In fact, this was exactly the case. Before Lucas came to the Elite Business Exchange, he never thought that he would actually unify all of California and become its hegemon.
If not for the ambitions of the Kingstons, the Walkers, the Smiths, and the Peerless Martial Association, who kept forcing Lucas at every turn, Lucas probably wouldn't have made an aggressive move and shocked everyone.
But since things had already come to this, Lucas wouldn't shirk responsibility and do nothing.
Therefore, he had to prepare for the future crisis that California might face so that he wouldn't be caught off guard.
The Coles were initially a top family in San Francisco, and now, they were the only powerful one. They undoubtedly had the greatest impact on the other families of California. Edmund had rich experience, so Lucas wanted to ask him for advice on this issue.