Chapter 412: An Invitation from the Top Rich
Qi Ping set off in a bumpy way, heading straight for the Caribbean; The small island of the Bahamas is actually not bad, the political situation here is relatively stable, and the tourism and economy are relatively developed.
The famous Caribbean, this is a holiday destination; Besides, I live by the ocean, so it is natural to go to the Atlantic Ocean to enjoy the 'exotic atmosphere' by the way.
It's just that Qi Ping is a little unhappy now, and he is also a little frowning.
Although he usually doesn't come out much, basically as long as he goes far, he must be on his family's private jet. But this time it was a fork, and the private jet was not easy to stop. Without a ready-made airport, such jets would certainly not stop, even if it was only a relatively small business jet.
So now there are only two options, one is to take a boat and the other is to take a seaplane.
This is really a choice, anyway, it is relatively close, it is better to take a boat, and by the way, look at the water quality here. Since it is an island in the sea, the blue sea and blue sky and white sand beaches are definitely needed, and no one likes the turbid yellow water.
Qi Ping this time chose Grand Bahama Island in the northern part of the island near Haber Island; Of course, Qi Ping can't buy Big Harbor Island, which is not small in size, and the infrastructure here is relatively successful, and there is even the only pink beach that claims to be the only one, which is worth the money.
It's just that Whale Island and silver carp reef below Big Haber Island are very good. It's narrow, but it's pretty good. The best illustration of this is the long and narrow islands, which may be only a few hundred or a few thousand meters wide, but can even reach three or five kilometers in length.
This time, I mainly came to see the environment of the island. As for the inhabitants of the island or the development restrictions on the island, etc. None of this is something that Qi Ping needs to worry about. Anyway, he is also a rich man who is not too big or too small. He does have some money in his pocket, so naturally he has a professional team to help him take care of these things.
In fact, Qi Ping also knows something, and there are indeed very few aborigines on these islands; Because such an island has nothing but beaches. There is indeed some pressure on such an island to survive here, because the supplies of life are completely needed.
But for Qiping, who is engaged in island tourism, then such an island is completely acceptable. High-end island resorts are not luxury, and supplies are normal. And this island is not too far from Nassau and Grand Bahama Island, and the pressure on supplies and the like is not very great.
Qi Ping is basically satisfied with the environment here. The environment is good and there is good development potential. The price also needs to be considered, and fortunately the price on such an island will not be very high.
came and went in a hurry, and Qi Ping was basically satisfied; It's just that you can't be too eager, because there are actually not a few good islands, and there are more people who want to cooperate with Qi Ping.
Demands still have to be made, such as the aborigines of the island having to leave, which cannot be considered, there is no doubt about it.
Qi Ping didn't care if those people were uprooted from their homes, because they would definitely be compensated; But legally these procedures must be followed, to ensure that this is a flat private island, that there is absolute secrecy.
Come to think of it, you know. If the top resorts here are open; Then the tourists who come here must be either rich or expensive, and the quality of service is one thing. And they certainly don't want some messy people to take pictures or feel like their safety is at risk.
It is also necessary to consider that the tourists who can reach the island have a certain status and wealth, and the friends they make must be either rich or expensive. When the time comes, a few fishermen, natives, how bad it is.
No way, Qi Ping is a capitalist; Capitalists often think about profits, not about so-called morality. Let's look at the actual situation, anyway, what Qi Ping needs now is to ensure his own interests; As for the rest, let's talk about it!
"Do you want to come back first, I received a little news here, you kid looks like a big man now, and the people he has contacted are all top rich people." The phone rang, Luo Yi's phone; Of course, Stephen's noise is indispensable, this is a real fox friend and a more reliable partner.
"I've just arrived here, and I've just finished surveying the island. You're urging me to go back again, isn't it a little too unsophisticated? Qi Ping's complaint is not unreasonable, although he came here this time mainly to investigate, but it doesn't mean that he can't take a little rest and look at the scenery, "You are urging me to do something here, what is there that I can't turn around without me?" ”
"It's true that you can't turn around without you. If you've heard of Hawaii, it's said to include the main island of Oahu, with more than 100 small islands and 8 large islands. However, the climate is mild and pleasant all year round, with a unique beautiful environment, beautiful scenery and charming beaches, and it is selected as the best place to visit by the world tourism community every year. The legendary Honolulu and Pearl Harbor, and the legendary diving and surfing are all famous. ”
Luo Yi's noise is a headache, so Qi Ping will not be polite; It's better to scold directly, of course Hawaii has heard of it, but Hawaii has nothing to do with us.
"It's really not okay if you don't come back now, who let you have some special technology in your hands now. I've heard of Oracle, it's the database software company. His big boss is now looking for you to talk about cooperation, which is worth 50 billion dollars, madman and weirdo! ”
Luo Yi looked a little excited, although he was also worth a lot of money now; But this is a legendary figure, and he is basically in the top ten on the rich list, and even soared to the top three at one time. This is a real mega-rich, and such a super-rich is quite a 'legend'.
Zipping is actually right on this Larry. Ellison didn't know much about it, but he didn't know some stories. Known as the richest man in Silicon Valley, he didn't achieve anything until he was thirty-two years old. He went to three universities and didn't get a single degree because his grades were average; changed more than a dozen companies, and his wife also left him. When I started a startup, I only had a capital of more than $1,000.
But a dozen years later, he became the boss of the world's largest and most profitable software company. But after becoming a mega-rich, this business wizard has a lot of journalism; Because Ellison likes to enjoy and profligate, is arrogant, and likes to socialize with many beautiful women, this has directly led to mixed reviews of this business wizard from the outside world.
Qi Ping is now wondering if he has nothing to do with Silicon Valley; Although Ellison is a top rich man, our worth is not bad. The most important thing is that it has nothing to do with us, it is one thing to envy him for more money, but this does not mean that we are short of money, and our life is also delicious.
But now Qi Ping is also until some circumstances, Ellison can't find Qi Ping, maybe he found it but can't get in touch directly, after all, they didn't have any cooperation or relationship before.
But Luo Yi and Steve can, especially Steve's former playboy, he has a relatively wide social circle; For meeting a top billionaire like Ellison, it will still be very enthusiastic.
This is understandable, Qi Ping also knows and understands. There's no way, who makes the family's money too much, and it's not like much. So when you meet some of the top rich people like this, you will unconsciously be a little lacking in confidence. You are a multi-millionaire, even if you are barely a billionaire, but compared with tens of billions of billionaires, there is still a gap.
Qi Ping began to rush back, and he was also looking up some information now.
Lanai is the sixth largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, with nearly 50 miles of coastline and an area of 141 miles, or more than 360 square kilometers. And this island, with more than 95% ownership, belongs to Oracle, that is, to Ellison.
This island is more exclusive and private than other Hawaiian islands; There are only two resorts on the island, a rustic pastoral resort and a beach resort. And in 1994, Bill. Gates chose Lanai for his wedding and chartered all the cars, helicopters and guest rooms, including Paul? Allen and Warren? Warren Buffett's six billionaires suddenly made this small island the focus of the world.
Qi Ping is now starting to figure it out, and it is said that Oracle may have spent more than $500 million to acquire the property rights to Lanai. I have to say that this business wizard is rich and capricious. When Ellison buys an island, it's all in billions, and it's in dollars; What's more, if you want to buy such a big island, it will definitely not be so simple, and all aspects of the relationship actually need to be taken care of.
Qi Ping really needs to think about this matter now, for a business wizard like Ellison and a character full of stories, it must be false to say that Qi Ping is not curious. But to say that Qi Ping will be flattered because he got Ellison's invitation, then it will definitely not be, but we are worth a lot of money, and we don't need to worry about being suppressed or something.
So for Zipin, what he needs to consider now is why Ellison invited him, and what the purpose of this invitation is.
If it is said that it is to jointly do island development and the like, then Qi Ping needs to start thinking seriously; He is not short of money and suitable partners, but it seems to be a good thing to meet such a top rich man as a partner.
Of course, all of this needs to be considered and analyzed slowly, and all of this is not yet credible. (To be continued......)