361. A lively dinner
Hearing that James had brought the contract, Franco nodded, then went into the kitchen and called Mrs. Sophia out.
"Madame is really getting younger and prettier. James and Mrs. Sophia are naturally old friends, and after a gentle hug with Mrs. Sophia, James complimented him.
"Thank you for the compliment, you and your lady are getting younger and younger. "Lady Sophia was not only beautiful, but also very generous, and her daughter Elena inherited all the virtues of her mother without reservation.
"Haha, we love to hear Madame say things like that. James said as he pulled out a contract from the briefcase beside him.
Taking the contract, Sophia looked at it seriously.
She watched very seriously, and the whole process was without saying a word.
Ten minutes later, Mrs. Sophia finally finished reading.
I saw her look puzzled, "Mr. James, why do you still want to donate money to Ethiopia?"
James nodded, and then said with a relaxed face, "I'm an old man, what do I need so much money for?" I went back last night and discussed with my wife, we only need 6 million US dollars, and the rest of the money is also bothered for you to help us donate to the local foundation every year." β
When James said this, Yang Tianlong and Franlo were stunned, yesterday they clearly said that if James and his wife were gone, they would be entrusted to donate the money to the foundation, and now it has become that all the money except for the 6 million US dollars is donated to the foundation.
"Old man, did you really decide to give away all that you had left?" Franco, he asked.
James nodded, "Donate it all." β
"Thank you. Franlo looked admiring, and his hand was clasped tightly with James's, and it took a few moments before the two parted.
"There are no problems with the contract, Mr. James. Lady Sophia said.
"If there is no problem, tomorrow we will go to the law firm to notarize and sign the contract, what do you think?" James couldn't help but ask.
"I'm sorry, old man, but I'll have something to do with Huaxia Long tomorrow. Franlo shook his head lightly and said apologetically.
"What's the matter?" James asked subconsciously.
"The general meeting of shareholders of Egypt Airlines will be held tomorrow, and we are all shareholders of Egypt Airlines, so we have to attend. Franclow didn't mind telling James the reason either.
"Sorry, I said it too quickly. James smiled awkwardly.
"It doesn't matter, you and I are old friends, as for the specific signing time, I suggest it be the day after tomorrow, I don't know if you both have time. Franlo looked at his son-in-law and said.
The day after tomorrow didn't seem to be anything, Yang Tianlong couldn't help but nodded.
"Okay, then the day after tomorrow. James said with a cheerful face.
The guests arrived one after another, and as soon as they saw that the guests had arrived, Mrs. Sophia followed Elena and hurriedly put all the snacks and bread into the steamer, while Yang Tianlong followed Jonny to carry the barbecue grill and frying tray to the backyard.
Dinner was very lively, with knives, forks, plates, and wine glasses neatly arranged on the long dining table, wine and beer on another table for everyone to enjoy, and another table was filled with all kinds of snacks and cakes made by Mrs. Sophia and Elena.
In order to make this rare party a success, Franlo also hired two chefs from the Sheraton Hotel to cook food for them.
Knicks sat next to Yang Tianlong, and as soon as he sat down, Nix whispered to Yang Tianlong that he had just checked the distribution of vegetation in the forest on the computer, and it was about more than 20 acres that could be done, which was not much different from Yang Tianlong's annual rent of 20,000 US dollars.
In this regard, Yang Tianlong responded in one bite, and he whispered to Nix to entrust him to make a design as soon as possible.
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"Ladies, Gentlemen, today is our rare gathering, several of my old friends from the motherland flew to Addis Ababa to collect style, at the same time, my old friend James who has been here for many years will also leave here to return to his hometown to retire, in addition to my designer friend Mr. Nix and my good friends in the Bunia art circle also attended this party, this party is very rare, very precious, please raise your glasses, on behalf of my family, I would like to express my loyal welcome and gratitude to you for coming, let us toast to friendship. With that, Franlo raised his glass and nodded his head in thanks to all the guests.
"Cheers. Everyone raised their glasses and tasted the delicious wine that James had sent.
The theme of the party, in addition to the sublimation of friendship, was the parting with James, so Mr. and Mrs. Franlo seemed to have endless words to say with Mr. and Mrs. James. After the banquet was over and the rest of the guests had left, Mr. and Mrs. James did not leave.
Of course, the most amazing thing about the whole dinner is the dumplings, everyone saw the dumplings in China, and couldn't help cheering, you must know that Huaxia is a big country in food, so everyone is particularly interested in dumplings, in the process of tasting, everyone said their biggest words.
"Huaxia Dragon, I suddenly have inspiration again. Nicks, who had drunk a lot of wine at the banquet, spoke again.
"What inspiration?" Yang Tianlong also drank a lot, but with the amount of alcohol he had, it was nothing, and his head was still unusually clear.
"Do you like big windmills?" said Nicks with a sly smile.
"Big windmill?" For a moment, Yang Tianlong thought of the huge windmill and watchtower on the top of the mountain.
"Of course I do. Yang Tianlong nodded.
"Isn't there just a hill in the pasture? That's the highest point of the whole ranch, we can set up a row of windmills there, believe me, the wind energy here is also huge, and you can use wind power at that time, this clean energy is very environmentally friendly and healthy. Knicks said excitedly.
After listening to Nix's description, Yang Tianlong couldn't help but nodded, he completely agreed with Nix's idea, and at the same time, he also understood why Knicks liked to drink, and the inspirations were really one after another.
"Then I'll go back and hurry up and make the design. Seeing that the time was not early, the Knicks decisively offered to take their leave.
At this time, the James couple was also preparing to leave.
The men of the whole family all drank, only Sophia and Elena did not drink, and the law of Addis Ababa is also very clear, drunk driving is strictly prohibited, and Franlo will not violate this high-voltage line.
"Old man, Battle is coming to pick me up later, and we can drop off Mr. Knot home. James offered to offer.
Hearing that James had a special driver, Franlo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and he thanked James repeatedly.
Standing in the small garden in front of the door and chatting for more than ten minutes, I saw an off-road vehicle driving steadily over, and the person who came was Battle.
"Goodbye, old man. Before leaving, James hugged Franlo warmly again, and not only that, but James gave every member of the family a hug.
"Goodbye, old man. Looking at the distant car shadow, thinking that the old man he had known for decades was about to return to China, an inexplicable sadness couldn't help but come to Franlo's heart.
His eyes kept watching the taillights of the car James was riding in disappear from his field of vision, and then he retracted it.
"Father, Uncle James is going back to the United States, when we are free, the whole family will go to the United States to visit them, what do you think?"
Franlo looked at his daughter, then nodded with a look of relief, "Okay, let's go when we have time." β
"Father, all the materials of the shareholders' meeting have been sorted out, or let's go through it again. Jonny interjected at the right time.
"Okay, let's get acquainted with it again. Mr. Franlo looked at Yang Tianlong on the side and said with a serious face.