People and events from twenty years ago can indeed be challenging to investigate, but Bob didn't rise to the rank of third-in-command in the White Gloves Organization just by idling around.
The Shen family immigrated to Ge'an and engaged in the trade business. Coupled with the Shen family's kindness and frequent acts of charity, they gained significant prestige locally, with their influence even extending to political affairs.
Back then, Shen Dongqing and Ge'an's City Lord Kuli were close friends.
At the same time, a criminal organization began operating in Ge'an. Due to their consistent practice of wearing white gloves during their crimes, foreign observers started referring to them as the White Gloves Organization.
The leader of White Gloves was Hayes, a former pirate, infamous for murder, arson, and every conceivable evil—terrifying anyone who heard his name.
White Gloves disrupted Ge'an's public safety, and Kuli struggled to deal with them.
