Spencer was not surprised to hear that Xiao Shitou had gone out to do some work. After all, he was a young trainee butler. When it was his turn to go out to do some work, he certainly couldn't let the old butler Hut go in person. It would be good for the young man to run around more.
Spencer handed the small suitcase he carried with him to Hut, and looked at the suitcase with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
"Butler Hutt, here are the keys. The goods are all in the warehouse. You can take someone to check them out later."
"Is the number correct? Did you bring them all back?"
Hut took the small suitcase, which was filled with keys, but this key was very valuable, worth hundreds of millions of dollars!
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Spencer subconsciously glanced to both sides, then took another step forward, leaned close to Hut and whispered, "The money they gave us is all in 20-denomination U.S. dollars, a total of 36 tons, and there are more than 500 kilograms left."
Hut subconsciously felt that something was wrong, the weight was too much, but suddenly he realized that the money was not all new, there was also old money, plus the weight of the strapping tape, boxes, etc. on each roll of money, the total must be more than expected.
In the United States, there are several denominations of US dollars ranging from 1 dollar to 100 dollars.
However, the most widely circulated note in the market is still the one-dollar note. In addition to the one-dollar note, the remaining five-dollar notes and ten-dollar notes are also in circulation. However, the largest amount of dollars commonly circulated in the market is twenty dollars, which is the maximum.
The remaining fifty and one hundred US dollars can only be exchanged at the bank counter, and the liquidity of these two denominations of US dollars is very poor. In order to prevent counterfeit bills, most stores basically do not accept large denominations of US dollars, or to put it more euphemistically, they cannot make change for large denominations.
Obviously...the Russians also know this. Their money is mainly in 20-denomination US dollars. The "payment" given by the other party this time is also in rolls of 20-denomination US dollars.
With so much change, it is not only difficult for the Russians to carry and spend the change when they exchange it for other purposes, except for buying Allen's business. As long as the amount increases, it doesn't matter what the denomination is.
It is not the same level of difficulty to smuggle so much money into Gambia as it is to smuggle it into the United States.
The final transaction price agreed upon by both parties was US$670 million for the package. According to Hut's estimate, the weight of the package should be over 33 tons and more than 400 kilograms.
This is also the reason why Spencer chartered a special plane back this time and flew directly to Wales.
No one in Banjul or Cardiff dared to check his plane, what a good delivery!
Now that the handover is complete, Hutt stays to count the money, while Spencer is responsible for taking people to the celebration party.
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"Where's Alan? Is the location as planned?"
Taking his eyes away from the suitcase in Hut's hand, Spencer began to worry about where to go next. His mission this time was arduous. Not only was he responsible for transporting money, he was also responsible for transporting people...
"The young master should have left home by now, Master Spencer, please organize them to get in the car. The young master will wait for you in Llanelli as planned."
Hut's left hand trembled, he looked at his watch and made his final instructions.
"Okay, haha, no rush, they heard they were going to meet the big boss, so they're still changing clothes inside."
Spencer winked at Hut and patted him on the shoulder, indicating that he could go to the back to count the money first and he just had to wait here.
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The convoy, consisting of six ordinary minibuses and three Land Rovers leading the way, left Cardiff International Airport and had a smooth journey, without even having to worry about traffic lights.
Spencer sat in the front seat of the minibus, listening to several Gambian officials whispering in the back seat, with a smile on his face.
These people still remember to praise Alan, the big boss they have never met.
It seems like there is no hope in following the Russians, and that there is only a future in following the British.
Although it was true on the surface, Allen had spent a lot of money in the past few years to keep these people fat and strong, and Spencer felt the pain of spending so much money.
That is to say, once a project is settled, there will be no deduction.
The main focus is on honesty, keeping promises, and the belief that helping others will definitely bring benefits. Coupled with Spencer's personal identity as the brother-in-law of the Crown Prince, he is very popular in Gambia.
Now that the "project" has finally been completed, these people are looking forward to becoming British citizens as soon as possible, and then... they will definitely not be able to go back to The Gambia. In the future, they will be the upper class in Britain, and they will have earned enough money to become rich men in Britain and give themselves a better education. Who would go back to a shabby place like The Gambia?
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The convoy entered Carmarthenshire and arrived at the city of Llanelli, then turned to the seaside and drove along the coastal road all the way up. In the distance, there was a lonely castle standing on the cliff by the sea, which looked very elegant. There were also many construction vehicles parked in front of the castle, as if it was under construction and repair.
Spencer, with the Gambian guests behind him, got out of the car and saw Allen standing out in the crowd.
I saw that this guy was wearing a very formal tuxedo.
Tuxedo is a literal translation, and is a type of evening dress that is somewhat similar in style to a suit.
Unlike a suit, the collar, pockets and sides of the trousers of a tuxedo jacket are trimmed with a layer of satin or velvet, which looks very layered. When wearing this kind of clothes, you must tie a black bow tie, and the color must be black.
Black looks solemn and formal. The overall color of the clothes is generally kept in the same tone, but the top should be slightly darker than the pants to highlight the layering. A French single-sleeve shirt is lined inside. The top only has one or two middle buttons fastened according to the body shape, and there are no belts or leather belts on the pants!
The clothes of the nobility are basically custom-made. The most important thing is the fit. Clothes that fit well do not need a belt. As for some cases where the belt is exposed when wearing a suit, that is a sign of poverty. They do not have the money to customize clothes and they use a belt because the clothes do not fit well.
Spencer curled his lips and pulled his belt, looking at Alan's flashy outfit and the new female companion beside him whom he didn't know.
This idiot, I am working hard outside to negotiate business, and he just sits at home filming movies and playing with beautiful women?
"Oh my dear nephew, your uncle Spencer is back, did you miss me?"
Spencer hugged Allen in an exaggerated manner, patted his back hard, and rubbed his clothes on his back, intending to destroy his showy image a little bit.
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"Ha ha."
Alan pretended to laugh loudly, then leaned close to Spencer's ear and asked in a cold voice, "Did you bring all the money back?"
"Tsk...you don't trust me that much?"
"What do you think?"
"I brought it back! Hut stayed behind to count the money!"
"Where is that person?"
The two of them exchanged a few words quickly while hugging each other. Alan glanced inconspicuously at a group of fat and big-eared black guys who were dressed fairly formally not far behind Spencer.
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"Of course they were brought back! I told you, the big boss behind the scenes, that you would hold a celebration party and personally distribute dividends to them, so how could they not come? Don't worry, I brought back the entire family of everyone on the list. As for the few unimportant ones, I also left some people there, and we'll finish it up after today."
After Spencer finished speaking, he patted Alan's shoulders fiercely, then tilted his head, looked at Kate next to him and said with a smile: "Is this your new female companion? Won't you introduce her to me?"
Another very vulgar pair of big blonde waves. Spencer couldn't complain about Alan's taste anymore.
Allen chuckled, turned slightly, leaned towards Kate, and introduced her with his right hand: "Kate Winslet, a very spiritual and hard-working actress."
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Kate listened to Alan's introduction of her and felt a little dissatisfied. What a hard-working actor! The two of them had done everything in the past few days, and now she couldn't even be called a girlfriend?
But she didn't have the courage to argue. Seeing Spencer extending his hand towards her, Kate quickly offered her right hand and let Spencer kiss it.
"Okay... now that everyone is here, let's call them over."
Alan was too lazy to argue with them, so he put on a very friendly expression, and then...
I looked up at the sea not far away. The weather is good today. Facing the sea, spring flowers are blooming, which is very suitable for cheating people!
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"I would like to introduce you to you. This is the hereditary noble of Carmarthenshire, the Principality of Wales, the chief of the personal guard of His Royal Highness, the Earl of Carmarthen - Alan Hill."
Spencer stood in front of a group of Gambians, leaning sideways to personally introduce Allen's identity to these Gambian bumpkins.
Until this moment, there were exclamations from the crowd. Most of them only realized now that the big boss behind the scenes was actually this person. No wonder he could even bring up a force like the Bank of England. He is truly a top aristocrat, and the key is that he is still so young.
Looking at the gentleman's formal attire and then at his own oversized suit, a sense of inferiority arose spontaneously. Under Spencer's arrangement, several male Gambian officials came forward according to their positions and contributions, and were introduced to Allen one by one by Spencer.
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Although this group of people were doing the weird half-squatting salute of women, at least they showed their respect. Alan happily listened to Spencer introducing the contributions and merits of each official, and patted them on the shoulders, whispering encouragement or praise.
After the introduction, Alan smiled and invited everyone to move to the lawn not far away, where there was a champagne area and buffet area.
It's a celebration banquet, so of course we eat, drink and chat.
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The wives of these Gambian officials took their children to the buffet area nearby, while the remaining Alan and Spencer were surrounded by a dozen Gambian officials, all holding champagne glasses and flattering Alan while reminiscing about the past.
Some people took the initiative to tell Allen how hard they worked in Gambia, how much they had contributed to the company and the project, etc.
"Haha, I remember all your hard work. I asked you to come here because I'm afraid you won't be able to integrate into the University of British Columbia in the future, so I came up with a project and invited you to participate."
Alan was holding a champagne glass in his hand and only gestured for them to drink. He didn't even touch the glass in his hand. However, given his status, he just raised his glass slightly and the person opposite him had to quickly take a sip. But since he didn't drink, no one dared to say anything to him. Spencer next to him behaved the same way. He only offered wine but didn't drink it himself.
After Alan explained the new project, Spencer spoke for him about the rest.
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According to Spencer's narration, Bentley, the jewel of industry, the automobile industry, the jewel of the British automobile industry, has been bought by Allen. Now the factory is being moved to Wales. In the future, Bentley's projects will be made bigger and stronger under the leadership of Earl Allen!
As for this kind of stable and high-end project, Earl Allen is now taking out a portion of his shares to absorb their funds so that everyone can make money together in the future!
"The castle next to us is what Alan chose to use as the future Bentley flagship store. The old castle has fallen into disrepair over the years, so today Alan has taken this opportunity to prepare a ceremony to reinforce the castle's foundation, and invites you all to watch the ceremony together, so that our friendship can be as solid as the foundation of the castle!"
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Spencer's eloquence was average, but he got the general idea across, and a group of Gambian officials gave him a gentle applause out of respect.
have a look……
This is the demeanor that a British noble lord should have. Not only does he take them to make money outside, but when they have made enough money, he will not abandon them, and he will bring these subordinates back to Britain. He even picks them up to attend this outdoor banquet right after they get off the plane, determines the next investment target, gives them reassurance, and then they can watch the foundation reinforcement ceremony.
What is a Ground Strengthening Ceremony?
It means digging out the foundation of the castle wall, digging deep, placing steel bars underneath, and then pouring concrete to completely stabilize the foundation of the castle.
Looking at the number of concrete mixer trucks driving out of the castle and the strong workers following the mixer trucks, everyone put down their champagne glasses and followed Alan to watch the ceremony.
Six deep pits were dug next to the nearly 100-meter-long city wall, with steel column frames already set up inside. Several concrete mixer trucks were parked next to each deep pit.
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Alan pulled Kate and told her not to go forward and stand next to him. Looking at Kate with a silly face, Alan lowered his head and said, "Close your eyes for a while, children, don't look at it."
"ah?"
This sudden sentence made Kate a little confused, but before she could think about it, she saw Alan waving his hand expressionlessly, and then...
"Why?"
"What?"
"What are you doing?"
"Help!"
"ah!"
"Sir, what is this for?"
"Mr. Spencer! What...what...what is this for?"
The Gambian, who had just come to watch the ceremony with a smile on his face, was suddenly grabbed by the workers around him. When he tried to struggle, he found that his whole body was sore and he seemed unable to exert much strength. He was thrown into the foundation pit like a lamb by this group of strong men in workers' clothes.
There were constant cries of begging for mercy and screams.
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The corner of Spencer's mouth twitched, but he showed no sympathy. He looked at Alan, who had a blank expression and even a slight smile, and then looked at Kate, who was covering her eyes with her hands, and sighed.
All the plans have been completed according to the process, and now the biggest flaw remains, which is these Gambians. Given Alan's personality, how could he possibly keep so many of them?
There are so many people and they talk a lot. With so many people and living in Britain, if anyone lets something slip, haha...
So, who is best at keeping a secret?
Of course someone is dead.
As for the new investment plan to acquire shares in Bentley...are they worthy of it?