Alice Cabaret is just an ordinary cabaret as its name suggests, but in fact a large number of alcoholic beverages are sold here.
The Contraband Investigation Bureau came here a few times and found nothing, so they stopped coming. This also gave rise to some rumors, such as the owner of Alice Cabaret is very energetic. In short, in the eyes of many people, this is A very safe place.
Not only can you sing and dance here to enjoy the show, but there is also an unlimited supply of drinks. For young people who like to get tipsy after work, this place is simply a paradise.
If possible, they would even live here and regard it as their real home.
At this time, in the yard behind the dance hall, Louis, nicknamed "Golden Tooth", was directing his men to unload small packages of medical disinfectant alcohol from the truck.
This small package of medical alcohol is the main reason why the Alice Revue is not harassed by the Contraband Bureau because of its convenience, speed, and safety.
As people's living conditions get better and better, people's demand for materials is also getting higher and higher. Cheap drinks have become the main form of entertainment. However, the Contraband Investigation Bureau is very tight. Under such circumstances, through some ingenious The research and development work gave birth to a brand new variety.
Today's bootleggers rarely smuggle and sell finished illegal alcoholic beverages. They only sell an alcoholic stick called a "stick."
It looks like the thickness of a thumb, a glass bottle, and contains 25 ml of high-alcohol. When someone needs wine, bars, including Alice Cabaret, will sell a glass of juice and "give it away" A stick for "disinfection".
Guests will mix the alcohol in a stick into the fruit juice, so that a glass of juice becomes fruit wine, and alcoholic beverages of different concentrations can be blended according to the needs of the guests.
No matter how many times the Contraband Investigation Bureau came to check, it was impossible to find out that they were selling any contraband. In the empire's official product catalog, small bottles of disinfectant alcohol were legal medical supplies and were not contraband.
As for the behavior of the guests themselves, it has nothing to do with the operators. At the same time, the Contraband Investigation Bureau is only responsible for transportation and sales, and does not apply to use.
In other words, even if a customer mixes disinfectant alcohol into a drink in front of the Contraband Bureau agents, there is nothing they can do. It is a personal behavior and is not subject to the control of the Contraband Bureau.
This kind of business method allows smuggling and selling of bootleg liquor and the operators who sell these sticks no longer need to worry about facing high fines or even jail time. It is almost a happy scene for everyone.
In the past few years, Alice Cabaret's sticks have been obtained through Hedigela Trading Company in the city, and the supply has been stable.
No matter which brand of stick it is, no matter where it is purchased, as long as the purity and capacity are the same, the price will be the same.
Of course, it has always been a rule to sell different sticks in different regions. As for who set the rules, some people know it, and some people are not so clear.
If nothing else happens, Alice Cabaret should continue to get goods from Hedigela Trading Company in accordance with the requirements of the supply agreement, but now they can't get the goods. It is said that the factory is out of stock. In a short time There is no way to guarantee the supply of a stick at the Alice Cabaret.
At this time, a well-known gang in the city contacted Alice Cabaret and said that they had a well-stocked club.
After the bartender personally took some samples and confirmed that the items were genuine, Alice's Cabaret and Gold Tooth Louie reached a trade agreement.
Although I don't understand why regular channels like Hedigela Trading Company can't get the goods, but gangs can get a lot of goods, but this does not affect the operation of Alice Cabaret.
They don't care who has the goods and who doesn't, they are only responsible for paying the money. As for the supply and sales agreement signed before, you have to have the goods, right
In just half a month, most of the private liquor business establishments in the city were getting their goods through Gold Tooth Louis’ channels. Their goods were cheaper and more abundant. Heidigra Trading Company had been forgotten by everyone. The back of the head.
Today is the time for trading again. Because the demand for a stick in Alice Cabaret is particularly high, all transactions here are handled by Goldtooth Louis himself.
Standing next to the truck and watching his men unload boxes of bars from the truck, Louis counted the cash in his hand and chatted wordlessly with the manager of Alice Cabaret.
Almost two minutes later, Louis stuffed a few wads of bills into his bag, showing his gold teeth and a crooked smile. He stretched out his hand and shook the manager's hand, "Every penny is a lot, if you need it Call me anytime."
The manager also smiled appropriately. Although he did not necessarily like such gang members, the dance hall needed to survive and needed these things, so he could only bite the bullet and deal with these people.
He didn't know what he was thinking of, but he suddenly said, "During the day today, the manager of Hedigela called me in the morning and said they would have the goods soon..."
Goldtooth Louis was stunned for a moment, he let go of his hand and frowned slightly, "You mean you don't plan to get goods from us?"
His tone was a bit unkind, and the manager waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. Your price is cheaper, and there is always sufficient supply. We have been cooperating well during this period."
"It's just that I'm a little worried. After all, we have signed a supply and sales agreement with them. Once they sue us over this matter, we will still have to get the goods from them in the end. So what the boss means is, do we have any other ways to do it?" Solve these problems amicably?”
Gold Teeth Louis thought for a while and spat, "Wait for my news. I will tell them to get out within three days. They are just a trading company. How dare they steal business from us?"
During this time, the profit from selling a stick has exceeded their income from extorting comfort fees and loan sharking. Goldtooth Louis plans to change his ways and specialize in selling these legal things, and is reducing his illegal businesses.
Those illegal businesses in the past did not make much money, and their reputation became worse and worse. The police also watched him every day.
But since he started selling a stick, he realized that he was really stupid before. This kind of legal and legitimate business is the real huge profit, and there are no worries.
Whoever dares to touch his cheese will be sent to see God!
He is cruel. It is just a small company with no background. After bringing people to the door once, the matter will not only be solved, but also let some people know that this is his business, so don't reach out.
While the two were talking, several gunshots were suddenly heard from the song and dance hall, followed by noisy screams. Both of them were stunned for a moment. The manager ran towards the song and dance hall. Gold Teeth Louis hesitated. After a while, he also led people to chase him.
Alice Cabaret is now his sponsor, and protecting his sponsor is equivalent to protecting his own interests, which he still knows very well.
Furthermore, he is somewhat famous in this area. He is a gang leader who has only emerged in the past two years, so everyone will give him some respect.
By the time they rushed into the cabaret hall, the customers who came to spend money in the hall had basically completely evacuated. Only a group of people wearing masks were smashing things around with bats.
Goldtooth Louis stood behind and watched for a while, feeling something was not right.
The manager had already been beaten to the ground by them, and these guys had guns in their hands, so they didn't seem like easy talkers.
He was just here to deliver goods this time, and he didn't bring many brothers with him. Rushing forward now might not have much effect. He took a few steps back, turned around and walked towards the back door. He went back to call someone first and then looked at the situation.
After he and several of his men left the back door, he walked alone to his newly purchased car and got in to start it, when two men in windbreakers happened to pass by his window.
One of them knocked on his car window. He was stunned for a moment, then rolled down the car window, revealing a mouth of big gold teeth. "You didn't see me leaving, why don't you get out?"
The man smiled, his white teeth standing out in the night, "Mr. Dulin asked me to say hello to you..."
After he said this, he walked forward. While Gold Teeth Louis was still thinking about where he had heard this somewhat familiar sentence, the guy behind the man suddenly took out two pistols from behind, and With his horrified eyes on him, he pulled the trigger continuously.
Behind him, four men in trench coats and trilby hats armed with guns smashed the cab of the truck into a honeycomb. After a while, the group got into two vehicles and disappeared into the night.
The next day, all the bootleggers in the city knew the news. Goldtooth Louis was shot dead by his enemies in the street. The Alice Cabaret was smashed by a group of unidentified people and then left. The local police chief claimed that he would definitely do it. Catch these criminals.
And he revealed that it might be related to a gang vendetta.
In just one week, gang vendettas have occurred in various parts of the empire. They were launched at the same time as if everyone had agreed. Some things have been discovered, but others have not yet been learned.
For the more "honest" gangs, this drama once again made their vague impressions of the underground emperor more vivid and profound, and also warned many people that there are some things they cannot do.
It’s not that you are bad, you can be lawless. In this world shrouded in darkness, there are also its own rules of survival and taboos that cannot be done.
It is easy to challenge these things, but the price that comes with it is not something that anyone can easily pay.
(End of chapter)