On this side of the pond, there used to be STMicroelectronics, Acorn, and Cowtsworth, but after entering the new century, these former industry giants suddenly became sluggish and could not compete with the Internet giants on the other side of the pond; even in the second decade of the new century, even a certain peninsular country that started very late can get a share of the pioneer industry.

This "recession" has been so rapid that the previously dominant manufacturing giants look down on the emerging tech giants and the nouveau riche who have taken advantage of the economic crisis to sweep the world into a windfall. Interestingly, the old and new rich have chosen the Mediterranean as their new place to compete with each other: "The 80-metre yacht is big, but not as big as the 100-metre yacht, and the 100-metre yacht is not as good as the 120-metre yacht." ”

In the French Riviera, it is precisely because of the flock of these wealthy people in summer and autumn that it has become a world-renowned luxury boat show, especially on the Cte d'Azur, close to Italy.

Lin Yilong originally planned to stay in Florence for three days, but because he had limited time outside, and secondly, he was already impatient to pick a new flower named Amy, and on the morning of the second day of reaching an investment agreement with Mr. Treven, he took the high-speed railway, which lasted six hours through the majestic Alps to Monte Carlo, the Principality of Monaco.

For tax reasons, Lin Yilong also has a property in Monaco Town, Principality of Monaco, which does not charge any income tax.

Because of the tax system in the Principality of Monaco, some "tax refugees" have increased their capital to buy homes in Monaco, driving up the price of goods here. If in London, a sky-high five-bedroom apartment at One Hyde Park can afford to buy for 33 million pounds, then for the same amount of money, you can only afford a three-bedroom apartment in Monte Carlo, Monaco and Monaco Ville – the "refugees" have to pay taxes every year – and Lin Yilong also wants to get this bargain, so he bought a property here through a real estate agent for a luxury house.

Considering the price of the property and the target audience for marketing, although the facilities are better than Lin Yilong and Amy's apartment on Riverside Street, the apartment is rarely occupied, even in the summer.

Seeing Lin Yilong and Amy, who were only carrying two duffel bags, the French-speaking janitor treated them like ordinary backpackers and asked them to go out.

"I live here. Lin Yilong said in Chinese.

The janitor didn't know why, and seeing that the two were indifferent, he began to explain to Lin Yilong in English that this was a private place.

"Oh, I thought you didn't speak English. Lin Yilong coldly accosted the janitor in English, "I am a resident of this building, and I want to move in now, I hope you can contact the manager and ask them to take us up." ”

The French janitor's ability to steer the rudder was still somewhat deficient compared to his English counterparts, or he had not yet practiced to the point of "pampering and not being shocked", and after a short embarrassment, the janitor was not easy to step down, and immediately turned around and called his manager. When the manager of the apartment property met Lin Yilong. He looked very flustered.

After checking Lin Yilong's passport and entry card with an almost insulting attitude, the manager finally called Lin Yilong "Mr."

"I'm going to my apartment right now, and I hope you'll show the way. Although Lin Yilong's words seemed to be suggestive, the tone was unquestionable.

"But I didn't get a notice like that. The manager explained quietly.

"Joke, I go back to my house, I still need someone to inform me or something. Lin Yilong said dissatisfied, "If it weren't for your janitor insisting on stopping me, I still need you to lead the way?"

The manager immediately became distracted.

"Mr. Lin, your apartment is a little messy and hasn't been cleaned yet. The steward's decision to drag Lin Yilong in other ways was used, but this reason was obviously unreliable.

This apartment has not been occupied by anyone for almost a year, and anyone who knows even a little about Monaco taxation understands that this is property used to avoid taxes. There are many more such residents in this building, and according to the habit of other residents of the apartment, even if they are moving in, they will call them to clean their rooms before they come here. But this is a consideration, not a necessity, and of course it is not a reason.

Lin Yilong, who instinctively felt that something was wrong, immediately changed his face.

"Do you need me to call the police station and ask them to check it out?" Lin Yilong asked, "If you don't want to go up by myself, I won't need you to lead any way, and it will be the same in the future." ”

"No, of course I do. "The manager was pressured by Lin Yilong to exceed the limit, and he had to lead the way.

What does it mean for the dove to occupy the magpie's nest, Lin Yilong probably understood - his apartment in Monaco was occupied by a group of Internet celebrities who took Vlogs and used to shoot videos.

Several young people immediately stopped filming and wanted to leave immediately, but in the aisle, the confrontation between Lin Yilong and the manager blocked their way.

"Don't go, I'll send you to prison for a few nights. Lin Yilong said in English, first calling the emergency number and informing him of the location, and then calling his property company and the real estate agent who bought the house.

Lin Yilong looked at the apartment manager wordlessly, waiting for his explanation.

Because it is a serviced apartment like the Corinthian Hotel, the apartment will have a special person to clean the residents, so the management of the apartment has all the door keys of the residents, but it is like this.

"It seems that this place is no longer inhabitable. Lin Yilong said to Amy apologetically.

Amy also frowned, probably cursing these uninvited guests who had troubled her life in her heart.

The apartment manager was already too nervous to speak, the location and view of this apartment was the best and it was not occupied for a long time. So I took it upon myself to take a Vlog of my niece, but I didn't expect to encounter a situation of "an owner who decided to come here to live without preparation".

"Looks like your English needs to be improved. Lin Yilong opened the mobile phone translation software and read out the French pronunciation on it, "Please explain this matter." ”

"I'll get you back to the original state right away. The manager hurriedly replied that even if there was such a rule in the building that no photographs were allowed, the real estate agents who could do marketing would sometimes have to take some interior pictures to attract attention, and this rule was not completely enforced. When the manager brought people to the suite for filming, there were no janitors to stop them.

"Everything was brand new in terms of furnishings and furnishings. Lin Yilong resolutely stopped the manager's attempts to avoid the serious, "I used to think that Monaco should be good, but now I don't think it's very safe to live here, and it's unacceptable to be discriminated against by you who are supposed to be the service staff at the gate." ”