The journey starts from the Titanic

"I know you love me the most, sister. Don't worry, I will behave well this week. But, can you move forward?..."

Paul tried to stretch out his hand, but seeing Laura's expression a little violent, he swallowed what he had reached his mouth.Anyway, the goal is achieved, so just accept it when you see it.

"By the way, sister, that... Brother-in-law, Stonney, how did you meet?" Paul asked, "I've never seen this lucky guy? It's like popping out suddenly."

Paul went on to look for other topics. He had a lot of deep impressions on Situ Nan, but Laura was the closest person in his heart, and he had to care more. Since childhood, his sister has treated him the same. One in my heart.

"I only met him on the ship. He was a little melancholy at the time..." Laura recalled meeting Situ Nan on the Titanic. Although there was not much romance, it was her sweet memory.

She firmly believes that their encounter is a fate, everything is arranged by God, or after four years of separation, the two will meet again?

"I can't see that my brother-in-law went to the boat before. Well, he is really a shit guy who easily picked up the flowers from our house. I will try if I have a chance. I met a beautiful woman like my sister."

Paul said enviously.In his heart, he drifted to faraway Paris, the romantic city. He was lustful. One day he got off the plane, and then a lot of young girls came to offer flowers.

He did not dare to tell Laura, nor did his family know that the flying club was opened by a group of young people in the eastern United States who were keen on flying. There were many passionate young people in it. They were inspired by the deeds of the Raphael Flying Team. Plan to go to Europe to participate in the war after learning to fly, and Paul is their head.

It takes a lot of money to purchase airplanes. Pilot training, hiring of technicians, and venue facilities all require a lot of money. Before he found sponsorship, Paul had to take care of his family.

Youth is perplexed. Sometimes we can't find the goal of life, and it's not surprising to do some inexplicable things.

Paul is in this state. Since tired of those boring operas on Broadway, he wanted to find something more exciting, and the story of Raphael Flying Team just gave Paul an adventurous heart.

Chapter 95: Behind the Scenes of the Kodak Battle

Situ Nan walked into Andrew's study, this was the second time.

"Sit! There is wine on the shelf. You can pour a glass by yourself, and give me a glass by the way." Andrew pointed to the wine shelf and said, with a few bottles of precious wine on it.

"Okay." Situ Nan said readily.

Just outside, Andrew's attitude was a bit blunt, but after coming in, Situ Nan felt that his attitude was a little better, a little less polite and more sincere.

"Tsk! This wine is good and has a good taste." Situ Nan exclaimed.He doesn't have a special taste for wine, but he doesn't lack good wine. He can tell whether it is good or bad.

"Haha!" Andrew smiled and said nothing.

Nonsense, will there be bad wine in Andrew Mellon's study?

Situ Nan thought that Andrew was going to talk about himself and Laura, but he didn't expect that Andrew didn't mention a word. Instead, he talked about business matters.

"Kodak, you did a beautiful job." Andrew suddenly said.

"Huh?" Situ Nan said in surprise.

"I said you had good luck." Andrew smiled slightly, looking at Situ Nan's puzzled look, and then said: "A few days ago, my old friend Eaton invited me to participate in a cooperation, and I agreed to buy Kodak. However. At the last moment, I didn’t expect to let your kid take advantage, so I said you had good luck. Of course, I didn’t expect your strength to be so strong, better than I expected. Robles also performed very well, but he I don’t know Kodak’s thing is also mine."

"So, did you also participate in Kodak?... What I don't understand is how can you..." Situ Nan asked.

"Why would you let go, right?" Andrew saw Situ Nan's mind at a glance, and he explained: "Because your intervention disrupted our plan, Eaton was careless, he didn't expect someone to start faster than him. When he started, it was already a little late. He originally thought that he could buy the stocks of Kodak’s shareholders at a low price, but he did not expect to be listed first.

It was later discovered that our opponent was Robles Securities.Since we control less than half of the shares in our hands, we also failed. Eastman and Eaton have been at odds. As a major shareholder of Kodak, Eastman would not let the fellow Eaton succeed. Obviously We can't get Kodak.

It's better to close when you see it. In fact, Kodak's stock price has risen back to the normal price, and we have actually made a profit.Hehe" Andrew laughed, without any frustration of failure.

"Actually, you can also ask us to cooperate and kick Eastman together, why not?" Situ Nan asked puzzledly. Logically speaking, Andrew knew that Kodak also had Roberts and himself. It is entirely possible for both parties to cooperate.

"I thought so too, but later changed my mind." Andrew said.

"Why?" Situ Nan asked.

"Because now we have cooperated. To be precise, my cooperation with you. My old friend Eaton sold me a face, and now 21% of his Kodak has been sold to me. Anyway, his purpose is also It’s just because Eastman is not pleasing to your eyes, and you can make money and get the friendship of the Mellon family. Why not sell me the shares of Kodak? Hehe!" Andrew said with a smile. , Looks a little wicked, this is the true face of this old fox.

Situ Nan just explained his doubts. No wonder the other party just confronted his side and didn't have any more information. It turns out that there is still this relationship. It is estimated that Andrew died after he found out about Roberts, right?

But there is no free lunch in the world. Although Andrew said it was so easy, Situ Nan estimated that Andrew had also spent a lot of money to convince him of the Eaton family, or Andrew had sold the Eaton family and took advantage of himself.

Is Andrew going to buy the shares of Kodak in his hands so that he can swallow Kodak under his stomach?If he speaks, how can he refuse?Situ Nan suddenly thought.

Although some "little people save the belly of a gentleman", when it comes to business, Situ Nan's mind speeds up and people become shrewd.After all, Kodak was Situ Nan's first brand company, and he was reluctant to let it go.

He held his breath and said nothing, waiting for Andrew's message.Speaking at this time is easy to be at a disadvantage in the following negotiations.

This kid is interesting!

Andrew smiled in his heart, as if he could see through Situ Nan's mind.However, I really appreciate Situ Nan's ability to maintain a calm state in front of him. He is not rushed and not stunned. This kind of feeling is usually seen in a man in his forties and fifty years old. It is really rare, no wonder these few years. How fast his career can develop, besides luck, other things are also very important.After all, one cannot always rely on luck.

Andrew was very satisfied with Situ Nan's performance.

"I know that now that you hold 39% of Kodak shares, the largest shareholder is you, then the Mellon family, and Eastman. For our Mellon family, although Kodak has a good potential, We don't have to get it.

On the contrary, your performance surprised me a bit. At first, I was afraid that you were young and energetic and would let your people manage Kodak, but you didn’t. Instead, you kept Eastman. I have to say, Eastman. It is indeed Kodak's best manager."

Andrew commented that he couldn't hide his admiration for Situ Nan.

Situ Nan's heart settled down, and he was expecting Andrew's appreciation. After all, Situ Nan wanted Andrew to agree with him and Laura.

For Andrew, he was quite accurate. Everyone knew that Andrew of the Mellon family was like a silenced machine, turning silently.The eyes of the Mellon family seem to be the easiest to find the things that make them money. Once they find it, no matter what means they take, they must do it successfully.

Andrew's savvy calculations are unmatched, and he always loses no time to get a share of every new enterprise.And often the person who sells someone has to count the money for him.Even the old Morgan, who was once invincible, has been crushed under his hands.

In addition to the investment vision, Andrew Mellon's communicative ability impressed Situ Nan.Although Andrew is a bit withdrawn and reticent, there are many high-ranking government officials he has made friends with.

Situ Nan knows that the Mellon family is often linked to government officials.Whenever the city government bids to build a certain street into a trunk line or widen a certain street, these districts and streets are always bought by the Mellon family first, and then the price soars immediately.In fact, behind these municipal dignitaries, the support of big capitalists is also needed.This is how Andrew Mellon traded money and power with them.

It seems simple, but there are not many people who can succeed, and there are very few people who are as good as Andrew.

Andrew Mellon later served as Secretary of the Treasury for three consecutive terms in the White House!Cattle!

Chapter 96-Andrew's Proposal

Business, politics, everything is so good. Situ Nan can only admire Andrew, a capable and cheap father-in-law. Although he thinks he has achievements that are not inferior to Andrew in business, when it comes to playing politics, Situ Nan was a few blocks behind Andrew.

Especially being a politician in the United States is not a simple matter. You can lie without blinking. In order to climb higher, you need not only a certain amount of financial resources, but also extraordinary talents and insight into the human heart.

Andrew is such a person.In his subsequent three consecutive terms of Finance Minister, apart from a more perverted Franklin Roosevelt, there is no more perverted evergreen in the political arena than Andrew.

At least what Stonney thinks, because when Andrew was Secretary of the Treasury, all the major decisions of the White House would not do without him nodding his head. He is the real "uncrowned president".

Situ Nan looked at Andrew who was sitting in the chair meditating, his thin body slightly curled up on the sofa.Since talking about Kodak, Andrew has been in this position for almost half an hour, even if the cigar burns to his fingers.

Laura once warned Situ Nan that Andrew often sat down alone for a long time in contemplation. He hated others to interrupt his thoughts.So Situ Nan didn't say anything, and kept quiet on the side.

Small man, great achievement.Concentration gave this not-so-big old man a certain power, and Situ Nan could feel the power.

The cigar is still burning, and the air is filled with the smell of tobacco burning.The burning pain between his fingers made Andrew feel uncomfortable, and he subconsciously frowned and woke up slowly.

After releasing the cigar in his hand, Andrew said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I just wandered! It's like this when I get older, it's easy to lose my mind. By the way, where are we talking about?"