Chapter 316 Immigration
The charity auction was quite good. After the cocktail party, the auction officially started. Since it was a charity auction, the items were basically donated by some business celebrities who came to the meeting, including antiques, jewelry, and works by famous calligraphers and painters. This kind of charity auction has always been very popular in Xiangjiang. Participants can not only give their love in this way, but also use this occasion to make friends and increase their reputation.
Zhou Liwen came today to make some soy sauce. Besides, he didn't know that there was an auction before he came back, so he didn't bring anything to donate. However, during this period, he raised his hand several times and bought a Chinese painting painted by a famous painter in Xiangjiang for 1.05 million yuan, which was also a supportive event for Zhou Bei.
Until the end, the entire charity auction raised a total of 37.15 million yuan, which was a complete success. After the meeting, Zhou Liwen and Li Haifeng and others met, and met his old friends in Xiangjiang. Only then did everyone know that this inconspicuous young man was the real owner of Bei Fund and the boss of Orz, one of the world's mobile phone manufacturing giants.
Zhou Liwen naturally had no interest in taking the painting away, so he simply gave it to his sister Zhou Bei, which made her a little rich fan laugh. Since the flight the next day was in the morning, Zhou Liwen politely declined some business celebrities to invite him to find a place to sit. He greeted his sister and the others and left first.
Early the next morning, Zhou Liwen came to the airport alone, waiting for boarding and taking off. In the waiting room, he found a restaurant for breakfast, picked up the latest newspaper and read it. When he saw a title, his eyelids couldn't help but jump.
This headline news did not happen in Xiangjiang, but in Shanghai. However, the people in the news are also famous in Xiangjiang, so they were put on the newspapers in Xiangjiang in this way.
The richest man in Shanghai, A Mao, was arrested, and this is the content of the news. Of course, some official charges mentioned in the news, etc., whether you believe it or not, the report says so. The richest man, A Mao, has been in Shanghai for nearly ten years and finally reached the point where he is today. From the peak, he suddenly fell into the abyss and became a tragedy.
If everything remains unchanged, A Mao's prison disaster will last from today until more than ten years later. The former richest man and today's prisoner are really ironic.
With a light sigh, Zhou Liwen turned the page of the newspaper over. For him, Ah Mao had become history. Although his downfall was a bit rebellious and loving to show off his appearance, it was actually four words that "offend people". From this we can see that he was destined to fall to this point.
Because Ah Mao’s news made Zhou Liwen feel a little heavy. On the plane, he had no intention of watching movies or listening to music. When he got on the plane, he asked the flight attendant for a glass of red wine and a blanket, drank the red wine, and then wrapped the blanket on his body, and soon fell asleep.
I slept all the way, and when I opened my eyes, the flight was almost at LA Airport. It was just morning in the United States. Zhou Liwen, who woke up, was not tired at all, so he would save him from the jet lag.
After leaving the customs, Zhou Liwen saw Pang Yishan who came to pick him up at a glance, and walked quickly towards his car with simple luggage.
"Thank you all the way, Jay Chou, should you go to home for a rest first?"
"My parents are not in Los Angeles, are they?"
"A few days ago, Mrs. Zhou took them to New York and now in the east."
Zhou Liwen nodded. He had heard about this when he called Pang Yishan the day before yesterday. After thinking about it, he asked: "How is the arrangements made by the Immigration Bureau?"
"Your procedures are very simple. Mr. Eric told me that Jay Chou's procedures can be handled anytime and anywhere. The Immigration Bureau welcomes you very much."
"Eric..." Zhou Liwen recalled and remembered it quickly. Wasn't this guy the man among the man and the woman who came to persuade him to immigrate and gave him a green card? It seems that the Americans are really concerned about him. Since that's the case, Zhou Liwen doesn't need to be reserved. Anyway, the purpose of his visit this time is to go through the procedures. Check the time, Zhou Liwen asked Pang Yishan to call and ask if it's OK today. If there is no problem, don't go home first, and go to the Immigration Bureau directly.
After dialing a number, Pang Yishan talked about the situation with the other party, quickly hung up the phone and nodded to Zhou Liwen. Zhou Liwen immediately got on Pang Yishan's car and drove out of the airport and headed straight towards the city.
A few hours later, Zhou Liwen stood in front of the wall with the star-striped flags and followed the person to swore. After a large number of oaths were finished, Eric, who helped Zhou Liwen handle the procedures, smiled and stretched out his hand at Zhou Liwen: "Raven, congratulations!"
"Thank you." Zhou Liwen shook hands with the other party. Raven was his newly named English name, and this name was also printed on his new passport. On the one hand, Zhou Liwen valued the same English translation as his original name, and on the other hand, it was because of the meaning of this name.
After completing the procedures, Eric politely sent Zhou Liwen out of the Immigration Bureau. This treatment is not something that ordinary people can enjoy, but for a wealthy man with great potential, the Immigration Bureau's services are even more thoughtful than the domestic service industry.
After leaving the Immigration Bureau, Zhou Liwen had to deal with bank accounts, driver's licenses and other matters under the arrangement of Pang Yishan. After all these were completed, it was already afternoon. After explaining the arrangements for the next few days, Zhou Liwen returned to his villa in Los Angeles. This place, parents, wife and children had lived there for a few days before him. After buying it, he was the last to move in.
The villa in Los Angeles is very large, with three master bedrooms and five guest rooms. The decoration layout is Zhou Liwen's favorite British decoration. For modern and simple style, Zhou Liwen is not interested in the so-called Nordic style in China. This kind of straightforward and cold decoration looks refreshing, but living in this kind of room feels like being in a hotel.
On the contrary, although the British decoration is cumbersome, it is very warm, especially giving people a feeling of living. After a walk in the place, Zhou Liwen felt that it was much more beautiful than the one in the photo. In addition, the housekeeper and servant invited were well-trained and polite, which made Zhou Liwen more satisfied.
After getting familiar with his new home, Zhou Liwen returned to the living room and sat down, looking out the window at the green lawn and scenery outside the window.
"Sir, your coffee." The housekeeper Miss Lilith put the coffee on the coffee table with a smile. Zhou Liwen hurriedly thanked her and asked her to call herself Raven directly in the future, without calling herself Mr. or something, it sounds more friendly.
"Okay Raven, I would like to ask what you like about the taste of the meal so that I can inform Paul to prepare for today's dinner."
The housekeeper, Miss Lilith, is a middle-aged woman under 50 years old. Women who have not married abroad are called Miss. Lilith has been engaged in housekeeping for more than 20 years and is a very capable female housekeeper. She said that Paul is Zhou Liwen's chef, an Italian American, and she makes very good Italian cuisine. Moreover, his French cuisine is also good, and she has also studied some Chinese food.
"No need to be so troublesome. I don't have to be banned. Just have a simple dinner. Let Paul take care of it."
"Okay Raven, please call me if you have something to do." Lilith smiled and nodded, then went to the kitchen. After she left, Zhou Liwen picked up the coffee and sipped it. Unexpectedly, the coffee was brewed really well, and it tasted better than the coffee from Li Haifeng Company.
After completing the immigration procedures, Zhou Liwen breathed a sigh of relief. At least Ah Mao's situation would not fall on his head anymore. She changed her skin. Although she was a little helpless, it was necessary for him. Logically speaking, he should have a good rest in the past few days, stay here for a few days, and then fly to New York to meet his family. In another two days, it will be the day when OrZ's latest touch screen smartphone is officially released and launched. At this time, Zhou Liwen can't find time.
Drinking coffee, Zhou Liwen was wondering whether the country would react to his actions this time, and how to deal with these problems if there was any reaction. In addition, he also speculated about the expected situation of the mobile phone launch market. Just when he was thinking about it, the mobile phone that was put aside rang.
"Hey..." Zhou Liwen picked up his phone and said.
"Hi! Dear Zhou, my friend, I heard that you have arrived in Los Angeles and have completed the naturalization procedures at the Immigration Bureau?" A hearty laugh came from the other side of the phone. Zhou Liwen recognized it as soon as she heard it. The person who called Cisco Chambers.
"Haha, you're well-informed. You've learned the news in less than three hours after I came out of the Immigration Bureau?"
Chambers laughed and said, "Congratulations to Zhou. If you are an ordinary person, no one will care about these issues, but don't forget that you are not only not an ordinary person, but also a rich man. Rich people always have privileges in the United States. Welcome to join us."
"Thank you!" Zhou Liwen laughed after hearing this. It was indeed as Chambers said, his identity was different now. Since the day when I came to the United States to negotiate with Cisco, the Immigration Bureau personally found him, I am afraid that the other party would know as soon as he entered the country. With Chambers' identity and status in the United States, it is normal for him to get news from Zhou Liwen as soon as possible.
After congratulations to Zhou Liwen, Chambers asked a few questions about the new smartphone that will be launched soon. Cisco attaches great importance to this project. Due to the cooperation with Zhou Liwen, Cisco has now focused part of its focus on the mobile phone business. For Chambers, the president and CEO, if this phone is also successful like the previous ones, this is very good news for Cisco.
Zhou Liwen was full of confidence and told Chambers with a smile that he didn't have to worry about sales. Although the touch screen mobile phone was first created by Orz, its future was the result that Zhou Liwen had known for a long time. Moreover, Americans originally like trendy electronic products, which is slightly different from the more conservative Europeans. Even if the sales in the European market are slightly worse, they will definitely sell well in the American market.
"OK, let's wait and see." Chambers said with a smile, and then made a suggestion to give Zhou Liwen time to sit in his house. Anyway, he has immigrated to the United States and lives in Los Angeles. It is not far from his house. It is very convenient to drive. It is better for everyone to get together these days to understand the market situation at any time, exchange their opinions, and then talk about the next cooperation.
Zhou Liwen thought about Chambers' invitation and agreed happily. The two of them said a few more words, and hung up the phone after making an appointment. Then Zhou Liwen called Pang Yishan again, asking him not to accompany him in the past few days and to focus on his work on the launch of smartphones. He would arrange his next itinerary by himself.
In the evening, I tasted Paul's food. Although there were not many dishes, Zhou Liwen was very satisfied. Zhou Liwen couldn't help but give her thumbs up and praised her a few words. The fat Paul smiled so hard that he couldn't even close his mouth. He happily explained the origin and method of these dishes to Zhou Liwen.
After dinner, although Zhou Liwen slept on the plane, she was still a little tired at night. She went back to her room and called Lin Yaxuan, who was far away in New York, and told them that she had arrived in the United States and had completed the procedures at the Immigration Bureau. However, she still couldn't get through these days, so she went to New York to meet them after the work here.
On the phone, his mother Li Xiaoyuan complained about Zhou Liwen very much. Zhou Liwen could only laugh and say sorry. Then she asked Lin Yaxuan to hold her son and listen to the little guy's slut. Listening to the little guy's slap, Zhou Liwen lost all his worries. After hanging up the phone and taking a shower happily, she went to bed early to rest.
The next morning, Zhou Liwen ran around the house, sweating and changing clothes, and then went out. Before leaving, he told Lilith that he would not have to prepare meals for himself in the past two days, and that he would stay at his friend's side for a few days. Then he asked her to call him a taxi. After waiting for the car to come, he got in. The driver asked Zhou Liwen where he was going. Zhou Liwen directly asked the driver to take him to the car dealer and prepare to buy a car.
The United States claims to be a country on wheels. It is not very convenient for Zhou Liwen to have no car. She changed her driver's license yesterday and wanted to go to Chambers today. After thinking about it, she would just buy a car. The car shop is not too far from home. After ten minutes, she arrived at the place, checked out and walked towards the car. As soon as she arrived at the door, a young salesperson greeted her with a smile and asked Zhou Liwen what car she wanted to buy.
After a walk around, I saw that there were all kinds of cars here, and there were a variety of them. The salesman took Zhou Liwen to look at it. Zhou Liwen quickly took a look at a f430 convertible, went up and tried it, and asked for it with satisfaction.
"Sorry, sir, this car has no current car for the time being..." The salesperson was a little embarrassed. The f430 convertible is a classic car with a small output, so there is no need to queue up to pick up the car.
Zhou Liwen smiled and said nothing. She took out the black gold card from her pocket and asked the salesperson to find the manager. In less than a minute, the manager came happily. He found Zhou Liwen's level from Zhou Liwen's Yuntong Centurion Card. VIPs like him didn't need to queue up at all. This is also the unspoken American rule and the privilege of rich people. Swipe the card and go through the procedures. In less than an hour, Zhou Liwen drove out of the car in this f430 convertible that specially filled him with gas.
(A big chapter, many words are supplemented with 1,000 words from yesterday)
Chapter completed!