Chapter 1042: 356, Dictator

Antonio Salazar said helplessly: “What else do you think Portugal has to attract him?”

Catherine Lemercier said: “Isn’t it because he sold Ares Arsenal’s weapons to Portugal and controls the Bank of Portugal?”

Antonio Salazar waved his hand: “Portugal’s market is too small to accommodate someone as ambitious as Donnie Block.”

Woo…

With the long whistle of the steamship, the passenger ship arrived in New York.

Antonio Salazar disembarked with the crowd, and as they just stepped off the ship, Ozzy Barber, who had been waiting there, approached them.

“Mr. Salazar, I am…”

Antonio Salazar laughed: “I know you, you are Mr. Block’s first assistant, Mr. Ozzy Barber!”

Ozzy Barber laughed: “Yes, Mr. Salazar, please come with me to the car, our boss is already waiting for you at the estate!”

Antonio Salazar said: “Wasn’t I supposed to go to Atlantic City to personally visit Mr. Block? Why did Mr. Block come to New York?”

Ozzy Barber had already guided Antonio Salazar to the car: “Our boss said that Mr. Salazar is a distinguished guest, he should be waiting for you in New York!”

Antonio Salazar glanced at Catherine Lemercier beside him and shared a smile that only the two of them understood.

The car arrived at Donnie’s estate in the suburbs of New York.

When Antonio Salazar got out of the car, he saw Tang Fei carrying a little girl about two years old, his right hand holding a boy of the same age, and his left hand holding another boy who was slightly younger.

Antonio Salazar, investigating Donnie’s oil affairs, knew that these three children must be Donnie Block’s current children Michael Block, Lucia Block, and Steve Block!

Additionally, Antonio Salazar also knew that Donnie’s other girlfriend, Mia Bock from a fallen British aristocratic family, was pregnant at this time!

“Michael, take your sister and brother to play!”

Donnie now sported a mustache, which added considerable mature charm to him.

Michael took his sister and brother’s hands and left with the household servants.

Donnie then approached Antonio Salazar: “Mr. Salazar, you are very welcome in the United States, I have been waiting for you for a long time!”

Antonio Salazar quickened his pace and extended his hand first: “It is my fault to have kept Mr. Block waiting for so long, but I hope Mr. Block will forgive me, as there are really too many issues in Portugal now!”

Antonio Salazar formally accepted Antonio Carmona’s invitation to become Portugal’s Treasury Minister before coming to the United States!

“Of course, I understand!” Donnie laughed heartily and looked at Catherine Lemercier beside Antonio Salazar, joking: “This must be Miss Lemercier, your article on the French economy in ‘Le Figaro’ was really impressive!”

Catherine Lemercier showed a surprised expression, the relationship between her and Antonio Salazar was only known to a few people close to Antonio Salazar, no one else knew.

She believed that if she was merely a journalist for ‘Le Figaro,’ even if she won the Pulitzer Prize in the United States, it would not attract Donnie’s attention.

Therefore, Catherine Lemercier must have had an identity that attracted Donnie’s attention, and that was the identity of Antonio Salazar’s girlfriend.

It turned out that not only were they investigating Donnie Block’s situation, but Donnie Block was even more aware of their situation.

Despite having myriad thoughts in her mind, Catherine Lemercier still kept a smile as she extended her hand and said: “It is an honor to receive your praise, Mr. Block, but if Mr. Block could accept my exclusive interview, it would be the most glorious moment in my journalistic career!”

Since entering 1925, the New Jersey Consortium had stabilized its development, but Donnie Block no longer appeared in the media.

Everyone was increasingly interested in this mysterious and young millionaire!

Whether in the United States or Europe!

Donnie bluntly refused: “I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint Miss Lemercier, I no longer accept media interviews now!”

Catherine Lemercier showed a disappointed expression, just as she had said, if she could really interview Donnie, it would be a highlight of her career!

“However, if Miss Lemercier is interested in our consortium, I could arrange for our company’s vice president, Mr. Fei Jackson, to accept your interview!”

Originally disappointed, Catherine Lemercier immediately showed an excited expression.

Compared to Donnie Block’s low profile, Fei Jackson was indeed very high profile this year, and even before this, Fei Jackson was primarily responsible for selling Venus Bank’s land in Florida.

This matter caused a huge sensation in the United States.

It must be known that real estate investment in Florida has always been considered one of Venus Bank’s most successful investments, second only to its participation in European war bonds with Morgan and Rothschild!

And in recent years, with the growth of the American economy, people’s hedonism has intensified, leading to the land prices in Florida becoming the second highest in the nation, after New York, even surpassing California at this time.

Yet, people still firmly believe that Florida’s land prices will continue to rise.