America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 280 Night Cruise on the Thames

  Abel and little Laura came out, of course it was impossible for just two people to come out.

   Being in the United States, Abel didn't feel very safe.

   Not to mention abroad?

  Although it is said that guns are banned in London, it is not necessarily true how good the security is.

  After the opening of Niger's immigration channel, the law and order in Europe is often the same as that in the United States, which is hard to describe.

   Rock security personnel naturally need to accompany them, and at least a dozen people from the Secret Service came out together.

   If all of them came out, more than a hundred people crowded the street, it would be spectacular.

  Abel came to London for the first time. Under the suggestion of little Laura, the team started cruising on the streets of London.

  The car is driving on the London Bridge, the sea and the sky are in the distance, the setting sun is like blood, and the scenery is infinitely beautiful.

  For the first time in my life, I was away from my family and traveled with my boyfriend.

  Little Laura was very excited. Along the way, Rare was chattering non-stop.

  Abel smiled and dealt with it from time to time, thinking that she looked like a real girl in this way.

   Not the shrewd lady from the big family who was too forbearing.

  The convoy passed the London Bridge. Abel looked at the bustling West London on the opposite bank and the many towering buildings, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It is really a unique geographical advantage.

  Worthy of being the number one port city in Europe, countless international financial institutions gather here.

  Although Wall Street is powerful, the financial power in the world is not limited to Wall Street.

   As the starting place of "finance", London is actually very important.

   In just over ten years, this place has gradually become a branch of Wall Street, and its past glory has completely disappeared.

  Abel was thinking about what he could gain from this country.

   At this time, there are still many good things in Britain.

  If it was changed to twenty years ago, after Mrs. Thatcher came to power.

   Then it’s not just a good thing, it’s super fat!

   Unfortunately, it is already 2001.

  The fat has been taken away.

  If you want to eat it again, you have to grab it from others.

  Little Laura could see that Abel was thinking about something, so she calmed down in a sensible manner, and didn't bother him anymore, but just looked at his side face quietly.

  She felt that Abel in this state was surprisingly handsome, a bit more handsome than usual.

  She thought it would be nice to have a camera at this time, so that she could take a few photos.

  She thinks that if Hollywood makes movies related to Apollo in the future, it would be great if Abel is directly asked to be Apollo.

  Just by looking like this, my boyfriend beat up most of the male models and celebrities.

   What's more, he is like a **** in the financial field.

   Or is he the Apollo of finance?

   This is really a powerful, miraculous, and legendary man.

   This man is now mine!

   I was able to get the biggest piece, although it needed to be shared with others.

   So he is mine!

  Under the sunset in London, little Laura thought intoxicated.

   "Why didn't you talk?"

   After a while, Abel came back to his senses and embraced little Laura in his arms, stroking her hair.

  The girl groaned a few times comfortably, and said in a low voice: "I see you are thinking about something, and I am afraid I will disturb you."

   "It's nothing, just thinking about it."

  The convoy passed London Bridge at this time.

  After London Bridge, it is King William Street.

  King William Street is a street in the City of London, the historic core of London and the modern financial center.

  Its northern end is at the intersection with Lombard Street at Woolnorth St Mary's Church, southeast to Monument Junction, where it meets Grace Church Street and Cannon Street, then continues south to London Bridge.

  The number of pedestrians on both sides of the vehicles on the street gradually increased, and it became more and more prosperous. As the night gradually fell, countless lights were turned on, and the past was dazzling.

   "Let's go to the nearby business district first."

   Thinking about starting work tomorrow, I don’t know if I can accompany little Laura.

  This time, she came here in her name, even though she was her own woman.

  But you can’t be ungrateful. I’m more excited and free when I just came here today.

  Abel felt that it would be a good idea to go shopping with her first.

   In addition, he is also a little curious about London.

   You must know that when he first arrived in New York, when he first arrived in Manhattan, when he first became rich and free.

  In the beginning, I actually liked driving a sports car, running around Manhattan.

  That's how he met Annie and Jessica at the time.

   Few young girls can resist the pursuit of super handsome guys who drive limited edition Ferraris and Lamborghinis.

   It was later that he was educated by the traffic jams on Manhattan Island, and his waist and back ached from driving sports cars, so he hated sports cars so much.

  After that, he only took cars, and even less SUVs.

   In terms of comfort, the car is always the most comfortable car.

  Among the staff brought by Rock Security this time, there are two bodyguards who are very familiar with London.

  In the advisory group, those who followed were all people familiar with European affairs.

   At this time, the driver is a bodyguard who is familiar with London, and he was an Englishman before.

  I went to the United States more than ten years ago to develop, and I still have dual citizenship.

  David was in the passenger seat, and David arrived before the advisory group.

  Soldiers and horses go ahead without food and grass. In many cases, David is Abel's "community officer" when he is out.

  Abel plans to accompany little Laura tonight, first take her to buy some clothes, then have dinner, and take a stroll by the way, not in a hurry to go back to the hotel.

  The old Londoner driver, Carl, took Abel and little Laura to the Fortnum Mason mall on Piccadilly Avenue.

   This is a century-old store, which was jointly run by the royal waiter Fortnum and the grocer Mason in 1707.

  In an ancient building full of fairy tale temperament.

  Fortnum Mason Department Store has served the royal family of the British Isles since the Georgian period and has become a royal department store with a royal power of attorney for more than 170 years.

   It is also for this reason.

  Fortnum Mason Mall has become one of the favorite shopping centers for the rich and powerful in London.

  In the food hall on the ground floor of the department store, the fluffy red carpet leads visitors to a wide range of goods such as tea, coffee, jam and honey, all of which are produced and sold locally.

  As the most prestigious tea department store in the UK, it is a good idea to come here to buy English tea, from Earl Gray tea, Assam tea, Queen Anne tea to Darjeeling tea.

   Above the second floor, there are luxury clothing and other things.

  The car drove to the entrance of the shopping center, the driver Karl parked the car on the side of the road, and said respectfully: "Boss, we have arrived."

  Abel hummed: "OK."

  After the rock security personnel got out of the car to confirm safety, Abel and Little Laura got out of the car.

   Seeing Fortnum Mason Mall, little Laura's slightly excited eyes became brighter.

   Obviously she knows this place.

  In addition, this is also the first time Abel has brought her to a place like a shopping mall.

   "You said you have been to London several times, have you been here?" Abel said with a smile.

  Little Laura nodded and shook her head, and said:

  “I did come here. But I didn’t go in. Dad was going to discuss an oil business. Mom took us by, but didn’t go in.”

   After all, the Zhengzhi family is different from the consortium and chaebol.

  The children of the members of the consortium and chaebol are extravagant and wasteful. In a place like the United States, they are not afraid of criticism at all.

  Some wealthy families are even proud of this, and American society has long turned a blind eye to this.

   But Zhengzhi is not good enough. If it goes too far, it is easy to be pointed out as a weak point during the election campaign.

  This makes those political elites in the United States, even if they are actually very rich, dare not spend blatantly extravagantly.

   It is still necessary to take into account a little impact.

  Especially in the family of shrubs, they take this aspect very seriously.

   Before little Laura met Abel, many times her life was similar to that of a better middle class.

   After meeting Abel, she is the daughter destined to marry again.

  On the side of the bush, her control was gradually relaxed. Anyway, her surname will be Smith in the future.

   No matter how extravagant and wasteful it is, it has little to do with shrubs.

   In other words, before establishing a relationship with Abel.

  In addition to vision and experience, there are also aspects of family education and personal safety.

In other places. Little Laura's daily necessities are actually similar to Anne Hathaway's.

   It is the enjoyment of the upper middle class and less than the rich.

   Hearing what she said, Abel smiled, "Then I will take you shopping today!"

  Little Laura said softly: "Okay!"

  It is not good for a dozen bodyguards to squeeze in at once.

   Someone has already entered first, the Four King Kong plus two other Secret Service staff.

   Accompanied by the two of Abel, they entered this Fortnum Mason mall.

  In the mall.

   Soon, Abel discovered that little Laura also had a gifted skill common to women—Shopping.

   In addition, she, like several other women of Abel, is very keen on buying clothes for him.

  Inside the mall.

  Little Laura didn’t even buy a few of her own clothes, but she already helped Abel buy a few sets of completely different styles.

   Fortunately, he is a born clothes hanger, young, and has the temperament of a long-time high-ranking person, so he can control any style.

  Buy a lot of things.

   Fortunately, there were plenty of bodyguards, but soon, two bodyguards who specialize in carrying things hung seven or eight bags on their bodies.

   Seeing the embarrassed looks of the two bodyguards, Little Laura smiled embarrassedly and stopped buying clothes frantically.

   Instead, she picked up a variety of teas on the first floor.

   After shopping for more than an hour, little Laura is in a great mood.

   Now she has realized that Abel is deliberately accompanying her.

   It's deliberate, but she likes it.

  Because I can make such a legendary man come to accompany me like this.

  As a child of a big family, what else is she dissatisfied with?

  Sisters in the family, friends in the same circle, want to have such treatment!

  Little Laura suddenly took the initiative to hold Abel's hand, affectionately: "My dear~ I love you!"

  Her delicate and elongated voice made her whole body soft.

  Abel was more direct, hugging her directly, bowing his head, and kissing her.

   After the shopping trip at Fortnum Mason Mall, the two planned to go to the Thames River and take a night cruise in London.

   This is little Laura's proposal.

  She and her parents used to play like this when they came to London.

  Abel naturally agrees, you must have the mentality of a tourist when you come out to play, have a good time, and the scenery and food are the same.

   Compared with the Hudson River and the East River on both sides of Manhattan at night, the night tour in London is indeed a bit different.

   Compared to London on both sides of the Thames, Manhattan and New York look too young.

  Depart from the London Tower Bridge Pier, take a boat tour along the mother river of the British, the Thames, and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river.

   On the way, the famous buildings in London will appear in front of you: London Eye, Tower of London, Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Tower of London and Tower Bridge, etc.

  Under the gorgeous night of London, you can have a panoramic view of the bright scenery.

  Abel and little Laura were blowing the cool night breeze on the deck, and suddenly welcomed several unexpected guests.

   But after a long distance, they were blocked by rock security staff.

   "Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith? It's really you, haha, I thought I misread the person."

  A fat young man tried to walk over.

  This British man is fat and a little bald, and he looks like an authentic British blood.

  At this moment, the bald, fat white man had a smile on his face, and he spoke standard Cambridge English, which is the so-called upper-class language that is more respected in London.

  Behind the fat man, there were two figures who looked like bodyguards, and two beautiful foreign girls with good figures. They were all looking at Abel curiously.

  Abel frowned slightly, and a consultant next to David Jones came over. He leaned into Abel's ear, "Boss, this seems to be William Bute. He is the eldest son of the Bute family."

   "Bout family?"

"A Marquis family in the UK. They are particularly good at doing business and are known as "the most merchant-like nobleman, the most noble-like merchant." This family is the largest shareholder of the British Coal Company and one of the major shareholders of the British Petroleum Company. One of the most influential families in the British aristocracy."

  The person who whispered to Abel was an Englishman in the advisory group.

  Abel came to London this time, except for the regular core of several advisory groups.

  The advisory group configured him with the camp most familiar with Europe.

   Like this Schur, he previously worked in Roland Berger International Management Consulting Company in Germany, one of the largest consulting companies in the world.

  Schure is very familiar with many things in old Europe, and he is still a British, so he naturally understands the things and things in this land.

   "Then why did he come to me?" Abel is not a British nobleman.

  If this were changed to a hundred years ago.

  A wealthy business owner in the United States would be eager to please a British nobleman.

  But now it is not a hundred years ago.

  Nowadays, the ordinary British aristocrats have a nicer name than the average middle class.

  Most of the former nobles are now ruined.

   That is, those great nobles whose ancestors left a lot of land can still maintain a bit of face today.

  Other Americans will be somewhat curious and respectful when they meet British nobles, even the rich.

   Strictly speaking, the United States used to be the gathering place for British hillbillies.

   But Abel doesn't have a cold.

   A group of rotten, old mummy who have stepped into the coffin with two feet, and the coffin boards are about to be closed.

  Even their lord, Her Majesty the Queen, can only rely on past reputation to support the royal family.

   Not to mention a mere Marquis?

Shure whispered: "William Bout's father has an investment company in the United States. The seventh private equity of Smith Capital, the investment company of the Bout family, subscribed for 300 million U.S. dollars. That was the time that William Bout signed the contract in the past. , he has seen you"

   Oh, still a customer.

   But Abel has no impression.

   But since it is a customer, it can't be too unkind.

  Abel thought for a while, and said softly: "Then let him come. He is alone."

  Tonight, the cruise ship that Abel is on is named Victoria.

   It is the largest cruise ship on the Thames River, with four floors of cabins, full of food, drink and entertainment.

  The fourth floor is the observation deck, and the third floor cabin is the VIP hall.

  Abel and others are on the viewing platform.

  In the VIP room on the third floor, by the window, there are several young people who are paying attention to the movement above.

   Someone asked: "Who did Fatty William meet so excited?"

   "Looks like a Yankee? From America?"

   Someone recognized it and whispered, "That's the Yankee! Abe Smith!"

   "Abe Smith?! Oh, I remembered that too. Elizabeth Angel's boss? A very famous rich man and financier in the United States!"

Some people said, "That's not all. His investment company was established less than a year ago, and now it is almost the sixth largest investment bank on Wall Street. I read US news that he spent more than 4 billion pounds in half a year, sweeping luxury houses all over the United States!" He is also one of the big bosses in Hollywood, as well as energy companies, TV stations, and newspapers! By the way, "The Economist" is predicting that he may be a strong contender for the richest man in the world this year!"

   "Use 4 billion pounds to buy a luxury house? The world's richest man? My God, it's true or not. Is it so exaggerated?"

   "More than that. It is said that his girlfriend is from the bush family. You know the bush? The Yankee who lives in the white house is named bush!"

   "The son-in-law of the President of the United States?"

   "In addition, he and Buffett seem to be partners. Together with Soros and Buffett, they have been called the stable triangle of Wall Street in the United States, and they are figures supporting American finance!"

   "This one is more exaggerated. Buffett and Soros are both old men. He doesn't look much older than us? He looks younger than us!"

   "Hehe, this is the most outrageous thing. I read the information, he just turned 21 years old after this year, 21 years old, oh God."

"It's more than that. I heard that he was just a farmer's son. He went to New York with twenty pounds. He made 100 million pounds in just one month, a billion pounds in half a year, and five dollars a year." A billion pounds! In less than two years, The Economist speculates that he now has at least 30 billion pounds worth of wealth."

  “.”

  One message after another shocked their scalps and made their scalps tingle.

   Is this something normal humans can do?

  In less than two years, they have earned more money than the family business that their generations have struggled for decades or even hundreds of years.

  The key is the son-in-law of the US leader.

  The British may not be familiar with Buffett, but they only know that he is a stock god.

   But the British are really too familiar with Soros.

  Familiar to the point that ordinary British people will curse a few words when they hear this name.

   And this Abe Smith is so young, he can be as famous as Buffett and Soros.

  These are out tonight with William Booth, and the top British dignitaries and rich children know it.

  Even if Abel was really born as a farmer's son, it would have already become popular by this time.

   "The living cash cow, although he is a Yankee guy, why don't you go down and get to know him?"

   "No need, fat William should invite him over, and it's the same when we meet again."

   Most of the people present were descendants of great British aristocrats.

  Belongs to the best group of people in the field of British aristocracy.

   This group of people belongs to the group of British people who have no ability and are the most arrogant.

  It is difficult for them to do the same as William Bute, the heir of the merchant aristocracy, who ran over to make friends with Abel in a low voice.

  On the observation deck on the fourth floor.

  William Bute smiled: "Mr. Smith, would you like to sit inside? There are authentic British food inside. And the scenery you can see is even better."

  Victoria cruised for 45 minutes at night, passed the last attraction, the London Eye, and ended the journey.

   And when it comes to British food.

   Still authentic British food.

  Abel, who was originally interested in the scenery, suddenly lost even the slightest interest.

  Abel directly refused: "Your Excellency, next time, today I have been busy all day and played all night, and I am tired after playing."

  William Boot was a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to force him to stay. He asked, "Mr. Smith, can you leave a contact information?"

   "Yes!" Abel did not refuse, and after asking David to give him a contact information, he took little Laura off the boat.

  Those people inside were dumbfounded.

  Why did you leave?

   Or a fat man eating alone?

  These people rushed to the viewing platform in a hurry, and Abel had already taken little Laura off the boat and left in a car.

  William hugged left and right, leaning on the fence and blowing the sea breeze, his fat face was inexplicably proud.

   At this time, all the guests on the yacht disembarked.

  They are all children of the rich and powerful.

  They can disembark whenever they want. If they are tired and sleepy, there is a special room for them to rest. There is no 45-minute limit.

   "William, what's the situation?" Someone asked in a low voice.

  William pretended to be confused: "What are you talking about?"

   "Where's that Yankee guy? How did he get away?"

   "Abel Smith? Of course he's gone, it's not like you didn't see it."

   "I was just asking why he left."

   "Why don't you go?"

  William Bout looked at the others, "Don't wait for him to visit you? Come on, that's the super rich in America! Do you think Soros or Buffett will come to visit you?"

   Laura's surname is wrong, Laura Bush Lauren's Lauren, it's actually her husband's surname, I just found out yesterday. In fact, her name was Laura Bush at this time, and she couldn’t change it after so many things, so here’s a special explanation. There will be no Lauren in the future, shame on me.

  (end of this chapter)