The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 786: China Chen is too much of a bully (ask for monthly tickets!)

"By the way, Brother Wei, our Earl wants to ask about the financing project... He doesn't want to invest, but he needs to maintain his image of being well-informed..." Xu Yan said.

The Count of Toulouse also attended the banquet last night. After all, he is so influential in the American financial circle now, so how could he not be invited to such a banquet?
However, in Chen Zhengwei's eyes, the Count of Toulouse and his investment company are just small figures who cannot be on the stage.

So during the entire banquet, Chen Zhengwei had no contact with the other party.

"Reveal some information about the financing projects to him, and he can also reveal it to others." Chen Zhengwei agreed immediately.

This is not something that needs to be kept secret.

While Chen Zhengwei was having morning tea, news of what happened at the banquet last night had already spread.

Of course, only in New York's upper class.

In fact, it's not just William Rockefeller. Chen Zhengwei's actions have trampled on the faces of several other Wall Street tycoons.

After all, their status is very close to that of William Rockefeller.

What Chen Zhengwei did to William Rockefeller in front of them was almost the same as how he treated them.

Their power and influence were also affected.

It’s just that Chen Zhengwei’s methods are too brutal, and the power he holds is too huge, so they won’t retaliate because of these dissatisfactions.

At the same time, John Rockefeller heard the news last night and arranged a train from Cleveland to New York overnight, and arrived at William Rockefeller's estate late at night.

"Why are you here?" William Rockefeller came to the living room in his bathrobe.

John Rockefeller, who had arrived exhausted, dragged down his hat and coat and asked someone to hang them up. He sat on the sofa and asked, "What happened last night?"

"China's Chen is going too far!" William Rockefeller's face was gloomy when he mentioned this matter.

Then he told the whole story in general. He felt that he had given Chen Zhengwei enough respect.

But the other party obviously didn't think so.

"So, William, what are you going to do?" John Rockefeller asked directly.

"Do you know what is being said outside now?" William Rockefeller asked back.

Although no one told him, he could totally imagine it.

"He humiliated me like this and made me lose face in front of everyone. What do you think I should do?"

"When I want to invest in the future, others will think that I was squeezed by that Chinese guy! When I go to bribe those politicians, those politicians will think that I was squeezed by that Chinese guy! You know what this means!"

William Rockefeller's face flushed red, and his eyes gleamed with power and ferocity.

Like other industries, competition among financiers is fierce, even brutal.

Last night, the other people would, on the one hand, share a common hatred for me because of my experience, and on the other hand, they would use this to attack me until they took away everything I had.

This is not a contradiction.

So he must restore his dignity and social status.

"How are you?" asked John Rockefeller.

"It's okay!" William Rockefeller took a few breaths, calmed down and said, "Don't worry, I won't rush to retaliate against him!"

"Patience is a hunter's quality!"

Chen Zhengwei has a powerful fleet and a powerful army, so he will not rush to retaliate.

That would only lead to your death without a burial place.

"He won't always be so strong!" William Rockefeller's eyes were as ferocious as a wolf's.

He spent the whole day thinking about how to take revenge on Chen Zhengwei, and his mind was simply not at peace.

Whenever he stopped to think, he couldn't help wondering what other people would say about him.

He already has a preliminary plan, and he certainly won't confront Chen Zhengwei head-on.

He will use the methods of financiers and find a suitable opportunity to create an economic crisis in the West.

As long as he gets the right opportunity, Chen Zhengwei will be doomed! After all, Chen Zhengwei needs to support so many troops, and the money he needs is not a small number, and it is like water flowing every day.

At the same time, he can also bribe Chen Zhengwei's men.

After all, Chen Zhengwei's subordinates are not just Chinese, and... Chinese are not impossible to bribe.

In this world, money can buy everything.

If not, then there is not enough money.

At the same time, he also had an idea that was very risky: assassination!

However, up to now, Chen Zhengwei has encountered assassination attempts more than once or twice, but he has been safe and sound every time.

So, he prepared several plans to carry out at the same time.

And just as he said, he would slowly wait for his chance... He had no intention of telling John Rockefeller about these things.

Even if the other person is your brother.

John Rockefeller took the train back to Cleveland early the next morning. Under this situation, it was not convenient for him to visit Chen Zhengwei.

……

In Washington, the Treasury Department first passed the meeting and held a press conference.

The Minister of Finance first affirmed the significance and value of the Panama Canal, and was optimistic about the future benefits of the Panama Canal. He said that he would allocate US$5000 million to purchase shares of the Intercontinental Canal Company of the United States.

After all, this is one of the rare times that the US government invests abroad, and in fact there is a lot of resistance both internally and from public opinion.

Most people still believe that the US government should use money to build America.

However, Xu Yan went to Washington again and visited the internal staff of the Treasury Department one by one to persuade them to pass the investment plan smoothly.

With the endorsement of the US government, investors from Europe and the United States are more optimistic about the Panama Canal project. Congress then convened a meeting and proposed issuing $100 million worth of government-guaranteed bonds in the name of naval base construction, a two-ocean strategic channel, and national security needs.

After one day of meeting, the proposal was passed with more than half of the votes in favor.

The Intercontinental Canal Company of the United States can issue government-guaranteed bonds worth $100 million. The U.S. government is the first guarantor and the first responsible party, and the company is endorsed by the credibility of the U.S. government.

The $100 million bond was to be underwritten by California International Bank, Morgan Bank, Bank of New York, National City Bank (later Citibank), First National Bank, and Boston Bank.

All of them are the top banks in the United States.

As soon as this news was announced, it immediately caused quite a stir in the US financial market.

As a result, California International Bank came into everyone's attention and became famous.

However, if you do a little research on the background of this bank, you will understand.

This bank belongs to Chen Zhengwei.

The original name was very strange, called First People's Bank of San Francisco. Today, its main business is also in San Francisco and Los Angeles, providing some commercial loans.

In addition, it also has some operations in Hawaii, Panama and Asia.

It has developed rapidly in the past two years and has become one of the largest banks in the West.

It is also known for its strict security measures.

In this day and age, bank robberies are a common occurrence, but this bank is the only one that has never been robbed.

The robbers were also smart enough to avoid this bank.

Now, California International Bank has gained popularity by underwriting government-guaranteed bonds together with several other top banks, and has quickly opened up markets in New York and Chicago.

……

In Chicago, Chen Zhengwei and Cicely sat in the cafe of the Continental Hotel drinking... root beer.

Chen Zhengwei really likes to drink root beer.

"When I first saw you, I thought you were an Indian! Forgive my ignorance, at that time I only knew that Indians had yellow skin!" Cicely talked about the interesting things that happened when she first met Chen Zhengwei. It was here that she met Chen Zhengwei for the first time.

Thinking back on it now, I still feel very happy.

"At that time I thought... this person must not be a good person!" Cicely's face was full of smiles, but her eyes were gentle.

"Of course, you're not a good person now, but you are a hero! When I was a kid, I always thought heroes were good people, but when I grew up I realized that's not the case!"

Chen Zhengwei, holding a cigar in his mouth, listened to Cicely's words with great interest, his eyes fixed on the rain outside the window, as well as the carriages and pedestrians running against the rain.

As an emerging industrial center in the United States, Chicago is developing equally fast, even faster than New York.

Of course, the environment and air are also deteriorating faster.

Even the rainwater here is muddy now.

However, on such a rainy day, sitting in the hotel cafe and drinking Coke made him feel quite relaxed.

Yan Qingyou sat in the distance, looking at Xiseli's gentle expression, and couldn't bear to come over to disturb her.

Anyway, his visit to Chen Zhengwei was just a small matter.

"When are we getting married?" Cicely suddenly asked, drawing Chen Zhengwei's attention back.

"Ah?" Chen Zhengwei was a little confused. He didn't know how Cicely's topic jumped to this point.

"I've graduated from college for a year!" Cecily said, "I know you have other...wives!"

"But I want a wedding of my own!"

Cicely felt that this was a good opportunity. Chen Zhengwei was in the East and belonged only to her.

"Any time is fine!" Chen Zhengwei didn't care much about it. As everyone knew, he was a Qing Dynasty citizen.

The Qing Dynasty practiced polygamy.

(The Qing dynasty practiced monogamy with multiple concubines, but in Chen Zhengwei's case, it became polygamy.)
Hearing this, Cicely's spirits immediately brightened.

"How about half a month later? We can notify everyone now. Half a month is still enough time! Even though it's a little rushed, everyone will know! Everyone in the United States and the world will know!"

"I even have my wedding dress ready!"

Cicely had her wedding dress ready before she even graduated from college.

"Will the wedding be held in New York or Chicago?"

Cicely's sudden high spirits gave Chen Zhengwei a headache.

"New York!" Chen Zhengwei took a second to think seriously and decided that New York would be a more appropriate place.

And it doesn't have to be a big deal.

He just needed to inform those upper class people. He didn't intend to make a big fuss about it, nor did he intend to have it reported in newspapers.

……

"Brother Wei, so sudden? But the wedding with Miss Dupont should be held. I wanted to find you in the afternoon, but when I saw the light in Miss Dupont's eyes from a distance, I couldn't bear to disturb you!" Yan Qingyou said with a smile.

"Send a telegram to Xu Yan and ask him to prepare!"

Chen Zhengwei actually doesn't care much about this matter.

After all, weddings are something that people experience a few or even dozens of times in their lifetime.

But Cicely was different.

The person he liked most in his heart was Lin Changning... He had always liked Lin Changning's stubbornness and heroism.

Another is Cicely Dupont.

(End of this chapter)