usatvline Chapter 313 Franklin Inauguration
Chapter 313 Franklin Inauguration
Time passed day by day, and finally in the early spring of 1933, Franklin and Hoover successfully completed the presidential handover ceremony. As soon as Franklin completed the handover, he expressed his deep gratitude to those who had supported him.
At this moment, Lu Chen was sitting at home anxiously waiting for William's telegram. Several months had passed, but William still hadn't replied to his telegram, which made Lu Chen very worried. At this moment, a crisp phone ring suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility of the house.
“Ding-ling-ling…” “Ding-ling-ling…” “Ding-ling-ling…”
Lu Chen was delighted and immediately put down the newspaper in his hand and walked quickly into the study. He grabbed the phone receiver and asked excitedly:
"Excuse me, is this the telegraph company? I'm Lu Chen, do you have my telegram?"
Franklin was stunned for a moment when he was asked this question. He thought that Lu Chen must be waiting for a telegram from some important person, but unfortunately, it was me who called him this time. He smiled into the microphone and said:
"Lu Chen, it's me, I'm Franklin."
Hearing that it was Franklin calling, Lu Chen didn't react for a moment. He asked in confusion:
"Franklin, aren't you taking over from the president? How come you have time to call me?"
Franklin explained: "The handover has been completed. Now I have officially taken over the affairs of the president and will give the inaugural speech tomorrow."
Lu Chen glanced at the calendar on his desk and found that today was already March 3. He didn't expect time to pass so quickly. Several months had passed in a flash. He couldn't help but sigh at the passing of time, and then smiled and said:
"Then congratulations, Franklin... Oh no, I should call you Mr. President now."
Franklin quickly responded: "Lu Chen, you're welcome. I can't be president without your support."
Lu Chen raised his lips slightly, revealing a smile, and asked in a relaxed tone: "Mr. President, I wonder if you have something important to tell me by calling me at this time?"
Franklin's voice came from the receiver, with a hint of kindness and smile: "I want to tell you a piece of news. Tomorrow after my inaugural speech, around ten o'clock, I will hold a grand banquet. I hope you can come and attend."
Lu Chen's heart moved, but then he frowned and fell into a brief contemplation. He knew very well that Washington was Gnandi's sphere of influence, and there was an irreconcilable conflict between him and Gnandi. If he went to Washington at this time, he would undoubtedly face huge risks. However, the banquet hosted by the president would definitely attract celebrities from all walks of life, including many powerful people. For Lu Chen, this is a rare opportunity to make connections and expand resources. It would be a pity to miss this opportunity. After some thought, Lu Chen decided to take a risk.
He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Mr. President, I will definitely attend the banquet on time."
Franklin nodded with satisfaction after hearing Lu Chen's answer and said with a smile: "Thank you very much for your support. I look forward to meeting you." The two chatted for a while, and then Lu Chen politely hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Chen stood up and walked to the window. He gently opened the window and felt the cool breeze on his cheeks.
Lu Chen slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket, his movements so gentle as if he was afraid of waking something up. He put the cigarette to his lips, lit it gently, and then took a deep puff. The faint hissing sound of the burning tobacco echoed in the air, accompanied by a faint smoke drifting away.
Lu Chen stood quietly in front of the window, his eyes looking into the distance through the glass. His eyes were deep and peaceful, as if he was immersed in endless thoughts. Every breath he took was slightly trembling, and it seemed that even the air around him was rising and falling with his thoughts.
After a moment, Lu Chen gently exhaled a cloud of smoke, which filled the air like a light veil. He silently stared at the gradually dissipating smoke, as if looking for an answer. He knew that he would face great risks if he went to Washington alone, but at this moment he had to make a wise choice.
Suddenly, he realized that the only feasible way was to seek more influential people to travel with him to ensure his safety. In New York, who was more important than Morgan? Traveling with Morgan, Gnandi would never dare to attack them easily even if he was bold and reckless. In addition, once Franklin became president, he would definitely invite Morgan to attend the inauguration ceremony, which undoubtedly added a guarantee to their trip.
Thinking of this, Lu Chen picked up the phone without hesitation and quickly dialed Morgan's number. A busy tone came from the other end of the phone, and Lu Chen's heartbeat accelerated a little. Finally, the call was connected, and Morgan's steady and powerful voice came from the receiver: "Hello, who is this?"
"Hello, Mr. Morgan, I'm Lu Chen." Lu Chen said, trying to keep a calm tone.
"Lu Chen, is there anything you want me to help you investigate? Let's make a deal this time. You can't try to build a factory to deal with me again. You tricked me last time. I didn't expect that building a penicillin production line would cost so much money."
Morgan's complaining voice came from the other end of the phone.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "You can't say I'm cheating you. You took the initiative to propose to me to build a pharmaceutical company. I didn't take the initiative to let you participate."
"Forget it, I won't talk about this matter anymore. Tell me why you called."
Morgan said unhappily.
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Franklin is now president. He invited me to attend the banquet he is hosting tomorrow. I thought he would invite me anyway, so I thought of taking your plane."
Morgan smiled and said, "I think you are afraid that Gnandi will come after you, so you don't dare to go to Washington alone. You have screwed Gnandi so badly that he is still fighting with Carl. You are such a mean guy."
Lu Chen said in a cold voice: "Who asked him to provoke me first and then ambush me? He deserves it."
Morgan said, "I don't care about what happens between you two. I agree that you can take the plane. Come to my manor at five o'clock this afternoon and go to the airport with me."
Hearing Morgan's agreement, Lu Chen immediately said happily: "Then it's settled. I'll be there on time at 5 pm."
After talking to Morgan on the phone, Lu Chen felt relieved. You might ask, how will Lu Chen get back after the party is over, but there is no need to worry. Don't forget that Dio will definitely attend the party. Given his relationship with Dio, it shouldn't be a problem for him to ask Dio to send him back when he returns.