Vito and Joe interact for this first time as the latter has made the journey to San Sequoia at the former's request. The pair of old friends share a lunch together at an outdoor cafe, where the Don reveals who he believes attempted to assassinate him in his home.
Following his conversation with Milton Batchelor, Vito is awarded for his financial contributions to Del Sol; characters old and new are introduced as Vito tends to his legitimate and illegitimate guests.
In the aftermath of Part I, Vito now heads the most powerful crime family in America. Instead of dealing with street thugs, he now is negotiating with politicians in an effort to legitimately expand his empire. However, Vito soon discovers that climbing higher in society isn’t as glamorous as it’s made out to be.
The Simsfather, Part I: Chapter XVII (Part 2 of 2)
Endgame
Vito ties up all loose ends by erasing the four mafia heads and obtaining a definitive answer regarding the death of his father. This conquest cements Vito as the next big thing in the criminal underworld - a feat that he and his friend, Joe, will enjoy...for now.