Facing such a result, the elder Rockefeller did not rebuke his son. Instead, he praised young Rockefeller for having the courage to stand up to Morgan, the most domineering "moneybag" on Wall Street, during the negotiations and for speaking appropriately, responding with composure, and not losing his manners.
At the same time, the elder Rockefeller told his son about a story from his own past!
The elder Rockefeller had a treasured group photo with his high school classmates, and given his humble background at that time, he imagined that he should make himself presentable for the photo, even planning how to report this good news to his mother afterward.
However, because of his shabby attire, he was not allowed to take the photo with the neatly dressed children of wealthy families.
Faced with this humiliation, the elder Rockefeller silently swore to himself that he would become the wealthiest person in the world.