Of course Downey’s target cannot be an ordinary hotel.

But as Robert said, if you want to build an iconic hotel in Atlantic City, the total investment must be at least US$5 million.

In 1924, the Atlantic City City Hall initiated by Nucky became a landmark building in Atlantic City, and the total investment in this city hall reached 15 million US dollars.

Of course, after excluding the money from Nucky and the power agencies behind him, as well as the money from various construction contractors, the total investment is definitely close to US$7 million!
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Atlantic City has not yet completely prospered due to Prohibition, so if Downey wants to build this hotel now, the total investment will be about US$5 million, which is about it!

Unfortunately, as Robert said, Downey now simply cannot afford this money. Calculating his income and expenses during this period, Downey now only has more than 10,000 US dollars in cash at most.

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"Who said that building such a hotel requires our own investment?"

Downey looked at Robert with a proud expression.

Robert was slightly stunned, and then reminded Donnie: "This matter is not easy to handle. If we don't handle it well, we may be wiped out."

Downey didn't have any objections to Robert's reminder, saying: "So we don't have to worry, just take it easy!"

Robert knew that Downey had finished talking to him about the business. He stretched and said with a smile: "If there is nothing else, I will go check out Scott's Tavern next door. I never thought that one day I would be able to visit the Atlantic Ocean."

The city manages a tavern!"

When he finished speaking, Robert looked a little excited.

Downey smiled and said: "Scott's pub is bigger than ours and better decorated than ours. If you want to make the business here prosperous, you can use your strengths!"

Robert looked at Downey in confusion and asked, "What's the advantage? Isn't this what you're talking about?"

As he spoke, Robert spread his legs and pointed at his own parts.

Donnie smiled and said: "That's the advantage of this place. You can discuss with the boarding house next door to let their women who don't do business go to the pub. If they can help us sell more drinks, then you can

You can definitely provide them with a share, and you can also let the tavern guests directly choose the women they like in the tavern."

Robert's eyes lit up: "Are you talking about the pirate tavern in the Age of Discovery?"

The pirate taverns in the Age of Discovery are actually the model Downey mentioned. In some port cities where pirates gather, there will be many taverns. After the pirates come ashore, they will have fun in the taverns, and even those taverns will provide

They provide room service.

If it is difficult to understand, it can also be understood as the model of karaoke bars and bars in later generations. The prostitutes in the boarding house are the hostesses in the karaoke bars and bars.

Whether a karaoke bar is high-end or not, the decoration is the hardware, and the women are the software. If the women in your karaoke bar are beautiful enough and can have fun, the business of this karaoke bar and bar will definitely be good.

As a man... you have to save face in your life, especially in front of women, and you have to say: You can't do it!

Men who drink too much have to say that they can do it!

Donnie smiled slightly and said, "You can understand it this way!"

Robert stood up excitedly and said: "I'm going to discuss this matter with the neighbor next door! By the way, do you want it here at Block Tavern?"

Donnie shook his head and said: "No need for the Bullock Tavern for now. I have other arrangements here. I will ask some women from WCTU to work here. After they are familiar with the daily life of the Tavern, they can do this!"<

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Robert looked at Downey mysteriously, and then smiled: "I'm afraid the divorce rate in Atlantic City will continue to rise in the future!"

Donnie laughed and said, "This is none of our business!"

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The Brigadier is very angry!

So his study was a mess today, with red wine spilled on the wool carpet and wine glasses dropped.

At this time, the Commodore was holding on to the armrest of the sofa with one hand, breathing heavily. Today he definitely felt the decline of his influence in Atlantic City.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

I called three hateful brigadiers and took a swig of whiskey to stabilize my mentality.

"Godfather, this Downey is so abominable, I will arrange for someone to arrest him now!"

Vince stood aside with the same angry expression on his face. Donnie, who thought he could pinch him with his hands, actually moved out of the Ku Klux Klan. The WCTU came out and released Robert who was under his control.

"If you arrest him now, someone will release him in an hour!"

The brigadier general's red eyes revealed that he had not yet let go of his anger.

"Are we just going to watch him be so proud?"

Vince couldn't stand being suppressed by Downey. When the Brigadier found Downey, he told Vince that Downey was a very smart young man.

This made the young and energetic Vince unable to accept such praise. He always believed that he was the most capable person among the young generation in Atlantic City.

"Humph, of course not!"

The Brigadier held the armrest and sat on the sofa, breathing heavily: "Although Downey seems to have won this time, he actually has his own enemies!"

"Who?" Vince asked aloud.

"LeBron!" the Brigadier said fiercely: "This time Downey took away half of Atlantic City's drinks. This is equivalent to taking food from LeBron's mouth, and he is so close to the Ku Klux Klan. LeBron

He doesn’t dare to take revenge on the Ku Klux Klan, but he definitely has the courage to take action against Downey!"

Vince's eyes lit up after hearing this, and then his expression dimmed: "But does LeBron dare to disobey Nucky's order? We have told him many times about cooperation before, but this man refused very cautiously."

"Hmph!" The Brigadier snorted coldly and said: "That was before. I believe that after experiencing the shooting and the two incidents of being divided up, LeBron's dissatisfaction with Nucky has reached its peak. At this time

As long as we show enough goodwill to LeBron, he will definitely be on our side!"

Vince nodded excitedly and said, "Then I'll go find LeBron now!"

The brigadier general nodded and said: "Tell LeBron that if he is willing to stand on our side, I will make Lake Young's hotel and the dock open to him!"

Vince smiled and said: "With this bargaining chip, I think he will be very happy!"

"Go!" The brigadier general waved his hand.

Vince leaves.

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In the South District of Atlantic City, inside a tavern near Boston Street... Although the sign outside is a tavern, it is actually a small casino inside.

Although gambling is now one of Atlantic City's main industries, it would have to wait until the 1970s for it to be officially legalized.

Dennis was sitting at the gambling table with red eyes, looking at the poker in his hand seriously. Slowly, his eyes changed from expectation to disappointment, and from disappointment to anger.

Obviously he lost again!

Seeing the only chip in front of him being taken away, Dennis thought angrily that he would definitely win the next round.

Under such a psychological trend, Dennis found the owner of the tavern. The tavern not only provided a place for drinkers to gamble, but also helped them solve their financial difficulties.

Of course, such a friendly boss also needs these gamblers to provide interest, but it is just much higher than ordinary bank interest.

"Isiah, I need your help!"

Dennis stood in front of the bar, rubbing his hands with a flattering smile on his face.

"Oh, isn't this Dennis!" Isiah teased: "Are you planning to return the money you borrowed from me before?"

Dennis smiled and said: "When I win, I can pay it back to you, so now you need to provide me with some funds to make up for it."

Isaiah said: "But you said the same thing when you took money from me before!"

Dennis still looked flattering: "Believe me, you will definitely win money this time!"

"I have already investigated your financial situation, and the bakery is planning to fire you. If you have no income then, you will naturally have no money to pay me back!"

Isiah is no longer ready to lend money to Dennis. Not only will he not lend him money, he is also ready to get back his previous loan!

Dennis hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, have you forgotten that I still have a wife at home? If I don't pay you back, you can send my wife to the boarding house, and then I will have a wife."

Got the money?"

Margaret is a well-known beauty throughout the South District. Many people say that Dennis was just lucky enough to marry such a beautiful woman.

Isaiah's eyes lit up. He had been thinking about Margaret for more than a day or two. "Well, since we are friends, I should lend you money!"

As he spoke, Isiah took out 20 dollars from his drawer, along with paper and pen!

Dennis did not hesitate to write down what he just said.

As for whether such an IOU is legal, it cannot be found in any laws in Atlantic City, but it does not prevent the entire Atlantic City from following such rules.

When Dennis finished writing, he successfully got the $20 provided by Isiah!

The result was naturally simple. Dennis quickly lost the $20.

Just when he was thinking about borrowing money from Isiah, a thin man passed him by. Dennis didn't care at all about this situation. When he came to Isiah again with a flattering smile,

After putting forward his request, it was naturally rejected by Isiah.

It was also at this time that Isiah was about to ask Dennis to take him to his home, when someone suddenly shouted loudly in the pub.
Chapter completed!