2. The person at the helm
"Dear nephew, is it still necessary to bluff at this time? This little trick doesn't work. ”
Anthony was confident, even though he tried his best to hide the hint of panic that came out of nowhere.
In fact, I don't know this nephew very well, although they are in the same family, they are not close to each other, or in other words, except for his father and the old housekeeper, Leo is not very enthusiastic about anyone.
As with the stereotype of the sole heir to the White family, Anthony rarely sees Leo at banquets, he has always lived in seclusion, like an old man who later went to the Metropolitan to complete his studies, and his only hobbies were collecting and traveling.
Leo is not at all like other people his age, who are driven by hormones to chase after beautiful girls with hot bodies, or go to nightclubs to indulge in pleasure with a bunch of fox friends and get drunk and get into trouble......
All of the above things, Oliver Quinn, who disappeared for five years, and the former proud son of Star City, have done all of them.
It is almost commonplace for the other party to board the lace tabloid and enter the police station, and every time it can cause a heated discussion among the residents of Star City.
"What's in the box? A bullet, or a time bomb......"
Anthony rudely ripped open the package, and the sneering voice stopped abruptly, as if someone had been pinched by the neck, and suddenly lost his voice.
"You little bastard! How dare you do that? How dare you do that! ”
The next moment, like a volcanic eruption, Anthony directly overturned the white table full of delicacies.
Aside from the giant Alaskan king crab, Australian black truffle sweet corn with cottage cheese, white asparagus caviar, and a premium red wine from one of France's five largest wineries, these expensive delicacies are all poured on the ground like garbage.
The gift box on the table also fell and overturned, sliding out a bloody platinum necklace and a group photo, bubbling out of the scarlet liquid, soaking the warm family photo.
Above is a young and beautiful single mother, happily nestled with an innocent and cute little boy.
"Don't get so excited, Uncle Anthony."
Leo remained in his chair, motionless.
He said calmly: "Chop off the horse's head and put it at the head of the master's bed, this is what the mafia of the last century would do." ”
"I don't like this savage and violent way of doing things, it's the handiwork of Pierponte, after he knows I'm coming to see you today. You are clearly underestimating the energy of this loyal butler who has served the White family for two generations. ”
"That old fellow!"
Anthony gritted his teeth, his face flushed, and his beard was like a steel needle.
In a fit of rage, he pulled out the pistol behind his waist, opened the safe, and seemed to be ready to shoot his own nephew at any moment.
Now that things have come to this point, I just don't do anything and kill this nephew who is so stupid that he goes to the banquet alone!
Anyway, there is no way back!
Anthony's mind kept flashing the dark and bloody on the way to the rise of those big people, just like the triad said when he bewitched himself, those who achieve great things must be sacrificed!
Compared to power and wealth, family affection is nothing!
"You're really stupid, uncle."
Leo said calmly, with even a hint of disappointment in his tone.
"First of all, my father has been at the helm of the White family for nearly twenty years, and you are hiding in his shadows, which can be said to have no merit, except for a group of fox friends who tend to be inflammatory, there is almost no connection."
"From the time my father was shot to the present, how many lawmakers have contacted you? The Quinn family, the Merlin family, these big people who are also rooted in Star City and have deep strength, have they paid any attention to you? A bunch of gangsters who don't get into the stream will make you red-eyed...... Uncle Anthony, you are truly a disgrace to the White Family. ”
Leo's fingers tapped on the seat, and in Anthony's eyes, the young face gradually overlapped with his strong-wristed, majestic and demanding brother.
"In this case, you think that you can take control of the family by joining forces with outsiders to kill my father and then kick me out for being too young. Haven't you wondered why Martin Summers and the Triad are eyeing you? ”
"Because you're stupid enough."
Leo asked himself.
"Secondly, it took the White family a century to wash away the nouveau riche label and make the upper class respect the lion badge, and you want to cooperate with the gang because of temporary interests? This is Star City, not Gotham, and even if the judicial system is corrupt, the mayor and congressmen will not give the gang a second glance, and you can only bribe those corrupt police and district attorneys. That's why Martin Summers and the triad found the White family. ”
"You left the pride of a lion and went to be the company of a pack of jackals, and that was the second mistake you made. The clan will not approve of your claims. ”
Leo looked up at the muzzle of the black hole and continued, "One last mistake - you shouldn't have pointed a gun at me. ”
Anthony was short of breath and nervous, sweat sliding down his forehead and dripping into his eyes.
His wrist shook slightly, and it was this brief moment, a slight shake of the muzzle of the gun in less than a second.
Immediately afterward, Anthony saw Leo sitting in a chair suddenly burst out!
The movement is extremely fast, like a fierce cheetah with sudden strength.
The whole person exuded a fierce and ferocious momentum, and the explosive power of suddenly getting up was so strong that even the seat under him instantly overturned and fell to the ground!
Anthony hesitated for a moment, and only then did he realize that Leo's calm face was full of coldness, but there was no trace of fear, and his cold gaze made people palpitate.
Out of a warning of inner crisis, Anthony pulled the trigger, and the fire burst into the muzzle of the gun, and a bullet was fired.
The cafeteria sounded like popping beans, and the two bodyguards guarding the staircase remained motionless, as if they hadn't heard anything.
Leo seemed to have guessed Anthony's movement a long time ago, dodged to the side in advance, rolled agilely, and then exerted force with both legs, and suddenly pounced up!
The arm slashed out like a knife, easily snatched Anthony's pistol, and smashed the butt of the gun against his head with his backhand.
Boom!
Blood is on the run!
"Seriously, if you've ever paid attention to my holiday travels, you know that I've practiced martial arts in Thailand and Japan. And the first teacher in my life, she is a Chinese, known as the 'world's number one killer', one of the strongest martial artists in the world. ”
Leo picked up Anthony, who had fallen to the ground, and whispered in the other person's ear.
The pistol was easily disassembled into parts and thrown on the carpet.
The young man, who had not shown his fangs until now, looked down at his bleeding uncle.
"By the way, you should be generous with your bodyguards, they are your safe."
Leo waved his hand, and the two bodyguards guarding the door quietly left, and the restaurant on the second floor suddenly fell silent again.
He let go of his collar and stomped on Anthony's head, finally revealing a hint of anger in his calm eyes.
"I called Mr. White my father for twenty-four years, from the moment I came into this world. He was very strict, but always agreed to all my requests, hired the best private tutors, picked the best schools, learned etiquette and socializing, and spent a lot of money to hire martial arts masters from all over the world...... He was a good father, though I wasn't necessarily the son he imagined to be. ”
Leo lifted his foot and stomped it down as if he were going to stomp that head into hell.
Blood soaked the red carpet, Anthony's voice whimpered, his mouth filled with blood and teeth, and he couldn't speak at all.
"I don't know why I'm here, a dangerous world of superheroes, villains, madmen, gods, alien life! I desperately tried to learn more skills, even risking my life to follow the 'Lady Siva' and try to become her disciple. ”
Leo calmed down and stopped tossing Anthony, who had only his last breath left.
He used to have a strong ability to control his emotions, but he didn't need restraint today.
As someone who hides a huge secret in his heart, Leo will occasionally vent appropriately, so that he will not be driven crazy by the loneliness in his heart.
"Of course you don't understand what I'm saying."
Leo took a deep breath and rubbed his leg against the carpet, his shiny shoes covered in blood, "Don't worry, I rejected Pierpont's suggestion and didn't get your whole family in order." ”
"Your Italian lover, and little Antony, they will go to Provence and live peacefully for the rest of their lives."
Leo looked at Anthony, whose head was blurred with flesh and blood, and muttered softly: "You should be glad that you weren't born in Gotham, you must know that in that city, it doesn't matter if you're bad, stupidity is the original sin." ”
Straightening his suit and putting a gentle smile on his face again, he didn't look at his uncle who had fallen to the ground again, and walked away with unhurried steps.
There will only be one person at the helm of the White family, and his name is Leo.
Walking out of the restaurant calmly and glancing back at the sign of the Arc de Triomphe restaurant, Leo did not get into the car, but walked along the street.
When passing by the newsstand, he saw today's headline -
"The Missing Billionaire Returns!"