Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar.

When David and the four bodyguards walked into the bar, they discovered that they were the last ones to return.

In the bar, it seems that because the parade is over tonight, there are more customers and it is almost full ~

Old David was sitting at the bar, chatting and laughing with Old Rhett across the bar, with a very happy face.

David, wearing his hole-in-the-wall clothes, walked up to his father, waved to Erica and asked, "Where's Susan?"

"Her? Haha~"

"Of course I'm going to accompany your mother and sister~"

"Oh~"

Old Rhett at the bar chuckled and took out a camera from behind like a magic trick, gesturing to David.

"Here, let me take a picture for you!"

David turned his head and glanced at his father, put his arm around his shoulders, bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Come on, make me look more handsome for the photo!"

"Hahaha~ good!"

"Look at me here...ok~"

"It's done!"

"When I develop the photos, I'll give each of you one."

Old David saw Old Rhett playing with the camera like a child playing with a toy, and joked: "You like photography? Who are you taking pictures of? The drinkers?"

"Hahaha~"

Old Rhett carefully played with the latest camera in his hand, shook his head and said: "When I was young and not in prison, taking pictures with my family was still a very luxurious thing."

"Later, in prison, taking pictures became a common thing..."

Old David turned his head and glanced at his son, put away some of his smile, nodded and said, "Yeah~"

"Photos of my childhood... Even after moving several times, I can't find them~"

"David's mother, Sierra, and I only slowly started to get used to taking a family photo every year when we got married and after David was born."

"Haha~ Can we add another child to our family portrait next year?"

David looked at his father's slightly expectant eyes, blinked, shrugged and smiled: "I'm working hard too, but there's nothing happening yet~"

"Hahaha~ good!"

"Yes...Susan?" Old Rhett, who was watching the excitement and not afraid of big troubles, suddenly asked sharply from the side.

David rolled his eyes, reached out and took the wine glass from Erica, who liked to gossip, and complained.

"Of course ~ I'm not that casual!"

"Cut~"

Obviously, his answer attracted disdain from several people. .

The cheerful old David did not continue to dwell on this topic and asked: "Then you have already talked about it... Has Susan agreed to get married?"

"..No~"

"Tsk~ Then you two are together...forget it~"

"It's up to you to decide. If you make a decision, remember to tell us!"

"Okay, I will!"

Old David felt that it was too early for him to ask this topic now.

. . .

The children of David's generation are not like the older generation's conservative attitude towards marriage.

David and his colleagues, a generation classified as "baby boomers" and "TV babies" by the media, grew up with various so-called freedom movements in the 70s and [-]s every day during their teenage years.

What about black people’s equality, women’s equality, hippie culture, useless reading movement, etc.~

Many trendy and avant-garde ideas and movements in the eyes of young people are constantly spreading and spreading in all directions with New York as the center.

Even the small town of Morrison, where David grew up, is not an isolated paradise.

It's so close to New York!

Therefore, David Sr. and his wife Sera have been very strict with David since he was a child.

He was strictly prohibited from contacting those "new youths" to prevent little David's immature outlook on life from being impacted by some bad ideas. .

However, they were relieved that David did not grow crooked. .

Many of his classmates in high school became fathers and mothers of their children immediately after graduating from high school~

Only David, a silly boy nicknamed "Idiot", never seemed to have any interest in the girls in school during his youth. .The urge towards the opposite sex that is overflowing with male hormones ~

Later, David left home and came to New York to work at the Wildfire Bar. David Sr. and Sierra continued to keep an eye on Malkin Sr. to help keep an eye on David.

Don't let him, a young bird who has never been in love, be seduced by men who like to wear women's clothes. .

It wasn't until they learned from old Malkin that their "idiot" son David found a girlfriend named Ruby in New York that they put their minds down again. .

Poor parents in the world~

. . .

In the bar, at the bar.

David saw that his father, David Sr., seemed to be a little distracted, tilted his head and looked around, and said.

"Dad, my company is slowly getting on the right track."

"I want to set up a family trust fund next year, and transfer some angel investment projects and part of my annual income into this fund to give you, your mother, and your sisters a long, stable, and prosperous life."

"Trust Fund?"

Old David repeated it with a dazed look in his eyes, and thought for a while.

"Since the last time you transferred the shares of Da Company to my name, your mother and I have discussed this matter."

"The two houses at home and the soda factory belong to you!"

"Your sisters... I will use the money I have earned in recent years to buy them two more houses in the town."

"When they grow up, change their names to theirs~"

Seeing that his father seemed to have misunderstood what he meant, David quickly wanted to explain.

Old David waved his hands, shook his head and smiled: "I can understand your thoughts~"

"Leaving aside the distant and unfamiliar people, I know the Sidrich family very well."

"I've seen too much of the bad things going on in their families, due to family business, individual interests, and constant internal fighting~"

"Do you think it is natural for old Malkin to still be able to take charge of the family after being lame in one leg?"

"Hehe~"

Old David signaled to Old Rhett, added another glass of wine for himself, and continued.

"If you want them to live a better life in the future, I have no objection to setting up a family trust fund."

"I hope you can understand the attitude of your mother and I on this matter~"

"Your mother and I only have one son!"

"We adopted the Malik sisters not because we wanted them to divide the family property!"

"We all hope that you can live a better life, live a happy life, and live a happy life!"

David looked at his father, old David, and didn't speak for a long time.

In life, it seems that everything has a choice~

But mom and dad, they have no choice!

It was absolutely the greatest luck for him to meet old David and Sierra's mother, these reliable parents.

. . .

Old Rhett at the bar, after listening to this not-so-secret conversation with his ears pricked up, couldn't help but silently pick up the camera and take another photo of Old David and his son at this moment.

"Crack~"

The sound of the camera shutter brought the father and son's attention back.

David pointed at Old Rhett and smiled: "You might as well be our family's full-time photographer tonight~"

"Let's go upstairs and take some family photos with Mom and the others!"

Old David raised his neck, drained his wine glass, nodded and said with a smile: "Okay~"

"Man, I'm going to be in trouble for you tonight!"

"Haha~ No trouble, I like taking pictures."

. . .

Upstairs at Wildfire Bar.

Under the command of Old Rhett, David and his family took many happy photos in the living room and dining room.

Susan also went downstairs to call the four bodyguards, Zina, Brother Zach, Martha, Jin Ji, Madonna and others who were still wearing makeup.

Susan found red wine bottles from nowhere and filled the living room and dining room.

Everyone held red wine glasses in their hands and expressed their happiness and joy to everyone.

Loisa Malick, the little sister who likes liveliness and fun the most, suggested that the four bodyguards and David pose for photos together in various funny poses, which made the audience burst into laughter again.

The night is getting deeper.

David and Sierra's mother had an intimate poss, and after murdering Old Red's last film, everyone dispersed knowingly.

Susan accompanied Sierra's mother, and after settling down the Malik sisters, they said good night to each other and returned to the bedroom to prepare for rest.

After a while.

David hugged Susan and whispered hesitantly: "You...we..."

Susan, who originally had her back turned to David, turned her head, looked into David's eyes with the faint light, and asked.

"what happened?"

"...Nothing~"

"I just...miss you!"

"My knight, are you ready?"

"Haha~ Stop making trouble! It's too late, I'm very tired today, I want to sleep~"

"Haha~ I want to sleep too...Isn't this a coincidence?"

"..."

----

Lower Manhattan.

In a small theater near Sixth Avenue, inside the temporary office space set up for tonight's blind box project, a group of staff with smiles on their faces were slowly dispersing.

Tonight, Neil Walker, who was scheduled to be interviewed on TV, sat calmly in the corner, silently listening to the chat of several people not far away.

Polly, Ludy, and Pine sat at the main table, while Leon, Maggie, MacFarlane, Yuri and others sat in a circle.

Pine finally took the one in his hand, handed it to Polly, and said with a smile: "Read it~"

Polly took it, lowered her head and read it again, and smiled at everyone: "Thank you for your efforts, our blind box sales plan was very successful~"

"We sold a total of xx blind boxes tonight, and the income..."

Polly read out a series of sales figures in a clear voice, and finally concluded: "Tonight, excluding the initial investment and all expenses, our total income totals 1038242 meters."

"Our revenue tonight exceeded one million dollars!"

"Of course, David has promised to donate 60% to the New York City Government."

"So, I want to just take a round number, write a check for $60 to the New York City Government, and let them discuss how to divide it."

"Pine, what do you think?"

"Haha~ ok."

"Let David find someone to do it, he knows what to do!"

"ok~!"

Polly glanced at the three large bags of cash on the ground not far away, turned to look at Ludy, waved to Neil Walker who was sitting in the corner, and said with a smile: "Hey Neil! "

"Yeah...I'm here~"

Neil Walker stood up, walked to the light, nodded and smiled at Polly and others.

Polly pointed to the cash bag and said: "Maggie, please make a record, and Leon will give Neil Walker... 3000 meters of knife as a bonus!"

"Also, everyone will share in tonight's bonus."

Ludy continued Polly's words at this moment and said with a smile: "Just now, I saw Yuri and McFarlane secretly swallowing when they were giving bonuses to employees... Hahaha~"

"Hehe~"

"The fraction of our income, $38242, will be shared directly with everyone later."

"Hahaha~"

"Leon, just call out 100 million dollars. I'll make a list for the rest later and share it with everyone."

"Good~"

"..."

Pine sat aside and silently watched the performances of Polly and Ludy. The smile on his lips slowly disappeared.

Tonight, David's weird blind box plan was really succeeded by them. .

A series of specific details are implemented here, which is what he said. .Try it?

. . .

After the show.

Ludy led Polly into a car carrying a bag worth millions in cash, ready to take her home.

on the way.

Polly looked out the window with a tired face and whispered: "I never thought I could make a million dollars tonight..."

Lu Di opened the car window, lit a cigarette, glanced at the men following behind, and said with a smile: "I thought about it when I was dreaming... Haha~"

"But that boy Neil Walker is a talent. Why did you just... keep him without asking?"

Polly rubbed her temples, which were a little swollen and painful after the excitement, and shook her head: "Let him leave it to David~"

"Our company here can't keep that kid~"

Ludy shrugged nonchalantly and exhaled a cloud of smoke: "Aston, do we need to take out some money and take care of it?"

"Those auxiliary police officers helped us a lot tonight."

"...No need~"

"This head can't be opened!"

"Normally, those guys are getting double wages and running around..."

"Occasionally, when they encounter cases with bounties, they can also increase their income~"

"If we give them a bonus every time we use them in the future...it is inevitable that some people will be greedy and want more~"

"..ok~"

"You are the boss, you have the final say!"

"Humph~hehe~"

"It's just hard work, what kind of boss am I?"

"The real boss...is probably already sleeping with his girlfriend in his arms at this time, right?"

Lu Di wisely kept his mouth shut, wondering where Polly's jealousy came from. .

She had an unclear close relationship with that boy David. .

Does Polly still want to be David's wife? .Lover?

cough~

What do you do with all that shit? . ?

The corners of Lu Di's mouth twitched slightly~

Polly's emotional problems should be left to Malkin and David to deal with.

----

Midtown Manhattan.

In a packed bar on 53rd Street.

FBI Director Harold Stone raised his glass and said to Linde Vercello, the Anti-Gangster Director next to him.

"Why did you come to me if you didn't go back to sleep in the middle of the night?"

Lin De said with deep meaning in his smile: "Insomnia~"

"To be honest, tonight is the first time I have witnessed the police and gangs working together to protect the safety of New York citizens. It's a wonderful sight~"

"You... how did you do it?"

"Us? Humph~"

Harold Stone put down his glass and sneered with his mouth full of alcohol: "This is my first time... Isn't there a first time for everything?"

"...Haha~ That's true...that's right!"

"What about you in the future? Do you want to...continue to cooperate with them?"

"I haven't thought about it, I haven't thought about it~"

"..."

Linde Vercello stared at Mr. Stone for a few seconds, nodded silently, and did not ask any more questions.

He heard some news and had some guesses in his mind.

But those speculations are not all bad things for Harold Stone.

Of course, Linde, who has worked for many years and experienced many cases, knows that the world is not black and white.

Gray is always the main color!

. . .

ten minutes later.

Mr. Stone, who was drunk, put the tip under the cup, pressed Lind's shoulder, and smiled.

"Do you want to know Mayor Lynch?"

"Find a time and I'll make arrangements for you!"

Linde was stunned for two seconds, then smiled with a crooked mouth: "Okay~ I can't apply for a job!"

"Well...I'm leaving first!"

"see you~"

Harold Stone, gone.

Linde Wiccello looked down at the cup in his hand and connected the information he had one by one. It seemed that the originally vague context gradually became clear.

“Interesting~”

Linde said softly, raised his neck and drank the drink, becoming more and more looking forward to Mayor Lynch's meeting.

----

Manhattan, Midtown Police Department.

Matthews, with red eyes and a tired face, waved his hand to the subordinate who came to report and asked him to go out. After that, he lay back in the chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Tonight, there were two very bad attacks that were discovered and stopped in advance.

In one case, in a subway station near Harlem, a white man in a hurry and dressed slovenly was found to be carrying explosives in a school bag when he passed through the temporarily increased security check tonight. .

Another case was at a temporary checkpoint on the 51st Street Bridge between Manhattan and Queens. A police officer discovered that someone was arguing in a vehicle waiting for security inspection in the distance, and the car was trying to make a forcible U-turn for no apparent reason.

Therefore, the police officers increased their vigilance and prepared to carefully inspect and inquire. .

The two Latin Americans in the car noticed the approach of the police. They nervously pulled out their guns and started shooting at the police officers in the traffic flow.

But this unexpected street shootout lasted only a few dozen seconds and ended hastily. .

Of those two boys who were not very strong mentally and whose marksmanship was terrible, one was shot dead on the spot, and the other was hit in the shoulder and abdomen. They were rushed to the hospital, and they barely managed to survive. .

When the police officers checked the car they were riding in, they were horrified to find that the lower cushion of the rear seat had been hollowed out. .It was stuffed with long strips of TNT explosives. .

special!

Seeing this astonishing discovery, the most senior police officer present could not help but gasp in air and curse.

However, this veteran police officer who had been on the battlefield bravely took a closer look and found that no detonators were placed on these TNTs. Then he breathed a long sigh of relief and arranged for someone to dig out all the TNT explosives and put them in. In his own police car.

Later, he returned to check on the Latin American who was shot dead. He only found some debris scattered on the ground beside him, but no detonator or timed detonation device. .

Not even in the car~

this. .What's going on?

These two Latin American boys didn't want to commit bombings in Manhattan, but they were delivering goods?

Emm. .

The old police officer felt that this matter was weird, so he simply reported it directly and let those losers sitting in the office have a headache~

The result. .

Matthews, sitting in his office, started to have a headache.

TNT explosives without detonators and detonators, yes. .To whom?