noveltune Chapter 71 He Mang's Ambition
Chapter 71 He Mang's Ambition
"Mr. Cobblestone..."
As soon as Penguin stepped out of the office, He Mang went to greet him.
"Come with me."
The penguin put on a top hat, leaned on his cane, and gestured for He Mang to follow.
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Iceberg Restaurant, as the core business managed by the Penguins, can be considered the Penguins' headquarters.
On the surface, it is a legitimate upscale restaurant, and one of the most famous restaurants in Gotham.
Few people know that this seemingly upscale restaurant is actually the hub through which the Penguin controls the underground network.
In addition to its overt food and beverage business, this restaurant also secretly engages in illegal activities such as money laundering, drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and extortion.
It can be said that Penguin will do any business that makes money, which is also the foundation of his position in the Falcone family.
Penguin and He Mang got out of the car at the entrance and went directly into the manager's office on the third floor of the restaurant.
Penguin had his secretary bring him two cups of coffee and then sat in the boss's chair behind his desk.
"Mr. Wild Bull, please have a seat."
Penguin took a sip of coffee and gestured for He Mang to sit down.
After exchanging a few polite words, the penguin got straight to the point.
"Mr. Bull, Mr. Carmine has agreed to our cooperation."
The Penguin said, "The condition is simple: just kill the mayor, and you'll be a friend of the Falcone family."
I assure you, if you do all this, no one in Gotham will be able to touch you!
The penguin's tone was full of sincerity, and he looked intently at He Mang.
Despite his disdain, He Mang wore a moved expression as he met his burning gaze.
"Mr. Cobblestone, the news you bring me is wonderful!"
He Mang stood up from the sofa, his face full of emotion. "From now on, I will be your weapon. Just say the word, and I will risk my life to complete the task you assign me!"
The two, each with their own ulterior motives, gazed deeply into each other's eyes, staging an incredibly cheesy scene in the beautifully decorated office.
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A budget hotel in Gotham's East Side.
"Ptooey~ Ptooey~"
Gao Le, who looked like a high school student, spat out a few mouthfuls of saliva, as if he had eaten something disgusting.
"The environment here is absolutely terrible. If it weren't for the time difference, nobody would want to stay in a place like this!"
Looking at the shabby hotel environment, Gao Le felt an urge to go crazy.
He's never been exposed to such a dirty and disgusting environment in his entire life.
"Stop arguing, you idiot!"
He Mang cursed Gao Le, showing no intention of treating him as a partner.
"We're like rats in the gutter now, we're lucky to have a place to rest. You think you can go back to the old days? You're dreaming."
"By the way, how's the training going with those guys we recruited?"
They had previously recruited thirteen members offline through a guild recruitment program.
If it weren't for that guy called Spicy Beef causing trouble, they could definitely have recruited more members offline.
As for why so many members are recruited, it's certainly not as simple as just playing games.
"The recruits are still undergoing training. After teaching those two troublemakers a lesson last time, these guys are taking their training much more seriously."
When He Mang asked about the members, Gao Le began to explain.
"Hmph, those two guys who just want to coast along, we'll take them out as soon as the time is right."
He Mang scoffed, "You'd better hurry up, I can't wait to reap the rewards."
"Don't rush me, I've already done my best."
"If it weren't for my hard work, these guys probably wouldn't have achieved what they have now," Gao said.
That said, why did you agree to the Falcone family's request for cooperation?
You should know that for such a large family, no matter how much a traitor does, it is impossible to truly gain their trust.
No matter how much a traitor does, they can never truly gain trust.
Gao Le looked at He Mang with a puzzled expression. This guy was no ordinary person who was all brawn and no brains.
Anyone who underestimates him because of his size will eventually pay the price for their ignorance.
"Hmph, before we discuss this issue, I have something to tell you."
He Mang did not answer Gao Le's question immediately, but instead looked at him with a playful expression.
"In some of our previous collaborations, is there any information you didn't tell me?"
He Mang's scrutinizing gaze made Gao Le feel instantly overwhelmed.
Upon hearing Li Wei's question, Gao Le's heart tightened instantly, and he began to recall if there was anything he had overlooked.
"No...no, we grew up together. Even if I don't tell my parents, I will definitely tell you."
As Gao Le replied, he frantically recalled what he had told He Mang during this period.
After carefully recalling everything, he suddenly realized that there were too many things to remember and he couldn't recall exactly what he had said.
"No? Humph!"
He Mang picked up Gao Le with one hand and threw him onto the sofa.
"Did you ever tell me that my reputation would skyrocket if I killed an NPC?"
Pointing his finger at Gao Le's nose, He Mang was not polite at all, "I say, kid, why would you want to pay such a high price for a chance to kill Li Wei?"
So, if you just kill Li Wei, you'll definitely gain a lot of reputation points.
He Mang had been puzzled before, but now everything makes sense.
"You've really got a brilliant plan, using a small investment to make a big profit—you've mastered it to an art!"
A few useless pieces of trash can be exchanged for at least a hundred reputation points.
This plan is absolutely perfect; I can't help but give you a thumbs up.
During this period, He Mang, following Maroney's instructions, committed various crimes in Gotham.
Although he only killed minor characters, the sheer number of them made He Mang gain far more prestige than he had ever achieved before.
Taking advantage of the Scarecrow's disruption of Gotham's order, He Mang led his henchmen to take the initiative and seize the territories of other gangs.
So far, He Mang's reputation has exceeded 300 points, and he has also gained 3 free attribute points.
As for how to use these 3 attribute points, He Mang directly added them all to Strength.
The feeling of surging power intoxicated He Mang, and he couldn't wait to find a new target.
But the influential figures in Gotham are not people he can afford to offend right now.
Without a strong background, even if your reputation increases, you will eventually get yourself into trouble.
He Mang wasn't afraid of trouble, but he was worried about getting into trouble himself, and even more worried about losing all the reputation he had painstakingly built up.
The three attribute points added to Strength made his already near-limit strength even greater, a feeling that he found addictive.
It was for this reason that, after much deliberation, he decided to cooperate with the Falcone family.
This collaboration has several advantages, one of which is that it eliminates any concerns about the future.
From now on, he no longer needs to worry about being hunted down by the Falcone family and can appear on the street with dignity.
As for the second point, it's because He Mang saw a smooth path to quickly accumulate prestige...