The news that Leck Young was leaving Atlantic City was like a deep-water torpedo, quickly detonating throughout the city.
The news about Leck Young teaming up with Ritz Hotel owner Nicky Limo, and Nevin Byrd from the east planning to secure 9 Golden Halls in the newly-built Surf Hotel in Atlantic City, wasn't a secret there.
In fact, many people were watching the situation closely.
The related people wanted to see whether Donnie and Nucky would agree to their demands, because if Donnie and Nucky agreed, then the others would surely follow suit.
The unrelated people just wanted to see how Donnie and Nucky would handle the situation, adopting the attitude of disinterested observers, while also taking the opportunity to play the part of the Virgin Mary.
"Now that the gambling industry is legalized in Atlantic City, Donnie and Nucky must be making a killing, sharing a bit with the others is only right!"
This was the prevailing sentiment among these people!
But no one expected that as everyone paid attention to this matter, Leck Young suddenly announced his retirement and his departure from Atlantic City!
This situation was totally unexpected!
Upon hearing the news, Nucky couldn't help but ask Louis for clarification.
Louis stood there, with an equally incredulous look; he had been confidently claiming that Nucky would resolve Nicky Limo's problem faster than Donnie, but to his surprise, there hadn't been any progress on their side.
Yet Donnie had already managed to get Leck Young to leave Atlantic City in a way that was most dignified for both Donnie and Nucky.
"Boss, could it be that Donnie and Leck Young have struck some deal that we don't know about?"
"Of course, that's it!" Nucky said loudly, "But what we need to know now is what kind of deal they've struck, and has Leck Young gone mad from drinking, even selling his entertainment pier to Donnie?"
With Leck Young announcing his departure from Atlantic City, his largest venture there, the entertainment pier, became the focus of everyone's curiosity.
The pier had brought Leck Young millions in wealth, and although there were now more entertainment piers in Atlantic City, it was undeniable that Leck Young's was still the biggest and most profitable.
Yet, before anyone could act, Leck Young announced he had already decided to sell all his real estate in Atlantic City, including the entertainment pier, to Donnie!
As for the exact amount of the transaction, neither Leck Young nor Donnie had made it public.
But according to everyone's estimates, Leck Young's total real estate in Atlantic City would be worth at least two million US Dollars!
"Has Donnie opened his own bank that he can print money now? Where did he get so much money?"
Nucky couldn't understand this issue.
He knew a bit about Donnie's financial situation, and no matter how he calculated it, Donnie shouldn't have that much cash to purchase Leck Young's assets!
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"Boss, I think we can't focus all our attention on this matter any longer, since it's already a done deal. Rather than dwelling on it, we should quickly settle the problem with Nicky Limo.
Everyone in Atlantic City is watching this matter!"
Louis reminded Nucky.
Previously, when Leck Young and the others joined forces to pressure Donnie and Nucky, everyone in Atlantic City knew about it and was aware that Donnie and Nucky were working on resolving the issue.
Now that they've seen Donnie resolve Leck Young's issue first, and in a very elegant manner, everyone is eager to see how Nucky will deal with it.
"That's right, your reminder is apt!" Nucky nodded, "Call Nicky Limo at once, tell him I want to meet him!"
"No problem!" Louis said, "But boss, Donnie has already sent out an invitation for a ball to celebrate Leck Young's departure. Will you be attending?"
"Of course, I want to see how Donnie resolved the issue with Leck Young as well!"
The farewell ball for Leck Young soon became the hottest event in Atlantic City, and the entire upper class there received Donnie's invitation.
They were as curious as Nucky about how Donnie had convinced Leck Young.
So, at the ball thrown for Leck Young, the elite and influential of Atlantic City gathered together.
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Nucky, accompanied by Lucy, arrived at the ball and sought out Leck Young, one of the two main characters of the event, at the earliest opportunity.
Leck Young was flanked by two sexy ladies, smiling broadly.
"Nucky, that matter is no longer important. What should matter is that I'm leaving Atlantic City tomorrow. Today, we should just enjoy ourselves to the fullest!"
Leck Young exclaimed loudly.
Clearly, such a response was not satisfactory to Nucky.
But no matter how Nucky continued to inquire afterward, Leck Young did not divulge what Donnie did to Nucky.
It wasn't that Leck Young wanted to cover anything up for Donnie; rather, it was because the fewer people knew about his weaknesses, the better.
Leck Young certainly didn't want anyone threatening him with these matters after he retired.