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

Chapter 17: What's so great about this crappy Times Square?
Soon, the officers met Luca, who was dressed in an Italian blue-black suit and had a handsome appearance.

The moment Luca appeared, a multitude of reporters and media outlets turned their cameras and microphones towards him.

Many reporters thought Luca was a policeman and wondered how someone as handsome as an elf prince could appear among the monsters and freaks of the New York Police Department.
David recognized Luca; wasn't he the helpful neighbor he'd met at the Bronx apartment murder case?

He was unaware of Luca's Mafia identity and shook hands with Luca with a smile: "It's you, my kind neighbor. You look very handsome in that suit; I almost didn't recognize you."

Richie: "Thank you for your cooperation."

McLean: "Thanks a lot, man, you've done us a huge favor!"

Richie and McLean also politely shook hands with Luca, thanking him for his help.

Luca said with a smile, "I'm happy to be able to help the police. I just want to help them solve the case as soon as possible and restore peace to the neighborhood."

The police officers all smiled kindly and friendly; they had a good impression of Luca.

[Bond: Follow]

Luca was very satisfied with the attention he received all at once; his role as a helpful citizen had paid off.

Only old William frowned almost imperceptibly.

He was a veteran in the NYPD, but he knew what kind of guy Luca was. Richie, on the other hand, had never met Luca before; McLean, whose marriage was on the rocks and who had recently been transferred back to New York from Los Angeles, also knew nothing about Luca.

"Greco, don't you live in the Bronx? What are you doing here?"

"I moved."

Luca explained, “Someone in my neighbor’s house died, which is really unlucky. I don’t like that kind of environment. Now I’ve moved to the Central Park area. I thought Manhattan would be safer, but I didn’t expect to encounter something like this just a few days after moving here.”

Hearing Luca's words, McLean, who was already feeling uneasy, suddenly agreed and chimed in, "Manhattan isn't much better than the Bronx, and the housing prices here are even higher."

He felt that New York was chaotic everywhere, there was no peaceful place. No, the whole of America was.

Wherever he goes, trouble follows.

Yes, the fault lies not with ourselves, but with the country.

The other police officers also felt that Luca's words made sense; they were indeed true, and they instinctively wanted to agree.

Even William, the veteran detective who knew Luca's identity, wanted to agree with Luca.

New York has indeed become quite unequal lately! Something seems off. William suddenly paused, realizing he was a police officer. How could he so easily agree with what a Mafia member said?
He rubbed his temples and asked again, "So, Greco, you just happened to be passing by here on your way home?"

"Of course, I just picked my sister up from school. Oh, she's in middle school now, and I still have to pick her up."

As he spoke, Luca turned around and waved at the car not far away, "Spencer High School, you know it, right? We just came from over there."

William noticed Matilda's cute little head sticking out of the car window, her bright eyes looking at him curiously.

He smiled at Matilda, then turned to look at Luca with a strange expression.

Although the idea of ​​the Mafia helping the police was absurd, perhaps because of Matilda, or perhaps because Luca wasn't lying and had helped the police, William felt a strange sensation and subconsciously thought Luca's words were credible.

“Oh, okay.” William extended his hand. “Thank you for your cooperation.”

Luca smiled and took his hand.

【Harmless Disguise】 + 【Shameless】 These two skills together are really useful. As long as you don't lie or make things up, it seems easy to gain the trust of the police.

Luca then bid farewell to everyone, not wanting to delay the police in dealing with the murderer, and walked back to his car to silently await the outcome of the incident.

Let me make an appearance first and leave a good impression on these rare NYPD cards.

There will be plenty of opportunities to get to know each other in the future.

Richie's drug war, David's seven deadly sins, and McClain with Conan-like tendencies. They'll get to know each other better as they go on.

Peace ambassadors who enjoy making friends will not stand idly by.

Just then, several reporters and photographers gathered around.

"Excuse me, sir, are you a local New Yorker? What are your thoughts on this recent incident in Times Square?"

"Times Square? What's so special about this crappy Times Square? Isn't it normal for shootings to happen here? I'm used to the sirens in Manhattan every night. I can't sleep without them. Remember there were two shootings around here a few days ago? Hmm? Are you guys going to be on TV?"

"correct."

"Oh, wait a minute, just a moment, that part was cut."

Luca smoothed his hair, gathered his thoughts, and spoke with a friendly smile:
"This incident happened so suddenly, and people have died as a result, which I find very distressing. But I want to emphasize that even in the darkest of times, we can still see the light of hope."

First of all, I would like to highly commend the NYPD's swift response and professionalism. They evacuated the crowd and cordoned off the scene immediately after the shooting. This efficient action ensured the safety of citizens to the greatest extent possible, which fully demonstrates the NYPD's good training and sense of responsibility.
Times Square in New York is not only a bustling landmark, but also a symbol of peace.
As John Lennon once said: Give peace a chance.

Gunfire should not be the backdrop of our times!
As a peace-loving and enthusiastic citizen, I firmly believe in the importance of peace and that justice and goodwill will ultimately triumph over fear.
Support the work of law enforcement! Let's build a safer home with the belief in peace, and let the neon lights of Times Square forever illuminate the path of peace and hope. "What? Greco is a member of the Mafia? Or the hitman at the Continental Hotel?"

Upon hearing Old William's explanation, the other police officers present exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions increasingly astonished.

Wardfa?
We just shook hands with the Mafia? And we even thanked them?
William, looking speechless, explained:
"Luca Greco is from the Lucchese family, nicknamed Luca the Dove and the Peace Ambassador. You know, those Italian families have very rigid rules, and Greco's rule is that he can't stand anyone causing trouble on his turf. He hates all conflict and prefers peace. As long as you're doing business honestly, he's very welcoming."
Just kidding, sometimes he's more involved than we police officers, and the crime rate in Little Italy has indeed dropped significantly.

Richie: "."

David: "."

McLean: "."

How the hell did the Mafia and peace ambassadors get linked together?

It's quite rare to hear the Mafia talking about valuing peace.

Also, is the claim of a crime rate decline for real?
William added, "But don't think he's a good person. He's a killer, with so much blood on his hands that it's impossible to wash it all off. He's just always been very careful, and the police haven't found any evidence against him."

Furthermore, neither the Continental Hotel nor the Lucchese family are people that ordinary police officers can afford to offend.

Therefore, William Somerset did not want to provoke Luca.

I'm about to retire, so I'd better avoid any unnecessary trouble.

Richie smiled and said, "I'm starting to like him. At least he's not just saying it, and he just did us a big favor."

The other police officers had complex expressions, and their feelings towards Luca were even more complicated.

I don't really have much ill feelings towards that smiling guy.

That's a "good guy"?
Just then, the SWAT team also completed their operation and successfully apprehended the murderer.

But the murderer committed suicide by slitting his throat beforehand, and his body was still fresh.

The police carried the body on a stretcher to find the victim, Shi Du, for confirmation.

Stu: "I know him. He's a delivery guy who came to deliver pizzas to me before, but I told him to get lost."

"People these days are so wicked," someone nearby complained.

It turned out to be just a quarrel that caused the conflict.

With this, the killer's identity was "confirmed," and the sniping case came to a "perfect end."

Several police officers also smiled.

You assisted the police in protecting the hostages, calmed the panic among the crowd in Times Square, and upheld the peace of Times Square.

[Gain Skill Points +5]

[Gain Skill Fragment +2]

"That's all the reward?"

Luca, who had just finished an interview, expressed his regret.

The reward is less because the real culprit hasn't been caught yet.

This guy was pretty impressive; he even helped the police confirm the room number beforehand, but they still managed to slip away unnoticed.

Luca looked at a man not far away, carrying a suitcase, standing next to the ambulance and talking to Stu. Stu had been sedated by the doctor and was lying helplessly on the stretcher, only able to watch the real murderer swaggering in front of him.

Luca's lips curled into a cold smile.

That guy is the real murderer.

However, the panel did not provide a character card, perhaps because this person only appeared once in the original story and had no name or identity information, like a ghost.

That doesn't matter anymore. Luca can still recognize him, not only because he recognizes the murderer's face, but also because this jerk insisted on showing off in front of Stu.

This amused Luca.

Pretending, right?
Luca will show the killer that there's a reason why villains die from talking too much and being pretentious.

"It seems that I, the peace ambassador, will have to take action personally."

Luca touched the gun at his waist.

Where does peace come from without violence?

(End of this chapter)