The bar.
Scarface's injuries were slightly better. He was now wrapped in bandages and could barely walk.
He opened the door. Behind him, Jones, Camilla, Jennifer, and the others immediately cried out in surprise.
"Wow!"
Especially Jones, who seemed to be visiting a place like this for the first time. He excitedly touched the sofa, knocked on the counter, and looked at the bottles of alcohol behind the glass, swallowing his saliva.
"Everyone, welcome to the Whisperer Bar. This is the name given by Boss Li Wei."
Smith walked out from the back with a rag in his hand. "We're currently recruiting. We can open for business soon. It'll be very lively at night."
"Big Brother, does this bar belong to us?"
Jones looked at Zhong Shenxiu, who was walking over, and his eyes were filled with excitement. "I came here once, but I was stopped by the big man outside. Also … I don't have money. I heard from Melissa that if you're willing to bring some beautiful women to the bar, you can … "
"Cough, cough!"
Chung Shen-soo smacked the back of Jones's head. "Camilla and Jennifer are here. What nonsense are you talking about?"
"It's fine. I know that Jones has been secretly washing his bed sheets during the day … and giving love letters to girls …"
Camilla said with a smile. Jennifer blinked her innocent eyes and looked around curiously.
"Don't say it!"
Jones screamed and tried to cover his sister's mouth, but it was too late.
In an instant, the green-skinned youth felt as if his skin was being steamed, steam rising from inside out.
"Haha, this is youth."
Scarface sighed, his expression turning serious. "Boss, you've taken care of Ol 'Seadog?"
"Yes."
Chung Shen-soo nodded.
"What about the Notting Hill clan?"
"At least you're safe before I die … If I die too, I can't care about that." Chung Shen-soo shrugged and said irresponsibly.
"Such a big bar, it must be profitable, right?"
After a while, Jones finally diverted his sister's attention and changed the topic.
"Under the previous boss, a night's turnover was hundreds or thousands of dollars …" Smith answered with certainty.
"Haha! Haha! We're rich, we're rich! "
Jones grabbed Chung Shen-soo's arm. "Li Wei … let me be the 'gatekeeper'. I don't want a salary. I'll keep an eye on the bar."
The gatekeeper of the underground bar had the responsibility of distinguishing between Prohibition Agents, and he also needed a certain amount of strength and deterrence. He was usually the boss's trusted aide.
At the very least, Jones, who was sixteen years old, was completely unqualified.
Chung Shen-soo shook his head, "I'm going to let Scarface be the gatekeeper. Scarface, quickly recover from your injuries and come back to work. Remember, according to federal law, private land is sacred and inviolable. We have the right to block strangers outside. As long as you see a black-skinned dog that looks like a federal agent, just block them outside the door. If they dare to force their way in, just shoot them!"
"Of course! I can't wait to work for the boss. "
Scarface revealed a mouthful of white teeth.
"Very well. Now, let me talk about our business plan."
Chung Shen-soo clapped his hands, "First of all, we will definitely continue to operate the moonshine business, but we can't sell those inferior or fake liquor anymore. Look at how many unlucky people in the hospital have lost their sight or even died because of this … Although I don't sympathize with them, this will ruin our reputation!"
"But … everyone is doing it …"
Smith said awkwardly, "Besides, what can we sell if we don't sell this kind of liquor?"
There were still some fine liquor in the cellar, but those were Ol 'Seadog's stock and wouldn't last for more than a few days.
"Everyone has their own goals, and our goals should be higher."
Chung Shen-soo said in a provocative tone, "We want to sell liquor with better flavor and quality, liquor that won't send people to the hospital or to the grave. We want to be a brand … When people think of good liquor, they will think of us, the Whisperer Bar, and not some other bullsh * t place … We want to use good quality and cheap goods to constantly squeeze the market of our peers and seize all the market share. In the end, we will be the king of moonshine in this city!!"
This was also to fulfill Li Wei's obsession.
"But … in terms of supply."
Smith raised a doubt.
Ol 'Seadog had his supply, but Chung Shen-soo didn't. If this went on, they wouldn't even be able to sell their previous inferior liquor in a few days.
"I will take care of this."
Chung Shen-soo replied, "I will find a stable, high-quality, and cheap supply!"
"Then I have no more questions."
Smith was in the industry, so he knew the inside story of this industry. He also knew that once the liquor Chung Shen-soo mentioned went on the market, their reputation would definitely skyrocket, and US dollars would pour into their pockets like crazy.
"Li Wei, from today onwards, you are my idol!"
Jones was incomparably excited, "For the sake of our business, I will work hard."
Evidently, the blueprint drawn by Chung Shen-soo didn't attract anyone else. Instead, it deceived this inexperienced kid.
'Kid, if you were in my previous life, you would be tricked by a PowerPoint presentation, a foolish investor who wasted his money for nothing …'
Chung Shen-soo secretly rolled his eyes, "I have no intention of letting you into the bar."
"What?"
Jones, who was just about to suggest everyone to have a drink, immediately fell silent.
"First of all, Carmela and Jennifer must go to school. School … Alright, it seems like there are only church schools. Forget it, let's move first and hire a home teacher …"
Chung Shen-soo revealed his plans for his younger siblings.
There were very few schools in this era. Private schools for the nobles were out of the question, and public schools were out of the question. The only option left was church schools.
Unfortunately, the latter would not only have limited funding and education, but more importantly, they would be indoctrinated with unknown beliefs.
Chung Shen-soo thought about it and still felt that he couldn't let these two lolis go to school. It would be better to let them be nurtured slowly at home. At most, it would just cost a little money.
"And you, Jones, do you really not want to go to school? Or become an apprentice and learn a trade? Actually, I still hope that you can go to school and become a doctor or a lawyer in the future. "
Doctor and lawyer were one of the most respectable professions in the Mesopotamian Federation, and also the symbol of the middle class.
"Li Wei, don't you know that I get headaches whenever I read books? And … I'm already 16! "Jones immediately shook his head.
"Alright."
Chung Shen-soo spread his hands in a gesture of compromise. He knew that there would be no good results if he forced Jones to go to school at this age. Moreover, with Jones's brain, he might not be able to graduate successfully.
Perhaps, if he hadn't transmigrated, he would have been sent to the docks to do manual labor or join a gang.
'The bigger account is already useless, I can only look forward to the two smaller accounts.'
He thought about it and nodded. "Alright then … Come with me tomorrow and prepare to learn how to do business!"
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