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Volume 1 New York Story Chapter 33 219 Madison Avenue

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    Update time: 2012-06-16

    The Morgan family¡¯s mansion is located at 219 Madison Avenue in Manhattan, New York, which intersects with the northeast corner of Thirty-sixth Street and belongs to the Murray Hill residential area of ??Manhattan.  There is less hustle and bustle of the city than Wall Street and Fifth Avenue, and you can overlook the clear waves of the East River from the window.

    "Compared with other European castle-like mansions imitated by ordinary businessmen and wealthy people who indulge in luxury and leisure, the Morgan family's mansion looks elegant and luxurious, but it is not overly elaborate or complicated.  The door is flanked by Ionic columns; a bay window overlooks Madison Avenue.

    Since 1882, J.P. Morgan sold the Morgan family's mansion on East Forty Street and repurchased this brown sand mansion formerly owned by Isaac Phelps (Phelps-Dodge Company).  The stone mansion begins.

    This mansion, the first in New York City to have electric lighting, has welcomed numerous political, financial and business leaders who are heavyweights in the United States and the world over the past thirty-five years. However, the person who came to visit this evening turned out to be a horseman.  The Chinese young man wearing a motorcycle and wearing a scarf surprised the Morgan family's army of 12 servants.

    What surprised everyone even more was that the man of the Morgan family, the 50-year-old new American financial czar Jack Morgan, rushed home earlier than usual in the afternoon. It seemed that he was specially waiting for this man to arrive on a motorcycle and chewing gum.  of Chinese youth.

    Wang Geng held a bouquet of flowers in his hand. As a Chinese international student who was just a cadet at West Point Military Academy three days ago, and who is still sheltering in New York City Central Hospital, he had to buy something worthy of the Morgan family in a hurry.  Gifts are reluctant.

    This bouquet of flowers was borrowed from the vase next to the service desk when he left the hospital. Of course, Wang Geng used the hot dog in his pocket to exchange for the dagger to rest for a while, and then borrowed it from a nurse who had just received a birthday gift.  I wrapped it in the green wrinkled wrapping paper.

    Jesse Morgan looks much petite and younger than her husband Jack, who is tall, thick, broad-shouldered and strong. Although she has given birth to five children, two boys, three girls, for the Morgan family, the years have not left many traces of vicissitudes on her face.  , the figure is also maintained very well.

    ¡°Obviously when she was young, Jesse was a beautiful woman, with a round face, light blond hair, still delicate skin, and a pair of still hazy blue eyes.

    Jack actually made a solemn and impromptu decision to invite a Chinese young man to have a casual dinner at home tonight. This surprised Jesse Morgan, who had been studying with him for nearly thirty years. What kind of young man can make this happen?  Jack is so serious about this?

    When Wang Geng was led into the hall by the servant, Jesse, as the hostess, was directing the servants to arrange the table. The eldest son, Junius Spencer Morgan Jr., was already twenty-five years old this year and had his own social life and life.  They rarely come back for dinner in the evening. Their second daughter, Frances Nicole, is in her sophomore year at Harvard University, and her youngest son, Henry Sturgess, has just entered Columbia University. The two siblings usually live together on campus.

    The 24-year-old eldest daughter Jane is attending a lecture at Columbia University tonight and will not come back for dinner.  On the other hand, the little daughter Alice, who is over 4 years old, was spinning around her mother in the restaurant and playing.

    Wang Geng¡¯s appearance made the hostess¡¯s eyes light up. She didn¡¯t expect this Chinese young man to be so slender, strong, and majestic, with shining eyes. He spoke fluent New York accent and was polite, neither arrogant nor humble, and he spoke with just the right amount of propriety.

    Jesse enthusiastically accepted the flowers from Wang Geng and handed them to the servant to find a vase to put in. At the same time, he asked Wang Geng to sit down in the small living room. Jack came down immediately and started eating soon.

    Alice was hiding behind her mother. She was obviously a little afraid of strangers. Wang Geng touched her body for a long time, but there was no gift. As a last resort, he took out two coins and performed a little magic trick in front of the little girl, making the little girl giggle.  , guessing wrongly which hand the coin is in every time.

    Not long after, Jack Morgan, who had changed his clothes, walked down the stairs swaying with his broad shoulders. Wang Geng stood up with a smile and said hello.

    Jack walked down the stairs and stretched out his hand to shake Wang Geng's hand tightly. He couldn't hide the smile in his eyes and asked deliberately,

    "Young man, welcome to the Morgan family. The other children are not at home. Only Jesse and little Alice are having dinner with us tonight. Please don't be restrained. I believe you have brought the good news we are all looking forward to?  "

    Damn it, why should I restrain myself? It is your children who are not at home who should be restrained!

    Wang Geng smiled in his heart, while shaking Jack Morgan¡¯s hand and said modestly,

    "I believe that based on your relationship with Mr. Anderson, you must have already obtained the results of the Pfizer board meeting over the phone?"

    "Ahahaha, you are right, Anderson is an old friend of mine, especially in the past ten years, he has rejected my investment three times."Rui's request, so at this moment when Pfizer has undergone such huge changes, he has not forgotten me as an old friend!  "

    Jack Morgan smiled and invited Wang Geng to sit down. Wang Geng humbly asked him to take a seat first. The man nodded without being polite and sat down at the head seat at the end of the long dining table. Wang Geng waited for the hostess opposite.  He also sat down and then sat down.

    Aperitif, vegetable salad, French escargots, and Russian caviar were garnished with Alaskan grilled cod. It was obvious that it was not Old Jack¡¯s habit to discuss business in a restaurant surrounded by servants. During the dinner, Jesse and Wang Geng talked more.

    Anecdotes about studying at Princeton and short stories about the joys and sorrows of West Point were interspersed by Wang Geng with compliments to the host and hostess and the Morgan family. The whole dining process was relaxed and enjoyable, and of course more of it was Jesse questioning Wang Geng's actions.  What were you thinking about when you jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge?

    "Dear Mrs. Morgan, I can only say that this is God's will. If you ask me to jump on such a high bridge in such a cold weather, I may not have the courage!" Wang Geng said honestly.

    "Yes, the newspaper said it was twelve stories high, almost as high as the St. Regis Hotel where Jack had lunch every day. Not to mention jumping down, I would get dizzy just looking down!"  In just one dinner, Jesse had already fallen in love with this Chinese guy. He was humorous, tall and strong, and he didn't show any restraint or embarrassment in his conversation.

    Even my two sons can¡¯t usually deal with it so relaxedly in front of their husbands. It really makes sense that this young man can make Jack look at him differently!

    ¡°Could it be that Jack has this plan?  Jesse glanced at her husband furtively, her heartbeat speeding up a little, but then she thought that it might not be the case. The old man knew that Vivian wouldn't go home for dinner today.

    After dinner, the guests and the host had a great time. After the meal, Jack Morgan asked Wang Geng to follow him to the study. Obviously, the serious business between the two foxes, one old and one young, was about to begin.

    After Wang Geng bowed to greet the hostess, he shook his hand with Alice, followed the male host to the second floor and entered Jack Morgan's study.

    Located in the study room on the second floor of the Morgan mansion, the room is decorated with solemn wooden furniture and small antiques. In the bright and spacious study room, the walls are inlaid with Santo Domingo mahogany panels, and in the center is a JP Morgan  The huge desk that has been passed down from time to time has such an imposing manner that it seems that the study room has been transformed into an office for the partners of a merchant bank.

    "Anderson told me on the phone that Pfizer's board of directors had passed the reorganization motion in principle. He apologized for rejecting my investment requests many times over the past ten years and suggested that I seize this opportunity and go to New York.  The Municipal Central Hospital is looking for you to become a shareholder!¡±

    Jack Morgan sat behind the large desk and pushed a box of fine Havana cigars in front of Wang Geng. Wang Geng greeted him with a smile, reached for one, and returned to his sofa to sit down.

    "It seems that Anderson still cherishes the friendship with you. At this critical moment of major reorganization, the first thing that comes to mind is that I may need capital support!" Wang Geng said with a smile.

    Jack Morgan rubbed the cigar in his hand and said with a slightly smug smile, "Whether it's New York or Manhattan, there's basically nothing that old Jack wants to know!"

    "So, does the establishment of a new investment bank we talked about at noon need to be implemented as soon as possible? Otherwise, Pfizer's restructuring will not be carried out!" Wang Geng lit the cigar in his hand.
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