Manhattan Reborn 1978

Inside the Bonini restaurant.

Old Malkin returned to his seat, and Hardman remained silent.

Everyone was waiting for David to finish. . . .

This scene made Lavis's eyebrows twitch at the door.

This guy David is really stupid~

Fortunately, the representatives here today are very patient and restrained. . .

No one jumped out and shouted: "You little bastard, you are still eating a piece of wool, get up quickly and say a few words and it will be over."

Only then did David feel as if he had become the focus of everyone.

Looking up and around, everyone's eyes were looking towards him. . .

I took a sip of juice and pressed pastry.

He wiped his mouth, stood up, came to the empty seat in the middle, and introduced himself: "I am David Coleman."

"The honorary chairman, president, mascot and hands-off shopkeeper of da group company."

After speaking, he nodded and saluted everyone.

Everyone was stunned after hearing his introduction. . . .

Return the mascot and throw away the shopkeeper. . . .

Is this okay to say on such a serious occasion?

Lu Di was so happy that his cigarette ashes fell down his pants.

Old Malkin held his forehead and sighed.

This David starts again.

Hardman smiled and coughed: "David, tell me about your security company. Everyone wants to hear it."

Yes, after all, rumors are not as good as real people explaining.

People also looked at David quietly, waiting for his introduction.

David felt that there was nothing to hide, so he repeated in detail the plan of the security company that he told Giles and others on the top floor of the Blue Crystal that day, as well as the subsequent question about how the security company would make money. .

After hearing this, some people squirted their coffee, some bit off the filter, and the most exaggerated thing was the chef standing in the kitchen who accidentally knocked something over.

"Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

David did not pay attention to this, but continued: "So I proposed that all of us sit together today and let's talk freely about the future public security situation in New York. It should be a stable scene that everyone wants to see. .”

"Or is it a scene of continued chaos that a few people want to see?"

As he spoke, he glanced back and forth.

No one talked about it. .

"All of us are here today. We are all here for two things, fame and fortune!"

"Some people, when they first enter society, feel that becoming famous is their dream in life, so they work hard to achieve their goals."

"Some people may think that becoming a rich man is their dream in life at the beginning, so they work hard and become bankrupt."

This joke is not funny at all. . .

No one laughed.

David was not discouraged and continued: "In the future, da security company will become the main force assisting the police in maintaining public security on the streets."

“It’s not going to bring me personal fame, it’s not going to bring me personal amazing wealth.”

"I established da security company not to become famous or to make money. What did I do for that?"

David just glanced at the system interface, points: 79.

Pretty!

Enough!

He hadn't paid much attention to his points in the past few days, but now he saw that he was about to break [-] points again.

Now he needs to use probing to see how favorably everyone here feels about him.

Ok.

Can see 7 people. .

First one for Sinnie in the Bronx.

Exploration starts.

-10 points

Xinni: Favorability is 61, this guy seems to be starting to like you.

Forehead. . . .

He continued to talk, but it was better not to use skills indiscriminately.

We’ll do it later when we finish talking. .

"This goes back to the fame and fortune I just mentioned. Everyone here, reputation may not matter to you now. A good reputation is a good thing... right?"

A few people laughed.

“Then what everyone is paying attention to is profit, so everyone can think about it.

If everyone in New York City now has a job and everyone has spare money in their pockets, will everyone here also have a full pocket? "

At this time, someone finally couldn't help but said: "You are so fucking ridiculous. Now many homeless people have been caught by the police and sent to New Jersey to grow apples. Why don't you give me a fuck?"

David was a little unhappy. Is this what I was talking about?

"Sir, if you continue to interrupt like this and distract everyone, I will ask you to leave for a while. I believe that the chef behind will welcome you."

Several people around laughed.

Malkin Sr. and Rudy, Hardman and the two police officers, and Shinny from the Bronx all stood up and looked at the unreasonable guy.

The man's face turned red, he was not an idiot.

Looking at the looks from the people around him, he knew it was time to shut up.

He looked down at the nails in his hands.

Why is it so beautiful!

David nodded his thanks to those who stood.

When everyone was seated, he began to continue his nonsense.

"New York is the only financial center in the United States! Its public security is the third worst in the United States. Is Mayor Lynch responsible for this?"

"No! It is the responsibility of everyone here!"

The crowd was silent.

Everyone has contributed their part to the current security situation in New York, no matter whether it is good or bad.

Ok.

All contribute.

Hardman was delighted. . .

"If everyone here wants to make money, what is the first prerequisite?"

"A good business? A batch of best-selling goods? A group of capable subordinates? A long-term and stable channel?"

"These all need to be based on a major premise, which is a relatively safe, calm, and prosperous city, New York City!"

"The money that everyone here wants to earn is earned from citizens, middle class, and businessmen."

"So today there will be a shooting, tomorrow there will be a kidnapping, and the day after tomorrow there will be a street shooting. Both sides will suffer heavy casualties."

“So who lives in this sin city anymore?”

“Can’t even afford a Greyhound bus ticket?”

"Can't you just take a bus to live in another city?"

"I have collected some data these days, you can listen to it."

"The population of New York in 1970 was 689 million."

"The population of New York in 1974 was 642 million."

"This year, as of the first half of the year, the population of New York is 591 million."

"In less than ten years, New York has lost nearly 100 million people."

"If the security situation in New York continues to deteriorate, the population will continue to decrease."

"Whose money do you all make? Are you all going to rob banks?"

“Look at Manhattan now!”

"Someone calls it a playground! Shit! It's been a dump all along!"

"Those on Wall Street want to transform Manhattan and make it a Manhattan island where financial capital gathers! This is a good thing!"

"But how many years have passed, how many mayors have come and wanted to do it, but they left without getting it done!"

"why?"

"Is it just a problem in Manhattan? No! Everyone here knows that the water in the Hudson River has turned red."

“After something like this happens, which brainless capitalist would consider investing in New York or Manhattan?”

"Who will do it?"

“After investing, were you ripped off?

Being blackmailed?Kidnapped?

Wet your pants after being shot in the middle of the night? "

“Who in New York now dares to say which neighborhood is the safest?”

No one spoke.

"Where is his safe place?"

"If you put a gun under your pillow, your home will be the safest!"

"So if you want to continue to make money steadily, you must do three things: safety, safety, and the safety of others!"

"Without a safe environment, New York would become a vice city at night."

"The police don't move around at night."

"All kinds of thieves with bad intentions will be ready to take action!"

"Perhaps there will be a day in the future when all of you here will not bid farewell to this world on your hospital bed at home."

"But you were drunk or careless and were visited by a thief. You failed to resist, and he shot you to death!"

"Anything happens when you are alive."

"But if we don't change now, bad endings will happen to everyone here in the future!"

"Don't ask me why! Think about why gangs have begun to decline in recent years!"

"Maybe if you are smart enough to figure out the answer, you will really understand what I say!"

"I have never tried to change anything, and I can't do it. Only everyone here can do it, and you are the beneficiaries of all this!"

David gasped.

"The last thing I want to say is that the body armor you see today was prepared to prevent me from being shot in the dark tonight!"

The expressions of everyone present changed more or less.

The one with the worst expression is old Malkin!

The old guy tightened his grip on the cup!

People around him glanced at him.

After saying what he just said, he began to relax: "In the afternoon, because I was timid and feared that someone here would get in the way, I shot him with one shot."

"I made several escape plans, and even thought about not coming to participate tonight. Haha, actually now I understand, there is no need for it."

"When everyone here really wants to kill me, is there any use in running?"

"It's useless! You'll just be laughed at."

"Why don't I just tell everyone clearly that I am just a mascot with my own ideals."

"My disappearance cannot change the course of things."

"If it does change, it will only get worse."

"If there are any conspirators here, congratulations, your opportunity has come."

As David took off his body armor, Black Mike stood up directly, walked a few steps in front of David, and looked at everyone.

David smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying it was okay.

"I just figured something out while I was eating."

"The ones who can influence the final outcome of today's meeting are all of you here, not me!"

"The development after today, good or bad, actually has little to do with me."

"I just did what I wanted to do, so if you are willing to be friends with me, you can go to the Wildfire Bar to meet me for a drink later."

"I'm done."

"My apartment won't be closing tonight."

"If anyone wants me to die, welcome!"

"Thank you for your patience and tolerance. Thank you!"

David bowed and thanked him like a gentleman.

Ludy chewed the filter as he sat there and clapped his hands.

Everyone clapped their hands.

Sparse applause accompanied David's smile as he ended tonight's performance.

He turned around and hugged old Malkin, patting the old guy on the back.

He walked over to Hardman and shook hands.

The young police officer behind him also smiled and shook David's hand goodbye.

Nod to Sinney in the Bronx.

David walked out of the restaurant with Black Mike, White Mike and Ravis.

They came to the car on the side of the road.