80, double your net worth
Facts proved that Ponzi was indeed a little anxious, so after 'thinking' for a whole night, he personally took a car to Downey's Wealthy Tavern!
"As you said, Downey, I hope to help more young people realize their dreams and change their class. As for spiritual mentors and the like, I don't care!"
After meeting Downey and exchanging pleasantries, Ponzi revealed the reason for his visit!
Give me money!
But before giving money, Ponzi still has to take some steps.
"Of course, I have never doubted your integrity, Mr. Ponzi. You are the purest, noblest and most moral person I have ever seen, the one who has escaped from vulgar taste!"
Facing his God of Wealth, Downey gave his most exaggerated praise.
"Haha, my friend Downey, what you say is a bit exaggerated, but I am indeed a relatively pure person!" The corners of Ponzi's mouth were cleft to the ears.
"There is absolutely no exaggeration. I even feel a little humble!" Downey said earnestly.
After calming down his emotions, Ponzi continued to ask Downey: "So when will this matter about the beauty pageant be reported?"
Downey immediately said: "Soon, it will be published in the newspaper soon. We have already established the first Miss America Election Committee. After the election is successful, it will be officially published in the newspaper!
And Mr. Ponzi, you will also become the honorary director and chief judge of our first Miss America contest!"
"I still have some ethics when it comes to beauty pageants. I am not greedy for the positions of honorary director and chief judge. I mainly want to elect some beauties for the United States who can truly represent the American spirit!"
Ponzi said modestly.
Downey nodded and said, "I believe in Mr. Ponzi!"
After exchanging compliments, Downey took out the contract he had already prepared, "This is a contract drafted by Mr. Brad Dorn, the most famous lawyer in Atlantic City. It has the stamp of their law firm on it, and it also has...
With Mr. Braddorn's signature, Mr. Ponzi can sign if he feels there is no problem."
Ponzi picked up the contract and read it carefully. As a experienced liar, Ponzi did not want to be deceived by others in the end.
After Ponzi read the contract and confirmed that there were no problems, he smiled and said, "Of course I believe you, Downey. I will sign the contract now and send it to my lawyer."
In hand!"
There are two copies of the contract, and Ponzi naturally has to hold one!
Downey suppressed his excitement and said with a smile: "Of course!"
Then both of them signed their names on the document and stamped their seals.
After all this process was completed, Downey also received a $500,000 check from Ponzi!
"Haha, dear Downey, I have other things to do, so I will go back first, but I will wait for your newspaper at home!"
Downey nodded and smiled: "In five days at the earliest, this newspaper will appear on your desk!"
Ponzi left with satisfaction.
Downey immediately ordered Dwight beside him: "You don't need to follow me these days. Keep an eye on Ponzi. I want to know all Ponzi's schedule during this period. In addition, I must understand what Ponzi will do next."
Where did you put this contract?"
Although Bruce is keeping an eye on Ponzi, Dwight is the professional when it comes to sneaking around.
Dwight immediately nodded and said: "Understood!"
After Dwight left, Nate knocked on the door and came in.
"What's the matter?"
Downey asked curiously after seeing Nate. Although Nate was David Jabbar's manager before this, Downey really needed his professional ability.
After all, neither John, nor Robert, nor Bruce have the experience to run such a large pub alone.
It was also difficult for Nate to find a job in Atlantic City with the current salary, so he stayed on as a matter of course.
"That's it..."
Nate was about to tell Donnie the reason why he came in, but as soon as he spoke, he saw Van Alden, who had arrived at the pub last night, walk in.
Nate was deeply impressed by Van Alden, after all, he was the one who took David Jabbar away.
When he saw the close relationship between Van Alden and Downey, he already understood that his former boss did not complain at all when he lost.
Donnie also saw Van Alden come in, but he still asked Nate first: "Did something happen in the pub?"
Nate is only responsible for running the tavern, so Donnie thinks something happened to the tavern.
"No!" Nate said.
"Then let's wait and see!" Downey is very busy now. Since it's not about the pub, there's nothing to worry about.
"Ah!" Nate was stunned for a moment and then left. After walking out of Donnie's office, he glanced at the warehouse of the tavern and shook his head slightly. I hope you can hold on for a few more days!
"The man who just left is Ponzi you were talking about last night?" Van Alden sat on the sofa in Downey's office, took out a cigarette, and lit it leisurely.
After Van Alden arrived in Atlantic City last night, Downey told him about Ponzi's situation.
Donnie nodded and smiled: "Yes, that's the person!"
Van Alden blew out a smoke ring, and then said exaggeratedly: "If you hadn't told me, I would never have believed that this person would be a big liar. It's really surprising!"<
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Downey smiled and said: "You are also a person who came out of the FBI. Didn't your instructor teach you never to judge a book by its appearance?"
Van Alden said nonchalantly: "My instructor only told me that if I want to become a qualified FBI, I must not do anything that goes against the will of the public!"
Then Van Alden asked curiously: "But what makes me curious is that this Charles Ponzi's business is in Boston. How do you know this person's situation and know it in such detail?"<
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Donnie smiled and said: "God told me in a dream!"
"Cut!"
Van Alden waved his hand and said, "Then when will I take action?"
Downey smiled and said: "Just these two days, but I have to wait until my newspaper is officially published!"
Since we are going to make a newspaper, it is natural to use an explosive news as an introduction.
The Miss America election ensures that this newspaper can guarantee daily traffic, but the Ponzi incident will become the front page headline of the first issue of this newspaper!
Van Alden looked at Downey exaggeratedly and said: "If I were Ponzi, even if I go to hell, I will not let you go! Not only did you defraud people of their money, but you still want to use his
Reputation, to attract the attention of your own newspaper?"
Downey smiled nonchalantly and said: "I am also saving the world. Don't you know how many people in Boston and Atlantic City are deceived by him every day?
Those are the hard-earned money of these people!
So I think that when I die in the future, I will not go to hell, and God will personally greet me at the gate of heaven!"
Van Alden looked at Downey stupidly, and finally said seriously: "Dear Mr. Downey Bullock, there is something I have to tell you!"
"What's going on?" Donnie asked.
Van Alden replied: "That is, if you want to sell me in the future, you must tell me in advance, and I will tell you the most valuable part of me at that time!"
After Downey heard this, he laughed loudly, not only because of Van Alden's words, but more importantly because of the benefits Downey gained from Ponzi.
After all the calculations he had made in the past few months in Atlantic City, if the Wealthy Tavern is included, Downey's total net worth is only US$150,000 or US$60,000.
The cash is only 50,000 to 60,000.
But this time, his net worth more than tripled. More importantly, with this 500,000 in cash, Downey can do a lot of things.
Robert came to Downey's side and also brought good news to Downey.
"The newspaper thing is done! I bought the Atlantic City Weekly!"
There are four newspapers in Atlantic City, two daily newspapers, one Sunday newspaper, and one weekly newspaper!
The most famous among them is the daily "Atlantic City Forum", which is also the best-selling one!
The worst-selling one is naturally the weekly newspaper "Atlantic City Weekend"!
Now Robert is buying this newspaper!
Good things come in pairs!
Donnie didn't expect that Robert would have completed the task he had assigned him just now when he was talking to Van Alden about the newspaper.
Downey said: "Immediately submit an application to the city hall to change the weekly newspaper to a daily newspaper. In addition, recruit more staff, and I want to check out this newspaper!"
Robert said: "No problem. I think the matter of changing to a daily newspaper can be successfully completed by going to Eli Johnson. The recruitment of personnel should also be done. So the final question is, when are you going to meet with the people at the newspaper?"
People?"
Donnie stood up: "Go now!"
The office address of "Atlantic City Weekend" is on the East Side of Atlantic City. In fact, all four newspapers in Atlantic City are on the East Side.
But when Downey came here, the scene he saw still made him a little helpless. It seemed that Robert had chosen a newspaper that was not only weak but also had the worst office address.
Including the editor-in-chief, the entire newspaper has only four or five staff members.
Before coming here, Downey had thought about giving a speech to these people, but seeing the current situation, Downey no longer had such a mood.
After just chatting with Robinson, the editor-in-chief of "Atlantic City Weekend", for a few words alone, after getting a rough idea of this person's character, Downey decided to let him continue to serve as editor-in-chief for a while. If a suitable candidate is found in the future, he will change it.
Dropped!
Chapter completed!