Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 923 When the Little Fox Meets the Old Fox

The Rockefeller Consortium came to the door and wanted to join forces with the Phoenix Group to bring down the Morgan Consortium. Lu Shaohua also said that it was almost impossible to bring down the Morgan Consortium at this stage, but it was possible to make the Morgan Consortium feel pain.

However, if they wanted to join forces with Phoenix Group, would Lu Shaohua agree? For Lu Shaohua, whether to deal with the Morgan Consortium or not was just a matter of fact. Even if he didn't join forces with others, Lu Shaohua could still bring down the Morgan Consortium.

Now that the Rockefeller Consortium has come to him seeking an alliance, Lu Shaohua naturally does not mind joining forces with them. However, before the alliance, Lu Shaohua has a condition, which is that Rockefeller must give up the oil business and hand over the entire business area to the Phoenix Group.

Tracing back to the history of the Rockefeller Consortium, they started with oil, and now their main industry is also the oil industry. It can be said that the oil industry is one of the pillar industries of the Rockefeller Consortium.

This is just one of the reasons. Rockefeller also ran the financial industry, which was combined with the oil industry to form the Rockefeller Consortium. Compared with the Morgan Consortium, Rockefeller had one more major pillar industry.

But why can't they compete with the Morgan Consortium with just one more major pillar industry?

This issue is worthy of further investigation. Although the Morgan Consortium was involved in this, the global economy has developed rapidly in recent years, and the financial industry has also developed along with it. The Morgan Consortium, which mainly operates in the financial industry, naturally made a grand slam.

It can be said that the financial industry is a very profitable industry. If it is operated properly, the profits earned are no less than those of the oil industry. This is also one of the main reasons why the Rockefeller Foundation could not compete with the Morgan Foundation.

Old Rockefeller, the founder of the Rockefeller Consortium, seemed to realize that the financial industry brought huge profits, and that it was time for their Rockefeller Consortium to shift its focus. Therefore, Old Rockefeller couldn't wait to get rid of the Morgan Consortium.

The focus of the Rockefeller Consortium is shifting to the financial industry, which seems to have little to do with the Morgan Consortium. However, old Rockefeller wants to get rid of the Morgan Consortium. Why?

Don't forget that old Rockefeller is the founder of the Rockefeller Foundation. Although he is 91 years old this year, don't doubt that his IQ will decline with age. On the contrary, old Rockefeller, who lived to 91, became more and more shrewd.

By killing the Morgan Consortium, the Rockefeller Consortium can get three benefits. The first benefit is revenge. They can take revenge on the Morgan Consortium for having once harmed them. It is a way to vent their anger.

As for the second benefit, it is even simpler. If the Morgan Consortium can be eliminated, the Rockefeller Consortium will be able to rise to the top and replace the Morgan Consortium, becoming the largest consortium in the United States.

Reputation, yes, old Rockefeller was all about reputation. Although this thing seems worthless, in some places, occupying the throne of the largest financial group can still bring unexpected benefits.

In addition, the third benefit that the Rockefeller Consortium could obtain was even simpler: profit. If the Morgan Consortium was eliminated, then where would the Morgan Consortium's industries go after its collapse?

They could only sell them at a low price, and if Rockefeller took action at this time, he could smoothly take over the Morgan Consortium's industries, which included the financial industry and several major pillar industries under the Morgan Consortium.

Of course, old Rockefeller had also considered that if they joined forces with the Phoenix Group to eliminate the Morgan Consortium, as a party to the alliance, the Phoenix Group would definitely get some benefits!

If, and I mean if, if the two companies really joined forces to bring down the Morgan Consortium, then old Rockefeller would not mind giving Lu Shaohua some benefits, such as Phoenix Computer run by Phoenix Group.

Giving IBM Computer Company to Phoenix Group was definitely a huge temptation and benefit, but what old Rockefeller did not expect was that Lu Shaohua's appetite was much bigger than he imagined.

Lu Shaohua opened his mouth and made a huge request, wanting the entire oil industry under the Rockefeller Foundation. This even scared old Rockefeller, who was mentally prepared.

However, old Rockefeller still considered it and calculated the pros and cons. Just as he had imagined, the financial industry was indeed more profitable than the oil industry. At least at this stage, the financial industry was the most profitable.

Even if old Rockefeller now intends to shift the focus of the Rockefeller Foundation to the financial industry and wants to replace the Morgan Foundation's position in the financial industry, it is reasonable for their Rockefeller family to pay a certain price.

"Can you promise that the two companies will join forces to bring down the Morgan consortium?" asked old Rockefeller.

Old Rockefeller did not give Lu Shaohua an answer as to whether he agreed to the conditions proposed by Lu Shaohua. Instead, he asked Lu Shaohua whether he could bring down the Morgan Consortium. It can be imagined that old Rockefeller had already made a decision in his mind.

Lu Shaohua is not stupid. Old Rockefeller has said so much. If he still doesn't understand what Old Rockefeller is thinking, then Lu Shaohua can just buy a piece of tofu and kill himself.

"No, I didn't say that I could destroy the Morgan Consortium, but I can let your Rockefeller Consortium replace the Morgan Consortium. Isn't this what you want, Mr. Old Rockefeller?" Lu Shaohua asked with a slight smile.

Obviously, Lu Shaohua's words hit the mark of old Rockefeller's mind. Their Rockefeller Consortium really wanted to take over the position of your Morgan Consortium. So when he heard Lu Shaohua's question, old Rockefeller couldn't help but sigh.

Yes, old Rockefeller sighed, not for anything else, but because Lu Shaohua was too smart. But thinking back, Lu Shaohua, a young man in his twenties, built the foundation of Phoenix Group in just over ten years. Without strong abilities and a smart brain, it would be impossible for him to have the current brilliant achievements and reach this point today.

Isn't it? The founder of Phoenix Group is just a young man in his twenties. The first impression given to people is that he is joking, but the reality is so cruel. Lu Shaohua did it well. It took him only ten years to build this foundation. It can't be said that this is not a miracle, a great legend that can stand the test of history.

Comparing yourself with others will only make you angry. Old Rockefeller felt that his experience could be described as a legend, but Lu Shaohua's experience was even more glorious than his, which made Old Rockefeller a little unacceptable.

However, he had to accept it even if he couldn't accept it. After all, it was the fact. What's more, old Rockefeller came to Hong Kong today not to compare experiences, but to deal with the Morgan Consortium.

“It is indeed a little unrealistic to bring down the Morgan Consortium now. However, just because it is not possible now does not mean it will be impossible in the future. So, if you can agree to join forces with my Rockefeller Consortium when the time is right, then we can give up the oil industry.” Old Rockefeller seemed to have made a big decision and said seriously.

"I can agree to this. After all, the Morgan Consortium is also my enemy! As for my credibility, I think it can still be trusted." Lu Shaohua said with a faint smile on his face.

Although Lu Shaohua had a faint smile on his face, it was undeniable that he was already very happy in his heart. It was just that he couldn't show it in front of old Rockefeller.

At the same time, Lu Shaohua also knew that what Old Rockefeller said about the future was probably a precaution, to prevent whether Lu Shaohua would still abide by the current joint verbal agreement after his death. However, Lu Shaohua said at this time that his credibility could be guaranteed, which just happened to answer Old Rockefeller's concerns.

Old Rockefeller was very happy and satisfied with Lu Shaohua's answer. He smiled and said, "That's no problem, but..."

"But what?" Lu Shaohua asked.

Now that a verbal agreement has been reached, Lu Shaohua does not want any accidents to happen at this time, so he asked so nervously.

"Haha, my reputation is also guaranteed. Since I have promised you, I will not go back on my word. As you Chinese say, once a word is spoken, it cannot be taken back." At this point, Old Rockefeller looked at Lu Shaohua with some pride, as if he was proud of being able to say a famous Chinese saying, and then continued. "However, now we can only hurt the Morgan Consortium, so we cannot give you all of the Rockefeller Consortium's oil industry. At most, we will give you two-sixths."

"Two-sixths? No, no, that's too little. Only two-fifths is not enough for Phoenix Group to fill its teeth." Lu Shaohua shook his head repeatedly, expressing his dissatisfaction. "At least two-thirds, that's the minimum."

When it comes to bargaining, Lu Shaohua has never been afraid of anyone and has never lost. Now, even facing the old Rockefeller who is like an old fox, Lu Shaohua is not afraid of him and does not want to lose to him.

"This is absolutely impossible, absolutely impossible. You know, now we are just trying to hurt the Morgan Consortium. I can give up two-fifths at most. Two-fifths is the most." Old Rockefeller said in a loud voice.

It has to be said that old Rockefeller is very good at acting. With his high-pitched voice and angry expression, he pretended that he would break up with Lu Shaohua if he didn't agree.

If old Rockefeller is an old fox, then Lu Shaohua is a little fox. Although they are both foxes, when they compete on the same stage, the brave one wins when two meet in a narrow road.

"Three-fifths, three-fifths is my bottom line. Any less won't do." Lu Shaohua said in the same loud voice.

Old Rockefeller was good at acting, and so was Lu Shaohua. When he spoke, he also put on a farewell expression, as if he wanted to tell Old Rockefeller that if he didn't give him three-fifths, the cooperation would be terminated and Lu Shaohua would not join forces with their Rockefeller Consortium.

There is no need to doubt Lu Shaohua's decision. Lu Shaohua really dares to do this. After all, the Rockefeller Consortium does not have a large market share in the oil field, and it is not very tempting to Lu Shaohua.

Old Rockefeller seemed to know Lu Shaohua better. Seeing Lu Shaohua's style, he knew that the bargaining would come to a head. However, three-fifths of the share was unacceptable to Old Rockefeller. So, Old Rockefeller hesitated for a moment and planned to offer a share that both parties could accept.

However, how could old Rockefeller know what Lu Shaohua's price was?

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