Chapter 394: The Arrogance of the Poker Organization, Treating a Gang Boss’s Lover Like Merchandise

This question made Boss Green fall into deep thought, his brows furrowing tightly.

But the very next second, he snapped out of it like someone with PTSD, quickly speaking up.

“Su.”

“My hesitation just now wasn’t because I was trying to hide anything. Please don’t misunderstand. I have no reason to lie to you for the sake of Knight Bar’s mysterious owner.”

“It’s just that your question… suddenly reminded me how mysterious the owner of Knight Bar really is. Even though we’re competitors in the same industry, I have no idea where he came from.”

“But I get the feeling… his background is far from ordinary.”

Su Ming didn’t show any expression. He simply lifted his chin slightly and gestured.

“Relax, Boss Green.”

“I don’t think you’re trying to hide anything. And honestly, at this point, I doubt you’d even dare to.”

“Go on. Why do you think the Knight Bar owner’s background isn’t simple?”

Hearing Su Ming’s somewhat reassuring tone, Boss Green finally let out a small breath of relief. After thinking seriously for a couple of seconds, he answered solemnly.

“First of all, opening a nightclub or bar in New York is actually pretty easy when it comes to official approval. Basically anyone can get a license.”

“But it’s not just about getting the green light from the authorities. You also have to get along with the local underground gangs.”

“There were a few bars that opened up without building good relations with the gangs. Within just a few days, they were forced to shut down.”

“Those gang members would show up with dozens of their people, clearly looking for trouble, and block the entrance to the club.”

“Any customers who planned to go in would see that many gangsters outside and, for their own safety, would naturally decide not to go in.”

“After all, a night of fun isn’t worth risking your life.”

“Take me for example. I happen to know someone in the Blood Gang, which is why Infatuation Bar has been relatively safe. We don’t get gang members coming in to stir up trouble all the time.”

“Knight Bar is located in Manhattan, which is Crip Gang territory.”

“I asked around with some people in the scene. They said that on the first day Knight Bar opened, because they didn’t properly notify the Crip Gang, the entrance was completely blocked.”

“For a new nightclub, the first day’s revenue and customer turnout are absolutely critical.”

“If you can’t even get customers on opening day, it’s impossible to build momentum. The only path left is closure.”

“With Crip Gang members blocking the door, Knight Bar basically made no money that day.”

“But the next day, those Crip Gang members suddenly vanished. Knight Bar rolled out generous promotions and offers, and a huge crowd of customers showed up.”

“I thought the owner had learned his lesson and reached some kind of deal with Crip Gang, which is why they were able to open normally the next day.”

“But later, I overheard some other gang members talking… saying Crip Gang was basically crippled. Their top boss had actually been killed on his own turf, and no one knew who did it.”

“And the craziest part… it wasn’t even an assassination. The killer stormed straight into Crip Gang’s core territory and shot the boss in the head in front of a bunch of gang members.”

At this point, Bai Yu, who had been sitting nearby, showed a hint of confusion and asked, puzzled.

“How did they pull that off?”

“A gang’s core territory is bound to be crawling with members. Even the most elite assassin shouldn’t be able to pull something like that off.”

“And it wasn’t even a stealth kill. They just walked in and executed Crip Gang’s top guy in front of everyone.”

Boss Green shook his head, clearly unsure himself, then continued.

“I don’t know the exact details either.”

“But the information should be reliable. Ever since that day, the Crip Gang boss has completely vanished.”

“And there’s one more thing… the first woman Knight Bar pimped out as merchandise was the Crip Gang boss’s lover.”

“To be honest, at first I didn’t believe the Crip Gang boss was really dead. What kind of nightclub would dare provoke a gang that’s been entrenched in New York for years?”

“But even his lover was taken and turned into merchandise. That forced me to accept the truth.”

“At the same time, I realized something else. The Knight Bar owner’s background is definitely not ordinary. It’s not just about taking out the Crip Gang boss. What’s even more shocking is… they managed to control those women’s freedom and force them into being merchandise.”

“Su, you know this… we Americans value freedom above all. The penalties for unlawful imprisonment are extremely harsh.”

“Even legal brothels don’t dare restrict the women’s freedom. But Knight Bar had no problem doing exactly that. Their backing must be terrifying.”

“Thinking about it now, maybe that’s the kind of background that gave them the guts to go after the sole heir of Morgan Financial Group.”

After hearing all this, Su Ming narrowed his eyes slightly, deep in thought.

He could tell that Boss Green wasn’t making any of this up. There was no reason for him to lie about something like this.

And based on what he’d learned about the Poker Organization recently, if J really wanted to, dealing with a small-time New York gang wouldn’t be difficult at all.

Since the Poker Organization specialized in operating in the gray areas of the United States, it wouldn’t be surprising if, after crushing Crip Gang, J decided to take control of them.

After all, having a gang under your command could be extremely useful in certain situations.

If they needed to investigate further, starting with Crip Gang might actually be a good idea.

Just then, as Su Ming was about to ask more questions, there was a sudden knock at the private room door.

A moment later, a tall man with dreadlocks and dressed in expensive designer clothes stepped in with his head slightly bowed.

It was Bru.

When he saw that the people inside were all from the Dragon Country, he instinctively froze for a moment, feeling a strange sense of awkwardness. But when he noticed Boss Green sitting respectfully at the other end of the room, his confusion instantly turned into delight.

In the NBA, many players had endorsement deals with Dragon Country companies, and the payouts were often generous and lucrative.

With that in mind, Bru immediately broke into a bright smile. Without hesitation, he looked at Boss Green and said warmly,

“Long time no see, Boss Green.”

“Thanks for not forgetting about me at a time like this. Are these distinguished guests here to talk endorsement deals, or is it some other kind of business?”