Manhattan Reborn 1978

In Black Mike's apartment.

After receiving a call from Lawrence, a call came from Polly.

She told David everything she had communicated with Pine.

Then she said that she was interviewing a secretary and asked David to go there.

How could David care about this?

"If you think you can use it, use it," he said.

Polly agreed readily and hung up the phone.

David told several people about the security company's follow-up arrangements, including organizing everyone to go to a small farm in New Jersey for some familiarization and targeted training.

He arranged for Ravis to follow Black Mike at night to get acquainted with his future colleagues, and planned to act together after listening to the company's arrangements.

After a few people chatted for a while.

When David returned to the apartment, Susan was still out of bed.

He took out a small notebook and recorded what happened today.

David was delighted by the news Lawrence brought.

And when he sent out to find A-Gump and Zhen, there was still no news, which made him a little worried.

It would be difficult for Bert from Georgia to find Jenny, and David was mentally prepared for this.

But Forrest Gump should be easy to find!

This guy has never known what being low-key is.

Whatever you want to do, do it!

This is Forrest Gump's motto.

Could it be that it was Barlow from Tennessee who went to find Forrest Gump? Did this guy take the money and run away?

Not so much!

He thought about it for a while, but to no avail.

He simply went downstairs to buy delicious food, woke up Susan, and the two had sweet afternoon tea. . .

David talked about going to Giles' place for a weekend party.

Susan thought about it and realized that she was indeed falling in love with this boy now.

But her mind has not changed yet.

David wasn't right for her and they would probably get divorced in a few years if they stayed together.

It’s not that David is not good, but that when Susan faces the increasingly successful David, her inferiority complex, jealousy and other emotions will continue to expand, which will make her have more extreme ideas, and in the end she will collapse. of.

She was scared to think about this scene.

She confessed her thoughts to David.

David felt a little disappointed and accepted it.

Both of them like the current way of getting along.

No one will change anyone.

Let's talk about what's on our mind and it's time to relax again.

Looking at the alarm clock on the bedside, the two quickly had a passionate interaction.

David then went to the Wildfire Bar with Susan.

He planned to take a vacation for himself, come to the bar, and work heartlessly until midnight.

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Pine finished his business for the day and found Giles.

The two of them discussed what to eat for dinner.

Went to the restaurant of Blue Crystal Hotel.

The two sat down.

Giles asked Pyne what he thought of David's investment in the company.

After arranging dinner, Pine replied: "The advertising agency and nightclub business in Da Company are both good businesses."

“The money we have in the bank now will quickly depreciate in value as a result of President White’s proposal passing.”

"Did that bullshit proposal actually pass?"

"Yes, today."

"Oh, that's really bad news."

"Well, our investment bank analysts generally believe that this is a wrong operation. He is too eager to please the sponsors behind it, and as a result, he is now unable to stand up for the lawmakers who support him in this year's midterm elections."

"What did my father say?"

"My husband said that this matter is actually not that bad. The passage of the proposal and the increase in inflation have caused some small and medium-sized companies and factories to enter a period of accelerated bankruptcy."

Pine said as he poured the table wine for Giles.

"And the people behind it can take advantage of those projects that have long been coveted as new directions for future development."

"for example?"

"For example, some emerging electronics factories in New York State and New Jersey have some very valuable patents in their hands. In the past few years, they have relied on technology monopoly to make money. Now their life is not easy, and some We are already in contact to seek mergers and acquisitions.”

"Since the current market situation is so clear, it should be a great opportunity for our development at Stanley. Why do we still need to lay off employees at our investment bank?"

"You have to understand that Stanley's layoffs are aimed at those connected households arranged by senior officials. Those beautiful girls have no value at this point in time. Only by letting them go will the board of directors not hold them accountable."

"Um...I'm still wondering why there were so many beautiful girls in the customer service department now, but I can't see them anymore."

"Yes, that is the key place for layoffs. Secondly, each senior official can only have one full-time secretary, and positions such as life secretaries have been cancelled. 80% of the people leaving this time are these women."

"And then where will they go to work?"

"Maybe a bargain store would be a good place to go," Pine smiled, eating a good filet mignon.

Giles was lost in thought. The real prediction of David's plan was the discount store.

Its existence solves some employment problems and also ensures that people can buy cheap, high-quality food.

If people don't even have enough to eat, things become out of control.

"Pine, what do you think about us also investing in Fair Price Stores?"

"No, Giles. I don't think Da will let us buy shares in the Fair Price Store."

"Have you asked Polly or David?"

"No, but if we think differently. I will never let others get involved in this business."

"why?"

"Remember the day of story time? The time Polly came too."

"Of course, the story David told that day was so attractive. I plan to ask David to tell it again, and then I go back to show off to my sister. Haha."

"Haha, are you sure you want to tell her a story?"

"Um... Let's tell it to my sister... Let's continue the topic. What happened that day?"

"Well, Polly and I had a chat that day, mainly about David. She said that David asked a question the day he revealed his plan."

"what is the problem?"

"He said if we sell processed food to poor people for next to no money, what do we gain?"

Giles began to think.

Pine didn't stop and continued: "Then if they continue to operate affordable stores and set a percentage of the amount of food that can be purchased on credit in the store, it will help those poor people who have credit but are temporarily short of money. In another 20 years , 30 years later. What will be gained?"

Giles couldn't think of an answer.

"Pine, do you know the answer?"

"I don't know. When we talked on the phone later, I asked your father. He was silent for a while, and then said that we should be free to deal with David in the future without worrying too much about losing money."

"Does that mean Dad also approved of David?" Giles was so surprised that he almost threw his fork away.

"Yes, I think so." Pine put down his knife and fork, wiped the corners of his mouth like a gentleman, and raised his glass to signal to Giles.

Giles raised his glass and took a sip.

"I want to invest in affordable stores now. Did you talk to Polly on the phone today?"

"Yes." Pine began to leisurely eat the dessert, chocolate crispy cherry cake.

"Does David have any suggestions for our share allocation?"

"He doesn't care about anything. It's all Polly's fault."

"what?"

"Yeah, Polly said, David just wants to be a company mascot.

These tasks are left to more capable people, such as people like me.

David calls people like us toolmen, which is a very interesting title. Pine said, laughing to himself.

"David is so... so funny..." Giles laughed too.

Then he was still very confused and asked: "Then why does he want us to invest in oil futures?"

Pine stopped forking, thought about it seriously, and shook his head: "I don't know, money may be very important to him. But judging from Polly's attitude towards him, he doesn't care about money very much. David is a strange guy."

"Well, forget it. I'll ask him directly when we meet on the weekend." Giles gave up.

"Well, his answer will definitely satisfy you."

Pine was happy. He was looking forward to David's answer, thinking it would be interesting.