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Chapter 264 Afternoon Tea

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    The lunch of the nobility is boring and cumbersome. The gentlemen in suits and the ladies in well-dressed dresses are elegant, but they are dull and stiff everywhere, which makes people very uncomfortable.

    In the courtyard

    The leisurely afternoon tea time relieved the depression in my heart a little.

    In order to welcome the world-renowned billionaire Boss King, the Earl and Countess of Grantham Violet Grantham invited their close friends and prominent figures from the nearby aristocratic circle to accompany them.

    This neighborhood is even farther than London, and you need to drive more than 200 kilometers from Yorkshire.

    In addition to the Viscount Camberley who has already met, his family holds 3.32% of the shares of HSBC Bank, which is the most among all people and the wealthiest family.

    The Earl of Vatan, whose family holds a 0.55% stake in HSBC.

    Lord and Lady Matthew, whose family holds a 0.95% stake in HSBC

    Sir Dan Stevens and daughter Laura Stevens, whose family holds a 1.1% stake in HSBC

    Today several white aristocratic old moneys together hold a total of 7.09% of the voting rights of HSBC. These rich old moneys are the second largest power besides pension funds.

    The combined energy of these people is far stronger than the controlling shareholder BlackRock Group, and slightly inferior to pension funds.

    Do not underestimate the noble old money. They have intertwined relationships in the British Peninsula and the whole world, and their influence can reach the other side of the Atlantic Ocean and even Australia. They are all hidden masters.

    The British aristocrats have always been famous for being conservative, arrogant, and difficult to get close to. If it weren't for the dazzling halo on Wang Yaocheng's head, it would be difficult to enter their small circle.

    "Dear Boss King, will you attend Queen Charlotte's Ball held at Windsor Castle in Berkshire?"

    The person who asked this question was Michelle Grantham, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Grantham. She proudly puffed out her chest, showing off her figure, and looked at Si Wanru provocatively.

    Exactly, Michelle is 18 years old this year.

    Wang Yaocheng was calm and did not comment on these children's vindictiveness; "Uhit's hard to say, because the dance will be in September next year. For the company I control, there are many things more important than the dance.  matter."

    "However, I really hope you can participate."

    Surrounding the lawn, the aristocratic old Qianqian sitting in an armchair is drinking Burton black tea or coffee elegantly, listening with long ears.

    Who doesn't have one or two girls waiting to be married?

    "I can only say my best, and I can't answer this question at all now." Wang Yaocheng changed the topic; "The winter in London is colder and more humid. In comparison, I like it better here. At least the winter sunshine makes people feel warm and comfortable, and the tea  Not bad."

    "Now that the city is surrounded by upstarts, and frivolous men and women who are chasing fashion, there are niggers and Middle Easterners everywhere, my God, I can't believe it, London has become a refugee shelter." Countess Vio  Wright Grantham is still acerbic.

    "Ma'am, it's the Internet age now."

    "I don't know what era you're talking about, but I know that traditions were lost, football hooligans replaced English gentlemen, women didn't know how to move chairs at dinner, women who were shameless were hanging out in nightclubs, life was loose, everything changed.  It's horrible, it's not the London I know, it's more like Chicago in the wild."

    Viscount Camberley couldn't help expressing his opinion; "I'm sorry, madam, London should become more international."

    "So, it is precisely because of the connivance of the House of Lords that the color of this country has been tarnished and has become less pure."

    The countess made obvious racial remarks unscrupulously during the afternoon tea time, which is very sensitive, Earl Grantham coughed twice; "Madam, if you can check the preparations for the dinner to prevent any mistakes, I will be very grateful  gratitude."

    "Well, okay! As long as I don't stare, those lazy things can't be done well."

    The Earl of Grantham watched his wife leave like a proud hen, and couldn't help but smiled wryly; "Catherine, Michelle, you two ladies are taking our distinguished female guests to visit the castle, gentlemen need to talk about how you feel  topic of interest."

    "Okay, Father."

    Michelle Grantham stood up reluctantly.She winked at Wang Yaocheng, and left with her distant cousin Catherine and guest Si Wanru.

    Earl Grantham clapped his hands happily; "Okay, no one bothers us to chat now, Boss Wang is also a shareholder of HSBC Bank, and is a high-quality and large customer of HSBC Bank. The two have a deep strategic cooperative relationship. I believe there must be many  common language."

    "To be honest, we are not satisfied with the development of HSBC now."

    "This bank has the traditional conservatism of the British in its blood, without the pioneering spirit and professionalism of the American people. It has not done well in the internationalization of the bank, and has been slow to move. It has been far behind by competitors."

    Everyone expressed their opinions, and Wang Yaocheng nodded in agreement; "The dividend of HSBC Bank is not ideal, and it is the lowest among all my investment projects. The Nokia stock in my hand has increased by 11 times for two years.  It is still good, there is still a lot of room for development, and reasonable investment can earn huge profits."

    His words aroused everyone's interest. Lord Matthew hesitated for a moment and said, "We know that you are an investment genius. Can you enlighten us in this regard?"

    Seeing everyone's eager eyes, Wang Yaocheng nodded calmly; "We are friends, of course we can chat."

    These aristocrats have rich wealth, which does not mean that they live a good life. Some of the HSBC stocks in their hands have been passed down for more than 100 years, and they are all rights and interests passed down from generation to generation.

    There are large tracts of land, farms, and castles under his name, but unfortunately these industries do not bring much income.

    Maintaining a decent life for the nobility, including repairing the castle every year, employing personnel is a huge expense. Among them, they are self-aware of the joys and sorrows. There are many nobles who have swollen faces to pretend to be fat, and they are living quite poorly in private.

    Take Earl Grantham as an example. He is a shareholder of HSBC Bank. His family has inherited 1.72% of the shares, worth 378 million US dollars. He is an out-and-out billionaire.

    And that's all.

    ?Including the Earl of Grantham, these aristocratic veterans are old-fashioned and conservative in thinking, do not think about making progress, are completely out of touch with the ever-changing development trend of modern society, and are not good at financial management, guarding the golden rice bowl to beg for food.

    ? With HSBC's annual dividend of tens of millions of dollars, it is not enough to support a decent aristocratic life.

    It takes more than two million dollars to repair the castle every year, plus hiring housekeepers, gardeners and maids, paying high fees for noble schools, participating in high-end polo clubs and noble parties, and going to France for vacations, etc.  Luxury itinerary.

    ? Luxurious enjoyment requires a lot of money to support, the Countess Violet Grantham often complains;

    "My God! We can't afford a Thanksgiving turkey anymore."

    "I've run out of clothes in my closet and have to save a few Givenchy dresses this year."

    "I've had enough, Mrs. Richard, the hippie owner of the Virgin Group, showing off a necklace worth ¡ê1.2 million to me at the polo club hosted by the royal family, this superficial worldly woman."

    The Earl of Grantham has three daughters and one son, and the two older daughters are already married. In order to buy a decent dowry and a luxurious wedding in line with their status, they almost emptied their entire family.

    This is still a good situation. Nobles with poor economic conditions have put down their bodies and gone out to work. For example, Mr. Earl Vatan is the editor-in-chief of a publishing house. This is a leisurely and decent job.

    "According to the operating conditions of HSBC Bank in the past 20 years, the annual dividends rarely exceed the level of 4%. In 1992 and 1993, when the situation was the worst, the level was less than 2%, which can be said to be outrageously low.  "

    Wang Yaocheng's words resonated with everyone present, and Earl Vatan was even more angry; "It was the American bandit Soros who attacked the British pound. It was a difficult time. Fortunately, we made it through."

    "My God! He's a Jewish devil."

    "I curse him, Soros is a robber, this kind of person should go to hell."

    It seems that everyone feels the same, and Wang Yaocheng doesn't mind showing off; "So, reasonable investment is very important. At the beginning, the investment in Nokia stock was more than 600 million US dollars, and now it is worth as much as 7 billion US dollars. This has made my wealth increase rapidly.

    Investing is a profound knowledge that requires not only precise vision, but also extensive knowledge and determination.

    Only when we see an investment opportunity and act decisively can we reap success.  "

    asked the Earl of Grantham; "What shall we do?"

    Hearing this, Wang Yaocheng smiled reservedly;

    Your sister, if you don't come up with a bargaining chip that makes me tempted, will I tell you?  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com)will i tell you  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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