American comics: You're asked to fish, but you catch a Superman template?

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"Shh, shh, we were called here to arrest him because we found out his girlfriend was secretly dating someone else behind his back."

"This can't be real!"

"I'm not sure if it's true or not, but it's probably true. I was right outside the door and heard the boss's angry tone inside. It sounds like this guy is quite famous; even the boss doesn't dare to make things too ugly, which is why he sent us to invite him..."

When I left Club No. 21, I could still see groups of thugs outside the restaurant.

Two or three of them stood at the door, looking around the club with a critical eye. Random customers who wanted to enter the 11th door hesitated and stopped when they saw these figures, or simply walked around them and left.

"I gave the court patent documents for eucalyptus to Dewey, who was actually in charge of compiling them. I also assisted him with subsequent legal matters in his spare time."

Xu Fu-Z-Meidari frowned as he glanced at the gang organization outside the club.

He was clearly worried that Xu Fu was not satisfied with the arrangements made for Thomas Dewey.

"Dewey worked in the legal profession for many years before becoming my partner, and then worked under me as a junior attorney for a period of time. I know his personality and performance very well. He is an extremely good lawyer, and I believe he will not let you down, Mr. Xu Fu."

Xu Fu was certainly not disappointed, even though at that time, Thomas Dewey, who worked under Xu Fu-Z-Meadari, was just an unknown paralegal.

But he was well aware of the other party's future achievements.

He was one of the greatest politicians in American history, and later ran for president twice.

Although it ended in failure, this did not diminish Thomas Dewey's importance in history, especially as a star in New York's fight against gangs and corruption, a "savior and hero of the people".

It is worth noting that "Lucky Charlie" Luciano, who met with Xu Fu twice, was sent to Dewey's prison.

It was the trial of Luciano that earned Dewey the national reputation of being the "nemesis of gangsters".

Of course, the main goal of "the nemesis of gangsters" at present is to help Xu Fu win the patent lawsuit against the American radio station.

We said goodbye to Xu Fu-Z-Medari and saw him off as he left the club.

As he was leaving, Xu Fu clearly saw Medari turn his head and glance at the gangsters outside Club 21. If he remembered correctly, Thomas Dewey's anti-gangster campaign was actually based on Xu Fu-Z Medari. In other words, Xu Fu-Z Medari was actually a pioneer of the anti-gangster and anti-corruption movement in New York.

I think New York will remain very busy for some time to come.

But Xu Fu didn't mind, and was even considering whether to use force against him.

After all, his first meeting with Luciano was not very friendly.

The Tammony Association behind Luciano was also an obstacle to Xu Fu's development in New York.

"Back to the newspaper."

After saying goodbye to Medari, Xu Fu also turned around and got into the car. He gave the driver a few instructions. Louise was the only one in the car. She drove home first to take care of her daughter.

Turning his head to look at Club 21 behind him, his eyes suddenly spotted a "familiar" figure without warning.

"Stop!"

When Xu Fu said those words, the driver in the driver's seat instinctively stepped on the brake, even though he didn't know why.

...

"Ugh!"

Under the cover of a waiter at Club 21, Hemingway carefully walked out of the club's entrance hall.

As a private basement during the Prohibition era, Club 21, in addition to its maze-like basement design, also had another unique feature: it was specifically designed for searches by secret agents, as well as situations like Hemingway's discovery of his predicament.

After exiting the entrance hall, Hemingway did not have time to change into his oversized chef's uniform.

He looked around to check his surroundings before leaving the club.

"I think I heard a noise nearby?"

"What is this place?"

"I think it's a garbage aisle in the kitchen."

"Maybe he's a homeless person."

"I don't know, let's go see what happens."

But conversations among several gang members outside the club confirmed that the tough guy's expression subtly changed.

Although he wasn't afraid to fight these people, it wasn't exactly honorable to be discovered at this time, especially since his current situation was different from before.

Just as Hemingway was hesitating, a car suddenly stopped at the entrance to the kitchen alley.

Then, they opened from the back, and a welcoming voice came from inside: "If you don't want these people to find you, come in."

Hearing the calls from inside the car and the approaching footsteps outside the club, Hemingway got into the car without much hesitation.

...

"Thank you."

Sitting in the car, looking at the gang members behind him who were destined to fail, Hemingway breathed a long sigh of relief and then thanked Xu Fu in the car.

While Hemingway was thanking him, Xu Fu in the car was also admiring this historically famous tough-guy writer.

Unlike later photographs with a white beard, Hemingway was still in his prime, with a neatly trimmed mustache and carefully combed hair. If it weren't for that oversized, out-of-place chef's uniform, he would clearly be a very charismatic man.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why his romantic life has been so eventful.

Unlike Hemingway's literary achievements, his emotional experiences were equally remarkable.

He had four marriages and countless other relationships in his life. What Xu Fu saw in front of him was probably just a glimpse into his many love lives.

Chapter 806 Not Too Surprising

As Hemingway wrote at the end of his posthumously published essay, "A Beautiful Feast": "I loved her, I loved no other woman, and our time together was enchanting. My writing was progressing well, and we had some very pleasant trips together, so I thought we were invincible partners again, but when we left the mountains in late spring and returned to Paris, another thing began...."

"A Moveable Feast" chronicles Hemingway's early emotional experiences in Paris, including a detailed account of his relationships with his wife and mistress and his inner turmoil.

"After a long day at work, the husband finds himself with two beautiful and charming women. One of them is new and unfamiliar, and if he's unlucky, he'll gradually fall in love with both of them."

Putting aside his creative achievements, Hemingway was indeed not a trustworthy person.

His prospects in interpersonal relationships always started well but ended tragically.

In fact, this is equally evident in his works, where the separation of men and women usually occurs under the influence of some powerful external force, in the form of extreme death.

For example, in his three novels, The Sun Also Rises, Goodbye Guns, and For Whom the Bell Tolls, in the first book, Jack's impotence leads to the separation of Jack and Brett; in the second book, the male and female protagonists part ways because Catherine dies in childbirth; and in the third book, the protagonist Robert Jordan sacrifices himself for justice.

Hemingway seems to have used this so-called "fate" factor to mask his fear of life with women.

Besides being a tough guy, he was also a leading figure among America's lost generation of writers.

At this moment, the author of "The Lost Generation," after being searched by a group of people, came to Xu Fu's car because of a relationship problem.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Ernest Miller-Hemingway."

Hemingway wasn't too surprised that Xu Fu revealed his real name.

He became widely known after the publication of "The Sun Also Rises," and his "Death in the Afternoon," published this year, applies his "iceberg principle" to his work, which has sparked extensive discussion in literary and critical circles.

Although the mainstream literary world is not entirely convinced of his theory, it is fundamentally controversial.

But this did not affect Hemingway's rise in the literary world.

“If possible, I would like to meet you, not in this situation, but on another more appropriate occasion, Mr. Xu Fu.”

Xu Fu recognized Hemingway; he was also familiar with the man standing in front of him.

Before embarking on his writing career, Hemingway worked for six months at the Kansas City Star and later as a reporter for the Toronto Star. Although his career has now shifted to writing, he is no stranger to Xu Fu, a prominent figure in the New York news scene.

"An interesting meeting, isn't it?"

Xu Funeng could hear the helplessness in Hemingway's words.

After all, for a writer who prides himself on being a tough guy, this scene is indeed quite a contrast.

But Hemingway was a veteran; he had actually participated in wars and been shot, so this little thing meant nothing to him.

Quickly suppressing his inner embarrassment, Hemingway took off his inappropriate chef's uniform, revealing his shirt. Underneath the shirt, Xu Fu could see the dense scars on his body from the battle.

"Anyway, thank you for your help, Mr. Xu Fu."

During the rise of Xu Fu's Messenger, Hemingway lived in Canada until he returned to New York because he was dissatisfied with the dullness of life.

He was speaking at the 21st Century Club with the gangster's girlfriend.

His purpose in going on this trip was to participate in a hunting tour in Africa, to see the vast world there, and to get up close to or hunt animals.

As a result, he resigned from his previous job as a reporter for the Toronto Star in Canada.

Of course, Hemingway's purpose in going to Africa was not only for travel, but also to gather material to inspire his future works.

Realizing this, Xu Fu did not rush to extend an invitation to Hemingway.

"..."

A long silence fell over the moving carriage.

As Hemingway watched the street scene recede into the distance outside the window and the 21 Club recede into the distance behind him, his thoughts drifted away from his previous tension and embarrassment.

"I don't know if Mr. Hemingway is currently working in New York or creating new works here."

Although Xu Fu overheard Hemingway's purpose for visiting while inside the club, he still asked him out of curiosity outside.

"I won't be staying in New York for long."

Hemingway shook his head and explained the purpose of his trip to New York.