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Unlike her husband, who is American, the hostess comes from an upper-class family in Paris, and her husband relies on some help from her family to develop well in France.

After her husband passed away, she was not good at doing business. She had no one to support her in the United States, but was targeted by many hungry wolves. She might as well return to Paris, where her parents and family would help her, and at least she would not be treated unfairly.

Entering the house, Locke saw a very well-organized hall at a glance. There was a three- to four-meter-high chandelier hanging in the air between the first and second floors.

The overall atmosphere of the hall is similar to beige, with a touch of gold, and there are black patterned marble floor tiles under the feet. It feels no less than the banquet halls of those five-star hotels.

Compared with the popular American tycoon decoration style, the decoration of this building is French, more refined but not luxurious, and looks romantic and elegant.

There are not many furnishings in the room, which makes the house look a little empty. The dining room is equipped with a long oak table for twelve people, tables and chairs with exquisite craftsmanship, all of which are carefully crafted by designers.

Everything satisfied Locke, and he saved himself the trouble of hiring someone to design and decorate again. He nodded and asked, "Will all the furniture and furnishings in the room be left behind?"

"Yes, these furniture are too heavy and relatively expensive. It will be troublesome to take them away. In addition, they do not fit the style of our new house in Paris. If the person who buys them does not need them, they can only dispose of them locally."

Nodding, Locke went to the second floor again. The rooms were all located on the second floor. There was an office at the corner of the stairs. The large library with a large number of books and a well-equipped gym on the third floor gave Locke some surprises. .

As for the loft, it is designed as a place for afternoon tea, with all kinds of facilities.

Finally, Locke took a look at the basement, which was divided into multiple rooms. There was also a vault with a metal door that occupied a quarter of the area. It was designed by a Swiss insurance company. At this time, it was all empty.

I roughly estimated the area of ​​the entire basement, which is enough to store the treasure. After all, the large things that take up space in the treasure are still in place. There is no problem in placing small things in a space management way.

With secret calculations in mind, the group wandered to the wine cellar again.

The wine cellar also has a lot of famous wines of all kinds, none of which are top-notch, but they are all high-end goods that are available. Even if you think about it, you don’t want to move out. The hostess said that you can stay, because her house in Paris does not have enough. free space.

Locke thought that he was really a loser.

It was the first time in his two lives that he had been exposed to such a top-level circle. He had become a top rich man in such a short time that he couldn't understand this kind of wasteful behavior in his eyes.

Of course, in the view of the hostess, these things have been factored into the purchase cost of the farm. Although the price is calculated at a discount, it also makes the farm's price seem a bit high.

There are very few people who can spend tens of millions of dollars to buy, so it is common for some top luxury estates to be listed for a year or two before being sold.

Next, Locke and the hostess started haggling alone in the attic about the farm environment, annual income, and the decoration layout of the manor. They didn't say they didn't like it, but they also hoped for a discount on the price.

Because of the flaws mentioned before, the average annual income of this farm is only three to four hundred thousand. The real value is this manor, and the final quoted price is thirty-eight million U.S. dollars.

Thirty-eight million U.S. dollars was not a small amount of money in the early 1990s. According to the value of the farm and the manor, it was about the same, and there were even some discounts, but Locke still wanted to save a little.

The U.S. dollar has not yet reached the stage of rapid expansion, and it is still very valuable.

Neither of them was willing to let go, and while they were entangled, he suddenly noticed a hint of purple looming under the hostess's skirt.

It's still summer, the weather is hot, and no one wears much. The wicker chairs on the attic terrace are high in front and low in back, which just allows Locke to see something.

I secretly thought that these European ladies are really wild at heart, and they deserve to be born in Paris.

On the surface, Locke was still discussing with the other party seriously, but he felt an inexplicable irritation.

At this time, people will inevitably think of the earnest teachings of those teachers in the previous life, as well as the study materials related to the widow.

The two discussed for a while, and the hostess picked up the teapot and poured another cup of tea. Just as she was about to put it down, a flying insect flew by, scaring her so much that she lost her balance, and the tea in the teapot splashed on her.

Putting down the cup, the hostess said: "Sorry, it seems to be a bee. I have always been afraid of bugs and mice. Please wait a moment. I need to wash my hands."

"It's okay, you are busy first." Locke stood up and sent her away, his mind turning to the farm again.

He was satisfied in all aspects. After all, he didn't value the farm's profits. He wanted to find a place where he could collect treasures and relax in his spare time.

This is a great place, the key is price.

It is not difficult for him to come up with 38 million U.S. dollars. Now that he has more than 10 million U.S. dollars in cash, he can easily sell some of his shares or call up funds from Sky Fund. get.

But firstly, he does not want to sell shares of companies with promising futures, and secondly, it is not that simple to sell a large number of individual shares in the stock market, and one careless move may affect the stock price.

The shares he currently holds heavily in companies such as Intel, Microsoft, and Wells Fargo will cost more if he wants to buy them back in the future.

Mobilizing funds from Sky Fund Company will inevitably affect the subsequent investment plan.

The pound crisis of 1992 did not break out directly, but had already been latent. Before that, the economies of various European countries had problems. There were too many opportunities in the whole process.

Soros became famous starting from sniping the British pound. Naturally, Locke will not miss this great opportunity. Now is the best time to prepare for entry.

The funds from Sky Fund and those from overseas companies are all prepared for this.

Based on this calculation, the only option is to borrow money from the bank and temporarily pay some interest, which is more cost-effective than other methods. Anyway, if you hold the company's shares, you will receive dividends every year.

As for the price, through some testing just now, we should be able to negotiate it down to one to two million US dollars.

Thinking of this, Locke made up his mind.

"Locke, haven't you finished talking yet?" At this time, Peggy ran to the attic. Seeing that Locke was the only one there, she asked, "Where is the lady?"

"She went to the bathroom." Locke replied casually, and then asked: "What do you think of this place?"

"It's very good. I think it's quite interesting. This manor is also very beautiful. It will be great to be able to play here during the summer vacation."

Peggy expressed her point of view and then asked: "Are you worried about funds?"

"It's nothing. I'm ready to get a loan from the bank. It's not like I won't make money anymore." Locke smiled and rubbed Peggy's head, feeling that he was used to this action.

Peggy is also a smart girl and knows more about Locke than the Swansons.

Locke never told her how much money he had, but from the few words she heard on the phone to discuss business, and the words she got from Ashley, she knew that Locke had at least hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, but she had never told her about it. That's what my parents said.

Seeing Locke's relaxed look, Peggy no longer worried: "That's great, I'm just thinking about coming here to learn horse riding during the summer vacation."