Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Spending Money Day 87
After playing with the five Border Collies for a while, Liu Yue realized how rash her decision was.
She had originally wanted to play Frisbee with them—she had imagined that she would throw the Frisbee and they would rush over to bring it back to her.
Fantasy is beautiful, but reality... is only half realized.
The five dogs did indeed fight for the prize, but in the end, the Black and White Border Collie emerged victorious. Liu Yue opened her arms toward it, ready to hug it and offer it encouragement and affirmation.
However, the black and white Border Collie bypassed her and ran around the lawn with the Frisbee in its mouth.
Liu Yue subconsciously chased after the dog. She wanted to tell the Bian Collie that he had run too far, but as she followed him, the Bian Collie ran even faster.
"Wait a minute—"
Liu Yue ran and shouted, but the black and white Border Collie didn't listen to her.
She came up with a plan and asked several other Border Collies to help intercept it.
Although Liu Yue specifically spoke in English, she wasn't sure if they could understand. But judging from the results, they were indeed helping her to chase.
The Meteorite Border Collie stopped the black and white Border Collie, and the dogs seemed to be fighting.
Liu Yue rushed to break up the fight, but in the chaos, Dingxiang, the Border Collie, snatched the Frisbee away. She had intended to take it back from Dingxiang, but she, too, took off running. The other Border Collies stopped fighting and followed after her.
Liu Yue: ...
Wait, this isn't right. This isn't how she imagined playing Frisbee!
If she followed Dingxiang, it would not be her playing with the dogs, but these smart dogs teasing her.
How do you keep these Border Collies? Could they really be spirits? Send them to school now so they don't miss out on their college entrance exams.
Liu Yue thought of the robot dog. If Lucifer had been assembled, it should be able to run around with these Border Collies.
I just don't know if it can be that fast. She will talk to Ye Jiashu about this later.
After touring the manor, Clo took Liu Yue to the farm.
The farm is very close to here, only about ten minutes' drive away. It covers a very large area, and the zoning is very reasonable. The neatly arranged land is very healing for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Liu Yue saw a lot of machines and even drones in the sky. They should all be using modern planting techniques.
The farm was huge, so she had to check the system map to find out where the fragments were.
Let her look for it... Liu Yue compared it with the hand-drawn map of the farm.
After searching for a long time, she found that the fragment seemed to be in the cherry orchard.
Fortunately, Liu Yue breathed a sigh of relief. The farm also developed animal husbandry. If the fragments were there, she wouldn't know how to find a reason to go there.
Imagine the scene: She said the pigs were well raised and she wanted to go inside to see what they were eating?
Liu Yue shook her head and quickly shook off this terrible scene.
Liu Yue: "Dad, are there any cherry fruits left in the orchard? I want to pick some."
Clo asked the farm employee who received them, and Liu Yue was lucky, as May was the cherry season in California.
She thought she could just pick the fruits with a basket, but she didn't expect the staff to ask her to change her clothes and wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants and long boots.
They were worried she might get scratched by branches, and the cherry orchard was sandy and there might be snakes.
Liu Yue was startled. There's a snake?
She has never seen a live snake in her life!
The staff quickly reassured her that they would regularly trim branches and clean up fallen leaves, and would also sprinkle snake repellent on the ground and use an ultrasonic snake repellent machine. They said there was just a possibility of snakes inside, not a guarantee of them.
Moreover, if there are snakes, they should be the Garter Snake, which is very common in California. Its Chinese name is Garter Snake. It is non-venomous and will not actively attack humans.
It’s okay, as long as it’s not poisonous.
Liu Yue put her heart at ease, thinking that the system was deliberately making things difficult for her.
She asked curiously, "Can we eat garter snakes in the United States? Or how about using them to make soup?"
Chloe: ...
I almost forgot that she is a Cantonese who dares to eat anything.
Liu Yue changed her clothes and listened to them talk about the precautions for picking cherries.
Black cherries are the sweetest, red ones are moderately sweet and sour, and don't pick yellow ones because they are not ripe yet.
Moreover, when she picks, she only picks the fruits and at most half of the stem, otherwise it will affect the yield next year.
Liu Yue remembered everything. An experienced employee led her in front, and Ren Zhen followed behind her.
They didn't encounter any snakes along the way, but they saw a lot of abundant cherries, which looked bright red and very colorful.
This is her family's orchard, so Liu Yue can of course pick and eat the fruits right away.
There is no need to wash them, just wipe them with a paper towel. The cherries, which are red to black, are really sweet, but not cloying, which is rare.
Liu Yue tasted a few and felt that they were comparable to the cherries she had bought at Ole before.
Moreover, she picked it herself. One second it was still growing on the tree, and the next second she ate it. No one can be fresher than it. Thinking of this, the cherry tasted even better in her mouth.
Liu Yue prefers red cherries to the overly sweet black ones because they have a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness.
The first sip is slightly sour, but before you can even frown, the sweetness of the fruity aroma permeates your mouth. After swallowing, the tip of your tongue still remembers the sour taste, which lingers like a lingering aftertaste.
Thousands of words can be summed up in one sentence: delicious!
Liu Yue picked cherries while walking towards the fragments.
The picking range this time was five meters. Liu Yue completed the task while happily picking and successfully exchanged for 13 points.
Very good, she is one step closer to her 10 billion!
After getting the shards, Liu Yue lost interest in picking cherries. She had already picked a basket full, enough for her and Chloe.
However, she didn't encounter any snakes in the garden. She didn't know whether it was because the garden had been cleaned up or the snakes didn't dare to come out because they saw them.
The farm is quite fun. Liu Yue has lived in the city since she was a child and has never been exposed to land for growing fruits and vegetables. Now, everything she sees seems very new.
She checked in on the fruits and vegetables grown in each area, and the staff taught her how to identify leaves and roots. She also took a walk around the livestock area, and the smell was quite strong. Fortunately, she had brought a mask in advance.
The pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens and ducks here are all scientifically raised, and there is freshly processed chicken in the slaughterhouse.
Liu Yue had boiled chicken for lunch. It was said that this was a dish specially prepared by the chef team to cater to her taste.
However, Liu Yue would rather they make dishes with stronger seasonings, as boiled chicken is too demanding on the quality of the chicken.
It’s not that the chickens raised on the farm are bad, but she feels that they don’t taste very “chicken”, and free-range chickens are more delicious.
Liu Yue described the taste in detail, and as she spoke, she felt a little greedy.
Crowe said he would have a few chickens flown in from China.
"No need to bother." Liu Yue waved her hand. "I can eat it anytime after I return home. These few days won't be a big deal."
It’s just that the boiled chicken is not very good, but the cola chicken wings on the table are still very much to her liking!
Moreover, this farming method is not without its advantages. Liu Yue thinks the eggs on the farm are super delicious.
Speaking of this, she also came up with a new idea.
She also wants to set up a farm in China that directly supplies raw materials, and she wants to rent an entire mountain to raise free-range chickens and wild boars.
Ducks and geese are also acceptable, but not beef or lamb. Liu Yue doesn't really like lamb, and there are many ranches around Shenzhen. Because they supply Chaoshan beef hotpot restaurants, they already have a well-established cold chain transportation system for slaughtering and transporting beef, so Liu Yue can eat fresh beef every day.
Cloe certainly supported her idea. He knew that running a farm basically meant losing money. The threshold to entry was high, the risk was high, and only a few people could make money, especially for a mixed fruit, vegetable, and livestock farm. Not making a loss was considered good management.
But that's okay. She's looking for fresher, more palatable ingredients, and the farm is a great place for entertainment. Since she's doing it to improve her quality of life and enjoy the rural scenery, she doesn't have to worry about profit margins.
He gave Ren Zhen a look, and the latter received his signal and nodded.
Liu Yue didn't know that her farm plan had been taken over by Clo, and she had lost another opportunity to spend money.
After dinner, Chloe asked her where she wanted to go.
California is home to Universal Studios and Disneyland. The coastline boasts several famous beaches, and the Getty Center boasts a panoramic view of Los Angeles, including famous paintings by Van Gogh.
Of course, if she wanted to go to other cities in the United States, or travel around Canada, he could accompany her. It was already a bit hot at the end of May, but the weather in South America was still very cool.
Liu Yue holds a Hong Kong passport and a US visa, and it seems that there is no place in the world that she cannot go to at any time.
Liu Yue was indeed thinking about where to go for fun, but...
She said: "If Dad is very busy at work, it doesn't matter if he doesn't have to accompany me."
"That's okay," Chloe replied. "Those little things are taken care of. Now's my time off, so I should enjoy some quality time with my kids."
He also didn't forget to drag He Xi down: "I'm not your mother who only thinks about work all day long."
Liu Yue touched her nose and pretended not to hear.
She has a lot of free time and is not in a hurry to go anywhere else. Of course, she doesn't choose the places she is interested in and wants to take them all.
"Let's go to Disneyland tomorrow, and Universal Studios the day after tomorrow... There's also a Warner Bros. Studios here, what's that about?"
Ren Zhen: "This is the filming location for some classic American films and TV series. You can go in and visit. It's like Hengdian in China, but there aren't that many film crews shooting here at the moment."
When she said that, Liu Yue understood.
It turned out to be a popular filming location in the past. Ren Zhen also listed several American TV series that Liu Yue had watched, which made her very interested.
If she wants to go, then go.
Cloe nodded slightly, and his secretary knew how to arrange it.
Chloe also introduced her to other interesting places in the United States. Los Angeles is in the southwest of the United States, so he planned a travel route heading east, which made Liu Yue very excited.
He said, "Just in Orlando, you'll probably need to stay for nearly half a month. There's the world's largest Disney theme park, with four parks and two water parks. Universal also has two parks there..."
Liu Yue was just about to say let’s go when she suddenly realized that something was not right.
If she stays in the United States for too long, she won't have time to return to Hong Kong to attend the birthday party He Xi is hosting for her. Chloe is so cunning!
Cloe tried to bribe him: "Actually, you can also celebrate your birthday in the United States. I built a castle last year. This is not only a place to celebrate your birthday, but also a gift I prepared for you."
Having said that, his secretary picked up the tablet and showed Liu Yue the videos and photos.
The ancient castles in Europe are very quaint and have a strong sense of history. They are more suitable to be used as tourist attractions than as residences. Even though the castles in the United States are "ancient castles", they look relatively new and are still quite livable after renovation.
Moreover, this was not bought by Clo, but designed and built by him himself.
The new castle has luxurious interiors and modern decoration design, as well as an underground tunnel system that allows for secret entry and exit.
Liu Yue reasonably suspected that the entertainment value of these secret passages was far greater than their practicality. After all, it was a different era now, and a drone with an infrared detector could take clear photos.
Regarding this, Clo just smiled and did not explain.
The high-tech in the castle was, of course, more than just "intelligent whole house." This was one of the safe houses he had prepared for himself and Liu Yue, to guard against any possible global disasters or man-made wars.
"You can celebrate your birthday here." Cloe continued to encourage her, "I will bring He Xi over. As long as you like, she will understand."
"No, no."
Although she was very tempted by the castle, Liu Yue still shook her head: "I already promised Mom. One must not go back on one's word. Besides, this was the result of a coin toss. It was God's will!"
She also promised: "Next year, next year I will definitely celebrate my birthday in Daddy's castle."
Well, Cloe could only sigh regretfully.
Liu Yue asked again: "Dad, will you go to Hong Kong with me?"
Chloe raised an eyebrow. "If we celebrate your birthday in the United States, I will send an invitation to He Xi because she is your mother. But if we hold it in Hong Kong, I am not sure if she has the same vision as me."
Ouch, this sounds weird.
Liu Yue tilted her head: "So you want mom to invite you personally?"
"I never said that."
"Dad didn't say that, I said it."
Liu Yue picked up the phone with a smile: "You don't have a mouth, but I do. I can just tell my mother."
He Xi's reply came quickly. For Liu Yue's sake, it seemed that because Cloe provided a portion of the DNA gene, and because this was the first birthday they celebrated for Liu Yue...
Taking all the above factors into consideration, she reluctantly agreed to let Chloe attend her daughter's birthday party.
Cloe didn't mind her choice of words and said a few words to the secretary.
On the other side, He Xi was also looking for his secretary to give instructions.
"I have to win it at tomorrow's auction," He Xi said. "No matter how much it costs, I have to buy this rare blue diamond. This is my birthday present for my daughter."
Secretary: "If it's Mr. Clo's representative bidding..." "Follow!" He Xi said decisively, "I'll match whatever he offers!"
The secretary was a little hesitant. After all, the person you are giving the gifts to is the same, so it doesn't matter who spends the money. Why should the seller and the auction house make more money?
He Xi snorted coldly: "You can negotiate with the other party on this point, but the blue diamond must be won by us."
It’s no secret that Liu Yue likes the color blue; everyone around her knows it.
Blue diamonds are rare, and fine quality ones are even rarer. It's hard to find one at an auction. If Chloe steals the show in her home turf,
No, He Xi would never allow this to happen.
He specifically said he wanted to come over, wasn't it just for this purpose? He was dreaming!
The two big guys were secretly competing with each other again, and Liu Yue, who was unaware of this, was enjoying herself in Los Angeles.
She has already checked in at two major theme parks in California, and they are really fun. She became very imaginative after immersing herself in them, but fortunately, the people around her cooperated with her performance. After she raised her wand and chanted a magic spell, she would even fall to the ground with a crooked mouth.
With such acting skills, everyone can go to Hengdian to be an extra.
Liu Yue was full of anticipation for Warner Bros. Studios. After entering the venue, she and Chloe first watched a short film commentary, and then took a sightseeing bus for a tour.
They must have chartered a car, and there were only the father, daughter and the team members who were traveling with them in the car.
Oh, there are two middle-aged men. When they introduced themselves just now, they seemed to say that they held certain positions at Warner, probably high-level leaders. Liu Yue didn't remember clearly.
The sightseeing bus drove very slowly and the tour guide spoke very slowly, introducing almost all the detailed information of each check-in point.
Liu Yue saw many familiar scenes, but just looking at the exterior was boring, so she wanted to get off the car and walk slowly.
The tour guide hesitated at first, but when she saw that the people at Warner had asked the driver to stop, she was sure they wouldn't stop him.
Okay, we are vvvvip tourists, so of course we can play however we want.
Liu Yue took photos and checked in at various scenes as she wished, and also visited the prop making workshop.
She thought this place had become a museum for movie fans to reminisce about the past, but she didn't expect that there was actual work going on in the workshop!
Seeing that she was interested, someone gave her a detailed introduction to the production process of movie props.
Some are just decorative props, which are relatively simple to make and only require the appearance effect; some also need to be combined with special effects. The most commonly used props in blockbusters are actually tinfoil and foam...
Liu Yue listened attentively. It seemed that she was listening to a story, but in fact she was taking a listening test.
English is sometimes really difficult. It is not like Chinese characters, which can be understood literally by looking at the literal meaning. You have to guess its pronunciation and meaning through radicals and word groups. Many professional words in English are completely new words.
Fortunately, they would take the initiative to translate professional terms into Chinese, which greatly reduced the difficulty of her understanding.
It seems that the person who introduced her did his homework in advance, which is a good review.
Liu Yue also experienced various interactive projects in the cinema, and Warner gave her several costumes from classic film and television dramas - of course, they were replicas.
The original clothes may not fit her well, and they are from many years ago, so it is better to leave them in the exhibition area and continue to be antiques.
The positioning of this cinema should be a place for movie fans to check in and popularize film knowledge. When Liu Yue visited the behind-the-scenes production area, staff used interactive devices to demonstrate the green screen, motion simulation, sound production and other aspects.
They also invited Liu Yue to try dubbing for an animated film. Although it was only a one-minute clip, they handled it very well. Some of the areas where Liu Yue felt she didn't perform well were improved through post-production.
She thought it was interesting and magical, but Clo told her that this technology was more than ten years old.
If Liu Yue wants to experience the cutting-edge development level of the American film industry, he can also arrange it. The main theme here is still nostalgia.
Liu Yue thought about it and decided to forget it.
She is not a movie lover in the strict sense, and she is not that interested in the behind-the-scenes. The most cutting-edge technology will definitely mean more professional vocabulary that she cannot understand... She might as well wait to see the finished film.
Chloe had no problem with this and just patted her head.
When Liu Yue went out, she met a film crew that was filming. She went over to watch out of curiosity, but after finding that there was not much difference between them and the domestic crews, she left with little interest.
Moreover, she is a bit face-blind to white people. Actresses are better, they are beautiful in their own unique way. European and American male actors tend to have beards, and she sometimes really can't tell who is who.
——This was Liu Yue's answer when someone from Warner tentatively asked her what she thought of the actors just now.
The American entertainment stars whose names she knew were all particularly famous ones.
Liu Yue played in Los Angeles for a few days. She didn't go to Orlando for the time being, but went to San Francisco first.
There aren't any special entertainment options here, but even just taking photos and experiencing the local customs and culture is a novel experience. Liu Yue had been walking for the past few days, so a slower pace of travel would be nice.
In the Fisherman’s Wharf area, Liu Yue saw not one sea lion, but a row of sea lions.
They huddled together, basking in the sun on the pier. Some sea lions simply lay there lazily, while others moved around, happily slapping their tails and playing with each other.
She took photos with the sea lions, which were not in captivity but gathered on the pier on their own initiative.
This is easy to understand. After all, humans on the dock like them very much. There is plenty of food here and they don’t have to worry about the threat of natural enemies. It is simply the best place to lie down.
Coincidentally, Liu Yue had the same mentality when she came to San Francisco for a trip.
The pier was not only home to sea lions, but also flocks of birds foraging for food. Liu Yue had no idea what species they were, but seeing this leisurely and harmonious scene of people and animals, she felt a genuine sense of comfort.
The day after Liu Yue arrived in San Francisco, the time in the Eastern Time Zone entered June 1st. In two hours, it would be Children's Day in Beijing time.
In fact, Liu Yue didn’t think this festival had anything to do with her, but the system wanted her to spend 100 million yuan on this day.
Well... After waking up in the morning, Liu Yue, who got this result, was ready to spend money.
Thanks to the system, she didn't expect that her child, who is three years and two hundred months old, could also receive a Children's Day gift.
She asked Sang Yu, "How are the price discussions with several manufacturers going on with RVs?"
Sang Yu had been following up on this matter and quickly replied, "In US dollars, the current lowest bid is 7.5 million and the highest is 7.65 million."
The difference is not that big. It seems that her assistant team has really worked hard, and these bidding manufacturers should have also aligned the granularity.
Liu Yue said, "Have them send representatives to San Francisco for a meeting. If they can't arrive today, forget it."
She's Party A, and she's also traveling. She might be in the mood to negotiate a contract today, but not tomorrow. And how quickly Party B negotiates is also a way for Party B to demonstrate its sincerity.
Yes, that’s right, the logic makes sense.
If this matter is handed over to Sang Yu, the RV will cost about 50 million yuan if converted into RMB.
There are still 50 million left... Liu Yue opened her memo.
But what she recorded were plans to spend 10 billion, so 50 million didn't seem to be enough.
Liu Yue was thinking hard, and Clo asked her what was wrong.
Liu Yue scratched her head and said directly, "Is she thinking about how to spend the money you gave to the system?" It seemed a bit strange.
Clearly, Chloe had guessed her distress, and he didn't think it was a big deal.
He said, "Don't worry about such a small matter. Didn't you just move into a new house in Shenzhen? I'll have some decorative paintings sent over. You can take your pick."
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