"This is……?"

Looking at these shiny things, they are nice-looking, but they always give me a sense of nouveau riche vibe.

"Haha, the designer said that there is a red dragon on the Welsh flag, and dragons like treasures, gold, silver, and jewelry. If he used gold and silver to decorate your home, he was afraid that you would find it tacky, so he designed this."

Hut took a breath and pointed at the photo. "This is the interior decoration style of the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf. It is said that the entire hall wall is decorated with diamonds. In fact, the top and the dome are all mirror patches with diamonds underneath. It is said that the entire mosque cost more than 5 billion US dollars."

"He said that this design style is worthy of your status."

…

The mosque in Najaf.

Alan has always heard legends about the wealthy people in the Middle East.

But he had never been there, especially to Najaf, which was in Iraq.

Since the 1950s, when the old king supported by the British was executed, the whole of Iraq has been unfriendly to the British.

If you are an ordinary person, it’s no big deal to go there for a trip.

For a noble like Allen, that's not a good idea. It would be dangerous to go there.

Nowadays, just by looking at the photos, you can feel the splendor. If you can go and see it in person...

…

Alan took a deep breath. It looked good, but he ignored whether it was a diamond or not. He only heard the price Hut said at the end: more than 5 billion!

US dollars!

Even if he were sold, he wouldn't be able to come up with so much money!

He is indeed a wealthy man in the Middle East. No wonder he attracts people's attention. Alan is also a little concerned about him now.

Damn, they use diamonds as decorative materials and stick them on the wall like tiles. No wonder they are so beautiful.

With so much money invested, it must be beautiful!

…

That’s the price. Never mind. I don’t deserve it…

I thought I had reached the peak of my life with hundreds of millions of pounds in my hands, but I didn't expect that I couldn't even afford to build a nice house.

"This... we can't repair something like this with our money, right?"

"Master... you misunderstood. The designer only proposed an idea. What he meant was that we can make some changes. For those inconspicuous places on the high wall, we can use crystals and other decorations. And for the lower part, a small area of ​​about one meter on the parapet wall, we can use diamonds to decorate it. We have connections in Africa, and we can use a batch of lower-quality diamonds to create an effect that is not much different from the one in the photo."

Alan listened to Hut's explanation and looked at the plan. For the entrance hall of about 600 square meters, he wanted to make a diamond gradient decoration of about one meter in height on the parapet more than one and a half meters above the ground. It would go around the entire hall and directly reach the top. Then, the fewer diamonds are used as they go up, and the rest will be replaced by crystal particles.

The so-called broken diamonds are diamonds that are not measured in carats, but are of a certain weight.

"How much does it cost to decorate this hall?"

…

"If we use some connections to get those broken diamonds from shady sources, we'll need about 200 kilograms."

Huth slowly stretched out his hand and gestured, "The material cost alone is 180 million pounds."

One hundred and eighty million pounds?

It's just the cost of materials, plus the labor...

Are you only decorating a hall?

Alan felt a little upset. This was too expensive.

But when I think of the decoration effect in the photo, nothing else can be said...

Anyone who comes to visit our house will be shocked by the diamonds covering all four walls and the dome as soon as they enter the living room!

As long as the decoration is completed, don’t say that this style looks like nouveau riche. Just to say one thing, it is actually very environmentally friendly!

There is no need to turn on the lights during the day. Once the sunlight shines, the entire hall will sparkle, blinding people's eyes.

…

What does Alan want with so many pounds in his hands?

Isn't it just to enjoy life?

Now that we are going to build a new house, then...

Done!

If you have money but don't spend it, you are a miser...

"Okay, let me take a look."

Alan picked up the plan again, and the entire new castle was in the shape of a convex letter.

The most prominent feature is the large city gate building, and the entire castle is built in a circle around the city gate, with a large lawn inside.

In this way, the construction of city walls can be avoided and it will also be easier to divide the area.

The row of buildings at the bottom of the convex words belong to Allen. The lower floor is the living room, dining room and the like, and the upper floor is the bedroom, study, bathroom and other rooms.

The two buildings on the left and right are allocated to William and Harry. When they grow up, they will each have one side. No matter whether they can come and live here often in the future, Allen has made all the arrangements.

As for the row closest to the city gate, at the bottom are the stables, garages, storehouses, etc., and above are the servants' canteens, bedrooms, etc.

Um……

The overall plan is good, with five floors in total and hundreds of rooms. This new castle is incomparable to the current castle converted from a war fortress.

The overall comfort will be improved by several levels.

"Okay, that's it. Come back to me if you have any questions. You can go and make the arrangements first. What's the total budget? How long will it take?"

"The initial estimate is that the construction cost is 130 million pounds, and the renovation will cost about 200 million pounds. The specific cost of the renovation will have to wait until the construction is completed and then be designed on site."

“…”

Alan took a deep breath. Luxury houses are not cheap...

This money is enough for him to buy two destroyers.

"That means we need to prepare a budget of at least 300 million pounds just for this big castle?"

"right!"

Hut looked at Alan. He had no objection to the new castle.

The young master will soon reach the age of "adulthood" for the nobility, and will have to start a family in the future. He cannot do without a new castle. Although it seems expensive, once the money is spent, it will become a fixed asset of the Hill family.

This is a fixed asset that cannot be affected by any financial crisis. It is no problem to live in a castle for hundreds of years.

It costs a lot of money in the early stage, but the castle can be passed down in the future, so in this regard, try not to save money if possible.

…

"Okay... I get it. Go ahead and ask someone to give me a head massage."

"Okay, Master!"

Alan leaned back, feeling a little tired. Fortunately, the money for building the new castle was backed by a real estate project developed in cooperation with Hong Kong tycoons. When the time comes, he can come up with some excuse to get the expenses reimbursed.

Thinking of this, Alan's "sad" mood finally improved a little.

…

Outside the tarmac at Cardiff Airport on August 2.

Alan sat in the car, looking at Julian, who kept his head down and was in a bad mood.

"It's time to go... You have to go back, right?"

Julianne Moore was dressed very simply today, in a solid-colored long dress that showed off her figure, but Allen was no longer in the mood to admire her.

He has really been almost drained of money recently, and with the large amount of money spent on building a new castle, Master Allen has been quite indifferent during this period.

…

"I can't bear to leave here..."

“…”

Julian's words made Alan's scalp tingle, but he was not an emotional master.

Master Allen believes in being open and aboveboard, and being bold and open.

At this time, Julian was only causing Alan a headache.

It has been more than half a month since the crew wrapped up filming. She has stayed here for too long. If she doesn't leave, what if she develops feelings for the show?

…

"Alan."

"Um?"

“Will you come to America to see me?”

"Tsk... Wait until I have time."

Alan has never been to America. He doesn't like it there and he is busy all the time.

…

Julianne Moore turned her head away, and the atmosphere became lively as she was about to leave. She was looking forward to Alan doing something to her before she left, but Alan's eyes were extremely pure at this moment, just like an ordinary farewell between ordinary friends, without any other emotions mixed in except the feeling of parting.

"Go ahead."

Alan looked at the time and it was almost time.

He grabbed Julianne Moore's little hand, touched it, and comforted her gently.

"Then I'll come see you again when I have time."

"Um."

…

After watching Julian Moore board the plane and seeing the plane take off, Alan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally sent this bitch away.

"Drive, drive! Call me when you get there."

I patted the driver's seat. I had an appointment to visit and discuss at the shipyard today, and I would have to hurry on my way soon.

…

"Your Excellency, welcome."

The middle-aged man looked a little haggard, and was wearing a... very ordinary suit. After saluting Alan, he picked up a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his head.

It is August now and the weather is hot, but in order to welcome Alan today, the shipyard manager can only take out the suit he hasn't worn for a long time to avoid being rude.

But maybe he was overthinking it. Alan was dressed casually today, in a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, with a sun-protective jacket on the outside.

"Haha, okay, I came here today just to take a look around and ask you some questions."

Alan patted the person in charge on the shoulder and glanced around the surroundings.

The place where Allen's feet are now is Plymouth Port in Devon, the headquarters of the British Navy and one of the three main bases of the Navy.

I won't talk about the history of this place. The main pillar industries here are all related to the navy. Of course...

Shipbuilding was also a top priority.

Affected by the financial crisis, Plymouth, which should have been in its peak tourist season, seems a bit deserted at this time. There are not many vehicles coming and going in the port, and even fewer pedestrians.

I followed the person in charge to visit their shipyard.

This is a medium-sized shipyard with complete facilities and three dry docks. It has a long history and all its equipment was updated after the war with very advanced technology.

In fact, if you want to customize a yacht, going to Italy is certainly the best choice.

Italy has several well-known companies specializing in yacht customization.

But Alan had to consider other things, mainly because the yacht he wanted was a little different, going to Italy...

He was afraid that people would not build it for him.

…

The shipyard manager took Alan to visit several shipyards.

The entire shipyard seemed a bit depressed, and even with the help of the navy, the two docks were vacant.

No order...

The shipyard currently has only one project on hand.

Allen looked at the ship in the dock that had already taken shape, turned his head slightly and asked, "Is this an order from the Navy? Which model?"

The person in charge hesitated for a moment, but then gritted his teeth and whispered, "Sir... I heard that you are from the navy? This is a Type 23 frigate, and we have been allocated an order for one."

"Oh... that's it."

When Alan heard the introduction from the person in charge, his eyes lit up slightly.

The warship is great, the Type 23 frigate is now known as the best and most advanced frigate in Europe, and it is still very famous!

No wonder Hut chose this shipyard to build the yacht. It seems that they have certain strength.

…

Alan put his hands behind his back and looked around the left side of this very plain frigate.

The outfitting, weapons, and the like have not been installed yet, so the specific details are unclear, but even just by looking at the appearance, Alan was filled with emotion.

This reminded him of the days he spent on the ship a few years ago.

"By the way...let me ask you a question."

"Your Excellency, please speak!"

…

"I believe Hut has already talked to you. I want to customize a super yacht!"

"Yes, Sir Hutt has told us about it. Our designer has also produced several design drawings. Have you seen them, Your Excellency? Which design do you like the most?"

"No, no, no... I think your design is too conservative."

Alan waved his hand and asked, "What do you call the yachts designed by these people?"

In Allen's opinion, it was just a large cargo ship, looking shabby.

…

"As for me...I have higher requirements for safety."

Allen pointed to the Type 23 frigate next to him and said, "Do you have any experience in installing weapons on yachts?"

"???"

The person in charge was stunned. Installing weapons on a yacht?

"Sir...what weapon are you talking about?"

It's not impossible to install a few machine guns or something.

…

Alan raised his chin towards the frigate next to him and said, "Can you install the gun that is going to be installed on it on the yacht for me?"

“…”

"Sir, that's not a yacht, that's a warship! You can't install naval guns on a yacht."

The person in charge was sweating coldly. Who would install a cannon on a yacht?

This is too scary.

Even if it is for self-protection, at most you can install some machine guns or something to scare off the pirates.

…

"Tsk..." Allen's plan to install a naval gun on the bow was instantly ruined. Although he knew it was impossible, wouldn't it be more hopeless to ask...

"What about defensive weapons? The ones with less lethality, can they be equipped? I can bring my own accessories."

"???"

The shipyard manager looked at Alan blankly.

Defensive weapons, that is, machine gun-type weapons, can be installed, but what does it mean that you can bring your own accessories?

"Sir... even if you get it yourself, we really don't dare to install it for you if it exceeds the specifications."

"Haha, it's okay, don't be afraid, they are just ordinary 20mm twin-mounted machine guns, they are all small gadgets, they won't exceed the specifications."

Alan looked at the person in charge of the shipyard. This guy seemed a bit honest and didn't dare to do this or that.

…

The shipyard manager looked at Alan blankly, then at the Type 23 frigate being built next to him. If he remembered correctly, many of the navy's older generation ships seemed to be equipped with 20mm twin-mounted machine guns, right?

Even though this thing has a caliber of only 20 mm, it can still penetrate ordinary merchant ships or small warships as long as it hits the side.

This type of weapon happens to be a defensive weapon, which means its defensive power is just a little bit strong.

"Sir, this is no problem, but... you want to provide the accessories yourself?"

"Hmm...haha, let's continue talking about the yacht. Did Hut tell you my request?"

Alan didn't want to answer this question for the time being, so he quickly changed the subject to talk about the yacht itself.