Chapter 29: The Stubborn Old Man's Defiance
Chapter 29: The Stubborn Old Man's Defiance
A police car slowly cruised down the street, its siren lights rotating lazily as if reluctant to disturb the morning calm.
The officer in the passenger seat was munching on a heavily decorated donut—stuffed with strawberry jam, dusted with powdered sugar, and drizzled with honey. It was so sweet it could make someone sick, but the Federation folks loved it. Pairing it with a fizzy soda and a gas-filled belch afterward was the dream for many.
“What do you think Anderson’s calling about this time?” the officer driving asked while watching the traffic.
“Probably those guys showing up again,” his partner replied, licking the sticky sugar off his fingers. “He must’ve ticked someone off. I checked yesterday—Old Mac has no clue about this mess.”
Old Mac—full name Mack Owen—was a senior figure in the Doug Family.
In Jingang City’s underground, five major families ruled the top of the hierarchy. But they weren’t alone; beneath them were numerous gangs, big and small, managing streets and districts.
The Doug Family was one of the three largest gangs in the Bay Area. While they paid quarterly dues to the five families to ensure their operations were sanctioned, they weren’t in the habit of extorting small businesses like Anderson’s restaurant.
Some smaller gangs under their wing had approached Anderson for protection fees, but he’d chased them off with insults. Adding to that, Anderson’s connections to certain high-profile figures made the Doug Family hesitant to press the issue.