The iconic residence in Clinton, the Wayne Mansion.
That's right, it's Kai's house, a six-story building built in the 1960s. After Kai was hired by the New York Police Department, he arranged for Fu to purchase the mansion. This was originally an old apartment building. After it was bought by Kai, it was renovated and turned into a luxury building.
Although the surface has not changed much, it is still a mottled red wall.
But the interior has been transformed very well.
As Kai became famous, the place became more and more famous. Everyone knows that change in Clinton began with this house.
The Clinton District used to be called Hell's Kitchen. It's the trashiest neighborhood in New York. Only the most brutal gang members and the hopelessly poor live here. Once upon a time, there was a legend that whoever controls Hell's Kitchen controls the underworld of New York.
There is no way, there is indeed no order here.
The police station that manages this community, the 15th Precinct, was once the most famous gathering place for gangsters in New York. It can even be said that everyone from the lowest police officers to the top brass of the precinct are collecting illegal money. There are even gangs within the police station. White police gangs and black police gangs are fighting endlessly within the police station...
At night, the police did not even dare to patrol the streets.
Because of this, it became the starting point for criminal business in New York. There are docks in Clinton District, and there are many of them. These docks have long been controlled by gangs. During the day, these piers are very ordinary and there is no difference between them. After all, Clinton District is located in Manhattan, where land is at a premium.
Even at the docks in Hell's Kitchen, there are ships unloading during the day.
But Hell's Kitchen's marina is really lively at night. There are basically two groups of workers working at the port during the day and at night.
At least 50% of all kinds of contraband in New York are landed at Hell's Kitchen piers, because the Port Bureau and the Police Department can't control it at night.
This is also the reason why this place has become a battleground for gangs... The advantage of occupying this place is too great. But any gangster with a bit of ambition wants a piece of Hell's Kitchen, and the benefits are too great.
This is Manhattan.
For example, it is very cheap to bring drugs into Hell's Kitchen from outside. But as soon as you leave Hell's Kitchen, the value of all the drugs multiplies several times!
Those rich people in Manhattan will spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars just to buy something that will make them happy for a night.
Which gangster would let go of such a profitable business.
The NYPD has been unable to do anything about Hell's Kitchen and the 15th Precinct.
Until New York City had a stupid young mayor.
Strictly speaking, this mayor is actually a political novice, but by some strange combination of circumstances, he was actually chosen as the candidate by his own party... because his party did not expect their candidate to win the election at all. After all, they were opposite him. The candidate has been elected mayor of New York for three consecutive terms and is deeply entrenched.
Therefore, any candidate from a rival party who comes up has the role of accompanying the prince to study.
Those promising and powerful bosses in the party are not willing to just serve as foils.
Therefore, the party can only introduce a political rookie to cope with it.
To put it bluntly, they are cannon fodder.
It turns out that this mayor is really a fool. During the election campaign, he boasted that he would solve Hell's Kitchen!
You must know that the ecological formation of a region never originates from the bottom.
Or not just because of the bottom layer.
How could a cancer like Hell's Kitchen survive for decades without a protective umbrella?
There are too many interests involved.
Everyone is waiting to see this guy's joke.
But New Yorkers are tired of politicians who only talk nonsense. Instead, they are very interested in this amateur mayor who dares to think and speak.
Then a miraculous and earth-shattering reversal occurred.
An amateur defeated a political veteran.
Of course, many people speculate that this guy is just blogging and telling lies. Whatever happens after taking office.
It turned out not to be.
This guy is really brave.
He flew directly to Los Angeles and invited Kai over!
And Kai really agreed to him.
Then something magical happened again.
Kay really turned around Hell's Kitchen's notoriety.
As soon as Kai took office in the 15th Precinct, he directly fired all the criminal police officers in the 15th Precinct who had serious crimes... If he left it to others, he would be rich in money the next day.
But the problem is that Kai is not afraid!
What follows is a series of bloody crackdowns on gangs. Any gang that dares to resist the police will be visited by Kai's team that night. If you dare to resist, you will be beaten to death!
In those days, there were gunfights every day in Hell's Kitchen!
It even caused a gang gang to join forces and plan to give the police a hard blow.
In the end, Kai was even more ruthless. If you dare to join forces, I will fight all of you together.
During that time, the New York media even labeled Kay a butcher, and many black equality organizations also targeted Kay.
These guys just want to get involved.
As a result, they ignored Kai's other identity, that is, he is a big capitalist!
In this country, you may be fine if you offend the President of the United States, but if you offend the capitalists, your life will definitely be worse than death.
What's more, Kai has a complicated background.
So they were all in bad luck.
Then the story of the butcher was never mentioned again.
Next is the collective escape of Hell's Kitchen gangsters... If they don't escape, people will really die.
The gang...how many men are there? They are all scum. If you are really brave and not afraid of death, you won't be able to join this profession anymore. If you are really determined, what can you do?
There were so many people dying, naturally no one came to Hell’s Kitchen.
A series of actions followed, and Clinton District changed dramatically.
Actually, to say that Kai changed this place...that's really not the case.
What really changes the world is real estate!
Yes, after Kai cracked down on crime, housing prices here naturally went up. As house prices go up, so do rents... This is Manhattan!
If the rent is high, it is naturally impossible for those poor people to still live here.
When the poor left, the wealthier classes naturally moved in.
When rich people move in, the land tax will naturally be higher. When the land tax is higher, the police station will have more funds. If the police station has more funds, the police will naturally get better treatment. If the police get better treatment, they will naturally work harder. The police If you work hard, the crime rate will naturally be lower. The crime rate is low, and housing prices will naturally rise along with it... Under this cycle, Clinton District will naturally lose its reputation as Hell's Kitchen.
So many people praise Kai for changing Hell's Kitchen...but Kai knows very well that he has changed nothing.
The gentlemen despised the poor the most, so all the poor within ten miles were driven away... That's probably what it meant.
The smile doesn’t disappear, it just shifts.
The residents of Clinton laughed, but the residents of other districts had to cry.
For example, in Harlem, Brooklyn, or Queens, many gangs have fled to other black areas, and the local security has deteriorated.
Later, Kai was promoted, but he became busier and had no time to pay attention to the security of New York.
But with Kai's promotion, other superheroes have also increased. As a result, the living environment of the New York gang has not only not improved, but has become worse.
As a result, New York's public security has improved for several consecutive years.
And all this happened because Kai moved to New York.
Therefore, this six-story building is very famous in New York, and people even come here to check in from time to time.
Of course, it is absolutely impossible for those gangsters and criminals to come here for excitement. Kai's ruthless methods had already scared them to death.
However, today, someone took advantage of the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard and sneaked in through the window in the middle of the night.
"Keep your voice down..." a female voice said very quietly.
"I know... Also, since you knew Kai was at home, why did you ask us to bring these things back? They're so heavy!"
Another clear female voice beeped softly.
"Stop arguing! Let's go back to the room quickly, otherwise Kai will find out and scold us again."
"I understand the truth, but why should I come here with you? My mother is still waiting for me at home."
"As promised, today is girls' night! Of course we have to be together!"
Several dark figures crawled in through the window and were bickering there.
Click!
There was a crisp switch sound.
The room suddenly became bright.
Then a group of little girls saw Kai sitting on the sofa. There was a little girl sleeping on the sofa on the other side. This little girl was still wrapped in a quilt, like a big caterpillar.
The four little girls froze on the spot, three of them still holding a pile of firearms in their hands.
Kai rubbed his forehead and watched the scene.
"One thirty in the morning...you violated the curfew!"
Kai looked at the four little girls with a sullen face.
Teresa and Emma turned pale, while Keith and Liz looked embarrassed.
"Also, what are you holding in your arms?"
Kai's face darkened.
Any father would act like this when he sees his daughter holding a bunch of guns.
How can any girl stay up in the middle of the night and run out and come back with a bunch of guns?
Teresa was startled and dropped the firearm in her arms to the ground with a bang.
The caterpillar on the sofa suddenly woke up and sat up.
Kai quickly stepped forward and hugged her, then hummed a lullaby: "Sleep, sleep, my baby."
Little Bernard is really, really cute and cute.
He actually slowly closed his eyes during the lullaby, still muttering: "Sister, are they back? They left me and ran out to play again."
"Yeah, I'll teach them a lesson when they come back. Who told them not to play with our cute little Bernard? Just sleep well, and they'll be back when they wake up." Kai quickly comforted her softly.
Although little Bernard is cute and cute, he also has a very stubborn temper.
These guys sneaked out without taking little Bernard with them.
As a result, the little guy was so angry that he just refused to sleep well.
There was no other way, so Kai held her in his arms and waited in the living room, but before waiting for a while, she died, and even the sleepy man couldn't stop her. But just like that, she still didn't want to go back to the room, so she had no choice but to let her sleep on the sofa in the living room.
Fortunately, there is heating at home, otherwise I would have caught a cold.
It’s quite cold at night in New York this month.
Soon, little Bernard fell asleep.
Kai carefully picked up Bernard.
At this time, Ah Fu came behind Kai without knowing it. His clothes were neatly dressed, as if he hadn't slept.
"Afu, put Bernard back in the room, and you should go to bed early. You are old, so don't stay up late."
"Yes, sir."
Ah Fu didn't argue. A good housekeeper wouldn't argue with his master.
After saying that, he picked up the little guy and disappeared into the living room.
"Tell me, where have you been?"
Kai asked.
Teresa moved her lips.
Didn't dare to speak.
After all, she could tell that Kai was really angry.
So does Emma.
On the contrary, Case was a little unconvinced.
After all, she never thought that Kai was her father.
Only Liz lowered her head and said cautiously: "We are going after the gangsters."
The Rogue Gang, a super-powered criminal group that came to Los Angeles. Compared with other villain organizations, the Rogue Gang does not have the so-called strong ambition to control the world or destroy the world. They are more inclined to obtain low profits through crime. Rogue gangs attach great importance to their partners and their own reputation, so they rarely attack ordinary people. They are more willing to rob banks and gangsters. Generally speaking, they are considered to be less harmful criminal groups.
He is Barry the Flash's fierce rival. He has been entangled with Barry in Los Angeles for several years. Recently, he went crazy for some reason and came to New York.
You know, the land of New York is not very suitable for these super-powered criminals. After all, there are many superheroes.
And they are very cruel.
It would be fine if he met Daredevil or Spider-Man, but at most he would be beaten up and handed over to the police.
But if you meet the punisher or those from the special department, you will just burp your ass.
Kai knew about this group of people, but they were all minor characters, and Kai never paid much attention to them.
"Rogue gang? How could you confront them?"
At this point, Theresa's eyes lit up, and she wanted to take Kai's attention away now.
"It's not us who are against them, it's them who are looking for Liz. They also want to kidnap Liz's mother."
Kai looked at Liz.
Kai has a crush on Liz, a good girl. She is very obedient and sensible, and never causes trouble to others. Unfortunately...she made mistakes again and again after getting to know her unlucky daughters.
"Liz...don't be nervous, come and sit down. I know you are different from the three of them. You are a good child. It was them who encouraged you again, right?"
Liz quickly waved her hands: "No! No! This time it's me..."
"Don't defend them!" Kai said seriously.
As he spoke, Kai turned to look at the other three people seriously: "Although Teresa is naughty, she has never been something to worry about. Unless someone is making suggestions from behind, it's either Keith or Emma!"
Emma opened her mouth to retort, but after thinking about it she shut up.
But Case was unconvinced: "Humph! Just say so! I'm a bad boy, I shouldn't lead them into bad ways!"
As I talked, I felt aggrieved again.
She wanted to be angry and say that she would never play with them again, but she thought for a while and couldn't say it out loud. It was Kai who clearly wronged her, so why did she have to fall out with her friends.
Seeing that Keith and Kai were about to quarrel, Liz immediately stood between them.
"Uncle Wayne! It's really not Case's fault! It's me! They threatened my mother, so I...it's really not Case's fault, it's all my fault!"
In fact, when Kai saw Case being so wronged, he knew in his heart that he seemed to be a little subjective.
"Liz, you have always been a good child. You would not be so impulsive when something happens. You should call the police."
After Keith heard this, he became even more angry: "Liz called the police! But the police didn't care!"
When Kai heard this, he immediately frowned: "How is this possible? Which police station are you from?"
American police... To be honest, sometimes I don’t blame people for hating the police. The police in many places do have this problem. They will deliberately shirk and refuse to file many cases because this way they don't have to do anything and at the same time it won't affect the detection rate.
But New York police?
It must be said here that under the leadership of Kay, the reputation of the New York Police has changed very quickly in recent years.
Such inaction is rare.
(End of chapter)
