Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Manhattan.

40th Street, Da Company’s small building.

Polly held a cup of coffee in her hand, looked back at Ludy who put down the phone, and asked.

"Is it Odis Parker?"

"Hmm~"

"How did he say?"

Lu Di spread his hands and said with a smile: "He got some very interesting information."

"Oh~ What then?"

"Hardman, what are you going to do?"

Lu Di put away his smile, thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "Your father and I will resolve this matter, and you can go to London with peace of mind~"

"By the way, where is your passport? Has it expired?"

Polly took a sip of coffee, looked out the window, and whispered: "You think the same as David, right?"

Lu Di smiled silently, stood up and straightened his suit: "It's us, we all think the same thing!"

"Whether it's me, Artaud, Rosenlot, or other Sidric~"

"From the moment we decide to give up the territory occupied by the family, we will gradually disappear from people's sight."

"Polly!"

"From now on, you will represent Sidric!"

"Don't put too much pressure on us, let alone misunderstand us, okay?"

Polly pouted: "You think too highly of me!"

"Hahaha~"

Ludy walked up behind Polly, gave her a big hug, and whispered.

"I learned a long time ago that none of us idiots combined are as smart as you..."

"We have fantasized more than once, if you were a man..."

"Hehe~"

"I'm not!"

"Yeah~ none of this matters anymore~"

Ludy took Polly's shoulders, looked directly into her eyes, and said with a smile: "That kid David won't hurt you!"

"We are a family, let alone!"

"Let go and do whatever you want!"

"Don't be afraid of causing trouble, and don't be afraid of anyone!"

"No big deal, let's leave New York!"

Polly rolled her eyes and snorted: "Are you trying to comfort me?"

"Hahaha~ I don't know how to use David's sweet words..."

"Hehe~"

"Tsk, tsk~ OK!"

Lu Di patted Polly on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I'm going to do something. You should hurry up and go home to clean up."

"Um.."

"Before Thanksgiving, the fair price store sales plan, and the trading company has recently shipped a batch of goods at sea to arrive at the port."

"Hey~"

"Didn't you finish explaining everything?"

"In the company, I asked Ben Whitcott, Andy, and George to help keep an eye on it so that there won't be any trouble!"

"..."

Polly sighed helplessly and watched Ludy leave.

London~

Listening to Maggie's description on the phone, it seems that David encountered a lot of headaches over there?

"Hush~huh!"

Polly took a few deep breaths, threw away the messy thoughts in her head, and began to quickly sort out the work at hand, preparing to hand it over.

. . .

Near noon.

New York, JFK International Airport.

Polly was holding a small bag at the back of the check-in line for a flight to London.

Beside her and behind her, a very ordinary-looking middle-aged Hispanic man walked up to her and asked in a low voice.

"Are you flying to London...Ms. Polly Sideridge?"

"...Yes!" Polly looked at the middle-aged man who suddenly greeted her with confusion.

The middle-aged man nodded with a friendly smile, took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Polly: "A gentleman asked me to pass this letter to you."

"Letter?" Polly hesitated, took a large envelope, held it in her hand and squeezed it twice.

"Um...thank you!"

"What other words did he leave? Could you please pass them on to me?"

"No more ~ ​​Goodbye!"

"Ah ~ Goodbye! Thank you!"

"Hehe~"

Middle-aged Hispanics, gone.

Polly held the letter in her hand and looked around. After looking around, she didn't find anyone~

She lowered her head and looked at the surface of the blank envelope, then put it into her small bag, ready to open it after getting on the plane.

----

London.

Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane.

David rubbed his sleepy eyes, walked out of the bedroom, and waved to Deborah's housekeeper.

"Hi~Sorry, I just took a nap."

"Hehe~"

The housekeeper smiled, glanced at Livlin, Toby and the other girls who came out behind David, and shook his head slightly.

"It is my honor to serve you sir!"

"Since today is the weekend, it will be a little slow to process your London School of Economics and Political Science hearing."

"Please put it away~"

"It has a time limit of 30 days."

"You can go to the London School of Economics and Political Science to audit courses or enter the library at any time within 30 days."

"Their library doesn't close until after ten o'clock at night."

"Wow~Thank you! Thank you so much!"

"Hahaha~"

David took the four side tickets, turned his head and glanced at the women who came out behind him, and asked with a smile.

"Which of you is going with me?"

"I'm not going!" Livlin was the first to shake her head.

"..."

Cui Yingying also smiled and shook her head, indicating that she was not interested.

Elena glanced at Toby and Maggie and shook her head.

David finally set his sights on his secretary Maggie: "You go with me~ If there is anything I can't remember, you can remind me."

"Okay, boss!"

"I go with you!"

Maggie surprised everyone and answered very simply.

This made David and the girls couldn't help but look at her more.

Mr. Butler smiled and said: "Sir, if you have nothing else..."

"Ah~ that's right! No more, thank you~ thank you!"

"You're too kind~"

"Hahaha~ I'll give it to you!"

. . .

After seeing off Deborah's housekeeper, David returned to the room, glanced around, shook his head, and asked Toby.

"Are you going too?"

"Uh... let's go~"

"I can also learn more about the knowledge you are interested in so that you are prepared~"

"clever!"

"Livlin, look at Toby!"

"She has a far-sighted vision than you~"

"Cut~"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Go quickly~ don't disturb us!"

"Tsk tsk~"

David smacked his lips a few times and entered the bedroom with a smile, ready to change his clothes and go to the library for a walk.

. . .

After half an hour.

David, Maggie, Toby and one of Livlin's "unlucky" bodyguards walked out of the hotel.

When several people are walking on the road.

Toby Olga briefly introduced his knowledge of the London School of Economics to the three Davids.

"The London School of Economics and Political Science is said to have been founded in 1895."

"It is one of the world's most prestigious universities, along with Oxford University, Cambridge University, University of London and Imperial College."

"You see, we followed the road in front, to the edge of Buckingham Palace Gardens, passing through Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square, and arrived at the School of Political Science and Economics in the city center."

"It's next to Parliament and the City, and it only takes 5 minutes by bicycle."

David put his hands in his pockets, listened to Toby's introduction leisurely, looked at the people coming and going on the street, and asked with a smile.

“Has it produced any famous figures?”

Toby tilted his head and thought for a while: "Yes~"

"For example: the famous economist Friedrich August von Hayek!"

"And in 1950, Ralph Johnson Bunche won the Nobel Peace Prize."

"1950, Nobel Prize winner Bertrand Russell."

"1972, Nobel Prize winner John Hicks"

"William Arthur Lewis, a professor of economics who teaches at Princeton University, is also a distinguished alumnus of the London School of Economics."

"By the way, Hayek also won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 74!"

"You should... know his name, right?"

David slowed down a little and nodded: "Yes, I have heard of it!"

"Forehead.."

Toby pulled Maggie, and the two of them slowed down a bit.

When the two of them saw David walking slower and slower with his head lowered, until he stopped, they couldn't help but look at each other, walked to his side, and silently held his arm.

Friedrich August von Hayek! ?

After David heard the name, he gently touched the observer in his pocket with his fingers. He seemed to think of a lot in an instant, but he could not catch what was fleeting. .Clues~

Hayek, as one of the representatives of the neoliberal school of economics, initiated and established the Mount Pilgrim Society, which is not too famous. .So cool!

Many major leaders of European countries, as well as many economists who won the Nobel Prize in Economics, are members of the Mont-Pilgrimage Society.

The Mount Pilgrimage Society Forum Conference, a neoliberal academic group founded in 1947, has become the most popular civil society forum attended by high-level governments and international think tanks in many countries today, more than 30 years later.

Of course~

The great debate of the century between Hayek, who is still active in the international economics community, and the late Keynes is the most well-known debate over economic ideas. .

And this economic debate and policy orientation dispute, which are the climax stages in the economic development practices of various countries around the world, have not yet arrived!

In other words, many countries believe in Keynesianism and have excessively intervened and regulated market freedoms, and have tasted the bitter consequences. .

This is true for the UK, which has repeatedly fallen into economic crises and the pound crisis, and is accelerating its decline.

The same is true for the United States, which has long strictly controlled the financial industry and international capital~

The next national leader must come up with better policies to deal with the crisis in order to gain people's recognition.

The neoliberal economic theory proposed by the younger generation Hayek has once again come into the sight of leaders of various countries.

For example. .The "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher is about to win the election next year and take office!

. . .

David, who was parked on the street, turned around and looked around. He found a temporary resting place, walked over and sat down, and said to Toby.

"Can you help me buy some drinks? We'll wait for you here~"

"Ok!"

Toby nodded to his little secretary Maggie and walked quickly to a street store not far away.

David waved to Livlin's bodyguard, smiled, and began to continue his expanded thinking.

"Whoo~"

All of David's memories of the "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher stem from a piece of news he saw in his previous life.

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, the "Iron Lady", suffered from Alzheimer's disease in her later years, and her two children did not want to be by her side.

Coupled with the death of her husband, she could only live with isolation and loneliness in her later years, which formed a great contrast with the vigorous and resolute spirit of her youth~

Even after her death, some young British people spat at her and set off fireworks to celebrate her death~

Emm. .

David feels that no matter who comments on Mrs. Thatcher's merits and demerits, it will be subjective.

People who like her love her deeply~

Those who hate her hate her to the core~

but!

The British royal family was willing to spend nearly 1000 million pounds on her funeral. .Let’s take a look at this matter~

The Queen still affirmed Mrs. Thatcher's achievements during her administration!

You know, Queen **** is not a queen who likes to be extravagant and aristocratic, and spends money lavishly. .

It is no easy task to get her to come up with 1000 million pounds!

. . .

David took the hot coffee that Toby bought, took a sip, and exhaled a puff of hot air.

He raised his head and looked at the cloudy sky, and couldn't help but recall what was said to be the thing that Mrs Thatcher regretted most in her later years.

I couldn’t spend more time with my family and children!

As a strong political woman who influenced the development of the world, Mrs. Thatcher can definitely be regarded as a key symbol of an era!

But the price she paid for this was not unbearable~

Without the company of family, fame and fortune. .Still a ball? !

David looked blankly at the clouds in the sky, and suddenly felt a clarity in his mind~

Many of the "problems" that had been bothering him these days were all solved at once!

Half a year?

Almost~

There is still about half a year until Mrs Thatcher steps onto the stage of history!

To change history?

David considers himself just a little shrimp, and he would not do such a crazy move even if he were killed!

So. .What about Princess Diana?

From the moment Diana married Charles, her life entered a 20-year countdown. .

Do you want to stop this tragedy that has already been scripted?

Let's let history. .To re-enact the famous scene of 200 million people sending Princess Diana off?

(I also vaguely remember that after Princess Diana died, many people who loved her spontaneously came to Buckingham Palace to send her a bouquet of flowers~)

(But after checking a lot of videos and local news reports in London, I was surprised to find that Princess Diana’s funeral was no less impressive than her wedding of the century.)

. . .

David tilted his head and glanced at Toby Olga, then turned to his secretary Maggie, and found that she was calmly paying attention to a passing couple across the street. .

"I'm well rested~ Let's go now!?"

"it is good!"

Toby patted Maggie, who was in a daze, and took two quick steps to catch up with David. He looked at him curiously and asked.

"Did you think of anything else?"

"Hmm~"

"I was thinking... every British Prime Minister needs the Queen's approval, right?"

"Well... in theory, yes!"

"Hahaha~"

"Have you ever thought about how many prime ministers the Queen will appoint and dismiss in her lifetime?"

"Let's make a bet!? How about that?"

Toby looked at David sideways and said in confusion: "This... you can also bet??"

"Just have fun~ Don't be so serious~"

"Hmm...I guess, eleven!"

"Oh ~ In other words, you think the Queen can reign for more than 20 years at most, right?"

Toby was stunned for a moment, clenched his fists, and whispered dissatisfiedly: "You are distorting my meaning!"

"I never said that!"

"Hahaha~"

David casually put his arm around Maggie's shoulders, winked at her, and said with a smile, "Did you see that?"

"God is fair!"

"He gave Toby the perfect body, but took away hers."

"Hey~ what are you talking about!!"

"Hahaha~"

Maggie held her glasses with her hands and looked at Toby looking a little crazy. She lowered her head and laughed along with David.

. . .

The four of them talked and laughed, walked through the bustling road that was not too far away, and arrived at their destination.

London School of Economics and Political Science.

Toby walked in front and entered the building where the library is located. He showed the four people's IDs to the administrator and walked into the library of this well-known college.

David asked the three of them to sit wherever they wanted. He asked the administrator about the library section and soon found several books in the library that he was interested in.

Maggie, the secretary, sat quietly next to David, turning the pages of the book with his fingertips and reading the contents.

Toby Olga and Livlin's bodyguard, they each found some interesting reading and read it boringly to pass the time~

----

Oxfordshire.

Asthall Manor.

Duke Andrew of Devonshire quickly walked into the big house of his family, saw his wife Deborah sitting in the living room, and asked with some confusion.

"What happened at home?"

Deborah raised the tea cup to her lips with both hands, shook her head slightly and said, "Sit down first~"

Andrew took a few deep breaths, walked slowly to sit across from Deborah, and took the tea cup from her.

"You and Jellal went to Whistler's drinking party, right?"

"Hmm~"

"Jeral and the others just left~"

"..oh!"

"Throw away all the stocks, bonds and other investments you have. I'm going to invest in Jellal's plan."

Andrew held the teacup in his hand, paused slightly, pondered for a moment and asked.

"How many?"

"Sixty million pounds!"

"We don't have that much money!"

"Mortgage!"

"This..." Andrew's breathing was a little heavy, he put down the tea cup and asked in confusion.

"What's that kid Jellal's plan to spend so much money?"

Deborah shook her head: "It was too specific... I didn't ask~"

"Do you think he will trap us?"

"Um...probably not!"

"Hehe~"

Andrew was silent~

The two sat quietly like this for a long time.

There was a sound at the door of the big house, and then the figure of Mr. Butler walked in.

"Sir, madam!"

"Oh~ is everything done?"

"Yes!"

"Well...Andrew, let Mr. Butler go to London with you~"

"Tomorrow, I will go to London to find you with the necessary information."

Andrew stood up and took a breath: "I'll go upstairs to change clothes first~"

"it is good!"

. . .

Andrew's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs.

Deborah had never seen the suit he was wearing. .

She didn't want to ask, and she didn't bother to pay attention~

Everything in life now is her own choice!

. . .

Twenty minutes later.

Andrew, neatly dressed, walked downstairs with a briefcase in his hand and waved to his wife.

"I'm leaving, Deborah~"

"Ok, see you tomorrow!"

"..."

Andrew nodded to Mr. Butler, walked out of the big house, and got into the car.

Deborah stood by the window of the living room, watching the car slowly go away, then calmly picked up the phone and dialed.

----

London.

Occasionally, there would be a few flashes of lightning flashing through the dark clouds.

The rumble of thunder seems to come from the distant horizon~

in the library.

David put down the book in his hand and prepared to relax and move around.

He stood there and did a few stretching exercises with his eyes closed. He glanced at his watch and was surprised to find out.

"Maggie, is it already almost nine o'clock?"

"Yes~"

"Um...are you hungry?"

Toby rolled his eyes wildly: "Please! We haven't eaten enough at noon. How can we not be hungry now?"

"Uh...hahaha~"

"Oh! Sorry! Sorry!" David just laughed twice and immediately realized that this was a library. .

There are still many people who are reading quietly and have not left~

David reached out and picked up an unfinished book and taught Maggie the rest: "You put them...meet at our door!"

"Ok!"

. . .

When the four of them walked out of the library.

The raindrops flying in the sky made them experience the unpredictable weather in London again.

"How do we go?"

"Toby, do you know where they sell umbrellas?"

Toby looked around, pointed in one direction and said: "There is a store where I often pass by after get off work!"

"We can buy umbrellas, call the hotel to make a reservation, and then we can have hot dishes directly when we get back!"

"Hmm~ Good idea!"

“The hot and fragrant soup and delicious dishes are beckoning to us!”

"Attack! Toby Olga!"

"..."

Toby resisted the urge to "beat him up" and angrily led the three of them away.

----

United States, California.

Southwest San Francisco Bay Area, Palo Alto.

The small city of Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County~

The small town includes part of Stanford University, as well as the famous Hewlett-Packard Company and many high-tech start-up companies.

Therefore, people call Palo Alto the center of Silicon Valley.

. . .

In a restaurant on Edison Avenue.

Pine raised his glass and gestured to Grace, who was sitting opposite, with a smile.

"Ding ~"

The two wine glasses clinked together, and Grace smiled and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to endure the bad temper of a person like Steve Jobs..."

"Hahaha~"

"Compared with the even more unbearable stench on his body, his bad temper is nothing~"

"Hahaha~Yes!"

"I heard that he has only taken a bath twice since this year..."

"How did he survive?"

"He can't smell the weird smell coming from his body?!"

"I'm really convinced!"

After listening to Grace's complaints, Pine shook his head with a smile: "He thinks that if he insists on eating vegetarian food, he doesn't need to take a shower~"

"But I think he should insist on taking a bath and eat more meat..."

"Hahaha~"

The two joked about Jobs' "stinky habit" for a while, and then got down to business.

Grace spoke first and asked, "How was your chat with him?"

Pine shrugged: "He was very happy that we helped Apple go public."

“But they are very resistant to our willingness to invest~”

"After all...he is now a new millionaire~"

Grace raised her eyebrows: "What about their company's information? What do you think?"

"I have read the information you gave me. If Apple's latest personal computer is predicted according to the current sales trend, the value of Steve Jobs's shares next year will most likely increase several times."

"Oh? Are you so optimistic about Apple's computers?"

"Hehe~"

"I didn't know much about the computer industry. I was optimistic about Apple because of the knowledge I learned unexpectedly in recent days after David came up with a plan to invest in the high-tech industry."

"Woz of Apple is a rare talent!"

"If he can continue to design more new products for Apple, Apple's development will become faster and more stable!"

"David?"

"Oh, that's right!"

"He is very optimistic about the future development of the computer industry~"

"Yes~"

"What about you? How are you doing with the work at hand here?"

"Thanksgiving, are you going back?"

Grace has been avoiding this question in her heart~

So, she asked: "What about you? Go back to Boston?"

"Yeah~ We are tentatively planning to go back to Boston~"

"It's possible...come to California!"

"Huh? Why?"

"Haha~ Don't worry, it's not because of you that we came here on purpose~"

Grace rolled her eyes and sighed, "You have changed too."

"Hey~ give me back the considerate and gentlemanly Pine!"

"Hahaha~"