In late November 1946, the Caesars Palace Hotel was completed.

Officially opened in early December, the hotel includes accommodation, dining, shopping, cinema, swimming pool, gymnasium...... Wait a minute.

To the left of the hotel is the eight-storey palace-like building, which is a large casino.

It took three months to recruit waiters, dealers, and managers, that is, to start operations after the main framework was completed, otherwise it would not have been possible to open for business within ten days after completion.

The main responsibilities are Felistto and Nelly, with Kornes as the head of security.

The business was very good when it first opened, because the business license of the casino and hotel was issued by the governor himself, and the legislators and guests also came to cheer for it, and it was hyped up in the newspapers and immediately became famous.

The decoration of the hotel and the casino is indeed extravagant, which can be described as splendid, and there are special girls who accompany the wine, each of whom is very beautiful.

Within two weeks of opening, the casino was in a surge of $6 million, making Russell's investment in Las Vegas 10%!

With Christmas approaching, Las Vegas has more visitors, but so have more hotels and entertainment options to choose from. Although the competition was fierce, no one bothered Caesar's Palace.

Everyone knows that the owner of Caesar's Palace is not ordinary, that is a figure who makes governors and legislators grovel.

Russell took Marlena to stay in the hotel for a few days, and Marlena was very curious about these things, looking at the chips on the table and playing Texas Hold'em with itchy hands.

When she returned to Bell City, Marlena designed and made a set of chip suits and dresses, and Russell patted her head a little helplessly.

"Honey, can this outfit be featured in the first issue of Fashion Magazine?"

Russell did not refuse, but said, "It's good if you're happy." ”

This outfit is either ugly, or it makes Russell very awkward, and there is a feeling of 'medium white' printed on the socks in reality......

I have to sigh that fashion is really a cycle.

January 1, 1947.

The first issue of Mansa Fashion Magazine was officially launched.

On the same day, Billy Gough, the president of the film union, ordered that each studio must buy two magazines to watch, and there is a good reason: as a filmmaker, you must apply fashion to movies, and fashion magazines are the trends!

The cover of the magazine and the models wearing the 'Kachi Mansha' brand clothes inside are all signed artists of the Kutchi Film Agency, and these artists are all of the best in shape, and they look more handsome when they wear fashionable and novel clothes.

Fashion magazines cost $5 each, and they are not expensive for those who yearn for entertainment and like movie stars, but there is a kind of stealing joy to be able to appreciate so many coolly dressed and slightly feminine beauties at once......

Russell believes that since it is the first issue, it is necessary to open the market quickly, so that men can hardly sleep in the middle of the night and can't get up in the morning, which is a kind of memory point marketing, and the audience will be very wide in the future.

Moreover, the cover photo of the first issue is Vivien Leigh, who starred in her debut film "Thriving" in 1935 and won the 12th Oscar for "Gone with the Wind" in 38.

But after starring in "Broken Blue Bridge" in 1940, she gradually retired from the film industry and returned to the United Kingdom to develop stage plays.

In order to find her, Russell asked Uncoste to invite him to England, but at first she didn't give face, and asked a British duke to come forward before she agreed to take a cover photo.

The photographs were also taken in the UK and then flown back to Hollywood.

It is worth mentioning that Marilyn Monroe, the heroine of the underground blowing skirt door incident, officially debuted in July 46.

The first issue sold more than 30,000 copies in just one week, and it was exported to New York, Boston, Chicago and other areas in the east.

When Hollywood was worried about finding a suitable role for filming a movie, some directors noticed the models in the fashion magazine and immediately fell in love, and then asked someone to contact the deputy editor-in-chief of Mansa Fashion, only to learn that the models were all signed artists of the Kutch agency.

Then these directors came to the door to select people, negotiated cooperation with the person in charge of the brokerage company, signed contracts, paid remuneration, and the artists officially started their acting careers.

When Russell laid out Laiwu, he thought of such an industrial chain, but the development was so smooth that it was inseparable from his reputation in three states.

After the movie played by the artists was released, it quickly captured the attention and favor of large fans, mainly because they really dared to take it off, and Mansa Fashion set up a department dedicated to taking photos of Taoist artists.

The photos of these artists are the comfort of the men in the middle of the night......

With the release of fashion periodicals, the sales of Kachimansha brand clothing have also increased, especially the sales of stockings and skirts, which are simply skyrocketing!

Orders from the factory were scheduled for June, and Kachimantha became the standard outfit for celebrities attending events.

If you don't wear Kachi Mansha at the event, you don't pay enough attention to it, and you will be despised and ridiculed by the audience, fans and the organizer.

The fashion magazine goes on sale at the beginning of each month, and after the third issue is released, sales quickly exceed 100,000.

This stems from the fact that the models have become popular artists after their debut, and the number of fans and audiences has increased.

And the magazine has also become a through train for many people who want to become popular, they want to be signed by the Kutch agency, so that they can appear in the magazine and become a model, if they are favored by the film director, it will be half the success!

Every day, people squat at the door of the brokerage company, looking forward to the patronage of the scout, hoping to sign a successful contract.

However, since the agency has had many popular artists, it has become much more cautious to sign newcomers, and the threshold for signing conditions has also been raised.

Originally, Russell wanted Marlena to be the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, but after a walk around Hollywood, Marlena shook her head and refused.

She still wants to be at home with her children, she doesn't know much about fashion, and at the same time, she understands that the reason why she can design so many fashionable new styles of clothing is completely Russell's effective guidance.

"Marlena, what exactly is your ideal?"

Eventually, Russell couldn't help but ask.

Marlena put her arms around his neck, stared at him with both eyes and smiled, "My ideal is to spend my old age with you in peace, and the children grow up healthy." ”

Before, his Marlena's dream was to have his own clothing store, but with the development, he felt that Marlena wanted to have her own clothing brand......

Sure enough, women's thoughts are changeable.

"Honey, it's time for us to get serious."

Russell nodded: "You say." ”

"About Victoria's school."

Russell frowned and said, "Wasn't this matter decided a long time ago?" When he was six years old, send him back to Sicily, and let Sylvana accompany him when the time came. ”

"But when Victoria was six years old, Kachi and Mansa were five years old. ”

"How about we go back to Sicily?"

“…… Good. ”

Victoria was born in September '43, just over 4 years old, two years before going to school.

Marlena wanted to inquire about Russell's thoughts in advance, but she didn't expect him to agree so easily.

"My dear, what will happen to the cause of the United States when we return to Sicily?"

Russell smiled and said: "Originally, I didn't manage much, they were all staring at Felisto, Luo Yin and others, and the company has professional managers to manage." You see I haven't been to Las Vegas much lately, have I? ”

Marlena playfully said, "It must be that there are no new dancers in Las Vegas!" ”

"Haha, don't you like it?"

"I don't like it, it's too ...... Unrestrained! ”

Russell got up and took her arm and walked towards the room.

"What to do? What about daytime! ”

"What's wrong with the day, it's not like I haven't done it."

Marlena's face was a little reluctant, but her body leaned towards Russell, and she followed him into the room.

"How about you choose one, and then I'll be the pipe?"

Marlena was stunned when she heard this, "What? ”

"I'm a pole, you're a dancer."

"My dear... If there is no light during the day, it is not good to jump. ”

"The curtains are closed."

Life in Belle City is very laid-back, and on weekdays, you can take the children on a camping trip, or go to the lake to fry fish, or farm and make wine.

The business in Las Vegas and Hollywood is well managed, and Russell only needs to go through the report every month, and he can't escape his eyes when it comes to fake accounts, because he is a professional when it comes to fake accounts.

As for New York...... Something is not good.

April 1948.

Felix, who was in charge of trading in New York, called and brought the news of Sonny's death.

Russell was puzzled when he heard the news, because Morgrin and Barsiuni were dead, and it stands to reason that no one had harmed Sonny.

"Godfather, Sonny was killed by his brother-in-law Carlo. At that time, Vito's daughter Connie was beaten by Carlo, and her nose was swollen, so she found Sonny crying, and then when Sonny went to find Carlo, the two clashed, and Carlo shot Sonny twice. ”

Russell frowned and said, "Is there any contact between Carlo and the people in Las Vegas?" ”

“…… Godfather, I don't know about this. But Sonny goes a few times a month, twice on our Sicilian Airlines. ”

"I'll arrive in New York tonight for Sonny's funeral, and you and Luo Yin will get ready to go with me."

"Okay, I'll inform Luo Yin."

Hanging up, Russell contacted Felisto and asked him to arrange a plane to New York.

"Godfather, is Nelly with you?"

"No, let him go to California, and keep an eye on Falcon after I'm gone."

"Understood!"

Sonny's death is a bit strange, a coward who only dares to beat women, dares to kill Sonny, the first ruthless person in New York?

I can't figure it out.

In Russell's point of view, apart from the fact that someone framed him or threatened to hire him, he really couldn't think of the possibility of coincidence.

He didn't call Vito, and any time the white-haired man sent the black-haired person was a punishment.

Besides, Sonny hadn't been in contact with Russell since he killed Morgrin, and the idiot must have been bewitched.

But Russell didn't care at all, and he didn't treat Sonny and the others as friends anyway.

After he told Marlena about the situation, Felisto drove him to the airport.

On the way.

"It's certainly not a coincidence, Sonny's death gave me a smell of crisis."

"Godfather, you mean you're coming for us?"

It's a bit far-fetched to understand this, why? It's not because it's Sonny who died...... And not Russell's relatives.

"Do you think someone like Carlo would dare to kill Sonny?"

"Don't dare, I've seen Carlo at the wedding, he's a low-level gangster, he doesn't have any ability, but he likes to delve into some cleverness."

"So, Carlo was either bought or threatened. Either it wasn't Carlo who did it, but someone else. ”

"Then why is it rumored that Carlo killed Sonny?"

Russell laughed, "Vito is a shrewd old man......"