Chapter 705: Decisive Rejection

Los Angeles, Santa Monica.

Located at the end of Highway 1, the Dream Castle in Mabry Beach welcomes three special guests.

"General Manager, Director... Do you know what they are here for?" In the room, Li Zitao, who was studying with his wife, stood up.

"The other party said he was here to visit." Dan followed behind him with his head down.

"Let them wait in the living room first." Li Zitao said and turned to the study. Fortunately, he had the foresight to prepare a study next to the bedroom.

Ten minutes later, Li Zitao learned from Paul Mellon the purpose of the group. They came to negotiate currency issues with Washington.

Paul is no longer the Minister of Finance. His term lasted only half a year, and he retired after the federal government completed the allocation of US$3 billion.

It was only later that Li Zitao found out that this was a deal between him and Roosevelt. The current Secretary of the Treasury is Hunter Morgenthau Jr., a personal friend of the President.

Although Paul has already retired, he still has some contacts in the Ministry of Finance, so he quickly inquired about the news.

"The one who hit the autumn wind?" After expressing his thanks to Paul, Li Zitao hung up the phone with a little hesitation, but decided to meet the visitor.

When he rushed to the living room in person, it had been an hour and a half since the three of them arrived at the door, and their patience was fading.

But when they saw Li Zitao, none of the three showed any impatience or sarcasm.

Controlling expressions and emotions is the most basic skill of a politician. If they can't even do this, how could the Xijing government send them to negotiate with Washington.

"Please sit down." After a brief introduction, Li Zitao invited the three of them to sit down again as the host, and Dan also replaced the table with new tea.

"Try it, it's brought from China." Li Zitao raised his hand to signal that the tea he used was produced on the mother tree of Wuyi Mountain Dahongpao.

"Authentic Dahongpao is rare even in China now..." Chen Guang held the teacup high in front of his eyes and looked at it in amazement.

"What?" Seeing his strange reaction, Guo Wen also curiously gathered the teacup in front of him.

"This, is this the Phoenix cup from Yue Kiln?" Chen Guang raised his head and looked at Li Zitao uncertainly. The reason why he was not sure was because the tea cup in his hand was too intact.

"Manager Chen also likes to collect?" Putting down the palm-sized celadon teacup in his hand, Li Zitao smiled and said, "That's right, this is a set made by Yue Kiln, which was about the middle of the Tang Dynasty, and I bought it from an auction house. "

The faces of the three of them became strange, and he was not afraid of damaging the teacups used to greet guests, or did he not care at all?

Thinking of all kinds of rare antiques I saw along the way, all kinds of priceless artworks, and the Dunhuang murals in the corridor of the front hall...

It took the three of them quite a while to wake up from the shock, but now they seemed to be taken back instantly.

They are so rich, the castle they are in alone is enough to make people jealous.

I didn't think it when I saw it in the newspaper at first, but I could feel its majesty and magnificence only when I stood in front of the castle. It was like going back to the Middle Ages.

"Mr. Li's achievements in the United States are really enviable!" Gu Bing shook his head and put down the teacup with emotion.

It's just that he was a little more careful than before. After all, this thing belongs to the Tang Dynasty. It's not that he can't afford to pay for it. It's a pity that it was broken.

"A few achievements are rumored outside, so they can't be taken seriously." Li Zitao smiled secretly, very satisfied with their reaction.

It's hard for someone to appreciate his oriental collections. If they don't show them off, they won't be left in the treasure house for nothing.

Hearing his humble manner, the three of them looked at each other with wry smiles.

And if that's just 'a little success,' what are they, paupers?

The previous plan flashed through his mind, and Chen Guang had a little more hope for it. Not to mention anything else, just looking at this castle can tell how strong his financial resources are.

The works of art arranged in this castle are randomly taken out for auction,

It is enough to support the issuance of legal currency.

"Mr. Li, I took the liberty to come to visit this time. Speaking of being ashamed, I want to ask Mr. for help." Chen Guang cut to the point, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

"Oh, tell me...As a compatriot, if I can help, I will definitely do my best." Li Zitao didn't rush to refuse, and wanted to hear the other party's purpose.

"I don't know if Mr. has paid attention to the domestic situation. The financial crisis has spread to the whole world, and domestic disputes continue. Foreigners took the opportunity to smuggle silver, causing prices to soar and market economy chaotic..." Chen Guang said impassionedly, his eyes flickering with anger.

Looking at the passionate and angry Chen Guang in front of him, Li Zitao guessed the other party's intention.

Although he did not deliberately pay attention to the situation in the Far East, news would always come back when Hualian was there.

He is also aware of the currency disputes between countries in the international market, and he made a lot of money because of it some time ago.

The other party wants to get foreign exchange from him to support the issuance of legal currency.

"Mr. Li, when the country is in crisis, tens of thousands of compatriots are needed to lend a helping hand!" Chen Guang finished his lengthy speech, and looked at him earnestly and earnestly.

The atmosphere in the living room was a little sad, as if he was still immersed in the grief and indignation described by Chen Guang, feeling aggrieved by the sufferings suffered by the country.

"Ahem." Coughing twice, Li Zitao said solemnly, "For this situation, I am deeply sympathetic and willing to contribute."

Hearing Li Zitao's words, the eyes of the three immediately burst into surprise.

"But..." The word 'but' made their expressions freeze on their faces.

Some people have said that when listening to people talking, what is said before the word "but all" are all useless scenes or nonsense.

Although Li Zitao didn't really want to do this, he had no other choice: "However, I need to think about my family and the people who eat with me in the company."

Shaking his head regretfully, Li Zitao could only resolutely reject the other party's request: "I'm sorry to disappoint you guys."

Looking at the unbelievable gazes of the three, Li Zitao remained calm.

It's not that he can't bear the money, or that he doesn't want to do something, but that he can't do it.

This meeting has not invited them out, it is already for the sake of 'compatriots'.

Intervening in international currency, disputes between countries, do they think they have not enough troubles, or are they too few eyes on him?

Li Zitao, who has all his foundation, property, family, and everything in the United States, went to destroy the national plan formulated by the Roosevelt administration.

Hehe, he is impatient with the good life, and he still wants to hand over the butcher knife to those predators who have long disliked him, and let the other party happily carve up and swallow him up.