America 1919

Chapter 590

?Chapter 590: 211, Coca-Cola Company acquisition Chapter 590: 211, Coca-Cola Company acquisition Nucky’s actions and Donnie’s visits laid the groundwork for Nucky’s abdication!

Nucky’s decision wasn’t a joke, and Donnie indeed possessed the qualifications to become the underground emperor of Atlantic City.

Though there were still those dissatisfied with the outcome, they could only keep their dissatisfaction to themselves, at least openly they wouldn’t dare to show it!

It was in such a situation that Robert Woodruff, the most successful chairman in the history of the Coca-Cola Company, came to Atlantic City.

For this visit to see Donnie, Robert Woodruff felt uneasy; he had returned to the Coca-Cola Company this year to officially take on the role of manager of the company’s marketing department.

Taking this position was motivated by two reasons: Robert Woodruff had always considered himself a successful salesman, and with the Coca-Cola formula being perfected, the most important issue for the company was now how to make Coca-Cola the favorite of every American.

But indeed, on the basis of this matter, Robert Woodruff also harbored greater ambitions.

The second reason was even more understandable.

His father, the elder Woodruff, was no longer young.

Bringing him back was also to lay the groundwork for Robert’s eventual succession of the Coca-Cola Company!

Originally, all these plans had been perfect until a problem arose.

Donnie Block, who had made a big name for himself on Wall Street as the “Wall Street Wizard” last year, had set his sights on the stocks of the Coca-Cola Company.

He not only bought Coca-Cola stocks from Morgan but had been continually purchasing additional shares in the past few months.

This made Robert Woodruff very worried; worried that Donnie wasn’t as he said before, simply wanting to be a shareholder of Coca-Cola, but rather aiming to truly own it.

This time he came to Atlantic City to find out Donnie’s true intentions.

If Donnie really wanted to acquire the Coca-Cola Company…

it would be a very tough war to fight.

Even though their family was backed by a bank.

Taking a taxi to the Surf Hotel, Robert Woodruff alighted from the car and looked up at the towering Surf Hotel skyscraper, letting out a bitter smile before he went to meet Donnie; he had seriously researched Donnie beforehand.

And naturally, the Surf Hotel was part of his research.

Being America’s first legalized casino, this place was simply every man’s paradise.

Many friends of Robert Woodruff had recommended this place to him, telling him that every man must visit the Surf Hotel once in their lifetime!

Robert Woodruff didn’t like gambling, but he knew that this place was a veritable cornucopia for Donnie, generating profits that far exceeded those of his own family’s bank.

Plus Donnie’s other businesses…

“This is really troublesome,”
Thinking of the possibility of facing off against such a man, Robert Woodruff couldn’t help but shake his head.

“Mr.

Woodruff, hello, I am Mr.

Block’s assistant, Steve Cotting, Mr.

Block is already waiting for you in his office, please follow me!”
Steve Cotting came out to welcome Robert Woodruff!

Following Steve Cotting, Robert Woodruff went straight to Donnie’s office.

“Mr.

Block, hello, I’m very happy to meet with you this time!” With years of sales experience, Robert Woodruff always carried a smile on his face, which exuded a friendly vibe.

Donnie replied with a smile, “Welcome, Mr.

Woodruff.

I should have received you at the train station, but there’s been so much going on in Atlantic City lately, I hope you don’t mind!”
Robert Woodruff indicated that it was no trouble at all.

After exchanging pleasantries, Robert Woodruff got straight to the point, a sign of how seriously he took the matter!

“Mr.

Block, although it’s very impolite to ask, I hope you can understand, the Coca-Cola Company is just too important to the Woodruff family!”
First, Robert Woodruff expressed his earnestness, and then he continued, “The reason I’ve come is actually to inquire about how you, Mr.

Block, view the future of the Coca-Cola Company.

Although you have already discussed this matter with my father before, just these past few months…”
Donnie nodded slightly.

The Coca-Cola Company’s future success as the world’s number one beverage company, with a market capitalization of over 250 billion US Dollars, wasn’t because the company was named Coca-Cola or because the drink tasted particularly good.

The real reason was, in fact, the man in front of him.

Under his leadership, Coca-Cola truly became a success.

If Donnie were to concentrate all his efforts on the Coca-Cola Company, he could take it to those heights, given his understanding of the company.

But that wouldn’t fully exploit Donnie’s abilities.

So Donnie really just wanted to be the largest shareholder of the Coca-Cola Company, not to take it away from the hands of the Woodruff family.

Of course, if the successors of the Woodruff family after Robert Woodruff failed to meet Donnie’s expectations, Donnie would still take over the management rights of Coca-Cola.