The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Chapter 5534

Upon receiving Hogan’s command, Jordan bolted out in haste.

Chinatown, a maze of complexity confined to a single thoroughfare, fostered an intimacy among its denizens. A bustling street, it drew Chinese souls in droves. Here, bonds mimicked those of street-side neighbors. Despite a sprinkling of unscrupulous characters, the collective ethos leaned toward assistance and solidarity.

In the early days, newly-arrived Chinese immigrants in the States sought strength in numbers, forming close-knit groups for survival. Over time, as society evolved, so did the divisions, and the occasional alliance for mutual protection transformed into a vocation. Thus, the Chinese gang took shape.

Bloom Gang’s history told a different tale. From its inception, it was not a marauding crew preying on the weak.

Contrary to their Chinese counterparts, American gangs, largely birthed during Prohibition, thrived on anti-government ventures. They bore a century-long grudge, a doctrine that flouted authority. Huabang, on the other hand, collected protection dues in Chinatown akin to an unofficial community fee, reasonable and obliging, attending every household’s call.

Yet, the Burning Angel, collectors of protection dues, were veritable brigands. They craved only lucre, your life was spared if they got their fill. Deny them and a blade or bullet would speak.

Minutes later, Jordan returned with a middle-aged man in tow, a man of about forty.

As soon as the man crossed the threshold and beheld Hogan, he exclaimed with zeal, “Brother Hogan, you’ve returned!”

This was Casey Vigo, the overseer of the Chinese gang in New York’s Chinatown.

Spotting the thick bandage around Casey’s neck, Hogan swiftly inquired, “Vigo, what happened to your neck?”

Casey sighed, “Long story short, caught a bullet coming home. Grazed my neck. If I’d been a hair off, I’d be reporting to the Jagoan of Hell.”

gaze to the five wretched figures in the corner. “Hogan, what in

didn’t

urgent,” Vigo replied, “But didn’t

from Jordan,

to Jagoan, he introduced, “Mr. Jagoan, this

scarcely believe that this vicious Burning Angel bunch had been reduced to such a state by

make the introduction.

small feat to have inflicted such a pounding on

nodded, inquiring, “How many members

replied, “Nearly a hundred once, but now, barring the wounded and the deceased, most have

furrowed. “With nearly a hundred, how’d you let these five ruffians

Jagoan… These five belong to the Burning Angels. Behind them are Italians. They command over

of a gang brawl with thousands involved

don’t understand… They’re ruthless. Openly or covertly, they’ve taken out key members of our gang. Fear gripped our brothers and they’ve

“How many of

We have no wish for confrontation and they’ve taken full

persisted, “What about the ethnic minority gangs? Koreans, Vietnamese, Algerians, are they being crushed by the

“I haven’t heard of any clashes

Vigo, “Then, have you ever wondered?

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