Manhattan Reborn 1978

District of Columbia.

Washington.

The Watergate complex is a complex of buildings located in northwest Washington. It was built in 1967 and is adjacent to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

It includes three residential buildings, two office buildings and the Watergate Hotel.

The Watergate incident occurred here in 1972, making the place famous.

. . .

Watergate Hotel, fifth floor.

Mag Ludwig walked into a spacious suite with his coat on his arm.

in the room.

Park Hearst's father, Hearst Sr., shook hands and greeted Mag Ludwig with a smile.

The two sat down in the living room.

Old Hester smiled very directly and frankly: "Thank you for Patty's matter!"

"You are too polite~"

"Hmm~"

"Did you bring the check?"

Mag Ludwig took out a check folder from his pocket and said with a smile: "I just got it not long ago..."

Old Hester took the 100 million dollar check from Mag's hand, glanced at it a few times, and handed it back intact.

"Um...what is this?"

"Lilith's engagement gift!"

Mag glanced at the check in his hand, put it back into the check folder, put it on the table, and shook his head with a smile.

"Mr. Hurst, I think you must have misunderstood!"

"No~"

Old Hester waved his hand to interrupt Mag's voice directly, crossed his legs and said with a smile: "Vogue or Harper's Bazaar, right?"

"In one month, before Christmas, tell me your boss's choice~"

"..OK!"

"I think Miss Lilith will definitely thank you..."

"Hahaha~"

"Tell Lilith if she still lacks a bridesmaid at her engagement ceremony..."

"Miss Patty Hester is one of the best choices!"

"Ah, very good!"

"Hahahaha~"

. . .

Mag Ludwig, gone.

Old Hester walked back to the sofa in the living room and sat down. He turned to Phil J. Crane who came out of the bedroom and smiled.

(Phil J. Crane, appearing in Chapter 435, one of the new presidential candidates within the Elephant Party and the main competitor of Astaire K. Wood.)

"You heard everything?"

"Hmm~"

Crane frowned, sat diagonally across from Old Hester, thought for a while, and then asked.

"You want...to remain neutral?"

"Of course ~ Do you think I still have a choice?"

"...Okay~"

"Hush~huh~"

Even though Crane had been mentally prepared for this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, shook his head with a wry smile.

"Wood went to find Skinny Monkey~"

"This Mag came to find you again..."

"My road is getting narrower and narrower~"

Old Hester's mouth curled up slightly, he crossed his hands on his lap, nodded slightly and said, "Are you going to admit defeat?"

"impossible!"

"If I wait any longer... my chances will only become slimmer~"

"Hehe~"

"This time, your opponents are not only Warren White, Wood, and Ford, but also..."

"I know!"

"Then why are you so persistent?"

"The Vice President... is also a very good choice!"

Klein sneered silently, shook his head, and did not answer~

Old Hester knew in his heart that he still had a glimmer of hope for his situation~

If he continues to persuade him, it will only make Crane more dissatisfied. .

. . .

Half an hour later.

Outside the Watergate Hotel.

Mag Ludwig, who had been waiting here for a long time, got out of the car with a smile, waved to Phil J. Crane, who was not far away, and said with a smile.

"Mr. Crane!"

"..Mag?"

"Haha~ Yes! What a coincidence? We meet again~"

Crane felt like a mirror in his heart, squeezed out a smile from the corner of his mouth, walked up to Mag Ludwigs, and asked.

"What's the matter with you?"

Mag opened the car door next to him and invited: "Please~ I guarantee you will be interested."

Klein frowned, hesitated for a few seconds, walked slowly to Mag, and whispered.

"You guys...still want to hedge your bets?"

"Hehe~"

"I learned a term in the financial world from my boss, hedging!"

"Hedge?"

"Haha~ It's just speculation, does it need to be so high-sounding?"

"No~Mr. Crane!"

"The general election in two years' time will be a battle that you must win~"

"But for us, it is a time to witness miracles or identify lies... It's just venture capital~"

"Losing and winning are the cruelest rules of the game here~"

Mag tilted his head, glanced at the Watergate Hotel in the distance, and laughed to himself.

"My life started to take a turn from here~"

"What about your life?"

"How would you make a choice? Mr. Crane~"

Crane followed Mag's gaze and glanced at the twinkling lights of the Watergate Hotel. After a moment of silence, he stepped into the car next to Mag and whispered.

"I know a place where I can have a drink~!"

"Hehe~"

"my pleasure!"

"Bang~"

Mag Ludwig closed the car door beside Crane, quickly glanced at the two people in the distance, got into the cab, and started the car.

"Mr. Crane, would you be interested in traveling to New York to spend Christmas?"

"..Let's drive~"

"Hahaha~ok!"

----

new York.

Manhattan, intersection of Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.

Tiffany jewelry, Fifth Avenue flagship store.

David sat in front of a counter on the second floor of this four-story jewelry store, frowning, looking at the nine diamonds that bastard Carnes gave him when he came back from London. .

"Not enough points!"

David ignored the Mediterranean waiter standing opposite, started to clasp his fingers and muttered.

"Mother Sierra, Mother Senna, eldest sister Mankey, and sisters Salonia and Loisa, Susan and Polly..."

"There are already seven people..."

"Are they all given rings? Earrings?"

David started scratching his head~

When it came to choosing a gift, he regretted not bringing the more experienced Zina or Polly with him~

. . .

The Dashu waiter standing opposite David seemed to see what David was struggling with. .

With a smile, he turned around and selected a few gemstone necklaces from the counter next to him, placed them in front of David, and introduced them.

"This emerald necklace is Tiffany's most famous designer..."

"This ruby ​​necklace is..."

"This sapphire necklace is..."

David supported his chin with one hand, patiently listened to the waiter's introduction, and raised his eyebrows with a smile.

"Then what should I do with these diamonds?"

"Haha~ These diamonds of yours... Our designers can embellish and set diamonds on these gemstone necklaces."

"Oh~? Can it still be like this~?"

"Of course~"

"If you buy these gemstone necklaces at Tiffany & Co., we can help you set these diamonds in it for free..."

"You can also follow your request at..."

David listened to the waiter's eloquent introduction, looked around at the various styles of gemstone necklaces on the counter, and had some thoughts~

"Um... could you please call your manager on duty?"

"Do you want...?"

"Oh~ I have two questions that I want to ask him."

"...Okay! Please wait a moment!"

"ok~"

. . .

After half an hour.

Cui Yingying held Susan's arm and followed David out of Tiffany Jewelry.

street.

Mike Bai and One-Eyed Andres, who had been waiting for a long time, looked at the shopping bags the three of them were carrying and joked.

"Did you rob this place?"

David glared at them both angrily and shouted, "Open the door, you bastard!"

"Hahaha~"

----

42nd Street, above Wildfire Bar.

When Polly finished her work, she opened the door and walked into the living room to change her shoes. Only then did she realize that David, Susan, and Cui Yingying were all standing silently at the door of the restaurant, looking at her without saying a word.

"Um...what are you doing?"

"Wait for you!"

"...Why are you waiting for me?"

"Miss me?"

David bared his big white teeth, walked up to Polly, gave her a long and affectionate kiss, and said with a smile.

"Follow me~"

Polly's face turned red and she snuggled into David's arms. She slowly walked to the door of the restaurant, her eyes slowly widening~

"these are.."

"I bought it!"

"fxxx!"

"What do you want to do?"

"Hahaha~"

"They are all gifts I chose!"

"Come~"

"This is your gift, Polly!"

As he spoke, David selected a chrysoberyl necklace from a table full of jewelry and smiled.

“The manager of Tiffany told me that the most commonly worn jewelry by women is necklaces!”

"The next thing is earrings, bracelets, rings, brooches, etc."

"This chrysoberyl necklace is the Thanksgiving gift I carefully selected for you~"

"Let me put it on for you... take a look?"

Polly looked at the dazzling chrysoberyl necklace in her hand and smiled in surprise: "Put it on for me~"

"Hahaha~Okay!"

. . .

After some hectic work from David, Polly took the small mirror handed over by Susan and looked at the golden-green gems inlaid on the pearl necklace around her neck~

The sweet smile on her face made David aware of it in an instant. .You made the right choice!

He put his arms around Polly's shoulders, looked at her big eyes with sparkling water, and asked softly: "Do you like it?"

"like!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Kiss me~"

"..."

Polly opened her arms passionately, put her arms around David's neck, and gave him a long, deep kiss.

. . .

ten minutes later.

David sat on Polly's left leg and Susan on his right leg. He raised his head and signaled to Cui Yingying.

"Come and introduce them to Polly~"

"Ok!"

Cui Yingying held the list written by David in her hand, first pointed at a ruby ​​necklace and smiled.

"This is a gift for Polly's mother, Senna!"

"This one is a gift for David's mother, Sierra."

"This is for..."

. . .

After Cui Yingying finished introducing them all, the distribution of these 20 pieces of jewelry ~

Polly teased David's ears and said with a smile: "You even remember to give gifts to Madonna...that little girl?"

"Well... it's a bit too... to leave her alone without seeing her off..."

"Haha~" Polly laughed twice in a particularly "fake" manner and looked at Susan.

"Can't you spare me some snacks?"

Susan smiled innocently and said, "If he wants to be flirtatious...how can I stop him?"

"Tsk tsk~ Hey!"

"What are you two talking about?"

David was quite "dissatisfied" and shouted: "If I want to spend time, can you still see me all day long?"

"I'm not that kind of person~"

"Hehe~"

"It's just not right now~"

"From now on...it's hard to say~"

"impossible!"

David hugged Polly and Susan with a "righteous" face, and said loudly: "I have enough of you!"

"impossible.."

"Okay~ I know, we all know!" Polly covered David's mouth with her hand and laughed.

"You...go take a shower first!"

"Then go and wait in the bedroom!"

"...Hey~"

David bared his big white teeth, kissed Polly and Susan on their faces one by one, and trotted back to the room happily~

. . .

in the restaurant.

Polly crossed her arms across her chest, looked at the ruby ​​necklace on Susan's neck, then turned to look at the sapphire necklace on Cui Yingying's neck, and asked her in a low voice.

"You haven't thought about it yet?"

Susan stepped forward and took Polly's arm, looking at Cui Yingying with the same smile.

Cui Yingying lowered her head, stroking the sapphire necklace with both hands, and whispered: "Can you give me some more time?"

"of course can!"

"However, please don't let your last choice become the bad blood between us~"

"ok?"

"Okay, I understand~"

"Hmm~"

"Let's go, Susan!"

. . .

Cui Yingying watched Polly and Susan quietly as they disappeared from the bedroom door.

She lowered her head and looked at the jewelry placed on the dining table. She held the sapphire necklace on her neck with her right hand. She bit her lip and sat down. She stared at her left hand covered with small scars with various thoughts in her heart. All kinds of distracting thoughts surged up again.

----

a new day.

Queens, Idlewild, JFK International Airport.

David, Polly, Susan, Livlin, Elena, Cui Yingying, Maggie, Zina and others first saw off Tilda Swinton, who was returning to London on Livlin's private plane, and then sent off Toby Olga, who is going home for the holidays.

David also took this opportunity to give the gifts he prepared yesterday to the girls one by one, and also sent his holiday blessings.

After receiving David's gift, the women all chose to open it on the spot and examine it with different expressions.

The result~

Livlin squinted at the gifts in the hands of the other women, waved her little fists, and asked David.

"What was the gift you just gave to Tilda Swinton?"

"Um...a gemstone necklace?"

"What gem?"

David scratched his cheek with his hand and replied doubtfully: "Sapphire~"

"...You are such a bastard!"

"Hey~ why are you still swearing?"

"nonsense!"

"I'm not scolding you...who am I scolding!?"

After Livlin glanced at Elena and opened the gift, the smile on her face was extremely bright. Elena took David two steps away and whispered.

"Sapphire, in European aristocratic circles, means loyalty and honesty!"

"What do you want to do by giving Tilda Swinton a sapphire necklace?"

"Marry her?"

David immediately opened his mouth and denied it quickly: "Don't talk nonsense~ It's absolutely impossible for us!"

"Hum~"

Livlin looked down at the pearl necklace jewelry box in her hand, hummed twice, and sighed.

"If you don't understand these things... just don't send random things~"

"Tell me~ What will you do if you see that little girl again in the future?"

David spread his hands and said, dumbfounded, "I will never see her again~ okay?"

"Hehe~"

Livlin sneered twice and sighed helplessly: "I am going back to California with my father this afternoon~"

"Dad wants to meet you for lunch. Are you free?"

"Yes~ Where are you going?"

"Just...that steakhouse near Central Park~"

"We'll see you at noon!"

"Ok!"

----

Manhattan.

Commissioner Hardman's Office.

Deacon Harris, the "well-known barrister" introduced by George's lawyer, served as the attorney for Commissioner Front Hardman and handed a divorce agreement to Hardman's wife.

After half an hour.

Commissioner Hardman's ex-wife, along with her attorney, left.

Deacon Harris sorted out the documents in his hands and smiled at Hardman: "Congratulations, this case is settled!"

"Hahaha~"

Hardman laughed heartily, held Deacon Harris's right hand, and thanked: "Thank you!"

"Hehe~"

"Your trouble is the last one left~"

"You need me for the election..."

"Of course it is!"

Hardman turned around with a smile, took out a check from the drawer, and handed it to Deacon Harris.

"There are still some misunderstandings between me and some old friends that have not been resolved."

"I believe you can get us to sit together again, drink and chat."

Deacon Harris took the check, glanced at it quickly, and smiled.

"Most definitely!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

Sent away Deacon Harris.

Commissioner Hardman carefully read the divorce agreement again and couldn't help but laugh again~

The betrayal of his marriage was the beginning of all his troubles~

Now~

The remaining little troubles are no longer a concern!

The last moment of the campaign is coming~

Success and failure~

A week later, we’ll find out!

----

Wall Street.

Stanley fourth floor.

After "all kinds of explanations", David, who felt extremely tired, returned to his office, closed the door, and fell on the sofa.

This is a big deal. .

Ignorance is so scary~

David secretly reminded himself in his heart that he must not cause such an unprovoked incident again in the future~

. . .

While he was still immersed in a state of "self-reflection", there was a knock on the office door~

Pine, Giles, and Bloomer opened the door and walked in.

"Hi~"

"Are you... leaving New York too?"

"Haha~Yes!"

The three of them sat down separately, and Bloomer, the most cheerful person, smiled and said, "We'll come back next week!"

"What about you? Do you want to go home for the holidays too?"

David walked to his desk, took out a document from the drawer, handed it to Pine, and smiled.

"We are going to rush back to the small town of Morrison, New Jersey in the afternoon to spend the holidays with my family~"

"Pine, this is my gift to you and Giles!"

"Oh~?"

Pine took the document, glanced at Giles and Bloomer who were approaching, and opened it with a smile.

"This is..?"

"That's right!"

"I'm going to choose one of these places, buy the most suitable piece of land, and build a new home for the few of us!"

"Hahaha~"

Blumer snatched half of the documents from Pine's hand and said with a smile, "That's a good idea~"

"I've always wanted to have a small farm in New Jersey!"

"correct!"

"How far are these places from New York?"

"Are we going to build a new home on the same land?"

"Hehe~"

"They are not far~"

"Look, the two copies you have in your hand are on the edge of the town not far from the data center."

“It’s about half an hour’s drive from New York~”

"If you are satisfied, we can build several small farms belonging to us in that large area~"

"Every weekend, we can go to these farms and spend a relaxing and happy weekend~"

"Yeah~ I agree!" Giles smiled and raised his hand in approval.

"Haha~ me too!"

"We'll just build a few big houses not far apart. You can live wherever you want!"

"Hahaha~fxxx!"

"Why build so much? Can you live here?"

"I like it~ You care about me!?"

. . .

Pine watched the three losers gathering together and bickering, and couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

"Land, farm, big house, no problem."

"It's just that it will take up a lot of your cash, right?"

"Haha~ I didn't say I wanted to buy them in full."

"I can pay a down payment and get a loan~"

"Loan? It's not that big of a deal, right?"

Bloomer grinned and said with a smile: "I still have some pocket money. It should be enough to buy a small farm and build a big house~"

David smiled and shook his head: "Your house belongs to you~"

"The two houses I want to build will not have my name on them!"

"They belong to Lilith and Laura."

"Oh~"

Blumer hugged Giles, and the two of them looked at Pine together with David in a tacit understanding.

Feeling innocent, Pine spread his hands and said with a smile, "What do you think I am doing?"

"Do you...do you suspect that I will leak the secret?"

"Hahaha~"

"You certainly won't! Right?"

"..."

David rubbed his chin with one hand, sat on the desk, shook his head and said, "Lilith has always lived in the Blue Crystal Hotel."

"Her and Laura's properties were mortgaged and put into Panaris' fund..."

"I originally thought about setting aside two large apartments for them above the Wildfire Bar so they could stay temporarily~"

"However, there are too many people there now, and it's too complicated~ It's not suitable!"

Giles raised his eyebrows and continued: "So, you want to build a small farm and a new home in a quiet place outside New York and give it to them?"

"Yes~"

"What's your opinion?"

"how do you feel?"

"Of course I agree~" Giles raised his hands and agreed.

Blumer tilted his head and glanced at Pine, shook his head and said, "I think... this plan can be improved a little more."

"There are so many acquaintances living there on Long Island~"

"David, it's a good idea that you chose New Jersey!"

"However, we feel that the land we want to purchase can be expanded a little more, so that Leslie, Livlin, Pine, and Grace can all be placed nearby~"

"what do y'all think?"

"Okay~" David gave Blumer a thumbs up for this idea.

Pine also nodded and said with a smile, "I can do it!"

"Ok!"

"Then it's up to you to decide!"

"I will go on an on-site inspection in a few days, take some photos and come back to give you a choice."

"Okay~"

David put his hand on Giles' shoulder and told him, "Boy, don't let the news leak out!"

"I definitely won't!"

"Tch~ the person I worry about the most is you!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

After seeing the three of them off, David walked to the window, opened it, took a few breaths of cold air, and felt his mind became clearer.

The three of them obviously had some misunderstandings due to the "excuse" that David came up with~

Buying land and building a house was not just a whim of his~

David's sense of security in living in downtown Manhattan for a long time is getting worse and worse~

Especially after he heard Leslie and Elena talk about the reports of the Long Island Haunted House Incident and the Enfield Evil Incident that day, he felt that the world seemed to be getting more and more unsafe~

The Conjuring universe?

The Warrens are very famous psychics in the country and are the protagonists?

David closed the window forcefully, let out a sigh of relief, thought silently for a while, walked to the phone, picked up the phone, and dialed.