America 1919

To change a person's decision, just pinpoint four elements and you'll surely find the right spot.

Power, wealth, family, personal.

In terms of power and wealth, Donnie couldn't meet Leck Young's needs, so he could only look for solutions in the areas of family and personal!

Dwight hesitated for a moment before saying, "Boss, I don't know much about Leck Young's family situation. I only know that he's been married three times. Apart from his first wife, the other two have had children for him. However, Leck Young's children aren't in Atlantic City. Some say they are in New York, others say Miami, no one knows the exact place!"

Donnie shook his head; such information was of no use to him.

"Boss, do you want me to go inquire about the specifics of Leck Young, during his colonel days, he was also an influential figure in Atlantic City. People of his age would certainly know some specifics!"

Donnie thought for a moment, this was the only course of action for now, but he still cautioned.

"Make sure this matter is kept confidential. I wouldn't want Leck Young to find out about it just after you've asked around!"

Dwight nodded, "Don't worry, boss!"

Donnie waved his hand and dismissed Dwight!

After Dwight left, Donnie dialed Hoover's number; the other party couldn't just take money from him without doing anything.

"Help me collect some information about Leck Young in Atlantic City, as well as the situation with Nevin Byrd!"

As the current assistant director of the GOI, Hoover's intelligence work was definitely beyond Dwight's capabilities!

On the other end of the line, Hoover simply thought for a moment before saying, "I can give you the information on Leck Young very quickly, but not on Nevin Byrd. I'll need to arrange for someone to investigate first!"

Although Leck Young seemed easier to deal with in Donnie's eyes, appearing weaker compared to Nevin Byrd, in reality, for Hoover, the assistant director of the GOI, Leck Young was obviously more valuable for intelligence gathering.

"Alright, I'll wait!"

Donnie hung up the phone!

After some thought, Donnie still dialed Leck Young's number, inviting him to Block Tavern to sit down that evening!

"Every time I see you, Donnie, I can't help but sigh at the ruthlessness of time. Now, your achievements in Atlantic City are growing higher and higher. By next year, I think, in the whole Atlantic City, besides you, Donnie, there will only be you left!"

That evening, Leck Young arrived at Block Tavern on time, and upon seeing Donnie, he couldn't help but express his sentiment.

Donnie laughed and said, "If it weren't for predecessors like Mr. Yang who pioneered Atlantic City, perhaps this place would still be a desert!"

After hearing this, Leck Young laughed heartily, "Every time I chat with you, Donnie, it brings great pleasure to my mind and body. Now in Atlantic City, there aren't many who respect us predecessors like you do!"

Donnie replied, "Predecessors plant trees for successors to enjoy the shade. I've always believed in not forgetting the labors of the predecessors just because of our current lives, especially Mr. Yang, who not only built Atlantic City but also made a contribution to the United States' cause of unity!"

"I'm old!" Leck Young exclaimed, "Now I just want to live a quiet and stable life in Atlantic City, not caring or wanting to deal with other matters!"

With an easy smile, Donnie said, "But Mr. Yang, what you're doing now seems to be different from what you said!"

Leck Young laughed heartily, "Donnie, you must be talking about the Surf Hotel matter, right? I don't think there's anything different about that. After all, in my mind, living a stable life for the rest of my days requires having enough money.

You've made the Miss America pageant so captivating, next year I plan to sponsor a Miss America champion myself."

"To achieve this, if you don't have money, it's certainly impossible!"

Donnie nodded and said, "But Mr. Young, I think the money you've made before should already be enough for any undertaking you wish to pursue, right?"

"Haha!" Leck Young laughed heartily and said, "Donnie, the money you've made on the Miss America pageant, plus what you're earning from your private liquor business, I think should also be enough for you to do anything you want, right?

So why do you still want to do the Surf Hotel?

The pursuit of money is a journey that one never stops walking on!"

Donnie said, "The Surf Hotel is backed not just by me and Nucky, but also by City Hall, the State Government, Morgan, and Mellon. Since this undertaking has already started, it can't be abandoned halfway!"

Leck Young said with conviction, "I'm not opposing the Surf Hotel venture; I just want to discuss with you and Nucky the possibility of making some money with you. That's not too much to ask, right?"

After saying this, Leck Young even cheekily winked at Donnie!

Donnie said, "Mr. Young, if it's only about benefits we can accept, then naturally there is no problem, but your appetite is really too big. Neither I nor Nucky, nor anyone else, can accept these conditions.

If you want to live out the rest of your days peacefully in Atlantic City, you should understand the principle of quitting while you're ahead, so why make everyone unhappy?"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Faced with Donnie's somewhat threatening question, Leck Young did not show any dissatisfaction.

Instead, he asked Donnie.

"Donnie, when the matter with the colonel happened, I decisively chose Nucky, which was already a concession on my part.

I know that my actions now are causing great dissatisfaction for you and Nucky, but there's nothing I can do; I know this is my last chance for success.

If I lose this opportunity, then I will never be able to find another one in Atlantic City.

Now the whole of Atlantic City knows that I abandoned the colonel to stand with Nucky and you. If at this time you cause me problems over some benefits,

how do you think the people of Atlantic City will view you in the future?

Continue your adventure at empire

Will there be anyone who will truly and honestly cooperate with you?"

After speaking, Leck Young leisurely took a sip of whisky and then said, "Donnie, our demands are not high. Give us Golden Hall to operate. Given our relations, surely we can make the business at Golden Hall very successful, and then you, too, can receive a larger dividend.

This is a win-win situation. Frankly, we also don't understand why you and Nucky won't agree to it?"

Because neither Donnie nor Nucky could accept the emergence of another powerful figure in Atlantic City besides themselves!

The business at Golden Hall must do well!

But this success cannot be concentrated in the hands of one person or one group; if that were the case, it would affect the status of Donnie and Nucky.

"So, does this mean our negotiations today are a failure?"

Donnie asked Leck Young.

Leck Young responded, "If you insist on seeing it that way, Donnie, I have no objections!"