare you presume to teach me!"

"I just have something important to do and need to make a phone call."

"Eat my Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon!"

Tom mentally clicked the system's early settlement button and then charged towards the Slaanesh!

A thrilling and exhilarating battle between real men has begun!