America 1919

The second issue, I received a message that Kentucky is now internally discussing the possibility of prohibiting ABC broadcasts in Kentucky!"

Donnie leaned back on the couch, a look of anger spreading across his face. It was clear that since there had been no response from his end, and construction of the stadium and Racing Club was still underway, the other side had started to make a real move!

"Those people took our money, now they've taken our goods, what does that mean?"

Robert said, "Although they didn't state it explicitly, they implied that it wasn't them who wanted to do this, but orders from above, and they subtly mentioned the racetrack and Racing Club matter, indicating that as long as we give up this business, they would release our goods!"

Donnie continued to ask, "What about after this? Before, our negotiations with each state were to deliver goods every three days, now they have intercepted our goods, and it'll soon be the third day, did they not say what to do with these goods?"

Robert said, "They did, they stated that they would not obstruct the next shipment, this obstruction was merely a warning!"

"A warning!" Donnie scoffed, "Perhaps they know that if they don't have our goods, their Kentucky will run out of liquor, right?"

Robert reminded Donnie, "Donnie, we should not underestimate this matter. Right now Sly Monroe still has some inventory, so he won't say anything on this matter, but our situation in Kentucky is like this, Sly Monroe is surely going to have some ideas, and considering Kentucky's geographic location, I believe they will definitely start making their own moonshine. If that happens, we could lose the market for bootleg liquor in Kentucky!"

Sly Monroe, the family boss of Kentucky, one of the members of the Family Alliance in the United States, but this status couldn't guarantee that he would choose to stand by Donnie's side.

After all, everyone came together for the sake of profits.

He sold Donnie's bootleg liquor because Donnie could fix things with the local law enforcement and offered him cheaper bootleg liquor. But if Donnie can't ensure that the bootleg liquor is delivered to them on time, they would certainly give up the cooperation with Donnie.

And in principle, this person had a valid point!

"What did Sly Monroe say?" Donnie asked.

Robert said, "Sly Monroe hasn't said much, just hopes that we don't face such problems again!"

"What if it happens?" Donnie snorted coldly.

Robert didn't answer, but Donnie understood what Robert meant.

"It seems, I need to make a trip to Kentucky myself!"

Donnie spoke calmly, having almost finished liaising his affairs on this end, it was time for him to visit Kentucky and resolve the issue.

Robert also knew that this matter required Donnie's personal visit to Kentucky for a conclusion, so he said, "I'll arrange for some extra bodyguards for you!"

Donnie nodded. Although he planned to go secretly this time, at this moment he probably already was seen as a despicable plunderer in the eyes of some people in Kentucky, and he didn't want to risk only taking a few people with him!

"I'm coming with you!"

As soon as Donnie returned to the seaside estate and mentioned that he was going to Louisville, Kentucky, Alice immediately made clear her intention to accompany him.

Donnie tried to persuade her, "This trip to Kentucky is for negotiations, and I'm worried there might be some danger!"

Alice said earnestly, "That's exactly why I want to go with you, don't forget my surname is Roosevelt, if they really want to do something, they would have to consider my status as well!"

With that, Alice hugged Donnie's arm and somewhat coquettishly said, "Besides, you took Helen to Washington and Atlanta before, this time I must go with you to Louisville!"

After thinking for a moment, Donnie replied with a smile, "All right, but you must listen to me when we're there, and no temper tantrums!"

Alice retorted proudly, "When have I ever thrown a tantrum?"

Donnie laughed heartily and said nothing more!

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Several days later, Donnie arrived in Louisville, the capital of Kentucky, with Alice in tow.

"Boss, the hotel has been arranged for you!"

The person picking up Donnie was Eunesyif, the manager of ABC in Kentucky.

Donnie nodded, took Alice's hand, got into the car, and they headed to the hotel.

"Boss, we've previously contacted the Kentucky state government, and their attitude was very firm, stating that they would soon ban ABC broadcasts in Kentucky!" Eunesyif reported to Donnie with some concern.

"Soon?" Donnie scoffed, "If they were truly determined to do this, they wouldn't say it like that!"

Eunesyif was also privy to the reasons behind Kentucky's actions and, after some thought, decided to present his own ideas.

As the manager of ABC in Kentucky, Eunesyif's duties were strictly with ABC; Donnie's other businesses had nothing to do with him.

"Boss, I've also spoken to a few familiar friends these past few days about this issue and actually, their demands are quite simple. They just want you to make concessions regarding the Racing Club issue," Eunesyif said.

Donnie glanced at Eunesyif without taking up his point, but continued to ask, "What's the local commercial radio in Kentucky doing?"

Kentucky also has its own commercial radio stations, but those Southerners, although they have their own commercial broadcasts, simply can't compete with ABC. Of course, that was the situation before; if Kentucky actually bans ABC broadcasts in the state, then the local commercial radio stations would naturally grow in the absence of a competitor.