The male supporting character was actually myself.

They'll try to take advantage of the situation and get a piece of the pie.

The current state of the criminal underworld in Sentis is too balanced, which is very disadvantageous for us.

However, once war breaks out, more and more gangs will be unable to resist getting involved. The more chaotic the situation, the more advantageous it is for us; we can just wait and reap the benefits!

Assistant Leibo's face showed admiration. "You are indeed farsighted!"

Regardless of which side wins today.

All you've given up is a legal horse racing license, while the party that loses big will hold a grudge against the other.

Whether it's to steal documents or for revenge, only one of the Thunder Gang and the Owen Family can survive.

The two sides are evenly matched; a prolonged battle would definitely lead to chaos!

Anderson exhaled a smoke ring and nodded in satisfaction. "So once this shot is fired today, it won't stop."

Even if one side is so powerful and lucky that it can quickly swallow up the other side.

I still have a backup plan.

If you want to negotiate a deal with me and get my legal documents, you have to give something in return.

A playful smile appeared on his fat face as he thought about the upcoming negotiations.

"Host!" The eagerly waiting little white cat rushed over immediately, checking him over from head to toe. Only after finding no injuries did it breathe a sigh of relief, then hugged his leg and whimpered, "You scared me to death! When the main system reminded me that the mission was complete, I was worried that you might be hurt."

It seems they used props, right?

"Great! I kept a close eye on her; the blonde didn't dare to do anything."

While tidying up her clothes, Jiang Chen patted its fluffy little head to show her approval.

Not far away, Ed, covered in blood, also strode back with his men to regroup.

“Ed, you…” Joyce was startled when she saw this.

The other person rubbed their face with their white shirt sleeve a few times and cursed, "Damn it, what bad luck!"

Seeing his brothers gather around with concern, he hurriedly explained, "It's not my blood, it's someone else's."

Damn it, I was in the middle of a really intense shoot when the bullet jammed.

Luckily, I had a backup plan.

Ed pulled the striped tie around his neck and said smugly, "See? I told you, the razor is still very useful! I slit their throats, ears, and faces, it felt so good!"

"What a waste of these clothes, they're covered in blood."

After confirming that he didn't even have a scratch, Joyce laughed and said, "No matter how things went with Anderson today, we're going to war with the Thunder. Are you guys ready?"

Ed laughed heartily, "I've been waiting for this for ages!"

Jiang Chen, however, remained calm and said, "Fighting is a matter for soldiers to consider. Joyce, you just go ahead and negotiate, and proceed according to our original plan."

“Anderson will be very surprised.” Joyce was in high spirits, clapping his hands and announcing, “The boys did a fantastic job. When we get back, each of them will get an extra ten pounds on top of their regular pay!”

The crowd cheered.

Jiang Chen carefully checked that there were no casualties and everyone was present. They also gained a lot of spoils, including more than ten machine guns and two boxes of bullets.

He then got into the car and signaled Ed to continue driving forward.

Full of energy after their resounding victory, the group got into their cars and drove towards Central Avenue.

"It's only nine o'clock, and the entire Owen family is already here?" Anderson sat down in his reserved seat at the racecourse and saw Joyce Owen nodding to him from the specially arranged spot.

On either side of him sat a cold-faced young man and a slightly older man covered in blood.

“Ed, Joyce, and Daniel, they just came in,” Assistant Leibo replied softly. “Judging from Ed’s appearance, he must have been through a fierce battle. Our informant only reported that the fighting was intense and the Owen family won.”

However, it's quite far away. They're going to check and clean up the site now, and I believe they'll report back on the details soon.

Anderson smiled and nodded at Joyce, saying softly, "These lunatics are actually quite capable."

All three brothers in the family received war medals; they are indeed not to be underestimated.

“Ed looks really scary,” Leib glanced at him and whispered. “He’ll frighten all the ladies with that horrible look.”

“Don’t worry, he won’t be sitting in the VIP section for long.” Anderson picked up the wine bottle and poured two glasses of red wine himself, but his eyes never left the blonde beauty in a red lace dress sitting behind Joyce.

The assistant, following Anderson's instructions, went to the VIP section and invited Joyce to come over for a private talk.

"Heh, look at that girl Danielle, she's really pretty!" Ed's tall, thin body leaned over the empty seat in the middle and whispered in the third brother's ear, "Why won't that buck-toothed guy let us through?"

I am the head of the Irving family;

You're the one who gave him the gift!

They only let Joyce in. Is this a sign of disrespect towards us?

Of course, I know that Joyce should be the one to negotiate the deal, but he shouldn't be so dismissive of us.

What I mean is, at least I, as the boss, have to make the final decision!

Chapter Twenty-Two: Family Meeting

Jiang Chen was observing the surroundings when he heard this and whispered to comfort him, "They're afraid of you, Ed. Look at all the enemy's blood on you, they're afraid of you."

"Oh ho! I see." Ed looked down at the bloodstains on his clothes, his white shirt almost blood-red, and chuckled as he stroked his beard. "A bunch of cowards!"

Daniel, what are you looking at?

Where can I find even prettier girls?

“No, Ed. I’m observing our opponents.” Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze, patted his older brother’s shoulder, and whispered, “See the guy in the VIP section across the way?”

“Dom Pliven, a mob boss who owns an entire district.” Ed glanced at him, then leaned back in his comfortable velvet chair, crossed his legs, and lit a cigarette.

He felt a little panicked, especially when he saw his brother staring at him like he was looking at a dead man.

Is Daniel planning to kill that guy?

Ed exhaled a puff of smoke and kicked his brother with his toe. "Don't overthink it. Don't forget we need to deal with the Thunder Gang first."

"I wonder how Joyce's negotiations went." Jiang Chen changed the subject, turning his gaze away from the VIP seats opposite him and towards Anderson's private box.

After he finished the previous task, a new part of the script was released.

A week later, the protagonist Joyce is ambushed, and he still needs to save him.

The character list has also been updated, and the exploration progress is 40%.

The little white cat was dozing on his shoulder, and the atmosphere at the horse race had already begun and was getting lively.

The noise didn't make Bella feel at ease; instead, it made her feel a sense of crisis.

Ever since Joyce got up and left, she felt like she was being watched by eyes, as if they were spying on her.

She has always been confident in her intuition.

"I'm going to the restroom." After cautiously looking around, Bella suddenly noticed that Anderson was staring at her unabashedly from inside the private room!

Even more disturbingly, he had a red handkerchief stuffed in the pocket of his custom-made suit.

It matches my clothes perfectly...

Remembering Joyce's insistence that she prepare a red dress, Bella nervously drank a glass of wine, took a deep breath to suppress her bad premonition, and while Anderson and Joyce were talking, she hurriedly got up and made an excuse to leave.

Jiang Chen glanced at Bella, who was taking advantage of the chaos to head towards the exit, and chuckled, "She's a smart person."

"Hmm, that white steed is really fast!" Ed, clearly not having heard what he said, praised the outstanding white horse on the track.

Joyce sat opposite Anderson, resting his chin on his right hand as he pondered the conditions the other man had offered.

A legal horse racing license is exchanged for unimpeded access to smuggling waterways.

“I have a lot of business to do, but those guys on the banks of the Sentis River are just awful.” Anderson leaned back in his chair, a cigar dangling from his lips, and asked with a smile, “Have you thought it through?”

All you need to do is ensure my smuggling boats pass smoothly through the Sentis River; once they leave the river mouth, you won't be responsible anymore.

You are right next to the riverbank, which gives you a unique advantage.

This is a very fair and worthwhile trade, isn't it?

Joyce took a drag of his cigarette, shook his head with a helpless expression, and said, “This is a problem, Mr. Jones.”

The gang situation along the Sentis River is too complicated…

Before he could finish speaking, Anderson put down his cigar, shrugged, and said, "Then there's nothing to talk about."

“No, no, no, Mr. Jones,” Joyce said, feigning annoyance. “We need to go to war. We were just ambushed by the Thunder Gang today; we need to take them out first.”

We also need to allocate a team to protect your ship, which is a bit rushed for us at this stage.

Anderson nodded in satisfaction. "I understand. You'll need some time, no problem."

I want to see the true strength of the Irving family within a week.

If the Thunder Gang hasn't been dealt with in a week, there's no need to come over.

If you can get it done, come to my place yourself; you know where it is.

I'll tell you what to do then.

There's another request..."

Before he could finish speaking, his gaze swept across the VIP section and he noticed that the blonde girl in the red dress was nowhere to be seen. He frowned and said, "Bring me the girl who was sitting behind you."

“No problem, Mr. Jones. I will bring her to your residence next Saturday.” Joyce bowed slightly and left.

A moment later, the three Irving brothers got up and left the VIP seats.

“We just made an enemy of the Thunder Gang, they don’t have time to watch the horse races here.” Anderson stroked the maid’s ample bosom with his right hand and ordered with a satisfied mood, “Go get a legal horse betting permit and send it to those lunatics in the Owen family.”

I've always been generous to those who have made contributions.

Leibo quickly wrote it down, took a few steps back, and went out to handle the matter.

When the three brothers returned to their territory with their rich spoils, it was not yet noon.

"Something's happened, Joyce!" April rushed up to them, gesturing for them to follow. "We must call a family meeting immediately!"

They lived in the large living room on the first floor of their house.

The entire Irving family was present.