Hardy Empire 1945

cloak.

Cowboy hat.

Thick stubble on face.

Deep eyes.

Half a cigar in his mouth.

A revolver hangs from his waist.

A wild and uninhibited taste is immediately apparent.

Nolan walked around Eastwood for a long time, looked up and down, and finally looked at Hardy and said excitedly, Hadi, I found a feeling in him.

Hardy looked at Eastwood and asked, Have you signed an agency?

I had it before, but I didn't sign it after the first two years expired, Eastwood said.

Would you like to sign a contract with my agency, the protagonist of this movie is yours.

Yes. Eastwood agreed.

He has been running for ten years, waiting for an opportunity, and now a chance to be the protagonist is in front of him, and he will seize whatever he wants.

The conditions given by Hardy Economics are not bad, 37%, the company accounts for 70% of the people and 30%, which is already 10% higher than the previous contract, Eastwood happily signed.

Hardy was also very happy. He didn't expect to gain a future great god. This transaction is absolutely guaranteed to make a profit, and it is a big profit.

The male protagonist is determined, and the remaining supporting roles are better chosen. These Hardy will no longer ask, and all will be handed over to director Nolan.

Hardy went to the recording studio to see Ava again. She and the arrangers were busy, and it would take a few days for the official recording to be completed.

As soon as I got back to the office, the phone rang suddenly.

Picking up the phone to answer, it turned out to be Richard calling.

Hardy came to the film company and told the brothers how to contact him. If you are in an emergency, you can call him.

What's wrong Richard? Hardy asked.

Hadi, I want you to meet someone.

who?

Do you remember Major James Lanster?

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Hardy drove to the toy factory. After simple cleaning, the toy factory was able to live in, and the door was changed to a new brand, HD Security Company.

During this period of time, Henry Matthew and the others found several former comrades in arms one after another, and Hardy also took time to come to see them once, and now they are all arranged to live here.

conference room,

Hardy saw that Richard was talking to someone, a middle-aged man with a haggard expression, wearing a suit full of wrinkles, stubble stubble, and the most striking thing was that he had no shoes on one foot. Instead, stick out a stick.

Obviously a prosthetic leg.

Although it was a few years later, Hardy still recognized the man in front of him at a glance, Major James Lanster, the Marine Corps combat staff.

Hardy's memory goes back to 1942.

During the Battle of Guadalcanal,

Major Lanster, as a combat staff officer, followed the Marine Battalion in military operations. He encountered an ambush shortly after landing, and was savagely rounded by the Japanese artillery. Many people were killed on the spot, and Major Lanster was blown off a leg in the shelling.

Hardy was the squad leader at the time, not far from Major Lanster, and dragged Lanster out under the artillery fire, and carried him out of the position with Richard and the others.

from then on,

Hardy never saw Major Lanster again.

In a flash, three years have passed.

Hardy walked into the room and stood in front of Major Lanster, Major Lanster, do you remember me?

Major Lanster propped up a handrail and stood up, looking at Hardy sincerely, Of course I remember, Jon Hardy, we used to fight side by side. When my thigh was blown off by a cannonball, it was you who led someone to kill me. carried out of the battlefield.

Saying that, he gave Hardy a hug.

Have you been doing well these past few years? Hardy asked after the two sat down.

Lanster paused slightly.

Shake your head.

You should see that it's not good.

After I was injured, I was sent to the field hospital. It took me a few months to recover from the injury, but I have lost a leg and can no longer return to the army.

After returning home from retirement, life hit me hard again. I haven't been at home for a few years. My wife has a lover. Seeing that I have become disabled, she insisted on divorce from me. I tried to save it, but to no avail. In the end, my wife Leaving with two children.

Speaking of the child, Lanster's voice became deep, and he could hear how sad he was to leave the child.

I broke a leg and couldn't do my normal job. I couldn't even enter the factory. In the end, I asked a friend to find a job as a warehouse keeper.

In that factory I knew a guy who also served in the Marine Corps, named Tommy. He suddenly came to me a few days ago, saying that a friend asked him to come to Los Angeles, only recruiting soldiers, and asked if I would like to come with me. .

Hardy looked at Major Lanster and said, Major Lanster, I guess you already know what we're doing. Are you still going to join us?

Lanster smiled lightly.

After I get divorced, I need to pay child support every month to get the right to visit my children. If I don't give money, I don't even have the right to see my children. I love them, I love them very much.

Speaking of which, Lanster gritted his teeth.

I want to make money, pay enough child support, and even give them a better life. I want to get back my dignity as a father, and I don't care about the rest.

Lanster looked at Hardy and said, Hady, can I ask you one thing.

you say.

Children need money to go to school. That man sent the children to a community school to save money, but the community school they live in is dirty and messy, and the teacher resources are not enough. I want the children to have a better future. I want to send them to private schools.

Private schools need a lot of money, $500 for a semester, and $1,000 for two children. Can you lend me some money first? I don't want to delay the future of my two children because I haven't fulfilled my responsibility as a father. .

no problem.

Hardy agreed without any hesitation.

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Today is the weekend.

Richard drove Lanster to the old town.

Stop in front of a small courtyard.

Today, Lanster deliberately shaved his beard, had his hair cut, and bought a fitted suit. He looked very energetic.

Richard, please wait here for a while.

You go to the major, I happened to be listening to the radio in the car. Richard smiled.

Lanster got out of the car, holding a gift for the children in his hand, and walked to the door with some crooked steps to ring the doorbell.

Not long after, a woman in her thirties opened the door.

The woman had bruises at the corners of her eyes, which could still be seen even though she was covering it with her hair, Lanster thought, was she beaten by her current man again.

If it was his wife, if someone touched his family like that, he would kill that bastard, but now this woman has nothing to do with him.

I came to see the children, Lanster said.

The woman looked at the man, feeling that he was a little different from before, and then glanced at the black car parked on the side of the road.

Turning back and shouting into the house, Gina, Samantha, come out.

Not long after, two girls ran out of the house and screamed in surprise when they saw Lanster, Ahhh~~ Dad, it's Dad.

The two girls ran to Lanster and threw themselves into Lanster's arms. Lanster hugged the two daughters tightly.

The eldest daughter Gina is 12 years old this year, and the youngest daughter Samantha is only 9 years old. Samantha hugged Lanster's neck and said coquettishly, Dad, you haven't come to see us for a long time.

Sorry, Dad has been busy recently.

Lanster looked up at his ex-wife, Mary, I haven't seen the children for a long time. Today I want to take the children to the playground for a day, can you please?

The woman looked at the two daughters who were excited and eager to try, nodded and agreed, and the two girls cried out excitedly.

Gina, Samantha, take your backpacks. Lanster said.

Okay dad. The two girls ran back to the house excitedly to pack their things.

Lanster and his ex-wife stood at the door. The two were relatively speechless. After a while, the woman looked at Lanster and asked, Lanster, have you brought the child support?

Brought it.

Lanster took out $200 from his pocket and handed it to the woman, who quickly took it and squeezed it in her hand.

Mary, I have something I want to discuss with you. I want to send the children to a private boarding school. Lanster said.

Private school, are you dreaming, where does private school get so much money? Mary frowned.

I'll pay for the money.

Yo, is Mr. Lanster getting rich? A playful voice came from the room, and a thin guy walked out not long after, standing next to Mary with his arms on the woman's shoulders, with a provocative expression on his face The mean smile looked at Lanster.

Send it to a private school, do you know how much it will cost? Can you afford it just by looking at the warehouse? If you are really rich, you might as well pay more child support. The older the two children are, the higher the cost. More and more, it's time to increase child support.

The guy said he took the $200 out of the woman's hand and put it in his pocket naturally.

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