Rebirth of wealth and freedom starts from the World Cup

Chapter 158 Total Prize Money: 23 Billion US Dollars!
Under the watchful eyes of the public, the suspense of the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals is about to be revealed.

The battle of the finals lasted for six full games. Curry was like a tiger descending from the mountain on the court, averaging 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per game, but only the second game was a little bleak.

And Iguodala, as a surprise player on the bench, averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds per game, silently contributing to the team.

Judging from the data, the gap between the two is obvious.

Curry is the soul of the team, the starting point of tactics, and the commander on the offensive end.

However, fate played a huge joke on him.

In six fierce battles, Iguodala sometimes shined and sometimes fell silent.

In the first game, he scored 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and the Warriors won.

In the second game, he only scored 7 points and the team lost regretfully.

In the third game, he scored 15 points again, but still couldn't turn the defeat around.

In the fourth game, head coach Kerr made adjustments and let Iguodala start. He scored 22 points and 8 rebounds, and the Warriors finally won again.

接下来的两场比赛，伊戈达拉继续首发，分别得到14分8篮板7助攻和25分5篮板5助攻的全面数据。

In the end, Iguodala averaged 16 points and 6 rebounds per game and won the Finals MVP honors.

He became the first player in history to win the Finals MVP without starting all the Finals games, and also the first Finals MVP in history who served as a substitute in the regular season.

In front of the screen outside the Quick Loans Arena, when the FMVP award was announced, Zhao Zixuan noticed that the fans around him were stunned.

The awarding of this award seems too hasty, which makes people wonder whether there is any shady deal involved.

It is worth mentioning that the results of this FMVP voting are quite intriguing.

As the most popular candidate for FMVP, Curry did not get a single vote.

Even the losing James received four votes, while Iguodala won the award with seven votes.

Curry's regretful loss of the Finals MVP has become his biggest concern in the next few years, and the controversy and shady dealings surrounding this selection continue to ferment in discussions around the NBA.

In fact, the results of this FMVP voting also aroused doubts from many fans after the game.

Curry is one of the best players on the Warriors, with the highest average points and assists per game on the team.

His containment on the court is also one of the key factors for the Warriors to win.

However, what is puzzling is that Curry did not receive a single vote.

It is obviously unfair that a regular season MVP and team core player failed to get a single vote.

When James was interviewed by NBA Frontline, he was asked about Iguodala winning the FMVP instead of Curry.

He admitted: "Iguodala did perform very well, but Curry was the main reason for the victory. He is the reason and catalyst for the success of this Warriors team. He is the most critical factor for the Warriors to win the championship."

Even his opponent James said so, and then some people speculated conspiracy theories that an important factor in Curry's failure to win the FMVP this year may be his business relationship with Nike.

As the spokesperson for Under Armour, Curry may not be as popular as other players in Nike's eyes.

This also makes people wonder whether commercial factors have affected the FMVP selection results to some extent.

"What the hell, the Finals MVP was awarded to Andre Iguodala? He's not even a starter, just a substitute!?"

Zhang Lei had just finished crying, and his tears had not yet dried when he yelled out in anger, his eyes full of disbelief, staring straight at the award results on the big screen.

He could still accept that James lost to Curry. After all, Curry's performance was indeed abnormal. His abnormally accurate three-pointers left everyone on the Cavaliers helpless.

But losing to Iguodala is outrageous!

Can he win the Finals MVP with an average of 16 points per game?
what the hell! ?
At this time, Iguodala was giving his acceptance speech in front of the camera, but a set of ESPN data on the big screen was jaw-dropping.

Statistics show that Iguodala’s odds of winning the FMVP before the finals were an astonishing 1 times to 100!
The audience was completely dumbfounded. It was hard to imagine that such an unpopular winner could win the award.

"Is it possible that there is too much money betting on Curry to win the Finals MVP?"

Zhao Zixuan was already very happy and suddenly made this bold guess.

He felt that the possibility was very high.

After all, everyone knows how fiercely the Warriors have performed this year, and the Cavaliers are destined to be unable to recover after Irving and Love were injured and left the game one after another.

This means that there is no doubt that the Warriors will win the championship, but who is the most likely player on the Warriors to win the FMVP?
Of course it’s Curry!
You know, before the finals started, even James' odds of winning FMVP were only 3 times, while Curry's odds were as low as 1.3 times...

Just from these two data, it can be seen that at that time, most people were optimistic about Curry winning the FMVP, and many people bet a lot of money on it.

The so-called hottest ones must die!
After thinking it through, Zhao Zixuan suddenly felt that the $5 million he had invested before was a bit redundant.

Even without his financial hedge, it is estimated that it is unlikely that Curry will win the final FMVP.

1.3 is better than 3!

This number is simply too exaggerated to be true.

This is Curry and James in 2015!
A 1.88-meter-tall baby-faced boy, even when he was not at his peak, completely crushed the talented Little Emperor James!
It's outrageous. It's outrageous to open the door!

The moment they left the Quick Loans Arena, Zhang Lei keenly caught the barely concealable pride and joy on Zhao Zixuan's lips.

During the whole journey, he suppressed his curiosity until the two of them were on the plane to Los Angeles. He couldn't help but ask, "How much money did you win when the Warriors won the championship this time?"

Zhao Zixuan did not answer immediately because the number was too shocking.

He was not sure whether Zhang Lei would believe it even if he told him.

If you put yourself in their shoes, you would probably find it hard to believe.

Zhao Zixuan pondered for a moment, then looked into Zhang Lei's eyes and said slowly, "Do you know what the odds of the Warriors winning the championship were before the start of this year's regular season?"

Zhang Lei shook his head like a rattle.

"Go check it out online yourself, you should be able to find it." Zhao Zixuan smiled mysteriously and did not reveal any more information.

Zhang Lei's curiosity was completely aroused, and he immediately took out his mobile phone and started searching for the Warriors' odds.

A minute later, he stared at Zhao Zixuan with eyes wide open in disbelief: "Fuck! The highest odds are 28 times, is that true? You made 28 times the money? Tell me the truth, how much did you buy?"

Zhao Zixuan couldn't say that, and cleverly changed the subject: "This is not a problem you should care about. You should care about how to hand in your homework to Stella tonight. I will book a big bed room for you two tonight. You can do whatever you want. I hope you won't die in her belly the next day."

Zhang Lei cursed: "Fuck! Don't curse me like that. But I'd be happy to die in her belly."

Only those who have tasted Stella's ecstasy can understand it.

The only drawback was that this mixed-race beauty was not having sex with him for the first time, and she had quite a lot of sexual experience, which made Director Zhang, who was still a virgin at the time, doubt his life for a while.

But now he has come to terms with it. After all, it is understandable that foreigners are more open-minded. Some of them even start having sexual relations in their teens.

This is the general environment of free America. What can we do?

Foreigners who advocate sexual freedom don't care about this in their hearts.

But there are always outliers.

For example, Mao Yourong.

This Chinese-American female president is said to be still a virgin. Considering that she graduated from Harvard and grew up overseas, she has not been influenced by Western liberal culture.

This is quite a contrast.

After returning to Los Angeles, Zhang Lei and Stella enjoyed their own world in the hotel, while Zhao Zixuan planned to treat the illegitimate president to a simple meal.

He wanted to arrange for lunch but failed because the domineering female CEO said she was only free in the evening.

Zhao Zixuan thought that dinner was just dinner. He mainly wanted to consult the other party about something, and it was not really for the purpose of inviting the beautiful woman to dinner.

Besides, he couldn't afford to offend this 25-year-old left-over woman.

Although the other party has a sexy figure and stunning appearance, her background is too mysterious, and Zhao Zixuan said that he couldn't afford to offend her even if he had nine lives.

Before going to the dinner, Zhao Zixuan turned on his computer in the hotel room and carefully reviewed the $3000 million order placed on the gambling website.

The Warriors' 28-fold return on the championship earned him a whopping $8 million in bonus money.

Unfortunately, this money is subject to 25% tax.

The after-tax bonus is only 6 million U.S. dollars, and it cannot be withdrawn all at once. It must be withdrawn in batches, and the specific arrival time is estimated to be no less than one month.

Zhao Zixuan was not impatient about this. As long as he could withdraw the bonus smoothly, he would be willing to wait for a few more months.

This website was recommended by Li Zekai, so it is obviously extraordinary. Even such a tempting huge bonus can be withdrawn smoothly, which shows the strong power of the big banker behind it.

Little Superman once kindly reminded Zhao Zixuan not to be too addicted to gambling and try not to invest large sums of money at any time to avoid losing all his money in the end.

He listened to Li Zekai's words and only invested 3000 million US dollars to invest. The main reason was that he was afraid that if he invested too much, the dealer would abscond with the money and refuse to acknowledge his debt.

By then, let alone the bonus, I guess I won’t even be able to keep the principal.

He had suffered a lot of losses on some domestic websites before because of being too aggressive, and he knew the pros and cons of it.

But you can't find anyone to seek justice for this kind of thing. After all, it was a matter of Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai.

The main theme is Jiang Taigong fishing - whoever wants to take the bait.

After completing the cash withdrawal operation of up to 6 million US dollars, Zhao Zixuan checked online to find out how much tax he had to pay for the 3000 million US dollars physical lottery ticket purchased from MGM.

This bonus is a perverted odds of 8 times that of Iguodala winning the FMVP, and the total bonus is more than the Warriors' $4000 million championship.

The total pre-tax prize money is as high as 15 billion US dollars!
In the federal country of the United States, lottery tickets are issued on a state-by-state basis, and each state has its own rules.

The tax rates vary greatly depending on the way the game is played.

California is one of the few states that does not require state taxes, but national taxes and personal income taxes are still not exempt.

The national tax is the same 25%, state taxes vary from state to state (some states do not require income tax on lottery wins), and personal income tax is based on annual income (the winning amount is included in annual income).

So if you win the same prize, the taxes you pay in different states may be different.

Zhao Zixuan was a little overwhelmed when he found the information online, because he discovered that the area where he lived had to pay a tax of 37%!

This means that out of the huge bonus of $15 billion, he only received $9 million after tax. Excluding the $4500 million he had previously invested in hedging, his final profit was only $5 million?
Ah this! ?
He suddenly began to doubt his life.

"In the free America, the tax rate is so high? Is there something wrong?"

Zhao Zixuan was full of doubts and continued to dig deeper into the information.

But the results were the same: all taxes added up to more than 35 percent, with the highest reaching 38.5 percent.

This tax rate is totally out of line!
Zhao Zixuan finally gave up struggling and decided to find an opportunity in the evening to ask Mao Yourong directly how to legally avoid taxes.

He turned off the computer, set the alarm, and enjoyed a comfortable nap in the hotel in the afternoon.

When I woke up, it was almost dark.

Mao Yourong's arrangements were as thoughtful as ever. She arranged for the vehicle and driver to wait in the hotel parking lot an hour in advance.

Zhao Zixuan was no stranger to this driver. She was Mao Yourong's secretary and, I heard, she was her junior at Harvard.

The young secretary general has a pretty face and a slim figure, but her face is covered with freckles, which makes her look a little imperfect.

At least Zhao Zixuan doesn't like this kind of beauty with slight flaws. It seems that some people have this special hobby and specifically target girls with freckles.

Zhao Zixuan has never been interested in foreign beauties. It's not that he can't appreciate their beauty, but many foreign beauties always have an indescribable strong smell on their bodies. Although it is not body odor, it is more unacceptable than body odor.

Zhao Zixuan said he couldn't stand it, so he basically didn't have in-depth communication with foreign girls.

What is in-depth communication?

It's the kind of communication that makes the soul tremble and hits the flesh directly.

I understand everything I understand.

It’s okay if you don’t understand. It proves that you have pure thoughts and good character, and your future partner will be blessed.

At exactly seven o'clock in the evening, Zhao Zixuan, accompanied by his secretary, stepped into Providence, the Michelin-starred western restaurant on Melrose Avenue on time.

Since opening in 2005, the restaurant has received numerous honors, including top spot on Jonathan Gold's 101 Best Restaurants list, Los Angeles Magazine's Best Seafood Restaurant, the World's 50 Best Restaurants, and a two-Michelin-star restaurant.

Even more impressive is that it has been rated as a Green Star restaurant by the Michelin Guide, which is undoubtedly a high recognition of its excellent quality.

Behind all these honors lies the persistence of Chef Cimarusti.

He has always been committed to using wild-caught seasonal seafood, which not only promotes the sustainable development of local marine resources, but also allows the ingredients to shine with endless possibilities under his superb cooking skills.

Tonight, Zhao Zixuan tasted the signature Pacific oysters, served with champagne butter sauce and Nickel caviar. It was a magical encounter between the ocean and the dining table.

Zhao Zixuan praised the seafood dish highly and even gave a thumbs up to Mao Yourong sitting opposite him before he finished eating.

Mao Yourong was also particularly eye-catching tonight. She chose a sexy black deep V evening gown-style long skirt for the first time, which was completely different from her previous formal suit and shirt image.

This made her even more radiant in Zhao Zixuan's eyes, especially her plump upper body, which almost burst through her clothes, making it difficult to look away.

At this moment, Mao Yourong was somewhat displeased with Zhao Zixuan's gaze. She glared at him and said angrily, "Zhao Zixuan, where are you looking at? This doesn't seem like the behavior of a gentleman, does it?"

Zhao Zixuan was speechless for a moment, but he was thinking in his heart: "Aren't you wearing this just to show off to others?"

But of course he couldn't say that out loud.

Thinking of the troubles he encountered today, Zhao Zixuan decided to change the subject. He asked, "Sorry, I asked you to have dinner tonight because I wanted to ask you about some tax avoidance issues. Would it be troublesome to apply for a fund here to avoid taxes?"

Mao Yourong couldn't help but become curious after hearing this. This guy, at such a young age, had already started thinking about tax evasion.

Does he have some lucrative business?

After a moment's silence, she began to explain: "In fact, the nature of setting up a foundation is almost the same, whether you register here or in other countries. Although Singapore foundations are well-known internationally, the most cost-effective ones are still American foundations. Foundations here can be roughly divided into two categories..."

"The first one is that companies here are free to name themselves. You can put the word foundation in the company name, and it is actually an ordinary company."

"The second is to set up a non-profit company, i.e. a foundation. These organizations can apply for tax exemption from the federal government within the first 15 months, and can apply for tax exemption from the federal government within another 12 months. If you do not apply for a tax exemption number, then it is no different from an ordinary registered company."

Zhao Zixuan listened patiently and pondered for a while before continuing, "I plan to set up a charity fund to avoid taxes. Do you have any way to speed up the process?"

Mao Yourong stared into his eyes, as if trying to explore the deeper meaning behind his words.

She responded calmly: "Generally speaking, the registration process for setting up a fund takes about 10 to 15 working days. But if you are pressed for time, I can use my connections to speed up the process for you and ensure that all procedures are completed within three days, provided that all the documents are complete."

This was exactly what Zhao Zixuan wanted to hear. He snapped his fingers and said, "Then I'll trouble you. Come, Yourong, I'll toast you a glass."

The two men clinked their glasses together, and the red wine rippled in the glasses.

After finishing her drink, Mao Yourong's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. She asked, "You said that the purpose of setting up the fund was to avoid taxes, but as far as I know, your business here is limited to the short video field. I'm curious, how much prize money did you win in this year's NBA game?"

Zhao Zixuan deliberately said: "That is an astronomical figure. You won't believe it even if I tell you."

Mao Yourong just asked casually and didn't expect him to tell the truth at all.

Although they had not met often, she knew this mysterious man.

His mouth.

very tight.

Most people want to pry it open.

It's hard.

　Thanks to "Lazy Sheep's Brother" for the 5000-point reward. He is the first deacon boss of this book. It is worth celebrating! The boss is generous!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)