hollywood entertainment mogul

In the evening, the sky in Los Angeles gradually darkened.

There were more and more customers in the Sunshine Boy Bar, and the band that sang in the bar began to make noise. A large number of young men and women slowly gathered on the dance floor, twisting crazily to the music, and colorful laser lights flashed overhead.

non-stop.

Duca was still making cocktails nonchalantly on the workbench. There were more guests in the evening, and the number of cocktails needed also skyrocketed.

From six o'clock in the afternoon to ten o'clock in the evening, he can sell an average of 100 cocktails every day, and he can also receive tips of one to two hundred dollars. Sometimes he meets rich women, and the amount is unlimited.

"Being a bartender really makes money, it's several times what we make."

Tony, a black waiter with fluffy curly hair, came over with a tray. When he saw that he had accepted another $10 tip, his mouth suddenly became sour.

"I rely on my skills to make a living. As a senior technician, a higher income is very reasonable."

Duca cleaned the wine glass and smiled.

"I've seen you mix wine. You just add some ingredients to the base wine and shake it casually. It doesn't seem to be difficult."

Tony said while lying on the bar.

Duka smiled, ignored him, and wiped the countertop with a rag.

"Duka, I also want to learn bartending, can you teach me? I can pay the tuition."

Tony looked at him longingly.

"Tom asked you to come?"

"Ah, how do you know?"

Tony asked in surprise.

"Guess!"

He just went to see Tom Loomis with his green card and asked for a salary increase. After getting the green card, he became a taxpayer, so his salary should naturally be raised.

When he heard that his salary was going to be raised, Tom's expression suddenly changed. He was even more shocked than when he heard that his wife had cheated on him. He said yes in a squeaky voice, but then he turned around and arranged for Tony, a black worker, to steal his job. It was really stingy.

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"Duka, if you don't want to, forget it."

"It's nothing. Just take this cocktail shaker and follow me. You can add whatever I add, and be careful to control the amount."

Duca started making cocktails again, pouring in a small amount of agave as the base liquor, and adding an appropriate amount of Xinxiang orange juice, pomegranate syrup and other ingredients. This method of adding ingredients is a bit like a chef cooking. The amount of more or less depends on feeling.

After adding the ingredients, start shaking the shaker for a few dozen seconds or a few minutes. When the wine and juice syrup are evenly mixed, a cocktail is almost complete.

This process is like the heat of cooking. The size of the heat and the taste are very different. This is also based on feeling.

Duca poured out two glasses of wine and handed one to Tony.

"Try mine, then try your own, and see what the difference is."

Tony took a sip of his first, then a sip of his own concoction, and smacked his lips a few times.

"There doesn't seem to be much difference."

"The most important step in learning bartending is not mixing, but tasting. If you can carefully distinguish the difference between two glasses of wine, you are considered a master."

Duca chuckled.

"So simple?"

Tony said in surprise.

"Simple? This process can take at least two or three years, or more than ten years. During this time, you need to taste different cocktails, hundreds or thousands of them, to develop an aesthetic taste for taste. Guess how much it costs.

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Duca said while holding the wine glass.

Tony scratched his head, "I don't quite understand. I feel like wine is the same. If you can get drunk without feeling uncomfortable, then it's a good wine."

"That's right!"

Duca smiled, and when he saw a guest coming to order some wine, he continued to mix the wine, explaining a few words to Tony while mixing it. How much he could learn depends on his ability.

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At ten o'clock in the evening, the people in the bar gradually dispersed. Duca changed his clothes and left the bar.

Sunshine Boy is located at the east end of Santa Monica Boulevard, in the West Hollywood area, not far from Sunset Boulevard and Beverly Hills. This street and the surrounding blocks are the entertainment and leisure area of ​​Los Angeles.

Every evening, people from around would flock here to have fun, drink, dance, pick up girls and take drugs.

The streets are dotted with nightclubs, restaurants, bars and comedy nightclubs, so you can always find entertainment to suit your mood.

This place is the busiest at night, and when viewed from the sky, the lights in this neighborhood are also the brightest, like a bright strip of light.

Duca walked on the street for more than 20 minutes and came to the Rossmore residential area in the north. There are more than 20 ordinary apartment buildings, two or three stories high. Most of them were built after World War II, and the exteriors are somewhat old.

The interior layout of the building is similar to the place where the actor rents in "The Killer Isn't Too Cold".

The rent here is not high. It only costs US$450 per month for two bedrooms and one living room with a kitchen and bathroom. It is very suitable for young people who have just come to Los Angeles to work hard.

Duca rented a house on the second floor of Apartment No. 9, in a sunny location. When he came to the door of his house, he first checked the door lock and insurance. There was nothing abnormal.

He did this just in case. This is an ordinary residential area, and the security situation is very average. A gangster like him can live here, let alone people with other identities.

On the ninth day he lived in the community, a thief came and stole his newly bought suits, sportswear, sneakers, underwear, etc., and even the leftover steak he had eaten that day.

Fortunately, the suitcase containing the money was hidden well enough, otherwise I would have lost a lot of money.

To avoid being stolen again, he installed a traction mechanism at the foot of the door.

If someone picks the lock and opens the door, the moment he enters the door, he will pull out the special grenade hidden at the door. After his modification, the grenade is not very lethal and makes a loud noise.

This is definitely a big surprise for thieves.

After returning home, he heated two pieces of pizza in the microwave, took out a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, sat on the sofa in the corner and watched half an episode of the TV series, and then fell asleep.

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At six o'clock in the morning the next day, he got up on time to exercise.

As usual, I first ran two laps of about five kilometers in Hancock Park next door.

Stop by and have a nutritious breakfast at a nearby restaurant.

After returning home, he would do six sets of push-ups, six sets of pull-ups, and kick the sandbag for two hours in the newly renovated gym to build up his body's strength and strength.

After nearly two months of training, he found some unexpected changes in himself. His physical endurance was stronger, and his wounds recovered faster.

In addition, his marksmanship has become more accurate and his ability to control the gun is stronger.

He plans to continue exercising and see where his limits are.

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At around 12 o'clock in the afternoon, when the physical training was over, he broke open the kitchen sink and dug out a suitcase from the base. The suitcase contained 1.52 million US dollars that he brought from Mexico.

This money is black money without a source. If it is deposited directly into the bank, it will be audited by the IRS and needs to be laundered before entering the account.

The method of laundering is very simple. Find a casino in Los Angeles or Las Vegas that provides laundering services, and then pay a handling fee, which is about 10% of US$1.5 million.

Under the arrangement of the banker, participate in the gambling game and use a small amount of money to win the remaining 1.4 million US dollars, and this money can become money with a record of income.

If the amount of money is too large and you want to be safer, you can do it in batches or stages, winning less each time, or you can do it in different casinos.

Duca took three days off and laundered 200,000 in two casinos in Los Angeles as a practice.

After understanding the rules, he drove to the casino city of Las Vegas and played for two days. He spent 142,000 on handling fees, lost more than 21,000 on blackjack and Texas Hold'em, and won 62,000 US dollars on boxing matches.

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He deposited the remaining more than 1.4 million US dollars in Citibank and JP Morgan Investment Bank, the predecessor of **** Bank.

"Mr. Jin, do you need financial management? Inflation has been severe recently, the Federal Reserve is lowering interest rates, and the return on deposits is not great."

asked an account manager at a Morgan Bank branch in Los Angeles.

Duca had 1 million US dollars in his account at Morgan Bank, and he was considered a high-level customer. The bank specially arranged a manager to receive him.

"Mr. Jin?"

"Oh, I heard that, I was thinking."

Duka was a little embarrassed. His new identity was registered as Duka King.

Originally he could have been called Dukas King, but it sounded a bit awkward, so he added ‘King’, and his full name became Dukas King. He was still a little uncomfortable with being called Mr. King.

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"Mr. Tynes, are there any good investment projects?"

Duca glanced at the signature on the document, which read Lauren Tynes. The name seemed a bit familiar, as if it belonged to a high-ranking person in the future.

Lauren is in her early thirties, wearing a black twill formal suit, and is smart and capable.

"Mr. Jin, we have prepared an investment memorandum for our clients. There are many high-quality projects with low risks and guaranteed to make money for our clients. You can take a look."

The manager put down the folder, opened it for him diligently, and explained the investment returns one by one, including real estate, energy, Internet, medicine, etc. It took more than two hours to talk about one third of it.

"It all sounds good, do you have any good recommendations?"

Duca interrupted him and asked.

Lauren Tynes pondered for a moment,

"Mr. Jin, do you want to be long-term or short-term?"

"It can be either long or short term. I'd rather hear your suggestions."

Duca asked.

"It's safer to do long-term and more profitable to do short-term. If you want to do short-term, there is an opportunity now."

Lauren Tynes took out another folder, which recorded in detail the recent changes in international oil prices.

Since the end of last year, the friction between the two major oil-producing countries in the Middle East, Yinlaq and Kuwait, has caused an increase in international oil prices. In January, the international oil price was 10.8 US dollars per barrel, and by the beginning of July, it had risen to 15 US dollars.

By the end of July, as negotiations between the two countries broke down and Yinlak stationed a large number of troops on the Kuwaiti border, international oil prices rose to 20 US dollars, reaching the highest level in the past five years.

People are speculating in the news now whether Yin Lak will invade Kuwait under the deterrence of the United States. If he does, the oil price will definitely have a chance to break through the 20 US dollar mark. If not, the oil price will soon fall back and remain stable.

At the same time, we are also speculating on the time when the two countries will go to war or maintain peace.

"According to information compiled internally by Morgan, this war will definitely break out, and the international oil price will exceed US$20, US$30, or even US$40,50 in the future. This is a good opportunity to start."

Lauren Tynes clenched his fists, his voice was sonorous and powerful, giving people a very trustworthy feeling.

"Mr. Jin, we are betting on the international situation. The risks are very high, and the benefits are also very high. Everything depends on what you want, Mr. Jin."

Duka nodded slightly. He had worked in the Middle East for a period of time and had some understanding of this history. On August 4th next week, Yinlak will instantly occupy the entire territory of Kuwait and classify Kuwait as Yinlak's 19th province.

At the same time, national oil prices also soared, breaking through the $40 mark, with the highest point seeming to be $42. This was also called the third oil crisis.

"Mr. Tynes, you have completely convinced me, and I believe in your ability, so I decided to hand over this money to you for operation. What do you think?"

Duca thought for a while and said.

"Haha~ Mr. Jin, thank you for your trust. I assure you that this is definitely a wise choice."

Lauren Tynes said, holding his hand tightly.

"I am looking forward!"

Duca smiled.

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