Bab 14: Chapter 14: The Truth Spell
Seeing the young troublemakers pale and nearly wet themselves with fear, Shen You waved his hand and spoke in time.
"No need to chop off any hands. I'm a civilized person, not a demon."
"Yes, yes." Elliott responded with a forced smile, not daring to meet his eyes.
In his mind, he thought, I don't believe you for a second.
Even Gotham's Godfather, Carmine Falcone, paraded himself as a philanthropist.
"They've likely learned their lesson since no one was truly hurt in the end." Shen You continued, "So, we can let this matter rest."
Pausing, he then looked at David Patrick, who had been silent in the background.
"But, the main reason I wanted to meet today is to discuss something else."
David maintained a gentlemanly smile, stepped forward, and patted Elliott on the shoulder.
Elliott, feeling relieved, hurriedly got up from his chair and scurried to the back.
He knew the others were looking at him with disdain, but he was certain they didn't understand.
They hadn't faced that man directly, the seemingly scholarly café owner.
It was impossible to imagine the immense pressure of sitting in front of him without experiencing it firsthand!
"So, what other instructions do you have, Mr. Shen?" David asked politely.
"Nothing much. But I believe you've heard that my place doesn't welcome trash. Constantly cleaning up the garbage at my door is time-consuming and exhausting.
And I happen to be a very busy person, not inclined to waste time on such matters. So, to make things easier, I'd prefer if the trash would avoid my place altogether."
David's eyes flashed with malice at the insult but quickly suppressed it, maintaining his amiable smile.
"That might be a bit difficult. Frankly, our gang doesn't usually operate in the nearby neighborhoods. This was a special case.
I brokered a deal, not a huge one, but it opens new markets and might lay the foundation for important future business.
Of course, I respect you, Mr. Shen, and I'll ensure my boys behave discreetly in your territory.
I came unprepared today, but I'll have a small gift sent over later—"
Shen You impatiently waved his hand, "Let's talk about your deal. Let me guess… it involves school drugs, doesn't it?"
David neither confirmed nor denied, smiling, "All of Kingston knows how the Cross Gang made its fortune."
"Stop it." Shen You shook his head, "I can't control farther areas, but at least in my community and around here, there will be no more drugs in schools."
David's smile finally faded but quickly returned, more rigid this time.
"Mr. Shen, that's… quite difficult. Gotham has its rules, as you should know. Even the mayor wouldn't dare make such a statement."
"I know, but I'm not the mayor." Shen You said calmly, "And you seem to misunderstand, this isn't a request."
David squinted, trying to give a fierce look. He knew how to appear friendly or dangerous, but it didn't work today.
In twenty years of Gotham's underworld, this was the first time he found himself unable to meet someone's gaze. It felt as if an enormous, unknown power resided in the young man's scholarly frame, a power so vast that it made breathing difficult.
He had to step back, avoiding the young man's sharp presence.
"Brian," he called coldly.
A hulking man stepped forward, towering over everyone else. His black leather jacket clung to his muscular frame, his red skin marked with black tattoos.
A snake wound around his arm, the blood-stained patterns exuding menace.
He was the gang's enforcer, their most bloodstained member, having been in and out of prison multiple times. In any conflict, he was the Cross Gang's undisputed ace.
Shen You looked up at the giant before him, contemplating the quickest, most efficient way to handle the situation without causing too much commotion.
While he was still thinking, Brian suddenly spoke in a gruff voice.
"To be honest, I don't really like the boss," Brian said, shaking his head. "He's kind of a wimp, always dragging things out. But he's smarter than me, so I have to listen to him. Otherwise, I wouldn't."
He paused, then added, "Oh, and the boss's wife is really hot and good in bed. She's got a tattoo just like his, which is pretty funny."
Shen You: "?"
He swore he hadn't done anything, completely baffled by the situation.
Even David was stunned, gaping at Brian for two seconds before pulling out a gun and pointing it at him.
"Say that again, I dare you!"
"Sorry, boss, I don't know what came over me. Just felt like saying it. Oh, and your wife said you're short and quick, unlike me."
David's face turned green with anger. He cocked his gun, "I'm gonna kill you!"
Bang.
But it wasn't the gunshot sound.
One of the younger gang members knocked David out with a baseball bat from behind.
Afterward, he threw the bat on the ground. "Damn! I've wanted to do that for a long time! He bosses us around like an idiot! Doesn't even know his place."
Then, another bald gang member kicked a teammate nearby, sending him flying.
While kicking, he cursed, "Last time, some idiot tied my brother to the bed while I was napping, almost killed me. Thought I didn't know it was you?"
The kicked guy got up, furious, "You spiked my drink first, thought I didn't know?"
"Screw you, who's afraid of who?"
Everyone started cursing each other, and suddenly, the Cross Gang members turned on each other, fighting like they had a blood feud.
Shen You was stunned for a moment but quickly figured it out.
Ignoring the brawling fools, he silently walked to the burly chef behind the counter, who was watching the show as if it had nothing to do with him.
"Was it you?"
"Just a little truth spell." The old wizard smiled proudly, then paused, blinking. "Didn't expect it to work this well, though."
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