America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 443 Experience of driving a yacht

  Hong Kong Island, Lantern State.

   Lantern State, also known as Qili Island, is a small island in the inland sea of ​​Xiangjiang River. There are no residents on the island.

  There is a seawall connected to Xiangjiang Island on the island, and you can sail directly to the seawall above, which makes it strictly speaking not an island.

  The Hong Kong Island Yacht Club, the Hong Kong Island Chalo Club and the entrance to the Submarine Tunnel are all built on it.

  The next morning.

  The sea around Lantern State is sparkling.

  The sun shines on the sea, like sprinkling gold into the sea, which is extremely beautiful.

   Across the not-so-wide sea area, you can see the soft sand on the opposite Hong Kong Island beach.

   Looking further into the distance, you can see both sides of the Victoria Bay, the Central District of Xiangjiang Island and the two sides of Yau Tsim Mong on the Kowloon Peninsula where there are many high-rise buildings.

  The two sides of the strait symbolize the prosperity of Hong Kong Island, where more than 80% of the GDP of Hong Kong Island is produced.

   In the morning.

  Chili Island, Hong Kong Island Yachting Association, five yacht berths rented by the French Beneteau Yachting Company for a long time.

  A Beneteau catamaran Lagoon custom-made sailboat, in the slight waves in the morning, swaying slightly with the fluctuation of the sea water.

"ah-"

   "I'm going to die. Why are you doing this, one night, I just woke up... ah..."

  In the bedroom of the extremely luxurious and full-bodied sailing catamaran.

   There was a French woman's voice that ordinary Chinese, Americans, and British could not understand.

  She speaks French with an authentic Gascon/Toulouse accent.

   This French regional accent is extremely popular in France.

  Most French people think that the Toulouse accent is hopelessly sexy. Speaking with this accent is as good as singing, and it reminds people of French food and sunshine.

  Gascon/Toulouse people feel that their accent is like the sound of nature, as if it has the magic power to bring people into southern France. The city of roses where the sun never sets, and the rose-pink life is more French than Paris.

  Old Baijing people think their words are authentic, but that’s just their own opinion.

  Gascon/Toulouse French, except for themselves, that's what most French people think...

  So it may be necessary to admit that it is possible that French with this accent may really sound better.

  Since the woman speaks French, of course the Chinese who speak Chinese and the Americans who speak English cannot understand.

   "Hoo—"

  With a pleasant, deep breath, Abel moved away from Karla.

  He doesn't know that Carla's spoken French is the so-called sexiest Gascon/Toulouse accent.

   It is also voted by all French people and is known as the sexiest French language.

  Because he can only speak English and Chinese, he has not learned any other languages.

  But although she couldn't hear what she was talking nonsense when she was excited.

  But only from the perspective of melody and tone.

  Abel also felt that Karla had been forced to speak her mother tongue by himself since last night.

  When I called that, it really felt like singing.

  If you have to make a leaderboard.

  Abel felt that Karla said something in her native language.

   Definitely be able to be selected as the first place in the list of the best songs among the women I have come into contact with.

  Put a light towel on Karla who was so tired that she was lying on the Simmons with her eyes closed and panting.

  Abel put on his boxers, turned and left the bedroom, and passed the luxurious living room on the yacht.

   Pass a small staircase and appear on the deck of the French Lagoon 77.

   This Lagoon 77 is the most proud, best and most expensive catamaran sailing yacht sold by the Beneteau Group.

  The asking price of this mass-produced standard boat is almost tens of millions of dollars.

   Some people may think that tens of millions of dollars is not expensive for a luxury yacht.

   But the key point is that it is only a small and medium-sized yacht with a length of 77 feet, which is less than 24 meters.

   Not those big guys with hundreds of feet, let alone those super luxury cruise ships.

  Such a small boat dares to sell for such an expensive price, but it can still sell well.

  This should also be regarded as a side effect, proving that Beneteau Lagoon’s products are extremely powerful, or in this field, it is so popular with the rich.

  Compared to ordinary power boats, Lagoon 77 has "sailboat" in its name, so it naturally has sails.

  The tall and slender masts, the sails with a retro feel, and the canvas that scales up when moored and not in use, all tell people the attributes of a sailboat on it.

  Elegant detail design, sophisticated construction and exquisite materials in the cabin jointly create a comfortable and harmonious interior space.

  The optimized layout makes the interior space look extremely spacious and bright visually, and it is a real living area.

  The salon equipped with large glass windows and the excellent height below the deck beams ensure an extraordinary panoramic view.

  Get off Karla, Abel came out of the cabin.

  He is lying on the outdoor lounge chair on the aft deck of this Lagoon 77 right now.

  At this moment, at his feet is the cold, clean and clear sea water. In his sight, he can see Yau Tsim Mong, one of the most prosperous areas on Hong Kong Island, in the distance.

   I have to say, after a night of experience.

  Abel thinks that the Beneteau yacht has an excellent driving quality.

   First of all, she has a beautiful boat shape, slender front and back, and perfect proportions.

  The overall color of the hull is white and flawless, and the paint is so smooth that it is not as rough as ordinary European and American yachts.

   Then in terms of driving quality, although she is still an unowned, new factory boat.

  How can I say it, maybe because it is produced in France.

   Once Abel is driving, even if she has never gone to sea, she can adapt to Abel's different driving needs, and adaptively adjust the driving mode of the boat when sailing on the sea and riding the wind and waves.

  The power of the boat is also worth mentioning.

  Although it is a sailing boat, it has never been out to sea, and has never experienced its owner.

   But when she was driven by Abel, she was very motivated. The dual power system of sail + internal combustion engine gives Beneteau yacht super endurance.

   What surprised Abel even more was that this Beneteau yacht was equipped with excellent French tuned speakers.

  When he starts driving, whether it is the sail system or the engine noise, it sounds like singing...

  The fly in the ointment may be because it was the first time to go to sea and be driven by someone for the first time.

  When Abel just stuffed the key in.

   Some engine oil came out of the engine oil port, the color is very red...

  In short, Abel is very satisfied with this experience.

   So it opened after midnight last night.

  Woke up in the morning, and he couldn't help driving again.

   The boat sailed until 10 am, that is, just now, before stopping to rest.

  At this moment, he was blowing the slightly cool morning breeze on the sea in the morning of Hong Kong Island at the end of March, after basking in the sun for a while.

   Abel on the recliner squinted his eyes slightly, raised his hands, and patted his palms lightly.

   "啪—啪—"

  The voice is clear and crisp, and the transmission is not very far.

  But more than ten seconds later, Alan and David, the two humming generals, emerged from the yacht boarding position.

   "Morning... oh, it's almost noon. Good morning, David and Ellen."

  Abel, who was very happy to drive the yacht, was in a very good mood.

  He smiled and greeted his Second General Hum Ha.

   "Good morning, boss."

  David and Allen also greeted their boss with a smile.

   After saying hello, Abel spoke first.

   "Alan, tell me about the shareholding structure and approximate market value within the Beneteau Group. As far as I know, it hasn't been listed yet?"

   Allen nodded calmly.

  I thought to myself that Miss Beneteau must have satisfied the boss last night.

   "The Beneteau Group has developed very well since the 1990s. Although it is not listed, it has issued three shares in total, with a total share capital of about 135 million shares."

   "Because it is not listed, it has not released financial statements to the outside world. We can only estimate the value of its assets."

"According to market value estimates, Beneteau's market value is about US$5 billion to US$5.2 billion. In terms of shareholding ratio, Anetti Bernardo Hus is currently the largest shareholder, holding 23.56% of the shares. Her husband The banker Louis-Claude Huss holds 10%. Miss Beneteau's father, Andre Beneteau, holds 8%. The rest of the shares, very scattered, are mainly owned by the Those French financial companies are holding it."

  Alan Baker was prepared.

  He clearly stated the Beneteau Group, the current shareholding structure and market value and other data very clearly.

   "That is to say, as the controller and founder family, including Carla's father. The Beneteau family only controls about 40% of the shares of the Beneteau Group?"

   Abel snapped his fingers while speaking.

   Without him needing to speak, David smiled and handed the boss a pair of sunglasses.

  The time is approaching noon, and the sun above Victoria Harbor is getting closer and closer to the center of the sky, and the sunlight is a little dazzling.

   Allen watched the boss put on sunglasses to block the light, and nodded slightly: "41.56% to be exact."

  After putting on the sunglasses, Abel, whose eyes were much more comfortable, continued to speak:

   "If we contact those companies in the La Défense business district and buy stocks from them, how much can we get?"

   Allen opened his mouth and was about to speak.

Suddenly, they felt darkness above the deck, and the three of them looked up at the same time, and saw Carla Bernardo in a sky blue one-piece swimsuit, with a large towel covering her body, covering her arms, the big moon, etc., standing there. See below.

   "Hi—" Abel smiled brightly, "Carla, come down and bask in the sun. This can promote calcium absorption in our body and make our body healthier."

  Karla smiled brightly, and on her face before she had time to make up, there was a blush that hadn't disappeared since last night, making her look even more youthful and lovely.

   "Okay." Her signature Gascon/Toulouse French was gone, replaced by English that the three Americans present could understand.

   Before Karla came down from the upper deck, Abel continued to say to Allen:

   "Go to those bankers or financiers. Tell them, I want Beneteau. Buy their shares."

   Allen originally wanted to say that Beneteau has excellent performance, the prospect of IPO is very good, and it is very popular in Paris.

  If you want to buy its unlisted stocks, you may need to pay a premium of more than 50% to get a large number of shares, which is not worthwhile.

  But in the current situation, there is also the tone of the boss who is determined to win.

   Alan Baker withdrew his dissuading words, just smiled and said:

   "No problem, one week later. I promise you boss, you will become one of the largest shareholders of Beneteau Group."

"Snapped-"

   Snapped his fingers again, Abel smiled and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now."

   "Okay." Allen bowed slightly and nodded, turned around and saw Karla just walked off.

  Smith's chief consultant, smiled and nodded to her.

   Karla has actually heard the conversation between the two just now.

  Karla was full of joy at the moment, and smiled back at Allen.

  She knew that the unattractive middle-aged man in front of her was called "Minister Smith" by many French financial media.

   Allen left, Carla walked towards Abel, and she nodded again when she saw David.

  If it is said that Allen, who has just left, is called the Finance Minister of Smith by the French media.

  The David Jones in front of him is Smith's chief court minister.

   Walking in front of Abel, Karla opened her mouth, but no words came out.

   She was gently pulled by Abel, and she fell on his body with "Oh".

  The two squeezed into a comfortable recliner.

  Abel pulled the big towel she was wearing just now to cover the two of them.

   "David, please contact the Beneteau Group."

  Abel did not speak to Carla first, but to David:

   "Tell them, because of Carla's excellent sales ability. I decided to order six of these Lagoon 77s from the Beneteau Group, and I want an advanced customized version."

   At that time, Ikana will take a car, Li Fuzhen will take a car, Charlize will take a car, Paris will take a car, and Kate and Nicole will take a car each.

  Mum to Smith's kids, there's got to be some special treatment.

  The reason why so many were given away was because Abel, who experienced this luxury catamaran for the first time, felt that this luxury sailboat was too capable of loading X, full of style, and the space of the catamaran was not inferior to that of a yacht.

   When the sea condition is good and the weather is good. If you play offshore, it is more comfortable than a normal power yacht.

  David nodded slightly, took out a notebook and pen from his pocket, and wrote it down directly.

   It’s because David’s memory is not good. I have to remember this little thing. Are you afraid of forgetting it?

   No, the more it shows how the steward attaches importance to the requirements of the master, the more it shows how obedient he, the steward, is to the master.

   "Order two more custom-made ships with a height of more than 100 feet. The requirements are higher and the level is higher... For specific requirements, please ask Laura for advice."

  The women sent by the six ships in front are all the mothers of the children.

  The latter two ships are bigger and more demanding. He intends to use one for himself and one for Zheng Gong.

  David continued to nod and continue to remember.

"In the end, I want to have a special sea palace. It needs to be luxurious, comfortable, huge, and most importantly, safe. This ship... Forget it, I don't know if the Beneteau Group can do it. First Make a record, and I will consider it after I inspect the Beneteau Group."

   "That's all, let's do it right away."

  David smiled and nodded to leave.

   Waited until the butler left.

  Karla bit her lip slightly, and looked at Abel with a pair of French-style eyes that seemed to be talking:

   "I always feel that after last night, if you do this again, it's a bit like a ticket... If so, then I'm too valuable."

  Abel thought to himself that this is probably the French woman, the unique attribute of a demented literary woman.

  Sophie Marceau is like this, and so is young Karla.

"Hahaha-"

  Abel smiled lightly: "Don't be so self-deprecating. Dear Miss Beneteau, maybe in my heart, you are really worth so much money?"

  Karla pouted inwardly, what she wanted to hear was that Abel didn't admit what kind of qualifications he was.

   It's the relationship between the two. He made the choice and investment for the sake of the relationship between the two.

   Unexpectedly, Abel said that.

   Well, Karla also knows that we just met yesterday, and today we are talking about feelings.

   This is a bit extravagant, even many French men and women believe in this kind of relationship that occurs in less than 24 hours.

  But the man in front of him is different after all, he is the richest man in the world and a tycoon in the business world.

   Said that this kind of person developed feelings for himself within 24 hours.

   No matter how confident she is in herself, Karla knows that this is impossible.

  The demented woman belongs to the demented woman, and Karla is responsible for the family mission after all.

   She has a better background, but she has faced a worse situation since she was a child, and she is still much more realistic than Sophie Marceau.

   "Six Lagoon 77 high-end orders, two super luxury catamarans over 100 feet... This order is worth at least 100 to 200 million US dollars. Well, even if it is such a capital, I will accept it."

   She stared at Abel with watery eyes, and said softly.

   There are only two people left on the sea viewing deck at the stern.

  Abel chuckled, with a pair of big hands under the thin towel, reaching into Karla's beautiful sky blue one-piece swimsuit.

"Well-"

  Karla couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

  A new yacht that has just set out to sea is still not quite used to the sea conditions it has never experienced.

   "If I say..." Abel's voice was low, full of magnetism, full of masculine charm, and said in her ear:

   "These are not assets, but because I fell in love with you, so I also have a good impression of Beneteau. If I place these orders, will you feel better?"

  The new yacht endured sea conditions that she had never experienced before, and she knew she had to adapt.

   Karla raised her head slightly, looking at him wearing sunglasses under the sun.

  At this moment, she only felt that this American man was really "merde" good-looking.

  merde is a word in French, equivalent to TMD in Chinese and Shet in English, the kind that French people often talk about.

   "What you said is true?"

"real."

  Abel answered very readily.

  The response he got was the authentic French style that Carla hugged his neck enthusiastically.

  In Abel's mind, this is really not that kind of capital, but a long-term BY fee.

  If it’s that kind of capital, it’s a one-off, or occasionally several times.

  BY fee, before he gets tired of playing, or before he can afford the fee.

  Carla would always be his, Abel's private French yacht.

  The positioning here is very complicated, so there is no need to tell Karla.

  At noon, Karla was resting on the luxury sailboat. At the same time, she happily called her father and the company to report different situations.

   Abel left a few people to take care of her, and then went ashore.

  After disembarking, he went straight to No. 26 Garden Road.

   If there is no accident, after tonight's banquet, he plans to leave Hong Kong Island tomorrow.

   There is one internal and external hemorrhoid. After the hospital examination yesterday, the doctor did not recommend cutting it, saying that it is not very large, and we should treat it conservatively first and then look at it. When I went to the toilet in the morning, I felt the pain again, and it was so painful that I couldn't even stand or lie down. It was only three or four o'clock in the afternoon that I eased up a little, and started coding immediately... This chapter was written half-standing, and it took more than three hours, which was too painful. Ladies and gentlemen, after the age of 25, you really need to start keeping in good health... At present, I owe three chapters, and I will see if I can make up for it later...

  (end of this chapter)