America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 307 The Daily Life of the World's Richest Man

At the end of August in the European football world, there were two news that shocked fans and the industry.

One is Roman Abramovich, a rich man from Maoxiong Country, who spent 1.2 million pounds to buy Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League.

Those who were shocked by this news were mainly Chelsea fans and some Premier League fans.

Significantly more people were shocked by the other news than this one.

The news came from American Abel Smith, who had just become the owner of the Manchester United team for a short time.

He announced on August 8, at a price of 28 million euros.

Purchased 95% of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club from Canal+ radio station of Vivendi Universal Group.

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, referred to as "Great Paris" by fans who love it.

It is a football club located in Paris, the capital of France. It was established in 1970 and is a member of the French Football League.

The club's home stadium is the Parc des Princes, a stadium located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, which can accommodate 46 people and whose property rights belong to the Paris City Government.

Once this news was announced, the bosses of many European teams came forward to question it.

Like a strong Premier League team, the main competitor of the Red Devils, Usmanov, one of the major shareholders of the Gunners Arsenal.

When he was interviewed by The Sun, he said bluntly:

"The Americans are turning European football into gold dollar football, which I think is a very bad phenomenon."

Not long after Usmanov.

Bernard Tapie, owner of Marseille Football Club in France, also claimed in an interview with reporters:

"If one person can own two top European teams at the same time, then no one else needs to play. Let Bill Gates come, he can buy the entire European football!"

When reporters reminded Bernard Tapie, owner of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, that there was another man richer than Bill Gates.

Bernard Tappy's response was "Oh, that's easier. Then he can buy it twice, buy all the teams in Europe, just buy it twice!"

The obvious yin and yang strangeness can be heard by everyone.

Under pressure, UEFA also had to stand up and express concern.

UEFA president Lennart Johansson also said in the paper:

"Obviously, Mr. Smith's transaction is not illegal. His transaction is legal. But although it is legal, whether it is reasonable still needs to be studied."

Just when Lennart Johansson said he wanted to study it.

Another new news was released that day.

That is the Borussia Dortmund Football Club, commonly known as the Hornet in Germany, also officially announced that it has been acquired.

The acquirer is the same person as Paris Saint-Germain Football Club.

Before the Europeans reacted.

On September 9th the next day, Serie A's AC Milan also declared its fall.

Then came September 9th.

La Liga Atletico Madrid Football Club also announced their new boss.

Since then Manchester United Football Club, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, AC Milan Football Club, Borussia Dortmund Football Club, Atletico Madrid Football Club.

The five football teams in the five major European leagues have all become brother football teams because they have the same "father".

There was a big uproar in the European football world, and the attractiveness of the major leagues that had already started.

All because of this super explosive news, it lost its charm.

European fans, how can I care about whether the game is exciting or not.

They just want to know, if the richest man in the world does this, will no one in Europe stand up to stop it?
Is UEFA all dead?Can such outrageous things happen?
Due to the huge pressure of public opinion, the chairman of UEFA had to leave UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland overnight.

Mr. Xi rushed to Paris overnight, wanting to communicate with Abel Smith.

But at the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, he was told that the boss had left Paris and had gone to Venice, Italy yesterday.

Lennart Johansson had to leave Paris and hasten to Venice.

Venice, Italy.

2001 9 Month 6 Day.

This day happens to be the third day of the Venice Film Festival.

Founded in 1932, the Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world and the first international film festival in the world. It is known as the "father of international film festivals" and one of the international category A film festivals.

Together with the Cannes International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, it is known as the three major international film festivals in Europe (the three major international film festivals in the world), and the highest award is the "Golden Lion Award".

It is held every year at the end of August and the beginning of September. This year's film festival will be held for ten days from September 9th to September 4th.

Last night, Abel and others came here.

When Lennart Johansson was driving here from Paris.

Abel is already taking Anne and Jessica to visit this world-famous water city.

Venice, long before Abel was born again, when he was in elementary school.

There is a text on "Water Venice" with black and white illustrations.

That text left a deep impression on Abel on Venice.

The impression of Venice is a magical city submerged in sea water, rowing boats and shuttling between buildings.

When Abel arrived last night, it was already late.

Everyone didn't go out.

It just so happened that Annie and Jessica got together on their menstrual holidays by coincidence.

Aymo Alamuddin was out of luck.

Last night, Legally Blonde suffered all the firepower output alone.

Today, Anne and Jessica, who have fully rested, can go out with Abel energetically.

Aymo Alamuddin could only rest in the hotel.

When everyone left the hotel, they could easily see the waterways passing through the houses and the wooden bridges one by one.

Occasionally, a ferry boat passes under the bridge, and tourists sit on the boat and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

Even Abel couldn't help but want to play with this novel scene.

David had already made arrangements and specially hired a number of local characteristic ferries—gondolas.

This kind of dark coffin, like a black coffin swimming quietly on the water, is definitely a major local feature.

Abel chose a four-seater boat. Anne and Jessica sat together on the fiery red seats, and Abel himself was tall and tall and occupied two seats.

The boatman slowly propped up the boat and wandered in the long water alley.

Of course, there are seven or eight similar boats around, all of which are guarded by his rocks.

When visiting Venice, gondola is the most unmissable romantic wandering trip.

Abel relaxed himself, looking at the Shuangjiao who was still a little bit at odds, he was a little pleasing to the eye.

The two teenage girls are true peers.

Jessica's birthday is in April, and she has turned nineteen.

Anne won't be nineteen until November.

At this age, they have not all grown yet.

But they received Abel's nourishment in advance, and they have completely released their beauty. What they lack is the precipitation of temperament brought about by time.

In addition, it is the youngest age stage of European and American races, which perfectly integrates youth and beauty.

Under the sunshine of Venice, they look breathtakingly beautiful, each with its own unique temperament.

Both of them looked a little uncomfortable by him.

If only one of them was alone with Abel at this time.

Even if there are many other people around at this time, they will definitely throw themselves into their arms immediately and act coquettishly.

But there was another person, so they all held back the thought.

I'd rather huddle with a woman I don't like than come over and make out with Abel when another woman is there.

Even during this time, Anne, who has achieved a flying achievement.

She would rather be with Aymo Alamuddin than with Jessica, life or death.

Jessica, too, would rather be with Aymo Alamuddin, who is a stranger and actually resembles Anne.

Just not with Annie.
The two seemed to be competing with each other a little bit, as if they were fighting each other.

Abel was a little helpless about this, because he had some feelings for these two people.

Facing the two of them, he was unwilling to use force, and he had no other good way.

He simply let the two of them fight, as long as the intensity is guaranteed.

In the vindictiveness of Annie and Jessica.

The boat drifted aimlessly, crossing bridges full of stories.

While admiring the beauty of the pair, Abel listened to the melancholy voices of the boatman and the boatman, listened to Italian folk songs, and looked at the magnificent or vicissitudes of the buildings along the way.

The charm of this slow pace is indescribable, and to be able to be with such two beautiful and beautiful girls.

Abel felt that no matter how irritable things were, he would leave his mind behind, and he could enjoy the beautiful scenery quietly, without excessive rhetoric, just watch, listen and enjoy.

This made him adapt to the prosperous and luxurious heart, and gradually calmed down a little.

After staying with the boat for more than an hour, Abel didn't finish the Venice boat trip until he got tired of it.

With the blessing of the boatman and musicians in dry English, he took Shuangjiao and left the city of Venice for Venice Lido Island.

Lido Island is a barrier island in the Venetian Lagoon.Lido is the beach in Venice, the island that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic.

It is an elongated island that stretches for about 12 kilometers between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, bordered by the ports of San Nicolo and Malamocco, connected to the city and the mainland only by regular water buses and motorized rafts Vehicle transport.

Lido Island is one of the few islands in the lagoon with roads for vehicles.

It even has a small tourist airport.

Trendier and more residential than traditional Venice, the Lido still offers small canals, a variety of dining options and stunning views of the city from across the lagoon.

In addition, it is also the top wealthy area in Venice.

It is even more famous internationally for its sandy beach strip, which hosts the annual Venice Film Festival.

Ordinary people can only take the water bus or wait for the trestle to pass from the city of Venice to Venice Lido Island.

Naturally, Abel didn't need to squeeze the water bus. A yacht brought him, Anne and the others over, and they went straight to a mansion pier on Lido Island.

Disembarking at the pier, Abel looked at the Venetian mansion in front of him.

This is the real estate commissioner of the family office, and it took more than a month to specially select a mansion in Venice for him.

It sits on the corner of the long Lido, facing the lagoon in two of the four directions.

In these two directions, there is a private beach of about 200 square meters on one side.

On one side is the cliff terrain, a small pier has been built, which can berth ships under 30 meters in length.

Abel and the others logged in here at the pier.

The real estate specialist of the family office is Hanks, a guy with British, French, and American nationalities.

Hanks has worked in the top real estate agencies in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.

This time, he was recruited by the Smith family office and has since become the real estate specialist of the family office.

The main task of the family office real estate specialist is to acquire, add, sell and invest in various real estates for the Smith family all over the world, and is mainly responsible for the real estate invested, used and operated by the family office.

At this moment, Hanks is introducing this unique Italian-style mansion on Venice-Lido Island to his boss.

"This beautiful villa has an outdoor swimming pool of 185 square meters and an indoor swimming pool of 115 square meters. Both swimming pools have direct access to the private beach outside."

“It has 3 floors and each floor is spacious and comfortable. There is a main living room of 200 square meters, 4 kitchens, 14 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and balcony with fantastic sea views.”

"Spacious spa area with direct access to the outdoor pool. Four large terraces, all with BBQ grills and additional bathrooms."

"There are five staff apartments in the basement, yes."

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Unlike the British and Americans, Italy, which has undergone excessive weights and measures reforms, has honestly used legal units.

That is, the world's common metric units such as meters and kilometers.

Abel directly interrupted Hanks' introduction. The real estate commissioner didn't understand the habits of his BOSS when buying a house.

"Just tell me how much it is," Abel said.

Hanks quickly replied: "It needs 500 billion."

The number he reported shocked Annie and Jessica who followed Abel and were very satisfied with the seaside villa.

500 billion?Dollar?

The beautiful eyes of the two girls, who had never been abroad, widened.

"Don't tell me what it's worth in lira, tell me how much it's worth in dollars."

"Sorry." Hanks said immediately, "In dollars, it's $2600 million."

The euro issued in Europe was officially issued on January 2000, 1.

But its circulation needs a process, and the euro is not currently used in Italy.

The Italian government announced that it will not officially use the euro until January [-] next year.

After that, the lira will be gradually abolished.

Until then, Italy used the Italian lira.

In 1997, the Italian lira issued a single banknote of 50 lire.

From this we can see how low the value of the Italian lira is.

The value is lower than the won, so it is scary to say it when you don’t know the unit.

"Then buy it."

Abel then said to David beside him, "Let Ferretti's people come here."

David smiled and nodded yes.

But those who did not wait for the Ferretti Yacht came here to meet Abel.

A friend of Abel's in America.

After hearing that he was here, I made a special trip to rush over from the venue of the Venice Film Festival.

The person who came was Waleed, who was Buffett of the desert, Prince Waleed, one of the princes of the desert area.

The so-called piece of cloth on my head means that I am super rich, which refers to people like Waleed.

Not long after.

With a white cloth on his head, Prince Walid arrived at the mansion on Lido Island that Abel had just bought with a large entourage.

Walking in from the outside, after a brief look around.

Prince Walid came to Abel and said to him with a smile:
"Nice house, the location is very good. It's a bit small, twice as small as my one in the north end."

The house with an area of ​​more than 1 square meters is said to be small by him.

Abel was not angry either, he knew that the only people who could compare with him in this area were the oil sellers.

"Why are you here?"

Abel asked with a smile.

Waleed was one of Abel's few friends who didn't share much in business.

The two have occasional contacts, and the relationship is not bad.

"There are several films in our country that have participated in this year's Venice Film Festival. I am the honorary chairman of the Tessa Kingdom Film Association this year, and I should come here for reasons." Prince Walid said with a smile .

"There is still a movie in Tessa Kingdom? I made it myself?" Abel was surprised.

Walid said disapprovingly: "I knew you would get this expression when you heard it. My friend, the Kingdom of Tessa is also a modern country, with cinemas and audiences, it will naturally have its own film market and film industry. .”

The Kingdom of Tessa is a modern country.
Abel wanted to laugh, but was too embarrassed to laugh, so he had to change the subject:

"Walid, people from Ferretti will come later. I want to order a few yachts, are you interested?"

When the two met last year, they had a long exchange on the issue of yachts.

Waleed was awakened by Abel at that time, determined to buy the most luxurious and largest yacht in the world.

Over the past year, Waleed has actually contacted many luxury yacht manufacturers.

Even the general intention is already in place, all that remains is to sign the contract and start construction.

But now that Abel said that, Walid immediately smiled and said, "Of course it's no problem. It just so happens that my yacht hasn't been confirmed yet. Ferretti, maybe we can place an order together!"

"Haha~ okay." Abel said with a smile.

The two simply chatted in the villa's outdoor swimming pool under the huge sun umbrella.

Chatting and chatting, the people from Ferretti Yachts haven't come yet.

The president of UEFA, who had been driving all day, finally found this place.

Hearing that Lennart Johansson was coming to see him, Abel was not surprised at all.

"Who is Lennart Johansson?" Walid asked curiously.

"The chairman of UEFA, the nominal No.1 of European football."

Abel said casually, and then asked David to let him in.

Walid is already thinking about whether he should also buy a team to play.

Then Lennart Johansson came in and had just finished greeting Abel.

The president of UEFA heard Prince Alwaleed next to him with a white cloth on his head say.

"Sir, I also want to buy a European team. I wonder if Europe welcomes our investment?"

The golden dollar game in European football has been opened.

(End of this chapter)