Donnie Block had indeed never considered dealing in high-end alcohol in Atlantic City.
It wasn't out of concern for Nucky's influence but simply because it wasn't necessary, and Donnie also understood that he had no advantage in competing with Nucky in Atlantic City.
"So, you've already made contact with those people in Philadelphia, New York?"
Nucky guessed Donnie's intention. If it wasn't in Atlantic City, it could only be in nearby big cities like Philadelphia, New York.
Donnie nodded, "Indeed, Meyer, Salvatore Bella will arrive in Atlantic City in the next couple of days."
Nucky smiled. As long as Donnie was not dealing with high-end alcohol in Atlantic City, there was no threat to him.
"Ah, I remember now. Salvatore is also Italian!"
Donnie laughed, "That's right, Italians in the United States are quite united!"
Nucky, still smiling, said, "After those two arrive, give me a call. It's been a long time since I've seen them."
Donnie naturally had no objections, and he also understood that Nucky's actions were definitely to confirm again through Meyer and Salvatore what he had just said.
Salvatore, who was based in Philadelphia, was the first to arrive in Atlantic City.
"Haha!" Although it was the first time Salvatore met Donnie, he still gave Donnie a big hug, "Donnie Block, I've heard your name long ago. You are our Italian pride in Atlantic City!"
Salvatore's enthusiasm had its reasons, as he had been fighting life and death in Philadelphia with Harry Rosenthal, and then the Miss America pageant had surfaced in Philadelphia.
Both wanted to take down the Miss America Philadelphia preliminary representative, and in the end, Donnie chose to cooperate with his fellow countryman Salvatore, directly earning Salvatore a few hundred thousand more from the Miss America Philadelphia preliminaries, and with this income, Salvatore was already planning to purchase more weapons from American arms dealers.
Of course, someone like Salvatore could only go through the black market to buy weapons, and it was not possible for him to legitimately go to an arms store.
Donnie also laughed heartily, "I've long heard of the great name of Salvatore Savalla as well, and many of our fellow Italians have said they have received your favor."
Salvatore waved his hands indifferently, "That's only right. We Italians are naturally united!"
"Donnie, this Miss America thing was truly impressive. I didn't expect such an event to bring us a few hundred thousand in income!"
Donnie cautioned, "Salvatore, the more we succeed, the more careful we need to be. I've inquired about Harry Rosenthal. He won't contently accept defeat by you, and I've heard from my people that Harry Rosenthal's men have already started causing trouble for our company's Miss America candidates!"
Salvatore's growing power due to the pageant's success was definitely not what Harry Rosenthal wanted to see.
To prevent Salvatore's influence from increasing again during the later regional finals, Harry Rosenthal had to come up with some strategies.
Causing trouble for the Miss America contestants was one of Harry Rosenthal's tactics.
Salvatore also frowned, "There's such trouble?"
Donnie spread his hands, "You know I have no need to deceive you!"
Salvatore nodded, "I got it. I'll handle this and ensure those girls won't have any problems!"
Donnie smiled, "Your word is enough. Now we can properly discuss the private alcohol business."
Salvatore nodded, his expression unusually serious, "Exactly, damn Harry Rosenthal, if only I could know where his distillery is!"
In Philadelphia, Harry Rosenthal owned at least three private distilleries, but no one knew their location. Salvatore had his own distillery as well, but here lay the problem: Salvatore couldn't find Harry Rosenthal's distilleries, yet Rosenthal had found and bombed his.
"I'm about to meet with David Thompson from the Coast Guard. If all goes well, he'll agree to cooperate with me. Now, Salvatore, do you want to partner up or just get booze from me?"
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"Of course, partnership!" Salvatore immediately opted for the second option; though it meant putting in his own capital, it also meant higher profits.
Donnie was very pleased with Salvatore's choice. After all, their relationship would be firmest when both sides became a community of shared interests, strengthening Donnie's business in Philadelphia.
"Since that's settled, let's divide shares into four parts. Both of us will hold forty percent, David Thompson from the Coast Guard gets ten percent."
"And the other ten percent?"
"That's for another intermediary I've come to know David Thompson through. Besides, with this connection, it would be much easier to resolve any issues that might occur in Philadelphia!"
Donnie planned to bring Harry D'Agostino aboard his ship as well. Although he was a smiling tiger, even a smiling tiger had its uses.