"Bah! Damn nigga! Ears up for me! A few nearby streets are the territory of the Balthazar boss! Anyone who dares to commit robbery, rape, or burglary here is tantamount to provoking his majesty! Since you are a first-time offender, I will teach you a lesson for the time being, but if there is a next time, no one will want to leave alive! Get out of here now! Get out of here as far as possible!"

With the reprimands and beatings of the Latino men at the head, several black men did not even dare to pick up the shoes that had fallen on the ground, covering their bleeding noses and mouths, and disappeared into the darkness in a few seconds, as if they were afraid that they would be killed by bullets if they ran a little slower. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lu Li, who looked confused, looked at the blood stains on the ground, and then raised his head to stare at the few guys with submachine guns in front of him, completely unsure whether he should turn around and leave now, or should he take the initiative to say hello and thank the other party for his help.

Just as the atmosphere was getting more and more awkward, the man in charge waved his hand and said in rather stiff English, "Hey, man, do you live around here, do you need us to give you a ride?"

"Uh...... No, no, thanks, I'm staying in the old apartment in front of me, not a few minutes at most. The corners of Lu Li's mouth twitched and replied.

He couldn't believe that instead of taking the opportunity to rob, this group of guys, who were obviously gangsters, did a good deed.

Could it be that the world has changed?

American gangsters do not rob, but help passers-by, while American police, on the contrary, pull out their guns and shoot without saying a word.

"Carmel's apartment? Wow! Rich man! Rent is not cheap! If you have time, go to the strip club in front of you, we have a lot of hot girls who are guaranteed to make you happy, and if you are willing to pay a little more, you can also enjoy some special services." ”

The Latino man, who was in his mid-thirties, ran a wave of advertisements with warmth and friendliness.

If it weren't for the blood stains on his fists and the submachine gun in his hand, I'm afraid no one would believe that he was a ruthless gangster.

"Strip club......" Lu Li instantly remembered the envelope in his pocket, and hurriedly took it out and shouted loudly: "Wait! This is what you sent, right?"

The man glanced back and immediately asked, "Huh, where did you get the envelope for protection money?"

"Of course it was sent by your people. By the way, I'm the new owner of Carmel's apartment, can you please take me to Mr. Balthazar?" Lu Li suggested with a smile on his face.

To be honest, after coming to the United States for so long, he has not really appreciated the so-called striptease performance except for the unconscious rush into the strip club to "throw coins", so he plans to feel it today.

The man in charge turned around and exchanged glances with his companion, and quickly nodded: "Okay, follow up." ”

Under his leadership, a group of five people sat in a slightly dilapidated Chevrolet, and it didn't take long to reach their destination.

As soon as he got out of the car, Lu Li saw two women standing in the glass window at the door, wearing only three-point erotic underwear, constantly posing in various positions full of temptation.

You must know that it is October at the moment, and the average temperature after night in New York is about 10 degrees Celsius, and for ordinary people, even wearing a coat will feel cold, let alone wearing only underwear.

Although these two beauties were located in a relatively sealed window, they were still shivering from the cold, and there was no trace of blood on their originally fair skin.

But in order to make money, they are still very dedicated to twisting their bodies, trying to make every man who passes by come in and consume.

Secretly sighing at the hardships of life in the bottom society, Lu Li took out a few fifty dollar denominations from his wallet, and stuffed them into a small mouth similar to a mailbox, causing the two to be ecstatic, a strong kiss, if it wasn't for the glass, 100% would pounce on it to show his enthusiasm and hotness.

"Are you taking pity on those two dancing girls?" the man asked, slightly curious.

"No, I'm just expressing my admiration for their professionalism. Lu Li said as he let the doorman search his body, until he confirmed that he had no weapons on him, and then made a gesture to let him go.

Walking through a narrow and dimly lit corridor, the group entered a relatively quiet office, where a young white man in a smart suit and glasses sat on a sofa, constantly putting bundles of banknotes of the same face value into the money counter, then tying them up with slips of paper and throwing them into the handbag behind him.

He looked gentle, not aggressive at all, not at all like a vicious gangster.

There is no doubt that this man is Balthazar, the de facto controller of several nearby streets and the maintainer of order underground.

"What's the matter?" asked Balthazar without looking up.

"Yes! We met a couple of robbers on the streets of the east side, and taught them a lesson as you commanded. Also, I brought you the new owner of Carmel's apartment, and he wants to talk to you about the protection fee. The man at the head explained in a low voice.

"Oh?"

Balthazar raised his head sharply and began to look Lu Li up and down, and after about two or three seconds, as if he suddenly remembered something, he opened the drawer and kept rummaging, and finally took out a copy of the latest issue of Time Magazine.

After a simple comparison, he clearly realized who was standing in front of him, and immediately opened his arms with a smile, laughed and sighed: "Oh my God! What an unexpected surprise! Dear Mr. Lu, I never dreamed that a big man like you would appear in front of me." ”

"Do you recognize me?" Lu Li raised his eyebrows in slightly surprise.

"Of course, how many people in the world don't recognize you now? Even though you East Asians are hard to tell from each other, it's not too hard to recognize you with this portrait. So saying, Balthazar commanded the rest of the house: "Go out, all of you, and do not come in without my orders." ”

"Yes...... But what about your safety, boss?" asked a loyal gunman in a whisper.

Balthazar rolled his eyes angrily: "Idiot, do you know who that gentleman is? He is a real billionaire! The darling of high society! Do you think such a person will come and kill me when he is full?"

The dumbfounded gangsters pushed out one after another and locked the door with their hands.

Seeing that the guys in the way had left, Lu Li sat directly on the sofa, looking at the young man a few meters away with a smile, wanting to know what the other party wanted to say to him.

"What would you like to drink—champagne, wine, brandy, or whiskey?" said Balthazar, opening the wine cabinet, trying to stir up the conversation in a lighter way.

"Just give me a glass of water. ”

Lu Li was undoubtedly very interested in the alternative gangster boss in front of him, so he did not refuse the other party's kindness.

He really couldn't understand how a young man, who had obviously received a higher education and was very good at speech and demeanor, could choose to engage in criminal activities......