Chapter 813 Aid to China

The reception on Christmas Eve went well.

The well-known circus troupe and ballet dancers from the Bolshoi Theater were specially invited to the reception this time, which aroused the atmosphere of the scene very well.

The elegant demeanor of Soviet beauties made the eyes of the rich and wealthy in the United States shine, and when the meeting ended, they did not know how many more deals were concluded.

What left a deep impression on Li Zitao was Ulanova, whose performance he once enjoyed at the Chicago Opera House.

She looks thinner than she did a few years ago, her delicate features are still radiant, and her manner is soft and elegant, as if artistic breath is integrated into every part of her body.

When someone communicates with her, she will keep quiet and stare intently at the other person, making people feel sincere and respected.

Out of appreciation, Li Zitao asked her and the members of the ballet troupe to stay in Chicago for a while after the ball.

He will invite the members of the dance troupe to perform another grand performance at the Chicago Opera House, allowing American citizens to feel the charm of the Far East.

The next day, Li Zitao was having breakfast with his family.

"Boss, Mr. Secus Samuel has arrived." Bai Xue leaned over and finished talking next to his ear, then raised her head and nodded and smiled at Mary cautiously.

When the little concubine saw the old woman, Bai Xue instinctively felt scared, and she couldn't explain why, but she didn't dare to face Mary directly.

"En." Putting the last bite of the ham sandwich into his mouth, chewing and swallowing it, Li Zitao drank the juice and wiped his mouth, exclaiming, "Today's ham is not bad, did it come from the farm?"

"It's a new variety from Asa Farm, the best part." Mary also likes the taste of today's ham, which is very delicious.

"I'll use this from now on." Said to Emperor Faran next to him, and then Li Zitao followed Bai Xue to the living room in a leisurely manner.

Due to physical reasons, old Hogg is sharing part of his work with Farland, such as relatively simple and casual family dinners, daily cleaning work, etc.

In the living room, Secus looked at the decoration and the hanging antiques and artworks in the room.

Regarding the wealth of the Li family, his personal experience in the past two days gave him a more direct judgment.

This is a rich family, how rich is it?

Even he, a rich man from England, felt extremely overwhelmed by his wealth.

The surname Samuel is not a small person in the UK. His father was the founder of Royal Petroleum.

In the early 1990s, Royal Petroleum merged the once glorious Shell Group, and in 1911 merged the Caspian and Black Sea oil companies to become the current Royal Shell.

For a long time, Dutch Shell has been in the hands of the Samuel family, whose family is an important member of the board of directors and firmly controls the largest oil company in Europe.

Click!

The sound of springs was very clear in the quiet environment. Secus stood up while turning his head, just in time to see Li Zitao approaching.

The two sides greeted each other for a while, and after they were seated, the servants brought refreshments.

"Lee, I'm glad you took the time. Although we have worked together for a long time, we have never met. This has always made me regret."

Secus was very enthusiastic, and he played the emotional card first, trying to get closer to Li Zitao.

"The Samuel family's heritage in Europe is enviable. Even Rothschild pays tribute to it. Today's acquaintance is also an honor for me."

Before meeting Secus, Li Zitao did some homework. In the middle of the last century, his family had a deep relationship with the Rothschild family.

In the early 1980s, Secus's father also received a considerable sum of money from Rothschild to establish the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company.

In the subsequent annexation plan of the Shell Group and other oil companies, there is also the shadow of Rothschild, and the two can be called the turn of the century.

With a good opening, the atmosphere of the ensuing conversation was relaxed and pleasant. Sychus talked about interesting things about his student days,

And what I saw and heard while traveling in various countries.

Over the past few years, Li Zitao has been to many places, and he can say a few words when he mentions the cultural customs of the Mediterranean, South Africa, and European countries.

The chat ended with hearty laughter, and Li Zitao had to admit that his impression of Secus had improved a lot, and the relationship between the two had also progressed rapidly.

Perhaps sensing that the time was right, Secus began to talk about serious business.

Mobil's crude oil supply order to Dutch Shell could not be fulfilled normally, which seriously affected the company's original plan for future development.

"Charlie, Shell will have to change its development plan for the next 6-18 months if it loses those crude oils,

I think you can understand the troubles and possible losses... The cooperation between us started 3 years ago and it went very smoothly,

Mobil and Shell cooperate with each other even more tacitly. Both North America and Europe are under our control. If we give up now, the previous efforts will be in vain. "

Secus spoke in a low and gentle tone, and whenever he got to the point, he would emphasize his tone and show a serious look.

"Secus, this is the decision of the board of directors, not mine." Li Zitao said with a smile.

"But I've heard that you provided many useful suggestions when Washington was formulating aid plans for the Far East." Secus also had his own sources.

Although the Samuel family is far away in the UK, their news in the United States is not closed at all, on the contrary, they are better informed than some big families.

Regarding Washington's aid plan to the Far East, the person in charge of the main plan is the Secretary of State, Cordell Hull.

The rest included Roosevelt's senior advisers, members of the Washington think tank, and had also consulted Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and senior military generals.

It seems that Li Zitao has nothing to do with it, but during the planning period, he was one of Secretary of State Hull's personal senior advisers.

Not only in terms of planning, it is said that Washington's first aid to the Far East was not as high as before.

But this super rich Chinese sponsored US$15 million in military supplies and US$50 million in loans out of his own pocket.

Only then has 60 million material assistance and 100 million US dollars in loan support.

Secus knew this, and Li Zitao was not surprised.

In fact, he did not deliberately conceal it. Many people in the United States know this, but no one uses it to attack him.

Because from the beginning to the end, Li Zitao was invited by the Secretary of State.

The plan to aid the Far East was formulated by President Roosevelt, and all he did was to contribute to his hometown.

Still, his personal sponsorship of $65 million is a bit of a surprise, and once again envious of his cash reserves.

65 million US dollars in cash is not a small amount even for Secus.

Worth is never equal to cash, and the richer the person, the more he understands this truth, not to mention that this is his private behavior.