Pointing at the five individuals, Charlie turned to Ni Dawei and asked, “Have you ever considered why these people don’t dare to bully Korean or Vietnamese gangs but feel free to target you instead?”<fncd8a> ??? ????? ???????s ??? ?????s??? ?? Find_Novel(.</fncd8a>


    Ni Dawei lowered his head, his lips pursed in shame.


    Noticing his silence, Charlie redirected his question to Will Johnson. “Come on, Will, tell me, why don’t you go to Koreatown to im territory? Whye to Chinatown instead?”


    Will Johnson replied, his voice shaking, “Because… because the Koreans have too much firepower… Since 1992, we’ve rarely had direct confrontations with them…”


    Charlie nodded, then turned back to Ni Dawei. “Do you know why they haven’t dared to provoke the Koreans since 1992?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Ni Dawei, feeling ashamed, admitted, “I… I know… The Koreans established their reputation in the U.S. back then.”


    Charlie said sharply, “You understand that they earned their reputation through hard work. So, as the boss of the Chinese Gang, why don’t you have the courage to lead your brothers and confront them? Remember, you have not only your nearly one hundred brothers behind you, but also all thepatriots in Chinatown who depend on your protection. They’ve paid you for that protection. If something happens and you run away, what will they do?”


    Ni Dawei felt his face flush, wishing he could disappear.


    But Charlie pressed on, “Have you thought about this: if you back down, the vendors in Chinatown will be left defenseless against them. From now on, everyone will know that Chinatown vendors are easy targets. Today, Burning Angel wants a piece of the pie; tomorrow, it could be Frozen Demon. In a few days, even those low-level thugs mighte over with bowls in hand, ready to take their share!”


    “And what happens if you retreat? Do you think they will just let you go? If that were the case, why would you, a respected man and the leader of a Chinese gang, be hiding in a woman’s hair salon?”


    Ni Dawei felt his resolve crumbling under Charlie’s relentless questioning.


    Over the past couple of days, Ni Dawei had been tormented. His brothers faced one crisis after another, and he himself had nearly lost his life. Yet, as the leader, he couldn’t find the courage to confront the Burning Angels head-on. His initial timidity allowed them to be increasingly bold, as they eliminated many key members of the Chinese Gang, shattering the spirit of the entire group. In recent days, regret consumed him. He wished he had fought the Burning Angels with everything he had at the start. Perhaps then, they would have backed down, and many brothers would still be alive…


    Overwhelmed by shame and guilt, Ni Dawei could no longer hold back his emotions. Tears welled in his eyes as he confessed, “It’s all my fault. I’m too weak. I thought that avoiding conflict would be the smarter choice, but I didn’t realize that one step back would lead me to the edge of a cliff. Now it’s toote for my fallen brothers to return…”


    Charlie watched him closely and said calmly, “It’s not toote to wake up now.”


    As he spoke, Charlie loaded a magazine into a pistol and handed it to Ni Dawei, saying, “There are still five bullets in it. If you’ve truly awakened, remember what happened to A Chong. Damn it, think about how you will avenge him!”<h3 ss="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>