Manhattan Reborn 1978

(Not finished yet, there is still one more paragraph.)

new York.

Stanley fourth floor.

After David got out of the elevator, he paused to calm down a little, and then walked into the company office.

At this time, Judith K. Morgan was sitting steadily in David's office with the door open.

When he saw David coming back, he smiled and waved to him: "I temporarily went to an old friend's place. I passed by Stanley and came to see your new company."

"I didn't expect you would come to work on weekends~"

With a smile on his face, David nodded politely to Julie, the elder, and explained: "When I used to work in the bar, I didn't have the concept that today is the weekend and I have to take a rest~"

"On the contrary, because there are more customers on weekends, my work will be busier and I will earn more tips~"

Julie smiled and waved her hand, asking David to sit down and talk first.

"I have heard about your past~"

"I don't think there is anyone in the world like you who suddenly enlightened one day and relied on luck to reach the point where you are now~"

"That's why I'm even more curious!"

"You turned out to be just an ordinary kid who barely graduated from high school. How come you were able to... after working as a bartender in a pub for three years?"

When David heard Julie ask about this topic, he quickly interrupted him with fear.

"Uncle, don't get me wrong~"

"It's just that when I was working in a bar, I didn't have anything suitable to spend my spare time with..."

"Haha~ ok!"

"I don't want to hear your explanation!"

"You might as well say that you took advantage of Lady Luck's skirt, just like the rumors say~"

"At least, this kind of mythical ridicule... the excuses sound more legendary than what you are about to say ~ don't they?"

David couldn't help but take the opportunity to cover up his embarrassment by raising his hand and scratching his head, and wiped the fine sweat from his temples. .He said with a smile.

"Yes, yes~"

Julie showed a meaningful smile and said, "Old Morgan has called you? Did he ask you to have dinner with you tonight?"

"Yes...he called me in the morning."

"Well, don't be nervous, and don't make random guesses!"

"Tonight is just an impromptu private gathering for a few of our old friends~"

"Letting you go is just what we said to old Morgan and we wanted to confirm it in person."

"I've also seen your company~"

"My time today is limited. I will come again when your place is on track next time~"

With that said, Julie stood up, shook hands with David, and walked out slowly.

David followed Julie step by step, and the two came to the elevator.

Julie looked at the numbers displayed on the elevator door, suddenly turned back and said: "Laura and Lilith..."

David blinked quickly and whispered: "Yes, I know that."

"...What about you and Lilith? Just engaged?"

"Um...yes~"

"..."

"That kid Lilith...hey~ forget it!"

"We don't understand what's going on with you young people, and we can't control it~"

"But, boy, you have to remember, if..."

"I will definitely remember it, don't worry!"

Julie looked at David's cautious look, raised her hand and patted him on the shoulder, shook her head and smiled.

"I really don't know what you kid has gone through to become who you are now..."

David twitched the corners of his mouth and forced a smile: "I can only say... they are not too good memories..."

"Haha~ Then what? They bring you good luck beyond ordinary people?"

"Ahem~ Yes~ Haha~"

Julie stared at David for a few seconds. When she heard the elevator door opened, she stepped in and waved her hand.

"Let's meet and talk in the evening, kid~"

"Okay, see you tonight!"

. . .

After sending away Julie, his second father-in-law, David let out a long breath.

From the first time he met Julie, he could clearly feel that the old man didn't believe him!

Emm. .

Although this kind of feeling is a bit erratic, it can always make people keenly discover some details or changes at certain moments.

David stood at the elevator entrance, recalling Julie's scrutinizing gaze, and took a few deep breaths.

This old man is much more difficult to get along with than old Morgan~

After thinking for a few minutes, David loosened some of his ties, put aside these distracting thoughts for the time being, and thought about the party he was going to attend in the evening.

Tonight, from Julie's few words, it can be heard that several old friends should be bosses on the same level as old Morgan.

So. .What did he say after meeting these big guys at night?

No!

Grinding the gun before the battle, unhappy also light.

Don't do anything else this afternoon, first. .Recharge your batteries~

David made up his mind and turned back to the elevator, preparing to go to Stanley's data room to check some information that might be useful.

----

Manhattan.

Plaza Hotel, in an independent deluxe room.

President Warren White, who had just finished his meeting with the Middle East delegation, was sitting at the dining table, eating lunch, and discussing with Secretary of State Vance, Secretary of the Treasury Fullerner, and the chief of staff who had just arrived. with the outcome of this meeting.

"Do you think we need to send more troops to the Persian Gulf?"

"Yes!"

"Iran, as the country in the Middle East second only to Saudi Arabia in terms of land area, if the situation worsens, the presence of our troops will be able to better deter those with ulterior motives."

"No!"

"I don't think sending troops to the Persian Gulf immediately is a good way to solve Makita's Iran problem."

"In Iran, the wave of anti-Westernization is getting higher and higher~"

"If we send troops at this time, we will undoubtedly add fuel to the fire and push Pahlavi II directly to the gallows."

President White stopped what he was doing, looked at the chief of staff who supported sending troops, then turned to look at Secretary of State Vance who did not support sending troops, and said.

"Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are all facing each other across the sea (Persian Gulf) from Iran."

“Iraq even borders the border with Iran~”

"They offered to let us send troops..."

Secretary of State Vance continued decisively: "Khomeini (Iran's exiled religious leader, the future leader of Iran.) has clearly expressed his position."

"He wants to establish a democratic national government after returning to Iran and assures us that he will continue his mutually beneficial policies with us in international diplomacy, military, oil trade and other aspects."

"At this point in time, if we send troops to the Persian Gulf, it will make Pahlavi feel that all the restrictions we have placed on him have been lifted by default with the arrival of the troops."

The chief of staff immediately retorted: "Khomeini? Those teachers under him, with a group of unemployed people, seem to have begun to seize power?"

"Hehe~"

“We should not believe Khomeini’s nonsense!”

“As an opportunist, he clearly saw our dissatisfaction with Pahlavi II and wanted to take the opportunity to use our hands to overthrow the Pahlavi dynasty and establish an ideal country that he had been proclaiming in high-profile terms in the past few years. .”

"Even if Pahlavi II, relying on his advantage as the second largest oil exporter in the Middle East, secretly had some resistance to us, I don't think we should let Pahlavi fall so easily!"

"The turmoil in the past year should have made him see clearly that only we are his biggest support, not that damn oil!"

"So, we must not only immediately announce our plan to send troops to the Persian Gulf."

"We need to dispatch some professional medical personnel from China to Iran to treat Pahlavi's lymphoma!"

Secretary of State Vance frowned and argued: "Khomeini, as a religious leader, he has no experience in governing a country at all~"

"If he is allowed to take over Iran, he can only rely on us to help him stabilize the domestic turmoil and restore the country's production and order."

"Hmph~ You also know that he is a priest?"

"Then do you know what the ideas he has been promoting in these years of exile are?"

"If he comes to manage Iran, he will never be our ally, he will only be our enemy!"

"Vance, the assurances he made to us and the kindness he released... are all smoke bombs he released to confuse us..."

"Pahlavi II, no matter how disobedient he is, he will be worse than Khomeini who is about to die of old age..."

President Warren White, listening to the argument between the two men, suddenly felt that the lunch in front of him no longer tasted good. .

He picked up the napkin, wiped the corners of his mouth, stopped the two of them from arguing, and asked another question.

"In the meeting just now, representatives from Saudi Arabia and other countries made it clear that if there is another oil crisis, they will not increase the price of oil supply to us."

"Then what conditions should we put in place to respond to them?"

Vance expressed his silence on this issue. He hasn't thought about it yet~

The chief of staff thought for a moment and expressed his thoughts: "Arms purchase!"

"We can discuss with domestic military industrial groups the idea of ​​lowering sales prices to these countries and increasing their overall military purchase orders."

"I think those group companies will agree!"

President White also frowned and did not express any opinion.

From the bottom of his heart, he does not want these countries to expand their military strength again. .

After several Middle East wars were fought, anyone with eyes can see it.

Among the countries in the Middle East, the only one that can really fight is Israel. .

But Israel. .Its relationship with Egypt. .

President White's brain began to hurt again.

He rubbed his temples and asked Vance: "How is your contact with Israel and Egypt?"

"They are interested in..."

. . .

In the room, the nth discussion that is about to affect the world structure continues.

Outside the room, on the other side of the hotel, representatives from the five Middle Eastern countries were also in their rooms discussing this meeting with the President of the United States.

In the room of the Saudi delegation.

Defar, who regarded himself as a little transparent, found an inconspicuous corner after eating, and quietly listened to everyone's discussion, but his mind had already flown away.

He followed Panaris last night and met many New York politicians, celebrities, and business tycoons.

Although, he didn't remember everyone's names, and there may be problems with mismatching numbers in the future. .

But this is a very good start!

This cocktail party is equivalent to opening the door for Difar to develop in New York!

If possible, he never wants to return to Saudi Arabia for a long stay in his life. .

New York is much more fun than London, which has a rotten atmosphere!

----

Wall Street.

Stanley fourth floor.

After David borrowed a large pile of materials, he sat in the office and looked through them one by one.

Time flies by quickly.

After he finished his fourth cup of coffee, there was a knock on the door.

"Please come in~"

At the door, the person who pushed the door and walked in smiled and said, "Oh~ are you... studying?"

David glanced at the visitor, dropped the information in his hand, stretched his waist and said, "Why are you here? Don't you need to accompany Livlin anymore?"

Leslie's expression froze for a moment, and she laughed and said, "She goes..."

"Stop! You don't need to report these nonsense between you to me~"

"I have already thought of a solution for you~"

"I promise, Livlin will never pester you again in a few days!"

Leslie's expression looked as if he had been constipated for several days, and he smiled bitterly: "I think so... No need~"

"Let's... let's do this for now~"

David pretended to be surprised and said: "What? You still...really like Livlin?"

"Well... that's right~"

"Haha~ You changed very quickly, didn't you? In just one night...she managed to get rid of you?"

"fxxx! You kid...have you colluded with her?"

"I'm colluding with you!"

"Can I still tie you up and throw you on her bed?"

"You...can't control yourself, why do you still come to slander me?"

Leslie tilted his head and thought for a while, then sat down a little discouraged and sighed: "Forget it~ I won't talk anymore!"

"Hurry up and pack up, we'll set off immediately."

"Oh? Where?"

"You...are not here to pick me up?"

"Stop talking nonsense! I was pulled over temporarily to be your driver. After I get you to the place, I won't care about it."

David quickly arranged the desk with his hands, and said with a smile: "Okay~ For an unreliable driver like you, I can only do it..."

"Cut~"

Leslie gestured with a disdainful middle finger.

"Hehe~"

After a few minutes.

David walked out of the office first, said a few words to his secretary Maggie, and followed Leslie downstairs.

. . .

on the way.

David and Leslie sat in the back seat, looking at the direction of the car and wondering: "Where are we going?"

“Long Island, prime beach villa area.”

"Um...whose family is that?"

"my home!"

"Oh~"

David was silent for a while, then changed the subject and asked: "Before I met Giles, Bloomer and you, I always thought that you rich generation would all be playboys..."

"I didn't expect that your lives are just like ordinary young people, with your own... worries?"

Leslie curled her lips and shrugged: "You are watching the beauty pageant...have you watched too much?"

"Playboy, living a luxurious life... Such people are not uncommon~"

"But more people, like us, will find something they like to do and don't need to work hard for the family business."

"You don't know, my family has instilled all kinds of strange ideas in me since I was a child..."

"For example, my uncle likes to collect various ancient books, manuscripts of famous people, etc.~"

"He never tires of his hobbies~"

"In addition to spending time with my family, I spend all my time reading books, or traveling around the world to find things I like."

"There is also an uncle and aunt of mine who are Giles' fiancée and Kylena's parents."

"He really likes all kinds of outdoor adventures and visiting historical sites, and he seems a little fanatical about it."

"Kylena didn't like traveling around the world with her father and mother since she was a child, so she developed a somewhat introverted and withdrawn character."

"Thankfully she met Grace, Laura and Lilith~"

"Otherwise... we will find a psychiatrist for her and give her some treatment..."

After listening to what Leslie said, the fire of gossip in David's eyes ignited.

He continued to ask: "Then you have no idea about those beautiful girls participating in beauty pageants on TV?"

"Aren't they beautiful?"

Leslie looked at David as if he were a fool, and said disdainfully: "What's the use of being pretty?"

"Well...it's so pleasing to the eye!"

"Oh~ before there were beauty pageants, the maids in many big families were more beautiful than the so-called beauty pageant champions today..."

"What's the result? Isn't there a lot of trouble, illegitimate children everywhere, and constant internal fighting?"

"Besides, there is no shortage of beauties around us~"

"Just like... the Milanla next to you, she is no worse than any Hollywood female star or beauty pageant champion, right?"

"Hey~ don't mention Miranla... I don't have any thoughts about her~"

"Haha~ Why are you explaining this to me?"

"I'm not your girlfriend~"

David raised his hand and pinched his ears a few times, then smiled bitterly and said, "Okay~"

"What about you? Do you really plan to be a lover with Livlin this time?"

"For the time being... let's leave it like this~ I don't know! I haven't thought about it~"

"Then that's what you said to Livlin, too?"

"Of course! Her temper... is hidden, it's better to be direct~"

"Oh~..Haha~"

"It seems that I can attend your wedding next year?"

"I have to think carefully, what gift should I give you?"

"fxxx! Shut your bitch!"

"Hahaha~"

----

The sky is getting dark, and the sun is sinking towards the distant horizon.

David, led by Leslie, entered this villa not far from the golden beach.

At the door, Leslie handed David over to a housekeeper and left gracefully.

David could only follow the gray-haired butler to the second floor of the villa.

This is a room filled and hung with all kinds of art.

In the center of the room, ten chairs were placed beside a long dining table.

The housekeeper allowed David to sit on the sofa area aside, arranged for the maid to serve coffee, and then walked out of the room.

David tasted coffee quietly and looked around at the artwork in the room. His mood slowly calmed down and he was mentally prepared to face tonight. .meet.

Two 10 minutes later.

The light coming in from the window completely dimmed.

The door of the room was opened.

To David's surprise, Louis, the third of the five Rockefeller brothers whom he had met in San Francisco, walked in first.

Behind him were old Morgan, Julie, Seamus, and three old men whom David didn't recognize. .

Louis walked not far from David, nodded slightly to him, then turned and looked at the few people who came in behind.

Old Morgan walked up to David without hesitation and introduced to several people: "He is David Coleman~"

"David, let me introduce you."

"This is Louis, you should have seen him~"

"He is Nelson, Leslie's grandfather~"

"That smiling, evil old man is David, who got through to the chairman of the board of directors of Manhattan Bank~"

"Hey, you old guy, don't do it in front of juniors..."

"Go, go, don't interrupt me!"

"Also...Seamus and Julie, you've seen them too~"

"The last one is Thomas, who is currently the Mellon family's attorney at the Bank of New York Mellon."

David looked at Thomas, who had gray hair, a thin face, and a short stature with a kind smile on his face. He bowed politely and expressed his due respect.

After the introduction, Old Morgan took David and everyone to sit at the dining table and chatted about the current situation between their respective families.

When Julie sat down, she took Seamus's seat, which was meant to be sitting next to David, and winked at him.

Seamus raised his eyebrows speechlessly and sat down next to him.