Harry Sinclair continued, "I think we should give the police of these two states some benefits to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of our people's deaths and pin the whole affair on Donnie. If that's the case, then everything else would be easy to handle!" Experience tales at My Virtual Library Empire
Robert Stuart nodded and said, "That's feasible. We can start to dispatch our company's men to get in touch with the local law enforcement immediately."
James O'Neal added, "We could also reach out to the Bureau of Investigation. Even though this matter is under the jurisdiction of the state government, the Bureau has a bit more clout than them. Plus, since Donnie is not from either of these states, it turns into an interstate situation!"
The group began to discuss strategies for dealing with Donnie.
Meanwhile, in Pacific City, Donnie received a call from Albert Furr.
"Donnie, you've gone too far this time!"
Albert Furr stated directly over the phone.
Donnie replied with a laugh, "Albert, I'm not sure what you're referring to?"
Albert Furr knew Donnie would never directly admit to it, so he didn't dwell on the issue but continued, "Donnie, I've already received their call. They're willing to consider this an accident, as long as you're willing to go to New York and apologize to them. Then this whole affair can be put behind us. After all, we're all in this together for the money—why harm others and ourselves in the process?"
"Go to New York to apologize to them?"
Donnie heard the biggest joke of the early morning. "And what if I don't do as they say?"
Albert Furr responded, "You know, Donnie, they might not match you in the methods used in the recent events, but in other aspects, there is still some distance between you and them. Bowing your head now, admitting your mistake, and then working hard for a few years—I believe you'll surpass them by then!"
"Albert!" Donnie interjected, "As a friend, I hope you can give me a serious answer. If I concede this time, do you really think they'll just be after my oil fortune?"
On the other side of the phone, Albert Furr fell silent. Not because of the friendship Donnie mentioned, but because he knew that when Donnie asked this question, he already had his answer.
"Human greed knows no bounds!"
Eventually, Albert Furr gave Donnie the answer he was looking for.
"So, I won't back down this time. To me, the oil business isn't my entire world. I can keep them at bay here, but for them, it's not that simple. After all, they have to answer not only for themselves but also for their board members, right?"
Dressed in pajamas, Albert Furr sat in his study, now certain of something he had previously overlooked: they had all underestimated Donnie.
Even before Donnie laid out his position, Albert Furr still thought Donnie's victory was only thanks to the methods that worked for him in Atlantic City.
However, as soon as Donnie mentioned the board members, Albert Furr realized that Donnie had actually hit right where it hurt!
Although Pandora Oil Company held shares in Gulf Oil, the only person with power in this company was Donnie Block. Gulf Oil's Andrew Mellon was really just waiting for dividends and had no say in the company affairs, which explained why Andrew Mellon wanted to increase his shares in Pandora Oil Company!
The situation with the other four oil companies was different. Figures like Harry Sinclair, though chairmen of their companies, still had boards of directors to answer to. If they couldn't bring more benefits to their board, their positions could easily be replaced by someone who could!
Securing the three major oil fields was not a significant financial drain for them, but the cost of equipment and staffing in the oil fields was substantial, and their boards would definitely demand that they start generating profits soon!
"Donnie, we are friends, and I understand now. I will pretend I have seen nothing regarding this matter, hoping only that you guys don't take things too far in the end!"
Albert Furr decided to be an observer, no longer participating in the further development of this matter!
Donnie replied with a chuckle, "Thanks, my friend!"
Donnie's counterattack against the four major oil companies was something most people came to know through various channels after two or three days, but for those who were closely following the matter, they had already gotten wind of the affair by morning through their own channels. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt
As Andrew Mellon sat in his office, he hung up the phone and sighed.
He knew that the possibility of Gulf Oil increasing its stake in Pandora Oil Company was now out of reach.
"To think that this struggle has ended in such a manner, it's quite uninteresting!"
Although Andrew Mellon was also aware that Harry Sinclair and the others had begun to pull their connections, as far as he was concerned, Donnie had already won the first round. As for the methods that Harry Sinclair and the others might use...