Chapter 251 - The Four Major Families
It wasn't that Noah was being hypocritical, but he had a lot of things to do, especially cooperating with the Winchester Family's logistics. It was like a huge mountain pressing down on his head.
The longer it dragged on, the more difficult it would be to resolve.
"Huh?"
Hearing Noah's refusal, Anna was somewhat disappointed.
But she didn't insist and could only lower her head and sigh, "Okay then, can you at least leave me your contact information?"
After she finished speaking, there was no response.
When she looked up again, Noah had already gotten into a car.
Roaring...
The car whizzed away.
"Hey! Wait!"
Anna yelled, feeling a bit angry. This guy was really rude! He just left without a word?
"This Noah is really strange! He won't even go when a girl invites him to dinner," Thomas murmured as he watched Noah's disappearing figure, then silently thought to himself,
"Anna's bag is a limited edition Chanel, clearly indicating that her background is not simple. Noah left without saying a word, probably thinking that he is not worthy of her! They are simply not from the same world, and their paths will never cross. It's better to just leave."
"But Noah, you are now a millionaire! So rich, you shouldn't feel inferior at all!" Thomas worried for Noah. If Noah took the initiative, he might even be able to become Anna's boyfriend.
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Returning to Summit Retreat Oasis, there was only Chloe at home. Scarlett went to the hospital to accompany Grace, and Daniel was hospitalized again after being faint from anger yesterday.
Noah sat on the couch, drank a cup of tea, and called Lily.
"Hello, Noah."
The phone connected, and Lily's pleasant and ethereal voice came through.
"I wanted to ask, do you know anything about the Winchester Family in Oceanbridge City?" Noah asked.
"The Winchester Family? The one related to Gideon?"
"Yes."
"I know about it. The Winchester Family is one of the four major families in Oceanbridge City," Lily said.
"Four major families?" Noah was slightly taken aback. It was his first time hearing that there were four major families in Oceanbridge City.
"Noah, don't you know about the four major families?" Lily asked, sensing a change in Noah's tone.
"Well, tell me about it," Noah admitted.
"The four major families in Oceanbridge City are the Han, Zheng, Wang, and Song families," Lily explained. "The Benson Family, naturally, refers to our Benson Family. We rank first in comprehensive strength, and we also have some connections with the Starlight City battleground. My dad is the richest man in Oceanbridge City, so our status is quite stable."
"The next is the Anthony Family. They made their fortune in the steel business. The company behind them is called TerraForge Mining Co., which is one of the top steel conglomerates in Starlight City. At the beginning of this century, the country vigorously promoted infrastructure construction such as railways, roads, and power grids, requiring a large amount of steel. The Anthony Family's TerraForge Mining Co. seized this opportunity and rapidly developed, leading to their current status."
"It can be said that in the entire Starlight City, nearly half of the infrastructure, including steel, was provided by the TerraForge Mining Co. of the Anthony Family."
"Oh, by the way, that Zack is also from the Anthony Family."
Noah nodded. He remembered Zack, one of Lily's pursuers. At Lily's birthday party, he directly gave her a Maserati Queen.
Putting aside Zack's character, his economic strength was quite substantial.
Lily then continued, "Ranked third is the Winchester Family. This family's success story is based on the booming e-commerce industry in the past decade. The Winchester Family seized this opportunity and established their own online stores, as well as their own logistics for sea, air, and land transportation. They have been expanding on every front."
"As a result, the Winchester Family became wealthy, with assets worth tens of billions."
"What about the fourth position?" Noah asked.
"In fourth place is the Edward Family. This family is an old and prestigious family in Oceanbridge City, specializing in jewelry and luxury goods. Brands like Cartier and Chanel have partnerships with the Edward Family in Oceanbridge City."
"Their family assets are estimated to be nearly billions. Although they are slightly inferior compared to the top three families, they are still one of the top families in Oceanbridge City."
"Surname Song?"
Noah's eyes flickered at the thought of Anna, the girl he had just met at Fortune Square. The bag she was holding was a limited edition Chanel.
Could Anna be from the Edward Family?
Immediately, Noah shook his head. It couldn't be that coincidental.
"Noah, why are you asking about this?" Lily curiously asked.
"If I want to establish logistics cooperation with the Winchester Family, what approach do you think I should take?"
"Logistics cooperation?"
Lily paused for a moment and then said, "Noah, I feel like that might be difficult."
"Oh? Why?"
As an American expert in Chinese to English translation and a best-selling American novelist, Noah understood the importance of meeting the requirements set by his editor. Following these guidelines, he began translating the article:
"Firstly, the logistics of the Winchester Family solely served their own family business. Many people desired to partner with the Winchester Family for logistics services, but their offers were all rejected. The Winchester Family strived for excellence in their logistics operations and only focused on their own."
"If they were to collaborate with others haphazardly, it could potentially lead to problems, which would negatively impact the reputation of the Winchester Family."
Noah couldn't help but feel helpless. The task given to him by his father, Larry, was not as simple as it seemed.
Considering the style of the Winchester Family, even if he had no grudges with Gideon, it would be difficult for Noah to reach a logistics cooperation agreement with them through peaceful means.
"Secondly," Lily continued, "that would be Gideon. Noah, you had a conflict with him at The Majestic Suite before. Gideon is the future heir of the Winchester Family and holds a certain amount of power."
"If you want to collaborate with the Winchester Family, you can't avoid Gideon. He holds grudges and won't easily agree."
Noah nodded, "I understand."
