Alaska Gold Rush

Chapter 407 Life
That's the thing, there are always things that are unexpected, and you don't know how to deal with them more appropriately.

Chen Ruobai was caught off guard by these unplanned changes, but Chen Ruobai had to deal with them seriously.In the final analysis, it is for the sake of the next work. This is also related to some of my own interests, so I can't do anything if I don't take it seriously.

Thinking of this, Chen Ruobai naturally hated that old bastard Toby even more, because that old bastard would affect many people's work and lives, and the old bastard's destructive power was naturally greater.

Let’s not mention work matters for the moment. Let’s not mention that Toby may make Chen Ruobai’s job of attracting money more difficult. Just some matters in life, the impact is actually not small.

Needless to say, Chen Ruobai was originally sleeping in the open air at Facai Creek for a week and planned to recuperate.But it's good now. There's really no way to have a better rest. There are still many work-related matters that need to be dealt with temporarily.

Not only Chen Ruobai was affected, but also Chen Ruobai's new girlfriend Eva.

The two people had just established a relationship less than a month ago, and they hadn't seen each other for half a month.We originally made an appointment for her to come to Seattle, and we agreed to spend the weekend together.

But now, she had just arrived in Seattle, and before she arrived at Chen Ruobai's residence, she heard that Chen Ruobai had urgent work to deal with.Although I can express my understanding, if I say that I don’t have any complaints in my heart, it would definitely be false.

Furthermore, the pilot of the crew originally planned to rest for two days before sending Morgan and the others back to Fairbanks, so that they could take a short vacation while the aircraft was undergoing maintenance, but now they have changed their plans.

Therefore, an old bastard like Toby is truly harmful to others. Thinking about it makes you gnash your teeth!

Although he said that, Chen Ruobai still planned to go back to his residence first. Even if he was in a hurry, he couldn't leave immediately now.

Eva looked at the house in front of her and joked, "A tax avoidance method for rich people?"

Chen Ruobai knew what Eva meant and said, "You can't calculate it that way. I just hope that the money will be used in a more appropriate place."

Many people say that American housing prices are cheap, but property taxes cannot be ignored.The real estate tax information of some houses is public and can be checked, because as long as you own real estate in the United States, the payment of real estate tax is inevitable. Late payment will not only cause fines, but may even lead to the house being confiscated or auctioned.

This not only protects the interests of the buyer, but also pays some property taxes in the future.

The seller should generally disclose the home's property taxes for the past year or years, which are usually listed on the seller's agent's listing sheet (MLS).

If not, the buyer’s lawyer can inquire through the municipal tax department.Title survey reports can also provide a more accurate indication of property tax collections.It is worth noting that some municipalities revalue and levy property taxes when the property changes hands.

The property tax paid on Chen Ruobai's house is actually in the form of a trust, and even the house was purchased using a trust.

Eva also understood this and said jokingly, "You should seal the doors and windows, otherwise someone will break in and you won't be able to get rid of those people."

Some overbearing tenants with American characteristics are also relatively common.

But Chen Ruobai doesn't care very much, "I will come back occasionally, and I don't need to worry too much in this community."

It makes sense for Eva to think about it, although some rich people will also encounter some troublesome things, and some rich people's villas will also encounter thieves.But relatively speaking, the security of such high-end communities is much better.

Even if they want to dominate the house or rent, those people will do it selectively, instead of just moving in because they think the villa is very good, because after entering such a place, it is actually better to find an ordinary apartment. , single-family houses are more 'worry-free'.

Eva felt that she had a good sense. Let alone the villa Chen Ruobai rented in Alaska, it was just for rent.Of course, with Eva's financial strength, she definitely wouldn't be able to rent a house like that, otherwise the annual rent wouldn't be enough.

As for the fact that the villa was purchased in the name of a trust, it doesn't matter because the trust belongs to Chen Ruobai.

Including the sports car in the garage, or some decorations at home, home appliances and furniture, etc., these can prove some of Chen Ruobai's financial strength. This is indeed a young and promising rich man, there is no need to doubt it.

A breakup was better than a wedding. The two of them hugged each other in a tacit understanding as soon as they entered the house.There is no need to visit other places first. Take Eva to visit the bedroom for a while. This is obviously a more important thing.

After finishing the work, Chen Ruobai said, "My crew can't go to Alaska tomorrow, so I rented a plane."

Eva looked at Chen Ruobai lazily and asked, "You mean I also go to Alaska?"

"I can't let you here alone." The cheeky Chen Ruobo said confidently, "Although I still have some work matters to deal with, I still hope to be by your side."

Eva said silently, "But I have to work next week. I have just finished my vacation. My boss will not give me a new vacation. I also need this job and I need this income."

Chen Ruobai would obviously not ask Eva to resign now. The two of them had just confirmed their relationship.

Not to mention that Chen Ruobai would not take the initiative to speak, and Eva might not stop working at this time.She does value Chen Ruobai's financial conditions, but when there is no more guarantee, she will not resign regardless of it.

Chen Ruobai thought this was not a problem and said, "You can go to Alaska with me, and you don't have to worry when you come back. The company's plane will return by then and can take you directly back to Portland."

Eva thought for a moment and said, "Unless you have red wine and champagne on your plane, I won't fly on it again."

As for Chen Ruobai's entry-level business jet, Eva has naturally flown on it. It's pretty good, but it's just pretty good.This is just an entry-level business jet. If some middle class people are extravagant, they can rent it for a short-distance flight. For some people, it is not out of reach.

Mentioning this, Chen Ruobai became more confident, "I don't think you need to worry about this. I will prepare champagne and red wine. But when it comes to champagne and red wine, I remembered it. I made an appointment with a friend and we went to her house. "

Eva got up, hurriedly washed, put on makeup, and got ready to go out.And Chen Ruobai was not idle either. He first took a bottle of red wine. When visiting a guest, you can't go empty-handed. Even if you are a good friend, you can't ignore the etiquette.

Looking at the car in the garage, Chen Ruobai handed over the key knowingly and asked, "Try it?" It is not illegal to lend a car or something. At most, if there is an accident, there will definitely be Some joint liability and the like.So whether in China or the United States, borrowing cars and the like are everywhere.

Eva beamed and said, "My favorite car is a Porsche, but I can't afford it."

Chen Ruobai didn't say much. White-collar workers like Eva have a good income, but it would be exaggerated if all of these white-collar workers also own Porsches and Ferraris. The U.S. economy is not developed to that extent, and American luxury cars are not that cheap. As with mobility scooters, some luxury cars are still many people’s dream cars.

A brief introduction to the things you need to pay attention to while driving is enough. Eva is also an experienced driver.Although the driving of a sports car is slightly different from that of an ordinary passenger car, there will be no problem as long as you pay a little attention.

Putting down the carport, Eva said happily, "This is what a sports car should look like!"

Chen Ruobai also recognized this point, "I originally didn't want to buy a convertible, but I felt that losing the convertible would destroy my yearning for a sports car."

With Chen Ruobai showing the way, Eva didn't have to worry about it and started the car happily.

As soon as they arrived at the door of Abigail's house, they saw her and Zoe sitting on the lawn outside the door, enjoying the sun.

Eva doesn't think Abigail is a threat, but she does think the gorgeous Zoe may be a threat.

Chen Ruobai was very happy and said to Abigail, "Look, you should reconsider the issue of the child's godfather. I will visit you and the child every time I come back, but Ryan will not do this."

Zoe said dissatisfiedly, "Robert, Ryan and I's identities have been determined a long time ago. We will be the child's godfather and godmother. This is not only because we are both believers, but also because we have known each other for a longer time. Our friendship is deeper.”

Abigail had a headache and said quickly, "Tell me about your girlfriend."

Pointing to Eva, then to Abby, "Abigail, my friend. Eva, my girlfriend. That's Zoe, Abby's good friend, and Ryan's girlfriend."

Three women in one drama, Chen Ruobai just played the role of a temporary bridge and introduced them to them.

Abigail and Eva actually knew very well that Chen Ruobai didn't think anything of it before, but now they know that he doesn't seem to be particularly serious about relationships.But no matter what, since Chen Ruobai brought his girlfriend here, he must be enthusiastic when he should be enthusiastic. This has nothing to do with Chen Ruobai, it is their etiquette.

For Eva, it would be good to get to know Chen Ruobai's friends. Being able to enter such a circle of friends shows that he seems to take this relationship seriously.

"I already regret buying that car." Zoe pointed to the 718, not in Versailles. "The biggest mistake Ryan and I made was that we wanted to fulfill our dream of a sports car. It was not practical. We should have bought a passenger car. , more convenient at the same price.”

Abigail immediately said proudly, "I told you a long time ago that buying a sports car is not a good idea. You are not Robert. But you were like crazy at that time. You only had sports cars in your eyes!"

Eva sitting aside was a little envious and felt a little confused.

Some people in this group of gold diggers do make some money, but most of them just make hard-earned money.

But forget it about Chen Ruobai, he seems to be a very powerful gold digger indeed.As for Abigail and Zoe, their boyfriends are all working for Chen Ruobai.But look now, they can drive Mercedes-Benz and Porsche 718, and they have already bought houses in middle-class communities.

According to her understanding, this is only Chen Ruobai's third year in the gold mining industry.He just lives in a villa and drives a sports car. Each of his employees seems to be richer than the ordinary middle class.

So this also made her feel a little unbalanced. She had worked hard to get a college diploma and found a job that seemed pretty good, but the annual salary had not yet reached $[-].

According to statistics, although there are differences between different majors and different jobs, the average annual salary of American college graduates is just over $[-].According to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school students of the same age as these college students earn an annual income of $[-].

Even if I don't graduate from a prestigious school, I'm not the kind of student from a league school who can earn more than $[-] a year soon after graduation.But at least the school is not bad, it is probably better than these high school students.

But soon Eva stopped thinking about those things, and sometimes she couldn't just think like that.The vast majority of college students still earn more than high school students, so individual cases cannot be regarded as a general phenomenon.Otherwise, many celebrities and rappers may not have even graduated from high school, and the lifetime salary of those Nobel Prize winners is not as good as the salary of one movie for those stars.

There is just no way to compare these things, otherwise the more I think about them, the more unbalanced I feel.

Seeing Chen Ruobai eating dessert, Abigail asked, "I heard that your prospecting job lasted a long time?"

"Yes, I just came back from the mine." Chen Ruobai frowned slightly and said, "Are these desserts specially prepared for me? I am sure that you have made some more attempts."

Abigail immediately said proudly, "I knew you would be able to eat it! I'm going to improve some dessert recipes!"

"This time the improvement failed!" Chen Ruobai was not ambiguous at all, focusing on sincerity, "I became a guinea pig. This time the dessert is too sweet, and Javier won't like it either."

Abigail became distressed, "Since I was pregnant, my taste buds have not been as developed as before. Thank you for your suggestion, but you can have a piece of waffle, this is my best dessert!"

Most of Abigail's cooking skills focus on making desserts. She has always been tireless in this area. When she has time, she is improving it and always letting her relatives and friends come to taste it.

"I'm going to Alaska tomorrow. There's another problem at the beach. That old bastard Toby is causing trouble again." Chen Ruobei said helplessly, "Abby, didn't you realize last year that that old bastard was so hateful?"

Abigail also gritted his teeth and said, "His disguise is very good, we didn't find his ugliest appearance! If I see him again, I will definitely give him a punch!"

(End of this chapter)