Chapter 665: 100 million US dollars

However, Julian Robertson was in his forties after all, and past the age of making decisions on impulse.

Although he really wanted to say yes, there were still some concerns in his heart.

For example, was Xia Yu lying to him?

What was Xia Yu's real background?

If he agreed to Xia Yu's investment, what might the future hold? Was that a situation he was willing to face or accept?

He was the breadwinner of the family, with a wife and children to support, and the pressure of life warned him to be extremely cautious about any decision that would change his life.

These concerns made it difficult for him to make up his mind.

However, Xia Yu was willing to invest 100 million US dollars in him after just a short period of time, which deeply moved him.

In Chinese, Xia Yu has shown him the kindness of knowing and appreciating his talents. If this kindness had been shown during the Spring and Autumn Period or the Han Dynasty, it would have been enough to make him do anything to repay the kindness.

Of course, there is no such saying or plot in foreign countries, but it is enough to make Julian Robertson sincerely grateful.

In this situation, Julian Robertson was unusually at a loss for what to do.

Fortunately, Xia Yu saw his difficulty and did not force him to make a decision immediately. Instead, he gently changed the subject, took out a business card, placed it on Julian Robertson's desk, and said with a smile, 'Mr. Julian, starting a business is a very serious matter. I'm not asking you to make a decision right now.'

'This is my business card, with my address and phone number on it. I'll be in London for a few more days, so you can think about it. I look forward to your reply!'

Xia Yu's understanding eliminated Julian Robertson's embarrassment, and his subsequent actions even more moved him inexplicably.

He took a business card out of his pocket, stood up, and solemnly handed it to Xia Yu with both hands, saying, 'Mr. Xia, I am honoured to have your approval. This is my business card, please accept it.'

Xia Yu also stood up, smiled, took the business card with both hands, looked at it, and then solemnly put it in his pocket.

At this point, Julian Robertson carefully picked up the business card from the table, looked at it, and then carefully placed it in the breast pocket of his suit.

'Mr. Xia, thank you again for your recognition. I won't keep you waiting. In three days at the most, I will definitely come to you in person to give you an answer.'

Xia Yu attached such importance to him, and Julian Robertson responded with an even more solemn attitude. This was his respect for someone who valued him.

'Okay, I look forward to it!'

He said, and Xia Yu offered his hand.

Julian Robertson immediately wiped his hand with the corner of his jacket, then bowed slightly and shook Xia Yu's hand.

Now that everything had been said and done, Xia Yu happened to see that Duke Carter Howard seemed to want to leave, so he excused himself.

'Mr. Julian, I still have some things to do, so I'll be going now.'

'Mr. Xia, Ms. Elena, goodbye!'

'Goodbye!'

He watched Xia Yu and Elena walk towards Duke Carter Howard, chatting and laughing, and Julien Robertson's pupils constricted. He placed a hand on his chest and his regard for Xia Yu increased sharply.

'It seems that this most ideal investor is not simple. I must go back and investigate immediately.'

'I never thought that a trip to the UK would lead to something that would influence my life. Life is truly amazing...'

After muttering, Julian Robertson did not linger long, immediately returning to the company's permanent location, and then using the information on the name given by Xia Yu to mobilise his contacts to investigate.

Since he had promised Xia Yu to respond within three days, he must gather enough information within three days before he could make a decision.

In fact, Julian Robertson knew very well in his heart that he really wanted to agree with Xia Yu, but because everything was unknown, he was worried that he would make the wrong decision.

Gathering information now is nothing more than trying to convince himself.

Xia Yu could see this, so he wasn't worried at all.

Julian Robertson can investigate as much as he wants, and he believes that the information he finds on the surface will be enough to make him decide.

Two blossoming flowers each represent a branch.

Let's talk about Xia Yu and Elena. Not long after they arrived at Carter Howard's circle, the group set off.

After leaving the Hilton International Hotel, Xia Yu, considering the plot against BP, extended an invitation to Duke Carter Howard to visit his manor.

Duke Carter Howard was still hesitating, but Elena saw her chance to speak up for Xia Yu and even brought along her younger brother Henry.

Seeing this, Duke Carter Howard could only agree with a somewhat helpless smile, but his meaningful and scrutinising gaze made Xia Yu's heart slightly jump, fortunately he remained calm and pretended not to notice.

While Elena went home to pick up his younger brother Henry, Xia Yu called Wu Hongyi and asked him to arrange for two Chinese chefs from the Phoenix Restaurant and prepare the ingredients to go to his country estate together.

At 6pm, Xia Yu and his entourage returned to his country estate outside London.

As soon as they got out of the car, Henry couldn't wait to find his master Li Wuming and ask him about kung fu.

Duke Carter Howard had nothing to do, so he watched with interest.

As for Xia Yu, he went to arrange tonight's dinner.

Since he didn't know Duke Carter Howard's eating habits, he mixed Chinese and Western food for tonight, so he could eat whatever he wanted.

Before they knew it, the stars filled the sky, and it was 8:30 pm. Half an hour had passed since dinner.

Xia Yu and Duke Carter Howard sat under the grape trellis in the courtyard outside the house. Crystal lamps hung from the square trellis, and the bright moonlight shone down. The soft evening breeze rustled the leaves, and the chirping of insects filled the air. Tea drinking in this environment had a special charm.

Xia Yu demonstrated the art of Gongfu Cha, and the flowing movements contained a unique charm that made Duke Carter Howard nod from time to time.

'Is this called Gongfu Cha? I went to Hong Kong when I was young and saw something similar. I have to say that you Chinese have studied food and drink in great depth. Just like the Chinese dishes tonight, they are exquisite in appearance, novel in taste, and a complete treat to eat.'

Carter Howard is a nobleman who has strayed from the orthodox ways. He is unassuming and speaks enthusiastically about Chinese food culture, as if he were an old friend of Xia Yu's.

'The Chinese are indeed very knowledgeable about food. It should be said that it is difficult to find anything in the world that surpasses the Chinese. For example, in terms of cuisine, there are more than 50,000 types of Chinese food.'

Xia Yu kept on with his movements and responded with a smile.

In fact, he didn't know how many there were, but he guessed there were tens of thousands, so he just said 50,000. After all, he was just blowing his own horn, and even he didn't know the exact number, so Duke Carter Howard, a nobleman who had never touched spring water with his ten fingers, would never know.

Duke Carter Howard was indeed surprised by this number. He nodded in agreement, 'You're probably right. I agree with you.'

'Sir Carter, please have some tea!'

'Thank you!'

'Mmm, it tastes very fresh and has a unique fragrance, much better than Indian tea.'

Duke Carter Howard is also a connoisseur of tea. He took a sip, closed his eyes and savored the aftertaste for a long time before opening his eyes and saying:

Xia Yu explained with a smile, 'This is pre-rain Longjing, picked and made before the Qingming Festival in China. Before the Qingming Festival, the temperature is lower, the quality and nutrition of the tea is higher, and the taste is better. What you are now brewing is still the top-grade new tea produced this year. In ancient China, this kind of tea was offered to the emperor.'

This was the first time Duke Carter Howard had heard of such a thing. A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He took another sip and said with a smile, 'Then I must savour it.'

'Sir Carter, I have another 100 grams of tea here. You can take it back and enjoy it slowly.'

Duke Carter Howard raised an eyebrow and accepted without being polite to Xia Yu: 'Looks like I'm in luck, thank you!'

'It's my pleasure.'

'I heard from Elena that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has developed two new cars and set a very high strategic goal?'

Duke Carter Howard suddenly asked after taking a sip of tea.

Although the Howard family holds a 20% stake in Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, he really hasn't paid much attention to it, except at the beginning.

Anyway, his daughter Elena is also representing the Bright Foundation to liaise with them, so he simply doesn't care and has let his daughter take charge, as a way to give her some training.

Now that he's been asked this question, it's because Elena talked to him about it before dinner the other day, and gave it a very high evaluation, which made Carter Howard a little curious.

He was a little looking forward to seeing what kind of vitality the Rolls-Royce Motor Company would have under Xia Yu's hands!

Xia Yu smiled slightly and explained, 'Yes, I just inspected the site a while ago. The company's designers are very capable, and the models they have designed are very novel. I feel that there is no car on the market that can match the beauty of those two models.'

'I have full confidence in these two models. Right now, I have already asked the company to build sales and after-sales channels in preparation for future sales.'

'If you have time, you might as well go and have a look at the company. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.'