Rongcheng Airport flew directly to the capital, and it was already evening when I arrived.

After finding a hotel to stay, I received a call from McDonnell saying that the first auction in New York had ended. Chen Mo's 'Yongle Shengchun Peach Blossom Bowl' sold for $130 million, which is a good start.

13 million US dollars into RMB 80 million. It's a real fortune now.

Chen Mo couldn't sleep all night in excitement, and the next morning he took a taxi to a nearby notary office to get his driver's license notarized.

The so-called driver's license notarization means that if you want to drive abroad, you must translate the document into other languages, generally in English, and hold a translated driver's license to drive in most states in the United States, valid for three months, which provides convenience for self-driving travel. After inquiring and learning that the normal processing speed was five days, Chen Mo was too lazy to wait, and paid a few hundred yuan more to go through the 'VIP' channel.

If you want to go abroad, you have to go to the consulate to apply for a visa.

It is said that the visa officer of the U.S. Embassy is so virtuous, with his nostrils facing the sky and his toes high.

Nima coins, just apply for a tourist visa, Chen Moxing hurriedly ran over, but was rejected before he could say a word.

When Chen Mo answered the visa officer's question, most of them were "no", and it was not surprising that he chose the United States for the first time when he went abroad, and his white passport (which was empty) was rejected. Chen Mo told Tang Feng about the situation, and Tang Feng immediately called the auction company, and they communicated with the U.S. Embassy.

When he went back the next day, Chen Mo didn't say anything, and the visa officer stamped Chen Mo, and his attitude was very good. After a busy day, Chen Mo took a flight from the capital to New York, USA, and Anthony would pick him up at the airport.

After more than ten hours, it should be evening Beijing time, but the sky outside the cabin was still clear. The plane landed at the airport, and after passing the security check, I saw Tang Feng holding a sign with his name. He was also followed by a white man in his forties, half an inch, slightly taller than Chen Mo, with a beard like Jason Statham, and a somewhat similar appearance, he walked forward and shook Chen Mo's hand, and said in Chinese, which is not very fluent: "Hello, Mr. Chen." ”

"Hello." Chen Mo also said.

Tang Feng introduced: "He's my boss, Harry. Statham. ”

Harry wanted to help Chen Mo carry his luggage, Tang Feng hurriedly stepped forward when he saw this, Harry waved his hand and said, "Chen Ke is a big customer of the company, he has helped me earn more than seven million US dollars, I have to be kind to him, maybe when he can continue to bring me millions of muan." ”

Sotheby's summer art auction has ended, and Chen Mo's three pieces of blue and white porcelain have been auctioned for 1. $200 million price. Among them, the bottle of 'Yongle Winter Snow Peach Tree' was auctioned for a sky-high price of $85.3 million.

"Please." Harry made an inviting gesture.

In the airport parking lot, a Raptor F650 pickup truck converted luxury SUV, Tang Feng helped put away the luggage, and then sat in the driver's seat. Harry and Chen Mo sat in the back row and chatted in Chinese: "My wife is a lovely Chinese girl who has lived with her for more than ten years before she can speak some simple Chinese. I was very discouraged at times, but my wife comforted me and told me that my Chinese was already very good. ”

"That's not bad for Americans."

"Hahaha! My wife said the same thing. The laughter of the Americans is completely different from that of the Chinese, and Harry's self-perceived humor stopped after two dry laughs, and said embarrassedly: "Chen, it's almost here, are you ready to deal with the gang at the tax office?" ”

"What?"

Speaking of the money, Harry frowned and said, "Your porcelain was auctioned for a sky-high price of 120 million in the United States, and those people from the tax bureau are in my company." dog****, those people are dogs. ......" After saying that, Harry couldn't help but scold, it was not only Chen Mo who faced the tax officer, but he also had to pay taxes.

Chen Mo used to be a hotel clerk, and he had never paid taxes, let alone understood the tax issues in the United States. However, he had also heard that the U.S. Department of Revenue was even more ruthless than the FBI.

"I probably have to pay most of my taxes to the local tax office." Chen Mo frowned, feeling uncomfortable. He, a Chinese, actually has to pay taxes to the US government.

"It's about thirty-five percent, and I'm confused about how to calculate it myself, I'm afraid you'll have to hire a private accountant. Maybe I should suggest a good way to help you avoid some of your taxes. ”

"Please."

"If you just want to return to China after getting a lot of money to travel, then this tax is paid, and it is not discounted. If you stay here and do investment, consumption, buying real estate, etc., in May next year, I believe that the tax bureau will deduct a lot of deductions from your personal income tax. If a wealthy class like you invests more than $1 million in the U.S. and proves that it can create 10 jobs, USCIS will rush to immigrate you. ”

"I'll think about it." Chen Mo said.

Harry nodded, "I'll have to think about it." Tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue are at stake. ”

After an hour-and-a-half-hour drive to the city center, Chen Mo received a check in the reception room of the auction company, deducting the commission of 113.8 million US dollars, Harry came over with two goblets and a bottle of champagne, poured two glasses leisurely and said with a smile: "Congratulations, have you thought about where you want to go on vacation?" ”

Chen Mo was excited, but there was not much expression on his face, and he raised the check in his hand: "I'm afraid I have to think about how to deal with this check first." "The people from the tax office were waiting, and then a special lawyer came forward and applied for the installment tax.

Then Harry said, "I'll recommend you a bank, VIP treatment." You don't have an SSN (Social Security Number), so it's a hassle to set up your own account. ”

Chen Mo just wanted to agree, but a thought flashed through his mind, was he cheated: "You think I will stay and invest?" ”

"Why don't you murmur? America is a paradise for the rich. And it can give you a lot of tax relief, tens of millions of dollars, and more than 99 percent of the world's people don't earn that much in their lifetime, so why pay a lot of money to our irrelevant U.S. government. By the way, I'm British, and I just live and work in the United States. Harry raised his goblet and shrugged and smiled.

When he was in the car, Chen Mo thought about investing some money in the United States to offset some taxes. Moreover, Chen Mo also has a plan for the investment project, preferably real estate and real estate with appreciation potential. You don't need to take care of it, just sit there and wait for it to appreciate.

Interested in investing in the United States, Chen Mo and Harry have a lot of topics. He is a successful person, well-informed, and familiar with the investment environment in various parts of the United States.

After talking for about an hour, a guy who looked a little like Harry but was much younger walked in, wearing a modest suit and looking like Jason if he was shaved bald. Statham is pretty much the same. stepped forward, first shook hands with Chen Mo, and then said, "Jack." Statham, nice to meet you. ”

Jack, Harry's younger brother, works at Citibank, is two years older than Chen Mo, and can also speak simple Chinese. Seeing that the business card he handed over had Chinese on it, it was just an ordinary small clerk, but he didn't expect to drive a black Ferrari 458 when he took Chen Mo to do business.

"It's strange how a small company employee can drive such a car? I don't work for a bank, I just work for my family, and I specialize in receiving customers with a net worth of more than 10 million. After talking to Jack for a while, Chen Mo knew that Jack was Harry's younger brother, and their family had a certain stake in Citibank and occupied a seat on the board of directors. Hollywood superstar Jason. Statham was also his cousin......

Riding in a jacka-style sports car, I arrived at Citibank's headquarters, 399 Park Avenue. Jack took Chen Mo directly to the bank area to open a checking account and a credit card for him, and deposited all the money into it.

"In the United States, and indeed most countries in the world, Citibank has its own offices. We are a retail bank that offers our clients the most exclusive services such as personal safes, personal assistants, financial advisors, investment advisors, and membership in certain premium clubs, such as a Ferrari limited edition sports car...... These require just one phone call. ”

Chen Mo didn't think he was bragging, after all, Citibank's name was there, so he asked: "I want to get a U.S. green card as soon as possible, and invest in some industries in the United States, can these help?" ”

Jack nodded, then laughed and said, "Of course." I find that I like you a little. ”

"I don't like men."

"Haha...... You're so humorous, I think we can be friends. Jack laughed, patted Chen Mo on the shoulder, and said, "The bank doesn't help with the green card business for the time being, but I know other brokers, and they will help you get the green card quickly." ”

As the only superpower in the world, the United States has a lot of rich people, and where there is demand, there is supply, which has created a variety of service industries in the United States. Jack took him to meet with an agent who specializes in applying for green cards, and then went to the immigration office, got some materials back, and waited for him to show an official investment certificate to handle it.

Chen Mo has already thought about the direction of investment. At first, he wanted to be a rancher, owning a large plot of land and galloping on horses, but the large farms and ranches were mainly in Ohio, Kansas, and Texas. Land in these places is cheap, but it's a little remote, and the locals don't seem to be very friendly to the yellow race, especially in some remote areas.

Unknowingly, after staying in the United States for half of the year, Chen Mo still did not determine the direction of investment, and finally Jack gave him advice to invest in wineries.

The California grape industry accounts for 90 percent of the U.S. grape industry, and land prices are rising year by year, making it an investment.

Investing in a winery is a good choice, but the important thing is to enjoy it. Then there is the question of location, Napa Valley in the United States, which is as well-known as Moutai in Guizhou, China. Although Sonoma Valley is not as well-known as Napa Valley, the reputation of the wines here is better and there is more investment potential.

Along with two of the most famous wine regions in the United States, Napa Valley is more of a Disneyland for wine, while Sonoma Valley is a traditional wine region. When you come to Napa Valley, everything you can see is related to wine. And when you come to Sonoma Valley, you'll find wine everywhere, and just wine. Because Sonoma Valley treats winemaking and viticulture as a job, Napa Valley has developed these into a sightseeing program.

Chen Mo looked at a number of wineries in two places, either in a remote place with leftovers, or a Chinese guy with a lot of money who was in a hurry to immigrate. Just when Chen Mo was about to abandon these two major production areas and turn his attention to the Central Valley and Monterey County, Jack came with good news.

A wealthy man who took out a loan from Citibank two years ago against the Casabel estate in Napa Valley is now due, and the bank will force him to sell the estate to repay the loan. Casabel Estate has 10 acres of Grand Cru and 70 acres of Premier Vineyards, 3,700 acres of undeveloped land on the edge of Napa Valley, a 2,000-square-meter mansion built on a hill with a wine cellar and 6,000 square meters of garden front and back yards. The villa is built on the highest hill on the estate, with an extremely open view, and a straight cliff with a drop of about 10 meters in the backyard, with a view of the Napa Valley No. 3 grape region. The forecourt is a winding road into the villa, followed by large undeveloped flat land and rolling hills with occasional oak trees, oversized rocks, and shrubs on the slopes, which are inhabited by wildlife and are also very suitable for grazing. Some rugged terrain, exposed rocks, mountains and canyons, and clear streams combine to create a picture that is breathtakingly beautiful.

In addition to the residential quarters, the estate also has a commercial area open to the public, a Gothic restaurant, a small brewery, an equestrian hall, a spare agricultural warehouse, five small cottages for rent on the edge of the No. 3 appellation, and a row of houses for the workers of the estate.

Chen Mo liked this place at first sight, compared to the Sonoma Valley to Napa Valley, more lively, Grand Cru vineyard land is very expensive, in Napa Valley is even more difficult to find, plus 3,700 acres of land connected to the edge of Napa Valley, Casabel Estate asking for as high as $97 million. After some haggling, it was reduced to $95 million, and he refused to lower it again, demanding a lump sum payment and receiving it along with the workers working on the estate. It's a good place, and it's still freehold.

Land prices in Napa Valley are rising year on year, and it's definitely the right place to invest in it. After reaching a basic agreement, Chen Mo called Jack, and the rest was left to Citibank's senior lawyer.

They met in the small town of Monterey, which is a fifteen-minute drive from the vineyards, and the lawyers of both sides read the terms of the contract one by one, read them very carefully, and made several phone calls during the period, which took a whole day, and finally when the lawyers of both sides were sure that it was correct, An Feng signed the contract.

After filling out the check, Casaper Manor officially belonged to Chen Mo, but his schedule was too tight, and he was not in a hurry to appreciate the manor, stayed in the hotel for one night, and went to the immigration office the next day. The proof of investment has been completed, and the green card will be issued to him after the review is completed. A card that is similar to the domestic province, with his avatar, name, and SSN number on it.

I listened to the intermediary explain the green card, getting a green card is actually just getting permanent residency in the United States, and he is still a Chinese citizen. If you want to become a U.S. citizen, you can apply for naturalization after holding your green card for five years. There is also an SSN number, which is equivalent to a domestic ID number, what credit history, bank accounts, buying a house, buying a car, and buying insurance...... It's going to be used.

Of course, Chen Mo didn't think about immigration, and the Chinese ID card is very good.