Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Manhattan, Stanley.

David was sitting in Pine's office, secretly cursing the two unreliable and damaging friends who had begun to play with the missing Giles and Bloomer. .

Of course, there is Leslie who is also missing. .

Pine smiled and brought him a cup of coffee and asked, "What do you want from them?"

David was holding coffee and told the story of Livlin's unexpected visit. .

After hearing this, Pine was silent for a while, then shook his head and said: "I wish you good luck! Man~"

"Hey~ what do you mean?"

"Haha~ I still have work to do, are you okay?"

With that said, Pine didn't give David a chance to continue to pester him and sent him directly out the door. .

David spread his hands and stood there in a daze for a while, then left inexplicably. .

ten minutes later.

David returned to his office, looking at the documents on the table, but his mind was wandering to nowhere~

I can't calm down. .what to do?

David simply tidied up and prepared to take a vacation for himself~

What are you working so hard for every day?

Don’t you want to live a more leisurely and comfortable life?

----

Washington.

In a club near George Washington University, Seamus Norton of the Norton family was sitting with several old men with white hair and beards, smiling and listening to their chat quietly.

"Who do you think is more suitable for this trip to New York?"

Several people did not answer this question immediately, waiting to see who would speak first. .

The quiet air floats in the room~

Amidst the ticking of the old-fashioned clock, some people were wiping their glasses, some silently exhaled a cloud of smoke, and some looked at the youngest person in the room, Seamus Norton~

As a representative of an interest group, Seamus slowly put away his smile, shrugged helplessly, and coughed lightly.

"Ahem~I'm very curious~"

"Have you spent your whole life wasting time like this?"

"Since...you don't want to say it, I'll do it!"

"I choose David!"

"David?"

Someone then muttered the name in a low voice, while the others remained silent and did not agree, let alone voice approval or disapproval.

After waiting patiently for a moment, Seamus stood up, took out a piece of paper from his pocket, wrote down a number, and threw it on the small table not far away.

"This is my new number in New York~"

"I will be staying in New York for a while, and you can contact me at any time."

"I have something else to do, so I'll excuse you now!"

“It’s an honor to spend this enjoyable afternoon with you all!”

After saying that, Seamus nodded to several people, strode out of the room, and closed the door.

Several people in the room looked at each other, and someone smiled and whispered: "David... Seamus has already said what I want to say~"

"Then...if everyone has no objections, can we nominate another one?"

"Haha~ When did you get so close to Morgan and Rockefeller?"

"Close? Hahaha~"

"That's because they are smarter, faster and more reassuring~"

"Some people want more because of greed, but they lose what they already have."

"This... is not what I want!"

As soon as these words fell, the room fell into silence again.

----

sunset.

New Jersey, the training base of the security company.

It was past dinner time. Jackal, Lawrence, and Andres sat down beside a pile of wood and looked at the big man Zach who was playing an after-dinner game with the soldiers in the distance.

"We have added one more person to your team~"

"That's it...that big black guy?"

"Hahaha~ That's right!"

"He was sent here by David for training. He is a native New Yorker!"

"With him here, you will be able to move around New York City more conveniently~"

"He basically knows some of the people he should know~"

"If you meet someone you don't know or can't see clearly, he can also help you find someone to ask!"

"Oh...then I'll just use him as a liaison?"

"Ha~ As you wish!"

The jackal lit a cigarette for himself, exhaled a cloud of smoke, stepped on the wood with his military boots, and began to enjoy the leisure time of the autumn evening. .

Lawrence on the side, seeing that he had stopped talking, patted Andres on the shoulder and continued.

"Many times, the friends around David have bodyguards following them around the clock~"

"Who are the friends? If the big guy Zach doesn't know them, you can ask him to ask Mike Bai and the four of them~"

"David will move to his new home on 42nd Street in a few days, above the Wildfire Bar~"

"Diagonally across from the bar, there is a street informant and auxiliary police office that is under the jurisdiction of us and the police~"

"The person in charge there is called Auston. After you leave tomorrow, you can go to his place to say hello and write down his contact information."

"Because these more than 100 street informants and auxiliary police officers are all our people. They are just temporarily in order to cooperate with the work of the New York Police. Inspector Allston will be in the middle and dispatch and manage it~"

"So, they are all issued auxiliary police badges and guns from the police. They can do many things more legitimately and quickly than you guys~"

Andres blinked one eye and nodded silently. .

After thinking for a moment, he asked curiously: "Where is the destination? We can't come back here every time we need to rest, can we?"

"Haha~ Someone will arrange these for you~"

"When you go to Auston tomorrow, Ludi, the current manager of the security company, will be waiting for you there to help you figure out all the subsequent details~"

"ok~"

Andres responded and looked at his two sons who were running in the distance, chasing each other and playing.

----

new York.

Manhattan area.

On the side of the road, the faint light emitted by the street lights and the neon lights on the signboards of the street shops form a gorgeous, shining and unique night scene~

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar.

David stood at the bar, making cocktails in a very relaxed mood~

Opposite him, Black Mike led his girlfriend, a clerk who was lucky enough not to be laid off today and was in a very beautiful mood, to touch their heads intimately, chatting and laughing in a low voice.

White Mike, a bachelor who has always been very optimistic and happy, and Ravis beside him, looked at Black Mike and his girlfriend with disdain, showing off their shameless behavior. .

At the bar, Old Rhett cheerfully gave a glass of beer to Heywood, his old friend who was once in prison, and said jokingly.

"I see you brought back a woman last night?"

"Is she your new girlfriend?"

"Hahaha~ What? Are you envious?"

"Haha~ I haven't found the right one yet..."

At the bar, Erica, who had just finished her busy work, also smiled and added: "The day before yesterday, I saw a beautiful woman chatting with Old Rhett and having a lively chat~ She even left her phone number later."

"She...is not the person you are looking for?"

"No!~ We were imprisoned together in Shawshank for decades~ I understand all his little thoughts..."

"fxxx! Am I that kind of person?"

"Hahaha~ Of course you are!"

David, who had just mixed a few cocktails, heard the two starting to bicker again and continued with a smile: "Haywood~ You should also help old Rhett find a real girlfriend~"

"I'm afraid of him... After holding it in for decades, I didn't dare to call that girl because I found out that what I really like is a man... What should I do?"

"Then I have to lock the door tightly tonight, otherwise my butt will suffer... Hahaha~"

Old Rhett rolled his eyes and threw the towel at hand towards David: "You bastard! Are you kidding me again?"

"Hahaha~ A nerdy old guy like Andy can find a new girlfriend, but you are still single... Can I stop thinking about it?"

"I.."

Old Rhett rolled up his sleeves and pretended to be angry, ready to teach this talkative David boy a lesson. .

At the bar, the second brother Lavis, who had been watching the show quietly, stretched out his arm, stopped Old Rhett, and said with a smile.

"Don't worry~ If they don't help you, I will!"

"Come on, tell me, what do you like?"

"I know..."

"Bah~ You're an asshole too!"

"Hahahaha~"

Everyone laughed heartily~

Not far away, busy Martha, Susan, Madonna, and little Zach all looked towards the bar.

After Susan put down the last glass of wine in her hand, she quickly walked up to David and asked curiously: "What are you doing?"

Before David could answer, Old Rhett rolled his eyes and quickly added: "We are talking about David..."

"Hey~ Susan, don't listen to his nonsense, we are talking about finding a girlfriend for him~"

"Oh? Hahaha~ You really should have a girlfriend!"

"Your last girlfriend was with you when you were a teenager, right?"

"Hahahaha~"

Old Rhett shook his head helplessly at Susan who came up to stab her again: "You have followed their example and become bad~"

"No~ She was originally pregnant with a girl~" Martha also came over and added with a smile.

"Hey~Martha, Susan is my very own bad girl~"

"Yes, yes, it's yours~haha~"

The jokes and teasing among several people at the bar made David feel extremely real and comfortable. .

But happy time always passes quickly.

Near midnight.

David and Susan said goodbye to everyone.

After they first sent Madonna back to Zina's apartment on 53rd Street, they walked on the streets at midnight, blowing in the cool autumn breeze, and returned to the apartment.

----

a new day.

The rising sun in the east revealed half of its face among a few clouds.

David was confused for a while. When he woke up, he turned over, hugged Susan, and complained about her relatives in her ear for a while, then pouted and went to the bathroom to wash up. .

Susan suppressed her laughter, closed her eyes, and listened to the voice in her ears. The little inferiority complex in her heart seemed to dissipate.

After half an hour.

David walked into the Marseille restaurant neatly dressed and had a delicious breakfast with the four bodyguards~

. . .

Manhattan area.

At the intersection of Third Avenue and 20th Street.

Gramercy Hotel.

The car David was sitting in slowly stopped on the street at the gate.

After he lowered his head and glanced at his watch, he got out of the car, looked left and right, leaned against the car, and waited for Livlin~

After a few minutes.

A young man dressed as a waiter ran out of the hotel and said a few words to David.

David nodded and followed him into the hotel.

in the hall.

Livlin just walked out of the elevator, wearing a black and white women's custom-made suit and a beige hat, and waved to David.

"Hi ~ Morning David!"

"Morning~ can we set off?"

"Of course!"

"Ask the waiter to help you load all the equipment I prepared for you into the car~"

"ok~"

After everything was settled, the two got in the car and drove towards Long Island.

----

Long Island, located east of New York, is a long peninsula extending from New York Harbor into the North Atlantic Ocean.

It is 190 kilometers long and about 20 to 30 kilometers wide~

To the north, it faces Connecticut and Rhode Island across Long Island Sound.

To the south is the large bay of the North Atlantic Ocean on the edge of Beimei Island.

At the eastern end, Long Island is divided into two forks, the North and South Forks, which are called the South Fork and the North Fork accordingly.

To the west of Long Island are the urban boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.

To the east are Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York State.

When New Yorkers generally speak of Long Island, they are referring to these two counties.

Therefore, most New Yorkers do not think that Long Islanders are New Yorkers. .

(Discrimination is everywhere~)

Changdao is located in the north temperate zone. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has an oceanic climate. Summers are not hot and it is considered one of the most suitable areas for human habitation.

This is also an area where wealthy people gather. Many wealthy Americans, including wealthy foreigners, have purchased properties here on the northern Gold Coast.

On Long Island, many small town villas also have unique characteristics. They are one of the tourist projects here.

Of course, the scenic spots on Long Island are not prosperous. They just maintain their original natural state and have not been destroyed by man.

I think back then, the lighthouse on the easternmost coast here was the guiding light for European dream seekers to immigrate to Mizhou.

After they risked their lives at sea and wandered for countless days, when they saw this lighthouse, it was clear that they were about to land on the Mizhou continent and start their dream journey.

There are many golf clubs scattered in the central and southern parts of Long Island ~

The best among them, Shinnik Hills Golf Club, was founded in 1892. It is the first seaside course in the United States and the oldest officially established golf club in the United States.

Moreover, the undulating terrain on the south coast makes this course more varied, and the sea breeze from the Atlantic Ocean also adds a lot of challenges to this private course.

Of course, the above-mentioned unique features of the Sinic Mountain Club are not very friendly to a novice like David~

. . .

As the car turned into the side road belonging to the Shinnik Mountain Golf Club, the topic of conversation between David and Livlin also turned to clothing.

"David, I see that the suit you are wearing is custom-made?"

"That's right~ An old friend of my father's is an Italian handmade tailor passed down from his ancestors!"

"There are many famous people in New York on his client list~"

Livlin looked up and down carefully, raised her eyebrows, and smiled politely.

"Okay~"

"..."

"Haha~ Maybe you have lived in New York for a long time, and the people you see are always in crisp suits, fashionable shirts, and meticulous bow ties."

"But what you don't know is that their dressing style will be ridiculed as country style by some people who claim to be upper class people."

"rural?.."

"Then the money they spent on clothes... wasn't wasted?"

"Yes~"

"I've seen a lot of people who are so-called upper-class people who are extremely proud of their status."

"Their default colors are always neutral colors, never bright colors~"

"For example: black, white, gray, camel yellow, beige, ivory white, blue, etc."

"In fact, some families also use the same color scheme in their house interiors, decorations, and furnishings. They are always black, white, gray, and yellow."

David tilted his head, looked at Livlin's clothes, and joked: "Like...this is what you are wearing now?"

"Haha~Yes!"

“I once asked a member of a big family why both the young and the old in their family wore drab colors and old-fashioned clothes.”

“He said: Today’s fashion industry is changing too fast~”

"So, what they value most is not the price, not the brand, and not the more expensive, the better, but the quality!"

"A piece of clothing that is hand-made in a certain master's shop, they can take it from grandpa to dad to wear after he has finished wearing it... After dad has finished wearing it, his son or grandson will take it over and continue wearing it..."

"They believe that only things that will never be eliminated in the long run of time are real luxuries."

"But in my opinion...their old ideas should have been flushed down the toilet a long time ago~"

David laughed and said, "You... don't like the colors on your body now?"

"No~ I've long had enough of black, white, gray and yellow!"

"Then you still wear it...?"

Livlin winked at David mischievously: "I am your golf coach today, accompanying you to meet business clients~"

"Even if I don't like these colors and clothes~"

"But I can't embarrass my first friend in New York in front of a client, can I?"

"...Okay~ You're right!" David raised his hand to rub his eyes and responded. .

Livlin patted David on the shoulder with a smile: "Don't worry, I will definitely be a good teacher~"

"Um.."

. . .

While the two were chatting, the car stopped in front of a links-style house.

Bernard Madoff, who had been waiting here for a long time, approached the car and greeted David and David warmly as they got out of the car.

David smiled and shook hands with him, said a few polite words, moved out of the way, and introduced the simple Livlin.

Livlin walked up to Madoff very generously, stretched out her right hand, and said with a smile: "You can call me Livlin~"

"Hello, beautiful Miss Livlin!"

"I'm Bernard Madoff, David's partner~"

"Haha~ Your coat and jacket are very nice. Does it fit so snugly?"

"It seems that it can't hold any more hopes and dreams in it!"

These two words that Livlin suddenly said made the expressions of David and Madoff stiffen. .

David resisted the urge to beat her and said to Madoff with an awkward smile: "Let's go in first~"

"I have never played golf, Livlin will be my teacher today~"

Madoff's expression changed very quickly, and he smiled more naturally and happily before saying, "Okay, please come this way, I will lead the way for you!"

Madoff left first.

David looked at the smiling Livlin and really didn't know what to say. .

What's going on in her mind?

Cream cheese?

But Livlin, who was looking around, didn't notice David's expression at all, nodded slightly and said softly.

"This place... is much better than I imagined~"

"We will have an interesting date today!"

David rolled his eyes, pulled Livlin helplessly, and followed Madoff's footsteps: "Let's go~for a while... don't talk nonsense again!"

"oh oh.."

Livlin deliberately lagged half a step behind, staring at David's back, and the smile on her lips seemed to reveal a different kind of fun. .

----

The Queen.

In front of a five-story building that looks very ordinary.

Griselda Blanco, who rushed to New York from Miami, got out of the car, looked up at the building in front of her, and walked towards it.

After a few minutes.

On the fourth floor, in a spacious room.

Griselda Blanco finally met the person she came to New York to meet on this trip.

Mr. Odis Parker!