Now that you are satisfied with the house, the remaining question is to negotiate the price.

There is a very disgusting unspoken rule of buying a house in London.

Many agents will deliberately inflate the price, such as the 30 million pounds reported by Dylan, which has a lot of water in it.

It's true that house prices in St. John's Wood are rising fast, but not to that extent.

Chen Dongcheng nodded to Roger Hui, who pulled Dylan aside and began to negotiate fiercely.

Among the members of the think tank, Luo Jiehui is very good at legal business in investment and mergers and acquisitions.

This kind of thing is naturally the most appropriate to leave it to Luo Jiehui.

Chen Dongcheng sat on the sofa, and the bald man hesitated, but he still didn't stop him.

Luo Jiehui, who was discussing fiercely on the side, undoubtedly represented that the rich man in front of him had a strong willingness to buy.

For a character like Dylan, a bald man can be bullied and asked for some favors.

But Chen Dongcheng, a rich man, didn't see the fierce bodyguards around him.

Balding men don't want to be beaten up in a group.

After half an hour of verbal fighting, Luo Jiehui walked up to Chen Dongcheng with a satisfied smile and reported.

"Boss, I'm getting you £27 million, which I think is a very reasonable price given the scarcity of St John's Wood's location and the value retention of a prime luxury home. ”

Chen Dongcheng nodded and asked, "In addition to this total price, what fees do I need to pay?"

"Due to the special policy in the UK, I would recommend that you buy this property with an offshore company.

The property is over £500,000 and is subject to a 15% stamp duty.

But in this way, the privacy of the property you hold will be very good.

And there is no inheritance tax, and many wealthy people will buy it this way. ”

Roger Fai paused and said: "It is said that the UK intends to adopt a new stamp duty policy, but it will take next year to implement it.

I recommend that you choose to buy now, as house prices in the St. John's Wood area should continue to rise next year. ”

This is the role of a think tank, which is very professional and can provide Chen Dongcheng with the most accurate judgment.

Chen Dongcheng waved his hand: "Just do as you say." ”

Roger Hui took the order and took Dylan and the bald man out of the house to sign a specific agreement.

Chen Dongcheng looked at this villa, which was different from domestic houses.

This kind of villa in the UK is basically freehold.

Unlike in the country, there is a seventy-year limit.

In the UK, the kind of villa that Chen Dongcheng bought can be passed down from generation to generation.

When it comes to villas in the UK, it is estimated that what comes to everyone's mind is the picture of those housekeepers and servants being busy.

I have to say that the world of rich people is really extravagant beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

In a mansion like the one purchased by Chen Dongcheng, the average wealthy man would hire no less than fifteen servants to serve him.

There are those who clean the room, those who iron the clothes in the cupboards, those who do the laundry, and those who walk the dogs......

Of course, there must be those British butlers with aristocratic temperament in Downton Abbey.

Think of waking up every morning and the butler will hand you a cup of hot tea.

Newspapers are ironed and placed at the dining table for a hearty breakfast......

However, in the UK, the salary of a housekeeper is not cheap.

Basically, they all earn around 100,000 pounds a year.

If you meet a housekeeper who has left the royal family, the salary is even higher.

Even if the annual salary is 500,000 pounds, there are rich people who are willing to hire them, just to experience the dignity of the royal family.

Generally speaking, these rich people are estimated to spend less than a month in the UK a year.

But he had to spend millions of pounds to feed a large group of servants.

Usually only those who have a net worth of more than a billion pounds will be so extravagant.

When Roger Hui signed the contract with Dylan, Dylan shook Chen Dongcheng's hand and thanked him.

According to the UK's agent fees, Dylan can earn around £150,000 in commission from the sale of this house.

One step closer to buying the apartment of his dreams.

Roger Fai was busy going through the transaction procedures, sending money to the Greek real estate developer through an offshore company, paying stamp duty, and applying for real estate certificates......

Xie Jingyu was not idle, and was assigned by Chen Dongcheng to find an intermediary agency.

See if there are any housekeepers who have left the British royal family.

Unfortunately, for many intermediaries, this level of housekeeper cannot be met in a year.

Even if someone leaves the company, they will basically not contact the agent.

Through the connections accumulated during the royal service, they will find their favorite employer and then change jobs.

In the end, an intermediary recommended a candidate, and after Chen Dongcheng read the information, he was a little interested.

The housekeeper recommended by the agency is called Brown Pullman.

Brown has been a housekeeper for more than twenty years and has a lot of experience.

Several previous employers praised him.

The reason for leaving the company was because the previous employer sold the property in London.

There are already a few plutocrats considering Brown.

Chen Dongcheng believes that the loyalty of a housekeeper is far more important than other abilities.

Chen Dongcheng may not stay in London for much in a year.

A housekeeper with loyal quality can undoubtedly be trusted by Chen Dongcheng.

When I met Brown, he was wearing a black blazer.

The white shirt, tie, and waistcoat inside are worn according to the standard of a housekeeper.

The black leather shoes are also polished and shiny, and the hairstyle is meticulously combed.

Looking at the information, Brown is forty-five years old, which is the best age in the profession of housekeeper.

Brown let Chen Dongcheng look at him, his waist was straight, and he stood upright.

"Character: Brown Pullman"

"Skills: Expert butler, costume expert, etiquette expert"

"Loyalty: 0"

"Evaluation: Very capable, trustworthy gold butler, the other party expects a salary of 150,000-200,000 pounds"

Chen Dongcheng swept his eyes and had two expert-level abilities.

It's normal for Brown to expect a higher salary.

As for loyalty, there is no employment relationship yet, so naturally there is no loyalty.

Chen Dongcheng said with a smile: "The agency has a very high evaluation of you, but I hope to try to get along with you for a week."

Of course, I will pay you accordingly. ”

Brown calmly asked, "I wonder how much you're willing to pay me?"

There is no shortage of employers for housekeepers like Brown, who are already well-known in the industry.

Therefore, he also has the opportunity to make his own choice.

"What do you think of £200,000 a year?"

The price offered by Chen Dongcheng is just stuck at the apex of Brown's expected salary.

Brown nodded without hesitation: "As you wish, I hope I can get your approval in the coming week." ”

Chen Dongcheng nodded to Xie Jingyu, and Xie Jingyu immediately counted out four thousand pounds from his briefcase and handed it to Brown.

Brown hesitated and asked, "Do you want to get into employment from now on?"

"I'll give you a day, and I hope to see you at the villa tomorrow morning. ”

Brown bowed gracefully and decently: "Thank you for your trust, I will show up on time tomorrow morning to serve you." ”

With that, Brown simply turned around and left.

Chen Dongcheng watched Brown's figure disappear with satisfaction, and returned to the Corinthia Hotel with Xie Jingyu.

The presidential set of 200,000 nights can't be empty, it's too wasteful.

......

The next day, Brown waited early at the door of the villa.

A Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly appeared in Brown's field of vision.

Brown was not surprised.

can afford to live in this kind of villa and hire your own rich man.

It is not a Rolls-Royce Phantom that enters and exits, which will be surprising.

And in the UK, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is not expensive, only more than 300,000 pounds.

In China, it is only added by various taxes, which are so expensive that they are scared to death.

Brown walked steadily to the Phantom and pulled the door, blocking the top edge of the door.

All the etiquette, like walking together, is just right.

After Chen Dongcheng got out of the car, Brown gently closed the car door and said hello softly.

"Mr. Chen. ”

"How was your rest last night?"

"I was a little excited, and I didn't fall asleep. ”

Brown's eyes were indeed slightly red, and it seemed that he had really not rested well.

Chen Dongcheng patted Brown on the shoulder: "I will trust you very much, and I hope you are worthy of my trust." ”

Brown said solemnly: "Please rest assured that I will prove to you my professional ethics that I will strictly manage the servants whether you are in London or not." ”

"I'm sure you can do it. ”

Chen Dongcheng smiled and took the lead in entering the villa.

Brown and Xie Jingyu followed, and Brown observed more carefully than yesterday.

It seems that I want to keep everything about the villa firmly in my mind.

It was his habit to keep his employer happy, and to keep his eyes closed, Brown could tell the general layout of the villa.

Even the most nook and crannical places will not be overlooked by Brown.

Chen Dongcheng walked to the TV area on the basement floor, sat on the comfortable sofa, and watched TV.

Brown walked around the villa over and over again to deepen his memory.

As for the resting place for the servants, there is a small two-story building at the back of the villa, which can accommodate more than a dozen servants to rest.

Even the maids' quarters are stylishly designed and have three bathrooms.

It is convenient for the maids to take a bath at any time, maintain the cleanest posture, and serve the employer.

After a few turns, Brown walked to the negative floor and reported to Chen Dongcheng what he thought of the maid team.

"Mr. Chen, I propose to recruit fifteen male and female maids, with their assistance, I can better serve you. ”

"You should have someone for that, right?"

Chen Dongcheng looked at the TV and asked casually.

Brown smiled and replied: "In London, there are many servants who want to serve the rich, if you can trust me, I will screen a group of servants for you to serve you." ”

"As I said, I will have full trust in you, so the task of recruiting is left to you. ”

Chen Dongcheng smiled at Brown, showing his trust.

Brown was silent for a moment and nodded: "Then I'll contact you." ”

Brown is gone, but his loyalty is growing.

After a while, it has broken through to 80.

It's only been a day since I was contacted, which is already a high number.

Brown has the quality of loyalty, and during the contract period, Chen Dongcheng does not need to worry about Brown's loyalty.

Brown was quick to recruit servants, some of whom he had worked with before, and who also happened to be unemployed.

For each hired servant, Brown will carefully report the other party's previous resume and whether there is a bad record.

In the end, five male servants and ten maids were selected, and Brown was paired with a butler.

The per capita income in the UK is not much, and the average person earns only 20,000 or 30,000 pounds a year.

Being a domestic servant for the rich is considered a more attractive profession.

Rich people are generous, in addition to salary, sometimes bonuses, which is also the reason why many people rush to join this industry.

Brown's salary is in line with industry standards.

For example, a man's salary is between £50,000 and £60,000, while a maid's salary is £60,000 to £70,000.

If you want to say that the most critical is the British royal family, they are servants, and their annual salary is less than 10,000 pounds, and they have to wipe their butts.

There is nothing wrong with these people's information.

After Chen Dongcheng understood, Brown immediately took the servants and started to get busy.

Although the villa has been kept very clean, it has to be cleaned thoroughly.

Even the corners of the crevices cannot be ignored.

The tablecloth on the dining table should be ironed, the cutlery should be polished to reflect the light, and the cup placement should be measured with a tape measure......

All the scenes that appear in the British drama really happen in this villa.

Chen Dongcheng suddenly felt the boredom of rich people, and thought about sixteen people circling around him every day.

In order to make yourself comfortable and satisfied, how luxurious is this?

But this kind of luxury seems to be quite likable.

The villa was busy, and Chen Dongcheng simply returned to the Corinthia Hotel.

It's not too late to check out when you're done packing.

After dinner in a restaurant in Corinthia, Li Changqing hurried and came over to report with a happy face.

"Boss, Lewis agrees to our offer of £986 million + £400 million in debt, ready to sign at any time. ”

Chen Dongcheng didn't have a surprised expression at all, everything was under control.

Lewis is a financial predator, and it doesn't matter to him whether Tottenham or Spurs are cold, as long as he can make money.

Zuckerberg was scared off when he asked about the price, and if it weren't for the emergence of Chen Dongcheng, a new buyer, Lewis would have to take on potentially higher stadium construction debt.

Sell it early, in line with Lewis's business history.

As for Levi......

This time, Lewis directly used the privileges of the majority shareholder to force the deal.

Friends belong to friends, but when it comes to interests, Levy, as a small shareholder, has no chance to resist at all.

He could only watch Li Changqing and them walk past him with contempt.

That night, Chen Dongcheng and Lewis met at the Corinthia Hotel.

This shrewd Jewish old man is also the tenth richest man in Britain.

Recently, the value has skyrocketed to 5 billion pounds.

Lewis was very surprised by Chen Dongcheng's age.

In his guess, the mysterious Chinese buyer should be a middle-aged man over forty years old.

However, this did not affect Lewis's enthusiasm for Chen Dongcheng in the slightest.

After a brief greeting, I quickly cut to the chase.

Lewis's lawyer asked Chen Dongcheng to confirm with Lewis again about the details of the transaction.

The two formally signed the contract and the deal was struck.

"Congratulations, Chen, you are the youngest and most courageous Oriental tycoon I have ever met!"

After Lewis finished signing, he shook hands with Chen Dongcheng and hugged him.

Chen Dongcheng thought to himself that it was the money spent on the game, and it had something to do with him, but he could still make money through Tottenham.

"I hope to keep my identity a secret for the time being, and I hope to have more cooperation with you in the future. ”

"Of course, we are a circle, and you are welcome to join the wealthy family in London.

I'm going to throw a party, and I hope you'll be able to see your face. ”

Lewis's warm invitation.

In the world of the rich, there are only interests, no enemies.

To spend so much money on a young man who can buy Tottenham, Lewis is very willing to make friends.

"Definitely. ”

Chen Dongcheng smiled and accepted the invitation and watched Lewis leave with his lawyer and bodyguards.

Stand on the terrace of the President's Suite and look out over the River Thames not far away.

A smile appeared on the corner of Chen Dongcheng's mouth.

Are you ready?

Tottenham are about to change!

vertex