Chapter 192 "The comedy is over!" Leah said to Makresz, his thin body seemed to stretch out a lot, and he spoke casually, "You can rewrite these three letters with your right hand now, and you can also refuse." A man next to him pulled out a large revolver and a box of ammunition and handed it to Leah. Leah loaded the pistol with bullets, one by one, for Scannette to look at. He walked to the window again and ran out of bullets towards the forest. He then walked back to Maximis and loaded a bullet. He flicked the chamber and aimed the muzzle at the lower end of Macrores' nose.

"I don't know where the bullets went." Leah said, "You don't know. If you still refuse, I'll pull the trigger. To say yes or not to agree? ”

Makres stared into Leah's eyes and didn't answer. Leah then pulled the trigger. The chamber of the gun rang out. He nodded appreciatively. "Even I'm cheering you on." He said to Macres.

Leah examines the chamber and places the bullet in the first chamber. He walked to the window and fired a shot. The sound of gunfire seemed to shake the house. Leah walked back to the table, took another bullet from the box, loaded it, and flicked the chamber of the runner.

"Let's try again." Leah said: He put the pistol to Maxrez's chin. But this time, Macrez was timid.

"Call your boss," Macrores said, "I have something to tell him." ”

"No way!" Leah said, "I won't be fooled by you anymore. Say yes or no. ”

Maximis looked into Leah's eyes, which were not threatening, but filled with regret and sadness.

"Okay!" "I write," Marcres said. ”

Someone next to him immediately came and dragged him up and helped him sit down at the table. While Makeres was busy writing letters, Leah sat on the couch. He took the letter that Makeres had written, and went to the other side to find Sosa. "How?" He asked.

"Yes." Handwriting expert said.

Leah returns to the hunthouse and reports back to Franos. Then he went to the study and said to Franos, "It's all right. I'll send you back to Los Angeles when I'm ready. With that, Leah put Franos in the car.

"You know what you have to do. Wait until dawn to start. By then I was back in Las Vegas. ”

"Don't worry!" "I didn't think he would be able to write," Leah said. It's just a beast. Leah sensed that Franos was preoccupied. "All right," Leah said, "it's all done." ”

He watched Frans drive past the gate. In the past ten years, he has missed his hometown again on a handful of occasions. In his hometown, a man is never so upset by a woman's secrets. There, things won't be that complicated. Maximis would have been buried at the bottom of the sea.

Just after dawn, a closed transport truck drove up to the hunting house.

Leah retrieves a forged letter from Sosa and puts him in the car that will take him back to the Topanga Gorge. Leah swept the bungalow and burned the letters written by Makres, showing no sign of anyone coming. Sosa, the note-taking expert, had been there for so long that he hadn't even seen Frans in person.

Subsequently, Leah began to prepare for the execution of Macresse.

Six people participated in the operation. They blindfolded Marcress and stuffed him in his mouth and pushed him onto the delivery van. Two of them got into the car with Marcres. Marcres was shackled on his hands and feet, unable to move. Another person was driving, and another person was sitting next to him, armed to escort the car. The fifth man drove Makress in his car. Leah and the sixth man drove ahead.

Leah watched as the sun slowly rose from the depths of the mountains. After nearly sixty miles, the convoy turned into a road deep in the forest.

Finally, the convoy stopped. Leah specified where Marcres' car should stop, and then asked for someone to pull the guy out of the truck. Makres didn't resist, he seemed to resign himself to his fate. Ay! He'd finally figured out what was going on, Leah thought.

He then took the rope out of the car, measured the length carefully, and tied one end to a thick trunk nearby. The two men clamped Macrores to his feet, and Leah was able to wrap the rope around Maximis's neck. Then he took out two more copies of Sosa's copy and stuffed them into the pockets of Maxres's jacket.

The four of them worked together to lift Macrores onto the roof of the truck, and then Leah threw a punch in the driver's direction, and the truck surged forward, and Macrores flew off the roof and hung in midair. With a "snap", the sound of his neck breaking echoed through the forest. Leah inspected the body, removed the shackles, and the others removed the blindfolds and stuffed things in their mouths. There were some rags left at the corners of his mouth, but after hanging in the forest for a few days, they were fine. Leah checks Makres' hands and feet for signs of strangulation. There are some slight strangulation marks, but they are not proven. Leah was very satisfied. He didn't know if this would accomplish anything, but what Franos had ordered had been carried out.

Two days later, the county's magistrate received an anonymous call to locate Makres's body. He had to scare away a curious brown bear that was hitting the rope and causing Marcres' body to shake off. When the coroner and assistants arrived, they found that the decaying skin of the corpse had been bitten by insects.

Melo #Stewart walked into the company and interrupted several shareholders. These shareholders are Wall Street tycoons.

Merlot had a jubilant smile on her face. "We can get back to planning," he said, "and Jessica will be right back." Her ex-husband, Maxresse, hanged himself. Ha ha! Makres doesn't exist anymore. He clapped his hands as he spoke.

The Wall Street headquarters of Luode Investment Company......

Bobby, Deere, Melo #Stewart are all meeting in the office of Rod #Lawrence.

Bobby was furious: "That idiot, scoundrel, he scared everyone to death, and then he killed himself. ”

Rood#Lawrence said to Melo, "Melo, I'm guessing your handicap is going to come back to work. ”

"Of course." Melo said.

"She doesn't have any more requirements and doesn't need any extra temptation?" Lawrence said quietly. For the first time, Melo sensed that Lawrence was a little furious.

"Nope!" "It's still possible for us to do it within budget," Deere said. ”

"I want you all to shut up and listen to me." Lawrence said. He had never spoken so rudely before, and the people present immediately fell silent.

Rod #Lawrence spoke in his usual low, melodious tone, but it was clear that he was on fire.

"Bobby, even if the fuck can be done on a budget, what's the fuck in us? Ownership of this investment is no longer ours. We panicked and made a stupid mistake. We're all at fault. This operation is no longer owned by us, it is owned by an outsider. ”

Dill tried to interject. "Lord Corporation can make money by paying dividends. You can also get a percentage of the winnings. It's a good deal. ”

"But Franos #Mitnik makes more money than we do!" Bobby said: "It's not fair. ”

"The problem is that Mitnik didn't contribute to solving the problem!" "Of course, our company still has a legal basis to take back ownership of the investment," Lawrence said. ”

"That's right!" Bobby said, "Hell him." Go to court and say it. ”

"We threatened him, demanded a court, and then we made a deal privately," Lawrence said. He will return his $400 million and give him 10 percent of the total income from his investment, after deducting all expenses. ”

Dill laughed. "Rode! Franos's lawyer would not let him accept such a deal. ”

"We negotiate directly with Mitnik!" "I think I can convince him," Lawrence said. He paused for a moment, "As soon as I learned about Marcres' suicide, I called him. He'll be here soon. You know he has a certain background, and Maximes' suicide, for him, he was so lucky, I don't think he would want to go to court and get the public eye. ”

Frans #Mitnik sat in the penthouse of the Grand Mansion, reading a newspaper report about Marcres' death. Everything was seamless. Obviously, this was a suicide, as evidenced by the last words in the pockets of the deceased's clothes. It is impossible for a calligrapher to notice that there are traces of forgery in his last words, and there are not many letters left behind by Marcres, and the skill of Sosa, a handwriting expert, is simply superb. The shackles on Maxresse's arms and legs were deliberately loose and did not leave any strangulation marks. Leah is very good at it.

The first call Franos received was expected. Alfred #Eastwood told him to take a trip to the family mansion in San Bernardino. Franos never deceived himself into believing that the Eastwood family would not find out what he had done.

The second call was from the big boss of the famous Rood investment firm on Wall Street, Rood # Lawrence, asking him to go to New York, but not with a lawyer. Franos agreed. But before leaving Las Vegas, Franos called his lawyer, Hoya, and told him what Lawrence had called. Hoya was furious.

"These mean dog mongrels!" He said, "I'll pick you up at the airport and we'll go with them." Unless you're accompanied by a lawyer, don't even say hello to the head of the investment company. ”

When the two of them walked into the office of Lawrence, a Lorde investment company, they realized the seriousness of the situation. The four men waiting there put on a fierce and aggressive look, as if ready to resort to violence.

"I've decided to bring the lawyer with me!" Franos said to Lawrence, "I hope you won't mind. ”

"Whatever you want!" Lawrence said, "I just want to help you avoid possible embarrassment. ”

Huo Ya's expression was grim, and he said angrily: "This thing is very easy to do. You want to reclaim ownership of your investment, but our contract is unforgiving. ”

"You're right!" "But we want Franos to do justice to this." He didn't do anything, and we at Lord invested a lot of time, money, and people, and we couldn't do it without that. Franos can recoup the capital he has invested. He will receive 10 percent of the adjusted total investment income, and as for the adjustment rate, we will be very generous. He won't be at any risk. ”

"He's taken the risk!" Hoya said: "Your conditions are too deceitful. ”

"Then we're going to have to go to court!" Lawrence said, "I'm sure you don't like it as much as I do. He smiled at Franos. His smile was so kind that it made his gorilla-like face look like an angel.

Hoya was furious. "Rode! You're always talking nonsense, so you have to go to court twenty times a year to testify. He turned to Franos and said, "Let's go." ”

But Franos knew he couldn't afford a protracted lawsuit. Shortly after he invested in this operation, Macrores happened to commit suicide, which will surely be investigated by the court. They would find out his background clearly, and although it was impossible to cause real harm to themselves, it would be greatly exaggerated, and he would become a figure of public attention, and Don would not tolerate such a situation. Because Albert #Marcino is a living example; Lawrence, the old fox, clearly knew it.

"Let's stay a little longer." Franos said to Hoya.

Then he turned around and said to Lawrence, Bobby, Deere and Melo: "If a gambler comes to my hotel to make a cold bet and wins, I will only pay him at the odds." I'm not saying I'm going to pay him the same amount of bets. That's what you gentlemen are doing now. So, why not reconsider it? ”

Bobby said contemptuously: "This is talking about business, not gambling." ”

Melolo said to Frans with reassurance: "Conservatively, you can make fifty million dollars with the money you invest. This is undoubtedly fair. ”

"And you didn't do anything." Bobby said sarcastically beside him.

Only Dill seems to be on Franos' side. "Fran! It stands to reason that you should make more money. But the conditions they put forward are always better than fighting a lawsuit, and they may lose the lawsuit. Forget it this time, when you and I cooperate in the future, don't want the participation of Luode Company. I promise to be fair when I share the dividends. ”

Franos knew in his heart that he should try not to be aggressive. He smiled helplessly:. "You may be right!" He said: "I want to have a good popularity, stay in the financial circle, and a profit of 50 million is also a good start." Hoya, put the papers away. I'm sorry I have to catch a flight right now. With that, he left the room, with Hoya following behind.

"I don't want to go to court!" Franos said: "Make a deal with them. ”

Hoya looked at him carefully, and then said, "Okay, but I'll have to get them to give you more than ten percent."

The next day, when Franos arrived at the San Bernardino family mansion, Don #Clint #Eastwood and his sons Alfred, Fixio, Hammer, and grandson Thayer were waiting for him. The six of them had lunch in the garden, with cold ham, cheese, a large wooden bowl of salad, crunchy strips of bread, and a bowl of grated cheese for Don.

Tang said in a chatty tone while eating: "Franos! We've heard you've gotten involved in the financial world. With that, Don took a sip of red wine and ate another spoonful of grated macque.

"Yes." Franos said.

Alfred asked, "Is it true that you used your stake in the Grand Landmark Hotel to invest in financial operations?" ”

"It's within my power!" "I'm the boss of Nevada, after all," Franos said. He laughed.

"The boss is right." Thayer said from the side.

Don glared at his grandson dissatisfied, and then said to Franos, "You are involved in a major incident without family consultation. You didn't ask for our opinion. What's more, you use violence that risks incurring a severe crackdown from the authorities. The practice has always been clear: you have to get our consent in advance, or you can do it yourself and take it your own responsibility. ”

"Moreover, you used the family's assets!" Alfred said sternly, "The Nevada Hunting House, and Leah, the handwriting expert Sosa, and the security company. Of course, they are from the west, under your command, but they are also members of the family. Luckily, everything is going well, what if it backfires? We all have to take risks. ”

Don #Eastwood said impatiently, "He knows this. The question is why you're doing it. Kindness? Franos! A few years ago you asked to be exempt from the work that some people had to be involved in, and I agreed, and despite the fact that you are a rare talent, now you are acting in this way for the benefit of that Jessica. It's not like the Franos I know. ”

Hearing this, Franos understood that Don was still quite fond of him. But he knew he couldn't tell the truth, and Franos said cautiously: "I think it's an opportunity to make a lot of money, for my family, and for myself, and it's also an attempt to enter a new industry, to convert illegal income into legal property." It's just that I had to act quickly. Of course, I didn't intend to hide it from you, and the fact that I used my family's assets is proof of that, because I can't escape your eyes by doing so. I'd like to report back to you when I'm done. ”

Tang smiled and asked gently, "Is it done?" ”

Franos immediately realized that Don had all the inside information.

"There's one more question." Franos said, recounting the new deal with Lawrence. To his surprise, Don burst out laughing.

"You're doing it right!" "Litigation is the stupidest thing to do," Tang said. Let them go with their pride! However, they are really a bunch of hooligans. We didn't want to get involved in the company in the past! It seems to be a good thing. He paused, then said, "At least you've made another fifty million dollars." Quite a lot of money. ”

"No," said Franos, "twenty million to mine and thirty million to the family, it is self-evident." I don't think we should be given back easily. I have some plans, but I need help from my family. ”

"Well, let's talk about the proportional share." Arefred said. He and Lawrence were a close match, Frans thought, insatiable.

Don interrupted Alfred dissatisfiedly, "Catch the rabbit first, and then we'll talk about sharing." The family has your back. But keep one thing in mind. If you take drastic action, you will have to consult with us thoroughly. See what I mean. Franos? ”

"I understand." Franos said.

Franos left San Bernardino in a relaxed mood. Don favored him.

Don #Clint #Eastwood, at the age of eighty, still rules his empire. It took him a lot of effort and a superhuman price to create this foundation, so he felt that it was well deserved.

At such an advanced age, when most people are either terrified and blamed for the inevitable crimes committed in the past, or sighed for lost dreams, or worried about whether they will be upright all their lives, Don has always believed that his merits are complete, and that confidence is no less than when he was twenty-four years old.

Don #Eastwood is a firm believer in his beliefs and judgments. God has created a world full of dangers, and human beings have made this world even more dangerous. The world created by the Creator is like a prison, inhabited by humans, who have to fight for their livelihoods, and who are surrounded by their own kind like carnivorous beasts, cruel and ferocious. Don #Eastwood is proud to have his loved ones in good care. They are all under their own wings.

What made him even more satisfied was that in the year of the sunset, he still had the strength to execute the enemy. Of course, he also forgave them.

In the empire that Don #Eastwood created, he was loved by the supreme ones. His family, the thousands of people who lived in Locketown, the bosses who were in charge of the territory and paid him tribute, came to him whenever they got into a struggle with formal society, and they had to come to him to intervene. They knew that Tang was fair. Whether they are strapped for money, sick or have other difficulties, they can come to him, and he will definitely lend a helping hand. Therefore, they loved him infinitely.

Tang knew that this kind of affection, no matter how deep, was unreliable. Love does not mean that you know how to be grateful and obey, and it does not bring peace to the difficult world. No one understands this better than Don #Eastwood. To arouse true affection, you must first make them afraid of you. It is contemptible to have love alone, and if you give up trust and obedience, love is worthless. What is the use of love if you can't obey your own rule?

Precisely because he is responsible for their lives, and precisely because he is the source of their happiness, he cannot afford to slack off in his duties. When judging right and wrong, he must be strict and not show favoritism. If anyone betrays him, if anyone undermines the territorial integrity of the empire he rules, they must be punished and restricted, even if the death penalty is used. There is no excuse for prevarication, no excuse for forgiveness, no begging for mercy. What needs to be done must be done. His son, Alfred, used to say he was an antique. He admits that there is no other way.

At the moment, he has a lot to think about. For nearly thirty years, he has been planning and arranging the bloodbath of the St. Alden family. In the past, he was always far-sighted, shrewd and capable, merciless when necessary, and generous and merciful when people were not at fault. The Eastwood family is at the height of its power, and no danger seems to be able to shake it. Soon, it will be transformed into a legitimate social organism, forever indestructible!

However, if Don #Clint had been short-sighted and blindly optimistic, he would not have survived for so long. He could spot the weed before it even burrowed out of the ground. This great danger comes from within the family, the rise of Thayer, who has grown up Chengren, but not exactly what Don is happy with.

Then there's Franos, whose legacy of Ilsa #Kentehar made him wealthy, but who took a major step without the family's permission.

The young man got off to a very good start and almost became a man of the kind like his father, Tommy. However, the murder of Albert #Massino made him very picky.

After the family agreed to save him from participating in such actions on the grounds that he was too soft-hearted, he turned to the murder of Macrores for personal gain. Without the prior consent of Tang himself. But Don #Eastwood forgave Franos for his actions, exonerating himself for his very little emotion.

Franos is trying to escape from his empire and into another world.

While Franos's actions may or could have been the germ of rebellion, Don #Eastwood understands. However, Tommy and Franos join forces to pose a great threat to the family. In addition, Don is not unaware of Thayer's hatred for Mitnik and his sons.

Tommy is so shrewd that it's impossible not to see it, and Tommy is a very threatening person. Tommy's movements must be closely watched, even though his loyalty has long been confirmed.

Don's restraint is attributed to his affection for Frans and his appreciation for Tommy, his loyal old subordinates, who were after all the heroes who founded the Eastwood Empire. What worries him even more is the threat that Thayer poses to his family.

Don #Eastwood has always been fond of his grandson Thayer. The two of them had always been close until Thayer was ten years old when some element of disharmony began to emerge. Don noticed something in the boy's surname that worried him.

Ten-year-old Thayer is a lively, witty and cunning child. He has excellent physical coordination and is a good athlete. He loved to chat, especially with his grandfather, and he often avoided the crowd with his mother Theresa and chatted for long periods of time. Since then, that is, after the age of ten, he has become vicious and rude. He fights with children of about the same age, and it is terrifying. When he teased girls, he used bad methods, and he had an innocent silver* evil energy, which made people feel funny and funny, but more surprised and worried. He abused small animals - which was not a problem for a little boy - but once he was in the school swimming pool and tried to drown a little boy. In the end, he didn't even listen to his grandfather.

(To be continued)