Hardy Empire 1945

After the Mafia Committee meeting ended, the old godfather got into the car, and his expression suddenly wilted a lot, as if the confrontation just now exhausted his energy.

The old godfather closed his eyes and said nothing.

Tom looked at his godfather and told the driver to drive back.

The old godfather did not speak all the way, but Tom knew that the godfather was not asleep, and his hand kept twisting the pipe.

The car returned to the Corleone family manor. Everyone greeted him and helped the old godfather back into the house. The old godfather looked at Mike and Fredo, as well as Clemenza and Tessio standing next to him, and said: "You guys Come with me to the study, I have important things to announce."

Everyone hurriedly followed the old godfather into the study.

The door is closed.

The old godfather sat in his chair for a long time, seeming to be thinking, or organizing language, after a long few minutes, he said:

"At today's committee meeting, I have agreed to do a drug business, and the Corleone family will provide some political resources to protect this business in the future."

Mike was surprised.

It's not like his father's style, but he didn't speak.

The old godfather continued: "This is not the point. After this incident, I feel that the business of the Corleone family needs to be transferred, and it cannot all be located in New York."

"In the future, the business of the Corleone family will focus on developing the casino business in Las Vegas, except for New York. I have acquired 39% of the Flamingo Casino from the other three families."

Speaking of this, the old godfather glanced at Mike, turned his head to look at Tom next to him, and solemnly said: "Tom, you are also my son. I decided to let you gradually take over the family business. You will have to work harder in the future."

There was a look of shock in Tom's eyes.

Gradually handing over the family business to oneself, does this mean to let oneself take over the position of the patriarch? !

Now Fredo, Clemenza and Tessio all showed surprised expressions. Only Mike was relatively plain, because he had never thought about engaging in family business from beginning to end. If it hadn’t been for the assassination of his father this time, he would not have participated in the family dispute. Come in.

"Well, you all go out, Tom, you stay, I have something to tell you." The old godfather said.

The others go out.

The old godfather waved to Tom, Tom walked to the old godfather, the old godfather stretched out his hand, Tom knelt on one knee and held the old godfather's hand in his hand.

"Father."

The old godfather patted Tom on the head with his other hand.

"Tom, you have been a strategist for several years. You also attended the meeting just now. What do you see?" the old godfather asked.

Tom paused.

"I see all families attacking you together for profit. They are like a group of hyenas. If you don't agree to their request, they will rush to bite you together."

The old godfather smiled.

"You are very accurate, and to be honest with you, for a moment, I really felt fear in my heart. I haven't felt that way for a long, long time."

"If I disagree, they will deal with the Corleone family in a more violent way, and the Corleone family may no longer exist."

"I compromised."

"You should see that when I say the word agree, many people have triumphant smiles on their faces."

"But sometimes, for the survival of the family, you have to compromise. If you control the family in the future, you must remember this. Be tough when you need to be tough, and compromise when you need to compromise.”

"Father~~"

What Tom wants to say.

The old godfather patted Tom's hand to interrupt him, and continued: "Fredo's character can't bear the responsibility of a family at all. Mike wants to develop a career outside the family, so you need to pick up this burden."

"Actually, I hope Mike can develop in business or politics. Tom, I have a request for you. After taking over the family, can you help Mike with all my strength? If Mike develops, the family will also benefit."

The old godfather looked at Tom after speaking.

Tom understands.

The old godfather wanted to make himself Tom's backing, **** Tom with family power, and push him to a higher position.

Tom did not reject the request of the old godfather.

As an adopted son, he can be said to be very lucky to accept the family. He should have helped Mike with family power. If Mike can be promoted to a higher position, it will also be a great protection for the Corleone family.

"I promise your father that I will do my best to help Mike in the future." Tom said.

The old godfather smiled.

"As long as your brothers work hard together, I believe the Corleone family will develop better."

"Now you are still a little immature. You attended today's meeting. You should be able to see that all the clan chiefs are old foxes. Tom, you still need time to grow up."

"In the next few years, I will slowly teach you to become a qualified patriarch and gradually hand over part of the political resources to you."

"Okay, Tom, that's all for today, you go out and call Fredo over." The old godfather said.

Tom stood up and went out to exchange Fredo in.

Fredo closed the door, looking a little lonely.

"Father."

The old godfather waved to Fredo, and Fredo hurried over.

The old godfather looks at his second son, who is in his thirties this year, but sometimes he behaves like an inexperienced teenager.

"Fredo, you have seen everything that happened in the family these days. You have been a filial child since you were a child. You love your mother and me very much, and your father understands your character very well."

"Fredo, stay with Mom and Dad from now on. The simple life is actually happier. Your mother can't afford to lose any more children."

Fredo's previous thoughts immediately dissipated.

In fact, he knew his personality very well and was not suitable for fighting at all, let alone being the patriarch of the Corleone family.

"Okay Dad, I'll stay with you and mom." Fredo grinned.

The old godfather waved at him.

Fredo lowered his head.

The old godfather gave him a kiss on the forehead.

"Go and call Mike in." The old godfather said.

Fredo replaced Mike in, and Mike walked to his father calmly and sat on the chair beside him.

The old godfather looked at the little son carefully.

"The family crisis is temporarily lifted. I told them that no matter what danger my children encounter in the future, I will blame them and retaliate at all costs."

"I got a stake in the Flamingo Casino. The three casinos total 39%. The Las Vegas casino is a legal business. Leave this business to you. The other shareholder of the casino is Hardy, who owns 61% of the shares."

"Mike, I will leave the family business to Tom to take care of in the future. You will do your best to do your own business, do legitimate business or take the political line, whatever you want. I have already agreed with Tom. From now on, he will control the family and will do everything in his back. Support you."

Speaking of the old godfather, the old godfather looked at Mike deeply and said: "Mike, are you wondering why your father suddenly changed and agreed to do the drug business?"

"I believe my father must have his own reasons." Mike said.

The old godfather gritted his teeth and said:

"I have been very strong throughout my life. I have encountered countless winds and waves, but when faced with the death of my child, I became unbearable. Sonny's death made me very sad."

"I can't lose any of you anymore. At today's meeting, other families are persecuting me together. I am not afraid of the others, but I am worried about your lives. If I disagree, they will definitely continue to retaliate wildly and assassinate you. ."

"If you are all in trouble, then what is the meaning of my contacts and my political resources will all become worthless, and I must give up."

There was an anger in Mike's heart.

In other words, it is grief and anger.

His father was his idol since he was a child, and his father was forced into such a situation by those families, and he felt more uncomfortable than his father.

"Mike, you will follow the path of your own choice in the future, and as long as you think that is the right path, you will continue unswervingly."

"I will divide my network and political resources into two parts, one part is used for family business and the other part is used for you. The two parts of resources will never overlap and are not intertwined with each other, so that you will always be clean."

Mike's throat twitched twice, trying to suppress his emotions.

"I will work hard father."

......

Mike came out of the study and called in Tessio and Clemenza. The old godfather gave the two old buddies another order, telling them the key points of attention in the future.

There will certainly be many changes in the full-scale development of the drug business.

When Tessio and Clemenza went out, the old godfather closed his eyes and rested for 10 minutes, opened his eyes and became more energetic, picked up the phone and dialed out.

The call is connected shortly.

"Hadi, this is Vito."

"Hello Mr. Vito, the committee meeting is over?"

"Yes, it's over. The content of the meeting is as I expected. I agreed to their request. In the future, the Corleone family will get involved in the drug business, and the previous conflict will be wiped out." The old godfather said.

Hardy sighed.

It’s really ‘all for business. ’

"Hadi, I used political resources to exchange the remaining 39% of the Flamingo shares. I want to discuss something with you." The old godfather said.

"Mr. Vito, please tell me."

"I intend to keep this share, but I am willing to pay you 3 million US dollars as money to buy this share, what do you think of Hardy?" the old godfather said.

Hardy was a little surprised.

"Mr. Vito, your shares are from the other three families, so you don't have to give me any more money." Hardy said.

The old godfather smiled, "Hadi, if it weren't for you, the Corleone family wouldn't get the shares at all, and you will need to bother with future operations."

"The Flamingo Casino is a legitimate business. I have decided to give this business to Mike. From now on Mike will only engage in legitimate business. I will slowly hand over family matters to Tom. Maybe the Mafia will no longer have the Corleone family. It's the Heigen family." The old godfather said.

Hardy was surprised when he heard what the old godfather said.

How could the old godfather suddenly choose Tom to be the patriarch of the family? This is seriously inconsistent with movie history.

Wouldn't it be his own appearance that changed the course of history?

But when Hardy thought about it, he suddenly felt that the old godfather's choice was very wise. Tom was not a treacherous person. Even if he became the patriarch, he would not betray the Corleone family, but would be Mike's help in the future.

As for Mike, there may be better development.

In fact, Mike's ending in the original book is not good~www.novelmt.com~ Because of the family dispute, he was involved in it and did not follow the route he originally envisioned. In order to shoulder the burden of the family, he had to choose to become a new generation of successor.

But the road of life is very bad.

His wife did not want him to engage in underworld business, love disappeared, brother-in-law betrayed, he chose to kill brother-in-law, sister broke with him, and then Fredo colluded with other families and betrayed him, he cruelly killed his second brother.

In fact, doing all of these made Mike very painful. He struggled for half his life. What he did was to cleanse the family, but in fact, it was to clean himself.

The death of his daughter in his later years made Mike lose his only spiritual sustenance and was heartbroken. The last man died lonely in Sicily.

In Hardy's view, Mike, the second-generation godfather in the movie, has a life that looks prosperous and exciting, but it is actually very miserable.

His former glory has become the most powerful mafia leader on the East Coast, but these are not Mike’s pursuits. He has his own real pursuits, but in the face of the dark and cruel real life, he has to bow his head and endure this struggle. In pain.

The old godfather chooses Tom, and Hardy thinks the old godfather is very wise.

During this period of time, Tom’s performance was seen in the eyes of the old godfather. Tom was very rational and could consider gang fights from a business point of view, rather than being arrogant.

Sonny is impulsive, Mike is determined to do things, Fredo is too weak, and he is more calm than Tom. Maybe he may not be able to carry forward the Corleone family, but he is definitely an excellent candidate for protection.

Hardy smiled.

"Okay, Mr. Vito, I accepted it, and just use this money to continue building the casino. I believe that this investment of the Corleone family will get a hundredfold return in the future."

The old godfather smiled heartily: "Okay, then I am waiting for a good result."

This is the first time the old godfather laughed tonight.

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