Chapter 413

415. Chapter 409: Ambitious and Holding Dreams

Luka really doesn't want to continue working in the Lawrence family business. Every day is dealing with agricultural products. After a long time, there is either a smell of cow dung on his body or some fishy smell of soil.

He wants to do some different work and get rid of those annoying family affairs.

Lanse gave him a new choice, and he accepted it happily.

Then he took Lanse's money to register a shell company and submitted a transaction application to Liji Group.

The whole process is reasonable, compliant, and legal, whether it is registering a company or spending money to buy Liji Group's goods, these are in line with federal law.

As for the "delivery date" and "high liquidated damages that need to be paid when failing to deliver after the date" mentioned in the contract, they are also within the scope of contract law. You can choose not to sign, but you will definitely miss the profit in this business.

Lanse used this trick before. They clearly guessed that there might be problems, but they still signed because the huge profit made them have to obey.

Of course, Lanse also found a reason for the high liquidated damages. The company is worried that Liji Group cannot supply these grains on time, so it uses the method of increasing liquidated damages to urge them to handle this work better.

This kind of thing is very common in business. Sometimes business partners may make an unusual request, but as long as everything can be justified, reasonable and legal, and enough benefits are given, Liji Group will not refuse.

They have no reason to refuse. Even if they had a lawsuit with Lanse that had no results not long ago because of this matter, they still won't take this lesson to heart.

It's not that they don't care about this result, but under the drive of interest, all behaviors of capital are based on the pursuit of higher profits.

On the last day of August, Lanse arrived at the manor of the Pasreto family with people. Besides him and Francisco, there was also Sarifu.

Sarifu wore a white coat. His arm still had a distance to recover. After the three sat down, he talked directly about the things to be discussed when meeting.

"I talked to Fegal (leader of the Keen family), he is not interested in the contradictions between us, nor does he intend to intervene, so the only one we have to deal with this time is the Casia family, as well as the Koda family who may give them help."

"So once we take action, we must prepare for a psychological preparation. What we are dealing with is not just the Casia family, but possibly the support of the Koda family."

"In the past period of time, the strength of the Koda family has been preserved very completely, we must be careful."

Sarifu's expression was slightly serious and solemn. If it were just the Casia family, he wouldn't be very afraid, but behind the Casia family, there was also this guy Bandi Koda.

Bandi is relatively low-key in the outside world, and in terms of fame, he is not as good as his brother Gauri Koda. However, his brain is better. Over the years, Bandi has woven a huge interpersonal network for the Koda family, which is a somewhat tricky opponent.

The Koda family hasn't taken action against them directly because of the mayor during the past period of time, and still maintains appropriate contact. However, from Sarifu's perspective, this is also a kind of betrayal!

As long as you don't stand on our side, then you must be an enemy!

These people are no longer trusted, so Sarifu believes that compared to trusting them, the Koda family will definitely trust the Casia family who betrayed the five major families just like them.

They will definitely find ways to support Rick behind their backs, whether it is money, weapons, people, or even achieving this goal through some political means.

Bandi will not sit idly by and watch the Casia family be eliminated; that way their status will appear a bit awkward and fatal.

Even if Alberto chooses to stand on his side, it is not an easy thing for them to confront the other two families.

Sarifu originally wanted to pull Fegal into their camp. After all, the war between Fegal and the Xiong Bang can also be said to be the result of the mayor's manipulation. He should stand on the side of these "victims."

But Fegal clearly refused his invitation and stated that this matter has nothing to do with him directly.

What he has a grudge against is the Xiong Bang, and the Xiong Bang has been driven away. He doesn't participate in the contradictions of other families.

This made Sarifu a bit angry. He realized that the five major families are no longer the five major families of the past, and even felt a sense of being isolated.

However, fortunately, Alberto found another strong helper for them, Lanse and his Lanse family.

If you ask which gang's influence and prestige are the highest in New Jincheng besides the five major families, undoubtedly, it is the Lanse family, which is usually relatively low-key.

Many people think that Lanse's brain is not very good. They canceled the fees, it is said that they also engaged in some other things, and they took the initiative to maintain public order, not looking like a normal gang at all.

However, it is undeniable that in the Imperial District and the Port District, the ruling power of the Lanse family is constantly climbing to new heights.

People also recognize them very much.

With his help, Sarifu has greater confidence in "revenge."

After listening, Lanse thought for a while. "This is a black-and-white matter, not this, it is that, there is no third form or choice."

"Since the Keen family is unwilling to stand on our side, then we must also be careful that they will suddenly give us a blow in subsequent work. They also have the possibility of being bought."

Sarifu didn't quite believe it. "Impossible, right?"

"I still know Fegal very well, he shouldn't do such things!"

Lanse smiled and said. "You should also know Bandi, also know Rick, what have they done now?"

This sentence made Sarifu close his mouth, and even a bit annoyed!

Before the conflict broke out, their relationship was indeed good, and they often made appointments to play cards, play ball, etc.

God knows that in the blink of an eye, they were bought by the mayor and became their opponents.

Alberto tapped the table with his fingers. "Let's not mention these, Sarifu, what plan do you have to deal with Rick and them?"

Sarifu refocused his attention and also felt a bit of a headache. "Rick has many cheap gunmen under his command. Once the war restarts, we must end the battle as soon as possible."

"Bandi will definitely provide him with funds. As long as he has money in his hands, he can continuously steal gunmen from Xiang Yalan."

"We have to use our brains to handle him!"

Lanse glanced at Alberto. "Can we figure out how his people are smuggled over, what route they take?"

Alberto considered it for a while. "Can try, I also know some people on Xiang Yalan's side."

He thought of how Lanse dealt with Luigi's cargo ships while talking. "Are you planning to intercept them at sea?"

Sarifu's eyes changed slightly when he heard these words. Intercepting such smuggling ships at sea is not a simple thing.

Either Lanse has his own armed artillery ships, but this seems unlikely.

Or he has a good relationship with the Navy or the Coast Patrol.

Thinking of this, although Sarifu would feel happy because Lanse could solve this part of the trouble, he was also slightly vigilant.

As a hero, he knows very well that when a force has not yet destroyed the balance of an ecological environment, everyone can coexist peacefully, and there is a basis for peaceful coexistence.

But when this force expands to a certain extent, just like the most primitive ecological environment in nature, the big eating the small becomes inevitable.

Over the years, the five major families have also annexed many small gangs to maintain their rule. The rapid expansion of the Lanse family made him feel some vague threats.

Especially since their tentacles seem to have covered all aspects of New Jincheng, it is hard for him not to raise a vigilant and defensive mentality.

Lanse and Alberto didn't notice Sarifu's emotional changes. Even if they saw it, they couldn't guess what he was thinking in his heart.

Lanse continued. "If we control him so that his people can't come over, then dealing with him will be much simpler."

Without the deterrent power of cheap gunmen, the strength of the Casia family will drop by a large margin.

Lanse leaned back, took out his cigarette and placed it on the table, and lit one himself. "I have another question. If Bandi clearly supports the Casia family, should we take action against the Koda family?"

Alberto looked at Lanse with deep meaning. Sarifu frowned. "Bandi knows many big figures, those in Likai State. If we move them, it will be more troublesome."

"My idea for this matter is limited to the Casia family. As long as we solve Rick and their backbone, even if Bandi wants to intervene, there is no place to intervene."

"I know him best, he can't possibly offend all of us just to avenge Rick."

Those state government officials, state legislature councilors, and even senators that Bandi knows are roles that make Sarifu a bit uneasy.

With so much capital transported out every year, they will definitely protect Bandi and the Koda family.

This is the best era for gangs, but this doesn't mean that gangs have the qualifications to challenge the federal government.

The Koda family is no longer so black. After such a long time of whitewashing, they are no longer the gang force that relied on casinos and usury to start!

Lanse didn't speak. Sarifu cast his gaze on Alberto. He hoped that Alberto could say something.

The Pasreto family now claims to the outside world that Francisco inherited Paul's power and became the head of the family, but in fact, everything big and small is decided by Alberto.

Sometimes Francisco will also have some of his own ideas. As long as it is not too outrageous, Alberto will mostly allow him to express his opinions on family affairs.

This is the way he learns how to become a qualified head of the family. This is a necessary process. No one can possess this knowledge without learning.

In the process of learning, he also has to make mistakes, then find the problem, and then correct the mistake. This is a cycle, and it is also a process.

Originally, this matter should have been accumulated little by little by Paul while he was growing up. Now Paul is dead, Alberto can only try his best to let him adapt to such life as soon as possible.

No one can always achieve success without experiencing mistakes, but as long as the mistake brings growth, then even if some losses may be suffered, it is completely acceptable.

He is still in the learning stage, so at this time, everything is decided by Alberto.

Some people in the Pasreto family have some objections to his actions. Some of them think that Alberto used this way to indirectly control the leader and future of the Pasreto family.

Francisco doesn't dislike such a teaching method, and he indeed can't leave Alberto now, and his growth is also very fast.

Sarifu clearly also knows this, so from the beginning, he didn't consider asking Francisco's opinion, but directly fell his gaze on Alberto.

He hoped that Alberto could persuade Lanse. He wanted to get rid of Rick, but he didn't want to provoke Bandi.

Alberto turned to look at Lanse, and the two had an exchange of eyes. "Let's solve Rick first, then consider others."

"It's too early to say these things now. We haven't even solved Rick yet!", the first half was said to Lanse, and the second half was said to Sarifu.

Neither of them raised any objections. This matter was basically decided.

Next is the discussion about how to solve Rick. Sarifu is more familiar with Rick. Both sides have fought for so long. If he is not familiar, he would have finished long ago.

After talking for twenty or thirty minutes, the general idea has been set. The first thing to do is to cut off Rick's route of unlimitedly exploding soldiers from Xiang Yalan.

After Sarifu left, Lanse and Alberto went to his Lezhu Financial Company.

There is no one here now, the little beauty at the front desk doesn't know where she went, and the office is also covered with a lot of dust.

The storefront facing the street, even if the windows are closed tightly, will inexplicably surge in a lot of dust from other places.

Looking at this house that already looks like it has been abandoned, Alberto looks a bit dejected.

After the two stood here for a while, they left and went to the park nearby.

"Sarifu may not be reliable.", Lanse said to Alberto after they sat down.

Alberto nodded. "Yes, I understand, I won't trust him unconditionally, just now we need him, so we will discuss with him how to deal with Rick."

Francisco lacks prestige after inheriting the family. If they can severely damage or even eliminate the Casia family under his "presiding," even if this matter has the participation of others, this is a huge improvement for Francisco's prestige.

Alberto is indeed for Francisco's good. He is repaying the kindness Paul had to him many years ago. He is a man in the true sense!

Francisco didn't follow. Some words are not yet suitable for him to hear. He is still too young, sometimes he will leak words.

"Just now you mentioned Fegal, you want to pull them in too?"

Lanse gave Alberto a cigarette, and the two sat together and puffed clouds. "Look, I have already taken the Imperial District and the Port District. If I continue to move east, it is Prisia, the Triangle District, and the Bay District."

"That place in the Bay District is not something we can touch now, so I only have three directions for further development."

"Industrial zone with no value."

"Prisia, which is full of trouble."

"And the city center."

Because the industrial zone gathers a large number of factories and workers, it can be said to be a place where poor people gather.

This kind of place Lanse already has two, he doesn't want another one.

His expenses are getting bigger and bigger now. Although there are still many surpluses every month, he always has to consider things in the future.

Taking down an area that can bring more generous profits obviously became his plan for the next stage. The Keen family and the Xiong Bang fought to both sides in the city center. If this time finds a reason to clean up the Keen family, then the city center will become Lanse's territory.

There is prosperity second only to the Star District and the Bay District in New Jincheng, higher consumption upper limit. The same wine can only be sold for 35 cents in the Imperial District, but it can be sold for 50 cents, 60 cents, 70 cents in the city center.

Double profits make him still very eager.

He told Alberto about the development direction of the next stage, and Alberto understood.

He frowned. "I will support you, just like you support me."

Lanse nodded. "Thank you."

Alberto looked at his side face, for a good while, couldn't help but ask. "Are you also planning to take action against other families?"

Lanse thought for a while, and didn't deny it. "Does it sound like telling a myth?"

"A not-so-famous gang, wanting to take action against several of the five major families."

Alberto didn't think so. "If you can occupy the city center, you are equal to mastering 20% or even 30% of this city. From the scale, you are actually stronger and bigger than us."

He looked up at the sky. "It's just that people have been blinded by the glory of the past. They have been arrogant for a long time and haven't looked down to see if those latecomers have caught up with them for a long time."

"Including the Pasreto family, if Paul had accepted your help earlier, perhaps the situation would be another look."

Lanse smiled and said. "But there is also a possibility that they will resist me together. What the five major families need is more obedient people, not some disruptor."

Alberto laughed dumbly. "There is indeed this possibility. Your development speed is too fast. If we weren't friends, I would also feel danger!"

Gangs and capital are the same. Once they start to scale up, if they want to continue to develop, they can only annex each other.

Either you eat me, or I eat you, someone must be eaten, and most of the time, the latecomers eat the former.

"What about you?", Lanse looked at him. "Always assisting Sisco?"

Alberto shook his head. "Don't know, I let him be able to control the situation first, then pull out those disobedient nails, then I might return to Sumuli Island."

"There is someone over there who needs me to solve him!"

"After I finish these things, I might return to the Federation, reopen the company, and then open a small bar."

"Nothing to do, go to collect debts with everyone, and watch those girls dance striptease in the bar at night."

He suddenly laughed loudly while talking, laughing until tears came out. After a while, he took a deep breath and let the laughter converge. "Is it interesting or not?"

"It turns out that the life I want most, I have actually possessed it for a long, long time!"