Baldwin just smiled faintly. Speaking of which, such a scene was still very heartwarming for him. At least in his opinion, these brothers were still very humane.
The people in the Baldwin Group were grateful to Baldwin, especially this group of people in New York, because they all had a better life because of Baldwin.
Of course, the better life here was not worthy of a stable and harmonious life, but a much better life compared to before, especially in the economic aspect.
The Baldwin Group was now regarded as the largest mafia organization in New York, and in addition to New York, Baldwin had tens of thousands of people all over the United States to do things for him.
As for these subordinates of his, without exception, they had all led bloody, violent, and fearful lives before they joined him.
They were anxious in the midst of violence every day. Not only did they have to prevent the attack of their enemies, but they also had to be on guard against the pursuit of the police. This kind of life was really painful.
Although they did not take any drugs except marijuana, this was only to preserve their fighting strength. Otherwise, they would not live long. Of course, there were also many gang members who were addicted to drugs. These people were very indifferent to life. They felt that they would not live long anyway. Before they died from drugs, they would die from violence, so they did not care about taking drugs.
Bibles, guns, bullets, and money. These were perhaps the only things that a gang member could not do without. However, they never had enough money to spend. Moreover, they had to hide from place to place in fear every day. It was no different from being in prison.
Moreover, the children of gang members were destined from birth to become a member of the gang when they grew up. This choice was obviously helpless. The environment determined the child's fate. Take Hua Xia for example. Once the elders in the family were civil servants, the children would be forced to take the civil service exam. If the family was in the business, the children would also learn to do business from an early age.
Death was the most common thing for them, so they were always in anxiety and fear. The drug trade was almost their only source of income.
Drugs, violence, guns … The seemingly unrestrained life of the street gangs was in fact full of danger. Absolutely no one would want to be a member of a gang.
However, fate was fate. It was the fate of these Americans who were born in a mafia environment. After all, they weren't like those big families from Europe. Other than joining the mafia, they didn't have much of a way out.
And it was at this time that Baldwin appeared. Although they were still in a gangster's environment, Baldwin brought them more direct benefits. The initial capital accumulation of this drug empire was based on drugs.
These people who worked for Baldwin's drug empire naturally became Baldwin's confidants.
For those who were recognized by Baldwin, their lives were no longer filled with drugs, violence, and guns. Their lives were filled with their own houses and even villas. They had luxury cars instead of the dilapidated Nine-Hand Alto from 20 years ago.
They had more money, enough money for them to squander. With money, they had countless women.
This kind of life was something that many gang members didn't even dare to imagine before they met Baldwin. Therefore, these people were very grateful to Baldwin.
When something happened to Baldwin, these people naturally rushed over. They couldn't just stand by and watch Baldwin being controlled by others.
No matter which country they were from, be it the United States, Huaxia, Europe, or Australia, there was something else that was very important other than the fact that they were ruthless and violent in their methods, as long as they were able to make a living and achieve a "respectable" position.
That was to value friendship.
Baldwin was a person who valued friendship. That was why he was valued by these men.
As long as they could really gain his trust, they would all realize more than the "good life" they had imagined before.
Baldwin would talk about friendship with anyone who was loyal to him. If someone was willing to stand up and take a bullet for Baldwin, he would give him an endless supply of bullets. This way of doing things allowed Baldwin to gain the support and recognition of all his brothers in the early days.
This kind of support had lasted for so many years. It was already a kind of support that went with the flow.
When Lin Ge drove the escort car directly into the courtyard of Baldwin's villa in Long Island and stopped, the hundreds of people surrounding the villa all flashed their weapons!
The ten middle and senior managers of Baldwin's crime syndicate in New York were all here. Each of them brought at least twenty men, all of whom were fully armed.
For a moment, the sound of bullets being loaded could be heard.
"Mr. Baldwin, I suggest you tell them first." Xu Yun: "In case someone shoots when we take you out of the car, I will reflexively use you as a shield. At that time, you will be the one who is at a disadvantage."
Baldwin nodded seriously. He was very clear about the consequences once someone opened fire. The sound of gunfire was equivalent to a stimulant. Once the first person opened fire, the others would be excited. At that time, the bullets wouldn't have any eyes.
Although the firepower of so many people would definitely make Xu Yun and Lin Ge fall here, he might not be able to keep his life. After all, he was still in the hands of others.
Xu Yun motioned for Lin Ge to open the skylight of the escort car. Then, he patted Baldwin's shoulder and motioned for him to stand up and stick his head out for his men to see.
Baldwin stuck his head out of the skylight. In an instant, hundreds of guns were aimed at him!
It wasn't clear who was the first to see Baldwin's face clearly. He loudly reprimanded, "Put down your guns! Be more spirited! Look carefully! This is our boss! This is Mr. Baldwin! Put down your guns! Quick! "
Hundreds of guns were put down again. No one dared to point their guns at their boss. It was tantamount to courting death.
"Are you crazy?! Unload your bullets! Quick! "
Because the leaders were all worried that their men would accidentally injure the boss, they were all rather angry, and their anger was also greater.
The more they cared, the more worried they were, and the more cautious they were.
"Boss! What is going on here? Did the people in the car do something to you?! "
"Boss, don't worry. We will definitely get you out! I will never let go of the people who kidnapped you. I want them to know New York and know that this is not a place where they can do as they please! "
At that moment, Courtney and Natasha, who had followed Xu Yun's car all the way to the villa, also arrived.
Courtney stopped the car and opened the door to run out. Natasha followed closely behind.
When everyone saw Courtney, they all shut up. They all willingly handed over the leadership of the scene to Courtney and Natasha.
"Don't act rashly." Baldwin calmly said, "They did not do anything to me. We are going to get out of the car now. When we get out, I don't want to hear any gunshots. I hope you can listen to what I am saying and remember every word I say."
Everyone was silent. They did not know if they should listen to this order or not. It was not that they did not want to listen to Baldwin. Rather, they did not know if Baldwin's words meant the opposite. They could not be sure. They did not have the logical ability to think about this question.
Most of the time, there were two meanings behind the words of the gang members. One was to follow the literal meaning of the words, while the other was to follow the opposite meaning of the words.
Baldwin's actions made them unable to figure out what their boss meant.
"Boss, don't worry. No one will open fire." Natasha saw that everyone was hesitating and she emphasized Baldwin's words. "The boss's safety is the number one priority. You all had better be smart."
Natasha was Baldwin's think tank. Her words carried a lot of weight. Those who had followed Baldwin for many years knew that very well.
Therefore, after hearing Natasha's words, everyone no longer hesitated and doubted. They quietly turned on the safety on their guns to prevent them from accidentally firing and causing more trouble.
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