Chapter 244: Who is the Prey?
Helping Vito all year round. Tom Corleone deals with all sorts of chores. Hagen is very experienced in dividing these twenty-six nightclubs into three waves, and the seven nightclubs that originally had the shares of the four major families are the easiest to manage. Hagen took the seven nightclub owners to about ten o'clock in the morning. The second wave was the eighteen nightclubs run by relatives on the periphery of the consortium, and the invitation letters sent to the owners of these eighteen nightclubs were written at 2 p.m. As for the mysterious 'Hellfire Nightclub' with a military background, it was listed separately and arranged at 5 p.m. This is the time for dinner. With Vito. In Corleone's words, the hardest bone to gnaw should be left last.
In the morning, the seven nightclubs didn't need Lu Renjia to talk more at all, and some of the seven bosses had already brought a share transfer contract over.
In the afternoon, the eighteen nightclubs run by relatives on the periphery of major consortia will be more difficult, after all, in the capitalist United States, the phrase that capital is king is not groundless. If you say 'Mike. Corleone's hegemony in New York's underground world, which can directly and indirectly control hundreds of thousands of votes, and make some state legislators and dignitaries as guests, then this little trick is really nothing in the eyes of those big conglomerates that monopolize the steel, oil, minerals, shipping, and retail industries.
On the ballots? Which of these consortiums has more than 100,000 employees? These 100,000 employees represent 100,000 families. It can manipulate at least half a million votes, and its social influence is not comparable to that of Corleone, a gangster family. If the Corleone family, with their influence in the New York underworld, can influence the election of New York State a little, then these big conglomerates can directly influence the election of the president of the United States. The two are really not on the same level.
Not to mention financial resources. After generations of primitive accumulation. Some consortia have their own banking system directly in their hands. And conglomerates like the Morgan consortium, Citigroup, Boston consortium, DuPont consortium, Cleveland consortium, Mellon consortium, Rockefeller consortium, Chicago consortium, California consortium, and Texas consortium are completely a huge empire. He is involved in various fields such as military industry, shipping, hotel and finance.
looked at the eighteen nightclub owners with consortium backgrounds in front of him. Lu Renjia could see the naked contempt in the other party's eyes. After all, no matter how profitable the gangsters are, they can't be on the table.
Flicked the cigarette ash on the cigar. Lu Renjia said softly: "Today, I invite you to come, mainly to prepare to invest a million dollars in each of them, in exchange for 20% of the shares in your nightclub, of course, after becoming a shareholder, I Mike. Corleone will not participate in any management, just help me place those heroes who have made outstanding contributions to the security of New York, and the dividends of the shares every month, you only need to use them as wages and pay them to these heroes, I don't know what you think? ”
The owners of these eighteen nightclubs, originally thought that 'Mike. Corleone's new New York mob king will take the opportunity to knock on a deal, but he didn't expect the other party to want to buy shares in the form of real money? After all, before coming, these eighteen nightclub owners all obtained the consent of their respective families. If it's less than $500,000, then just spend money to solve it as a haircut. After all, in the eyes of these big chaebols, what is the difference between Corleone, a gangster family, and hooligans? And in that battle to keep New York safe, 'Mike. Corleone's new patriarch of the Corleone family shows his iron-blooded side.
The news of the evaporation of hundreds of gangsters who did not obey the orders of 'Lord Corleone' overnight has long spread in the underground world of New York. Therefore, as legitimate businessmen, although these big chaebols are dismissive of the Corleone family, they also have to worry about them. Because if you have the courage to hold a grudge, in case these gangsters are okay. It's no fun to get a ticking time bomb or something in your nightclub.
For a while, these eighteen nightclub owners with consortium backgrounds talked to each other.
"Your Excellency Corleone, I can't agree to your request for a while, I have to go back and discuss it with the other shareholders, but in principle. I'm John. Wood is looking for a powerful partner like you," said a white man in his mid-forties.
"I'm the same for a partner as powerful as 'Lord Corleone'. The krona is also very welcome, but I'm afraid you also know that after all, there are other shareholders in the nightclub, and I have to go back and ask for their permission before I can give you an answer."
Tom standing behind Lu Renjia. Haigen leaned over to Lu Renjia's ear. Whispered, "John. Wood, Smith. Krona are all from the Chicago consortium"
Lu Renjia, who knows something about the top ten chaebols in the United States, knows the Chicago consortium. It is made up of three wealthy families, namely the Wood family, the Crown family, and the McCosmic family.
Lu Renjia spread his hands. smiled and said, "It's okay, I can wait, I hope the next time we meet, you can bring me good news!" As you know, some of the heroes who have made outstanding contributions to the security of New York are World War II veterans, and I believe that with these people working in your nightclubs, there are absolutely no worries about law and order."
The eighteen nightclub owners, who belong to different chaebols, met with Mike. Corleone, the new New York mob king, said this, and they all politely said goodbye and left one after another.
When a group of men get together, they either talk about sports or women, and when these eighteen rich children belonging to different consortia get together, it is naturally not exempt from vulgarity. As soon as these rare rich children leave the study of 'Lord Corleone', they are not shy about hooking shoulders and discussing those popular Hollywood actresses.
"Hey John, how about you gave away a $250,000 diamond necklace last month to get Barbara? She's pretty good in bed, isn't she? ”
"Jones, you're not right to say that, when you were on that ****, she showed me the diamond ring you gave her for 170,000 dollars, right? How is Barbara's kung fu in bed? Will you not be clear? ”
"Hahaha, that's different. I've also been on that ****, but I only gave her a $100,000 diamond bracelet and $250,000. There is a difference in service, how many holes did you enjoy? ”
Kent, who had sent the rich kids out all the way, heard the talk. couldn't help but clench his fists secretly, eager to pull out the large-caliber revolver on his waist and do these rich children.
After sending the group of rich children away, Kent, who returned to the study, shouted indignantly, "****! What kind of thing do you dare to put on a score here! 'Lord Corleone', I'll send someone to clean up these eighteen bastards on the road."
Lu Renjia took a puff of his cigar, spit out a smoke ring, and said with a smile: "Not everything can only be solved by force, every industry is different, gangsters, in the old man's era, whoever has a hard fist counts!" Wait until later. After the old man started the Corleone family, he knew how to deal with those slivers, how to deal with those sanctimonious congressmen, and now, after we control all the gangs in New York, we Corleone family also have to learn how to deal with the big chaebols who control the election in the White House."
"To be honest, a million dollars is not a 20% stake for these big chaebols, and it doesn't matter, but these big chaebols who control almost all industries in the United States are like sharks. If you want to befriend a shark, you have to be a shark too! Only by letting them see what we do can they be part of this group of sharks."
As the brains of the Corleone family, Tom Brown, a graduate of the Oxford University School of Law. Hagen tasted 'Mike. Corleone's incisive words said thoughtfully, "Your Excellency Corleone's shark theory. More incisive than the cat and mouse theory, these big chaebols are really big sharks that only eat people and don't spit out bones, I know what to do. I'll arrange for some fresh faces to go to their nightclubs to make trouble, and then we, the Corleone family, will come forward to help them solve it, and I believe that after seeing the role of our Corleone family, they will willingly give up their shares."
'Smack' Lu Renjia snapped his fingers and pointed at Tom. Hagen smiled, "It's worth preparing a sumptuous dinner for the top students of Oxford, and the last guest is coming."
It was a woman who went out in five minutes. It is a married woman who goes out for fifteen minutes, and it is definitely a goddess who goes out for more than thirty minutes. As a goddess. Naturally, there is a right to be late, and the original invitation letter stated that it was 5 p.m. But the White Queen was two hours late, and then she came to Corleone Manor in the black Rolls-Royce.
Emma in a black low-cut evening dress. Frost is like a proud black swan, so that the gunmen of the Corleone family can't take their eyes off, and even Kent and Santo, who are nearly fifty years old, also show demented eyes. It seems that he has forgotten the mysterious courtesan in front of him, and made the 'Lord Corleone' wait for two hours. The fat man Santo also led Emma diligently. Frost walked into the dining room.
A black low-cut evening dress outlines a seductive landscape. Look at this model, it can be called a stunning Emma. Frost. The corners of Lu Renjia's mouth outlined a playful smile, "It's not a good habit to be late, and the steak is cold for two hours."
"Hehehe, as a gentleman, will 'Lord Corleone' be angry if he waits a little longer? It's not 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, but it's still up to the police, right? "White Queen Emma. Frost quipped. Under the influence of the spiritual ability that can affect the people around him, the fat man Santo diligently pulled out the chair for the White Queen. After sitting down, the White Queen Emma. Frost raised his eyebrows and threw a wink, pursed his sexy lips and made a flying kiss, "Thank you, cute fat man"
For the White Queen, in the "X-Men series", in addition to Professor X, Charles. In addition to Wizel, a mutant who also has psychic abilities, Lu Renjia is looking forward to her performance after she is in the real world. This ability to influence the emotions of everyone around him silently and manipulate the brains of others to create illusions is definitely enough to deal with the Yamaguchi-gumi, Sumiyoshikai, and Inagawakai. And Emma. Frost also has the ability to transform into a diamond. Getting these two abilities up to the limit can be a huge help.
"Santo! Let the chef make two new steaks and serve them up, I don't think Miss Emma should like to eat cold steaks, right? Lu Renjia said softly.
Hear 'Mike. Corleone's order, the fat man Santo reluctantly walked towards the kitchen.
Seeing the fat man Santo leave, only Lu Renjia and the White Queen were left in the restaurant, Lu Renjia raised his eyebrows and said, "Cheers to your beauty, I've never seen the fat man Santo move a stool for that woman."
The White Queen squinted her eyes, and the fourth-level spiritual ability turned into an invisible silk thread and went straight to Mike, who was sitting opposite her. Corleone's attacked. (To be continued.) )