Anti-hero of a certain comic

22. Before the rainstorm comes

The turmoil caused by the dead shooter finally ended with the arrest of Warren Patel, the CEO of Hespel Enterprises, who was accused of paying murderers and using illegal means to compete in business.

Unfortunately, he has become the primary channel for Star City's rich to vent their anger, openly assassinating business competitors. This behavior has aroused the hatred of the upper class. Mr. Patel's life in Iron Mountain Prison will surely be difficult.

Unidak Industries, which was the trigger, was finally successfully acquired by Quinn Consolidated Enterprises, and is expected to undergo asset restructuring in a short period of time.

It is worth mentioning that the frequency of vigilantes appearing in newspaper headlines has been greatly reduced recently. It seems that Oliver Queen was injured at the port dock last time and has not yet fully recovered.

However, the work of the Star City Police Department has not been reduced by half. Detective Quentin Lance looked at the files piled up on the table with a trace of worry in his eyes.

The atmosphere between gangs is becoming increasingly tense, and a war may break out at any time, which will inevitably cause huge casualties.

Originally, one vigilante was enough to cause a headache, but now there are also gangsters causing trouble.

The local shipping tycoon Martin Summers died tragically at the port dock a few days ago. His gang unanimously believed that the Triads were behind the plot, and the Triads who had somehow taken the blame naturally refused to admit it.

The two sides have been at war with each other recently, like a room full of powder barrels that only need a small spark to detonate.

Quentin Lance sighed helplessly, thinking that this city has never been peaceful since that bastard Oliver Queen came back.

In Warehouse No. [-] of the Star City Port, Martin Summers’ cronies were present one after another, including Felix Cook, the accountant responsible for the shipping company’s trade, Joy Turner, who controlled the gang, and Will Adams, who was responsible for handling legal disputes. .

"Attorney Anderson, we have done what you asked and blamed the Triads for Mr. Summers' murder, but I don't understand why we have done this."

The white-haired Cook asked in confusion. He was the oldest among everyone present and had been following Martin Summers for a long time.

"It was Mr. White's decision that instead of letting the police go after the vigilantes, it would be better to use the opportunity to create an excuse to start a war with the Triads."

A middle-aged lawyer named Kyle Anderson, one of the directors of the White Charitable Foundation, raised his glasses.

This lawyer, who wears a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, has neatly combed hair and a neat suit, exudes the cultivated demeanor of an elite.

After Martin Summers was killed, he took the initiative to take over everything, acting as the spokesperson sent by the White family.

“Just rely on us”

Joyce Turner asked hesitantly.

He was next to Martin Summers, the tough man in the leather jacket who had been beaten unconscious by vigilantes at the port dock and spent two days in the hospital.

"The Triads have a large number of people, and they have enough firearms and weapons to capture the Star City Police Station."

The implication of Turner's words is obvious. To provoke the Triads at this time is no different than seeking death.

"Of course you can't compete with the Triads on your own, but with Frank Potinard, the leader of the local mafia, it's different."

There was a trace of contempt in Kyle Anderson's eyes. He came from the international law firm Baker & McKenzie, so he naturally looked down on gangsters who were all about muscles.

Mr. White's idea was to give himself brief control over the remnants of Martin Summers and then to cozy up to Frank Portinard.

From the beginning, the young leader of the family wanted to wipe out all the underworld forces in Star City in one go.

"Frank Potinard will definitely not accept you directly, but Mr. Turner only needs to bring the accountant Mr. Cook, hand over the smuggling channels at Star City Port, and then imply that Martin Summers has already hooked up with the White family. This line, the gang leader will gladly agree to provide you with shelter."

"What should we do next?"

When Kyle Anderson heard Turner's questioning, he smiled lightly and said loudly: "There is no future. You just need to do this."

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"Don't worry, Will Adams will solve the legal problems for you. You just need to follow Mr. White's arrangements. After losing Martin Summers, the Triads will not let go if they don't turn to a powerful backer." It’s your fault.”

Seeing the uneasy expressions of these people, the lawyer said with a smile, his tone was half comforting and half threatening.

In the warehouse filled with goods, these little people looked at each other with complicated expressions in their eyes.

Star City Saks Fifth Avenue, near the corner of Palm Lake Skid Row.

Moira Quinn, who was wearing sunglasses and holding an umbrella, looked around a few times before getting into a black Bentley car parked under the viaduct.

"Why are you so anxious to see me? Is it because Oliver noticed something, or because Robert left something to him?"

Leaning in the back seat of the car was none other than Malcolm Merlyn, the leader of the Merlin Group.

This middle-aged man, who is over forty years old, has a friendly smile and behaves like an English gentleman.

"No. After Oliver came back, I secretly had him kidnapped. Tommy was also present at the time. Robert did not give him the list."

Moira took off her sunglasses and shook her head in denial.

Oliver would never have imagined that when he first returned to Star City, the group of kidnappers he and his friend Tommy encountered would be secretly hired by his mother.

He would never have thought that his mother and Malcolm had a relationship before. After discovering that her husband was cheating on her husband, Moira had a one-night stand with Malcolm, who had experienced the pain of losing his wife, and Thea was the one they had. Wrong product.

As for the sudden shipwreck, the sinking of the Golden Queen was directed by Malcolm Merlyn, and Moira later found out about it, but chose to keep it a secret.

"It was Leo White, the young man who wanted to revive the Palm Lake ghetto development plan, and Walt decided to support him."

Moira's eyes were full of worry. She knew what Malcolm Merlyn wanted to do, destroy the Palm Lake ghetto and then rebuild Star City on top of the ruins.

When Robert Queen knew about this plan, he chose to back down and stop it, but was sent to hell by Malcolm without hesitation.

If Walter touches this red line, the end can be imagined.

Moira doesn't care about Leo White's life, but she is worried about Malcolm hurting Walter.

“It was another young man with idealism who developed Palm Lake.”

Malcolm laughed mockingly, as if remembering a bad memory, his soft eyes became sharp.

His wife died in the Palm Lake slum that year, and that place was once his lingering midnight nightmare.

Fortunately, during his travels, Malcolm met the Ninja Master, a true wise man who had lived for a long time and understood the world.

It was him who allowed himself to get rid of his inner fear and feel the power of life again.

"I will personally warn Leo White. If he is up to no good, then I will send him to reunite with Benjamin and his son."

Malcolm said lightly. He turned slightly sideways and took out a sketch from his briefcase.

This is a profile portrait of a vigilante from the Star City Police Department. It shows a man wearing a green hood with blurred facial features.

"This Robin Hood is the one we should be wary of."

Malcolm's voice gradually became cold, and he named the victims one by one who died at the hands of vigilantes, "Adam Hunter, Marcus Reedman, James Holder, don't you see the connection? Mo ira”

"He's not targeting the rich, he's the list, the vigilante, hunting our list."

Moira felt like she had fallen into an ice cave, and there seemed to be a cold breath coming from behind, like the ghosts of the dead lingering around her.

That list is only held by a small group consisting of Robert Quinn and Malcolm Merlyn, and the only ones that might leak it

It was Robert who died in the shipwreck, and Oliver who returned five years later.

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