Demons Beside You (The Demons Beside Me)

Ash Roford was really hungry.

Although it is difficult to starve to death in this country, it is really possible to starve if you have no money.

"Roford, how long have you not eaten?"

Ash Roford raised his head awkwardly and looked at Chen Zhao.

He was still holding a sandwich smeared with ketchup, and looked a little embarrassed.

"I'm sorry...I'm really tight on money lately, so I only eat one meal a day."

"It doesn't matter, do you still want it?"

"If it's convenient... bring me two more burgers, beef burgers." Ash Roford didn't refuse.

He really wanted to eat all at once, after all, he really didn't have much money on hand.

"I lent you this thousand dollars." Chen Zhao took out his wallet, counted a thousand dollars and threw it on the table.

He also saw that Ash Roford was really poor.

Chen Zhao waved to the waiter again, and a waitress came forward: "Mr. Chen, do you need anything?"

“A few more sandwiches and beef burgers.”

Although Chen Zhao doesn't come to this restaurant very often, he is still considered a celebrity in Dashan Town.

A quarter of the town's population worked in his factory.

In addition, when Chen Zhao and Fali usually go out, most of the time they drive a conspicuous Porsche 918.

It was difficult for people in the town not to recognize him.

Who doesn’t know the richest man in Dashan Town?

"OK, just a second."

"The rent in the town is relatively cheap. You can find a place to live in the town first." Chen Zhao added.

"Mr. Chen...don't you blame me for my behavior back then?"

"I'm a dad too."

Chen Zhao didn't blame Ash Rawford in the first place. Besides, there was nothing wrong with letting Ash Rawford act as his pawn.

Although he trusts Denver, he still needs someone to watch.

Chen Zhao never overestimates human nature. Absolute power will only breed absolute corruption.

If Denver can't be restrained, who knows if he'll change the brewery's name.

Legally this is impossible.

But there is no shortage of people in this world who can take advantage of legal loopholes.

It is very possible that without realizing it, one's own property becomes someone else's.

Chen Zhao is not an expert in this field, so he has to guard against this kind of thing.

At this time, Chen Zhao's phone rang.

"You eat first, I'll take a call."

"Mr. Chen, please help yourself."

Chen Zhao walked outside the restaurant and picked up the phone: "Hello, who are you?"

"Hello, Mr. Chen, I am the business manager of Seagate. My name is Ofer Lebier. Mr. Steven gave me your contact information. Mr. Steven said that you plan to book a yacht. That's it. Of?"

"yes."

"Our company currently has several models of yachts, and we will send them to you now for your selection."

"I don't like those standard ones. I want a unique one. Can your company customize it?"

"Yes, yes, but a customized yacht will cost at least 30 million US dollars. I wonder what Mr. Chen plans to budget for customizing it?"

"One hundred million dollars."

Ofer Lebier shuddered, super yacht! ?

This is a huge deal, just like Seagate Yachts, which has been established for more than 20 years and has only built two super yachts in total.

One of them was customized by Steven last year. Unexpectedly, Steven introduced him to a second such super customer.

"Mr. Chen, let's meet when you have time. At the same time, I will bring our company's designers to discuss the yacht design plan with you."

"Tomorrow, is that okay with you?"

"Yes, of course." Ofer Le Beer said immediately.

Even if Chen Zhao asked to meet in the middle of the night, he would bring the designer.

The next day, Chen Zhao came to Seagate Yachts' branch headquarters in Los Angeles as scheduled.

Seagate Group is a European company, and Europe is the largest yacht supplier in the world, even stronger than the United States.

It’s not about how good their technology is or how high-tech it is.

It's because the world feels that Europeans' artistic sense can make yachts look like works of art.

Of course, Europeans are also particularly attentive when it comes to large yachts and superyachts.

Anyone who can afford this kind of yacht is either rich or expensive.

Therefore, the manufacturing of yachts also strives for excellence.

"Hello Mr. Chen, my name is Ofer Le Beer."

Ofer Lebier should have received Chen Zhao's information from Steven a long time ago.

So as soon as Chen Zhao entered the downstairs of the company, Ofer Lebier and a group of designers were already waiting at the door of the company.

Don't think that Europeans are all proud, it depends on who you are right with.

If you treat a big customer like Chen Zhao and treat them like a cow or a horse, they will also lie down and let Chen Zhao ride.

Chen Zhao was invited into the conference room. After everyone sat down, they began to negotiate with Chen Zhao.

By the way, there is a beautiful female secretary who pours tea for Chen Zhao from time to time.

From time to time, he would give Chen Zhao a wink.

It is estimated that this was also instructed by Ofer Lebier.

For custom yachts, the yacht company has always come up with the design plan first, and then the buyer will pay the deposit.

Seagate is no exception. The first thing to consult is Chen Zhao's personal needs and preferences.

What is the difference between a superyacht and an ordinary yacht?

In addition to being big, the most important thing is ocean navigation.

It's not what Chen Zhao wants, the yacht company makes it look like.

Yacht design is a very complex project involving mechanics, physics and dynamics. Just like an architectural designer, there are many issues to consider.

Yachts themselves also have a grading system, which is graded by the international CE organization and is divided into four grades: A, B, C, and D.

CE-A is the highest level of yacht, able to withstand winds above level 8 and waves below 4 meters.

There are also Chinese manufacturers that have obtained CE certification.

Super yachts are not included in these four classification levels, because in the open sea, wind and waves basically start at level 8.

The first thing a superyacht considers is the customer's requirements. Even if the customer wants to be able to withstand 16-level wind and waves, designers can design it, but the comfort of the yacht itself will be sacrificed, so it is better to just buy an ocean-going boat.

Therefore, yacht designers need to combine a lot of data and customer needs to design.

Even though there are only five designers in the conference room, in fact there is a design team of dozens of people behind these five designers.

Their job is to improve and optimize the hull structure and aesthetics as much as possible while meeting customer needs.

The second is the engine. It can be said that the engine of every super yacht is different.

They are all specially designed and manufactured to suit superyachts.

Since he went to sea many times last year and this year, Chen Zhao’s first requirement was wind resistance and comfort.

As for the beauty of the hull, Chen Zhao has no idea at the moment.

Seagate needs to come up with the first design plan before Chen Zhao can make a decision.