The journey starts from the Titanic

"By the way, this is a gift for Madam." At the end, Oppenheimer took out a box from his pocket. Situ Nan opened it, but it was a diamond necklace!

Situ Nan weighed it lightly. The weight of the diamonds was quite heavy, especially the azure blue color that made Situ Nan a little addicted. He thought of the heart of the ocean hidden in his vault, but this one in front of him Mostly.

"Thank you! Mr. Oppenheimer, I think Laura will like it very much." Situ Nan did not postpone, but he spoke highly of Oppenheimer.Although to him, this is just a necklace.

What a caring person!

Seeing Oppenheimer's distant back, Situ Nan said in his heart.

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"It's so beautiful! I like it!" Laura stood in the mirror, proudly admiring the diamond necklace on her chest. The dazzling diamonds further enhanced her beauty.

Diamonds are forever, and a diamond is always passed on!

Hey, diamonds are too tempting for women.

Situ Nan felt a little funny, and wanted to realize Laura. The diamond Situ Nan gave Laura when he was engaged was much more valuable than the one in front of him.

"Where did it come from? Stoney?" Laura asked.In her impression, Situ Nan cherishes those antique works of art. She has never loved such things as gold and silver jewelry, and she rarely buys these gifts for herself.

Although the money he saved in Laura’s bank account is enough to buy thousands of these necklaces, women always like their husbands to buy gifts for themselves instead of just throwing themselves a card, saying: "I want to buy Buy anything!"

"From a friend! How about? Isn't it okay?" Situ Nan smiled.

"Oh!" Laura was slightly disappointed in her heart, but soon wanted to drive.

"I am going to invest in a diamond company, and then all kinds of diamonds will be available! Haha." Situ Nan.

Now Situ Nan had already remembered that the Oppenheimer who came to the door this time turned out to be the South African diamond family he had heard of in his previous life-the Oppenheimer family.A family that monopolizes the world's diamonds, a family that men all over the world hate, because this family uses diamonds to take out the money that men have transferred so hard.

Three days later, Situ Nan and his wife received Oppenheimer and finally finalized the general investment plan.

Oppenheimer also agreed to expand Situ Nan's shares to 40% because he could not find other investors.The price Situ Nan paid was US$2 million.

However, this is only the first round of investment, which can only ensure that Anglo-American companies enter the diamond industry, but how far is it from acquiring De Beers?

In several subsequent share expansion financings, Situ Nan has been following up, so his shares have not been diluted.

A few years later, when Oppenheimer approached Situ Nan again and offered to acquire De Beers Mining Company, Situ Nan agreed.With the support of Situ Nan, Anglo American finally completed the acquisition of De Beers Mining Company for you.

After controlling the production of diamonds in South Africa, Oppenheimer started to establish sales channels all over the world.In 1934, he founded a central sales organization and evolved into a diamond trading company, controlling the world's largest diamond sales channel.

Thus the South African Diamond Empire was established.

Because the Oppenheimer family has held Anglo-American companies for several generations, almost everyone thinks that the Oppenheimer family is the diamond kingdom of the world, but only a few know that the Oppenheimer family is only half of the kingdom.

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Oppenheimer’s incident inspired Situ Nan. He had a whim, instead of entering the British mainland and fighting hard with the gradually recovering British capital, why not focus on the colonies with unlimited potential such as South Africa, India, Australia, and Canada?

The British have so many resources. No wonder the Americans do everything possible to dismantle the colonial system of the empire that never sets.

Although equity energy companies do not intend to intervene in South Africa’s diamonds, there is also a huge market for investment in coal and iron ore.

On the ship to France, Situ Nan issued a series of instructions to the equity energy company.

Crossing the English Channel, Laura said yearningly: "Paris, a stylish and dreamy city, I haven't been to it for a long time. I really yearn for it! Stonney, we will have a very romantic time."

"Really? Paris!!!" Situ Nanman answered casually.Thinking of the situation in Paris, he has no love for the city.

Chapter 10 The Love of Chinese Workers in Europe

Talking to Wallace, the Chinese workers arrived in France and failed to bring their wife home.

Meet with Gu Weijun.Woodrow.

Aboard the William, looking at London, drifting away.

"Stone, I didn't expect we would meet in this way seven years later. What a change!"

The tide is long, Wallace, standing on the bow, think of his friend Lowell Mu, and said with emotion: "If Mu knows you have today, he must be very happy."

"Yes! He is a good man, I miss him often." Situ Nan replied.

They were talking about Situ Nan's cousin, the original Titanic's first officer Lowell Mu.Wallace was also a crew member on the Titanic at the time and had a very good relationship with Mu, so he knew Situ Nan too.Situ Nan also deliberately went to Mu's tomb when he returned to England.

"You are a lot older." Situ Nan looked at Wallace Road with the white sideburns.

"Well. I have been more worried these years, but now I am free." Wallace smiled heartily. "It's you, you have become a rich man. Mary wrote to me about your care for them. Thank you, Stone. Nepal."

"Thank me?"

"Yes. As a good friend of Mu, I have not been able to do anything, I feel a little ashamed. Now they are doing well in Los Angeles, I am relieved." Wallace said.

The two have not seen each other for seven years since the Titanic left.

After Situ Nan made his fortune, he wrote to Wallace inviting Wallace to California, but everyone had their own ambitions, and Wallace chose his favorite HNA career.

During the war, Wallace temporarily joined the Royal Navy as a transport captain.However, he has now retired and became a passenger on the William.From the beginning, he was fascinated by the William, and went to the cockpit when he was free to play some captains.

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After passing through the turbulent English, the William finally arrived in the French port city of Le Havre, facing the gray dawn.

Le Havre (LeHavre) is the second largest city after Rouen in the Normandy region of northern France. It is located at the mouth of the Seine River and on the edge of the English Channel. It is known for its important shipping status as the "Outer Port of Paris". Has a unique position in the economy.

Situ Nan woke up earlier, and for the first time in France after rebirth, he looked curiously from the window.The outside is misty, the harbor buildings are looming, and the whole city is shrouded in a thin layer of gray.On the rising day of the sea, the faint morning light blends with the fog of the sky, which makes people feel illusory and unreal, but at the same time, they feel the warmth of the golden yellow at sunrise.

This feeling seemed familiar, and Situ Nan finally remembered that the famous oil painting "Impression·Sunrise" was set against the port of Le Havre.

Unlike London, which made people feel somber and depressing not long ago, although he has not yet entered Paris, Situ Nan felt that this is a country full of artistic beauty.

It seems that the art business here should be good. Watching the soft water of the Seine slowly enter the Atlantic Ocean, Situ Nan thought.

The port gradually became busy, and some ships started to set fire.Situ Nan was eating breakfast leisurely on the William, while looking at Le Havre harbor with interest.

At this time, a special group of passengers came to the port, all men, black-haired and dark-eyed, strong, with a dark complexion, carrying luggage and other things.

"Master, they are all compatriots who have returned to China. According to regulations, these people will return to Shandong and other places in the next two years." Lin Yimin explained.

"Oh! Have you arranged this?"

Situ Nan asked.

"Well. According to the news from the Nanyang Foundation, the Chinese volunteer organization has already controlled some workers. Next month, a ship from the Meihua Company will come to pick them up. They go to Nanyang and then enter our farm and base.

"About how many people are there?" Situ Nan asked again.