Manhattan Reborn 1978

new York.

Manhattan.

Evening~

Suddenly a strong wind blew, and the sky was covered with clouds, making it dark ahead of time.

David took a nap comfortably, found himself a set of loose clothes, and walked out of the bedroom~

But when he saw Susan and Cui Yingying, wearing the same two aprons again, chatting and laughing in the kitchen, he couldn't help but laugh.

"How long will it take until we can eat~?"

"soon!"

"Do you want to go out?"

"I'll go upstairs~"

David held up the new skipping rope he bought yesterday and said with a smile, "I'll exercise in a simple way first."

"Then I will find a professional coach to help me formulate a fitness plan."

Susan and Cui Yingying curiously put down their work, walked to David, took the skipping rope, and looked through it.

Susan also opened the skipping rope and waved it in place a few times, feeling. .Laughed very interestingly.

"Where did you buy this rope?"

"How do I feel..."

"Kmart supermarket, children's sporting goods section..."

"Hahaha~"

"I'm just telling you~ It's almost exactly the same as the rope in the hand of my classmate when I was in school~"

David looked at the ceiling and rolled his eyes fiercely at Susan, making her laugh~

Cui Yingying put her hands on Susan's shoulders and said to David with a smile.

"Before jumping rope, you must open the joints of your limbs. Don't do strenuous exercise for the first time."

"understand!"

David reached out and scratched Susan's cheek, winked at Cui Yingying, walked out of the house and went upstairs~

. . .

Top floor of Wildfire Bar.

David turned on all the lights, and while doing warm-up exercises, he walked slowly in this very empty space.

The "private theater" temporarily installed yesterday has now removed the curtain~

All the audience seats are neatly placed in a corner.

David stopped, moved his ankles a few times, and looked at the audio equipment on the ground in the corner and the several full-length mirrors embedded on the wall between the two windows. Suddenly, he felt more bored than exercising alone. .Better ideas~

. . .

dinner time.

David, who walked around a lot upstairs and was full of "good ideas", returned home feeling refreshed.

In the dining room.

Susan and Cui Yingying were chatting with Elena and Zina, who had just returned together.

"Hi~"

"You guys are back!?"

"How's it going over there Mag?"

Zina smiled, crossed her legs, and said, "That Janet Patrick wants to simply decorate their home."

"We introduced her to DA Construction and Decoration Company..."

"It is expected that those small changes will be completed in two days~"

"So...? Have you confirmed the time for the party?"

"Next Wednesday!"

"ok~"

David walked into the kitchen and washed his hands, returned to the dining table, sat down, and said to Elena.

"Go to the company tomorrow to find Maggie and contact the president of Princeton University, the vice president of Columbia University and the vice president of New York University."

"Tell them there will be a small party at Mag's house on Wednesday night - ask them if they want to come."

"Ok~"

Elena watched David pick up the tableware directly, thought about it, and asked: "Besides these people, who else are you going to invite?"

"Uh...it's gone~"

"You can discuss the rest of the guest list."

"I'm just a do-it-yourselfer, so I just took advantage of the party to meet all of these people to avoid any trouble."

"Hahaha~"

The girls finally heard it, and David really found it troublesome. .

But I don’t know how many people are rushing to get this good opportunity to get to know the powerful management of a prestigious school~

Who has no children?

Emm. .

this. .David, indeed not yet~

. . .

On the table.

After David finished the second bowl of rice, he caught a glimpse of Zina and Elena putting down the utensils after taking a few bites. .

"Is this all you eat?"

"Yeah~" Zina looked at David enviously and smiled.

"To stay in shape, you must control your intake of various foods."

"I don't want to turn into a big fat guy yet!"

"Hahaha~"

David put down the tableware, stood up and walked to Zina, winked at Susan, bent down and picked up Zina, who was confused, and weighed her. .

"You're not too fat~"

"eat more!"

Zina, dumbfounded, punched him twice and said with a smile, "Put me down quickly!"

"Hehe~"

"Don't listen to those so-called experts who say you can stay in shape by eating less~"

"Those are all lies to deceive people!"

David put down Zina, walked to Elena, picked her up and weighed her. .

"Hmm~ You seem to be a little heavier."

"Keep it up!"

"Eat more~"

"Go~" Elena smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Hahaha~"

. . .

After David's troubles, the atmosphere among the people at the dinner table became more relaxed and natural.

David sat down again, picked up the tableware, and asked Xina.

"I remember it was last year... or the year before?"

"There are a few days on TV where they are always reporting on some weight loss method~"

"There are also several experts who publicly dissed that weight loss method on TV shows..."

"do you know?"

Before Zina could answer, Susan raised her hand and said with a smile: "I know!"

"The one you're talking about is the Wheatley Diet!"

"It was said on TV that it was a dietary research project initiated by Professor Frant Speizer of Harvard Medical School, and Professor Walter Witley participated in it."

Susan said all this with a smile like a host who was broadcasting the news. .

David was surprised and smacked his mouth a few times and asked, "Did you just listen to what he said about the fruits and vegetables you usually eat?"

"Yeah~" Susan puffed up her chest confidently and smiled.

"Uh...hahaha~"

David couldn't help it anymore, covered his face with his hands, and laughed~

Zina stretched out her hand to hit him again and explained.

"The Witley Diet that Susan mentioned advocates eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, coarsely processed grains, vegetable oils, etc."

"Coupled with the combination of chicken and sea fish, which are rich in protein and beneficial nutrients to the body, obese people can prevent and reduce the incidence of heart disease and diabetes."

"So~ Professor Witley proposed that the purpose of this diet is: more stable blood sugar and blood pressure, cleaner blood vessels, lighter weight, and an overall improvement in physical health."

David tilted his head and looked at Zina, holding back a smile and asked: "In other words... he advocates a vegetarian diet to lose weight?"

"No~"

"You can eat chicken, fish, shrimp, crab and other foods!"

"Oh~"

David nodded indifferently and asked, "Does anyone question his theory?"

"Um...yes!"

Xina folded her arms helplessly and smiled.

"In 72, cardiologist Robert Atkins created a healthy eating method~"

"The full name is Atkins healthy diet, also known as Atkins diet, low-carb diet, also known as carnivore diet."

"Eat meat? Hahaha~"

"Is it the complete opposite of the Wheatley Diet?"

"..Yes!"

"Dr. Atkins advocates eating more meat and high protein, and slowly limiting and reducing carbohydrate intake until you don't eat any carbohydrates every day~"

"He believes that by consuming a large amount of protein + limiting carbohydrates, people can greatly lose weight and lower blood lipids."

David picked up a piece of fish, stuffed it into his mouth, and asked with a smile: "What next?"

Zina shrugged helplessly: "Someone has personally experienced Atkins' method. It is very effective in a short period of time."

"Short time? A few months?"

"Hmm~"

"In the first six months or so, I was able to lose more than 30 pounds..."

"After that, it will be difficult to significantly reduce the weight~"

David had a "Sure enough" expression on his face, quickly finished the last bit of rice and smiled.

"Atkins is actually a cardiologist?!"

"Hehe~"

"Generally speaking, a vegetarian diet is a way of eating that helps control weight and maintain good health."

"Moreover, it is very helpful in reducing the risk of disease in the cardiovascular system and cerebrovascular system."

"but!"

"Maintaining a balanced eating habit and nutrient intake, plus developing the habit of exercising more every day, is the best and healthiest way to control your weight~"

"Actually, we... are all just like pigs!"

"It's an omnivore~"

“Eat more and exercise more, so you can gain more lean mass.”

"Bah~ You are the pig!"

"Hahahaha~"

Several people laughed at Susan's "sharp counterattack"~

. . .

After half an hour.

Susan paid the price for her "quick talk". .

in the bedroom.

She was wearing tights, and together with Zina, Elena, and Cui Yingying, who had not changed yet, they looked at David with different expressions as he demonstrated the movements according to the "written" aerobics movement essentials. .

"Hey~ look here..."

"Yes~"

"Don't move too fast, and don't move too much~"

"After we feel a slight fatigue in the leg muscles, we can change to the next movement~"

"Change to standing still, or step left and right like me, and adjust your breathing~"

"Then, let's move on to the next move!"

"This action mainly exercises our calf muscles, side thigh muscles, and outer hip muscles."

"When doing this movement, you can clearly feel that these muscles are exerting force, and you will feel sore and tired~"

"..."

Elena looked at David who was jumping up and down, covered his mouth and asked the three women around him.

"He can really dance...do aerobics?"

Zina and Susan looked at each other, then turned to look at Cui Yingying who looked surprised.

Cui Yingying showed a wry smile and whispered: "He said it when he was in London... But I didn't expect that he would come true..."

"Um... Do we want to practice together?"

"..." The four women with different thoughts were all silent~

David saw their heads coming together and shouted unhappily. .

"Hey~"

"I just want to teach you how to exercise. No need to hold another seminar, right?"

"Cut~"

Susan stood up very "bravely" and expressed her disdain to David~

"Don't you just like watching me dance in tights?"

"Hahaha~ That's right!"

"Come here~"

"Come on!"

Susan walked behind David, imitated his movements, followed his rhythm, and learned bit by bit~

"Come on, follow my rhythm~"

"Let's warm up by standing still~"

"Yes! Very good~"

"Put your arms up, let your whole body relax and follow my rhythm..."

"Good!"

"That's it~"

"Let's start the first move~"

"..."

----

The Queen.

Kennedy International Airport.

Livlin G. Cherov stood beside the car and waved to the two people facing him.

"Hi~I'm here!"

Two brothers, Leslie Rockefeller and Bob Rockefeller, each carrying a large suitcase, walked up to Livlin.

. . .

on the way.

Leslie sat in the back row, hugging Livlin and asked with a smile.

"Why didn't you go to San Francisco to find me? Let's come back together~"

Livlin rolled her eyes and curled her lips: "You want to fly back with me, right?"

"Hahaha~"

Leslie and Bob both laughed~

"That's right! Where's that bastard David?"

"Why didn't he come?"

"Hehe~"

"How could he come to pick you up?"

"...Okay~"

"That guy who doesn't even want to go to the company is really too lazy..."

Livlin held back her laughter and said, "He's not lazy!"

"I heard that he is going to rest at home for a few days and do more exercise to keep fit!"

"impossible!"

"Hahaha~"

"When I heard the news, I felt the same as you~"

"Um...is it true?"

"Yes~"

Leslie was speechless~

He couldn't imagine David sweating profusely while exercising. .

"Hi~"

"How about... we go to his house tomorrow?"

"Okay~"

"It just so happens that I also want to see if he is crazy!"

"Hahaha~"

----

Manhattan.

42nd Street, Wildfire Bar.

street.

Holding a civilized stick in his hand, Odis Parker stepped out of the car, nodded to the middle-aged man nicknamed "Gardener" sitting in the cab, stopped and looked around, then took a leisurely step and walked in. to the bar.

10 minute later.

He knocked on David’s door.

But what surprised him was. .No one opened the door inside, and there was no sound~

this. .

Mr. Parker turned to look at the little Zach behind him and asked.

"Are you sure he's home?"

"Here~"

"The steel-toothed dog Menge and I have been changing shifts to guard the door~I didn't see him go out!"

"...Okay~"

"Can you go downstairs and make a call for me? I'll wait here..."

"Okay!" The little Zach agreed happily and ran downstairs~

. . .

After a few minutes.

David asked Mr. Parker to sit down in the living room. He ran into the kitchen and got a few glasses of water. He took them and turned around and ran into the bedroom again.

Mr. Parker looked at him with a smile and ran back and forth three times. After he was finally able to sit down, he smiled.

"I should come back tomorrow..."

David wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled.

"It's okay~"

"You won't come to me when you have nothing to do~"

"Speak! What's the matter?"

Mr. Parker nodded slightly, took out an envelope from his pocket, handed it to David, and said.

"The money you sent has been deposited in several banks in Paris, Madrid, London, and Monaco."

“They can be transferred to an account in a Swiss bank at any time.”

David nodded, opened the envelope, read it again, stood up and said, "I'm going to find Carew's number~ I'll get it done tonight!"

. . .

After a few minutes.

In the living room, the phone is connected ~

"Hello~ Karu?"

"I'm~David?"

"Hahaha~"

"All the money you got is already..."

"I'm going to ask you to come over and find a way to open a Swiss bank account for you and transfer all the money into it?"

"..Need not!"

"what?"

"What about the money?"

"Haha~ Didn't I say I would give it to you?"

"Man, I also said, I don't want it!"

"..."

David adjusted his sitting position, looked at the envelope in his hand, and continued.

"If you want to put them into my company and let them maintain and increase their value... I welcome it!"

"But they are just my temporary care for you, they don't belong to me!"

"..good!"

"Give me your address and I'll send someone over."

"No~ I'll go to the Wildfire Bar later."

"also!"

"Bring your ID and passport~"

"Do you have a passport?"

"Have!"

"ok~"

"I won't go downstairs for a while~"

"Um...what's wrong with you?"

"I just did some exercise, and now my whole body is sore..."

"...Hahaha~ok!"

. . .

After putting down the phone, David threw the envelope to Mr. Parker and shrugged.

"It's done~"

"Anything else?"

"Hehe~"

"Of course!"

Mr. Parker narrowed his eyes slightly, sat up straight, and whispered.

"We once talked about...Brother Hunter, do you remember?"

"remember!"

“Are they ready to make a move in the silver market?”

"Yes~"

“When their family got together for Thanksgiving, someone suggested that they couldn’t wait any longer~”

"so what?"

"When will they do it?"

"Already started!"

"today?"

"Ok!"

David frowned in surprise, thought for a while, and asked.

"Will the prices of gold and silver in London change tomorrow morning?"

Mr. Parker nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "It is expected that the prices of gold and silver will fall by at least one percentage point compared to the previous trading day."

"Did you open it low?"

"hiss.."

"Brother Hunter, have you found funds again?"

"That's right!"

"Where did they come from?"

"..."

David stared at Mr. Parker for a few seconds. Seeing that he still remained silent, he tentatively guessed.

"Yes...Saudi?"

"Hmm~"

"fxxx!"

"Any more?"

“For now, it’s just Saudi.”

"Pah~ What a plan!"

David couldn't help but slapped his thigh hard and sighed.

"While they asked Defal to come to me to cooperate and invest in gold, they also contacted the Hunter brothers to do long silver."

"Wait until the oil crisis really comes~"

"All their losses on crude oil prices can be recovered from the commodity futures market."

"Otis!"

"Who came up with this plan for them?"

"you!"

"I???"

David’s face is full of question marks~

Mr. Parker unbuttoned two buttons of his coat, nodded relaxedly, and smiled.

"This is just a warm-up before the storm comes."

"When the real storm comes, we can see clearly who else has entered the scene~"

David lowered his head silently, thinking rapidly in his mind.

soon~

He figured out the purpose of Mr. Parker's visit tonight, raised his head, and asked.

"Old Morgan, are you coming back?"

"Correct!"

"They will arrive in New York tomorrow morning."

"Them? Who is he with? Julie?"

"Yes~"

"You... don't make me guess~ tell me everything!"

Mr. Parker tilted his head and said with a smile: "Those people you have met will all come to New York to party tomorrow~"

"..All right!"

"You came here in person at this time because you want to tell me..."

"I have the whole night to think about what to do tomorrow ~ right?"

"Ok!"

"Okay~" David stood up, glanced at his watch, and asked.

"Do you have anything else?"

"Have!"

"Hey~ say it!"

Mr. Parker raised his head, looked at David's young face, and smiled.

"Your newfound companions in London have all raised some funds as planned."

"Their movements were huge and there was no covering up..."

"Are these what you want to see?"

David smiled helplessly, shook his head and said, "Man, I'm trying to find the development trajectory from the historical development process, and I think there are traces to follow."

"But it also has great unpredictability and variables~"

"It's like... I expressed my thoughts to some people during the extremely sensitive period when this matter was developing~"

"But it seems that such a small deviation will cause a huge chain reaction that will shock everyone~"

"I... have been mentally prepared for the possible consequences."

"It's just that I didn't expect it to come so quickly~"

Mr. Parker slowly put away his smile, looked calm, and said in a low voice.

“While I was in London, I accidentally learned something about Buddhism.”

"In Buddhism, there is a very simple yet complex word: cause and effect!"

"Everything has a cause, and everything in the world has a result~"

"But not all small factors can play a substantial and decisive role in the final result!"

David's eyes widened and he expressed his surprise at Mr. Parker's "Zen-like" words. .

"Do you believe in Buddhism?"

"no!"

"When I was bored, I occasionally read some Buddhist books."

"Oh~"

David felt relieved, shook his head and sighed: "Fortunately, you are not a master!"

"Hehe~"

“I don’t want to have to eat vegetarian food every day~”

"Me too!"

"Hahaha~"

. . .

After laughing.

David and Odis Parker chatted about light topics for a while.

Mr. Parker stood up and left~

David stood at the door, watching him leave, then silently walked into the study, sat down and rubbed his temples~

After resting for a few minutes, the swelling in my forehead subsided slightly.

David took out a blank notebook from the drawer, wrote a lot of names on it, and made some simple notes at the back. .

Then, he turned another page and wrote down every decision he had made in the past few months in detail~

Got these~

David looked through all the records carefully and let out a long breath~

Is it about to officially begin?

It seems. .Yes!

What is to come, what should come, will it come?