Chapter 394 Business is just a matter of money

afternoon,

Hardy brought Margaret and Taylor to the racecourse, where two races are now held every day. The racecourse covers a huge area of ​​300,000 square meters, and the stands can accommodate 80,000 people.

The venue is fully equipped with various facilities and houses more than 200 fine horses.

This is a clay court. The weather in Las Vegas is too dry, with a big temperature difference between morning and night, and the cost of growing grass is too high. Also, when the horses run on the clay court, the feeling of a trail of dust is pretty great, which is considered a feature of this court.

Hardy has his own exclusive mount at the stable, and so do his women. At this moment, Hardy is riding a tall black horse, and Taylor is riding a pure white mare.

Margaret did not have a special mount, so she picked a brown racehorse. The three of them ran two laps first, and then Margaret suggested a race.

The result is,

Margaret actually won.

It was normal for Taylor to lose. Hardy was a little upset about losing the game. He, a grown man, actually lost to Margaret.

Not only that,

There is also betting on this game.

Hardy lost to Margaret a promise, the casino shopping street free shopping card, commonly known as 'look and take Hardy payment card'.

The bet was proposed by Margaret, and Hardy seriously suspected that this girl had planned it all along and was trying to trick him.

After winning the race, Princess Margaret jumped up excitedly, stopped riding her horse, and walked away with Taylor.

"Hey, what are you doing?" Hardy shouted.

"Let's go shopping. Last time we went to the Caesar Palace shopping street, this time we're going to the Venetian shopping street. I'm going to spend all your money." Margaret shouted.

Depend on.

This little bitch looks like she's ready to bleed herself dry.

Fortunately, my family is wealthy, otherwise I would not be able to withstand her torture.

Women are born consumer creatures. They can keep shopping and don't know what tiredness is. Hardy had to accompany them to the Venetian shopping street.

Shopping spree.

The two girls started shopping crazily again.

She is good at buying clothes, shoes, bags, perfumes, cosmetics, and even bikinis, but she is not very interested in expensive luxury items such as jewelry and watches.

The shopping activity lasted for more than four hours and ended only when they were really tired. At this moment, there were dozens of waiters following them, and each waiter was holding a pile of boxes in his hands. These boxes piled up could probably fill up an entire room.

The scene of the two women being followed by a group of waiters also made them attract a lot of attention.

The service at the shops in the shopping streets of the two casinos is very good. If you buy too many things, you can ask the waiter to deliver them to your hotel room. If you want to continue shopping, you can even ask the waiter to follow you.

Sometimes,

Some wealthy men bring their girls here to shop, followed by three, five, seven or eight waiters. This has become a way of showing off.

This method was invented by Hardy with the purpose of allowing the rich to show off, increase the pleasure of purchasing, and raise the degree of comparison.

Do rich people shop to buy things? No, it’s mainly to show off. So we will provide you with an environment for showing off. Only if you can meet the real needs of customers can you be considered a qualified operator.

This place has been open for more than half a year, and it is not uncommon to see waiters following people around. However, many people saw or even heard of a scene like today, where there were dozens of waiters carrying boxes following behind.

Therefore, tourists and even waiters in luxury stores came to look over.

How much stuff did you buy?

You know,

The things on the luxury goods street are very expensive, with hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of merchandise everywhere. The total cost of these boxes is probably no less than hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Whose woman is this to be so rich?

They guessed less, the amount was over a million. Margaret was a ruthless and vicious girl, not to mention there was also a Taylor, so she bought two at a time.

Margaret and Taylor finally made their purchase and asked the waiter to take them to the hotel. As for the bill, Hardy was naturally responsible for it.

Hardy signed.

As for the money you spend, you can use it as a tax deduction later.

The shopping was over at 11 o'clock, and the two girls had no intention of taking a break. They pulled Hardy to the disco. As soon as they entered the disco, they were infected by the booming music and the passionate atmosphere, and began to dance wildly to the music.

Dance,

drink wine,

Carnival,

Margaret completely forgot her identity and was left with only indulgence and venting.

Both women drank a lot of wine.

Already a little tipsy.

When dancing,

Margaret and Hardy were pressed together, the girl's hips and Hardy's body rubbing against each other to the music. In the dark and flickering lights, no one could see them, and no one paid attention to them.

Margaret's eyes were already somewhat dazed.

He turned around, hugged Hardy's neck, put his mouth close to Hardy's ear and said, "I feel that these days are the happiest times of my life."

As he said this, he exerted force on his hands, pulled Hardy's body over, and kissed Hardy hard on the mouth, very firmly.

Before Hardy could react, Margaret had let him go.

“Wow~~Ohhhhh!”

Margaret screamed, hugged Hardy tighter, and twisted her body wildly to the rumbling music.

Hadi thought,

This girl is completely let go.

As for this kiss, don't take it too seriously, it's just a courtesy.

At the end of the carnival,

Both women were drunk.

Drunk and unconscious.

It is very similar to the one in the UK.

Hardy waved his hand, and immediately more than a dozen security personnel gathered from all directions. Hardy picked up the silly girl in one hand and carried her out of the disco as if she were a child.

Throw them in the car.

Return to hotel.

......

The next morning, Margaret woke up from her sleep with a slight headache, which was the aftermath of a hangover.

At the end of the game last night, she was indeed unconscious.

But she was conscious when she kissed Hardy. At that moment, she felt an impulse in her heart that made her want to kiss this man.

That feeling is very subtle.

At that time, her breathing was rapid, her heart beat faster, her legs were weak and she felt like she was about to explode.

Margaret couldn't help blushing when she thought about it now.

She is indeed very happy these days.

But she knew that this kind of life would end today, and she had to go back to be her own princess. She told the outside world that she would rest in Los Angeles for two days. If she stayed too long, she was afraid that the reporters would find out.

Margaret washed and dressed.

At this moment, his attendant came in and said, "Princess, I received a telegram from His Royal Highness the Prince last night. Since you didn't have time last night, I didn't bother you."

Then he handed over the telegram.

It was sent by her sister Princess Elizabeth. The telegram said that Margaret should facilitate Hardy's purchase of land in Southeast Asia. The condition was that Penang and Malacca could be sold to him together, and Hardy would be granted the status of governor of the two places. The conditions for these two places were the same as those for the Cayman Islands, and they had autonomous territorial rights.

The offer was for Hardy to buy $500 million in UK government bonds.

The telegram said that Margaret should be responsible for contacting Hardy and to inform him by telegram as soon as possible if there was any result.

After reading the telegram, Margaret's first reaction was that she could stay.

My heart suddenly leaped with joy and excitement.

As for negotiation,

You can talk slowly.

If you come back late, tell them that Hardy is considering it.

Look how clever I am.

Last night, Taylor didn't sleep in the same room with me. She must have gone to see Hardy again. I don't know if she's awake now.

Margaret picked up the phone and dialed Hardy's room number. She guessed correctly that Hardy was not awake at the moment, but he was not asleep either.

Taylor was drunk last night and Hardy didn't touch her. When Taylor woke up in the morning, she was more active than him. When the phone rang, Hardy was enjoying a morning bite.

"Baron Hardy, do you have time to come to my room? I have something important to discuss with you." Margaret said.

"No problem, please wait a few minutes." Hardy said.

Hardy's few minutes dragged on for half an hour, and when he saw Princess Margaret, he smiled and greeted her, "Your Highness, did you sleep well last night?"

"Not bad, I received a telegram. Would Baron Hardy like to take a look at it?" Margaret said.

"Telegram, let me see it?" Hardy asked in confusion.

After taking the telegram from Margaret, many thoughts flashed through his mind after reading it. What he had planned had come to fruition. This girl did not let him down and did report it to the British government. Now the British government has responded.

They are extremely short of money now, and they will definitely not let go of any opportunity they see.

But this girl showed the telegram directly to herself. What does this mean? She was asked to reveal all her cards during the negotiation. Isn't she afraid that her sister will spank her?

Margaret looked at Hardy and said:

"Yesterday at lunch, I heard from your people that you wanted to buy land in Southeast Asia to build a shipping port."

"Baron Hardy, please forgive me for eavesdropping. I have no intention of plotting against you. It's just that the British government is very short of money right now, and my sister and the government are trying to find a way to resolve the current crisis."

"I thought that if you needed land, Britain's colonies in Southeast Asia could be sold to you. This was the best of both worlds, so I sent a telegram to my sister to tell her about it."

"You have also seen the telegram my sister sent back. The Prime Minister agreed to sell you several plots of land in Southeast Asia and grant you the title of Governor, with the same autonomy as the Cayman Islands."

"I showed you the telegram to show my sincerity. I don't want to be a profiteer in the middle. If you are interested in buying the land there, I can help you communicate with the British government. What do you think?"

Margaret said and looked at Hardy.

Hardy was a little confused by this girl. If he had played tricks, Hardy could still deal with her, but now that she was frank and honest, Hardy felt embarrassed to lie to her.

Hardy was silent and thought.

Margaret quietly accompanied him, watching Hardy in deep thought. She found that Hardy looked more and more handsome.

Ahem~ Off topic.

After a while, Hardy finally spoke:

"I do have the idea of ​​purchasing the land there. Granting me the rights of governor and regional dominion also meets my requirements. $500 million to buy 10-year Treasury bonds, Your Highness. To be honest, this price is not cheap."

"The place I want to build a port in the most is Singapore. Penang and Malacca are far from having a superior geographical location than Singapore. They are just alternatives. If it is just Penang and Malacca, I don't think it is worth US$500 million."

Margaret became very excited after hearing what Hardy said.

"So you are willing to buy land in Southeast Asia?" the princess asked quickly.

"Yes." Hardy nodded.

"Are you also willing to spend $500 million to buy British government bonds?"

"right."

“The question now is, you want to include Singapore, but my sister only sold you Penang and Malacca, right?”

"Yeah, that's right."

"If I give you Singapore as well, can this deal be done?"

"Oh~~ You can say that."

Hardy answered in the affirmative.

"Okay, I'll send a telegram to my sister and persuade her to add Singapore." Margaret happily went to the accompanying steward to send a telegram.

Hardy looked at Margaret's back.

This girl is really good at doing business.

A huge trading plan involving 500 million US dollars and several colonies became so simple in Princess Margaret's hands, just like a child's calculation of one plus one equals two.

Margaret's thoughts were simple, but Princess Elizabeth and the Prime Minister, who received the telegram, thought much more complicatedly than Margaret.

However, they saw one thing that made them happy from Margaret's telegram, that is, Hardy was indeed interested in trading the Malayan colony.

But Singapore, located at a strategic juncture, has a strategic position and economic value far exceeding Penang and Malacca, and the Governor's Office is located here.

Britain does not want to give up Malaya yet and still has illusions in its heart. Who would be willing to give up such a huge benefit until the last moment?

If all were sold to Hadi, it would be equivalent to giving all control of the colonies to Hadi, and Britain would lose control of Malaya.

But 500 million US dollars,

It's the funds they urgently need, so now it's the turn of the future Queen and Prime Minister to get entangled.

They need to have a good discussion.

Cabinet members were then called in for discussion.

Margaret had returned to Los Angeles with Hardy at this time. After hiding for two days, Margaret reappeared as a princess, visited performances in several Hollywood studios, and also visited ABC TV station, saying that Britain could cooperate with the United States to develop more and better mass entertainment programs.

Wherever Margaret went, she was welcomed by the people.

A reporter asked, "Your Highness, what do you think of the United States?"

Margaret said elegantly: "The people here are very enthusiastic. The economic development of the United States is impressive and worthy of learning from the whole world. In the future global development, I hope that the United States and the United Kingdom will work together to contribute to the progress of mankind."

"Your Highness, where are you planning to visit next?" the reporter asked again.

Margaret smiled and said, "I went to Washington, met with President Johnson, went to New York, and now visited Los Angeles. These are the most worthwhile places to visit in the United States. Next, I was invited by Baron Hardy, the Governor of the Cayman Islands, to visit the British territory of the Cayman Islands. Baron Hardy introduced to me that his Cayman Islands will be developed into the most worthwhile place to visit in the Caribbean region."

"After visiting the Cayman Islands, I am ready to return to the UK."

It was indeed Hardy's suggestion to visit the Cayman Islands. On the way back to Los Angeles, Hardy and Margaret chatted about the development and construction of the Cayman Islands.

Hardy told Margaret that the Cayman Islands would be built into the world's most luxurious casino and the largest duty-free luxury shopping area, which would be larger than the two casino shopping streets in Las Vegas combined. It would not only have clothes, leather shoes, bags, and cosmetics, but also some big items, such as yachts, cars, motorcycles, and private jets.

We are also planning to build a jewelry processing center to process all kinds of jewelry from all over the world. In the future, it will become a global jewelry distribution center where you can find the most beautiful, luxurious and expensive jewelry in the world.

Tax exemption and financial services are naturally top priorities. Margaret was very surprised when she heard Hardy introduce offshore companies and tax exemption policies. Although she did not know much about finance, she could feel that Hardy's policy contained great benefits.

"If you get Singapore, Penang and Malacca, will you turn them into places like the Cayman Islands?" Margaret asked.

"Different regions have different developments, but the advantages will definitely be applied to the past, such as offshore companies. After all, Cayman is too far away. It is more suitable for European and American countries. If I go to Singapore, I can turn it into a tax-free place and offshore financial center in Asia."

After staying in Los Angeles for another two days, Hardy and Margaret flew to Miami, where they will then take a cruise to the Cayman Islands.

Elizabeth Taylor did not come along this time as she had her own work to do. As for Hardy, he planned to take Princess Margaret to visit the Cayman Islands and then fly directly to the UK because Hardy had received an invitation from the British Prime Minister to go to the UK to discuss in detail the trade of the Malayan colony.

Although the other party has not yet agreed to give up Singapore, Hadi feels that the deal is not impossible to complete.

It's just a question of how much money you have.