Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1999: Huge ambition
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It was around three o'clock in the morning, and Lishi Hutong was completely quiet under the darkness of night. No sound could be heard, and there was no sign of anyone.
Heavy snow has fallen for several hours, completely covering the entire alley. Standing at the entrance of the alley and looking around, the field of vision is pure white and covered in silver.
Suddenly, several black SUVs drove in from the west entrance of the alley, the entrance on Dongsi Street, instantly shattering the tranquility of the alley.
After entering the alley, the speed of these SUVs immediately slowed down and moved forward slowly, seemingly to avoid disturbing the neighbors in the alley.
Within a few minutes, the motorcade arrived in front of the 129th courtyard of Lishi Hutong and stopped immediately.
As soon as the motorcade stopped, several tough-looking security personnel immediately opened the doors, got out of the first few cars, and quickly checked the situation in the alley.
At the same time, the doors of the two courtyards on the left and right sides of No. 129 and the courtyard opposite have also been opened, and several people walked out of them.
Without exception, the people who came out of these three courtyards were all around 20 or 30 years old. Everyone was tall and strong in temperament. At first glance, they were no ordinary people!
These guys who suddenly appeared first looked towards the convoy, nodded slightly, and then turned to look at both ends of the alley, becoming alert.
Immediately afterwards, the rear door of an SUV in the middle of the convoy was opened from the inside. The two people sitting in the car got out of the car one after another and stood on the snow.
The last two people who appeared were Ye Tian and his sister-in-law, and No. 129 Lishi Hutong in front of them was the gate of the old Ye family's mansion. They were coming home.
As for the security personnel accompanying him, no need to ask, they were naturally Mattis and the others.
After leaving the Capital Airport, Ye Tian and the others drove straight to the Forbidden City with their valuable top-notch Chinese antiques and rare ancient books.
When the convoy arrived at the Forbidden City, a large number of cultural and museum personnel immediately carefully moved all the treasures into the vault and stored them.
After finishing all this work, it was already half past two in the morning.
Next, Ye Tian told Jason and David some things, then said goodbye to those guys and took the bus back to Lishi Alley!
After landing and standing firm, Ye Tian quickly glanced at the situation in the alley, then nodded slightly, with a trace of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The sister-in-law standing next to him also scanned the situation in the alley and whispered curiously:
"Xiaotian, tell me honestly, in addition to the three courtyards at the door, how many courtyards have you bought in our alley? If I guessed correctly, there are at least three more, right?
Since our family moved into this big house, we have discovered that something is wrong around us. How come the three courtyards on the left and right of our house and the one opposite our house are all full of powerful young men?
Although these guys are dressed as ordinary people, each of them has a fierce aura about them. They look like soldiers who have just retired from the army, and they are particularly elite.
What's more important is that over the past year, wherever our family appears, we can always see these guys. Even when your grandfather is playing chess with his neighbors, there are young men watching the game.
In addition to the guys living in these three courtyards, in the past year, there have been many strange residents in Lishi Hutong, living in different courtyards, all of them young men."
At the same time that my sister-in-law said these words, Matisse had already taken out Ye Tian's suitcase and delivered it to him.
Ye Tian did not answer the sister-in-law’s question immediately, but said to Matisse who came closer:
"Matisse, you and the guys will live in these three courtyards tonight. There are well-equipped guest rooms in these courtyards, which are enough for everyone to stay in, and the conditions are okay.
Next, you should have a good night's rest, catch up on the jet lag, and wait until everyone is refreshed before we start the follow-up work. There is plenty of time this time."
As he spoke, Ye Tian raised his hand and pointed to the three courtyards on the left and right sides and the opposite door. He nodded and said hello to the security personnel standing in front of the three courtyards.
"Okay, Steven, I just want to experience what it's like to live in a traditional Chinese house. It must feel great"
Mattis nodded in response, his eyes full of excitement and anticipation.
Next, Ye Tian said a few more words, then said goodbye to Matisse and the others, picked up his suitcase, and walked into the mansion in front of him with his sister-in-law.
After entering the courtyard and locking the door, Ye Tian began to answer his sister-in-law's questions.
"Sister-in-law, I arranged for people to buy the courtyard houses on the left and right sides of our house and the courtyard house opposite. The guys living in them are all my security personnel.
They have only one mission, and that is to protect the safety of our family. The salary I offer them is the highest in the security industry. Each of them is clean and trustworthy.
In addition to these three courtyards, I also bought five courtyards in Lishi Hutong, which are under the names of different companies and individuals. The people living in them are also my security personnel."
Hearing this, my sister-in-law immediately exclaimed in a low voice.
"Hey——! You guys are really willing to buy eight courtyard houses in one go. How much does that cost? It's hundreds of millions of yuan in total, right?
I asked you why you can’t see some old neighbors in the alley recently. It turns out that they have all moved away, and the houses that originally belonged to them have all fallen into your hands! ”
“My purpose in acquiring these courtyard houses is, on the one hand, for safety reasons and to protect the safety of everyone in our family. On the other hand, this is also a very good investment strategy.
Now I have accumulated an astronomical amount of cash in my hand, and I must find a way to spend it, otherwise when the tax filing deadline comes, I will be robbed wildly by the IRS!
To be honest, I don’t want to make too big a contribution to the IRS, it’s just what I want, so I invest heavily in the United States, Europe and China to reduce the cash on hand as much as possible.
If possible, I would like to buy the entire Lishi Hutong and then carry out large-scale renovation and repairs to make it the best and most flavorful hutong in Beijing."
"You are so ambitious! You actually want to buy the entire Lishi Hutong and completely renovate it. I'm afraid it will cost an astronomical amount of money!
But that’s okay. If you invest all the cash in your hand and turn it into various fixed assets, you can indeed temporarily avoid being robbed by the IRS."
My sister-in-law whispered in amazement, somewhat frightened by Ye Tian's plan.
While talking, Ye Tian and his sister-in-law had passed through the hanging flower door and entered the front yard.
At this time, the ground in the front yard was completely covered with snow, and it was completely white. Under the illumination of several antique palace lanterns and floor lamps, it looked particularly beautiful.
Although it was already early in the morning and the weather was cold, the lights in the north room in the front yard and the east and west wings were all on, giving off a warm atmosphere.
My uncle and the others may not be asleep yet, waiting for my sister-in-law to come back, or they may have fallen asleep under the lamp and just forgot to turn off the light.
After coming down from the steps of the Chuihua Gate, Ye Tian did not immediately separate from his sister-in-law and go to the inner courtyard to see his grandparents and parents, or go to the adjacent courtyard to see Betty and the others.
He and his sister-in-law strolled toward the north room in the front yard while continuing to chat in a low voice, still talking about the topic just now.
"The newly opened cafe at the west entrance of Lishi Hutong and the Western restaurant at the east entrance of the alley were opened by my people. They are all under different personal names and they don't seem to have anything to do with me.
Their main function is to monitor strangers entering and leaving the alley and collect various information! You also know that my opponents and enemies are basically Westerners, and those are the guys I need to guard against.
If those guys come to Beijing to prey on our family, based on normal logic, they will probably enter the cafes and Western restaurants at both ends of the alley to observe the situation and inquire for information.
In this way, their every move will be under surveillance. Before they take action, my security personnel will take action and take down all those guys.
In addition, I also arranged for some security personnel to rent houses and live in several courtyard houses as ordinary people to secretly monitor the situation in the alleys. This is another layer of protection.
In addition to Lishi Hutong, I also secretly took over the two courtyards behind our big house, that is, the two courtyards whose doors opened in front of Chow Mein Alley, but did not renovate them.
Currently, the people living in the two courtyards in Qian Chow Mein Hutong include several of my security personnel as well as some ordinary tenants. The reason for this arrangement is also to cover up others' eyes.
When the time comes, I plan to completely renovate those two courtyards and move them into our big house. In that case, the area of our big house will reach nearly 3,000 square meters."
Hearing this, my sister-in-law was shocked again, her eyes widened, and she stared at Ye Tian in disbelief!
Three thousand square meters of mansion door! How big and luxurious it is!
This is within the Second Ring Road of Beijing and in the East Fourth Ring Road. It is a place where every inch of land is extremely valuable. Owning a mansion of nearly 3,000 square meters is simply unimaginable!
After a pause, Ye Tian continued:
“In Dengcao Hutong in the south, I also bought a courtyard house and arranged several security personnel to keep an eye on the movements in Dengcao Hutong, so that I can give early warning and be foolproof.
My security personnel are not the only ones protecting our family. There is a courtyard on the east and west side of Lishi Hutong, which has long been rented by the National AN department, and many National AN personnel live in it! ”
"You're such a tough guy. You've done so many things quietly, and your handwriting is so big. It's scary to think about it!"
My sister-in-law lightly tapped Ye Tian's shoulder, but her tone was excited and her eyes were full of appreciation.
While talking, Ye Tian and his sister-in-law had arrived at the door of the north room.
Just as they stepped onto the steps, the door to the north room suddenly opened, and the little uncle in pajamas walked out of the room!