"Does this hotel belong to you?" Liu Xiaoli was a little startled at first, and then quickly said: "Are you Chen Zhiwen?"
"You guessed it." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. It is impossible to hide his identity forever. He has no interest in hiding his identity in the early stages of acting in an idol drama. He just admits it when he needs to admit it.
The value of a man lies not only in his appearance and height, but also in his career, which is his greatest charm. When it is time to show off, you should naturally show it off. In those idol dramas, the domineering president or the rich man hides his identity to find Cinderella, which is purely to satisfy the fantasy of the female hanging silk. , and the immortal love between scholars and fairies written by ancient scholars all have a bird-like purpose.
Of course, women are also not only about their appearance and figure, but also their cultural literacy, conversation, etc. are more important.
Besides, his reputation is so great at this moment that almost all Chinese overseas know it. Even in China, as long as there are some channels and people are not working in the countryside, they should have heard of his name.
"Really?" Liu Xiaoli still couldn't believe it.
"It's not easy to prove. Why don't you come with me to Hong Kong and I can prove it to you!" Chen Zhiwen shrugged and said. In fact, there is nothing that can be done, such as photos or video recordings of him and mainland leaders, but this When you plant something, you can’t take it out at will.
"Ah, forget it, I believe you." Liu Xiaoli didn't seem to have fully reacted.
"It doesn't really matter who is who. We all have two eyes and one nose. In fact, there is no big difference." Chen Zhiwen smiled, then took out a beautifully packaged box and said, "This is the first gift I have given to you. It’s a gift, open it and take a look!”
"No need for that! I shouldn't accept gifts casually." Liu Xiaoli said with a quick wave of her hands.
"This is not a valuable thing, it's okay." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. The current domestic customs are still quite resistant to receiving gifts. It may also be related to the previous culture. For example, before the reform, the entire mainland had no government-level policies. There is no external debt at all and no domestic debt. We rely entirely on our own development. The result of this is that the economy develops very slowly. It was only after the reform that it began to borrow money from overseas for development. However, it was also relatively conservative and the control of the debt ratio was very strict. For example, France, a European upstart, once boasted that it could borrow US$5 billion from the mainland, but was rejected by the mainland government because it was too much.
However, this also has the advantage of avoiding a sovereignty crisis similar to the one currently erupting in South America.
This is true at the national level. They are not very receptive to benefits from outside. Naturally, the same goes for domestic people. They don’t borrow much money and don’t receive any benefits. At least that’s the case for most of them. Those who can boldly take on debt to develop will become rich in the future.
Hearing that it was not an expensive gift, Liu Xiaoli took it and then opened it, only to see a beautiful emerald green pebble placed in the center of the black gift box.
"Is this jade?" Liu Xiaoli asked.
"Yes, there is a necklace next to it. You can wear it when you need it. If you don't need it, just put it away." Chen Zhiwen nodded.
"This can't be expensive, right?" Liu Xiaoli asked again.
"It's really not expensive, don't worry, but most people can't tell the difference. You should still pay attention to safety on weekdays." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
It's really not very expensive. I bought it in a store in Hong Kong for a few thousand Hong Kong dollars. I just had a chance and liked the appearance, so I bought it. With his current worth, it costs several thousand or tens of millions. The gifts are all the same, but if they are in the mainland, they may be valuable.
But it’s not necessarily true. Unlike gold, jade and diamonds may be very expensive when you buy them, but you may have to pay a 10% discount when you sell them. Unless some high-end diamonds have ID certification, the price can be maintained.
When giving gifts, it’s not that the more expensive the better, just appropriate. Those who like to give the most expensive gifts to the goddess in their hearts, and then eat pickles when they are poor. Those who are really not short of money can just choose the right one. .
Seeing Liu Xiaoli still playing with the jade, Chen Zhiwen said again: "Why don't you put it on now?"
"Ah? Now?" Liu Xiaoli was shocked.
"Give it to me." Chen Zhiwen took the jade necklace directly without giving the other party a chance to object, then walked behind Liu Xiaoli and put it on for her.
"Thank you." Liu Xiaoli said with a slight blush on her face.
"You're welcome." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
At this moment, steaks were also served at the hotel, and a waitress was also nearby. She opened the oil-proof paper and put it between the steaks and the guests. After a while, the oil under the steaks stopped boiling.
After the waiter left, Chen Zhiwen picked up the knife and fork and said, "Just follow me and learn. This is Wagyu beef from Japan. It is the highest-grade beef in the world and it tastes very good."
"Okay." Liu Xiaoli was also very interested in the delicious food in front of her. Who doesn't like delicious food?
After taking a bite, Liu Xiaoli said: "This tastes much better than the beef I have eaten before."
"Of course, this is one of Japan's national treasures. This kind of Wagyu is not allowed to be exported alive. Otherwise, I will raise this kind of cattle on my ranch in the United States." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile. .
Japanese Wagyu beef was bred in the 1950s. It may be due to some bad luck. The fat and muscle of this beef look like marble, which is very popular. This fat structure results in a very good taste. Therefore, It is protected by the Japanese government and does not allow the export of live cattle, only Wagyu beef. Japan itself does not have much land to raise cattle, and the number of new breeds is small in the initial stage. Therefore, Wagyu has become a luxury item among steak ingredients. It is very expensive, dozens or even hundreds of times more expensive than later generations. Without any wealth, it is still possible. I really can't bear to eat it.
It was not until the late 1980s that the Australian government introduced Wagyu beef into the country after many years of hard work. It then went to Canada and the United States. Since then, the price of Wagyu beef has plummeted. Although it is still an expensive ingredient, it is not considered a top-notch luxury product.
If there is an opportunity, it would be a good opportunity to introduce Wagyu beef to your own farm in the future, which is equivalent to making high-profit industrial products in the industrial industry. However, Little Japan wants to ensure high-end profits, and it is estimated that these will also be used. limit.
"Do you still have a farm overseas?" Liu Xiaoli asked.
"Yes, it's a very big one, almost more than 2,000 square kilometers. You can think of it as a rectangle, with the length and width being 50 and 60 kilometers respectively." Chen Zhiwen said.
"So big?" Liu Xiaoli said in surprise. She knew that Chen Zhiwen was rich before, so it was understandable that there were many buildings in Hong Kong, but having such a large area of farmland really surprised her.
"If you have time in the future, you can go and play. There are mountains and water there, and there are all kinds of wild animals, such as deer, mink, rabbits, foxes, wild wolves, wild boars, water birds, etc., there are thousands of wild animals. Especially in autumn, a kind of white crane will gather on a large scale, hundreds of thousands of them. They will fish and drink water in my lake during the day and leave in the evening. Whether they come or take off, the scene is spectacular." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
Is it a large farm? If the people in front of it have already developed it, then after Chen Zhiwen takes over, he can naturally continue to grow crops or raise livestock. If it is not developed, it will remain as it is.
If you want to grow food on a large scale on uncultivated land, you will need massive investment. From the perspective of income, you can earn back the investment in the long run, but the efficiency is too low. Chen Zhiwen casually Investing with your eyes closed is much more cost-effective than this. Therefore, the current acquisition of farms is purely based on harvesting. If development rights and water rights are guaranteed, just buy them. The wild areas should remain wild and continue to be maintained. Just go down and develop these lands later, when you have a lot of cash in hand.
For example, Argentina recently purchased a large amount of land close to the Amazon forest. The area is far larger than the Wagner Farm. If this large rainforest is to be converted into a farm, the investment will be much more expensive than buying the land. Therefore, all the land will be maintained. As it is, the current purpose is to take advantage of the difficult economic period in South American countries to acquire more freehold land. Otherwise, no matter how rich you are in the future, you will only be able to buy a 99-year lease. Because after the 1990s, many countries in South America will begin to change their previous policy of permanent land sales. Initially, it will be changed to a 999-year lease, and later it will be changed to 99 years. Once that time comes, there will no longer be permanent rights. , so now is the best and last time to acquire.
Although there is no development, these places must be good places for tourism and vacation. Even some large carnivores that may be harmful to humans have been driven away by professional teams. It can be said that it is the best place for the Chen family to vacation.
"Sounds very good." Liu Xiaoli nodded and said.
"Of course, you will know when you go there." Chen Zhiwen said with a smile.
Afterwards, the two casually chatted about various interesting things at home and abroad, and then talked about the Hankou Opera House's competition for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala.
"How confident are you?" Chen Zhiwen asked.
"Although I am very confident in myself, the opera houses in Shanghai, Guangdong, and Yanjing are also very strong, and you also know that some things may not only depend on strength, especially when everyone's ability level is the same. About the same time." Liu Xiaoli said.
"Yes, it's a bit difficult, but as I said yesterday, if CCTV can't choose, then go to Hong Kong. The audience in Hong Kong is actually no less than that in the mainland, at least for now." Chen Zhiwen said.
It is true that there are many people in the mainland, but it is hard to say how many TV sets there are. It may not be comparable to the number of people covered by Hong Kong + Macau + future satellite TV.
"Then if we fail in CCTV's selection, let's consider this issue again." Liu Xiaoli said with a smile.
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After the two of them finished eating, Chen Zhiwen drove Liu Xiaoli back to the guest house where they were staying, and also got the public phone where the Hankou Opera House was located. She did not have a phone at home.
After returning to his hotel, Chen Zhiwen called Midea's resident person in charge in Yanjing City and asked: "The 10,000-port switch we built in China is now in mass production, right?"
As early as after the reform, Chen Zhiwen arranged for Midea to work with several universities in Yanjing to develop high-end telephone port switches. Later, some results were achieved. Chen Zhiwen remembered that mass production had begun, but because the investment scale was not large, he I didn't pay attention to the specific situation.
For domestic telephones, the current installation fee alone costs several thousand. The fundamental reason is that a large number of imported switches need to be purchased from overseas. If you don’t have the technology, you will naturally be ripped off. This will naturally lead to higher domestic telephone installation fees. The prices are extremely high, much higher than those in Hong Kong. Even Uncle Chen Zhiwen’s family had to spend US dollars to buy the goods.
"Yes, Chen Sheng, but the current production capacity is limited and it will take some time to produce it on a large scale." The person said.
"If the production capacity is not enough, we will first arrange to go to Hankou City for large-scale installation and testing. We have to choose a place for testing no matter what." Chen Zhiwen added. This can be said to be one of the biggest benefits of conducting research and development in the mainland. It can be tested directly on the market, which is impossible abroad.
"Hankou? Okay." Although the visitor didn't know why, he still agreed. The boss's order didn't mean that he couldn't ask why, but only the top managers were qualified to ask.
Later, Chen Zhiwen met a senior employee of Red Bull who was currently working with CCTV and said, "I prefer the Yanjing Opera House. Tell CCTV that I can buy ads after their program during the Spring Festival Gala."
"Yenjing Opera House?" The Red Bull employee was stunned for a moment, but he immediately responded and said, "Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll take care of this immediately."
(End of chapter)
