America 1919

Reed Haggie was very embarrassed!

The luxury of Block Tavern couldn't pique his interest, and he didn't notice the sexy bunny girls passing by.

At the moment, Reed Haggie was only thinking about how, soon when he met Donnie, the latter might use words to humiliate him, and at what point during their conversation he should leave.

To completely end negotiations with Atlantic City Broadcast!

"Reed, this issue was my lack of control!" Noel Booth apologized to Reed Haggie somewhat awkwardly.

Reed Haggie waved his hand and said, "This has nothing to do with you, it's just that Donnie's influence is too great, and we couldn't help it!"

Even if Reed Haggie didn't want to work with Atlantic City Broadcast, he had to admit that at present, if one wanted to find someone who could spread a message across the country instantly, that person would definitely be Donnie Block!

Noel Booth heaved a silent sigh of relief, as long as Reed Haggie didn't probe into his own issues, then there was nothing to worry about!

"Donnie hasn't seen you during this period?"

Reed Haggie asked Noel Booth.

Noel Booth nodded, speaking somewhat helplessly, "That's how it is. Donnie must have sensed that we didn't really intend to partner with him, so he hasn't met with me since I arrived in Atlantic City!"

After hearing this, Reed Haggie wasn't angry. Instead, he laughed and said, "He really is a man from the battlefield. His current success is only because of his use of Atlantic City as a special venue. His real business experience is actually pitifully lacking!"

Noel Booth looked puzzled at Reed Haggie and asked, "What do you mean?"

Reed Haggie laughed, "Real business negotiations should not pass up any possibility. As long as we haven't signed a contract with KDKA, for Donnie, there's a chance. He should do his utmost to take advantage of it. Now, he simply chooses not to meet with you because we sent you, and with such a temperament, how can he truly succeed in business!"

After hearing this, Noel Booth showed a dawning understanding, "So that's how it is, I get it now!"

Reed Haggie laughed, "So rest assured, once Donnie sees us, he will definitely be full of sarcasm. At that time, all we need is to provoke him appropriately, and then this round of negotiations can be considered over!"

At this time, Steve Cotting came over.

"Gentlemen, I apologize, but our boss still has some other matters to handle. If you have business, you could schedule a time, and our boss will surely meet with you then!"

Reed Haggie: "..."

Noel Booth: "..."

Neither of them expected that they wouldn't even get to see Donnie!

This was like going to a brothel, having taken the medicine and removed their pants, only to be told there were no girls left!

"Will there be any problem with this?"

Robert, in Donnie's office, asked worriedly.

"Our main goal is still to partner with the College League, not to fall out with them. Your refusal to meet with Reed Haggie might make this partnership even harder to achieve!"

Donnie sat on the sofa, tapping on the desk unconcernedly, "Meeting or not isn't important. They definitely don't want to talk with us at this time. Reed Haggie coming over now is just to show the College League presidents that he did indeed come."

With that, Donnie chuckled, "Do you believe that if we met with Reed Haggie now, he would definitely propose extremely harsh conditions to anger us, and then if we show any displeasure, he would terminate the partnership!"

After hearing Donnie's words, Robert felt somewhat helpless, "Are we really going to give up on the College League?"
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Donnie waved his hand, "Anything I set my eyes on, unless I don't want it, nobody else can take it away!"

"So what's your plan?" Robert couldn't think of any solution to the current problem.

As the chairman of the College League, Reed Haggie was indeed limited by the Council, but after all, he was the chairman, the person with the greatest authority. Now, Donnie had already taken a confrontational stance against him, and he really couldn't see any solution to this problem.

Donnie said confidently, "Haven't you said before that this man likes to gamble? He definitely won't leave Atlantic City before he sees us. If he's going to gamble here, there's only one possibility!"

Robert asked curiously, "What possibility?"

Donnie laughed, "That would mean there's an issue with your research."

Robert immediately said, "There's no problem with my investigation!"

Donnie said, "Go and call Dick Hoblatt over; the guy does have some skills."

.

Just as Robert's research indicated, Reed Haggie indeed loved to gamble, and after leaving Block Tavern, his heart was very angry.

He thought everything was within his plan, but he hadn't even seen Donnie's face.

So after resting for a while back at the Ritz Hotel, Reed Haggie decided to play a couple of rounds to relieve his mood.

Upon arriving at the Ritz Hotel casino, Reid Hajj exchanged 100 US dollars for chips, with no intention of playing long; he just wanted to relax.

"Win 100 dollars, or lose all the chips in hand and leave!"

That was the rule Reid Hajj set for himself.

With 100 dollars' worth of chips in hand, Reid Hajj casually strolled until he quickly settled down at a gambling table.

For the first few hands, Reid Hajj's luck was neither here nor there—not particularly good, but not bad either, with losses and wins. However, this atmosphere had already fully captured his attention, so he didn't notice Dick Hoblatt sitting down next to him!

Dick Hoblatt toyed with his chips and, without making it obvious, gave the dealer a look. The dealer, understanding the cue, nodded slightly and then began dealing the cards!

Soon, Reid Hajj sensed something was amiss; the man sitting beside him was challenging him.

Whatever he bet on, the other would bet on the opposite.

However, in the first few hands, Reid Hajj won each one, which, despite feeling odd, didn't really bother him.

But after five rounds, the situation started to change—he began to lose, while that annoying man kept winning every hand!

The emotional swing angered Reid Hajj, but recalling his original intent to just use the 100 dollars, he managed to calm down. After all, losing it all and leaving was all it was about.

He was here in Atlantic City on serious business; this was Donnie's turf, better not to stir up trouble!

Having realized this, Reid Hajj's attitude relaxed once again!

But this relaxation didn't last long, as Dick Hoblatt, unlike Reid Hajj, didn't care to maintain his dignity and was far from elegant!

"Hey, hey, hey, I'm waiting on you to place your bet. If you don't bet, how do I know what to choose to win, huh?"

"Fuck, do you even know how to play cards? You're losing money right now, and only by raising your bet could you possibly win back."

"Wow, you're really stupid, aren't you? Your luck's already down, and you're still placing such big bets. Is your money blown in by the wind or what?"

Dick Hoblatt's provocative remarks came spewing out, shattering Reid Hajj's composure.

With such waning morale, Reid Hajj's luck worsened, and he lost his chips in quick succession—his initial 100, plus what he won later, all gone in no time!

Suppressing his discontent, Reid Hajj got up, intending to leave!

"Tsk, tsk, leaving already?" Dick Hoblatt resumed his taunting skills, "I thought you were rich. It turns out that's all the chips you had. Looks like I need to find another sucker!"

Reid Hajj, holding back the urge to sit down and start the competition all over again, left the place under the mockery of Dick Hoblatt!

"I really fucking hate Atlantic City!"

Back in his room, Reid Hajj thought about everything that happened today and spoke angrily.

To soothe his anger, he called over a lady to spend the night with him!

The next day, Reid Hajj assumed that Donnie would probably see them.

But when Noel Booth called Donnie's office to confirm the meeting time for today, Steve Cotting informed them that Donnie had a last-minute matter to attend to at the City Hall and that their scheduled meeting could only be postponed until tomorrow!

This news broke Reid Hajj's defense again.

"If Donnie doesn't meet with us tomorrow, we'll leave Atlantic City. The Council won't have anything to say about it!"

Reid Hajj said angrily.

Although the outcome was still what he wanted, he was very unsatisfied with the process!

With nothing else to do, Reid Hajj found himself inexplicably back at the Ritz Hotel's casino. As he stood at the entrance, he felt bewildered—hadn't he decided not to play today?

But after some thought, Reid Hajj still walked in.

"Just a few hands, no big deal!"

That's what Reid Hajj said to himself.

Then, when Reid Hajj had only played a couple of hands, Dick Hoblatt sat down beside him again.

"Hey, loser, we meet again—just fantastic. After you left yesterday, I couldn't find an opponent and ended up losing all the money I won. But now that you're here, I can start winning again!"

In Reid Hajj's eyes, Dick Hoblatt was just a nobody in Atlantic City, and there was no need for someone of his own status to entangle with such a person.

So, suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart, he began to play.

Seeing that Reid Hajj didn't react, Dick Hoblatt just laughed and started betting against him just like yesterday....