Chapter 41: Family Business
Ryder died, from a drug overdose, and when Carl and the others found him, his body was already cold.
After a brief funeral, Carl and the others didn't have time to grieve too much for Rydell, they had been busy lately, busy taking over the Burroughs Gang's territory and business, which was a very important moment for Grove Street.
So, almost after Rydell's hasty burial, the remaining leaders of Grove Street continued to expand their territory, growing the gang to an unprecedented level.
However, at this supposed happy moment, several leaders of Grove Street broke out into a heated quarrel at Carl's home.
"No, Smock, the Grove family will never run the white face, it's an idiot's job."
Sweet took a tough stance and rejected Smock's offer without hesitation.
"Sweet, don't be so weak at this moment."
Smok insisted on his opinion, "If we don't do this kind of thing, someone else will do it, can you watch other gangs make a big deal on our turf?" ”
Carl listened silently, he knew that Smock was right, in this place of Brooklyn, some things can never be eliminated, and sooner or later the white face will appear on the territory of Grove Street.
But at the same time, he also agreed with Sweet's idea, which left him in a quandled for a while.
"This is an opportunity, a unique opportunity!"
Smok slapped the table, "We've taken over all the business channels of the Burroughs Gang, and we know how to get a lot of white flour without much effort!" ”
"Listen, Smock, I'll say it one last time."
Sweet knew that this matter had to be decided today, otherwise it could easily become the beginning of a split in the gang, he looked at Carl, then at his little sister Kandal, and finally returned to Smock, and said heavily: "I have to admit, I'm not a good person, but white face is not a good thing either, Rydell has died because of this, and I don't want anyone else in the Grove family to die for it." ”
At the mention of Ryder, several people in the audience fell silent, bowing their heads in silence for their dead brother.
Smock felt even more guilty, although when he met Rydell, the other party had already been tainted with vices, but if he hadn't pulled Ryder to secretly run a flour business from the gang, maybe Ryder wouldn't have fallen so deep, and there would be no accident now.
"One thing, you seem to have forgotten."
At this moment, Kandel spoke, and in most families, women are not allowed to get involved in the family business, because they are more emotional than rational, and they are prone to emotion, which is especially fatal in the family business.
But Kandel was an exception, and among the brothers, she was the most clear-headed, extremely strong-willed, and gave advice to the family several times, all of which yielded good results, and Sweet made an exception to allow her sister to join the family business.
"When discussing the future of the family, should we first consider Mr. Rosen's opinion?"
"That's right."
Carl nodded, he cared more about his family and brothers than about the Grove Street business, and he didn't want to cause quarrels and discord because of this kind of thing.
"I've already texted Mr. Rosen, he's coming here soon, and when the time comes, it's up to Mr. Rosen to decide what the future of Grove Street will be."
Kandel tossed his phone on the table, revealing the text message that had been sent more than twenty minutes earlier.
And at this moment, the door was opened, and Rosen entered, and without saying polite words, he sat down directly on the main seat.
"Kandel has already told me what I'm going to talk about today, but as you know, I don't know much about the gang business, can anyone tell me about it?"
Rosen was not aggressive, although he had a plan for the future of Grove Street in his heart, but he did not show it directly, on the contrary, he showed an attitude that he was happy to discuss with everyone.
Seeing Rosen's attitude, Sweet felt a lot less resistant, and cooperated with the introduction of the situation on Grove Street.
"It's hard to say, we all do whatever we see to make money."
Sweet snapped his fingers and said, "But if you really have to sum it up, it's just a few simple ones, such as lending, blackmail, extortion, ......."
Sweet said one by one, and Rosen slowly frowned as he listened, almost all of the businesses involved in Grove Street were illegal and criminal, and the better ones were also hanging on the edge of the law, such a business might have been possible in the past, but now it must be changed.
After all, times have changed, and this is no longer a year when gangs can grow savagely, and going the old way will only become a target for the American government.
"Well, I see."
Without rushing to make a statement, Rosen also wanted to see if the few people in front of him had any good ideas, "For the future business of Grove Street, where did you discuss before I came?" ”
"I suggested that the family should be in the flour business, Mr. Tanatos, you may not know it, but this business is really profitable, it's ......"
"Alright, Smock, don't say any more."
Before Smock could finish speaking, Rosen directly interrupted him, "I don't care what you were before, but from now on, Grove Street will never set foot in the flour business." ”
"But ......"
Smok was not reconciled and wanted to say something, but when he saw Lawson slap the pistol directly on the table, he wisely closed his mouth.
"Okay, it's all for the good of the family, there's no need for everyone to be so stiff."
At a critical moment, Kandel stood up to adjust the atmosphere, "We have talked about it before, but we don't have too good ideas, Mr. Rosen, I don't know if you have any good ideas?" ”
"My idea is simple."
Rosen leaned back, leaned his back back completely on the chair, looked around at the people present and said, "You can collect the protection money as usual, but you don't want to do those businesses in the past, such as kidnapping and extortion, which are related to crimes." ”
"Mr. Tanatos, I understand your concerns."
Smock said sullenly: "But if we do this, I'm afraid we won't be able to give enough living expenses to the younger brothers, and those guys can't be idle, if they are idle, they will definitely make trouble." ”
"On that note, Smok, you don't have to worry."
Since Rosen dared to mention it, he was confident that he would solve the employment problem of the idle brother, "You should know that I run a fast food restaurant, and now I plan to expand the operation and let Wallace become a brand chain, and open a Wallace burger joint on the Grove Street site." ”
Blacks and fried chicken are so good that they can't be matched, and how profitable fast food is, just look at the two giants of the restaurant business today.
Rosen joined late, and the meat was hard to eat, but it was by no means a very difficult thing to drink the soup.