Chapter 833: 285, Tripartite Talks_2

As a mediator, Jack Morgan naturally couldn’t let Old Rockefeller leave so easily and quickly blocked his way.

“Mr. Rockefeller, Donnie is only 25 years old, and it’s inevitable that he’s a bit hotheaded. We can sit down and negotiate whatever it is; why lose your temper and give outsiders the advantage?”

Old Rockefeller sighed in his heart as he looked at Jack Morgan before him; he understood what Jack Morgan meant.

Donnie is 25; I am 84.

Right now, the Rockefeller Family is unable to suppress Donnie all at once, so if a war were to break out between both sides, it would inevitably be a protracted war.

Then could I manage to crush Donnie within my lifetime?

If not, considering the talents that Donnie has now displayed, will my descendants have the capability after I’m gone?

Thinking of this, Old Rockefeller turned his head to look at his son, Junior Rockefeller.

At that moment, a certain resignation shone through Old Rockefeller’s eyes.

His son had clashed with Donnie before, but he was simply no match for him.

Leaving such a formidable opponent for his descendants, is that really a good thing?

For a moment, Old Rockefeller even thought about having someone directly assassinate Donnie!

But remembering the vast armed forces behind Donnie, Old Rockefeller sighed silently again.

This Donnie, truly troublesome!

If I had known that Donnie would become my opponent, I should have eliminated him when he was just starting out!

Jack Morgan continued to persuade and finally managed to give Old Rockefeller enough face to have him return to the sofa.

“Donnie once said to me, the United States is big, but the world is even bigger, Mr. Rockefeller, now I can tell you the same!”

Jack Morgan, now back in his seat, told Old Rockefeller: “Morgan indeed has obtained control of the New York Central Railroad Company, but that does not hinder our cooperation; the railroad companies under Morgan’s control, combined with those controlled by the Rockefeller Family, we could already dominate the American railway industry.”

As long as we can keep in step, does it matter who holds the New York Central Railroad Company?

Besides, the shares the Rockefeller Family holds in the New York Central Railroad Company haven’t decreased just because we acquired the Vanderbilt Family’s shares, right?

In fact, we are still in a partnership!”

“If the Rockefeller Family had acquired the Vanderbilt Family’s shares in the New York Central Railroad Company, I would have said the same to you!”

Old Rockefeller spoke calmly, not wanting to lose his composure!

Jack Morgan just smiled, not taking Old Rockefeller’s sarcasm to heart. He was already the victor and didn’t need to argue with Old Rockefeller here. After all, if the old man really went crazy, even Morgan would have to take him seriously!

“Cutthroat competition is the last resort. I have always believed that only through cooperation can our families become stronger!”

At that moment, Jack Morgan was faithfully performing his role as a mediator.

“Just like Donnie, he realized this last year, which is why he organized the Tarot Society with us–Morgan, Mellon, Coolidge, General Pan Xing–to better develop our business!”

Telling Old Rockefeller about the Tarot Society was also something that Jack Morgan had discussed with Donnie beforehand.

Firstly, to use the influence of the Tarot Society to make Old Rockefeller more wary!

Secondly, naturally, to draw the Rockefeller Family into the Tarot Society!

Sure enough, when Jack Morgan brought up the Tarot Society, Old Rockefeller’s expression changed once again.

Of all the people Jack Morgan just mentioned, perhaps only Coolidge had the least influence, but even so, Coolidge is the Vice President of the United States.

“Good move!” Old Rockefeller looked towards Donnie and couldn’t help but say: “I always thought I had taken you very seriously, Donnie, but I still find myself surprised by your achievements!”

Donnie still spoke with a smile: “Mr. Rockefeller, thank you for the compliment. As Jack said, I hope to develop my business better, and when it comes to business, cooperation is more appropriate than competition!”

Old Rockefeller spoke calmly: “So you all chose to cooperate, but you chose competition against the Rockefeller Family?”

Donnie shook his head: “If Mr. Rockefeller is willing, I think the Tarot Society would be very welcoming of the Rockefeller Family joining us!”

Old Rockefeller said: “Your Pandora Oil combined with Mellon’s Gulf Oil to take over the Baku Oil Field, and your Venus Bank joined forces with Morgan to take over the New York Central Railroad Company, you’ve reaped all the benefits, so now, if we the Rockefellers join the Tarot Society, are we just there to cheer for your achievements?”

That was when Old Rockefeller finally understood why Donnie was willing to let Gulf Oil participate in exploiting the Baku Oil Field; he originally thought that Pandora Oil Company simply lacked the experience in exploiting large oil fields.

Now it seems, there’s the involvement of the Tarot Society!

Donnie said: “Mr. Rockefeller, whether it’s my cooperation with Mellon or with Morgan, isn’t there cooperation with you as well?”