Hardy Empire 1945

The old godfather's birthday party was over, all the guests left, Hardy and Mike left, and they left their contact information before leaving.

after dinner,

The godfather's family sat and chatted together. Others chatted enthusiastically about various topics, but the old godfather saw that Mike was always thinking about things with his head down, and asked softly, Mike, what are you thinking about?

In fact, he valued this youngest son the most. He felt that Mike's character was most like himself, but the youngest son had no intention of family business, and he had no choice.

Father, I knew a guy at the party. His name was Jon Hardy. I don't know if you've heard of HD Security. It's his business, Mike said.

The old godfather immediately remembered that Siegel had brought the young man.

I know him. Siegel brought him here. He gave me a birthday present. I heard Siegel talk about his operation of HD security, a very shrewd little guy. The old godfather said.

Mike said:

We got to know each other at the party and talked a lot. It turned out that he was also a soldier. He returned to the place after being injured. He told me a lot, and I agree with him very much.

The old godfather was a little surprised.

My young son has always been very thoughtful, and he doesn't easily agree with other people's opinions, but this time he was very fond of that Jon Hardy, and he didn't know what the two said.

The old godfather thought for a while, Mike, let's go to the study, tell me what Hardy told you.

Good father.

The two came to the study. The old godfather opened the cigar box, picked up scissors and trimmed it slowly. Mike talked about the content of the chat with Hardy.

Hadi told me that although the gang business is very profitable, he feels that the gang business has a lot of barriers, and it will be difficult to improve when it develops to a certain extent.

For example, some gray businesses, such as gambling and smuggling, can still be done now, but he strongly opposes the involvement of drugs. He said that the government will not have any patience for drugs, but will only suppress them with all their strength, even if the money is not profitable.

Perhaps the gangs can continue as they are now in the next ten or twenty years, but when the society gradually stabilizes, the government will definitely suppress the gangs with all their strength, and the good days of the gangs will cease to exist.

He said that gangsters would never enter the upper classes, the people didn't like gangsters, and the government was on guard.

We can use the gangs as a strength to protect ourselves, but not as the main development direction, and the result will be extinct.

When the old godfather listened to Mike's words, the cigar repairing in his hand stopped unconsciously, and a wise light flashed in his eyes.

As an elite gangster for decades, the godfather who has made the gang's career to the extreme, he knows how correct Hardy's words are.

Gangs are gangs.

Never enter the mainstream world.

Even if he is good friends with the Senate, the governor, and the mayor, if something really happens, he knows that these people will definitely abandon him ruthlessly.

Those big capitalists have shown much more power in this country than he, the gang leader.

The room was silent for a while.

The old godfather lit a cigar.

It's not easy to do business to the extreme. Has he said what industry he is optimistic about in the future? the old godfather asked.

Mike nodded,

He said that the war is over, people are very tired, and they just want to live a happy and stable life. He said that in the future, products that serve people's lives will become mainstream.

Such as people's livelihood, clothes, shoes, bags, watches, luxury goods, cosmetics, communications, aviation, automobiles, electronics, retail, insurance, entertainment, health care products, real estate.

He said a very interesting saying, 'Women are afraid of being ugly, men have needs, old people want to live longer, and rich people want to serve'. As long as the needs of these people are met, any category can develop.

The old godfather recalled the last sentence of his younger son with a smile on his face, Hehe, this sentence is quite interesting, but it does make sense.

Mike looked at the old godfather.

Father, after listening to Hardy's words, I have a lot of ideas in my mind. I am going to start my own business, wait for the business to expand, and then enter the political world. I think this path is more promising for the family business.

Mike finished looking at the old godfather.

The father and son had quarreled over Mike's future development before, and both had their own opinions.

This time Mike hoped that his father would agree with him.

The old godfather was smoking a cigarette, looking at the curling blue smoke in a daze, as if he was lost in thought, Mike didn't bother, just waited quietly beside him.

It's been a long time.

The old godfather finally said: Mike, since you have an idea, then do as you want. If there is any need for family support, the family will go all out to support you.

Mike was ecstatic.

He didn't expect his father to agree so happily.

Just now, he thought that his father would directly reject him as before.

Are you talking about the real father? Mike asked in disbelief.

Oh, of course it's true. In fact, I have long felt the limitations of the gang's development. That Hardy is right. Today's Corleone family has grown to the ceiling, and there is no room for improvement.

I have repeatedly refused other families' proposals not to get involved in the drug business, just to leave room for whitewashing. If you really touch drugs, then the Corleone family will no longer be able to leave the underworld, not only us, but also Ke Lyon's son.

After the old godfather finished speaking, he looked at his younger son Mike.

Mike's face was full of surprise.

He knew only now that his father had been rejecting the drug business, partly because of him.

Father and son used to quarrel all the time.

The relationship became a little cold.

At this moment, Mike suddenly felt his father's love for him, it was a very deep and heavy love.

Mike stood up, walked over to his father and gave him a hard hug.

Father, happy birthday.

The old godfather patted his son on the back with a happy smile on his face.

That Hardy is a good guy, very smart in doing things, you can get in touch with him more. The old godfather said.

Thank you father.

......

Hardy was taking a shower when suddenly the phone in the room rang, and he came out wearing slippers to pick up the phone.

I'm Jon Hardy, who?

Hady, I'm Mike.

Hi Mike, why did you remember to call me?

When are you going to go back to Los Angeles?

If you have nothing to do, go back tomorrow.

It's better to stay in New York for a few more days. You said that you were in New York for the first time. I will show you around, and there are still some things to talk about. Mike said.

Okay. Hardy agreed simply.

Regardless of whether Mike will become the second-generation godfather in the future, it won't hurt to be friends with him, and Mike is also a friend worth interacting with. There are many topics that the two can talk about.

Okay, I'll pick you up at the hotel tomorrow morning.

OK.

After hanging up the phone, Hardy called Siegel again and told the other party that he wanted to stay in New York for two more days, Siegel smiled, We are not on the same flight anyway, whatever, I will go back tomorrow, the casino. Construction is going to speed up, those damn bastards in the province keep urging.

......

the next day,

Mike came to pick up Hardy on time.

The two drove around a few attractions, and finally came to Broadway. The two found a street bar and sat down.

Ordered a few beers and chatted.

Hadi, I thought a lot about what you said to me yesterday. I plan to do business. Where do you think it's better to start? Mike asked Hardy.

Where to start depends on how much capital you have. Hardy thought for a while.

What if I only had $100,000? Mike asked.

Then get a mineral water company. Hardy said simply.

Mineral water company?

Mike didn't expect Hardy to make his own mineral water.

Hardy smiled, Don't underestimate the profit of selling mineral water. Find a place with good water quality and abundant water to build a mineral water factory. I think $100,000 is enough.

The cost of mineral water is extremely low, even negligible. How to sell the price? The point is not the water, but the promotion of this bottle of water.

Hardy picked up the wine glass and said to Mike: This is a bottle of iceberg melting snow water from the Rocky Mountains. After countless years of precipitation, he is a gift from nature, rich in minerals and many trace elements needed by the human body. , Drinking it every day can enhance physical fitness and reduce the occurrence of diseases.”

This bottle of water can also be made into sparkling water, and when drinking, it can be added to the wine as the best ingredient water.

Is it expensive to sell 10 cents for a bottle of water like this? I don't think it is expensive at all. If only 100,000 bottles are sold every day in the United States, how much will it cost, and how much will it cost a year? This is a million dollar business.

Mike was a little stunned.

He didn't expect a bottle of water, Hardy could play with it.

It's no wonder that such brilliant publicity as the Los Angeles bank robbery can be tinkered with.

What if there are 1 million? Mike continued to ask.

If you have one million, I suggest you invest in building a TV factory, specializing in the production of TV sets, and recruit a group of technicians to continuously improve TV technology and make the best TV sets. Hardy said.

Are you a big fan of TV? Mike asked.

Yes, people's entertainment life is still too poor. In the past, people were willing to go to the cinema. In the future, people will more and more like to stay at home and watch TV. I predict that the film industry will gradually decline and will no longer be the glory of the past. .

There may only be hundreds of thousands of TV sets in the United States now, but you must know that there are 30 million households in the United States, which is an extremely broad market. Hardy said.

But the government hasn't lifted the ban on making TV sets yet? Mike said.

Before World War II, due to the shortage of various materials, some entertainment industries were shut down by the government. The more famous one was to stop making stockings and use all nylon to make parachutes, which made women unable to buy stockings and shut down enterprises. This also includes the television industry.

Now the government has not lifted the ban, but Hadi feels that it is soon. With the end of the war, the government's attention will inevitably shift to the people's livelihood.

And now is a good time to buy a TV factory,

why.

It's cheap. During the war, many factory owners couldn't stand the bankruptcy of their companies. Now it's a perfect time to start a TV factory.

This business would have to be done even if Mike quit Hardy himself.

Mike looked at Hardy and said earnestly, Hadi, let's work together to build a TV factory and a mineral water factory.

Hardy frowned.

this big brother,

It seems that you really listened to my suggestion and used it directly without changing it.

it is good!

Hardy answered with a single word.