Saying goodbye to Jack, he is currently on the street in Napa Valley, and seeing that it is getting late, Chen Mo stayed in a local hotel for one night.

Early the next morning, he called the hotel manager to arrange a car for him.

One of the downsides of the United States is that he can't move an inch without a car, and he has to buy a car. The hotel driver didn't understand Chinese, but fortunately, Chen Mo downloaded a 'Chinese-English language translation APP' early in the morning for convenience, which finally came in handy. Napa Valley is not far from San Francisco, and it's an hour's drive away without traffic jams.

There are many car dealerships in San Francisco, including many well-known luxury cars, the most notable being the ultra-luxury armored off-road vehicle made by the car manufacturer in Toronto, Canada, the Knight XV. The car was 6 years long. 1 meter, width 2. 5 meters, height 2. 5 meters, the shape replaces the curve of the general vehicle with a diamond line, reflecting the square characteristics of the armored vehicle, like a tank on the road, giving people a tough visual impact.

In front of this monster-level SUV, Hummer can only be regarded as a small monster. Chen Mo likes its toughness and wildness. The last surprise is the price, this 'Knight XV' sells for 31 with some interior decoration. 60,000 US dollars, plus taxes, insurance premiums, etc. less than 340,000 yuan, equivalent to more than 2 million yuan, and the domestic car is at least more than 4 million. After paying the money, Chen Mo was a little excited in his heart.

It took two days to install the interior, and he couldn't drive away immediately, so Chen Mo bought another car that could drive away now, which was a pickup truck, Ford's Raptor 150. This top-of-the-line F-150 sells for more than 50,000 US dollars, plus taxes, insurance and other expenses are only more than 60,000 points, which is equivalent to less than 400,000 yuan.

When he bought the manor, 97 million US dollars were spent, and he didn't care about this money. He also bought an off-road motorcycle, a single-seater all-terrain vehicle and a two-seater all-terrain vehicle, all of which were of the same brand, and the dealer was responsible for the delivery. The all-terrain vehicle is the kind of quad bike that is played on the beach in China, but foreigners prefer to use it for off-road mountain climbing. When he bought the car, Chen Mo had already thought about it, the Knight XV used it for travel, the F-150 was for the needs of the vineyard work, and the motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles were purely for fun. The large hills behind the villa are used to play outdoor off-road or hunting when you have free time.

Back in the car, the GPS navigated the Napa Valley and determined the route back to Casabel Estate.

Chen Mo has always liked the rough and atmospheric car, sat in the driver's seat, fastened the seat belt and adjusted the sitting position, and stepped on the accelerator with surging power. Although it was not as big as the 'Knight XV', it was much larger than most cars, with a wide view and a spacious interior.

Napa Valley is located about fifty miles north of San Francisco and is crossed by the famous Golden Gate Bridge. Chen Mo is driving for the first time in the United States, and it is almost the same as in China, driving in the right lane, so he is not unfamiliar at all.

Entering the Napa Valley, you can see the vines as far as the eye can see, the straight road is endless, surrounded by green vineyards, and you can see the hills in the distance, which gradually rises and falls. At the beginning of June, the afternoon sun is strong, and the Napa Valley reflects a colorful halo against the background of blue sky and white clouds. Today, Wednesday, there were not many guests who came to play, Chen Mo opened the car window, slowed down the car, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery along the way. Turning into a mountain winding road, entering the mountain area, looking down from here, square vineyards, and beautiful buildings, I can't help but think of three or two friends sitting together chatting and tasting grapes and wine, slowly spending the whole afternoon.

Breathing in the fresh air, looking at the greenery, and listening to the country music on the radio, Chen Mo shook his head to the beat.

The roads in Napa Valley are in very good condition, and from time to time there are open-top sports cars passing by, carrying beautiful women and their excited cries.

"That's life!"

"When will you try a sports car?"

Thinking of this, through the car window, he could already see his mansion on the top of the hill in the distance. Walk through a vast expanse of neatly arranged vineyards, at the end of which is the commercial area of the Casabel wine estate, a Gothic-style restaurant, next door to a winery, and beyond is a large meadow with an equestrian hall, a spare agricultural warehouse, and five small cottages for rent at the foot of the hill and a row of houses for the estate's workers.

The car drove between the three small cottages and the houses where the workers lived, and slowly climbed up the mountain, but there was a roadblock, and he was stopped by the gatekeeper: "Sorry sir, the back is private territory, and it is not open to the public." ”

Chen Mo poked his head out and said, "It's me." ”

Robert, the janitor, was a white man in his fifties, tall and a little fat: "Oh, sorry boss. I couldn't see through the window, I didn't recognize you. ”

Chen Mo smiled and said, "It's nothing, it's your job." ”

Then he left Robert his phone number and said goodbye, Chen Mo went up the mountain, and Green, the former owner of Casaper Manor, was standing at the door of the villa: "Hi, Chen." I've packed my things and packed all my personal belongings. The rest is yours. Old Green said with some frustration.

Green accompanied Chen Mo to count the things in the villa, the house is horizontally designed, three stories high, very wide. There are a total of nine bedrooms with nine bathrooms. The interior has pale yellow wooden floors, and there is a fireplace in the large living room on the first floor, with oil paintings and three elk heads with more than a dozen forks hanging on the fireplace wall. The sofa is also in the color of the floor, and there is a 72-inch LCD TV.

In addition to the living room, there is also a home theater on the first floor that can accommodate 10 to 20 people, equipped with top-of-the-line LOYY sound. There is also a 150-square-meter gym, fully equipped, with a bathroom for treadmills, barbells, climbing machines, rowing machines, etc. Then there is the second floor, which is mainly a guest room, five guest rooms, and a large study. The rooms are fully furnished, but there are no bedding and some of the usual clothes......

The third floor is the most luxurious, with a master bedroom, a second bedroom, a large balcony and an outdoor pool.

The entrance to the wine cellar is next to the garage of the villa, and the wine cellar is large and occupies the entire underground area of the villa. Only aged red wines are placed here, and aged red wines are also red wines with aging potential, and aging potential is a relative concept, which refers to the wine that has been left for a certain period of time to reach its best taste, whether it is five, ten, twenty or more than twenty years, which can only be understood in comparison.

More than 90% of the wines on the market cannot be aged, and wines with aging value are generally more expensive. Casabel Estate's 70 acres of premium grapes produce 15,000 cases of wine for sale each year, and only 10 acres of Grand Cru vineyards produce 1,100 cases of wine per year.

The wine stored in the entire cellar is worth about $4.5 million. The most expensive of them all, the 2000-year-old Casabel wine, has three cases of twenty-one left in the cellar. Sixteen years later, these twenty-one wines have not yet reached their peak. The grapes were the best in the history of Casabel Estate, producing some of the best wines in the history of Casabel Estate, and it is arguably the jewel of Casabel Estate, with three bottles sold last year, each selling for $23,500.

After a week in the villa, Chen Mo and Green completed the handover work, and at this time, Casaper Manor completely belonged to Chen Mo.

After Green left, Chen Mo drove the car to the garage, got out of the car and walked slowly around the front yard. On the ground is a soft golf lawn and a garden of unnamed trees. From here, the combination of large undeveloped flat land and rolling hills with occasional oak trees, oversized rocks, shrubs on the slopes, exposed rocks and yellow sand, and clear streams is breathtaking.

It's a nice setting, backed by the tourist mecca of Napa Valley, which can be transformed into a perfect ranch and resort for hunting, horseback riding, photography, hiking, biking, off-road or sightseeing. Looking at the beautiful scenery and hearing a few bird chirpings in the distance from time to time, Chen Mo's heart was filled with a feeling called satisfaction, finding an opportunity to raise two dogs and take them out hunting together is also a good activity.

Chen Mo was planning for the future, there was a car horn honking outside, and when he turned his head to look, a BMW pickup truck was parked outside the yard, and two people got out of the car. One is Kalmar, the restaurant manager, and the other is Alvin, who is in charge of the vineyard and winery.

"Hey." Chen Mo said hello.

"Hello, Boss."

Chen Mo shook hands with the three of them and opened the mobile phone language dialogue translation APP: "Please inside." Chen Mo invited them into the house, "I'm sorry, I just moved in, and I didn't prepare anything." ”

"Don't bother." The older Alwyn spoke, "Boss, we wanted to talk to you about what's next. ”

Mr. Green began to lay off some employees this year because of debt problems. With me, there are only three workers in charge of the vineyard and the winery, and unlike other wineries, Casaper has always adhered to the traditional manual craftsmanship, both winemaking and vineyard care are done by hand...... With a month and a half to go before the grape harvest began, the three of us simply couldn't keep ourselves busy, and we needed to recruit some people. ”

Chen Mo sat on the sofa, nodded, and said, "How many people are needed." ”

"I was in charge of 10 permanent workers in the vineyard and winery. I thought, call them, they'll be willing to come back. ”

"Okay, you can just watch this thing happen, I'm only responsible for paying the salary." Chen Mo smiled and said.

"Thank you, Boss." Alvin said happily. Finding a job in Napa Valley is not easy, and workers in Napa Valley value their work because they pay more than any other grape growing region. Resident workers at Napa Valley estates earn between $1,500 and $2,000 a week, and a worker earns about $80,000 a year. And a winemaker and vineyard manager like Alvin is paid a lot of money.

It can be said that most of the well-known vineyards in Napa Valley can only break even by making wine, and the income is definitely not too much, and most of the estates' profits rely on the tourism industry in Napa Valley. Some small estates and independent winegrowers can make money, which is why Napa Valley hires workers......

"My situation is basically similar. In a month and a half, Napa Valley will enter the grape harvest season, which is also the peak of tourism in Napa Valley. There are only seven people on my side, and I am in charge of the restaurant and some entertainment...... I think we need to recruit temporary employees in addition to a few permanent employees. ”

"You can just watch and do this." Chen Mo was not familiar with the things here, so he could only choose to believe them, and said: "I just came here, and I am not familiar with many things, but I believe that you are experienced Napa people, and you will definitely be able to develop the manor better." Chen Mo said, the mobile phone language dialogue translation app didn't know what was translated, Kalmar and Alvin looked at each other after listening to it.

Chen Mo coughed twice in embarrassment and said, "I believe in you, you will definitely be able to help me manage the manor." ”

Then they discussed that Alwin would recruit ten permanent workers for the jobs he had previously worked here, and sign temporary workers in advance to cope with the later grape harvest. Kalmar's business district needs to recruit a large number of people, mainly for the upcoming peak tourist season......

Chen Mo nodded: "These things will be left to you, and when the time comes, an account book will come out, and a professional accountant will be responsible for auditing the accounts." ”

After confirming these and seeing that the time was not early, Chen Mo went down the mountain with them and had dinner in the restaurant of the manor.

In the evening, Chen Mo returned to the mansion on the top of the mountain and took out the futon placed in the cave space......