America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 72 The Most Powerful Mafia in San Francisco Visits! [Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!]

Li Yu chuckled to himself:

"No need to be so polite. I was just a listener."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and looked at the exquisite violin.

"Since the violin is an important link between you and your foster mother, why don't you play it anymore? Are you tired of it?"

As soon as Li Yu finished speaking, Jane answered without hesitation:

"How could that be? I really enjoy playing the violin."

She spoke with a look of reminiscence.

"Although my mother can no longer play difficult pieces after injuring her left hand, she can still play some simple pieces."

"She always held small concerts at the Sacred Heart Church, and the residents of Maple Street loved listening to her music; the seats were always full."

Holding concerts in churches is a common community activity in Europe and America.

The church has a spacious layout and plenty of seating, making it an excellent venue for concerts.

"Influenced by my mother, I love the violin very much, to the point of being obsessed."

“From the age of 4, I kept pestering my mother to teach me the violin.”

At this point, Jane reached out her hands and carefully picked up the exquisite violin in front of her.

Their movements were so gentle, as if they were handling a precious and fragile national treasure.

"Back then, my mother used this violin to win round after round of applause on the stage."

"After I decided to learn the violin, my mother gave me her beloved violin to use."

"I often hold this violin and, under my mother's careful guidance, play one clumsy note after another."

"This violin bears witness to many of my past experiences with my mother... Therefore, it is both my mother's keepsake and my most cherished treasure."

"That's why, after my mother passed away, whenever I see this violin she left behind, whenever I hear the music from this violin, I can't help but miss her."

"Repeatedly recalling my mother who has long since passed away... it's just too cruel for me..."

"Therefore, even now I dare not pick up this violin again, dare not use this violin to play music..."

After hearing this, Li Yu scratched his head:
"Oh, I see... That's a real shame. I was just thinking of asking you to demonstrate your musical skills."

Jane was taken aback:
"Pastor, would you like to hear me play the violin?"

Li Yu said, half-jokingly:

"Listening to music is one of my greatest hobbies. I haven't been to a concert in a long time, and I would be very grateful if I could listen to a violin recital after such a long time."

Jane looked troubled.
"Then my playing level will definitely disappoint you... My piano skills are not high, and I can't play any beautiful music at all."

Li Yu waved his hand and smiled:
“While ‘playing technique’ is important, ‘playing emotion’ is the most indispensable.”

"As long as the emotions are right, the music won't sound bad."

“Sister, if you ever decide to ‘play the violin again’ someday, please let me know.”

"I'd better get a good spot at your 'solo concert'."

Li Yu paused for a moment, then changed to a joking tone:
“If there’s a chance in the future, we can form a duet. I’ll play the piano and you can play the violin.”

Jane smiled – her pretty face, which had been filled with sorrow as she recalled her deceased mother, was now adorned with a heartwarming smile.

"But I've never played a duet with anyone."

"What a coincidence, me too. Then we'll have to work on our coordination more."

Just as the two looked at each other and smiled—

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The sudden knocking on the door abruptly changed the atmosphere.

If neighbors come to deliver food, they will definitely shout loudly, "Sister Lovegood, open the door!"

But after the knocking stopped, there was silence outside... Li Yu turned his head, keeping a close eye on the door, and said to Jane:

"nun……"

Before he could finish speaking, Jane had already skillfully hidden behind the sofa.

Seeing this, Li Yu couldn't help but show an expression that was half helpless and half self-reproachful—since meeting him, Jane had had many strange life experiences.

After confirming that Jane had taken cover, Li Yu moved toward the door while lifting the hem of his priest's robe to reveal an M1911 pistol hidden at his waist.

"May I ask who this is?"

Li Yu hid on the side of the gate, using the sturdy wall as cover.

No sooner had he finished speaking than a gentle young male voice came from outside the door:

"I am lawyer Sam Duval. Are you Mr. Li?"

"A lawyer? I don't recall having an appointment with any lawyer. May I ask which firm you are from?"

“My situation is rather special; I only work for one client.”

Upon hearing this, Li Yu's gaze narrowed slightly.

He only works for one client... Li Yu naturally understood the subtext: he was a private lawyer who served a certain big shot!
An unknown big shot sent his private lawyer to contact him... Apart from Nekoyashiki, Li Yu didn't remember having any connections with any big shots.

After a moment's thought, Li Yu gently opened the door.

Outside the gate stood a young man in a suit and tie, followed closely by two burly men dressed as bodyguards.

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In no time—

hall--

Li Yu and Sam sat facing each other across a square table.

Jane quietly stayed by Li Yu's side, standing shoulder to shoulder with him.

The two bodyguards Sam brought stood silently behind him, towering like mountains, exuding an invisible pressure.

"Mr. Li, this is my business card."

Sam took out a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to Li Yu with a humble yet assertive attitude.

Li Yu reached out and took it, then frowned after a cursory glance.
"Are you from the Rossi family?"

Sam's smile widened, his upturned lips revealing a smug and proud expression.

“That’s right! The person I’m serving is none other than Don Rossi!”

Recently, while trying his best to play the role of "pastor" and "good Samaritan", Li Yu has been chatting a lot with the neighbors of Maple Street.

It's partly to kill time, partly to gather intelligence, and maybe we'll get some unexpected good news.

Thanks to the neighbors' "enthusiastic explanations," Li Yu gained a very in-depth understanding of San Francisco—especially of the major mafia groups in San Francisco.

The neighborhood's most frequent topic of conversation is the increasingly rampant and widespread-fearing Mafia.

The most frequently mentioned family is the Rossi family, which grew rapidly thanks to the Prohibition movement.

In conclusion, Li Yu was not unfamiliar with the Rossi family, which was now known as the "most powerful mafia in San Francisco".

Li Yu gently placed Sam's business card down and said calmly:
“Mr. Duval, I have many things to do, so let’s be frank. May I ask what brings Don Rossi’s personal lawyer to me all of a sudden?”

Seeing that Li Yu had gotten straight to the point, Sam wasted no more time. He nodded slightly, then dropped all formalities and said directly and seriously:

"Mr. Li, would you be willing to work for Don Rossi? A powerful assassin like you is exactly the kind of talent our family craves!"

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