Manhattan Reborn 1978

(Not finished!)

a new day.

new York.

David woke up to a rush of alarm from his bladder. .

After half an hour.

He finished washing up, found a notebook from which he had copied information in the library two days ago, put it in his briefcase, and prepared to go to work.

downstairs.

The entrance to Wildfire Bar.

Lawrence, the head of the security company, was sitting in a car and chatting with his old comrade Black Mike while smoking.

outside the car.

The second brother, Lavis, was treating his third brother, Giovanni, to the loving breakfast prepared by his girlfriend this morning. .

Giovanni could feel the happiness of his second brother Lavis from his smile and actions~

When David went downstairs, he happened to see Mike Bai, who looked tired, wandering over from a distance.

Lawrence got out of the car, said hello to David, and directly told him his purpose.

There are three things~

One is to find Piqiu a temporary position as a writer, editor, or reporter in a food magazine.

The other is that the mercenary team has been assembled, and Lawrence wants to hear David’s follow-up arrangements~

That's the last thing. .On the night of the grand parade, for the two unsuccessful attacks, the DA security company had no corresponding emergency plan, let alone the talent and experience in this area.

David threw his briefcase into the car, leaned on the car and thought about it, then smiled.

"Mike Bai can help you solve two problems."

"When he was working as a loan shark with Ludy, he knew more people than Ludy~"

Mike Bai took out cigarettes from Giovanni's pocket, threw one into his mouth, lit it, took a long drag, and laughed.

"Do you want to get a job in a magazine? It's too easy~"

"There are hundreds, if not thousands, of magazines, large and small, in New York."

"However... if you want to find a part-time job that pays a salary, you need to use some means, which is a little troublesome~"

David made a big-eyed expression and complained: "I'm taking a temporary job, and the magazine can't even see me... Do you still want the magazine to pay you?"

"fxxx!"

"Have you broken the brains of the owner of that magazine?"

Mike Bai smiled proudly, shrugged and said, "It's just a random job, how much can I spend?"

"Besides, many magazine bosses only care about making money, not whether there is an extra person~"

"So, find an editor who can take care of things and get it done."

"ok~"

"Then you... take Lawrence to the other side first to find Alston to solve the emergency plan problem."

"Tell him that if he needs help, he can go to Matthews, Hardman, or Harold Stone of the FBI for help."

"Oh~"

David arranged these two things and asked Lawrence: "I will go to Pine to discuss the matter of the mercenaries going to Miami today and give you accurate news."

"How is their condition? If they go on a mission right away, will they be... in danger?"

Lawrence smacked his lips a few times and said with a helpless smile: "Any action carries the risk of injury and death at any time."

"We made this very clear to them."

"They also know exactly what they are going to do!"

"As for their status... they are all pretty good. They just need to simply adjust their tactics and tacit understanding before they can go on missions~"

"Okay...let's do it~"

David leaned against the car door, thought silently for a while, took out his checkbook from his pocket, wrote two checks, gave one to his second brother, Ravis, and said.

"You find a car dealer and buy a car for each of Neil Walker and Agel MacFarlane."

"Give the rest of the money to McFarland ~ let him have more money."

"..ok~"

The second brother, Lavis, flicked the check with his fingers, and after confirming that David had more things to explain, he got into his car and left.

David handed the other check in his hand to Lawrence and said:

"I will ask Sam to give the owners of the security company to set up a mutual fund company. This money will be regarded as start-up capital."

"From now on, part of the income from each mission will be automatically deposited into this fund. I will use the money to invest and let them continue to increase in value."

"This fund will in the future pay medical expenses and pensions to soldiers who have been injured or killed."

"If there is not enough money in the fund account, you can contact me at any time and I will top it up~"

Lawrence took the check and nodded calmly: "Okay!"

David stretched out his right hand, pressed it on Lawrence's shoulder, took a deep breath, and continued.

"You mentioned it to me last time... Edward B. Tryon, when will he be released from prison?"

"It should be next Monday."

"No~"

"Then you go find... Commissioner Hardman, remember to mention it and see if he can think of a way to get old Edward out a few days earlier~"

"Um... He is being held in the state prison in New Jersey. Commissioner Hardman... can't control it?"

David patted him on the shoulder: "As long as he is willing to help, it's just a small thing~"

"Tell him for me that the real estate development project is just an appetizer, the meal is yet to come!"

Lawrence smiled ~

Because the position of the two of them was very coincidental, he was facing the direction of the rising sun at the moment. Seeing David's young face full of confidence in the morning light, he couldn't help but nodded and said: "I understand~!"

"I'm going to work first, buddy, you know where to find me~"

"Okay ~ Goodbye, boss!!"

"Tch~haha~"

David got into the car, closed the door, waved to Lawrence, and left.

Lawrence stood silently on the side of the street, watching the car disappear around the corner, and took a deep breath.

Mike Bai, who was beside him, put his arm around his shoulders and smiled in a low voice.

"Come on, man, let's go do some errands!"

"...Let's go!"

----

Manhattan.

Downstairs of Da Film and Television Company.

Samuel L. Jackson, who was 30 years old this year and got another chance, lowered his head, carefully arranged his coat and tie, and walked into the building.

(Samuel L. Jackson, who appears in Chapter 395, was born in 48. He has been hanging out in New York for many years. It was not until he starred in Quentin's movie "Pulp Fiction" that he truly emerged and became widely known.)

(He later signed a film contract with Marvel and played Nick Fury, the one-eyed director of S.H.I.E.L.D., in the movies and TV series of the Marvel universe.)

. . .

Samuel walked out of the elevator and saw a group of staff busy preparing lights and props.

He made way for two staff members who were moving things into the elevator, and asked one of them.

"Are you... about to turn on your phone?"

"No~"

"Our TV series needs to be shot on location~"

"This morning, the company has reached an agreement with the Wildfire Bar where the filming took place. We will use the venue to start filming a few scenes and let you actors get a feel for it~"

"Oh... thanks man!"

Samuel doesn't think it's about letting the actors find their feelings. .

It feels like this kind of ethereal thing, if you are lucky enough to find it, it would be better~

But what if. .Can't find it?

How easy it is, just change someone~

. . .

Harvey, the head of Da Film and Television Company, walked out of the office, clapped his hands to the waiting people, asked everyone to quiet down, and said.

"The photography, lighting, props and other personnel have already gone to the Wildfire Bar to set up the shooting scene."

"You actors, please go to the director later to receive a script for today's shooting."

"Everyone is not a newcomer anymore, so you should know that filming TV series and movies are completely different~"

"For TV dramas, if you don't find a good buyer for the first few episodes, you have no choice but to disband the crew and everyone will have to find their own way again."

"So, our live audition today is very important!"

"Everyone...understand?"

"Understand~"

"ok~!"

"Oliver Stone, is the interim head of our writing staff."

"If you have any good ideas during filming, you can talk to the director or Oliver to make our show more perfect."

"Okay, let's go."

"Let's meet at the Wildfire Bar on 42nd Street!"

"Don't go missing for fun, the crew won't wait for anyone during filming!"

"..Hahaha~"

. . .

Samuel stood in the corner by the door, silently looking at the actors walking out.

There are many actors in this drama, and many people will be filming in the same scene in each episode.

Therefore, whoever can show his best acting skills in the limited time abroad requires the accumulated experience of the actors.

After a few minutes.

Samuel lowered his head silently and walked out of the big office.

He just watched all the actors, and there were almost no famous actors recognized in the circle. Everyone seemed to be newcomers or old people who were unsuccessful in the circle. .

This. .

Samuel followed the flow of people and walked to the elevator door, positioning himself more accurately in his mind.

Today, you must stand out from the crowd!

----

Manhattan, downtown.

Power Plant Recording Studio.

Xena Olivia, with Madonna Louise Sigourney, patiently waits for an old friend of hers.

"Her name is Aretha Louise Franklin. Have you heard of her?"

Madonna said excitedly: "Of course~!"

"Aretha won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocalist for eight consecutive years from 1968 to 1975."

"My high school teacher is her most loyal fan. Whenever Aretha's album is released, he will buy it immediately and listen to it on a loop for weeks."

"Haha~ She will come to the recording studio later to record a new single. You can learn her pronunciation skills while you are there."

"When she finishes recording, I will find an opportunity to let her teach you alone for a few days~"

"what?"

"Are you serious...?"

Zina looked at the incredibly excited Madonna and said with a smile: "More than ten years ago, when Aretha first came to New York, I have been in New York for several years~"

"She was spotted by John Hammond of Columbia Records and signed."

"Hammond and I are friends. At a party, I met Aretha and we gradually became good friends~"

"Aretha had already been singing for several years before she released her first single."

"She often told me that the gospel songs she sang for several years when she was young had a great influence on her current music style. She also accidentally watched Sam Cooke's rhythm and blues music and was very touched."

"So, her first single "Today Ising the Blues" was a cover of Sam Cooke's song. After its release, it directly reached No. 8 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart~!"

Xina looked down at her dress, her voice slowed down, and she continued.

"Aretha is one of the most successful black girls I know!"

"The song "Respect" she sang on Valentine's Day in 1967 surprised countless women who participated in the vigorous women's liberation movement..."

"It is known as the voice of women's disadvantaged groups shouting~"

“It became a rallying cry for African-Americans, women, and anyone who feels marginalized~”

""Respect" made Aretha more and more famous, and it directly put her on the cover of "Time" magazine~"

"But she was on the cover that time not because of her music achievements, but because her husband beat her in public in a hotel in Atlanta, leaving scars all over her face."

"Aretha once said in an interview that she was beaten not once or twice anymore..."

"Her experience is believed by some to be that 'Respect' was sung by Aretha to her husband White, and it was also her struggle and voice against her bad marriage life."

"Aretha herself later admitted in a radio interview that the meaning of the song exceeded her expectations. "Respect" is not a war song."

"But some commentators believe that her singing in "Respect" is full of anxiety, determination, tenacity, etc. All these contradictory and entangled emotions may be the cry that people have been silently venting in their hearts. . . ”

Zina raised her head, looked at Madonna, showed a smile and said: "But don't worry~ Aretha is easy to get along with."

"I believe you will be able to learn very useful things from her~"

Madonna bit her lip and nodded vigorously.

Xina felt that what she just said seemed a bit too much. .

Emm. .

Zina looked at the door, thought for a moment, and said softly: "Aretha got remarried this year~"

"She married her lover in the church where her father worked!"

"I arranged for you to study with her just to help her~"

"Her new album has been impacted by many new singers in recent years, and sales are not as good as before~"

"In addition, her two children have grown up, and there are a lot of things that need to be spent. The cost of the wedding... is also very large."

"So, I offered her a price of 2000 dollars per class to teach you!"

"2000?"

Madonna felt like she had some. .Auditory hallucination!

"Haha~ don't worry about these~"

"You are very smart and hardworking~!"

"I believe you won't let me waste this money, right?"

"..Yes!"

"I will... drain her dry!"

"Hahaha~"

----

Manhattan.

Stanley fourth floor.

David saw a familiar figure outside his office.

"Shirley! You're here~ I've been waiting for a long time!"

(Shirley, Shirley Wu, a Chinese girl, appeared in Chapter No. 16, the apprentice of the old tailor, and she never had many roles...)

Shirley, who was wearing a separate skirt and a ponytail today, said to David with a smile.

"I thought... you had forgotten about me~"

"Hahaha~ How could that happen?"

"Come on, let's go in and talk first~"

"Maggie, give it to us..."

"A pot of coffee?"

"Yes, Thanks!"

"...You're welcome, boss!"

. . .

into the office.

David opened his briefcase, took out his notebook, looked at Shirley up and down, and smiled.

"During this period, I have been busy and have not paid attention to your fashion design studio..."

"How are you? Are you happy working at da company?"

"You seem...to have lost weight?"

Shirley raised her hand to touch her chin and smiled happily: "My dad didn't even notice that I lost weight..."

"Hahahaha~"

. . .

After the two briefly reminisced and joked, David opened his notebook and said to Shirley.

"I asked you to come here today. I want to ask you if you have any ideas about creating your own brand?"

“Creating a brand?”

Shirley repeated it with a hint of surprise, shaking her head and saying, "It's so difficult to start a brand now!"

"Then we can... find a suitable brand, buy it, redesign it, and launch new fashions. What do you think?"

"purchase?"

"That will cost a lot of money, right?"

"Money issues are not important~"

"I just want to ask you, do you have a suitable goal in mind?"

Shirley frowned, thought about it seriously, and said hesitantly: "...Yes~!"