England 1986

Chapter 209 Cardiff University

How much does it cost to donate to a primary school?
Allen's budget is 100 million pounds, which is not enough to donate another 100 million next year.

Spend so little money, go around such a big circle, have a reputation, get the destroyer, which means that you have a yacht, not much money, and William's school, and Harry can come when the time comes, and even Even Ellen's children will be able to come in the future.

As for Congressman Thomas, they helped for a long time. Is there any benefit in the end?

Allen will definitely not treat him badly. If he eats meat himself, these people under his hands must drink some soup, and when the time comes, there will be kickbacks from the shipyard.
There were a few knocks on the door, and the bodyguard brought in two plates of paella. It looked pretty good, and there was a circle of cuttlefish around the rice, and the sauce was poured on it. Judging from the recipe, you knew it was not authentic. Take Picked up a spoon and took a sip.

The taste is so-so, anyway, it is not as delicious as Allen made when he was in Spain.

Looking at the paella in front of him, Thomas didn't really want to eat it, but seeing that Alan didn't dislike it, he held his nose and endured it. After taking a few mouthfuls of rice, Thomas hesitated and said, "Your Excellency, Rex yesterday The plan seems to have some effect, but with the current level, it is estimated that the parliament will discuss the proposal for a while."

"Ok?"

Allen nodded and said indifferently: "Let them discuss the discussion, don't be too hasty."

This time, Alan didn't want to make too much fanfare in the operation against the Korean population in Wales, so he had to enter the village quietly, not shooting.

After eating all the cuttlefish on the plate, put down the spoon, and wiped his mouth with a wet towel, Allen stood up and said, "Man, when it doesn't involve your own interests, you are always confident, and you can do it in a few days." There are a few accidents like this, when the time comes, pick someone with a bigger target and see if they are in a hurry!"

Seeing Allen stand up, Thomas took a tissue to wipe his mouth in a hurry, followed behind Allen, listened to Allen's arrangement, and quickly lowered his head. further pressure.

"Okay sir. I understand. Let's go according to the original plan. I hope they will be smarter."

The entire city of Cardiff is actually not too big, with a population of 30 to [-], and it is a seaport city.

For the gentlemen in England, this is a rural place, and what they call Cardiff City should be called Cardiff Village.

As for Carmarthen, which is smaller than Cardiff, it is a village within a village.

As for Cardiff University located in Cardiff.

The scale can be imagined, they only merged a new school this year, and there are only two schools in total, and the strongest professional journalism and communication school is not in Cardiff.

The students of that college take classes directly at the BBC headquarters, and the teachers are basically senior employees or well-known program producers within the BBC.

The remaining college of Cardiff University is generally equivalent to the size of a small and medium-sized community with only three or four buildings.

There are still a few pedestrians on the street in the afternoon, and this is already the most densely populated place in Wales.

Sitting in Thomas' car, we came all the way to a museum-like building, which is the front building of Cardiff University.

There are no high-rise buildings, they are all old buildings. The entire Cardiff University has a history of more than 100 years and is still very young.

Allen looked at the environment in the small courtyard outside the car window, walked through the fence with the gate open, and entered the campus. There were a few cars parked in the parking lot at the gate, except for a few people who stood there to welcome him in the entire front yard. Besides, there is no one else!
"Dear Your Excellency Allen! Welcome! I am the Minister of Admissions, Joel."

A middle-aged man wearing glasses, with a beer belly, helped Alan open the car door with a smile, and bent over quickly after getting out of the car, holding Alan's hand with both hands, with an excited expression on his face.

Since the establishment of Cardiff University, with the arrival of Allen today, this is the biggest big man he has ever received in his life!

This is the biggest, not referring to money and knowledge, but status!

The founder of their Cardiff University is an old Sir, that's enough for them to brag about, nowadays.
The Earl of Carmarthen, who is well-known throughout Wales, is going to study at their university!

Forcibly resisting the urge to take a group photo, Minister Joel greeted Congressman Thomas who had just got off the car, and was the first to lead the way, planning to show Allen a tour of their campus.

Although Cardiff University is not big, although the faculty is not strong, and although it is not ranked in the field of British universities as a whole, they still have some partial advantages.

Joel turned sideways and introduced to Allen: "Your Excellency. We have been occupying the title of the most beautiful campus in the UK all year round."

Alan followed Joel's introduction and walked through the hall. Not to mention, the university looks like an old building on the outside, but there is a universe inside. The entire campus looks like a garden castle.

"Your Excellency, you also make movies. The famous TV series "Doctor Who" was filmed in our school. Whether it is Hollywood or our own TV series, they all come to our school for filming."

Having said that, Joel looked proud.

Always show off the strengths of your school.

Other freshmen who come to the university don't need the head of the admissions department to appear in person at all, but this one who came today is so special that he is so special.
This doesn't look like a freshman at all, but rather like the leader came to inspect the work.

While introducing the beautiful scenery of Bridge Garden, Joel led the way and showed Allen around, then changed the subject and talked about the school's accommodation environment. He was just about to show off how good their school's accommodation conditions are, when he suddenly realized, Your Excellency.
No need to live on campus!

And no matter how good their accommodation conditions are, in the eyes of this Your Excellency, what is it?
Cottages?
"What about the quality of the school's teaching?" Alan was planning to choose a major in biology or medicine, but with Joel's introduction, now
That is, this year, the school merged with the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Wales due to financial difficulties.

In other words, if Allen didn't choose the journalism and communication major in London, he could only choose among the remaining majors in the school.

"Uh sir, this."

Joel's voice is a bit low. The faculty of Cardiff University is a bit weak. There are only more than 40 academicians. Compared with the top universities in London, the number of academicians is not at all. inflow.

"???"

Allen blinked, suddenly a little confused whether the greasy middle-aged Joel wearing glasses was talking irony or stating the facts.

A university with more than 40 academicians, do you call it not popular?
Even a little embarrassed to introduce?
How should we introduce ourselves to those universities in other foreign countries that don’t have single-digit academicians or even a single academician?

Negative eighteen?

After looking around the campus environment, Alan is still very satisfied. It is close to home, the campus environment is beautiful, and the teachers are amiable.

Mainly these more than 40 academicians, Allen was really itchy to see.

The mouse who was expecting to find the rice tank actually found the oil tank.
For a while, I didn't know where to start to gather wool, and I was a little dazzled.

And the campus environment is good, suitable for filming and television dramas, this is great, and he is a professional counterpart, and I can do it in the future. The campus is my home, so I can directly bring the crew here, and I can shoot in the school.

Before leaving, Alan hadn't decided on his major yet. Now that the school has started, the winter vacation won't be until before Christmas. He only needs to confirm his major before New Year's Day before he can enroll.

"You said that the school is in financial difficulty this year?"

"Uh, yes, sir. The main reason is that the school has purchased some equipment and has some scientific research results. Because of the current economic situation, we are indeed a little bit difficult this year."

Joel was a little ashamed when asked, because the school is not big, and Cardiff University's ability to make money is still very strong!

Most of their majors are highly practical and have a high employment rate. In addition, there is also the most powerful major of journalism, and occasionally students help them to make connections. Many of the school's previous scientific research results are not worried about selling. It is because of the financial turmoil in the United States that the market is depressed.

"Okay, I know, in two days I will ask my housekeeper to send a donation of 100 million pounds first, and it will be regarded as my contribution to the school before entering school."

After Allen finished speaking, he nodded to Joel. Under the bewildered eyes of Joel, the head of the admissions department, he lowered his head and got into the car first.

Joel didn't react until Allen's car was gone.

This donation of 100 million pounds is not considered a big money he has seen in previous years, and he has also seen the transaction results of several million pounds!
But now, it's a private donation!
Recalling the calm attitude of that gentleman just now, it seems that the 100 million pounds is like a tip for others, light and flimsy, and it can't arouse his emotions at all.

Hearing that the school is struggling financially, you don't even bat an eyelid, so you ask the housekeeper to come over and give you 100 million pounds first?

look at this attitude
Sure enough, it is my card in the Welsh aristocracy!
This is the atmosphere!
This is the real nobleman.

Back at the manor, Allen just got out of the car, and in no hurry to go back, he went around the car instead.

The two Bentleys at home are considered old guys.

The main reason was that when he first succeeded to the throne, he had no money, and this was one of the inheritances left to him by his father.

These two Bentleys have also accompanied him to and from Wales and England in the past two years, which can be regarded as a contribution to work.

But when he went to Cardiff today, Allen also experienced certain troubles.

First of all, his license plate is too eye-catching, not because of the number, but because this model is matched with this license plate, basically everyone knows it, and people from far away will know that he is coming when they see these two cars.

If, as usual, he plays with his own, then it doesn't matter, this effect is what he wants.

But now, Allen will often go back and forth between the manor and Cardiff in the future, never going often, and going every day, which is a bit inconvenient.

Sometimes I want to go out to visit the store or something, and people will know where he is when they see the license plate, which is not enough privacy.

Time to switch cars!
"Master? What's the matter with you?"

Huth watched Alan circle around the car, and then meditated there alone. After waiting for a long time, he couldn't help but ask.

"Hut, it's time to change the car! Today I found out that I will often go to Cardiff in the future, and sometimes it is inconvenient to take this car."

"Young master, you can pick a few cars from the master's garage."

As soon as Hu Te finished saying this, he regretted a little.

It has been a long time since the word master was mentioned, and Alan never took the initiative to mention it. Now that he said it rashly, will it bring back bad memories of the young master?

"No, I don't want to use those classic cars yet, um...let me think about it."

Thinking of buying a car, Alan suddenly remembered that some time ago, he heard that Bentley seemed to be still in custody.

That said, they've been messing with Rolls Royce all along.

In addition to the differences in the car logo and the shape of the vehicle, the other internal parts and even the workers are all Rolls-Royce people.

Sometimes even share a car body!
And what about Rolls-Royce?

It seems that such a world-renowned top luxury brand is not doing well at present, and they are entrusted to a certain trust organization to survive.

Thus.
Coupled with the current bad economic environment, can I just buy Bentley alone?

Rolls-Royce Allen didn't want to make an idea, mainly because it was too eye-catching and he didn't like it, but Bentley didn't care, the brand was very good, and it was one of the royal cars designated by the Queen a few years ago.

Taking advantage of the current time period, let's see if we can acquire Bentley.

Allen had never conceived the idea of ​​buying a car business before.

The main reason is that this kind of industry is too expensive!
Even for a production line that is slightly behind, it will cost hundreds of millions, or even billions of pounds, to start.

He can't afford it!

But Bentley.
It sounds like a luxury brand, but they don't have any expensive automated production lines.

Most of this stuff is handmade!

Just because the car is expensive doesn't mean their company is also expensive.

At least compared with other large and well-known car companies, Bentley is definitely not expensive!
Bentleys are very small!

Thinking of this, Alan's eyes brightened. If he can successfully win Bentley, add his own fame and redo some models in the future, and focus on the ultra-high-end market, wouldn't this still revitalize Bentley?

"Hut, do you think I can buy Bentley?"

Allen looked at Huth with piercing eyes.

"what???"

Hu Te was stunned. How come the young master who was planning to change the car just now is ready to buy the car manufacturer in a blink of an eye?
Changing cars and directly acquiring a car manufacturer, this
The money spent is not the same!
"Master, is this necessary?"

"Tsk, send someone to inquire about it. I heard that the people from Bentley seem to have a problem with the people from Rolls-Royce. It is said that the people from Rolls-Royce always suppress Bentley and influence their designers? You go and ask, Come back and tell me!"

Everyone is in the same factory, and over time, conflicts will inevitably arise.

Rolls-Royce focuses on a royal style!
Super luxury, business, pay more attention to safety and comfort.

But Bentley is not like this. Before Bentley, their philosophy was to focus on ultra-luxury and sports!

Compared with the old-fashioned Rolls-Royce, Bentley is a bit like a boy with a will-o'-the-wisp.

(End of this chapter)