Chapter 1363: Chapter 468: Why Hasn’t Donnie Left Yet?
"Did you get to the bottom of it?"
In the Presidential Office in Mexico City, Calles asked his adjutant Edson Araujo with a somber expression.
Edson Araujo’s forehead was sweaty, but he dared not wipe it away. Having accompanied Calles for so many years, Edson Araujo was well aware of his President’s temperament.
"Not yet, all I know is that Donnie has anchored his oil tanker 50 nautical miles off Acapulco, and every day wealthy Mexican businessmen go aboard to meet with him. I have inquired these businessmen, and they confessed that they went because they received an invitation from Donnie!
As for what happens after they board, they didn’t mention anything particular. They just eat and drink, and Donnie asks them about our Mexican customs and practices."
Listening to Edson Araujo’s report, Calles frowned.
When Donnie left Mexico earlier, Calles was relatively satisfied with the outcome. He is a president with ideas, but also one with an intense desire for power.
Otherwise, during Obregon’s rule, they wouldn’t have devised a plan where they would take turns serving as Mexico’s President.
Since he took the Mexican presidency, he consciously weakened the influence of the United States in Mexico, hence the laws he enacted.
As he prepared to step down, he also planned to reorganize the Labor Party, essentially to assure his own rule over Mexico.
All these actions prove one thing; Calles is not a President willing to be coerced or controlled.
Donnie wants to establish the most luxurious casino in Mexico and monopolize Mexican tequila. Although these outcomes are favorable for Calles, he doesn’t trust Donnie, just like he doesn’t trust the United States.
Calles is certain that once Mexico opens this door for Donnie, Venus Bank might become a formidable force against him in the future.
Therefore, during Monroe’s actions, although Calles was furious, he didn’t really blame Monroe; he merely took advantage to reap more benefits from Monroe.
Initially, in Calles’ plan, once Donnie left Mexico, he should go about his business, rather than quietly staying in Mexican waters.
Calles believes Donnie will not remain here without a good reason.
"I don’t care what means you use, whether sending an undercover agent or installing listening devices, I need to know what Donnie is up to!"
Calles ordered Edson Araujo loudly.
Edson Araujo felt bitter inside. He hadn’t considered Calles’ orders, but on Donnie’s tanker, all the staff were brought over by Donnie from the United States, and his men couldn’t get on board.
But now, with the President’s orders, he could only obey.
"Yes!"
After Edson Araujo left, Calles vented his dissatisfaction on Monroe.
"Are you happy now? Donnie hasn’t left, he’s still here. Do not tell me Donnie’s tanker is moored there for no reason!"
Monroe pondered, "That’s impossible. I believe Donnie must have a plan. Following the American habits, Donnie definitely intends to indirectly control our companies here to achieve his desire to open casinos within Mexico!"
The world has grown accustomed to the United States controlling a nation through economics, like with their neighbor Cuba.
Moreover, the United States has often tried to apply the methods they used against Cuba on Mexico.
Yet they have not succeeded.
So Monroe’s thinking is not particularly odd!
"Mr. President, I think you need not worry so much. No matter Donnie’s influence in the United States, after all, he is just a businessman. The United States doesn’t have the audacity to do anything to our nation for a businessman’s sake!"
Monroe’s words were not explicit.
The underlying meaning was, Donnie is a businessman. Although he is influential in the United States, Calles is the President of Mexico—a complete country. In front of a nation, no matter how strong a businessman from the United States is, he is just a businessman. Even if he wants to do something unfavorable, at most he can only manipulate the country’s economy to attain some personal goals.
But now, in Mexico, it’s not the rule of law nation that others speak of. Frankly, the presence of Calles can actually be described as a nation based on military rule.
Thus, Donnie cannot affect Calles’ security or authority.
Calles understood Monroe’s underlying meaning and, after pondering for a moment, his anger subsided somewhat: "I hope that’s the case!"
Monroe spoke: "Mr. President, I have already investigated. Though Donnie is powerful in the United States, he is not all-controlling, and he has long been at odds with Jewish merchants there. We could..."
Monroe wanted to tell Calles that if Calles truly fears Donnie’s intentions, he might consider collaborating with Jewish merchants in the United States.
Though Mexico has been plagued by battles for years, it is still a nation, and many conglomerates would surely be willing to cooperate.
"Hm, if cooperation was the choice, would I have initially refused Donnie?"
Calles reprimanded Monroe.