Chapter 104 [Luxury]
In the evening, when I came to the old Sorin's Zhuang Yuan, it was already eight o'clock.
After getting out of the extended Lincoln car, Yang Wei was beside me and held my arm, and both of us were dressed for dinner, which can be called a combination of handsome men and beautiful women.
Yang Wei wore a pearl Sè Versace Lady evening dress, and I wore an Armani suit that Yang Wei had chosen for me. It has to be said that these women are really talented in how to dress up. In this regard, men cannot be compared in any way.
Originally, it seemed to me that attending the dinner party was enough to take a shower, then change into a clean and refreshing shirt, and wear a formal suit over it to show respect to the host.
But Yang Wei later found out about my plans, and couldn't help but sigh, and then teased me that I was really "white" about this kind of social thing, and in the end, she almost dragged me back to my room and helped me dress up for an hour!! I also asked the hotel to hire a hairstylist to get my hair done. At the same time, I bought a limited edition Omega men's watch, I only know the logo of this brand, but I don't know which one. Anyway, it was Yang Wei who picked it.
What I admire even more is that Yang Wei will not slow down her own speed at all while helping me dress up. She pretty much changed her clothes in my room, and even took a shower in my suite—which made me a little embarrassed.
By the time we arrived at the village of Thorin, at eight o'clock, I had been refreshed from head to toe, and I had a little more aristocratic style, especially since I was tall and straight. The eyebrows had already cultivated a bit of awe-inspiring momentum, and Yang Wei followed me with a quiet smile...... Such a combination, and in a world where most of the people around you are white, naturally immediately attracted a lot of attention.
Old Sorin's Zhuang Yuan...... Frankly. In my opinion, this is almost a castle of kings!!
The white building in front of me was built in the Gothic castle style...... Pure white marble, plus that rich Gothic style. Of course, this huge building is not a medieval antique, but a new construction here six years ago at a high cost in Sorin!! It can be said that this is the royal palace of the underground kingdom of Thorlyn!
The large round pool, the lawns are imported from the Netherlands and are an expensive species of broad-leaved grass that is said to be green for most of the year! And only I saw a part of the flower circle. That's at least a thousand square meters! There were already a lot of luxury cars parked in the parking lot in front of the castle, and seven or eight big men in black suits were waiting there to greet them. Behind the castle, there is a private golf course. Hippodrome, a helipad......
What makes me sigh even more is that because Thorin loves racing, he even built a standard racing track at the back of his castle!
"That's for the four Scuderia Ferrari prototypes in his collection." Yang Wei was obviously not here for the first time, and she whispered to me beside me. Then he smiled: "However, after the track was built, it is said that it has not been used once until now." Because at Sorrin's age, he is really not suitable to drive a Ferrari F1 car. The racetrack, however, was quite good, and Thorin had two very valuable thoroughbreds. ”
I looked at the castle in front of me, listened to Yang Wei's introduction, and couldn't help but sigh.
Really, people are more angry than people!
Originally, my wish was to live in a big house with flowers and a swimming pool, and I felt that I was already living a luxurious and luxurious life...... But it's a comparison with old Sorin...... It's literally the life of a beggar.
"Actually, old Thorin has strange habits, everyone knows. This guy is said to have the blood of a certain European nobleman. It's just that I don't know how many generations ago. Old Sorin didn't have a good time when he was young, but after he made his fortune, he especially liked this aristocratic luxury life...... You'll find out later when you go inside and look inside the castle. Yang pursed his lips and smiled.
"How much money does he have...... I couldn't help but sigh: "Such a castle costs ...... a year just to maintain"
"At least five million dollars. That helipad maintenance, helicopter maintenance, that professional racing track, racing car maintenance. Racetrack maintenance, the breeding of thoroughbred racehorses, and the associated staffing...... The maintenance and renewal of the lawn, as well as the maintenance of the castle's other buildings themselves, also have some common expenses...... For this village alone, Thorin spends at least five million dollars a year. And mind you, that's nowhere near the cost of the banquet he's hosting here...... Every time such a banquet is held, it costs a lot of money, and old Thorin holds banquets here many times a year. ”
I whistled.
In other words, if I give him the five percent of the shares, the annual profit will only be enough for him to barely maintain the most basic expenses of such a village?!
"Such a rì, Bill Gates is nothing more than that." I smiled wryly.
"Do you think Bill Gates is really the richest man in the world?" Yang Wei pursed his lips: "That was calculated by the media." There are more people in the world who are richer than Bill, but they don't disclose their wealth. ”
There were quite a lot of guests tonight, and as we walked into the castle gate, there was a row of terracotta pillars on either side, and it would take at least two people to hold it. The dinner is divided into two venues: inside and outside. Outside, on the lawn, there was a row of tables with sterling silver cutlery, and courteous waiters, even wearing wigs, suits and bow ties...... To my surprise, they all speak French!
"This is a French waiter hired at a high price." Yang smiled: "It is also a characteristic of the luxurious life that European aristocracy admires the most. ”
Yang Wei seemed familiar with the place, and within two minutes of us walking in, she had already greeted three guests.
"This is the mayor of the city of Toronto...... Well, this is the provincial senator...... Yang Wei
Whisper to me to introduce the guests. He said in a low voice: "The specifications of tonight's banquet are much higher than the one in the hotel where we last attended." Old Thorin seems to have put a lot of thought into it. ”
It seems that Thorin still values me as a guest, and we have only been walking into the castle hall for less than two minutes. I was still admiring the splendid frescoes on the walls around me, and the European-inspired reliefs—many of which Yang Wei told me—and two minutes later, Thorin was in front of us.
Old Thorin had silver hair, obviously dyed hair, and the whole person looked very jīng god, he wore a classical dress, with a bit of nobility in his steadyness, and a walking stick with a sterling silver handle in his hand. His eyes were bright, and at the same time he had a hearty laugh. Walked up to me: "Oh, Chen Yang, young man. Welcome to you...... Ah, Weiwei, you are more beautiful than when I saw you here. ”
Yang smiled and humbly thanked me for it, and I was about to shake hands with Thorin. But he couldn't help but say something, and came up and gave me a hug. Thankfully, I was able to react quickly and avoid embarrassment.
"Good. Young man, I have long seen that you are a guy who is out of sè! Thorin smiled happily: "You see, it's not been long, and you're now the famous fifth master on the West Coast." You do a much better job than Mr. Fang. Speaking of this, he said very casually: "Oh, by the way, I regret the misfortune of Mr. Fang, well, I think you have already received my condolence gift." ”
"Yes. Thank you. I replied steadily. At the funeral of the eighth master, Thorin sent someone to send gifts.
Today, Thorin's face was full of redness, and his whole person looked refreshed, and he was followed by two middle-aged people, one of whom looked like a very powerful guy. Probably a bodyguard or something, and the other one, with deep eyes, should be Thorindi's personal assistant.
"Well, young man, now that you're here, let's enjoy this wonderful evening." Thorin winked at me, as if he were an old friend, "There are a lot of warm and beautiful girls here tonight, oh, I think they'll all be interested in you, the young talent who is now famous." Then he turned his head to look at Yang Wei and said with a smile: "Oh, Weiwei, I said that, you won't mind, right?" ”
"Of course not." Yang Wei still smiled very measuredly.
Thorin was so affectionate to me that he even told me to follow him closely, and then took me around the banquet hall with great enthusiasm, and then very enthusiastically introduced me to the distinguished guests, and I even felt a sense of absurdity as he patted me on the shoulder and praised me with praise in front of others...... It's as if a father is complimenting his son.
I was a little uncomfortable with this kind of affection towards him...... You know, I haven't known him for a long time, and the contact time has been very short. Of course, I also know that this is the rule of the game, so I try my best to cooperate with him.
Finally, when Sorin took me to a relatively quiet environment, he raised his hand slightly, and a waiter came over to deliver a few glasses of wine, and we shared a glass of wine, Sorin looked at me as if he had just remembered, with a gentle smile: "Chen Yang, I heard that you have done a good job in Vancouver recently!" Your maritime business is thriving. ”
I sneered in my heart: I heard? Hmph, I'm afraid I'm jealous and my eyes are red!
Coming here tonight, I'm even more sure that Thorin wants to get five percent of his share! With his wealth, it costs him so much money to maintain one village a year...... How could such a person care about a mere five percent?!
Obviously, he wants this 5 percent, not for the mere 5 million dividends every year! He wanted more!! What he wants is a chance to get into this game! He's going to get in!!
He looked at me with a smile and smiled so passionately that it was full of pleasant flavors...... But I feel like a frog being targeted by a poisonous snake!