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Chapter 117 Visiting Youying Manor
Back at the hotel, Tang Wei was talking on the phone.

Listening to their conversation, Locke knew it was Jenny calling.

"I didn't expect the relationship between you and Jane to be better than I imagined." When Tang Wei hung up the phone, Locke said with a smile: "To be honest, I'm surprised that you can become friends."

"Who knows why she treats me differently? Obviously, my interests and hobbies are very different from hers. Sometimes I feel that being friends with her is better than raising a cat."

Tang Wei sighed: "She said she would spend Christmas in Los Angeles this year, so she called me on the plane.

Just now, I mocked the flight attendant's Texas accent, and even told me to ask the flight attendant to clean up the blackheads on the phone to avoid making her look uncomfortable.

I feel like the stewardess is going to spit in her champagne.

Thanks to Jenny, she successfully destroyed all my beautiful fantasies about the children of rich families. "

After getting along for a long time, Tang Wei has become used to her being completely different in formal occasions and in private.

It was hard for her to believe that an elegant, knowledgeable and caring woman at receptions and other places would have such a face to the service staff.

Now that Tang Wei has learned how to get along with Jian Ni, he only listens to the topics he is interested in, and as for those complaints, ridicule, contempt, etc., just ignore them.

While chatting, the front desk of the hotel called and said that a little girl was visiting.

Knowing it was Peggy, Locke asked the waiter to bring her up.

Because the parents are separated and are determined to start a new life, little attention is paid to Peggy, the daughter, and Peggy is unwilling to stay at home within two days.

It can be seen that the little girl is not completely indifferent as she said. After chatting with Peggy for a while, Deborah just called to say that there was a party in the family manor.

The Youying family has a high reputation in Dezhou. After all, they started here, and Dezhou is the stronghold of the Youying family.

After hearing about Deborah's identity, Peggy said she wanted to see it too.

Locke knew that Peggy might not be really interested in the Youying family's party, but she just didn't want to stay at home any longer, but she nodded and agreed.

In order to show the importance she attaches to Locke, Deborah came to the hotel to pick up Locke and others in person.

The three of them sat in the extended Lincoln, and the car started. Deborah opened a bottle of red wine from the car's small wine cabinet, poured it for Locke and Tang Wei, and poured another glass of drink for Peggy, and said unhurriedly:
"This is my father's collection. He likes red wine very much. He owns his own wineries in France and Spain. Last year, he bought a barrel of 80-year-old red wine. Unfortunately, he can't drink it at all."

"I don't have any preference for red wine, and I can't accept the bitter taste." Locke said with a smile, "I heard that the Youying family's manor is very large. I thought I might go hunting on horseback if I had the opportunity."

"Of course, if you're interested, you can stay for a few more days. I'll ask the housekeeper to arrange it." Deborah said, "My grandfather liked hunting very much, and I have learned a lot from him since I was a child, but there are fewer prey in this season. "

Peggy smiled and watched the two chatting. If you knew her well, you could tell that she was watching a play.

Deborah didn't say that this was actually the first time she held a party in person, and Locke was one of her most valued guests.

In the upper class, everyone relies on parties to make contacts, and the number and weight of guests can reflect the ability of the party host.

The estate of the Youying family includes 75 buildings, 72 private roads, a small airport, a sculpture garden specially designed by top artists, and an art gallery with a large collection.

At the same time, there are many dedicated playgrounds, golf courses, etc., as well as exclusive farms, large wild forest parks and several lakes.

In order to maintain such a large manor, there will be dedicated private guards, gardeners, convoys, and servants to serve the members of the Youying family who live here.

Listening to Deborah's introduction, Locke feels that this place is like a self-sufficient independent territory.

In comparison, the area of ​​my own farm is about the same as Youying Manor, but the grade is not 01:30.

Deborah's introduction gave Locke more ideas about how to redesign and arrange that farm. Maybe after Christmas, he can talk to a dedicated designer.

Of course, Locke did not intend to completely imitate the Youying family's estate, such as sculpture gardens and playgrounds, there is no need to build them.

Instead, you can build a house you like, get a private airport, and in the future, you can get two private jets, and you can also build your own research laboratory or something. You must think about it later.

I saw a lot of luxury cars along the way. When the car stopped at the manor and everyone got out of the car, Locke looked at it and said: "Nice house, looks like a queen's palace?!"

Glancing at Locke, it was obvious that he was only saying nice things, and Deborah said nothing.

This house is indeed good, but if it is a palace, it is incomparable. The United States is still far behind Europe in terms of artistic heritage.

However, the antiques collected inside opened Locke's horizons, and they can be seen everywhere in this house alone.

In this way, the value of the art in the treasure that Locke obtained under the Holy Trinity Church may be higher than that owned by the Youying family as a whole, but it is also of the same order of magnitude.

After a brief tour, the group sat on the sofa drinking black tea to rest, and Locke said to Deborah, "I see a lot of guests here today, so you don't have to take care of us like this."

"It's okay, everyone except you is my old friend, and they don't have the same investment ability as you.

My great-grandfather gave me $1000 million in capital, and I needed a successful investment to prove my abilities. "

After several trials, Deborah had already guessed that Locke had seen her purpose, so she simply stopped covering it up, which made her more grandiose.

Locke smiled. Deborah's strategy of getting along with her didn't make him feel disgusted. Before coming, Locke had already considered today's meeting.

So he said with a smile: "I have encountered a little trouble. If you can help me solve it, I can promise to help you invest 1000 million US dollars, but ask the direction of investment. In one year, the income will be doubled at least."

"Just ask about the investment direction, which investor do you think will be willing to accept such a condition?"

Locke had already let go, but Deborah didn't agree, because his terms were really not favorable.

But asking about the direction of investment means that she cannot know where the money she invested is going to go, which is no different from giving the money to Locke for nothing.

"There is a big opportunity within a year. I have been eyeing it for a long time. Naturally, it is impossible to let the news spread to avoid accidents."

Locke said: "Of course, to make you feel at ease, we can sign a contract. If the income does not reach the double I said, then I am willing to make up."

(End of this chapter)