Firepower is king

There is no good banquet and no good meeting.

These ancestors have already taught them, but this time it was Gao Guang who set up the Hongmen Banquet.

As expected, only one or two families would attend the dinner. The other one was a call to Riccardo to confirm that they would attend the dinner today. As expected, this family was the weakest. What is the Locatelli family called?

Unexpectedly, the most powerful families will also be present.

The time was almost up, and Riccardo stood at the entrance of the banquet hall in a formal suit.

Although we knew that only two families were coming, we still had to follow the proper etiquette. Today’s protagonist was Riccardo, so he was responsible for welcoming the guests, while Francisco also put on a formal suit and looked towards Riccardo like a dog. Standing next to him, not to mention that he put on a formal suit and really looked like a thug from a big family.

Originally, the hotel attendant should have welcomed the guests first, checked the invitations, and then let them in, but the problem was that there were only two of them, and making it so big and formal would be even more embarrassing, so we might as well keep everything simple.

When the time came to eight o'clock, a woman in an evening dress walked over. Her age was hard to tell because she wore a bit of heavy makeup. She looked like she was in her thirties, but she had a pretty good figure. After getting dressed up, she did look pretty good. .

She is not as beautiful as a fairy, but she is indeed a beauty.

The beauty walked up to Riccardo and said with a smile: "Hello, I am Maria Locatelli, and I was invited to attend the dinner." Is the speaker of the Locatelli family a woman?

Riccardo was extremely surprised, because there is no such thing as a woman in charge of the Mafia, but the visitor was a guest, and he had no intention or obligation to maintain the tradition, so after taking the invitation and handing it to Francisco next to him, Riccardo He said politely: "Welcome, please."

Arriving almost at the same time as Maria, only less than a few dozen seconds late, but still stuck on time, was Carlo Parrini.

Just waiting for Carlo, as for Parini, Gao Guang didn't mind letting these shady mafia know what it means to be a powerful dragon across the river, but to his extreme surprise and shock, Carlo went to the meeting alone.

Carlo didn't even bring an entourage, let alone bodyguards. He was wearing a decent dress, so Carlo came alone.

"Hello, Carlo Parrini, nice to meet you, Mr. Riccardo Grillo, on behalf of my colleagues in Rome, I would like to welcome your family."

He speaks nicely but has a low attitude. Is the most powerful mafia boss in Rome so approachable?

However, on behalf of his colleagues in Rome, he welcomed his colleagues from other places. These words revealed his confidence and seemed to mean showing his strength. I can't see through it, I can't understand it.

Gao Guang and Ye Ye looked at each other, and then Ye Ye shrugged slightly, indicating that he didn't know what was going on.

Riccardo accepted the invitation from Carlo. He hugged Carlo and kissed each other, and then he made an invitation.

gesture and said: "Thank you Mr. Parini for the honor, please."

Gao Guang, the approachable patriarch of the underworld and the charming heiress of a down-and-out family, felt that today's dinner was suitable for filming a movie or writing about it.

If you want to watch the fun, you have to be there, but you can't steal Riccardo's limelight. What should I do? Gao Guang plays the role of henchman with Ye Ye and Lola.

Regardless of whether it was in compliance with the rules or not, who made Gao Guang want to watch the fun and do it to Carlo at the banquet?

So now this is a bit embarrassing. Carlo keeps a low profile. If Gao Guang and the others take action directly, they would be too ignorant and lose their character.

Riccardo also knew what role he should play today, so after receiving Carlo, he said without hesitation: "Everyone is here, let's get started."

The so-called banquet eventually turned into a dinner for three people. No, it's four people.

Francisco is also a member of the Grillo family and is Riccardo's cousin, so he cannot be used as a bodyguard in any case. When eating, he must sit at the table and act as the host to entertain the guests.

The so-called dinner party turned into a dinner, just a table for four, with Riccardo facing Carlo and Francesco facing Maria.

As usual, according to Chinese people, Riccardo is the one who worships the dock, so after sitting down, he immediately said: "Thank you both for attending. My name is Riccardo Grillo, and this is me. My cousin, Francisco Grillo, we are members of the Grillo family in Naples.”

Northern Italians look down on southerners, and the city of Naples is collectively despised by the people of Rome and Milan. A mafia family from Naples, to be honest, Carlo Ken came to give great face, and Maria Ken came. , which also gave Tian a great face.

Maria smiled politely at the two of them, but Carlo said politely: "Thank you for the invitation. I'm very happy to meet you."

I was supposed to say that I was very happy to attend this dinner, but there was only a dinner for four people, which sounded like a shabby person, so Carlo changed his story and said that he had met the two brothers.

Maria is quite reserved, but as a woman, she seems to be able to behave however she wants at a gathering of the Mafia family patriarchs. Carlo was too polite and low-key, which made Riccardo's expectations come true, so now, he has to change his words.

The cold salad came and the wine was poured. Gao Guang was worried that Francisco would be rude on such an occasion, but he found that Francisco was very adaptable.

"Thank you both for attending and I hope you both have a pleasant evening."

Francisco raised his glass and said the toast, and then he took a sip of red wine

, pointed at Riccardo and said: "My younger brother is the new patriarch of the Grillo family, and his words are the will of our family."

What to eat? Although cold dishes were served, finishing the meal in this atmosphere was a kind of torture. Francisco, who liked to go straight, decided to make a quick decision.

Maria seemed a little surprised, because everything the two brothers did was not in line with the rules and was beyond her expectations. Carlo probably felt the same way, but he kept a polite smile and said, "I understand."

Riccardo was no longer polite. He said calmly: "We just came to Rome and we are running a law firm. From now on, our family business should mainly focus on consulting and legal business. There will be no conflict with the two family businesses." , so, we can maintain a good friendship and cooperate, but..."

When the conversation changed, Riccardo didn't look angry or vicious. He just said calmly: "I sent seven invitations, but only two came, so the others just didn't give me face."

Highlights and Leaves stood in a corner of the restaurant, behind Carlo and Maria, and their movements would not be seen. After hearing Riccardo's words, Gao Guang and Ye Ye shook their heads together.

"Too urgent."

"I was impulsive."

Gao Guang and Ye Ye felt the same way, and then the two of them stopped talking and continued watching the show.

Riccardo continued: "If you two give me face, then I will definitely give you two face. Today, we have gotten to know each other. No matter whether we can become friends in the future, we will definitely not be enemies. As long as you two don't cause trouble for me, I will never have any influence on your business."

Gao Guang couldn't help but whispered again: "Starting to talk about the topic before the meal is eaten is not the way to treat guests."

Leaf whispered: "This Carlo, does he know our details? Otherwise, how could he be so humble? Let alone the patriarch of a family, even the leader of a gangster cannot have such a good temper."

Gao Guang frowned and said, "He knows our details? Impossible, but judging from his appearance, he is indeed too polite."

At this time, Carlo spoke unhurriedly.

"As the patriarch of the Parini family, I abide by the traditions of the mafia. If you invite me according to the rules, I will attend the banquet according to the rules. This is polite and of course tradition."

After finishing speaking, Carlo still maintained a smile and said: "We have no intention to get involved in any conflicts, and the traditional hostility and attack methods are not in line with the Parini family's current philosophy of life. Mr. Grillo, I will Going to the banquet is just going to the banquet. I will not preset a position, nor will I establish an offensive or defensive alliance. We will remain neutral, but I have a suggestion, that is, please do not harm the survival foundation of our families. It is difficult for the mafia to do so now. Survive if you are too visible in Rome for an attack

Or if the assassination activities attract public attention, it will harm the survival foundation of all our families. "

Carlo was not a nice gentleman. He came to the banquet according to tradition and was full of respect for a small southern family. However, after hearing Riccardo's declaration of war against his Roman counterparts, he did not hesitate to issue a warning.

It means that I don’t care what you want to do, but you must not make a big fuss, let alone let ordinary people and the police start to pay attention to the mutual vendetta between the Mafia families. If Riccardo makes the matter big, then the Parrini family will also You are welcome.

What he said was reasonable and he would not give in, but he was not an enemy of Riccardo.

It was a subtle and polite warning, but this warning was based on the strength of the Parini family. For an average mafia family, it was quite significant.

But the problem is, Riccardo is different. He is a very different kind of mafia.

Gao Guang frowned, he was worried that Riccardo's answer was inappropriate.

Ye Ye also whispered: "Trouble, I am not a peacemaker, nor a good gentleman. This Carlo is the kind of person who is really capable. Don't say goodbye to Ricardo."

Riccardo smiled and said: "Of course, Mr. Parrini, Miss Locatelli, our Grillo family is also a family with a long history and respects tradition. We have enough means and absolute confidence to ensure that we will not harm everyone. interests, and will not damage the basis of everyone’s survival.”

Let’s get down to business first. After just a few sentences, Riccardo raised his glass and said politely: “Thank you both for coming, and respect our friendship.”

Riccardo's response was appropriate. Gao Guang breathed a sigh of relief. He whispered to the leaves: "The Parini family can't take action anymore. Let's choose another one. Choose the darkest family and uproot the family that is engaged in illegal business."

"It can only be this way."

Ye Ye seemed a little annoyed, because it was actually quite troublesome to change the target. After all, he had spent all day and night studying how to deal with the Parini family. Changing the target meant that he had to prepare again.

However, Ye Ye's focus was obviously a little off. He whispered to Gao Guang: "Look at this woman." Gao Guang said in a very low voice: "Are you attracted to her?"

"No, is she talking to Francisco? Strange, shouldn't she be talking to Riccardo?" Ye Ye looked confused and whispered: "Don't all women like pretty boys? Why does she seem to be interested in Francis?" Co looked more interested.”

Gao Guang said in a low voice: "You are overthinking. An heiress from a down-and-out family cannot possibly think about this when they meet for the first time. Brother, I think there is something wrong with your eyes. A woman and a man." Just talking does not mean that she is interested in this man. Is it possible that she is just talking?"