As Ryan had anticipated, the gang members respected strength and power. Even though he had Miss Alice's special backing, there were still plenty of people who didn't fully accept him.
Take the new foreman at the construction site, for example. Sure, he had a certain level of fear toward Ryan, but if Ryan wanted real cooperation, he'd have to show off a bit.
Ryan's analysis was spot on. A big part of it was because there wasn't much room for doubt in the situation.
There had only been one suspicious person at the site in the past few days. The injured guy and the thief hadn't been found, but it was obvious they were the same person.
Ryan was just repeating the simplest facts, but his usual mysterious demeanor made him seem pretty intimidating. A seemingly ordinary young guy suddenly turning into a master detective? Anyone would be caught off guard.