Global Treasure Hunting: From Penniless to Billionaire

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Lin Wanxiao made an OK gesture, led Zhao An to open the door and went out.

After saying hello to the shop owner, the two walked to the airport again.

It is very fast to change the route of the Zhiyuan, especially a private jet dedicated to the rich like it, which is the most popular in Dubai.

Although Zhao An has been to Dubai many times, he basically passed by every time without stopping. This is the first time he has stepped into the streets of Dubai.

As expected, luxury cars are everywhere, and there are as many local tyrants as dogs.

But Zhao An knows that this is just a superficial glamor. There are still many poor people living above and below the food and clothing line in Dubai, struggling with an unwilling fate in this glamorous city.

After leaving the airport, Zhao An and Lin Wanxiao separated.

Lin Wanxiao went to gather manpower and vehicles, but Zhao An wanted to inspect the shop first, anyway, the time of action was at night.

He first spent half an hour buying a Mercedes-Benz G63 at a luxury car shop near the airport, and then drove to the largest shopping mall in Dubai.

The Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in the world in terms of total area.

Zhao An's first stop in deploying the development strategy for the Middle East was planned to be here.

It was easy to find the management office of the shopping center, and Zhao An expressed his desire to buy a store to the other party.

But the person in charge who received him said that he only rents and does not sell: "I am very sorry, sir, I can understand your desire to invest, but the concept and regulations of our shopping center are to serve commodities from all over the world.

This is why we maintain the principle of only renting and not selling..."

The words are very polite, but there is no room for rejection.

Also, as the world's largest shopping mall, their leaders also know the difference between a one-shot deal and a long-term flow.

Zhao An asked helplessly: "Then are there any vacant berths now, I hope I can rent one..."

The receptionist still said: "Sorry, there are no free ones yet."

This made Zhao An very disappointed. He originally wanted to have a place here, but who knew there was no vacancy yet.

"Excuse me, is this Mr. Zhao An?"

Just when Zhao An was a little disappointed, a voice stopped him.

Chapter 622 The Prince of Dubai

Zhao An looked back and saw that the person who stopped him was an Arab man in his thirties. The man was handsome, with fair and delicate skin. He was wearing an Arabian white robe and an Arabian-style turban on his head.

"You are???"

Zhao An responded suspiciously in English.

The man smiled slightly and said: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhao An, I am Saeed bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Uncle Haman followed me on social software Mentioned you, welcome to Dubai..."

Zhao An was still reminiscing about his long and awkward name, but the reception staff had already saluted Said, and then greeted him in Arabic.

Then he introduced Zhao An in English: "This is our Fifth Prince of Dubai, His Highness Saeed..."

The fifth prince of Dubai, Haman's nephew?

A long time ago, Zhao An had heard about the magic of the Prince of Dubai on the domestic Internet. From Rashid to Harmandan, Zhao An was slightly surprised. He never thought that he was planning to buy a shop, but unexpectedly came across the legendary Dubai Prince. the prince

The living Prince of Dubai, so fresh...

And the other party greeted him very politely.

"Oh, please forgive my impoliteness, Your Highness, nice to meet you!"

Only then did Zhao An greet with a smile.

Said had a warm face and said softly, "The prince is just a status symbol, but I'm actually just an ordinary person."

"Mr. Zhao, do you need anything? If it's convenient, you can sit in my office."

office?

The prince of Dubai still has an office in the mall?

Seeing Zhao An's doubts, Said said: "Mr. Zhao may not know,

I'm one of the shareholders here, although I don't usually come here... I didn't expect to come here on a whim today,

As soon as I came here, I met Zhao An, Mr. Zhao, whom Uncle Harman often mentioned to me. "

Zhao An said with a smile: "Then I'd rather be respectful than obedient. I just happen to have something that I want to discuss with Prince Said."

Said's office is as luxurious as Zhao An imagined, with handmade lambskin seats, a complete mahogany desk, and even other furnishings are made of mahogany...

"Mr. Zhao, please sit down!"

Said politely invited, and asked the waiter who followed him to serve Zhao An tea and drinks.

Zhao An was also polite, sat down and said, "How did Your Excellency Harman introduce me to His Highness the Prince?"

Said chuckled and said, "Uncle said that you are a broad-minded industrialist, a doer who combines words and deeds, and a good partner who shares the same goals... In short, I have exhausted all the words of praise."

Zhao An didn't expect Harman to praise people like this behind his back, and felt a little ashamed: "Your Excellency Harman is really absurd. In fact, I just prefer luck... I have almost no talent in business."

Said shook his head and said: "Luck is also a part of strength, just like I was born in the royal family, but no one can deny my hard work..."

Zhao An knew that the existing princes in Dubai, including the late Rashid, were all excellent students who graduated from prestigious schools. Besides their studies, they were also equestrian masters.

Paragliding, surfing, volleyball... and other sports are all very familiar.

Zhao An drooped his shoulders and said, "Well, you may not know that modesty is a virtue in our country.

But there seems to be a saying that being too modest is hypocritical..."

"Haha, Mr. Zhao is really humorous..."

Saeed laughed and said, "I just heard that Mr. Zhao needs to do something in the Dubai Mall?

Is that what you mean? "

Zhao An didn't hide anything, and said straight to the point: "That's true, Prince Said, you should also know that I am in the gem mining business,

And what we do in our country is okay, so when I met with Harman before, I considered opening a shop in Dubai that specializes in selling all kinds of gemstones under his suggestion.

It serves the rich people from the Middle East and even the world who come to Dubai, and can open jewelry customization services..."

Saeed praised: "Mr. Zhao's decision is wise. We in Dubai have always welcomed investors from all over the world, and we have also opened investment doors and conveniences for investors from all over the world."

After Zhao An heard this, he deliberately said with regret: "Unfortunately, I originally had a high investment enthusiasm, but just now I heard from your staff that,

It seems that there are no vacant shops..."

"Yes, why not?"

Saeed flipped through a document on his desk and said: "The retail area of ​​our shopping mall, Deira City Center (Deira City Center), is set up for big brands from all over the world.

Internationally renowned luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermes, Givenchy, Gucci, etc. all have exclusive stores here.

There are also gold bazaars, vending gold counters and other shops,

Of course, there are also vacant stores that Mr. Zhao needs. "

Zhao An asked puzzledly: "Then why did the staff member just say that there are no vacant stores for rent?"

Said did not answer this question, but got up and pulled Zhao An and said, "How about I take you to see it in person, I really hope that Mr. Zhao can realize his investment philosophy in Dubai."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey!"

Zhao An stood up with a smile and said.

It has to be said that the shopping mall in Dubai is quite big, and it is not only big. On the way Zhao An followed Said,

I also saw people coming and going in the shopping mall, and the traffic was quite large.

Said was followed by several entourages, as well as staff from several shopping centers.

He also introduced to Zhao An: "This is the Ibn Battuta Shopping Center, which mainly displays and sells replicas of famous ancient technological inventions from all over the world, as well as historical relics of cultural exchanges between the East and the West.

It enables consumers to obtain a unique shopping experience like changing scenery step by step in the cultural atmosphere where history and modernity blend..."

"There is the Barra Dubai area, which is mainly a store for big-name fashion and women's clothing...there is a leisure and entertainment area, where you can enjoy simulated glacier skiing and ice skating..."

It's hard to imagine that skiing and ice skating are possible in a tropical desert area like Dubai, which is arid and has little water.

Zhao An said with emotion: "It can be seen that the royal family of Dubai has really exhausted their thoughts on this shopping mall."

Said said with a subtle smile: "Fortunately, our efforts have paid off!"

Chapter 623

Chapter 623

While talking, the two walked past the stores of big-name luxury goods such as Gucci, Hermes, and Chanel, and came to a vacant shop with green plants at the door.

"Mr. Zhao, please take a look,"

Saeed pointed to the empty bunk and said, "This is one of them. It used to be operated by a European fashion brand here.

Later, due to some unknown reasons, the lease was withdrawn. If Mr. Zhao thinks it is okay, I can make the decision and leave this place to Mr. Zhao..."

His voice is very soft, neither hot nor impatient, which makes it very comfortable to hear.

Zhao An looked around, estimated the flow of people, as well as the flow of people in other luxury stores, and felt that the location and location were not bad, then nodded and said:

"I think it's good, then trouble Prince Said."

Said smiled happily and said, "It doesn't matter, this is also my job. Even as a member of the royal family, I have to learn to share tasks."

The next step is to sign the contract and pay the deposit. The five-year use right of this Gold Shop and the priority renewal right within 5 years belong to Zhao An.

After signing the contract, Said warmly invited Zhao An to enjoy the dinner, but Zhao An refused.

It was five o'clock in the afternoon local time, and he had to drive to the valley of Fujairah to complete the rescue mission.

Before going out, I called Lin Wanxiao first to confirm the progress of the other party's task.

She needs to be responsible for the evacuation of the trapped people after Zhao An completes the rescue.

Vehicles, ships, evacuation routes, etc...

Driving a Mercedes-Benz G63 on the road in Dubai, Zhao An was stopped by the local traffic police just a few kilometers away.

"Stop the car, turn off the engine, and pass the documents!"

shouted the bearded Dubai traffic police.

Zhao An was still a little dazed. This was the first time he was stopped by the traffic police since he got his driver's license.

The bearded traffic policeman repeated it again, Zhao An had no choice but to do so, turned off the engine and took out his driver's license.

He is a short-term stay. During the validity period of the visa, he can drive directly in the UAE with a Chinese driver's license without changing the license.

The bearded traffic policeman glanced at his driver's license and was not surprised. He just said, "According to Dubai's traffic regulations, if you drive a motor vehicle to call a mobile phone, you will be fined 4000 dirhams. Do you have any doubts?"

I rely on!

Zhao An couldn't help exclaiming, so he drove and made a phone call, and was fined 4000 dirhams, equivalent to more than 7000 yuan.

No wonder there are so many luxury cars abandoned in Dubai. If you violate any traffic regulations, you will be fined so much. Those who violate dozens of regulations in total will be fined enough to buy a new car...

Fortunately, Zhao An only violated one rule, paid the fine honestly, and continued on the road with a little depression.

Hurry up and hurry up, and finally approached Fujairah's secret stronghold of the Krona Society at midnight.

At this time, the stronghold was in darkness, only a few dim street lamps were lit on the surrounding high platforms, and the guards with guns were also drowsy and didn't even notice the strong enemy coming.

Zhao An inserted the real eye, switched the field of vision to detect the other party's situation,

I found four or five luxury cars parked at the gate of one of the residential areas.

But the basement of this residential area is brightly lit, forming a strong contrast with the darkness of the outside world.

Four or five well-dressed middle-eastern men were commenting on the woman in the cage at this time, and from time to time they would let out some 'give it' laughs.

They are here to buy people. As for what to do with these women, Zhao An knows without thinking...

I will never buy it back for washing and cooking...

The environment in the basement is actually a bit filthy. Dozens of women stay here for a long time, eating, drinking, and messing with each other. How can it be clean?

But these people didn't feel dirty at all. One of them, who looked like the administrator of this stronghold, said to several men with a shy smile, "Mr. Holman, are you watching?"

"These are the best of our batch. There are not only the short loli from the neon country, but also the Korean lady from South Korea, and the tropical chicks from Southeast Asia.