Chapter 1208: Chapter 413: We’re Old, But Donnie Is Still Young (Part 3)
Junior Rockefeller is no match for Donnie!
"Alright, I agree with your suggestion, but remember, aside from normal business competition, don’t get into any personal grudges with Donnie."
Old Rockefeller reminded Junior Rockefeller.
Junior Rockefeller didn’t know what Old Rockefeller was thinking, but still said, "I understand. As things stand now, Donnie is a very good partner, but the current situation is that we are not partners in Florida!"
Old Rockefeller nodded and said, "As long as you understand. Donnie is currently in California, you can call him if you have time to enhance your relationship!"
"I understand!" Junior Rockefeller nodded.
After Junior Rockefeller hung up the phone, Old Rockefeller regained his vigor and instructed the servants to call in a few of his grandchildren. Junior Rockefeller’s abilities were already set.
But the Rockefeller family’s descendants were numerous, and Old Rockefeller pinned his hopes on the next generation.
He wanted to teach them personally!
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"Why are you here?"
In the president’s office of the Florida National Bank, Alfred DuPont looked at Pierre DuPont in front of him with a somewhat unpleasant expression.
Although the relations between the two DuPont family members had improved a lot, Alfred DuPont, upon seeing Pierre DuPont, still recalled how he was driven out of the DuPont family.
So Alfred DuPont’s tone still carried some resentment.
Pierre DuPont, as the victor, naturally wished to show his magnanimity, so he did not take Alfred DuPont’s resentment to heart.
"I’m here to handle some matters and to see you!"
Alfred DuPont sneered, "You might as well be straightforward, Pierre. We are no longer young; who isn’t aware of our characters? If there was nothing, you would not come to me personally!"
Alfred DuPont was born in 1864 and was already 64 this year.
Pierre DuPont was slightly younger, born in 1870, making him 56 this year.
"Alright, I came here to talk to you about the affairs of Venus Bank!"
Pierre DuPont revealed his purpose.
Alfred DuPont looked at Pierre DuPont with some anger and said, "Are you a negotiator sent by Donnie?"
Pierre DuPont waved his hand and said, "You misunderstand, I am not Donnie’s negotiator, I just wanted to remind you about a few things! As for how you want to counter Venus Bank in Florida, that’s your business, and I won’t interfere!"
Only then did Alfred DuPont calm down and asked, "What do you want to say!"
Pierre DuPont said, "Let’s start with what you just mentioned!"
"What?"
"We are no longer young!" Pierre DuPont seriously looked at Alfred DuPont and said, "And Donnie is only 30 years old. Look through the business history of the United States and even globally, have you ever seen anyone who, before the age of 30, was able to truly build from scratch a colossal business empire like the Venus Consortium?
The European Rothschild Family didn’t, the United States’ Morgan, Rockefeller, and Vanderbilt didn’t, even our ancestors didn’t!"
Pierre DuPont’s words brought Alfred DuPont into contemplation, and he said, "What exactly do you want to say?"
Pierre DuPont replied, "Donnie has already proven his ability with his business empire. You, I, and others are well aware that as long as Donnie Block can continue to survive, even if Venus Bank does nothing to expand from now on, the Venus Consortium will still become one of the largest conglomerates in the United States.
If we manage relationships with him well, Venus Bank will be our close business partner. But becoming his rival, honestly, I don’t think we can find anyone in our family’s younger generation to be a match for Donnie."
Alfred DuPont’s breathing became a bit heavy. The current Venus Consortium is no longer in a development stage; it has already established an empire, and now it is only expanding its territories.
Donnie Block is a powerful and fearsome opponent.
If one becomes his rival.
The Woburg Family is the most glaring example!
"So you want me to cooperate with Venus Bank in Florida?" Alfred DuPont asked out of curiosity.
Pierre DuPont shook his head and said, "I don’t agree, because doing so would make you a target of public criticism, and you are now representing the DuPont Family!"
Subsequently, Pierre DuPont presented an analysis similar to that of Junior Rockefeller.
"Donnie is very strong, there’s no doubt about it, but it doesn’t mean he is invincible. However, what I mean is, in business, we can be in a normal competitive relationship, but privately, I don’t want any business competition to affect the relationship between our two families.
Simply put, business is business; personal relationship is personal relationship!"
Alfred DuPont, although unwilling to acknowledge what Pierre DuPont said, had to admit it was the best solution.
Pierre DuPont continued, "Donnie, a few of us founded the Tarot Society years ago, and I have already submitted your name. Unless something unexpected happens, you will become the member recommended by the DuPont Family this year. Once you enter the Tarot Society, you will realize the immense power this organization holds!"
The Tarot Society has always been a very secretive entity, and even Alfred DuPont was unaware of it prior to this.
So after hearing Pierre DuPont’s words, the extent of Alfred DuPont’s astonishment was imaginable.
Could there really be a mysterious organization he didn’t know about?