Thompson slowly took a hookah from the side and stuffed it with tobacco:

"Later, when your father became seriously ill, we found that Procott was no longer under his control, and his growing ambition would not be resigned to a few points of slot machine shares."

"We learned about Procott's agreement with your father through our own channels, and after the new casino is completed, he will get a five-point stake in the entire casino, as well as some other interests."

"If it's just that share, we won't take it seriously."

"After all, Procott has also done a lot of things, and the shares sold are still from your family's share, so we can't control this."

Thompson lit the tobacco with a lighter and continued:

"But everyone knows what Procott's real business is, and we also found out that he is using the casino channel to launder the black money he earned from selling pills."

Nora's face changed, and she hurriedly said:

"This is intolerable and hurts the very roots of our tribe."

"That's right."

Thompson took a puff of his pipe:

"If they are targeted by the federal department, the entire Chino tribe will not have a good life."

Nora wasn't stupid, it all made sense.

This is also why the Langsid family has made such a great contribution to the Chino tribe, and as soon as his father died, Alex was targeted, and the tribal committee did not miss the old feelings at all.

Nora gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "Is this why they joined forces to remove Alex from power?" ”

Thompson looked at Ethan, his relationship with Nora was obviously not simple, and he didn't care about telling the news that was not known to outsiders:

"Don't blame us, kid."

"As long as Alex loses the rights in his hands, even if the two of them complete the equity transaction. We also have a way to curb the steady stream of money from Procott. ”

Thompson bit his pipe and said heavily, "It's all for the tribe." ”

Ethan also took out his cigarette and opened the lighter cover:

"It's just that you've failed."

"That's right." Thompson took a sharp puff of his pipe unconvinced: "Under Procott's coercion, many of the commissioners gave in, so the proposal to remove Alex was rejected. ”

"And what about later? How did you and my brother get together? ”

Nora originally looked down on Thompson, thinking that he was a repeated villain, and that his father was about to do something to his brother as soon as he died, but after knowing his original intentions, his face softened.

"Then I had a disagreement with George Hunter." Thompson removed the soot:

"If Alex had been deposed at that time, the chief would have been George's, but he lost so badly that he had a grudge in his heart and was bent on opposing your brother."

"And I think Alex is also forced to be helpless, this kid is very strong on the outside, but on the inside...

Thompson glanced at Nora: "Anyway, I want to stand with him, let him know that he is not fighting alone, and give him more courage to resist Procott." ”

"We did get our chance, and I remember that night, Alex called me excitedly and said that he had reached a partnership with the Banshee Town Police Department to send Proct to prison together."

"Unexpectedly, after that, not long after, he disappeared."

As soon as he had finished speaking, Thompson fell silent, staring blankly at the pipe on the table.

In addition to regret, there was also a hint of horror in his eyes.

Although Nora used the agitation method just now, looking at Thompson's appearance, he was indeed a little frightened.

is no better than an ordinary clansman, as a committee member, he always has an income of hundreds of thousands a year, and his wife and children are holding him, so why bother to fight with a madman.

However, this did not affect much, and Ethan and Nora never thought of pulling these pampered commissioners to confront Procott.

Ethan gave Nora a look, and Nora cleared her throat and said aloud:

"I'm going to be a chief."

Thompson paused in a daze and came back to his senses: "What did you say?" ”

Nora said seriously, "I, Nora Langsid, am going to be the chief." ”

Thompson pursed his lips, still not quite believing what he heard, the man in front of him, who never came back once a year, actually said that he wanted to be a chief:

"Why?"

"Because I am Langsid, for more than two hundred years, the chief of the Chino tribe has always been Langsid, and after that, the chief of the Chino tribe must also be Langsid's people."

Nora looked resolute and continued in an undeniable tone:

"You help me, and you will sit in the position of the Standing Committee member in the future."

"If you don't help me, you will always sit in this seat in the future."

Nora grabbed the two guns on the table and pointed them at Thompson, "You didn't say it just now, but I know what you mean, yes, Alex has a cowardly personality." ”

"But I'm not Alex, I'm Nora Langcid, be my enemy or my friend, the choice is yours."

Ethan, on the other hand, stepped on the table with one foot outstretched and looked at Thompson with a smile.

Facing the two guns pointed at him, a layer of fine sweat oozed from Thompson's forehead, and then the corners of his mouth slowly rose:

"Your father is right, you are the one who is most like him."

"If Alex had your ruthlessness, he wouldn't die."

"I'll help you, I'm also interested in George's position."

Thompson, faced with coercion and temptation, quickly made a decision, and he stood up and high-fived Nora.

From the moment he knew that he had been frightened, Ethan was sure that Thompson would definitely choose to cooperate with them, and those who did not have persistence in their hearts were the easiest to be forced back from the psychological defense.

What's more, Thompson is also Alex's person, and he won't have much resistance to standing with Nora.

Thompson and Nora high-fived and sat down.

He wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and said to Nora, "You've got a good helper." ”

Ethan smiled and spread his hands.

"How did you know I had a weapon hidden under the table?" Thompson asked with interest.

Ethan shrugged his shoulders, "It's just a matter of professional habits." ”

Ever since Nora pulled out his gun, Thompson's eyes had shifted to the table from time to time, and there was nothing on the table, so there must be a mystery hidden underneath.

Especially when he was looking at the pipe in a daze, his body was tense all the time.

They are all old foxes, and no one is a vegetarian.

Scared to be scared, everyone wants to struggle in the face of a desperate situation.

"Don't worry, it's not for you." Thompson shook his head: "Since the last time I was almost kidnapped, I've put weapons in a convenient place in my house. ”

"I've sworn an oath with Nora to give me a high-five, you can rest assured."

Ethan looked at Nora, who nodded.

Only then did he retract his foot on the table, and if Thompson dared to make unnecessary moves just now, he kicked it over, and Thompson would never have had a chance to hold the gun.

(End of chapter)