Rebirth: My 80s

Simon Phelan's legs were shaking.

He just stood up Jack Lee the day before yesterday, and he didn't say a word afterwards. He doesn't want to face this guy now.

Especially in the current situation.

"Mother……"

"Humph, since we are not welcome here... goodbye!"

Judy Rockefeller said this and was about to leave with her son.

I heard a sarcasm:

"I think you are scared."

"I'm afraid?"

Judy paused, turned her head and glanced at Cheryl, and said, "You know nothing. Jack Lee and I don't get along. He can't welcome me. That's why I don't bother to stay here. As long as Jack Lee says--"

"You can stay."

A voice came from the side, and Li Jiankun, dressed in a gray casual suit, appeared at the nine o'clock position at some point.

Judy: “?”

Li Jiankun picked up the champagne glass in his hand, took a sip of the light golden wine, and smiled slightly: "I won't argue with a woman."

After hearing this, Judy flew into a rage: "You little brat, don't be so arrogant!"

Li Jiankun said with an expression that did not change: "You old woman, don't take advantage of your age."

"You..." Judy was speechless for a moment.

"Hahahaha!" Cheryl laughed heartily and gave Li Jiankun a thumbs up.

The people around who were eating melons thought they had bitten into a king of melons.

Judy's face turned red, and she couldn't cover it up with powder. She shouted, "Don't think you can scare me by making such a scene. You and these people are just superficial interests. Who can be your enemy and Rockefeller?"

The commotion was so big that even the host Jack Lee was involved.

Everyone in the banquet hall has noticed it.

Most of the people who heard Judy's words clearly amid the melodious piano music were thinking: They would definitely not become enemies with Rockefeller for Jack Lee.

Although Jack Lee is in the limelight.

However, Rockefeller has been at the top of the country's wealth for more than half a century.

Even Cheryl couldn't help but frown slightly.

The feud between her and Judy was purely personal, and both families never interfered. There were even a lot of business dealings between the two families.

She could and was willing to stand on Jack Lee's side, but only in her private capacity and not as a representative of the Morgan family.

The family would not agree.

After noticing everyone's expressions, Judy smiled happily and glared at Li Jiankun provocatively.

"You are absolutely right." Li Jiankun said.

Judy became more and more happy. She subconsciously raised her chin and looked expectantly, wanting to see the boy who was helpless and could only further kowtow to her.

Simon next to him also dared to look up at Li Jiankun.

However, the scene that Judy expected did not appear.

Li Jiankun sniffed the rich fruity aroma of Moët & Chandon champagne and said indifferently: "The question is, can you represent Rockefeller?"

Everyone around was stunned.

Everyone thought: Yes, Judy is just a married woman with a bad reputation.

Seriously speaking, she really cannot represent the Rockefeller family.

It was not her turn to have a say on any matters of any importance in the Rockefeller family.

Just as Judy was about to retort, she heard a voice again:

"Calm down for a moment. Didn't Yulia teach you that ladies should be dignified and elegant in public?"

Judy shuddered slightly.

Looking at the person coming, I saw that he was an old gentleman with white hair and beard.

Her late mother's friend - Freeman Adams.

Abby had already walked over and held her grandfather's hand. There was a smug look on her little face. She looked at Judy as if to say: Come on, show off again.

Taking advantage of seniority?

Please continue.

Judy lifted her skirt, bowed, and said with a somewhat resentful expression, "I didn't expect you to be here tonight."

In fact, Judy is not the only one who has this question.

Almost everyone at the scene was surprised when they saw Freeman Adams here.

But it’s not easy to ask.

What the old man wants to do is none of their business.

Including Li Jiankun.

The only difference is that he can probably guess the reason.

He did invite the Adams Family, but not an old man like Freeman.

If it wasn't for his father Cesar Adams, he would have come.

It was my granddaughter Abby who persuaded me to do this.

Freeman rubbed Abby's little head with a loving look in his eyes, and said, "You know I only have this one granddaughter. She and Jack are very good friends. I am already in my old age and have nothing to do, so I came out with her to stretch my old bones."

Jack?

Very good friends?

Judy frowned. Was this the kind of relationship she was thinking of?

If so...the problem becomes tricky.

The Adams Family is a powerful backer.

Not only Judy, but other people around her were also speculating and considering whether to reconsider their relationship with Jack Lee.

Judy suddenly glanced at Li Jiankun and said, "As far as I know, he already has a fiancée and he loves her deeply. It is impossible for him to marry another woman. Uncle Freeman, Miss Abby, please be careful not to be deceived."

After giving a seemingly well-intentioned reminder, Judy did not forget to ask Li Jiankun for confirmation:

"Is that so, Mr. Jack Lee?"

Beside her, Cheryl said quietly, "Some people have bad intentions."

Judy's behavior is sinister.

Freeman Adams came here, most likely as he said, for his granddaughter.

It must also be admitted that Jack Lee is an excellent candidate for granddaughter-in-law in every aspect.

For any family.

Freeman Adams now stood up to scold Judy, obviously intending to stand on Jack Lee's side, and the reason was also sufficient: to support his grandson-in-law.

But what if this man can't possibly become his grandson-in-law?

The onlookers thought that if Jack Lee was smart enough, he would know how to respond.

Besides, no matter which family his fiancée belongs to, how can she be as precious as the little princess of the Adams family?

Smart people know how to choose.

Well, Jack Lee is extremely smart.

The onlookers all agreed that Judy was defeated in this round.

No matter how arrogant she was, she would not dare to act in front of Freeman Adams.

Li Jiankun looked at Abby apologetically and said, "Yes, I have a fiancée, and I will marry her in this life."

Hey!

The onlookers all stared in confusion.

Is this still the stock god, Jack Lee, who is so powerful in the financial market?

Intermittent mental retardation?

Abby's eyes suddenly filled with tears and she threw herself into her grandfather's arms and sobbed.

Freeman Adams frowned, stroked her head, looked deeply at Li Jiankun, said nothing more, and walked into the banquet hall with his granddaughter in his arms.

What else could he say?

After successfully sending Freeman Adams away, Judy smiled again, brighter than ever before.

"Waiter, come on, give me a glass of wine."

Taking a glass of Romanee-Conti from the silver tray in the waiter's hand, the same one Cheryl had drunk before, Judy shook the red wine glass and sipped it happily.

She had already realized that today's banquet was held for her by Jack Lee.

Trying to use the invited guests to put pressure on her.

Now, even Freeman Adams was sent away by her with just a few words.

Who else?

Who else will stand up for this kid?

Not afraid of offending Rockefeller?

Judy wasn't going to leave yet. Unlike when she ran into Cheryl, the shrew, she was in a very good mood now.

She was particularly looking forward to seeing what this brat Jack Lee would look like when he was at his wit's end.

"Oh, my child, don't just stand there like an idiot. The wine here is pretty good. Enjoy it. Go talk to the beautiful and dignified ladies. Maybe you'll meet someone you're destined to meet."

Simon also dared to take big steps.

After hearing what his mother said, he really took a glass of wine and went to chat with the young girls.

"Little Jack, I'm really sorry, but it's not appropriate for us to get involved in your personal feud with the Rockefeller family."

An old lady came up to Li Jiankun with an apologetic smile.

"Understood, Ms. Lauder."

Li Jiankun raised his glass and smiled, "Please enjoy tonight. This matter has nothing to do with you."

"Oh, you are such a considerate little darling."

Estee Lauder is now in her eighties, and speaking in this tone does not seem abrupt at all, but instead makes people like her more.

After her, many other people came over and said similar things to Li Jiankun.

After that, he would go and chat with Judy.

Don't offend either side.

This is not to say that Li Jiankun specially prepared this dinner and invited a bunch of useless people.

In fact, we invited them here just to make up the numbers.

There must be people at a party, right?

Otherwise, if we play the empty city tactic, will Judy dare to come in?

After the people who should have come learned about the situation, it would be difficult for them to run away.

Zhang Fu came close to Li Jiankun and pointed at his wrist, looking a little worried. On his left wrist was a green Submariner that Li Jiankun had given him on his birthday.

It was almost nine o'clock in the evening.

"Don't worry, I'll come." Li Jiankun sipped champagne, calm and composed.

Of course, it is probably unavoidable that some people will be so conflicted that they might be late on purpose in an attempt to save face.

He never pinned his hopes on others.

Just like Freeman Adams's arrival, it was completely unexpected.

It would be better if the invited guests can make Judy afraid, but if not, that doesn’t matter.

There is someone who can make her scared.

"Hahahaha!"

Judy chatted with the guests, laughing loudly on purpose, and glanced at Li Jiankun from time to time, her provocation almost tangible.

At this moment.

Someone said "Huh?" and motioned for Judy to look towards the entrance of the banquet hall.

"what?"

"You might have to go greet him."

"laugh--"

Judy looked over subconsciously, without finishing her sentence. When she saw a latecomer at the door of the banquet hall, she was startled, then quickly lifted her skirt and trotted over.

"Brother, why are you here?!"

"It's all your fault!" Torre Rockefeller said unhappily.

Simon also noticed it, and ran over and said respectfully, "Uncle."

"Let's play while we're at it."

Simon: “…Oh.”

There was a whisper in the banquet hall.

"Torre is here."

"You don't look well."

"What is he here for?"

"I didn't expect Torre to show up, but I heard that among the companies that Jack Lee has not yet made public, Citibank is one of them."

"Citibank? That's easy to explain. It's Rockefeller's favorite."

"It seems that Judy can't be happy."

...

Cheryl came to Li Jiankun's side in a flash, opened her eyes wide and said, "Okay, Jack, the rumors are true, you do hold a large number of Citibank shares?"

After seeing Li Jiankun nod, Cheryl's eyes widened: "Then why don't you tell me?"

Li Jiankun shrugged and said, "I don't plan to hold it for a long time."

"Then you should tell me!"

Citibank, this popular bank, has changed hands several times since its establishment in 1812.

At the end of the 19th century, it was firmly controlled by the Stillman and Rockefeller families and served as the financial dispatching center of the Standard Oil system.

After the economic crisis in 1929, Citibank took the opportunity to break away from Rockefeller's control and formed its own system. However, its business declined and it once again became dependent on the Morgan Consortium.

Later, the Rockefeller Foundation squeezed in and merged with the Morgan Foundation's second largest bank, the First National Bank of New York, in 1955, and later changed its name to First Citibank...

The relationship between the Rockefeller family and the Morgan family is delicate, after all, they have the same father.

There is both cooperation and competition.

Citibank can be said to be a major competitive project between the two companies.

Now, Morgan lost.

Of course it's not comfortable.

So, Cheryl's appearance tonight was not just for the sake of making up the numbers.

If necessary, Li Jiankun would talk to her.

After the negotiations with the representatives sent by the Rockefeller family broke down.

Cheryl is completely entangled with Li Jiankun.

This scene was also noticed by Torre. The old man thought that what he feared would come true. He left Judy aside for the time being, walked quickly to Li Jiankun, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Li, we finally meet."

He was quite thick-skinned, as if the three letters did not exist at all, even though they were sent to his brother... Li Jiankun did not mock him and shook hands with him.

"Oh, Cheryl is here too. Mr. Li and I have something serious to discuss. Can you please step aside for a moment?"

Cheryl sneered: "Let's not beat around the bush, Torrey, this is impossible."

Normally, Cheryl would give him some face.

But this matter involves the core interests of the family.

no way.

Torre frowned and ignored her. He turned his gaze back to Li Jiankun and said seriously, "I hope you will consider this matter carefully!"

Li Jiankun raised the champagne glass to his eyes, looked at the bubbles inside, and said indifferently: "Are you threatening me?"

This is also why, although he had long set his sights on the two money bags of the Rockefeller family - Chase Bank and Citibank, he still wanted to make a name for himself in America and make other arrangements.

It is worth mentioning that Chase Bank is not listed.

With Li Jiankun's current abilities in the United States, it is certainly difficult for him to attract people to join him in fighting against Rockefeller.

But, if something happens to him.

It's definitely big news across America.

It will also cause a stir in both the financial and political fields.

This is called constraints.

Torre took a deep breath and said, "No, I'm just reminding you kindly. There's really no need for you to fight against us."

"But--"

"I'll take care of it."

Torre turned slightly, preparing to turn back, and glanced at Cheryl, saying, "Before that, please don't make any promises."

At nine o'clock, Judy couldn't help but shudder as she looked at Torre with cold eyes.

Her second brother was not as kind as her eldest brother and dared to beat her since she was a child.

ps: No more.