American Fame and Fortune

Chapter 10 Weapons are the guarantee of being a civilized person

 Facing different people at different times, Martin uses different ways of coping.

 He put the $7 tip in front of Vincent.

 Vincent pushed back: "Tipping is personal." He asked directly: "How many cocktails do you know?"

Martin stopped talking nonsense and said: "I can make common cocktails. I can't say that the level is particularly high, at least it is average."

　　In order to compete for a bartender role, I worked hard and practiced hard. Although I didn't get the role, because I am good at drinking, I never put it down. It is an ability accumulated over many years.

Vincent asked: “How to save costs without affecting the taste?”

 Martin is already in the zone: “I can guarantee that some of the blended wines will be more profitable.”

 While getting tips, he had been observing carefully. The female customers were focused on the stage, and the wine was just for fun, and they were not picky about the taste.

 As long as the basic taste is guaranteed, there will be no problem.

 Civilized people can make such bad wine and sell it.

 Vincent's face suddenly darkened: "Are you a **** like Jack?"

"Mr. Li, even if a powerful person like you lends me ten courages, I wouldn't dare to lie to you." Martin turned into a little man full of awe at this moment: "That old **** Jack has shown himself under your wisdom, and my Nothing can be hidden from your eyes."

 Vincent was very helpful and said: "You are the bartender at the House of Beasts, with an hourly salary of 8 dollars, and you are paid every two weeks. You will be paid at the same time to settle your debts."

 The most important income from this kind of work is tips.

 After his ability was recognized, Martin carefully tested: "I belong to the club, and the interest..."

 Vincent thought for a while and said: "Only calculate the total interest, no compound interest, you will pay back another 7,000 US dollars, and the debt will be settled."

 Martin was relieved that he could first see if the Marietta Troupe had any opportunities.

 “Prerequisite, you have to let me see the value!” Vincent valued Martin’s approach to Long Island iced tea more than his bartending ability.

 Martin needs money: “When do I get to work?”

 Vincent pointed to the bar and said, "Start now."

 Martin didn’t say much anymore and entered the bar. A customer happened to want a Bloody Mary.

 This is one of the most famous cocktails with many derivative recipes. Martin took over the equipment from Bruce and used a recipe improved by Americans after 2010.

˜It is said to be more suitable for American tastes.

　　It may suit the taste buds of the female customer, and the other party gave him a two-dollar tip directly.

Bruce came over and whispered: "Get approval from the boss?"

 “In a civilized manner.” Martin joked before adding, “I thought you were a security guard at the club.”

Bruce shook his head: "Times have changed. There is no future in fighting and killing. In order to adapt to the changes of the times, I put down the gun in my hand and learned to bartend. Don't talk about me, even the boss learned to run a legal business."

 When a woman came over and asked for a drink, Martin stopped talking and concentrated on his work.

 After a short time, the total tip count exceeded US$15. The number of customers in the club was coming in and out, and the number of people could not exceed 50, which became an obstacle for him to receive more tips.

While he was free, Martin asked: "Is business like this every day?"

Bruce wiped his wine glass and said: "The weekend is a little better. The club has just opened and its popularity has not really spread yet."

 Martin was surprised: “No advertising?”

Bruce smiled like a civilized person: "You don't know? That's right, you don't understand."

 Being despised by the paper-licking maniac, Martin was not angry, but asked: "What do you mean?"

Bruce straightened his shirt and looked like a cultural man: "Georgia local regulations prohibit the club from advertising directly in the media and public places. The boss spent money to buy recruitment notices, which is just a side effect." Martin looked at the large empty area of ​​the club: " Not very effective?”

Bruce was very diligent and wiped the wine glass and bottle: "The boss said that the club conducts legitimate business and must abide by laws and regulations."

Of course Martin doesn’t believe this. Is loan sharking with compound interest called law-abiding? Or is it a legal venue for money laundering?

Music sounded, and the handsome men on the circular stage performed uniformly. The bar was idle, and Martin asked Bruce about the situation one after another.

 Vincent Lee invested heavily in Beast House, hiring gigolos at high salaries, professional choreographers from the Savannah School of the Arts, and a publicist for promotion.

 Nearly a month after opening, we have a few customers, but it is far from the expected goal.

 At the end of the night, Martin had a tip of $21.

 Martin left the club and walked to the minibus platform, where there were many small taxi advertisements.

Ten meters outside, two black men with dreadlocks in black clothes suddenly appeared in the darkness of a broken street lamp.

They have powerful talents and hide in dark places, making it difficult to find them from a distance.

Martin did not hesitate, turned around and ran away, and two black men immediately chased him.

Bruce, who was also off work, was walking towards Martin. He threw his open jacket behind him, reached his armpit with his right hand, took out his pistol and pointed it forward, shouting: "Get out of here!"

 The black man stopped, raised his hands, and stepped back.

 Martin could see clearly that both men had knives in their hands.

 The black man retreated far enough before turning around and running away.

Martin realized that there was a serious deviation in his understanding of Bruce and said: "Old Bruce, I am such an idiot. Only now do I understand why you showed your gun when you were a civilized person."

Bruce put away the gun and said: "This is the guarantee of being a civilized person."

   Martin said: “Get a ride, $5.”

Bruce walked towards the Dodge pickup truck parked on the side of the road: "We are one of our own, and we don't charge any money."

 Martin was not polite. He got into the passenger seat and said, "I'll find a way to get you a bunch of signed photos later to meet your needs."

 Bruce started the car and followed the road to Marietta in the northwest: "This is a great idea."

 Martin was completely defeated.

 Bruce added: "I'll give you a suggestion. You need a car and a gun."

 Martin asked: "Is the gun easy to handle?"

Bruce nodded: "Georgia's gun control is not strict. It's easy to buy a gun through formal channels. I don't recommend you buy a black gun, as it will cause a lot of trouble."

 He ​​smiled honestly: "Want to buy a gun and practice shooting? I have a firearms instructor's certificate, and I only charge 10 US dollars an hour. I also know the owner of a second-hand car dealer, can you introduce him? Let me earn some agency fees."

 Sure enough, free is the most expensive! No wonder he had to charge a fare, so Martin gave him a middle finger: "Profiteer!"

 You should also buy a second-hand car so that you can run away if something goes wrong.

 Martin found that when his head was clear, the thing he thought about the most was running away.

 Poor people who are like shit, run away like shit!

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