Chapter 480: The Roosevelt Family

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If the central garden is the back garden of Manhattan, then Long Island is the back garden of the whole of New York. To the west of Long Island are Brooklyn and Queens in New York City. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the island is full of forests, abundant rainfall, a humid climate, and due to its oceanic climate, the summers are not hot, and it is considered one of the most habitable areas in the world and one of the most well-known wealthy areas in the United States and the world.

Most of the upper class in New York, and indeed in the United States, have their own residences here. The most famous of these are the Roosevelt and Morgan families. Although the people of these two families have been scattered in all directions for hundreds of years, the ancestral land is still here.

The movie "The Great Gatsby" is the most authentic depiction of high society on Long Island.

However, to Guo Shouyun's surprise, the Roosevelt family's mansion was not far from his mansion in East Hampton, 'Shanglin Garden'.

"We're here!"

In George's reminder, Guo Shouyun saw a huge manor surrounded by lush vegetation outside the car window. The distinctly English-style manor house was dappled in the warm afternoon sun, and it was clear that it had been through a long time.

The car drove into the manor, bypassed the fountain in the center of the flower bed, and stopped at the edge of the steps in front of the central villa. At the same time as the car stopped, a middle-aged man in a black suit with an elegant temperament walked over. He was accompanied by a middle-aged woman in a red cheongsam who resembled Wendy by six points, and Liv Solo Roosevelt, whom he had met once. Plus a few people from the Butler branch of the Roosevelt family, who they had already seen in the sources, even though they were meeting for the first time, were Wendy's siblings and husbands or wives.

"Mr. Butler, it's an honor to meet you!"

To a certain extent, Guo Shouyun can be regarded as meeting his father-in-law this time, so his attitude is very respectful.

Looking at the calm and confident young man in front of him, Butler Roosevelt smiled and nodded. He didn't have the idea of 'white supremacy', and it was one of the best choices for the Roosevelt family to find a marriage of a business elite like Guo Shouyun, who was talented, had an amazing net worth, and was still in a period of rapid rise.

"Welcome to Roosevelt's house!"

After a brief handshake, Guo Shouyun continued: "Hello, Ms. Roosevelt!"

Elizabeth Solo Roosevelt was also very pleased with her son-in-law, "Why didn't Wendy come with you?"

"She wasn't feeling well, so she didn't come along. ”

"Uncomfortable?"

"Don't worry, she just has a cold!"

George glanced at him, his lips moving but not speaking.

"That's good!"

Mrs. Roosevelt breathed a sigh of relief, as she had obviously had more affection and concern for Wendy than her husband, who had raised her daughter single-handedly.

"Dad, let's go in and talk, don't stand outside!" Liv Roosevelt, who was standing on the side, reminded with a smile.

"Mr. Guo, please!" Butler Roosevelt nodded.

"You and Auntie should call me Bruce, and we won't be outsiders in the future. ”

Butler Roosevelt's eyes flashed with a gleam, and then he smiled: "I'm afraid you're a little unaccustomed, in that case, I'll just call you Bruce!"

"Of course!"

After chatting about the day, the group walked into the villa, and then Butler Roosevelt briefly introduced the family to Guo Shouyun, and everyone sat down in the living room.

Guo Shouyun took out the gifts he brought, and then the two sides chatted briefly, but they didn't talk too much about his work in the middle, but talked more about the content of his usual life, similar to chatting about family life. Of course, this is not difficult to understand.

Butler Roosevelt wanted to talk to Guo Shouyun about his company's trade secrets. Guarding the Roosevelt family, naturally they can't talk about this kind of topic.

So it wasn't until dinner, when the two of them came to Butler Roosevelt's study, that they really got down to business.

"When are you going to marry Wendy?"

"You can sign up at any time. But I hope the wedding will last a few more years!" Guo Shouyun said.

"Why?"

"It's a time for me to be on the rise, and it's a time that is especially valuable. So, I couldn't spare enough energy to prepare for the wedding. Moreover, Wendy has been waiting for me for so many years, and I don't want to hastily let her marry me. ”

Butler Roosevelt valued the marriage with Guo Shouyun, and it was even more red** that the interests of the two were bound. This is enough as long as the two become legally husband and wife. As for the wedding, it's the little things.

"If Wendy and Wendy don't think it's a problem, then I won't interfere with you. ”

"Thank you for your understanding!"

Butler Roosevelt nodded, looked at the young man sitting across from him, and after organizing the language, "To what extent has the acquisition of Unocal Petroleum been carried out?"

"At present, it is left with the approval of the Ministry of Commerce. ”

"It's been a delay at the Ministry of Commerce for almost a month, right?"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "You know too?"

After all, your acquisition of Unocal involves nearly $15 billion in capital, and such a large amount of capital is rare in the United States and even in the world, so I will naturally pay more attention. Butler Roosevelt waved his hand, "But that's not the point, the point is that you know why your M&A proposal is stuck with the Department of Commerce for so long?"

"Do you understand?" asked Guo Shouyun after shaking his head.

Robert Downey, Secretary of Commerce, is a shareholder in ChevronTexaco Petroleum Company. And Chevron wants to swallow Unocal to boost their crude oil reserves and markets in East and Southeast Asia. It's just that now Chevron's funds are not as good as Enron Pacific, which you are at the helm of, so they plan to slow down the pace of your acquisitions, and after recovering some of the funds from the stock market through the rise in oil prices, they are fighting with you for control of Unocal. ”

Guo Shouyun frowned, why did he never know this?

"Are you doubting the truth of my news?"

Robert Downey was an old fritter, and he quickly guessed his thoughts from the subtle changes in Guo Shouyun's expression.

Knowing that his experience was not as good as that of the other party, Guo Shouyun did not deny it, "If Texaco really plans to acquire Unocal, it is impossible for such a big project not to be rumored at all." ”

"Don't underestimate the perfection of the confidentiality mechanism of these established companies that have been established for nearly 100 years. And, I know this because the Roosevelt family is also a shareholder in Chevron. ”

Guo Shouyun's pupils shrank, "Why didn't I see you in its shareholder list!"

"It's true that I don't have me on its shareholder list, but you should see that there is a man named Michael Vincent Roosevelt!"

"He's also a member of the Roosevelt family?"

There are many people in the United States who have Roosevelt as their surname, but that doesn't mean they all belong to the Roosevelt family.

"That's right, he's my cousin!"

Looking at Guo Shouyun's surprised look, Butler Roosevelt said proudly: "The Roosevelt family has existed since the United States was first established, and after nearly three hundred years of operation, it has woven a huge network of relationships throughout the United States and even the entire West through family members. Any important information and news is disseminated in this network. This network can also be of great help when things are going to happen. … This is the fundamental reason why we are called the four major families in the United States, and they have not collapsed for 300 years. ”

After a pause, "Except for the above, of course. Another reason for the longevity of the Roosevelt family is that we have never been complacent, and we have always been willing to accept those outstanding geniuses into the family!"

Facing the eyes that looked directly at him, Guo Shouyun knew that these words were meant for himself. In order to make yourself aware of its strength, and then become dependent on this huge family, and better serve it.

Guo Shouyun admitted that he was very touched, and he once again deeply realized the importance of family heritage. But this strengthened his determination to establish the Guo family and consolidate his own heritage. Because of the hundred years of humiliation of China, it has not only educated the whole country, but also her people.

Attached to others, never want to be truly powerful.

He Guo Shouyun is busy, but not to contribute to the prosperity of the Roosevelt family in the future!

However, the traditional Chinese philosophy of etiquette did not directly deny Butler Roosevelt's words.

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