Age of Dreams

For those who enjoy life, no matter breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is worth spending a little more time enjoying it.

Not only to fill the stomach, but also to enjoy the taste buds, but also to rest the soul.

Ok.

Such thoughts, of course, only belong to those petty bourgeoisie women.

And Huo Zhuzhu, who was called "the model of petty bourgeois beauty" by Xiao Qi, naturally practiced like this.

Xiao Qi has heard that in the Rongcheng branch of Xiannv Real Estate, the rest area of ​​the office on the floor dedicated to Huo Zhuzhu has always been the most elegant and casual place, and Huo Zhuzhu made it like a paradise , Eating and drinking afternoon tea there is definitely the most emotional.

Maybe Xiao Qi himself has no aesthetic sense, anyway, when he went to Huo Zhuzhu's place last time, he didn't see any difference.

Today was also a coincidence, Xiao Qi brought a set meal by himself, and sat in a corner on the third floor to eat, not long after, he heard a few girls sitting in a partition behind him.

The reason why he said it was a girl was because Xiao Qi smelled several completely different perfumes, all of which were high-end ones, and they smelled very good.

"Sister Zhuzhu, I heard that you went to the Maldives some time ago and booked an island for yourself, which shocked those foreigners. Is it true?" Not long after, a girl asked like this.

Xiao Qicai was wondering if this "Sister Zhuzhu" could be Huo Zhuzhu, and as expected, Huo Zhuzhu's voice rang out: "Heck~~It's nothing! Actually, it's mainly because I'm from the Maldives during this period of time. During the peak season, there are too many people. Our family does not go out to watch people, so we simply booked a small island and had a lot of fun.”

"It must have been enough money, right?" Another girl asked cautiously.

"Well, we were there for almost two weeks, and we spent a total of 2 million yuan, all of which was spent on the performance bonus that my eldest sister gave me a while ago." Huo Zhuzhu said softly, but no matter how she heard it, she was confused A taste of being arrogant and showing off.

"Wow~~ Sister Zhuzhu, you are so willing~~"

"Yes, our company knows how to enjoy. Sister Zhuzhu is the number one."

"My family has chartered an island and let everyone on the island serve me. I dream of such a day~~"

A few little girls were chattering, and Huo Zhuzhu laughed softly "hehe". Fully enjoy their worship.

Xiao Qi also smiled secretly and shook his head. This girl is really willing to spend money on pleasure. She spent 2 million in 2 weeks. Even in 2008, when Maldives was not yet occupied by Chinese tourists, even if It is a small island, and it is also very amazing!

"You don't understand now, what am I? Many rich people have bought their own private islands in the Maldives, that's amazing!" Huo Zhuzhu said. "The island I visited this time belongs to a Frenchman. I heard that he bought it for only 200,000 US dollars 20 years ago. Now you can't buy it for 5 million US dollars!"

"Wow, I'm really envious of foreigners who can buy islands by themselves," said a girl. "Sister Zhuzhu, when you have money, why don't you just buy an island and let us go on a trip together, that would be great~~"

"You shouldn't look for me for this matter. You need to look for the eldest sister, so she can buy it." Huo Zhuzhu said: "But it's not easy. Now the Maldives no longer sells islands, only the previous dozens Only those who bought the island in 2010 have the right to sell their own island. But now that the tourism industry in the Maldives is getting hotter and hotter, many of them are just renting it out, and they have already made a lot of money. No one is ready to sell it at all. .”

Several girls discussed the beauty of the Maldives there. It took a full hour to end the conversation with more than enough meaning.

Xiao Qi had already quietly left the restaurant and returned to the office.

What Huo Zhuzhu said just now reminded Xiao Qi of one thing, that is, he can buy a few small islands and give them to his parents and wives. The meaning of this is much better than giving some houses, jewelry and antiques.

Foreign islands have full property rights, and if you buy them, they will be property for generations. Unless the island is destroyed by a submarine volcanic eruption, or the sea level rises and submerges the island, you can keep it forever.

Among the islands for sale, several are the most famous.

The first one is the British Virgin Islands. Xiao Qi's friend, Richard Branson, the boss of Virgin, bought a small island here and rented it out to others after decoration.

Then there is the Bahamas, where David Copperfield, the king of magic, bought 4 islands in one go.

The third is an artificial island near Dubai. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought one here, but this is not the birthday gift of the "heart-shaped island" that Angelina gave to Pete. The island is near New York.

In the above three areas, the development of private islands is very mature. Basically, there are templates for construction after buying, and the water, electricity, transportation, etc. are very convenient.

The rest are the coastal areas of some countries, such as the United States, Brazil, Thailand, etc., which usually exist alone and are not climate-friendly, requiring great efforts to repair, build and coordinate infrastructure.

What Xiao Qi was interested in was not the aforementioned areas, but the private island of the Maldives mentioned by Huo Zhuzhu.

Because the Maldives is indeed a very beautiful place, very suitable for relaxing and exclusive travel, the scenery here can not be described as a paradise on earth.

If you want to get rid of the hustle and bustle of the world, then coming to the Maldives is undoubtedly an excellent choice.

As for the rumor that the Maldives is likely to be submerged due to climate warming, Xiao Qi does not believe it.

Because twenty years ago, when Maldives was attracting tourists from all over the world, it had already used the gimmick of "a string of pearls that will disappear on the earth in twenty years".

Then twenty years later, the promotion of the Maldives became "a string of pearls that will disappear on the earth in twenty years".

Global warming is a fact, but the speed is not as exaggerated as advertised. These crisis legends are just spread by Maldives to arouse your desire to travel.

From the young man's point of view, it is impossible for such a thing to happen within at least 100 years.

It is enough to buy a few small islands for wives and parents, and enjoy them for decades, so that your family can enjoy them.

As for the islands that future generations want to buy, that is their business, Xiao Qi doesn't need to give them too thoughtful consideration.

However, the troublesome thing is that the Maldives has stopped selling islands since a few years ago. So far, there are only more than 60 private islands, most of which have been used as resort islands.

The Maldives is an archipelagic country with more than 1,200 islands, of which only more than 100 are developed and utilized. By 2013, there will be more than 200 islands, and most of the islands are still undeveloped.

As for whether to buy the islands that private individuals have already purchased, or to focus on those undeveloped islands, Xiao Qi has not made up his mind.

But he is the object of consultation.

After making a phone call to the headquarters of Citibank in Rongcheng, Qu Liang, the vice president, answered the phone quickly: "Hey, Mr. Qi, it's rare for you to call me!"

"What's hard to come by? Don't tell me I have less business for you?" Xiao Qi laughed, "A good thing is coming, President Qu, I have a big deal for you!"

Qu Liang cheered up, "Young Master Qi, you just do what you want!"

Even Xiao Qi said it was a big deal, so what's the deal?

"I want to buy 10-20 islands in the Maldives, how can I get it done?" Xiao Qi was also unambiguous, and directly stated his request.

Citibank is not so much a bank as a broker. In addition to the bank's own business, they also have many private customized services to meet all the requirements of customers. This is the belief of their American banks and investment banks - to satisfy customers , Only then can you make money!

Qu Liang's knowledge is still very wide, and he was taken aback when he heard this: "Isn't the Maldives no longer selling islands?"

"If it's so easy, why should I ask you?" Xiao Qi asked back, "Try hard to help me realize this wish. The islands in the Maldives are not cheap! A business worth two to three hundred million dollars should not be small for the Rongcheng branch. right?"

"That's true." Qu Liang nodded, and he also realized that this is Xiao Qi's business, and the improvement of this relationship alone is a good thing.

"You have to do better, lest Tony say there, why don't I let him do it." Xiao Qi reminded with a smile.

"Hehe, there is nothing you can do if you want to find Tony." Qu Liang suddenly smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qi, let me introduce myself again. I, Qu Liang, will soon be the president of Citibank Rongcheng Branch. , please give me more advice in the future!"

"Oh?" Xiao Qi was surprised, "Tony...was promoted?"

"Hehe, yes." Qu Liang replied: "He went to New York for a meeting a few days ago and called back to say that he is about to be transferred to the post of president of the Hong Kong branch. The post of chief executive officer, Mr. Jabil, the former chief executive officer of Asia, will serve as the executive vice president of Citibank."

Qu Liang talked about such a series of job changes, but Xiao Qi immediately understood that this is purely a sign that Jabil's Asian department has won a big victory.

"Where's Wade?" Xiao Qi asked casually.

"Mr. Wade has also entered the head office, taking on his old job as the head of the asset management department." Qu Liang said with a smile: "I really can't hide it from you!"

Once Xiao Qi asked Wade, it meant that he knew the reason.

Talking to smart people is that simple.

Speaking of which, the high-level executives of the Asian department were able to win promotions, on the one hand, because of the shock after the subprime mortgage crisis, and on the other hand, most of them relied on their friendship with Xiao Qi to make excellent achievements. !