Chapter 143 Is there really a crown prince who reigns for seven years?

Chapter 143 Can there truly be a crown prince who reigns for seventy years? (4K)

Three days later, Adams Byrne suddenly called a meeting to gather all members of the Byrne Gang.

Subsequently, all parties began to take action.

Long Beach is like calm waters full of hidden reefs; no one knows which reef might sink their ship.

Every faction believes they will emerge victorious, but only one person will have the last laugh.

A fast food restaurant near Mexico City in Los Angeles was packed with people, all of whom looked menacing and not like good people.

There were about twenty or thirty people in total, and these were all the core members of the Bain gang.

The Byrne Gang is the smallest of the four major Irish gangs in Long Beach.

This is because Adams had no interest in managing the territory, so he didn't need that many people.

Moreover, Adams's money-making methods didn't require that many people; having too many people would actually make things less safe and make it easier for undercover agents to infiltrate.

While everyone else whispered and discussed the purpose of the gathering, Killian sat silently, already aware of its purpose and prepared accordingly.

The people around Killian remained silent, making up about a third of everyone present.

At midnight, Adams Byrne finally appeared, accompanied by several guards.

"Is everyone here?"

Adams's gloomy gaze swept over everyone in the fast food restaurant.

"Mr. Byrne, everyone is here."

Adams took a deep breath and began his formal speech.

"Twenty years ago, I started the Byrne Gang from this fast-food restaurant. Many of you joined my team over the past 20 years. Some friends have already sacrificed their lives, some have gone to jail, and some have just joined. To this day, I still remember the vow we made back then. What about you?"

Adams suddenly began reminiscing about his early entrepreneurial journey, which made everyone feel something was off.

However, everyone still answered Adams' question.

"Never betray!" ×N

"That's right! We're in the most dangerous business, which is why we swore an oath that the Byrne Gang would never betray us! But just a few days ago, someone within the gang colluded with an outsider, harming everyone's interests!"

Adams's gaze swept over Killian, and he found the man to be unusually calm.

This made Adams frown.

"Who?"

"Fuck! How dare they collude with outsiders?"

"Mr. Byrne, tell us who it is!"

Adams raised his hands and pressed them down, silencing everyone with a single gesture.

Then Adams stared intently at Killian.

"Cillian Smith, do you have any explanation?"

Everyone looked at Killian in shock; no one had expected that this traitor would be the gang's second-in-command.

Killian gave a calm and composed smile.

"Mr. Byrne, everyone knows I'm loyal to the gang. Who spoke ill of me to you and made you doubt me? You're getting old; you need to open your eyes and ears and not easily believe the words of bad people!"

Killian's words were clearly an accusation that Adams was old and blind.

Yes, judging by his age, 61-year-old Adams is indeed a veteran in this industry.

The underworld is a profession that thrives on youth; it's truly rare for someone to work until 61 without being killed or retiring.

At that age, they might not even want to put him in jail to work as a sewing machine.

Perhaps this is why Killian decided to take action.

Prince Charles: Is there such a thing as a prince who reigns for seventy years?

In Killian's view, Adams was a guy who clung to power and wouldn't let go, and if he had stepped down earlier, he wouldn't have been forced to take action.

But in reality, Adams wasn't unwilling to concede, but rather unable to.

Adams' eyes flickered; he realized that Killian was prepared.

However, everyone is prepared; it all comes down to who has the bigger trump card.

"Don't you believe me? Let Brian O'Connor come over."

Brian came out of the kitchen.

"Mr. Byrne."

"Brian, tell me everything that happened to you."

So Brian repeated what he had said to Adams before.

After hearing this, the other Byrne members in the fast food restaurant all looked at Killian with strange eyes.

It's a very simple principle: Killian basically handled the delivery himself. He provided both the delivery trucks and the deliverymen, making him the prime suspect.

But Killian simply shrugged and looked at Adams with an innocent expression.

"How can you just believe what one person says? This Mr. O'Connor has provided no concrete evidence whatsoever; it's all speculation. In my opinion, I could also suspect that Mr. O'Connor is problematic. After all, the other three drivers went missing, and he's the only one who returned safely—that's quite remarkable!"

Maybe he's an undercover agent?

Brian's pupils contracted; Killian's success was somewhat accidental.

Fortunately, Adams ignored Killian's excuses.

"Killian, don't treat us like fools!"

Killian suddenly burst into laughter, then slammed his fist on the table.

"You've been treating us like fools all along!"

These words displeased the other members of the Byrne gang.

"Killian, what are you saying!"

"Killian, how dare you speak to Mr. Byrne like that!"

Killian's men also stood up and confronted the others, and the two sides began to hurl insults at each other in various Irish slang terms, creating a rather chaotic scene.

Finally, Adams spoke up, restoring silence to the room.

"Enough! Killian, what do you mean by that?"

Killian glared at Adams with hatred.

"Adams Byrne, you're 61 years old! Yet you still wield power in the gang and refuse to reveal the recipe to us!"

This statement resonated with a small number of people, as Adams's continued leadership position had indeed affected the interests of many.

Otherwise, Killian wouldn't have been able to win over a third of the gang's core members.

Adams watched this scene in surprise; he hadn't expected that anyone other than Killian would have objections.

As the saying goes, a little kindness breeds resentment, and Adams Pharmaceuticals made everyone rich, but the chasm in people's hearts is hard to fill.

Adams' control over shipments was essentially preventing others from making more money, which naturally caused discontent among some people.

These grievances, when accumulated, can lead to a situation like Killian's.

Adams initially wanted to explain, but when he thought about his own problems, he immediately lost the will to explain.

"I have my own reasons, which you don't understand."

Killian continued to incite the emotions of others.

"You say that every time! Doesn't that just mean you're treating us like idiots?"

More and more of the core members of the Byrne Gang showed changes in expression; by this time, the people in the fast food restaurant had long lost interest in catching the mole.

Brian sensed something was wrong. If this continued, Killian might kill Adams and become the leader of the Byrne Gang.

So Brian reached into his pocket and started sending messages blindly on his phone.

Fortunately, everyone's attention is on Adams and Killian right now, otherwise Brian's little tricks might have been discovered.

This confirms that Brian was an undercover agent.

However, one person at the scene still noticed Brian.

"I've received the message. Should we take action?"

As Brian's superior, Bradford was naturally the one who received the message.

However, the operation was not limited to the LAPD; the FBI was also present, so he inquired with the FBI's on-site commander, Sean Arthur.

Sean rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment, then turned to look at Jane.

"Any news from over there?"

That refers to Rosen. To protect the information about the undercover agent, Sean would not call Rosen by his name in front of outsiders.

The same thing happened in Bradford.

Jane shook her head.

"There's still no news from over there."

"Then wait a little longer, Officer Bradford."

"But if that's the case, my undercover agent might be in danger!"

"Officer Bradford, it's pointless for us to arrest them now. We have no evidence; at most, we can charge them with illegal possession of a firearm! That would only alert them! We should wait and see; maybe things will change in a while!"

Bradford was persuaded.

"Okay, but I'll go in immediately if I hear gunfire!"

As they were talking, a convoy of cars suddenly appeared on the highway, immediately catching Sean and Bradford's attention.

"Why are so many people suddenly appearing? Everyone, stay hidden!"

Jane picked up her binoculars and observed the convoy. She then saw a man with a long scar on his face get out of the lead car, followed by a fierce-looking old man from the second car.

(Jane Banner)

"Sir, it's Oscar Kyle and Frank Castro!"

Sean looked very surprised and quickly picked up his binoculars to take a look.

"Oscar Kyle and Frank Castro were involved too? It really was them!"

Bradford looked relieved.

"Fuck! Thank goodness I didn't go in, or I would have missed two big fish!"

The appearance of the Shark Gang and the Castro Gang instantly changed the situation in the fast food restaurant.

Adams looked at Killian with a gloomy expression.

"Killian, you really have colluded with outsiders after all!"

Killian looked at Adams with an innocent expression.

"Mr. Byrne, since you are unwilling to step down, I will have to find a way myself."

With fifty or sixty people on Oscar's side, plus a dozen or so on Killian's side, the situation in the fast food restaurant instantly turned around.

"Mr. Byrne, it's been a long time!"

When Frank entered, he first gave Adams a forced smile.

Adams ignored Frank and looked at Oscar instead.

"Oscar Kyle, I'm curious what conditions Killian used to persuade you."

Oscar touched his hair and revealed a sinister smile.

"It's nothing. I just can't stand old geezers who refuse to leave their seats, just like him."

Adams nodded and looked at Killian.

"Since you want this position so much, I'll give you the position of leader of the Byrne Gang."

These words froze Killian's smug smile; for a moment, he thought he had misheard.

"What did you say?"

Adams sighed.

"If you want this position, then it's yours. You'll soon realize that this position isn't just about power and benefits, but also about responsibility!"

Killian's expression was uncertain, as if he was unsure of Adams's intentions.

"So, what's the recipe?"

"The recipe is my personal property and has nothing to do with the gang."

Killian immediately became anxious.

Without Adams's formula, the Byrne Gang would have been just a small gang, not even comparable to the other three Irish gangs, and might not have been able to defeat even a typical black gang.

"You must give me the formula! You can't leave otherwise!"

Adams looked at Killian indifferently.

"Killian, don't you think your demands are excessive? I've already given you the leader's position, and you still want my formula? Do you also want me to hand over all my personal assets?"

Killian must have thought about this too, but once this precedent is set, there's no guarantee that Killian's successor won't ask him for money in the future.

Therefore, some precedents cannot be set, because once they are set, there will definitely be imitators.

Human nature cannot withstand any test; if one person takes the lead, it will create an avalanche effect.

"Adams Byrne, don't try to twist the facts! The formula is the core of the Byrne Gang's competitiveness; you must keep it!"

Killian was really anxious; he didn't even bother calling him "Mr. Byrne" and instead addressed Adams by his full name.

Adams stared at Killian expressionlessly, clearly having no intention of handing over the formula.

At this moment, Frank stepped forward.

"Killian, don't worry, let me talk to Mr. Byrne."

But Adams shook his head; he didn't want to talk to Frank.

"Sorry! I have no interest in talking to you! Alright everyone, now that I've relinquished my position as leader of the Byrne Gang, I don't care about what happens next. See you later!"

As he spoke, Adams prepared to leave under the protection of his guards.

Killian, naturally unwilling to let Adams leave, in a fit of rage, actually pulled out his pistol.

"Did my mom fucking piss you off? Stop right there!"

These words acted as a fuse, causing everyone in the fast food restaurant to pull out their guns.

But what truly ignited the fuse was a bullet that shattered the glass, which broke Killian's arm holding the gun.

"There's a sniper!"

Frank reacted the fastest, immediately lying down on the ground, and then he reached into his pocket and pressed a button.

Everyone else also lay down or moved away from the windows, but this fast food restaurant had windows on three sides, with only the kitchen area being a wall.

Therefore, it is quite difficult to avoid being sniped.

However, Adams stood there very easily, unaffected by the sniper fire.

It's already obvious who the sniper is.

Adams lowered his eyes and looked at Killian, who was groaning and clutching his arms.

"Killian, I've given you so many chances, but you still made the wrong choice."

Shaking his head, Adams didn't want to look at Killian anymore and turned to walk towards the front entrance of the fast food restaurant.

Seeing this, Adams's guards quickly followed.

At this moment, one person was particularly embarrassed: Brian.

Brian was unsure whether he should follow Adams; if he stayed, Killian might take his anger out on him.

Just as they were hesitating, the sound of sirens rang out.

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