Chapter 1364: Chapter 468: Why Hasn’t Donnie Left Yet?
He was unwilling to truly cooperate with Donnie because he didn’t want to be restrained within Mexico’s borders. “Donnie Block is a greedy man, but aren’t those Jewish merchants greedy too?”
Hearing Calles say this, Monroe held his tongue.
“Fortunately, the weapons Donnie donated to us earlier are still here. With these weapons, we can better manage this country!”
Calles wasn’t sure whether he was saying this to himself or to Monroe.
But after saying this, Calles still dialed Dwight Morrow’s phone number.
One can’t help but worry if they don’t verify.
Although, Calles wasn’t that trusting of Dwight Morrow either.
“Mr. Morrow, I’ve heard that Mr. Block is still on the tanker. If Mr. Block is worried about his safety in Mexico, I sincerely invite Mr. Block to reside at the Presidential Office!”
After Calles dialed Dwight Morrow’s phone number, he spoke with a smile.
On the other end of the line, Dwight Morrow listened to Calles’ words and had a bitter smile. He clearly understood Calles’ subtext, wanting him to convey to Donnie, “Big brother, you should leave quickly. If you want to do business, go elsewhere!”
But certainly, he couldn’t convey this. He was only in Mexico temporarily and planned to return to the United States eventually, and it looked like he would likely be stationed in New Jersey, meaning he still needed to make a living on Donnie’s turf.
Regardless of whether he was in politics or business!
And he also had family!
“I will certainly convey Mr. President’s intentions to Mr. Block, but I think based on Mr. Block’s character, he probably won’t set foot on Mexican soil easily again!”
“I deeply regret what Mr. Block encountered in Mexico City, but please, Mr. Morrow, be sure to tell Mr. Block that Mexico is a very friendly country. I guarantee such things won’t happen again!”
“Alright, I will convey Mr. President’s words to Mr. Block!”
The two ended the call.
Calles sat on his couch, gently rubbing the leather surface, then said to Monroe, “Monroe, during this time, you need to keep a close watch on the United States’ reactions. Our relationship with the U.S. has just begun to ease, and at this moment, no issues should arise. We must maintain our relationship until Hill becomes president, alright!”
At this current time, it was crucial for Mexico. Calles must ensure that Hill can smoothly become Mexico’s interim president and guarantee the successful transition of national power on the surface.
Secondly, he needed to ensure the Labor Party’s smooth reorganization.
As a country deeply intertwined with the United States, if anything were to go awry on the American side during this time, it would definitely be unfavorable for Calles’ plans!
Thinking of this, Calles angrily glared at Monroe again. If Monroe hadn’t decided on his own to blow up the car outside Donnie’s hotel, he could have negotiated with Donnie until these two matters were accomplished.
At that time, the situation within Mexico would stabilize, and he wouldn’t have to worry about the influence from the United States anymore.
Faced with Calles’ demands, Monroe also nodded in agreement, treating Calles’ anger as if he hadn’t seen it.
When Monroe left Calles’ office and returned to his car, he revealed a ferocious expression of anger.
In reality, Monroe wasn’t entirely submissive to Calles; it was just that Calles currently controlled all of Mexico’s military, leaving him with no options.
Calles wanted to reorganize the Labor Party, and Monroe himself was the leader of the Labor Party. After Calles’ reorganization, his power was bound to be diminished.
If Calles could support him to become Mexico’s president, then this weakening would be something Monroe could accept.
But Calles intended to support his confidant Hill to become the interim president; it was clear that the next president would also be Calles’ confidant.
In this situation, Monroe naturally felt anger!
“Home!”
Monroe snorted coldly!
The driver drove away from the Presidential Office, returning to Monroe’s house.
At Monroe’s home, his confidant Hector Moreno was already waiting for him.
“Sir, what did the president say?” Hector Moreno asked Monroe.
“What else could he say? He takes the benefits, and naturally, all the responsibilities fall on us!” Monroe said angrily.
Hector Moreno asked, “Apart from the previous talk about taking away part of our share, did he say anything else?”
“No, nothing else!” Monroe replied.
“This shows that the other side still cannot afford to lose us!” Hector Moreno sighed in relief and said, “Luckily we scared Donnie Block away earlier, or if they really started cooperating, once Hill took power, we wouldn’t be able to counter their strength!”
The explosion outside Donnie’s hotel wasn’t an impulsive act on Monroe’s part.
It was well-thought-out.
Monroe hadn’t changed his perception, always viewing Donnie as a merchant, but merchants become problematic when they grow too big.
“Calles definitely won’t truly allow Venus Bank, owned by Donnie Block, to enter Mexico; I know Calles, he won’t allow any forces within Mexico that challenge his authority!”
Hector Moreno replied, “But this doesn’t prevent Calles from leveraging Donnie Block’s influence in the United States to curtail our power and even weaken our influence. He merely wants to use Donnie Block’s hand to deal with us!”
This was the real reason Monroe orchestrated the explosion outside Donnie’s hotel.
He understood that his existence was always a threat to Calles’s power.
But his reputation in the Labor Party was too significant; even Calles needed to be wary of him in this matter. Therefore, after Monroe and Hector Moreno’s analysis, it was determined that they absolutely couldn’t allow any form of cooperation between Donnie and Calles.
“But now Donnie Block is at sea, and I’m a bit worried about what the other side intends to do!”
Monroe also showed concern about this matter.
If Donnie truly wanted to do something in Mexico, then as someone who caused the explosion, he would certainly be the first to bear the brunt.
“Sir, we should do something to divert Donnie Block’s attention away from us and onto Calles!”
Hector Moreno reminded Monroe.
Monroe’s eyes lit up as he asked Hector Moreno, “How should we do it?”
Hector Moreno replied, “I think based on our president’s character, he will definitely investigate why Donnie’s tanker is still anchored here. It so happens that I’m quite familiar with Edson Araujo; this person is adept at planting spies. If there’s no accident, he will surely find a way to send people onto Donnie Block’s tanker. If we can, through certain channels, inform Donnie of this, do you think it might change Donnie’s perception of Calles?”
Monroe paused for a moment; he hadn’t told Hector Moreno about Calles’ actions, yet Hector Moreno was able to deduce it. This demonstrated how correct it was to have Hector Moreno as his assistant.
“Should we let Donnie Block know we were the ones who informed him?”
“No, we don’t know the exact situation between Donnie Block and Calles. If Donnie takes our information to Calles, then it would create an even worse environment for us.
For now, I think the best approach is to not let him know!”