America 1919

At eight in the morning, inside the restaurant of a suite at the Shield Hotel in Chicago.

Harding was having breakfast with his campaign team, discussing the content of his speech for the afternoon.

"Harding, I think your earlier speech in Indiana was very successful, but if you could enrich your emotions a bit more and say some substantial things, it would be even better!"

After finishing his milk, Harry said, "So based on these issues, we have made some revisions to the script for your afternoon speech. After breakfast, we need to review it again to see if there are any problems!"

Harding set down his milk and nodded, "No problem. You guys are the professionals, I trust you!"

Faced with Harding's cooperation, Harry and the others were very happy and then raised some questions about the details.

While Harry was sharing his thoughts, Harding suddenly put down his cutlery and said, "Harry, do you know that Donnie is ready to start striking back, and it's happening this morning at nine o'clock!"

Harry was aware, but when answering Harding's question, he said, "I haven't paid much attention to Donnie's actions recently, nor have I been in touch with him, so I'm not too clear about this matter!"

Harding laughed heartily, "I thought you knew everything. This matter does concern whether we need to change our itinerary for Atlantic City, so I made a point of calling Donnie. He seemed very confident on the phone!"

"Hmph!"

The until-now silent Florence let out a scornful snort.

"What can a country bumpkin like him do? He just wants to use your identity for his own cover. Harding, your status is about to change. In a few months, you will become the most powerful man in the United States, and you shouldn't do anything that could damage your image because of a country bumpkin!"

In the face of Florence's dissatisfaction, everyone understood that her displeasure actually stemmed from another woman in Atlantic City. But now it seemed that this woman's relationship with Donnie Block had become much closer, which in turn made Florence very unhappy with Donnie as well.

"Mrs. Harding, while Donnie's problems are not small, the Atlantic City Broadcast in his hands is something we need. It's also precisely because of a speech on the Atlantic City Broadcast that Harding achieved far greater results in this tour than expected. So, we all think that if Donnie's situation isn't too bad, we shouldn't give up on him!"

As someone with a direct interest in Donnie, Harry still spoke in his defense at this moment.

Florence didn't think much of Harding but valued Harry greatly because she knew that without Harry's help, Harding could never become President.

"With this situation in Atlantic City now being nationally known, what can Donnie do to solve it? Unless he ties up all those reporters in Atlantic City and threatens them to change the direction of their reports!"

Florence said with contempt.

"If that's the case, then we truly overestimated Donnie before, and this man really isn't necessary to cooperate with!"

Harry said with a smile.

In the face of such arguments, Harding did not give his own response but just checked the time, and then smilingly said, "Anyway, it's not much longer until nine o'clock in the morning. Let's listen to the broadcast later, and we'll know what Donnie's solution is, right?"

Everyone knew there was no other way.

So, after finishing breakfast, the group went to Harding's temporary office, turned on the radio, and tuned into Atlantic City Broadcast.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

At this moment, the radio host was reporting some news about Atlantic City.

The most luxurious hotel in Trenton city, the capital of New Jersey, is the Hillock Hotel.

Nucky was sitting on the couch in the study with New Jersey State Senator Damai James, with a radio set between them.

Damai James, in his forties, was once just a lawyer, but with Nucky's help, he became a state senator for New Jersey and Nucky's most loyal collaborator within the State Government system!

"Nucky, I'm really curious, when did you allow such an ambitious character to emerge in Atlantic City? If this time, Donnie actually turns the tide, then his influence in Atlantic City might well match yours!"

Nucky smiled, not seeming worried at all, "Damai, if Atlantic City can use this opportunity to really become the first city in the United States to legalize the spinach industry, the city's development can't do without young people like Donnie Bruck. As for his reputation… everything he has now, I can allow him to have, and of course, I can also make him lose it. You should trust my ability!"

Damai James shook his head, "I'm just curious, knowing your relationship with City Hall, this man still willingly brought you in as a shareholder for the new hotel. Isn't he worried that you'll kick him out later?"

Nucky's smile remained unchanged: "There's nothing to be curious about, because his plan can't do without our help. Without our assistance, his hotel, even if built, would only amount to a luxurious-looking shell." Find your next read at empire