A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 463 This is just my advice

The election is approaching.

Thompson made an appointment with Geraint again. Although he was very busy, he encountered a problem these days.

Federal toast agents raided several of his moonshine operations yesterday, and he now needs an extra supply.

"No? Why? Do you want me to entertain those dignitaries with those potato-flavored whiskey and brandy?"

Thompson's anxious tone did not affect Geraint, who was sitting opposite him, drinking coffee from his cup.

"Mr. Thompson, we just delivered a batch of goods to you. Brewing also takes time?"

Regarding Geraint's answer, Thompson glanced at Jimmy standing behind him, frowned and asked:
"Jimmy, why are you here?"

"He works for me now, Mr. Thompson."

"..." When Thompson heard this, he glanced at Jimmy, who was a little embarrassed, and then ignored him. He just listened and said seriously:

"Do you understand the importance of Election Day?"

"Of course, I saw you distributing supplies and giving a speech in the black community a few days ago. To be honest, it was a very good speech. Of course, if I had not heard your speech in front of white voters, I might Do you think that statement will appear more sincere?" Geraint said with a smile.

"The market in New Jersey needs me to win on Election Day."

"Then go win it, Mr. Thompson. This matter obviously has nothing to do with me?"

Geraint put down the coffee cup in his hand, put away his relaxed look, and said seriously:
"Of course, as a dealer, you have done a good job, so I can tell you some news, your new partner, the black man named Chaoqi..." At this point, Geraint found that Thompson looked at him with displeasure. That's right, so he showed a standard smile before continuing:
"Mr. Thompson, don't look at me with this expression. The business we are doing is not just about profits, right? We also need to consider risks, so isn't it normal to have some understanding and care for our partners? .”

"What's wrong with Chaoqi?"

Compared to Geraint's investigation and 'surveillance' of himself, Thompson obviously still cares about Chaoqi. After all, black voters were the decisive factor in his victory on election day, and Chaoqi can be regarded as the most popular voice among black people in Atlantic City. One of the most powerful people.

"You chose him as your partner to help you distribute and process moonshine. To be honest, it was not a good choice. I don't know if you have noticed that the organization called the Ku Klux Klan is active in your city. If not, then I suggest you take a closer look. As far as I know, they are no longer content with just shouting slogans, but are ready to clean up the 'city's filth', well, that's what they say anyway. Look, what could be a better, more obvious target than a black man in the illegal bootlegging business?”

……

"Dirty immigrants, Jews who blaspheme our Lord, all kinds of anarchists, brothers, although they are dangerous, they never make mistakes. Only black people are the black sheep of our great country!"

In the party hall, a man wearing a purple robe and a purple pointed hat was delivering a speech on the podium to the attendees who were wearing the same style but in white.

"They're like rats, coming in from the south and taking away jobs that originally belonged to white people!"

"Correct."

"Yes."

Listening to the echoes of approval from the audience, the man who spoke became even more excited.

"Veterans, patriots, these real Americans, yet they have to line up for relief, their families are starving, and the niggas are gobbling it up!"

"God has given us the power! It is our Christian duty to drive out these evils!"

"Correct!"

……

After the previous Thompson collaborator was taken away by federal prohibition agents, Chaoqi became the new collaborator.

In the workshop, his men were busy blending low-quality private wine supplied to the underground tavern.

"Boom."

"? What's the sound?" Before Chao Qi finished speaking, another stone was hit on the glass.Chao Qi picked up the gun and opened the door carefully. In the night, there was no one else except his truck parked at the door.

However, Chao Qi soon noticed that his car was scratched.

There was an upward arrow drawn on it, and the word 'nigger' was crookedly engraved on it.

Chao Qi looked up and saw his driver hanging from a rope, and the other end of the rope was tied to his truck.

……

As soon as Geraint warned Thompson, he received a call from Chaoqi.

"I see."

After speaking, Thompson hung up the phone.

"I think it can't be such a coincidence. Something happened over there just after I reminded him, right?" Geraint asked with a smile.

"..."

Thompson ignored Geraint's inquiry and directly turned the dial to make a call.

When the other party picked up, Thompson said in a serious tone:
"Eli, come to my office right now."

Eli Thompson, Nucky's brother and the captain of the Atlantic City Police Department.

Geraint looked at his file, and combined with the appearance of previous calls and Thompson's failure to answer him, it was obvious that his reminder seemed to be a step too late.

"I think it's time for me to take my leave."

"Mr. Morgan..." Thompson stopped Geraint and called him "Mr. Morgan" which was very rare.

"Hey, Mr. Thompson, if you want, just call me Geraint. I'm more accustomed to hearing him being called my father as Mr. Morgan."

Geraint's words made Thompson unsure for a moment whether he was expressing kindness or reminding himself that his father was the famous Arthur Morgan.

"Okay, Geraint, you can also call me Nucky. I have to thank you for reminding me about this."

"Nucky, this is not something worth thanking. As you said, New Jersey needs you to win Atlantic City. I fully agree with your point of view." Geraint said.

but.

Yes, there must always be a 'but' at the end of such words, so that it tastes right.

"But, Nucky, I doubt how long you can remain half-black and half-white?"

Arthur once told Geraint that extreme white is black. Linda also told him that in this world, black is not black and white is not white. In most cases, it is an exquisite gray. But there is one situation that is destined to be impossible to maintain for a long time, and that is the stark half-black and half-white situation.

This kind of half black and half white is not the kind of gray that most people find in the middle of black and white. What is gray?It is mainly white with a little bit of black, and it is mainly black with a little bit of white.

Not so with Thompson. His whiteness and blackness are contradictory.

A politician is destined not to be a gang leader. He can be the actual leader, but he cannot be the apparent leader.

Similarly, while being a leader, you also have to be a politician?
To be honest, Geraint is curious to see what Thompson will do next.

"Is this your advice, or Mr. Morgan's assessment?" Thompson asked.

"That's just my advice."

(End of this chapter)