America 1919

Edgar Hoover left Block Tavern with mixed feelings.

Donnie's remark about working with him instead of the GID, Hoover actually understood.

But should he really cooperate with Donnie? Hoover was doubtful!

Today's conversation with Donnie made it clear to Hoover that this man was definitely someone impossible to control. Cooperating with such a man, Hoover couldn't be sure whether he would end up benefiting in the end.

So, in the end, the two did not come to any conclusive resolution.

Edgar Hoover left Block Tavern with mixed feelings, but Donnie was in a good mood.

Because Donnie knew, a person like Edgar Hoover couldn't be expected to establish a connection just from a single conversation.

"There's plenty of time, take it slow, no rush!"

Donnie, in high spirits, had Kresley get another bottle of beer for him!

The national Family Alliance meeting continued, and the problems began to escalate.

Today, in a tavern on the boardwalk, Chicago's Johnny Torrio and Los Angeles's Joseph Adizoni finally erupted in a brawl.
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These two enemies happened to appear in the same tavern tonight, and after clashing once again over the transportation issue of bootlegging during the day's meeting, they inevitably exchanged taunts when they spotted each other in the tavern.

And so, naturally, they came to blows!

This incident initially had nothing to do with Donnie, but by chance, the tavern they were drinking in was the Block Tavern located on the boardwalk.

"Donnie, you didn't need to get involved in this, but unfortunately, in the end, Robert also stepped in, and Robert is your man, so you have to come!"

Nucky found a good angle and called Donnie.

After understanding what had happened, Donnie could only come to Block Tavern.

Now, the entire Block Tavern was devoid of other customers; Johnny Torrio and Joseph Adizoni's people were sitting facing each other.

Nucky sat between their two groups while Robert stood calmly at the bar, watching it all unfold.

When Donnie entered by pushing the door, all the factions simultaneously turned to look at him.

"Wow, I thought at this point everyone would be holding guns, ready for a standoff. Seems like the animosity isn't that big after all!"

Donnie said teasingly.

Nucky spoke up at this moment, "Donnie, Robert is your man, and Johnny and Joseph are our friends. Now that Robert has taken action against our friends, how do you plan to resolve this matter?"

"Old fox!" Donnie internally scoffed. With just one remark, Nucky shifted the focus of the conflict directly onto Robert; obviously, he intended to use Robert to quell the tension between Johnny Torrio and Joseph Adizoni!

"Didn't you just say on the phone, Nucky, that they were the ones who started the trouble in the tavern? Block Tavern is Robert's property, some people stirred up trouble in his tavern, and now you expect the owner to apologize? I'm afraid there's no such reasoning in this world!"

"Donnie, are you saying this is our fault?"

Johnny Torrio said loudly, very dissatisfied.

Donnie looked at Johnny Torrio and said, "Johnny, if I let someone start a fight in your tavern tomorrow, and all your customers are driven away, would you accept that?"

Johnny Torrio angrily said, "Of course not!"

Donnie walked to the middle of the two groups, casually picked up a chair, and sat down, saying, "Right, since you can't allow that to happen, why do you expect my man to do it?

Is it because, Johnny, you think my people are easy to bully?"

Johnny Torrio was taken aback and said, "At least I didn't act against you!"

Donnie looked at Johnny Torrio and said, "I haven't seen any injuries on you either!"

"Donnie, are you blaming us now, or is this how you treat guests in Atlantic City?"

Joseph Adizoni spoke up at this moment!

Donnie turned his attention to Joseph Adizoni and said, "Gentlemen, you are our most esteemed guests in Atlantic City, but even so, there is no reason for guests to cause trouble at the host's house; even if I agree to it, the respected Mr. Nucky also wouldn't agree!"

Saying this, Donnie looked back at Nucky and asked, "Nucky, am I right?"

Nucky was speechless. He called Donnie over under the pretense of this matter, but not for Donnie to shift the blame here!

"See, Mr. Nucky is so angry he can't even speak!"

Donnie said indignantly.

"Enough!" Johnny Torrio said with dissatisfaction, "Donnie, just tell us how you plan to resolve today's issue; if you can't provide a satisfactory response, then I think we can forget about any future cooperation!"

"That's right!" Joseph Adizoni seconded Johnny Torrio's statement, but after exchanging looks, they turned away from each other in a very understanding manner.

Donnie remained unflustered and said with a smile, "Gentlemen, we've invited you here to discuss making money together. If you're not interested in such a matter, then all I can say is sorry and wish you both a pleasant time in Atlantic City!"

"Donnie!"

This time it was Nucky's turn to be dissatisfied. Chicago and Los Angeles were both super cities in the United States; if the big bosses from these two cities were lost, one could foresee more people leaving Atlantic City in the coming days.