America 1919

David Jabbar soon learned about everything that had happened in the public security department.

When he learned about all this, David Jabbar turned as pale as death, realizing that he had now shifted from offense to defense.

In fact, it had always been Donnie attacking him, but at the time, David Jabbar thought he had the chance to turn the tables, so he didn't see it as an offensive move.

However, with the release of LeBron James, he understood that if he couldn't find another suitable liquor supplier, the glory of The Fuli Tavern would be no more.

With this thought, David Jabbar immediately dialed a number in New York.

As the owner of the largest tavern in Atlantic City, David Jabbar certainly had his own network of relationships, and Meyer Lansky in New York was one of his friends.

"Dear Lansky my friend, I need your help now. I hope you can transport a batch of liquor to me in the shortest time possible!"

Meyer's voice came through the phone, "My friend, I'm always willing to be the first one to lend a hand when you're in trouble, but you know the current situation. The liquor market in Atlantic City is monopolized by Nucky, and I am also very good friends with Nucky. If I send liquor to you, that means harming my friendship with Nucky!"

After silently cursing, David Jabbar said, "My friend, I wonder whether a price of 80 US Dollars per case, for a one-time order of a month's worth of supply, might make you temporarily forget your friendship with Nucky?"

Eighty US Dollars per case, a month's worth, at least 60 cases, that's 4800 US Dollars!

Meyer was silent for a while, then said, "As Atlantic City is Nucky's city, even if I want to sell this batch of liquor to you, I believe it wouldn't be able to enter Atlantic City, right?"

David Jabbar continued, "You don't have to worry about that; I'll make arrangements with the Brigadier. By then, this batch of liquor will definitely be able to get into Atlantic City!"

"Wow!" Meyer's teasing voice came from the other end of the phone, "So you really have turned to that old Brigadier!"

"As you said, he is an old guy!" David Jabbar said in a deep voice.

That was another reason why he decided to turn to the Brigadier; Nucky was in his prime, and he might still be alive and well even after his own death.

If that were the case, he would live forever in Nucky's shadow.

It was different with the Brigadier—how many years could an elderly man on his last legs live?

When the Brigadier passed away, wouldn't Atlantic City be his to command?

Unfortunately, while his planning was sound, reality was a painful setback.

"Alright, but you have to pay all the goods up front and also take care of the shipping cost!" Meyer agreed to David Jabbar's request after only a brief consideration.

"No problem, I'll arrange for someone to deliver the money this afternoon!"

"Once the money arrives, I will immediately dispatch the delivery!"

After agreeing upon the details, David Jabbar also called the Brigadier, explaining to him both the situation with the public security department and his contact with Meyer.

The Brigadier, after hearing it, also said he would ensure the goods would smoothly enter Atlantic City!

With the Brigadier's response, David Jabbar finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Jabbar called Nate into his office. "I need you to go to every place in Atlantic City where liquor can be bought and purchase all you can find!"

Without Donnie and LeBron James supplying him, Jabbar had no choice but to replace wholesale with retail.

Nate worriedly said, "Boss, our costs will skyrocket like this!"

David Jabbar angrily replied, "What's most important right now is to survive. If our guests come to The Fuli Tavern tonight and find no liquor, then we are truly finished!"

"Yes!"

Nate dared not say anything more and quickly prepared to leave David Jabbar's office.

"Wait a moment!" David Jabbar suddenly stopped Nate and asked, "Has Eli come?"

Nate shook his head, "He hasn't!"

"Go on!" David Jabbar said with a cold face.

After Nate left, David Jabbar fell into silence. Logically, after encountering what had happened before, Eli Johnson should have come to see him to discuss the next strategies.

But now the other party hadn't come, so where had he gone?

As time slowly passed, Eli Johnson still hadn't come to The Fuli Tavern, making David Jabbar increasingly irritable. He called the public security department several times and was told that Eli Johnson wasn't there, not in the department and not at his own home either.

Moreover, this afternoon, his most trusted bodyguard had left Atlantic City with a hefty sum of 5000 US Dollars, heading to New York.

A day went by.

The next day, David Jabbar sat in his office with dark circles under his eyes; he hadn't slept all night.

At this moment, unable to bear it any longer, David Jabbar prepared to leave for the public security department or to Eli Johnson's home to find him.

Right now, David Jabbar couldn't afford to lose Eli Johnson, just as the West couldn't lose Jerusalem.

But to David Jabbar's delight, Eli Johnson finally arrived!

"What happened to you? Who in Atlantic City would dare to treat you like this?"

Yet, when David Jabbar saw Eli Johnson's condition, he couldn't help but express his surprise.

Right now, Eli Johnson's face was bruised and swollen, clearly the result of a beating. This was what puzzled David Jabbar the most: who would dare to hit Eli Johnson in Atlantic City?

"You don't need to worry about this!" Eli Johnson didn't want to talk about it and said to David Jabbar, "You need to be careful though, this time Donnie Block is targeting The Fuli Tavern, and Nucky will definitely not show his face!"
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Well, actually, even if Eli Johnson didn't say who had hit him, David Jabbar could guess—it must have been Nucky!

Just never thought that the always genteel Nucky would personally get involved!

But what shocked David Jabbar even more was Nucky's attitude towards this matter!

Was Nucky preparing to completely abandon Eli and himself?

Although they had betrayed Nucky, in their hearts, they didn't want Nucky to give up on them!

It was a strange psychology.

"Don't worry, my friend, with you, with General there, we will not be defeated by Donnie. I've already contacted Meyer in New York; he will become our friend, and their liquor will arrive in Atlantic City in no more than two days. Then we can focus on dealing with Donnie!"

David Jabbar was comforting Eli Johnson.

After hearing this, Eli Johnson let out a sigh of relief. After leaving Public Order Office yesterday, he indeed went to find Nucky.

But he didn't sincerely admit his wrongdoings to Nucky, instead, he vented years of pent-up resentment to Nucky.

Nucky didn't change anything because of his grievances and even mocked Eli Johnson.

So, the two brothers ended up fighting it out.

Clearly, Eli Johnson was no match for Nucky.

"Dear Eli, you don't have to be sad; I will never leave you!" David Jabbar said, looking at the still dejected Eli Johnson.

"Actually, before you came, I had already decided as a demonstration of our friendship, I'm willing to transfer 20% of The Fuli Tavern's shares to you!"

Before this, Eli Johnson only held a 20% share in The Fuli Tavern.

"Rest assured, this is our friendship, I'm transferring it to you gratuitously!" David Jabbar added.

Giving Eli Johnson an additional 20% of the shares was something David Jabbar had long been considering.

He didn't believe in the so-called friendship; to him, all relationships were tied to interests. Only by closely linking his interests with Eli Johnson's could he ensure he wouldn't lose Eli.

Eli Johnson went to find Nucky without telling him yesterday, and this had worried David Jabbar a lot.

"David, you truly are my best friend!" Eli Johnson, without any hesitation, took David Jabbar's hand and spoke earnestly.

With the transfer of shares, Eli Johnson's low spirits were significantly lifted.

"I've already thought of a way to deal with Donnie Block!"

"What way?" David Jabbar immediately asked, excited.

This was the benefit of offering up gains.

"Neither Nucky nor the General want to confront Donnie Block right now; it's only because of Donnie Block's influence in Atlantic City which is crucial for the election year votes. But we don't need those things, or at least not for now.

And I don't really believe the relations between Donnie Block, the Ku Klux Klan, and the WCTU are that ironclad.

What do you think would happen if Donnie Block suddenly got killed?"

Eli Johnson said calmly.

If they couldn't remove Donnie by fair means, then they would resort to foul.

David Jabbar didn't actually approve of this, as Donnie's death would have a significant impact.

But... it seemed that these impacts were not so important compared to problems he could handle.

"Are you sure?"

"Don't use people from Atlantic City, find them in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago!"

"Then I'll call Meyer again!"

The two quickly agreed on the matter, and after David Jabbar finished his call with Meyer and confirmed the plan,

smiles finally appeared on their faces.

Just as they were about to toast, Nate walked in, his face showing panic, and said to David Jabbar.

"Boss, the Federal Agent is here, says he needs to speak with you!"