Chapter 144

Chapter 144 Ancient Gods of the Middle East Village comrade and captain of Abel's guard. Edward is very knowledgeable about Rock Security. Just being a fellow countryman gave him more faith in Abel. Furthermore, he is the strongest of the four bodyguards in terms of personal combat ability. This is one of the reasons why he was able to become the captain of the bodyguard team. I looked at Lincoln, who was a bit frivolous, then at Johnson, who was quiet and just eating. Edward thought it would be great if Lincoln's character was like Johnson's. But no one is perfect. Although Lincoln's personality is a bit unusual, he is a normal black character. But perhaps it is also thanks to this relationship that transcends personality that Lincoln is an expert in four-way "dialogue". This guy knows the habits, personalities, and behaviors of different gangs in different parts of the United States. I even know many high-ranking officials on the other side. At the same time, Lincoln was also very good at fighting on the streets. Its fighting power is strongest on streets, alleys and indoors. If I wasn't working as a bodyguard next to the boss right now. Edward thought. This guy could be in any gang, as a strong gunman with powerful powers, or even as a gang leader. I don't know a single guy who grew up in such an atmosphere. How could he escape to join the army? And after retiring, there is no other way but to return to the quagmire. Instead, he got into serious business and is now Abel's bodyguard. Edward guessed it must have something to do with Lincoln's mother. Because the boss once told Edward that Lincoln only had one parent left. She was an old lady from Lincoln. And Lincoln's elderly mother went to work at Smith Ranch in Texas with Dexter's family last month. Tracking was also able to go to Rock Safety in Tarrant County for work, it appeared he was working in the kitchen. I have a stable job, high salary and good benefits like dental insurance. However. Regarding Abel's Four King Kongs, besides him, the person Edward likes the most is the Asian bodyguard Lin. Lin's full name is Ruyi Lin and he came to America in the same generation as his grandfather. Lin himself is gentle, decisive but above all cautious and proficient in many technologies. Like blasting technology, it is especially susceptible to explosions. At the same time, there are some car repair skills that the other three King Kongs don't have, even complex skills like window installation and flooring. There was a time when Edward felt that the four bodyguards chosen by his boss were enough. Johnson had a calm, quiet personality but was a skilled marksman, had exceptional knowledge of firearms, and was an expert on firearms. Lincoln is a talkative person, very good at fighting in the house, at the same time very good with guns and knows very well the tricks of American gangs. Lin is a technical unit with good combat capabilities. Edward himself is a powerful attacker and skilled in direct combat. Once everything is done, this setup can be used to fight small battles with mercenaries. Edward ate and thought. At this time, the wireless walkie-talkie on the dining table rang. Johnson standing closest immediately stopped eating, picked it up and pressed the play button. On the radio, the voice of Donnie, Rock Security's first female bodyguard, rang out. "Edward, Edward, someone is coming to pick up the boss. The boss and Miss Charlize are still resting." Edward took it and replied: "I'm going out." It then took him a few seconds to finish the last piece of steak on his plate. "Johnson and I were in charge the first half of the night, Lin and Lincoln were on standby. If the boss wants to spend the night here, we will handle the remaining half of the night together. The remaining three of the Four King Kong nodded, then Edward Johnson walked out of the room. Not far from the door, Edward saw Doni talking to two people. "How's the situation? Edward stepped forward and asked kindly. Although there were a few people eating just now, there were also four bodyguards guarding the boss's door. Doni is in charge at the moment. "These two people, one will be the hotel lobby manager, the other will act as Prince Walid's bodyguard." Doni told Edward, "They said Prince Walid wants to meet our BOSS." "Correct me, ma'am. That's not 'Prince Waleed' but Prince Waleed of the Tessa Kingdom." The middle-aged man who probably claimed to be the hotel lobby manager smiled and said. Doni didn't answer but just looked at Edward. Edward recognized this middle-aged man as the hotel lobby manager. Edward had noticed that when he walked in earlier. "Prince Waleed? Is he the current owner of this Plaza Hotel?" Edward thought for a moment then asked: "Prince Waleed, what can I do for my boss?" Of course something had to be done. The other party might even come here specifically, wanting to see Abel here. About an hour later. Abel took Charlize Theron, who was elegantly dressed, to the reception room next to the Palm Hall of the Plaza Hotel. I saw a middle-aged deserter dressed in black who looked like the business elite. "Hello, Mr. Smith!" As soon as Abel walked in, the other person stood up smiling, he did very well. "Hello, Mr. Walid." Abel also smiled in response. This Prince Waleed is quite famous in New York. It must be said. Very famous. Waleed bought a large amount of Citibank stock in the 1980s. This makes him Citibank's largest individual shareholder. Furthermore, this guy is also the second largest investor of News Corporation, and the companies he is involved in include a series of internationally famous companies. This time, the total personal assets in Forbes' rankings are much higher than Abel's, ranking 11th with an amount of up to 11.2 billion USD. By the way, Walid is also known as Desert Buffett, or the god of Middle Eastern stocks. It is said that when he started his business, nearly 30 years ago, he received only $15,000 from his father. But Abel felt it. Waleed's $15,000 estimate was on par with the "fifty dollar" figure reported in the media. He is the grandson of the 21st son of the founder king of the Tessa Kingdom. Even if you don't do anything. Back in the desert now, I can receive benefits of hundreds of thousands of dollars every month, live in a luxury house for free, and drive a luxury car for free. Abel curiously sat opposite Waleed. He guessed why the other person wanted to meet him. "Good evening, Mr. Smith." Walid politely said: "I've been famous because of you for a long time, this time I just came to my hotel, I heard them say you were here, I couldn't wait to see you, this caused you some trouble, I'm I'm really sorry! "Ha~" Abel smiled: "I have been famous for you for a long time, Prince Walid. You are Desert Buffett. » It seems that in front of people like Abel, being called Desert Buffett makes Waleed very happy. The middle-aged man smiled and said: "Actually they are talking nonsense. I have no investment skills. » "I just have enough capital and only focus on buying stocks of these big companies." "Because it is not easy for big companies to go bankrupt and lose money, I made money." Walid's words made Abel feel like an honest person. If this guy really thinks he's the "Desert Buffett", if he has any talent at all, he'll ruin everything. It is estimated that Wall Street taught him how to be a man long ago. To date, nothing like this has happened and it has made him Citigroup's largest individual shareholder. This proves that, to some extent, Wall Street considers this desert guy its own. At least they are the ones outside the circle. It may not be appreciated, but it is not targeted by the world. When someone on Wall Street eats meat, they probably drink the soup or smell the soup. And such a deserter could be treated the same way on Wall Street, the domain of Anza and Jude. I don't know how much I paid, I must have spent a lot of money. Thinking so, Abel smiled and said: "Okay, this is actually a wise solution. Furthermore, the principle of strength is also a kind of strength. "only one" Abel changed the subject, smiled at Walid and said: "Mr. Walid, why did you see me?" "You don't want to ask me about my investing secrets, do you?" "If you really want to ask me, I can only say intuition." "I think any stock that can be bought will increase in value and that's my skill." Abel's words made Waleed feel that the rumors about him on Wall Street were true. Indeed she has enough personality. Walid smiled and said: "Of course not. I wanted to see you, Mr. Smith, mainly because I wanted to sell you something. "OH?" Abel raised his eyebrows. "3% stake in News Corporation, worth $1 billion, Mr. Smith, are you interested?" News Corporation 3% stake, Abel said, of course he is interested. Today, in the United States and even the world, News Corporation can almost be ranked among the top three companies in the industry. This is a giant with a current market value of about 40 billion USD. In addition, Waleed is also the largest individual shareholder of Citigroup. He is also the second largest shareholder of News Corporation. is the richest person holding the most shares of News Corporation, except for Murdoch. "News Corporation is a high quality company. Its market cap should be at least $40 billion. 3% should be $1.2 billion. A lot of people would want that price in the market. » Abel calmly said: "Mr. Walid, what do you mean?" Shares worth 1.2 billion US dollars were sold to themselves for 1 billion. Let you win 200 million for nothing. This means that Waleed has no plans or ideas. Abel didn't believe it at all. Walid probably didn't expect Abel to be so direct, and Buffett in the desert was also stunned. After a few seconds, Walid continued to smile and said: "Okay. Then I'll be honest. First of all, I'm sorry for not being able to participate in Smith Capital's private placement last time." "I hope that when Smith Capital launches a private placement next time, I will be able to participate." "That is all." Abel replied: "If that's true then it's no big deal, but I think it has to be more than that? Desert residents are exceptionally wealthy and generous. These LPs (investors) have always been a favorite of Wall Street. "Forehead" Walid stopped, he looked up at Charlize Theron. At this moment, Charlize recognized the identity of the person in front of her. Prince Waleed is not a little known name in America. He is also a super-rich tycoon who regularly appears in many entertainment news in the US. The love story between Waleed and his current wife was especially mentioned by the American press. Charlize Theron knows it's the super-rich, and the super-rich now see themselves the same way. She was stunned for a moment then immediately realized that Waleed definitely had something to tell Abel. But here I'm afraid to go out alone. Charlize unconsciously stood up, wanting to escape the taboo. But he was stopped by Abra and forced to sit down again. Abel smiled and said to Waleed, "Ha~Mr. Waleed. I don't think our words were so secret that Chani had to avoid them. She is a woman I trust." This statement surprised Waleed and also made Charlize feel strange. His wife. Is this my place in his heart? Isn't this just a contractual relationship? she thought so in her heart. More or less, Charlize always feels respected. Waleed smiled wryly, "Okay. Then I'll tell you the truth. Mr. Smith, I heard you're from Texas." "RIGHT." Abel held Charlize's hand with one hand and played with it. He wanted to know what kind of bottled medicine was being sold to Buffett in this desert area. "So I'd like to invite a Texan over for a meal. I was wondering if you could help me introduce myself?" Abel raised his eyebrows and looked at Waleed. "WHO?" Waleed whispered a name. After reading, Waleed had a special look at Charlize Theron. Indeed, on the latter's face, Walid saw surprise and shock. Hearing this name, Abel's face remained calm. But in his heart, he also quickly analyzed Waleed's goal. That is obvious. Buffett, out here in the desert, may have sensed something. This is my first time going to the pier. Whoever calls this on Wall Street and the East Coast actually has no sense of existence. The main influence was in the South and Texas. But he immediately realized that even people like Waleed knew that he could contact this group himself. Then the relationship between me and their family will be revealed in this course. Which relationship? Before, it was just a family relationship. If he can join the Texan team, it will be a real family affair. Thinking of this, Abel happily replied: "Mr. Walid. I can help you send a message there. But I don't cover specific topics." "In addition, I also want a 3% stake in News Corporation. But I don't want a billion dollars, just depending on current market conditions." News Corporation is not currently listed in the United States. He just listed about 18% of Fox's shares. Even its headquarters is currently in Adelaide, Australia. Time and space always go hand in hand It was not until 2004 that Murdoch moved its headquarters to the US. And registered in the United States and chose to do an IPO, thereby becoming a truly American company. Previously, it was not easy for outsiders to obtain a large number of shares in News Corporation. 3% is a little less, but it's News Corporation stock and it's not bad. Just sit down at the table. Walid finds it simple. This Buffett dessert is also very refreshing. "It's okay, no problem!" "That's $1.2 billion," Waleed said, smiling. » "Agreement." Abel smiled and stood up, holding out his hand. Waleed shook his hand and smiled happily. After achieving his true goal, Walid felt much more at ease. He was chatting happily with Abel. During our conversation, we talked about the yachts and villas favored by the rich in the desert. ". For cruise ships, the weather in New York or even on the East Coast of the United States is clearly not very favorable right now. At sea right now it is very cold. When going to sea, you can only hide in the cabin. ". But you can go to the Caribbean, it won't be so cold. Waleed owns a very famous yacht called "Kingdom5KR". This cruise ship has a lot of experience. Its former owners include the richest arms dealer of the last century, King Levin, and real estate tycoon Ted Lena, yes, Ikana's father. In 1991, Waleed spent $30 million to buy Ted Lena a yacht. Then, he spent another 80 million USD to turn this "Kingdom5KR" into one of the most luxurious yachts in the world. She is docked year-round near New York and is Waleed's most used yacht. When it comes to yachts, Abel has only been on one. This is Ovitz's journey. Ovitz's yacht can only be considered a medium-sized yacht among private yachts. Decorations and other things are even more ordinary and it's not on the same level as playing with people like Waleed. As for private jets, Abel has placed three orders. Two Gulfstream G400s and one Boeing 737. But when it comes to yachts, he still doesn't own one. During the discussion with Walid, Buffett in this desert said he would give him "Kingdom5KR". But Abel still hates old things, moreover he doesn't like "Kingdom5KR" because it's too small. After all, this is a yacht built in the 1980s. The interior design makes the Waleed inhuman, but in terms of length and functionality it has long lagged behind. "I appreciate your kindness, Waleed." » Abel said smiling. After chatting for a while, they started calling each other by their first names. It's not the same as it was in the beginning, one gentleman at a time. "Your Kingdom5KR is really good, but I think it's too small, if I want to buy a yacht, I want to buy a palace on the sea that is at least 200 meters long. "200 meters?" Walid marveled: "It's so big, wow, it's almost four times longer than my Kingdom5KR." Can it be considered a yacht if it is that big? Abel shrugged: "Don't you think bigger is better? Big is expensive, expensive is beautiful." "Big is expensive, expensive is beautiful" Walid repeated his words, then Desert Buffett's eyes lit up. "It makes sense. That said, I also feel like my Kingdom5KR is too small," Waleed said enthusiastically. Waleed wants to place an order. (end of this chapter)