Gold, perhaps as soon as it appeared in the human world, became a symbol of human wealth and power. Glitter is not only liked by women, but of course Link as a man also likes gold. It's a color that makes everyone's eyes warm.

After talking to Claude, he arranged a plan for the winter mining in the Levin Valley, and then returned to Huazhou with a box of golden sands.

After looking at the golden sands, Jessica smiled and said, "It seems that the gold ore there is not low-grade, and it has mined so much in just two days." However, you may have to arrange a plane to bring the gold back in the future. ”

She knew that Link planned to ship all the gold mined back to the United States. Alaska is too far from the United States to be easily accessible or safe by sea or land. The best shipping method is by air.

"I plan to transport gold with PA-42 first. I'll buy a bigger Gulfstream. ”

"No, the 787 will be delivered next year. ”

Link laughed and said, "We can't all go there with 787." The current G650 is a little too small. "If his family goes out and he doesn't feel safe with less bodyguards, then he must have a larger plane for short-haul flights.

Besides, he didn't care about the money.

"Then I'll buy it. "The assets of his two husbands and wives have been divided by the court, and who buys them is indeed a little different.

Link didn't argue with her either, saying, "Then you buy it." Let's see which one you like. ”

Jessica nodded, and said, "Are there still fossils dug up in the Levin Valley, and how do they send them?"

"The scattered ones are sold directly in Alaska to specialized buyers, and the more complete ones are shipped back. If you can't get it back once, it's good to divide it into several times. "There are many fossils in the Levin Valley, and there are several sedimentary layers with animal fossils of different eras, such as saber-toothed tigers, mammoths and long-haired rhinoceros. "I seem to have a lot of them at home now. I think I'm going to have to find a time to open a museum in Fox. ”

The fossil of the mammoth that was first discovered, he intended to stay in the castle. Other fossils can be exhibited for free.

He thought for a moment and said, "I haven't been working a lot lately. Otherwise, we will take the children out and play for a few days. ”

Jessica touched her stomach. Although her pregnancy is relatively comfortable, she is pregnant with a child after all, and it is somewhat inconvenient to play. However, she also thinks that it is not good for the child to be bored at home: "Where are you planning to play?"

"How about going to New Mexico? In a few days it's going to be the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival, and there's definitely a lot of competitors there right now to get in touch with the environment. We may see quite a few hot air balloons when we go, and the kids will definitely have a great time. You can also enjoy the sun. If safety is guaranteed, we may be able to enjoy the scenery from the sky. ”

"That's a good suggestion. "If she's not fit to go in a hot air balloon, but she thinks she can let her husband go up with the kids. "They must have enjoyed the feeling of being on a hot air balloon. ”

While Link was still preparing for a family outing, Ames suddenly told him, "Boss, Time wants to give you an interview!"

Link was a little strange and asked, "Did you say it was for what? Is it the international version or the main version?"

"It's the international version. He didn't say a specific reason, but he said that you have achieved great things so far this year and have had a great impact on American agriculture, and I hope to give you an interview. Hopefully in October cover hopefully hope to be a photo of the boss. ”

Link thought for a moment and said, "Reply to them, I can give them an hour from nine to ten o'clock in the morning on the twenty-sixth." ”

Time is indeed a well-known weekly magazine, and the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America are proud of the fact that their own people have appeared on the cover. In the 21st century, being elected as the weekly "Person of the Year" is still a great honor.

But obviously, this time "Time" wants to interview him, at most to give him a cover of the current issue. This is because the Person of the Year is usually not announced until April of the following year.

That's why he asked if it was the international version or the main version. The main version, although it is the foundation of "Time", may not be more publicized than the international version. The main version of the United States is only for the American market, and the international version is for all English speaking people. And he is already famous enough in the United States.

Speaking of which, "Time" is the first time to give him an exclusive interview. This time, I also promised to give the cover, that is, to use him as the headline of the current issue. I just don't know what they want to interview.

In the evening, he receives a call from Martha. She informed him that the agreement that Strus had authorized to the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer had been initialed: "It will take us about a week to complete the process." ”

"Thank you. "Martha went to China several times in a little over a month for this contract. "There's also an authorization for electronic components underneath?"

"Yes, that's going to be talked about too, we'll have more time. But I'm going back to the U.S. for the time being, and I plan to come back to China next week. ”

"Good!"

The order of the negotiations was also agreed upon by him and Martha.

Their strategy was simple: to stall as long as possible in negotiations with Chinese competitors and give Strus more time to capture more markets.

Strus is trying to expand its mobile phone production capacity, but it will take time. Component manufacturers, especially electronic components, are already saturated and need to add new production lines, which will take several months.

Martha went to China to talk about the authorization of the Strus system. One of the additional conditions is that citrus mobile phone sales have national treatment. There are plans to build an assembly plant in China, and Chinese manufacturers will need to help Strus get this license.

After negotiating this agreement, China's competitors will not immediately become competitors of Strus, because the existing hand-operated parts cannot support the operation of the Strus system. If you want to get the right parts, you have to negotiate some patents for electronic components. This can also be delayed for a while.

After this time, Strus will probably be able to gain new production capacity. And China's competitors will not be able to get assembly lines and electronic component production lines for at least another two months. By the time they develop their own Strus phone, it will be at least half a year away.

The citrus phone can get a one-year buffer time, plus the authorized system is a simplified version, the citrus phone still has a certain competitive advantage, even if the market share can no longer expand, it will not shrink.

It occurred to him that "Time" would not interview him for this reason.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible.

Although the Strus system is only a small intelligent system, as long as the mobile phones produced in China use this system, then about half of the world's mobile phone market will try this system.

Coupled with the fact that he said at the Summer Davos Forum that the Strus system is the basis for unmanned systems, this thing really has the potential to create a new generation.

Of course, that was just his guess.

"Link, do you have time to sign a paper?" Claire said as Claire came into the office with a file bag, sat down across from him, and placed the file bag on the table. "This is the minutes of the Texas Development Bank Board of Directors meeting. It involves a resolution to amend the articles of association, so it needs to be signed by shareholders. You and Jessica haven't signed yet. Once you've signed it, I'll send it to Mora Manor. ”

Link opened the file bag and said, "I didn't have any trouble preparing for the listing, right?"

"What's the trouble? We're going public, and the Securities and Exchange Commission is very welcoming to our listing. Claire said with a smile. "They even want all the businesses to go public. ”

Only publicly traded companies are required to disclose their financial information, and it can also make the U.S. financial industry more developed.

Link took out the information and read it in three or two glances, and then signed it in the place where he needed to sign below. After signing, he put the documents back in his file bag and said, "It's almost the end of another financial year, and the financial statements of Ozette Bank are almost done, right?"

"Well, it can be done by the end of the month. ”

"Send me an email directly when you're ready. ”

Claire nodded, picked up the file bag, and said, "I know, you're going on vacation with Jessica." ”

Link smiled and said, "Maybe you can go on a vacation too." ”

"I couldn't have been in the mood for a vacation until the Texas Development Bank went public. ”

"How about I give you a month off after January next year? ”

"In the winter, I can only run the southern hemisphere to blow the sea breeze. Claire said with a smile. "By the way, I heard from a friend that the editor of the Forbes rich list is on a secret visit again. There are rumors that you have confirmed that you will become the richest man in the world this time. ”

"So what?" said Link, spreading his hands. "That name doesn't even give me a pick-me-up with a cup of coffee. ”

Claire smiled and said, "Well, I'm just a reminder to you, be prepared to deal with those reporters." I'll go first. ”

After Claire leaves, Link secretly estimates his assets.

Wine sales have risen steadily, and the biggest increase in income is definitely the sale of crude oil, which has seen a peak in oil prices this year and has remained at a certain high level for most of the time, and this year he can earn at least $18 billion in crude oil sales.

His income from other industries is not very much compared to the first two incomes. But there is an additional income, but it is also very eye-catching.

Citrus mobile phone sales have reached $16 billion worldwide. And that's likely to still be a high rate of growth.

Another relatively high income is the dividends of the Benihans Group. He will probably receive $2 billion in dividends this year.

He appears to be able to increase his after-tax income by at least $27 billion this year, while the former Indian steel tycoon is said to have lost $12 billion after a big drop in stocks invested in certain industries.

So now some people have said that he is the richest man in the world.

He did the math and found that he had really become the richest man in the world.