My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 761 I Really Don't Want to Be a Comprador
The driver and the Taoist priests eventually got to eat pizza.

Just as Wei Dong had already loaded both guns and was about to throw the pizza out to test the waters, the car behind him finally took advantage of his slowing down to overtake and conduct a parallel inspection...

It turned out to be a security patrol car from an affluent neighborhood.

I've never seen this car on the mountain road at the foot of these hundred-plus households.

There are quite a few celebrities living on this seemingly unfenced hillside, so it's impossible for any fans to just sneak in and disturb them.

Qin Yuye quickly responded in English through the driver.

Then, try to hint indirectly: "Are you... a little paranoid about the security situation in Hong Kong or somewhere else?"

Wei Dong also felt that he had been brainwashed by short videos from 20 or 30 years in the future.

After all, back then, the contradictions were much greater due to the combination of factors such as zero-dollar purchases, Black Lives Matter, the pandemic, and the financial crisis.

This is the best era for Citibank. So many stars on screen are quietly enjoying their lives, and we haven't heard of them getting into any trouble.

He waved to express his gratitude to the patrol car that had diligently accompanied him all the way to the gate of the hospital.

After entering the password on the roadside, the electronic garage door opened, and the Taoist priests and nuns who heard the noise rushed out to greet them.

They were definitely not sleepy; even the most skilled cultivators couldn't suppress their curiosity and excitement.

Wei Dong has never even been here.

I took a quick look around under the cover of night and the light shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The three-story building occupied a large area, with a retro and angular design surrounding the swimming pool and lawn. In the distance, there was a tennis court and half a basketball court.

Even in Los Angeles, a mansion worth nearly ten million dollars is considered top-tier luxury at this time.

Only superstars like Sylvester Stallone, CEOs of listed companies, and even oil princes can afford to buy such properties, so IT upstarts like Wei Dong haven't even started driving up housing prices yet.

Qin Yuye was planning to buy real estate in North America as an investment to reduce taxes, which made Wei Dong understand that it would definitely appreciate in value in the future.

What prompted her to choose the best option was actually a financial product.

As a result, this spendthrift woman chose a rich guy.

His fellow Daoist, who knew him well, had already found a basketball: "Want to play for a bit?"

The other one prepared to turn on the light.

Wei Dong was getting a little itchy to play when Qin Yuye, both amused and annoyed, reminded him, "Even though the neighbors are far away, the sound of basketball can still carry quite a distance at night. It wouldn't be good if someone complained, would it?"

That's right, the surroundings are indeed as quiet as a Taoist temple in Qingcheng Mountain.

Wei Dong had no choice but to reluctantly collect the ball and then get the others to eat.

I also took a look at the manor-style building, which is divided into a main building and an annex. Excluding the rooms for servants and drivers, there are eight guest rooms and master bedrooms.

Qin Yuye was still a little annoyed: "The stock market crashed this year, and housing prices also dropped a bit. I bought at the peak last year, so I can save at least a million this year."

With a house price of over seven million dollars, plus various taxes and maintenance costs, the annual expenditure is over a million dollars!
Wei Dong was also a little taken aback: "Why don't we just sell it?"

Qin Yuye quickly added, reluctantly, "Even the top movie stars in Hong Kong can't afford this. We now have a film company that can hire them to make movies. We also have a company in California, which can be tax-deductible. The tens of millions in revenue can offset a lot of that."

Okay, let's get ready and go to bed early. I have a ton of things to do tomorrow. I can pick any bedroom I like.

His wife still dragged him to the master bedroom: "Normally, a house this big would require ten or so people to maintain it, plus a housekeeper. I only hired a professional company for regular maintenance and security to save money, so I'm afraid it'll feel empty..."

It's better to stay in a high-end hotel in the city.

Well, Wei Dong also felt that it was a bit too spacious, but the mansion was decorated quite nicely, and surprisingly there weren't many electrical appliances.

Especially in the huge bedroom of this domineering CEO, there is no large TV to match it.

It's probably because large flat-screen TVs haven't come out yet, and large CRT TVs are too bulky to match such a luxurious space.

Since no one lived there, I simply didn't buy it; it's not worth much.

On the contrary, there's a portable TV about ten inches in size on the bathroom counter, which might allow the lady to read it for entertainment while doing her hair.

Wei Dong was pulled out and shown the sports channel through the octagonal window; sure enough, there was a long and detailed advertisement for the NBA Finals.

He couldn't help but squint and ponder. There were still three games left in the finals, about a week away, and then the draft would be in about ten days.

I need to get to the draft venue to see which unemployed players have been eliminated.

If they can get two or three, it will basically be enough to make Hong Kong basketball dominate the entire Southeast Asia region...

Just as he was thinking this, he had his wife change into a slip dress and come out pregnant. Wei Dong happened to glance up and saw her. Hey, hey, hey, you can't do that!

Qin Yuye wasn't in a hurry at all. He just leaned against the windowsill, craning his neck to watch TV: "Shall we buy a big one tomorrow?"

Fragrant and gentle as water.

Fortunately, Wei Dong achieved excellent results in dual cultivation last month.

He managed to keep his humor to himself: "Tomorrow night... I'll probably have to fly there after watching the game, then check the sales figures for this press conference, then fly to New York. Theoretically, the NBA draft is held there every year at the end of June. After getting the staff sorted out, I'll return to Hong Kong before July. I'm always on the go, so I won't be staying here."

With more than half a month left at Citibank, Qin Yuye was even less in a hurry.

The woman, gentle as water, also possessed the shrewdness of a young wife: "Ah, if I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have spent so much money to have someone do a thorough cleaning and tidying up. Everything here is brand new, and we're only staying for one day, what a waste!" On the contrary, this attitude made Wei Dong more accepting: "Haha, that's your business. Didn't you say you wanted to invite them to film a movie? I just saw a billiards room in the basement lobby. Let's see if there are any world masters around. We can spend some money to invite them to make a cameo appearance in the final scene of Stephen Chow's movie."

Qin Yuye nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Wang Xin and the others said this gimmick is very impressive, but the top billiard masters are all in the UK, and it's not cheap to invite them to Hong Kong. It's much easier to come to Citibank. I'll discuss it with them!"

Wei Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief when he quickly made an international call, taking advantage of the time difference.

In the end, Wei Dong still couldn't keep up his energy. After all, he had just arrived from a long flight of more than ten hours and was jet-lagged. He had barely picked up the phone to look for numbers in the phone book when his wife was already leaning against the soft bed, unable to keep her eyes open.

It was hilarious when Wei Dong found her fast asleep, her butt sticking out.

I gently helped him into bed and covered him with the covers, without feeling any tremor in my heart.

Instead, he took the mobile phone and, using the contact information Lin Wangfu had given him during dinner, clarified the details.

Finally, I just made a makeshift bed on the floor and slept on the brand-new wool rug in front of the bed.

It's a bit of a shame that even the knitting company that's currently vying to supply the Wanmad Hotel Group with top-quality, high-density woven sheets and duvet covers can't achieve this level of quality.

I remember the company's headquarters are in New Jersey. Rang Weidong, who is familiar with NBA basketball clubs, knows that the place should be near New York. He will try to find an opportunity to visit it.

In Wei Dong's eyes, doing business with Apple was no different from doing business with a hotel group.

The real business in China is to learn and apply what you've learned and bring it back to your hometown.

It seems that his wife was really exhausted from jet lag, and she slept until the next morning when the workers installing the gun cabinet came and started hammering at the wall, which barely woke her up.

Waking up curled up in the domineering CEO's super king-size bed, I was dazed for a while before I remembered where I was. I pouted and checked my nightgown and underwear. Listening to the faint sound of basketballs slapping, I actually squinted and prepared to go back to sleep.

It was so annoying that the sound of the wall being banged on was so loud that no one reminded the wife that she was still sleeping.

In the end, I could only wrap myself in a sheet and sit on the windowsill, watching the figure tumbling around in the distance.

I couldn't help but lick my lips; my stamina is amazing...

Wei Dong was startled when he woke up in the morning.

Even though I couldn't see the direction clearly at night, I could overlook the entire city of angels at night through the large floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, which was quite spectacular.

It wasn't until early morning that I could see clearly that the master bedroom window faced the distant bay, with an unbeatable sea view right before my eyes.

The various mansions cascading down the surrounding hillsides do not prevent the view from being obstructed.

Compared to the cramped and cramped atmosphere of Hong Kong, Citigroup is now the global leader.

Los Angeles and Hollywood, as global hubs connecting Citibank with the Asia-Pacific region and bridging entertainment and technology, naturally possess extraordinary grandeur.

I was quite stunned. I was convinced that this house would definitely be worth a lot of money in the future, and I could own it for a long time.

Hurry downstairs and explore the sights.

The surrounding greenery, covering an area of ​​over 4,000 square meters, looks brand new. It must have cost a lot of money to quickly tidy it up. It's heartbreaking to see them leave like this.

I'll have to play some ball and use it anyway.

The driver sent by the car rental company initially thought that the Oriental customer, who casually bought a new car, was just some nouveau riche, but he was surprised to find that the man lived in such a top-tier mansion.

Naturally, his attitude changed drastically, becoming extremely respectful.

Early in the morning, they even took the Taoist priests and nuns down the mountain to buy some milk, bread, and eggs to prepare breakfast.

So when my wife finally got all dressed up and ready to enjoy breakfast, she really felt like a lady being waited on, and she was very satisfied.

Wei Dong then put in the same enthusiasm one would have for a poor person eating at a seafood buffet. He played basketball, tried tennis, and even jumped into the swimming pool before reluctantly taking a shower, changing clothes, and heading out.

“I have already notified Liang Jiahui and the others to come and prepare. I heard that several world champions are competing in Citibank before the end of the month, and they happen to have available time.”

Qin Yuye had no interest in work at this time and came to Beverly Hills, the home of Hollywood stars, where there were luxury brands and designer clothing stores everywhere.

If I don't go all out and have a good time, how can I justify the tens of millions of dollars I just earned?

This reminded Wei Dong of his own Xintiandi commercial center, with its completely empty first floor.

In fact, he subconsciously felt that he should open more trendsetting self-operated stores in the most important locations.

But they are unwilling to use expensive foreign brands to squeeze every last drop of profit from the chicken's feet, becoming compradors who harvest the leeks.

Then just read and learn more.

He had only looked at a few places when he started telling the Taoist priests and drivers waiting outside to take more photos.

He even pretended to take a picture of his wife changing into new clothes, but in reality he was taking pictures of the store's interior decoration and clothing display.

He saw his wife's new, glamorous look through the viewfinder.

I just feel like you have a high fever...

That's really attracting unwanted attention.

(End of this chapter)