The Christmas night cocktail party went well.

The famous circus and ballet dancers from the Bolshoi Theatre specially invited to the reception this time mobilized the atmosphere of the scene.

The demeanor of the Soviet beauties made the eyes of the rich people who were out of the United States shine, and when the meeting ended, they didn't know how many more deals they had reached.

What impressed Li Zitao deeply was Ulanova, who had enjoyed her performance at the Chicago Opera.

She looks thinner than she had been years ago, her delicate face still radiant, and her demeanor is soft and elegant, as if artistic breath is integrated into every part of her body.

When someone communicates with her, she will keep quiet, staring intently at the other person, making people feel sincere and respectful.

Out of appreciation, Li Zitao asked her and the ballet members to stay in Chicago for a while after the ballet.

He will invite the members of the company to perform again at the Chicago Opera, giving American citizens a sense of the charm of the Far East.

The next day, Li Zitao was having breakfast with his family.

"Boss, Mr. Secus Samuel has arrived. Snow leaned over and whispered in his ear, raised her head and nodded and smiled at Mary with some restraint.

When the concubine saw the eldest woman, Bai Xue instinctively felt scared, and she couldn't say why, but she didn't dare to face Mary directly.

"Yes. After putting the last bite of ham sandwich in his hand into his mouth, after chewing and swallowing it, Li Zitao drank the juice and wiped his mouth, and exclaimed, "Today's ham is good, is it sent from the farm?"

"A new variety, the best part of the Asa farm. "Mary also liked the taste of the ham today, it was very tasty.

"I'll use this in the future. After saying to Emperor Frante beside him, Li Zitao went to the living room with Bai Xue unhurriedly.

Because of his health, Old Hogg was sharing some of his work among Flanders, such as simple and casual family dinners, daily cleaning, etc.

In the living room, Sekus looked at the decoration in the room and the hanging antiques and artworks.

Regarding the wealth of the Li family, the personal experience of the past two days has given him a more direct judgment.

This is a wealthy family, how rich is it?

Even he, a wealthy man from England, was extremely anxious about his wealth.

Samuel's surname is no small figure in England, his father was the founder of Royal Oil.

In the early 90s, Royal Petroleum merged with the once-glorious Shell Group, and in 1911 merged with the Caspian and Black Sea oil companies, becoming the current Royal Shell.

Dutch Shell has long been in the hands of the Samuel family, a key member of the board of directors who firmly controls Europe's largest oil company.

Click!

The sound of the spring was very clear in the quiet environment, and Sekus stood up as he turned his head, just in time to see Li Zitao walking towards him.

The two sides exchanged pleasantries, and after each was seated, the maid brought refreshments.

"Lee, I'm glad you took the time, although we have been working together for a long time, we have never met, and this has always been a place of regret for me. ”

Sekus was very enthusiastic, and as soon as he came up, he played the emotional card first, wanting to get closer to Li Zitao.

"The Samuel family's European heritage is enviable, and even Rothschild has to pay tribute to it, and it is an honor for me to meet him today. ”

Before meeting Sekus, Li Zitao did some homework, and in the middle of the last century, his family had a deep relationship with the Rothschilds.

In the early 80s, Sekus's father also received a considerable amount of money from Rothschild to establish the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company.

Later, the annexation plan of Shell and other oil companies also had the shadow of Rothschild, and the two can be called the turn of the century.

With a good start, the conversation ensued in a light-hearted manner, with Cécus talking about his school days and what he had seen during his travels in various countries.

Li Zitao has also been to many places in the past few years, and when he mentions the cultural customs of the Mediterranean, South Africa, and European countries, he can also say a few words.

The chit-chat ended in hearty laughter, and Li Zitao had to admit that his impression of Sekus had improved a lot, and the relationship between the two had progressed rapidly.

Perhaps sensing that the time was ripe, Cécus began to talk about business.

The failure to fulfill Mobil's crude oil supply order to Dutch Shell has had a significant impact on the company's planned future development plans.

"Charlie, if we lose those crude oils, Shell will have to change its development plan for the next 6~18 months.

I think you can understand the hassle and the possible losses here... Our cooperation started 3 years ago and went very well.

Mobil and Shell are even more cooperative, North America and Europe are under our control, and if we give up now, our previous efforts will be in vain. ”

Secus spoke in a low, flat tone, and whenever he got to the point, he accentuated his tone and showed a serious look.

"Sekus, this is the decision of the board, not mine. Li Zitao said with a smile.

"But I heard that you gave a lot of useful advice when Washington was developing a plan for aid to the Far East. "Sekus also has his own sources.

Don't look at the Samuel family as far away as England, but their news in the United States is not closed at all, but better than some big families.

Regarding Washington's aid program for the Far East, the main person in charge of formulating the plan was Secretary of State, Cordel Hull.

The rest were senior advisers to Roosevelt, members of the Washington think tank, and had consulted with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and senior military generals.

It seems that Li Zitao has nothing to do here, but during the development of the plan, he was one of Secretary of State Hull's personal senior advisers.

Not just in terms of planning, it is said that Washington's first aid to the Far East was not as high as it had been.

But this Chinese super-rich man paid out of his own pocket to sponsor 15 million US dollars in military supplies and 50 million US dollars in loans without loans.

This is supported by 60 million yuan in material aid and 100 million US dollars in loans.

Sekus knew this, and Li Zitao was not surprised.

In fact, he did not deliberately hide it, and many people in the United States knew about it, but no one used it to attack him.

Because from beginning to end, Li Zitao was invited by the Secretary of State.

The Far East aid plan was formulated by President Roosevelt, and all he did was to contribute to his homeland.

However, his private sponsorship of 65 million US dollars is still a little surprising, and at the same time, he is once again blushing at his cash reserves.

The cash of 65 million US dollars is not a small amount for Sekus.

Worth is never equal to cash, and the richer the person, the more he understands this truth, not to mention that this is still his private behavior.