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Chapter 85 What value do you have?

As Toth and the others were handcuffed by the FBI, Tom also walked out the door with his wings.

Tom is now going to talk about metal distribution channels.

Tom's success was fundamentally due to his smuggling business.

Inevitably, the two groups met.

Toth looked at Tom, wondering what kind of look Tom would give him.

It could be contempt, disdain, or schadenfreude.

To be precise, Toth wanted Tom to look at him with that kind of gaze.

This gave him a sliver of psychological comfort, making him believe that Tom was one of his kind.

It was nothing more than a success—she managed to get involved with the niece of the head of the Vanderbilt family.

One was a failure, born into the Carnegie family as a marginal member, whose career advancement to city councilor was practically his limit.

But when he looked over, he saw Tom looking anxious and hurrying toward his car.

It was as if something was far more important than being elected a city councilor.

Toth thought Tom was faking it, pretending not to see him.

He couldn't believe that in Tom's eyes, he was not even as good as a laughable opponent.

As Toth was being handcuffed and about to be pushed into the vehicle, he looked up at Tom.

Tom was about to board the bus when Toth finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Tom, you win! Don't you have anything to say?"

"Where's the letter of recommendation? Don't you want it anymore?"

"bump!"

"Boom~"

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The only response to Tos was the sound of Tom closing the door and the roar of the engine.

Toth sensed that the sound Tom's car made was devoid of any emotion.

There may also be a lot of emotions involved.

Under the FBI agent's restraint, Toth struggled angrily for a few moments, then roared, "That's a letter of recommendation from American Steel! Don't you want it anymore?"

The only response he received was the sound of vehicles driving away into the distance.

In short, Tom left, and Toth got into the FBI agent's car.

In the back seat of the vehicle, Toth was sandwiched between two FBI agents.

Toth recalls his first meeting with Tom, which may be the last time they ever meet.

Looking back now, it seems that Tom never saw me.

Even one's own letter of recommendation seems dispensable to the other party.

Even their meeting at the French restaurant was entirely out of consideration for Anna.

No, Tos thought in horror.

Tom wasn't even giving Anna or the Carnegie family any face.

Instead, it's about giving face to those who want to climb the ladder.

Tom was far more pure in his pursuit of climbing upwards than he was.

He deserved it; he didn't lose unjustly.

Regardless of Tos's feelings, the final outcome was already decided: Tos was taken away by the FBI and would definitely go to jail.

It's impossible for someone to bribe voters without leaving traces; he has no chance of making a comeback.

The Carnegie family wouldn't spend a fortune to baile out a marginal former city councilor.

Tom drove his car to Vanderbilt No. 1.

As Tom passed an intersection, a newsboy held up a copy of the New York Daily News, trying to recommend that he buy O

Tom glanced at it and was immediately startled.

The latest list of city councilors has already been published in the newspaper.

The front page of the newspaper featured a half-body photo of Tom, along with a very eye-catching headline—

Tom Smith, America's youngest city councilman!!!

Tom's lips twitched slightly as he watched.

Good grief, so the elected city councilor is the last person to know he's been elected.

Tom entered the office building with practiced ease.

Tom bypassed the receptionist and went straight to the chairman and CEO's private elevator.

The elevator reached the second-to-last floor, where Tom found Adam's office.

Without knocking, they pushed the door open and entered.

Inside the office, Adam sat in the main seat, looking at the New York Daily in his hands.

Tom sat down opposite Adam and looked at him.

Tom practically "broke down the door," but Adam showed no emotional reaction whatsoever.

Adam raised his glass of red wine and asked, "Would you like a drink?"

"Councilor Tom?"

"Perhaps I should add a respectful title, 'Sir'?"

Tom shook his head and said directly, "I'm here to negotiate."

"Adam".

Adam was quite direct. As he took out an envelope and a business card from the drawer, he said, "I thought you would be a little late. Here, these are the business card and recommendation letter you promised."

Tom took William's business card but pushed the envelope back, asking, "Have you considered why I would need your letter of recommendation?"

"As a New York City council member, which steel mill in the Great Lakes would dare refuse me?"

Adam's fake smile froze; he didn't understand why Tom had suddenly forced him to resign.

Tom continued, "Give me one reason to stay."

Adam was immediately annoyed, as he was usually the one who acted arrogantly towards others.

Even among state legislators, none are as arrogant as Tom.

Why does Tom dare to treat me like this today?

Adam said somewhat angrily, "Mr. Tom, don't test my patience."

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"You know, a city councilor is nothing to the Vanderbilt family."

"Even for me alone, it's not enough."

Tom's expression remained unchanged, and he said coldly, "Do you really think you became the company's CEO because of your own abilities?"

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"Let me ask you."

Tom tapped the business card in his hand with his finger and asked, "Who is most likely to inherit William's estate after his death?"

"Is that you?"

"If Dani weren't a woman, do you think William would tolerate you and those old fogies behind you?"

"Did they really leave such a mess in New York City?"

Adam broke out in a cold sweat from the question.

Given William's personality, it's impossible for him to prioritize family.

If William truly intends for Tom to marry Denise and chooses Tom as his heir, and given Tom's sufficient ability, it's not impossible for the Vanderbilt family to become the Smith family within a single generation.

If it really came down to a fight, the whole family couldn't beat William alone.

William didn't take action simply because he didn't have a clear heir and didn't need to fight to the death with the members of the Vanderbilt family.

But Tom has now brought this matter to light.

With William and Tom combined, what can the Vanderbilt family possibly use to fight back?

Adam suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for Tom, who had visited last time.

I originally thought that Tom had already been "unruly" and "uncouth" enough last time.

But when he became the subordinate, he realized how polite Tom had been last time.

Tom put away the business card and patted Adam on the shoulder.

This brought Adam back to his senses from his fear.

Then Tom said, "Don't be nervous, you're a smart person."

"Even if I inherit the Vanderbilt family, I will still need someone to manage it."

"Go and contact Vito Corleone, the godfather of the Corleone family, in the central constituency."

"He will tell you what makes you useful to me."

Tom turned and walked away, leaving the Vanderbilt One office building.

Adam was left alone. After a long sigh, he searched for Vito's way of contacting him.

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