In the next few days, Lu Li was very busy, and a lot of trivial matters were imminent, so the paper could only be put on hold temporarily. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lu Li first set out to solve the visa problem of his parents, according to the requirements of the official website of the United States Immigration Bureau, he first went to the school to open a series of his identity certificates and invitation letters, and then listed the materials that his parents needed to prepare, and sent them back in one go, and by the way, he helped the two elders complete the registration on the Internet, filled in all the information, and then made an appointment for the visa.

The next thing to do is to wait, after all the materials are ready, the two elders will go to Shanghai/Hai for an interview in person, and after the visa comes down, you can buy a ticket and come directly. If all goes well, I hope to fly over the Pacific Ocean around May Day, which should be the first season for farming.

Subsequently, Lu Li visited the "New York Observer" twice before and after to discuss the matter of freelance writers.

During the first visit, Lu Li first handed over the manuscript he owed, and then talked to his intern editor about the next plan, as expected, the editor was quite hesitant and embarrassed, and after an in-depth conversation, the editor decided to mention this matter to the newspaper and asked Lu Li to go back and wait for news.

Lu Li was not surprised by this result.

There is a difference between a newspaper reporter and a freelance writer. In fact, the editor was very optimistic about Lu Li's ability and offered Lu Li a job, so that after Lu Li successfully graduated, he would work as a social reporter in the "New York Observer", which is not a difficult thing, because all reporters start from running street news and become senior reporters step by step.

But freelance writers are different, and the price of "freedom" is absolute strength. To put it simply, newspapers use freelance writers for two reasons: exclusive or authoritative. Scoop news is naturally more difficult, and authority is the social status or strong influence of freelance writers, otherwise newspapers can use their own contracted writers or their own reporters, so why pay extra to use freelance writers' manuscripts?

What's more, the place Lu Li went to was Texas - compared to the hot news in New York, no one wanted to see the idyllic scenery of Texas, and even if there was a violent gunfire clash in Texas, a small shrimp like Lu Li might not be able to get first-hand resources.

So, the editor's hesitation is understandable.

Later, Lu Li made a second visit, and the editor said that he would let Lu Li try it, write a few manuscripts and submit them, and their editorial department would make a judgment after reviewing them to see if there was any potential worth developing.

This result has far exceeded Lu Li's expectations. In fact, the reason why he insisted on trying to see freelance writers was that he was nostalgic for journalism on the one hand, and more importantly, he wanted to promote the ranch. Lu Li only has a vague idea of how to run a ranch, but as a media person, he clearly knows the power of connections and resources, and leaving the line of "New York Observer" may be able to help in the future.

Even if the New York Observer is reluctant to use his manuscript, he plans to start a ranch-related account on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and posting pictures of the daily life of stupid pets and the harvest of the ranch may have an unexpected effect. In the new era, it is only natural that new methods should be used.

Between the two visits to the New York Observer, Lu Li visited Mark again at the law firm of Will, Goschelle and Mangers, first asking about the inheritance transfer procedures and making sure that all the details were fine; Lu Li asked about changing the visa.

Although the United States is an immigration country, there are countless immigration applications waiting in line for review every year, and it is common to wait for three or five years.

However, the result of the inquiry was much more convenient than expected.

Lu Li can apply for a green card as an investor, that is, long-term residence. The value of the ranch itself is one thing, which has reached the bottom line of investment stipulated by the Immigration Bureau; And after Mark learned that Lu Li and Sotheby's auction house still cooperated, things became simpler, and Sotheby's auction house could issue an official certificate to guarantee Lu Li's bank assets, which is the second safety lock. At that time, Lu Li only needs to provide all relevant information, and the green card application will be approved soon.

As for whether to apply for immigration in the future, it depends on Lu Li's personal intentions.

In the blink of an eye, it's time for the auction. Before the auction, Lu Li went to the private exhibition and carefully admired the "entrance of the masquerade dancer".

Although he lacks artistic cells to appreciate the style of this painting, Lu Li still sighs a little, once upon a time, this master's heirloom work was also collected in his hands - what is even more incredible is that he has been carrying the ring for nearly ten years, but he has never discovered the secret, but soon, this work of art will no longer belong to him, which is magical but also a little embarrassing.

Before becoming a rich man, Lu Li already had a preliminary understanding of the thoughts of rich people - when the number of bank accounts exceeds a certain limit, in fact, money loses its meaning, and what money can buy is no longer what they need, and elegant arts such as European oil painting or Italian opera gradually show their charm.

Of course, as far as Lu Li's current situation is concerned, it is far from reaching that realm.

On the day of the auction, Lu Li did not attend, and waited until about three o'clock in the afternoon, Jennifer called to inform Lu Li that the auction of Lu Li's paintings had ended successfully, and then the client also needed to hire a professional to inspect the goods, and the transaction should be completed by noon tomorrow, and then Sotheby's auction house would remit the transaction amount to Lu Li's account.

"How much?" Lu Li knew that he was a little petty, but he had to admit that when he heard this number for the first time, he still felt a little incredible, it sounded like a story in the Arabian Nights, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva twice, but the frantic beating temples still betrayed his nervousness.

Jennifer was not the least impatient, repeating, "Twelve million dollars." ”

This is about double the price that Allen had estimated at the time, which is really terrifying. In a flash, Lu Li became a multimillionaire, and it was calculated in dollars. Of course, after deducting Sotheby's handling fees and the lawless taxes in the United States, the final amount to Lu Li's hand should be around 9 million, and the specific figure can only be determined after asking a professional bonded person.

However, Mark has previously told Lu Li that if he files his taxes as a foreign investor, the tax will be much lower than that of a U.S. resident, which is also one of the policies to encourage more investors to come. For example, the tax on Yundian Ranch has to be asked to Texas, while the tax on Degas's paintings is calculated according to New York.

But, no matter what, Lu Li has become a multimillionaire, this is a certainty!

Although in the past period of time, Lu Li has long been accustomed to the ups and downs of life, and even such bizarre things as the space ring have really happened, but at this time Lu Li's heart is still beating hard, and now he can really rest assured, his father and mother can finally retire with peace of mind.

Under the excitement, Lu Li's voice was inevitably a little trembling, and all of this finally began to feel real, take a deep breath, take a deep breath, and then take a deep breath, Lu Li spoke again, "It seems that you have done an extremely good job." ”

"Thank you Mr. Lu for trusting our auction house." Jennifer was neither humble nor proud, "This time the promotion of the painting was very successful, and the final price exceeded our expectations. This is good news for everyone. ”

Thinking of Sotheby's auction house's handling fee of up to 13 percent, the corners of Lu Li's mouth couldn't help twitching, sure enough, the auction house is really too profitable! However, compared to the auction house, the real big head is still in his hands, which is the most important thing.

Whether it is 9 million or 10 million, after this money is in hand, Lu Li will be more confident in operating Yundian Ranch. Sure enough, there was food in his pocket, and he didn't panic.

"If one day in the future, Mr. Lu wants to auction that Chrysler, we at Sotheby's always welcome you." Jennifer wasted no time in starting her business again, "Although that painting can't be auctioned for a sky-high price, considering its artistic value, there is no problem with more than 50,000 yuan." ”

At this moment, Lu Li was extremely glad that he had made a correct decision. Degas had already been auctioned off, and the Chrysler would be a memento of the Ring of Space and a testimony to this wonderful experience, and when he returned, he planned to hang the painting in the hall of the rancher's house.

"Of course, hopefully we will have one more day of cooperation in the future." If there is, it means that Lu Li has a richer net worth than now, which is a good thing.

Lu Li stayed in New York for another two days, really slowed down, took a good look around New York, appreciated the style of the world's number one capital, and then went shopping - now he finally has a real feeling, he can splurge and experience the feelings of the rich. However, Lu Li was immediately defeated by himself, and after he had money, he still seemed a little shrunken, not only did he not know how to spend money lavishly, but after buying things to a certain amount, he began to worry about whether he was spending too much.

It seems that it will take time to adjust the mentality, from a small citizen to a multimillionaire? Lu Li finally understood what it was like to be an upstart - fortunately he didn't have any obsession with gold, otherwise he suspected that he would have bought a lot of gold and hung it on his body desperately.

The annual St. Patrick's Day has passed, the carnival atmosphere has slowly settled, and Lu Li is on the road again, heading towards his own Yundian Ranch!

Ranch life, this is the real prelude.