The two of them were talking about their family's shortcomings. Li Zitao glanced at Jonathan and suddenly changed the topic and said, "By the way, is there any place where the Anliang Guild needs beef?"

Second Master Mei was stunned for a moment and then said thoughtfully: "Yes, the canteen, butcher shop, and fast food are all inseparable."

"Do any of our compatriots run farms?" Li Zitao asked casually.

"Yes, yes, it's a bit far away. Our beef in Anliang comes from a meat company." Mr. Mei shook his head with regret.

"That's just right." Li Zitao clapped his fingers on the table, "Jonathan is planning a meat processing plant. He happens to have beef for sale, and the price is absolutely right!"

"Charlie, what are you talking about?" Seeing the two people staring at him and muttering incessantly, Jonathan always felt a chill floating down his butt.

"Jonathan, I would like to formally introduce you. This Mr. Mei is the president of the Chinese Trade Union and the Anliang Association. Many of my compatriots open restaurants, butcher shops, and make fast food.

Maybe your beef can be sold to them, of course, the main thing is the price!”

Li Zitao is not an Anliang person. Even if he is an Anliang person, when it comes to financial interests, he is not good at making decisions for others. He just acts as a lobbyist.

McDonald's future consumption of meat, vegetables, etc. will definitely be contracted by the ranch under his name. Wouldn't it be better if Jonathan and An Liang could reach a cooperation.

"It turns out you're the president of the Anliang Guild. I've heard of you, Mr. Mei." Jonathan stretched out his hand and smiled.

Mr. Mei Erye expressed his politeness, and then the two of them began to talk about the quality and price of beef under Li Zitao's translation.

"Since you are compatriots, I can give you the lowest price, 65 cents per catty," Jonathan said.

"What's the price like?" Mr. Mei still understood the simple price, so Li Zitao asked directly.

"It's okay, it's 5 cents less than the current one, but I don't know how the meat is. You know, foreigners are very picky, especially my customers here."

Hearing what Mr. Mei said, Li Zitao turned around and said, "Jonathan, your price is too high. Mei's current purchase price is only 60 cents."

"Impossible!" Jonathan immediately retorted: "Unless they are not responsible for transportation, I can guarantee that there is no lower price than mine on the market!"

"Is the current supplier responsible for transportation?" Li Zitao asked.

"Good luck, they always deliver it to the door, but they don't help move it upstairs!" After Mei Er finished speaking, he smiled and nodded at Jonathan.

"They were responsible for the transportation and moved it to the designated location personally." Li Zitao said with a serious face.

"This is impossible. The cost of beef per kilogram is at least 30 cents. If so, they are losing money!"

Jonathan insisted that he felt angry just looking at Mei Er's smiling face, "This damn guy is lying, there is no such thing as such a good thing in the market."

Seeing that Jonathan was staring at him and his tone was getting more and more agitated, Mr. Mei was a little depressed, "I'm telling you it's cheap, why are you staring at me?"

"Jonathan, although they are my compatriots, you are also my friend. I will not make it difficult for you. What do you think?"

Li Zitao pretended to be embarrassed and pondered for a long time, then said: "The price is 55 US dollars per catty. You are responsible for the transportation, and they will handle the transportation themselves."

"Charlie, I can't make any money like this." Jonathan said with a wry smile and glared at Mr. Mei.

It's 55 cents per catty, and he's also responsible for transportation, planing, slaughtering, and labor. Thank God if he can earn 3 cents per catty.

"Then 56 cents." Li Zitao raised a finger.

If you still don't understand what he means, Jonathan won't be able to double his assets in two years.

It seemed that he was being sent as a favor, but it was up to Jonathan to decide whether to send this favor or not.

Based on Li Zitao's performance today and the information he learned from Roosevelt, Jonathan believed that he was a trustworthy person who valued friendship.

For such a person, as long as he becomes a friend, he will never let you down.

"I agreed." Jonathan said calmly.

He has never been an indecisive person, rationality and decisiveness are his character. In order to gain Li Zitao's friendship, he is willing to complete this "small profit" business.

When Mr. Mei heard the price quoted by Li Zitao, his eyes almost fell out.

"Is this foreigner stupid? How can he make money with such a low price?" Mr. Mei murmured in his heart.

But he also knew that this was what Li Zitao had won for them, and he felt grateful and emotional at the same time. This young compatriot was very resourceful and courageous!

After the negotiations were confirmed, both parties called their lawyers and spent 2 hours drafting and signing the documents, which was regarded as the first cooperation.

In the next few days, Mr. Mei will spread the news throughout Anliang. Anyone who needs it can go to the Anliang General Assembly to sign a contract. Jonathan's lawyer will stay there for half a month.

"Cheers to cooperation!" Li Zitao, who was successful in pimping, was very excited.

This is a business that he has single-handedly facilitated. Isn’t it so satisfying?

"Boss, you actually have a lot of business like this in your hands." Little Elk interjected from the side.

"Talk too much!" Li Zitao glanced at her, his business?

Of course it is left to the think tank to take care of it, otherwise why would you pay so much salary!

Occasionally playing the role of 'matchmaker' for fun is fine, but if he is buried in a mountain of documents every day, he is as tired as a dog. Li Zitao would rather be an otaku!

"If Anliang can't bear your production, other McDonald's will handle it. You can discuss the price yourself." Before Li Zitao left, he handed him Lawrence's number.

Seeing the name Rockefeller, Jonathan's pupils dilated slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a hint of joy in his heart, "This business is worth it!"

Although the Astor family was once extremely glorious, that has become history. Compared with the current Rockefellers, their status has been turned upside down.

Besides, he cannot represent the Astor family now.

…

After receiving a call from Ben, Lawrence, who was in seclusion at home, finally came out of seclusion.

Of course it was a joke to divide the family property. If he dared to do this, he would be completely disabled and could wait to die at home.

Staying at home during this time, Lawrence is talking to different people every day to plan his future.

What he is most interested in is using money to invest in industries with potential.

Especially after McDonald's started to gain momentum, Lawrence increasingly felt that this was a good business with huge profits.

Let people with smart minds develop the company, and he only needs to wave his money, support them at the beginning, and wait for dividends.

But his idea was not supported by his father, John Jr.

"How can you guarantee that your choice will not go wrong? You need to make choices constantly throughout your life. No one can succeed all the time, not even God."

Lawrence thought his father was right, but he also had his own insistence.

He does not need to guarantee success forever, as long as he can ensure that the success rate is higher than failure.

Finally, he convinced his father, got his support, and got an "interest-free loan" of US$200,000 over two years, and he was about to roll up his sleeves and go big.

"Come and work!" Li Zitao summoned him, and Lawrence's dream was shattered.

"Charlie, I don't know anything about catering." Lawrence, sitting on the lawn of Area 22, didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"It doesn't matter, you can learn slowly, I like you very much! Shaonian!" Li Zitao patted his shoulder confidently, with a serious look on his face.

"What a fool! I want to be a venture capital investor, not a restaurant tycoon!" Although it was somewhat inconsistent with his plan, Lawrence finally gave in.

Who told him to owe Li Zitao a favor for McDonald's stocks?

For $20,000, he invested 5% of Golden Arches. Even before it showed potential, he still took a huge advantage.

Now McDonald's is holding a franchise investment conference in full swing, and Subway under the Golden Arches is about to open.

Judging from McDonald's situation, Subway's results will not be bad in the end.

This made Lawrence's debt even bigger. Besides, as a shareholder, he also had an obligation to contribute to the development and growth of the company.

That afternoon, the Golden Arch held a press conference.

In fact, they just put a few benches, a wooden table, and a banner behind it. They talk about it for a while, and the reporters take two photos and leave with the press release and the money.

The press conference at this time is so simple. Unless there is some sensational news or the giants want to announce some major news, it will feel a bit high-end.

This press conference focused on one thing: Lawrence officially assumed the position of CEO of Golden Arches.

There will be nothing left for them to do next, and the think tank will naturally use various polished manuscripts to start writing big books.

1001 stories that have to be told between Rockefeller and the Golden Arches.

Hey hey hey...

Don't tell me, this method works really well.

Just the four bold words "Rockefeller" in the headline made this report popular among all parties.

The think tank also bought gossip channels in various cities. From morning to night, you can always hear the words "Rockefeller" and "McDonald's" on the radio.

Hot, hot, super hot!

It seems that overnight, the United States is crazy about the fast food called "McDonald's", and people are rushing to ask everything about it.

Even the homeless people on the street are looking for their own city’s ‘McDonald’s.’

It's not that they are panicking, but McDonald's announced that they will provide meals on standby and encourage families who can afford it to buy food first and leave it at McDonald's until people in need can pick it up.

Every day from 15 to 17 o'clock in the afternoon, each McDonald's fast food restaurant will provide meals for 20 people. "The world is warm, McDonald's, make the world warmer."

At Club No. 22, Li Zitao came to the office for a rare occasion and was enjoying a massage from Little Elk, when he barged in in a hurry.

"Boss, these people are crazy." Ben held a stack of rosters in his hand and continued without waiting for him to ask: "There are hundreds of people in every city, waving checks and trying to get a franchise for $6,000.

, it’s like it’s nothing to them like, oh my God, are we really in the midst of a Great Depression?”

Others are closing down, going bankrupt, going bankrupt, phew~~
Chapter completed!