America 1919

"This is a breach of private dwelling, a violation of the United States Constitution; we could sue you for this. Right, Kafe Jackson, aren't you a lawyer? Tell them right away that what they're doing is illegal!"

Thomas Roche shouted with restrained ferocity, faced with Joachim Lang's gun.

Kafe Jackson tried to persuade Joachim Lang but was stopped by Tyrone Capello: "Mr. Jackson, just watch this time."

In the end, Kafe Jackson remained silent.

Looking at Thomas Roche with disdain, Joachim Lang said, "Now you can call the public security department or get yourself a lawyer. I'll wait, but I repeat, you have half an hour... now 29 minutes. If you don't leave by then, we will execute the eviction forcibly!"

Thomas Roche was stunned; he hadn't expected the other party to be so callous. He knew well that calling public security now would do him no good, and as for a lawyer... don't make me laugh. Was there a lawyer in North District he could afford?

Caught in a moment of desperation, Thomas Roche stubbornly declared, "We certainly will not leave Atlantic City!"

"28 minutes left!"

Joachim Lang continued his indifferent announcement.

"If you force us out, I'll jump right now!"

Thomas Roche's wife, holding their child, came to the window and opened it.

With cold indifference, Joachim Lang said, "Suit yourself, but let me remind you, jumping from the third floor won't kill you. Moreover, right now, no hospital in Atlantic City, including community hospitals, will admit any of you. When that time comes, you and your child will surely die in continuous pain!"

Retreating a few steps from the window with her child, Thomas Roche's wife wore an expression of terror.

"I, I, I..."

At this point, Thomas Roche was stuck between a rock and a hard place, waving the kitchen knife in his hand, unsure of what to do.

"Let me tell you, if you take even a step forward with that knife, I will shoot!"

Joachim Lang warned Thomas Roche.

Thomas Roche didn't dare to move an inch.

Bang!

At that moment, two young African American boys burst into the room; they were Thomas Roche's sons.

"We've been laid off!" said Wesley Roche, the older son, loudly.

Joachim Lang said, "You have your father to thank for taking him in. Did you really think Mr. Block was joking about what he said before?

Furthermore, I can assure you, starting today, anyone who does the same as you and owns their own house will have their utilities cut off, and they won't be able to buy any living supplies in Atlantic City ever again."

"No, we don't want to leave Atlantic City!"

Wesley Roche yelled; he couldn't bear to leave the life in Atlantic City.

"That's not for you to decide!" Joachim Lang said indifferently.

Wesley Roche's younger brother, impulsive upon seeing Joachim Lang's demeanor, angrily moved forward.

Bang!

The man Joachim Lang brought with him acted swiftly, swinging a metal rod at the back of his head, knocking him out without any reaction onto the ground.

"Hmph!"

Joachim Lang's finger rested on the trigger, aimed at the restless Thomas Roche.

Thomas Roche, who had just been preparing to take action, ultimately didn't dare to move.

But by this time, they had realized that the people who had come were not following the same playbook as Café Jackson had before; they hadn't intended to negotiate at all.

"Let's go!"

At that moment, Thomas Roche had no other choice.

The same was true for his family.

With a smile, Joachim Lang then said to Fei Jackson, "Mr. Jackson, you can see how much their house is worth. We can sign the contract and pay now!"

After speaking, Joachim Lang once again smiled at Thomas Roche and said, "Don't worry, I believe you are aware of the value of your house. We will not let you suffer a loss!"

Ultimately, Thomas Roche signed the contract and received cash for the market value of his house, leaving the place downhearted with his family.

When they stepped out of the apartment building, the streets were already filled with a considerable number of Black people from the North District.

The Black people looked at the departing Roche family with complex expressions, but no one dared to make any other move.

The two confrontations against the North District had worn away their will to resist.

"Alright, we can move on to the next one!" Joachim Lang said to Fei Jackson with a laugh.

Fei Jackson was a bit stunned and took a moment before he realized what was happening, then said to Tyrone Capello, "This kind of behavior will damage Mr. Block's reputation."

Tyrone Capello laughed, "On the contrary, we are protecting the boss's reputation!"

After that, the two of them got into the car with their associates and headed off to another location. But this time, they did not go to a Black person's home but to the home of a White person in the West District.

The instability in Atlantic City wasn't just caused by Black people; there were also White people involved, and Donnie naturally wouldn't tolerate these Whites causing trouble in Atlantic City either. Hence, Whites were also on the eviction list, albeit in much smaller numbers.

But as long as some were listed, that was enough!

Naturally, the Whites didn't want to leave Atlantic City either, after all, obtaining residency in Atlantic City granted them many benefits!

Moreover, holding on to their White identity, they believed that even if their names were on the eviction list, it was probably just for show!

When Joachim Lang and Tyrone Capello arrived at this White person's residence, the latter argued vehemently and refused to move. It was only after Joachim Lang shot him, breaking his leg, that they threw him out of Atlantic City.

This act was quickly propagated by Irving and others in the North District.

The Black people of the North District, who still harbored some dissatisfaction, heard that Joachim Lang and his people had even fired at Whites. Their initial resentment instantly dissipated.

Instead, they began to praise Donnie Block for his fairness.

As for the Whites... well, such people were trash and had nothing to do with us!

In half a day's work, Joachim Lang, Tyrone Capello, and their men had displaced dozens of people, a far more efficient operation than that of Café Jackson!

"Still too slow!"

Despite the efficiency, Tyrone Capello was dissatisfied, saying, "Tomorrow, let's not go door-to-door anymore. Let's target those communities and tell all the shops to ban transactions with these people. Tell them that if they transact in private, they too will be added to the eviction list. There will be no mercy!"

Joachim Lang chuckled, "No problem, I'll get people on it right away!"

Fei Jackson shook his head; by now, he didn't know what to think about the situation anymore.

"Gentlemen, dealing with people who have homes is easy, but the homeless are more troublesome!" Fei Jackson still wanted to see their reaction.

"Easy!" Joachim laughed. "If you're free tonight, Mr. Jackson, you're welcome to come and see for yourself!"