America 1919

Chapter 698: 239、Franklin Roosevelt_3

And Franklin Roosevelt had also introduced Donnie to Hong Xianyi.

Upon learning of Donnie’s identity, Hong Xianyi was also taken aback. When he had first seen Donnie, he had simply thought that this young man was just a little friend of Franklin Roosevelt’s, a junior member of some family.

He had not expected that this young man was none other than Donnie Block, the up-and-coming new power in the United States these past two years, the underground emperor of Atlantic City!

“Haha!” Hong Xianyi laughed heartily, “So, it’s Mr. Block. I have long heard of you, and I must thank Mr. Block for taking care of our disciples!”

This time it was Donnie who was puzzled.

Hong Xianyi then explained and only then did Donnie realize that the Chinese in Atlantic City were also disciples of the Hongmen.

“Mr. Hong is too kind. Atlantic City is a very inclusive city. As long as one works hard in this city, no one will bully them!”

Donnie spoke these words in Chinese, not to show off anything, nor was it to make connections with Hong Xianyi. It was simply because he hadn’t spoken Chinese for a long time and missed it!

However, Donnie’s Chinese surprised Hong Xianyi very much. And it wasn’t only Hong Xianyi; even Franklin Roosevelt felt the same.

“Donnie, you speak Chinese?” Franklin Roosevelt asked directly.

“At the Surf Hotel, there is a dealer named Feng Zhangping; I learned some Chinese from him!”

Donnie replied casually.

In this regard, Donnie wasn’t lying; there indeed was a dealer at Surf Hotel who was of Chinese descent, named Feng Zhangping, and Donnie would sometimes sincerely learn some Chinese from him.

With the help of Chinese, Hong Xianyi and Donnie quickly became acquainted.

In the end, the two even exchanged contact information, and Hong Xianyi stayed at Franklin Roosevelt’s house to have lunch with them.

When Donnie and Alice left Franklin Roosevelt’s residence, Hong Xianyi made a point of following them out and approached Donnie.

“Mr. Block, I don’t know if you have time today, our conversation was very pleasant, and I would like to find some time for us to talk in detail, how about it?”

Hong Xianyi spoke politely to Donnie.

Donnie said, “I need to attend a ball in New York tomorrow; I will return to Atlantic City the day after tomorrow. If Mr. Hong is interested, we can talk tonight!”

Hong Xianyi smiled and said, “If that’s the case, then that’s wonderful. How about I visit Mr. Block’s hotel at seven o’clock tonight?”

Donnie nodded, “That’s fine!”

After Donnie and Alice got into the car and officially left, Alice curiously asked Donnie, “What’s the deal with this Hong Xianyi? Why do I feel like you have a good impression of him?”

Although the Hongmen had their share of business in the United States, Alice understood that for Donnie, there wasn’t any project they could collaborate on.

Donnie laughed and said, “He himself might not have anything great to collaborate on, but the power behind him does need cooperation!”

As for specifics, Donnie did not say.

The East was in chaos now, but this chaos would eventually end, and Hong Xianyi was actually a very good intermediary between Donnie and the East.

Providing some help at this time, when the chaos in the East ended, if Donnie had offered some assistance, by then he would have made friends in the East!

Although by the time the East’s business settled down, Donnie would already be an old man in his eighties or nineties, with this relationship, it would be easy for the Block Family’s business to enter the East.

This was a long-term strategic plan.

That evening, Hong Xianyi came to the St. Regis Hotel and met with Donnie.

“I heard from Franklin earlier that Mr. Block is quite concerned about the situation in the East?”

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Donnie, Hong Xianyi began to get to the point.

Donnie nodded; he had intentionally brought up this topic with Franklin Roosevelt earlier, and naturally, his purpose was for now, “I am indeed quite concerned. It is a mysterious country. I believe that its current turmoil is only temporary. As a nation with a civilization that spans thousands of years, I am confident that its people will eventually be able to stand up again. Right now, they are simply a dormant lion!”

Hong Xianyi showed a trace of excitement; he knew Donnie’s influence in the United States. If Donnie could intervene, it would certainly have a greater impact than Hong Xianyi’s capabilities.

However, when Hong Xianyi proposed his idea, Donnie did not agree.

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Hong Xianyi was somewhat disappointed by Donnie’s response, but Donnie’s next words rekindled his hope.

“But personally, I am very sympathetic to the experiences of that country, so if possible, I would like to donate some materials and cash to those who are striving hard there. However, this donation will need my people to investigate first, before I decide which forces in that country to donate to!”

Donnie naturally knew who was the most appropriate recipient of the donation!

Hong Xianyi asked eagerly, “Really?”

Donnie nodded, “I see no need to deceive Mr. Hong on this matter!”

Hong Xianyi nodded and said, “In that case, I represent myself and those people from the East to express my gratitude to you, Mr. Block!”