Chapter 165 Controlling Rights
Subtitle of this chapter: Who can interrupt me to show off?
But if a smart person understands it, then he will understand it, and if he says it, he will lose it.
Yuan Yanshu did not take the initiative to reveal it, but smiled slightly and said, "Thank you Mr. Baker for your concern. I have indeed recovered well."
Our Master Yuan did not explain the other party's purpose, and the old fox became even more patient.
He also smiled and said, "I really envy you young people. I am really old and should retire completely."
The American capitalists are really old and stronger, almost fighting to the last moment.
The old J-P-Morgan in 1913 is already 76 years old. He is still working and feels that his body is really unbearable. Then he followed the doctor's advice to go to Egypt for a vacation, and then died on the way back to the United States from Cairo.
Mr. Baker pointed to Baker and Yuan Yan and said: "It's time for you to play."
Hearing this, Louis Baker was stunned and then said at a loss: "Grandpa, I don't know what to do..."
He remembered that Master Yuan was present, so he stopped obediently.
Yuan Yan, who had an intelligence of 14 points, naturally had some experience after hearing these half of the sentence. It seemed that my "Warson" had not yet chosen his career direction and was still confused about his future.
Of course, Mr. Baker didn't think clearly about which industry the chairman would go to.
However, it is not convenient for him to interrupt someone else's family affairs, so he changed the topic and said, "Mr. Baker, in order to thank you for this invitation, I have a gift for you."
When the old man heard this, he laughed and said, "Hahaha, this is a coincidence. I also have a gift to give to you..."
"Then let's meet in the restaurant with our own gifts."
Yuan Yan suddenly returned to the room and changed into the evening dress made by the Jewish tailor yesterday.
This is really not because he makes a big fuss or becomes addicted to being a high-ranking Chinese, but if he has watched British and American films and TV series such as "Titanic" and "Downton Abbey", you will know that upper-class members have to change into dresses regardless of whether they have a regular meal.
Wearing evening dresses to go to a banquet is the basic etiquette of gentlemen and ladies in this era. Our Master Yuan does not yet have this "qualification" to ignore this conventional social etiquette and must show your "personality".
He brought the gift to the balcony of the restaurant. Soon, the two Mr. Baker also came. After the three of them ordered a glass of wine, Master Yuan took out his gift.
What gift can our Master Yuan give to me worthy of this suspected No. 3 rich man in America?
It is naturally a mahjong plaque that "contains the ancient wisdom of Cyris".
Of course, this pair of mahjong is not an ordinary product. It has green jade on the back, white ivory on the front, or carved by a master. It looks absolutely high-end and elegant, and full of Cyris style.
Well, it’s both jade and ivory, which sounds very expensive. In fact, this mahjong is really too far from Master Yuan’s psychological price.
When modern people came to 1920 a hundred years later, they must be a little unaccustomed to the prices at that time.
A record player costs 100 US dollars to be equivalent to 6,000 soft-girl coins in later generations, a washing machine costs more than 100 US dollars, and a refrigerator costs more than 200 US dollars. If you compare the average annual salary of American workers at that time, the price is obviously outrageously high.
On the contrary, jade, ivory, and cultural relics are also considered luxury goods, and the prices are unreasonably lower than those in later generations.
So Yuan Yan suddenly spent more than 400 US dollars to buy this mahjong plaque and gave it to Mr. Baker.
Four hundred dollars is indeed a considerable amount of money, but only two refrigerators are just a small matter for "a rising star in the British and American literary world".
"Well, a beautiful gift. But what is this?"
"Oh, this is three thousand years ago for us Cyris..."
Our Master Yuan naturally once again sold his theories of "oracle bone inscriptions" and "tianrenheyi" to Mr. Baker, and also said that mahjong plaques can not only prevent brain decline but also prolong life for the elderly, but of course they can also improve their own level.
Mr. Baker, who was talking, nodded unconsciously and accepted the gift with great satisfaction.
"So, Neo. This is my gift to you."
The gifts given to him by Mr. George Baker are not that beautiful or meaningless, they are just documents.
However, after Yuan Yan opened it and took a look, he immediately closed the documents and stood up, handed it back with both hands and said, "Mr. Baker, this is too expensive, I can't accept it!"
Instead of taking it, the old man waved his hand and let him sit down, laughing and said, "Hahaha, it's just a few tens of thousands of dollars in shares. What can I do?"
Master Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "We Cialis have an old saying that getting gifts that exceed our own merits is not a good thing, just like... well, it's like letting Louis be my driver. I asked myself that there was no merit, so I really can't accept it." (Author's note: The next sentence in "Lüshi Chunqiu" "The next sentence of "I don't receive any merits without merit" is "Qiuji Gong".)
"Hahaha, you Cyris are indeed a nation of ancient wisdom. But... it's what you deserve!" Mr. Baker said, "Mr. Morgan and I made a bet. I will win 250 votes with you to suppress the Republican Party, and I won some things, including this share."
He pointed to the document and continued: "Neo, since you donated all the $500,000 you won, then of course I can give you this equity certificate. And I think the shares of this company are very suitable for young people like you who have ideas."
"Gentlemen, your wine."
Our Master Yuan was about to say something, but at this time the waiter brought the wine. He had to take a sip of "a vodka martini that was stirred and not shaken" and sorted out his ideas.
He glanced at Mr. Baker, who was a little unconscious, and decided to do his good friend a favor while achieving his goal.
So Yuan Yan suddenly took a few sips of wine, and naturally put away the document and said, "Since that's the case, I'll thank you. But..."
He suddenly put on a very serious face and said to Mr. Old Baker: "I have accepted this gift, and then there is an unscrupulous request."
"Oh, tell me."
"Control, share, right!" Master Yuan said word by word, "I want the controlling stake in this company."
"Ahem cough cough..."
After hearing this, Mr. Baker was immediately choked by the whiskey in his mouth. The light flashed in his eyes and a playful smile appeared on his face.
"Ahem...Neo! What did you say? This is really..."
"Louis, don't worry, I think Mr. Yuan must have something to say."
Our Master Yuan thought to himself, opportunities are indeed reserved for those who are prepared. The last time I wanted to pretend to be that critical pussy was interrupted by David Griffith and Lilian Ms. Gishch. Who can interrupt me this time?
Chapter completed!