Chapter 1198: Chapter 410: The Three Major Conglomerates of Florida (Part 2)
Coleman DuPont was the earliest to control the DuPont family business, but as the DuPont family business grew larger, Coleman DuPont began to shift his focus and entered the political arena of the United States.
At this time, the DuPont family faced another internal conflict; Pierre DuPont, along with his brother, secretly contacted Morgan, hoping to obtain a loan from Morgan to buy Coleman DuPont’s shares in DuPont.
According to the DuPont family rules, Alfred DuPont, as the eldest son and grandson of the DuPont family, was supposed to take charge of the DuPont family business.
Well, even foreigners have such rules.
As for why it was Coleman DuPont who was in charge of the DuPont family’s company before, firstly it stemmed from the grievances of the previous generation of the DuPont family, secondly because Alfred DuPont was not liked by others in the DuPont family.
Regarding Pierre DuPont’s partnership with his brother Irene DuPont to purchase Coleman DuPont’s shares in DuPont, Alfred DuPont naturally could not agree to it. Because of this matter, both parties eventually went to court.
In the end, Alfred DuPont lost the lawsuit!
After losing control of the DuPont family company, a disheartened Alfred turned to Florida. In Florida, Alfred DuPont first began with import and export trade, using the DuPont family’s reputation, Alfred DuPont quickly established himself in Florida, as Donnie’s capital started entering the real estate industry in Florida.
Seeing the business opportunity, Alfred DuPont quickly allocated funds to enter Florida’s real estate business. Once the real estate business was relatively stable, Alfred DuPont then began to enter the financial industry, which was focused, like many banks, primarily on investment and insurance.
“Mr. Block, it’s a pleasure to have a delightful conversation with you!”
Alfred DuPont sounded very enthusiastic on the phone.
This was not the first time Donnie and Alfred DuPont spoke on the phone; they had even met twice before.
And they had met at a banquet organized by Pierre DuPont.
Initially, they faced each other in court, but over time, Alfred DuPont’s mindset had begun to change. In the outside world, Alfred DuPont was seen as a defector from the DuPont family, and Alfred DuPont himself thought so too.
Thus, he wanted to return to what he considered the glorious DuPont family!
On the other hand, Pierre DuPont had also seen Alfred DuPont’s achievements in Florida and was keen on further expanding the DuPont family. Thus, he held an open attitude towards Alfred DuPont’s wish to return to the DuPont family.
Lovers are willing, and the beloved is inclined!
Therefore, the relationship between both sides had significantly eased.
“Dear Mr. DuPont, I heard that you recently went to New York, why not come to Atlantic City? Do you think Atlantic City cannot welcome you well?”
Donnie enthusiastically conversed with Alfred DuPont.
Alfred DuPont also laughed and said, “Honestly, I can’t wait to travel to Atlantic City, but as you know, here in Miami, it’s very difficult for anyone to leave!”
At this point, Alfred DuPont shifted the topic to Miami.
Donnie sighed and said, “I regret it too. If I hadn’t listened to Café Jackson’s advice to abandon the business in Florida, Venus Bank wouldn’t now be unable to buy even a decent plot of land!”
Sitting across from Donnie Block, Café Jackson rolled his eyes helplessly. During this time, the news of Venus Bank returning to Florida was so sensational that Café Jackson became quite passive.
Although Café Jackson’s actions back then brought a substantial amount of cash to Venus Bank, and the investment of these funds was very successful, as soon as Venus Bank returned to Florida, outsiders would see Café Jackson’s previous actions as foolish.
“Haha!” Alfred DuPont laughed heartily and then said, “Even though it’s only been over half a year since Venus Bank left Florida, Florida, especially Miami, is indeed different now!”
Donnie said, “Dear Mr. DuPont, I know you must have some plots in Miami in your hands, why not sell us one?”
Alfred DuPont said in a helpless tone, “Mr. Block, perhaps you haven’t paid attention to Miami recently; now in Miami, there are fewer and fewer land transactions, and everyone has started building various buildings on these plots.”
Donnie’s early substantial investments in Florida truly affected not only Miami but also Florida as a whole.
In another timeline, Miami at the same time didn’t have the same scale at all, but now it’s different; the entire Miami seems like a city forged by steel, and on any street, you can see teams working on construction.
Donnie asked, “Dear Mr. DuPont, can’t our relationship lead to this transaction?”
Alfred DuPont said regretfully, “I’m really sorry; if I had it in my hands, I would certainly try to fulfill Mr. Block’s wish, but I really don’t have any right now!”