America 1919

Chapter 584

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Atlantic City will enter the era of Donnie_3 Chapter 584: 209.

Atlantic City will enter the era of Donnie_3 You also need my help, with me around, whether it’s the City Hall of Atlantic City or the State Government of New Jersey, I can get things done for you.

Though I have no proof, I can guess that, according to your methods, Donnie, you must have arrangements in Atlantic City that I don’t know about, but I think if you want your plans to become reality, it would normally take a long time.

But now it’s different, with my cooperation, your arrangements have already come to fruition!”

Since Nucky had put it that way, Donnie no longer concealed his intentions.

“I can’t believe this decision of yours!”

Nucky chuckled, “I have the resignation letter ready, just sign it, and the letter will take effect!”

With that, Nucky stood up, took an envelope from his own chest, and placed it on Donnie’s desk.

Donnie picked it up and saw it was Nucky’s letter of resignation from all his positions at the Surf Hotel, retaining only his status as a shareholder and director.

“Now Atlantic City and the Surf Hotel are in a situation where they either prosper or suffer together, and the Surf Hotel represents the power of Atlantic City.

With this resignation letter, I think you should be able to accept my sincerity, right?”

Nucky was right about one thing, the Surf Hotel and Atlantic City were essentially synonymous by now.

The population of Atlantic City is roughly around 60,000…

and if you count the tourist population, this number has already surpassed 300,000.

Just considering these 60,000 residents, at least forty thousand of them rely on the Surf Hotel for their livelihoods, some working directly at the hotel, others having their family’s providers working there, or being part of the thousands of people involved in stacking chips, not to mention the hotel’s influence on the surrounding facilities.

Even the dockworkers toiling away are essentially working for Donnie’s logistics company.

So now, by expressing his willingness to resign from all his positions at the Surf Hotel, transitioning from a front-stage player to someone merely living off dividends, he is effectively giving up his foundation.

“This is indeed quite a surprise to me!”

Donnie had to admit Nucky had played a decisive hand; up until now, Nucky had always sought more control over the Surf Hotel, wasn’t it because it represented Atlantic City?

But now, by giving up his rights in the Surf Hotel, he was effectively renouncing his influence in Atlantic City.

As the Surf Hotel’s roots in Atlantic City grew more secure, losing these rights essentially meant Nucky’s influence in Atlantic City would diminish!

Since he had made his decision, Nucky now seemed quite free-spirited.

“Only by doing this, can I really put your mind at ease, right?”

Donnie did feel reassured, but not entirely so.

He couldn’t completely trust Nucky because of this gesture; he would have to wait and see how things panned out!

Regardless, he would accept the goodwill Nucky had shown, so the conversation between Donnie and Nucky then became very pleasant!

After Nucky left, Donnie gathered his close associates and informed them of Nucky’s statements.

Upon hearing this, everyone showed surprise; nobody expected Nucky to make such a decision.

“Good, if Nucky is willing to give up his power in Atlantic City, we don’t have to be so secretive anymore!”

John said happily.

Robert commented, “I think we shouldn’t oversimplify the matter.

Nucky has controlled Atlantic City for such a long time, how could he give up his position as the top man in Atlantic City so easily?”

Café Jackson also said, “I agree, power is not easily relinquished.

Nucky has tasted the peak of power; to have him give it up…

and without any resistance at that, I believe there must be something we don’t yet know about!”

Magichi, Kritch, Westglenn, Randy Powers, Dwight, Sean Be, Brad Dorn, and others also expressed their views on the matter.

Donnie noticed that the intelligent ones, like Robert and Café Jackson, generally didn’t believe that Nucky would relinquish his power in Atlantic City so easily.

On the other hand, the less thoughtful, like John, saw the matter more simply; since Nucky had resigned his positions at the Surf Hotel, he must truly be planning to relinquish control!

What embarrassed Donnie was that he now felt the perspective of John and others aligned more with his own thoughts.

They didn’t understand Nucky like Donnie did; he was very clear about Nucky’s history, this was a man with a very sharp mind, where reason always overcame emotion.

If we were to compare current strengths between himself and Nucky openly, Nucky’s only remaining advantage would be his administrative power in Atlantic City and New Jersey.

But Donnie’s influence in the White House was entirely sufficient to contend with Nucky’s advantage in this area!

Most importantly, his recent victory over the IRS further imparted to Nucky a sense of hopeless despair; Nucky hadn’t even managed to handle the Bureau of Investigation yet, while Donnie had already dealt with the IRS.