America 1919

At the same time, Robert Woodruff was worried that his refusal would change some of Donnie's thoughts! As Robert Woodruff was worrying, Donnie suddenly revealed a smile and said, "Mr. Woodruff, my thinking was too simplistic before, and now I am very glad that I chose to trust you. Let the past be in the past, but after the chain store opens, Coca-Cola still needs to provide some support to the company!" Donnie chose to accept the advice of the elder Woodruff. Just as he had said, he indeed had not considered the situation of the Coca-Cola Company itself before, so after receiving Mr. Woodruff's explanation, Donnie weighed the matter further. Although, if Coca-Cola were to become part of the Apollo Chain, it would indeed be beneficial for the Apollo Chain to break into the southern market, it would also bring considerable losses to the Coca-Cola Company. Comparing the two, even if Coca-Cola was not under his control, he did not wish for Coca-Cola to face major problems. The elder Woodruff also breathed a sigh of relief; he too was worried that such a refusal might provoke some unfavorable thoughts in Donnie, but there was no helping it. In the retail business in the United States, Coca-Cola must maintain an extraordinary position. Only in this way can Coca-Cola continue to sustain its sales volume in the United States! People would not switch to another convenience store just for a bottle of beverage! Now that he had received a positive response from Donnie, he felt more at ease about Donnie's previous promises. "Haha, I am very grateful for your understanding of our Coca-Cola!" the elder Woodruff said loudly with happiness. Donnie smiled and replied, "It's only right; after all, the development of the Coca-Cola Company is also very important to me!" After clearing the air, the elder Woodruff chatted with Donnie for a while before standing up to take his leave, with Robert Woodruff following him out. "It seems that this trip to Atlanta was unsuccessful!" Helen said somewhat disappointedly after the Woodruffs had left. Donnie, with a smile, said, "It's not entirely without gain; at least it reassured the Woodruffs, verifying that we are not really out to seize control of the Coca-Cola Company!" "Have you really given up on the idea of incorporating Coca-Cola into the Apollo Chain?" Helen asked dubiously, looking at Donnie. In her memory, Donnie was never one to give up easily. Donnie crossed his legs and said helplessly, "I have no choice but to give up. What Woodruff said is indeed logical, and he has actually persuaded me!" "In my memory, you are not someone easily persuaded!" Helen joked. Donnie laughed and said, "That's because I am confident that my judgments are correct, so others can't persuade me. But if someone can accurately point out the mistakes in my plans, I am still willing to listen to their suggestions!" Glancing at Donnie, Helen didn't continue the topic: "I'm going to take a shower!" After speaking, Helen got up and headed to the bathroom, and Donnie also stood up, "We can save water by showering together!" . Last night, Donnie and Helen, splendidly dressed, attended the Woodruff family's plantation estate! The place was already ablaze with lights and teeming with people. This evening's party was similar to the previous one hosted by Charles Ponzi, taken to the heights of opulence. However, it was understandable, as being in a Southern city, there was a greater pursuit of enjoyment! In addition to some of the local Atlanta businesses, a number of plantation owners also attended the party. And when Donnie appeared, having just exchanged a few words with old Woodruff, he was immediately surrounded by a group of plantation owners! "Mr. Block, we were fortunate to have you there for the previous matter. If it weren't for you, that riot would have caused much greater damage!" Although Texas and Georgia are separated by several states, Donnie owned no plantations here; however, a plantation belonging to Maholi was located in Georgia. These plantation owners also had their own channels of information, and after the riot, they quickly received some news, learning that the armed force guarding Maholi plantation belonged to Donnie. That's why today, these people were expressing their gratitude to Donnie! Initially, as a result of the Civil War, there wasn't a good relationship between the Southern plantation owners and the Northern capitalists. But, thanks to Donnie's action, he was able to smoothly resolve the unfriendly relations with the Southern plantation owners! "It's what should be done. In my opinion, those people are just a bunch of ingrates. If it weren't for the work and homes we provided for them, how could they ever have the lives they do now? And yet they're still dissatisfied with such a life, so we must surely make a countermove!" "Haha, exactly!" A plantation owner named Curt Frye said, laughing. "Donnie, if you have the time, I'd love for you to visit my plantation. I could take you hunting and give you a real taste of our Southern charm!" Donnie thanked him, "I appreciate your invitation; however, I still need to take a trip to Washington soon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to accept your invitation this time, Mr. Frye. But I'll remember this invitation, and when I have the chance in the future, I'll definitely come over personally—I hope your invitation will still stand then!" Donnie valued these plantation owners greatly. Despite the fact they might slowly recede from the historical stage as the times advanced, the vast lands they held and the cash envied by many capitalists were of interest to Donnie! "Mr. Block, hello, I'm Margaret Mitchell, welcome to Atlanta!" At this moment, a girl just over twenty warmly greeted Donnie! Margaret Mitchell? Donnie discreetly took a serious look at her, but still couldn't confirm if she was indeed the author who wrote "Gone with the Wind." If she was, then his trip to Atlanta was far from fruitless. "Hello, beautiful Miss Mitchell!" First, Donnie greeted her, and then he introduced Helen by his side: "This is my girlfriend, Helen Taft!" If this Margaret Mitchell was the author of "Gone with the Wind," her business value would naturally be immense, but... Donnie's standards were now quite high, and Mitchell's looks only positioned her as a business partner in his eyes!