Chapter 640: "Everyone" Expects
Forbes lived up to the hype and finally put the name Link Hans at the top of their list of the richest people in the world.
Strictly speaking, it is a meaningless ranking, but at some point, it is a ranking that beats many people's nerves: a yellow man occupies the position of the world's richest man by an absolute advantage of $26.8 billion over the second place.
As soon as this result came out, it was an uproar.
Some, like Chinese. It doesn't matter what country you're in. For the first time, someone of the same kind has become the richest man in the world, which is exciting. That proves that the Chinese can stand at the top of humanity in modern society.
Some people are because they see Link Hans's net worth figures: 132.8 billion. And there is also a "Note 1" at the back.
These people didn't even care who the second place was, and they went straight to the end of the table.
"Note 1: Since many of the businesses under Mr. Link Hans are privately owned. Assets cannot be accurately valued. In addition, the value of oil from vineyards at farms such as Ozette and Hank's farm cannot be accurately assessed. Therefore, the latter two items may not be included in the liquidation of Mr. Link-Hans's assets. As a result, Link Hans's asset valuation may be inaccurate. β
When I saw this note, I was jealous and powerless in my heart.
Can't be valued for vineyards and oil wells?
Some people think that the value of those two items may be higher than the assets that Link has now estimated. So here's the problem.
How much assets does Link really have?
But since even Forbes, which is known for its accurate asset valuation, can't answer this question.
In addition to publishing the list of the world's richest people, the latest Forbes magazine also focused on some important people.
The main point, of course, is to analyze the rankings in conjunction with the rankings, mainly for the wealth of the subjects of the report.
Link's first appearance at the helper is, of course, the focus of the story.
What are Link's main assets?
The majority of the shares of the Ozette Bank, the majority of the shares of the Benihans Group, the majority of the shares of the most prominent "Citrus" company at the moment, some shares of seven other banks, three-quarters of the shares of the Ozette financial investment company, half of the shares of the Stoll company, the vast majority of the shares of Thomas Investment Company, and the Levine gold mine. And those companies have more than $5 billion in assets.
As for some other industries with assets that have not yet reached $5 billion, Forbes is too lazy to introduce them.
In addition, Forbes announced his cash assets: at least $30 billion. And his fixed assets are also very high.
This issue of the international edition of Time was released a day later than usual. On the cover of this issue is Link Hans, who has just become the richest man in the world.
There is also an interview with him in it. It's better to say that it's an interview, but it's a newsletter, which is about ten pages long.
The first thing in the interview is to mention the issue of his wealth, which is similar to what Forbes announced, and seems to be to verify Forbes' assessment.
Link also got two journals. After reading it, he felt that they were also objective in their reporting.
However, Time said: "Our reporter asked Mr. Hans what he would feel if he reached the top of the wealth list. But Mr. Hans didn't seem to care at all about the second. β
At the end of the interview, there is a paragraph about his philanthropic actions. Finally, he wrote: "We can see that Mr. Hans is very keen on charity. It's just that his way is somewhat different from the way and generosity of most rich people. β
Link saw this and pouted.
Charity is certainly a good thing, but it seems that people all over the world think that it is an obligation for rich people to do charity.
In his eyes, charity is just a show. However, he is still willing to do it while putting on a show and actually helping others.
He was flipping through the rest of Time's news. The mobile phone on the desk rang. He saw that it was Morris's number and connected: "Morris, it's me!"
"Boss, what you asked us to do in the morning, we have made all the preparations, and at the same time invited the main American media to be there. If you don't have any other instructions, we'll follow the plan. β
Link didn't think much more, saying, "I don't have any other opinions. However, I must emphasize one more thing, Allen's news, try not to leak it out for the time being. β
"I understand!"
While Link and Morris were on the phone, some television stations were also busy with their coverage of Link. Many TV stations are preparing to make an eye-catching news broadcast in prime time.
The eastern part of the United States is prime time, a few hours earlier than the western one. When Link returned home, Jesse was sitting in the living room watching TV in loose maternity clothes. When she saw him come back, she just smiled sweetly at him.
She didn't stand up either, because their baby daughter was whispering to her stomach with a prenatal device, and she didn't know what she was talking about.
Evan sits next to Jessica playing with the latest limited edition Transformers, which Link bought him yesterday. The little guy saw that he only looked up at him, shouted "Daddy" very insincerely, and then lowered his head to play with himself
He smiled and picked him up and sat down next to Jessica.
Evan glared at him, then climbed into his lap and sat down: the position was hisβwhatever was padded on it, it was his!
Link also slapped him on the ass and helped him sit up, before saying to Jessica, "What are you looking at?"
"Going to take a look at the news. Jessica said as he hugged his neck and kissed him. "You forget, Morris is waiting for a press conference, and NTV will broadcast it live. β
Originally, the press conference was usually scheduled during office hours, and Morris was scheduled at this time, Central Time in Nevada, which was past the end of hours. But this is to take care of NTV. This is the prime time in the United States, and the live broadcast is the most appropriate.
Although he knew what Morris was going to announce, even the text of Morris's speech was approved by him. But since Jessica wanted to see it, he would accompany him.
Before the news started, Jessica asked again: "Then I'll pick up Alan with you the day after tomorrow!"
Link thought for a moment and said, "It's not convenient for you now, it's better for you to be at home." β
"I'm fine with people walking around when they're about to give birth, and I don't have a problem at all!" Jessica said, putting her arm around his shoulder. "I'm genuinely willing to accept him. Your fund is about to make big news, and you will definitely go to the media to pick him up. If you were the only one to pick him up, I'm afraid some people would say that we had a conflict because of this. We won't have anything, but Alan is still young, and if he is allowed to see those bad remarks, I am afraid it will affect him. β
Hearing him say this, Link nodded and said, "Then let's take the kids!"
This is where the NTV news began.
Every prime-time news hour, Lina will report the news with a serious attitude.
The headline of his coverage was a press conference held by the Hans Foundation.
She explained a few words and then transferred the signal to the scene of the press conference.
By the time the signal had passed, the Hans Fund's press conference had just begun.
When Morris announced: the Hans Foundation "set up a special research account for cardiology".
"The source of funds for the account is temporarily the sole responsibility of Mr. Link Hans, the owner of the fund. β
The fund shifted to research projects involving the treatment of heart disease and the establishment of a cardiology research laboratory at Fox City Hospital. β
At the same time, it provides financial assistance to heart disease patients from poor families around the world, providing free or reduced medical expenses depending on the financial situation of their families, and if necessary, the patient's family can apply to the fund for transportation expenses and part of the living expenses to the fund's cooperative medical institutions. β
"Commissioned by Mr. Hans, I am here to announce one thing. Mr. Hans has decided to invest one billion dollars this year in the construction of the corresponding laboratory. Donate at least $1 billion annually to a dedicated account ......"
"The Hans Foundation will actively seek to cooperate with qualified medical structures. Professionals and institutions interested in conducting research from all over the world are also welcome to apply for funding and cooperation from the Fund. β
Link watched as Morris spoke, and the flash below him glowed with a black complexion. He smiled and said to Jessica: "This kind of momentum should be known to the whole United States tomorrow." β
Just the next day, the whole of America knew that it wasn't just that he was going to fund the medical care of heart disease patients around the world.
People know better: he is the richest man in the world, as the richest person with the most personal assets in history after owning the Forbes rich list. In just five years, he has invested more than $18 billion in philanthropy.
That was really positive news for Link.
But there is evidence that he did invest so much money into the Hans Fund, but the real money used was only a "meagrely" billion dollars.
To put it simply: some people accused him of tax evasion in the name of charity......