Kuone's stunned expression turned expressionless, and he remained silent without saying a word.

Compared to Thesio's initial rebuttal, even if he didn't understand the meaning behind this order, he wouldn't have questioned Chen Jun when he had just taken the throne.

Calemenza and Thesio didn't react when they saw Hagen, they were silent, and they didn't say anything.

Chen Jun continued: "After Hagen steps down as an advisor to the Corleone family, he will serve as a senior counsel for a law firm in Las Vegas, and he cannot be approached for all the Corleone family's affairs and gang problems at the moment. ”

Everyone laughed, Hagen had lost his power, and the law firm was just a means to reduce face.

This concludes the meeting. The important news is that Clemenza and Thesio will be allowed to form a family with their own men. Thesio was in charge of Gambling and the Dock Union in Brooklyn, and Clemenza was in charge of gambling in Manhattan and the family's horse racing inside line on Long Island.

Lucabrazi, after giving his final respects and blessings to the new chief, departed as well, closing the door with only Tom Hagen left in the room.

In the study, the three men relaxed, as only a family that had lived in the same house for many years could be so relaxed. Chen Jun poured witch wine for his godfather and a glass of Scotch whisky for Tom Hagen. He poured himself a liqueur.

Tom Hagen asked, "William, can you give me a reason?" ”

"You have something else to do." Chen Jun took a sip: "Now all Corleone's business will turn from dark to light and legalized, and those black industries in the past will either be sold or transformed through the gambling industry in Las Vegas." ”

"You are the link in Las Vegas, and I have to move from the dark side of the Corleone family to the bright side like you, this is a decision I have to discuss with the old man."

Heigen breathed a sigh of relief, and instead realized something: "What about Thesio and Calemenza?" ”

"They are our buffer with the five major families, we will pull them invisibly, and if necessary, the Corleone family will cut with them."

Hagen took a deep breath, he was sure that this suggestion was definitely not the godfather's idea, he was a nostalgic person, always generous to his subordinates, although William was also a nostalgic person, but Thesio and Clemenza had no feelings for him, but for example, Luca Brazi, who had known William in his early years, had a huge status promotion in this meeting.

"The Corleone family will get out of the quagmire of New York, so we will gradually move our focus to the west, such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas, those two cities are very close, and I will be working with you to transform the family business on the surface, and I need your help."

"Moving west?"

Tom Hagen was surprised in his heart, this was definitely a premeditated plan, maybe now he was the third person to know, he nodded in agreement.

After Hagen left, Godfather Vito Corleone finally spoke: "You shouldn't have involved him, he's a good boy." ”

"I need his talent and experience, if I go to Las Vegas, a lot of people will probably die, you will become very miserable, and he is more suitable for Huairou than me."

During this time, Chen Jun had long been in contact with the owners and industries of the Corleone family.

During this time, he was surprised to find that the territory of the Corleone Empire was vast, and the wealth and power were considerable.

In terms of wealth: an olive oil company, two liquor chains, and the Corleone family own a large number of expensive real estate in large cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Huasheng, all of which are entire office buildings. The family secretly worked with four large listed securities brokerage firms on Wall Street, was a partner in several domestic and foreign fashion center companies, owned shares in several banks on Long Island, controlled two record companies, and took stakes in some newspapers.

And these are not counting illegal gambling, loans and other gray businesses.

In terms of power: mostly due to the personal friendship of the godfather and his strong personality, in Sicily, almost all the major states of the United States can be found in his voices, guilds, laws, finance, politics have a network of contacts to get his friendship.

The godfather had the foresight to invest in many real estate ventures in Las Vegas, including hotels, gaming, and many other entertainment industries.

This was the godfather's decision, and it was also the advice of many of his high-class friends, that New York, a new international city, could not accommodate too many industries with a dark side, otherwise the network of friendship could easily break down.

In the meeting with the godfather, Chen Jun directly suggested that the Corleone family center be transferred to Los Angeles, which is not only a step away from New York, but also related to Chen Jun's future business plan, and Las Vegas is close to Los Angeles and easy to control.

In his plan, Tom Hagen is responsible for dealing with the official Las Vegas and major gambling networks, and the value of the black industry that can be squeezed in New York is directly thrown off and sold directly to attract Thesio and the five families.

The godfather was silent for a long time, sighed and said, "I'm going to work hard for you next." ”

"Nothing, I've done it once." "I'm just curious about who was acting as a traitor in the Corleone family when I left the United States and when Sonny was stabbed this time. ”

"Do you have to find out about this?"

The godfather said: "I agree with your revenge, it can be said that the only thing in the world that can be sure is revenge, I did not want to choose peace with them, but I know that without peace talks you will not come back alive." ”

"I don't want you to find out about this, it's not good for anyone."

"Where's Sonny?" Chen Jun shrugged: "I don't care, Sonny, what about the huge loss of the Corleone family during this time?" ”

The godfather sighed, knowing his stubborn character.

"And what is the timing of your activation?"

"As the Corleone family stabilizes and transforms their power and capital into a new industrial base, those of them will see God."

Chen Jun continued: "I believe that in one year's time, I will be able to complete the revenge of the five major families and the industrial transformation of the Corleone family, and then the Corleone family will be integrated into the sunshine in a brilliant way. ”

In a year's time, to accomplish such a difficult goal, no one can believe it, and if the five major families know about it, they will laugh uncontrollably.

And just as they expected, after the godfather made peace talks, the new head of the Corleone family was none other than his youngest son, William Corleone.

Judging from his performance in the upper ranks, their opinion of William is that he is not as bold as Sonny, although he is more intelligent and his performance in killing Sorozzo is amazing, but he is too young and inexperienced, and he is still not as good as his father. This heir has mediocre qualifications and is not worth being afraid of.

This is not only the opinion of the five families, but also many of the Corleone family's subordinates.

He may be a good advisor and a good manager, but he has done almost nothing to gain in the plundering of territory and the expansion of the Corleone family, and there is even a faint tendency to decline.

However, under the suppression of Luca Brazi, Chen Jun's number one loyal cadre, and Clemenza and Thesio, who were promised major benefits, this rumor could only be suppressed in his heart.

The current Corleone family is in a stable state, not fighting or grabbing, but the godfather is still there, and no one dares to rashly pick up the tiger whiskers of the Corleone family.

This is exactly the situation that Chen Jun needs, and after taking over most of the godfather's friendships, most of them approve of him as the new heir to the Corleone family.

Rules, rationality, not exceeding the rules, talking extraordinary, sometimes surprising words are thought-provoking.

What they need is such collaborators, each taking what he needs.

Instead of babbling, pulling out guns and threatening at every turn, the interests are on the table.

Even compared to the traditional old-school leader of the godfather, they prefer Chen Jun, a leader with modern and modern thinking, who does not easily talk about feelings, but he will come up with legal, well-designed and infallible legal treaties, and moderate and reasonable concessions are extremely comfortable.

During this time, Chen Jun and Tom Hagen also made many industrial analyses of the Corleone family.

Hagen has served as a military advisor to the Corleone family for many years, and is familiar with the operation mode of various black industries, and this part is handled by him and converted into working capital, which can be sold and sold to Clemenza.

Mainly for Clemenza, he still has a certain loyalty and respect for the Corleone family and the leader of Chen Jun.

As for Thesio, eat the ashes.

Hagen dealt with the gray, while Chen Jun sold some of the Corleone family's real estate, newspaper shares, and some shares in the liquor company to obtain most of the funds.

A month later, with the roar of planes, Hagen headed for Las Vegas.

On the streets of New York.

Chen Jun and Marlena walked on the bustling commercial street, "What do you think of here, can you still adapt to the life and rhythm here?" ”

"It's good, it's a lot of fun." Marlena said.

"Do you want to go to another city? Maybe you'll like it even more. ”

Marlena understood what he meant: "Are you going on a business trip?" Want to bring me? ”

"Of course, but where is it possible to live for a long time?"

"That place?"

"Los Angeles, Hollywood knows? It's in that city. Chen Jun said with a smile.

"I guess you might want to find a female celebrity." Marlena's voice had a unique cold charm: "I know that with your power, this is not difficult? ”

"You've wronged me, there are few Hollywood stars who are more beautiful than you, the Sicilian flower." Chen Jun continued: "You see that the clothes on my body are all made by you, it is worthy of the style from the fashion capital of Milan, the style is novel and beautiful, slim and comfortable, many upper-class people are full of praise when they see it, you are so talented, can that female star be compared?" Even the idea that I'm going to open a luxury clothing design company for you. ”

"I'm from Sicily, not Milan."

"It's all Italian anyway."

"Let's go!"

A week later, Chen Jun and Marlena boarded a plane to Los Angeles.

There are also two companies of comic book creators, one is called DC Comics, and the other is currently called Marvel Comics, both of which are headquartered in New York, and were acquired by Chen Jun and moved to Los Angeles with him to develop.