Chapter 324 323【Roosevelt】

The location of a factory is very important, such as whether the transportation is convenient, such as the distance from the water source and the origin of raw materials, etc., all of which need to be carefully planned.

Zhou Hexuan and Zhang Mouzhi have only confirmed the approximate location now, and they decided to open two avoid (harmonious) condom factories. One is located in California and mainly serves the western market; the other is located in New York (state) and mainly supplies the eastern market.

Situ Meitang has been in the United States for 50 years, and has great energy and connections. He helped hire factory management and technical personnel, both white and Chinese, and then arranged for his men to help scout the site (California side).

In order to win over Hongmen, Zhou Hexuan also took the initiative to invite Hongmen to invest in shares.

It's a pity that all businesses in the United States are dying now, and the Hongmen bosses are not optimistic about the avoid (harmonious) condom business, and don't want to get involved to play with Zhou Hexuan. In the end, it was Situ Meitang who made the decision and invested US$20,000, occupying 12.5% ​​of the shares.

In addition, Zhou Hexuan invested US$60,000 to own 37.5% of the shares; Zhang Mouzhi invested US$80,000 to own 50% of the shares.

Zhou Hexuan specially chose a famous name for the brand of avoid (harmony) condoms, called "Jiesbang". Their biggest competitor in the future is "Durex". "Durex" has just been established and is currently selecting a factory site.

Zhang Mouzhi stayed in San Francisco to build a factory, but Zhou Hexuan went to the New York state capital to visit Roosevelt with a letter of recommendation from Situ Meitang.

Before Situ Meitang unified the Hongmen of the United States, he founded the Hongmen branch "Anliangtang", and its headquarters (Anliang main hall) was located in New York. Roosevelt was working as a lawyer at that time, serving as the legal counsel of the Anliang General Hall for ten years, and he did not leave office until he was preparing to run for vice president (1919).

Roosevelt was not short of money at all. He inherited his father’s $120,000 inheritance when he was a teenager, and his mother inherited another $1.3 million inheritance from his grandfather, and his uncle was also the former President of the United States. Such a second-generation rich and second-generation official has also served as Situ Meitang's legal adviser during his tenure as the Assistant Minister of the Navy. It can be seen that the two have a very deep personal relationship.

When Zhou Hexuan took the train to New York State, Mei Lanfang and his troupe had already been touring in Chicago. During the Great Depression, when all industries were dying, Mei Lanfang's performances were sold out, which shows the American people's obsession with him.

After the San Francisco Chronicle's interview about Zhou Hexuan was published, it was immediately reprinted by major newspapers. His view of "overcapacity and unbalanced wealth distribution" has been valued by more and more economists, and even the US State Department and state governments are discussing it.

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Albany, a small city in the eastern part of the United States, was originally a trading post established by the Dutch, but now it is the capital of New York State.

Well, the capital of New York State is not New York (city).

The state government building is a western palace-style building with a very magnificent shape. It's a pity that many places have not been completed, and it belongs to an unfinished building.

According to legend, the governor ordered the construction to stop because of the high cost of building the building, so that many sculptures on the wall were not finished. The original design was a circular dome, but it was hastily changed to a normal roof. No matter how you look at it, it is awkward. The painting style is too different, and it is ugly.

Since Roosevelt became the governor of New York, his family has moved into this unfinished palace.

New York State is the wealthiest and most prosperous state in the United States. Many large companies have their headquarters here. Wall Street, which was the most damaged by the stock market crash, is also located in New York City. As the governor of New York State, Roosevelt has been battered recently, busy with meetings all day long, or meeting various big capitalists.

In the evening, a sumptuous dinner was prepared in the living room of the Roosevelt family.

The youngest son John, 12, stared at the roast turkey on the table and asked: "Mom, are we going to bring Christmas early?"

Mrs. Roosevelt, Eleanor smiled and said, "We have invited important guests today."

"Which capitalist again?" the only daughter Anna sneered.

Eleanor corrected: "A profound scholar."

Anna asked in a choked voice: "The kind of economist who only talks empty words and lies to deceive people?"

"Anna, watch your words and deeds." Roosevelt was very unhappy, and his biggest headache was this daughter.

Although Anna is only 23 years old, she has been married for three years. The reason for her marriage is very simple. Grandma wanted her to study abroad, but she didn't want to go to university, so she just found a man to marry.

Her husband, who is 10 years older than her, is just an ordinary stockbroker. The relationship between the couple was not good, and the husband went bankrupt in the stock market crash this time. After a few quarrels, Anna returned to her natal home with her son who had just turned one year old.

This girl is rebellious enough.

The family waited until after seven o'clock in the evening, when the maid finally brought Zhou Hexuan in: "Sir, madam, Mr. Zhou is here!"

Eleanor immediately pushed Roosevelt (in the wheelchair) over, shook hands with Zhou Hexuan and said, "Mr. Zhou, you are welcome to visit our house."

"It's a great honor." Zhou Hexuan said with a smile.

Mrs. Eleanor introduced: "Mr. Zhou, this is my daughter Anna."

Zhou Hexuan stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, Miss Anna."

"Hmm." Anna had no education at all, so she just responded casually.

Zhou Hexuan had no choice but to withdraw his hand in embarrassment.

Roosevelt was even more embarrassed, and quickly introduced his son to divert his attention: "This is Jamie, my eldest son."

The 22-year-old Jamie was much more stable. He smiled and shook hands with Zhou Hexuan and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou, I am James Roosevelt, and I am currently studying finance at Harvard University. I admire your prediction of the stock market crash. Said that you were going to be a guest at home, and I rushed back from school."

"Hi James, nice to meet you." Zhou Hexuan smiled.

This young man was an observer of the Far East and the Middle East during World War II, so he had to make a good connection.

As for Roosevelt's second son Eliot and third son Delano, they were both studying in boarding schools at this time and did not appear at the dinner.

But the youngest son, John, has been looking at Zhou Hexuan curiously, because he rarely sees people of yellow race.

Zhou Hexuan was led to sit down at the dinner table, and the Roosevelts warmly greeted him to eat, and the chat was full of homely routines, without any mention of the stock market crash or economic crisis.

After the meal was over, Roosevelt invited Zhou Hexuan to the reception room, added wood himself, and lit a raging fire in the fireplace.

Zhou Hexuan remembered the legend about Roosevelt. After he became president, he invited many scholars to be his think tanks. When he consulted with experts, he did not use a formal meeting, but sat in front of the fireplace and chatted.

Roosevelt's eldest son, James, also ran over curiously, moved a stool and sat beside him to listen, even holding a notepad in his hand.

Roosevelt took out a copy of "The Rise of Great Powers" and said with a smile: "I like reading books, but I only read history and biography. I don't understand economics at all. I want to ask some questions."