dkrc Chapter 362: Three Refusals and Three Concessions – Forced to Accept Ford Motor Company Equity
Chapter 362: Three Refusals and Three Concessions – Forced to Accept Ford Motor Company Equity
Chapter 362 Three Refusals and Three Concessions Lead to Forced Acceptance of Ford Motor Company Equity
Two days later, Mr. Dunbar returned from Holliston.
As Larry instructed, Dunbar pretended to be a wealthy local businessman and visited Larry's parents' farm again.
Larry's parents were both surprised and delighted by Dunbar's return visit. After all, Dunbar was their son's "wealthy friend."
Larry Livingston is truly honored to have such a friend.
Larry's mother, heavily pregnant, sat to one side and couldn't help but ask Dunbar what her son was up to these days. He hadn't been back for a long time!
Dunbar replied that he was a contractor for residential construction projects in Boston.
Larry's parents were overjoyed to hear the news, because at least it was a legitimate business, much more reliable than stock trading.
Both men even expressed their gratitude to Mr. Dunbar for his mentorship and assistance to Larry.
Dunbar secretly wiped his sweat and immediately revealed his "true purpose" for coming here.
"I want to open a horse farm! That would take up your land. How about we cooperate?"
Both of them were extremely surprised to hear Dunbar's request.
"But, sir! There are blueberries and cranberries growing there!" Larry's father emphasized.
Dunbar waved his hand dismissively. "It's fine, just avoid the wooded area. The horse ranch doesn't need to be that big."
The two were still surprised by such a lavish collaboration.
But Dunbar wouldn't allow them to question him, and had already laid out the entire plan for the racecourse according to Larry's ideas.
The planning and construction of the horse farm was very simple: they rented their sandy grounds to raise a dozen or so breeding horses. Larry's father didn't have to take care of the horses himself; he only needed to hire nearby farmers.
Dunbar funded the construction of stables, horse pens, horse racing areas, the purchase of horses, and even the construction of two new farmhouses.
In short, Dunbar paid for everything.
Larry's parents were quite surprised, but after Dunbar's repeated insistence, they finally agreed.
For a period of time afterward, Dunbar used the money Larry gave him to build a new house for Larry's parents, as well as all the facilities needed for the horse farm, and personally went to the nearby market town to purchase horses.
Dunbar was only able to fulfill Larry's request after all the facilities were completed. Actually, the most important thing was the tight schedule, rather than the expenses.
Fortunately, at this moment, the construction and completion of wooden houses in the United States does not take too long.
With money, anything is possible!
The construction of the new house, the horse farm, and the purchase of horses cost less than $1,500 in total.
Dunbar's large expenditures were already commonplace in developing Lone Star Security in Texas. Dealing with this small matter was no problem at all.
Before leaving, Dunbar gave all the remaining cash to Larry's parents, saying that the money was for the future development of the horse farm.
The two men were nearly stunned by the large sum of money. Larry's father insisted on calling a lawyer from town to sign a formal contract for their "cooperation."
After seeing that both he and Dunbar had signed the contract and it had been notarized by a lawyer, the two of them felt relieved.
Now, Dunbar is back and has handed the contract back to Larry.
Larry smiled as he took the contract and casually tossed it into the desk in the convenience store office.
"Uncle Dunbar, you're going to be my family's wealthy friend from now on!" Larry joked with a smile.
Dunbar smiled and waved his hand.
After chatting about their parents' recent situations, the two got down to business. Larry told Dunbar that he would soon be going to Yale for further studies.
During his studies, he won't need bodyguards for the time being. Mr. Dunbar can arrange for a few suitable assistants to act as liaisons, who can live nearby when he is residing at Yale.
Dunbar's task is to continue developing Lone Star Security, taking on new missions while simultaneously expanding the team's size. This will also help train the team.
Dunbar was surprised by Larry's new "scholar" identity. But he was also relieved, knowing that this young man was always capable of doing something extraordinary.
Dunbar readily agreed to the task of developing Lone Star Security Company. After thinking for a moment, Dunbar said, "How about we place Raven with you? Let the kid help you with some chores!"
Larry thought for a moment and then declined, "You should train him; this kid can't do without you. It's fine, just assign any two of the Twelve Knights to take turns guarding Newharfen; that way I can get a general understanding of them!"
The two finalized everything regarding Larry's move to Yale.
However, Larry cannot leave yet because he still has real estate projects to deal with.
The following afternoon, Congressman Kennedy came to visit.
Upon meeting Larry, Kennedy expressed his sincere gratitude to him.
Shii was almost knocked down by the wave of boycotts and could no longer pose any threat to Kennedy.
"Larry, I want to thank you." Kennedy smiled and took out a bank draft.
Larry's eyes widened in surprise.
"$15? Senator, why are you being so polite?" Larry quickly refused.
Kennedy's face was very determined as he slammed the promissory note on the table.
"I heard that you helped me pay the 20 yuan in legal betting tickets on behalf of the government. I know this favor is heavy, and I may not be able to repay it. But I can't let you lose money to help me! This $15 may not be much, but it's enough to express my sincere feelings."
Larry declined twice, but then accepted it.
Then, Kennedy took out a contract from the parchment document bag.
Larry was even more familiar with this contract; it was a subscription agreement for the Southport Industrial Investment Fund.
Larry suddenly realized what he meant!
"Mr. Livingston!" Kennedy's tone was very solemn. "I'm giving you my 25% stake in Ford Motor Company! You shielded me from a political disaster and also gave me the possibility of future EPC contracts. A mere 15%..."
"How can $10,000 possibly satisfy you? I've decided to give up all my shares in Ford Motor Company and give them to you for free!"
Larry's eye twitched—that's $20!
Even if he really wanted to get rid of this damn investment, Kennedy used far too much authority this time!
I'm really giving it away to myself for free!
Larry knew he couldn't accept it.
Of course, I want a stake in Ford Motor Company.
But the previous refusal was precisely to prevent him from bringing this up again in the future.
We absolutely cannot accept this one either.
Because the play hasn't gone too far yet.
Larry pushed it back, his face very serious. "Mr. Kennedy! I'll gladly accept anything else you give me, but I absolutely cannot accept this."
"Why?" Kennedy asked, puzzled.
"Think about it—" Larry raised his eyes, his gaze very frank, "If you give me shares today and Ford Motor Company takes off in the future, what will people say?"
They'll say, "Look! Kennedy was tricked by that bastard and Ford; they deliberately staged a scene to force Mr. Kennedy to back out at a low price—"
Kennedy quickly protested, "I wouldn't think that way—"
"No, I still maintain that the car business is a very profitable venture! You should definitely keep it!" Larry's answer was firm and unquestionable.
Kennedy frowned, but Larry firmly refused.
Finally, Larry walked to the window, his back to Kennedy, his voice tinged with melancholy, "I'd rather you think I was a fool for advising you to leave a mess than have even the slightest suspicion that I—tricked you."
A long silence fell over the room. After a while, Kennedy sighed, "You care about my reputation more than I thought."
"You are my benefactor, and besides, you are different from me—you are going to be the governor!" Larry said.
Kennedy's eyelids twitched as he stared at Larry.
Larry's gaze was sincere!
Kennedy stood up, strode over to Larry, and patted him heavily on the shoulder. "Good! You're my best friend forever! Larry Livingston, I'm keeping my shares this time, but believe me—I'll give you a surprise. However, you need to be prepared."
"What preparations?" Larry asked.
"Set up a bill clearing company by the end of the year!" Kennedy said with a smile.