America 1919
Chapter 1030 - 352, do not merge_2

Chapter 1030: 352, do not merge_2

As long as Venus Bank holds shares in General Electric and Westinghouse respectively, although these two companies won’t form a monopoly, Venus Bank can still monopolize the domestic electrical industry in the United States, and that’s enough!

At this moment, Donnie had even figured out that after completing the shareholding of these two companies, he would spice things up. For instance, he could convey some of General Electric’s leading technologies to Westinghouse through special means, or reveal some channels of Westinghouse to General Electric.

Let them maintain a competitive relationship of chasing after one another.

Furthermore, Irving still hadn’t thought of something, not because he wasn’t smart enough, but because his current position didn’t allow him to see such a high-level picture.

Donnie chose to keep Westinghouse and General Electric from merging for another reason, which was to avoid triggering the sensitive nerves of the American public.

Although Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and even Franklin Roosevelt, who would be one of the most successful Presidents in American history, Donnie was confident that they would not pin the anti-monopoly case on him.

But nothing is absolute, and Donnie would never place all his bets on one person or one force, so keeping Westinghouse and General Electric from merging was out of this consideration!

When Venus Bank eventually holds shares in Westinghouse and General Electric, it will certainly cause a major stir, but as long as Donnie controls media reporting and doesn’t merge these two companies, within a year’s time, people will forget about it, viewing Westinghouse and General Electric as two separate companies!

Irving was deeply shocked internally after seeing Donnie’s smile.

He thought he was already very smart, but when he figured out Donnie’s plan, he realized the gap between himself and Donnie!

But Irving also realized that the benefits he wanted were impossible to achieve!

"If everything goes according to Mr. Block’s plan, then why should I cooperate with Mr. Block’s plan?"

Irving wanted to fight for one last chance!

Donnie smiled and said, "Of course, there are benefits for you. First, if you cooperate with me in acquiring General Electric’s shares, you will still be the president and chairman of the board of General Electric. Additionally, you should know about my influence in the White House, so I can assure you that after you step down from your position at General Electric, I will find a government position for you, and perhaps in a few decades, your family could also become a truly prominent family in the United States!"

Irving pondered for a moment and asked Donnie, "Is this your final offer, Mr. Block?"

Donnie nodded, "That’s right, your obstruction could indeed cause some trouble for Venus Bank, and Venus Bank might end up paying a bit more, but the outcome of this matter won’t change. I don’t think you would disagree on this point. If you choose to be my adversary, then after Venus Bank becomes the controlling company of General Electric.

Yang, you know how I deal with my enemies!"

The last sentence was already a threat from Donnie.

Irving fully understood Donnie’s meaning, so after a brief consideration, he chose to bow to Donnie, "I understand, from now on General Electric is yours, Mr. Block!"

Donnie smiled and said, "Very good, I won’t let you regret the decision you made today!"

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After settling with the White House and Irving, Donnie returned to Atlantic City with Mia Bock.

He immediately summoned Café Jackson and Robert to inform them of the results of his trip to Washington.

"Now, we need to make a big splash in acquiring Westinghouse’s shares, while the acquisition of General Electric’s shares must be done with utmost discretion. Do you understand?"

Donnie told the two of them.

Everyone now knows that Warburg Company plans to control Westinghouse, so when it comes to acquiring Westinghouse’s shares, there is simply no need for Donnie to be discreet.

Instead, on the General Electric side, even with Irving’s cooperation, which minimizes the other shareholders’ vigilance, it is not a guaranteed success. So Donnie intends to seize this moment, acquiring as much of General Electric’s shares as possible!

By the time the General Electric shareholders realize what’s happening and decide to resist, it will already be too late!

Café Jackson and Robert both understood the importance of these matters and naturally expressed their understanding earnestly!

Subsequently, Donnie said to Robert, "Write a letter to General Antonio Carmona of Portugal, inviting him to come to Atlantic City!"

Donnie and Antonio Carmona had only met once, during the time Donnie served as a mediator to arrange a meeting between Antonio Carmona and the senior officials of the United States.

But for people like them, maintaining a relationship is not about meeting a few times or experiencing some events; the maintenance of the relationship has only one point, which is shared interests!

Donnie’s introduction of Antonio Carmona to the senior officials of the United States was the political support that Antonio Carmona needed most. Additionally, Donnie had also supported Antonio Carmona with $5 million in funds at that time.