Rise of an Empire

The 1960s was an era when the U.S. economy was taking off. The world recognized that there was only one winner in World War II, and that was the United States.

Relying on the wealth and talents plundered from all over the world, the United States has entered the most terrifying period of economic growth in history. Rows of skyscrapers are springing up like mushrooms after a rain. Construction is going on everywhere in the entire city of Manhattan. The New York Stock Exchange has new ones every day. Millionaires are born, and the air is filled with the smell of money.

As the economy took off, a bunch of spin-off industries inevitably spawned, such as the Playboy that Osborne thrust into him during the day, or the endless variety of nightclubs.

In this era, nightclubs are still relatively high-end entertainment venues, and Palm Nightclub is one of the best.

As soon as he turned the corner, Conrad saw a long queue standing at the intersection, and a group of well-dressed people were queuing up at the entrance of Palm Nightclub.

Everyone in the queue can basically be called elite white-collar workers. They are usually respected characters, but now, they are crowded at the door like the low-class people living in the outer city.

There is no way, the Palm Nightclub can be regarded as the most luxurious gold-selling cave in the entire city of Manhattan. In order to show its superior style, it naturally has to strictly control the number and identity of the participants.

Ito Ichijo ignored the people queuing up and drove the car directly to the entrance of Palm Nightclub, attracting the side glances of those queuing up.

Although everyone felt a little resentful, after seeing the shape of the car, they all closed their mouths and pretended to be mute.

Although the living standards of all Americans have improved due to the economic boom, Manhattan, as the world's economic center, has reached the point where four people can own a private car. After all, as an elite, if you go out without yourself, A car will be despised.

But well

Their crappy Fords or Dodges are incomparable to this specially customized Mercedes-Benz 300 in front of them, right?

The Volkswagen brand cars currently on the market basically only cost US$400 to US$900. Considering the average annual salary of the white-collar workers lining up at the door is as high as US$1,000, everyone can basically afford one if they grit their teeth.

But the deposit for Conrad's car alone exceeded 60,000, which was a favor price given by the Daimler family.

Money is not everything, but in Manhattan, at least if you have money, you can do everything.

So when faced with such a staggeringly expensive luxury car, no one in their right mind would condemn them for jumping in line.

In the same way, the two tough security guards standing at the entrance of Palm Nightclub were not desperate enough to prevent Conrad and Osborne from entering.

Although they could tell at a glance that they were underage, legally speaking, they should not be allowed to enter such an adult place.

Conrad, who was dragged here by Norman Osborn, was a little curious. He had been famous for adult nightclubs in the United States for a long time. Now that he had come in, he naturally wanted to take a closer look.

It's just that this nightclub is a little different from what he imagined. Although there are a group of bunny girls dancing on the stage in the central square, what kind of bunny girls are called bunny girls wearing pantyhose?

You have to show your thighs anyway.

Seeing Norman Osborn drooling at the bunny girls with a piggy expression on his face, Conrad felt that he needed to draw a clear line with this idiot.

What kind of adult nightclub is this?

The people serving around the place were all waiters, not even a vacuum girl. It was a far cry from the white-washed nightclub in his memory, which made Conrad, who was originally prepared to come here for a long experience, feel like he had been cheated.

Of course he doesn't know that now is the peak period of economic growth in the United States. As long as you are willing to work, you can make money. Therefore, even in places like nightclubs, most of the girls are guest stars, whether they are the boss or the customers. They didn't dare to push too hard.

Moreover, Osborne brought him to the most upscale nightclub in Manhattan. According to the 21st century, the girls here are basically third-tier or above starlets, so it is even more impossible to do those too-famous things in public. This is too immoral behavior.

You must know that even the famous Playboy in later generations only began to publish it during the Great Depression in the mid-1970s.

Conrad looked back and forth boredly. Although this place was far from what he imagined, it at least allowed him to gradually come out of the shadow of the evil bald head.

I really hope I never run into that guy again in this life.

The bunny girls performing on the "Waitress" stage had finished dancing, and the host began to speak on the stage with a microphone, while Osborne directly called over the waiters who were wandering around the place.

"Order me twenty supreme flower baskets and give them to Miss No. 6 just now. By the way, ask her if she has time to have a cup of coffee with her in the evening."

The price of a supreme flower basket is twenty US dollars, and twenty is four hundred US dollars. According to the current price, you can buy a Ford car.

In other words, you can buy a pretty good apartment in the outer city.

But, for Norman Osborne, this kind of small money is just used to please an investment that may become his prey.

"How's it going? Do you have any good targets? I'm going to treat you today." Osborne took out the black card that was probably stolen from his father's wallet and asked Conrad.

"No, I'm not interested." Conrad shook his head. The group of bunny girls who were exhausted just now were only seven points, and he really looked down upon them.

It's just that the hospitable Osborne is not willing to obey. Since we agreed to bring our best friends to eat meat, if you don't do it, wouldn't you be looking down on yourself?

Just as the two were pushing and pushing each other, a burst of singing like silver bells suddenly sounded on the stage.

Conrad turned around and saw that a newcomer had appeared.

The nightclub's program is somewhat similar to a variety show. In addition to singing and dancing, there are also various acrobatics and magic performances. It can be said that most people present regard this place as a leisure place for entertainment.

Of course, there are also guys like Osborne who come with strange purposes.

"This girl is pretty good, isn't she? Although she has only been here for a few days, she has already become the mainstay of the Palm Nightclub. It is said that she has not gone out with anyone until now. Do you want to give it a try?" Looking at his friend's somewhat interested eyes, Nuo said Man Osborne admonished unyieldingly.

By the way, is this kid too bored?

However, although I despise Osborne as a pimp in my heart, even from Conrad's perspective, I have to admit that the girl singing on the stage now is indeed very good.