Abel then spent two more days in Tarrant County.

In the past two days, he went to see the five branches of the American mass supermarket that had been overshadowed by the locals.

He noticed that the locations of the five stores were actually very good.

Not only is there a large parking lot, but it is also not far from the surrounding gathering area.

A few minutes to half an hour's drive is the most suitable distance for large shopping malls in the United States.

It stands to reason that this location, this area.

Coupled with the strength of the American mass supermarket company, business should not be far off.

can be forced to quit, can be said that some local people are ruthless enough, and there are too many means and methods.

Local protectionism is really pervasive in the United States.

In addition to this proposal of Alexander.

It also reminded him of a possibility to let himself enter the entrance to the American business world.

He asked David Jones to look for a list of the top 10 private companies in the United States.

In this list.

Except for Koch and Cargill, who have already been mentioned.

The other eight are-

Albertsons Supermarket, with an annual revenue of about 40 billion dollars, is a giant that is twice the size of the mass supermarket in the United States.

Wal-Mart, a listed giant in the same industry, has a global annual revenue of only about 100 billion US dollars.

And Albertsons only has one American market, and the revenue is so exaggerated.

This means that it's just the U.S. market.

Albertson, which is not listed, is not much worse than Wal-Mart.

The fourth place is Deloitte, with 300+ billion yuan in revenue, business services and supplies.

The fifth place is PricewaterhouseCoopers, with 300+ billion dollar revenue, business services and supplies.

These two companies are actually the same type in the same industry.

The sixth place is Mars, with 200+ billion dollars in revenue, and its main business involves the manufacturing and marketing of snacks (candy and chocolate), pets, staple foods and electronic products.

The seventh place is Ernst & Young, with 200+ billion dollars in revenue, business services and supplies.

It is the same type of company as Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers before.

The eighth place is the American mass supermarket company, with 200+ billion dollar revenue, mainly engaged in supermarkets and retail.

The ninth place is Reyes Holdings. , 20 billion knife-level revenue, the main food, beverage tobacco, McDonald's, KFC and the supply of large American fast food, are basically this company.

The tenth place is the $100 million in revenue, the national chain of convenience stores and gas stations.

Abel found that the giants of these ten private companies.

In addition to several accounting actuarial firms and Koch.

Everything else is related to retail, food and supermarkets.

And these industries are basically asset-heavy and heavy investment industries.

It belongs to the industry that can have super cash flow if it is done well.

As long as it's bigger, it's hard to fall.

This gave him an inspiration.

That's himself, in fact, he can also start from these industries.

These industries generally require more workers than energy.

What's more, with the development of automated machinery, the demand for workers in factories will become less and less.

On the other hand, these service industries will always need a lot of workers.

Perhaps their margins are much smaller than those of the Internet, let alone Wall Street.

But just master one or two of these giants.

Then the strength of his influence and voice in the United States.

It will definitely increase a lot as a result.

With this idea, Abel quickly made up his mind.

He decided to eat the American Mass Supermarket first, five branches in Tarrant County.

Then with these five branches, expand outward from Tarrant County, and focus on the development first

Exhibition Texas as well as several states next to it.

In the early stage, as long as you burn more money, combined with Internet shopping that is about to embark on the fast lane.

Abel felt that he could not do it in a few years.

Create an Amazon + Walmart combination.

It's just that if you don't go public, you want to keep it in your own hands and become a private giant.

In the process, there is too much money to burn.

After all, there is no first-mover advantage, and these companies have been developing for dozens or hundreds of years.

With enough accumulation, there is this level.

I want to do this in a few years.

The only way to do this is to burn money.

Internet & Burning Money + Entity & Private, two concepts that are very conflicting.

Not going public means not being able to raise money.

If you can't raise money, you can only burn your own money.

Fortunately, Abel's money is sometimes easier than the wind.

He can afford to burn the money if he wants to.

In this way, Abel's previous physical industrial route, which he had no clue about, was temporarily determined by him.

At present, it is energy + physical production and retail.

And in the process, see if you can get some high-tech manufacturing.

In the end, I strive to achieve my goal before I am 30 years old.

There are currently two steps to take.

One is the Taylor family, who continue to reach out to Sampura Energy.

Aim to get a stake of about 16% of them and officially enter the energy industry.

The other is to take down five branches of the American mass supermarket here in Tarrant County.

With these five branches, it started in Tarrant County.

Taking advantage of Alexander's rise to power, as well as the convenience of Texas itself, it developed rapidly while burning money.

After these two points were determined, Abel left Texas on November 9.

He returned to New York.

It's already cooling down in Texas, but it's not snowing yet.

This side of New York.

When Abel returned, it could be regarded as a heavy snow closure.

The weather forecast says that it will snow for five days in a row, starting from the 7th to the 12th.

Fortunately, the snowfall is not very heavy, but continuous.

This, combined with the occasional snow in between, has made New York's winter even colder this year.

One more thing to mention.

Ikana, who has been working in Los Angeles for almost half a month, also happened to return to New York today.

She came back half an hour earlier than Abel.

After hearing the news of Abel's return, Ikana didn't even leave the airport.

She was in the warm waiting hall of the airport, waiting for Abel's return.

When Abel returned to the VIP lounge.

What I saw was Ikana, dressed in a very fashionable winter coat, holding the latest issue of "The New York Observer", sitting on a comfortable sofa and reading.

This is a private lounge and no one else will be allowed in when it is being used.

When the user leaves, it will be disinfected immediately, and then the other VIP guests will be allowed to come in and rest.

This guarantees the room, except for Abel and Ikana.

There are only two bodyguards and assistants who can enter and exit here.

This also ensures that in the VIP private lounge, Abel and Ikana's kiss for several minutes will not be seen by outsiders.

After the classic French ceremony, Ikana was a little out of breath.

She was half-leaning on Abel, pulling at Abel's clothes in one hand and holding the copy of The New York Observer in the other.

Her beautiful and dignified face is now covered with red glow.

A pair of beautiful eyes are full of spring water.

Abel at all

I don't doubt that if I want to eat her here now, she won't resist.

The good thing is that it's a public place after all.

Even if it is used privately, it is also a public area.

Abel is not a pervert, so of course he won't enjoy Ikanna here.

He smiled as he hugged her, one hand familiar into her coat.

On the other hand, he was talking about the New York Observer.

"The New York Observer will be going from a weekly to a semi-monthly starting next month."

"The New York Observer of the Weekly era is coming to an end. Ikana, if you're interested, you can collect a few copies."

Ikana naturally knew that this weekly magazine was Abel's property.

She endured the strange sensation in her body, and gasped softly and said:

"Why did you make this decision all of a sudden? I remember that after your interview, it sold more than 100,000 copies for two consecutive issues?"

"Exactly. I think it's better to change it from a weekly to a semi-monthly magazine."

"Once a week, it's bound to be faster food. This is not in keeping with its elite + professional status."

Abel said, "If it were a semi-monthly magazine, it would be much better to have two issues a month. It also makes the celebrities interviewed feel more valued."

Ikana nodded, she felt that it was indeed having this effect.

It's just that if the weekly becomes a semi-monthly magazine, it will have an impact on revenue.

Selling four or five issues a month becomes two issues a month.

Even if the price can go up a little, the sales volume of a single phase may also go up a little.

But the total income must be lower.

As a result, the magazine's revenue will be reduced, affecting the magazine's profits and revenue.

It's just that I think of Abel's net worth.

Ikana, she thinks, may not have even thought about how to make money from The New York Observer.

In terms of money and influence, Ikana feels that Abel wants influence more.

That makes sense.

"Alright." Ikana gasped and conceded defeat.

"Can you stop rubbing it? Again, how am I going to get out in a minute?"

She felt like going down again.

I can't even walk on my own.

The legs are very weak.

Abel also knew the truth of what was enough, and he smiled and withdrew his palm with the aftertaste.

"Let's go. The weather forecast says that the snow will be heavier at noon. While the snow is still relatively small outside, let's leave first."

Ikana gave him a blank look, looking coquettish and dignified, with two contradictory temperaments.

In her, it is very harmoniously integrated.

The two left the VIP private waiting room and left the airport surrounded by bodyguards and assistants.

Because it was snowing outside, and the wind was blowing at the same time.

I couldn't take a helicopter, so I had to be surrounded by a convoy and leave the airport.

The two of them were riding in an elongated Lincoln City.

This sedan has been modified to a certain extent.

While bulletproof and explosion-proof, it also has a good ability to keep warm.

Powered by plenty of power from a 7.7-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine.

The car's air-conditioning system provides a warm and comfortable temperature to the interior of the cabin.

Even if it is minus three degrees outside at this time, the inside of the carriage can be maintained at twenty-four degrees.

After getting into the car, Ikana saw that Abel didn't harass her anymore.

At the same time of breathing a sigh of relief.

She was even a little unaccustomed to it.

She noticed that Abel was looking at the two documents carefully.

This document was handed over by David Jones in the front passenger seat when he got into the car just now.

Ikana also knew David Jones and knew the man who was always smiling.

It's a character like Abel's butler.

To this kind of person, Yi

Kana felt like she needed to win over a little better.

In this way, you can also strengthen your position by Abel's side in the future!

She looked at Abel and saw that Abel was still reading the document carefully.

After a few more minutes, the convoy was jammed in Queens.

Ikana, who was a little bored, couldn't help but speak:

"What are you looking at? What kind of business plan for a new company?"

Hearing this, Abel raised his head slightly, smiled and handed her the document.

"You can see it. This is a trial assignment for my think tank."

"I want them to come up with a plan for me to buy the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks in a matter of days."

"Now, the plan is here."

Ikana took what he handed her and didn't immediately open it to read.

That would make her seem too eager and ill-intentioned.

It may leave a bad impression on Abel's mind.

This is what Ikana is trying to avoid now.

At this time, hearing Abel say this, Ikana was surprised and shocked, and full of curiosity.

Buying the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the New York Knicks?

These two teams are, by and large, the two most valuable and expensive teams in the NBA league at present.

Want to get any of them.

That's impossible without coming up with more than a billion dollars.

And as a New Yorker, Ikana.

It is even clearer that even if you come up with a billion dollars, it will be difficult to get the New York Knicks.

Who is the boss behind the New York Knicks, CSC, who is not very bad for money.

"Can I take a look?" Ikana was very curious about these two plans.

But before flipping through it, she politely asked.

Although the two of them have that kind of relationship.

But until now, the relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend has not been completely determined.

Not to mention the relationship between husband and wife.

And in the United States, sometimes even the relationship between husband and wife is very clear in business.

Not to mention the current state of affairs.

Ikana, who was afraid of leaving any bad impression on Abel, can be said to be a little too cautious at this time.

Abel waved his hand casually, motioning for her to look casually.

Two proposals only.

It's not really starting to acquire.

What's more, even if the acquisition is actually started, it is not a great trade secret.

Two basketball teams only

Even the two most valuable teams in the NBA league at the moment are nothing more than that in his eyes.

The reason for the idea of buying a basketball team is to test the think tank team.

secondly

Before he was reborn, before Da Yao retired and left the NBA.

I also pay attention to and like the NBA, and have a certain affection for the NBA league.

Just like before the original body, I also really liked Marvel's superheroes.

Since I can say to the outside world that because of my feelings, I bought Marvel, which is about to go bankrupt.

So why can't I buy one or two teams to play with because of my true feelings?

This is like an ordinary person with a normal monthly salary of 10,000 yuan, after being paid.

For the sake of feelings and fun, you can also buy fun for a few hundred yuan, or simply do a big health care or something.

Strictly speaking, it's not an investment, it's just an interest.

"Hmm~"

As soon as the plan book was opened, Ikana couldn't help but snort.

Because someone has already raised the partition between the rear compartment and the front compartment.

While she was reading the planner.

He's looking at her.

Just now he said that he didn't harass himself when he got in the car, and he was a little worried that he would get tired of himself so soon.

Ikana is now sure that he hasn't yet

Greasy!

She had to endure the strangeness of her body, bit her lip slightly, and carefully looked at the two plans.

The previous one was against the Los Angeles Lakers.

This business plan is still within a relatively normal range.

It's nothing more than trying to find a way to buy stock from the hands of Los Angeles Lakers shareholders.

The data columns are very detailed and highly operable.

According to this plan, as long as you are willing to pay for it.

Ikana feels that at least there is a 60% chance that she can buy one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now.

The other is a business plan about the Knicks.

This business plan is less formal than the one for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Even a little insidious!

There is nothing wrong with it, insidious, the kind of insidious that is vile.

Because in this plan.

actually proposed to use some kind of slightly inferior method to lure James Dolan, the head of the sports field of CSC TV, a well-known loser in New York.

Let James do something out of the ordinary, annoying.

Then use public opinion to guide the public to start questioning the character and ability of the person in charge of the CSC.

Then they encouraged the top brass of the NBA league to use some other dishonorable means.

Like lobbying, or simply . Bribe.

Let the NBA league executives decide that CSC cannot hold the New York Knicks.

From public opinion and intrigues, calculate the ownership of the New York Knicks!

Compared to the previous one who talked about money.

The latter is a bit of a three-way planning book, after Ikana read it carefully.

However, she felt that if two plans were carried out at the same time.

Instead, it may be the latter, with a higher success rate.

The cost is relatively small.

This made Ikana feel.

The team of thinkers that Abel is looking for is indeed a very good talent.

It is possible to play both dignified business invasion and negotiation.

You can also play the meanness that only appears on TV or in movies.

But it seems that the success rate is higher, but it's hard to say.

If it is exposed, it will also affect Abel's reputation.

I don't know which one Abel will adopt.

She thought to herself.

But in the next second, she immediately stopped caring about these two business plans about the NBA league.

Because someone, the hand has been on the Hermès winter coat wool velvet LKI haute couture long-sleeved socks she is wearing.

"Ah, it's in the car."

"No, you can't."

Ikana said.

But in response to her, it was Abel's more movements.

Accompanied by dense snowflakes falling from time to time outside the car window.

There is also snow piled high on both sides of the road.

The five- or six-car Smith fleet, with a special modified version of the Lincoln City in the middle.

Its rear wheels shook, and a slight tremor shook the bullet.

If you look closely.

You can also see the butt of the car, which is very inconspicuous and slightly shaking

Today's portion of Manhattan.

The traffic jam is still there, and it's still very cold.

But in the carriage.

It is warm like spring in every sense.