Manhattan Reborn 1978

new day~

On the plane to London.

David was awakened by a gentle knock on the door~

He responded casually, rubbed his sore eyes, walked into the small bathroom and started to wash up~

ten minutes later.

David walked out of his small room and saw old Morgan and Begnino Ai's Seth who were already enjoying breakfast, and said hello to them~

"Morning~"

"Haha~" Odyssett held a cup of coffee with milk, smiled and nodded at David, which was considered a response~

Old Morgan put down the tableware in his hand, waved to him, and smiled.

"Come and sit~"

"Ok~"

. . .

A simple breakfast in the air~

David, who managed to get rid of them by wolfing down the food, slowly regained some form~

He glanced at the two people eating breakfast quietly, wiped the corners of his mouth, and asked.

"Do we have any specific plans today?"

Old Morgan also wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin, shook his head slightly, with a hint of smile. .asked curiously.

"The person you arranged is already waiting for you at the airport ~ Don't you know?"

"my people?"

David tilted his head and thought for a moment, then opened his mouth as if in a sudden realization: "Ah~oh...is it Elena Mesa?"

"Haha~" Old Morgan didn't say anything~

David blinked and his head quickly entered a cold start state~

He pondered for a few seconds, picked up the coffee, glanced at the beautiful flight attendant who turned away, and smiled at Old Morgan.

"Sam Rogers has great abilities~"

"He is already an indispensable right-hand man in my company!"

"But, Mr. Otis Parker...he..." David talked about Mr. Parker, and for a while he really didn't know how to describe this "neurotic" gentleman. .

Old Morgan’s smile is even more “interesting”~

He leaned back, extended his hand to "Transparent Man" Odysset and smiled.

"Hahaha~ I won!"

"..."

Odyssett put down the tableware in his hand, glanced helplessly at David, whose face was full of surprise, took out a ten-meter change from his pocket, and placed it on the dining table. .

"Yes, you won~"

"David, you...you kid...hey~" Odyssett's expression was filled with "You are so disappointing." .

Old Morgan laughed, put away the ten dollars, and said to David.

"Odis...he's the one working for you!"

"How to use him is a training for you and a test~!"

"Just like we choose the best horses among the wild horses~"

"The most numerous bad horses with ordinary qualifications..."

"Do you want it?"

"Hehe~"

"Sam can only be regarded as an excellent horse among the good horses~"

"Otis is the thousand-mile horse among the best horses!"

Old Morgan put away some of his smile, like an elder teaching his children, and whispered with rich emotion in his voice.

"If you want to be a real cowboy~"

"Otis, this is the first challenge in your cowboy career!"

"He may give you the impression that... he is unruly and uncontrollable~?"

"But wild horses can be tamed after all...can't they?"

David was struck by this profound "horse theory" written by old Morgan. .Some toothache ~

What else could he say. . ?

Odis Parker, this thousand-mile horse is too high-level and too strong-willed. You think too highly of me. .I can't figure it out? !

hehe~

Since he has chosen this path, he has to appreciate and accept Old Morgan's "painstaking arrangements" and "careful teachings"!

"Horse Theory", although somewhat figuratively, belittles Sam and Otis. .

But~

The terms "excellent horses" and "thousand-mile horses" may be more pleasing to the ears compared with the "tool man" and other titles often heard by David in later generations. .

. . .

Under Old Morgan's gentle gaze, David nodded vigorously: "I understand~"

"After I go back this time, I will find an opportunity to have a good chat with Otis!"

Old Morgan nodded with satisfaction ~

His eyes showed his expectation and relief for David, and they all fell exactly in the eyes of Odyssett opposite him.

Odyssey, the expression on her face is very calm~

He sat up slightly and looked at David boy expectantly, wanting to hear what else he could say~

David, he really did not disappoint~!

The boy's last words almost made Odyssett unable to control himself, and she chose to get up and leave directly. .

. . .

David quickly adjusted his mentality, and asked old Morgan with sincerity in his eyes as if he were looking at his family.

"Have you made a choice about your family's heir now?"

"Oh?~"

"Hahahaha~"

Old Morgan seemed to be equally surprised by David's "sensitive" issue~

He smiled and raised his hand, gently pressed twice on Odyssett who was about to get up and leave, and looked at David with a hint of curiosity and asked.

"Last time, you asked me whether I would choose to stand in front of the stage or behind the scenes..."

"This time...what are you thinking about?"

David scratched his chin with his hand and said with a smile: "My idea is very simple~"

"If you want to recreate the grand occasion of more than 140 Morgan directors gathering decades ago..."

"I also want to have someone behind you in that big photo... No!"

"Next to you, standing side by side in a prominent position!"

The smile on old Morgan's face seemed to freeze for two seconds~

He took a deep breath, raised his head slightly with wandering eyes, and said softly: "A group photo...?"

"Hehe~"

"That... grand occasion cannot be replicated!"

"Hmm~"

"Copying, although it's impossible~"

"But... we can complete a photo that truly belongs to us... from the era!"

"Time...?"

"Hahahaha~"

Old Morgan felt very strange about David's word ~

He rubbed the coffee cup with his hand, looked at Odyssett sitting opposite, and shook his head slowly.

"The agent system is one of the inevitable trends in the development of this rapid era!"

"If we old guys don't want to be eliminated by the times, we need to keep up with its development."

"The future belongs to you...it's time~"

"..."

Odyssett, with a smile on her calm face, nodded slightly.

David was very impressed by Old Morgan's "sober" understanding. .admire!

Old Morgan, you are right~

With the development of the times and technology, in the next few decades, the era of high-speed global information circulation is coming~

Many things that seem very important to "old money" are gradually being abandoned by "new money" who hold a new world view ~

Countless old concepts have been shattered~

The new concepts and business rules of countless new generations have been accepted and believed by people in the Internet era~

Technology has not only changed the lives of ordinary people from the bottom up~

It is also silently changing. The countless wealth accumulated in the old world is being redistributed under the impact of the new world~

Be it tides or metabolism~

Under the huge tide of the times, only those with "clear" minds will not be beaten on the beach by the big waves, stranded, and die of insanity. .

A brief stranding will not cause immediate death~

Completely giving up on self-reflection and self-salvation is the real cause of death~

. . .

On the plane, at the dinner table.

After a brief silence, David looked at Old Morgan, looking more calm and sincere.

He picked up the juice he specially asked for from the stewardess, drank it in one go, and then brought up the old problem again.

"Have you decided on the heir to your family?"

Old Morgan did not immediately give an answer to David's question~

He pondered for a moment, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and then asked slowly.

"Who do you think is more suitable to take over?"

In this regard, David, who had already made some judgments in his mind, answered readily.

"From my understanding and contact during this period, Panaris...is a basically qualified successor~"

"Elder...very smart and cunning~"

"But he is not as clear-headed as you. He looks at the problem from a long-term perspective and is slightly worse."

"I have never met your eldest daughter Cheryl, so I can't comment~"

"Her partner Grace... has less contact and is also skipped~"

"Giles...he is my best friend in life!"

"I don't want him to feel like he's too tired~"

"Pine..."

"Wait a minute~" Old Morgan held back his smile and pointed at David and asked.

"Why Giles?"

"Um... do you need a reason?"

"...Okay, you continue!" Old Morgan glanced at Odyssett, who was sitting opposite, holding back a smile, and waved his hand.

He obviously didn't have much objection to David being so "offensive" and "judging" the children ~

David, under the "encouraging" eyes of old Morgan, continued his "death-seeking" behavior.

"Pine... I personally feel that he is one of the most suitable people to take over the family power in your hands."

"But he also has a fatal flaw!"

"He has no one to rely on...a harmonious family with all his personal emotions!"

"This shortcoming that may not seem like a shortcoming now will most likely be fatal in the future!"

Old Morgan nodded slightly, indicating that he understood David's "concern" ~

Human energy and time are limited!

A person who is "tired by love" or "carefree" cannot do well in the Morgan family, the great captain of this giant ship~

. . .

At the dining table.

After another brief period of silence~

The beautiful flight attendant came over and whispered to the three of them: "The plane will arrive at the airport in 10 minutes~"

David gave Odyssett a friendly smile, nodded, and prepared to stand up and go back to his small room to sort out his belongings.

Old Morgan came back to his senses from the stewardess' words and said to David with a smile.

"Hey kid~ Where are Laura and Lilith?"

David stood at the door of his room and said loudly with a bright smile: "They are determined to follow me for the rest of their lives!"

"You just... don't have to worry about them anymore~"

"Hahaha~"

"Click~" The sound of the door closing interrupted David's "crazy" laughter~

by the dining table.

Old Morgan looked helplessly. .Odyssey, who was holding back her laughter, complained softly~

"The last time~ Julie and I had this kind of... family-like conversation~"

"What about you?"

"Tell me, what do you think?"

(Julie, whose full name is Judith K. Morgan, appeared in Chapter 354 ~ represented the Morgan family at the meeting of the New York Fed.)

Odyssey shook her head with a smile, collected her thoughts, and replied.

"He should have guessed that I came to London..."

"Hmm~"

"...Okay~ He is a very thoughtful and independent young man~"

"Your vision is correct~"

Old Morgan is obviously not interested in his "official" evaluation~

But he didn’t continue to ask questions~

"Let's... go get ready too~"

"Okay, sir!"

----

London.

Heathrow Airport is a civil airport located in Hillingdon, 23 kilometers from central London.

It has been expanded and renamed several times over the past few decades, and now it has become the busiest international aviation hub airport on the island of England~

. . .

On a wide tarmac, the private flight from New York, USA, slowly stopped~

After a few minutes.

The door of the cabin was opened, and the three old Morgans, neatly dressed, walked down the hanging ladder.

Two groups of people who had been waiting here for a long time, one representative walked out and greeted the three people~

Old Morgan, who was walking at the front, shook hands with the middle-aged man who came to greet him, and talked and laughed in a low voice~

David, who was walking at the back, saw Elena Mesa who was wearing a blue trench coat and her smile was full of temptation. He couldn't help but smile and waved to her.

Elena, who had just chosen to stop a little further away from the three of them, glanced at Old Morgan and the others, walked briskly to David, and said with a smile.

"Welcome to London!"

"Hehe~"

"How did you get in? With them?"

"Yes~"

Elena took a step forward, gently took David's arm, and asked in a light voice.

"I didn't expect that you were actually on the same flight as Mr. Morgan, let's come together~"

"Oh?"

David looked at Old Morgan and the others who were greeting each other not far away and asked with a smile.

"Come with him...any questions?"

"Of course not~"

"I'm just...a little surprised~"

"Haha~ You really look like you're lying... without any pretense~"

"Hahaha~" Elena covered her mouth with her left hand, and gently pulled David's arm with her right hand to remind him.

"Miss Livlin and your secretary Maggie, they arrived earlier than you~"

"What about you? Come with me? Or..."

"Oh~ Wait a minute, I'll go over and say hello first~"

. . .

David looked back at the stewardess who brought his suitcase down, walked to Old Morgan's side, and waited patiently for a while.

After exchanging pleasantries with the people who came to pick him up, Old Morgan turned around and introduced David with a smile.

"This is Whisler G. Morgan, my cousin~you have to call me uncle!"

"Hello, Uncle Whisler!"

"I'm David Coleman~"

"Hello, David!"

Wissler G. Morgan, who was strong and tough and over 50 years old, introduced David to the old Morgan. He nodded kindly, with a trace of scrutiny and curiosity in his eyes.

"Haha~ Alright!"

"Weisler, David won't come with us~ He has other plans today~"

"Let's go back first~"

"By the way David, we are having dinner with Julie tonight~ You should come too!"

"When the time comes, someone will pick you up!"

"Ok!"

. . .

"Transparent Man" Begnino Odesette smiled and nodded to David, followed behind Old Morgan and Weisler, got into a car not far away, and left~

David asked after seeing Elena directing the people who came to pick up the plane and put the suitcase on the car.

"where are we going?"

"Downtown ~ I booked you at the Langham Hotel ~"

"Okay~ let's go!"

----

City of London, Central District.

As a "time-honored brand" in the London hotel industry ~

The interior decoration of the Langham Hotel reminded David of the Blue Crystal Hotel in New York. .

However, he quickly gave up this idea. .

This kind of "unfair" comparison is so inappropriate~

The Blue Crystal Hotel is the place that Giles and his friends regard as "home"~

And the Langham Hotel. .

It is just a purely commercial luxury hotel~

. . .

On the fifth floor of the Langham Hotel, in a luxurious private room.

David walked into the room and looked around, feeling like he was living here. .Luxurious?

at the door.

Elena Mesa took out the tip from her small bag and handed it to the hotel waiter, smiling.

"Thank you~"

The hotel waiter nodded happily and said with a smile: "Thank you, madam~"

"Madam~? Haha~"

Elena watched the waiter close the door and walked to the sofa~

She took off her windbreaker and little coat, sat down and crossed her legs, lit a cigarette, and smiled.

"What you just said in the car...is it true?"

David also took off his coat, sat on the single sofa in the living room, spread his hands and smiled.

"Of course~"

"If a stranger comes looking for me, please remember to inform me~"

"..OK!"

"By the way, where are Livlin and the others? Which room does she live in?"

"They live on the fourth floor~"

"No~"

David glanced at his watch, tilted his head, thought for a moment, and asked Elena.

"You go find them, let's have lunch together~ and then you come and show us around?"

Elena flicked the cigarette lightly and said with a smile: "Lunch? Am I coming too?"

"Yes~"

"Oh~ you're not afraid of me...? Huh?"

"Hehe~"

David raised his hand to unbutton his shirt at the collar and said with a smile, "Why are you afraid of me?"

"Eat me?"

"Stop making trouble~"

"You are not a woman I can just hook up with...!"

"Hahaha~" Elena seemed to be tickled, laughing as she watched David take off his tie, take off his shirt, walk to his suitcase, and look for a change of clothes. .

He really doesn't have this intention?

David's behavior of not treating her as an "outsider" made Elena doubt her own "charm"~

"Okay~"

"How long do you need? We will wait for you in the restaurant on the second floor?"

"ok~"

. . .

Elena Mesa, gone~

David found a brand new suit from the suitcase that Susan had specially prepared for him. After thinking about it, he threw it aside~

he. .He's an American!

He didn't want to wear the outfit that belonged to London gentlemen~

Now that you're in London, why not make yourself comfortable?

hehe~

After rummaging for a long time, David finally found some outfits that he thought were very "personal" and quickly put them on~

. . .

On the second floor of the hotel, in front of the restaurant.

David's secretary, Maggie, looked reserved and a little nervous. .Keep looking towards the elevator door~

After a few minutes.

David appeared in Maggie's sight wearing a classic "New York youth" outfit of jacket + jeans~

Emm. .

Maggie quickly glanced at the people in suits and ties in the restaurant, and whispered to David with a strange expression.

"Hi~ Boss... Is your suit dirty? You need me..."

"Hahaha~ No need!"

David raised his hand and patted Maggie's shoulder discreetly, giving her a thumbs up for her outfit today~

Bright red and green. .Can it be controlled by ordinary people?

Colorful outfits are really not suitable for the ordinary-looking Maggie. .

. . .

The restaurant waiter in a suit led David and David to Livlin and Elena's table~

Livlin looked at David, the "fashionable young man in New York", and couldn't help but cover her forehead and complain.

"Can't you... be normal?"

"Hahaha~ What? Are you still afraid that I will embarrass you?"

"...I wasn't afraid originally..."

"Hahaha~"

David spread his hands, sat down and smiled to Elena, who also had a headache.

"No matter where I go, I am who I am."

"What did you order? I'm very hungry!"

Livlin was speechless and pointed at the menu and said, "You can see for yourself~ I... only ordered my own portion~"

"Oh?"

"Then...I won't be polite!"

. . .

After a few minutes.

David felt as if he had experienced the "ordering" of the big test all over again, and he took a deep breath and complained.

"Next time... I'll just tell them how many signature dishes and menus to order. I get a headache just looking at it... and it hurts me too!"

"Hahaha~"

Secretary Maggie and Elena both caught David's "laughing point" and covered their mouths and chuckled ~

Livlin glanced at the waiter who turned to leave and also smiled.

"Yes~"

“The price of the food here is more than twice as expensive as in New York... I don’t know how it will taste~”

"By the way, Elena~"

"Don't you have some better restaurants to recommend?"

"There are some~"

“However, they all require seat reservation~”

"Hmm~ Let's try to book a seat first, I don't want to eat here every day..."

David expressed his approval of Livlin’s decision~

The slightly unfamiliar atmosphere among the people at the table was also heated up by this topic~

. . .

After a few people chatted for a while.

David looked around and asked Elena.

"Tell us about London~"

"Where should we go this afternoon?"

Elena, who had lived in London, smiled and started introducing a few people ~

"We can go see all the world-famous buildings and attractions in London in the afternoon~"

"For example: the Palace of Westminster and Big Ben on the Thames River, which is the Houses of Parliament in London~"

"Next to the Houses of Parliament is Westminster Abbey, which some people call simply: Westminster Abbey."

"Hiss... Westminster?" David took a breath and looked surprised when he heard the name.

"Yes~"

"It also has a more accurate full name: St. Peter's Church of Westminster~"

"It is located in the center of London and has always been the church where British monarchs are buried or crowned~"

"However, Westminster Abbey is not open to tourists now, so we can't go in and visit~"

"Um...it's okay~ we can just take a look outside~"

"Any more?"

Elena smiled at the curious three people and continued.

"Also, St. Paul's Cathedral, known as one of the five cathedrals in the world~"

"It is located on the highest point of London, Ludgate Hill. It is the main Anglican church and the mother church of the Diocese of London~"

"It enshrines Paul, one of the Twelve Saints of Jesus, and its history dates back to 604 AD."

"However, the original Gothic church in the Middle Ages was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666~"

“Now, the Baroque-style church buildings we can see in England are the churches designed and rebuilt by Sir Wren~”

"Until 1962, St Paul's Cathedral was the tallest building in London and one of the largest and tallest domed cathedrals in the world."

"The name of the largest church bell tower in the world belongs to the bell tower of Liverpool Cathedral~"

"The construction of its bell tower lasted nearly 40 years. It was not completed until this year~"

"..."

"The neighbor of St. Paul's Cathedral is the famous City of London."

"Its history goes back to..."

. . .

David listened to Elena's detailed introduction to London's attractions and history, and became very interested in the City of London she just mentioned~

The so-called Financial City is actually not managed by the London City Government. It is a city within a city! ?

This financial and business district with an area of ​​only "one square mile" is known as the world's number one global financial center!