Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Da Company's small building on 40th Street in Manhattan.

On the fifth floor, in Polly's office.

The company's administrative department director Sally Albaugh, financial director Andrew Deverein (Andy), and executive CEO Ben Whitcott are reporting to Polly on the company's operations in the past week.

(Andy, one of the male protagonists from the movie "Shawshank Redemption".)

(Sally Albaugh, who appeared in Chapter 57, became a lover with Andy through David's matchmaking.)

(Ben Whitcott, appearing in Chapter 90, comes from the male protagonist of the movie "The Intern", played by Robert De Niro, the eldest brother of the three brothers.)

. . .

Polly looked down at the folder in her hand and became confused about some of the numbers in the report.

"Ben, haven't the sales of breakfast packs in our budget store increased in recent days?"

"Yes!"

"What about the new stores? How many can be opened before the end of the month?"

"Both families!"

"ok~"

"It seems that we need to speed up the opening of stores!"

Polly twirled her pen with her fingers, tilted her head and thought for a moment, then asked: "Our plan to open a hundred stores in New York - how long do you think it will take to realize it?"

Ben Whitcott turned to glance at Andy, pondered for a moment, and replied: "The number of stores is a severe test for our company's management capabilities, logistics and transportation capabilities, and supply capabilities~"

"We... are still very young~"

"If the expansion speed is too fast, the quality of middle-level and bottom-level managers will be uneven, and it will be difficult to ensure that the service quality reaches the standard~"

Polly raised her eyebrows, nodded and smiled: "You are right~"

"However, this time I went to London and met a very interesting guy~"

“His unique insights into the hotel industry have inspired me a lot!”

"Ben, Andy, Sally~"

"You said that it takes time for our service company to train employees, it takes time to select locations for opening new stores, and it also takes time to expand the logistics and transportation team, warehousing, and supply scale~"

"Why can't we complete these things together at the same time without prioritizing them?"

Polly took the paper and pen from the side, quickly wrote down a few key points, her mind was running rapidly, and she continued.

“The purchase of raw materials for our affordable store mainly relies on the agricultural product ordering contracts I signed with farmers in several nearby states.”

"But these... are far from enough to meet our expansion plans!"

"In the four categories of meat, vegetables, eggs and milk, we can purchase higher quality and cheaper raw materials through more channels."

"We all know that the retail fruits on the market only account for about 60% to 75% of the total production."

"The remaining 25% to 40%, because of their poor quality, are screened out and become raw materials for juice, jam and other products~"

"Then, we can contact fruit-producing companies in southern states or abroad and ask them to supply us with long-term and large quantities~"

“We don’t need good-quality fruits, we just need high-quality and low-price fruits!”

Polly's thoughts quickly diverged, and she soon thought of one person - Miami drug lord Griselda Blanco, her agent in New York, Field.

She casually opened a drawer, rummaged through it and found Field's business card, handed it to Ben Whitcott, and said.

"Contact him to talk about your import of fruits and agricultural products~"

"Remember to give him a message for me~ It's a legitimate business, don't be cunning!"

"OK" ~ Ben Whitcott took the business card, quickly wrote down the number and contact person on it, and put the business card back on his desk.

Polly tapped her pen on the desk, looked at Andy, and continued: "If... we start to implement the plan now and make all subsidiaries completely independent, do you think it is feasible?"

Andy asked in surprise: "Everyone!? Where's the office downstairs? None left?"

"Correct!"

"Hmm... In terms of finance, there is not much of a problem~ The accounts have been filed and the income and expenditures have been independently accounted for~"

"ok~"

"Sally, what about you?"

"Well... in terms of personnel, there is a huge gap~"

"Mainly the number of middle-level managers and clerks, it will take at least a month to complete the recruitment~"

"..ok~"

"Ben, where are you?"

Ben Whitcott smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Everyone in our small building has just gone through the running-in period."

"If we start to completely separate the subsidiary now, problems may arise!"

"Um.."

"It's really a problem."

Hesitation flashed across Polly's face, she let out a long sigh, and threw away the pen in her hand: "Sorry, I was too impatient~"

"Ben, I'll think about this plan again~"

"You should also try to do some internal investigation first to see what is the worst result if the split plan is implemented?!"

"..ok~"

"Well, you go ahead. If there is any problem with Field, let him come to me again."

. . .

Ben Whitcott is gone.

Andy and Sally looked at each other, kept quiet, and waited patiently for Polly~

Polly rubbed her forehead with her fingers, quickly adjusted her emotions, and smiled at Andy and the other two.

"There is a family dinner at my house tonight~"

"Andy, I would like to invite you to come to my house as a guest after the family banquet. Let's talk about some important things~"

Sally turned her head and looked at Andy~

Andy smiled and nodded: "Okay!"

"Um.."

"I have one more thing I want to tell you."

"David and I...are together!"

"..Wow~"

"Is this going to London?" Sally asked with a surprised smile.

"Ok!"

"Haha~ Andy! David must be going to meet Polly tonight... his family..." Sally's voice became smaller and smaller~

Seeing her look like this, Andy smiled and took her hand, patted it and said.

"You asked me to come over tonight. Does it have anything to do with David?"

"Yes and no~"

Polly explained with a bright smile on her face: "I can't think of anyone who is financially proficient and trustworthy except you~"

Andy squeezed Sally's little hand: "Eight o'clock?"

"it is good!"

"Then we'll see you tonight!"

. . .

Andy and Sally, gone~

Polly looked at the pile of documents on her desk and couldn't help but reveal a wry smile~

The company's development speed has completely exceeded everyone's expectations. .

It is really too impatient to start a complete separation and independent plan now~

but. .

Polly frowned and lowered her head in distress~

Time is so precious to her!

David is only 21 years old this year. The age difference between the two means that David has just entered his 30s, the peak period of his life, but she is already entering the embarrassing age of forty.

Moreover, she is a single mother with two children. .

If he couldn't give birth to David's first child as soon as possible. .

"Hush~huh~"

Polly adjusted her breathing, trying to calm down the negative emotions in her heart, allowing herself to put aside these seemingly useless worries for the time being~

. . .

"Ring~ring~ring~"

"Hello~"

"Oh, Maggie~ what's wrong?"

"Uh... wait! You said Giles, Bloomer and Leslie are all gone?"

"..I understand~Thank you!"

"I'm going over here!"

Polly put down the phone, frowned, let out a long sigh, and cursed in a low voice.

"This careless little bastard!"

----

After half an hour.

Wall Street.

Stanley fourth floor.

Polly stepped out of the elevator, quickly checked her appearance, and walked towards David's office.

Maggie, the little secretary, looked confused and anxious not far outside David's office, circling back and forth~

When she saw Polly striding over, she showed a wry smile and whispered: "The door is unlocked... I've been here all the time!"

Polly nodded to her with a grateful face, took a breath, walked to the office, knocked twice, pushed the door open and walked in.

in the office.

Lilith looked at Polly with a calm expression, put her index finger on her lips, and made a "shh~" gesture.

Polly nodded and closed the door. Looking at David lying on Lilith's lap, snoring rhythmically, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sour feeling in her heart~

Lilith saw Polly standing there in a daze, and pointed to the desk~

Polly reacted quickly, walked gently to the desk, found paper and pen, walked to Lilith, squatted down, and wrote quickly.

"Thank you!"

Lilith shook her head slightly, took the pen and wrote: "I want to congratulate you!"

Polly glanced at David, who was still sleeping, showed a wry smile, and wrote: "If he hadn't taken the initiative in London... we would never be together in this life~"

"Well~ he never disappoints."

Polly lowered her head silently, took off her high roller shoes, sat on the floor, thought for a while, and wrote: "I won't let you down either!"

Lilith tilted her head in surprise, shook her head and took the pen with a smile, and wrote a paragraph.

"We have always said that he is a lucky boy~ but the luckiest people should be us!"

"His appearance helped Laura and I, and also fulfilled all my fantasies about men~"

"If I had to choose a man to marry in this world... I would choose David!"

"However, I can't hold him in my heart anymore~"

. . .

Polly looked at what Lilith had written and felt both happy and sad~

She raised her head slightly and looked at Lilith, saying silently: "Thank you!"

Lilith took the pen and wrote: "I have not forgotten that you sneaked away last night... you deserter!"

Polly couldn't help but laugh: "I accept the punishment!"

"Okay~ I'll punish you... give us a tights show + underwear show!"

"...Can you change it to another one?"

"Hahaha~ No!"

Polly looked embarrassed, and suddenly there was a sense of absurdity in her heart. .

It seemed that in his haste to rush over, he neglected one of the most important issues.

Lilith showed a wicked smile and continued to write: "My legs are numb~"

"...Shall I replace you?"

"He'll wake up."

"It's okay, I'll take him back to sleep~"

"No! You haven't accepted the punishment yet~ He can't go anywhere!"

Polly pretended to be nervous and covered her chest with her hands. She smiled helplessly, thought about it, and wrote: "Who among us?"

"Haha~ You don't have to worry about this, there are no men anyway~"

"...ok! I accept the punishment!"

Lilith narrowed her eyes, nodded with satisfaction, folded the pieces of paper, put them in her pocket, and whispered.

"Let's change~"

Polly nodded, holding Lilith's arm with one hand and David's head with the other.

Lilith stood up quickly with strength on her hands and asked Polly to sit down. .

Then her legs softened, she sat on the ground, fiddled with David's hair scattered on Polly's legs with her fingertips, and whispered.

"Let's have dinner together tomorrow night! I'm waiting for you!"

"..good!"

. . .

Lilith, walking a little unnaturally~

Polly stroked David's cheek with her hand and looked out the window wanderingly.

"Well.."

"Lilith is gone?!"

"Ok!"

"What bad idea did you two secretly discuss?"

Polly blinked quickly and asked in a low voice as if she was suddenly aware: "Are you pretending to sleep?"

"No, I fell asleep!"

"I didn't wake up until you knocked on the door~"

"Oh~"

"Haha~ Are you worried about me?"

"..No!"

"I still don't admit it!"

David twisted his neck a few times, looked up at Polly whose face was red, and said with a bad smile: "Since you are so worried... you can check it out!"

"Now?"

"Hahaha~"

"No!!"

----

the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Island country.

Setagaya Ward in the western part of Tokyo area.

The starlight of the bright moon in the sky is blocked by several large groups of dark clouds like a gray veil~

To the northwest of Setagaya Park, on a very quiet road, sits a Meiji Restoration-style traditional courtyard mansion~

Second floor.

Old Morgan of the Morgan family, wearing thick pajamas, sat cross-legged on a round thick cotton cushion, raised his teacup, and smiled at the people opposite.

"We'll discuss the remaining details tomorrow~"

"Ok!"

Several gray-haired old men from the island country wearing suits also raised their teacups and smiled.

"Okay~ I'm disturbing your rest!"

"Hmm~"

Tea, finished.

Several old men stood up, bowed slightly to old Morgan, and slowly exited this independent and closed room.

. . .

Wait until all the "guests" have left.

Old Morgan stood up slowly, hammered his lower back and legs several times, walked slowly to his bedroom, picked up the phone, and made a call.

"du~du~"

"Hello~"

"Julie?"

"Yes, have you finished talking over there? How was it?"

"It's going well ~ What about you?"

"I've finished my work here~ If I hadn't been waiting for your call, I would have fallen asleep."

"Haha ~ When will you go back?"

"Tomorrow at noon~ Where are you?"

"Well... the day after tomorrow."

"ok~"

. . .

Put down the phone.

Old Morgan glanced around the bedroom, stretched his waist, and walked out of the bedroom.

Two women in kimono, who had been waiting in the distance, bowed and whispered softly when they saw old Morgan coming out.

"gentlemen!"

"Well~ take me to take a bath."

"Okay, please come with me~"

. . .

layer.

Old Morgan strolled into a semi-enclosed bathroom with light yellow lights and exquisite decoration.

In the middle of the bathroom, there is an oval hot water pool of about 6 square meters, which is distributing misty heat to all sides~

Old Morgan stopped by the hot pool, looked around, and said, "Give me a phone~"

"You all go down~"

The two tall, graceful women with light makeup had a trace of disappointment on their faces and lowered their heads respectfully.

"Okay, sir!"

"Hmm~"

. . .

In the hot pool.

Old Morgan wiped his neck with a towel several times, felt the heat in the water, exhaled a long breath, murmured with a sneer on the corner of his mouth.

"That boy David got it right again!"

"These are a bunch of unfamiliar wolves~"

. . .

Nearly 300 meters away from Old Morgan, on the rooftop of a five-story building, two men in suits were lying behind the telescope, silently observing into the telescope.

More than half an hour later.

The two moved their necks, exchanged a few words in a low voice, quickly packed up all their equipment, and left the rooftop.

----

new York.

Wall Street, Stanley [-]th Floor.

David was satisfied with two dark circles under his eyes, and pulled Polly, who was flushed and her legs were weak, out of the office.

Maggie, the little secretary who had been lingering around to watch, had a resentful look in her eyes and pursed her lips, lowered her head, and watched David and the two leave~

. . .

42nd Street, above Wildfire Bar.

David pushed Polly into the bathroom with a smile, and walked into the bedroom to find a set of clothes Susan had prepared for him.

After a few minutes.

Polly's voice came from the bathroom: "Where's Susan? Where has she gone?"

"Hmm~ Maybe she went to see her mother and brother?"

"...What are you going to do?"

"I haven't thought about it~ What about you? Give me some advice?"

"Haha~ I don't care about these things~ You should go and discuss it with Susan~"

David stopped what he was doing, frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you have a change of clothes?"

"...Where can I find it?"

"What should I do?"

"Haha~ Come in and I'll tell you!"

David lowered his head and counted with his fingers. A smile appeared on his lips. He walked to the bathroom door, opened the door and smiled.

"Today...is the last day?"

Polly's figure was hidden in the hot water vapor. Her hands washing her hair paused for a moment and chuckled: "Did you guess it?"

"Of course~ there are quite a few little spies around you~"

"Hahaha~ Then what are you waiting for?"

"You little devil..."

. . .

In New York in early winter, it was getting dark not long after 16:[-]~

The Queen.

David stood on the street and smiled at Giovanni: "Man, wait for my call!"

"OK!" Giovanni gave David a thumbs up~

Polly, with a rosy complexion, took David on her arm and walked towards the door.

. . .

in the living room.

Old Malkin, who was playing with the children, had a stinky face, squinting at David as he greeted Polly's mother Senna and sister Manqi, and let out a moderate snort from his nose ~

As soon as she entered the house, she caught a glimpse of her father's stinky face, Polly, walking into the living room with the corners of her mouth raised, clenching her little fists and whispering.

"It's a family dinner tonight!"

"..snort!"

Polly sat next to her father with a smile and waved her fist a few times: "Mom will be angry!"

"..snort!"

"I'll be angry too!"

"..snort!"

"If you continue like this... we won't even go home tomorrow!"

"Hehe~"

"Let's go to old Uncle David's for a vacation!"

"..Haha~"

"I have prepared many gifts for David's mother! She will be very happy!"

"..."

"...Smelly old man, are you not done yet?"

"..."

"Haha~ OK! Children, follow me~ I will take you there tonight..."

"cough~"

Old Malkin had a dark face, squinting at David who was looking over with a smile, pulled his second daughter Polly, and whispered.

"He can't live at home!"

"Oh? Haha~"

"It just so happens that David's family still needs a nanny~ Susan's mother is very good at taking care of children, and her younger brother is also very sensible~"

"We can move in together..."

"Cough~cough cough cough!!"

"I know there are a lot of things in the company, and the children need my care~ We left, and you and your mother can be more relaxed..."

"Children have a mother, but they need a father even more!"

"..."

Polly took a deep breath, lowered her head and stroked the children a few times, letting them play by themselves first.

"I also need a reliable man~"

"father!"

"..."

Polly opened her arms, hugged old Malkin, stood on tiptoes, and whispered in his ear.

"I know he's a greedy, philandering bastard!"

"But... I can't find a man who understands me better and loves me more than him ~ Dad!"

"If there is a better choice... tell me!?"

"Whoo~"

Old Malkin sighed, hugged his second daughter hard, and patted her on the back: "Let's go eat~"

"no!"

"..??"

"Seder! You have to laugh!"

"I.."

"dad!!"

"Ahem~ I can't laugh~"

"laugh!"

"You can just smile~I'll teach you!"

"..Let's go~"

"You promised?"

"..Hmm~"

"Hahaha~ I love you, daddy!"

"Hey! Slow down..."

"Hahaha~ Wuwuhuhu~ Hahaha~" Polly jumped up on the spot and hung directly on old Malkin's body, waving her arms, cheering and laughing~

Her mother, Sena, held David in her arms, pursed her lips, and whispered, "Would you like your parents and sister to come to New York for Thanksgiving?"

"Um... How about we go back to Morrison Town together?"

"Anything goes, you decide!"

David secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at his eldest sister Manqi, and smiled: "I listen to Polly~"

"Haha~" Sena smiled very satisfied~

Manqi looked at her cheering sister and "kind" father in the living room, and also showed a complicated smile. .

Finally, it became like this~