Capítulo 1337: Chapter 457: Complicated Relationships (Part 2)
Donnie smiled and said, “What benefits do I get? In this matter, your Giani Family can keep your Italian Bank. I suppose the reason the Rothschilds are willing to help you isn’t just because they dislike Morgan’s position in the US financial industry; there must be more practical benefits. I hear you’re competing for control of San Francisco Freedom Bank. I’m afraid after this, the Italian Bank will have to withdraw from the competition.”
“So what benefits can our Venus Bank gain from this battle?”
Amadei Giannini didn’t like negotiating with Donnie.
This man seemed like a devil, capable of seeing through a person’s mind, and incredibly greedy. With this collaboration, Venus Bank clearly stands to benefit as well, yet Donnie Block still wants to gain something from his side.
Moreover, if he doesn’t offer something beneficial now, the other party might very likely turn around and cooperate with Morgan.
After all, the Block Family doesn’t have a very good relationship with the Rothschild Family!
“The Italian Bank will completely withdraw from the Hollywood market!”
Donnie waved his hand and said, “Mr. Giannini, your suggestion lacks any sincerity. The Hollywood market has always been in the hands of Venus Bank. If you withdraw now, it won’t bring Venus Bank any substantial benefits.”
Amadei Giannini took a deep breath and asked, “Then Mr. Block, what do you want?”
“Very simple, the Giani Family’s farm in California. I am a very traditional person, and I have a strong affection for land. I happen to know, Mr. Giannini, you own vast farmlands in California.”
Donnie smiled as he stated his demands.
The descendants of Amadei Giannini, in their efforts to promote their family’s founder, always enjoy boasting about Amadei Giannini’s lack of greed. According to their provided information, it is said that when Amadei Giannini passed away, his entire fortune, including his residence, only amounted to over 400,000 US Dollars.
But in reality, Amadei Giannini had long established his own fund, where the largest asset was Italian Bank’s stock. By the time Amadei Giannini passed, the assets of the Italian Bank had already surpassed 4 billion US Dollars.
At the same time, Amadei Giannini still had the most fertile and vast farmlands in California under his name.
Amadei Giannini secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Donnie wanted to become one of the major shareholders of the Italian Bank, but didn’t expect Donnie’s real goal to be his farmland.
Although these farmlands are extremely extensive, compared to the Italian Bank, they seem insignificant, and he could always buy more in the future.
After all, the United States is huge!
However, Amadei Giannini couldn’t agree so easily to Donnie’s demands, or else it would appear too easy for Donnie to manipulate him!
“Mr. Block, you’re asking for my lifeblood. You should know I have resigned from the position of president of the Italian Bank. The enjoyment of my remaining life is to hope to gallop across the prairie on my own farm; that’s my lifeline!”
Donnie waved his hand and said, “Mr. Giannini, you are being dishonest again. The scenery of Italy is your true lifeline, and the farmland is just one of your guarantees. Frankly, after the Italian Bank gets through this crisis, you can easily buy such a large piece of farmland again!”
Amadei Giannini raised an eyebrow slightly, but finally said, “Alright, I can sell the farm to Mr. Block, but how can you assure me that you will actively push this policy forward?”
Donnie smiled and said, “Mr. Giannini, you’re using your old trick, confusing the concept. We’ve just agreed that I will work with you to lobby the White House and Treasury Department to implement this policy, but I never guaranteed that this policy will succeed within a specific time frame. And the core logic of selling the farm to me is that we will board your ship and not Morgan’s; that’s the most crucial part!”
Amadei Giannini was speechless again: “Shouldn’t it be the ones boarding the ship who buy the ticket? Why let the captain issue a ticket to those boarding?”
“Okay!” Donnie stood up to leave and said, “Since that’s the case, then we can officially announce the breakdown of our negotiation today. I believe Morgan will be very eager to invite me aboard their giant ship!”
“Mr. Block!”
Amadei Giannini hurriedly called out to Donnie Block.
Although Donnie hadn’t guessed his true plan, if he let Donnie tell Morgan about his collaboration with the Rothschild family, then he wouldn’t have the time he currently needed.
Morgan would definitely act against him at the first opportunity, and before Pan-American shares complete control over the Italian Bank, everything would be over!
“I agree to your terms, but I also hope you can agree to one of my requests!”
Donnie stood there with a smile and asked, “You say yours first!”
Amadei Giannini said solemnly, “I believe that Morgan cannot be kept in the dark about our trip to Washington for too long, so I hope that after Morgan learns of our arrival in Washington, you can stand by our side, replacing the Rothschilds!”
Donnie chuckled after listening and said, “So you still intend to keep the Rothschilds in the shadows, making outsiders suspect that you, Mr. Giannini, have the confidence to act because of the support from Venus Bank?”