Chapter 266 Everyone Wants a Share

Sheffield had never attended any proper cocktail parties. If Edith Rockefeller were here, he would be able to avoid a lot of embarrassment that he was not used to. But it didn't matter, because there was still Vanderbilt II here whose accomplishments were no less than Edith Rockefeller's, and even stronger.

This way, there won't be so much trouble. As a person who gets carried away by success, Sheffield actually has no resistance to alcohol, but being in an unfamiliar place is another matter. Safety comes first, and there's nothing wrong with living a stable life. It turns out that business cards have already appeared at the beginning of the century?

Sheffield, who was stuffed with a bunch of business cards, was actually ignorant. After all, he was not the protagonist at any of the cocktail parties. He just watched the protagonists perform while he was busy with his own things.

"Yes, I think so too!" After listening to the compliments to Natalia for who knows how many times, Sheffield also answered for who knows how many times, "My female companion is so beautiful, but if other men compliment me too much, I will be very dissatisfied. I hope you can understand."

At this moment, he would rather face a group of Chinese people. Although it is natural for men to be lustful, at least the ethnic group in his previous life would pretend to be righteous. What's wrong with being a little hypocritical? Can this be done openly?

Fortunately, the identity of the boss of the United Company and the presence of Vanderbilt II were enough to deter the scoundrels. People finally stopped discussing Natalia's appearance.

Sheffield reached out and touched Natalia's buttocks in revenge. The latter did not dodge, but he could clearly feel from the touch that the woman's long legs were briefly clamped together, and she seemed a little nervous.

Vanderbilt treated this cocktail party as a nightclub a hundred years later. The band kept playing without any intention of stopping, and he called it Vanderbilt's style.

"Miscalculated! Is this cocktail party going to last all night?" Sheffield took out his pocket watch and glanced at the time. It would be better to refuse it right from the beginning.

Natalia had sharp eyes and saw Sheffield take out a pocket watch. It was obviously the same model as the one he gave her. "How many of these pocket watches do you have?"

"Order twelve every year!" Sheffield put away his pocket watch and lowered his voice, "This year's twelve will arrive in three months. They are being manufactured in Switzerland. Those Swiss people always think their craftsmanship is so valuable. Technological progress will eliminate them sooner or later, but they are still so arrogant."

There is no doubt that the two typical representatives of IQ tax are diamonds for women and watches for men. Watches are no longer a match for quartz watches in terms of accuracy, and this is a gap that cannot be made up by any craftsmanship.

As Sheffield expected, Vanderbilt II's party was really for the purpose of staying all night. After learning about the other party's purpose, Sheffield refused to accompany him. He was not used to it. He could not spend his youth like the other party, so he took Natalia to rest.

It's enough to see the world. He was sure of one thing: Vanderbilt II was taking the opportunity to hold a cocktail party to show off his wealth.

In fact, Vanderbilt II was not like this this time, or not completely like this, but he was just used to it. When working, you can't forget entertainment, and pay attention to the combination of work and rest.

Fortunately, the builders arrived the next day, which opened Sheffield's eyes. It seemed that this was not the first time they had done this with Vanderbilt. They seemed to be very familiar with each other. This gave him a bold idea. It was well known that he was in urgent need of cash, otherwise he would not have thought of the New Orleans renovation project. Vanderbilt II was an important heir to the railroad king. Considering that the second-generation heir had a fortune of about 200 million US dollars, even if Vanderbilt II squandered for several years, there was still a lot of wealth left.

If he was not short of money, Sheffield would definitely not have any doubts about Vanderbilt II's wasteful behavior. The less wealthy people of his level, the better. If they were willing to degenerate, he would be exactly what he wanted.

But now he is also in urgent need of cash. If he can gain Vanderbilt's trust, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

This thought flashed through his mind, and then Sheffield definitely taught a lesson to the builders of that era. After all, in the field of real estate, the East had the latecomer advantage and some shameless tricks that were unheard of and unseen by the builders of the United States of that era.

"Dear gentlemen, there is no doubt that the construction of New Orleans should maintain its historical continuity. So it is not a matter of negotiation, and it must have a certain French style." Sheffield first confirmed this to the New York builders. After all, New Orleans was an important city in New France at that time, and there were many French immigrants. In fact, many of the allies of the United Company are indeed descendants of French immigrants.

Furthermore, although the French were constantly being robbed by the British in the modern struggle for supremacy, they did not lose in all areas. In the cultural field, France is definitely much stronger than the British, which is famous for its dark cuisine. Paris is even more famous than other European cities.

Even the builders present at the event recognized this, as evidenced by the Vanderbilt family estate, which was designed by a French designer and built according to the requirements. Edith Rockefeller also had a special liking for France.

New Orleans already has the foundation. Although Sheffield is preparing a money-making event, it is also prepared to implement it seriously, and this cannot be taken lightly.

Regarding the overall plan, Sheffield said that he could use his connections to eliminate interference and make New Orleans the garden city of the United States, and that he could be bolder in urban planning.

This speech won applause from the whole audience. I don't know if the representatives of these construction companies regarded Sheffield as the second Vanderbilt II. However, they would soon be disappointed, because not only was he not, but they were also considering whether to trick Vanderbilt II away and make him part of their own cash-out plan.

Sheffield is now eyeing the cash in Vanderbilt's hands, and the bait is the Panama Canal project. At the same time, his purpose of coming to New York this time is to find some qualified construction companies to jointly deal with this major project. The major families in the south do not actually have much strength in the field of construction. The cake of the Panama Canal project still needs to be divided up, and he cannot take it all by himself.

Vanderbilt II was the partner Sheffield found. If he had enough time, Sheffield would not need to do this with his personality. However, time was tight, so he could only try his best to move around and try every means to cash out without touching his existing industries. The Panama Canal project was the best bait.

As a new country, the United States has never lacked adventurers, so when Sheffield only slightly revealed that the Panama Canal project was in his hands, he stopped, while representatives of major construction companies did not stop and kept asking about the prospects and profits.

"Actually, there's no point asking so many questions. With the capabilities of those present here, a New Orleans reconstruction project is enough. The Panama Canal is a major project that the federal government is paying attention to and is prepared to provide support for. To be honest, we must not be negligent, otherwise even the image of our country will be affected. Although it is very profitable, the requirements are also very strict." Sheffield said with a reserved tone, ready to let this slide.

However, representatives of construction companies whose interest has been aroused have a different view on this. They say that the architectural essence of the entire United States is in New York. If there is no way out in New York, there will be no way out in other places.

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"Maybe Mr. William thinks that we are just building a building, but as a company with an excellent reputation in the industry, we have also undertaken many projects, including the canal project. Although the Panama Canal project is huge, the difficulty of construction is mainly reflected in the huge amount of work. As for other aspects, it is still to be discussed."

"Yes, Mr. William underestimates us. There is nothing we cannot build. Moreover, we have many talented people in design. If the French can do it, we can do it as well."

Everyone said something, asking Sheffield not to look down on domestic construction companies. Sheffield, who has always been well-mannered, saw that the fish had taken the bait and quickly expressed his apology, "I don't know the resumes of major companies yet, and my words just now seemed a bit arbitrary."

Although he expressed his apology, Sheffield did not mention the Panama Canal project, as if it was just a mistake, and focused on talking about the reconstruction plan of New Orleans. This forced the enthusiastic representatives of major construction companies to keep their words to themselves, but the idea of ​​​​profiting from it did not fade away, and they just waited for the next opportunity.

Natalia, who was playing the role of a vase, saw all of this and thought it was ridiculous how eager these people were to try but forced themselves to remain calm. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, like a hundred flowers in bloom.

Now Sheffield only needs to ensure that it is not completely ignorant of the subject. As for the innovation of the common area method, these builders can discover it themselves after construction, because the first person to try it must be themselves.

The fact that the United Company is so large is itself a manifestation of integrity, especially since Sheffield has a good image in the media. Naturally, these New York construction companies are delighted by the money they can make.

Both sides had something to be happy about. Even Vanderbilt II, who facilitated this event, couldn't help but be tempted and wanted to get involved. If Sheffield knew what Vanderbilt II thought, he would probably laugh himself to death.

(End of this chapter)