America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 212 Smith's version of "The Old Man and the Sea"

  Emperor Point New York,

  No. 1 Shisan Road.

   This place has been "requisitioned" to a certain extent by Isa.

  ISA's corporate headquarters is in New York.

   And the signed models in Elizabeth's back garden.

  Their "dormitory" is this ultra-luxury manor villa that has been "requisitioned".

  Since last year's Christmas Eve show.

  Isa Corporation, gained huge popularity.

   Coupled with the very good unit price per customer, the market quickly spread across the United States.

  At the end of December last year, there were only 100 stores in Elizabeth's back garden in the United States.

  By the end of January this year, the number had reached more than 200.

   Wait until the middle of the month.

  Elizabeth's back garden has reached 300 stores across the United States.

  The company's overseas branches have also begun preparations.

   Other than that.

   Last year's Christmas Eve show.

   The one who benefited the most, besides Isha itself.

   benefits the second largest.

   Naturally, they are the twenty-five signed models of the company.

  Although there were more than forty-five models who appeared on the stage at that time.

   But the twenty models who weren't signed.

  Although they are more famous, their timing and clothing are not good.

  In fact, they were invited to be green leaves to set off Isa's own models.

   This approach is very successful.

  This approach makes the models of Isha look more excellent and sweeter than these top world supermodels.

   Also because of this show, there are twenty-five models from Isa.

   There are more than ten in short order.

   I got interview invitations from top fashion magazines including "VOGUE" and "Harper's Bazaar".

  Like the finale Gisele Bundchen, and even once again became the cover character of "VOGUE" magazine.

  Carmen Keith also appeared on the cover of Harper's Bazaar in January.

  The Harper's Bazaar, not China's Harper's Bazaar.

  Harper's Bazaar in the United States is the No. 1 fashion magazine under the Hearst Media Group, and it is very influential all over the world.

   And the other models have gradually gained their own fame.

   Among the models, the most profitable one.

   Except for Gisele Bundchen and Carmen Kess, who were well-known supermodels before they joined.

  Secondly, there are Adriana Lima and Carolina Kurkova, two younger supermodels.

  Adriana Lima was interviewed by "VOGUE" for the first time after this.

  And it was announced not long ago that Lima would play an important supporting role in MGM's "Spider-Man".

   Karolina Kurkova is not bad either, she was also interviewed by Cosmopolitan.

   "Cosmopolitan" is the top five fashion magazines in the United States, founded in 1886.

   In addition, KK, who was still young at this time, also got some supporting roles in Hollywood, just like Lima and others.

   It can be said that except for the success of Yisha Company.

  Elizabeth's Angels, also achieved great success.

   This makes No. 1 Thirteenth Road, King Point, New York.

   soon became a legend in supermodel circles.

  Leaving aside this house, it is said that the selling price is as high as 65 million US dollars.

  Being able to live in it is a kind of enjoyment in itself.

   Not to mention, the models who live in it all start to shine in fashion magazines around the world

  This makes those newcomers who have not joined, or have no way to join, or yearn for this circle.

   Naturally, it is infinitely admired.

   This day, when Xiaoxue started to be colorful again.

  The big KK in the future is now nicknamed "Little KK" Karolina Kurkova in the fashion media.

   Afternoon.

   While it was still snowing outside.

  She was comfortably soaked in Abel spent almost tens of millions of dollars to remodel.

  You can swim outdoors in winter as well.

  While watching the snow scene, you can swim happily in the outdoor glass dome swimming pool as a mermaid.

   Of course, such a big swimming pool.

   It is not prohibited for any guest in the villa to use it.

  Other supermodels who live in the villa, they can also swim in it.

   Recently, the number of girls who still live here is much less.

   This is because Yisha Company is holding a spring show recently.

   Its own twenty-five signed models were divided into four parts.

  Four parts.

   Together with some supermodels hired temporarily, they will go to the four most developed cities in the United States to hold big shows.

  Four cities are New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Chicago.

  Other models have already set off for those three cities.

  No. 1, Huangdian Thirteenth Road, New York, there are naturally fewer supermodels still living here.

  Among them, Gisele Bundchen is vaguely already the world's number one supermodel.

  She took six colleagues to Los Angeles.

  Carmen Kath took seven colleagues and went to Miami in the south.

  Adriana Lima, who is younger but has already shown her unique temperament on the runway.

   took the same seven colleagues and went to Chicago to develop the market under the protection of rock security.

  The youngest, Karolina Kurkova, and the rest of her colleagues.

  Stay in New York and continue to have a spring show in New York.

  This spring show will last for a week.

  A total of four catwalks.

  Strive to stabilize or even expand the popularity accumulated in last year's Christmas Eve show.

   More capable, older sisters.

  They go to big cities such as Los Angeles to open up markets.

   Karolina Kurkova, a little sister with little influence, stayed in New York.

  In addition, by doing this, the company is almost telling its angel babies in a subtle way—

   If you get the favor of a certain king, your position in Isa will be guaranteed.

   And the four leading sisters, including Karolina Kurkova.

   There is no doubt that they are the four angel babies who are most favored by the king.

   "哗啦啦~"

  In the swimming pool, there was a sound of water.

   Karolina Kurkova, who was tired from swimming, came to the pool, and she went ashore to rest.

   In her light gasp.

  Another supermodel, Alessandra Ambrosio, swam to her with a smile.

   "Hi~Carolina, aren't you swimming?"

   "I'm a little tired from swimming, take a break." Karolina Kurkova responded with a smile.

  Alexandra is also Isha's signed model.

   In this back garden, she has a low status.

   Shares a room with Angela Lindelwald.

  In contrast, Karolina Kurkova, who is younger, can live in a room by herself.

   Obviously the big KK is here now, and his status is much higher than that of Alexandra.

   That's why Carolina.

   The reason why she looked more calm when facing Alexandra's greetings.

   "That's right~" Alexandra said with a relaxed tone:

   "Carolina, heard our boss is back in New York? I saw the news this morning! The New York Post said he went to Smith & Co."

   Karolina Kurkova is young after all.

   And she entered the modeling industry at the age of 15, and came to the United States when she was less than 16 years old.

  After coming to the United States, she was signed by Victoria's Secret before she even became famous.

   Although Victoria’s Secret is now suppressed by Isa, it is about to go bankrupt.

   But at that time, it treated Karolina Kurkova, a self-signed model, relatively well.

   At least it's much better than those dark modeling agencies.

  Karolina Kurkova is also on the way to enter Isa because of this.

   itself bears little of the darkness in too great a circle.

   became Elizabeth's angel in a daze.

  This made Karolina Kurkova less wary of her circle and "colleagues".

   To put it bluntly, he is too young and has relatively little experience.

   Hearing Alexandra ask like this.

   Carolina even said a little proudly:

   "I'm back in New York! I sent a message yesterday to ask. The boss said that he will come to see me today or tomorrow!"

   Of Elizabeth's angels, only four had Abel's number.

   These four people were the first to come to this villa.

   Karolina Kurkova is one of them.

  She is relatively naive and courageous.

   Among the four, he was the one who dared to send a message to Abel.

   "Oh oh oh~" Alexandra smiled.

   Then Alexandra swam in the water for a few more minutes.

  She said to Karolina Kurkova:

   "Carolina, I'm tired, I won't swim anymore. I'll go back and change first."

  Karolina Kurkova naively said:

   "Are you tired from swimming so quickly? You swam for most of the day yesterday. Well, then I will swim for a while."

  Alexandra nodded with a smile and left, and went straight back to the room.

  In the same room as Alexandra, Angela Lindelwald, who has charming eyes like a fox, is not there.

  Angela went to Miami, and the room was temporarily exclusive to Alexandra.

  Alexandra quickly came to the vanity mirror and sat down.

  She began to carefully apply makeup, and then choose clothes.

  So wait for Abel at about four o'clock in the afternoon.

  Take a boat across the sea and come to No. 1 Thirteenth Road, Emperor Point, New York.

   When walking into the largest living room, which was once used as a temporary show stage.

  In the warm living room.

  What he saw was Alessandra Ambrosio in cool clothes and nice light makeup.

"Mr Smith!"

  Seeing Abel's arrival, Alexandra showed a surprised and joyful expression on her face.

   She jumped up on the couch.

  In the cool clothes, she has a very material figure, because of her bouncing, she looks very good-looking.

  Abel stared at Ambrosio's jumping bear, and he said with a smile:

   "I remember you, your name seems to be Alexander?"

   When he pronounced this sound, Abel felt weird.

  Because his father also has this name.

   "Alessandra," Alessandra Ambrosio corrected.

   "The name is pronounced differently when it is applied to a female, dear sir."

   "Okay." Abel nodded with a smile.

  Alexander is a common name in the United States.

   And not only men can use it, but some parents will give their daughter this name.

   But the name is Alexander the Great's name after all.

  It is okay for men to use, but it will be weird for women.

   Later, different pronunciations were developed. When a woman uses this name, she will be pronounced Alexandra.

   "Alexandra, why are you alone?" Abel walked towards her curiously.

  Alexandra replied obediently:

   "Some of them are taking a nap, some are swimming, and some don't know what they are doing."

   "I'm reading a book here~"

  Abel naturally hugged her into Hai's arms.

  He also saw Alexandra holding a copy of "The Old Man and the Sea" in her hand.

   Alexandra's "The Old Man and the Sea" is certainly not a song.

   It is a work created by the famous American writer Hemingway in the last century.

  The work revolves around an old Cuban fisherman who struggles with a huge marlin in the Gulf Stream far offshore.

   Abel felt strange.

  I thought to myself, how can a top supermodel who is a scumbag read such boring books?

   Even Abel himself.

  He also read this book before he was reborn, when he was in junior high school when he had the strongest desire to read in his life.

  He didn't know.

   This is the persona Alessandra Ambrosio created for herself in front of him.

  A beautiful supermodel who pursues advanced tastes, likes literature and philosophy, but has a good figure and strong professional skills.

  At least for now, this persona has aroused Abel's curiosity and attention.

  One is dressed coolly and has a super handsome figure.

  A beauty with a beautiful appearance, who is flattering to herself, and at the same time looks more artistic.

   It would be strange if Abel was not interested.

   This made him and Alexandra couldn't help but chat a few more words.

   While chatting, the clothes on his body disappeared.

   Chatting and chatting, Alexandra's clothes also disappeared.

   Wait for Karolina Kurkova to finish swimming comfortably.

  Back in the room, she was wearing a bathrobe and wanted to sit in the living room.

   When she got outside the living room, she heard voices coming from inside.

   This voice was so familiar to Karolina Kurkova.

  She pushed the door quietly, and saw a copy of Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" falling on the ground inside.

   "The Old Man and the Sea" is covered with a pair of tulle trousers produced by Elizabeth.

   On top, it is on the sofa.

  Abel and Alexandra who are "reading" are gone.

   Karolina Kurkova is relatively naive, but she is not stupid.

  I have also heard many legends in the circle for a long time.

  When she saw the woman inside, it was Alexandra, not any other colleague.

  The young big KK immediately understood something.

   This made her grit her teeth, furious:

   "Madfake! Bitch, Big Bitch!"

  She already guessed that Alexandra was telling her own words just now!

   This made the young KK aware of the darkness in this circle.

  Even the Eden-like Isa Garden in the industry cannot escape this rule.

   At most, it is more orderly, has rules, and has its own king.

   In other respects, this place is actually no different from the outside circle.

  After thinking about this clearly, Karolina Kurkova gritted her teeth, pushed the door open and walked in.

  Following it is naturally three people watching "The Old Man and the Sea" together.

   After that, other supermodels came.

  The number of people watching "The Old Man and the Sea" together changed from three to four, four to five, and five to six

  Add Abel at the end, a total of eight people are reading Hemingway’s masterpiece—

   "The Old Man and the Sea".

   This is "The Old Man and the Sea". The content in the book is a little different from Hemingway's original work.

  Abel's version of The Old Man and the Sea.

   tells about seven mermaids.

  A story about a young fisherman named Abel who fought on sofas, carpets, walls and many other places.

   When Abel left No. 1 Thirteenth Road, Emperor Point, New York.

   It is already daytime the next day.

   Today is a beautiful day, and the snow in New York has finally stopped.

  The sun came out. Although the sky is not clear, it still makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

  Abel, who came out of the villa, supported his waist, put his hands on his hips, looked at the sky and smiled.

  He reached his limits.

   One hit seven, no pressure!

   Just like that, he left No. 1 Thirteenth Road, Emperor Point, New York.

   Today is February 17th.

   There are still three days until the end of the first private placement of Smith Capital.

  Smith Capital has notified the 100 LPs (contributors) of the first private placement.

  Let them come here on the 20th, let them come by themselves or let representatives come to Smith Capital for a meeting.

   This incident quickly spread throughout New York.

  The general profit of this private equity fund.

  On November 15th last year, at the Smith Capital Investment Reception that night.

   has already been announced once.

   Now the closed period is coming to an end, even if it is not the LPs of this private placement.

  Other New York tycoons, and even American tycoons who have heard of it, are also very curious about this matter.

   Everyone is curious. In November, only three months have passed.

  The account of this private equity fund has changed from 3 billion U.S. dollars to more than 8.6 billion U.S. dollars.

   Now another three months have passed.

  What kind of figure will the balance of 8.6 billion US dollars become?

  Add another five billion dollars to make it 13.6 billion dollars?

   Still not $13.6 billion, or even more than $13.6 billion?

  Basically these three guesses.

  Anyway, no one thinks it will be less than $8.6 billion.

  Especially Wall Street is very curious about this.

   Mainly last month.

  Smith Capital VS more than a dozen investment banks in the USD/JPY event.

  Smith Capital hurt them.

   Also let these investment banks know that Smith Capital's profits will be absolutely terrible.

   And at this time, David Mellon announced on behalf of Smith Capital.

  Smith Capital's new 4, 5, 6, a total of three private equity funds will start raising funds.

  Facing all US investors.

   This news instantly detonated the circle of rich people in New York.

   It is also spread to the rich circle of the United States.

   There are even many rich Americans who immediately take a private jet and fly directly to New York.

   And David Mellon is smart enough.

  He did not explain to the outside world at all that these three phases of private placement will not be the fund manager of Aberdown, but another trader from Smith Capital.

  If you say it directly, many rich people may not come.

   But if you don't say it, first trick them into the company.

  Even if they get angry and regret it afterwards, they should be able to retain some customers.

   And in doing so, it does no harm to Smith Capital.

  Because there are 2 and 3 private placements ahead, which are managed by Abel.

   And in the future, Abel will not create new private placements anymore.

   In these three phases of private placement, Abel will also come forward to provide certain guarantees.

   There is a three-pronged approach to these efforts.

   These private placements of Smith Capital should not be difficult to raise.

  (end of this chapter)