Manhattan Reborn 1978

David and Ludy were both hungry, so they bought takeout and ate a bite on the road. It was almost evening when the wildfire happened.

Ludy walked around the door and left, leaving David to meet the new employees of the security company.

At the bar, Erica and the waitress haven't arrived yet, and Black Mike and his comrades are sitting around the small drink table.

Mike Bai took five or six people to a booth next to the bar.

Seeing David and Ludy coming in, everyone stopped chatting and looked at the young new boss.

After Ludy left, David came to stand in the middle of the crowd.

Looking at everyone making introductions: "My name is David Coleman, the boss of our newly established security company.

I believe everyone knows something about the company from Mike. Today is the first time we meet.

If you have any questions about me or the company, ask now and I'll do my best to answer them. "

After David finished speaking, he went behind the bar and got himself a glass of ice soda, drinking most of it in one go.The burrito I just ate was so delicious that it took a lot of effort for the ninja not to spit it out.

After everyone in the bar listened to David's introduction, no one asked any questions, and they all watched David's movements silently.

Feeling that everyone's eyes were on him, David relaxed his hands on the bar and said:

"If no one has any questions, let me ask. Who is Lieutenant Stick Don Lawrence?"

Sitting opposite Black Mike, a middle-aged man in his 30s with some gray temples straightened his clothes and stood up straight.

"That's me, you can call me Stick, or Lawrence."

"Okay Lawrence, please sit down and relax! I heard Black Mike talk about you. How have you been these past few years after you retired?"

Lawrence shook his head and sat down, and said calmly: "It's not good, I stayed on the battlefield for seven years.

It has transformed me into something else.

After returning home, my family all thought I was weird, and I couldn't get along harmoniously with them. Even my youngest daughter would often retreat and dodge when she saw me, as if I would hurt her.

So I moved out of my house and built a hut outside the yard, and I would go and live in the hut every night.

My wife was also very guilty, and this life continued for nearly two years, until one day I received a call that a former comrade committed suicide in the backyard warehouse of his home. "

“I went to his funeral and when I came back I figured it out.

Maybe living at a certain distance is the best way for me and my family.

I started working during the day, out of their sight, and watching the children eat and play outside the house at night.

Until Black Mike called me and here I am. "

He told his story calmly, but the people listening to the story had mixed feelings in their hearts.

The resettlement and reintegration of retired soldiers has been a common problem in recent years.

It is really difficult for a soldier who has adapted to the battlefield to become a person without any hostility and who can get along harmoniously with those around him.

Lawrence's story is not unique. Perhaps other retired soldiers in this group are in even worse situations than he is.

David looked at the group of Black Mike’s comrades and raised their glasses:

"Lieutenant Lawrence is an admirable husband and father. Here's to Lawrence!"

Everyone raised their glasses to Lawrence in silence. Lawrence lowered his head and drank the wine in the glass.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, David felt it was better not to ask one by one.

He pointed at Mike Bai and said: "This is Mike, we call him Mike Bai."

Then he pointed at Black Mike and said, "This big black guy is my good friend Black Mike."

"White and Black are not the names I named them. It's just that everyone is used to distinguishing them. But neither of them, white or black, is as smart as me."

David's teasing broke the dullness and caused a burst of laughter.

“Our company has just been established to provide security protection for some of our partners’ store industries.

Please note that when I say we provide protection, I don’t mean that everyone should go up and fight for everything.

Our first responsibility is to maintain a stable order, and then promptly discover those dangerous and uneasy factors and eliminate them in advance. Remember!It's ahead of time! . "

"So, my job requirement for everyone is that in addition to protecting me, other tasks must give priority to protecting their own lives. Only in this way can we find solutions to some dangers."

Everyone felt a little funny, this boss seemed very timid.

David knew in his heart that even though he was the boss of the company, he asked everyone to work hard for a salary?

impossible!

Work is work, how much work you do, how much you get paid.

If you want them to pay more, you must give enough, enough, so much that they can psychologically build themselves up: "It's not that I'm not afraid of death, I can only blame the boss for giving too much!"

Mike Bai thought of a question and said it: "Boss, can we carry guns at work?"

He knew that nightclubs used the most security, and there was a mix of good and bad people there, but Ludy wanted to open a formal business, and without a gun, he would not have enough confidence. Does this sound weird?

That's all the environment.

David didn't expect this and asked him what he meant.

After listening to Mike Bai's explanation, he realized that security with guns first required everyone to have a concealed carry permit.

The company then submits an application to the government and police station and files the record before they can start work.

Because New York State's own laws are very strict on gun ownership, many people on the market think they are illegally holding guns.

No matter how many illegal guns you have, as long as you are not caught by the police, you are legally holding a gun.

But if you open a store and the security guards illegally carry guns, how can you open a regular nightclub? . . .

It seems that David is still needed to solve the problem of gun licenses.

After serving several rounds of drinks to everyone, everyone slowly relaxed and the strangers got to know each other. They chatted and laughed heartily when they found common topics.

Black and White Mike gathered in front of David.

David asked: "In the past few days, I need a few people to help me with a few things. I need one to go to Mexico and two reliable people to go to Alabama."

The two of them thought about it and recommended three people. Lawrence, his home is in Arizona, which is close to Mexico. He can also speak some Mexican Chinese, and he worked as a policeman in the town for a period of time before the war.

The two people who went to Alabama, one was Jerome Burt from Georgia, and the other was from Marion Barlow, Tennessee, and they were quite familiar with Alabama.

David nodded and found Lawrence first, and the two came to the warehouse behind the bar to chat.

"Lawrence, this is an old newspaper from a few days ago, and the guy it's reporting on is Andrew Devereign, people call him Andy.

Now he has escaped to Mexico, some undeveloped island in the Pacific, and this is the only information I can give you now.

I hope you can find him and bring him a message.

If he and Rhett want to return to their hometown to retire, they can call me. "

With that said, David gave Lawrence an old newspaper, a phone number and a check.

"Just a message?" Lawrence was a little confused, but still made sure.

"Yeah, just a message.

You just need to find them and tell them this, or you can buy them a drink instead of me.Hahaha~"

Lawrence smiled to show his understanding.

"Before you leave, you can go to the public library to find some news about Andy, photos of him when he was young, and information about Rhett. They are all easy to recognize."

David searched for Rhett's photo for a long time but couldn't find it, so he could only tell Lawrence his features.

Walking out of the warehouse with Lawrence, the two reception girls and Erica were already here.

He was standing at the door of the warehouse waiting for them to come out. . .

Erica stared at David with her eyes wide and resentful: "You bastard, why have you disappeared these days? If Black Mike hadn't told us that you had opened a company, we might have been the last ones in New York to know that you were He belongs to the big boss."

Tut tut. . .

You have used your energy on the wrong person!elder sister!You should ask little Malkin to act like a spoiled brat. . .

Makes me look like that philandering bastard. . .

"Hey, Erica, I didn't expect it to develop like this. After I finish my work there in a few days, I'll treat everyone to Bonini for a big dinner!"

Erica didn't respond. The two entertained the girls happily, chattering and complaining to David, like children competing for favor?

Uh. . . .

Mike Bai came to the rescue and took David away, introducing Bert and Barlow to him.

A tall Georgia boy named Bert, with short burgundy hair and many freckles on his face, looked like a college student.

When I asked, I found out that I was almost 30.

Barlow, a short boy from Tennessee, looks quite mature, with a red beard and a slightly rosy nose.

Only 25 years old. . .

David chatted with them for a long time, mainly to understand their personalities and to see who was more suitable to find the missing Jenny.

According to some vague memories, Forrest Gump is considered a celebrity and chasing him in a car is easy to find.

Jenny's whereabouts became a mystery, and she seemed to have gone to Savannah, Georgia.

Finally, Bert, a tall and young boy, went to find Jenny. David's request to him was simple, just find her and follow her silently.

As long as she doesn't die, watch from afar.

Barlow went to Tennessee and drove to find Forrest Gump.

God knows which highway that stupid kid who loves to run is having fun on.

After giving them all the information they knew and informed them of the mission.

They were both a little confused. . . .

Forrest Gump is better, such a unique person should be easy to find. . .Barlow thought.

Bert was a little worried. Jenny, who was pregnant out of wedlock, was not sure whether she was in Savannah.

How to find this?

David said to Barlow: "Find Forrest Gump and tell him that I, David Coleman, can help him find Jenny.

Jenny is pregnant with his child, and he can come to New York to find me. "

Then I gave a company address, phone number and 1000 dollars.

David looked at Bert and patted him on the shoulder and said: "Jenny is a pregnant woman, so she should go for a pregnancy test. Go to more hospitals and clinics to try your luck.

You can also ask a local private detective to help you search the surrounding towns.

Tell Mike Bai the expenses and I will reimburse him.In short, the faster we can find her, the better. "

With that said, he gave Bert a check for 3000 dollars, not counting subsequent expenses.

David spent a lot of money this time. . . .

Thinking of buying a suit tomorrow, tell Black and White Mike about going to the tailor shop together tomorrow morning.

With everything arranged, David relaxed.

While Erica and the two entertaining girls were not paying attention, they said hello to everyone and ran back to the apartment.

As soon as I entered the house, the phone rang.