Chapter 472: Two Surprises
Wrapping up the local affair, they left for California in the middle of the month.
Both children have to go to school, Fred is too smart to be at home, he is arranged to go to the school to take a small class, so that the teacher can properly educate him, in terms of knowledge, parents can teach only a limited amount of knowledge, and his high IQ cannot be wasted.
After the two children settled in, the busyness continued.
Leaving Sardinia, getting rid of the aura of the royal family, but not being able to relax in the United States, etiquette and language need to be strengthened, Joanna is working with Brandon and the two professionals he hired to serve the royal family to refine a new set of monarchical norms.
As a young man, Joanna is a little similar to An Feng, she thinks that proper manners are necessary, but she does not like cumbersomeness, and they are currently streamlining the set of the British royal family, and at the same time embodying good literacy...... This aspect is more nerve-wracking.
On the issue of language, the family invited an Italian tutor, in private, Joanna and An Feng used Italian to converse, and they had to pay attention not to let the two children learn, at present they learn two languages first, and then consider the third one after mastering it, otherwise it will be messy.
Busy until mid-February, An Feng took the time to receive a few friends.
Matthew looked at his tired face and smiled lightly: "It seems that the duke is not very easy to be, isn't it that Her Majesty the Queen has various arrangements around the clock?" β
An Feng sighed: "Just walking and sitting down are exquisite. β
Matthew said: "I know it's not easy to hear this, but I bring you some reassuring news that our investment has been successful." β
"Oh?" An Feng looked up at him.
"You don't know anything about it, do you?" Matthew is strange.
"Even on New Year's Eve, I'm still helping her memorize the manuscript, what do you say?" An Feng smiled bitterly, he really didn't have the time to care about other things during this time.
"There's always going to be an easy day." Matthew comforted him. "Let me tell you simply, our investment is very stable, and we have bought some European companies, and the funds have penetrated into a large area, and at the same time, there are more partners who have turned to us. We are still a European creditor. β
"That's good!" An Feng nodded, "What about the situation in other regions?" β
"Now the United States is having a headache. The giant's little cold is coming again, the dollar is depreciating, and because of the warning of the last subprime mortgage crisis, people are very careful to protect their wallets, and those who have money simply exchange huΓ n foreign currency. In order to prevent depreciation, many people are considering selling real estate. β
"We have also grasped the pattern of other regions, North America, Europe and Asia, these three are relatively good economies, and they can all be evaporated from the assets that have been silently evaporated. Get a part of what belongs to us. But it needs to be fully digested and take some time to get it. β
"This is the best news I've ever heard." An Feng smiled, the original plan of the consortium was to grasp the laws of the economy and make black hands in many ways, but now looking at Matthew's ease and comfort, and having time to hold a cigar, the profit must be very considerable. They also ended up being big winners.
"The president of the United States has changed, but it is still the Democratic Party in power. It doesn't matter, the Texas consortium has suffered heavy losses. A large amount of assets are held by foreign companies, and they are no longer super conglomerates, and they have fallen to the bottom, and there is not much of a share left for GP, BD and superconductors, isn't that what they want? β
An Feng nodded: "This trick is wonderful." At the end of the day, everything is out of business. β
Matthew continued: "We're focusing part of our focus on offshore businesses, and a lot of people are optimistic about your state-level business model, which is a way to break through the mold and protect your assets covertly. There are currently many people waiting for Her Majesty's new passport. β
"Naturalization?" An Feng asked.
"Didn't Mancini say that? Dual citizenship will not be discussed for the time being, but it will remain acquiesced. The state will implement tax incentives for a period of time, and in our business model, it is still good to take advantage of low tax rates. If your kingdom is strong enough, we will all be protected by you in the future. β
An Feng is right to think about it, the consortium is playing so big, using the decline to be invisible, and it can't continue to stay in the United States, although it will always be the center of gravity, but the consortium has multiple centers of gravity, pushing the core members to the top of the pyramid, expanding the scale of the middle and bottom layers, and aiming at the world.
And Sardinia, a kind of kingdom controlled by the royal family, that is, the core of the consortium, as long as it has some strength to speak internationally and protect the absolute interests of their small group of people, will be safe for decades. There's an element of luck in every step of the way.
Matthew said, "So you're here for a focus. β
An Feng jokingly said, "Welcome! If you contribute to the country's economy, I will give you a knighthood. β
"Glad to be!" Matthew smiled, "How much do you need to donate?" β
"The royal family reveres the honor of a few, attracting more people to compete and be proud......"
"I see." Matthew nodded, "You profiteer! β
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The consortium's risky management was successful.
Although they are the masterminds behind the promotion of this "giant cold", all kinds of cows, ghosts, gods and snakes always have to be fed, and the king of Hades is easy to mess with the little ghosts! The hundreds of billions of funds invested by Anfeng will also get sufficient returns within a few years. Now that I think about it, I'm still a little excited.
It's all about lack of money, and the royal family is in debt now.
The "Wall Street Journal" said that the US economy has been bad recently, and that due to the chaos of the disease and the panic caused by investors, the capital of some giant enterprises in the United States is flowing out, and the illegal activities of the tax inversion will be investigated and dealt with.
But it can't save the behind-the-scenes giants from transferring trillions of output value enterprises, once the false prosperity on the surface is revealed, everyone is scared, the stock market plummets, and the short-selling capitalists laugh until their stomachs cramp, not to mention the greasy ones who play with the currency, and the Fed is going to kill them.
Americans now have to tighten their belts to get by, and like the last crisis, this is only the patent of the poor and the middle class, how the rich lived before, and how they still live, has little impact on them. And in the top handful of people, it is a different scene.
This financial war, mainly concentrated between high-level economies and super-rich, is equivalent to a reshuffle launched by the Texas consortium, and many old consortiums have planted a fight on it, and the other party's funds are endless. It can't be shaken at all, it can't be persevered, and in the end it will shrink.
This reshuffle broke through the routine and reduced the wool on the big capitalists, which is really rare, but the sword went off the beaten side and really won the victory. It has to be admitted that the young group is the fat of the guts. Dare to work hard, change to a group of older guys, it is estimated that they do not have the courage to bet all their net worth.
An Feng didn't have time to pity these capitalists, he was very busy, and he knew that it would be good to win.
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An Feng put his mind to moving.
Ahead of the relocation of the business, now the scope is narrower, he wants to transfer his own assets to Sardinia, and he plans to build a racecourse in the area - Joanna has a soft spot for equestrianism and there is a good atmosphere in the area. It was necessary to build a racecourse.
He also plans to build a racing circuit in Cagliari, and although in his future capacity he will try to minimize this crazy high-speed game in front of the public, he will try to adjust his life once in a while. In the matter of the automobile museum, he hesitated to send it over.
It's not that after living in Sardinia for a long time, they won't come and go again, with their temperament and convenient air transportation, Sardinia is not a big place. It definitely needs a change of taste...... After much consideration, he left the Automobile Museum behind. Together with the racetrack, it is owned by one of its own companies.
It is not impossible to own foreign assets in the name of a private person, but it is not appropriate. An Feng had his assistant set up several management companies, fully controlled by his offshore accounts, and the other end was in Sardinia, owned by the crown. Privacy is guaranteed. There are also no complicated tax issues.
Many of his private businesses in the U.S. have gradually become overseas companies, and some assets have changed hands, such as real estate in San Francisco, and yachts have been pulled to dock in Santa Barbara. And Santa Barbara is a valuable estate. It will remain under the name and may be used in the future.
It took a lot of time to process the assets, and it wasn't until early March that Star Discovery called him.
He was informed that the Boeing 747 airliner that was customized more than two years ago was basically completed, and that it was still a matter of adjusting the interior decoration and exterior painting. After An Feng learned about the situation, he took his assistant to Nevada in person and met this high-tech big guy at the company's headquarters.
The exterior has not yet been painted, and it looks like an ugly duckling.
An Feng's painting scheme has been produced before coming, the fuselage part is white, the lower part is light blue, the selection of the letter painting, considering the identity issue, both sides of the fuselage are written in English and Italian black font "Queen Joanna", and the tail is painted with the national flag.
The plane caught up with the good time and turned into a queen's plane.
The idea was explained, and the technician hurried to the assistant.
Then there is the internal link, stepping on the passenger ladder car and entering the interior of the aircraft. The company's project director introduced the hardware configuration of the aircraft, which uses an advanced avionics system, a large number of liquid crystal displays, active radar and passive warning radar, as well as missile jamming systems, and satellite communication equipment.
With the development of science and technology, all kinds of kinetic energy and laser weapons have appeared in various countries, and the FΓΌhrer-class special aircraft must be equipped with EMP systems that interfere with kinetic energy weapons or missiles, and there must also be an outer layer that can absorb laser energy - the simple thing is that it is resistant to high temperatures and is not easy to deform.
Graphene is obvious, and this thing is a favorite of aerospace aircraft.
The outer layer of the special plane is made of a large number of expensive graphene materials, the cost price of this layer alone is more than 200 million US dollars, if it is sold, it is impossible without 300 million, it is light and 100 times harder than steel, plus the modified turbofan engine, the maximum range reaches 16,000 kilometers, and the flight between continents will no longer bother VIP. In the four-engine state, it can reach speeds of up to 1080 km/h.
The maximum cruising speed was maintained at 1020 km/h, which could have been higher, but considering the noise and comfort issues, it was not achieved according to Anfeng's expected 1100 km/h. He didn't mind, and when he saw the interior decoration that was comparable to that of a luxurious palace, he was already satisfied.
The Boeing 747-VIP's extravagance and luxury is definitely more than many of the top luxury homes, with an area of about 4,700 square feet (436 square meters) and delightful amenities such as spiral staircases, vaulted ceilings, wall-mounted TVs, and wooden floors.
The aircraft is divided into two floors, the first floor is naturally the most spacious, living room, conference hall, dining room, leisure film and television area, bar, entertainment area...... Built to the highest specifications. In order not to interfere with each other, the film area and the bar are closed, and the internal corridor passes through the doorway.
An Feng entered the independent area to take a look, the design styles are different, the lighting in the film and television area is relatively dim, with a 52-inch graphene display, and a top-level sound system is also used around, and the sound effect is absolutely shocking. The bar is a different kind of atmosphere, semi-open and colorful.
The overall style is novel and fashionable, the public area is very brightly lit, a large number of warm colors, white, beige coexist, it feels like you are in a casual restaurant, sunny, spacious space, and people are very relaxed. According to reports, the first floor can accommodate up to ninety people.
An Feng returned to the front of the plane, and in front of him was a spiral staircase, stepping on the valuable crystal staircase step by step, giving people a huge sense of respect.
Coming to the second floor, this is the owner's area.
There are three main areas, the front is the living room and a small meeting room, and the middle is the living room where you can put some books and TV, and the fridge can also be stocked with drinks and alcohol. Passing through the living room, the innermost part is the bedroom. The bedroom is about 20 square meters, and like the hotel deluxe room, it has a comfortable large bed, a table and three lounge chairs around it, and a TV hanging on the wall on the other side.
The bedroom activity space is not small, and further into the bedroom, there is a bathroom that is not easy to find, and the bathroom and bath are integrated, designed with a sky blue background, with a huge vanity mirror and two sinks, usually close the door, and the wall is the same color.
From beginning to end, from the first floor to the second floor, An Feng only has the word "satisfied".
There are enough changes that can be made to the big plane, and he turned on his mobile phone to share this luxurious plane with Joanna for the first time. She is also full of praise for her high-definition camera with An Feng's vision. With so many private jets in their hands, this guy can still surprise them.
The price of surprise is money - from the purchase of the aircraft to the modification, to the completion of the current time, it has cost 610 million US dollars, and the later cost is about 620 million, which is definitely the top luxury in the air. You must know that at present, the fifth-generation aircraft of the US military have fallen below 100 million US dollars, and the sixth-generation aircraft is just over 200 million.
Satisfied, step off the plane, discuss the interior decoration with the designer, add appropriate embellishments, and then confirm the paint of the aircraft's appearance. After completion, several more test flights will be carried out, and professional pilots will be able to control the airliner to perform a few difficult maneuvers, and finally it will be delivered. (To be continued......)