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Donnie chuckled after listening and said, "Rest assured, that's for certain, in fact, your name has already been added to the list of judges for the Miss America pageant!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Walker was even more thrilled.

No matter what Walker's intentions were, now that the other party was so supportive of him, Donnie naturally wanted to maximize Walker's usefulness.

"Walker, I suppose that in Hollywood, you are acquainted not only with the bosses of the movie companies, but also with quite a few movie star friends, right?"

Walker nodded, then with some surprise, sought confirmation from Donnie, "So you want to invite some stars over here as judges?"

Donnie laughed and nodded, saying, "Exactly, that's the idea!"

Hollywood's film industry was already well-developed, and movies were no longer a special form of entertainment for certain people; they had become a part of American life.

Naturally, movie stars had emerged.

Like Charlie Chaplin!

Although Chaplin hadn't yet reached the true pinnacle of his career at this time, to many ordinary people, he was already at the height of his career.

One notable example was that in 1917, Chaplin signed a contract with First National Films, with a salary that reached an unprecedented one million US dollars!

It caused a sensation across the United States!

In the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin was the most dazzling gem in the history of the global film industry.

So, when Walker and Donnie were discussing whom to invite, Donnie selected Chaplin without any hesitation!

"If it were someone else, I might not be so sure, but if it's Charlie Chaplin, rest assured, Donnie, I'll make sure he agrees to be a judge for Miss America!" Walker stated confidently.

"That means, you and Charlie Chaplin are on good terms as well?" Donnie asked with a smile, watching Walker's confident demeanor.

Walker boasted, "When Chaplin was shooting 'The Soldier's Courtship,' I helped him resolve some issues with the military!"

Donnie nodded, not asking for further details; as long as Walker could ensure Chaplin's presence on the stage of the Miss America finals, that would be enough!

"Walker, being able to become friends with you is my greatest gain recently!"

Walker laughed and said, "Perhaps, in the future, I might be saying the same to you, Donnie!"

After that, Walker stood up, "Alright, I'm going to sort this out in Los Angeles right now; I wouldn't want to miss the Atlantic City regional beauty pageant!"

Donnie personally escorted Walker to the entrance of Block Tavern, "I'm waiting for your good news!"

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"Walker, I don't understand why you are willing to help Donnie this much when you've just met him for a few days?"

William Fox also stayed at the Ritz Hotel and, when he saw Walker return and start packing his luggage, preparing to leave, he posed the question, and Walker told William Fox about his plans to help Donnie get in touch with Charlie Chaplin.

Hence, William Fox posed this question!

Walker had already packed his luggage, and with a smile, he asked William Fox, "Dear Fox, do you know how long it took for Donnie to develop from nothing to where he is now in Atlantic City?"

Although William Fox was here to negotiate with Donnie, he didn't know much about him!

"Isn't it that his family was already well-positioned in Atlantic City?"

Walker shook his head, "When I first came to Atlantic City, I thought so too, but after I learned about Donnie's journey here, I realized that Donnie Block will definitely become a great man in the future.

In fact, Donnie was just the son of a tavern owner from a village under Atlantic City. In 1917, he joined the U.S. Army, left the service in 1919, and last September, Donnie returned to Atlantic City, where he was deceived by his superior and took over a tavern that at the time seemed useless...."

Clearly, during his time in Atlantic City, Walker had investigated Donnie's situation.

"Just a few months have passed, and Donnie Block has already become a big shot in Atlantic City; even Nucky shifted from initial suspicion and opposition to becoming good friends. Donnie has even started the now nationally-renowned Miss America event.

Moreover, he is now the owner of the largest and finest tavern in Atlantic City, the biggest bootlegging supplier, and the owner of the best-selling newspaper.

Donnie Block accomplished all this in less than a year.

With such a person, why wouldn't I want to become good friends with him?"

After hearing Walker's words, William Fox also looked surprised; he had never imagined that Donnie's life was so remarkable.

"William, my friend, there's something I want to tell you before I go, a sentence that my father once told me!"

"What's that?"

"Money can never be earned to an end, but friends by your side can give you an influence far exceeding your wealth!"

After that, Walker left the Ritz Hotel, and when he arrived at the hotel entrance, he saw Dick Holab was already waiting there in a car.

"Respected Mr. Walker, boss Donnie specifically ordered me to take you to the train station safely!"

Walker chuckled heartily and quickly got into the car.

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Walker's words, although somewhat impactful to William Fox, ultimately did not sway him to adopt Walker's suggestion.