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"Don't you ask who the other person is?" Old Gates said with a smile.

"The person who can make you come forward must be extraordinary. I also want to get to know him."

"Haha, don't worry. I won't let you down this time. ... I will send the time and place of the meeting to your mobile phone shortly."

"OK."

"See you tonight?"

"See you tonight."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Liang played with the phone for a while.

Ding bell, as the prompt sounds, open it and take a look.

‘Wild Lilac Estate’.

Wild Lilac Manor, a villa on the east side of John Town, Amirada County, Silicon Valley.

The whole is wrapped by tall oak trees, backed by Cruz Mountain, and in front is a small lake called Bayinkru.

According to Huaxia, this place is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has excellent Feng Shui.

The convoy followed the road built around the lake and arrived at the gate of the manor.

After passing through a section of oak forest about fifty meters deep, we came to the gate.

The three-meter-tall, dark wrought iron gate silently blocks the inward path.

Several bodyguards wearing black suits, with strong figures and bulging waists, conducted a strict inspection before opening the door and letting everyone in.

After entering, Xu Liang found that the space inside was much larger than he imagined.

Looking from afar.

First, after a huge lawn covering hundreds of acres, a white building made of granite came into view.

Overall, it looks like a miniature version of Schwann Castle in Germany.

Reflecting the setting sun in the west, it is elegant and beautiful.

It is vaguely visible that there is a wider area behind the entire castle.

Xu Liang was secretly surprised.

This manor is too big.

It even functions as a farm.

At this moment, he felt a little envious.

In China, no matter how rich he was, he would not be able to build such a castle or manor.

The rich land resources in the United States are so enviable.

The motorcade slowly arrived at the square in front of the castle.

The oval square is twenty or thirty acres in size. In the middle is a fountain with a sculpture of the Goddess of Victory. Under the light, it looks even more beautiful and graceful.

The convoy stopped.

At the same time Xu Liang walked down.

A group of people also came over from the steps in front of the castle.

Gates Sr. is already an acquaintance.

After Xu Liang glanced at him briefly, he placed his eyes on the tall middle-aged man wearing a black suit and smiling next to him.

"Xu."

Old Gates greeted from afar.

Xu Liang stepped forward and was about to shake hands, but Old Gates gave him a hug.

They patted each other on the back.

"Xu, I haven't seen you for a while, and your wealth has increased again."

"Bill, I made you a lot of money."

"Haha, of course. So in order to thank you for your help, today I will introduce you to a big shot."

Turn sideways.

"This is Mr. Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric."

Xu Liang was a little surprised. He really didn't expect that the person he met today was the leader of General Electric.

After more than a century of development, the company founded by Thomas Edison has become the world's largest diversified service company, ranging from aircraft engines and power generation equipment to financial services, from medical imaging, television programs to plastics, GE's With business covering dozens of industries, it is the world's top comprehensive enterprise group.

Jack Welch, the former CEO who just stepped down, is known as the world's number one professional manager.

With GE's status, it is true that Gates can act as a middleman.

"Mr. Immelt, it's nice to meet you. GE is the company I respect most and the one I always learn from."

"Mr. Xu is so polite. You can start from scratch and create two huge companies with a market value of more than 50 billion US dollars in just four years. Your talent is the best person I have ever seen in my half-century of life."

"I'm really flattered to receive such a compliment."

"Haha, Mr. Xu is too modest."

"You two, since everyone is here, don't stand outside, go in and talk." Old Gates said with a smile.

"That's right, go in and talk."

Under the leadership of Immelt, everyone walked into this white castle.

Climb the steps, pass through the wooden door made of thick oak, and pass through the porch about ten meters, and a magnificent hall appears in front of you.

The five-meter-high roof is painted with exquisite classical oil paintings.

The luxurious crystal chandeliers are like blooming flowers, layer upon layer, exuding light yellow light, illuminating the entire hall.

There are four bronze sculptures placed around the hall, and a dozen oil paintings of various sizes are hung on the walls.

On the opposite side, a wide stone staircase stretches upward. After rising two meters, there is a step, and then it is divided into left and right stairs leading to the second floor.

On the wall connected by the steps, a huge oil painting two meters high is extremely eye-catching.

In the oil painting, there is an image of a middle-aged man wearing a 19th-century military uniform, standing astride a horse and holding a sword, with a big beard and a resolute expression.

Noticing Xu Liang's eyes, Jeff Immelt smiled and said: "This is my ancestor. He was once Viscount Fenning canonized by "Mad King Ludwig"."

Ludwig II was the son of King Maximilian II of Bavaria and his mother was Princess Marie of Prussia. He inherited the throne at the age of 18 and became King of Bavaria.

After the establishment of the German Empire, the Kingdom of Bavaria also ended.

There are not many records left by this king. The only thing that is remembered is that he donated money to build the beautiful Neuschwanstein Castle.

As Disney has grown, this castle has become more and more known.

It also made the "Fairytale King", "Swan King" and "Mad King Ludwig" more and more famous.

"I didn't expect that Mr. Immelt is also a noblewoman."

Xu Liang smiled.

He knew very well that the West, whether before, now, or even in the future, was very concerned about its aristocratic bloodline.

This is also where many old Europeans despise American wealthy people.

Although you are very rich now, I am a noble and you are a nouveau riche.

I just won’t take you to play with me.

In order to break this dilemma, American wealthy people like to marry the descendants of European aristocrats, so that their offspring can also be infected with aristocratic genes.

Especially before World War II, many poor British aristocrats relied on gifts from their wealthy American father-in-law to preserve the castles inherited by their families.

After hearing Xu Liang's praise, Immelt also felt a touch of pride on his face.

"Mr. Xu is talented and has achieved brilliant achievements at a young age. I guess your ancestors must also be nobles?"

Xu Liang was a little shocked.

He knew that Westerners care about bloodline and background, but he didn't expect that Immelt, as the CEO of General Electric, would actually ask such a question!

He smiled and shook his head.

"Although I also want to have outstanding ancestors to rely on, from the mid-19th century to the founding of China in the mid-20th century, after hundreds of years of war, most families have been ruined. By my parents' generation, only a few Ordinary farmers.”

"That's such a shame."

Xu Liang glanced at Old Gates next to him.

The old guy was still smiling, as if he didn't hear their conversation.

As he spoke, Immelt led the two of them through the hall and into the corridor on the left.

Walk forward for a moment and turn into an open doorway.

A reception room with elegant furnishings and a home style of the 1940s and 1950s appears in front of you.

"Please take a seat."

After saying 'thank you', Xu Liang sat down on the sofa.

A waiter in a vest came over.

"I heard that Mr. Xu likes to drink tea. I have specially prepared the best black tea in your country."

Gulu….

Along with the rising heat, a light and elegant fragrance of tea filled the air.

"Mr. Immelt is very thoughtful. This kind of high-quality Dahongpao rarely appears on the market."

"As long as Mr. Xu is satisfied. ...Come, let's have some coffee and tea first, and then dinner will be ready later."

Immelt picked up the coffee cup, and Gates Sr. and Xu Liang also picked up the coffee cup.

The three of them each took a sip.

"Mr. Xu, I admire your financial talent the most. Pacific No. 1 Fund, with nearly 7 times profit in one year, is the best in the world.

Neither George Soros nor Ray Dalio are far inferior to you in the field of hedge funds. "

After experiencing two duels between the oil crisis and soybean bulls, Xu Liang's ability in the field of hedge funds has been recognized by more and more people.

On Wall Street and globally.

‘Financial Caesar’, ‘Many-Headed God’, and ‘Predator from the East’ are three major names that have been widely circulated.

"Everyone has areas of expertise. I have certain knowledge in the financial and technology industries, but compared to my business capabilities, I am still far behind Mr. Immelt."

He meant what he said.

Not just anyone can manage a huge industrial and financial group that spans hundreds of industries, has global influence, and has a market value of nearly US$200 billion.

Why is Jack Welch admired?

That's because he not only brought GE, a huge and declining empire, back from the brink of bankruptcy, but also gave it a new lease of life.

This kind of difficulty, not to mention hell level, but from the beginning of the industrial revolution to the present, there are few successful examples.

Xu Liang's modesty made Immelt's eyes look more intimate.

"I have always heard Bill say that Mr. Xu is sincere and treats others sincerely. I thought he was deliberately praising him. Now it seems that Mr. Xu is indeed what he said."

"Jeff Xu pays great attention to etiquette and never does anything embarrassing. This is also the reason why he was embarrassed by Ellison."

"Don't mention that rude bastard, he's the most restless villain in American business."

Listening to Immelt's unabashed curses, Xu Liang knew that the other party might not be able to deal with Ellison either.

Of course, it's possible that he said this on purpose.

"Xu, if Ellison does anything to embarrass you again, both myself and GE will be very happy to help you."

"Thank you very much. If the need arises, I will definitely trouble Mr. Immelt."

Xu Liang smiled.

He didn't take Immelt's words to heart. In two lifetimes, he had a clear understanding of the virtues of these rich people in the West.

They are all the masters who don't let go of the eagle when they see the rabbit.

There's no benefit, don't ask them to help.