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.”
me about this Burning Angel, and the puppeteers behind them. Where do these
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
continued, “Most Italian mafia in the U.S. are structured around families. The five major families were once renowned, but presently, the Zano
earnings funneled back to them. In essence, they specialize
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. Additionally, there are a few outfits
interjected, providing Jagoan with further context. “The Zano family’s current leadership is astute. They’ve compartmentalized their business, parceling out various facets
requesting, “Uncle Hogan,
based on external intel and my own insights from my time here. It may not be entirely precise, but it shouldn’t be
been narcotics trafficking and distribution. They have a crew devoted to smuggling and another to distribution. Then there are lower-tier gangs, like the Burning Angels, vying for territory
robbers to hijack a vehicle first. After the looters clean out the valuables, they drive on, picking up additional passengers, dealers and distributors, to reach their final destination and
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