adbindia Chapter 1567 - 839: Bounty
Chapter 1567 - 839: Bounty
The case handling was still going smoothly. After capturing the suspect, the next step was to find the person who escaped, who happened to be the third perpetrator of the robbery. These matters could be handed over to the agents to handle since their identity and gang affiliation were already clear. Plus, Jimmy killed someone who was a formal member of the gang, so the remaining task was to confront them directly, putting pressure on the gang - not catching the person means dealing with the gang too.
Jimmy returned to the office to enjoy the perks of office work, comfortably handling various trivial matters.
Jimmy was at ease, but others were now anxious. Jimmy's reputation was well known on a certain level. After all, for an FBI star agent who had killed dozens of people within New York City alone, who wouldn't worry about becoming the next one?
It's just that there hadn't been any news for over a year, and many people subconsciously forgot about this killing god, or thought he was like everyone else since his promotion. But this time, suddenly shooting someone dead brought back the image of the killing god associated with him again; two shots, just two shots took someone down, and one shot was even able to hit the handgun, avoiding injuries to the hostage - such control is too abnormal.
Facing such a killing god, who happens to be responsible for the anti-black group, which is a big mountain above everyone's heads, how could this group of gang members not have any thoughts?
However, they had no way to deal with Jimmy. Not to mention him, his wife is the daughter of the current NYPD chief. Although not a big shot, she isn't someone they can easily use common threats against. This is New York, not some uninfluential corner. If the NYPD goes all out, the gang's good days would be over. Hence, they not only don't want to make a move against Nia, but also need to influence others not to have such thoughts; otherwise, they'll be facing not just one or two agencies causing trouble.
It's even harder with Jimmy. When people recall the impression of the Manhattan war god, they'll naturally think of the news and video materials that had circulated about Jimmy. It's not just a few people who know about Jimmy encountering an ambush on the street and successfully fighting back against the entire combat group. With such a person, how big would one need to go to achieve the goal of completely destroying him?
Obviously, a direct approach is not viable. Causing a cataclysmic event in New York would surely be inviting trouble for oneself. The only option left is to take a covert approach.
Assassins are still quite abundant in New York, not just at the Intercontinental Hotel. Numerous intermediary agencies provide relevant services as well. But upon learning the target was an active FBI agent, particularly Jimmy the killing god, no one would take the job; the risk and reward are not proportional at all. The danger is too great; not only is there a risk of failure for the assassin, but there's also a risk of the agency being exposed, and getting taken down by the FBI is not impossible.
Even gangs are stratified, and the gang Jimmy targeted this time happened to be one of the lower-tier ones. By the time they contacted the hotel through another's introduction, it was already several days later.
By the time Charon found out Jimmy's name was on the bounty list, a lot of time had already passed. After all, he and Winston were normally at the hotel, handling the matters on the surface, whereas the bounty was handled directly through the administrative center via phone. For the administrative center, although the target's identity was highly sensitive, they weren't untouchable figures on the surface. Naturally, they accepted the task and published it according to the usual procedure.
Charon stood at the front desk, his complexion changed, signaling someone beside him to take over his position, and directly left the front desk to find Winston in the office.
Winston looked at the bounty order for Jimmy displayed on the computer, frowning deeply. Are these people out of their minds? "Has Jimmy been notified?"
Charon: "Not yet, sir. I just saw it myself."
Winston thought for a moment, "Cancel it, check who issued the bounty."
Charon nodded and left Winston's office. As the person responsible for New York, Winston has significant authority; canceling a bounty is not an issue. But if someone intentionally causes trouble, he'd be under great pressure. Yet he couldn't allow the assassins in New York to walk into a death trap, especially when it's clearly a suicidal mission and the reward isn't high.
Jimmy was quite surprised when he received a call from Charon. However, since Charon reached out, meeting him was no issue. After Jimmy learned from Charon that he was being put on a gang bounty, he felt unwell. He gritted his teeth and inquired about the information of the person who issued the bounty, who coincidentally matched the gang they had been focusing on.
Jimmy didn't leave immediately. Instead, he stood there with a changing expression, waiting for a moment before asking: "Charon, do you think it's because I haven't acted for too long that they have the idea of messing with me? Maybe I need to do something."
Charon: "That's entirely up to you, Mr. Yang, but I think maybe you should talk to the manager?"
Jimmy nodded, "Arrange a meeting with Winston for me, though I'm not convenient to go to your place right now."
Charon bowed slightly, "I understand; I'll head back then. Goodbye, Mr. Yang."
Charon turned to leave, and Jimmy couldn't help but shake his head while watching Charon leave. They've known each other for several years now, yet even he had to admit that Charon truly makes an excellent choice for a butler, providing a very good feeling - what a pity he's a person from the Dark World.
Winston had no objections to meeting Jimmy outside. They met that night at Jimmy's bar's private booth and started their conversation.
Winston expressed regret over Jimmy being listed on the bounty, but there was nothing he could do. Jimmy's identity cannot be publicized, and if he directly demands the administrative center not to release a bounty against Jimmy, a reason would have to be provided. This would lead many people to know about their connection, which does not align with both their intentions.
At least the issue is resolved now, Jimmy won't be in danger. The other side has been informed that the bounty has been canceled, and the bounty against senior FBI managers is temporarily not accepted.
Jimmy had no problems, enjoying the rare chat. Jimmy talked to Winston about his new position; Winston had long known that he became the head of the anti-black group, but since it wasn't related to him, he hadn't contacted Jimmy previously.
Regarding the current situation of the New York gangs, Jimmy had strong opinions. These people keep trying to stir up big news every now and then, especially MS13, which are definitely on his list of targets.
After listening to Jimmy's thoughts, Winston fell silent for a while and said: "So, you still hope to achieve something in the anti-black group position, right?"
Jimmy shrugged: "Of course, but not everyone needs to be eliminated; some people might need to try following new rules."
Winston clapped his hands, "I understand what you mean, then let me help you a bit."
Jimmy frowned looking at Winston, "How to do it?"
Winston: "Let me think about it, then I'll notify you later."
Jimmy nodded, "Thank you."
After the casual chat, Winston got up and left, and Charon, who had been standing by the door, saw Winston leaving, bid farewell to Jimmy, and also followed Winston.
Although it's unclear what Winston will do, it is undoubted that he should be on Jimmy's side, and the hotel itself has connections with the gangs and might even become a middleman, so to speak.
According to Ruiz's statement, gangs can never be completely eradicated; when one gang is eliminated, naturally others will fill the void. In such an environment, it's not easy for Jimmy to actually pull off some shocking big event.
The waiting period wasn't long. A few days later, Charon personally delivered an invitation, inviting Jimmy to attend a gala hosted by a certain Foundation. It seems the hotel, besides gang support, also has a lot of legitimate businesses behind it.