America 1919

In other words, Donnie is now in the mainland United States, wanting to enter the grain industry, and only has two opponents, ADM and Cargill!

And now, holding substantial funds, Donnie can absolutely handle them with ease.

"It's good that you have no other ideas. Besides acquiring more farmland in the South, you need to contact people from ADM and Cargill to inquire about the possibility of acquiring them!"

To avoid being sued for monopoly, Donnie will not acquire both companies—it would be a success for him to acquire just one!

Among these companies, Donnie is more inclined to acquire ADM. Compared to the other three companies, ADM was established the latest, with its founder starting it in 1905, and later in 1923, it acquired the Minneapolis Linseed Products Company, officially renaming itself as ADM.

The next phase was ADM's period of rapid development.

At the same time, Donnie had already had them investigated, and ADM is a company that places great importance on research and innovation. For a company with insufficient financial strength, research and innovation can actually hinder development, as no one can be certain of the success of their research.

But for Donnie, it's different; cash flow is something he doesn't lack at all right now.

After conveying his plans to Café Jackson, Café Jackson also expressed that he would focus negotiation efforts on ADM.

Then...these two investments are still insufficient to deplete the proceeds from the sale of the Florida land.

However, Donnie is not in a hurry about this, "Once the radium commodity issue is resolved, we need to discuss formally laying out our plans for Europe!"

Although World War II is certain to happen, and Europe will become one of the main battlefields, making many businesses infeasible, such circumstances can actually give rise to even larger capital conglomerates!

As long as you can predict the future!

After hanging up the call with Café Jackson, Donnie appeared very pleased; families like the Woburg Family, who love to spread warmth, Donnie thought were too rare.

In a good mood, Donnie left his study and came to the manor, where he saw Alice, Janine Woburg, and Evelyn Haig playing with several children, while Mia Bock, heavily pregnant, was sitting on a bench watching them play.

Only John was wandering about listlessly.

Seeing Donnie come out of the study today, everyone was very curious, as they all knew that Donnie had been preoccupied with the matters of the Florida land sale and the radium commodities.

It could be said that Donnie had been staying in his study, handling various issues during this period.

"How come you're out today?" John happily came over, and at this time, Donnie's children also gathered around him.

Donnie chuckled while playing with the children: "I came out to see the sun and relax a bit!"

John had no clue that Donnie had solved a certain problem and was feeling relaxed, so he consoled him, "It's right to come out and see the sun; staying in the study all the time would ruin your health sooner or later!"

Donnie didn't explain these things to John, jokingly saying, "Do you want to have a little competition with me?"

Seeing Donnie looking eager, John immediately refused Donnie's suggestion: "Forget it, I see you're just idle!"

Donnie asked, "What? Are you very idle?"

"So boring, Dad!" Michael tugged at Donnie's sleeve, his little face full of misery.

Although Block Manor is large enough and has all kinds of entertainment activities, staying in the manor for a long time can become very dull!

John also helplessly said, "I can now proficiently use all kinds of firearms, especially the AK47 launched by Ares Arsenal; except for its hefty recoil, it's pretty good!"

Ares Arsenal has launched its first ace weapon in Donnie's design projects, naturally, the AK47, though Donnie has not yet released this weapon to the market, it's still a top-secret at Ares Arsenal.

Donnie plans to formally introduce the weapon to the U.S. Army next year and sell it to the Portuguese military!

It's believed that the debut of this weapon will surely change the history of global army weaponry!

Currently, the AK47 is available only at Ares Arsenal and Donnie's manor!

Observing others also looking bored, Donnie said with a smile, "How about this, let's have Randolph and the others set up a basketball court here, and we'll organize a Block Manor Cup!"

Forget about the NBA now, even its predecessors, BAA and NBL, haven't been established yet; basketball is currently just a minor sport in the United States.

So, when Donnie mentioned organizing a Block Manor Cup, John said indifferently, "What's the point of that?"

Donnie laughed, "It's better than you idly being bored, isn't it?"

John thought for a moment and found this logic reasonable, reluctantly accepting Donnie's suggestion.

Thanks to Donnie's financial prowess, the basketball court was completed the next day... well, it was transformed from one of the manor's tennis courts; Block Manor has more than one tennis court.

Alice expressed dissatisfaction with this, but under Donnie's persuasion, she quickly gave up her discontent, considering there is an indoor tennis court at the manor!

Since the basketball court was ready, Donnie naturally wanted to try it out; he doesn't favor many sports, but basketball is his favorite!