America 1919-Chapter 893 - 305, Little Mustache_2

If Donnie rashly stepped in, given his stature, it would surely draw the attention of these families, and Donnie might very well be devoured by these Jewish families, leaving not even a trace.

After realizing this, Donnie decisively abandoned the idea.

"Mr. Warburg, you are too kind. Janine is exceptionally talented. In just a few short months, the people of Atlantic City have grown very fond of her!"

Donnie politely chatted with Max Warburg.

Clearly, Max Warburg placed high importance on Donnie’s visit. Even though there were no other guests today, Max Warburg had prepared an incredibly sumptuous and luxurious dinner.

During the dinner, Max Warburg refrained from discussing business matters with Donnie but instead talked about family stories—naturally, the conversations largely centered around Janine Warburg.

Meanwhile, during the dinner, Donnie noticed someone—a person who was not Max Warburg’s son but rather...well, someone who addressed Max Warburg as a paternal uncle!

His name was Sigmund Warburg.

The Warburg family enterprise, M.M. Warburg Company, was established in 1798 by Max Warburg’s great-grandfather, with "M.M." being an abbreviation of his great-grandfather’s name.

Additionally, one of the founders of Warburg Company was Max Warburg’s great-grandfather’s younger brother, Gerson Warburg.

This branch of the family had always remained relatively obscure, producing no prominent figures, hence their background had long been understated.

Sigmund Warburg was a promising youth from this lineage.

Sigmund Warburg was born in southern Germany... By this time, the Warburg family had already extended far beyond Hamburg.

The male members of the Warburg family could generally be categorized into two types: sons shaped by strict fathers who turned out to be weak-willed, or stronger sons encouraged by lenient fathers.

Sigmund Warburg belonged to the latter group.

Sigmund Warburg’s father, George Warburg, achieved little within the Warburg family.

His mother, however, was a gifted pianist, sharp-minded and precise in her handwriting, while her husband’s penmanship was notably sloppy.

Due to chronic headaches suffered by her husband, this woman was forced to give up playing the piano. During winters, they were often snowed in, relying on kerosene lamps for light.

The couple raised sheep and were assisted only by an estate manager, a maid or two, and a Saint Bernard dog. Their social circle was quite insular. In this somewhat confined environment, Lucy Warburg devoted all her focus to her only child—Sigmund Warburg.

In 1920, Sigmund Warburg’s parents visited Hamburg, and during the visit, 18-year-old Sigmund caught Max Warburg’s attention.

Max Warburg discovered that Sigmund Warburg was an exceptionally gifted young man.

So, Max Warburg invited Sigmund Warburg to join Warburg Company, an invitation that thrilled Sigmund’s parents to no end, and they agreed without hesitation!

Thus, Sigmund Warburg left his hometown and moved to Hamburg.

And this Sigmund Warburg subsequently proved his uncle’s judgment to be remarkably accurate. After World War II, Sigmund Warburg became the leader of the Warburg family. freewebnσvel.cøm

After ascending as head of the Warburg family, Sigmund dedicated himself to advancing European financial and political integration.

In global finance, he held an exceptionally prestigious position.

This young man initially maintained a rather low profile, only humbly introducing himself to Donnie when Max Warburg presented him.

"Donnie, Sigmund is the pride of our Warburg family. I have been thinking about sending him to the United States for some refinement. Would you be willing to give him such an opportunity?"

Max Warburg smiled and inquired of Donnie.

Within the Warburg family, it was common for younger members to travel to the United States or other European countries for experience.

The most crucial part of this experience was internships at local banks.

Max Warburg had done this, Paul Warburg had done this, and Felix Warburg had done this!

However, they typically interned at Jewish-owned banks, rarely at banks operated by non-Jewish families!

Now, Max Warburg’s suggestion led Donnie to understand that this was a test of trust from the Warburg family.

Clearly, they recognized that merely Janine Warburg was insufficient for them to believe that Donnie could forge a steadfast alliance with them!

"Of course. If Sigmund could come to Breton Bank for an internship, I would be delighted. Mr. Warburg, as you know, I have only recently taken over Breton Bank, and I’ve been striving to figure out ways to expand and improve it. If Sigmund could bring Europe’s advanced concepts to me, I would be extremely grateful."

Receiving Donnie’s affirmative response, Max Warburg’s smile grew even brighter.

"Haha, Donnie, your accomplishments are astonishing, even on a global scale. I merely hope that Sigmund can learn a few skills while by your side—that alone would satisfy me immensely!"

After the dinner concluded, Max Warburg mentioned that a room had already been prepared for Donnie at the estate, specifically Janine Warburg’s old room.