The Gambino family, a legendary gangster family, exists like a star among many mafia families around the world.
Of course, despite its strong strength and history... this is not the main reason why I am afraid of it.
If it's just a mafia family, then in terms of strength, I may not be so afraid of them.
But here is another reason why I have to be afraid!
According to what I know, in the 1930s, under the creation of a generation of legendary godfather Luciano, twenty-four mafia families from all over the United States gathered together to hold a national mafia family gathering! At the same time, he established an organization that later caused headaches for countless prosecutors in the US judicial system: the National Council of Mafia Families.
Through this national committee, many powerful mafia families across the United States have been united... And, please remember, that was more than seventy years ago!
After nearly a century of development, it is hard to imagine the many most powerful families covered by this organization. These families are united through this committee. What kind of power do they have? !
And the Gambino family led by the legendary godfather Gambino, who is like a king, and every subsequent leader is the backbone of the National Committee!
I may not be afraid to offend a Mafia family... but to offend a Mafia National Council...that would be a horrible thing to do! !
It can be said that the Gambino family is an iconic and standard-bearer family in the Mafia! And what I have to face now is the current godfather of the Gambino family: Robert Gucci.
At this time, Robert Gauchi came to me, why
There is no doubt that this movie must be directed at me!
A movie that was estimated to be able to make more than 300 million U.S. dollars in profits has indeed attracted envious wolves!
According to the information Charlie provided to me, the American mafia has always had a close relationship with the American film industry.
The most famous is of course the classic movie "The Godfather" that glorified the Mafia. Later, among the seven giants in the American film industry, MGM was once controlled by the Mafia. As for the Paramount company that filmed "The Godfather", it goes without saying! When "The Godfather" was filmed, Paramount belonged to the Mafia at all!
Movies make money, of course the mafia knows that!
No matter what, whether I want to or not, reason tells me that I cannot offend the Gambino family.
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That night, with nothing but a hammer, I drove to the place where Robert Gauchi had invited me. A luxurious estate located just north of Beverly Hills.
I didn't bring too many followers. Because to be a guest in someone's old den, what's the use of bringing more people
If there are fewer people, it is useless.
I brought too much—they invited me to be a guest, not to go to war. Besides, bringing too many people, doesn't it mean that I am afraid of the other party
I don't intend to describe how luxurious this manor is... In fact, except for the large area, everything in this place is very simple, except for the extremely neatly built gladiolus after driving into the manor.
In a building with a strong Sicilian style, old-fashioned furniture, heavy floors, huge black curtains, Roman-style reliefs, and a red-to-black iron fireplace.
Everything here is done with red and black.
Red and black... a taste of iron and blood!
Then I was taken into a lounge... Several men in dark suits politely asked for an inspection, but I didn't refuse. Hammer and I were searched, but the process wasn't too irritating. Because the other party is considered polite. I also know that this is an inevitable process.
The lounge is huge, and there is a huge movie projection player here.
When I entered, a leather sofa faced me, and the high-back chair made it impossible for me to see the person sitting on the sofa from behind.
In front of me was a movie screen playing the first episode of the classic gangster flick The Godfather.
The decoration style of the room is very old-fashioned, thick and solemn!
A subordinate walked to the leather sofa, whispered something to the person in the sofa, and soon, I saw a hand stretched out from the sofa and waved it lightly.
Soon, I was brought to the front of the sofa. I also finally saw the man sitting on the couch, Robert Gauci, the current godfather of the Gambino family!
Originally, from the moment I walked into this old-fashioned manor, to the heavy and solemn old-fashioned style in this house, plus the old movies like "The Godfather" played in this depressed room, I thought that the Robert Gauchy I was about to meet He should also be a half-old man, probably like the one in the Godfather movie, wearing a dark suit, gray hair, sideburns, a solemn and dignified face, with a strong Sicilian accent, and an elegant and gentle expression...
But I was wrong.
The current godfather of the Gambino family looks young, or so it seems. His appearance is very surprising, because his appearance resembles the legendary Hollywood movie star Al Pacino...
This discovery made me feel a little strange in my heart.
Because Al Pacino is also Italian, and he also starred in three movies of "The Godfather".
In addition, Robert Gauchy's eyes are very young. He is not wearing any old-fashioned dark suit, but a simple white shirt, even with the top two buttons loose.
There are not many signs of age on his face, and his hair is neatly combed. It's just that the wrinkles between the eyebrows are obvious. He should be a person who doesn't like to laugh and often frowns, which is why there are so many wrinkles in the shape of a zigzag.
It was only when I faced him that he finally took his eyes off the film.
And he, with a cigar in one hand, was gently rubbing back and forth on an old-fashioned Browning revolver in the other hand. I don't know how many years have passed by that Browning. According to my memory, this style of pistol should be a product of the 1960s.
The gun body is very shiny, but it exudes an ancient atmosphere, obviously it has been well maintained. But many places are still rubbed smooth - this is an old smell.
Looking at this guy who looks exactly like Al Pacino, and the Godfather movie was playing on the screen in front of me, I almost had an illusion: as if the Godfather in the movie stepped off the screen and came to me!
I was looking at him, and he was looking at me. The two of us looked at each other, and at the same time, we felt a sense of danger from each other's eyes... It felt like two beasts in the jungle were examining each other!
boom! ! !
At this time, a gunshot broke the silence in the room—a gunshot sounded from the movie screen. This sudden gunshot broke our mutual examination of each other. Almost at the same time, both of us chose to smile. To cover up the emotion just now.
"Please sit down, my friend." His voice was a little hoarse, even ugly. This surprised me a little, because a person with such a refined appearance actually spoke with a voice like a drake.
There are only two sofas in the room, he sat on one, and I could only choose to sit on his side.
As the movie continues, the godfather starring Marlon Brando has a calm face, an elegant smile, and almost cruel softness in his eyes... Then on the screen, he said slowly: "I want to give them benefits, they Can't say no to me...”
I have watched the movie The Godfather countless times, but this part is my favorite.
Just when my attention was attracted by the lines in the movie, Gao Qi said: "Do you like this movie too, Chen?"
He spoke standard English, not even a Sicilian accent, which surprised me slightly, but then I replied very simply: "Yes, I like every movie in this series. By the way, This one is my favorite too.”
Gao Qi's eyes were shining, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he murmured in a low voice: "I want to give them benefits, they can't refuse me... Do you know which line I appreciate the most? Yes That 'can't say no to me'."
I remained silent and just looked at him with my eyes.
He sat there, smoky from his cigar, as if an emperor sat on his throne. Then Gao Qi gently put down the handle of Browning in his hand, and extinguished the cigar in the ashtray in front of him.
"My friend, please allow me to apologize for taking the liberty to invite you here. I know that at this stage, every minute of yours is precious." The godfather in the movie...
I suddenly heard a legend: The Godfather movie tells the story of Gambino’s godfather in reality. After Gambino, almost every gangster godfather in the world is inspiring to imitate and surpass him! As the godfather of the successor of the Gambino family, the Gauchi in front of him is obviously one of Gambino's admirers. That's why his tone imitated Gambino's tone so much.