"How about this, I’m personally quite interested in the history of the East, but I’ve always lacked a good teacher to systematically tell about it. If you, Mr. Cheng, have no objections, during my exploration of Europe, you could serve as my teacher in Eastern history, and all the expenses for your trip to Europe would be my tuition!"
Donnie asked, yet his attitude was firm.
Cheng Yuanquan didn’t refuse Donnie this ti.
Then Donnie had Henry Dale arrange for soone to escort Cheng Yuanquan to the hotel where he was staying, while Donnie prepared to attend the Rothschild Family’s banquet!
Alfred Rothschild’s manor is located in the suburbs of Paris, an estate so vast that the horizon was out of sight.
Donnie’s car parked at the front door of the manor’s main building. As he got out of the car, he saw a middle-aged man standing there.
"Mr. Block, welco, my father is already waiting for you in the living room!"
The one welcoming Donnie was Alfred Rothschild’s eldest son, Edmond Rothschild!
He was also currently in charge of the affairs of the Rothschild family’s French lineage, and furthermore, he is Maurice Rothschild’s father!
After greeting Edmond Rothschild, Donnie followed his lead to the living room, where he saw Alfred Rothschild, his hair already graying.
"Mr. Block, we finally et!"
Alfred Rothschild’s body was still rather robust, and upon seeing Donnie, he proactively stood up, smiling as he embraced Donnie!
"Had I known in advance that Mr. Rothschild wanted to see , my first act upon arriving in Paris should have been to visit Mr. Rothschild!"
Donnie engaged in polite exchanges with him!
After seating themselves, a few simple pleasantries, Alfred Rothschild asked Donnie: "Mr. Block, many businessn in Europe and Arica are watching your trip to Europe now. It seems you’re planning to expand your Venus Bank business into Europe?"
Donnie knew Alfred Rothschild was probing him since Europe was the Rothschild family’s territory. In the United States, the Rothschild family’s business faced consistent setbacks against the Block Family. Now, having co to Europe personally, the Rothschild family certainly wanted to know his detailed plans!
"Indeed, I’m considering an inspection of Europe. After all, European comrce developed earlier than in the United States, and Mr. Rothschild, you know the comrcial environnt in the United States is actually already close to saturation. I hope to open up more comrcial areas for Venus Bank!"
"Then do you have any specific ideas, Mr. Block? If not, our Rothschild Family could provide so suggestions!"
Alfred Rothschild seed like an old friend to Donnie, enthusiastically introducing so European business opportunities.
Donnie observed Alfred Rothschild’s expression, slightly raising his eyebrow, yet the gesture vanished quickly, as he smiled: "First of all, I must thank Mr. Rothschild for your help. However, I still need to investigate further, haven’t decided which industry to enter precisely, to be honest. Besides Portugal, even the decision of which country to invest in hasn’t been made!"
Alfred Rothschild said indifferently: "That’s not an issue. No matter in which country or what kind of investnt you want, Mr. Block, you can always co to our Rothschild Family!"
"With Mr. Rothschild’s assurance, I’m assured!" Donnie showed a grateful expression.
Their conversation seed to embody a feeling of eting late.
During dinner, Alfred Rothschild arranged for Donnie in the most grand manner possible, and after the banquet, had Edmond Rothschild set up extravagant activities.
By the ti Donnie left the Rothschild manor, it was already past eleven at night!
Ordinarily, Alfred Rothschild would already be asleep by this ti, but today was different; he sat in his study.
Not until Edmond Rothschild entered the study did Alfred Rothschild open his eyes!
"What is your impression of Donnie Block?"
Edmond Rothschild pondered: "He’s a cunning opponent. During this ti, I tried to probe several tis, only to find no clue about the specific project he wants to invest in Europe from his mouth!"
Alfred Rothschild said softly: "I do hope he truly invests in Europe!"
No matter how the Rothschild Family’s layout in the United States is, the United States is always a foreign land to them, which is why they often lose to Donnie.
But now it’s different; Donnie is eyeing Europe for expanding Venus Bank’s business.
Europe is the Rothschild family’s territory; if Donnie Block’s business cos to Europe, then the situation would be as if the Rothschild family faced the Block Family in the United States: powerless!
"Then, just now, father?"
Edmond Rothschild looked puzzled at his father; the Rothschild and Block families had been at odds for a long ti, so Alfred Rothschild’s enthusiastic invitation to Donnie would surely raise Donnie’s alert!
"Ha-ha!" Alfred Rothschild let out a cold laugh, "Even if I hadn’t said it like that, do you think Donnie wouldn’t realize that if his business ca to Europe, his biggest opponent would be us?"
Edmond Rothschild nodded, for this point, he had no doubts.
"We will undoubtedly be rivals with the Block Family!" Alfred Rothschild asserted first, then added: "But you must know, even rivals can cooperate. Although we are rivals with Donnie, I never deny his comrcial talents. Our original intention of targeting the United States as our important strategic goal was precisely because of its excellent comrcial environnt globally.
Only now has the comrcial environnt in the United States approached saturation, so even if we wanted to enter, we couldn’t find the right opportunity.
The situation in Europe is actually similar, otherwise, we wouldn’t have specifically dispatched Anthony to the United States.
But regardless of the saturated comrcial environnts in both Europe and Arica, we used to be firmly rooted in these areas, but that’s no longer the case.
Through the xican Civil War, Donnie opened a new door for us; other places, although poor, backward, and ignorant, don’t stop us from creating our comrcial environnt there.
As long as we can have absolute control.
In this aspect, we’re not as thorough as Donnie, so I hope the Block’s business leaves the United States and cos to Europe. We can be competitors.
But beyond Europe and Arica, we can be partners, jointly monopolizing the local economic environnt!"
Edmond Rothschild didn’t expect his father to think so far ahead, but then he asked worriedly: "Didn’t we previously intend to completely snatch the Block family’s business?"
Alfred Rothschild shook his head sowhat helplessly: "This is no longer sothing I can consider, nor you either. The current situation makes it impossible to snatch the Block family’s business all at once; it’s as unrealistic as dreaming. Only bit by bit erosion and leaving planning to our descendants might be Maurice’s generation or perhaps the next!"
Edmond Rothschild showed a helpless expression, hearing so resignation in his father’s words.
At this point, the Block Family has already grown into a giant, and one with strong foundations!
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