My absurd experiences in North America over the years

The Los Angeles sunlight streamed through the windows of the private jet, carrying California's characteristic languor and heat, and fell upon Li Fu.

He gazed at the gradually clearing coastline outside the window, but in his mind he was already planning for another impending storm.

He and Gadot quickly returned to their residence.

Not long after he arrived, Li Fu's phone vibrated in his pocket.

His private phone doesn't ring often.

He picked it up and glanced at it; it appeared to be an encrypted number belonging to Cole.

This is the first time Lucy has contacted him since the future heir of the Forrest family left.

Li Fu went to the relatively quiet bathroom and answered the phone.

"The healthcare bill has passed Congress," Cole said in a low, steady voice.

But Li Fu could hear the undercurrents that had been suppressed for a long time beneath the calm surface.

Because of this healthcare bill, they did not immediately retaliate against Winslop, thus avoiding further complications.

The passage of the bill means a storm is brewing.

"Senate Winthrop's uncle voted against it, but it was no use; they couldn't stop anything."

A cold smile appeared on Cole's face.

This healthcare bill, proposed by the Republican establishment, is directly related to the future strategic layout and interests of the Forrest family hospital group.

This is why, although he was furious when the Winthrop family secretly tried to kidnap Lucy through the Mexican gang, he chose to remain silent and did not immediately launch a swift retaliation.

At the same time, he even told Li Fu not to take any extreme actions against Winslop.

Faced with the enormous political and economic goal of passing the bill, all personal grudges and animosities must temporarily take a back seat.

Any unexpected complications could cause the entire plan to fail.

The obstacle has now been cleared.

"What are you planning to do?" Li Fu asked calmly.

He knew that Cole would soon retaliate, and it was time for Winslop to pay the price.

This once arrogant rich kid, and even his entire family, seemed somewhat insignificant in the face of the name Forrest.

They are an important part of the medical complex.

Cole's tone then turned serious. "Don't get involved in what happens next."

Li Fu frowned slightly. "What do you mean?"

He had been holding back his desire for revenge for a very long time.

"I can't go into details about this, but for the time being, don't show up in any circles where Winthrop family members are active," Cole said, without telling him how the revenge would unfold.

But one thing was clear: they wanted him to stay out of it.

Li Fu fell into a brief silence.

Cole, however, changed the subject, his tone carrying a subtle complexity, "Lucy... she already knows about you and Gadot going to the party in New York. I hope you two can both put the past behind you."

He seemed quite pleased that Li Funeng had a "new love".

But this unexpectedly revealed something: Lucy doesn't seem to have completely let go.

Otherwise, what follows would be a waste of breath.

Li Fu's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped his phone, and Lucy's image resurfaced in his mind.

After hanging up the phone, he walked out of the room, lit a cigarette, and gazed at the rolling sea of ​​clouds in the sky.

He needs to sort out his thoughts now.

There may be a key reason why Kerr doesn't want him involved.

He was Lucy's ex-boyfriend, which was no secret in her small circle.

Winslop and Lucy's classmates all knew about this.

If he were to appear at this crucial moment, especially at this critical juncture when the Forrest family is launching its revenge against the Winthrop family.

Therefore, no matter what he does, it is easy for the Winthrop family or other forces to point the finger at the Forrest family, or to believe that his actions are related to the Forrest family's revenge.

Cole probably didn't want him to become that "variable," a "variable" that might expose the Forrest family's true intentions or actions.

This is a form of strategic isolation.

But how could he not get involved in this?

Winthrop was someone he had wanted to kill for a long time.

More importantly, Winthrop is a crucial link in finding the mysterious broker.

Li Fu felt he had to do something.

For the next few days, he kept a close eye on the situation.

The Forrest family's revenge has begun.

Soon, the Los Angeles Times' front-page headline was a shocking report titled "The City of Angels Out of Control."

This report listed major gang-related criminal cases over the past three years, along with alarming statistics: the number of cases surged by 300%, and the number of innocent civilian casualties reached record highs.

Governor Schwarzenegger publicly expressed his support for the police's intensified crackdown on organized crime and called on the public to support the government and the police.

Li Fu put down the newspaper, a mocking smile curving his lips.

He knew that this was most likely a publicity stunt orchestrated by the Forrest family.

Those Mexican gangsters who take money to do things may not even know the background of the girls they are about to kidnap.

But how could this matter simply be left unresolved?

Kerr is using the media to incite public sentiment and create panic, thereby putting pressure on the Los Angeles Police Department.

This method is undeniably ingenious.

Schwarzenegger is a Republican governor, so it's normal for him to cooperate with this kind of public opinion.

Regardless of how much progress the operation makes, the police system's crackdown on Mexican gangs is the most direct form of retaliation.

However, this is a typical Washington-style approach, which seems clever but is actually somewhat naive.

Li Fu was well aware of the true nature of the American police system.

They are not "people's police," but rather violent organizations employed by tax revenue. The employment system inherently dictates that they have no obligation to "crack down on organized crime and eliminate local tyrants," and are more often engaged in maintaining the existing order and protecting their own interests.

Even more deadly is that North American gangs have long since evolved; they specialize in cultivating their own "seeds," who will eventually join the police force or even run for politician.

This infiltration is pervasive; the entire Los Angeles Police Department system is riddled with holes, like a sieve.

These phenomena were inconspicuous in 2006, but in another ten or twenty years, scandals will emerge one after another.

Do you really think that a few news reports and a few slogans from the governor will be enough to make such a rotten police system truly crack down on the deep-rooted Mexican gangs?

That's just wishful thinking.

The most likely outcome is that it will be all bark and no bite, with a few scapegoats brought in to cover up the failures, and then everything will go back to normal.

American mob bosses are several levels above people like Gao Qiqiang and Xiang Huaqiang.

Of course, this matter is unlikely to involve those big shots. The Mexican gang is basically a loose gang alliance spanning the East and West coasts.

True big shots would never easily touch the powerful and influential.

It's just that the lower-level bosses are greedy for money.

However, it's not impossible to make the Mexican gang pay the price; we can only use their strength against them.

For example, inciting conflict between Mexican gangs and Black gangs.

There's not even a need to provoke them.

They have always been mortal enemies, constantly waging gang warfare and racial wars against each other.

The slightest disturbance could trigger a bloody battle.

Cole's methods are still too elitist.