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18. The situation turned around and Downey became the popular one.

 "Nucky's warehouse was bombed!"

Even Robert, who usually laughs and laughs, looked shocked when he told the news.

After hearing the news, Downey also showed a shocked expression, but then the smile on Downey's face became brighter.

"No matter who did this, I want to give him a big thumbs up!"

When Prohibition failed to be implemented in Atlantic City, all the upper class figures in Atlantic City were frantically purchasing all the whiskey and rum that could be purchased in Atlantic City.

And there is a unified figure behind these people, and that is Nucky!

In other words, at least two-thirds of the whiskey and rum in Atlantic City are in Nucky's hands, but now Nucky's warehouse has been bombed, which means that after the arrival of Prohibition, Nucky can't get it.

Stock up on rum and whiskey and supply it to taverns, hotels, and boardinghouses all over Atlantic City!

What will happen to Nucky, Downey doesn't think about it, but now Downey understands that after the arrival of Prohibition, although Atlantic City will no longer implement Prohibition, other places in the United States will still do so, which means that from now on

There will never be another place to serve Nucky rum.

Although there was no bombing of Nucky's warehouse in history, after Prohibition was promulgated and Nucky consumed all the alcohol in his possession, Nucky's biggest source of illegal liquor was originally rum and alcohol smuggled from Europe and Canada.

Whiskey.

Now Nucky doesn't have time to bartend overseas.

Atlantic City is about to run out of alcohol!

"John, you go home immediately and ask Dad to process all the rum and whiskey we purchased. I want to at least triple the stock of rum and whiskey in our hands!"

Donny preached to John.

John looked surprised: "If this is the case, the quality of the wine will definitely decline!"

Downey didn't care about this: "When people in Atlantic City can't drink wine, they won't care about the quality of the wine they drink!"

Drinking and smoking are the same. A regular smoker will naturally smoke the cigarettes he wants if conditions permit. But when there is no cigarette in front of him, he will play mahjong or cards until late at night.

At that time, even if you give him a cigarette butt, he will thank you seriously.

If Downey had a darker heart, he could even get some whiskey and rum blended with industrial alcohol for these people to drink.

But that is damaging his own brand, it is a one-time deal, and Downey would not do it.

"Okay, I'll go back now!"

Downey warned: "Find more people in Elwood Village. Nucky's warehouse was bombed. Although it is an opportunity for us, it will also become our resistance in the future transportation process!"
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John understood what Downey meant and said: "Don't worry, if anyone dares to steal our wine, I will send him to hell to meet Satan!"

After finishing speaking, John went back to the second floor of the tavern to grab some of his belongings without any delay, and left the tavern directly.

Nucky's warehouse was bombed, which was definitely a big deal for him. Downey didn't know how Nucky would deal with it, but Downey knew that his good luck had come!
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The first person to come to Downey's Tavern was William James, who had previously sold Downey's rum and whiskey.

"My dear friend!" After seeing Downey, William James directly gave him a hug and preached passionately.

"As a friend, I really want to congratulate you this time!"

Downey broke away from William James's embrace and didn't take William James' hug to heart at all. To this day, Downey still remembers who gave out the title "Stupid Donny Bullock".

"William, shouldn't you be counting money at home at this time? Why did you come to me?"

Donnie asked knowingly.

William James showed a bitter face and said sincerely: "My friend, I am here to seek your help!"

Downey sat down leisurely and asked relaxedly: "Of course, who makes us friends? If I can help you, it will be my honor!"

William James immediately showed an expression of joy and said: "I am willing to buy back all the whiskey and rum I sold you before for $700!"

Downey originally bought $500 worth of whiskey and rum from William James through Allman. Now that the beer has not been opened, William James is willing to increase the price by $200 and recycle it from Downey.

In other words, if Downey was willing, he would have earned $200 in two months!

But Downey will definitely not agree to this kind of thing!

"William, are we friends?" At this time, Downey was sitting there, looking at William James seriously.

William James nodded immediately and said with some enthusiasm: "Of course, we are best friends!"

At this time, William James was desperate. As one of the alcohol suppliers in Atlantic City, William James originally had a lot of wine in his hands.

But before that, he had sold a batch at a low price, and the rest were taken away by the Atlantic City dignitaries represented by Nucky.

It can be said that William James no longer had any liquor at this time. As Nucky's warehouse was bombed, the sensitive William James immediately understood that when Prohibition began, the price of alcohol in Atlantic City would definitely double.

At this time, whoever has more stored wine can complete the class jump and become a powerful person in Atlantic City.

He must seize this opportunity!

Downey shook his head and said: "Originally, I thought we were friends, but with your current behavior, I can't see any feelings between friends. William, don't you think that I don't understand the current situation in Atlantic City at all?"

Well, under the current situation, I believe that in three days, the price of alcohol in the entire Atlantic City will at least double, but now you just want to use a 40% price increase to buy the wine in my hand. In this matter

Here I only saw intrigues in the business world, not the feelings between friends."

William James felt a little ashamed after being told by Downey, but he still forced a smile and said: "This matter is my fault. I didn't make it clear."

Speaking of this, William James said with sincere feelings: "Donny, my brother, although I admit the situation you said, it is not as simple as you said. The price of alcohol will definitely rise, but it will definitely rise."

It won’t be as crazy as you said.

Although Nucky's warehouse was bombed, I know that Nucky has contacted his overseas contacts as soon as possible. At the same time, he also contacted LeBron and asked LeBron's factory to rush to work. I believe it will not take 7 days. Nucky

This will solve his dilemma, and the price of alcohol will definitely remain at a stable price by then!"

"You and LeBron are brothers?"

Downey did not answer William's words, but asked him in return.

William James immediately seemed to be greatly insulted and said: "Donny, you are humiliating me!"

Downey then remembered that although William James and LeBron James both have the surname James, one of them is pure white and the other is pure black. They cannot be brothers.

"This is my mistake, I apologize to you!" Downey said without sincerity: "But you are focusing on the wrong point in this matter!"

Although he doesn't have a good impression of Williams, what Downey wants to do now is to surround himself with more people, instead of letting others stand against him for some ridiculous reasons!

Sure enough, William James showed a puzzled expression after hearing Downey's words.

"What went wrong?"

Downey asked Robert to serve William James a bottle of beer, and then said: "Seven hundred dollars of whiskey and rum is enough to last you three days at most. What will happen after three days? What will you do after three days?"

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William James had a vague feeling that Downey had something more important to tell him, but he couldn't get a clue for the moment, so he could only follow Downey's words.

"When the time comes, I will naturally contact some underground breweries and overseas relationships."

After listening to William's answer, Downey shook his head and said: "Dear William, you are simplifying things. I dare to say that after Prohibition, Atlantic City will be one of the important cities for bootleg liquor smuggling in the United States.

There will be tens of thousands of moonshine going out here every day. Faced with such a huge number, do you think Nucky and the others will let you share a piece of the cake in this matter?"

At this point, Downey continued: "Anyway, if I were Nucky, I would definitely seek LeBron James, who has a better relationship with me, to be in charge of this matter, not you!"

William James frowned. He hadn't thought of this before because he was blinded by the immediate benefits. But now that he heard Downey's analysis, he knew that he had made things simple.

At the same time, I also understood that Downey must have more ideas, otherwise he would not have told him this.

"Donnie, do you already have a countermeasure?"

Donnie shook his head and said, "I just have some thoughts. William, if you believe me, wait for me for two more days. I will give you an accurate answer after two days!"

William didn't want to go back like this, but no matter what he said, Donnie didn't tell him his plan. In the end, William had no choice but to go back.

When William had just left, Scott, the owner of the nearby tavern, walked in with the same flattering smile that William James had just walked in!

"Dear Downey, my good friend, we should have a serious talk!"

Scott smiled flatteringly and sat across from Downey.
Chapter completed!
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