Chapter 147: Hiring Bodyguards
Zhang Nan came back late at night, and this also made the two girls a little worried: "What's the matter, Alan?"
"I'm-mom running away!"
I thought about it, but I didn't say it, otherwise I would embarrass Huaxia. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
"It's nothing, it just feels like New York is a little unsafe at night. ”
Open your eyes and tell nonsense.
Nicole Lopez and Jenny Hathaway turned their minds, opened their eyes wide, and said in unison: "Didn't you get robbed?"
This brain hole is big enough - embarrassed, no luggage, plus shouting for bodyguards as soon as you come back, the whole standard reaction after being robbed by robbers!
However, this is the most secure rich area in New York, there are few criminal cases throughout the year, and the police patrol the streets super diligently, where did the robbery occur?
One was busy calling 911, and the other ran up to check whether Zhang Nan was injured: although this reaction was a bit nonsensical, he was still quite moved.
It took a while to convince the two beauties who were only wearing pajamas that they had not been robbed, and that finding a bodyguard was a precautionary measure.
After taking a shower and changing into home clothes, I went to the living room and saw Nicole's long legs and small Jenny still nestled on the sofa, holding a few handout folders in her hands.
A fried steak, two slices of bread and a glass of juice are placed on the table, it should be Nicole's craft, just now Zhang Nan said that he was hungry and wanted a takeaway.
As a result, the two workaholics didn't go to sleep, not only did they make something to eat, but also planned to report on their recent work.
At present, in addition to Zhang Nan's "demand deposit" of about 10 million US dollars, the value of shares in the stock market has exceeded 330 million US dollars, which is still the figure after deducting all handling fees!
Nicole and Jenny have not yet resigned from Citibank, but they will leave the bank next month to officially become the CEO and assistant to the CEO of Sunshine Star Financial Investment Co., Ltd.
The bank already knew that the two would leave, but most of the stock business was still operated in the bank, which saved the two of them a large amount of liquidated damages, otherwise Ni might have immediately withdrawn all the funds.
The agency operation agreement signed at the beginning is relatively beneficial to the customer, otherwise who will give you a huge amount of money to operate, and some are institutions that can act as an agent.
However, there is no loss with the industry, as long as it is still operated through Citi for one day, there will be a one-day commission.
And the bank will not fight with big customers for some small profits, otherwise who will deal with you in the future?
Even after the funds are withdrawn, Zhang Nan's qualification as a platinum VIP user will not be cancelled, even if there is no penny in it, this qualification will be maintained for at least several years.
The same reason: the regulations are stipulated, a large customer mobilizes a huge amount of money, and the funds fall below the minimum deposit amount, you will cancel the VIP qualification of others, in the United States, such a bank is waiting for the rhythm of closing.
However, I am a little embarrassed about this company name: the company name was taken by Zhang Nan himself, but because the company name was simply made into "sunstar" (sun star) when registering the company name, there is no original taste.
But now that it's been approved, I haven't said much.
While eating, I listened to the two girls report on their work, and they kept nodding their heads, Nicole and they did a good job.
"By the way, Jenny, I want to become an American citizen as soon as possible, so it's more convenient. ”
Listening to Zhang Nan's casual words, the two beauties looked at each other, "Allen, do you want to live in the United States?"
Zhang Nan shook his head, but then nodded, "I will stay in the United States for a few months for the time being, at least until November." ”
As he spoke, he thought for a moment and said, "As I told you last time, my sister, nephew, and aunt are also going to become American citizens, and a few relatives and friends are asking for green cards, how are you preparing?"
"There's no problem with the immigration department. Alan, your nationality issue can be solved in a week at most, but the company will ask Jenny to do a little bit of work..."
Hearing Nicole's words, Zhang Nan nodded: The boss has changed from a foreign to an American, and there will be a lot of work to be done.
Sleep after eating.
Early the next morning, Jenny went to the Empire State Building office, and Nicole contacted a security company with a good reputation among the wealthy in New York that could provide a variety of security services to its customers.
"Nicole, why don't you change cars?"
Nicole still drives her old Ford.
"Get used to it, save money. ”
Nicole Kuku's answer: In this high-end residence, Zhang Nan bought two underground parking spaces at the same time, and Nicole and Jenny's cars are definitely the second, and they have become a not very harmonious landscape in this high-end residence.
I drove to the security company, whose name was "Sun", and it looked like a normal company.
When I walked inside, I didn't imagine that there were big men with loaded guns everywhere, basically ordinary office workers, and people who looked like bodyguards saw one.
Straight to the district manager's office -- it's a company with operations all over the United States and the world, but New York is the biggest one.
The manager of the reception, whose name is easy to remember, is LaVine Curry, has the surname of a basketball star, but is a middle-aged white man in his fifties.
Since he had already learned that the customer was a wealthy man when he contacted him before, he was personally received by the manager.
"Mr. Allen, you can rest assured that you will receive the world's best private security service with us at Sun Security. However, Miss Nicole did not say the specific situation before, and we will give you the best security service according to your actual needs. ”
Zhang Nan thought for a while and said, "Mr. Curry, I have never been in this industry before, although I also had a retired special forces soldier as a bodyguard when I was in Huaxia, you had better give me a big idea." ”
When Curry heard this, he said, "That's right, our company's security services have a lot of options. Of course, for a wealthy man like you, the ideal is 24-hour personal bodyguard security...."
In the United States, bodyguards are divided into many kinds, and as soon as he heard Curry's introduction, Zhang Nan had a general idea in his heart.
Although New York has very strict gun controls, security companies like The Sun, which maintain good relations with the upper echelons, have bodyguards who are not only qualified to be equipped with fully automatic rifle cartridges, but also have concealed gun licenses.
There are also many types of bodyguards, the first is similar to the top mercenaries: these people are equipped with equipment comparable to the active duty special forces of the US military, wearing the latest combat uniforms and bulletproof vests, wearing anti-fragmentation sunglasses, and armed with fierce assault rifles.
However, such security personnel can only be provided by employers after they leave New York: not in New York, at a cost of $800 per person per day.
The second is armed drivers, which are the security personnel that Zhang Nan needs the most at the moment: they charge $350 a day, and if Zhang Nan only needs a private driver and a bodyguard, then this kind of armed driver is the best choice.
Of course, the weapon that this type of bodyguard is equipped with will not be the assault rifle used by mercenary-level bodyguards.
The current armed drivers of the Sun Company basically use the latest Glock 17 pistol, because the gun is small and can be easily inserted into the holster of the jacket, and outsiders cannot tell that they are wearing a gun, and the weight of the gun is not large.
However, there are some old-school armed drivers who still prefer to carry small ammunition but stop the powerful 11.43mm M1911A1 pistol.
The third type is a private security bodyguard: it costs $500 a day to hire such an armed bodyguard, and the only job of this type of armed bodyguard is to protect the life of the employer, and he is not responsible for "chores" such as driving.
If the employer goes abroad, the security bodyguards will follow him on a "business trip", but the daily fee for each bodyguard will rise from $500 to $750, and the employer will have to pay for the bodyguard's airfare, room and board.
Fourth, round-the-clock bodyguards: $1,000 a day, these bodyguards will protect the employer or their family 24 hours a day.
The duties of round-the-clock bodyguards are as follows: they take turns to follow the employer, patrol the inside and outside of the employer's home or business building, carefully check all vehicles and people entering the house or building, and closely monitor the situation inside and outside the building through surveillance equipment.
A 24-hour protection mission is divided into 3 shifts, with at least 3 bodyguards on each shift, and shifts are changed every 8 hours.
When the employer gets up, the round-the-clock bodyguards will follow him all the time, and they will also stay in the employer's house at night to prevent outsiders from entering. According to Curry, most of these bodyguards used to be FBI agents.
The fifth type of bodyguard is currently expensive, ridiculously expensive - agent-level top bodyguard: $800 per hour, note that it is calculated by the hour!
These bodyguards are the top talents and "stars" in the industry, and they are famous, and the rich, political dignitaries and top celebrities are the biggest customers of this type of bodyguard.
Most of these agents have worked in secret services such as the CIA, and have skills comparable to those of top mercenary bodyguards, but they also have the cool head of an agent and can arrange protection plans seamlessly.
Of course, if the employer only takes him on a business trip, and the bodyguard takes "three shifts", it will charge 8 hours a day, 6,400 US dollars. If a dangerous situation arises during "non-working hours", such bodyguards will of course also step up and do not have to worry about being unemployed because it is not on duty.
Otherwise, it is nearly 20,000 US dollars 24 hours a day, and there are really few people who can afford to be employed.
However, as a big security company, there are always a few such bodyguards, which is a façade image.
Generally, this kind of top bodyguard is also short-term employment, such as a super-rich person who wants to do something, short-term employment for a week or a month.
The last type of bodyguard is interesting because it's not human: the fierce dog bodyguard, which costs $25,000 each.
In addition to human bodyguards, German Shepherds with powerful jaws and amazing biting power are also very popular in the high-end bodyguard market.
Through the introduction, Zhang Nan understood the situation.
"I don't need a mercenary-level bodyguard, I don't plan to go to the war zone. A long-term hired armed driver, at least 9 round-the-clock bodyguards, three shifts. ”
"Then you'd better hire two armed drivers, because one driver isn't enough around the clock. ”
Hearing Curry's words, Zhang Nan agreed.
Soon, though, the problem arose again. (To be continued.) )