My courtyard shelter

After the wedding of He Yun and Zhang Tao.

Dabao flew back to the capital overnight and signed a formal investment letter of intent with Liao Fuyin.

The very next day, he flew to the other side of the ocean.

Just two days ago, through an intermediary, he had found the project investor, but the other party had a small request and hoped to discuss it in detail in person.

Dabao agreed without hesitation. After all, he had never been to America before, so he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to visit the other side.

As for safety issues, for people of their level, it doesn't matter at all. As long as he doesn't seek death, with his own security strength, ordinary people can't get close at all, let alone hurt others.

Xu Dong did not express any objection.

Although there is some turmoil in America, it is only among the lower class people and has no impact on the upper class. Moreover, Dabao is going to an offshore island this time. Even if there is an emergency, he will be able to escape unscathed.

After fifteen hours of flight.

Dabao and his party finally arrived at Yinlibela Island off the coast of Panama. This place was originally an archipelago. Later, due to the drop in sea level, it gradually formed a large island covering an area of ​​more than 20,000 square kilometers.

Only slightly smaller than Qiongdao.

"Dr. Xu, welcome, let me introduce you. The person next to me is the current head of the Lawrence family, Mr. Adam Chris Lawrence. He is also the governor of Northern Amazon State and the president of the First National Bank of Boston. Chairman.”

The middleman introduced in detail.

Dabao was immediately in awe. This old gentleman was definitely considered a top figure in America and one of the top three princes. He didn't expect that the other party would give him such face.

This made him feel a little flattered.

"Mr Law...eet you!"

"Dr. Xu, Mr. Lawrence can speak Mandarin. We can communicate directly in Daxia dialect."

The middleman saw that Dabao's English was not very fluent, so he took the initiative to suggest.

"Really?" Dabao said in surprise, "I didn't expect that Mr. Lawrence can actually speak Daxia dialect. It's really admirable. He is much better than a young man like me."

"Director Xu, with Daxia's current economic status, if we foreign businessmen can't even speak Daxia dialect, we will suffer a lot in the business world."

Mr. Lawrence explained casually.

"Looks like I need to improve my English too!"

Dabao couldn't help but sigh.

After some pleasantries, the group followed each other back to the Lawrence family's castle.

According to the intermediary, the castle covers an area of ​​more than 5,000 acres, which is larger than their family's large manor. The most special thing is that a concrete wall of seven or eight meters high is built around the castle, which is like a super fortress.

Dabao asked secretly: "Why did they build such a high wall?"

It stands to reason that this island is isolated overseas. With its unique geographical advantages, even if a comprehensive turmoil occurs on the American continent, it will be difficult to affect it here.

"Mainly to guard against other families."

The middleman replied softly.

"What do you mean? There are still hostile forces on the island?"

Dabao was confused.

The middleman quickly explained: "Director Xu, you have misunderstood. The other party is not a hostile force. I wonder if you have heard of the Boston Consortium?"

"I heard something." Dabao replied.

“Actually, the Lawrence family is only a member of the Boston Consortium. In addition, there are the Lowell family, the Adams family, the Lodge family and the Kennedy family. They jointly formed the Boston consortium and controlled the entire northern Amazon state. "

"Since it is a cooperative relationship, then why..."

"Although they are allies, they will also compete with each other. After all, there is only one leader of the consortium, and the Lawrence family is currently the strongest."

"That's it!" Dabao nodded, and then changed the topic: "What happened just now? This Lawrence family seems to be more awesome than ours, why did they come out to greet me in person?"

"As the saying goes, when you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something."

"What do they want to do? The amount of investment this time is only a few tens of billions. There is no need for such a big fight, right? Is there another intention?"

The middleman hesitated for a moment and then said: "Director Xu, I don't know much, but I can assure you that these people have absolutely no malicious intentions."

"Of course I believe this. Our old man is the former richest man in the world after all, and he is considered a bit thin-faced in the country. They should not dare to mess around."

Dabao said with confidence.

"In this case, we can only take one step at a time. There is a cocktail party tonight, and then we will know what kind of medicine they are selling in the gourd."

The middleman followed closely and echoed.

…

After checking into the room, Dabao immediately took out his encrypted satellite phone and wanted to hear his father's opinion.

Xu Dong felt quite surprised. He didn't expect that this cooperation would have such an inside story. However, he also had limited knowledge of America and could not guess the other party's intentions.

In the end, I could only tell my eldest son to act according to the situation.

After hanging up the phone, Dabao took a short rest, and then took a careful tour of the castle under the guidance of a member of the Lawrence family.

"Ms. Vicky..."

"Xu, just call me Vicky. We are similar in age, so there is no need to be so formal."

"Okay, Vicky." Dabao said obediently, "How many people live in this castle in total?"

"My clan members, plus all kinds of staff, total about 20,000 people!"

Wei Qi replied.

"Does everyone in your family live here?"

Da Bao asked immediately.

Wei Qi shook her head: "Only a quarter of the people are here. The rest are either working in North Amazon State, doing business or studying abroad."

"Wei Qi, have you been to our Da Xia?"

"Yes, but I didn't go ashore. Our cruise ship was docked near the coast of your country. I learned Da Xia language at that time. Later, the domestic situation improved a little, and we returned to China."

"No wonder you speak Da Xia language so well!"

Da Bao praised.

"Thank you for the compliment. Actually, I have always been interested in Daxia culture and I also want to travel to your country, but unfortunately I have never had the chance."

"May I ask why? Now there are flights between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, so it is very convenient to travel."

Wei Qi sighed deeply: "Xu, it's okay to tell you. My grandfather wanted me to have a political marriage with another family, but I refused. Now I can't leave the castle at all."

"Really? What era is this? Are you still doing arranged marriages? Don't you Americans always advocate freedom?"

"Xu, you don't understand. There is no free lunch in the world. Since I enjoy the support of my family, I also have to pay the corresponding price. It's just that I can't convince myself."

Wei Qi smiled bitterly and shook her head.

Dabao felt that this world was too magical.

Isn't it natural for parents to raise their children?

To some extent, their family can barely be regarded as a wealthy family, but his father never interferes with the marriages or even the careers of the five siblings.

From this point of view, his father is simply too open-minded.

"Wei Qi, what are you going to do in the future?"

"I don't know. To use your Da Xia language, it's called "when the time comes, things will work out." I hope I can meet a marriage partner I like."

Da Bao looked at the beautiful and charming Ms. Wei Qi in front of him, and couldn't help but feel extremely sympathetic, and at the same time felt sad for her.

This kind of thinking is fundamentally wrong.

If it were him, he would rather be alone until old age than compromise.

He remembered that his second brother-in-law Ji Yin once said a conclusion that the beautiful country across the ocean is actually more conservative than everyone imagined.

Now it seems that this sentence is so damn right.

Wei Qi may have felt something strange, and quickly changed the subject: "Xu, are you married?"

"I am married." Da Bao showed the wedding ring on his hand.

"Do you have children?"

"Of course, three sons and two daughters."

Da Bao's face was full of happiness.

"Wow, can you tell me how many wives you have?"

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