Chapter 1386: Tigers eat meat!

On Wall Street, if you don't know John Chris Morgan, then you are definitely not a qualified practitioner in the financial industry!

On Wall Street, John Chris Morgan, who was known as the 'financial genius' when he was young and is now known as the 'king of Wall Street,' is an existence that no one can get around.

He is 52 years old this year and officially became the head of the Morgan family in 1982, three years ago.

Because that was the year his father, who single-handedly created Morgan Stanley, and the fourth-generation head of the Morgan family, Henry Morgan, left this world.

Of course, because Henry Morgan was in poor health before his death, he was unable to fully handle the affairs of the family and the consortium.

Therefore, John Chris Morgan had already taken control of the Morgan family and the Morgan consortium long before Henry Morgan's death, and only had the official title after Henry Morgan's death.

Xia Yu and Leonard Mellon went to visit John Chris Morgan in broad daylight, without any attempt to hide their whereabouts.

The meeting took place at the headquarters of Morgan Stanley, located on 42nd Street in Manhattan, New York, in a building called the 'Morgan Stanley Building'.

The entire skyscraper belongs to Morgan Stanley!

John Chris Morgan's office is on the top floor of the building.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor, you can overlook the whole of Manhattan.

When I met John Chris Morgan, he was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows admiring the view, with a Cuban cigar in his mouth.

'Mr Xia Yu, Mr Leonard Melon.'

'Very pleased to meet you!'

'Would you like a cigar?'

John Chris Morgan's welcome was a little unusual. It wasn't particularly warm, but it didn't give the impression of being distant either. It seemed completely natural.

He picked up the cigar box from the table, opened it and handed it to the two men.

'Mr Morgan, thank you!'

Leonard Mellon subconsciously took a cigar and shook hands with John Chris Morgan.

The latter nodded with a smile and his gaze fell on Xia Yu.

Xia Yu couldn't help but shake his head at Leonard Mellon's performance. He really didn't have enough experience, and his true intentions were immediately revealed.

Xia Yu smiled faintly and shook hands with John Chris Morgan, saying very naturally, 'Mr Morgan, since this is the first time we meet, I still need to formally introduce myself. My name is Xia Yu, from the fragrant river in the East.'

'I have long been familiar with your reputation. You are currently one of the only two people in the East who can influence the world. I have long wanted to chat with you.'

'Would you like a cigar? Bolivar's cigars can take you back in time.'

John Chris Morgan handed Xia Yu a box of cigars.

Xia Yu knew this brand of cigar, named after Simon Bolivar, the leader of South American independence. Although it was not the best brand, it was characterised by its rich flavour and strong taste.

After smoking this brand of cigar for a long time, one would find other brands of cigar even tasteless.

But no matter what the flavour, Xia Yu doesn't like it.

Because he doesn't smoke cigars.

He smiled faintly and declined: 'Thank you, my past is not as legendary as Mr Morgan's, there is nothing worth remembering.'

'Compared to the past, I prefer the future, which is full of endless possibilities.'

'Of course, if I'm lucky, I'd like to try the coffee here.'

'After all, everyone on Wall Street knows that the top floor of the Morgan Stanley Building has the best coffee in the world!'

It is a well-known fact that John Chris Morgan has two great passions: cigars and coffee.

Xia Yu declined his cigars but accepted his coffee, which sounded very pleasant.

John Chris Morgan couldn't help but smile: 'I didn't realise that Mr Xia also knew this kind of trivia.'

'Please sit down, the coffee will be ready in a moment,'

said John Chris Morgan, closing the cigar box and placing it on the table top. He invited Xia Yu and Leonard Mellon to sit on the soft and comfortable sofa.

His secretary immediately began grinding the coffee.

Leonard Mellon, on the other hand, had ordered a cigar and was smoking it, but the strong-flavoured cigar felt bland in his mouth.

In contrast to Xia Yu's performance, he had already recovered, and while he blushed in self-deprecation, he couldn't help but feel a little grateful for asking Xia Yu to accompany him.

'Mr. Leonard Mellon, your father's condition is still stable, right?'

John Chris Morgan leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and asked Leonard Mellon.

Leonard Mellon nodded and said unemotionally, 'It's relatively stable. The doctor said it's much better than after the surgery, and the chances of waking up are a bit higher.'

John Chris Morgan smiled indifferently, 'That's good. Your father and I are old friends. He is a person I admire.'

'I hope he can wake up soon. If possible, I want to play golf with him again.'

'Thank you!' Leonard Mellon solemnly thanked him.

John Chris Morgan then looked at Xia Yu again and said with a faint smile about Xia Yu's marriage: 'Mr. Xia, I actually paid attention to your marriage.'

'You weren't in the United States at the time, and during that period, the topic of your marriage was the focus of many Wall Street cocktail parties.'

'In that regard, including me, no one is as good as you.'

'You are the only person who has been able to marry so many outstanding girls at the same time, and you can be said to be number one in the world.'

'My son was also one of Cindy Mellon's suitors. She married you, but she broke the hearts of a large number of young people, including my son.'

Xia Yu couldn't help but laugh when he realised that John Chris Morgan was such a talkative person.

'Mr Morgan, this is also the proudest and luckiest thing in my life, not only now, but also in the future.'

'It is precisely because they are behind me and supporting me that I should work even harder for the future.'

'...'

After some small talk, the coffee was ready.

The topic of conversation was coffee, and another round of small talk ensued, before the topic finally got to the point.

It was Xia Yu who took the initiative to start the conversation.

'Mr Morgan, actually, the only reason we came this time was to make friends with you.'

John Chris Morgan was a little surprised, but then he smiled: 'Aren't we friends now?'

If Leonard Mellon had answered this question, he really wouldn't have known how to reply.

But Xia Yu said very naturally, 'Of course we are friends. But where I come from, there are many types of friends: friends who are only there for the wine and food, casual friends, sincere friends, and close friends.'

'When we first met, we were basically just nodding acquaintances, but I think we can become even better friends.'

'After all, we have a common enemy!'

John Chris Morgan's gaze tightened slightly, and his smile faded a little. He was curious as to how Xia Yu and Leonard Mellon would befriend him.

In fact, he could guess the reason Xia Yu and the others had come, and it had nothing to do with David Rockefeller.

'So, Mr Xia, Mr Leonard Mellon, how do you want to become friends?'

This time, Xia Yu did not answer, but smiled and looked at Leonard Mellon.

Xia Yu's smile gave Leonard Mellon a lot of confidence, and he began to describe what had been discussed before they came.

'Mr Morgan, the achievements of the Morgan family are well known,'

'In our opinion, if it weren't for the many people who have joined forces to do harm, the Morgan family would definitely be the strongest overlord in the United States.'

'Although the Morgan consortium already owns a huge array of banks such as Hanover Company, New York Bankers Trust Company, and Northwestern Bank, this golden mountain is still missing the most magnificent diamond to embellish it.'

'I believe that the Morgan consortium, which owns J.P. Morgan Company, will be the strongest overlord!'

'I think that the great name of J.P. Morgan, which has disappeared for more than 20 years, should reappear in this world.'

John Chris Morgan was silent.

He took a final drag on his cigar, the smoke curling around his face.

He had to admit that his calm had been shattered when Leonard Mellon had thrown that thing at him.

The disappearance of J.P. Morgan & Co. was the second greatest humiliation for the Morgan family, after the dismemberment of J.P. Morgan Bank in 1933!

That humiliation had begun in the summer of 1959!

It has now been 26 years!

Although others fear the power of the Morgan family, this has never been a point of mockery used by those rats in the shadows for self-comfort.

In order to take J.P. Morgan back, his father, him, and the entire Morgan family made great efforts, but all failed.

There were many reasons for the failure.

The main reason was David Rockefeller, but others also played a part.

For example, Richard King Mellon. When Henry Morgan was still alive, he repeatedly tried to buy the shares held by the Mellon family in the New York Morgan Trust Company, but Richard King Mellon just wouldn't sell.

Because in terms of political camps, the Mellon family and the Rockefeller family were on the same side, supporting the Republican Party.

The Morgan family, on the other hand, was the biggest supporter of the Democratic Party.

So Richard King Mellon didn't want to see the Morgan consortium's strength rise, which would affect the influence of the entire camp and have a greater impact on potential interests.

However, this time, David Rockefeller bullied Richard King Mellon into falling, and the Mellon family was leaderless, so they blatantly went after the Mellon family.

In the face of immediate interests, all camp interests and future interests were put aside. At Xia Yu's suggestion, Leonard Mellon chose to turn the tables!

With such a miraculous opportunity in front of him, how could John Chris Morgan refuse?

He solemnly asked, 'Mr. Leonard Mellon, how many chips do you have on your side?'

Leonard Mellon's heart settled, and he looked at John Chris Morgan with a smile and said, 'We have a total of 11.84% of the shares on our side!'

'You?'

'11.84%!'

This short sentence made John Chris Morgan's heart tremble, and his palm subconsciously supported the sofa, and his legs were put down.

He realised that he had lost his temper, but he did not hide it. After all, Xia Yu and Leonard Mellon came to the door and produced this chip, which showed that the two of them knew very well the importance of this chip to the Morgan family.

In that case, let's just get everything out in the open, no need to beat around the bush.

'Mr. Mellon, Mr. Xia Yu, I want to know, you have brought this thing to make friends with me, what can I do for you?'

John Chris Morgan said solemnly.

The change in title made Leonard Mellon smile even wider. He looked at Xia Yu and, after getting Xia Yu's affirmative opinion,

He stated his purpose: 'Mr. Morgan, the Morgan Group has a certain stake in the Bank of New York, the National Bank of Pittsburgh, the Martin Marietta Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Corporation and a number of other companies. I hope you can sell them to me.'

John Chris Morgan understood, thought for a moment, and nodded slowly: 'No problem.'

'I also resent those actions of David Rockefeller, and I am willing to help you.'

'Thank you!'

'So we have successfully cooperated?'

'Of course!'

While talking, John Chris Morgan volunteered to stand up, and Leonard Mellon and Xia Yu also got up to shake his hand.

...

After that, they chatted for a while, and Leonard Mellon, at Xia Yu's signal, offered to take his leave.

John Chris Morgan volunteered to see the two to the entrance of the building and saw them off.

This scene was seen by many people, and after many people with good intentions recognized Leonard Mellon and Xia Yu, the news spread rapidly on Wall Street.

The first reaction of everyone who got the news was that the situation of the Mellon Group was about to change!

After John Chris Morgan returned to his office, he fell into deep thought.

Recalling what had just happened, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

Although in the end it was Leonard Mellon who talked to him, he could clearly see that it was Xia Yu who had been in control the whole time!

This time, as long as he stands by the Mellon family, the Mellon family's crisis will definitely be able to be overcome smoothly, and David Rockefeller will surely get nothing for his efforts.

The relationship between the Mellon family and the Rockefeller family will definitely become strained, which is good for him.

It's just that if nothing goes wrong, Leonard Mellon, with Xia Yu's guidance, will become the core of the Mellon family.

Leonard Mellon is still very young, and he has taken over the Mellon family and the Mellon consortium, so he poses little threat to the Morgan consortium.

After using this crisis to purge the consortium, the strength of the Mellon consortium has declined considerably, but its ability to defend itself has risen by a notch.

It is still questionable just how offensive it is!

Because it depends on how much influence Xia Yu, a young Chinese man, can have on the Mellon family!

It could be more dangerous than when Richard King Mellon was alive, or it could be very different.

But in any case

John Chris Morgan was certain of one thing:

It was thanks to the Mellon family and the Mellon Foundation that Xia Yu from the East had been able to gain a firm foothold in the United States.

He knew part of Xia Yu's history of becoming rich, and he also knew that Xia Yu had fought against the Rothschild family. This was a young man who was in no way inferior to him!

In the long run, Xia Yu's expansion of his influence in the United States will definitely affect his interests and those of many others.

After all, in his opinion, Xia Yu is a tiger from the East.

And tigers...eat meat!

"Forget it, we'll worry about the future later.'

'My biggest enemy right now is David Rockefeller.'

'There are some things I can't have, but David Rockefeller mustn't have them!'

'Compared to the interests of the Mellon Group, as long as we can take back the J.P. Morgan Trust Company in New York, that would be the greatest victory...'