Chapter 67

Dinner that night with John Roberts was a good chance for Old Wilson to catch up on the happenings of Tang. John was a wealth of knowledge about all the local gossip and the back alley business dealings of the most influenial families. There were no real surprises. Typical back stabbing and double dealing that had been common in Tang for years.

Old Wilson relayed the demise of the Green family to John who had known most of what happened. But he had not known about Rick's part in it all. John had seen Rick as the Young Master of the Green family years ago. But had not heard from him since Rick had been sent away by his Grandmother. From what Old Wilson had just told him, Rick sounded more capable than any of the previous Greens.

John was more than happy to help Old Wilson in establishing Rick's interests in Tang, but he wanted something in return. "Old Wilson, you have always been above board with your dealings with me. I am going to help you all I can. However, I need your h