Donnie smiled and spoke.
Salvatore Bella pondered for a mont, then said seriously, "Mr. Block, I respect you, and I am not young anymore.
Honestly, even if I don’t engage in smuggling, the money I’ve earned before is enough for to live luxuriously in the United States.
If you, Mr. Block, truly intend to monopolize the smuggling business, I can go back right now and tell my people to exit this business.
But Mr. Block, whether or not you still consider your friend, I am still proud to have had you as a friend.
So I must tell you one thing: not everyone thinks like I do, so you should still be cautious with your business, Mr. Block!"
Donnie sat quietly, listening to Salvatore Bella.
After Salvatore Bella finished speaking, Donnie pondered for a mont and suddenly laughed.
"Bella, my friend, nothing can sever the friendship between us, no matter what!"
Salvatore Bella finally showed a brilliant smile, knowing this assurance from Donnie was worth more than engaging in smuggling!
"Mr. Block, many people had different ideas about smuggling before..."
Just as Salvatore Bella was about to ntion so nas to Donnie, Donnie waved his hand and said.
"If they have such thoughts, let them be. Venus Bank is a legitimate bank, protected by the federal constitution. I also want to see what else they can do!"
Salvatore Bella’s heart trembled; he knew Donnie must have known so people’s thoughts.
At this mont, Salvatore Bella felt extrely fortunate, thankful that he had chosen the right side.
"Then, Mr. Block, I’ll go back and dissolve my smuggling business now!"
Donnie stopped Salvatore Bella, smiling as he spoke: "Bella, it’s been a long ti since you’ve been to Atlantic City, hasn’t it?"
Salvatore Bella was just about to say he cos to Atlantic City every month when he suddenly understood Donnie’s aning.
"You’re right, it’s been a long ti since I’ve been to Atlantic City. I still miss the life there!"
Donnie nodded with satisfaction: "Since that’s the case, I think you should stay in Atlantic City for a while and enjoy life there. As for those waiting for your news, you can call them directly!"
"Haha!" Salvatore Bella laughed heartily: "Mr. Block, we thought the sa!"
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New York!
Inside a manor with a mark of the era.
New York’s underground emperor, yer Lansky, was engaged in so indescribable activity.
At that ti, there was a knock on the bedroom door.
The sound was sowhat urgent!
yer Lansky trembled slightly and picked up a towel to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
He then exited the room.
At the door, a servant skillfully wrapped a scarf around yer Lansky.
"What’s the matter?"
yer Lansky looked coldly at the subordinate who knocked on the door: "Did John Block steal our ship again?"
The subordinate lowered his head and said softly, "It’s a call from Salvatore Bella in Atlantic City!"
yer Lansky’s expression turned serious. They had sent Salvatore Bella to Atlantic City to negotiate with Donnie Block, counting on the relationship between Salvatore Bella and Donnie.
"To the study!"
Bringing his subordinate, yer Lansky headed to his study.
After lighting a cigar, yer Lansky asked, "What did Bella say on the phone, and how much profit did he concede to Donnie Block?"
These people still believed that the negotiation with Donnie Block would not fail.
It was just like the previous bootlegging alliance, conceding part of the profits.
In this regard, yer Lansky and others could accept it.
After all, compared to the benefits they could gain, the concession was acceptable to them.
The subordinate lowered his head and timidly said, "Salvatore Bella said that Donnie Block did not admit to participating in the smuggling business!"
"What?"
yer Lansky stood up abruptly, his face full of anger.
"Does Donnie Block really think he has enough power to monopolize the smuggling trade?"
The subordinate wanted to tell yer Lansky that in the United States, others might not have such capability, but Donnie Block definitely did!
But considering his boss’s mood, the subordinate dared not speak out.
"You may leave!"
yer Lansky did not expect his subordinates to provide answers.
After the subordinate left, yer Lansky began dialing the phones on his desk.
He went through all seven phones on the desk, making sure each call was connected.
"You all received a call from Bella, right?"
yer Lansky spoke straightforwardly.
Each receiver confird affirmatively.
"What do you think about this?"
The second receiver transmitted an angry voice: "What else can we think? Donnie Block is trying to monopolize the smuggling trade!"
The third receiver also sounded with anger: "I will definitely not allow such a thing to happen!"
The seventh receiver sneered: "What can you do if you don’t allow it? I’ve already learned through connections that the power of United States Logistics at sea is not weaker than any country’s navy.
What else can you do?"
The fifth receiver replied bitterly at this ti: "So what you’re saying is, should we just give up our mariti business like that coward Bella?"
The seventh receiver retorted: "I’m just reminding you that the power of United States Logistics ans that even if you want to do anything, you must have a plan and not be like an incompetent rat just barking here!"
The seventh receiver’s words silenced all the receivers.
They knew well what the seventh receiver ant, but if things went that far, it would be like declaring war against the most powerful figures in the U.S.
Everyone had to consider the consequences of such actions.
No one wanted to be the vanguard for this.
Seeing there was no sound on the line, yer Lansky showed a disdainful expression.
When it ca to dividing profits, they couldn’t wait to be at the forefront.
But now that it ca to substantive issues, no one dared to speak up.
"Now, I just need to ask you one question!
If your answer is the sa as what I have in mind, then we will continue the discussion. But if your answer differs, then there’s nothing more to talk about.
Just reply to Bella, telling him to tell Donnie Block that we’re willing to give up the smuggling business!"
After yer Lansky finished speaking, no one imdiately responded.
On the other end of the line, they were weighing the pros and cons of the situation.
Indeed, Donnie was strong enough to make them tremble!
But now Donnie Block was blocking their profits.
Although in Arica, there wasn’t a saying that stopping soone’s inco was like killing their parents, no one was willing to give up their profits.
Greed could blind their eyes in all directions!
"Lansky, just state your opinion; no one can stop from making US Dollars!"
The first receiver, who had been silent, finally spoke.
With soone taking the lead, others also voiced their agreent, aligning with yer Lansky’s viewpoint.
yer Lansky smiled and said: "I rember, when Donnie left the bootlegging alliance, he asked that our funds be transferred through Breton Bank’s account?"
Upon hearing yer Lansky’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, yer Lansky wasn’t crazy enough to suggest sothing extre right away.
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