America 1919

Chapter 1604 - 588: Atlantic City People Never Yield to Threats

"What do you know!" Parker snorted coldly, "Willis Eddie has been operating in Las Vegas for a long time, and he has excellent relationships with various levels of City Hall and the mayor.

Even Loren Tyson had to take Eddie’s reputation into account.

Now they have called the IRS to take Eddie away, which is a declaration of war against the entire Las Vegas City Hall!"

Thinking of this, Parker couldn’t sit still anymore. He needed to tell Tyrone Capello that in their handling of Eddie, they were making a mistake!

As for how people from Atlantic City managed to get the IRS to investigate Eddie, Parker couldn’t worry about that for the time being.

Although that was also a huge issue.

Soon, Parker arrived at the Desert Hotel.

Parker easily found Tyrone Capello and Joachim Lang.

He discovered they were signing some documents under a lawyer’s witness with Loren Tyson’s family.

It was obvious those documents were about the sale of the Desert Hotel.

Now that Loren Tyson was dead, the Desert Hotel had become ownerless.

"Mrs. Tyson, I’m glad you’ve made the right choice. My people will escort you and your family to Carson City." Capello said with a smile.

Mrs. Tyson’s eyes were red, she didn’t speak, just nodded.

After Mrs. Tyson left, Capello smiled at Parker, who had just arrived, saying: "Mr. Parker, if I recall correctly, we just parted ways not long ago?

Are you missing us already?"

Parker slightly lowered his head at this moment because Mrs. Tyson was watching him as she left.

He felt a bit ashamed at the moment.

But after she left, the feeling of shame disappeared.

"Mr. Capello, was it you who dealt with Eddie?"

Parker asked eagerly.

"Is there a problem?" Capello indirectly admitted it.

"Of course, there’s a problem!"

Parker exclaimed excitedly, "Eddie holds a very high reputation in the political circles of Las Vegas, and he has good relationships with many in City Hall, and even with the Governor!

Now you had the IRS bypass Nevada and directly take Eddie away from Las Vegas. I believe both the State Government of Nevada and the Government of Las Vegas will be very displeased!"

"Mr. Capello, if you trust me, I’m willing to be your mediator. Eddie doesn’t know everything, and I believe I can convince him!"

Capello quietly listened to Parker finish, then smiled.

"Mr. Parker, I’m glad, because you’ve started to think from our perspective, which means you’ve acknowledged we’re now on the same boat!"

"Was there ever a choice?" Parker silently added in his heart, then said, "So, Mr. Capello, you agree with me!"

Capello didn’t answer Parker’s question directly, but instead asked.

"Mr. Parker, are you busy tonight?"

Parker was startled, not understanding why the other would ask such a question at this time.

But he still replied: "No, I’m not!"

Capello said, "Good, we’re planning a grand party here to celebrate gaining management rights over the Desert Hotel. Besides prestigious locals from Las Vegas, we’ve also invited various officials from Las Vegas City Hall."

Parker was taken aback, inviting prestigious locals from Las Vegas, that didn’t surprise him.

But at this time, you’re inviting officials from City Hall in Las Vegas?

Did you not understand what I just said?

Parker mentally criticized Capello’s idea again.

He even believed that at night, no one from Las Vegas City Hall would show up.

First, they eliminated Loren Tyson and then called the IRS to take Eddie away.

These actions are all antagonizing the people at City Hall in Las Vegas!

But this idea, by night, was proven wrong for Parker.

Because those from City Hall actually showed up.

Not only did they come, but they came with cheerful smiles.

Watching Capello holding a wine glass, chatting and laughing with folks from Las Vegas City Hall.

Parker felt his worldview was shattered.

"You don’t quite understand, do you?"

Joachim Lang approached Parker with a teasing smile.

Parker nodded, not quite grasping the current situation.

Lang laughed, "I bet in your business dealings in Las Vegas, you haven’t interacted much with these politicians?"

Parker nodded again, as that was indeed the case, except for dealing frequently with Eddie!

Lang continued, laughing, "First, you need to understand one thing, those at City Hall in Las Vegas, whether with Loren Tyson or Eddie, it’s all about mutual benefits.

So the core of their relation is self-interest.

When they learned about Tyson’s death and Eddie’s arrest, the first thing they cared about was their interests.

With Tyson gone, who would replace him and channel benefits to them?

And with Eddie arrested, would their interests get exposed?

That’s what they’re most worried about.

The camaraderie you imagined does not exist!"

Parker somewhat understood but still couldn’t fully grasp it: "But regardless, these two incidents did disgrace them.

And even if it’s for interests, they could support someone else?"

"Like you?" Lang asked with a smug smile.

Parker couldn’t deny that.

Lang continued, laughing, "They indeed could support you, but what would you do?

Given our current relationship, your existence is merely a bridge between us and them.

It seems favorable, but undeniably, passing through you, their benefits would definitely be reduced.

It’s about self-interest again!

With no intermediary like you, they could directly connect with us, or for the sake of face, oppose us. The result: they’d support others against us, only for those others to get eliminated in various ways.

That would lead to a cycle, bringing no benefits to them.

And don’t forget, during the Bootlegging Empire and smuggling era, they actually had interest ties with Atlantic City too.

So accurately, we are not enemies, and through the Bootlegging Empire and smuggling, they saw us as very transparent in accounting.

So, from any perspective, continuing cooperation with us is most suitable.

Now you can understand why, since we entered Las Vegas, the only opposition we faced was from you, while City Hall showed no resistance, right?"

Bam!

Lang’s mind suddenly cleared up, understanding everything.

From start to finish, those at City Hall were playing both sides.

If Loren Tyson’s people won, they’d maintain the status quo.

But if the folks from Atlantic City won, their interests wouldn’t be harmed.

"These... these people are filthy!" Parker blurted instinctively.

Lang laughed heartily, "Don’t worry, we Atlantic City folks are clear in our enmity and favor. Now that you’re one of us, what’s yours won’t be shorted a cent."

Parker nodded promptly. At this moment, he had fully decided to loyally follow the Atlantic City folks to make money!