The hot and humid summer is here again, and it rains all the way along the eastern coastline, from Boston to New York. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info God seems to have a lot of stock, and I want to pour it all at once, and it doesn't stop for two months. Two days ago, he was invited by Natalie to Boston to watch the Bruins' championship show at TD Garden, their home stadium. He didn't know much about ice hockey, but he loved the hot atmosphere on the court. It can be seen that Natalie doesn't understand much, but she still shouts enthusiastically, and from time to time she puts her arms around Xu Canhao's neck and excitedly calls out the names of the goal-scoring players. Xu Canhao occasionally looked at her and read something from her eyes. Sitting on the high-speed train, he was still thinking about Natalie's every move, smiling and smiling. "Whew~ I hope I'm self-inflicted!" Xu Canhao let out a long breath, stretched his waist, and moved his sedentary and numb body.

I took a taxi directly to the office building rented by IS and met Simpson. The two discussed the current situation of the company and decided to tilt the focus of operation to the blog, but the company was struggling to run three websites at the same time, and it was necessary to increase capital investment. A series of actions such as building its own office building, purchasing servers, and increasing employees require a lot of financial support. The loan financing was vetoed by Xu Canhao, and he reassured Simpson that he would think of a way for himself. He still has more than $700,000 in his hands, which is a drop in the bucket, looking for venture capital, looking for financing, he doesn't want his company to fall into the hands of others. Bank? I didn't even think about working with vampires. Undecided, he could only find JZ, who called two of his partners and gave him advice.

Listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years, and the ancients would not lie to him as a child. After the two-hour conversation, Xu Canhao thought so. He also regretted a little why he didn't choose a finance major in the first place, and after listening to the words of the two, his face couldn't help but be hot, and he felt that he was a little white. I used to think that an independent company was better than going public, but after really understanding it, it wasn't like that. There is no superiority or inferiority between listing and non-listing, and it depends on artificiality. Xu Canhao decided to hire a few financial and legal professionals first, he and Simpson are not good at business, they don't know how to do it, and they don't know when they suffer dark losses. Nick Brown introduced him to an investor who is also a headhunter. Wilson Robbie, born in '56, was a former bank clerk and later worked at the stock exchange. Nick and he met in New York in '88, when they were both small clerks living in the same dilapidated apartment building. The difference is that Robbie got his British grandfather's inheritance in '92 and started his own independent business. From stocks to futures, from commercial bonds to venture capital, no matter what kind of speculation, he will be involved. In the 98 tsunami, he miraculously survived it, and he also swept away various foreign enterprises in Japan, Hong Kong and Nepal, and became a creditor of many large companies. Moreover, he also received a lot of fixed inheritance, but Robbie cared most about the interpersonal relationships he had gained. Nick said that he was very thoughtful, that he was a maverick. He doesn't have an office, or his home is an office, and an office is his home. He has tens of billions of capital, but he has nothing. He is a copper-stained saint who is a major investor in several charitable foundations, building more than 50 free schools in Southeast Asia and funding more than a dozen orphanages and three public hospitals and clinics in Africa. Xu Canhao couldn't help but admire such a person, and he began to desperately want to meet this middle-aged man who was called a "speculative saint" by Nick.

At the beginning of August, Xu Canhao, who was discussing a new album with Daisy, received a call from Nick that Mr. Wilson had returned to New York. The appointment was made to meet at his house two days later, with Nick as his companion, and he hadn't seen his old friend in a while.

In a beach villa in King County, Long Island, Xu Canhao and Nick sit in the courtyard behind the house, waiting for their master's arrival. The maid told the two that Mr. Wilson had gone for a morning run with his three pit bulls, and that she had already told her, that the two had come, and that they had waited. About half an hour later, Wilson returned. Before he changed his clothes after entering the door, he came to the backyard, greeted Nick warmly, and shook hands with Xu Canhao, only then did he apologize and go back to the house to wash and change clothes.

The trio sat under a patio parasol and drank English black tea, which was filled with honey, cocoa granules, flower petals, and some unknown spices. Xu Canhao saw that his head was big, and he barely took a sip, and never touched it again. Wilson said it was because of a habit he had developed from his wife, who was still in Macau and did not return this time. The two went to Africa, and the next stop would be Vietnam, where Wilson took time to return to New York because of some business involved. Nick recounted with him for a while, and listened to Wilson talk about what he had seen and heard in Africa, and Xu Canhao listened patiently, not rushing to talk about his own business. The three of them chatted for more than an hour before Nick officially introduced Xu Canhao, but was interrupted by Wilson.

"Seo Chan Ho Xi, Majio (yes, right?) ）？ Wilson laughed and said in Korean, which wasn't very standard.

Xu Canhao was stunned for a moment and said, "I didn't expect you to be able to speak Korean, it seems that you are really a person who loves to learn!" He didn't mind patting the sycophants of the people he admired, sat down in his seat and bowed to Will and said, "I admire you very much, and I also want to be like you in the future, run for the injustice of this world, and do my best to help people in need." ”

"Bang bang." Wilson smiled and applauded Xu Canhao. "As I thought, you're really a confident, enthusiastic, talented young man, much better than we were back then." Wilson said, looking at Nick, who was smiling and silent. "Actually, I got a call from Brown a few days ago and started looking at your profile, I hope you don't mind." Xu Canhao smiled and shook his head, indicating that it was nothing. "Hehe, I love music too." Wilson took a sip of tea and continued, "My wife bought your album and included the VCD one. I couldn't afford to buy records before, but now I have the money and I can't afford to buy those collector's editions, out-of-prints, and the like. He waved his hand self-deprecatingly, leaning back in his chair. I often listen to the song "youraise", and I was thinking that such a young child could create such a touching gospel, and I wanted to meet you at that time, maybe I can be regarded as your fan. Hearing him say this, all three of them laughed in unison. Well, well. I believe in you, and I believe in Nick. Tomorrow I will send someone to your company to contact you, the contract is fine, I will wait for you to make money for me. Haha..."Wilson said solemnly, but ended up joking again. However, Xu Canhao is more assured that he is such a refreshing and responsible person to invest in his own company.

The company's affairs were decided in this way, and the rhetoric prepared by Xu Canhao was not even used. The two stayed at Wilson's house for lunch, and the three of them laughed a lot during the dinner. Will and Xu Canhao admired and admired each other, and soon became a pair of forgetful friends, and gave him a classical guitar. Xu Canhao took over the guitar that was spotless, some years old, and at first glance you could see the Gibson brand logo on the headstock. I stroked the mahogany body and plucked the strings a few times, and found that it was a little loose.

"Hehe, I don't know how to play the guitar, but my wife loves it. I also learned both hands, but I didn't stick to it. Wilson explained.

Xu Canhao nodded, turned the guitar over, and saw the name "wonder" engraved on the bulge of the back plate. Xu Canhao frowned, hesitated, and said, "Could it be this..."

"That's right, it's him, Steve Wanda. We met in '93, when he was in Panama and I met him there because of an investment problem. He was helping the victims, and it was the first time I had seen that kind of sight. There were wounded people everywhere, and crying black children, there was just a hurricane, there was no fresh water, there was no food, and the government relief was simply not enough. In that case, I met my mentor for life. I don't think if I hadn't gone there, I probably wouldn't have been a philanthropist in your eyes, but a selfish and greedy capitalist locust. Will is very frank and direct, and sometimes doesn't act like a speculator at all, perhaps because of his friends.

Xu Canhao carefully placed the guitar on the table and said, "This, it's too important to you, I can't accept such a valuable item." ”

"I've heard an old Chinese saying, which seems to mean, the Lord chooses things, and things choose the Lord, which probably means that. Putting it here is dusting it, and I don't think the mentor will mind. I only hope that you can be like us and try your best to help those in need in the future. Will took the guitar and looked at it tenderly as if he were his lover. Music can also bring comfort to those in need. After speaking, he handed the guitar to Xu Canhao.

Xu Canhao hesitated, got up and took the guitar handed over, and solemnly agreed to Will's request. The three of them chatted all afternoon, Xu Canhao felt that his trip was really worth it, and he could learn too much from getting along with these two well-informed people. Later, the three of them had dinner again, and Xu Canhao and Nick said goodbye and left, not wanting to disturb Will's rest anymore, but he rarely went home to rest.

Nick sent Xu Canhao to Baiwen, and when he was leaving, Xu Canhao thanked Nick very seriously and thanked him for introducing Will to him. Nick smiled, and didn't shirk his gratitude, but hoped that Xu Canhao wouldn't waste his talent and let him work hard to do what he wanted to do, which he should only do at his current age, and not carry too much baggage. When Xu Canhao heard this, he was stunned, and after Nick left, he was still thinking about the "burden". 'Is it obvious?' You can read my mind. Do you have to completely let go of the past in order to really live? He was so engrossed in his life that he instinctively walked up the elevator and walked into the company.

"Eber? Eber! ”

"Huh?" Daisy called him twice, and Xu Canhao looked up at her blankly. Daisy had the experience last time, and when she saw him like this, she held his forehead worriedly and asked, "What's wrong, hasn't the matter been negotiated?" Don't worry too much, there's always a way. Daisy lifted the bangs on his forehead, and she had a different kind of affection for this younger brother. Since her brother left, as a younger sister, she no longer has the care and love of her brother. For a family that lost its mother at an early age and whose father worked for his life, this is undoubtedly the loss of a father and a brother. It wasn't until she met Xu Canhao, the sometimes cute and amusing little brother, sometimes mature and polite, thoughtful, talented, and a little man who could be relied on, that she found her place in life, instead of being a strong woman who didn't understand things and only knew how to work. In front of him, she has been a sister and an obedient subordinate, and there are times when she is cared for and cared for as a woman.

The two looked at each other affectionately, at least in the eyes of the others. The staff in the office, who were still working overtime, looked at the two of them in a daze, and stopped what they were doing like a stop-motion animation. Xu Canhao and Daisy both noticed this strange atmosphere at the same time, their eyes rolled wildly, and they communicated in ventriloquism. "Ahh A female clerk who was making coffee was burned and screamed, breaking the silence and embarrassment. Xu Canhao took advantage of the situation to put his arm around Daisy's waist, and the two walked into his office talking and laughing. Staff, you look at me, I'll look at you, Nunuzui, and it's starting to get back to normal.

"Whew~" The two entered the room and breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled at each other. "Let's move on. If you're so demanding, when will you receive enough songs! Daisy complained to him, taking the thick wad of manuscript paper on the table and rummaging through it in her hands. 22 songs, you picked one, you are really worry-free, but it hurts us people, my little boss! Seeing Xu Canhao sitting on the boss's chair with his legs crossed, humming with the score, he couldn't help but be angry and funny. Daisy stood up and wanted to be violent, but when she looked at the photo of Xu Canhao and JZ on the table, she suddenly remembered that she had forgotten something, and hurriedly said to Xu Canhao: "Carter came to you yesterday, and his album is missing that your song was not recorded, and he is urging you." Where's your phone?! ”

“gosh！ I forgot about it, too! It's over. Phone... Phone... Shet! No power! Xu Canhao hurriedly got up, grabbed the coat and hat on the hanger and ran out the door.

"Eber! Look at what time it is! Daisy chased a few steps behind Xu Canhao to remind him.

Xu Canhao looked at his watch, "moyaeixi... (What the hell)" 22:46:19 time. "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter if you go to the company or his house, you can reduce your sentence if you go early!" Xu Canhao shouted at Daisy and ran downstairs in a hurry.

"Woo~ What a kid who thinks one thing is another!" Daisy pouted as Xu Canhao disappeared around the corner and muttered something in a low voice.

Xu Canhao went to JZ's house first and won the bet. JZ had just finished taking a shower, put on a bathrobe, and opened the door for him. There was no expected complaint, and it was obvious that he was really tired. Half lying on the sofa and chatting with Xu Canhao fell asleep, the helpless Xu Canhao woke him up and asked him to go back to his room to sleep, and talk about it tomorrow. I also took a shower and went to sleep in the guest room, he was a regular visitor to Daisy and JZ's house.