"Mr. Siegel, what do you need me to do?" Hardy asked.
Siegel smiled.
"You are here to help me make money. From now on, the profits from your work will not go through the Jewish company's accounts. We will still split them 70% to 30%. I will take 30% and 70% will go to your team."
Strictly speaking, the Jewish Gang does not belong to Siegel, but is a branch of the Italian Mafia. Most of the money earned by the Jewish Gang must be handed over to the Mafia organization, and Siegel can only get a part of the profits.
If the money Hardy earned was handed over directly to Siegel, just like the share of the profits from the last robbery of the Spanish casino, Siegel would have full control over the money, or it would go directly into his personal pocket.
It is equivalent to digging into the mafia's corner.
But this had no effect on Hardy.
"Second, be my assistant at the film company and help me with some things. I am investing in Las Vegas and have already bought 30 acres of land to build a multi-functional luxury casino. This will take up most of my energy. I also have a film company in Los Angeles, so I definitely won't be able to take care of both. You will be my assistant and help me with some of the company's affairs."
"Of course, the company has dedicated managers and department heads for normal business. You just need to supervise them. It doesn't matter if you don't know professional knowledge about movies. I just don't want anyone to deceive me."
In fact, Siegel bought the film company but rarely managed it himself. He just wanted to have a legitimate identity that could allow him to enter the upper class.
The movie company owner is a perfect fit.
"Third, the construction of the casino will take about one and a half to two years. After it is completed, there will be a need for people to maintain order. When the time comes, I plan to take you to Las Vegas, bring your team, and form a new gang in Las Vegas. You will be the underground boss of Las Vegas!"
This third one is a big pie.
A beautiful blueprint.
After hearing what Siegel said, countless thoughts flashed through Hardy's mind.
Siegel's suggestion did not do him any harm.
Siegel must have noticed his talent.
After becoming Siegel's direct subordinate, his status will also be improved dramatically.
Al Capone, the underground king of Chicago, also started out as an assistant. It was not until Johnny Torrio retired that he became the ruler of Chicago.
Just a few seconds.
Hardy looked up at Siegel.
"Mr. Siegel, I am willing to do something for you."
Hardy said firmly.
"Hahaha~ Very good, Hardy. I dare say this is definitely a very correct decision." Siegel was very happy to hear Hardy's answer.
"Tomorrow I will take you to the film company to meet the person in charge. Now I will take you to meet a few people, all of whom are my friends. You may need to meet them again in the future regarding matters related to the film company."
Siegel brought Hardy to the hall, where there was a party going on, people were chatting, laughing and having fun together, it was like a high-end nightclub.
Siegel brought Hardy to a group of middle-aged men in suits and said to them, "Let me introduce you to my new assistant, Jon Hardy, a very good guy."
"Joan, let me introduce you. This is my old friend Louis Mayer, the big boss of MGM," said Siegel.
Hardy was slightly startled.
He didn't remember the name Louis Mayer, but he was familiar with MGM, one of the eight major film studios in Hollywood. Their logo was a roaring lion. "Gone with the Wind" was their masterpiece, as well as the 007 series and Tom and Jerry.
Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Joan Crawford, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo and Elizabeth Taylor were all signed to their contracts.
Later, when Las Vegas became the capital, MGM also invested heavily there and built the MGM Casino, which became one of the top ten casinos in Las Vegas. There is also an MGM Casino in Macau.
This Louis Mayer is definitely a powerful figure in Hollywood.
"This is also my good friend, Jack Warner, one of the heads of Warner Bros. Pictures, who is now in charge of film production and distribution," Siegel introduced.
Good guys,
It is also one of the eight major film companies.
He had heard vaguely about Jack Warner, the fourth brother of Warner Brothers, who later became the helmsman of Warner.
Louis Mayer and Jack Warner were both Jewish, no wonder they became good friends.
Siegel then introduced several more people, all of whom were owners of Hollywood film companies, presidents of brokerage companies, etc.
Hardy shook hands with these bigwigs respectfully and received a stack of business cards.
"Okay, Jon, have fun tonight and come see me tomorrow." Siegel said to Hardy.
Hardy excused himself and went to the lobby to find Marissa.
Marissa was chatting with a group of beautifully dressed men and women. Marissa had been hanging out in the Bunny Girl Nightclub for so long that she was very familiar with dealing with this kind of situation. Her gaffe just now was simply because she was a little surprised to see so many stars.
Hardy walked over.
"Marisa, I'm back. Did you meet any new friends? What did you talk about?" Hardy asked with a smile.
Although Marissa didn't show anything on the surface, she was still nervous inside. It was her first time attending such a high-end party. When she saw Hardy coming over, she put her arm around him.
When the men saw Marissa holding Hardy's arm, they were slightly disappointed. One of the handsome men smiled and said to Hardy:
"We were talking about how Miss Marissa is bright and generous, and is very suitable for playing some wide-ranging roles. Miss Marissa said that she is a student of film and television acting. Are you also studying acting? Have you played any roles?"
"I've never acted a role, and I didn't study acting," Hardy said with a smile.
After hearing this, a few men's eyes flashed with a hint of pride.
Seeing how young he is, and we don't even know him, he probably won't achieve anything. He might just be a small-time actor with nice clothes and accessories. He might just be a rich second-generation who came here to play.
"So what do you do? I haven't asked your name yet." asked the tall man.
"Jon Hardy, Mr. Siegel's assistant." Hardy said.
Several people were shocked.
They knew Mr. Siegel's power. He owned a film company and had very good relationships with the bosses of the Big Eight film companies and the heads of famous Hollywood brokerage companies. They were just small actors.
Hardy was Siegel's assistant, and their status suddenly dropped a lot.
These people changed their expressions very quickly, immediately putting on bright smiles and giving their names one after another, wanting to get to know Hardy.
After chatting for a while, Hardy said goodbye to these people.
When there was no one around, Marissa took Hardy's arm and said carefully, "Hardy, this is Mr. Siegel's house. Aren't you afraid of being caught if you tell a lie?"
"Haha, who told you I lied? I am indeed the assistant of Mr. Siegel's film company. Come on, I'll take you to meet those big stars." Hardy said, pulling Marissa towards the crowd where Clark Gable was.
Marissa immediately became nervous. "Are you really going to go? I'm worried about being rude."
"Don't you want to talk to your idol?"
"Of course."
"Then come with me with your head held high. It's really no big deal."
Throughout the party, Hardy took Marissa to meet many stars. Regardless of whether they knew them or not, they would go up to say hello to all of them, and start with "Hello Mr. So-and-so, I'm your fan, I've seen the movie you starred in."
Start by flattering someone.
In fact, he had never seen those movies, and many people had never even heard of them. Before meeting each person, Marissa would introduce him to who the stars were, what works they had acted in, and what awards they had won, and then Hardy would learn on the spot.
After the first sentence brings the relationship closer, the second sentence immediately changes it.
I am the assistant of Mr. Benjamin Siegel. I came here to meet you and hope we can have the opportunity to cooperate in the future.
Naturally, everyone who came to the party tonight knew Siegel, and Hardy immediately gained recognition from these people by showing off his assistant status. In this way, Hardy got to know dozens of Hollywood stars in one night.
No matter whether it will be useful in the future, just make yourself familiar with him first.
The party was over and Hardy took Marissa and Siegal to say goodbye.
On the way back, Marissa was still very excited. Seeing so many Hollywood stars fulfilled her countless fantasies.
Take Marissa upstairs.
After the door was closed, Marissa hugged Hardy and whispered in his ear with her red lips: "Hardy, be gentle when you tear the clothes."
~~Tear!
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