Rico nodded.For now, we won't focus on that. Too much competition.
"Agreed." Da Han sighed, then smiled. "So, when do we plan to get started?"
"Once the dust clears, I think," Dasan said.
"After the weddings, Li and Xiù will move to New York with Enzo and Vincenzo," Da Han said.
Rico smiled at that."And I will return to Orlando. My uncle will move to Las Vegas to run businesses there. Seeing as it's a border territory, I'll need someone I can trust, with experience to handle distribution and production there. Also, working with the Lords will make things run smoother."
"As long as your uncle works with us and doesn't try to run us, we're good," Dasan said, and Maverick knew why. They didn't know much about Nico, and he'd only told his dad the information he did have: that Nico just got out of prison and had wanted to take over the family back in the day. Dasan—wisely—was cautious.
"I'm about the family. I won't betray my nephew," Nico said with a bit of attitude.
"I don't know anything about you. I'm just taking Rico's word for it," Dasan said. "But if you think the Lords are easy prey, think again."
Nico chuckled and shook his head. "I've seen enough of your club to give you the respect that you deserve."
Dasan nodded because that was good enough.
"If that's settled, let's move on. Vito will continue to run Chicago with Wolf."
"My brother Tian Yu will handle Chicago, keeping our territory as I have businesses there, but Vito is welcome to enter. Same with the Lords," Da Han said.
"Works for me, and I'm sure Wolf will agree," Dasan said.
"Shit, for the amount of money we're all about to be making, hard for him not to go along to get along," Ace said.
Nico chuckled at that but didn't say anything else.
Does anyone have anything else they want to add?Rico asked.
"I don't," Dasan said. "Well, there is one thing. When can we expect our boy Snoopy to return home?"
"Once I leave this meeting, I'll send word to Yufei to release him... unharmed. What about my children?" He turned from Dasan to look at Rico.
Considering Vito has been waiting to get Zindel, I think it's only fair that your people pick up your son and daughter. I'll have my people send you their location once the meeting is adjourned,Rico said.
Da Han nodded. "Once I have my son and daughter safely with my people, I'll have Tian Yu release Zindel."
That works for me,Rico said.One more thing, we need to pick a date for the weddings. The sooner the better. I don't want these matters dragging on.
After the translation from Da Han's man, the Dragonhead nodded. "I'm of the same mind. The sooner we build our new empire, the better. I'll contact you because I'm hoping that sometime in the next thirty days, our families will tie the knots."
"Is Li even gay?" Maverick asked. He couldn't help himself because he'd heard them say that Enzo was gay and Vincenzo was bi, but what about Da Han's kids?
Da Han rose and unbuttoned his suit jacket. "He is, but he's also very assertive. I don't believe he bottoms."
"Neither does Enzo," Alessia said. "Well, these two will just have to learn to get along."
Da Han nodded. "Until we speak again."
Rico nodded, and Da Han left with his two men.
"Do you think we can trust him?" Dasan asked.
Money makes enemies great bedfellows. And he knows that he won't be able to betray us, not without losing so much more. And once our children are married, like he said... we'll be family. In this business, you learn to adjust,Rico said, then he looked atNico. Do you have any issues with your son marrying Xiù? You were silent during the meeting.
Nico shook his head and responded both vocally and with ASL. "No, I see this as an opportunity really, to force Cenzo to take my name. He's been refusing to take the name of Castiello, rather choosing to keep his mother's maiden name of Rossi. This union means he has to accept me as his father and his Castiello blood. So, no, you'll get no opposition from me."
