White clouds and blue sky.

And sunshine.

Last year was a cold winter, and this year it's the other way around.

It's the end of November now, and it's still not cold in Los Angeles at all.

The weather in Beverly Hills always seems to be so good.

In the swimming pool in front of him, two mermaids from Australia swam freely and happily.

Abel made a phone call with his mobile phone, admiring the mermaid while admiring the beautiful Hollywood below overlooking the city.

This large Spanish-style villa at 10410 Rue Bellagio has no private beach except because it is on the hill.

It gives Pezzy all the other standard features of a mansion.

For example, it has three full-size swimming pools, one indoor and two outdoor.

The two outdoor ones, one in front of the villa building, are oval-shaped fancy swimming pools, built directly into the courtyard.

The benefit of swimming in this pool is that you can directly admire the colorful and Spanish-style courtyard gardens that surround you.

Another outdoor pool is located at the back of the building, which is built directly on the hill and is an infinity skyline pool.

Behind the rimless pool is the building, in front of the Beverly Mountains mountain view, and in the distance is the continuous Hollywood and Los Angeles city views.

When night falls, swim here. You can enjoy the night view of the whole Hollywood, the most essential part.

Two Australian mermaids, the favorite is the infinity borderless straight line swimming pool at the back.

If Nicole Kidman was to choose, she liked all three pools.

Swimming here in the back was Cate Blanchett's choice.

Choosing that indoor pool, Kate felt that such good weather was wasted.

Choose the fancy swimming pool in front, the maid who comes and goes from time to time, and the design in front of the house.

That would make Kate feel uncomfortable.

Kate would be uncomfortable, because she was still a little ashamed. Even if she didn't have to turn back, Kate still had a weird feeling.

In contrast, Kate, who had soaked her beautiful body in the water, turned her head to look at Nicole next to her.

Compared with Kate, Tuao Aries is much more open

"MY DEAR BOSS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME DOWN AND SWIM FOR A WHILE?"

Kate saw Nicole, lying on the edge of the rimless pool, looking at the city view of Haolaiwu for a while, and then turned back to greet Abel.

Abel smiled and called her instead, "If you want to swim, you will have time to swim in the future, so you can swim however you want." But you've been soaking for too long since last night, and you're going to be edematous if you soak again, so come up."

When she heard him say this, Nicole didn't react much.

Kate, who was next to her, immediately gave Nicole an evaluation in her heart - Sword Man!

Yesterday, Kate was thinking about Lanicole going into the water.

But in that process. That's Keyla Nicole going into the water, that's Nicole herself can't wait to jump into the water.

Last night, Nicole was in this pool, and she took the initiative to throw a hug to someone!

I also put Kaitra into the water in the back, and soaked in the water for more than an hour, and it was a little uncomfortable to soak in the back.

Nicole was reluctant to face Abel's words, "We're fine. Didn't you rest for a few hours last night and a few hours in the morning? It's only been half an hour today! I want to keep soaking for a while, do you want to come down?" ….

Tut!

It can be seen that the big white sheep likes this big villa very much.

In fact, there is no woman who would not like this villa.

First of all it's in Beverly Hills, a very central location, on Bellagio Road.

This mountain road, which is not yet the main route for tourists, is located in the core and away from the annoying eyes of tourists.

Secondly, it occupies a hill, which also protrudes a little outward.

Even if this villa is not on the top of the mountain, the view is unique, and you can enjoy the whole Haolai

The front of the dock.

In terms of interior design, its façade is a Spanish style that looks very affluent, this southern European style. Love, combined with the climate of Los Angeles, which is a bit like the Mediterranean climate, can be said to be really suitable.

That's why the luxury houses in Los Angeles like to use Italian and Spanish styles.

It is because these two places are located in southern Europe and both have a Mediterranean climate.

The climate in Los Angeles is very similar to the Mediterranean climate in many places.

Both the exterior and interior design of the building are in line with the climate characteristics here.

What's more, this house, it's expensive.

Nicole Kidman already knew about the house, which was originally worth $20 million.

But now, with the real estate market rising, its price is almost more than 30 million US dollars.

A mansion worth $30 million, but only Cate Blanchett and Liv Taylor live here...

That Liv is said to not live very often.

Nicole who had already read the contract last night, signed the contract, and signed it was a long-term employee contract.

Can she run out of ideas?

I heard Nicole say that she still wants to soak, and she still wants to soak with herself.

Abel was looking at his phone, but suddenly he came back to his senses and looked at the two Australian mermaids who were extremely active or passive.

In the California sun, they are so white.

Abel immediately put down his phone and took the initiative to join in.

"Oops...... Abel...... How do you ......?"

The water splashed.

The cell phone on the deck chair by the pool rang suddenly.

No one answered.

Kate gestured weakly, "Someone called you."

"Don't worry. I'll pick it up later."

Having said that, what can Kate do?

In the rimless outdoor pool

Suddenly there was only the sound of splashing.

Half a minute later, the phone rang again, but no one answered.

An hour later, with Abel's physique, he felt a little tired.

Mainly this time, unlike the spa last time in Milan.

It was also in the water that time, but the hot spring was not very deep, so you could stand directly at the bottom of the hot spring.

This time it's a standard pool, with your feet on the ground and you pay more.

What's more, in the process, he has to support their weight, which makes it even more tiring.

Abel half-dragged and half-hugged Kate who was behind him and brought her turn ashore.

She had been tossed to the point that she had no strength left.

It seems to be much more tired than she is swimming.

As for Nicole Kidman, she had already been dragged up, and she was still resting with her eyes half-squinted.

Put the two of them in the chaise longue lined up and cover Kate with a white towel.

looked at two Australian mermaids who looked particularly tired and had beautiful eyes. ….

A sense of accomplishment that belongs to a man's heart can't help but rise.

Hey, Aussie Twin Walls.

Thinking like this, he shook the water from his hair and wiped his hair and body with a towel.

After drying his body a little, Able finally touched his phone, looked at the caller ID, and dialed it back, "Hey, Warren, you called?"

It's Warren Buffett.

"Well, why didn't you answer just now? Didn't your assistant give it to you?"

This is Abel's No. 2 mobile phone, which is a business mobile phone.

Usually it's Alan Baker, Edward, or David who hold it.

Just now, Abel was calling someone else, and there were two mermaids with no clothes on here.

A few of them didn't dare to come over, and no one answered when Buffett called.

"Oh, I took my phone into the bathroom just now, I was in the shower, and I didn't notice it. What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"What kind of bath are you taking at this time? You're so weird. I called to tell you that I have a way to get California Taiping

Do you want about 20% of the shares of Yang Electric?"

"Oh?"

Abel took his phone and walked to another recliner.

To his left is Nicole Kidman, who has regained some spirits.

Seeing him come over, the Australian beauty had a satisfied and flattering expression on her face.

As he passed by, he smiled and touched her smooth face.

She is very cooperative and a very obedient toy.

As proactive as Liv.

Then he lay down on the recliner next to Nicole, took the phone and said to Buffett:

"Where did it come from? Acquired on the stock market? Or is it Jephaus?"

Pacific Electric in California is an energy company that Abel acquired at the same time as Sampura Energy.

It and Sampura Energy at that time, which is now Pacific Energy, are the second of the local power supply and natural gas supply giants in California.

Combined, these two companies can affect the lives of more than half of the people in California.

The difference is that Abel privatized Sampura Energy at the time, reorganizing it into what is now Pacific Energy.

As for Pacific Electric in California, Abel only bought 50% of the shares at that time and became its first shareholder and chairman.

Later, because the stock price rose too high, and there was already a similar Pacific Energy, he did not make another move against Pacific Electric in California.

Mainly at that time, many people thought that he already held 50% of the shares.

In the future, it should also privatize Pacific Electric in California.

Those people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make a profit, and kept absorbing its shares, which raised the price at that time.

Abel has never liked to be the wronged leader, even if he has that strength, he will not be the wronged leader.

That's the end of it.

Listening to what Buffett means now, it is some major shareholders of Pacific Electric in California who want to sell their shares.

"It's Jeffies, a few of them. They are also funders of Berkshire Hathaway. They approached me and wanted to sell you those shares at a good price."

Because Abel didn't mean to shy away from it at all.

Nicole Kidman, who was next to her, leaned up.

The white towel opened on its own. ….

She was also secretly listening to his conversation with Warren Buffett.

Of course, she's not a businessman after all.

For a while, I couldn't hear that "Warren" was Buffett.

But she also knew that it should be another big business.

It's like Abel yesterday when he asked people to buy Hasbro.

The U.S. stock market is closed today, but in the news about Hollywood today.

There is already news that Smith Media Group intends to acquire Hasbro Toys for $995 million.

As soon as this news came out, the happiest people were probably Hasbro's shareholders.

The most unhappy will definitely be Disney.

The reason is that last year, Disney and Hasbro have reached a cooperation in many aspects.

Hasbro licenses Disney and can use many of their toy images and copyrights.

But if Hasbro buys it to Smith Media, this authorization will definitely be withdrawn by Smith Media.

There are already rumors that Disney is also stepping in to grab Hasbro toys with Smith Media.

This incident immediately became big news for Hollywood.

And such a super big news, the main core happens next to yourself.

This gave Nicole Kidman a sense of accomplishment in participating in the "historic event".

"What about the price? It's too expensive, and I won't agree to it. You know who I am. I'm not afraid to buy expensive things, and I'm happy to spend money. But I don't like people making money on me. It was a very bad feeling."

"You vampire, capitalist! Hmph, they said, just according to the current market price.

Warren Buffett complained.

But the god didn't want to think about how much better he could be.

According to the current market price....

Abel did the math.

The current market capitalization of Pacific Electric in California is about $40 billion.

This price is much more expensive than Abel's purchase at that time.

It's also slightly more expensive than last year, when Pacific Electric's stock price peaked at $38 billion.

But it's an acceptable price.

Compared with the original Sampura Energy, California Pacific Electric itself has more high-quality assets and more users.

This can be seen from the fact that it has more than 5,000 more employees than Pacific Energy.

Businesses never hire redundant employees unless it's profitable.

The key is that if you get this 20% stake, Abel's stake in Pacific Electric in California will exceed 67%.

Over this line.

Then Abel can start a new round of privatization.

Completely turned California Pacific Electric into his private company.

Then the energy carriage of his troika will be announced in no time.

Thinking of this, Abel held the phone in one hand, and unconsciously reached over to Nicole Kidman with the other.

"That's eight billion dollars? It's a big deal."

"That's eight billion dollars. Do you want it? I'll let them contact you if they want."

Hearing the figure of eight billion dollars, Abel didn't say much.

Nicole only felt that her heart was full.

Deals of $800 million, $8 billion.

She felt that just a little bit of dander was enough to make her life worry-free for the rest of her life.

But such a transaction, such an amount, seems to happen every day around Abel. ….

Compared with Abel, Nicole only thinks that her ex-husband is like a little ant in the soil.

"How many people?" Abel asked.

"19 people, in total...... Let me see. 20.56% of the stock."

"Tell them. I bought these stocks."

"Hah, okay. But are you really going to privatize Pacific Electric in California?"

"Of course. I think the United States is called Pacific Energy Company, and only one is enough. They're also all in California, so it's very easy to integrate."

"Okay. Then congratulations, as long as you take it private and the two companies merge. You'll have access to one of the top three public utility energy companies in the U.S. right away." Warren Buffett congratulates him.

"Do you want to invest in a share?"

After Abel said this, Buffett hesitated a little.

"How much are you willing to open up?"

"5%-8%% in exchange for Berkshire Hathaway, the same value of the original shares."

Buffett was silent again, and after a few seconds, the old guy whispered:

"Okay. I'll have someone talk to you about the details."

"OK~" Abel said with a smile.

This is the second collaboration between the two outside of Smith Capital.

Once that happens, it will also mean that he and Buffett are more connected.

A few more times of this cross-holding, the two sides will be completely bound.

Those large conglomerates, chaebols, they basically do this.

It can be said that it is all you and me, and I have you. More than a dozen or even dozens of families hold shares in each other's shares in dozens of companies.

Among them, the one with the most shares is in the leading position and has the greatest right to speak.

Just like the Rockphiles in the Rockphile consortium.

This kind of cross-holding, at the beginning, Abel was not ready to open his troika.

That is, energy, industry and manufacturing.

These three companies, he originally did not plan to open to the public.

At that time, he still had a little bit of Huaxia Internet, those ideas in the urban business war.

That's good, the core industry, monopolize it by yourself!

In these, everyone else is stupid, only smart.

The problem is that there is a system that can do everything.

In addition to his financial talent, Abel is also relatively handsome. He doesn't have everything to rely on and can change the reality of the system dad does.

Powerful people like Koch and Cargill, they also can't monopolize their own private companies.

The 26 members of the Cargill family hold 88% of the shares of the Cargill Group.

The Koch brothers hold only 65% of Koch Industries.

Of the 16 largest oil industry groups in the United States, the Rockefeller consortium controls eight of them, but the one with the largest stake is only 63 percent, and the least is even 35.6 percent.

The average shareholding of the Rockefeller family in the companies within their consortium is around 20%-40%.

This kind of practice of only dominating, and then crazy cross-holding, crazy collusion.

It is the main reason why these world-class chaebols can become bigger and stronger.

As Abel grew up and learned more about the kingdom.

Abel also knew he had to change gradually and open his core business to allies. ….

Otherwise, others are not stupid. Why should they exchange their core for Abel's periphery?

Then this kind of alliance and this kind of interest group will not be stable.

Abel only needs to maintain his largest shareholding in the core company while doing so.

Then you don't have to be afraid of being overwhelmed, and you can ensure that you are always in the driver's seat.

Cargill's 88% stake makes it have few allies.

Koch's 65% stake gives the Koch brothers more allies.

Abel's plan is that he will control more than 60% of the core enterprises.

Most of the rest of the stakes are cut to 2%-5% to attract allies.

He is creating a shared vested interest group for himself.

Just like when he took the initiative to distribute 2% of the dry shares of Smith Capital to the bush family that had not yet formed an alliance at that time.

Now the 5%-8% of the energy group shares are said to be for Buffett.

But Abel knew that Buffett couldn't eat it alone.

It's not that Buffett doesn't have that much money, but Buffett also has to give an account to the gang behind him.

The 10% stake is for the powerful in the Midwest of the United States.

And in exchange, they must also give Abel something back.

That's the corresponding Berkshire Hathaway original shares, the shares of the core financial giants in the Midwest.

Or a stake in one of their other core companies.

Through this seemingly simple cross-shareholding of you and me, I have you.

Like a spider spinning silk, the web of interests is constantly spread outward, and slowly weaves a spider web belonging to the Smith consortium.

In this spider web, there will be more and more spiders that spin together to make large cobwebs.

And what Abel wants to do is the largest lord spider in this world, who can distribute food and benefits.

A model called "Conzeneen" is nothing new.

A new thought