Rebirth of the Financial Crisis Sweeping the World

The next day, morning.

Wang Guanxi was lying on the beach chair, wearing big black sunglasses, bathing in the morning sun.

And Jennifer Lawrence and Ford Ingrid were on the beach chairs on both sides, and everyone listened to the melodious and beautiful tune played by the violinist in the hotel.

At this time, Robert Harrison from the Bank of Hawaii came over and said, Boss, Murdoch is leaving for Hawaii for vacation. I want to meet you.

Wang Guanxi took off his sunglasses and asked, Murdoch asked me to meet?

Previously, Wang Guanxi bought a 50% stake in Hawaiian Airlines at a price of US$6 per share at a premium of US$2.5 from Murdoch. Haven't talked.

Robert Harrison nodded: Yes, boss, Murdoch invited you to his private estate in Hawaii for dinner tomorrow night

Wang Guanxi asked: Okay, where is the location? I just happened to go to have fun.

The Hawaiian archipelago consists of 8 main islands (4 large and 4 small), 124 small islands, and reefs and pinnacles surrounding each island.

The 8 main islands are located between 18°54′-22° north latitude, in order of latitude: Kauai Island, Nihao Island, Oahu Island, Molokai Island, Lanai Island, Maui Island, Kahoolawe Island , Big Island.

Many wealthy Americans have private estates on the Hawaiian Islands.

And Wang Guanxi has been playing on Oahu Island recently, and has not been to other islands.

Robert Harrison quickly said: In Lanai, it's Murdoch's private island!

Lanai is the sixth largest island in the Hawaiian Islands, shaped like a pear, 60 miles from Honolulu, with an area of ​​141 square miles (365.2 square kilometers).

Murdoch bought 98% of the land in 1985 and became Murdoch's private island, while the US government only occupies 2% of the land, that is, Lanai City, where 2,400 residents live. .

Wang Guanxi finally remembered that this Lanai Island will be bought from Murdoch by the founder of Oracle Corporation, Lawrence Ellison, for US$600 million in a few years, and it will become Lawrence Ellison's private island .

Now is the period of economic crisis, Wang Guanxi wants to buy it!

Thinking of this, Wang Guanxi said, Will Murdoch arrive tomorrow afternoon?

Robert Harrison nodded: Yes, boss

Wang Guanxi thought for a while and said: Let's go to Lanai Island to have fun now. I also want to take a good look at the scenery of Lanai Island.

Then he asked, Is there an airport on Lanai now?

This Lanai Island is 60 miles away from Hawthorn Mountain. He doesn't want to go by boat, it's too slow.

Robert Harrison: Yes, Murdoch has built a small airport on Lanai

Lanai Island has been in charge of Murdoch for 24 years. During this period, golf courses, airports, many houses, hotels, and his own manor were built on Lanai Island.

Boss, in fact, the scenery of Lanai Island is also very charming. There are two golf courses, where many rich people go to travel...

He briefly said the lanai.

At this time, the CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, Mark Dunkley, also came, and said: Boss, in fact, the property rights of Lanai's airport do not belong to Murdoch, but to Hawaiian Airlines. At that time, the controller of Hawaiian Airlines It was Rupert Murdoch, so he had Hawaiian Airlines build the airport, and now Hawaiian Airlines flies to and from Lanai.”

So Wang Guanxi stood up, stretched his arms, and yawned: Let's go, everyone, go to Lanai Island to play!

Yes, boss Then everyone set off.

Flew to Lanai on the 'Crown'.

Lanai is the smallest of the six islands that tourists can visit in Hawaii, and it is also the most private and luxurious.

Key landscapes include fog-shrouded mountains and Cook Island pine forests that are home to wild deer.

The island's coastline is filled with untouched white-sand beaches, rugged red rock cliffs and crystal clear waters.

There are only two Four Seasons Hotels with different styles on the entire island, one is a typical seaside style, and the other is a rare English manor style.

Without the fireworks of nightclubs and shopping, it is an isolated and undisturbed resort.

Everyone walks around the island.

Jennifer Lawrence, Ford Ingrid, Luo Baowen, and Zhang Xiaolei are happy in body and mind at the moment.

Boss, it's so beautiful here. Jennifer Lawrence couldn't help getting close to Wang Guanxi.

It's the first time I've come to such a place, Wang, it's so beautiful here, and I don't have any troubles at all. Ford Ingrid was wearing a long light blue dress fluctuating in the breeze, and looked at Wang Guanxi with admiration.

Boss, it's really peaceful here, without any worries. Luo Baowen also looked at Wang Guanxi tenderly.

Mr. Wang, there is no hustle and bustle of the city here, which makes people feel empty, and there is no pressure from work. I have an idea of ​​dying here. Zhang Xiaolei is full of longing for this place.

The horse boys around are also happy.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: I heard that there is a garden of the gods here, let's go and have a look.

So we headed to the Garden of the Gods, about 45 minutes from Lanai City, on the northwestern tip of the island, its mysterious moon-like terrain densely populated with boulders and stone towers.

Stone pillars, stalagmites and strange landforms formed by weathering over thousands of years, present the most charming appearance at dusk.

In Hawaiian legend, the formation of the Garden of the Gods was the result of a struggle between two wizards.

Two wizards from Lanai and Molokai challenge each other to see who can keep the fire on their island alive longer.

Cavelo, the wizard of Lanai, used up all the vegetation on Chisia Cavelo to keep the fire burning during this contest, so the place became dry and barren.

The Garden of the Gods has a unique terrain and landscape, like a desert full of boulders and rock pillars. People who come here think they have come to Mars!

Does it feel like this is not the earth? Jennifer Lawrence said

Ford Ingle also said: It feels like the Martian landscape

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Let's go, let's take a look at the highest place

OK

Let's go

The three began to ascend.

At the highest point, today's weather is very clear, Wang Guanxi and others can clearly see Molokai Island and Oahu Island from these high places.

At this time, Robert, Harrison and others got a few off-road vehicles.

Boss, this is the buggy I just got!

Wang Guanxi nodded: Everyone try it!

After speaking, Wang Guanxi was the first to get on the off-road vehicle.

Then the group hiked together on the strange moon-like surface of the Garden of the Gods.

After the boulders on the red earth are weathered, a spectacle similar to the surface of Mars is formed, which is completely a sense of sight of a sci-fi blockbuster. Driving wild on red dirt is wild!

The warm golden sun shines on the craggy rocks, covering them with mysterious red and purple clothes, and everyone has a great time playing.

Soon everyone came to the beach to play again.

The quiet and pristine white sandy beaches, the red volcanic cliffs, the crystal clear, peacock-blue Pacific waters...

Enjoying the dreamlike beauty of Hulopoe Bay here, there are often dolphins swirling in the sea, holding hands with your lover, and enjoying the beautiful sunset is really intoxicating.

It seems that all the good things here are covered by it!

There's also Sugarheart Rock, which stands between picturesque Hulopoe Bay and Manele Bay, Lanai's main port.

There was a poignant love story happened here. There was a young warrior named Maka Kehao who fell in love with a girl named Peho in Hawaii, so he hid her in a seaside cave below the cliffs of Manele.

When a storm hits and Peihe drowns, the grief-stricken Maka Kehao asks the gods to help him climb the steep rocky island where he will bury his lover. He then threw himself from the top of the rock to die for his love.

Jennifer Lawrence and Ford Ingrid both cried, looking at Wang Guanxi with love, longing for Wang Guanxi to be their lover.

Luo Baowen's eyes were also moist, longing for love.

Zhang Xiaolei's nose was sore, feeling that she had never met such love.

In the afternoon, everyone came to the Four Seasons Hotel.

On this private island, it is all covered by the luxury hotel Four Seasons.

It has two Four Seasons resorts here, one by the sea and the other in the misty mountains.

The interior of the Four Seasons Hotel in Lanai, Hawaii is like a paradise, with lush small gardens, all kinds of rare plants, beautifully designed koi ponds, and hotel decorations full of Hawaiian style, adding the finishing touch to this charming resort!

Every step is a scene, everywhere is pleasant.

Inside the resort is a lush and verdant botanical garden.

Needless to say, the rooms of the Four Seasons Hotel are very comfortable.

The high-end furniture made of rosewood, leather, iron and even linen perfectly integrates modernity and retro and is enduring.

After nightfall, turn off the lights in the room, and the Milky Way will immediately appear in front of you.

The stars in the sky are shining, the waves on the beach are singing, and the insects in the grass are harmonizing. At this moment, you don’t need any words, music or images, just enjoy it quietly.

Dinner is creative Japanese cuisine, top steak and seafood, new Italian dishes,

The temptation on the tip of the tongue shows the charm of Hawaii.

Wang Guanxi, Luo Baowen, Zhang Xiaolei, Jennifer Lawrence, Ford Ingrid have been deeply moved by this place.

Jennifer Lawrence eats Lanai's specialty fruit and says, Lanai's pineapple is delicious

As she spoke, she gave Wang Guanxi and Ford Ingrid each cut a piece of pineapple, dipped it in salt water, and put it on their plates.

Boss, Ingrid, try it too

Wang Guanxi and Ford Ingrid both ate and were full of praise.

Ford Ingrid: It's really delicious, Wang. This Lanai Island is rich in pineapples. We can build a pineapple farm in the future. I think people in Ohio and Michigan will definitely like to eat them.

Jennifer Lawrence said; You can also buy a piece of land here and build a palace.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Actually, I have such a plan.

Luo Baowen asked: Boss, is this the private island of American media tycoon Rupert Murdoch?

Wang Guanxi nodded: Yes, the owner of the island here is Murdoch. He bought 98% of the land here in 1985. The US government only owns 2% of the land, which is Lanai City. Lanai City 2,400 people lived in it.

Actually, I plan to buy this pineapple island. If I want to eat the best and freshest pineapples in the United States in the future, I can just use local materials.

In the 18th century, Lanai was a large ranch, and now it is mainly used to grow pineapples, so it is also called Pineapple Island. Hawaii is the state that produces the most pineapples in the United States, and most pineapples are grown on the Lanai.

The whole piece of pineapple has made the world's largest pineapple production company - Dürr.

Its founder, Dole, bought this deserted island for US$1.1 million in 1922, and spent millions of dollars to transform it into a pineapple garden, build pier roads, dig water sources, and finally established Lanai City. Changed the face of the lanai.

In 1985, Murdoch bought 98% of the entire Lanai Island land, continued to transform, and also built an airport and a golf course.

In 2012, Oracle founder Lawrence Ellison spent $600 million to buy 98% of Lanai Island from Murdoch.

Zhang Xiaolei asked: Mr. Wang, after all, Murdoch has been in charge of Lanai Island for 24 years. Will he sell this private island to you?

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: He didn't spend much when he bought it before. Now that the economy is in crisis, I've charged a high price. I think he will sell it. If he doesn't sell it, it means the price is not high enough.

Zhang Xiaolei smiled and said: Mr. Wang, you are really willing to spend money. There are so many islands, so it should be hundreds of square kilometers?

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: 365.5 square kilometers, it is calculated

Zhang Xiaolei was very surprised: They are more than one-third the size of Hong Kong.

Luo Baowen also echoed: Hong Kong's area is only 1106 square kilometers, and this Lanai Island is actually more than one-third of Hong Kong's, which is too big.

Jennifer Lawrence exclaimed: I didn't expect it to be 141 square miles. My God, it's three times bigger than Crown Ranch.

Ford Ingrid also said: It should be very expensive to buy this island?

The price of land is not particularly expensive to buy a ranch in the United States, but it is expensive to buy an island.

Wang Guanxi said with a smile: At least 300 million US dollars or more

He plans to buy Lanai Island from Murdoch, and the price should not exceed 600 million US dollars.

After all, it was only 2009, when the economy was in crisis, and it was three years before Murdoch sold Lanai to Oracle founder Lawrence Ellison.

The transaction price at that time was around US$500 million to US$600 million.

If you buy it now, 600 million US dollars can definitely be won.

For Wang Guanxi, having his own private island feels like a king.

Luo Baowen asked, Boss, is Murdoch on this island now?

Wang Guanxi said: He asked me to have dinner here tomorrow night, I think tomorrow will be here, and now he should be in San Francisco, California to discuss business

Luo Baowen asked: Boss, when are we going to California to invest in technology companies?

Wang Guanxi thought for a while and said: It is still a period of economic crisis, and the valuations of technology companies are still falling. Let's wait until mid-April.

Then Wang Guanxi asked: How much has Mark Zach's Facebook valuation dropped?

Luo Baowen immediately listed the valuation data of Facebook.

In April 2005, after Facebook received an investment of US$12.7 million from partners, its valuation reached US$100 million.

In March 2006, Facebook rejected a $750 million acquisition and priced itself at $2 billion; in April, after receiving an investment of $25 million, its valuation reached $525 million; US dollar acquisition but rejected by facebook

In October 2007, Microsoft invested US$240 million in Facebook, and Facebook's valuation soared to US$15 billion, but this valuation was not recognized by Facebook

In August 2008, Facebook's valuation plummeted to $4 billion

In March 2009, the valuation was US$3 billion.

Wang Guanxi said: Continue to wait until its valuation is further reduced, and then I will overestimate it and beat other investment opponents!

Mark Zach's Facebook will have a market value of 1 trillion US dollars in the future, but now it has fallen into the quagmire in the economic crisis, and there are rumors in the news that it will go bankrupt.

Okay, boss, I'm thinking of staying in Hawaii for a while, it's so beautiful here. Luo Baowen scanned the entire Lanai Island with nostalgic eyes.

If you buy the island of 365.5 square kilometers, it will be good to bring your own children to live here after you get tired of your career.

Thinking of children, she couldn't help but look at Wang Guanxi secretly, thinking in her heart, when will the relationship between the two of them escalate to the point of having a child?

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Everyone, just enjoy playing in Hawaii. Of the 8 major islands in Hawaii, we only visited two, and there are still six more.

The next day, everyone continued to play on Lanai in the morning.

At this time, a private plane flew over Lanai Island, and then stopped at the airport on Lanai Island.

This private jet is also quite luxurious, it is the private jet of media tycoon Murdoch.

And parked next to it is Wang Guanxi's 'Wangguan'.

This surprised the Murdoch family.

This time on vacation in Hawaii, Murdoch brought his Chinese wife Wendi Deng and two young daughters.

The eldest daughter asked, Dad, is this your new plane? It's so beautiful.

Youngest daughter: What a big bird, Dad, did you raise this?

Wendi Deng smiled and said nothing, teasing her daughter all the time.

Murdoch asked curiously, Whose private jet is this?

The assistant said, Boss, this belongs to Mr. Wang Guanxi. He has come to Lanai Island ahead of time and is currently staying at the Four Seasons Hotel in Lanai City.

98% of the land in Lanai is owned by Murdoch, except for Lanai City, which occupies 2% of the land.

Of course, the hotel in Lanai City and one-third of the houses were built by him and belonged to him.

Murdoch: I didn't expect him to come early. I thought he was in Hawthorn Mountain in Oahu

This Wang Guanxi, he naturally knows, is the largest rancher in Ohio, has acquired Ford Motor Company, Macy's Department Store, and also owns Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, East West Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Hawaii International Hotel, Hawaiian Airlines.

He knew all this, because his media also liked to report on this mysterious oriental crocodile. He was very curious about this oriental crocodile. Unfortunately, he had never seen a real person, and it was all operated by Wang Guanxi's front desk agent.

He also sold a controlling stake in Hawaiian Airlines to Wang Guanxi a few days ago.

At that time, the stock price of Hawaiian Airlines was US$3.5 per share, and Wang Guanxi paid a premium of US$2.5 and bought 25 million shares of Hawaiian Airlines in his hand at a price of US$6 per share.

A total of 150 million US dollars.

Five years ago, when he bought a controlling stake in Hawaiian Airlines, he only spent $30 million. This time he still earned $120 million.

Now tell them I'm coming, ready for noon

Yes, boss

At this time, Wendi Deng said: Honey, you should take a rest first, let them play on the island, and let's have dinner together at night.

Murdoch quickly said: Okay, after they play, bring them to my manor

Speaking of which, Murdoch yawned: After so long on the plane, I just happened to take a break, so please don't bother me.

He was busy in San Francisco, California yesterday, and today he was playing with his two daughters on the plane. He didn't have much rest. Now he wants to rest.

Yes, boss

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So at night, Wang Guanxi, Luo Baowen, Zhang Xiaolei, Jennifer Lawrence, Ford Ingrid, Robert Harrison, Rob Emerson, Mary Emerson, Mark Dunkley and others came to Murdo G's estate on the lanai.

This manor is called Murdoch Manor, not in Lanai City, but on the South Beach.

There are also two golf courses here.

Mr. Murdoch, this is my boss, Mr. Wang Guanxi, Robert Harrison introduced.

Murdoch only knows Wang Guanxi's name and deeds of Wang Guanxi, but he has never seen the photos. He just heard people say that he is very young. When he saw Wang Guanxi himself, he was shocked: Mr. Yes, your age really surprises me.”

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Mr. Murdoch, it's a pleasure to meet you.

The two shook hands.

Deng Wendi also greeted Wang Guanxi and the others politely, and soon found a topic to talk to Luo Baowen, and Zhang Xiaolei started talking.

Also let Jennifer Lawrence, Ford Ingrid play with her two young daughters.

Because of Deng Wendi's communication skills, Luo Baowen and others will not be left alone and have nothing to say.

This Wendi Deng really has a high EQ, no wonder she was able to counterattack Murdoch's original partner from Xiaosan.

It is rumored that Wendi Deng and Murdoch will divorce in the future because of the intervention of a third party.

The third person is former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Mitchell, the former editor-in-chief of The Australian, a newspaper controlled by Murdoch, later published a new book Exclusive Headlines, which mentioned the sad history of Murdoch's divorce from Wendi Deng.

Mitchell writes in the book:

During the first few months of their separation, Murdoch was visibly lonely and had trouble sleeping at night. He called people more than before, and admitted he couldn't sleep and had a backache. Feeling hurt after what happened.

The book also writes:

My boss was devastated by the intimacy between his wife and his friends. I never asked him what was going on, but apparently the domestic servants found out when Murdoch was away. What happened at home at that time, and then reminded his family in Australia.

Thinking of this, Wang Guanxi couldn't help mourning for Murdoch.

Then everyone came to the luxury restaurant of the manor for dinner.

At dinner, everyone chatted about the US economy and the world economy.

Murdoch asked: Mr. Wang, you currently control Ford Motor Company, Macy's, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, East West Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Hawaii International Hotel, Hawaiian Airlines, these companies Adding up the stocks, it should be worth more than 10 billion U.S. dollars?

According to the public data of specific listed companies, Wang Guanxi controls 37.5% of the shares of Ford Motor Company, owns Class A shares and Class B shares, and the combined voting rights are 63.2%

Macy's, 10% of the shares are all Class B shares, with voting rights as high as 52%.

Other companies hold 50% of the shares.

Recently, the U.S. stock market has skyrocketed a lot, and these stocks definitely add up to more than 10 billion US dollars.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: I don't know this yet, I haven't counted it.

Murdoch laughed: The stock price of Ford Motor Company has risen to 2.8 US dollars, and the value of these stocks you hold has increased a lot

Wang Guanxi immediately opened the stock price chart of Ford Motor Company, and found that it had indeed risen by 2.8 US dollars per share, and his No. 1 fund held 1.5 billion shares, worth 4.2 billion US dollars.

The Crown Charitable Fund holds 132 million Class B shares, which do not need to be counted, because Wang Guanxi will not sell the Class B shares that hold 40% of the voting rights of Ford Motor Company.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Mr. Murdoch, I didn't expect you to be so concerned about the stock price of Ford Motor Company.

Murdoch said with a smile: I bought 100 million shares a while ago, and I made a lot of money on the book. I also know Bill Ford. This time in the financial crisis, he was really miserable. The Ford Family Trust Foundation Almost broke.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Mr. Murdoch, the impact of this economic crisis on your media empire is not too great.

Murdoch said with a smile: Every day is breaking news, and many businesses have grown.

Then he said: However, it's still not as good as your current net worth. You should own more than the assets on the table, right? It is rumored that you bought a lot of bank stocks!

It was also reported in the news, and he also knew about HSBC, Citibank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America.

Wang Guanxi said with a smile: Of course it's more than that. I also hold a large number of stocks in HSBC, Citibank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America.

Murdoch suddenly asked: You hold Ford Motor Company, Macy's, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, East West Bank, Bank of Hawaii and other companies with stocks exceeding 10 billion U.S. dollars. Now your net assets Should it exceed $20 billion?

Wang Guanxi nodded: It should be there, not too much. It is still incomparable with Bill Gates and Buffett.

Murdoch immediately said: In the future, it will be a matter of minutes before you surpass them. You are still so young. In the future, you may become the first billionaire on the Forbes rich list.

Wang Guanxi laughed and said, I'm not very interested in being on the Forbes rich list.

Murdoch suddenly took a breath, and said again: Mr. Wang, how did you do all this?

This Wang Guanxi is definitely the most talented financial person he has ever seen. He has made so much money in a short period of time, which makes him admire!

Wang Guanxi laughed and said: I have been shorting the stock market all the way since the beginning of the financial crisis, shorting Fannie Mae, Lehman Brothers, American International Corporation, Washington Mutual Bank, Citibank, HSBC, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, etc. I've been short all over

Wang Guanxi said it briefly, which shocked Murdoch, and he wanted to give money to Wang Guanxi to help him invest in stocks.

Then he said: Mr. Wang, you are a Wall Street prodigy! The wealth I have accumulated in my life is not as much as you made in the financial market in just over a year!

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: Mr. Murdoch, you are now the most influential media boss in the world. Many politicians depend on your face. Now you have most of the news media's right to speak.

Murdoch was originally the son of a farmer 30 miles south of Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Worcester School of Oxford University and became a world-renowned newspaper tycoon.

Today, Murdoch's News Corporation is one of the largest and most international comprehensive media companies in the world. Newspapers and satellite TV are provided.

Beginning with the acquisition of Path Sunday Weekly in 1956, in the following 50 years, World News Weekly, The Sun, New York Post, New York Magazine Company, and the 200-year-old newspaper that symbolizes the dignity of Great Britain The Times, later Sky TV and Dow Jones, they all have a common owner, the name is Rupert Murdoch.

Thinking of this, Wang Guanxi continued: Mr. Murdoch, you now control 2/3 of the newspapers in Australia, and 40% of the newspapers in the UK such as The Sun and The Times!

You also own Sky TV in the UK, Fox TV in the US, and Asia Satellite TV in Hong Kong. You have the greatest say in the world's media. Few politicians dare to offend you, or they will drown in their saliva.

Murdoch smiled modestly: During the economic crisis, except for a few companies making money, all others are losing money to me. I am so tired of it.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: The economic crisis will pass slowly. I have bought so many stocks at the bottom. I believe that many of them will gain huge wealth appreciation.

Murdoch thought for a while and said, Mr. Wang, do you accept personal investment and help manage your assets?

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, I won't help individuals manage their assets for the time being. There are still many financial companies under my umbrella that specialize in managing assets for people, but I can't guarantee the return on investment.

Murdoch said with a smile: Where is the case of Bernard Madoff defrauding 65 billion U.S. dollars and Alan Stanford defrauding 8 billion U.S. dollars? Those who give high rates of return are all liars now, and I also Scammed out of $100 million by Bernard Madoff, this guy gets 150 years in prison.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: So I will not lie to others, nor will I manage assets for others personally. I just make money in the financial market by myself. I will lose money and earn money. At present The results obtained are not bad, but the investment in Ford Motor Company has fallen into the quagmire, and now Ford Motor Company is still short of money, and there is no risk of going out of bankruptcy.

Ford Motor Company should not go bankrupt. Murdoch sighed: I made money in the real industry, but lost money in financial investment, and was scammed by the financial giant Madoff for 100 million dollars.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said: You are now the most influential media tycoon in the world. Every presidential election requires your media to contribute. Your media can always report on social injustice and various corruptions...exercise the power of media supervision , all politicians are afraid of you in order to avoid negative news, and every time there is a presidential election, both sides have to come to curry favor with your media circle.”

Murdoch smiled slightly: Mr. Wang, the United States is actually not a place where the four powers are separated.

Wang Guanxi was taken aback: Mr. Murdoch, why do you say that?

Murdoch said meaningfully: In the United States, the essence is that the power of money is higher than the executive power, judicial power, legislative power, and media supervision power. Above the four powers is the power of money, which is higher than everything else. This is my experience in the United States. It took decades to understand”

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, Okay.

Murdoch's words are really irrefutable.

Then Murdoch said: In this economic crisis, my wealth has actually shrunk a lot. I have been committed to entering the financial industry, but Wall Street is basically a bunch of liars. When I met Bernard Madoff, a bastard, He defrauded me personally of 100 million dollars, and the investment of his company is 2 billion dollars!

Wang Guanxi: This giant deception has indeed deceived too many people.

Murdoch: This time I come to Lanai Island for a good vacation and adjust my mood

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, This Lanai Island is really a good place. I don't know how many people want to own such an island.

Murdoch said with a smile: I have been in charge here for 24 years, and I come here for vacation once a year. Many buyers have contacted me before and asked me to sell Lanai Island. Among them are Bill Gates, the owner of Oracle Corporation. Founder Lawrence Ellison, but I have not agreed to sell.

Wang Guanxi asked: How much did they bid before?

Murdoch said: Bill Gates offered 300 million US dollars, and Oracle founder Lawrence Ellison offered 350 million US dollars. I refused.

Wang Guanxi said: Mr. Murdoch, I will offer 400 million US dollars!

Murdoch shook his head: Mr. Wang, I don't intend to sell Lanai Island.

Wang Guanxi: US$450 million!

Murdoch was shocked, but still shook his head: Mr. Wang, I really don't intend to sell it

Wang Guanxi: 500 million dollars! Just make friends.

Murdoch's heart has been shaken, and he still said politely: Mr. Wang, it's really not a matter of price. I still don't plan to sell it for the time being. You are already my friend.

Wang Guanxi: 550 million US dollars, no more

Murdoch: Well, my friend, you win.

Wang Guanxi smiled and said, That's a happy cooperation!

Then Wang Guanxi signed a property rights agreement with Murdoch on the spot.

Wang Guanxi transferred US$550 million from Fund 1 to the Crown Trust, and then paid US$550 million to Murdoch.

In this regard, the 365.5-square-kilometer Lanai Island officially became Wang Guanxi's private island.

The Crown Trust holds 98 percent of Lanai, while the U.S. government holds the remaining 2 percent.

Buy 98% of the 141-square-mile island for $550 million. There are currently 2,450 residents on the island, and basically all industries belong to Wang Guanxi.

Including two Four Seasons hotels, two golf courses, a third of the island's real estate and other restaurants, grocery stores, galleries and more.

Two of the Four Seasons hotels have world-class resorts.

They are:

Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manel Bay, with the turquoise waters of the white Hulopu Bay and its marine sanctuary, the resort is full of traditional Hawaiian art atmosphere, combined with the beauty of gardens, green spaces, waterfalls and ponds.

Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Keai Lei Mountain Resort, with the green land and gardens of Lanai Island as the background, provides a variety of adventure sports, and enjoys the leisurely charm of wonderful hunting and paradise.

Then Wang Guanxi assigned the two Four Seasons Hotels to the Hawaii International Hotel and formed the Hawaii International Hotel Group!

The next day, the property rights were changed and the city of Lanai was notified, as well as the state government of Hawaii.

The Hawaii state government also officially announced the change of property rights on Lanai Island.

It immediately caused a sensation in the world!

Damn it, a $550 million private island deal!

Oh my god Murdoch sold Lanai

This is the world's largest private island transaction

My God, my God, 550 million US dollars, who is so rich?

This rich man who is not worth tens of billions of dollars would never dare to play like this!

Yeah, the millionaires with less than $10 billion will definitely not be willing to spend $550 million in cash

This Lanai Island is the sixth largest island in Hawaii, won't you announce the identity of the new owner?

This time it was purchased anonymously, neither Murdoch nor the Hawaiian government announced it

Hey, I heard that the owner of the Crown Ranch in Ohio went to Hawaii for vacation. I don't know if it was bought by the largest rancher in Ohio?

It should be. Besides this financial giant, who else?

Bill Gates maybe too

And Oracle founder Lawrence Ellison

Both of them are interested in buying, could it be one of them?

Certainly not, Bill Gates, Lawrence Ellison are not in Hawaii

I heard that Murdoch invited a mysterious rich man to dinner, and then the owner of Lanai Island changed the next day. Don't you know who you are? That is the mysterious rich man in Ohio, known as the oriental predator!

Fuck, this is terrible!

Nothing, I think it's Bill Gates

Maybe it is Lawrence Ellison, the founder of Oracle Corporation. Some time ago, the news reported that he planned to buy the island.

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This Lanai Island was once famous for its pineapple fields. Now there are two Four Seasons Hotel Resorts, golf courses and luxury residences on the island, and it has its own wind power plant.

When Microsoft founder Bill Gates got married in 1994, he booked all the hotel rooms on the island because the island was secluded enough.

If there is such a paradise in the world, then it is definitely not inferior to give Lanai this reputation!

Everyone was discussing.

Is the owner of Lanai the mysterious oriental crocodile in Ohio, Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, or Lawrence Ellison, the founder of Oracle!

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At this moment, Microsoft, Bill Gates hesitated.

He made an offer to Murdoch before, and Murdoch rejected the price.

Soon Microsoft clarified that founder Bill Gates was not the new owner of Lanai.

Oracle then clarified that founder Lawrence Ellison was not the buyer of Lanai.

Now that Microsoft and Oracle have clarified, there is only one possible buyer!

That is the mysterious oriental predator in Ohio! Mobile phone users value a better user experience.