The Amazing Son in Law The Charismatic Charlie Wade

He held a low opinion of Jordan, let alone Charlie. When Casey caught wind of this, he felt a pang of shame. Not only did he hold Jordan in low regard, but he also viewed Charlie as an untested newcomer.

He doubted Charlie possessed the mettle to help him, or Jordan for that matter, to wrest control from the Burning Angels. Yet, he conceded one truth, Jordan, a greenhorn in the world’s ways, possessed more gallantry than he did.

Despite harboring reservations about Charlie’s capabilities, Casey harbored his own concerns. Rejecting Charlie would mean forever skulking in China, without a chance to turn the tide in this lifetime.

On the flip side, cooperation with Charlie might offer a glimmer of hope for a reversal of fortunes.

With this in mind, his gaze drifted to Hogan, a man he held in high esteem.

Though confined to this eatery, tending to roast goose for years, Hogan was Chinatown’s sharpest mind. If even Hogan put faith in Charlie, it signaled Charlie’s potential exceeded his initial estimate.

Resolutely, Casey addressed Charlie, “Mr. Wade, I’m prepared to join forces with you. Whatever you need, consider it done.”

Jagoan responded nonchalantly, “Tell me about this Burning Angel, and the puppeteers behind them. Where do these Italian connections originate?”

Casey swiftly explained, “The Burning Angel emerged in recent years, born from the amalgamation of several small New York gangs. This consolidation was chiefly orchestrated by the Italians. The Mafia and Italian influence runs deep in the U.S. Over time, they distanced themselves from the grimy work, instead, delegating it to the new gangs they backed. These new gangs are required to fork over at least 50% of their profits to the Italians.”

in the U.S. are structured around families. The five major families were once renowned, but presently, the Zano family stands as the mightiest beyond the quintet. The Burning Angel is fiercely

back to them. In essence, they specialize in sub-brands for the

adding, “Indeed, Mr. Jagoan. There are many such gangs under the Zano family’s umbrella. The majority of Burning Angel members are African Americans, often with limited education. Their main operations involve land seizures and extortion.

astute. They’ve compartmentalized their business, parceling out various facets to different

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my own insights from my time here. It may not be

been narcotics trafficking and distribution. They have a crew devoted to smuggling and another to distribution. Then there are

to hijack a vehicle first. After the looters clean out the valuables, they drive on, picking up additional passengers, dealers and

run underground casinos or engage in usury. They even bring in a stable of prostitutes to dominate the vice trade in their turf, effectively

help but express his intrigue, musing, “This approach indeed maximizes resource utilization. Each segment serves as a check against the others. It’s a far more stable operation than entrusting all these enterprises to

Back then, they’d proudly claim