Chapter 10 Hidden Dangers
Sitting on the soft sofa, Anna felt a little worried.
As one of the most important financial giants in the United States, Mr. Morgan's ball party naturally does not neglect the guests, and the exquisite food, soft music, and brightly lit hall are very comfortable. The only thing that makes people regret is that there are not many guests today, about sixty or seventy people, and the atmosphere is still not warm.
And......
An hour after arriving here, Anna's anticipation turned to apprehension.
Because she could see it very clearly, as her fiancé and Mr. Morgan and several gentlemen talked more and more deeply, John's mood changed significantly-on the surface, of course, it was not easy to see, but through some habitual small movements, Anna knew that John was very impatient at this time!
This time, it's certainly not because of the prom itself.
Anna knew that John didn't like balls, and she didn't like them very much, and she guessed that it might have something to do with her fiancé's life in the East when he was a child, but she was also sure that today's impatience had nothing to do with the ball, because until now the two had only just danced two tunes. And although Anna was accompanied by a hostess when the men were chatting, the attention from time to time still made her realize that her fiancé's mood must have something to do with the amiable-looking Mr. Morgan......
……
In fact, Morgan really didn't give up.
However, after several years of trying, he also found that pharmaceutical companies seemed to be a taboo for Mr. Huntelaar, so after a little hesitation, he quickly turned his attention to another new industry: "Mr. Huntelaar, what about General Motors?" Do you have any plans to open an automotive company in North America? Nowadays, there are many wealthy Americans who want to own an Aurora, but the annual supply is pitiful, which is a big market! ”
"The market for automobiles. Is it really big? I don't think so! ”
John felt irritated in his heart and couldn't help frowning.
Compared to the pharmaceutical industry, the scale of the automobile industry is undoubtedly larger, and John has never had the idea of being able to monopolize it himself. It's just that the demand for cars is not large now, and the scale of investment is not beyond his ability, so it is not a good time for others to get involved. And even if he could, John didn't want the person to come in was Morgan! This kind of financial giant is suitable for cooperation with mature traditional industries or industries that need influence and huge funds like alternating current, rather than the budding sunrise industry!
But in his heart, John also had to admire Morgan's vision.
The car will certainly not develop much in the short term, and the high price and economic level of each country limit its market size, but in the long run, the development prospects of this new means of transportation are unlimited. John is a time-traveler, so he can see this clearly, but Morgan is an old fellow over fifty years old. It's not easy to see that.
After seeing John's reaction, Morgan already understood the other party's attitude.
As a financial giant in the financial markets, Morgan has never felt more powerless. He is now one of the most famous financiers in the United States, and has begun to form a huge Morgan consortium, but he is always at a loss for the young man in his twenties: the other party is not short of money, technology, ideas, and the industry under his name has no competitors at all. It's like a porcupine with thorns all over its body, and it's hard to eat!
Ponder over. Morgan could only sigh secretly: "What if...... It's good that this kid will rise a few years later......"
"Thankfully, it's 1889!"
At the same time, John was secretly rejoicing in his heart.
Morgan, Rockefeller and other giants started relatively early, but the real great development is still in recent years, which is also determined by the special period of economic development in the United States. In another ten years, the strength of these giant crocodiles will grow to a point where they cannot be compared. John had to work harder if he wanted to fight......
……
“…… Damn, we still haven't gotten anything! ”
Watching Mr. Huntelaar's aurora rumble away from the window, the lean middle-aged white man slapped hatefully and cursed in a very unhappy whisper. A ball was specially organized for Mr. Huntelaar, who had just returned to China. It turned out to be such a disappointment!
Hearing his companion's complaints, Morgan's eyes froze, but he didn't say anything more.
This result was expected by him, because if it were him, he would not choose a financier like himself even if he wanted to find a partner, and it would be easy to lose control. And this Mr. Huntelaar really didn't need their help, and even if he wanted to, he couldn't find a place to speak.
But......
Even after understanding this, Morgan's heart was still very lost.
Morgan has not failed over the years, including underwriting the huge national debt of the French, which has attracted countless criticism, but with strong perseverance and banker shrewdness, he has come to the present step by step, and began to form a dream strong consortium.
But in the face of this Mr. Huntelaar, he did not succeed once!
Since he began to pay attention to the Huntelaar family a few years ago, Morgan and the other party have made a total of two transactions, one is to buy the shares of the Flying Pigeon Bicycle Company, which is indeed a profitable transaction, but the money from the purchase of shares has changed hands to invest in pharmaceutical companies and automobile companies; The second is the cooperation of alternating current, which has cost millions of dollars in real money and has also bought a new industry with unlimited prospects, but ......
Who will benefit the most?
Morgan felt that he should be on his side, because they took a sixty percent stake and dominated the power company. But faintly, he felt that this was deliberately thrown by the Huntelaar family, because if you look back, they simply do not have the strength to quickly promote alternating current, but will waste at least a few years because of Edison's entanglement......
"Sir, should we do something?"
Seeing that Morgan had been silent, the lean middle-aged white man asked cautiously.
"What to do?"
Morgan frowned and asked lightly, "What can we do?" Or have you identified weaknesses in these companies and are ready to take action? ”
"Uh......"
After hearing Morgan's cold rhetorical question, the lean middle-aged white man's neck suddenly shrank. Whether it's Heinz Pharmaceuticals or General Motors, they've studied it many times, and it's clear that John's companies have a very distinctive feature: their products have no competitors in the market, or competitors are not worth mentioning at all!
How to start with such a company?
However, after hesitating for a while, the middle-aged white man gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, although we have no way to do it in the other party's industry, we ...... As far as I know, this little Mr. Huntelaar has been living in the East since childhood, and her mother is Elizabeth, the daughter of the elder Huntelaar? Huntelaar, but his father is not known! That is, he is a ......"
"Enough!"
When he heard this, Morgan couldn't bear it anymore, his eyes widened and he shouted!
Under Morgan's stern gaze, the middle-aged white's heart trembled secretly. Over the years, he has made a lot of money with Morgan, but he also found that the financial emperor is becoming more and more powerful, and he can't help but be a little flustered when he is drunk by the other party at this time.
Taking a deep breath, Morgan controlled his emotions a little and said in a deep voice, "I don't care how you got this news, but remember for me that we can't do things that harm others and ourselves...... I ask you, if you hype up that Huntelaar is an illegitimate child, can you get him to back down? ”
"This ...... I'm afraid not. ”
Opening his mouth, the middle-aged white man replied dejectedly.
"Absolutely not!"
With a wave of his hand, Morgan said with a serious expression: "And in this way, you will offend the other party, in case he finds out that we did it, and he is angry...... Remember to me that we are not afraid of him, but we must not erect such an enemy for no reason, understand? ”
"But...... I see. ”
Under Morgan's increasingly stern gaze, the middle-aged white man nodded quickly. "Alas!"
Of course, Morgan saw his unwillingness, but he didn't want to say anything more at this time, just shook his head imperceptibly, and sighed secretly: "Look at it now, this John? Huntelaar is certainly not enough to threaten us, but let's not forget that he is only twenty years old in a few years! Ten years later, who knows where he can go? If you really offend him, you will be blessed in the future......" (To be continued......