Hardy Empire 1945

　　　　 Bill doubts whether slot machines can make money.

　　 Hardy was very sure in his heart that this is definitely a profitable business.

　　 "Now you let people count how many places on our site where you can put slot machines and pinball machines."

　　 "Nightclubs, bars, restaurants, hotel halls, barbershops, small shops, grocery stores, as long as there are guests staying." Hardy said.

　　 Bill agreed immediately.

　　 Two days later, the statistics came out. On the site of the Spanish Gang, there are more than 380 shops suitable for slot machines and pinball machines.

　　 "I asked the bosses, they are willing to put machines in the shop." There is no need to pay protection fees, and there are profits to be made, and the bosses are naturally willing.

　　 "The biggest problem now is whether it can make money, and these machines are likely to be checked by the police." Bill said.

　　 The only state in the U.S. where gambling is now open is Nevada, which is the state where Las Vegas is located. Gambling is prohibited in other states.

　　 Slot machines and pinball machines are considered gambling.

　　 However, this kind of gambling is very minor. The police found that they would not deal with gamblers, and they rarely deal with shops. They usually confiscated the slot machines.

　　 "In this way, you first order 50 machines and sprinkle them, and then see the income in a week. When the results come out, we are discussing what to do next." Hardy said.

　　 Bill nodded and left.

　　 There is a factory in San Francisco that produces slot machines and pinball machines. Bill bought 20 slot machines and 30 pinball machines. The slot machines are US$95 each and the pinball machines are US$30 each, which is already the wholesale price.

　　 These machines were shipped to Los Angeles, and they were scattered in bars, hairdressers, and convenience stores on the same day. This was a task assigned to him by the boss. Bill was very careful and took his hands down to observe the situation in those shops every day.

　　In the bar,

　　 Someone was surprised to see the slot machine, "There are slot machines here. It's really good. Will the police not care?"

　　 "What do you care about that, that's a bar business, let's just have fun." The man said, sat up, took out 10 cents and stuffed it into the machine.

　　 Pull the lever.

　　 The machine turns,

　　 Apple, orange, watermelon, bell, panax notoginseng.

　　 The machine made a crisp ding sound.

　　 finally stopped on three bells.

　　 Wow!~!

　　 Dozens of coins were ejected from the coin spit.

　　 "Wow~~!"

　　 After winning so many in one hand, the young man shouted excitedly, and immediately attracted many people to watch.

　　 Gambling can most stimulate people's desire for money. People have put in coins, and bars have become more lively than usual.

　　 In a barber shop,

　　 Two pinball machines were released.

When guests come to cut their hair, sometimes they need to wait for the guests in front to finish. This time is not short. Some people are boring to play the pinball machine, the **** are rolling in the machine, some are swallowed, some fall into the reward area, and a few more are ejected. Iron beads.

　　 Someone took the iron beads and asked the boss how to deal with these beads?

　　 "You can exchange money, you can exchange the original price for a bead you bought for a cent," the boss said.

　　 Someone's eyes lit up.

　　 Isn't this just gambling in disguise?

　　 People who play pinball machines suddenly become more character.

　　 One week passed quickly, and Bill brought his staff over to collect the accounts and check the income of each family. When the results came out, Bill was shocked.

　　 found Hardy excitedly with the report.

　　 "Boss, take a look, we are going to make a fortune!"

　　 Twenty slot machines, except that each machine has a profit of more than 100 yuan, that is to say, all investments are recovered in one week, and all of them will be profitable in the future.

　　 30 pinball machines, each with a weekly profit of more than $30.

　　 Bill excitedly said, "Boss, I let Simon do the calculations. We can put in 200 slot machines and 400 pinball machines."

　　 "200 slot machines cost 19,000 U.S. dollars, 400 pinball machines cost 12,000 U.S. dollars, for a total of 31,000 U.S. dollars."

　　 "According to the current profit rate, 200 slot machines have a profit of $100 per week, which would be 1.04 million in that year."

　　 "With 400 pinball machines, each with a weekly profit of 30 US dollars, the profit for that year was 620,000 US dollars."

　　 "Boss, this business is more profitable than selling drugs." Bill said excitedly.

　　 "However, several bars and convenience stores were checked this week, and the police took away a few machines. This business is absolutely profitable. The biggest problem is how to solve the police." Bill said.

　　 Hardy looked at Bill.

　　 "Bill, dare you go and meet the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department." Hardy asked Bill with a smile.

　　 Bill was taken aback.

　　 He is a gang member, and deep in his heart he has a natural fear and resistance to the police.

　　 Now Hardy asks him to see the police chief.

　　 Bill blinked.

　　 "Boss, you let me bribe him?"

　　 "Yes, open up this line, solve the trouble in advance, and the slot machine business can go on for a long time." Hardy said.

　　 Bill gritted his teeth.

　　 "Boss, I would like to see the chief of police."

　　 Hardy smiled and patted Bill on the shoulder.

　　 He didn't mistake this guy.

　　 This guy never flinches when he needs to fight.

　　 "I'll teach you how to meet Mr. Director." The two conspired in the office for more than two hours.

　　 To capture the Spanish gang, sooner or later I will get in touch with these people.

　　 For example, Siegel knew a lot of big names in Los Angeles, including the current mayor and some congressmen.

　　 Dani of the Spanish gang also knew a lot of big people before. Lanster found Dani’s private photos. These days, he has completely checked the situation of these people. These people should be the steps of Dani’s officialdom.

　　The Irish are certainly no exception.

　　......

　　 Ed is 46 years old this year,

　　 I also have two years as the chief of the police in Los Angeles.

　　 He has worked in the police department for more than 20 years and has a wealth of work experience. He had a relationship with the current mayor before. After the mayor took office, he was appointed as the new chief.

　　 In the past two years, Ed has been very high-spirited.

　　 Countless big bosses took the initiative to make friends with him, the guys in the underground world tried every means to send him money and women.

　　 His current mistress, Rila, was introduced to her by a rich man. Rila is a real stunner who made him feel the most intimate care. If it weren't for fame, he would have divorced his wife a long time ago.

　　 Put on your clothes and say goodbye to Rila,

　　 Chief Ed lowered the brim of his hat, opened the door and went out.

　　 At this moment, the sky is completely dark, and no one should be able to see his appearance.

　　His car was parked on the far side of the road. Ed walked over, took out the key and just opened the door, a young man in a suit stood next to him.

　　 has a smile on his face.

　　 "Hello Director Ed, introduce yourself, my name is Bill Pitt."

　　 Ed was surprised.

　　 This person is waiting for himself here, he must know something.

　　 But Ed has a strong heart. He looked at Bill coldly and asked in a deep voice: "Who are you, reporter, what can I do?"

　　 "Director Ed, I want to talk to you about something."

　　 "I think you are making trouble for yourself?" Ed narrowed his eyes.

　　 Bill grinned lightly,

　　 "I'm just solving trouble."

　　 The two got into Director Ed’s car. Bill took out an envelope and placed it on the armrest box. Director Ed looked at Bill, picked up the envelope and looked at it. It was full of one hundred dollar bills.

　　According to his experience, it should be ten thousand dollars.

　　 Chief Ed throws the money back, "You are bribing the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. Know that this is a felony. You will be sentenced to more than 10 years in jail."

　　 "Also, who are you." Director Ed said.

Bill didn’t care about Ed’s attitude, “I just told you, my name is Bill Pitt, I’m Dani’s nephew, not long ago, Uncle Dani passed the Spanish help to me, and he found it himself. I went to a comfortable place for the elderly."

　　 Surprise flashed in Ed's eyes.

　　 changed his expression and said, "It's no wonder that during this period of time, his men reported that the movements of the Spanish gang were very strange, and several leaders disappeared."

　　 Bill smiled, "These are just small changes in internal personnel, and it is not worthy of the surprise of Director Ed."

　　 "When Uncle Dani left, he told me that he had some friends who could ask them for help, so I came to visit Director Ed. The money was not a bribe, it was just a relationship between friends." Bill said.

　　 Ed looked at Bill, he knew it was definitely not as simple as Bill said.

　　 He knows that Dani is a cunning and cruel guy. Some time ago he greeted him because of the Jewish gang and the Irish, so that he could benefit from the opposition between the two gangs.

　　 How could such an ambitious guy give up his current position? The young man in front of him said that Dani was going to take care of the elderly. He guessed that they might have killed him.

　　 Bill, this young man, he has great guard in his heart, how can he easily contact him.

　　 "I don't know Dani, well, get out of the car, I'm leaving." Ed issued an eviction order.

　　 And he has already made up his mind. He will send someone to investigate these people tomorrow. He will not allow anyone to run wild in his turf. He dared to wait for him here, obviously threatening.

　　 Bill knew that the first step seemed to have failed.

　　 But Hardy had already foreseen these. Before he came, he said that Ed would not accept his bribes in all likelihood.

these people,

　　 has always been a combination of violence, greed and timidity.

　　 Bill fumbled in his suit pocket, took out a few photos and handed them to Director Ed, UU read www.uukanshu.com "Do you know the person in the photo?"

　　 Ed took the photo in surprise and looked at it through the lights in the car, and his face changed drastically.

　　 On the photo,

It was clearly he and a woman, and the two were having a fierce exchange. He still remembered the girl. That day, Dani asked him to go to a private estate in the suburbs. The young girl he found was only 16 or 7 years old. It is said to be a female model. .

　　 The last few photos, each one has a different woman, but all the men are him.

　　 He understood in an instant that he was pitted by that Dani. From the beginning, he was designing himself, otherwise it would be impossible for the girl from two years ago to have photos.

Ed's face was uncertain, and his hand touched the mouth of his suit unconsciously. Bill had been observing Ed and immediately said: "Chief Ed, I know you have a gun with you, but I am not here alone. Take a look. There are four of my brothers in the car behind you. If you dare to do it, they will use Chicago to beat your car into a sieve."

　　 Ed's movements froze.

　　 looked in the rearview mirror, and when Music saw a figure shaking in the car behind, he knew that the guy named Pete next to him had not lied.

　　 "What do you want to do?" Ed asked gritted his teeth.

　　 Bill smiled.

　　 He knows that the other party asks this sentence, which means he has succumbed.

　　 A word of Hardy came to mind immediately.

　　 to these people,

　　 Either make them happy and give them enough benefits to become friends.

　　 If you want to threaten, you should use enough threat strength to make them afraid to resist, kneel down and call you father.

　　 They are most afraid of their scandals being exposed, because as soon as these things are announced, their first half of their lives will be wiped out.

　　 "It's very simple, cooperation."