Hardy Empire 1945

New York.

Corleone Manor.

The old godfather is listening to the economist and his adopted son Tom report on the operation of the gang.

After listening to the report, the old godfather suddenly remembered something and asked, How are Mike's TVs selling now?

Tom was slightly taken aback.

I have inquired about it, and it can sell more than a dozen units a day.

The old godfather smacked his lips, The production line produces 120 units a day, and only a dozen units can be sold a day. If this continues, there will be a backlog of products and a large amount of money. He can't support it for too long.

Tom said: Mike has been running sales these days. I believe his ability will improve.

The old godfather nodded and said nothing.

Just then the phone on the desk rang.

Tom looked at the old godfather and picked up the microphone, This is Corleone's house, who is it?

Hello, I'm Jon Hardy, and I'd like to find Mr. Vito Corleone, Hardy said.

Tom covered the microphone and looked at the old godfather: Father, it's Jon Hardy from Los Angeles, the one who worked with Mike.

The old godfather nodded, I heard it.

After extending his hand, Tom quickly handed over the phone.

I'm Vito.

Hardy's tone became respectful, Mr. Corleone, good afternoon, I take the liberty to call you.

Hehe, don't be presumptuous, I remember that you came to my birthday party and gave me a gift. I like that silver plate very much. The old godfather said with a smile.

I called you today because I have something to ask you for help. I hope you can help solve it. Hardy said what he meant.

you say.

Mr. Mayer of MGM and I invested in a movie together called The Killer Is Not Too Cold, which is now filming in New York, but there was an accident two days ago, and people from the Film Authority stopped the filming.

Mayer find someone to coordinate,

The other party wants $100,000, and there may be other New York families in it, which is not easy to solve.

So I came to you for help, and I hope you will come forward and help.

Okay, let me know about this. The godfather replied after hearing Hardy's words.

The old godfather's face was always indifferent. He had encountered too many things, and what Hardy said was completely trivial in his opinion.

I'm going to New York in the next two days to visit you. Hardy said.

Okay, come to the house for dinner. The old godfather said kindly.

hang up the phone,

The old godfather looked at his adopted son Tom, Tom, investigate this matter and see who is in charge of the Film Administration and which family is doing this.

Good adoptive father. Tom ordered to go out immediately.

Only the old godfather was left in the study.

The kitten jumped into his arms, and the godfather hugged him and stroked it gently.

Reminds me of the little guy that Siegel brought.

On that day, he only thought that Hardy was one of Siegel's very optimistic men, and he brought him to the party to see the world.

Unexpectedly, the little guy Hardy became friends with Mike, and the two even formed a TV factory.

one million investment,

Definitely not a small sum of money.

This made the old godfather pay attention to Hardy.

A person was sent to conduct a meticulous investigation into Hardy's past.

Battle hero.

Injured and discharged.

The experience is very similar to Mike's, so it's no wonder the two quickly became friends because they had a common experience.

Later, he joined Siegel's Jewish gang. Although he had no reputation in the gang, he became Siegel's confidant in a short time.

What Hardy did later was even more remarkable.

He actually formed a gang by himself, and instead of being the manager, he pushed out his brother named Bill, and he was hidden behind the scenes.

Now no matter who investigates him, he is a clean businessman.

Later, HD Security was formed, and with a bank robbery, a small and unknown company became well-known in the United States.

Now there are four or five companies under the name.

I can tell,

Hardy is a very smart guy.

He admired him from the bottom of his heart.

If compared, his eldest son and second son are much worse than Hardy, and Mike can compare with this Hardy.

Fortunately, they became friends.

The old godfather was very pleased with this.

Survival in society requires friends, and it is very good for Mike to have such friends in his future.

He would like to see his son have a friend with brains and strength like Hardy.

two hours later.

The phone at the old godfather's villa rang, and it was Tom who told the old godfather the results of the investigation.

Father, this matter was brought up by the Tattaglia family. Buno, son of Philip, the patriarch of Tatakilia, has a film company. MGM's crew came to New York and rented it from that film company. The stuntman and the demolitionist, there was a blasting scene yesterday, the demolitionist put more explosives, causing the two stuntmen to be injured, and Buno took the opportunity to ask for $100,000.

I also inquired about the film management department. Someone did say hello to them, and it was before the incident. This incident can definitely be premeditated.

How are the two injured people, are they serious? the old godfather asked:

One had his leg broken by the blast, and the other had multiple traumas. He had dozens of stitches, but they all recovered, Tom said.

I see.

The old godfather hung up the phone.

He thought about it for a while, and called the Tatakilia Patriarch. The two chatted for a while, and finally the old godfather said, I heard that your son, Buno, runs a film company, and there was an accident in the past two days. , wounded two people.

I'm not very clear about this.

Tatakilia Patriarch Philip was a little surprised after hearing this, he really didn't know about this.

The crew was invested by a very good friend of mine, and no one wants to see an accident. Let the crew compensate the two injured people for medical expenses of $2,000 each, and take good care of their injuries. I will speak to the film management department. Say hello and let them start shooting again. The old godfather said.

Philip was also an old fox, so he naturally understood what the old godfather meant.

Well, I'll tell Buno about this, I don't think it's a big deal. Philip said.

His words basically agreed to the old godfather's conditions.

Hanging up the phone with Philip, the old godfather called the deputy mayor in charge of the film management department. The two chatted and laughed for a while. The old godfather casually talked about the crew, and the deputy mayor immediately said that he would ask the film management. department.

Hitchcock and the producers sent by MGM are smoking in the hotel, and now the filming has been stopped, and they are very anxious.

This accident was definitely the intention of the demolitionist. He created an accident and took the opportunity to extort money. It cost 100,000 dollars to injure two people. This is simply a robbery. The producer said indignantly.

Yes, they are robbers, and they rob like this, we can't call the police. Hitchcock sighed.

The other party's attitude is very tough, and he has a faint gang identity, which makes Hitchcock and MGM producers very worried.

Now American gangs are rampant, and the mafia is the leader of all gangs. No one dares to provoke them. Now they only hope that the big boss, Meyer, can use his powerful contacts to solve this matter as soon as possible.

It's already six o'clock in the afternoon.

The two have no appetite.

At this moment, the phone in the room suddenly rang. The producer was close to the phone and picked it up, This is the killer crew, who are you looking for?

I'm the Film Management Office, and I'm letting you know now that you can shoot normally from tomorrow.

The producer was stunned.

Ah~ Really?

He couldn't believe it, the matter was solved?

Of course it's true. We will send a penalty letter tomorrow morning. In view of your accident, we will impose a fine of $200 on your crew. I hope there will be no more accidents. The other party said again.

The producers are sure this time.

Excited beyond measure.

Thank you, thank you, we accept the penalty.

See you tomorrow then.

See you tomorrow.

The producer put down the phone and looked at director Hitchcock excitedly, Director, the matter is settled, the authority said it will be fined $200, and normal shooting will start tomorrow.

Hitchcock was also overjoyed.

A day off for a crew is not a few hundred dollars.

That's great, I'll go get the crew to prepare, and start the machine on time tomorrow. He thought of something and asked, Where's the stuntman?

The producer was taken aback.

He doesn't know either.

Just then the phone rang again.

This time, it was the head of the company that they were looking for before, the blaster and stuntman. The producer was still a little apprehensive and exchanged a few words with the other party. The person in charge said: Our actor is injured, and the medical expenses will be added. For the follow-up lost wages, I hope the crew will compensate each person with 2,000 US dollars, what do you think?

2000.

Shocked to hear this digital producer.

It was 100,000 before.

Now it only needs 2000, so there is no hesitation. He immediately agreed, and he turned around and sent the money.

put down the phone,

The producer is still a little unbelievable.

The matter was settled like this, and the result was countless times better than he expected.

It should be the relationship that the big boss Mayer found. The boss is very powerful. He picked up the phone and called Mayer's house.

The call is connected.

The producer said happily: Boss, you are really amazing, the matter has been resolved so quickly.

Mayer was taken aback.

He didn't understand what his subordinate said.

Just listen to the producer continue: First, the call from the Film Administration, the other party informed us that we can start normally tomorrow, and because of an accident in the shooting, we will be fined 200 US dollars.

Then the film company also called and the two stunt performers who were injured in the blast were each compensated for $2,000.

Boss, your network is really strong. I didn't expect it to be resolved so quickly, and let the Mafia families in New York let go.

The producer is flattering.

Mayer was a little confused.

Find someone yourself?

He was sure that this matter was definitely not solved by the person he found.

He suddenly thought of Hardy.

He told Hardy about it before, and Hardy said he called and tried.

Did Hardy find someone to solve it.

such an easy solution,

What a network of contacts Hardy must have in New York! ! !