The ship re-enters New York Harbor, and the Statue of Liberty reappears in front of Arthur's eyes. At night, the lights on the pedestal illuminate the statue, glowing with a shimmering cyan glow. When it was first gifted to the United States by France, the color was a beautiful bronze, and it was a bronze statue. After that, the bronze statue was constantly blown by the sea breeze, and had chemical reactions with various substances, and after a long time, it became the current turquoise.

This sculpture is one of the most famous symbols of the United States, symbolizing the land of freedom, but freedom and bronze statues, mixed with all kinds of things, react more and more, and will also change color.

Arthur had been sitting on the bow of the ship smoking, the burning cigarette butts shining in the darkness, like the flickering neon lights of the city. The Marlboro cigarette case in his pocket was deflated, which Arthur had knocked from Schmidt, and he was almost finished smoking in less than a day. Arthur is not a smoker, but some emotions need smoke to defuse.

The sea breeze was blowing on his face, and Arthur recalled the events of the past two days in his mind, and sensed that something had changed in him.

When he first crossed over, his mind was full of thoughts about "Gou Quan's life in troubled times", but after three days, he felt that he was "Gou is new, every day, and every day", and there are new surprises every day. After establishing a "link" with Russell, he fired a shot in the Carlo High School gymnasium, which Arthur never thought he would shoot on that occasion. For a man who has never touched a gun, it is not so easy to fire the first shot.

Today, he established a "link" with Abramo, and when Russell killed Casey, Arthur's heart was unwavering, and he even wanted to eat roast chicken a little. He then threw Montolo into the sea, and it was Arthur who kicked him down. Skilled like a qualified gang boss, he is extremely fierce and cruel in front of interests. Arthur hadn't been like that in the past, he had always had a crush on Montolo, otherwise he wouldn't have remembered that piece of cake so clearly.

There is no doubt that some of the traits of Russell and Abramo, along with the "link", influenced Arthur.

Arthur was aware of this, he smoked all the way, thought all the way, and when the boat docked, he returned to East River Park, Arthur flicked off the cigarette butt on his fingertips, threw away the cigarette case, and a box of Marlboro was smoked.

He was the first to jump ashore, sprinting all the way to a statue of a bronze eagle in Battery Park, and seeing that there was no one around, he unzipped his pants and under the statue.

Russell and Montolo parked the boat and followed suit, meeting Arthur, who had just finished peeing and lifting his pants.

"Be careful Arthur, you will be fined if you are seen by the police, and you will be in trouble." Russell reminded Arthur that New York was quite strict about open defecation. But there are very few public toilets in this huge city, and the situation in a small number of public toilets is even more terrifying. As a result, many tourists and people can only pay tips to go to the toilet at the business, or simply pull it in the crotch of their pants.

Arthur looked around, straightened his clothes, patted Russell on the shoulder, and said, "Why so serious?" ”

With that, Arthur laughed and walked away, and the two followed him to the parking lot to get in the car and drive to Tony Luciano's apartment on Long Island.

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Russell sat in the front seat and drove the road, which he knew well from Manhattan to Long Island.

It's past eight o'clock in the evening, and it's an hour's drive across the Brooklyn Bridge and on Highway 495 on the Brooklyn Elevated Highway all the way east to Nassau County, Long Island. It was home to the wealthy of New York.

Long Island, which is 190 kilometers long from east to west, and about one-fifth of the western side is Brooklyn and Queens in New York, where more than 5 million poor and ordinary people live; Four-fifths of the land on the east side belongs to Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York State, and is the Garden of Eden for more than two million middle-class and wealthy people. Wall Street's financial elite, Broadway actors, front-row guests at Madison Garden Plaza, wealthy businessmen, legislators, and underground gang bosses live on this peninsula surrounded by the sea on three sides, densely forested, pleasant in climate, and full of mansions.

Arthur also lived here as a child, before his father Luthor had an accident. In a detached villa with two floors, four bedrooms, a garden and a swimming pool. After the death of his father, the villa had to pay high maintenance fees and property taxes, and the mother could not afford such a large expenditure and sold the villa at a low price.

Ten years ago, Tony, who took over the family, bought the villa back and renovated it. Every year at Christmas, Tony invites Arthur to his house to celebrate, and every time Arthur goes, there is a sense of sadness that "the host has become a guest". And since his mother's death, he has never been to his former home.

Arthur sat in the back row with Montolo, looking out the window at the changing scenery, from the concrete forest to the countryside surrounded by greenery. It should be a beautiful and pleasant scenery, but it is shrouded in the miserable white moonlight at night, and it is covered with a layer of gloomy.

Montolo didn't say a word, he didn't dare to speak. Until now, he still didn't understand why Russell, who had always been loyal to Tony, would defect and turn to Arthur, a hairy boy. He guessed that there should be someone else behind him, and Arthur was nothing more than a pawn. But along the way, he observed Arthur and found that this kid was completely different from before, becoming deeply bearing, but there was a terrifying explosive force hidden in the silence.

In the boat, he kicked himself into the water with a ferocious style, which was quite similar to Luthor back then, and Luthor could do anything to collect the debt.

Montolo's eyes rolled and his expression was cloudy, but it didn't escape Arthur's eyes. Arthur seemed to be looking out the window, but he was actually looking at Montolo through the reflection of the glass window, knowing that this guy was weighing the pros and cons and predicting the current situation. And Arthur just didn't speak, didn't give Montolo a chance to be tempted, he had to wait for Montolo to be impatient.

Russell turned on the stereo and played Led Zepplin's "Babe I'm going to Leave You", a wonderful combination of beautiful guitar vocals and the lead singer's sharp, psychedelic vocals, which upset Montolo.

"Hey Russell, can you turn the music off?" Montolo was still speaking to Russell as usual, as if nothing had happened on the boat an hour earlier, and that punch didn't hit him in the jaw and almost dislocated his jaw.

Russell didn't react and continued to drive. Montolo began to get irritable, and the music was not a pleasure but a distraction for him at this time. What's more, he doesn't like to listen to Zeppelin at all, what the hell is this rock music howling about.

Arthur saw Montolo's agitation and waved his hand, and Russell saw the gesture in the rearview mirror and turned off the stereo.

Montolo finally couldn't help it and said, "Arthur, do you remember, when you were young, I, your father Luthor, and Tony were together, and we took you to the playground?" ”

Arthur could tell that Montolo wanted to play the family card, set a trap, soften himself, and then communicate slowly, so that he could dispel the idea of killing Tony. To be honest, having Montolo kill Tony with his own hands was certainly not mentally prepared for him. He was going to kill Arthur, but now it was a bit abrupt to make him turn his gun. Just now he drank two sips of water on the boat, let alone kill Tony, let him kill his mother can agree.

After calming down, Montolo felt that there was still room for maneuver, and killing Tony would be too much of a disadvantage for him. Although he has a relationship with Luther, after all, Luther is dead, and he has followed Tony for more than ten years to build his current career. If Tony dies, the variables are too great. He is almost 50 years old, he has passed the years of licking blood with a knife, he has no ambition, he just wants to retire safely, and not be shot and killed on the street.

He hoped that Arthur was just impulsive and could persuade him, and as for what to do next, it was not for him to think about Montolo, he just wanted to avoid tonight's catastrophe.

Montolo didn't know that Arthur guessed his mind thoroughly, which had nothing to do with Russell and Abramo, Arthur was originally an old fritter.

Therefore, he didn't give Montolo a chance to follow, and shook his head directly: "I don't remember, I was still young at that time." ”

Arthur actually remembers, when Luthor took himself to the playground and connected with other gang members who came to the playground with their children to sell smuggled and stolen goods. When he was a child, he didn't know it at all, but when he grew up, his mother told him and warned him not to do anything illegal in the future.

Arthur is quite obedient, but he has more girlfriends, and he really hasn't done anything illegal until now.

Montolo was pinched and couldn't continue, not knowing what to say. Seeing his embarrassed look, Arthur smiled, approached him and hugged his shoulders, the two leaned close together, and said, "Uncle Montolo, if you kill Tony with your own hands, of course the family business will be handed over to you." Just like when Tony killed my father, the kingkiller always has to ascend to the throne. ”

Hearing Arthur's words, Montolo's eyes finally stopped rolling, he didn't expect Arthur to make such tempting conditions. Doesn't he want to be the boss of the family by doing all this? If what Arthur said was true, then this condition really made him feel excited.

Russell is Tony's right-hand man, but he is not involved in the family's specific affairs, and neither is Casey. Montolo is the real power of the family, the head of the three corners. If Tony dies, he is indeed the most qualified to be promoted directly to the boss. Tony has been in good health, showing no signs of abdication, and has no plans to raise an heir.

Montolo had followed the Luciano brothers all his life and never expected a chance to replace them.

Arthur, after coercion, offered Montolo a condition that he could not refuse.

Montolo was finally moved, but he was still not sure, and said, "So, can you tell me why?" If you don't want to inherit your father's place, why should you do it? ”

Arthur thought to himself, your question is just a fart, even if I don't want to inherit the position of boss, should I be killed by Tony? Or just run away? I have a house, a car, a job in New York, and a beautiful little girlfriend, why did I run away? Why not fight back?

But he still explained: "First, Tony is trying to kill me; Second, I will avenge my father; Third, my mom told me not to do anything illegal; Fourth, I wanted to be a cook. Are you satisfied with this explanation? ”

Montolo didn't dare to say that he was not satisfied, he held Arthur's left hand tightly, and said, "I swear in the name of my mother that I will be loyal to the Luciano family and to you, no matter where I sit." ”

Arthur smiled, picked his face with his right hand, and said, "Then should you call me Godfather?" ”

Montolo didn't hesitate, took Arthur's left hand and kissed it gently, and said, "Yes, Godfather." ”