America 1919

Chapter 832: 285, Tripartite Talks

The belated news made both Rockefellers restless.

Even before this, Old Rockefeller had a high regard for Donnie, but now he still couldn’t help being furious!

The New York Central Railroad Company is the most important railway network between New York and Chicago, and also centers on Chicago, overseeing most of the United States!

It can be said, if the Rockefellers get hold of the New York Central Railroad Company, along with their own railway companies, their standing in the nationwide railway industry would be equivalent to their existing status in the nationwide oil sector.

Now with Morgan’s acquisition of the New York Central Railroad Company with Donnie’s help, the Rockefeller Family’s dream to monopolize the nationwide railway industry is completely shattered!

Thinking about this, how could Old Rockefeller not be angry!

Just when Old Rockefeller was contemplating revenge on Donnie, a guest arrived at the Rockefeller estate, Jack Morgan!

This is the first Morgan to set foot here in twenty years.

Faced with Jack Morgan’s arrival, even Old Rockefeller had to take it seriously, greeting Jack Morgan in person!

The two had a profound conversation!

It was also after this conversation that Donnie received a call from Morgan. Jack Morgan arranged a dinner party, inviting Donnie to attend in the evening!

That evening, Donnie arrived at the Morgan estate, and guided by the estate’s servant, he entered Jack Morgan’s study where he saw Jack Morgan, Old Rockefeller, and Junior Rockefeller seated there!

At this moment if Andrew Mellon and Pierre DuPont were added, the most influential business families in the United States would all be present here!

Old Rockefeller appeared composed, while Junior Rockefeller looked at Donnie with some dissatisfaction.

Jack Morgan looked delighted.

Donnie took in the expressions of the three, then smilingly greeted them and sat on the sofa!

“Donnie!” Old Rockefeller said in a calm tone while sitting on the sofa, “You played your cards exceptionally well, sabotaging our Rockefeller family’s century-long plan. I thought we were good friends already!”

Donnie maintained his smile and replied, “Mr. Rockefeller, we certainly are friends, but unfortunately the people from Breton Bank didn’t approach Citibank or Chase Bank for help initially. If that were the case, I suppose we would be meeting in your estate now, wouldn’t we?”

This was Donnie indirectly telling Old Rockefeller that his help in Morgan’s acquisition of the New York Central Railroad Company was purely because Morgan was the first to contact him about this matter.

Old Rockefeller noncommittally responded, “I’ve heard that the Soviet Union has decided to sign a contract with Pandora Oil Company, and with the White House covering up the Teapot Dome scandal, your standing in the oil sector now rivals ours, truly impressive for your age. At your age, I was still figuring out how to manage Standard Oil well!”

Donnie humbly said, “You flatter me, Mr. Rockefeller. The energy of Pandora Oil compared to yours is still quite inferior!”

Old Rockefeller waved his hand and said, “Let’s not speak of modesty, Donnie. This time, we Rockefellers admit defeat, but to let us accept defeat without a word is impossible for a Rockefeller. We will still have many confrontations in the future!”

Under Jack Morgan’s mediation, Old Rockefeller reluctantly gave up the idea of targeting Donnie, but it didn’t mean Old Rockefeller had decided to let the matter go completely.

Having dominated the American business world for so many years, being outsmarted by Donnie this time at the core of his interests, if Rockefeller could just let it go, he wouldn’t be the founder of the Rockefellers!

Donnie leaned back on the sofa, easily stating, “If Mr. Rockefeller wants to make a move, I have no objections. I too want to see the extent of the Rockefeller family’s influence in America!”

Upon this statement, the faces of the other three in the room all changed.

None of them expected Donnie to be so assertive at this moment.

But soon, they understood the reason behind Donnie’s assertiveness. The Donnie of today was not the Donnie of a year ago. The New Jersey Consortium had been established, and Donnie had completely taken control of the entire state of New Jersey.

Furthermore, with Donnie’s relationships with the Taft Family, the Roosevelt Family, the Mellon Family, the White House, and his nationwide Bootlegging Empire, he indeed had the capital to hold a strong conversation with Old Rockefeller here!

The confidence comes from his own strength!

Clearly, Donnie now had that strength!

Even Old Rockefeller had to admit that he could no longer completely suppress Donnie, and could only compete with Donnie locally!

“Haha!” Old Rockefeller laughed heartily, then stood up. The long-time high-ranker was no longer seen as an old man nearing his end, but rather a fierce tiger roaring through the forest!

“Very well, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a young man as bold as you, Donnie. Since you’re so confident, let’s have a showdown. I also want to see just how powerful your methods are!”

Having said that, Old Rockefeller headed towards the exit, with Junior Rockefeller also rising.

“Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Rockefeller!”