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Russell frowned and said to the kitchen: "Ruth, why do you give Kahn bread?"

"He likes to eat. He doesn't even drink the vegetable soup I personally made for him. This kid is too picky eater..."

Russell turned his head and said in a low voice: "You said the vegetable soup made by mother is unpalatable. Hurry up!"

Kahn rolled his eyes and shouted loudly: "Mom, Dad said that the vegetable soup you made is terrible, let me tell you quickly."

Russell turned his head in a daze, "I owe you a beating!"

He pulled Kahn to the ground and hit his butt twice, making Kahn cry.

Ruth came out of the kitchen angrily, spatula in hand.

"What did you say? Kahn!"

Kahn cried and complained, "Dad said the vegetable soup you made was unpalatable..."

"Father said yes, but you can't say it, you deserve a beating!"

Ruth ran up and slapped Kahn's buttocks twice, and looked at Russell with a flushed face after the beating.

"Stop cooking, let's talk about it when Amani comes back."

Ruth bowed her head and said, "I sent Amani and Lia to go shopping, and they ate outside."

"What do you mean?"

"Dad, guess what... I mean it's obvious."

Russell stared at Kahn, "There are children here."

"Don't pay attention to him, let him play with Chief Wei."

The head of the guard is the security captain who protects the manor, the title of the position, not the name of the person.

Just as Ruth was about to pounce, she was interrupted by Russell.

"Wait! Maybe we should go back to New York, start packing now, we'll be leaving tomorrow."

Ruth was taken aback, "So fast..."

"If you're not in a rush, maybe we can wait a few more days."

"dad……"

Looking at Ruth's eyes and her expression, Russell was in a dilemma.

In the end, Kahn was thrown to the maid, and she was asked to take her son to find the chief guard to play, while Russell and Ruth played some games with a touch of fireworks.

This is probably why Ruth would have three children in four years, Ruth just couldn't resist her enthusiasm.

Two days later.

The Russell family moved to Brooklyn, New York, accompanied by twenty security guards, eight servants, and Amani mother and daughter, driving two transport trucks and four Ford vehicles.

At this time, Brooklyn was already under construction. It could be said that tall buildings had risen from the ground. Except for the factories and buildings in the industrial zone, all other streets and areas had entered the planning of New York City.

And Russell's construction company did three consecutive projects in Boston, and after earning nearly 300 million US dollars, Russell suggested that Missido and Leflacque come to New York for development.

They also had the same meaning, and just happened to have a leader and entered the New York construction market. At first, there were many troubles, but Tommy came forward to solve them.

Now Russell's small architectural group has thirteen members, with a total fund of [-] million US dollars. As long as there are connections in Brooklyn, they can take on any job they want, and there is no project they can't afford!

Chapter 119 The Roosevelt Family, Isidor's Worry

Misidor and Leflac have also made a lot of money in the past few years, but they know how to be grateful. Every time Russell introduces a project, after completion, they will give Russell a share of the profit.

This shows that they can be human, so Russell is willing to play with them.

Yes, from the time we first met, Russell was just a small person, and they were unattainable big shots, and Mr. Astor's strength was needed to suppress them.But that's all gone now, because Russell's own wealth can make them unattainable!

Moreover, Russell's contacts have increased a lot. Not only did he get to know the dignitaries in New York through Astor, Isidore, and Guggenheim, but even the Edison, Morgan, and Rockefeller families had a good relationship with Russell.

The construction company can provide Russell with a profit of 700 million U.S. dollars every year, including the contribution of Missido and others...

It's really hard to make money now, because the money is too real.

You can buy two catties of bread for 10 cents, which is enough for a family of three to eat for a day. If it is accompanied by vegetables, fish and other foods, the average meal for three meals is 30 cents, which means that the three people can eat less than 1 dollar a day!

The salary of a working family is 30 cents per hour, working 7-8 hours a day, can earn more than 2 US dollars, and a monthly salary of nearly 70 US dollars.

Compared with 1912, wages have nearly doubled.

why?

Still because of the war!

Europe is in full swing, but the United States is struggling to develop its industry. It is time to employ workers, so it is reasonable for their wages to rise.

Walker food, construction, transportation, steel, and security companies have been on the right track in just a few years, especially food companies.

Currently there are five food factories in New York. In addition to producing military ration compressed biscuits, canned food, and spicy strips, they also produce bottled milk, canned beverages, bagged bread, etc...

The store alliance under the food company had less than 360 franchise stores in the first year, but now there are [-] ​​franchise stores in New York State!

Compared with large supermarkets, the profit model of small stores is small profits but quick turnover, and the cost is very low, but they cannot support the large volume of goods.

Even Isidore, the founder of Macy's, and his brother say that Russell is a very business-minded person.Because when everyone is looking at department stores, Russell has locked his sights on cheap small supermarkets.

This method of franchising can bring more than 500 million net profits to Russell every year, and the owners of each franchise store can also make a profit of 10,000+ per year, which is six or seven times higher than when they were doing their own supermarkets.

The small bosses are very satisfied, and Bagsey is also very satisfied, because he has made more than 200 million yuan in the past few years following Russell, and under Russell's instruction, he has established five sub-warehouses in New York, which saves money in transportation and delivery. It took a lot of effort.

The transportation work is in cooperation with Tommy. On the basis of the transportation company, Tommy has newly established a logistics company with business all over New York State!

And Russell's shareholding ratio in these companies is not less than 60%, which can be said to be an absolute holding!

For this reason, he registered "Walker Investment" in Manhattan, New York, holding 100% of the holdings, and firmly held these companies in his hands.

After returning to New York for more than half a month, Russell invited Astor, Isidor and others to have dinner at home, and followed Astor and others to other places to participate in the party. He was very busy.

The place where he lives now is in the new area of ​​Brooklyn. Since it is a newly developed area, it has been planned by the government as a rich area. The security is very good, and the people living here are either rich or noble.

Russell and his family own two houses, one is the main building where he, Ruth and their children, Amani and Leah live, and the other one is where the security staff live.

Interestingly, his neighbor is James Roosevelt, the father of Franklin Roosevelt...

James has reached the age of retirement, so he bought a villa in the new district for his retirement. Russell is willing to chat with him and have two glasses of wine when he is free.

James used to be a millionaire, and now he has a big business. Many areas of Manhattan were developed by Roosevelt.

It was a coincidence that Russell and James met. When Astor and Isidore came to drink at home, they saw the old man next door. Isidore recognized him at a glance and introduced him to Russell. They also forged a deep friendship.

After all, he is a widowed old man, and James is very empty inside. Russell's eldest son Kahn often asks him to play chess, filling his boring time.

"You have so many associations, hierarchical management is too complicated, are you deceiving people?"

James speaks to the point.

Russell has six or seven associations with more than 20 registered members, but they are all managed separately and not merged into one.

"Yes."

James put down his glass and asked with a smile, "Do you want to vote?"

Russell nodded.

"Then you have to wait another three or four years. I heard that you have immigrated to the United States for less than four years... The U.S. Constitution stipulates that a member of the House of Representatives must be at least 25 years old and have been a U.S. citizen for more than seven years."

"Yeah, that's why I started my career while I was young, and I will dedicate all my energy to America, the country of freedom."

James laughed: "Hahaha, you know that my distant cousin was once the president. He was re-elected twice, but he said that America is a country of immigrants, and no one is really willing to pay for the United States. The family and the people who eat with me strive for more benefits and benefit future generations."

Russell said with a smile: "You are old, I will not argue with you."

"My son works in the Navy. If you need it, I can call you for the sake of your son playing chess with me."

Russell bluntly refused, "No need. James, if I say it bluntly, it may break your heart, but I have to make it clear. You and I are neighbors. Our acquaintance was an accident. I never wanted to get something from you. What."

James nodded: "It seems that I was worrying too much. I have been very careful these years, because there are always people who approach me in exchange for some benefits."

"Think about what you can give me? Wealth? I have more than you! Rights? You are almost half buried, what rights can you give me?"

James clutched his heart, "Walker...Your words really hurt the hearts of the elderly, let your son play chess with me, and you have to treat me to a big meal tonight..."

"Ha ha…"

Russell put down his wine glass and got up, "You are such an old rascal."

"Each each other."

During the meal that night, James suggested that he go to Wall Street to engage in finance, but Russell put all his savings into the stock market as early as last year.

After hearing this, James bluntly said that he is very courageous and he is not afraid of the stock plummeting.

Russell had already planned for this. When the stock market crashed, it would be 1929. He would start selling all stocks two years in advance and use cash to buy gold.

There are many reasons for the global economic crisis. For example, in the late period of World War I, all the gold in the world flowed into the United States, the United Kingdom and other...five countries.

The unreasonable structure of companies and banks has led to faults. For example, many people are illegally embezzling company properties, and the federal authorities cannot control them at all.

This is why Russell made the company so complicated. He defined investment companies as the tip of the pyramid, and companies such as transportation, steel, and food as the base.

There are many confidants in Takiri, who firmly control the company's finances and management. Once there is a situation of embezzlement of the company's property, these confidants will report directly to Russell, and then Tommy, Thomas Tai and others will join forces Make a move to ensure that no fish slips through the net under fairness!

The chat between James and Russell was mutually beneficial. James did not expect that he would do such a big business, involving many industries.Even his son Franklin doesn't have such a business acumen, and he is bent on infiltrating into the inner circle of the United States, and now he is very eager to engage with the democrats.

People such as Astor and Isidore are considered supporters of democracy, so Russell is also one of them.

It's just that he is too young to participate in the core work.

Russell and Franklin had met before at a celebrity party, but they could count on two hands if they spoke together.

For no other reason than the location is different.

Franklin is now the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and he has performed very well, advocating the construction of a 'powerful and capable navy'.

Definitely a capable executive...and also laid a strong foundation for his future presidential election.

Back in New York for two months, August 1916.

Isidore is very ill!

With the current medical methods, there is nothing to do, but to wait for death.

Because Isidor was born in 1845 and is now 71 years old, geriatric diseases have consumed his energy, coupled with the shock and toss he suffered in the shipwreck, his health is even worse.

After hearing the news, Russell rushed to Isidore Manor, first met Ada, and kissed her face to face.

There were many people in the hall, and Russell knew most of them. Astor, Guggenheim, Mrs. Brown and others were all there. He nodded and greeted them, and then walked into Isidor's room.

He was lying on the bed with a haggard face, his vitality fading away...

"Mr Isidore."

Russell walked over and took his hand.

Isidore turned to look at him, forced a smile and said, "Walker...you can't save me this time, I have to leave first."

"Is there anything I can do?"

"Walker, you want to run for the election... You must first grasp the opponent's privacy and handle, and you must also prevent your own people from being bribed... My friends appreciate you very much. I sent Thomas the day before yesterday. If he can be re-elected, he will definitely help you ..."

Russell was very moved, because both Isidore and Astor were very kind to him. When Russell first arrived in New York, Astor gave him seven construction projects, allowing him to win over real estate businessmen such as Misidor, and Isidore Most of them introduced him to many contacts.

Now that Isidor is dying, he is also helping Russell with what he should do.

Friends in this situation can already support life and death.

"Mr. Isidor, stop caring about me, I just want to do something for you."

Isidore coughed lightly, "There are a lot of people spying on Macy's now. After I die, their actions will be even bigger. I'm afraid the children won't be able to resist..."

Russell said seriously: "Don't worry, if anyone has any plans for Macy's, I will turn them all into living dead."

"Thank you."

Chapter 120 Being Targeted, Big Trouble, Late Night New York

What Isidore was worried about was basically unfounded for Russell, because Macy's was controlled by his younger brother at this time, and his younger brother Nathan was an absolute businessman, and his shrewdness was stronger than Isidore's.

Besides, the two brothers have a clear division of labor, Nathan leads the business, and Isidore takes the path of righteousness.

He didn't talk to Isidor too much, because there were many people waiting to meet him.