Manhattan Reborn 1978

noon.

new York.

The Queen.

The home of Malkin Sidrich Sr.

David's family, who left the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in advance, came to Malkin's house for Thanksgiving lunch as agreed, and also "met the in-laws"~

After Black Mike sent a few people to the door, he declined the invitations from David and his son and Sierra's mother, gave David a very covert look that said, "You're doing well", and drove away happily~

. . .

On the table.

As the man of the house, Malkin Sr. raised his glass and smiled to his family and guests.

“It’s that time of year again, the time of reunion!”

"However, in previous years, our home was not as lively as it is today~"

"Hahaha~"

"For our health~"

"For our reunion~"

"cheers!"

"Cheers~"

. . .

After everyone put down their cups, several children in the old Malkin family picked up their own little spoons and forks, and launched a "general attack" on their favorite delicacies ~

Old David, who is not usually very talkative, today took the initiative to talk to Old Malkin's wife Sena with a smile.

"The house next to our house will be renovated soon."

"When it's Christmas next month, your whole family will go to the small town of Morrison, and let's celebrate the holiday at our house~"

"Okay~" Sena agreed directly without thinking about it at all.

Old Malkin chewed the food with a taste, glanced at David's mother, Sera, thought for a while, and said.

"Wait a minute, do you want to go back to Morrison Town in the afternoon?"

"No~ we are going to David's house to spend today!"

"Oh~"

. . .

in the restaurant.

Except for the sounds of people eating, the atmosphere suddenly became strangely quiet.

It seemed that everyone who was still chatting and laughing before the meal was gagged with all kinds of delicious food after the meal started.

The hostess, Senna, and David's mother, Sera, looked at each other, put down their tableware in perfect agreement, and raised their glasses together.

"Sela, tell me~"

"No! You should tell me!"

"...Okay~"

Sena gave her husband a sideways glance and said with a smile, "When we first moved into this house, it was the point where I gave birth to Polly."

"In the blink of an eye, 30 years have passed~"

"Today we are reunited here, after all, it is because of Polly..."

"We have no problem with David being with her, but we are very happy~"

"From now on, we are a real family!"

"Sela, thank you! Cheers~"

"cheers!"

Old Malkin and Old David looked at each other, raised their glasses, and said with a smile: "Cheers~"

The two families have been friends for many years. Now that they have spoken out, there is no more embarrassment or burden in their hearts~

Old Malkin gave old David a look that only the two of them could understand~

When Sena looked at Sera, her eyes inexplicably communicated several times and reached a consensus~

At the dining table, the "happy" state just now was restored~

David and Polly looked at their parents, "laughing and laughing" while sitting at the dining table. The two of them, who were very nervous just now, slowly calmed down.

As the only "young man" of this generation of the two families today, David refilled his wine glass with wine, threw a "reassuring" look at Polly beside him, stood up, and said with a smile.

"Father, mother, sister, sister ~ family!"

"I have a home in New York again!"

"I want to say... I have been looking forward to this day in my heart!"

"Always!"

"Just like the day when I heard about a marathon for the first time~"

"I felt at that time... life is like a marathon with time as the stage."

"Everyone, at each stage, will have different experiences and opportunities."

"And each person's experience may not be suitable for similar situations encountered by others."

"Therefore, other people's experiences can only be used as a reference when I encounter difficulties and solve problems. It cannot be used directly."

David stroked Polly's hair with the hand that was not holding the wine glass, and said with a smile: "In the first 20 years of my life, the woman who attracted my attention the most...is now my wife!"

"This makes one of my biggest dreams in life come true..."

"I want to thank you, Polly!"

"Thank you to my family for your tolerance and love for me!"

"Without you... I would never have the success I have now~"

"I respect everyone!"

"Hehe~"

"cheers!"

"Cheers~"

----

North-central United States, Minnesota.

Minnesota is an Indian word, meaning "Milky Blue Water".

Originally, it was home to the Chippewa and Sioux Indians.

From 1654 to 1660, French fur traders came here to explore and establish the first white settlement.

In 1763, Britain acquired the eastern part of the state from France. In 1783, Britain ceded this area to the United States.

In 1803, under the Louisiana Purchase Agreement, the United States acquired the western part of the state.

In 1819, the United States established its first settlement at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers.

1858年5月11日加入联邦，成为米国第32州，州内现还在北部设有6个印第安人的保留地。

It borders the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north, Lake Superior to the east, Wisconsin across the Mississippi River, Iowa to the south, and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west.

The northernmost point of the continental United States (49 degrees 23 minutes north latitude) is in this state, so Minnesota is also known as the Northern Star State.

There are so many inland lakes in Minnesota that Minnesota is also known as the State of a Thousand Lakes.

In the southwest of the state, where the Minnesota River flows, there is a small town with a small population called Tracy.

This is the hometown of Milanla Webster and her family!

. . .

Due to the time zone division of the United States, the time in Tracy is one hour behind the time in New York.

Miranla and her family had just arrived at lunch time after watching the live broadcast of Messi's Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV.

When the head of the family, Old Webster, smiled and took his three daughters to sit at the dining table and prepared to start the meal, there was an unexpected knock on the door.

"Clang~clang~clang~"

As a family, look at me and I look at you~

Finally, the youngest Miranla stood up with a smile, walked to the door, and opened the door that had just been painted with new paint by her father a few days ago.

"Hello!"

"Excuse me, are you Miss Miranla Webster?"

"Um...it's me! Are you?"

"Haha~ Please don't worry, I'm just here to help deliver a gift!"

"Here are some gifts from New York, please accept them!"

The middle-aged stranger who came to visit handed a gift box in his hand to Miranla who was still a little dazed~

Then, he smiled and nodded to Old Webster who came out from behind Miranla.

"Ms. Zina, please ask me to send you holiday greetings, Mr. Webster!"

"Happy Thanksgiving Day!"

"Oh~ okay, thank you!"

"Happy holidays to you too!"

"Haha~ Then I won't disturb you~ Goodbye!"

. . .

This middle-aged stranger, who was not tall and walked with a slight stoop, drove away in a slightly older Ford sedan.

Old Webster looked at his daughter Mirala who was still in a daze, patted her shoulder gently and smiled.

"Since the gift has been delivered to your door... you should accept it first, open it and take a look!"

"If you have any questions, we can wait until you return to New York~"

"Okay, Dad!"

. . .

In a small living room.

Miranla put the big gift box in her hand on the table, glanced at the curious eyes of her two sisters and mother, and opened the box with a smile.

There were not many gifts in the gift box, just four beautifully wrapped Tiffany jewelry boxes, a car key and two holiday cards sandwiched together. .

Old Webster walked to his daughter and watched her open the two greeting cards and read them. A trace of doubt flashed in his eyes and he smiled.

"Is it a gift from Xina and... to you?"

"Yes!"

"This car is half of my income from advertising, and I bought it as a holiday gift for you~"

"The car at home is so old~ It's almost as old as me..."

"haha okay!"

"Then these four..."

"Yes, they are both gifts for my sister and my mother."

"Oh~"

Old Webster didn't ask any more questions. He nodded with a smile and watched his wife and daughters come over and open the gift boxes respectively.

,,,

Miranla smiled after helping her mother and sisters open and put on all the gifts. She also saw her father smiling with satisfaction after he went out to see the [-]% new family car. He breathed a sigh of relief.

She had never told Zina the specific address of her home. .

Therefore, this gift can only be brought to her by someone entrusting Xina to help. .Holiday gifts.

David!

A sweet smile appeared on Miranla's lips.

----

As evening approached, the sky darkened.

Manhattan.

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar.

When David's family returned from the old Malkin's house and walked into the bar, they were all somewhat surprised by the "warm" festive atmosphere in front of them~

Zina, who did not go to watch the parade today, led Giovanni's wife Jin Ji, Madonna, Erica, Cui Yingying, Brother Zach, Heywood and others.

Coupled with Brother Biao and his apprentices who rushed over to help, the entire Wildfire Bar turned into a huge one. .Buffet party theme bar~

The various balloons, ribbons, banners and other holiday decorations on the ceiling, bar and surrounding walls, as well as the various drinks and drinks placed in rows on the bar, ready for people to take at any time, made David feel that tonight Maybe I'm going to get drunk again. .

. . .

The night has darkened.

In the noisy Wildfire Bar.

Sierra’s mother led the girls and happily watched the crowd making noise and noise~

One-eyed Andres and the soldiers he led, together with Old Red, Heywood, Mengo the steel-toothed dog, White Mike, Black Mike, Lavis, Mr. and Mrs. Giovanni, Brother Zach, Erica, There were also Brother Biao, his apprentices, and others, gathered together, and they were holding the "Wildfire Bar's First Arm Wrestling Competition."

David, who was standing in the bar wiping his hands, hugged Susan beside him, and smiled at Zina and Dimple Martha outside the bar: "Can I have a rainbow for you too?"

Sweet-dimpled Martha said with joy, "What do you want to do again?"

"It's a holiday today!"

"Don't you...don't give me some gifts?"

"Hahaha~" Zina glanced at Susan, who seemed not to care about David's "flirting" behavior, and laughed.

"You are just a thief with a thief heart but no courage... a coward!"

Sweet-dimpled Martha also smiled and winked at Susan, mockingly saying: "Yeah~"

"My riding skills are even better than Susan's~"

"Do you dare to try?"

David's eyes suddenly widened, he tilted his head and complained to Susan in a low voice: "This... have you told her too?"

"Hahaha~ Is there anything that can't be said?"

"Are you afraid of being known..."

"fxxx!"

"What am I afraid of?!"

"You are not afraid?"

Sweet-dimpled Martha raised her eyebrows at David: "Go upstairs now~ Do you dare?"

"Um...what's there to be afraid of?"

"Susan, you go up with her... I support you!" David waved his fist to Susan with a "firm" face~

"Hahahaha~"

. . .

The entrance of the bar.

Amid the laughter of everyone, Otis Parker and Elena Mesa walked in with gifts in their hands and smiles on their faces.

"Hey~ Otis, Elena!"

"What would you like to drink?"

"Haha~ It's okay!"

"Hi Zina, Susan, and Martha, happy holidays!"

Mr. Parker smiled and waved to several people casually and said hello~

David shook his head twice and looked at Elena, who came to the party "without makeup" today.

"What about you! What do you want to drink?"

Elena winked at Susan, sat in front of the bar, and said with a smile: "I want a drink...you don't want to give it~"

"Hahaha~"

Everyone looked at David with a smile, wanting to see how he would respond to such an "explicit" tease~

David bared his big white teeth and laughed twice, turned to Qina and joked: "Ludy and I have already reached an agreement!"

"Otis wants Brotney Mejia and Herris Schultz to join in and help you."

"What do you think? How about letting them be your second-in-command?"

"Hey~?!"

Zina gave him a dumbfounded look, shook her head and said, "You have already decided on something, do you still need to ask me?"

David put away his smile, glanced left and right at the people around him and across from him, and shrugged seriously.

"I never thought about making decisions for any of you!"

"I won't do that either~"

"Everyone's needs for themselves will continue to change with time, environment, identity changes and other factors~"

"All I can do..."

"I'm just giving you a relatively reasonable solution to a certain request or idea you put forward at a certain appropriate time~"

David turned his head and glanced at Otis Parker, nodded slightly to him, and turned to Elena.

"I am very sure!"

"Your emotions for me don't have much love...existence!"

"Hehe~"

"Please wait! I can probably guess what you want to say~"

"You should understand too!"

"It's not science, let alone some laws that follow the laws of nature~"

"If... love can be summed up by people, or can be easily expressed by people about a certain feeling they have in a short period of time~"

David touched Susan's shoulder next to him with his hand, shrugged, and smiled.

"It is not a treasure that people can obtain without fear of life or death..."

"It's not as sweet and pleasant as people imagine..."

"And the funny thing is..."

"There will always be people who use their own personal feelings to define love~"

"What if it could really be defined by someone with the right words..."

"Do you think people's complex emotions will still exist?"

"..."

Several people were speechless about David's "love" comment~

Everyone's eyes turned to Elena, who took the initiative to stir up the "topic".

David shook his head slightly, stopped her "impulse" to say something, and smiled at Susan.

"I want... to give her a chance to prove herself."

"Do you agree?"

Susan blinked her big eyes, raised her eyebrows, and smiled: "As long as you can guarantee my experience... I have no objection!"

"Experience?"

"Hahahaha~"

"Are you thinking about riding again?"

"..no!"

"that is!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

Mr. Odis Parker, who had been watching silently throughout the whole process, broke what David had deliberately created just now with a seemingly "unintentional" joke to Susan. .Atmosphere, I couldn't help but nodded secretly.

It seems that no one is a fool~

David said it very clearly, and everyone heard it clearly!

Perhaps only Mr. Parker can understand a little bit about the reason why Elena took the initiative to approach David and "hot pursuit"~

However, he understands Elena and understands Elena, but it does not mean that he can pat his chest and reassure David. .

Twice is enough!

. . .

Zina seemed to hear some "meaning" from David's words~

She put her hand on the shoulders of Elena, who was bowing her head in silence, and smiled at David: "Is it time for the disco tonight!?"

"Okay~ Hahaha!"

"Martha, go play some music! Let's dance together~"

David let go of Susan in his arms, tapped his hand twice on the bar in front of Elena, and said with a smile.

"When you come to the company the day after tomorrow, find Maggie at the door of my office and arrange a seat for you!"

He looked at Elena who looked surprised, smiled and raised her chin: "You are such a beautiful beauty, I can't bear to let go~"

"Come on, let's dance!"

Elena frowned and showed a weird smile: "Come on~!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

In the bar, the dynamic disco music has been turned up to the maximum. .

David danced happily with everyone, and there was a slight sweat on his head ~

At this time, at the door of the bar.

Lu Di led a dozen beauties in cool clothes, opened the door and walked in with a smile.

Mike Bai, who happened to be at the door, saw the arrival of this group of gorgeous beauties. He couldn't help but grinned and stepped forward to hug the two most pleasing beauties. He smiled evilly and was about to walk out.

Seeing his "worried" look, Lu Di laughed and scolded: "Don't leave yet, you bastard!"

"You have all night, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Hahaha~" Everyone burst into laughter.

Mike Bai pointed at the one-eyed Andres and the group of soldiers around him without caring, and said with a smile: "Go and ask them... Is there anyone who is not in a hurry?"

"fxxxyou!"

"We are not like you!"

"That's it~"

"Hahaha~"

"That...I quite want to..."

"You want a fart!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

With the addition of these beauties brought by Ludy, the atmosphere in the bar suddenly became more lively~

This group of soldiers with overflowing male hormones, together with Old Red, Heywood, Zach brothers and others, all quickly found their "playmates" tonight~

David took Ludy and summoned Odis Parker, and returned to the bar, mixing drinks and asking with a smile.

"Why aren't you at home with your family?"

Lu Di grinned and smacked his lips a few times, shrugged and said, "I'm also having a parry at home~"

"My son, that little bastard, recruited a bunch of bastards from nowhere that give me a headache just by looking at him~"

"Oh~ hahaha!"

"It turns out that you were disliked by a group of children...and ran away?"

"Hahaha~"

"..whatever you say~"

Ludy pretended not to care and took the drink from David, stared at him sideways and said sarcastically: "How much older are you than my son?"

"Aren't you a child too?"

"Yes~"

David wiped his hands with a smile: "But I am much more sensible than your son~"

"At least I don't dislike you!"

"Hahaha~" Odis Parker was so teased that he slapped his thigh and laughed.

Lu Di took a sip of wine with a slightly red face, shook his head, and asked, "You and your family are going to old Malkin's house for lunch..."

"Hmm~"

"How about it?"

"Everything is fine!"

The corners of Ludy's mouth turned up slightly, and he turned to look at Odis Parker and asked, "Where's Hardman?"

"Has all his troubles been solved?"

Mr. Parker glanced at David, who was bartending, and said with a smile: "What he did was not considered trouble in the first place~"

"It's just that someone used some small means to amplify it."

"Yeah~" Lu Di nodded and said nothing.

David's hands didn't stop, he raised his head slightly, glanced around the bar, and asked Mr. Parker.

“Where’s our Governor Lynch?”

"Has he been in contact with Mag?"

"Ok!"

"He said he wanted to use the 100 million yuan that old Hearst returned to buy a place to stay in New York and Washington."

“The remaining money will be reserved as funds for future activities.”

David handed the prepared cocktail to Mr. Parker and asked curiously.

"What has he been busy with lately besides the Patty Hearst thing?"

Mr. Parker took a sip of his drink and said, "Help us find better collaborators in Washington."

"Comparatively...excellent!?"

"Haha~Yes!"

"Finding a suitable political agent is not an easy task."

David nodded thoughtfully: "He already has a goal?"

"Yes~ He has only found two willing collaborators for the time being."

"Phil J. Crane, and Astaire K. Wood."

David silently recited these two unfamiliar names several times, shook his head slightly and said, "Do you have their information there?"

"Have!"

"Send me one."

"Will I send it to you upstairs tomorrow morning?"

"can!"

Mr. Parker paused for a moment and then said: "There are a few more documents you want, please send them too?"

"How many copies?"

"Two."

"Hmm~ok!"

"I'll wait at home at 08:30 tomorrow morning."

"it is good!"

. . .

Lu Di listened to the two of them deciding the matter like "playing charades", and turned to look at the dancing crowd, as if he didn't care at all.

David and Otis Parker looked at each other and smiled: "Ludy!"

"what?"

"I just arranged for Brotney Mejia and Herris Schultz to work with Zina."

"Um...them?" Ludi turned his head and looked at Mr. Parker for a moment.

"They have very strong ability to identify works of art, and they are all very good helpers~"

"No trouble?" Ludy asked.

Mr. Parker pondered for a few seconds, shook his head slightly and said, "Yes! But they are just minor troubles~"

“To us now, it’s nothing~”

Ludy turned to look at David: "You agree?"

"You can try!"

"That's fine~"

"You guys chat, I'll go find Xina."

"I will arrange a suitable office space tomorrow and get this matter started as soon as possible~"

. . .

Ludy walked towards the crowd who were dancing happily.

Otis Parker looked at David who was wiping his hands and asked.

"What are your plans before Christmas?"

David tilted his head and thought for a while, then said: "If you have a job, go to the company; if you don't have a job, go to study and exercise~"

"fitness?"

"Yeah~ Cui Yingying said that I always have headaches, and taking medicine all the time is not the solution..."

"Moderate and reasonable exercise is the best way to keep fit for me~"

Mr. Parker held back his laughter and asked, "Do you need me to find you a fitness coach?"

"That's not necessary~ I'll just practice and have fun first."

David stretched out his arm, rolled up his sleeves, showed it to Mr. Parker, and smiled.

"Look at my tiny arms...I might not even be able to beat 12-year-old Mike Tyson~"

“Mental work is also physical work~”

Mr. Parker couldn't help laughing and sighed: "Famous institutions such as Yale University and Harvard University are encouraging students to actively participate in various school groups~"

"It is said that from competitive sports, they need to develop a strong body and the courage to fight."

"Oh~?"

"Is there any such statement?"

"Of course!"

"Cambridge's football team and canoeing club, Oxford University's boxing team and polo team, are all university groups with a long history~"

David rubbed his chin with his hand and nodded: "In other words, they can not only learn a wealth of knowledge in college, but also develop the ability to face competition from these competitive groups!?"

"That's right!"

"Haha~ It makes sense~"

"No wonder the success rate of graduates from prestigious schools is so much higher than that of ordinary college students~"

“The school’s teaching staff is only one aspect that everyone can see.”

"Those things hidden in prestigious schools that no one can easily see...the other side is the most valuable wealth in life for many graduates besides the knowledge they have learned!"

. . .

Mr. Parker smiled and raised his neck, drank the wine in the glass, wiped his mouth and said, "By the way, what happened to Karu who took the initiative to come to you...?"

"He still wants to be a police officer again?"

David stared at Mr. Parker warily, frowned and asked, "Do you know about Carew?"

"Hehe~"

"What's so strange about that?"

"After Director Hoover died, many of the inventory files that the FBI headquarters wanted to quietly destroy leaked out from various channels."

"As long as we can get Kalu's files, his identity problem is not difficult to solve~"

David narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a few seconds, shook his head and said: "Help him, for us, there are mixed benefits and disadvantages~"

"If we don't help him, he will never become a human again in this life~"

"The file~"

"You can try to find it!"

"If you can find it... bring it to me and I will handle the follow-up matters."

"Ok!"

Mr. Parker casually took out a cigar and a match from his pocket, lit it slowly and comfortably, took a few puffs, and exhaled a large cloud of smoke.