Chen Ye breathed a sigh of relief; things had finally calmed down. The reason Chen Ye chose to join the High Table instead of destroying it was partly for his own sake and partly for Hell's Kitchen.
First, by joining the High Table, Chen Ye could gain his own power.
This power wouldn't belong to Kingpin. It wasn't that Chen Ye didn't trust Kingpin, but it was like an Emperor and a Crown Prince; the Emperor's people would always be the Emperor's people.
Whose orders would they listen to, the Emperor's or the Crown Prince's? Even if the Crown Prince was favored, and Chen Ye, as a Crown Prince, wasn't even the Emperor's own.
Second, he could obtain convenient services like the Continental Hotel, information centers, and employment agencies. Furthermore, Chen Ye had gained a significant amount of money and real estate, which were tangible benefits.
Finally, it was for the people of Hell's Kitchen. This was a fine tradition from Chen Ye's previous life's country.
As the saying goes, "to return home in splendor." Look at how a certain boss from the East, after becoming successful, got the entire village to work in his company.
Someone surnamed Qi, after becoming police chief, even a dog could be a police dog.
Chen Ye didn't have such high awareness, but he had the same idea. Even if Hell's Kitchen was chaotic and terrible, it was still Chen Ye's hometown in this Marvel world.
Ultimately, the reason for the chaos was the government's inaction, deliberately allowing it to happen.
What Chen Ye could do was bring the Continental Hotel industry to drive consumption in other industries in Hell's Kitchen.
First, ordinary residents of Hell's Kitchen could find a job in the Continental Hotel, as a waiter or cleaner. This would allow them to earn some money. Secondly, those with some gang backgrounds could take on tasks.
Chen Ye provided the Continental Hotel's legitimate tasks. After all, they didn't even know how many middlemen had skimmed off their earnings before.
If that didn't work, they could join the Cleaners or be responsible for producing firearms. These were all specialized fields relevant to Hell's Kitchen.
Some people in Hell's Kitchen were born bad; Chen Ye would eliminate them on sight. But most people had no choice. Didn't they know that stealing, robbing, and drug trafficking were illegal?
People from Hell's Kitchen are born with a disadvantage. They can't find jobs, either because they snuck in without a Social Security number and get rejected, or because of the stigma attached to the name "Hell's Kitchen."
So they have to survive by stealing and robbing.
They just want to live. Is that wrong?
Chen Ye didn't think it was wrong, but he didn't encourage it.
However, Chen Ye hoped they could have a better future, so the Continental Hotel offered ordinary people in Hell's Kitchen a choice, a chance to grasp at that ray of light.
If the Continental Hotel represented hope for the ordinary residents of Hell's Kitchen, then the community school Chen Ye was about to build represented hope for the children of Hell's Kitchen.
They could study hard and, through their own efforts, get into a good university, find a good job, and escape Hell's Kitchen. One represented the present, the other the future. Chen Ye declared he wanted both.
This was all Chen Ye could do. He couldn't completely change Hell's Kitchen, but he could change it bit by bit.
As for the rest, Chen Ye didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to strengthen his own power while staying alive, and then, if possible, return to his original world. Before going back, he would help this place he had lived in for over twenty years, so his journey through Marvel wouldn't be in vain.
Chen Ye then asked John Wick, Master Ip, and the others to sit down, and said, "Is there anyone who doesn't want to become an Adjudicator? If not, I'll report everyone's information to the High Table."
Deadpool spoke up first, "I want in! I want in! But isn't being an Adjudicator a little low? Elder would be more like it. So, can Adjudicators get free hotel stays?"
"Not only free stays, but you also get a salary," Marcus explained from the side.
John Wick was stunned when he heard this, and then said, "I can become an Adjudicator too?"
Happiness came too suddenly. John Wick never expected that after a lifetime of striving in the High Table, the best he'd gotten was being someone else's subordinate and the title of Night Demon. Let alone an Adjudicator, he wasn't even considered a High Table member.
Disheartened, he had given his all only to retire, and then his wife died, his dog died, and his house was blown up, and to top it all off, he was being chased.
If he hadn't met Chen Ye, he might have died somewhere, let alone becoming a High Table Adjudicator.
Marcus was a little better off, but Master Ip didn't expect Chen Ye to trust him so much, having just arrived.
... ...
"Actually, the Adjudicator, to put it plainly, is just my subordinate. It's just a fancier title. If you don't mind, you can be one. After all, we're all friends," Chen Ye said unconcernedly.
Upon hearing this, Deadpool clamored to stay at the hotel for free. Pietro, on the other hand, didn't care; he already regarded Chen Ye as family and would do whatever Chen Ye asked.
Master Ip declared, "Although I am blind, it does not affect my judgment in the slightest. Especially when it comes to people's hearts, I see even more clearly. You are a good person, and you saved my daughter. I will become your sword, clearing the way for you."
"We're all friends; family doesn't need to go through all this," Chen Ye said, scratching his head.
"If you don't mind this old bone of mine, Chen Ye, I can help you too," Marcus followed up.
Finally, everyone turned to John Wick. John Wick didn't disappoint Chen Ye. He knelt on one knee, his right hand on his heart: "I will also pledge my loyalty to you, Chen. Just give the word, and I will do as you wish, even if it costs me my life."
The System's voice rang in Chen Ye's mind.
"Ding"
"…"
"Congratulations, Host, Marcus's Favorability has increased to full stars."
"Congratulations, Host, Marcus has become your family."
"Congratulations, Host, John Wick's Favorability has increased to full stars."
"Congratulations, Host, John Wick has become your family."
"Congratulations, Host, Cain's Favorability has increased to full stars."
"Congratulations, Host, Cain has become your family."
"Detected that the Host already has five family members, meeting the System upgrade conditions."
"System has been automatically upgraded."
"Upgrade complete in 24 hours."
Chen Ye looked at everyone and the voice in his mind, and smiled happily.
"Alright, alright, you're making me feel a bit embarrassed. We're all friends, brothers, family. I'm going to make some food. Stay and eat before you head back to your apartment. Master Ip, bring your daughter."
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