America’s Road To Wealth

  Chapter 307 The Daily Life of the Richest Man in the World

  At the end of August in the European football world, two news shocked fans and the industry.

  One is Roman Abramovich, a rich man from Maoxiong Country, who spent 120 million pounds to buy Chelsea Football Club in the Premier League.

   Those who were shocked by this news were mainly Chelsea fans and some Premier League fans.

   The number of people who were shocked by the other news was significantly more than this one.

   This news came from American Abel Smith, who had just become the owner of the Manchester United team for a short time.

  He announced on August 28 at a price of 110 million euros.

   Purchased 95% of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club from Vivendi Universal Group's Canal+ radio station.

  Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, referred to as "Grand Paris" by fans who love it.

  It is a football club located in Paris, the capital of France. It was established in 1970 and is a member of the French Football League.

  The home stadium of the club is the Parc des Princes, which is a stadium located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France. It can accommodate 46,480 people and the property rights belong to the Paris City Government.

   Once this news was announced, the bosses of many European teams came forward to question it.

  Like a strong Premier League team, the main competitor of the Red Devils, Usmanov, one of the major shareholders of the Gunners Arsenal.

   When he was interviewed by The Sun, he said bluntly:

  “The Americans are turning European football into gold dollar football. I think this is a very bad phenomenon.”

   Not long after Usmanov.

  French Marseille Football Club owner Bernard Tapie also claimed in an interview with reporters:

  “If a person can own two top European teams at the same time, then no one else needs to play. Let Bill Gates come, he can buy the entire European football!”

   When a reporter reminds Bernard Tapie, owner of Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, that there is another man richer than Bill Gates.

   Bernard Tappy’s response was, “Oh, that would be easier. Then he can buy it twice, buy all the teams in Europe, just buy it twice!”

  Obviously yin and yang, everyone can hear it.

  Under pressure, UEFA also had to stand up and express concern.

  UEFA President Lennart Johansson also said in the newspaper:

   "Obviously, Mr. Smith's transaction is not illegal. His transaction is legal. But although it is legal, whether it is reasonable still needs to be studied."

   Just when Lennart Johansson said he wanted to study it.

  New news was released that day.

   That is the Hoffenheim Football Club in Germany, which has also officially announced that it has been acquired.

  The acquirer is the same person as Paris Saint-Germain Football Club.

   Haven't waited for the Europeans to react.

  The next day, September 4, AC Milan in Serie A also declared its fall.

   Followed by September 6th.

  La Liga Atletico Madrid Football Club also announced their new boss.

  Since Manchester United Football Club, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, AC Milan Football Club, Hoffenheim Football Club, Atletico Madrid Football Club.

  The five football teams in Europe have all become brother football teams because they have the same "daddy".

  The European football world is in an uproar, and the attractiveness of the major leagues that have already started.

   All lost their charm because of this super explosive news.

  European fans, now how can I care about whether the game is exciting or not.

  They want to know, if the richest man in the world does this, can no one in Europe stand up and stop it?

   Is UEFA all dead? Can such outrageous things happen?

  Under the huge pressure of public opinion, UEFA chairman also had to leave UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland overnight.

  Mr. Chairman went to Paris overnight, wanting to communicate with Abel Smith.

  But at the Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, he was told that the boss had left Paris and had gone to Venice, Italy yesterday.

   Lennart Johansson had to leave Paris and hurried to Venice.

Venice, Italy.

   September 6, 2001.

   This day happened to be the third day of the Venice Film Festival.

  Venice Film Festival, founded in 1932, is the oldest film festival in the world and the first international film festival in the world. It is known as the "father of international film festivals" and one of the international category A film festivals.

  It, together with the Cannes International Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival, is known as the three major international film festivals in Europe (the three major international film festivals in the world), and the highest award is the "Golden Lion Award".

  It is held every year at the end of August and early September. This year's film festival will be held from September 4th to September 14th for ten days.

  Last night, Abel and others came here.

   When Lennart Johansson was driving here from Paris.

  Abel is already taking Annie and Jessica to visit this world-famous water city.

  Venice, as early as before Abel was born again, when he was in elementary school.

   There is a text on "Water Venice" with black and white illustrations.

  That text left a deep impression on Abel on Venice.

  In my impression, Venice is a magical city that is submerged in sea water and shuttles between buildings in boats.

   When Abel arrived last night, it was late.

  Nobody went out.

  It just so happened that Anne and Jessica got together during their menstrual holidays.

  Aymo Alamuddin was out of luck.

  Last night, Legally Blonde endured all the firepower output alone.

  Today, Annie and Jessica have become fully rested, and can accompany Abel to go out energetically.

  Aymo Alamuddin could only rest in the hotel.

  When everyone left the hotel, they could easily see the waterways passing through the houses and the wooden bridges one by one.

  Occasionally, a ferry boat passes under the bridge, and tourists sit on the boat and enjoy the surrounding scenery.

  Even Abel couldn't help but want to play with this novel scene.

  David had already made arrangements and specially hired a number of local characteristic ferries—gondolas.

  This kind of black coffin, which is completely black and looks like swimming quietly on the water, is definitely a major local feature.

  Abel chose a four-seater boat. Anne and Jessica sat together on the fire-red seats, and Abel himself was tall and occupied two seats.

  The boatman slowly propped up the boat and wandered in the long water alley.

   Of course, there are seven or eight similar boats around, all of which are his rock guards.

   Playing in Venice, gondola is the most unmissable romantic wandering trip.

  Abel relaxed himself, looking at the Shuang Jiao who was still a little bit at odds, he was a little pleasing to the eye.

   The two teenage girls are real peers.

   Jessica's birthday is in April, and she has turned nineteen years old.

  Anne won't be nineteen until November.

  At this age, they have not all grown yet.

  But they received Abel's nourishment in advance, and they have completely released their beauty. What they lack is the precipitation of temperament brought about by time.

  Plus, it is the youngest age stage of the European and American race, which perfectly blends youth and beauty.

  Under the sunshine of Venice, they look breathtakingly beautiful, each with its own unique temperament.

   Both of them felt a little uncomfortable when he saw them.

  If only one of them is alone with Abel at this time.

  Even if there are many other people around at this time, they will definitely throw themselves into their arms immediately and act coquettishly.

  But there was another person, so they all held back this thought.

  I'd rather huddle with a woman I don't like than come over and make out with Abel when another woman is there.

  Even during this time, Anne, who has achieved a flying achievement.

  She would rather be with Aymo Alamuddin than Jessica.

  Jessica is the same, preferring to be with Aimo Alamuddin who is strange and actually looks like Anne.

   Just not with Annie.

  The two seem to be competing with each other, feeling like they are fighting.

   Abel was a little helpless about this, because he had some feelings for these two people.

  Facing the two of them, he was unwilling to use force, and there was no other good way.

  He simply let the two of them fight, as long as the intensity is guaranteed.

  In the vindictiveness of Anne and Jessica.

  The boat drifted aimlessly, crossing bridges full of stories.

  While appreciating the beauty of Shuangjiao, Abel listened to the melancholy voices of the boatman and the boatman, listening to Italian folk songs, and looking at the magnificent or vicissitudes of the buildings along the way.

  The charm of this slow pace is indescribable, and it can be with such two beautiful and beautiful girls.

  Abel felt that no matter how irritable things are, he would leave his mind behind, and he could enjoy the beautiful scenery quietly, without excessive rhetoric, just watch, listen and enjoy.

   This allowed him to adapt to the prosperous and luxurious heart, and he gradually calmed down a bit.

  Being with the boat for more than an hour, Abel didn’t finish the Venice boat trip until he got tired of it.

  With the blessing of the boatman and musicians in dry English, he took Shuangjiao and left the city of Venice for Venice Lido Island.

  Lido Island is a barrier island in the Venice Lagoon. Lido is the beach in Venice, the island that separates the lagoon from the Adriatic.

It is an elongated island that stretches for about 12 kilometers between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, bordered by the ports of San Nicolo and Malamocco, connected to the city and the mainland only by regular water buses and motorized rafts Vehicle transport.

  Lido Island is one of the few islands in the lagoon with roads for vehicles.

   It even has a small tourist airport.

   The Lido is trendier and more residential than traditional Venice, and still offers small canals, a variety of dining options and stunning views of the city from across the lagoon.

  In addition, it is also the top wealthy area in Venice.

  It is more famous internationally for its sandy beach, where the annual Venice Film Festival is held.

  Ordinary people can only take the water bus or wait for the trestle to pass from the city of Venice to Venice Lido Island.

   Naturally, Abel didn't need to squeeze the water bus. A yacht brought him, Annie and the others over, and they went directly to a mansion pier on Lido Island.

   Disembarking at the pier, Abel looked at the Venice mansion in front of him.

   This is the real estate commissioner of the family office. It took him more than a month to specially select a mansion in Venice for him.

  It is located on the corner of the long Lido Island, facing the lagoon in two of the four directions.

  In these two directions, there is a private beach of about 200 square meters on one side.

  One side is a cliff terrain, and a small pier was built, which can berth ships under 30 meters in length.

  Abel and the others logged in here at the pier.

  The real estate specialist of the family office is called Hanks, a guy with British, French, and American nationalities.

  Hanks has worked in the top real estate agencies in the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.

   This time, he was recruited by the Smith family office and has since become the real estate specialist of the family office.

  The main task of the family office real estate specialist is to acquire, add, sell, and invest in various real estate for the Smith family all over the world, and is mainly responsible for the real estate invested, used, and operated by the family office.

  At this moment, Hanks is introducing this unique Italian-style mansion on Venice-Lido Island to his boss.

   "This beautiful villa has an outdoor swimming pool of 185 square meters and an indoor swimming pool of 115 square meters. Both swimming pools can directly access the private beach outside."

   “It has 3 floors and each floor is spacious and comfortable. There is a main living room of 200 square meters, 4 kitchens, 14 bedrooms, each bedroom has its own bathroom and balcony, and has a wonderful sea view.”

   “Spacious spa area with direct access to the outdoor pool. Four large terraces, all with BBQ grills and additional bathrooms.”

   "There are five staff apartments in the basement, yes."

  “.”

  Different from the British and Americans, Italy, which has undergone excessive weights and measures reforms, has honestly used legal units.

   is the common metric unit in the world, such as meters and kilometers.

  Abel directly interrupted Hanks' introduction. The real estate commissioner didn't understand his BOSS's habits when buying a house.

   "Just tell me how much it is," said Abel.

   Hanks quickly replied: "It takes 50 billion."

  The number he reported shocked Anne and Jessica, who followed Abel and were very satisfied with this seaside villa.

  Fifty billion? Dollar?

  The beautiful eyes of the two girls who had never been abroad were widened.

   “Don’t tell me what it’s worth in lire, tell me how much it’s worth in dollars.”

   "Sorry." Hanks said immediately: "In dollars, it's $26 million."

  The euro issued in Europe was officially issued on January 1, 2000.

   But its circulation needs a process, and the euro is not currently in circulation in Italy.

  The Italian government announced that it will not officially use the euro until January 1 next year.

   After that, the lira will be gradually abolished.

   Until then, Italy used the Italian Lira.

  The Italian lira once issued a single banknote of 500,000 lire in 1997.

   From this we can see how low the value of the Italian lira is.

  The value is lower than the won, so it is scary to say it when you don’t know the unit.

   “Then buy it.”

  Abel then said to David beside him: "Let Ferretti's people come here."

  David smiled and nodded.

   But those who did not wait for the Ferretti Yacht came here to meet Abel.

   A friend of Abel's in America.

  After hearing that he was here, I made a special trip to rush over from the venue of the Venice Film Festival.

  The person who came was Waleed, who was Buffett of the desert, Prince Waleed, one of the princes of the desert area.

  The so-called cloth on my head means I am super rich, which refers to people like Waleed.

   Not long after.

  Prince Waleed wore a white cloth on his head and brought a large number of entourages to the mansion on Lido Island that Abel had just bought.

   Walked in from the outside, after a brief look around.

  Prince Walid came to Abel, smiled and said to him:

   "Nice house, very good location. It's a bit small, twice as small as mine in the north end."

  The house covers an area of ​​more than 10,000 square meters, which he said is small.

  Abel was not angry either, he knew that the only people who could compare with him in this area were the oil sellers.

   "Why are you here?"

  Abel asked with a smile.

  Waleed is one of Abel's few friends who doesn't have much business relationship.

  The two have occasional contacts, and the relationship is not bad.

"There are several films in our country that have participated in this year's Venice Film Festival. I am the honorary chairman of the Tessa Kingdom Film Association this year, and I should come here for reasons." Prince Walid said with a smile .

   "Kingdom of Tessa still has a movie? I made it myself?" Abel was surprised.

Walid said disapprovingly: "I knew you would get this expression when you heard it. My friend, the Kingdom of Tessa is also a modern country, with cinemas and audiences, it will naturally have its own film market and film industry. .”

  The Kingdom of Tessa is a modern country.

  Abel wanted to laugh, but he was too embarrassed to laugh, so he had to change the topic:

   "Waleed, people from Ferretti will come over later. I want to order a few yachts, are you interested?"

  When the two met last year, they had a long exchange on the issue of yachts.

  Waleed was awakened by Abel and determined to buy the most luxurious and largest yacht in the world.

  In the past year, Waleed has actually contacted many luxury yacht manufacturers.

  Even the general intention is in place, all that is left is to sign the contract and start construction.

   But now that Abel said that, Walid immediately smiled and said: "Of course it's no problem, it just so happens that my yacht hasn't been confirmed yet. Ferretti, maybe we can place an order together!"

   "Haha~ okay." Abel said with a smile.

  The two simply chatted in the outdoor swimming pool of the villa under the huge sun umbrella.

   Chatting and chatting, the people from Ferretti Yachts haven’t come yet.

   The UEFA president, who had been driving all day, finally found this place.

   Hearing that Lennart Johansson was coming to see him, Abel was not surprised at all.

   "Who is Lennart Johansson?" Walid asked curiously.

   "The chairman of UEFA, the number one person in European football in name."

  Abel said casually, and then asked David to let him in.

  Walid is already thinking about whether he should also buy a team to play.

   Then Lennart Johansson came in and had just finished greeting Abel.

  The chairman of UEFA heard Prince Walid next to him with a white cloth on his head.

   "Sir, I also want to buy a European team. I wonder if Europe welcomes our investment?"

  The golden dollar game in European football has been opened.

  (end of this chapter)