Manhattan Reborn 1978

San Francisco.

At the Union Square Hilton Hotel, the grand reception was already halfway through. David had been standing in the corner, silently and carefully observing the people around him, and learned more or less something from them.

For example, no one will dislike other people’s words of praise from the heart~

For example, politely thank others for their compliments, even if you know that the person in front of you is telling lies~

For example, when you choose to lie with your eyes open, it is best to prepare a good attitude in advance to be retorted~

For example, people don’t want to hear some useless words at this kind of cocktail party. They will focus more on the issues they care about, and look for people who can help them and communicate with them~

For example, how do you resolve your embarrassment when people are chatting about topics you don’t understand at all?Standing there stupidly?Or should you choose to politely turn around and leave, looking for someone else to talk to?

Maybe these are not the best choices~

Emm. .

In fact, Zina, the social teacher, taught David about these situations that may be encountered in social interactions~

Today's practical class allowed David to make several conclusions by himself while observing carefully. They may not all be correct. It can be said that he came to attend this cocktail party today and gained himself some social experience~

After all, everyone who can come to this cocktail party tonight should have a certain purpose in mind. Who would come here in formal attire to listen to people's nonsense when they have nothing to do?

hehe~

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The drinking party continues~

David observed that the heavyweights at tonight's reception were surrounded by people who always wanted to make friends and chat~

Some of the Davids look familiar, and after a while I can remember who they are~

In some cases, David had no impression at all, and Giles and the others did not introduce them to him~

Among them, there was a middle-aged man who was talking to the junior secretary of the Treasury Department of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which caught David’s attention~

Because he noticed that when the middle-aged man was talking, the smile of Old Wharton who was accompanying him began to slowly disappear, and his face gradually became gloomy. However, the junior minister of finance kept the smile on his face without any trace of it. Change~

Thinking about it, this middle-aged man must have said something that made Old Wharton very unhappy. .

"Hey~David!"

Grace, holding Panaris's arm, approached David and called him softly~

"Oh? Haha~ I saw you were hanging out there just now..."

"There are many old friends tonight, so we have more time to socialize~"

"Yeah~ Fortunately, it's finally done, isn't it?"

Panaris smiled and shrugged at David: "I have contacted Leslie's elders and plan to visit tomorrow night. Are you interested in joining me?"

David didn't understand what Panaris meant, and looked at Grace with inquiring eyes.

Grace smiled and explained to him: "Leslie's elder is called Louis Rockefeller. He is a very famous investor~ He was once said to be the most like John Rockefeller... Rockefeller! "

"When you were in New York, didn't you propose the establishment of venture capital and angel investment?"

"This Mr. Lewis was known by people in the industry many years ago as a pioneer and pioneer in the field of venture capital!"

Panaris continued: "That's why I want you to come with me. I think the two of you will have a lot to talk about in terms of investment~"

"That's right~ Okay! Let's go together tomorrow!"

"Haha~ok!"

"How's it going? I see you've been looking around just now. Have you found the person you want to meet? I can help you introduce him!"

David smiled and shook his head, thanking: "Thank you~ Panaris, I have been looking at old Mr. Wharton just now, and he seemed a little unhappy~"

"Huh?" Panaris and Grace both looked in the direction David pointed.

The middle-aged man who was still talking showed a side face for Panaris to see.

"It's him~ Haha~ No wonder old Uncle Wharton would... look so ugly!"

"he is..?"

"Grace, you better tell me! I'll go over there and have a look~"

Grace smiled and nodded to Panaris, stretched out her hand to hold David's arm, and whispered: "That's one of Bloomer's...Uncle~ has always had a bad relationship with old Mr. Wharton, and I think this time he will definitely have a bad relationship." You are causing trouble for him~"

"Uncle? That's not...a relative?"

"Yes~ relatives! Haha~"

David tilted his head, looked at Grace's slightly teasing smile, and rolled his eyes twice: "Haha~ Is it a grudge between wealthy families?"

"Absolutely~ Every family will have similar things to some extent~ Our Morgan family does too!"

"understand!"

This kind of dispute within the family due to interests has evolved into a bloody drama. .

David said in his heart that he shouldn’t have seen too much in the media and TV in his previous life~

Seeing the understanding expression on David's face, Grace continued with a smile: "Don't look at old Mr. Wharton's face so ugly. In fact, the relationship between their two families is not that tense~"

"These can only be regarded as personal grudges between the two people~"

"Ok~ Then let's not worry about their affairs for now~ Grace, Panaris and I will visit Mr. Lewis tomorrow. Is there anything I need to pay special attention to?"

Grace really hasn't thought about this problem: "As far as I know, Mr. Lewis is very easy to get along with. As long as you don't bring up the topic that he misses John Rockefeller Sr., it will be fine!"

"Well... Is there anything wrong with saying that he looks like the elder John?"

Grace shrugged: "How do I know what he thinks? Maybe he just wants to prove to people that he is excellent and is not anyone's shadow?!~"

"Okay~"

This slightly far-fetched explanation left David speechless~

Suppose, David praised Giles that he and JP Morgan were very imaginative. .How will he react?

----

After David chatted with Grace for a while.

Giles and Bloomer also returned to this corner. When Grace saw them coming back, she smiled and signaled to David, then turned around to find her next target~

"Tsk~ You two bastards, do you still know that I'm standing here stupidly?"

"Haha~ weren't you accompanied by Grace just now~"

"I.."

Bloomer followed Giles' words and waved his hand to David: "Okay~ It's almost time~ Let's go find Leslie and retreat first~"

"Leave now? Didn't your father say..."

"Hey~ Don't worry about him being free tonight~ Look~"

Blumer regained his composure and pointed in the direction of Old Wharton: "Those people around him will definitely chat with him until late at night ~ So... you have no chance! ~"

"Oh..." David looked at the people around Old Wharton and nodded understandingly to show his understanding.

"Where's Leslie? Where's he?"

"I don't know~ Let's look for it~"

"Hey~ Where are you going to arrange for us to go to Happy later?"

"Haha~ You will know when we go there later!"

"Look, where is Leslie!"

"Wow~ The one next to him... is that?"

"Haha~ Looks like he needs our help, guys!"

Bloomer glanced at David and Giles with a mean smile, then walked in the direction of Leslie with a figure-footed step~

Giles looked at Bloomer's figure with a smile, and wanted to explain to David: "That girl, I don't know why she is here today~"

"She and Leslie, there is a relationship between the two...ah~haha~"

"Hey~ you bastard~ why are you half-talking?"

"Well...! It's better not to talk about this kind of thing behind your back! Otherwise Leslie will be angry later!"

"You... you are such a bastard!"

"Hohoho~ Thanks for the compliment, man!"

David watched Bloomer walk up to Leslie and talk to the man. .The girl with a graceful figure chatted for a few words.

The girl responded to Blumer politely, and then Leslie said a few words to her with an apologetic smile, then pulled Blumer back quickly.

When Giles saw the two of them coming back, he smiled and gestured to David: "David was still asking about that girl just now. Leslie, why don't you introduce her to him?"

"fxxx!" Leslie cursed in a low voice, rolled his eyes at Giles, and turned to David.

"Don't listen to his nonsense, we are just ordinary friends!"

"Hmm~ Ordinary friends, I didn't say anything! Haha~"

"you..!"

Blumer was on the side, smiling and hugging Leslie's shoulders, and whispered to David: "That girl is Leslie's suitor! Haha~"

David held back his laughter, looked at Leslie with a surprised look on his face, and punched him lightly: "Why do you act like this when a girl likes you and chases you?"

"David, you don't know, she...she..."

"Hahahaha~"

Bloomer and Giles both laughed, causing David to also laugh inexplicably.

Leslie's face slowly turned red when she saw the two of them smiling. .

Seeing this, David quickly changed the subject in order to ease the embarrassment and said, "Hey, Bloomer, should we go?"

"Okay~ let's go!~"

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San Francisco.

The four of them left the Union Square Hilton Hotel, prepared to get into Bloomer's car, and rushed to the great place he mentioned~

Before David got in the car, he looked around and saw Zach, the big man he had brought to San Francisco, and motioned to him.

The big man Zach and Bloomer's bodyguard stood beside the car, smiling and nodding to show that they were fine and understood~

David then got into the car with a few people.

Along the way, several people laughed and laughed, and after ten minutes, they arrived at a good place near the pier~

This is a club located near Pier 39 in downtown San Francisco~The name is "Club 39 North Beach~"

After several people got out of the car, they looked at the plaque. Bloomer, who got out of the car first, waved to the car that followed. The two bodyguards who came with the car took the initiative to quickly walk to the door of the club and said to the doorman. A few words ~ then waved to the four Bloomers ~

"Okay~ let's go in!"

Bloomer stepped forward, took out a few bills from his pocket, handed them to the doorman, and led David and the others into the club~

As soon as the few people walked in, they saw a spacious hall where many beauties in voluptuous and hot clothes were sitting together in twos and threes, drinking wine and chatting. .

Leslie, who might have been to such a place before, smiled and, together with Bloomer, held Giles and David up and walked to the other side of the hall.

Giles' eyes. .I looked around feeling a little unsatisfied~

"Hey~ man! Is this...?"

"What a fun place! Haha~ If you see a beautiful girl you like, tell me~ I will help you recruit her and play with you!"

"fxxx! I'm not that kind of person!"

Blumer glanced at him disdainfully: "I know exactly what kind of person you are, okay~!"

"Besides, this is a regular club - there are no messy services like you might imagine!"

"Ah~~oh..."

David was on the side, listening to Giles' slightly disappointed tone, and couldn't help but touch Leslie with his arm.

"He is... saying no~no, but in his heart he is thinking about it~hahaha~"

Leslie's eyes were fixed on a hot beauty, and the corners of his mouth turned up: "Haha~ We will get him drunk in a while~ He will definitely not say no~ no~"

Several people passed through the hall that made them restless and came to the main outdoor activity venue for club guests~

This is a leisure and entertainment area by the pier. The ground is paved with large stone slabs. A little further away, on a dozen open spaces near the sea, there are pavilions built in the style of ancient Chinese gardens. .Octagon Pavilion?

"This is?"

This slightly weird fusion of east and west design really left a few people unable to describe what they saw. .

David suppressed the thought of complaining in his heart and looked at Bloomer pretending to be curious: "Is this what you said...surprise?"

"Hahaha~ You didn't expect that, did you? The design here is a pavilion made by a retro architectural designer and specialized craftsmen!"

"Come on, come on! Look, this pavilion is entirely made of wood. There is not a single nail or any other metal fixing parts. It is completely made of wood by craftsmen. What is it called?"

Bloomer was halfway through bragging and wanted to shock his friends with some novel words, but the result was. .Forgot the words~

Giles and Leslie stepped forward, touched several pillars of the pavilion, looked up at the ceiling inside the pavilion, nodded in admiration: "Is there really no nails? How can it stand without falling?" ?”

Blumer said with an expression on his face that he was about to praise me: "Haha! The boss here is a friend of mine. When I have time, I will introduce him to you and let him tell you about the design and story of this place!"

David also stepped forward and took a closer look inside the Octagonal Pavilion~

There are eight corners, two entrances and exits, and the overall internal space is about three meters high.

The remaining six corners are designed with six benches that can seat four people side by side. The backrests of the benches are not high and have a slight concave curvature, making it look very comfortable to sit on.

In the middle of the pavilion, there is a square wooden table with four high benches. There is also a set of tea sets on the table, which makes the interior of the entire pavilion look like it was built in an ancient Chinese state. The back garden of a restaurant and exclusive seats for VIPs. .

this. .

David scratched his head and walked around the pavilion. He really admired the boss and designers here~

Can you come up with such an idea?

Um. .

After reuniting with a few old friends for a long time, sit here, sipping tea, listening to elegant music, blowing the sea breeze, and watching the ebb and flow of the tide with a smile? ?

. .There are a few more people around. .A beautiful lady with a hot body and cool clothes~

This picture~

hey~

Why is that so. .What about the combination of Chinese and Western?

David folded his arms in front of his chest and rubbed his chin with his right hand. He stood there, looking at the sponge in the distance. He was having such a silly laugh that the three people next to him didn't understand what was wrong with this kid~

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New Jersey.

Coming out of New York, on the road leading to West Point Military Academy.

Shinny, a gang leader in the Bronx, was driving his car with his family on a wild ride~

After half an hour.

Xinni turned left at a fork in the road and entered a small road.

After ten minutes.

Xinni parked the car next to a two-story house in a remote forest, greeted someone, got out of the car and walked towards the house.

This is the hiding place and refuge that Xinni arranged many years ago~

Xinni walked to the door, took out the key and opened the door. The house was empty and full of dust~

He took out the lighter from his pocket, found an old kerosene lamp in the corner, and lit it. .

Xinni's wife got out of the car with her children and stood silently beside the car, watching Xinni holding the kerosene lamp and walking out to greet them, and she felt a little bit strange about this scene. .Horrible~!

"Xinni, there aren't even... electric lights here?"

Xinni stood at the door, gritted his teeth, glanced at the children, and said coldly: "It's just a temporary stay for a few days~ When things calm down, we can go back to New York!"

"...Okay~!"

Although Xinni’s wife is full of complaints, she is not a fool!

Xinni was so nervous that he dragged all his family members to this inhospitable place to hide for a few days. There must be a big problem among the gangs in New York!

Xinni stood at the door, watching his wife lead the children to the door cautiously, then turned around and walked into the house first, lit another kerosene lamp, and handed it to his wife.

"You guys sleep upstairs tonight. There are beddings in the cupboards in each bedroom. I'm going to find some firewood to make a fire. It will be very cold here at night!"

"Okay~!"

The wife bit her lip, glanced at the fireplace on the side of the wall, led the children, and groped their way up to the second floor.

Xinni stood there and waited until he was sure that his wife and children had reached the second floor. Then he walked around on the first floor, walked to the kitchen, squatted down, found a handle on the floor next to the wall, and pulled it hard. It pulls up. .

A dark tunnel entrance slowly emerged as Xinni pulled it.

This is a small arsenal where Shinni hides his weapons.

Holding a kerosene lamp in his hand, he slowly descended from the slightly steep ladder to the hidden basement.

This small basement is less than 4 square meters. The walls are covered with firearms wrapped in oil paper, and there are several large boxes on the ground filled with ammunition and cash~

Xinni put the kerosene lamp on a box and looked at the guns, ammunition and cash one by one. He was truly relieved when he saw that they were all intact.

Xinni lowered his head and used the light from the kerosene lamp to take out a submachine gun from the wall. He unwrapped the oil paper and held it in his hand for inspection several times. He bent his legs and sat down slowly.

Now, with money, family, and guns, Xinni is not considered a loser!

new York.

I wonder if Carew can complete the task tonight?