America 1919

"If we do this, won't Donnie go to Nucky?" Vince was sitting in the commodore's study at this point, not once glancing at the young, flamboyant man who was massaging the commodore.

As he enjoyed the massage, a look of pleasure appeared on the commodore's face, "No, Donnie is a smart man. He has always wanted to replace LeBron as the biggest alcohol supplier in Atlantic City, and Nucky needs the North District's votes, so it's impossible for Nucky to give the alcohol supply market of Atlantic City to Donnie… That's also the reason Nucky chose LeBron before!"

"But with the current situation, I worry that Nucky really will choose Donnie!"

Vince still expressed his concern.

"Naturally, Nucky is going to choose Donnie!" The commodore stated another point that completely contradicted his earlier assertion but then gave his own explanation.

"The biggest problem facing Nucky now is actually how to obtain whiskey in a short amount of time to supply the alcohol of Atlantic City. So, if Donnie goes to Nucky at this time, Nucky will definitely accept Donnie's request. But if that's the case, then Nucky can control Donnie.

At that time, Nucky would certainly acquire Donnie's whiskey at a very low price, and that is definitely not what Donnie wants to see.

So now, the best solution for Donnie is to come to us!"

After hearing the commodore's explanation, Vince finally showed an enlightened look and said with a smile, "So, you only ordered me to have Robert arrested but aren't actually going to do anything to him?"

The commodore nodded in satisfaction, "Exactly, we are doing this just to make Donnie understand that we have strength in Atlantic City that is not inferior to Nucky's. This has been forgotten by many in Atlantic City now!"

Vince nodded.

The commodore turned his eyes on Vince and said with a smile, "I know you have some ideas about Donnie, but right now, this man still has his uses for us. When we drive Nucky out of Atlantic City in the future, you can handle Donnie however you want!"

"I understand!" Vince nodded, then said with devotion, "I will follow all of the Godfather's arrangements!"

The reason the commodore trusted Vince so much was actually because the commodore was Vince's godfather!

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"Do we need to discuss this matter with Nucky?"

Although John didn't know why Robert had been taken away, he also understood that if they wanted to smoothly get Robert out, they should seek Nucky's help now.

After hearing this, Donnie shook his head directly, although Donnie had previously considered seeking Nucky, it absolutely could not be because of this matter.

Now that LeBron's distillery had been bombed, and the whiskey Nucky smuggled from overseas had been intercepted by the Coast Guard.

Now was when Nucky needed him the most. If Nucky came to him, that was one negotiating tactic, but if he went to Nucky, that was a completely different negotiating method!

"Don't seek Nucky, what about going to the commodore then?"

John did not know about Donnie's previous conversation with the commodore.

Donnie continued to shake his head; he knew the commodore wanted to use this incident to make him bow down. Donnie also knew that if he bowed down to him now, he would be suppressed by him in the future.

"Why do you think of getting me to find Nucky or the commodore after this incident happened?"

Donnie sat there, his expression calm, as he asked John.

John did not expect Donnie to have such a question but still responded, "Because we only know Nucky and the commodore!"

"Yes, we only know the two of them!" Donnie said with a somewhat absent look, "Not only do you think this way, but the two of them also think so. They both believe they can easily control us, which is why they are so brazen to do this!"

John didn't understand what Donnie meant, and in fact, Garrett and Chris by the side also failed to grasp Donnie's meaning.

Looking at the question marks hanging over the three men's heads, Donnie again felt powerless; if Robert were here at this time, he would surely understand his thoughts.

Borrowed power is always just borrowed, and the initiative is not in your own hands.

"If we had someone in City Hall at this time, or some influence in Atlantic City, wouldn't it be very easy for me to get Robert out then?"

John nodded but still said, "But we don't have anyone right now!"

Donnie shook his head, a smile appearing on his face, "No, we have someone now!"

Then Donnie said to Chris, "Call William, tell him, we're short on our whiskey supply now and won't be able to provide him with whiskey in the short term!"

William James was now suffering yet enjoying himself, for having reestablished a relationship with Donnie, during this period, William could easily get bootleg whiskey from Donnie. Though it wasn't as good quality as the genuine whiskey, compared to LeBron's, his was luxury goods!

So William still provided whiskey and rum through his channels.

However, with Atlantic City's alcohol market becoming more regulated under Nucky's management, William knew his good days were ending. Just yesterday, LeBron's men had found him and hinted at him leaving the market.

William knew that LeBron was backed by Nucky and the commodore, and that he was no match for them. That meant he would soon have to give up this profitable market.

William felt intense pain.

Even more painful was the fact that he had just received a call from Donnie's men, telling him that they were going to stop supplying him with alcohol?

"Donnie, my brother, this is our last chance to strike it rich, how can we stop at a time like this?"

Unable to wait, William rushed to Block Tavern to find Donnie and looked at him in disbelief.

"LeBron's distillery has been bombed, and Nucky just happens to have no need to store alcohol at the moment. Our business is going to make a killing during this period!"

William didn't know that the Coast Guard had intercepted the smuggled alcohol Nucky was bringing in from overseas. If he had known, he would have been even happier!

Donnie said calmly, "William, don't panic, my brother. It's not that I want to do this, but the Brigadier and Nucky have both issued commands. I don't want to do this either!"

"How can that be?" William exclaimed, and then as if he had thought of something, asked, "Could it be that you're going to deal directly with Nucky now?"

"I would never abandon my brothers!" Donnie looked at William with dissatisfaction.

William showed an embarrassed expression.

"Donnie, I misspoke!"

After musing for a moment, Donnie said, "There's only one way to continue our business now!"

"What way?" William asked excitedly, looking at Donnie. "I knew nothing could trouble you!"

Donnie said, "William, do you know the 3K party boss Mobley?"

William looked a bit awkward and hesitant, but eventually nodded and said, "Yes, I do have a good relationship with Mobley."

It was more than good. In fact, William James himself was one of the members of the 3K party.

Donnie said with a smile, "I hope you can arrange a meeting between Mobley and me."

William was startled for a moment, then said, "That's no problem, but how exactly can Mobley help us?"

Without directly revealing that William was a member of the 3K party, Donnie said, "The reason Mobley bombed LeBron's distillery is that they couldn't stand doing business with a black man. So now, in Atlantic City, it's very hard for the 3K party to get their hands on whiskey!"

The 3K party is notorious in American history, and yet many people still join. One of the reasons is their belief in white supremacy, with black people deemed to be nothing more than their slaves. Throughout the history of the 3K party, there have been numerous brutal acts against black people!

However, this had nothing to do with Donnie. He wanted to make use of the 3K party's influence in Atlantic City.

And even turn it into his own wing!

Of course, to avoid being implicated when the 3K party was eventually brought to justice, Donnie would only meet with Mobley this one time. As for future cooperation, it would still be William's responsibility.

"Of course, he can help us. The whiskey they got from LeBron would be gone in a few days at most. We could do business with them. I don't think they would refuse my proposal!"

Previously, the alcohol William got from Donnie was, in fact, partly sold to the 3K party, but when Donnie formally proposed the deal, William was very happy.

Because he used to be able to supply it when the market for alcoholic beverages in Atlantic City was still unregulated. Now that it was becoming regulated, he was about to leave the city's alcohol market, meaning he would lose the business with the 3K party.

But when Donnie brought it up, William understood.

The 3K party wielded significant influence among the white communities in Atlantic City. Even Nucky had to be wary of their power, not to mention their relationship with LeBron.

It seemed that his channel had become the only one that could supply the 3K party with whiskey.

"Haha, I understand now!" William said proudly, "I'll go to Mobley right away, and you two can meet tonight!"

Donnie reminded him, "Choose a safe place!"

William nodded earnestly and said, "Don't worry, it'll be at my place tonight. I guarantee no one will know!"

Donnie then nodded in satisfaction.

After William James had left, John asked, "Can Mobley get Robert out?"

Donnie shook his head slightly and said, "Just Robert is not enough, but we have another card in our hand."

After speaking, Donnie stood up and said to John, "I need to step out for a bit. Let's talk about everything else when I return tonight!"

Donnie, leaving the tavern, headed straight for the WCTU headquarters!

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