682 Doomed
There may be people in the whole of New York City who don’t know William Vanderbilt, but absolutely no one has ever heard of the Vanderbilt family.
Unfortunately, the angry young man did not equate William Vanderbilt with the legendary "Master Vanderbilt". Perhaps in his opinion, William Vanderbilt would not eat in such a public restaurant, and maybe they wouldn't have eaten in person at all.
Seeing two bodyguards gently but firmly blocking him, there were several burly men next to him watching the fun with their arms around. The young man seemed to realize something and immediately shut up.
In fact, the truth is not difficult to speculate. The Clinton Castle Hotel belongs to the beach club, and the real owner is Li Mu. It can be said that since its birth, the Clinton Castle Hotel has always been "providing perfect service to customers". All customers of the Clinton Castle Hotel can enjoy God-like treatment, which is completely unique in this era.
The customers who can make the Clinton Castle Hotel give up their principles are definitely not ordinary people. In other words, the top leaders in New York can count such customers.
When the young man realized that William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish were not ordinary people, the young man immediately gave up the entanglement and the storm was quickly calmed down. Fern Herbert exchanged for the concessions of the two young men at the cost of avoiding the singles.
"It seems that we have too few bodyguards. Next time we just say hello and just wrap up the entire restaurant. Maybe there will be no disputes." William Vanderbilt was also helpless. When he encountered such a desperate young man, William Vanderbilt could only sigh that he was unlucky.
No wonder the two young people are unaware of it. In this era without television and the Internet, many people don’t even know what the president looks like, let alone the retired "former secretary of state" and the "rich second generation" who have not yet obtained the inheritance rights. Perhaps the story of the Vanderbilt family is well known, but as for William Vanderbilt, I’m sorry, people were not interested in William Vanderbilt before they really obtained the inheritance rights.
As for wrapping up the entire Clinton Castle Hotel restaurant, this has only happened once since the opening of the Clinton Castle Hotel. It was the opening of the Centennial Exhibition, which was used by Mayor Arthur to entertain President Ulysses Grant and Cuban President Sylvester. As for William Vanderbilt, well, even if William Vanderbilt can afford the price, the Clinton Castle Hotel may not necessarily give in.
Just kidding, is the Clinton Castle Hotel short of money?
Don’t forget that Li Mu’s original intention of establishing the Clinton Castle Hotel was just to enrich the product line of the Beach Club, and he did not intend to rely on the Clinton Castle Hotel to make a profit.
"Haha, it's good to feel the anger of ordinary people occasionally, at least it will let us know that we are still alive." Hamilton Fish is not as domineering as William Vanderbilt. This stems from Hamilton Fish's work habits. As a politician, no matter whether he wants or not, he must show his kind side of the people, otherwise voters will teach him a good lesson with votes.
"I'm sorry, both of you. This is our mistake. If the two gentlemen don't mind, can you invite you to eat in the restaurant of the Presidential Suite?" Fern Herbert came to say hello, not expecting that this incident affected William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish's mood.
In order to maintain the freshness, the Clinton Castle Hotel will be renovated regularly, which will make people feel refreshed and allow customers to have a better dining experience. Due to the snow disaster, the Clinton Castle Hotel chose to renovate the private rooms, which will minimize the impact on customers. Of course, this also causes even customers like William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish to stay in the lobby for dining.
In fact, for the Clinton Castle Hotel, the guests are divided into different levels. Second-generation ancestors like William Vanderbilt are of course in the first class, but relatively speaking, senior consultants of the Horse Group like Hamilton Fish are more important. Don’t ask why this is the case, the hotel is so prescribed.
"No, it's pretty good here."
"No, if you can give me a cup of hot tea, it would be more perfect." William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish all in unison rejected Fern Herbert's request.
"As you wish." Fern Herbert said nothing, as long as William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish could feel the attention of the hotel. As for where William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish were to eat, it really didn't matter.
Fern Herbert had just left, and the young man returned from the restaurant just now. Perhaps the young man finally realized that William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish were not ordinary people. His face was a little pale. He stood at the door of the bathroom and was stunned, but he still returned as usual.
This time, William Vanderbilt's bodyguard did not stop it. After all, what happened just now has fully proved that these two young people are not threatening.
When the young man walked past William Vanderbilt, the young man suddenly took out a gun from his arms, pointed it at the back of William Vanderbilt's head, and pulled the trigger directly-
God can testify that when a young man took out his gun, the bodyguard closest to William Vanderbilt also took out his gun like a conditioned reflex, but it took only half a second to move.
In this half second, it became the dividing line between yin and yang.
Bang!
The gunshots are not loud, but they are particularly harsh in the restaurant where melodious music is floating.
William Vanderbilt was like he was hit hard by someone on the back of his head. He had no reaction at all and fell directly on the table.
This is a python-type detective pistol produced by Chuntian Arsenal, with a caliber of nine millimeters, a bullet capacity of six rounds, an initial velocity of 415 meters per second, and an effective range of 50 meters—
It was strange that at this moment, when watching the gunman pull the trigger, this set of data appeared in Hamilton Fish's mind.
William Vanderbilt and Hamilton Fish's bodyguards were not vegetarian either. The gunman fired only one shot and was immediately knocked down.
可, 可 可 可—
It was not only the gunman who was knocked down, but also the companion who had just stood up on the other side. He had not even had time to pull out the gun.
"Safe!" Hamilton Fish's personal bodyguard, Keno Dodd, stepped forward with the gun, first checked the gunman who had been sieve, raised his foot and kicked the gunman's pistol aside, then pulled Hamilton Fish, who seemed to have been scared, lowered Hamilton Fish's head, protected Hamilton Fish with his body, and covered Hamilton Fish's movement towards the restaurant door.
Keno Dodd is a retired agent of the Presidential Palace Secret Service. When Hamilton Fish was Secretary of State, Keno Dodd was Hamilton Fish's personal bodyguard. Now Keno Dodd works for the Springfield Security Company and receives a high salary of $800 a month. When needed, Keno Dodd must have the courage to stand up and block the gun for Hamilton Fish, which is even stricter than the requirements at the Presidential Palace Secret Service.
Of course, high risks also mean high returns. If Keno Dodd was injured or sacrificed during the mission, then the pensions that Keno Dodd's family could receive far exceed those of colleagues from the Secret Service. This is the advantage of Chuntian Security Company and the reason why Keno Dodd chose Chuntian Security Company.
"Mr. William, Mr. William—" William Vanderbilt's secretary Justin March finally came to his senses and rushed to William Vanderbilt's side, his words full of anxiety and panic.
The big family also prospers and loses. If William Vanderbilt successfully obtains inheritance, then Justin March will have the opportunity to become the steward of the Vanderbilt family. If William Vanderbilt loses power, then Justin March may be forced to resign.
Reality is so cruel.
"Call the police, call the police quickly-" Hamilton Fish had just had time to shout, and was taken away from the scene by Keno Dodd as quickly as possible.
Hamilton Fish was still in shock when he knew he was sitting in the car.
"Is this what you arranged?" Hamilton Fish asked Keno Dodd.
"No, we cannot arrange such an action. Even if there is, we will not choose such an occasion." Keno Dodd was also shocked. Just a few minutes just now, Keno Dodd felt as if he had been living half his life. Although snowflakes were still floating outside the car window, Keno Dodd's clothes were soaked in sweat.
Well, in this regard, Li Mu has a criminal record. Although there is no evidence in Hamilton Fish, as the former Secretary of State, Hamilton Fish knows a lot of information that ordinary people don’t know. As far as Hamilton Fish knows, since 1874, at least more than a dozen cases may be related to Li Mu. Although most of these cases have been classified as accidents, there are still several cases that can be considered homicide. Unfortunately, if there is no accident, no one will ever investigate it.
"In your opinion, how is William Vanderbilt's condition?" Hamilton Fish didn't know enough about the structure of the human body and was unsure how serious William Vanderbilt's injury was.
"I'm dead, bullets shot from the back of my head. Although they didn't shoot out of the front of my head, the brain tissue has become a mess. Fortunately, Mr. William Vanderbilt will not be in pain." Keno Dodd was very sure that there was basically no possibility of being spared this kind of execution-style shooting.
After returning to Governor's Island, Hamilton Fish reported the matter to Li Mu in its original form. During the whole process, Hamilton Fish had been observing Li Mu's expression. What surprised Hamilton Fish was that the surprise on Li Mu's face seemed to be not a disguise.
It's not surprising, it should be expected.
"So, William Vanderbilt is dead?" Li Mu was indeed surprised. God can testify that this is not the result that Li Mu wanted. Yes, Li Mu wanted to get the Vanderbilt Automobile Factory, but it was definitely not in this way. Even for the sake of the fragments of the "Yongle Encyclopedia", Li Mu would not do this.
"If there was no accident, this should be the case." Hamilton Fish nodded. This may be the best result. The threat has been eradicated and it was not Li Mu's instructions, which comforted Hamilton Fish a little.
Later, Bresta came to Governor's Island and talked to Li Mu about what happened.
"It seems to be an unpredictable murder case. The murderer is Andy Hubbard, a native of Manhattan, and he has nothing to do with William Vanderbilt. The lives of the two have almost no intersection. Andy Hubbard was originally planning to get married next month. Unfortunately, Andy Hubbard's fiancée died in a car accident last week. Her carriage rushed into the river after a dinner party. After that, Andy Hubbard's temperament changed drastically. Originally Andy Hubbard was a very gentle person, but after that, Andy Hubbard became irritable and moody, so this matter was basically an accident." Bresta had changed into casual clothes, and the next period of time was a little sensitive, so Bresta should also pay attention to the influence.
"Andy Hubbard - is he okay?" Li Mu asked casually, but in his heart he had sentenced Andy Hubbard to death. No matter what the reason, Andy Hubbard was the murderer. Perhaps Andy Hubbard's lawyer had no shame to say this as "passionate murder."
"It's dead, but if you need it, you can still survive." Bresta and Li Mu are old friends. The friendship between the two starts from Springfield. Bresta is even one of the three shareholders of the Mars Weapons Company, and the other two are Li Mu and Will. So if Li Mu needs it, Bresta can do anything.
Of course, the dead cannot be resurrected, but at some times, the dead are also useful. For example, a carefully curated confession will sometimes become a key evidence. This operation seems a bit shameless, but it is undeniable that this method is very effective.
"Forget it, the Vanderbilt family is already pitiful enough. If possible, give them justice as much as possible." Li Mu was helpless. No matter who wanted to kill William Vanderbilt, this was bad news for the already stormy Vanderbilt family. It is still possible to say whether Coneyliers Vanderbilt can withstand this blow. If Coneyliers Vanderbilt also passed away, then it can basically be concluded that the Vanderbilt family is finished.
Some things have been doomed from the beginning. In the original history, the destruction of the Vanderbilt family was a bit inexplicable. The first "billion-million-family" in the United States was destroyed in just a few decades. You should know that the US dollar at the end of the 19th century was not the US dollar at the beginning of the 21st century. Generally speaking, the US dollar depreciated at least 70 times during this period. In other words, if measured by the US dollar in the 21st century, the Vanderbilt family has accumulated at least 7 billion US dollars in wealth.
7 billion US dollars, even if it is spread, it will take decades to spread!
Chapter completed!