Hardy Empire 1945

Bill wondered if slot machines would make money.

Hardy was very sure in his heart that this was definitely a profitable business.

Now ask someone to count how many places on our site can put slot machines and pinball machines.

Nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotel lobbies, barbershops, small shops, grocery stores, as long as there are guests staying there. Hardy said.

Bill agreed immediately.

Statistics came out two days later, and there were more than 380 shops suitable for slot machines and pinball machines on the Spanish gang's territory.

I asked those bosses, they are willing to put machines in the store. No need to pay protection fees, there are still profits to be made, and the bosses are naturally willing.

The biggest question now is whether it can make money, and these machines are likely to be checked by the police. Bill said.

The only state in the United States that is now open to gambling is Nevada, which is the state where Las Vegas is located, and other states have banned gambling.

Slot machines and pinball machines are both gambling.

However, this kind of gambling is very minor. The police have found that they will not deal with gamblers, and they rarely deal with the shops. Generally, the slot machines are confiscated.

In this way, you first order 50 machines to spread, and see the income in a week. When the results come out, we will discuss what to do next. Hardy said.

Bill nodded and left.

There is a factory in San Francisco that makes slot machines and pinball machines. Bill bought twenty slot machines and thirty pinball machines. The slot machines were $95 each and the pinball machines were $30 each, already at wholesale prices.

These machines were transported to Los Angeles and spread to bars, barbershops, and convenience stores on the same day. This was the task that the boss entrusted to him. Bill was very attentive and took his men to observe the conditions of those stores every day.

in the bar,

Some people were surprised when they saw the slot machines. There are slot machines here. It's really good, won't the police care?

What do you do, it's a bar thing, let's just have fun. The man sat up and took out 10 cents and stuffed it into the machine.

Pull the lever.

The machine turns,

Apples, oranges, watermelons, bells, Panax notoginseng.

The machine made a tinkling sound.

It ends up staying on the three bells.

Whoa, whoa~~!

Dozens of coins were ejected from the coin mouth.

Wow~~!

After winning so much in one go, the young man cried out excitedly, and immediately attracted many people to come and watch.

Gambling can stimulate people's desire for money the most, people are throwing coins, and bars have become more lively than usual.

in a barbershop,

There are two pinball machines.

When guests come to cut their hair, sometimes they have to wait for the previous guests to finish. This time is not short. Some people are bored and play the pinball machine. The balls roll in the machine. Iron beads.

Someone took the iron beads and asked the boss what to do with these beads?

It can be exchanged for money, and the beads purchased for one cent can be exchanged for the original price. The boss said.

Someone's eyes lit up.

Isn't this just gambling in disguise?

People who play pinball are suddenly more natural.

A week passed quickly, and Bill brought his subordinates to collect the bills and check the income of each company. When the results came out, Bill was shocked.

He excitedly found Hardy with the report.

Boss, take a look, we're going to make a fortune!

Twenty slot machines, after deducting the share, each profit exceeds 100 yuan, which means that all the investment will be recovered in one week, and all the profits will be made in the future.

Thirty pinball machines, each with a weekly profit of more than $30.

Bill said excitedly, Boss, I asked Simon to do the math. We can put 200 slot machines and 400 pinball machines.

200 slot machines cost $19,000,

$12,000 for 400 pinball machines, for a total of $31,000.

And at the current profit rate, 200 slot machines make $100 a week each, and that's 1.04 million that year.

400 pinball machines, each with a profit of $30 a week, that year's profit is $620,000.

Boss, this business is more profitable than selling drugs. Bill said excitedly.

However, this week, several bars and convenience stores have also been inspected, and the police have taken away a few machines. This business is definitely profitable. The biggest problem is how to deal with those police officers. Bill said.

Hardy looked at Bill.

Bill, do you dare to meet the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department? Hardy asked Bill with a smile.

Bill was taken aback.

He is a gang member, and he has a natural fear and resistance to the police in his heart.

Now Hardy asked him to meet the police chief.

Bill blinked.

Boss, do you want me to bribe him?

Yes, get through this line and solve the trouble in advance, and the slot machine business can continue for a long time. Hardy said.

Bill gritted his teeth.

Boss, I'm willing to see the police chief.

Hardy smiled and patted Bill on the shoulder.

He was right about this guy.

This guy never flinches when it's time to fight.

I'll teach you what to say when you see Mr. Chief. The two conspired in the office for more than two hours.

To capture the Spanish gang, sooner or later, you must get in touch with these people.

For example, Siegel knows many big names in Los Angeles, including the current mayor and some congressmen.

Dani from the Spanish gang knew a lot of big people before. Lanster found Dani's private photos, and he has completely checked the situation of these people in the past few days. These people should be Dani's steps in the officialdom.

The Irish are certainly no exception.

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Ed is 46 years old,

I also had two years as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department.

He has worked in the police department for more than 20 years and has extensive work experience. He has previously had a relationship with the current mayor. After the mayor took office, he was appointed as the new chief.

Ed has been very high-spirited in the past two years.

Countless big bosses took the initiative to make friends with him, and those guys in the underground world tried their best to send him money and women.

His current mistress, Rila, was introduced to her by a rich man. Rila is a real stunner who made him feel the most intimate care. If it wasn't for his reputation, he would have divorced his wife long ago.

Get dressed and say goodbye to Rila,

Chief Ed lowered his hat and opened the door to go out.

It was completely dark now, and no one should be able to see his face clearly.

His car was parked on the far side of the road, Ed walked over, took out the key and just opened the door, a young man in a suit stood beside him.

with a smile on the face.

Hello Chief Ed, let me introduce myself, my name is Bill Pitt.

Ed was shocked.

This person is waiting for himself here, he must know something.

But Ed's heart was strong, and he looked at Bill coldly and asked in a deep voice, Who are you, a reporter, what do you have to do with me?

Director Ed, I want to talk to you about something.

I think you're making trouble for yourself? Ed narrowed his eyes.

Bill grinned,

I'm just solving trouble.

The two got into Chief Ed's car. Bill took out an envelope and placed it on the armrest box. Chief Ed looked at Bill, picked up the envelope and looked at it. It was full of hundred dollar bills.

According to his experience, it should be ten thousand dollars.

Chief Ed threw the money back, You're bribing the LAPD chief, you know this is a felony, and you'll be jailed for more than 10 years.

Also, who are you. Chief Ed said.

Bill didn't care about Ed's attitude, I just told you, my name is Bill Pete, I'm Dani's nephew, and not long ago, Uncle Dani passed on the Spanish Gang to me, and he found it himself. A comfortable place to retire.”

Surprise flashed in Ed's eyes.

After his expression changed, he said: No wonder the subordinates reported that the Spanish Gang's movements were very strange during this time, and several leaders disappeared.

Bill smiled, These are just small changes in internal staff, and it's not worthy of the surprise of Director Ed.

When Uncle Dani left, he told me that he had some friends and he could ask them for help when he had something, so I came to visit Director Ed. The money was not a bribe, it was just an exchange between friends. Bill said.

Ed looked at Bill, and he knew it wasn't as easy as Bill said.

He knew that Dani was a sly and ruthless guy, and some time ago, he had greeted him because of the Jewish gang and the Irish, and provoked confrontation between the two gangs, so he could benefit from it.

How could such an ambitious guy give up his current position? The young man in front of him said that Dani was going to retire, and he guessed that it was very likely that they had already killed him.

For this young man Bill, he was extremely vigilant, how could he easily get in touch with him.

I'm not familiar with Dani either. Okay, get out of the car, I'm leaving. Ed gave an order to evict him.

Moreover, he has already made up his mind. He will send someone to investigate these people tomorrow. He will not allow anyone to run wild on his territory. Dare to come to Rila to wait for him, obviously with a threatening smell in it.

Bill knew that the first step looked like a failure.

But these Hardy had already foreseen, and before he came, he said that Edd would not accept his bribe in all likelihood.

these people,

It has always been a combination of violence, greed and cowardice.

Bill fumbled in his suit pocket, took out a few photos and handed them to Director Ed, Do you know the people in the photos?

Ed took the photo in surprise, looked at the light in the car, and his face changed drastically.

on the photo,

It was clearly him and a woman, and the two were having a heated exchange. He still remembered that girl. That day, Dani invited him to a private manor in the suburbs. The young girl he found was only sixteen or seventeen years old. It was said to be a female model. .

In the next few pictures, the women on each are different, but the men are all him.

He instantly understood that he was tricked by that Dani, and he was designing himself from the beginning, otherwise it would be impossible for the girls from two years ago to have photos.

Ed's face was gloomy and uncertain, his hand unconsciously touched the mouth of the suit, Bill had been observing Ed, and immediately said: Director Ed, I know you have a gun on you, but I didn't come alone, take a look There are four of my brothers in the car behind you, and if you dare, they'll beat yourself up with Chicago and smash your car into a sieve.

Ed's movements froze.

Looking in the rearview mirror, Music saw a figure shaking in the car behind him, and he knew that the guy next to him named Pete wasn't lying.

What do you want to do? Ed asked through gritted teeth.

Bill smiled.

He knew that the other party asked this sentence, and he said that he had surrendered.

Hardy's words came to mind immediately.

to these people,

Either make them cool and give them enough benefits to be friends.

If you want to threaten, you have to make enough threats to make them dare not resist, kneel down and call your father.

They are most afraid of the exposure of their scandals, because as soon as these things are announced, their efforts in the first half of their lives will be in vain in an instant.

It's simple, cooperative.