As a more traditional woman, Margaret is emotional and maternal.

So after she listened to Downey's revised version of the story, she showed a caring expression, and she no longer had any bad thoughts about Downey's identity as the owner of the tavern.

Comforting in a soft voice: "This is God's comfort for your heroic performance on the battlefield. They wanted to let you live in Atlantic City in the North District, but you ended up in the current situation in Atlantic City. This is God's reward for you."

!"

Downey grabbed Margaret's hand with his backhand and said softly: "Thank you, no one has ever told me this since I returned to Atlantic City. Thank you very much for enlightening me!"

Margaret panicked when Downey held her hand and wanted to break free from Downey's hand, but Downey was too excited at this time, so Margaret couldn't break free from his clenched hands.

Margaret just tried briefly and then stopped moving.

When the two of them were in a relatively closed space and the atmosphere began to become ambiguous, the atmosphere in the room began to become a little unnatural.

However, Downey did not take any further action at this time. Although Margaret has a Western openness in her heart, this gene has not yet been developed. If she is too anxious at this time, it will easily backfire.

"Ah!" In such an ambiguous atmosphere, Margaret unnaturally withdrew her hand and flipped her hair to relieve her inner restlessness.

"Donnie, there's something I want to ask for your help with!"

Donnie also retracted his hand and said naturally: "Of course, if I can do anything for you, I will feel very happy!"

Margaret waved her hand and said in a slight panic: "It's not my business, but I want to ask you to go to our association to give a speech for us."

Upon hearing Margaret's invitation, Downey showed a slightly disappointed expression and said, "Is it just my identity?"

Margaret said with some excitement: "It is precisely because you are the owner of the tavern that your speech to us will be more convincing!"

Donnie thought for a moment and said, "Well, you know I can't refuse your invitation!"

Such an answer made Margaret's face turn red, and she didn't know how to answer Downey's words for a moment.

Seeing that today's progress was almost complete, Downey stood up and said to Margaret: "It's getting late, I should leave."

When Margaret saw Downey stand up, she felt a little disappointed for no reason, but her perennial moral principles prevented her from showing it.

After sending Downey out of the room, Margaret also went to find Elena Dorn and the others. As a director of WCTU, Margaret had a certain right to speak, but she wanted Downey to give a speech.

Things still need to be approved by Elena Dorn.

When Donnie returned to the boardwalk, he saw that the door of his pub was still closed. He opened the door and went in. He saw Robert and John drinking beer boredly.

"What are you doing? Why don't you open the door?"

Donnie said loudly.

John stood up and looked at Donnie in confusion, saying, "Didn't you tell me to close the door?"

Donnie said with hatred: "There were those annoying women here before, so of course we didn't have to open the door, but now those women have left, why don't we open the door yet? Do you really want to listen to those women and close the business?"

?"

"Ha!" John bumped his fists together and said suddenly: "Yes, why did I forget!"

Danny shook his head helplessly, walked towards the second floor, and said, "I'm going to change clothes and go to the Brigadier's dinner. You two can take care of me at home!"

John and Robert nodded.

After Downey put on a suit and went downstairs, he asked Robert: "By the way, how are Scott and the others?"

Robert immediately smiled and said: "Nucky has already scolded them severely. It is estimated that they will not be able to open for business in the past two days. I think more drunkards from Atlantic City will flock to our pub!

”

Donnie laughed, left the tavern, and came to the Commodore's villa on the coast.

A servant had already received instructions from the Brigadier General, so after seeing Downey, he very politely invited Downey into the living room.

When Downey came to the living room, he saw the brigadier general sitting there, chatting with a man about his age.

"Rake, let me introduce to you, this is the American hero I told you before, Donnie Bullock!"

Seeing Downey walking into the living room, the Brigadier stood up and introduced Downey and Lake to each other enthusiastically.

"Donny, this is Lake Young. He once participated in the great American Revolutionary War. After the war, he came to Atlantic City and built the first entertainment pier here!"

Donnie's eyes lit up slightly, and he knew that the Brigadier's friend would definitely not be that simple.

Even though Downey only stayed in Atlantic City for a few months, he had already overcome Raike Young's reputation.

The so-called Revolutionary War is actually the American Civil War.

In the 1980s, Lake Young was already a well-known millionaire in Atlantic City. At that time, Lake Young's entertainment pier was also one of the busiest places in Atlantic City.

"Mr. Yang, I grew up listening to your legends!"

Downey politely extended his hand.

Lei Keyang stood up with his crutches and laughed: "I heard the brigadier general talk about your achievements on the battlefield. You are an amazing young man. I am very happy to meet you!"

After the two sides exchanged pleasantries, the three of them sat down.

Then a few more people came one after another, and they all seemed to be about the same age as the brigadier general. The only difference was a young man wearing a handmade suit and hair wax.

"Donny, let me introduce to you, this is Vince McGrady, the police judge of Atlantic City!"

After Downey learned the identity of the other party, he looked at the other party carefully. The police judge is a very special profession. This profession no longer exists in the United States in later generations. The nature of the work of the police judge is similar to that of the municipal court judge in later generations, responsible for handling cases.

Non-malignant criminal proceedings, personal behavior that interferes with public order, and violations of traffic rules.

Atlantic City's municipal courts are a sensitive part of grassroots ward politics, and judges must be loyal to this group.

“If your uncle is locked up for being drunk and causing trouble, the elective leaders will help you get him out. If your son is arrested in an inappropriate place, then the constituency leaders will also help you get him out.

If your brother is involved in a brawl, constituency leaders should also ensure that he is not convicted."

But these matters are not suitable for constituency leaders to come forward directly, so they need someone who can do this specifically.

The person specifically doing this in Atlantic City now is the police judge!

Just after Downey showed his kindness to Vince McGrady, he didn't get the respect he deserved from Vince. The other guy just nodded briefly.

Faced with Vince like this, it was naturally impossible for Downey to say anything again.

Several people had already arrived at the dining room of the Brigadier's villa and were sitting around an oval dining table. Just when the Brigadier was picking up his wine glass and wanted to say something, a servant came with a man wearing a three-piece suit and holding a cane.

The black man walked in.

"Sorry everyone, I'm late!"

When this person appeared, Downey noticed the expressions of undisguised disgust on the faces of others at the table.

Downey understood why these people had such expressions, because this man was a black man.

"Haha, we are about to start, you came just in time, dear LeBron James!"

This man turned out to be LeBron James, the largest moonshiner in Atlantic City!

Downey watched with great interest as LeBron James sat in the corner. Even though he now has a higher status and more wealth than Downey in Atlantic City, on such an occasion, because of his status, he would

I can only sit there.

But even so, Downey still saw pride in his eyes.

Being able to dine at the same table as a group of white men in Atlantic City is already something LeBron James is very proud of.

As usual, the brigadier general gave a toast, and the atmosphere became joyful.

But there are still some discordant sounds.

"Donnie, I heard that you just came off the battlefield. Do you remember our dining etiquette?"

With his knife and fork in both hands, Vince elegantly cut the steak in front of him and looked at Downey with less provocation.

Such questions made everyone else at the table look at Downey. They actually already knew about Downey's situation before they saw him today.

These people consider themselves nobles and gentlemen, so they naturally have their own etiquette for dining.

Downey picked up the knife and fork with both hands and said with a smile: "When God created food, he did not tell us what etiquette we should use to eat. Of course, I think elegance will never go out of style!"

Just as Downey said, the way he ate made it impossible for everyone sitting here to find any fault.

Looking at the way Downey was eating, Vince curled his lips slightly, showing his dissatisfaction unabashedly.

After this little episode, Downey originally thought that the Commodore would talk about something practical, such as how to deal with Nucky, but throughout the dinner, the Commodore just said that how Atlantic City should be built would be more in line with the interests of everyone present, and

Nucky's name was not mentioned at the banquet.

When the dinner was over and Downey saw that he and LeBron James were the only ones leaving here, Downey realized that the current Brigadier General still didn't believe in him!

But when you think about it, you can understand. Counting this time, the two parties have just met twice. How can the other party believe you!

"That Vince McGrady should be the Brigadier's biggest support among young people!"

Downey was thinking silently as he walked on the road.
Chapter completed!