Chapter 89 Justification
The news broadcast by NBC TV was the 1991 East China flood in China, which was the most severely affected by the two provinces of Jiangsu and Anhui, with economic losses of more than 10 billion yuan, nearly 100 million people affected, and more than 2 million people homeless.
This disaster was also the first natural disaster in the history of the Chinese government that directly appealed to the international community for assistance.
"John, how much do you think we should donate?" Old Morgan didn't care about Huaxia's problems, he cared about John's ability to handle international affairs.
"Uh......" John heard old Morgan's words, and carefully pondered in his heart. Contributions are also a matter of learning, especially from country to country, and it is not only humanitarian assistance, but also has profound political implications.
"I think $1 million is enough. John replied after thinking for a long time.
He also wanted to donate a little more, but it was not realistic. The Morgan family is not the only manager in the United States, there is also a family named Rockefeller standing opposite the Morgan family, and the most important thing is that the Republican Party is in power in the United States this year, so even if John proposes to donate 5 million dollars, can the Rockefeller Alliance agree?
Another point is the political implication: Lao and the United States are not short of money, they can spend trillions of dollars to fight a war, but don't they have the money to provide humanitarian aid? The reason why it has always donated very little to China is because it has never been good friends with China, and it also wants to show an attitude in the international community. And through this statement, he observes his own influence in the international arena and identifies the spheres of influence of both sides.
"Hmm!"
Old Morgan on the side nodded after hearing John's answer, and he was more satisfied with the number John said.
When John saw that the elder Morgan had no objection to the figures he had proposed, he looked at the elder Morgan and said, "Father, I want to go to China." ”
John didn't go to Huaxia for hundreds of millions of people affected by disasters, he wasn't so philanthropic, and there was government assistance for natural disasters, his current status as a foreigner was not suitable for worrying about this kind of heart, he went to Huaxia only for one person, a person who was very important to him.
"No!" said Mrs. Morgan, before she could speak. She would never allow John to go to a country that was suffering from natural disasters, and if something happened then, she would certainly not be able to accept it.
When old Morgan heard John's words, although he was not as excited as Mrs. Morgan, under his calm expression, a pair of sharp eyes stared at John to death. "Give me a reason?"
Reason?
John turned his brain into action in an instant, and he naturally couldn't say the real purpose, so he could only think of what old Morgan called a so-called "reason".
"Vacation?" As soon as John thought of this word, he immediately denied it in his heart, Huaxia was suffering from a natural disaster, and it was obviously unreasonable to go to Huaxia for a vacation at this time.
"Visiting relatives and friends?" This reason is even worse, John, a native of the United States, where did his relatives and friends come from in China.
"Volunteering?" John believed that if he did, old Morgan would give him a big wink.
"Invest, do business?" This reason is also not valid, John is too lazy to take care of the business of the Morgan consortium in the United States, and now he suddenly says that he will invest in Huaxia, not to mention that the old Morgan does not believe it, and even John himself does not believe it.
Just when John was thinking about the reason, he suddenly saw that NBC was broadcasting news about Lao Maozi, which gave him a flash of inspiration. "Father, I want to temporarily pull Huaxia to our side through my trip to Huaxia, so that Huaxia will not support SL at that time and hinder our plan to dismantle SL. ”
John felt that his reason was simply perfect and impeccable. Now the disintegration of SL is the most concerned thing for the United States, so it should be no problem for him to go to China with the help of this reason.
Just when John felt that this reason should be passed, the old Morgan on the side said lightly: "This reason is not valid." ”
"Uh......"
Old Morgan's words poured cold water on John.
John looked at Morgan Sr. suspiciously. He felt that his reasons were very good, and he really couldn't understand why Morgan Sr. would deny it.
Looking at the puzzled John, the elder Morgan replied directly: "Because Huaxia wants the disintegration of SL more than the United States." So not only will he not help SL, but he will also give a gentle push at the right time. ”
"Why?" asked John, confused.
When the elder Morgan heard John's question, he immediately smiled. He had always wanted to cultivate John's overall awareness and political ability, but he was worried that his strong indoctrination would disgust John, so he always hoped to find a way to pass on his experience to John. And now that John is interested in SL's business, he is naturally happy in his heart.
It is said that interest is the best teacher, and as long as John has interest, then he can pass on his experience to John, thereby enhancing John's overall awareness and political ability.
After the elder Morgan finished laughing, he looked at John with a serious look and said, "John! You have studied Chinese, and there is a saying in Chinese called 'On the side of the bed, how can you allow others to sleep soundly!' If there is a tiger squatting next to your bed, can you sleep peacefully at night?"
John shook his head. Not to mention a tiger squatting next to the bed, even a wolf on its stomach can make people restless.
"And what will you do?" asked Morgan Sr.
"I will find a way to get rid of the tiger, or pull out the tiger's teeth and claws so that it is not a threat. John replied.
Old Morgan nodded. "SL is a tiger squatting by the bed for Huaxia, and it is also a tiger that has injured people and has a major criminal record, if you don't get rid of it while it is sick, then when it is sick, it will eat people. ”
John naturally knew what old Morgan was talking about. The 1969 Battle of Treasure Island and the Battle of Tierekti.
"So John's reason for you to woo Huaxia is not valid at all. Because even if you don't go, Huaxia will be on our side. You have to understand that there are no eternal friends and no eternal enemies in the world, only eternal interests. Old Morgan finished speaking, and took the coffee in front of him and drank it.
After hearing Old Morgan's words, John replied anxiously: "Although I can't win over Huaxia, my trip to Huaxia will definitely make the SL side feel uncomfortable, and maybe it can accelerate the disintegration of SL at that time." John defended himself that his reasons were weak, but he said that he would go to Huaxia for a while.
And old Morgan put down the coffee cup in his hand, looked at John carefully, and finally said in a low voice: "Okay!
"Uh......"
John was stunned for a moment, he was ready to resist to the end, but he didn't expect old Morgan to agree, which made him ecstatic. "Thank you, Father. ”
Just as John was busy thanking old Morgan for his deep understanding, Mrs. Morgan's voice rang in his ears. "I disagree. ”
Mrs. Morgan glared at old Morgan fiercely after speaking, she originally expected old Morgan to persuade John, but she didn't expect that old Morgan actually agreed to John's request to go abroad, which made her very dissatisfied with old Morgan.
"Mother, don't worry, I'm going to be fine, I promise you. After John had finished dealing with Morgan Sr., he began to work on Mrs. Morgan's mind again. In the eyes of your parents, whether you are a toddler or a family, you will always be a child.
In the end, the hard work paid off, and under John's three-day soft grinding and hard foaming with Mrs. Morgan, he finally succeeded in explaining Mrs. Morgan and agreeing to his trip to China before his mouth was almost worn out.