America 1919

However, David Rockefeller is only six years old now, and no talent is evident yet!

In the eyes of the elder Rockefeller, among the third generation of their family, only the second son Nelson Rockefeller and the third, Lawrence Rockefeller, possessed quite remarkable talent.

The 15-year-old John D. Rockefeller III has already been ruled out by the old Rockefeller.

The young Rockefeller couldn't help but ask, "Father, is there something I've done wrong?"

The recent words of the elder Rockefeller clearly showed that he saw the young Rockefeller had made a wrong judgment in handling this matter!

The elder Rockefeller pondered and said, "It's because you didn't see Donnie Block's true intentions. What you just mentioned is actually what he wanted you to guess, but you've not yet seen Donnie Block's real thoughts!"

Despite his great respect for his father, the young Rockefeller still felt somewhat unconvinced upon hearing such an assessment, and thus, he asked.

"So, what are Donnie Block's real thoughts?"

The elder Rockefeller replied, "Donnie's appointment of Warner Ditch as vice president is not merely a show of weakness, but he intends to...."

What followed was the elder Rockefeller relaying Donnie's previous plans with Warner Ditch, which he had analyzed and was sharing with the young Rockefeller. Although the words were different, the meanings were the same!

"Donnie Block wants to make the new oil pipeline company a training base for talent in the oil field. He must also believe that after the incident of shorting Sinclair Oil Corporation, the other four oil companies will surely become companies that he can manipulate at will.

In the future, should we truly vie for control over the new company, he could use his action of shorting Sinclair Oil to deter the other companies from siding with us, if not aiding him, at least not ally with us.

Even from my point of view, Donnie Block's real intention is to proactively strike one day, seeking the opportunity to gain control of the new company!"

The young Rockefeller was a bit stunned and said, "I do believe that Donnie Block would want to gain control of the new company, but does he really think he can accomplish all this just by arranging for Warner Ditch?"

The elder Rockefeller chuckled and said, "Didn't I just tell you? If I were Donnie Block, I would certainly let Warner Ditch establish his own group within the new company, connect with others, and then, with both internal and external leverage, he would have a very good chance of success!"

The young Rockefeller asked, "Doesn't he fear our Rockefeller family then?"

The elder Rockefeller pondered and said, "That's why I said he's somewhat smart but not smart enough because he has the common problem of those who gain fame at a young age!"

The young Rockefeller asked what that common problem was.

"Arrogance. After a few successes, they come to think they can do anything, lose all sense of reverence in their hearts, and coupled with another human weakness, greed, they're bound to lose the most basic judgment ability."

The elder Rockefeller explained, "Donnie's road to success has been too smooth. In just two years, he has accumulated a fortune of tens of millions. Just think about it, how many people like him are there in the short history of the United States?"

The young Rockefeller didn't know how to respond!

After sighing, the elder Rockefeller said helplessly, "That's the kind of person he is, yet you simply think he would back down because of our family's prestige. I can tell you very clearly, in my life, I have come across many like Donnie Block. They all have one thing in common: when faced with a situation, they never think of retreating but how to move forward. Even if they retreat at some moment, it's just to prepare better for the next charge.

Even if Donnie Block dares a bit more, he might even be thinking about how to take over our family business!"

"He wouldn't dare!"

The young Rockefeller almost blurted out these words, but after thinking it through, he also knew Donnie Block truly had the audacity, as the young Rockefeller had already accepted his father's explanation.

"So, what do we do next? Should we just wait for Donnie Block to make a move so we can teach him a good lesson?"

The elder Rockefeller didn't answer the young Rockefeller's question, but instead asked him, "Do you still remember your negotiation with Morgan back then?"

The young Rockefeller nodded and said, "Of course, I remember, Father. You told me then, only through hard work can we change our own destiny!"

After nodding, the elder Rockefeller said, "But now our destiny is in our own hands, so when taking action, there's no need to plan and then act. We can strike directly to let people know that the Rockefeller family is not one that can be easily deceived!"

The young Rockefeller looked at his father hesitantly. Being proactive under the current situation, he personally thought it was inappropriate since they had just reached a collaboration with Donnie Block. Acting against Donnie Block so soon would subject the Rockefeller family to public disapproval.

Although the young Rockefeller didn't say anything, just as he understood the elder Rockefeller, the elder Rockefeller equally understood his son very well.