Chapter 89： : Mike Corleone

After arriving in New York, Hardy checked into the hotel, while Siegel was taken to live at home by a friend. Before leaving, he patted Hardy on the shoulder, "I will pick you up tomorrow afternoon."

Finished getting in the car and left.

Although he had been on the plane for a long time, Hardy didn't feel too tired. He beckoned to stop a taxi and prepared to go to places like Wall Street.

In the 1940s, New York City was full of tall buildings, showing the charm of a modern metropolis in later generations.

Tomorrow is the birthday of the godfather Vito Corleone. It is more polite to prepare a gift. What should I give?

After walking around the street for a few times, I didn't see anything suitable. When I passed an antique shop, I found European antiques and some beautiful porcelain in the window facing the street.

Hardy walked in.

There are all kinds of antiques in the shop, including European antiques, American antiques, and even Egyptian antiques. Of course, Hardy also saw Chinese cultural relics.

After looking around, he found that Chinese porcelain was still the most beautiful.

Plum bottle, ball bottle, enamel, yellow glazed porcelain, red glazed porcelain.

Hardy didn't know much about antiques, but these things looked very comfortable, "Boss, how much are these porcelains?"

"Which one do you want?" the old foreign man asked.

Hardy pointed to an enamel bottle casually.

"The bottle is priced at 80 dollars."

Hardy shook his head.

"too expensive."

"What about this red one?"

"This is 55 dollars."

Hardy shook his head again.

Last time I made these 40 or 50 pieces by myself, but I didn't spend a penny.

"Are you all Chinese porcelain here?"

"Yes, beautiful Chinese porcelain."

"How many kinds of porcelain do you have here?"

The boss thought for a while, "I remember it seems to be thirty-five."

"What do you think if I give you 30 dollars each and pack everything?" Hardy asked.

The boss was stunned.

This was the first time he saw someone buying antiques like this.

The businessman's nature broke out, and he started bargaining with Hardy, and finally sold for 35 US dollars each. A total of 36 pieces were bought at a cost of 1,260 US dollars.

Hardy asked the boss to help find someone from the courier company, who from the courier company came over, packed the boxes, and Hardy gave them the address of the security company for them to post.

In fact, logistics companies have existed for a long time. For example, the sp logistics used by Hardy existed in 1907, and has now developed into a courier company covering the entire United States.

When he finished packing, Hardy suddenly remembered.

Damn,

I forgot to leave one as a gift for the old godfather.

Forget it,

He took an exquisite Victorian carved silver plate from the table, "Boss, pack this up and make it beautiful. I will give it as a gift."

"No problem." The boss agreed happily.

Can he be upset after buying so many things from him?

Taking the gift out of the antique shop, Hardy thought to himself, I don’t know how many Chinese antiques are left out, I’m afraid it will cost tens of millions.

In the future, I have time and ability to buy more Chinese antiques. Now Chinese antiques have not been recognized by the European society and the price is not high. It is a good time to start.

Looking back, Laozi held tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of antiques. This is also an unimaginable wealth. Isn't it more valuable than holding banknotes.

of course,

It can also be European antique art.

Almost all wealthy big families will dabble in antique art, which is actually investment.

But he didn't quite understand this, and he also knew that the antique industry was too deep, so he needed to find someone who was knowledgeable and trustworthy to take charge of this matter.

the next day,

Siegel came to pick up Hardy on time, and the driver took the two to Corleone's home. When the two arrived, the road outside Corleone Manor was full of cars.

The two got out of the car and walked inside.

Hardy found that the scene here was exactly the same as the Corleone's house in the movie, and suddenly he found a familiar feeling.

This feeling is curious, and words can't describe it.

Familiar and unfamiliar.

It also reminded him of many things in his previous life.

Walking into the yard, the yard is very lively. I am afraid there are more than one hundred people, men, women and children. When people see Siegel greet them one after another, Siegel chats with familiar people enthusiastically.

As for Hardy.

He was young and an unfamiliar face, and everyone regarded him as Siegel's follower, an inconspicuous little person.

Siegel led Hardy into the living room. All men sitting in the living room were chatting with cigarettes. When Siegel came in, everyone looked at him.

A few people's eyes are obviously bad.

Hardy followed behind and took a look at the situation in the room, and finally fixed his gaze on the theme, which was the style played by Marlon Brando in the movie godfather. His expression was calm, and his eyes always showed wisdom.

Hardy knew that this was Vito Corleone, the helm of the Corleone family, the five major families in New York.

Seeing that the atmosphere is a bit subtle, Vito Corleone stood up and said: "Well, you go to the yard to eat something, Siegel, let's go to the house and talk."

Everyone went out, Vito Corleone and Siegel went to the study, and Hardy stayed in the living room.

Inside the room.

Vito Corleone sat in his chair and looked at Siegel who was sitting next to him. His voice was slightly hoarse: "You saw Tommy and Colobob. They filed a complaint with me, saying that you were playing a casino. , Pit them a lot of money?"

"Jamie, there are a lot of profitable businesses. I don't want conflicts. Now the inside of the Mafia is not stable. Many people have too many ideas."

Siegel shrugged.

"I didn't lie to them. I just want to build a tourist attraction based on my ideals. They are too impatient and eager for quick success. If I follow my ideas, I can guarantee to develop there."

"And it's not just a casino, but an entire city. Las Vegas is now the only place in the United States where gambling is open. This is his biggest advantage."

Vito knew that Siegel was a stubborn guy, since childhood.

"Well, I know you have your own ideas, I just hope you can solve this matter satisfactorily, don't let the matter become unmanageable, I will tell them, let them be more patient." Vito said.

In fact, apart from wishing Vito Corleone his birthday this time, Siegel did not necessarily mean that he could adjust the contradiction. He naturally felt Siegel's thoughts with Vito's wisdom.

Siegel smiled and said, "By the way, I brought a little guy to introduce to you."

"Oh, is it the young man with you, you brought him to my birthday party, it seems you are very optimistic about him?" Vito Corleone said.

"Yes, he is very good. Have you heard of the Los Angeles bank robbery recently?" Siegel asked.

"I have read newspaper reports and made a documentary film." The godfather said.

"The security is the property of this little guy. When he learned that the Bank of Los Angeles had been robbed by a group of robbers, he began to plan, and asked Bank of America for a publicity fee of 200,000 yuan, then sold the security business to them, and finally paid it back. Cooperate with the Los Angeles Police."

"His security is now well-known in the United States, and the documentary is shown in the United States. He can also make a fortune from it. More importantly, he can make the security more famous. With the reputation of the security now, there will never be a lack of business in the future."

"Now he has become friends with Los Angeles government officials, the chief of police, and the governor of the Bank of America."

Vito Corleone is a wise, quick and reasonable person. He never lets his men touch drugs. He has a very good relationship with the political and police circles. He is very good at winning government officials, judges, police and union leaders.

So he likes people with brains.

Hearing Siegel introduce Hardy, he became interested in that little guy, "Siegel, tell him to come in and take a look."

Siegel opened the door and called Hardy, and Hardy hurried over.

Walked into the study.

Discover how similar it is to the movie.

"Hello Mr. Corleone, my name is Jon Hardy. This is a gift for you. Happy birthday to you." Hardy was very polite to Vito Corleone and gave a gift.

"Thank you for the gift child."

Vito Corleone saw that this little guy didn't feel nervous when he saw him. Even many family bosses, the second boss military division, and seeing himself behaved like a solemnity, this made him feel that the young man in front of him was quite interesting.

"Jamie said that the security is yours, and you also have a film company that is already profitable?" the godfather asked.

"Yes, I prefer legitimate business." Hardy said.

Hearing this explanation, the godfather was a little surprised. The gang members like them most are the underworld business.

why?

Simple and rude money comes quickly.

It is very difficult to make money in legitimate business. It is the domain of the upper class of social elites. These people come from the bottom and it is almost impossible to succeed. But the little guy in front of him, who was born in the underworld but likes to run legitimate business, is an alternative.

The birthday party begins.

Friends and relatives bless.

The yard is very lively.

The Mafia pays much attention to family, and everyone enjoys dancing, singing and eating barbecue Siegel met a few old friends and sat and chatted together.

In this yard,

Anyone pulled out is a big boss.

In the eyes of these people, Hardy, a young man with an unfamiliar face, is an insignificant little person.

No one answered him.

Hardy also saw a few familiar faces, the godfather’s eldest son Sonny, the second son Freddy, the godfather’s generals Luke Blassie, and the fat Klimansha and Tessio. They are all corps. long.

Finally, in a corner, he saw a slightly lonely figure.

Hardy recognized who it was at a glance.

Mike Corleone.

He didn't have the joy of everyone's carnival on his face, standing under the grape rack holding a wine glass, he looked a little out of place.

Hardy thought for a while, and walked over with his wine glass.

"Hello, my name is Jon Hardy." Hardy introduced himself.

"My name is Mike."

"Have you been a soldier?" Hardy asked.

Mike was a little surprised, "How do you tell?"

"Temperament, I see the temperament of a soldier in you." Hardy said.

Hardy's words are completely deceiving. He has watched movies and naturally knows Mike's situation. He just wants to find a topic so that he can continue to talk.

"Have you also been a soldier?" Mike asked.

"Yes, I used to serve in the Marine Corps. I participated in the battle against Japan last year. I was seriously injured and retired. What about you, where did you serve before?" Hardy asked.

When Mike heard that Hardy had just retired, he became interested and said: "I used to serve in the 4th Infantry Division, participated in the Normandy Landing, and later participated in a few small battles, and finally retired with serious injuries."

The situation of the two of them is very similar.

Both of them had served as soldiers, and the relationship became much closer at once.