He held a low opinion of Jordan, let alone Jagoan. 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 Jagoan as an untested newcomer.
He doubted Jagoan 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 Jagoan’s capabilities, Casey harbored his own concerns. Rejecting Jagoan would mean forever skulking in China, without a chance to turn the tide in this lifetime.
On the flip side, cooperation with Jagoan 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 Jagoan, it signaled Jagoan’s potential exceeded his initial estimate.
Resolutely, Casey addressed Jagoan, “Mr. Jagoan, I’m prepared to join forces with you. Whatever you need, consider it done.”
nonchalantly, “Tell me about this Burning Angel, and
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
are structured around families. The five major families were once renowned, but presently, the Zano family stands as the mightiest beyond the quintet.
Zano family, with over half their earnings funneled back to them. In essence, they specialize in sub-brands for the budget market, with the Zano family as the unequivocal majority shareholder.
Burning Angel members are African Americans, often with limited education. Their main operations involve land seizures
Zano family’s current leadership is astute. They’ve compartmentalized their business, parceling out various facets to different organizations. These groups cooperate, cross-check,
eyebrow, requesting, “Uncle Hogan, enlighten
my time here. It may not be entirely precise,
narcotics trafficking and distribution. They have a crew devoted to smuggling and another to distribution. Then there are lower-tier gangs, like
a vehicle first. After the looters clean out the valuables, they drive
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