Chapter Twenty-Four: Return to the East
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He understood what the Germans meant, nothing more than a little dissatisfied with the fact that all oil supplies were now controlled by Rockefeller, and that they wanted to intervene after seeing the great prospects of the oil industry. Therefore, in this case, the best way is nothing more than to find a guy who is friendly to Germany, and of course must have a certain amount of resources at his disposal, and cooperate fairly.
Without a doubt, John was the best choice.
One of the most powerful and wealthy people in the United States, owning a large ready-made oil company, estimated to have abundant oil resources, coupled with the confirmation of unmistakable German descent and the background of studying at the University of Berlin, etc., all made the Germans feel good about the Huntelaar consortium. Not to mention that over the years, Johann has not only married a German woman, but also invested in pharmaceutical companies, automobile companies and daily necessities companies here.
Merely......
When His Royal Highness had left, the smile on John's face quickly faded, leaving only pure indifference.
There is no reason why he should not do it, but it should definitely not be now. Especially when the power of Rockefeller is still strong and the integration of Huntelaar oil has not yet been completed, it is certainly not cost-effective for John to rashly infringe on the market that the other party completely controls. And in other words, it's 1911, and the situation in Europe is getting more and more tense, how many opportunities are there for commodity trading with the Germans?
This business can be done, but it definitely shouldn't be now!
However, for the Germans, John would not be rashly offended, so after making a "long-term" cooperation plan in his heart, John continued to the east with peace of mind. From Munich to Istanbul, Johan didn't get off the train, but he felt the flair of Europe on the train, and then felt the charm of another culture in Turkey, now the Ottoman Empire.
As a fan of detective novels, riding the Orient Express is a dream fulfilled for John.
Although he is a self-proclaimed Sherlock Holmes fan, his favorite novel is the Murder on the Orient Express...... Speaking of Sherlock Holmes, John hadn't seen Conan Doyle in years. The great writer is now a British national treasure, and Sherlock Holmes has become popular all over the world and has become one of the most classic novel images. And as before, every time the Sherlock Holmes collection came out, Conan Doyle would first send John a manuscript, and then authorize Huntelaar Press to publish it in North America. John's investment back then has now reaped huge returns......
Well, habitually far away.
After arriving in Istanbul, John, who had fulfilled his dream, no longer wasted time and chose the fastest means of transportation to the east! It has to be said that in 1911 it was a very long process, from Istanbul to Singapore to Hong Kong, which took him more than 20 days in between......
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"Hoo ......"
Looking at the dock getting closer and closer, John, who was standing on the deck, couldn't help but exhale heavily.
The excitement and excitement of being about to set foot on the land again forced him to take a deep breath to relieve it. But even so, John could feel his heart beating violently, as if it was about to jump out of his chest!
"Sir, the men from the Huntelaar Bank and the Publishing House are already waiting at the docks."
Just as John was stunned, Mr. Elber, the butler, approached and said loudly. The wind and waves at sea are loud, and the cruise ship is about to dock, and the ship is very lively, so the housekeeper can only remind his master loudly.
"Well, get ready to get off the boat!"
After taking another deep breath, John forcibly suppressed the tumbling in his chest and took a deep look at the land.
Finally......
It's here!
In 1879, John was semi-forced by an American to leave China for North America and became the heir to the Huntelaar family. And thirty years later, he has returned to the East again, about to set foot on this land of his dreams again!
How can you not be excited?
Closer, closer, and with the guidance of a small boat, the cruise ship has begun to approach the pier. John saw the land more clearly, the low buildings on the shore, and the dense crowd on the dock......
"Huh? How could there be so many people? ”
Seeing the crowded crowd on the dock, John couldn't help but be taken aback, and felt a little incredible in his heart. He can be regarded as a frequent ship-taker, but even if he takes a larger cruise ship on the European and American routes, there may not be so many people to pick up the ship when he arrives in New York Harbor, right?
Could it be ......
Just when John was a little surprised, suddenly there was a loud noise on the dock. The shouts of the people, the sound of gongs and drums, and even the crackling of firecrackers rang out in a ball!
This startled John.
Just when he looked at his housekeeper and wanted to ask what was going on, he found that the other party was also at a loss. And when John turned his head again, he saw a huge banner suddenly erected on the shore, and after reading the words written on it clearly, his eyes rolled up, and the expression on his face suddenly became a little crying and laughing......
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John arriving in Hong Kong? Mr. Huntelaar has caused a sensation in Hong Kong!
If it were an ordinary rich American, it might not be like this, but in this ancient country, because of the many industries invested by the Huntelaar Bank, because of the many books published by the Huntelaar Publishing House, and because of the spontaneous propaganda of Rong Hong and countless international students, John? The name Huntelaar has become a symbol - a symbol unlike any other foreign devil!
And don't forget, the delicate relationship between John and the many forces in the country!
So when the news of John's imminent arrival in Hong Kong broke, everyone who was interested immediately moved. In addition to the high-level officials of the Huntelaar Publishing House and the Far East Branch of the Huntelaar Bank, the Southern Revolutionary Party sent representatives, the Beiyang Government sent representatives from thousands of miles away, and the British government in Hong Kong, as the head of the land, did not dare to slack off.
Just to greet John, hundreds of people were crowded on the dock.
So when John walked down the gangway in confusion, hesitating whether to take off his hat and greet the people who welcomed him, the huge crowd immediately swarmed up, and a middle-aged white man about fifty years old quickly greeted him, greeting with a smile on his face: "Mr. Huntelaar, welcome to Hong Kong and back to the ...... East."
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I'm sorry guys.,I don't know if I can code words on the weekend.,Today's first chapter.,The manuscript is saved first.。 If you can touch the computer on the weekend, you will make it up. (To be continued.) )