"Bang!" Harris pulled the trigger with a sinister smile. The bullet shot out of the barrel at a speed too fast for the naked eye to catch, heading straight for Chen Mo's forehead. As the leader of a faction, Harris's marksmanship was not weak.
At that moment, everything seemed to slow down in Chen Mo's eyes. The bullet spun closer and closer, and Chen Mo tilted his head. The bullet flew past his ear, through the back of the chair, and into the wall behind him.
Straightening his neck, Chen Mo looked at Harris with disdain. Harris's sinister smile was still on his face, but his pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression turned to one of horror. Cold sweat dripped from his forehead, and his hand holding the gun began to tremble.
Walker, who had just been regretting that Harris had stolen the spotlight, saw that Chen Mo was about to be shot in the head by Harris. He was thinking about how to respond next and whether to take the opportunity to kill Harris. But just as the gun fired, Chen Mo tilted his head and miraculously dodged the bullet.
Walker, coming to his senses, had a look of disbelief on his face, wondering if he and Harris had made a wrong choice this time.
The leaders of the various factions, who had been sitting still and watching, were also shocked by the miraculous scene that unfolded before them. Each of them was in awe. A person could actually dodge a bullet, which was beyond their comprehension.
The conference room fell into a dead silence after the gunshot.
At that moment, a burst of intense gunfire suddenly sounded from outside the window, waking everyone from their shock. Harris and Walker exchanged glances, a strong sense of foreboding rising in their hearts. They couldn't help but turn to look at Chen Mo.
"Not only did I let you two bring guns in, but I also let your men hide in the alley across the street," Chen Mo said coldly, looking at the panicked pair.
"How did you know?" Harris and Walker were horrified. Only now did they realize that all their supposedly covert actions had been completely exposed to Chen Mo, and he had been aware of their every move.
"You had agreed that at the sound of the gunshot, the men hiding in the alley would rush in and take control of the situation."
"After killing me, you would then suddenly attack and eliminate the others, subduing the remaining forces and seizing control of Brooklyn's underground power."
"You!.. You actually!" The two were terrified by Chen Mo's words. Not only did he know about their hidden men and the agreed signal, but he also knew their entire secret plan. It made them feel as if they were standing naked in front of Chen Mo, with all their secrets exposed.
The gunfire outside the window lasted for a while and then stopped. Harris and Walker secretly prayed, hoping that their men would appear in front of them, giving them a chance to turn the tables.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain. Not long after, the conference room door was pushed open, and a burly Chinese man in black combat gear, carrying an automatic rifle, strode in.
Han Qing walked to Chen Mo's side and said loudly, "Master, all the hidden enemies have been eliminated, and no one was injured!"
Han Qing's words shattered the last hope of the two.
Waving Han Qing away, Chen Mo frowned at the two still pointing their guns at him. Although their hands were trembling, they showed no intention of lowering their weapons.
Having lost their men outside, the guns in their hands were their only reliance. However, after witnessing Chen Mo dodge the bullet earlier, the guns in their hands seemed more like a joke, with no deterrent power at all.
"Still resisting?"
Finally, under Chen Mo's oppressive aura, the two chose to make a desperate move. Rather than waiting to die, they decided to risk everything for a chance to turn the tables.
Unfortunately, they were still a step too slow. Just as the fierce look appeared in their eyes and their fingers were about to pull the triggers, Chen Mo already had two guns in his hands. After two almost simultaneous gunshots, the two had a bullet hole in their foreheads.
Their bodies, now without support, slowly fell, and the two guns dropped onto the conference table, as if mocking their overestimation of their abilities.
The leaders sitting next to them were splattered with blood and brain matter but remained firmly seated, not daring to move, as cold sweat mixed with blood and brain matter slowly dripped down their foreheads.
After finishing everything, Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes again.
Albert scanned the room and adjusted his glasses.
"Alright, now that no one objects, let's continue."
The people below listened quietly to Albert's explanation, as if nothing had happened just now. However, the blood slowly flowing under their feet reminded them of the demise of two powerful forces in such a short time.
The calmest people in the room were Frank and Anderson. To them, it didn't matter who took power. They were old and just wanted to maintain their current state, live well with their families, and enjoy their old age.
Even if Chen Mo proposed some harsh rules, they could accept it. After all, he had the power. It just meant being more low-key and earning a bit less money. It might even be a good thing, as doing too many bad things never ends well, like the two lying on the ground.
However, Albert's next words brought them a pleasant surprise.
While restricting them from engaging in some harmful criminal activities, Chen Mo also pointed out new directions for development. In the future, the martial arts school would invest and lead them into new industries.
Construction, transportation, food, clothing, livestock, restaurants, real estate—many legal industries had great potential for development. They could easily make money sitting in an office, so why engage in those small, dirty, and disgraceful activities?
At first, everyone was superficially compliant, intimidated by Chen Mo's ruthless actions and powerful aura. But they were only somewhat fearful, not completely submissive. To truly make them willingly obey, it required both strength and benefits.
The incredible strength Chen Mo had just displayed made them lose any thought of resistance.
At the same time, the grand development plan Albert described greatly excited them.
With both power and benefits, Chen Mo firmly captured their hearts and completely controlled Brooklyn's underground forces.
A new family was born on this land of sin.