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MTL - Reborn in Brazil As a Plutocrat-Chapter 414
Chapter 414
If you really allow yourself to be the Minister of the Navy, although your position and military rank will rise, this will make you a civilian-oriented general. How can you really hold a heavy army now.
At the same time, these words also made Fang Lang feel quite uncomfortable. Although he has a soul for future generations, it does not affect his love for Brazil and regards Brazil as his motherland.
Now an American general tells himself that at least he should be able to serve as Secretary of the Navy. If this was a joke made by an ordinary friend, everyone would laugh and pass it by.
But Marshall's identity is not a person who would joke about such things. The other party's words obviously meant something, if the other party really has the ability to make himself the Minister of the Navy.
Then Fang Lang will be very vigilant, which shows that the United States has a very huge influence on the Brazilian army. In Fang Lang's view, this is very dangerous. To put it more seriously, it is even a trampling on Brazil's sovereignty.
Although Fang Lang thought so in his heart, he would not show it. After all, he is also a **** pro-American faction now. If he easily showed his attitude in front of Marshall, he might be targeted and excluded in the military circle.
Maybe the qualification to participate in this European support plan will be ruined, so he can only smile and shake his head:
"Haha. Mr. Marshall is joking, the Secretary of the Navy is not as comfortable as I am now. The feeling of being able to command an aircraft carrier to gallop across the ocean is what I have always yearned for.
Moreover, business belongs to business, and work belongs to work. It is better to separate them! "
Marshall understood what Fang Lang meant when he heard the words. Fang Lang only agreed to compensate for the loss of business. It seems that Fang Lang still did not agree with the Morgan consortium's compensation proposal!
After knowing Fang Lang's attitude, General Marshall did not show any abnormality, but said with a smile:
"Haha. That's right, Mr. Fang has a thorough understanding. With Mr. Fang's current strength in the Brazilian Navy, whether he is the Minister of the Navy or not doesn't actually have any impact, does it?"
The other party just said that it was true, so he didn't say more. As for what this sentence is right, everyone is well aware of what it means. As for the following words, Fang Lang just listened to it, and didn't make a transitional interpretation.
Whether it is Marshall, Fang Lang, or the Brazilian military, they all know very well that Fang Lang, the commander of the aircraft carrier battle group, actually controls more than half of the Brazilian Navy's strength.
But this situation is not what the Brazilian military wants to change now, or can change.
So, for General Marshall's words, Fang Lang just smiled and didn't say much.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and the voice of the housekeeper Zolph Henry came in from outside the door.
"Sir, Chairman of the Rockefeller Corporation, Mr. Alvin Rockefeller has arrived!"
Hearing this, Fang Lang and General Marshall looked at each other, then got up and walked towards the door. Just as he opened the door, he saw Wan Chongxin walking to the door of the reception room accompanied by three men in suits.
One of them, a middle-aged white man with a civilized stick and two big beards, looked very imposing. Just a glance at Fang Lang confirmed that the other party was the chairman of the Rockefeller company that the housekeeper said.
Fang Lang didn't expect that his invitation would invite such a big man. It seems that the Rockefeller Foundation is also somewhat interested in his Universal Group!
As the master, Fang Lang hurriedly greeted him enthusiastically, and stretched out his right hand to Alvin Rockefeller:
"Welcome! Mr. Rockefeller!"
Alvin Rockefeller on the opposite side handed the civilized stick in his hand to the assistant behind him, and grabbed Fang Lang's right hand with a big laugh, and said boldly in his mouth:
"Haha. Thank you Mr. Fang for the invitation. I have wanted to get to know you a long time ago. But Mr. Fang is really busy and has very little time in the United States, so I really can't find the opportunity.
This time we are neighbors, so we need to move around more in the future. "
Feeling the strength from Alvin Rockefeller's hand, Fang Lang heard the subtext of the other party, but unfortunately the Morgan family was not here at this time.
"Haha. Mr. Rockefeller is right. We are all neighbors. We really need to move around more in the future. Then you don't think I'm troublesome!"
Hearing Fang Lang's words, Mr. Rockefeller thought thoughtfully, and then said indifferently:
"Everyone helps each other! Don't say whether it's troublesome or not!"
In just a few words of exchange, the two sides seemed to have reached some consensus, which made General Marshall on the side have to look at the young and excessive Brazilian Rear Admiral in front of him again.
It is not easy for such a young man to achieve today's achievements. The other party was able to reach a consensus with the famous chairman of the Rockefeller Foundation in a few words.
Thinking about how hard he was struggling at the bottom when he was the other party's age, he had to make him admire Fang Lang even more, and Fang Lang's status in his mind naturally increased a bit.
Fang Lang, who had finished the greetings, of course would not forget General Marshall on the side, and politely introduced to Rockefeller:
"Mr. Rockefeller, let me introduce you, this is also my honored guest today, General Marshall."
Needless to say, Fang Lang knew very well that Rockefeller and Marshall must have known each other. After all, everyone is a core member of the European aid plan.
Although Marshall said that he just came back from his hometown, it is impossible for him to reach a position like Marshall without having contact with a big family like Rockefeller.
The facts were as he expected. After listening to his explanation, General Marshall laughed and said:
"Haha, Mr. Fang, Alvin and I are old friends."
As he said that, he clasped his right hand with Mr. Alvin Rockefeller on the opposite side, and gave him a big hug.
This made Fang Lang couldn't help but raised his eyebrows, thinking that it's no wonder that General Marshall will become the Secretary of State of the United States in the future. Seeing the close relationship and title of the other party and the Rockefeller Foundation, the two obviously have a close relationship.
Mr. Rockefeller on the opposite side also hugged Marshall with a big laugh and said:
"Haha George, didn't you say you went to Huaguo? When did you come back!"
The hug of the two middle-aged men was short and strong. Hearing Alvin Rockefeller's question, Marshall, who had just let go of the other party, said indifferently:
"I failed in the mission in Huaguo, so I had to run back in despair. This time I heard that Mr. Fang is holding a banquet here, so come and join in the fun!"
Rockefeller would not believe this. If it really failed, how could Marshall still be in the mood to come to some banquet, obviously with some purpose.
But obviously the other party didn't want to disclose it directly, so he couldn't keep an eye on it, but just thought the other party was making a joke, and smiled indifferently:
"If I knew you were coming to Mr. Fang's banquet, we should have come together!"
Fang Lang saw that the two of them were almost polite, so he made a gesture of invitation to them.
"Haha. Since we are all old friends, it would be great, everyone please."
Hearing this, both of them nodded, and Rockefeller casually said to the two behind him:
"Find a place to sit!"
The housekeeper Zolph Henry quickly took over the conversation, and said to the two who came with Mr. Rockefeller:
"Gentlemen, please come to me!"
As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation and directed the two of them to sit in the next room.
General Marshall and Alvin Rockefeller took the lead in striding towards the room where Fang Lang and the two had just come out. This is Wan Chongxin who brought Mr. Rockefeller over and said to Fang Lang in a low voice:
"Boss, there is something I need to report to you."
Fang Lang was taken aback when he heard the words, and didn't understand why Wan Chongxin asked him to report to him at this time, but he didn't refuse. Instead, he apologized to the two people who entered the room, and then turned to Wan Chongxin again. Chongxin asked:
"What's wrong?"
Alvin Rockefeller naturally knew what Wan Chongxin wanted to report. He smiled calmly and nodded to Fang Lang, patted Marshall's arm and walked into the room.
You must know that Alvin Rockefeller sold a big favor to Fang Lang just now. At this time, he certainly hopes that the sooner the other party receives the news, the better.
After all, now it seems that this banquet is obviously not a simple housewarming banquet for neighbors. The sooner the other party receives this favor, the better for him.
Seeing the two people entering the room, Wan Chongxin opened his mouth slowly, and told Fang Lang everything that happened downstairs just now.
Hearing that at the banquet he hosted, someone made racially discriminatory remarks against himself and his woman, which made him furious, and his face turned blue instantly.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, he asked Wan Chongxin:
"What kind of company is this Cole Industries? How deep is the cooperation with us?"
"Boss, Cole Industries is the company that provided us with penicillin production equipment. Now the pesticide and fertilizer production equipment purchased by Basinis from the United States are all purchased from their company."
Hearing this, Fang Lang was taken aback for a moment, isn't this the company of Mrs. General Clark's natal family? With the friendship between himself and John J. Clark, coupled with the fact that General Clark is now managing the military insurance company for him, and Mrs. Clark's help to him, Fang Lang is really embarrassed.
Want to say whether Fang Lang would be grateful to Cole for taking such a big risk and providing himself with a penicillin production line. The answer is yes.
But the object of Fang Lang's gratitude is indeed Mrs. Clarke. Cole Industries actually provided this equipment for Mrs. Clarke's face.
And I also paid the corresponding purchase price according to the market price, and everyone is just a normal trade relationship.
But this company is indeed Mrs. Clark's natal company, which made Fang Lang hesitate. Suddenly, Fang Lang looked at Wan Chongdao as if he had thought of something:
"If this guy named Charlie Cole is a crazy racist, what does he think of General Clark, the Indian-born uncle?"
Wan Chongxin obviously didn't expect Fang Lang's problem, and instead of discriminating against the incident itself, he paid attention to how this guy viewed his uncle.
He obviously didn't understand this situation, so he could only shrug his shoulders and say to Fang Lang:
"I'm sorry, boss, I haven't learned about this. If necessary, I will arrange someone to investigate now."
At this time, Fang Lang also calmed down. Although he was very angry at being racially discriminated against, this kind of thing is actually a common phenomenon in the United States now.
That is to say, now that I am rich and powerful, ordinary people will not and dare not put this kind of discrimination on the surface. This young man named Charlie Cole is obviously a brainless idiot, so he would do such a thing Come.
With his current status, it is too easy to punish such a fool.
Besides, now is not the time to act on your own. Since this happened, he estimated that General Clark and his good brother John J. Clark would definitely contact him to express his attitude.
I can wait for the matter to ferment further, see the follow-up progress, and then decide how to deal with it!
"You just said that Mr. Rockefeller also expressed his opinion on this matter, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Rockefeller ordered his assistant in the banquet hall to investigate the cooperation projects between the Rockefeller Consortium and the Cole Company. He said that he should take a good look at whether it is appropriate to cooperate with such a company."
Hearing this, Fang Lang understood that Mr. Rockefeller was selling his favor. People like Mr. Rockefeller expressing such opinions in public will definitely have a very significant impact on the operation of Cole.
If it fails, the company will directly lose a large number of orders.
Thinking of this, Fang Lang nodded and smiled slightly:
"Since Lilith has expressed our attitude on our behalf, let's first re-examine the cooperative relationship with Cole Industries according to Lilith's opinion!
As for the pesticide and fertilizer production equipment needed by Nice Company, can they also be released directly for bidding? "
Fang Lang can't directly attack Cole Industry directly, but since Lilith, as the hostess, has already expressed her attitude on the spot, the Universal Group will of course have to take some action.
Such an action is really a normal business behavior, and no one can raise any objections. My company did not retaliate against the other party, but just terminated and discriminated against my company's cooperation. No one can say anything about such a thing.
As for how to deal with this Charlie Cole later, it depends on the subsequent development of the matter.
Just as Fang Lang and Wan Chongxin explained how to deal with this matter, Lilith and Mr. Morgan appeared at the stairway of the reception room with the three of them.
Just heard Fang Lang's explanation to Wan Chongxin. Obviously, Fang Lang did not blame his own self-assertion, but instead supported her own ideas without hesitation, which made Lilith very grateful.
However, she knew that it was not suitable to show it at this time, after all, she was bringing Fang Lang's distinguished guests.
So, he directly opened the mouth and said calmly:
"Honey, Mr. Morgan is here."
Hearing Lilith's voice, Fang Lang quickly raised his eyes and looked over, and saw the three heads of the Morgan family with their female companions, led by Lilith, walking towards him with a smile on their faces.
Seeing this scene, Fang Lang smiled and apologized to several people:
"Sorry, sorry, there are too many guests today, and I couldn't receive them at the door. I hope you don't mind."
(end of this chapter)