"Did you get to the bottom of it?"
In the Presidential Office in xico City, Calles asked his adjutant Edson Araujo with a somber expression.
Edson Araujo’s forehead was sweaty, but he dared not wipe it away. Having accompanied Calles for so many years, Edson Araujo was well aware of his President’s temperant.
"Not yet, all I know is that Donnie has anchored his oil tanker 50 nautical miles off Acapulco, and every day wealthy xican businessn go aboard to et with him. I have inquired these businessn, and they confessed that they went because they received an invitation from Donnie!
As for what happens after they board, they didn’t ntion anything particular. They just eat and drink, and Donnie asks them about our xican customs and practices."
Listening to Edson Araujo’s report, Calles frowned.
When Donnie left xico earlier, Calles was relatively satisfied with the outco. He is a president with ideas, but also one with an intense desire for power.
Otherwise, during Obregon’s rule, they wouldn’t have devised a plan where they would take turns serving as xico’s President.
Since he took the xican presidency, he consciously weakened the influence of the United States in xico, hence the laws he enacted.
As he prepared to step down, he also planned to reorganize the Labor Party, essentially to assure his own rule over xico.
All these actions prove one thing; Calles is not a President willing to be coerced or controlled.
Donnie wants to establish the most luxurious casino in xico and monopolize xican tequila. Although these outcos are favorable for Calles, he doesn’t trust Donnie, just like he doesn’t trust the United States.
Calles is certain that once xico opens this door for Donnie, Venus Bank might beco a formidable force against him in the future.
Therefore, during Monroe’s actions, although Calles was furious, he didn’t really bla Monroe; he rely took advantage to reap more benefits from Monroe.
Initially, in Calles’ plan, once Donnie left xico, he should go about his business, rather than quietly staying in xican waters.
Calles believes Donnie will not remain here without a good reason.
"I don’t care what ans you use, whether sending an undercover agent or installing listening devices, I need to know what Donnie is up to!"
Calles ordered Edson Araujo loudly.
Edson Araujo felt bitter inside. He hadn’t considered Calles’ orders, but on Donnie’s tanker, all the staff were brought over by Donnie from the United States, and his n couldn’t get on board.
But now, with the President’s orders, he could only obey.
"Yes!"
After Edson Araujo left, Calles vented his dissatisfaction on Monroe.
"Are you happy now? Donnie hasn’t left, he’s still here. Do not tell Donnie’s tanker is moored there for no reason!"
Monroe pondered, "That’s impossible. I believe Donnie must have a plan. Following the Arican habits, Donnie definitely intends to indirectly control our companies here to achieve his desire to open casinos within xico!"
The world has grown accustod to the United States controlling a nation through economics, like with their neighbor Cuba.
Moreover, the United States has often tried to apply the thods they used against Cuba on xico.
Yet they have not succeeded.
So Monroe’s thinking is not particularly odd!
"Mr. President, I think you need not worry so much. No matter Donnie’s influence in the United States, after all, he is just a businessman. The United States doesn’t have the audacity to do anything to our nation for a businessman’s sake!"
Monroe’s words were not explicit.
The underlying aning was, Donnie is a businessman. Although he is influential in the United States, Calles is the President of xico—a complete country. In front of a nation, no matter how strong a businessman from the United States is, he is just a businessman. Even if he wants to do sothing unfavorable, at most he can only manipulate the country’s economy to attain so personal goals.
But now, in xico, it’s not the rule of law nation that others speak of. Frankly, the presence of Calles can actually be described as a nation based on military rule.
Thus, Donnie cannot affect Calles’ security or authority.
Calles understood Monroe’s underlying aning and, after pondering for a mont, his anger subsided sowhat: "I hope that’s the case!"
Monroe spoke: "Mr. President, I have already investigated. Though Donnie is powerful in the United States, he is not all-controlling, and he has long been at odds with Jewish rchants there. We could..."
Monroe wanted to tell Calles that if Calles truly fears Donnie’s intentions, he might consider collaborating with Jewish rchants in the United States.
Though xico has been plagued by battles for years, it is still a nation, and many conglorates would surely be willing to cooperate.
"Hm, if cooperation was the choice, would I have initially refused Donnie?"
Calles reprimanded Monroe.
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