Manhattan Reborn 1978

San Francisco.

The first day of the conference at the Union Square Hilton Hotel is over.

In the afternoon, there were many more people attending the meeting than in the morning~

Since there were no seats, some people could only sit quietly in the aisles on both sides of the venue, standing and listening to the speeches of Bank of America CEO Hammoy Chedenip and Citibank's credit card business manager. .

This situation attracted great attention from the organizer, who arranged to move a lot of chairs and add seats in the aisle. .

But this way of handling it can only be regarded as a slight relief. Many people still gathered and stood together and listened carefully to the afternoon meeting. .

When the meeting ended, the sound of applause in the conference hall finally made Blumer and Giles slowly wake up. .

While applauding, David tilted his head and mocked them both: "Why didn't I notice before that you were snoring while sleeping? Haha~"

"Um... are you done? Oops~ I won't be here tomorrow!" Blumer complained as he rubbed his eyes, yawned and stretched. .

Giles beside him raised his hand to wipe his mouth, opened his mouth, and looked around: "Hey David~ I remember there weren't so many people just now, right?"

"Of course, they came here when you two were asleep~"

"Oh... then... I guess if we don't come tomorrow, it should be... okay?"

"Haha~ If you're not afraid of being scolded... it's up to you!"

"...will you come tomorrow?"

"Come on, this kind of... large-scale professional gathering may not be held again for many years, right?"

"Yeah... that's right~ Then we'll... continue to come early tomorrow~"

"Don't think about tomorrow~ Let's go out first!"

"Ok!"

----

Washington.

The moon on the autumn night is particularly bright~

New York FBI director Harold Stone quietly rushed back to Washington without informing anyone in New York.

In the city, in a restaurant near the Eastern Market, he found the person he wanted to see most at the moment, House D. Stanfield.

Harold Stone put away his briefcase, sat down, and said hello: "Sorry~ have you ordered?"

Stanfield smiled, signaled to the waiter, and helped Mr. Stone order dinner~

"How are you doing working in New York?"

"Fortunately~ before leaving, Bog Beru took care of all the unfinished work in his hands~"

"Well... you came back in such a hurry today. What's wrong?"

Harold Stone looked around, tilted his head, and whispered: "I met a visitor at the New York headquarters today, Otis Parker."

"Who?"

"Otis Parker, he should have just returned to New York from Europe."

Stanfield slowly picked up the water glass on the dining table, frowned, and thought for a while: "I have an impression of this name. I have heard of it before~"

"...Does our archives department have any information on him~?"

"There should be ~ but... I should not be in the archives department... I have heard and seen this name..."

"Don't worry, let me think..."

Harold Stone waited patiently until the waiter brought him the dishes and drinks.

Stanfield tapped his temple lightly with his index finger, narrowed his eyes, and whispered: "I remember~ I once heard someone talk about this Mr. Parker at the CIA headquarters in Langley!"

Mr. Stone put down the tableware and nodded slightly: "He said it himself, CIA has his information, but mi6's record of him is more authentic~"

"Oh? Haha~ This...is all what he said himself?"

"That's right, he said more than that, and... about many secret incidents of well-known big shots in New York~including..."

"Wait~!!"

There was no joy or curiosity on Stanfield's face. He looked around carefully, leaned forward and whispered.

"Don't tell me the details, no matter this... Mr. Parker, you don't have to tell me anything I said to you, do you understand?"

Mr. Stone was silent for a moment, nodded and said: "Understood!"

"Okay~ Then let's talk about Mr. Parker and why he came to you to tell you... these secrets! You should have asked similar questions, right?"

"Yes, he said...it's about having fun...enjoying pleasure~"

"Uh...uh...hahaha~"

"Hmm... that's right~ He is the Odis Parker I know!"

Mr. Stone picked up the cup, took a sip, and looked at Stanfield opposite, muttering in his heart. .

"Then...can you tell me what I should do?"

"Hahaha~ You don't have to do anything~ If he is willing to tell you, just think you have heard a few interesting stories... There is nothing to worry about!"

Mr. Stone looked a little embarrassed and tightened his nose: "These stories... are not that interesting!"

"Ok, ok~I know~haha~"

"Let's talk about the details of your meeting. I'm very interested in it."

"Okay~ I took over a new accidental fire case today..."

ten minutes later.

Mr. Stone briefly recounted all his experiences today at Stanfield's dinner time.

Stanfield held the water glass in his right hand, shook it gently on the dining table, nodded, and asked the question: "In other words, after you met Mr. Parker, he took the initiative to ask you to ask him questions!"

"Yes~"

"You asked...about child custody and the fire case, and he gave you the answer~!"

"Hmm~"

"After you do this, continue to ask him to tell all the secrets he knows about New York~"

"Mr. Parker, has he told you all the secrets he knows and the people behind him?"

"Yes~"

Stanfield looked at Harold Stone with a slightly complicated expression and stopped what he was doing: "Harold, I remember... we had a conversation in my office before you went to New York. Is it right?"

Mr. Stone certainly remembers the conversation that changed the course of his life: "Yes, sir!"

"Well... how you worked when you were at the headquarters, just do the same when you get to New York!"

"The New York government is implementing a new bill on gang control. I... need to do more about it?"

"Haha~ If someone comes to you, you can help within the scope of your authority. For other people and things, you can push them to the headquarters~"

"Understood!" Mr. Stone's face was serious and confident again.

Stanfield continued: "As for Mr. Parker, and everything you know about him, if there is no clear official document from the headquarters, you can contact him... like a friend!"

"However, you should keep one thing in mind:..."

Mr. Stone leaned forward again and continued in a low voice: "Listen less, speak less, do less, make less mistakes, report things when you have them, and never make decisions without permission!!"

Stanfield nodded appreciatively: "Yeah...that's right~"

"You must be tired today, so go home and rest first~ You and the children haven't seen each other for a while, right?"

"Yes sir! Then I'll leave first~"

"Okay! See you later, Stone!"

"Goodbye, sir!"

Harold Stone put a smile on his lips again, arranged his belongings in his hands, and prepared to get up and leave.

Just as he stood up, Stanfield asked curiously: "Hey~ do you really want to get the custody of your children back?"

"...I had this idea before I decided to work in New York!"

"Well... Mr. Parker's method may really help you!"

"Um...you mean...?"

"No, Stone, I didn't say anything~ You need to make your own decision for all this!"

"Okay~ I understand~" Mr. Stone nodded with a smile, signaled to the waiter, and went to the service counter with him to settle the bill for tonight's dinner. .

After finishing this, Harold Stone stood there, lowered his head and thought for a while, walked back to Stanfield, and said with a smile.

"If... you agree during Christmas at the end of the year, I would like... to take the children and visit your home~"

"Oh...? Okay~ Just like... like before?"

"Yes, just like before!"

"Hahaha~ No problem! My wife and children will be very happy!"

"Thank you! Thank you, sir!"

"Okay~ Stone, let's... see you on Christmas?"

"Ok!"

----

Harold Stone is gone.

House D. Stanfield was still sitting in his seat, gently shaking the water glass with his right hand, and quietly looking at the clear water in it. Due to the even shaking, a small spiral water nest was formed~

FBI of the United States (referred to as fbi)!

Founder: Edgar Hoover!

The legendary figure who founded the FBI, led it for 48 years, and served seven former U.S. presidents, was found dead on the floor of his bedroom at home one day in May 1972. .Years old. . 5 years old!

President Nixon's team in June 1972. .Caused the Watergate incident that shocked the world! ~

all of these. .Is it all a coincidence?

Do not!

House D. Stanfield, as a witness to all this, knows most of the inside story!

In April 1973, the acting director of the FBI, who succeeded Edgar Hoover after his death, took the initiative to resign.

In September 1973, the second acting director of the FBI took the initiative to resign. .

In August 1974, Nixon gave a televised speech and offered to resign as president!

In August 1974, the third acting FBI director was approved by Congress and was officially appointed as the new FBI director. .He is also the second FBI director in American history.

In March 1978, the first official director of the FBI after Director Edgar Hoover took the initiative to resign. .

In March 1978, an old friend of House D. Stanfield gritted his teeth and accepted the position of FBI Director and officially took office. .

Last month, House D. Stanfield, as the head of the FBI Advisory Committee, learned that the New York FBI director, that idiot Borg Beru, had found a way and wanted to be transferred from the FBI to go to the DEA for development. , was called into the office by the director. .

Who will take over the mess at the FBI headquarters in New York has become a big problem facing the senior officials of the FBI headquarters in Washington!

Finally, after more than two hours of discussion, Harold Stone, a good old man who had worked at the headquarters for many years, was voted unanimously to go to New York and take office. .

According to the words of the deputy director of the FBI: "Harold Stone is an old man and a good man in our bureau. If he goes to New York, he should...not cause any trouble!"

hehe~

Maybe he never dreamed that just a few days after Mr. Stone arrived in New York and took office, he would meet Mr. Nervous, whom he never wanted to meet again in his life. .Otis Parker!

. . .

Previously, the more than six years after Hoover left were the most turbulent period in the history of the FBI.

About one-fifth of the FBI's most elite personnel were poached by the CIA. .

after that.

Some people went to the IRS~

Some people went to the newly established Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and became the founding ministers of DEA!

Some people returned to their hometowns and found a good position in the state police system. .

Finally, there is what is left. .

I chose to continue working at the FBI with the intention of surviving this period. .The most helpless and difficult moment!

Harold Stone was among those who chose to stay, among the chickens. .Phoenix!

. . .

House D. Stanfield, as a little transparent who has been silent in the headquarters advisory committee, slowly came to the main stage after his old friend accepted the position of director. .

He knows very well what things he can do and what secrets he can't touch!

These. .They were all left for him by his predecessors with their blood and bright future. .Painful experience and lessons!

. . .

House D. Stanfield stopped what he was doing and slowly looked around. After being satisfied, he packed up his belongings and prepared to leave.

new York.

This is where nearly half of the powerful people in the United States gather. .

Hopefully, Harold Stone can spend two years of his working life there safely. .

after all. .Isn’t that idiot Bog Belu also there, finding a good way to develop?

Harold Stone is no worse than that idiot!

Using the authority, resources, secret information, etc. at hand as a bargaining chip to gamble with others is something stupid that Harold Stone will definitely not do with his character!

----

new York.

Manhattan.

Night enveloped this place. .Some depressed cities.

Gold Coin Hotel.

in a certain room.

Rudy Sidric gritted his teeth and looked at the opposite side with a calm face and a gentlemanly smile on his lips. .Mr. Odis Parker~

"You... what the fuck!... What on earth are you pretending to be in your head?"

"Why didn't you inform me before you went to Harold Stone?"

The smile at the corner of Mr. Parker's mouth subsided slightly, and he reminded Ludy seriously: "Ludy~ I think... please maintain the politeness you should have!!"

Ludy. .I choked on my words. .

"it is good!"

Mr. Parker looked at Ludy's expression, nodded to express satisfaction and continued: "Don't worry! This is just a once... friendly test for Mr. Stone~"

"Only after I show absolute sincerity to him, will he understand what he should do when he comes to New York to work, and what...he can't touch!"

"you.."

Ludy heard from Giovanni and Mike Bai who were beside David that this Otis Parker was mentally ill~

But he really didn't expect that this neurotic gentleman's brain circuit was so incomprehensible and difficult to figure out. .

"Did you really tell him... that the fire in the police station was caused by our Sidrich family bribed Hardman and Matthews?"

"Yes!"

"I...f...!"

Ludy spit out half of the curse words in his mouth and held them back. .Didn't squirt out. .

"Are you so sure that this new FBI director won't come to trouble us?"

"No, I'm not sure!"

"I x!"

"Then you use this... secret thing to test him?"

"Haha~ Ludy, please don't ask me to repeat the same explanation again!"

"As for...that Bronx gang leader Cinnie whom I mentioned to Harold Stone, please go and explain it to me~!"

"I...what should I tell him? That you betrayed him?"

"No, no, no~ Ludy, your idea is wrong!"

"I work for David, and you are David's... subordinate?... Friend? Brother~? Hmm... Anyway, pretty much~"

"How could I go to Harold Stone and betray you?"

"We are on one side!"

"We all work for David, don't we?"

"So, you have to trust me! Trust my understanding and judgment about the FBI and Harold Stone!"

The smile on Mr. Parker's mouth slowly grew wider, and he asked with interest. .question.

"Did you know...that Harold Stone had left New York and gone to Washington?"

Lu Di frowned, shut up and shook his head.

"Haha~ He is going... looking for help and answers!"

"Don't worry, Rudy~ Mr. Stone's decision will definitely allow us to meet again! Haha~"

"Are you...so confident?"

"Of course~! This is my professional confidence!"

"Occupation? Then you... know what David is doing now?"

Mr. Parker opened his mouth slightly in surprise, shook his head and smiled: "No, Ludy, you misunderstood! How could I take the initiative to spy on my boss, Mr. David Coleman, when nothing was wrong?"

Of course Ludy wouldn't believe this crazy nonsense. .

But he knew that this lunatic was introduced to David by old Morgan. .

Come when he wants to. .

A person of Old Morgan's level should. .Maybe. .He probably wouldn't try to harm David. .Bar?

"Hiss~~huh~~"

Ludy began to adjust his mentality, closed his eyes slightly, and took several deep breaths. .

"I will tell old Malkin about this matter, as for those people in my family...it's better that they don't know!"

"As for Xinni...what do you want me to say?"

"be honest!"

"you.."

"Don't worry~ You can...bring him a message! The people under him...except for Karu who followed David, have secretly gathered several times. What do they want to do!?"

"How do you know? Are you sure?"

"Of course! I said, I am working for David now, and my professionalism will allow me to include everyone who comes into contact with David within my field of vision!"

"Everyone?"

"Correct!"

"Including...Morgan...?"

"Well...mostly yes!"

"Most of it? What about the small part?"

"I haven't touched that side of Boston yet~"

"Oh... So, there are still existences beyond your field of vision?"

"For now...that's it~"

"temporary?"

"Yes, just temporarily!"

"Are you sure...are you not crazy?"

"Hahahahahaha~" Mr. Parker said something rare. .Started to throw his head back and laugh. .

His throwing his head back and laughing made Lu Di, who was sitting opposite, feel even more confident. .This guy. .Definitely a perverted level. .Dangerous man! !

After a while, Mr. Parker slowly stopped laughing and shook his head.

"Old Mr. Morgan knows everything I did!"

"Know? Why...why did you tell him?"

"Oh? Why should I hide it?"

"Lu Di, hide it, and I will be in danger~ Do you...understand?"

"...Okay~!"

Ludy choked again. .

"Hahaha~ Don't worry, haven't I always said it~ I'm working for David!"

"so what?"

"So..." Mr. Parker spread his hands.

"I've already said everything you should know~ Our meeting should have ended successfully, right?"

Ludy choked again. .

"Okay~ I... will go to old Malkin first, and then go to Xinni!"

"No, you should go find Xinni first!"

"why?"

"Because... the time left for him is running out!"

"what do you mean?"

Mr. Parker smiled and shrugged, and took out a plate from his coat pocket. .Tape, handed to Ludy.

"Take it with you and let Xinni judge for yourself!"

Lu Di took the tape, put away the trace of curiosity in his heart, nodded silently, turned and left. .

Mr. Otis Parker lit a cigarette for himself, walked to the window, and looked at the busy traffic and dim lights downstairs not far away, and the corners of his mouth slowly turned up. .

New York!

If you want to retire here. .There are still many things that need to be done!

hehe~

----

new York.

Manhattan.

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar~!

Old Rhett looked at the three brothers sitting opposite each other at the bar with a helpless and complicated expression. .

The eldest brother, Ben Whitcott, was forcibly dragged into Wildfire by his second brother, Lavis, and his third brother, Giovanni, when he was off work. .I just want to talk to Old Rhett about how he feels after seeing the person who bumps into him!

Andy and Sally also sat at the bar with amused expressions, waiting for Old Rhett to make his announcement. .Thoughts. .

. . .

in the afternoon.

that. .Officer Allston, across the street, brings someone to the Wildfire that makes Red Sr.'s jaw drop. .The middle-aged version of a striking figure. .William Somerset!

(Old Red, from the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"; William Somerset, from the movie "The Seven Deadly Sins"; both characters in the two movies are played by Morgan Freeman)

Two people who look so similar, after meeting each other. .His expression and performance were just like when he first met the three brothers. .same. .

how is this possible! ! ? ?

Officer William Somerset, after chatting with Old Rhett for more than an hour, had a look of sadness on his face. .Left~

And this incident, this experience, was fortunate enough for everyone in the bar to witness. .

so. .Only now, several people sitting across from Old Rhett came together to interview him about their thoughts. .Picture!

. . .

Old Rhett, who was surrounded by several people, glanced at Erica and Susan not far away, and said helplessly.

"Tsk~I...I...I've been squatting in Shawshank for decades, and not a single woman has come to see me~"

"So...this William Somerset is definitely not my child! Andy, you can prove this!"

Andy held back his laughter: "Yeah! After I met you, no woman has ever come to you!"

"But before I met you, I didn't know if you...had any children!"

"fxxx!"

"Well... where is Heywood? Where did he go? He can also prove it to me!"

Lavis, the second brother among the three brothers, asked with a mean smile: "Do you want him to prove to you that you haven't touched a woman in decades? Haha~"

"Of course!~No, no! You...you bastard! fxxx!"

"Hahahahahaha~"

Everyone laughed heartily. .

Erica, who was also standing at the bar, approached Old Rhett with a smile, patted him and whispered.

"We have a lot here... huh?... You know, hehe~ If you want, I can help you find one!"

"No no~ No need! I can do it myself!"

"Puch~hahaha~"

Andy, who had been holding back his laughter just now, really couldn't hold it back this time. .

"Red~ You still... No, let us help you!"

"No! No need! I can do it! I can do it! You... damn bastards!"

"Hahaha~"

Over at the bar, everyone was lying on the bar, laughing. .

Even Ben Whitcott, the big-faced brother who was forced to pull him over, was so amused that he almost burst into tears from laughter. .

Old Rhett's face. .From black to red. .From red to black again. .

"Okay, okay~ Is that enough, you guys?"

"okok~"

"Sorry, man~ hahaha!"

"Okay~ I won't laugh anymore, I promise! Hmm... Phew~ Hahaha~!"

Old Rhett crossed his arms, leaned against the wine rack, looked at Erica who was holding his shoulders and laughing, and said with a helpless expression. .

"That William Somerset really has nothing to do with me!"

"I know, I know! Hahaha~"

. . .

The night at Wildfire Bar started happily with this burst of laughter~

----

San Francisco.

After David and others came out of the venue.

Giles and his brother Panaris said they were going to stay at Bloomer's apartment at night, and the three friends would be together at night. .Less boring. .

Panaris and Grace looked at each other and nodded in agreement. .

Grace walked up to David and whispered a few instructions in his ear. .

"This is California, there will be a lot of temptations ~ Don't go too far!"

"Your current other identity is Lilith's...boyfriend, don't make any jokes!"

"If... you really want to find a girl... remember to protect yourself!"

"Remember, when you attend a cocktail party at night and meet someone who doesn't know his true identity, don't try to show off!"

. . .

David tilted his head slightly and looked at Grace in surprise, smelling the perfume on her body, listening to her words, and feeling. .Why some. .What's strange?

"Uh... Okay, don't worry ~ I will... keep an eye on them both!"

"Haha~ You don't need to see them! These things, they... have grown up hearing these words since they were young!"

Bloomer, who was beside David, agreed with a smile: "Yeah~ I was... raised by my father with a belt! These similar words make my ears go numb!"

"Okay~ Can you brag about this kind of thing?"

"Hahaha~ What's wrong with this? Didn't you see Giles? His ears... are like tunnels. Something like that always goes in from the left ear and out from the right~!"

"Hey~hey~ you bastard~! When did I..." Giles was on the side, and he couldn't help but defend himself when he heard his friend slandering him like this. .

David shrugged to Grace and Panaris: "Okay~ Let's go back and change clothes... and then... meet for a drink later?"

"it is good!"

Panaris smiled and pulled Grace, who still wanted to say something, and left. .

David opened his arms, hugged his two friends on the left and right, and walked towards the parking lot. .

On the way, he thought about what he had just heard.

Grace said. .That’s right!

While David brings benefits to others, he will also receive a share from those who receive the benefits. .Return.

If David really acted impulsively and caused big trouble, some of the people around him would. .Stand up for him?

Maybe will. .

Maybe not!

used to measure. .Who will stand up? It may be interests, friendship, or humanity!

Winning the bet would do him no good.

If you lose the bet, you will lose most of what you have now!

Therefore, David dare not gamble, let alone gamble!