Even after Han Chudong cheated until now, there is still a gap between his total net worth and that of Paul Getty, especially in the accumulation of foundation.

Of course, if we consider the long-term development potential, Han Chudong is ten blocks ahead of the other party, not to mention that Paul Getty, who has been the richest man for a long time, is already 82 years old and his life is coming to an end, like the alternation of the old and the new between two eras.

There wasn't much intersection before, but there was an intersection tonight.

When Han Chudong first came to the Getty Villa Museum, the private residence of Paul Getty, he was initially amazed by the building itself and the surrounding garden design. Only after entering did he discover a different world.

When the lights are on at night, the villa itself is designed after a building in the ancient city of Pompeii. The villa itself is a work of art. The reason why it is called the "Getty Villa Museum" is that Paul Getty was dedicated to the study of the art and culture of ancient Greece, Rome and Etruria, and has a collection of more than 30,000 pieces.

Compared with him, Han Chudong's collection of a warehouse full of cars and the small collections at home are simply not up to par.

After getting off the car, I followed the formally dressed gentlemen and ladies and walked inside. It was actually not necessary to show the invitation letter to the security guards.

Although many white and black people find it difficult to distinguish the facial features of Asians, Han Chudong appears in newspapers from time to time, especially in Los Angeles, where most people already know him.

There is a long pool in the courtyard of the villa, with a fountain in the middle and statues of various shapes on both sides.

When he asked designers to help design an estate called Garden of the Gods, he also took the pool at the Getty Villa Museum into consideration.

Seeing it with my own eyes, I couldn't help but admire my own good vision. I also think that it is worth investing so much money in the house. I really need such a beautiful top-level villa to occasionally hold some private parties. Even including the price of selling the land, the investment may be as high as four or five Boeing 747s.

There was a new person around him, his name was Clark, the chief operating officer of Mobil Oil Company.

They had never met before, so after introducing themselves to each other and exchanging business cards, since their status and position were sufficient, there was naturally no obstacle in socializing. The topic had nothing to do with business. Clark just followed Han Chudong's words and compared and analyzed the differences between this house and the Rockefeller estate.

Standard Oil Company was originally called Standard Oil, and its founder was John Rockefeller. As an old employee of Standard Oil, Clark naturally had many opportunities to visit the Rockefeller family. He is a good friend of David Rockefeller, the current head of the Rockefeller family, and they often play cards and smoke cigars together.

After Han Chudong expressed his admiration from time to time, the atmosphere of conversation between the two sides became more harmonious. Since they were involved in different industries, there were no contradictions or conflicts of interest.

When Han Chudong learned that the CEO of Morgan Bank and a senior vice president of Citibank were also there, and met some reporters and wealthy people, he vaguely guessed that it was not just a charity auction...

There are beautifully displayed cultural relics everywhere.

After entering, we first attended the cocktail party. As Paul Getty was, although he was not very popular, he was still able to invite important guests to come in person. Tonight's occasion was very suitable for socializing.

Last year, Paul Getty's reputation was damaged and his prestige plummeted due to the kidnapping of his grandson. It is hard to say whether he was right or wrong. It was right and wrong, and it was in line with his interests, but it was a bit inappropriate from a moral point of view, and he seemed too careless.

To judge a person in this way is something that only ordinary people would do. The upper class pays more attention to practical interests. No matter how Paul Getty behaves, he is still the richest man in the world. This alone is enough for people to come to the appointment.

Some senior executives and shareholders of oil companies, as well as people from banks, securities firms, and financial management companies, have been constantly currying favor with each other, trying to gain benefits from them.

Considering the skyrocketing crude oil prices in recent years, oil traders have had a very good time, and the stock price of Getty Oil has also soared. As one of the largest oil companies currently, people certainly hope to get a piece of the pie from the aging Paul Getty.

Han Chudong does not have this kind of power. The shareholding structure of Mason United Group is quite simple, and most of the benefits are enjoyed by him alone. He has little interaction with other companies and wealthy people.

A reporter suddenly attacked and asked Paul Getty whether it was because of his personality that caused the frequent tragedies in the Getty family.

Last year's kidnapping case was just one of them. There were also tragedies such as his son's suicide and his daughter-in-law's death from drug overdose. Naturally, the reporter was "asked" to leave by the security guards, while old Paul Getty, sitting in a wheelchair, had an indifferent expression on his face, as if he had long been accustomed to being harassed and attacked.

Breaking away from the small conversation circle that included law firm partners and consulting company directors, Han Chudong took the initiative to step forward and greet the host.

He came to Paul Getty, stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you for your invitation, this place is really beautiful. In fact, I was planning to visit here a few years ago, but I didn't expect to have the opportunity so soon. Mason Han, it's nice to meet you, Mr. Getty."

Old Paul Getty's body was no longer strong, but his mind was still clear.

There was a hint of majesty in his eyes. After carefully looking at Han Chudong, he said with a smile on his face: "I thought that there might be someone who made more money than me when I was alive, but I never thought it would be a little guy like you. I know you and I am very curious about your experience.

If I am one of those businessmen who accumulated little by little for decades and finally made a fortune, you should be the lucky one blessed by God. How old are you this year, 20 years old? It is really something I envy that you have achieved such great success at such a young age. "

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"I'm just lucky. A legendary businessman like you, Mr. Getty, is what I've always aspired to be. Besides, I'm not as rich as you."

"It's only a matter of time. You almost surpass me. You are most likely to surpass me. Luck is also very important. Just like when I listened to the experts' advice and looked for oil in a place no one was optimistic about, I was lucky to find it in the end. It was also a kind of luck to cooperate with oil merchants in the Middle East."

When people get older, many important things become unimportant, and many trivial things that were unimportant at the time become extremely precious.

There was a hint of regret in Mr. Getty's tone. He did not envy Han Chudong's speed of becoming rich, but he envied Han Chudong's young body. Even the richest man in the world has things that cannot be bought, such as time and years.

It is easier said than done to accept death calmly.

Especially for the elderly over 80 years old, no one knows whether they can wake up after a sleep, and whether there will be another tomorrow.

Han Chudong nodded and continued the topic: "I know all this. I read your autobiography in the first half of the year."

"Oh? Which one? Many things in the book are not true. You can ask me in person about some of the things. Maybe after the party is over, you can spare some time to chat with an old man like me..."