America's Road to Wealth

Chapter 443 Experience of Driving a Yacht

Hong Kong Island, Lantern State.

Lantern State, also known as Qili Island, is a small island in the inland sea of ​​Xiangjiang River. There are no residents on the island.

There is a seawall connected to Xiangjiang Island on the island, and you can directly sail to the seawall above, which makes it strictly speaking not an island.

The Hong Kong Island Yacht Club, the Hong Kong Island Poor Club and the entrance to the Submarine Tunnel are all built on it.

The next morning.

On the sea around the Lantern State, the sea water is sparkling.

The sun shining on the sea is like sprinkling gold into the sea, which is extremely beautiful.

Across the narrow sea, you can see the soft sand on the opposite Hong Kong Island beach.

Looking further into the distance, you can see both sides of the Victoria Bay, the Central District of Xiangjiang Island and the two sides of Yau Tsim Mong on the Kowloon Peninsula where there are many high-rise buildings.

The two sides symbolize the prosperity of Hong Kong Island, where more than 80% of Hong Kong Island's GDP is produced.

in the morning.

Keli Island, Hong Kong Island Yachting Association, five yacht berths rented by the French Beneteau Yachting Company.

A Beneteau catamaran Lagoon custom-made sailboat, in the slight waves in the morning, swayed slightly with the fluctuation of the sea water.

"what--"

"I'm going to die. Why are you like this, one night, I just woke up...ah..."

In the extremely luxurious and stylish catamaran bedroom.

There was a French woman's cry that ordinary Chinese, Americans, and British could not understand.

She speaks French with an authentic Gascon/Toulouse accent.

This French regional accent is extremely popular in France.

Most French people think that the Toulouse accent is hopelessly sexy. Speaking with this accent is as pleasant as singing, and it reminds people of French food and sunshine.

Gascon/Toulouse people feel that their accent, like the sound of nature, seems to have the magic power to bring people into southern France. The city of roses where the sun never sets, and the rose pink life is more French than Paris.

The old Baijing people thought their words were authentic, but that was just their own opinion.

The French in Gascon/Toulouse, except for themselves, is what most French people think...

So it may be necessary to admit that it is possible that French with this accent may really sound better.

And since the woman speaks French, of course the Chinese who speak Chinese and the Americans who speak English cannot understand.

"call--"

With a pleasant, deep breath, Abel moved away from Karla.

He didn't know that Karla's spoken French was the so-called sexiest Gascon/Toulouse accent.

It is also voted by all French people and is called the sexiest French language.

Because he can only speak English and Chinese, he has not learned any other languages.

But although she couldn't hear what she was talking nonsense when she was excited.

But only from the perspective of melody and tone.

Abel also felt that Karla had been forced to speak her mother tongue by himself since last night.

When I called that or something, it really sounded like I was singing.

If you have to make a leaderboard.

Abel felt that Karla, when she said what was called that in her native language.

I will definitely be selected as the number one on the list of the best listeners among the women I have come into contact with.

Put a thin towel on Karla who was so tired that she was lying on Simmons with her eyes closed and panting.

Abel put on his boxers, turned and left the bedroom, and passed the luxurious living room on the yacht.

Then through a small flight of stairs, you will appear on the deck of the French Lagoon 77.

This Lagoon 77 is the most proud of the Beneteau Group, the best and the most expensive catamaran sold.

The asking price of this mass-produced standard boat is almost tens of millions of dollars.

Some people may think that tens of millions of dollars is not expensive for a luxury yacht.

But the key point is that it is only a small and medium-sized yacht with a length of 77 feet, which is less than 24 meters.

Not those big guys with hundreds of feet, let alone those super luxury cruise ships.

Such a small boat dares to sell for such an expensive price, and it can still sell well.

This should also be regarded as a side effect, proving that Beneteau Lagoon's products are extremely powerful, or in this field, it is so popular with the rich.

Compared with ordinary power boats, Lagoon 77 has "sailboat" in its name, so it naturally has sails.

The tall and thin masts, the sails with a retro feel, and the canvas that is scaled up when it is not in use, all tell people the attributes of a sailboat on it.

Elegant detailing, sophisticated construction and refined materials create a comfortable and harmonious interior.

The optimized layout makes the interior space visually spacious and bright, and it is a real living area.

The saloon with large glass windows and the excellent height below the deck beams guarantee an extraordinary panoramic view.

Abel who got off Karla and came out of the cabin.

He is now lying on the outdoor lounge chair on the aft deck of this Lagoon 77.

At this moment, at his feet is the cold, clean and clear sea water. In his sight, he can see Yau Tsim Mong, one of the most prosperous areas on Hong Kong Island, in the distance.

I have to say, after a night of experience.

Abel thinks that the Beneteau yacht has an excellent driving quality.

First of all, she has a beautiful boat shape, slender front and rear, and perfect proportions.

The overall color of the hull is white and flawless, and the paint is so smooth that it is not as rough as ordinary European and American yachts.

Then there is the driving quality, although she is still an ownerless, new factory boat.

But how should I put it, it may be because it is produced in France.

Once Abel is in control, even if she has never gone to sea, she can adapt to Abel's different driving needs, and adaptively adjust the driving mode of the boat when sailing on the sea and riding the wind and waves.

The power of the boat is also worth mentioning.

Although it is a sailing ship, it has never been out to sea, and has never experienced a master.

But when she was driven by Abel, she was very motivated.The dual power system of sail + internal combustion engine gives Beneteau yacht super endurance.

What surprised Abel even more was that this Beneteau yacht was equipped with excellent French tuned speakers.

When he starts driving, whether it is the sail system or the engine noise, it sounds like singing...

The fly in the ointment may be because it was the first time to go to sea and be driven by someone for the first time.

When Abel just stuffed the key in.

Some engine oil came out of the engine oil port, and the color was very red...

All in all Abel was very satisfied with the experience.

So last night after most of the night opened.

When he woke up in the morning, he couldn't help driving again.

The boat has been sailing until 10 am, that is, just now, before stopping to rest.

At this moment, he was blowing the slightly cool morning breeze on the sea in the morning of the end of March on Hong Kong Island, after basking in the sun for a while.

Abel on the recliner squinted his eyes slightly, raised his hands, and patted his palms lightly.

"Crack-pump-"

The sound is clear and crisp, and it doesn't travel very far.

But more than ten seconds later, Alan and David, the two humming generals, emerged from the yacht boarding position.

"Morning... oh, it's almost noon. Good morning, David and Alan."

Abel, who was very happy to drive the yacht, was in a very good mood.

He smiled and greeted his Second General Hum Ha.

"Good morning, boss."

David and Allen also greeted their boss with a smile.

After saying hello, Abel spoke first.

"Alan, tell me about the shareholding structure and approximate market value within the Beneteau Group. As far as I know, it hasn't been listed yet?"

Allen nodded calmly.

I thought that Miss Beneteau must have satisfied the boss last night.

"The Beneteau Group has developed very well since the 90s. Although it is not listed, it has issued three shares in total, with a total share capital of about 1.35 million shares."

"Because it is not listed, it has not released financial statements to the outside world. We can only estimate the value of its assets."

"According to market value estimates, Beneteau's market value is about US$50 billion to US$52 billion. In terms of shareholding ratio, Anetti Bernardo Hus is currently the largest shareholder, holding 23.56% of the shares. Her husband The banker Louis-Claude Huss holds 10%. Miss Beneteau's father, Andre Beneteau, holds 8%. The rest of the shares, very scattered, are mainly owned by the Those French financial companies hold it."

Alan Baker was prepared.

He clearly stated the Beneteau Group, its current shareholding structure and market value and other data very clearly.

"That is to say, as the controller and founder family, including Carla's father. The Beneteau family only controls about 40% of the shares of the Beneteau Group?"

Abel snapped his fingers while talking.

Without him saying a word, David smiled and handed the boss a pair of sunglasses.

It was approaching noon, and the sun over the Victoria Harbor was getting closer and closer to the center of the sky, and the sunlight was a little dazzling.

Allen watched his boss put on sunglasses to block the light, and nodded slightly: "41.56% to be exact."

After putting on the sunglasses, Abel, whose eyes were much more comfortable, continued to speak:
"If we contact those companies in the La Défense business district and buy stocks from them, how much can we get?"

Allen opened his mouth and was about to speak.

Suddenly, they felt darkness above the deck, and the three of them looked up at the same time, and saw Carla Bernardo in a sky blue one-piece swimsuit, with a large towel covering her body, covering her arms, the big moon, etc., standing there. See below.

"Hi——" Abel smiled brightly, "Carla, come down and bask in the sun. This can promote calcium absorption in our body and make our body healthier."

Karla smiled brightly, and on her face that hadn't had time to make up, there was a blush that hadn't disappeared since last night, making her look even more youthful and lovely.

"Okay." Her signature Gascon/Toulouse French faded away, replaced by English that the three Americans present could understand.

Before Karla came down from the upper deck, Abel continued to say to Allen:

"Go to the bankers or financiers. Tell them I want Beneteau. Buy their shares."

Allen originally wanted to say that Beneteau's performance is excellent, the prospect of IPO is very good, and it is very popular in Paris.

If you want to buy its unlisted stocks, you may need to pay a premium of more than 50% to get a large number of shares, which is not worthwhile.

But in the current situation, there is still the tone of the boss who is determined to win.

Alan Baker withdrew his dissuading words, just smiled and said:
"No problem, one week later. I promise you, boss, you will become one of the largest shareholders of the Beneteau Group."

"Snapped--"

Snapping his fingers again, Abel smiled and said, "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go now."

"Okay." Allen bowed slightly and nodded, turned around and saw Karla just walked off.

Smith, Chief Advisor, smiled and nodded to her.

Karla has actually heard the conversation between the two just now.

Karla was full of joy at the moment, and smiled back at Allen.

She knew that the unattractive middle-aged man in front of her was called "Minister Smith" by many French financial media.

Allen left, Karla walked towards Abel, and she nodded again when she saw David.

If it is said that Allen, who just left, was called Smith's finance minister by the French media.

The David Jones in front of him is Smith's chief court minister.

Walking in front of Abel, Karla opened her mouth, but no words came out.

She was gently pulled by Abel, and she fell on him with an "oops" all over her body.

The two huddled together in a comfortable recliner.

Abel pulled the big towel she was wearing just now to cover the two of them.

"David, contact the Beneteau Group."

Abel didn't speak to Karla first, but to David:
"Tell them, because of Carla's excellent sales ability. I decided to order six of these Lagoon 77s from the Beneteau Group, and I want an advanced customized version."

At that time, there will be one for Ikana, one for Li Fuzhen, one for Charlize, one for Paris, and one for Kate and Nicole.

Mothers of Smith's children have to be treated a little bit special.

The reason why so many were given away was because Abel, who experienced this luxury catamaran for the first time, felt that this luxury sailboat was too capable of loading X, full of style, and the space of the catamaran was not inferior to that of a yacht.

When the sea condition is good and the weather is good.If you play offshore, it is more comfortable than a normal power yacht.

David nodded slightly, took out a notebook and pen from his pocket, and wrote it down directly.

It's because David's memory is not good, so I have to remember this little thing, are you afraid of forgetting?

No, the more it shows how the steward attaches importance to the requirements of the master, the more it shows how obedient he, the steward, is to the master.

"Order two more custom-made ships with a height of more than 100 feet. The requirements are higher, and the level is also higher... For specific requirements, ask Laura for advice."

For the six ships in front, the women sent were all the mothers of the children.

The latter two are bigger and more demanding, one he intends to use for himself, and one for Zheng Gong.

David continued to nod and continue to write.

"In the end, I would like to have a special palace at sea. It needs to be luxurious, comfortable, huge and most importantly, safe at the same time. This ship... Forget it, I don't know if the Beneteau Group can do it yet. Make a record first, and then consider it after I inspect the Beneteau Group."

"That's all, let's do it right away."

David smiled and nodded.

Waited until the butler left.

Carla bit her lip slightly, and looked at Abel with a pair of French-style eyes that seemed to be talking:

"I always feel that after last night, if you do this again, it's a bit like a ticket... If so, then I'm too valuable."

Abel thought this was probably the French woman, the unique attribute of a demented literary woman.

Sophie Marceau is like this, and so is young Karla.

"Hahaha--"

Abel smiled lightly: "Don't be so arrogant. Dear Miss Beneteau, maybe in my heart, you are really worth so much money?"

Karla pouted in her heart, what she wanted to hear was that Abel didn't admit what kind of qualifications this was.

It's the relationship between the two, and he made the choice and investment for the sake of the relationship between the two.

Unexpectedly, Abel said that.

Well, Karla also knows that they just met yesterday, and today they are talking about feelings.

This is a bit of a luxury, even if many French men and women believe in this kind of relationship that occurs in less than 24 hours.

But the man in front of him is different after all, he is the richest man in the world and a tycoon in the business world.

It is said that this kind of person has feelings for himself in less than 24 hours.

No matter how confident she is in herself, Karla knows that this is impossible.

The demented woman belongs to the demented woman, and Karla is responsible for the family mission after all.

She has a better background, but she has faced a worse situation since she was a child, and she is still much more realistic than Sophie Marceau.

"Six Lagoon 77 high-end editions, two super luxury catamarans over 1 feet... This order is worth at least 2-[-] million US dollars. Well, even if it is such a capital, I will accept it."

She stared at Abel with watery eyes, and said softly.

There are only two people left on the sea viewing deck at the stern.

Abel chuckled, and put his big hands in Karla's beautiful sky blue one-piece swimsuit under the thin towel.

"Well--"

Carla couldn't help but groaned softly.

A new yacht that has just set out to sea has not yet adapted to the sea conditions it has never experienced.

"If I say..." Abel's voice was very low, full of magnetism, full of masculine charm, and said in her ear:
"These are not assets, but because I fell in love with you, so I also have a good impression of Beneteau, so if I place these orders, will you feel better?"

The new yacht endured sea conditions she had never experienced before, and she knew she had to adapt.

Carla raised her head slightly, looking at him in the sun, wearing sunglasses.

At this moment, she only felt that this American man was really "merde" good-looking.

Merde is a word in French, equivalent to TMD in Chinese and Shet in English, the kind that French people often talk about.

"Is what you said true?"

"real."

Abel answered very readily.

The response he got was the authentic French style that Carla hugged his neck enthusiastically and offered.

In Abel's mind, this is really not that kind of capital, but a long-term BY fee.

If it's that kind of capital, it's one-off, or the kind that happens occasionally.

In terms of BY fee, that is before he gets tired of playing, or before he can afford the fee.

Carla would have to remain his all along, Abel's private French yacht.

The positioning here is very complicated, so there is no need to tell Karla.

At noon, when Karla was resting on the luxury sailboat.At the same time, she happily called her father and the company to report different situations.

Abel left a few people to look after her and went ashore.

After landing, he went straight to No. 26 Garden Road.

If there is no accident, after tonight's banquet, he plans to leave Hong Kong Island tomorrow.

　There is one internal and external hemorrhoid. After the hospital examination yesterday, the doctor did not recommend cutting it, saying that it is not too big, and we should treat it conservatively first and then look at it.When I went to the toilet in the morning, I felt the pain again, and it was so painful that I couldn't even stand or lie down.It was not until three or four in the afternoon that I eased up a bit, and started coding immediately... This chapter was written half-standing, and it took more than three hours, which was too painful.Ladies and gentlemen, after the age of 25, you really need to start keeping in good health... Currently I owe three chapters, see if I can make up for it later...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)