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From the Chevron oil table, Situ Nan felt more and more the huge potential of the American economy, and if he did not experience this feeling firsthand, it was really hard to imagine that the United States, known as the roaring twenties, was full of excitement every day.

"If you hadn't pressed me, I could have sold even higher." Robles said with some regret.

Robles still probably holds 300,000 shares of Occidental Petroleum stock, which Robles is ready to hold for a long time and will not be released in large quantities.

However, in this operation, in addition to Chevron Oil Company, the most profitable company is Robles, which underwrote the stock issuance.

Situ Nan immediately shared the good news with Hantec Henderson in Houston: "This operation was a success, the harvest exceeded our expectations, and Robles will remit the $100 million raised to Occidental Petroleum within the year." ”

"Great! I've been eyeing a few refineries lately! In addition, the 500,000-ton oil refining project we invested in Houston has already started, and you will not be disappointed if you have time to come. That's a big guy, the biggest guy in Texas. ”

Handa said excitedly and warmly invited Situ Nan to visit Texas.

"Man, let's get up to our oil pipelines! I can't wait to see it connect from Houston to Chicago. ”

Putting down the phone, Situ Nan was in a hearty mood, and hugged He Xiangu and kissed it.

"Young master, this is in the office!" He Xiangu struggled, looking still so shy, not at all enthusiastic and unrestrained when she was at home.

"Okay, I'm not going to tease you. I'll go with you somewhere later and see an old friend. Situ Nan tidied up He Xiangu's folded clothes, and was attracted by the bulging chest of the shirt, and couldn't help but grab a handful, which provoked He Xiangu to get a fist.

"Bastard!" ??????

"Your friend lives here? How does it look like the countryside? He Xiangu looked at the field in front of her with some surprise, except for a more elegant courtyard not far in front of her, she couldn't imagine that someone who could be Situ Nan's friend would succumb to such a place.

"This is the countryside! Don't look at the remoteness of this place, in fact, his owner is very capable. And very generous.

As we passed by the University of Rochester, the beautiful university we saw was donated by this gentleman. Best of all, the school didn't know that the donor lived in the countryside not far away. ”

Situ Nan smiled, his expression a little more respectful.

He Xiangu nodded. obediently followed behind Situ Nan and walked into the courtyard.

Hearing the sound of the car, a black butler walked out and took Situ Nan and the others in.

At the door of the living room, a white-haired old man looked at Situ Nan with a smile and came over, he is the owner of this place, George? Eastman, founder of Kodak Corporation. However, Kodak has now been launched and has returned to the countryside to live in seclusion.

"George, my friend." Stuart South used to hug George? Eastman, I haven't seen him for a few years, Eastman has aged a lot, and there are a lot more wrinkles on his face, but he is in good spirits.

"This is the Sumatran coffee you gave me, I love it. It tastes great. And these coffee cups, they're so beautiful. Eastman smiled and exchanged a few pleasantries. A kind smile fell on the face of He Xiangu, who was following Situ Nan.

"She is Ho, a kind and gentle girl." Situ Nan introduced, turning his head to He Xiangu, "This is George?" Mr. Eastman, the founder of Kodak, had just retired from Kodak. Mr. Eastman is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a good friend of mine. ”

"Nice girl." Eastman complimented, turned his head, and looked at Situ Nan. smiled a little cunningly, and saw the relationship between He Xiangu and Situ Nan at a glance.

Counting his age, he can be Situ Nan's grandfather. After a chance encounter from Nicaragua Falls a few years ago, Situ Nan became friends with this kind and open-minded old man.

In the past few years, he has been running around for the affairs of Nanhua, and Situ Nan has seen Eastman less often, and heard that Eastman has withdrawn from Kodak. After returning to the countryside, Situ Nan came to see him.

"George, I know about you. I bless you. Situ Nan looked at Eastman with some emotion, and sighed that the years are urging people to grow old.

What worries him is that Eastman has spinal cord sclerosis, which is a very torturous disease! It was also because of this that Eastman had to withdraw from the management of Kodak.

Looking at the concern in Situ Nan's eyes, Eastman's heart warmed, he was never married all his life, and only a few brothers and sisters were with him, but some of them had passed away, so the old Eastman became more and more lonely, and usually used books as his companion at home.

"I'm fine, don't worry. When people get old, there will always be some small problems, which is normal. God won't miss me that much yet, though, and after retiring from the company, I have time to do more. ”

Eastman was optimistic.

He has already made a series of philanthropic plans, including hospitals, art galleries, museums, and hundreds of educational institutions, and is ready to return his vast assets to society.

"This is a letter from the President of William University, thank you for your generosity, and if you have the chance, I would like to invite you to Los Angeles, which is beautiful. Also, the water in the Pacific Ocean is blue and clean. ”

Stuart handed a letter to Eastman, who had accepted donations from William University when it was founded.

In recent years, William University has received a total of more than $1 million in donations from a Smith philanthropist, and Situ Nan knew at a glance that it was Eastman.

He also brought a book about William's University.

"Look, how nice this house is! And how energetic those students were! ”

"Very nice. I like them a lot. I read in the newspaper that they started a radio station, and it was great! Eastman laughed as he flipped through the album, feeling that the money had not been in vain.

Although he invented the camera, Kodak produced cameras all over the world, and countless people used Kodak cameras to capture beautiful moments, Eastman himself rarely took photographs, and his family rarely saw his photos, a man who dedicated his life to society.

"By the way, there's some good stuff for you!" Eastman suddenly took out a photo from the drawer, and Situ Nan's eyes lit up.

The photo is in color!

"Color cameras are coming out?"

Situ Nan said excitedly.

He couldn't help but be excited, Kodak is the world's largest optical company, and more than 60% of the world's cameras are produced by Kodak.

Among the largest industrial companies in the United States, Kodak is at the top of the list, and if it continues to make a breakthrough in the color photography market, the future prospects will be difficult to estimate.

As the majority shareholder of the company, Situ Nan will also receive a steady stream of profits. He is also preparing to mobilize Kodak to set up a factory in Nanhua.

"Not so fast!" Eastman poured cold water on Situ Nan a little. "This is the effect of the real yàn room, and it has just made a breakthrough, the technology is not yet mature, and it will take several years of exploration. It's just that I don't have as much energy. Otherwise—"

Eastman regretted that, as an inventor, he would have preferred to have his own color photography technology.

"That's fine. I'm sure Kodak will soon let people see the world of color. Situ Nan smiled, "It's you who make me a little worried." I have a Jianyì—"

"Say!"

"You know I'm from the East, and the East has miraculous healing skills, and they may have a solution to your illness. For example, acupuncture points. Oriental doctors use needles to prick certain parts of the human body to stimulate the body's response, which is similar to taking medicine in a certain way. This method has been popular in the East for thousands of years. ”

Situ Nan also doesn't know much about Chinese medicine, but it does have curative effects on some diseases. Even if it doesn't work, at least there are no side effects.

"Nope! It sounds too -- I can't understand it. Eastman shook his head, politely declining Situ Nan's kindness. In the eyes of foreigners, Chinese medicine is ridiculous and backward. Eastman is no exception.

Situ Nan's eyes darkened, and he said in his heart: I know that this is the case! Not giving up, he persuaded again: "No! George. It's not witchcraft, it's not a trick to deceive.

To be precise, it is an auxiliary medical method, such as rubbing your hands, which can enhance blood circulation and is good for the human body. I want you to give it a try. ”

"Okay!"

Under Situ Nan's persuasion, Eastman finally accepted Situ Nan's kindness, and for an old man who had insight into the world, he could tell whether those things were good or bad.

Eastman's dinner was not at all rich, there were only three things. Potatoes, beef and lettuce, but Situ Nan ate them with relish.

With a person with a rich spirit, even if the material is simple, Situ Nan is easy to be satisfied.

"These potatoes are great, eat more of them, and the vegetables were also given to me by a neighbor nearby. But I later gave money and built a school in a nearby village, where I went to school occasionally, and the children loved me. ”

Eastman beckoned Situ Nan and He Xiangu to dinner, and talked about interesting things around him from time to time, with a sense of satisfaction in his smile.

This state of life was unattainable for Situ Nan, but he could experience the satisfaction of Eastman's spirit. The friend is very good, and he is also pleased.

After dinner, Situ Nan and Eastman took a walk around the village.

"Is Laura okay? And those two cute little angels. I still have pictures of them in my room and they are so beautiful. Eastman laughed.

"Of course. My home in Los Angeles is huge, with a garden ranch and horse farm for the little ones to play around. If you go to Los Angeles, they'll be happy. Situ Nan smiled happily.

Eastman nodded, a little tempted. When he was younger, he could ride his bicycle around with people who couldn't sit idle.

"My shares in Kodak will be sold gradually, are you willing to accept it?" Eastman asked suddenly.

"Of course." Situ Nan was overjoyed, looking at Eastman's gentle eyes, and somewhat understood that he was going to scatter all his wealth and return to society, so the joy in his heart turned into respect for Eastman.

If Rockefeller, who donated $500 million in his life, is the world's number one philanthropist, then what is Eastman, who donated $100 million and left this world without reservation?

"I will donate 10% of Kodak's dividends for charity." Situ Nan nodded and promised.

"I know, but I don't have to." As if he understood Situ Nan's intentions, Eastman smiled and shook his head. Naturally, he didn't doubt Situ Nan's sincerity, and he had seen the William Foundation's cousins all these years.

So even if he sells his shares, his first choice is Situ Nan.

Returning from Rochester, Situ Nan was a little depressed, and couldn't help but think that more than ten years later, Eastman committed suicide by jumping into the sea because of his long-term illness, which was a pity.

"Young Master, what's wrong with you?" He Xiangu looked at Situ Nan with some concern.

"It's fine. Just a little sleepy. Situ Nan shook his head, hugged He Xiangu tightly, and put his chin on He Xiangu's head. Look out the car window at the ever-receding fields.

Compared with the modern city, the peaceful countryside is another realm of life.

Then Situ Nan went to Buffalo to inspect the local aircraft factory and electronics factory of Cummins, and returned to New York after a short transfer for half a month.

A hidden sword and sword shadow. The ** city of the jungle is different from the peaceful countryside of Rochester, where everyone has a bloody mouth and can be devoured at any time.

After some fluctuations, Chevron's share price has stabilized, and the purpose of listing and financing has been achieved.

Situ Nan was also relieved. At this time, an important financial action on Wall Street has also entered a critical moment, that is, the long-brewing "Dawes Plan".

In November last year. Under pressure, the French withdrew their troops from the Ruhr, the Weimar Republic broke its jars, the extreme act of printing money in despair stopped, and the paper-like marks that were scattered on the streets of Berlin were replaced by a currency called "land marks", and the social order gradually stabilized.

It was at such times, just stabilizing the German financial money market, that the banker Schacht once again felt New York. The most important step in seeking the recovery of the German economy - US aid!

At the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Situ Nan met Hans, who came to the United States together.

"How's it going? Is BASF okay? Situ Nan asked.

"It's much better than last year. Our factory is reopening and Ludwigshafen is coming alive. Hans laughed. In a good mood, it seems that the situation is much better than last year's visit to Wèn in Germany.

"That's good. By the way, how is the factory in Nanhua? Situ Nan said with concern.

"Some of them are already in production. The situation in Nanhua is better than I imagined, the infrastructure construction of the industrial zone in New Tangshan has been done very well, saving a lot of trouble, and our equipment can be directly installed and debugged for production. ”

Hans laughed.

He sent the technicians of the former chemical plant to the company, and the German workers who could not find jobs were eager to do their best and worked very actively, and the progress of the project was very satisfactory to BASF and Nanhua.

What pleases Hans the most is that most of Nanhua's chemical products are imported from abroad. As soon as the joint venture factory is produced, it will immediately produce benefits and sell well.

With the exception of the American giant, almost no one competes with BASF in the chemical field for that fast-growing market. Hans plans to increase BASF's investment in Nanhua and move all the outdated equipment to Nanhua.

Anyway, the South Chinese, who have nothing, are not picky eaters, and for them, even the equipment technology that BASF wants to eliminate is better than that of the Japanese, and this is enough.

This was Hans's idea. He came to Wall Street this time to seek financial support from the United States and use American funds to speed up the renewal of BASF's equipment.

Hans didn't know what Situ Nan thought, but he didn't want to pay attention to it either. In his plan, as long as BASF can provide technical equipment to Nanhua, other things are negotiable.

It doesn't matter if the mustache comes to power and the German business community starts to expel American capital, Europe is not the focus of Situan's investment anyway.

"Robles will participate in the Dawes plan, and we will strive for more benefits for BASF, don't worry!"

Situ Nan assured.

Hearing what he said, Hans secretly breathed a sigh of relief, this feeling of looking at people's faces was really unpleasant, even if Situ Nan was his boss.

"Occidental Petroleum is ready to invest heavily in petroleum refining and chemicals, and I know that BASF has a lot of strength in this area, and we can work together.

Can you send a technician to the United States? I need some experts in high-temperature and high-pressure technology to join Giant's synthesis technology project and share the results. ”

Situ Nanjian yì road.

"No problem." Hans assured.

Chemical synthesis technology requires high-temperature and high-pressure technology, and BASF is an official expert in this field, and ammonia synthesis technology was invented by BASF under high-temperature and high-pressure technology.

Now BASF is short of money and talent, and American companies are rich and need a large number of talents, and the two sides have strong complementarity.

Synthesis technology is a dream of the German chemical community, especially in petrochemistry. In addition to coal and iron, Germany lacks almost all life resources, so the importance of synthesis technology for them is self-evident.

For example, synthetic petroleum technology, even if American oil companies have these technologies, they will not apply them, because the United States is not short of oil. Just like in later generations, they would not have built high-speed rail if they had a developed automobile and aircraft industry.

Over the next few days, Mr. Stuart introduced Hans to some of the giants of Wall Street and pitched BASF to them.

Wall Street banks were naturally interested in the German chemical giants, and verbally promised a lot of investment plans, which made Hans very satisfied.

"What do you think of the Dawes Project, which will support German business on the one hand, and Wall Street on the other hand, will also control the lifeblood of Germany's economy?"

Situ Nan brought up this question intentionally or unintentionally, and secretly looked at Hans.

Sure enough, a hint of gloom flashed in Hans's eyes, and he sighed, "It doesn't matter how you look at it. The point is, this is the only way to do it at the moment. Does Germany have a choice? ”

Hans did not say something in his heart: Germany really had no choice, but with the French, the British and Americans would not abandon the Germans, just as they supported the Duchy of Prussia decades ago.

"And what about trade with the Soviet Union?" Situ Nan asked again.

"Not very good. In order to survive, you have to show a smile to your enemies. Hans said lightly, but there was some grief and indignation in his heart.

Situ Nan smiled and sighed the fate of each person and group. He also explained to Hans about the investments of Western oil companies in Europe, such as the oil refinery planned to be invested in Frankfurt, and the oil sales company.

Taking advantage of the Dawes plan, Occidental Petroleum boldly entered the German oil market, and Situ Nan hoped to take advantage of BASF's sales channels and influence.

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