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

Chapter 50 Auxiliary Skills

Two days later.

Sorel came to New York from Switzerland.

He didn't want to come because Jordan had already transferred the money, and there was no more business between them. But Jordan told him something—Jordan said he had discovered that Sorel was having an affair with his best friend's wife.

This put Sorel in an awkward position.

Jordan had a group of partners. When they transported the $2000 million to Switzerland, it was the wife of one of the partners who helped. After transporting the money several times, they hit it off and eventually smuggled it into Sorel's bed.

Sneaking in is exciting, but getting caught is another story.
Secondly, Jordan said he wanted to start a new business partnership, which piqued Sorel's interest, and he immediately came to New York to visit him.

Compared to a somewhat attractive married woman, money is more important, and hopefully it won't affect his new collaboration with Jordan too much.

Upon arriving in New York that day, he went straight to Wall Street to talk to Jordan about a money laundering partnership. The two never mentioned adultery, only money, as if the affair didn't exist.

We also had a pleasant dinner together that evening.

The following day, Sorel visited the Red Flower Restaurant again, and also paid a visit to the customers there.

Red Flower Restaurant is a chain restaurant that sells teppanyaki. The owner, Aoki Rocky, is Japanese and also runs a drug trafficking business.

As one of the victims of Blue Magic, Aoki's Japanese drug cartel was also struggling, its business severely hampered by Frank's exclusion. Left with no other choice, he began seeking cooperation with Frank, becoming his distributor.

In at least New York and several nearby cities, anyone looking to traffic drugs has to go through Blue Magic.

Sorel helped launder the money from drug trafficking by using it for advertising sponsorships, investments in major sports clubs and events, equipment purchases, manipulating match results, and signing athletes.

Sorel could get a bigger cut than he could launder money for Jordan, instead of laundering money for these drug dealers.

But it's also more dangerous.

New Jersey.

Richie put a picture of Aoki Lodge and a black man on the blackboard.

"Aoki, a Japanese man, is ostensibly the founder of the Red Flower Restaurant, but secretly he is also the leader of a biker gang."

"Bōsōzoku?"

"Japanese biker gangs are quite famous; their members are a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who love to ride. As you know, no matter what kind of organization it is, once there are a lot of men, they always like to band together to do things that break the rules."

Richie tapped the blackboard. "And they're no exception; drug trafficking has become the top choice for these biker gangs! They not only sell blue magic, but also..."

Richie rattled off a whole bunch of drug names.

Everyone nodded.

Aside from those on Wall Street, the largest group of drug addicts consists of members of underground gangs. These thrill-seeking young people, like biker gangs, can easily hit drug addicts by throwing a handful of stones into the area.

Richie pointed at the black man again: "Turner, Frank's older brother, he runs a tire shop in the Bronx and helps Frank deal drugs; this guy also likes to race cars. He met Aoki in underground car races and used car races to trade drugs and complete drug transfers!"

“We’ve taken down so many distributors now. Among the Blue Magic dealers in New York, besides Frank, this group of bikers is the most difficult to deal with! They smuggle drugs through motorcycle gangs, and those cars are all modified—fast and highly maneuverable.”

"Our police cars have a hard time catching up with them," Richie said helplessly.

If the perpetrator cannot be apprehended, it will be difficult to convict them and bring them to justice.

David laughed and said, "Why don't we modify a few police cars too? I've been wanting to try nitrous oxide acceleration for a while now."

Everyone turned their attention to their superior.

Modifying a car requires funding.
The boss was speechless: "The money for buying drugs that time was something I had to go through a lot of trouble to get. Where would we get the money to modify the race car? Even if we did modify it, could you guys drive it properly?"

Everyone: "."

The Bronx, a biker gang stronghold.

The room was filled with energetic punk rock music, and many flashy young people were dancing and dancing inside.

Luca, dressed in black, walked by, and many members of the biker gang greeted him.

He walked through the lobby, guided by bikers, and finally arrived at an abandoned, graffiti-covered, unfinished building after passing through a back door.

Many young people race and show off their skills here, on motorcycles or in cars, circling around the unfinished building, having open-air beer and barbecue parties, and sexy and alluring women can be seen everywhere.

Luca found Matilda holding a milk carton on the outskirts of the venue. A group of people were drinking around her, but she was the only one drinking milk. This scene made Luca smile. He thought to himself that although the little brat was precocious and rebellious, she was willing to believe in him and listen to him.

"Matilda!"

Upon hearing Luca's voice, Matilda turned around reflexively and spotted the tall, imposing figure in the crowd.

Matilda smiled sweetly, came over and hugged Luca's forearm, and casually wiped the milk stains from the corner of her mouth with his sleeve.

A group of thugs nearby stood up and greeted the pigeons.

Luca sat down in the crowd and listened to them chat and boast. Compared to the more dull and serious family members, these punk and motorcycle enthusiasts were undoubtedly more energetic.

At least Mafia wouldn't dress so flamboyantly, nor would she have such an unconventional hairstyle.

“They’re having a competition, and the stakes are $3000,” Matilda said, pointing to a red and black modified car. “That’s Nancy’s car; she’s in too.”

Luca glanced around and saw that Nancy was in second place, with a green Mitsubishi ahead of her that was faster and took the corners more smoothly, leaving everyone behind.

This is not even in the same league as the opponent.

The race ended with the green Mitsubishi taking first place with overwhelming force.

The car door opened, and Brian got out, taking away the other drivers' bets amidst the cheers of the crowd. Many women gathered around him.

Looking at that striking blond hair, Luca smiled. Blonde hair + sports car, both are powerful weapons no matter where you are, and Brian is the most typical blond hair, popular with women wherever he goes.

"Hi~~"

The tall and sexy Nancy walked over and greeted Luca, "I went to the club to look for you last time, but you seemed very busy."

“That’s why I came here on my own initiative.” Luca surveyed his surroundings, his gaze finally settling on Nancy’s pretty face. “I really like the atmosphere here.”

Nancy: C

[Motorcycle Phantom: Your control over motor vehicles +20%, pass rate in extreme road conditions +20%; when you are driving a two-wheeled motorcycle, the skill effect is doubled]

[Learning Requirements: Affinity level of Friends or higher; Requires 20 Skill Fragments]

A pretty good little skill.

But compared to Brian's bug-level "man and machine as one"...
Luca looked up at the blond-haired man surrounded by a crowd not far away.

[Brian: SSR]

【Man and vehicle in perfect harmony: Your control over the vehicle increases by 50%, your pass rate in extreme road conditions increases by 50%, and you become proficient in various driving skills; when you are involved in a car accident, your probability of injury decreases by 50% to 80% (depending on your driving skills)】

[Learning Requirements: Driving Proficiency LV6 or higher; Bond Level: Close Friend or higher; Requires 100 Skill Fragments]

【Radiant Charm: Your charm is enhanced, making it easier for others to develop a favorable impression of you. The efficiency of increasing favorability with the opposite sex increases by 10%; the efficiency of increasing favorability with the same sex increases by 15%】

[Learning Requirements: Affinity level of Friends or higher; Requires 80 Skill Fragments]

[Abandoning the Dark Side: When an official member infiltrates a criminal organization, the criminals' trust level increases by 20%; after defecting, the criminal organization's trust level increases by an additional 30%~50% (based on the bond with the criminals), while the official trust level decreases by 70%.]

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be close friend or higher; 80 skill fragments required]

[Family Hero: You are a person who values ​​relationships very much. No matter what difficulties your teammates/family (close friends and above) encounter, when fighting to protect them, as long as you shout "For my family!", you will temporarily gain a buff effect:]

Combat power +50%~100% (based on bond level); Willpower +50%, Negative psychological states -50% (fear, hesitation, anxiety, pain, despair, etc.)

[Learning Requirements: Bond level must be at least Partner level; Requires 200 Skill Fragments]

【See you again: When you leave the field, your teammates/family (close friends and above) will temporarily gain a 10%~30% bonus to all their abilities (all learned skills);

The skill's effect will gradually weaken over time until it disappears; upon reunion, the skill's effect will immediately disappear and refresh.

[Learning Requirements: Achieve Symbiosis Bond; Requires 300 Skill Fragments]

Looking at these five skills, Luca's face lit up with a caring smile, like that of a family member.

This kid's skills are really amazing.

The skill of "man and machine as one" is far superior to that of "Motorcycle Wraith," and it's an essential skill for drivers. More importantly, it reduces the probability of injury in the event of a car accident.

The "Charming" skill is also pretty good; it can increase the efficiency of raising affection levels. Luca seems to find it more effective than directly increasing affection levels—and it's even faster with the same sex! Good bro!
The third skill is useless; it's an official undercover skill.

The fourth skill, although it involves shouting slogans, Luca doesn't mind. He has shouted the slogan of defending peace countless times, so he doesn't mind adding another slogan, "For the family."

Can't I, a pigeon, be a family hero?

As for the last one...
"Do I really need to learn this skill? It doesn't buff myself, but it buffs my teammates instead."

Luca pondered, "This is the first time I've seen someone buff teammates. Is this a support skill? If Brian stays a little further away from me, will I get a boost in combat power?"

Thinking of this, Luca's expression suddenly turned strange.

This skill doesn't seem necessary to learn. As long as you raise Brian's bond to "close friend" or higher, won't Brian increase your combat power every time he leaves the field?

Then reunite with Brian, refresh your skills, and then part ways again.
I see you again and again.

Luca felt that this was how the skill was supposed to be used!
"Brian is a really strong support player!"

Luca grinned. Not bad, not bad. How could the Godfather be without a support character who can provide buffs?

Although the method of applying buffs is a bit abstract, it requires the support to stand behind the group.
Now Luka needs to figure out how to build a strong bond with Brian. He'll definitely need to play the emotional card, but to truly move Brian and quickly gain his approval...
Racing is an essential part of the experience!

Luca glanced at his LV4 driving skill and thought to himself that he could invest more skill points in it, since mastering the car and man required at least LV6 driving proficiency.

Alternatively, you can learn the Motorbike Phantom skill, which can be learned through the Friend Bond system and only requires 20 fragments, making it a great deal.

“Hey! Old Pigeon!” Brian walked over and gave Luca a high five.

"I watched the race just now, and the driving skills were excellent!" Luca praised.

“The drivers in New York don’t put any pressure on me,” Brian shrugged. “The drivers in Los Angeles are stronger.”

"How can this be the same? Los Santos is a racing mecca!" Luca suggested. "Interested in coming somewhere with me?"

"where to?"

"Of course, we're going to go racing."

Luca's mind raced with information about Sorel and the Red Flower Restaurant.
Money laundering, drug trafficking, racing.
Luca thought to himself that the Red Flower Restaurant really knew how to play games, always running into his trap. For money laundering, he had Denham; for drug trafficking, he had Richie and David.

He has Brian in racing!
Wouldn't this utterly crush Honghua Restaurant?

While tidying up Sorel, I also cleaned up Red Flower Restaurant and shared the good stuff with my friends.

That group of Japanese samurai wielding swords and shouting "Baka!" couldn't stop him, the peace ambassador.

Luca smiled slightly and encouraged, "Don't underestimate New York. The roads here may not be as free as in Los Angeles, but the racing here is no less intense. Brian, don't you want pressure? I'll find you a group of even stronger drivers!"

(End of this chapter)