AHumanMadeMOFO

Chapter 70: Negotiation

"Are you the ones who want to do business with me?" About half an hour later, a middle-aged man in a suit, with a scar on his face and a somewhat weathered appearance, entered the tavern, followed by several subordinates. He walked briskly over to Lynden Schneider and said to him.

Yes, it was Lynden, not Josh.

At that moment, Josh, acting as an assistant, was standing behind Lynden.

Dealing with the Mafia was better left to someone like Lynden who had experience, and since s...

Chapter 69: Birmingham - The Peaky Blinders

Meeting Winters, a future world-renowned WWII hero, on the plane was a bit of a surprise, and Josh had a pleasant chat with him during the flight. Talking to these officers and listening to their bragging kept the trip from getting too boring.

After more than 20 hours in the air, the Boeing 314 landed on the surface of the sea outside of Liverpool Harbor - seaplanes can only take off or land in harbor areas.

Several small boats soon arrived to pick up Josh and the other passengers...

Chapter 68: Setting Sail

About a week later, Josh said goodbye to Margaret and, along with Lynden and six bodyguards, boarded a plane for Europe with a group of company employees, including Whitney and Angela.

They did not take a ship, but flew instead.

Of course, it was not a DC-3. The DC-3 was fine, but its range was only a little over 1,000 kilometers, and with the vast Atlantic Ocean, it was just not up to the task.

They were flying a Boeing 314, a large passenger aircraft that was one of the la...

Chapter 67: The Child

"What? You're going to Europe? Are you crazy? That's a battlefield!" Margaret objected strongly over dinner when Josh brought up the idea.

"Margaret, I'm just going to do some business under the guise of a goodwill mission, not fight on the front lines. There's no real danger!" Josh tried to convince her, a bit annoyed by her strong reaction.

"The way things are in Europe now, it's a wasteland! What profit could you possibly make there? Are we so poor?" Margaret couldn't understan...

Chapter 66: Strategizing in Europe

Josh had only laid the groundwork for his film company, investing some funds in two movies and leaving the rest to Lyndon and the "industry professionals" to manage independently.

With Lyndon's wisdom and control over personnel and finances, it seemed unlikely that the company would go off the rails. Besides, the so-called "industry professionals" weren't stupid.

In this era of rampant gang activity, unless one had a powerful personal background, any employee who tried to embezzle...

Chapter 65: Competitive Social Club

In the northern part of Hollywood, Burbank County, in a laboratory of the Isodyne Energy Group, the actress Whitney Frost, who had been dressed in fashionable clothes only a few hours ago, had now shed her glamorous appearance. Dressed in a lab coat, she operated various advanced technological devices of the era with a solemn expression, eagerly immersed in her work. There was no trace of her Hollywood stardom.

As she worked, the lab door opened and a middle-aged gentleman with a frivol...

Chapter 64: Whitney Frost

Signaling Peter to lead the way, the group proceeded to the Actors Department.

In an office, a middle-aged, pompous man in a suit was loudly scolding one of the department heads. Sitting gracefully on a nearby sofa, smoking a cigarette, was an elegant woman - none other than Whitney Frost, someone Josh had met before.

"I didn't expect to see you here, Whitney!" Josh walked straight into the office and greeted Whitney.

"Where did that brat come from? Do you even know how to a...

Chapter 63: Isodyne Energy

Due to its low latitude and coastal location, Los Angeles is much warmer than Chicago.

As they enjoyed the mild ocean breeze, the convoy quickly arrived in Hollywood.

Although Pete and Brad had arranged accommodations in advance, it was still early and not yet mealtime, so Josh and his group decided to visit the two companies first.

In this era, Hollywood was already renowned, but it still lagged behind the grandeur of the future. The famous Walk of Fame, for example, didn�...

Chapter 62: Los Angeles

The DC-3 plane landed slowly at Los Angeles Airport.

Los Angeles Airport, which would eventually become Los Angeles International Airport, had been in operation since the 1930s. At that time, however, there were no international flights, so the term "international" was irrelevant. Of course, the size of the airport couldn't compare to what it would become in the future. After all, flying was still a relatively luxurious form of transportation. Most of the DC-3s were not equipped with se...

Chapter 61: Two Cards

Vito's revenge didn't cause much of a commotion in Chicago.

After all, the victims were nothing more than a small-time dock boss and a handful of his enforcers. Such individuals, while thugs on the lower rungs of society, didn't even qualify as legitimate gangsters. Their deaths barely made a ripple, and with a little money throw around, the police labeled the case a simple gang-related conflict in their reports.

And just like that, the matter was closed.

The very next day, ...

Chapter 60: Revenge! A Rite of Passage!

"Mr. Brook!" After leaving Josh's study, the deeply preoccupied Vito quickly found Brook, who was polishing a car under the guidance of a servant.

"Oh, it's you, Vito. What's the matter?" Brook paused his work and asked.

"Mr. Kahn sent me to you. He told me that you know something about my father's death," Vito said, looking intently at Brook.

"So, that's it. I do know something. Get in the car," Brook said, nodding as he gestured for Vito to get in before taking the driver�...

Chapter 59: Work for Me!

"Yes, sir. At the time, Mr. Bucky and I were both tied to the experiment table and injected with some strange, unknown substances. Although subsequent tests by the military laboratory showed no significant issues, I firmly believe that if Captain hadn’t arrived in time, we would have been doomed. During our captivity, we never saw anyone leave those labs alive... Sir, is there something wrong with this?" Seeing Josh's curiosity, Vito had no hesitation and recounted the situation in detail. ...

Chapter 58: The Test Subject?

"Thank you, Mr. Brook!" Francesca thanked the driver after they arrived home and stepped out of the car.

"Don't mention it. We're all working for the boss!" Brook waved his hand and drove off.

"It seems your boss might be more impressive than I initially thought," Vito remarked as he watched the car drive away.

"Why do you say that?" Francesca asked, puzzled.

"If I'm not mistaken, that driver used to be a soldier—one who’s seen action on the battlefield," Vito expl...

Chapter 57: Vito Scaletta

You’d never expect it, but when Dix gave Josh the rundown, it was a real shocker.

Unlike Lyndon Schneider, who was merely surprised by the mention of a movie company although he’s a talented man, but his personality screams "old perv" after a while of knowing him, Josh was more impressed by the nature of these industries.

Setting aside the casinos in Las Vegas and the three unspecified factories, the other assets—movie companies, Blue Network shares, and a newspaper—painte...

Chapter 56: I Have Many Legitimate Businesses

"How is it going? Any challenges with the new batch of goods I requested?" Josh asked Lynden as they sat together in a restaurant.

The scheduled time hadn't arrived yet, but since both of them worked mostly in offices, they naturally arrived early for their meeting. Unlike them, Dix was constantly on the move due to the growing influence of the Blackwater gang and rarely stayed in Chicago for long. Since he was often in transit, he was expected to arrive a little later.

As for Die...

Chapter 55: Fried Dinosaur Eggs

"By any chance, could you get me some of that, uh, energy sample from the Tesseract and some blood samples from the super soldiers?" After finishing his meal, Yuri asked Josh. "The technologies from different worlds might spark new ideas."

However, as soon as Yuri made his request, Josh immediately furrowed his brow.

Because whether it was the super soldier blood or the energy samples from the Tesseract , both were basically impossible for Josh to acquire… especially the Tessera...

Chapter 54: A Request

"Francesca, are you asleep?" Josh called as he walked out of his room.

"Not yet, sir. Is there something you need?" A young woman in her early twenties appeared at the top of the stairs. She was Francesca, a new maid from Italy whom Josh had recently hired.

Since both Josh and Margaret had been in Florida throughout the winter, the few experienced servants had gone with them, leaving only two to stay behind and rotate in looking after the house in Chicago.

Francesca was one ...

Chapter 53: This Is Doing a Good Deed!

Warning: In this chapter there is racism as this is a fiction, read at your risk also I absolutely don't support it, I am just Translating it. 

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Iridium Metal?

Josh certainly knew what Iridium metal was, and he had to thank the first Avengers movie for it.

One crucial scene showed Loki gouging out the eye of a German scientist to scan his retina, allowing Hawkeye to steal a large chunk of Iridium from a vault. That Iri...

Chapter 52: Yuri!

On a night in February 1944, Josh sat alone in the study of his Chicago residence, waiting quietly.

Today marked the refresh of the Dimensional Beacon. For this reason, he had deliberately scheduled his supply run for the Blackwater Gang to align with the day, ensuring he could return to Chicago and avoid any distractions.

As the seconds ticked by, the countdown on the system finally reached zero.

"Deploy the beacon immediately!" As soon as the new Dimensional Beacon refresh...

Chapter 51: The Second Dimensional Beacon

"Mr. Josh, your previously ordered oil removal service has been completed. Have a good day!"

Half an hour later, in a mansion in West Palm Beach, only about 100 kilometers from Miami, Josh listened to the voice on the phone and smiled with satisfaction.

After hanging up, Josh happily opened a bottle of champagne, poured two glasses, and walked out into the backyard.

In the outdoor pool in the backyard, a mermaid was swimming gracefully and happily.

"What happened? You ...

Chapter 50: Still the Machine Gun!

Gunfire roared, and blood painted the streets red.

Bystanders screamed and scattered in terror.

Faced with the ferocious firepower, seven or eight Jewish gang members, including their boss and key leaders, couldn’t even draw their guns before collapsing in pools of blood.

Dix and his crew emptied two rounds of magazines and, without even sparing a glance, swiftly drove away from the scene.

The entire operation lasted no more than two minutes.

It wasn’t until ...

Chapter 49: Let Me Broaden Your Horizons

Outside Chicago's Cook County Jail, five luxury cars idled across the street. Among them, in the middle car, Dix leisurely smoked a cigarette, waiting for the prison gates to open.

Today was a special day for him, and for two reasons:
First, it was the release day of his good friend, Goss Minis.

Goss Minis was one of Dix’s former gang members and a key figure in their notorious jewelry heist. Following that case, thanks to Josh’s arrangements and connections through Sheriff...

Chapter 48: Going on Vacation

After assigning tasks related to the Blackwater Gang, Josh returned to his regular life.

The subsequent responsibilities were left to Dix, the newly appointed leader, and Lynden Schneider, the strategist, to handle. Josh’s only roles were to fund the operation and place a few accountants in the gang.

Of course, it would take months for the newly formed gang to develop combat capabilities. After all, even the U.S. Army requires at least three months of training before deployment....

Chapter 47: The Blackwater Gang

"Meyer Lansky, huh? Definitely a troublesome figure," Josh remarked, tapping the table lightly in thought.

It wasn't that Josh was afraid.
But for someone of Austrian descent like him, Lansky's Jewish identity added an extra layer of complexity.

Especially since Meyer Lansky wasn't just the godfather of Jewish organized crime. He also held another title: a prominent antifascist pioneer.

During Roosevelt's New Deal era, Lansky collaborated with the government to dismantle ...

Chapter 46: The Jewish Gang

"Speak up, what’s the situation?" Two nights later, in the same restaurant, Josh asked Lyndon Schneider.

Just half an hour ago, Josh received a call from Schneider with an update about the stolen goods.

"It was the Jews," Schneider replied.

"Are you sure?" Josh asked.

"It’s confirmed. The information comes from our partners in New York—the Corleone family," Schneider nodded. "Originally, that batch of goods was meant to be sold to them. But according to the lates...

Chapter 45: Winning Hearts and Minds

"Tell me, what happened?" After dropping Margaret home, Josh got back in the car and motioned to the driver to start driving. He then turned to Dix and asked, "Was it the cigarettes or the sugar?"

By "sugar," Josh wasn’t referring to corn syrup.

The corn syrup, being a new product, was tied to a government contract and entirely supplied to the military. However, Josh's sugar factory also produced granulated sugar on the side. The raw materials for this came from his deals with D...

Chapter 44: Captain America

"Who's brave and strong enough to save America?"

"Not everyone can storm the beaches, But we can all cheer them on!"

"Who vows to fight day and night to defend the truth?"

"E-series Defense Bonds—every purchase means another bullet in a soldier's rifle!"

"Who spreads the word door-to-door, carrying the flag across the nation,
From east to west, across the land? Draped in the Stars and Stripes, he bears it all!"

Unlike the previous small-scale charity drives ...

Chapter 43: Howard! Captain America!

Time flies, and before anyone realized, summer had arrived, bringing with it the sweltering heat of Chicago.

Early in the morning, Josh, dressed in a polo shirt, sat leisurely in the yard, sipping coffee.

Of course, it wasn’t just coffee he indulged in. He wasn’t some city dweller from Shanghai, dependent on coffee to survive. Occasionally, he would have some black tea too.

As for green tea, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to drink it. The issue was that, much like in ...

Chapter 42: Tobacco

“These are the first batch of goods you’ll be handling!” In a warehouse on the outskirts of Chicago’s industrial district, Josh gestured toward the room full of wooden crates and addressed Linden Schneider and Dix. He pointed at one of the crates beside him. “Dix, open it.”

Dix stepped forward and opened the crate as instructed.

Seeing its contents, Dix's eyes lit up, and Linden Schneider’s widened in astonishment.

“Tobacco of such high quality!” Linden exc...

Chapter 41: This Job is Right Up My Alley!

In May, after spending over a month in the detention center, Lyndon Schneider walked out through the steel gates, carrying his luggage. As soon as he stepped outside, he spotted Dix across the street, leaning against a car and smoking.

“Welcome back, Doc!” Dix extinguished his cigarette, casually flicking it aside, and strode over to greet him.

“Hey, Dix. How dare you show up here so openly? Aren’t you still wanted?” Lyndon Schneider asked, visibly surprised.

He cl...