In this humble roast goose shop in Chinatown, a magical and interesting scene is taking place.

The five gang members, once the terror of Chinatown, struck fear into countless Chinese vendors. Now, they knelt on the ground, cramming bullets of yellow, orange and gold into their mouths. Swallowing 9mm pistol rounds was like trying to gulp down fat capsules without a drop of water to ease the pain. They gritted their teeth and forced them down.

Will Johnson, in particular, suffered. His sister was a mistress to the Burning Angel boss and he himself had a ruthless streak, rising to middle management in the gang. Chinatown fell under his jurisdiction.

In the American underworld, he was the Burning Angel’s Chinatown enforcer. But his authority did him no favors now.

The others managed to choke down the bullets, wincing through the ordeal. Theirs were at least somewhat spherical. Will Jackson, however, faced Charlie’s own macabre concoction. Charlie meticulously dismantled each bullet, pouring the powder into Will Jackson’s mouth, then followed with the disassembled round and casing. It was a merciless race to swallow them down.

The bullet casings, separated from their warheads, were jagged and often caught in Will Jackson’s throat. But Charlie allowed no reprieve. He swallowed as best he could, and soon, blood mingled with the effort.

Witnessing this horrifying display, Jordan’s stomach churned. He turned away, fighting the urge to vomit.

“Jordan,” Charlie inquired, “How many times have you crossed paths with Will Jackson?”

Jordan stammered, “Mr. Wade, I… I’ve seen him maybe three or four times…”

Charlie nodded, then gestured for a plate. “Here, hand it over. What does he usually do?”

Jordan recalled, “The first time, he went to Angieda’s shop for protection money. Angieda didn’t speak English, so she chased him out with a broom. He retaliated by breaking her limbs…”

Will, quick to defend himself, interjected, “She struck first, it was self-defense!”

Jagoan gripped Will’s wrist, exerting just enough pressure to snap it at the joint. Will cried out in agony. Jagoan’s voice remained cool. “You walked in here today, I’m defending myself.”

an unloaded pistol and used the barrel like a hammer, smashing it onto Will’s right ankle. The crack was unmistakable. Pain overwhelmed Will, and he teetered on the brink of unconsciousness.

Will’s frenzied screams, Jagoan turned

from me. When I couldn’t pay, he brought these men and beat me up,

slaps until blood seeped from his capillaries. Then, he cast the man aside. He

Gang came out of the nightclub and was pulled into the car by his brother. I heard a gunshot, then saw blood spray from the car’s rear door. They shoved Carvin’s

“Anthony Carvin, does he often

shook his head. “The Chinese Gang is actually quite helpful in Chinatown. They do collect protection money, but they step in

U.S. taxes may be optional, but protection money isn’t.

Johnson sitting in the

to

continued probing, “So, Carvin was brought into the car through

Jordan nodded, affirming, “Yes…”

unwavering. “Did you

“Could you tell who fired the gun? It was only after Carvin was gone that the window behind the passenger

me be clear, Will. Did

shook his head frantically. “It wasn’t me, I

any one of you who tells me the truth, I’ll subtract five bullets from your meal. But if you choose to lie or refuse to

them squirmed, beads of sweat

gun parts sent shivers down their spines. Chowing down on more than a dozen bullets

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