CH-46. Media Frenzy and New Opportunities

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Perhaps the answer to this question will only be revealed once the escaped prisoners are caught.

After discussing the prison, the TV camera switched to a live scene.

In the DEA headquarters office, Stanfield, dressed in a police uniform, sat at his desk, being interviewed by the media.

Long Island Prison is jointly managed by four departments. The warden, Daniel, was killed by Jason, and the other two directors resigned. Only Stanfield, the Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration, remained unharmed.

Naturally, he became the focus of media interviews.

His expression was as serious as ever. He appeared as upright as ever, denouncing drug dealers as always.

To New York's citizens, the director of the Drug Enforcement Administration was much more pleasing than other senior police officials. At least he had tangible political achievements and wasn't just living off taxpayers' money.

However, to Jason and the others, his expression seemed somewhat amusing.

The camera cut back to the studio, where the host excitedly introduced the DEA's performance the previous night.

Hundreds of drug dealers were killed, tons of marijuana were seized, and a major Mexican drug lord was arrested, delivering a heavy blow to New York's underground marijuana network.

The most significant achievement was that the DEA had also captured Kingpin, the gang leader who had been active in New York for years.

At the docks of New York Harbor, 17 containers of illegal materials, worth over one billion dollars, were seized, breaking their own historical record.

Although Kingpin eventually died in a gang fight, the DEA still received praise for their accomplishments across the country.

Compared to other law enforcement agencies, the DEA had become a conscientious department dedicated to serving the public.

To commend the DEA's contributions and to resolve public grievances and stabilize voters, the President decided to make an exception and award Stanfield the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor. This was also the first time the United States awarded the Medal of Honor to a law enforcement officer outside the military.

Not long after, Jason's phone rang.

The caller was none other than Stan, a well-known figure in the United States.

Jason put the phone on speaker and placed it on the table.

"Hey! Are you watching the news? Oh my God, the President is going to award me a medal! I'm about to become the first non-active soldier in American history to receive the Medal of Honor."

Stan's excitement and pride were clearly conveyed through the phone.

Franklin, envious and a little jealous, remarked, "You damn drug addict! The President awarding you a medal is the greatest shame for this country!"

"Hahaha, Franklin, you're just jealous of me!"

Franklin was furious and started swearing into the phone.

John Wick, not familiar with Stan, simply smiled and said nothing.

Harley walked over and said, "Stan, when does the ceremony start? After it's over, lend me the medal for a few days. It'll go well with my new dress."

Stan froze, terrified at the thought.

If he dared to let Harley use the Medal of Honor as an accessory, he'd be hauled away by the court immediately.

Stan quickly changed the subject, "Jason, Kingpin is dead, and the New York underworld will be reshuffled. What I want to ask is, are you interested in becoming the new king of New York?"

"Of course, I am interested." Jason's expression turned serious when the topic of business came up.

"The illegal goods trade in New York generates tens of billions in profits every year. I've been eyeing such a big piece of the pie for a long time. How could I not be interested?"

"But this is a delicate time. New York is in a state of emergency. The TV even said the military would be stationed to assist the police. If you step out now, it will be a trap."

Stan continued, "But danger also brings opportunities, and you have me behind you. The opportunities far outweigh the dangers."

"Let me tell you something. This morning alone, more than a dozen gangs from other areas and thousands of gangsters have entered New York. They're all here to grab territory."

"Time is money. If you wait until the state of emergency is lifted, the market will already be divided."

Jason replied confidently, "Stan, you have to know that in the gang world, strength is king."

"They can divide up the big pie of New York however they like. When they're done, I'll just take the plate away."

Hearing these words, Harley and the others were excited, their faces flushed with excitement.

Domineering. So damn domineering!

After listening, Stan said with admiration, "In that case, I won't say much more. Perhaps your decision is the right one. Let's keep in touch, and I'll inform you immediately if anything changes."

"Okay! You just focus on preparing for the investiture ceremony."

After hanging up, Jason stood up and walked slowly to the door.

The sky was blue with light clouds.

The lush, towering trees released fresh air.

The sounds of insects and birds chirping could be heard, while the cows and sheep in the pasture lazily grazed.

Such a harmonious and beautiful scene.

Since joining the gang, Jason's nerves had always been on edge. But if they were stretched too much, they would break.

At that time, he had no choice but to survive. No matter how great the pressure or how many obstacles there were, he had to bear them all alone.

It was different now.

The ranch was completely safe, so there was no need to worry about being found by the police for the time being.

Of course, he would take advantage of this time to rest and enjoy the peaceful, pastoral life with his beautiful wife.

"Let's go horseback riding!"

Harley, in professional horse gear, rushed out of the villa excitedly.

As a criminal psychology student, Harley spent her days dealing with mentally disturbed prisoners, often growing tired after a long time.

She also enjoyed this relaxed and comfortable life.

"Good."

Jason took her hand, and they walked toward the stables.

The next morning, another sunny and beautiful day greeted them.

When Jason woke up, the system, which had been offline for a day and a night, was finally back online.

[Ding! System update completed!]

[Update 1: A channel for point recharge has been added. Hosts can now recharge points through their bank account balances. The exchange rate and currency types remain unchanged.]

[Update 2: The task of recruiting accomplices has been canceled. Now, when recruiting accomplices, the system will automatically insert virtual memories for the host and the accomplices.]

[Update 3: New goods have been added to the system mall. Please check them out yourself.]

After glancing at the updated content, Jason felt refreshed and the sleepiness quickly faded away.

He glanced back at Harley, who was still asleep, and then carefully sat up.

The first update was easy to understand. Previously, Jason could only recharge points with cash, which he had to physically handle.

But in the 21st century, fewer people carried large amounts of cash, and even gang transactions were done through Swiss bank accounts. This was a disadvantage for Jason.

Now, points could be directly transferred from a bank account, vastly expanding his options for future transactions.

Wait!

Jason suddenly realized something and slapped his thigh in frustration.

Kingpin had $2 billion in his Swiss bank account!

If only he had saved Kingpin's life at that time, he would have $2 billion in his hands right now!

Converted to points, that would be a whopping 200,000 points.

This amount of points could raise the combat capabilities of him and his four accomplices to the highest level. By then...

Tsk tsk!

He felt excited at the thought of this scene.

Why!

Jason regretted it so much.

On second thought, he could only blame this stupid system!

If the online recharge update had come earlier or the update content had been announced sooner, the outcome would definitely have been different.

Shaking his head with heartache, Jason looked at the second update, which was also beneficial.

In the past, recruiting accomplices was a hassle.

First, he had to locate the other person according to the system's prompts, then persuade them to join the organization.

Now, after recruiting an accomplice, the system would automatically insert a memory into his mind, saving Jason a lot of trouble.

Jason was very satisfied with both updates.

This made him look forward to the third update even more.

The damn system finally knows how to grow. Please give me a dozen updates like this.

Opening the system mall and clicking on "Recently Available," he was shocked.

[Shopping Mall (Superpowers): Mind Control, Telekinesis, Healing, Energy, Freezing, Weather, Cyclops, Transformation, Steel, Penetration, Instant Movement, Angel, Aquaman, Ultrasonic Wave, Wolf Nature, Perspective, Invisibility, Flame, Shock Wave, Lightning...]

Jason swallowed greedily.

Are these all superpowers?

Calm down! Calm down!

After his excitement subsided, Jason clicked randomly on one superpower.

['Mind Control' Superpower Description: Ability to read and control other people's thoughts, memories, and actions without physical contact.]

"Oh my god!"

"This ability is amazing!"

A mysterious smile appeared on Jason's face.

Wait!

What was he thinking?

With this kind of superpower, why would he need to hide?

He could just control the Attorney General or even the President of the United States...

It would be invincible.

As soon as this thought crossed his mind, countless possibilities flooded his brain.

Good stuff. Really good stuff.

Buy it, buy it now!

Jason eagerly clicked on the purchase interface.