The Wolf of Los Angeles.

As a non-profit organization, the biggest function of the Osmond Charitable Foundation is to avoid taxes.

But according to federal regulations, 5% of the foundation's income must be used for charity.

Hawke set his sights on the Ackerman Charitable Foundation, which was seized by the FBI, and its affiliated shelters in Southern California cities such as Los Angeles.

There are two main areas in Los Angeles, the slums and skids in the city center and the traditional Hollywood area.

There is also one in Orange County and one in Long Beach.

These shelters basically cooperate with large shopping malls such as Walmart, buy their cheap expiring food, charge normal commodity prices, and then distribute it to the homeless.

Hawke made some inquiries and asked Edward to contact the city hall on his behalf, saying that the shelter could receive government subsidies.

Every year, from the federal government to the state level, corresponding relief funds are allocated. After layers of deductions, perhaps only 10% is actually used for relief.

In America, this is a business that can bring huge benefits to the entire industrial chain.

Hawke planned to wait until the Ackerman family incident had calmed down a bit before asking the FBI about it.

According to regulations, after compensating the victims for their losses, the Ackerman family’s seized and frozen property must be turned over to the state treasury.

Things like charitable relief stations will eventually need to be monetized.

The next morning, Twitter received exclusive video news newly shot by Butterfly Company, showing that a gunfight broke out in the eastern part of downtown Los Angeles.

An FBI convoy was suddenly attacked. The attackers were equipped with automatic weapons and prepared to hijack the vehicles, but they were hit head-on by the FBI task force who were well prepared and were surrounded near a small building.

In the video, there was a helicopter carrying an FBI sniper flying in the sky, and two FBI riot control vehicles on the ground. Tear gas was also released at the armed gangsters who were not equipped with gas masks.

The battle was completely one-sided. Apart from three unlucky guys who were grazed by bullets, there were no other casualties on the FBI side.

Most of the armed gangsters were captured alive by the FBI.

Jennifer Huey's fishing operation was a great success.

Two days later, an assistant director and two special agent chiefs at FBI headquarters resigned.

The director of the Los Angeles branch retired early and was replaced by Jennifer Huey.

After this shootout, Los Angeles calmed down a little.

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Las Vegas, Nevada.

Betty drove a rented car to the MGM Grand Hotel, went up to the 12th floor, and knocked on the door of a guest room.

Irene opened the door, opened her arms and hugged Betty, saying, "Thank you, thank you."

Betty pushed her into the room and asked with a smile, "How are you doing recently?"

"I've been following the news in California." Irene was very excited: "I didn't expect that the billionaire Ackerman family would collapse like this."

Betty pulled her to sit on the sofa and said, "We made a promise to you, and we must keep our promise."

Irene lowered her head in embarrassment: "In fact, I have always felt that you might not succeed, but there is no other way. Guerrero should be punished for what he did, but he should not commit suicide..."

She shook her head quickly: "Guerrero was so good to me. I can't forget it. I may never forget it in my whole life."

Betty hugged her gently: "I know, I know this feeling." She asked Irene: "What are your plans next? We will help you as much as we can."

Erin asked, “Can I go back to Cal Poly?”

Betty said softly, "The Ackerman family incident involves too many people, and you have no ability to protect yourself. The people involved afterwards, or those who are related to them, are likely to retaliate. You have seen what they can do in Ackerman's club video. It's best if you don't stay in North America."

Irene thought of the contents of those video recordings and thought that this was not an exaggeration.

Betty took out a card and an envelope and stuffed them into Irene's pockets. "Stay as far away from North America as possible and don't come back. I'll give you a few alternatives: Denmark, Sweden, and Norway in Northern Europe, the port cities of East Asia, and New Zealand and Australia in the Southern Hemisphere. You can go to any of these places. The money here is enough for you to settle down there and live a good life in the next few years."

Ailin took it, put away the bank card, opened the envelope and took a look. It was full of US dollars of various denominations: "I'll listen to you."

Betty also left an email address for Irene: "If you encounter any difficulties, please send an email to this email address."

She took out a piece of cardboard that she had prepared in advance and said, "This is my Twitter account. If you leave me this codeword on it, I will see it too."

Ailin put them all away: "I'm going to book a flight tomorrow and leave..."

"Don't tell me." Betty interrupted her directly: "Don't tell me where you went."

Irene understood: "Take care of yourself."

Betty laughed. “My boss is a good man. You should be able to sense that.”

Irene had worried before that she would be used and then silenced like in Hollywood movies.

But it turns out that I was overthinking it.

Betty stayed for less than two hours. After leaving Caesars Palace, she took out her cell phone and called the other end, saying, "Eileen is a smart girl. She will leave tomorrow. It's hard to say how long she will stay, but she probably won't come back in the next few years."

Edward on the other side said: "We just try our best to ensure her safety, the rest is her own choice."

"Got it." Betty hung up the phone, got in the car, looked back at Caesar Palace, and wished Irene good luck in her heart.

She drove directly to the hotel near the airport, preparing to return to Los Angeles early the next morning.

Huahudie was transformed into a security company. Although it still maintained its news gathering business, its main business was shifting towards the security industry.

The company has recruited a lot of new employees and needs to provide necessary training.

Betty and Fiona specialize in business training programs for female security officers.

…………

San Francisco, Stanford Medical Center. Opposite the intensive care unit, an FBI agent sat on a bench playing games with a replacement next to him.

Inside the ward, Willy paced back and forth, feeling irritable.

After staying in a room for many days, Willy Brown was almost dying of discomfort.

People say that lying down is comfortable, but being trapped in a ward like this is simply unbearable.

Willy originally wanted to rely on his serious illness to avoid the storm of public opinion, but those bastards in the FBI didn't give him any face at all.

He sought help from state Senator Barbara Boxer, but in order to run for re-election, she chose to support the protection of women and took the initiative to distance herself from him.

I contacted an old friend from the FBI, who was doing the work for money, but he resigned two days ago.

If just a small FBI Los Angeles director wanted to deal with him, Willy would have plenty of ways to escape or even launch a counterattack.

But standing on the opposite side is a group of people with equally powerful or even stronger forces.

The pig in Texas was particularly difficult this time.

The time for family members to visit the patient every day is approaching, and Kamala, a black woman, comes to visit Willy.

The FBI did not stop it, they just recorded it.

Kamala was brought into the ward by the nurse, through the suite reception area, and into the ward.

After the nurse closed the door, she asked Willy, "How are you doing?"

Willy's fat black face was frowning: "What's the situation now?"

Kamala said: "I met with Gavin Newson this morning. According to the Newson family's accurate information, Kerry will lose California this time."

Willy thought of the jerk who left California immediately when faced with a crisis, and said, "This guy has no sense of responsibility, and he deserves to lose."

Kamala is still worried: "California is very likely to become a swing state, or even a red state."

“No, Northern California is not out of control. The area centered on San Francisco is still firmly in our hands.” Willy is not as pessimistic as Kamala: “We just lost Southern California.”

He looked at Kamala and said, "I am old. If I can get away with it this time, I will hand over my political resources to you."

Kamala was secretly delighted in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face: "No matter who is behind this incident, they will be my enemy."

Willy Makinda sat on the sofa and said, "You are now the chief prosecutor of San Francisco. You will be able to mobilize more and more resources. Remember what you said today."

Kamala was very self-conscious. She knelt in front of Willy and pulled down his hospital gown.

The political circle is no different from Hollywood. If you want to cling to the thighs, you have to kneel down and move your mouth.

…………

Pasanadi, Los Angeles.

A Ford Mustang was gradually approaching the five-story apartment building.

But the parking spaces near the building were full, so the driver had to park next to another six-story apartment building.

Harley in the back seat glanced at the two bodyguards and said, "I'll go get something and come back later."

The middle-aged man in the passenger seat said, "We'll go up with you."

The young man driving the car turned around and said, “It’s my duty.”

Harley nodded, got out of the car, and walked along the sidewalk toward the five-story apartment building.

Next to the sidewalk is another six-story apartment building.

Harley walked quickly past the building.

Two bodyguards followed behind, scanning the surroundings with vigilant eyes.

Across the two-lane road, a Mexican couple got out of a car.

As Larrea closed the car door, he glanced at the six-story building opposite and shouted, "Run, run!"

Harry had no training in this area and his reaction was slow.

But the two bodyguards heard the shouting coming from the opposite side and subconsciously pushed Harry forward.

The three men rushed out for a few meters when they heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground behind them.

Two heavy flower pots fell from the sixth floor and hit where they were previously.

The bodyguard quickly protected Harley and moved away from the building.

The Latino on the other side yelled, "Call the police! Someone is trying to hit someone! Call the police now!"

There was no one to be seen on the other side of the sixth-floor building, as if a flower pot had been suddenly blown down by a strong wind.

Harley, still in shock, followed her two bodyguards into the Ford Mustang.

"I suggest that you don't take the things." The middle-aged bodyguard said, "Let's go back to Century City."

Harley nodded: "Okay...Okay."

The young bodyguard turned around, honked the horn, and waved to the Mexican couple across the road to express his gratitude.

Fox casually called the police, but nothing came of it.

Harley hid in the Fox Television Center and refused to come out. (End of this chapter)