Chapter 64: Gunshots Again
Taking out his full pocket watch, Li Zitao looked at the time and walked towards the black Rolls on the side of the road. The lunch time he had agreed with Senator Damon was coming.
Restaurant Sa, located at No. 271, Bihubin Road, on the north bank of the river, is a famous F country restaurant on the north bank of the river. Celebrities and dignitaries are frequent customers here.
"Mister, hello, do you have an appointment?" The waiter at the door smiled back.
After the name of Congressman Damon was reported, Li Zitao was invited into the dining room, and Jevich Damon was sitting in his seat, enjoying the melodious piano music.
But Li Zitao is more willing to believe that he is admiring the beautiful woman who is playing the piano. The greed that flashes in his eyes from time to time does not seem to be a desire for music.
"Jevich, I'm sorry, I'm late and there's a traffic jam." Li Zitao made an excuse casually, handed over his coat and hat to the waiter, and sat down.
"Charlie, this piece of Figaro's wedding song is so beautiful." Jevich glanced at him, and then continued to look at the stage.
"Maybe you should invite her over for a drink." Li Zitao said.
When he saw Jevich's excited expression, he waved to the waiter, took out a $100 knife and said, "My friend wants to invite that lady to lunch. It is a great honor to invite this beautiful piano master."
He can't tell whether the piano music is good or not, and he doesn't have the level of appreciation, but he knows that as a friend, he must know how to help each other.
He has already done what should be done. If the other party refuses, then it is up to Jevich to find a way. This is the kind help of a friend, and he is not a pimp.
In the eyes of the two, the waiter came to the side of the stage, leaned over and whispered in the ear of the luthier, and stuffed $100 into her glove with his fingers calmly.
"Holding the grass, and this kind of operation." Looking at the pair of white gloves on the opponent's hand, Li Zitao followed suit and learned another trick.
When the last note was struck, the luthier stood up and bowed. Amid the applause of the crowd, he turned his attention to Li Zitao's table and walked towards them with an elegant demeanor.
"Gentlemen, good afternoon. I'm Katie. Nice to meet you." Katie spoke in a calm tone, elegant manner, sweet smile, full of feminine charm.
"Ms. Katie, it's a great honor to meet you. Just call me Li." Li Zitao made a brief introduction first, and then turned sideways to Jevich, "Let me introduce, this is Senator Damon from IL. Mr. Senator appreciates it very much. The music you played."
"Miss Katie, thank you very much for your honor. Please sit down." Damon stood up, pulled the edge of his suit vest, and moved away from his seat in a gentlemanly manner.
"I'm very honored." With a slight smile on Katie's face, her eyes were calm, and she couldn't see her thoughts at all, Li Zitao thought to himself, "Are all the women outside so rich?" '
Compared to this kind of unpredictable, seemingly flawless woman, Li Zitao suddenly felt that the little elk was quite cute.
Lang Youqing, Concubine Interested, a couple of dogs and men naturally had a heated chat. Li Zitao listened to the adulterer on the opposite side complaining about their respective families, while waiting for William bored.
Looking at William who walked quickly into the restaurant outside the door, Li Zitao said with disdain in his heart: "You made me wait so long? Is it because I can't hold the gun steadily, or is William you drifting away?"
"Charlie, Congressman Jevich, I'm sorry, I'm late and there's a traffic jam on the road." William looked at the two apologetically, took off his coat and top hat and handed them to the waiter.
"..." Li Zitao and Yevic looked at each other, and there was an urge to tell him to 'get out' in his heart.
traffic jam? ? ?
Are there any other cars on the road besides untouched wealthy businessmen and government officials?
"Did you install a bug on me to slap me in the face on purpose?" Li Zitao, who had just used this bad excuse, was full of embarrassment.
"What a coincidence, I was stuck in traffic just now, Fifth Avenue?" Fifth Avenue,
It's what Chicagoans call the Magnificent Mile.
"...The traffic in Chicago is really terrible." William said with a dark face.
"Katie, lamb chops and colorful salad, can I have another cheese pasta?" Jevich directly ignored his existence, talking to the woman who just hooked up next to him.
"William, next time you should adjust the time of your pocket watch... It's a good idea to adjust it 10 minutes earlier." Li Zitao blamed on his face.
Seeing his expression like this, William was relieved. Being able to complain meant that they were still friends. What he feared most was blatant ignorance.
Just as Li Zitao needed his care, William also needed him to maintain the stability of Chicago and the many jobs he provided.
Of course, the 'little gift,' that Paul gave at the end of each month had nothing to do with him.
"This suggestion is great!" William looked at him again with apologetic eyes, and he didn't care about Jevich's thoughts.
Although both belong to the Republican Party, there are their own small groups in the party. The team behind William and Jevich has never been the same.
After the great President Lincoln smashed the conspiracy of southern slave owners to split America, the Republican Party officially entered the period of the "Grand Party".
Johnson, Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, in the 20 years after the end of the Civil War, all five presidents came from the Republican Party.
Someone proudly proclaimed that they were the 'Lincoln Party. '
In 1884, the Republican Party lost the election, but in 1889, only one term, the Republican Party regained the presidency again.
McKinley, Taft, Harding, including the outgoing Coolidge, all came from the Republican Party, and their internal competition was not small at all.
"Charlie, maybe we should talk about business." When the food was served, Jevich finally took his eyes off Katie.
"Dear Mr. Congressman, haven't I done enough recently?" Li Zitao asked with a smile while cutting the steak.
If it wasn't for the damn image, he would want a pair of chopsticks right now, pick up the steak and chew it into his stomach.
The sound of the knife sizzling on the disk was really unpleasant.
Jevich put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth and said, "Your contribution to Chicago is obvious to all, but Charlie, you should pay more attention to public charity."
"For example?" Li Zitao also put down his knife and fork, thinking, 'I'd better go back and eat. '
"Fund for the construction of several libraries, build roads for the park, build chairs for rest, or improve the life of the orphanage?" Yevic looked very serious.
"Jevich, did you hear something?" Li Zitao frowned, thinking about the connection, did someone want to target him?
"Charlie, your recent actions are very eye-catching, especially in Hollywood. That money has made many people jealous." Looking around, Jevich leaned over the table.
He put his hand over his mouth and said, "Someone proposed to freeze all assets under your name until the source of the funds is found out."
"FK, they are racially discriminatory." Li Zitao growled with his eyes wide open.
"Charlie, you have to understand that whether it is true or not is never in the hands of the person concerned." Jevich shrugged helplessly.
"...I see, thank you for your help, my friend." Li Zitao raised his glass in respect.
"You're welcome. When your company and public charity are opened, I will definitely go to support you." Jevic said seriously.
This is a good time to gain reputation, whether it is public charity or an industry that can provide jobs.
"I'll call in person." He snapped his fingers to call for a waiter, and Li Zitao left 200 dollars behind. "Jevich, I'll take my leave first, and I'll invite you another day."
Jevich nodded with a smile, and William said "Farewell", and the two walked out of the restaurant one after the other, and got on Li Zitao's black Rolls at the same time.
"Jevich, that friend of yours looks like a big shot." Katie asked casually, looking at the leaving car outside the window.
"Your vision is really accurate. Charlie is a young rich man in Chicago, maybe you should read the newspaper!" Jevich didn't mind the curiosity of the woman beside him.
For him, highlighting Li Zitao's identity can better reflect his extraordinaryness, like attracts like, and being able to be with outstanding people means that he is equally outstanding.
"Have you heard any news?" In the car, Li Zitao told Charlie the news just now, and asked about the rumors in this regard.
"There are voices like this, but they're just trash, and they'll pass quickly, and they're not taken seriously in the party," William explained.
"Maybe their voices were not taken seriously in the past, but what this trash fish brings out now is a plump and juicy bluefin tuna, William, you have lost the sharpness you should have." Li Zitao's eyes were stern.
"Charlie, it won't be what you think, they dare not do that." William was also a little annoyed, thinking that he was making a fuss over a molehill.
"Okay, I think it's time for you to get out of the car." Li Zitao said indifferently.
The driver parked the car on the side of the road, and William got out of the car with an ugly expression. When the car slowly drove away and disappeared from sight, he kicked his feet angrily and growled, "FK."
His political career has become unpredictable because of Li Zitao's presumptuous claims. Once he is found out about it, he will be sent to prison immediately. Shouldn't he be the one to speak out today?
Why was he accused by the other party in the end: "Damn bastard, go to hell!"
"Turn to the club." Li Zitao said to the driver in the car.
He planned to listen to the opinion of the think tank, and at the same time secretly warned himself that such a high-profile matter could never happen again before the wings were full.
The entertainment industry is always in the spotlight. As a mysterious rich man who threw away 20 million in Hollywood, he will naturally attract countless attention, but he just forgot about this.
"Boss, we're here." The driver reminded.
"Let's go to rest first!" Li Zitao opened the car door absent-mindedly. This matter has a lot to do with it, and he needs to discuss with Ben how to deal with it.
Bang~~
At this moment, the threat of death hit his mind, and Li Zitao leaned sideways in a trance, which came from the brain's instinctive judgment of danger.
puff--
There was a hot feeling in his chest, followed by a sense of powerlessness. Li Zitao cheered up, kicked his feet hard, jumped into the car, and climbed to the other side with both hands and feet.
"The boss is under attack, come here, hurry up..." the driver shouted towards the club's gate, and climbed down from the co-pilot with his body against the seat.
"Boss, hold on." The driver pressed his hand on his blood-spitting chest, his eyes were bloodshot.
Hundreds of subordinates emerged from all directions, their right hands were hidden under the windbreaker, the windbreaker was raised high, and the machine guns inside were fully loaded.
There were screams on the street, and the crowd dispersed quickly in chaos, trying to escape from the street that was about to become a battlefield.
"Mike, call Mike, and Wang." Li Zitao was a little dizzy, but he wasn't nervous.
The bullet shot into the right chest was being pushed out slowly and firmly along the wound. This change was slow, but it was indeed happening, and Li Zitao was very sure of it.
Eight subordinates with a height of more than 2 meters surrounded the adult wall. Two of the subordinates in the human wall held Li Zitao's armpit and legs, and carried him quickly into the club.