I earn really hard money

Chapter 254 Eight Hundred Acres
Yang Zicheng drove towards the exit of the airport. Just halfway there, He Xia's cell phone rang. He took it out of his pocket and took a look, then answered the phone in a little surprise.

"Miss Zhou, what time is it in England? How can you call me when you have time?"

The caller was none other than Zhou Shiliu's sister, Zhou Shiyu.

"He Xia, I just saw a big Emirates plane land, is that the one you took?"

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He Xia was surprised, and hurriedly gestured to Yang Zicheng to stop him, and then said, "Are you at Barcelona International Airport?"

"Zhou Shiliu told me that you booked a plane to Barcelona. I came over at night. Where are you? I didn't see you from the pick-up gate..."

Zhou Shiyu stood at the bustling airport pick-up gate, looking for He Xia's figure among the people coming and going.

Because of the viewing angle, she could see the huge A380, and knew that He Xia's plane had landed, but she couldn't see the situation on the ground, so she didn't know that He Xia had already left by car...

It was the intention of Zhou Shiyu and Zhou Shiliu to come to pick up the plane. As a kind of concern for friends, it has nothing to do with the experimental project.

He Xia felt a little warm in his heart. When he got off the plane just now, he was still thinking about it. Unfortunately, there was no one to pick up the plane.

At the same time, he felt a little strange in his heart, Zhou Shiliu had been putting himself in contact with her sister like a thief, why would he take the initiative again, with ulterior motives!
"Well, you have to wait for a while. I checked in a lot of things. I just finished unloading, so this will pass."

The two hung up the phone, and Yang Zicheng drove around.

He Xia followed a wave of passengers who had just got off the plane to the pick-up gate, and saw Zhou Shiyu standing among the crowd from a distance, wearing a long skirt and a fisherman hat on his head, there was no way to pull back with that Weeping Willow's sister linked together.

"Dr. Zhou!"

He Xia looked at Zhou Shiyu who was walking towards him, and greeted with a smile.

"Hi, He Xia, good evening, where do you live, uh, are you alone? Where's your luggage?"

Zhou Shiyu stands in a pavilion.

She was accompanied by a middle-aged woman with deep eye sockets and brown hair. It was hard to tell which nationality she was from. From her expression and demeanor, she could be judged to be Zhou Shiyu's driver or bodyguard.

"I brought the car here, and the driver is waiting for me in the parking lot. I haven't rested so late, and I'll trouble you to pick me up at the airport. By the way, where do you stay at night?"

He Xia asked.

"Ah, this!" Zhou Shiyu had an embarrassing and stiff expression on his face: "I didn't think about this..."

Just like the last time I received Professor Smith in the capital, I couldn't even consider where I needed to settle down...

It's not easy for an authentic engineering girl to be able to take care of herself delicately, and it's wishful thinking for her to consider the ways of the world.

The bodyguards around him were also a little unreliable, and they forgot to remind them of such an ordinary thing!
He Xia smiled and said: "It's okay, I've booked a hotel, if you don't have a place to arrange, come with me, the manor is not cleaned up yet, we'll go there after dawn."

"That's it, okay, hehe, I'm sorry, I came to pick you up, but I still have to live in your place."

Zhou Shiyu scratched her head, but ended up scratching the fisherman's hat, making her even more embarrassed.

He Xia smiled and shook her head, in order to avoid Zhou Shiyu's further embarrassment, she said, "Let's go there quickly, they are all waiting."

Sitting in the car, everyone introduced each other. The woman next to Zhou Shiyu was called Bu Ruili. She was indeed her bodyguard, but it was just a temporary hire. It could be seen that she was not very competent...

"It is estimated that the procedures will be passed soon, Professor Smith..."

"Well, don't rush to talk about this, I'm too sleepy, let's talk about something else, how will the weather be tomorrow?"

He Xia directly changed the subject, he didn't want to discuss such an important matter with a third person, not to mention that among the people present, there were outsiders who could not be trusted, so he should be careful when avoiding taboos.

Zhou Shiyu has a low EQ, but she is not a fool. She clearly understood what He Xia meant, and casually talked about some interesting things after arriving in Barcelona.

Art Hotel Barcelona is located in Castelldefels, Barcelona, ​​on the Mediterranean coast. It is a five-star hotel built in [-]. All rooms can overlook the Olympic Port very well.

The reason for choosing this hotel is mainly because it is not far from the airport and the Valentsner Manor, which is very convenient.

In Barcelona at [-] o'clock in Lingcheng, there are still people in twos and threes on the street, drunk and talking loudly. When Knight XI passed by, they suddenly shut up as if they were frightened, and stared at the huge steel building. The monster moved away, and the discussion resumed.

Leaving from the airport parking lot, in less than 10 minutes, Knight XV arrived at the art hotel parking lot.

After He Xia booked the plane, she asked Lucy to arrange the hotel. There was a presidential suite and a luxury suite, each with three bedrooms.

Even if there are two extra ladies at the moment, they can make a suitable allocation, but they need to wrong themselves and squeeze with the little secretary...

After sleeping comfortably on the plane, He Xia was still not sleepy even though it was three o'clock in the morning, and the problem of jet lag was a bit troublesome.

He sent a series of messages to his parents and several friends to report his safety, and then looked at Lu Qian who was sitting by the bed typing on the keyboard.

"Okay, stop pretending, you're depressed all the way here, are you airsick?"

He Xia naturally knew that Lu Qian was unhappy because of something, but he didn't say anything, some things needed self-regulation.

Lu Qian shook her head with a smile and said, "No, I'm not used to it after going abroad."

"It takes a long time to get used to it."

He Xia made a pun. He stood up and went to the mini bar to choose a bottle of dry red wine produced by Spain's Pingus Winery. Quite an expensive bottle.

"Sissy, I forgot one thing just now, help me look up the Farorio Group."

He opened the red wine with a bang, poured two glasses, and put one on the bedside table next to Lucy.

Sometimes people are easy to be satisfied. For example, hearing an intimate name is enough to sweep away the haze in the heart.

Lucy responded immediately, and said after a while: "The Farorio Group is the largest engineering construction group in Spain, well, it is also engaged in infrastructure construction. It was established in [-] and is the second largest construction group in this country. But when it comes to real estate development, Farolio is second to none!"

"Not only is the domestic business flourishing, but Ferolio has expanded its business in countries such as the beautiful country, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. The group has shares in several airports. Er, not only the main business, the company has also set foot in other areas. The industry covers a wide range of businesses.”

"Currently, the chairman of the Farorio Group is No.2 on the list of the richest people in Spain. The group has been listed as 447th among the world's top [-]. There are a lot of detailed information. I think there is a printer over there. Do you need it?"

Lucy stood up and pointed to the study next door.

"It's enough to know so much. Find a reliable housekeeping company from Barcelona, ​​and contact me after dawn, and ask some servants to clean up the manor."

He Xia took a sip of Pingus dry red wine, it was slightly jerky due to not sobering up, but overall the taste was still very mellow.

The scale of the Faroli Group was beyond his imagination, and the reception led by the contemporary heir was indeed worth a visit.

After a short rest, the sky was getting brighter. At [-]:[-] in the morning, He Xia tasted a traditional Spanish breakfast cooked by a Michelin-starred chef.

A cup of thick creamy chocolate, delicate ham and rolls, except that it is too sweet to accept, other aspects are remarkable.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Knight XV appeared in Castelldefels. The narrow lane can only allow one car to drive. If you want to overtake, you have to borrow the opposite lane. Every time you meet, you have to lean a little bit outside , Fortunately, there are not many rival cars.

On one side of the sheep intestine path is grassland and hills, and on the other side is the boundless Mediterranean Sea. The scenery is quite pleasant. Of course, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery without driving yourself...

Because Zhou Shiyu didn't rest very well, her spirits were low, and she couldn't talk to He Xia about the experiment in the car, and she couldn't find other topics, so she was extremely bored. Fortunately, the scenery outside the window was pleasant, and she leaned on her chin to look at the Mediterranean Sea .

Not long after, a sign appeared on the side of the road with the book "Valentsner", and the arrow pointed to the small road beside the main road.

It can be seen that the former Valentsner Manor was very famous and could put up signs on the roadside.

The vehicle turned and walked onto the path, and there was a territory sign on the grass beside it, reminding visitors that they were about to enter the Valentzner Manor.

"Boss, if you walk this road, you will enter the manor. In other words, the large area in front of you is your land."

Lawyer Zhang adjusted his glasses and said with a smile.

"In other words, whatever I dig out from the ground belongs to me?"

He Xia regained his energy immediately, looking around, there is a striking white villa lying in the grass not far away, and in the distance is the blue sea water, with a golden private beach sandwiched in the middle, where the gods live.

"That's right, but I guess there may not be any valuable treasures down here, at least with the current detection technology..."

Lawyer Zhang analyzed with a smile.

He Xia nodded thoughtfully, thinking the same thing, if there is really something, it is estimated that there will be no peace long ago.

"He Xia, how big is this manor?"

Zhou Shiyu felt that there was finally something to talk about, and asked with a smile.

"It's like [-] acres. Well, I don't know if that beach is included."

He Xia has never had a very intuitive understanding of this area. Even if he has already arrived in the manor, he still can't feel it, because he doesn't know where the boundary is, and he can't see the territory cards around him because he is too far away.

"Eight hundred acres, you can consider building a horse farm, it must be good!"

Zhou Shiyu pointed to a spacious meadow and said that her mother's farm in the beautiful country covers [-] acres. It is not only a horse farm, but also cattle herding!
"Haha, I also have this plan. My mother said before that she wanted to raise a horse. It is not realistic in the capital. I can plan it carefully here. It seems that there is no problem."

While speaking, the vehicle drove to the front ping of the villa.

The terrain is open, and you can do whatever you want. The previous or more previous owner of the manor built a circular fountain in the front of the villa. There is a brass lion statue in the center of the fountain, but there will be no water flow.

The fountain is very wide around. It is estimated that when it was built, it was considered full of guests and friends. It has enough parking space for more than [-] cars. There is also a closed garage on one side of the villa. An old small yacht stands next to the villa. It looks like Functionality is broken.

Several people got out of the car, and He Xia walked around the fountain. The brass lion was majestic, but the person who built it was nowhere to be found. The entire villa was at least 100 meters wide when viewed from the front.

Standing at the fountain and looking at the villa, you can have a panoramic view of the front of the villa. The whole villa has only one floor. From the outside, there are small attics in some places.

The white main body is matched with part of the spire, the curved wall balcony, iron art, ceramic pendants, small arches, cultural stone exterior walls and arc cornices, which are full of traditional Spanish architectural styles.

"Mr. He, can someone from the housekeeping company come over?"

At this moment, while listening to the phone, Lu Xi asked He Xia that the people from the housekeeping company had already arrived at the intersection, and if they wanted to set foot on the path of Valentzner Manor, they had to get permission from the owner.

"The time is just right, let them come."

After giving the order, He Xia walked towards the main entrance of the villa.

Seen from the front, there are four doors of different styles to enter and exit the villa, but there is only one main entrance, which is located at the golden section point of the villa.

"The environment around this manor is really nice. How much did it cost?"

Zhou Shiyu pressed his hat, and asked He Xia beside him.

"At that time, I saw this manor from the Internet and I liked it very much. Although the surrounding environment is good, the price is really not expensive, which is the normal market price. This is the first time I have come here, so let's go in and have a look!"

He Xia played a sloppy eye, inserted the delicate key into the keyhole and turned it gently, the two-person-high door was slowly pushed open, and he walked in first.

Zhou Shiyu had a simple mind, didn't hear any questions, and didn't ask any questions, and followed into the villa.

He Xia stood in the huge living room and looked around. There were all kinds of furniture and furniture, very typical Spanish neoclassical design style, but there were some traces of hanging things on the wall, which he guessed were some works of art.

A wrought iron chandelier hangs above the center of the living room, and a gorgeously decorated fireplace surrounds the wall, which enriches the overall sense of spatial hierarchy. The thick beige wall texture and bright colors of the furniture make the indoor atmosphere slightly active.

The decoration of the villa is as charming as a Spanish girl, introverted, calm, heavy, but passionate and free-spirited.

Before He Xia could continue admiring, a bus stopped outside the door. He glanced at it in surprise, and saw a dark-skinned woman in brown overalls get out of the bus. A total of 12 people came one after another. It was a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes.

After a while, Lu Qian led someone into the villa, and said to He Xia: "Mr. He, this is Robert, a top butler recommended by the housekeeping company. He graduated from the Royal Butler Academy."

He Xia glanced at Lu Qian playfully, and then looked at Robert, who was standing in front of him with a very elegant posture.

About 1.7 meters tall, with a medium build, dark skin, a bit Latina, with a high nose bridge, long cheeks, and neatly combed hair, exuding the old-fashioned temperament of a European court.

I can't tell the age by visual inspection, maybe 35, say 45 is fine, even if the maintenance is good, it may be [-].

There will never be young people in their twenties in the profession of housekeeper, except for the case of informal housekeepers like Pan Lanxin. Only when life experience and age reach a certain level can they be better qualified for the position of housekeeper.

"I can understand the Butler Academy, but... the Royal Butler Academy, isn't it a bit exaggerated, are you sure it's not a gimmick fabricated by the housekeeping company?"

The job of butler has existed since ancient times, and it is called differently in the East and the West. If there are schools in Europe that specialize in training butlers, He Xia believes that, after all, Europeans have always liked to study various things related to enjoyment and power.

But it is unbelievable to say that it is crowned with the name of the royal family.

Lucy talked to He Xia in English, while He Xia spoke in Chinese, but Robert could understand everything, he smiled politely, and then spoke in Chinese that was more fluent than the Amex operator Williams.

"Dear Mr. He, I did graduate from the Royal Butler College, and the certificate and badge are stored at home. If you have any doubts, please allow me to get them. But compared to those physical evidence, I prefer to use actions to prove my ability !"

He Xia raised her eyebrows, she didn't expect the other party's Chinese pronunciation to be so standard, and she was quite confident!
Zhou Shiyu heard the conversation of several people, walked up to He Xia and whispered: "There is indeed a Royal Butler Academy in England, which is usually called the International Butler Academy, not far from London..."

He Xia looked at Zhou Shiyu with a strange look, and said in his heart: You all know this, don't you work on petri dishes in the laboratory all day long?
Zhou Shiyu seemed to understand the words in He Xia's eyes, and said with a smile: "My father hired a butler from that Butler Academy. If Mr. Robert really graduated from the Royal Butler Academy, you can rest assured of his abilities in all aspects."

"Thank you for your compliment, beautiful lady."

When Robert heard Zhou Shiyu's words, he nodded slightly to her and gave her a friendly smile, thanking her for proving himself.

Although his every move is rigid, it is indeed elegant. It is worthy of the saying "the steward is the teacher of the nobles". In ordinary noble families, the responsibility of educating the descendants of nobles is generally undertaken by the steward.

He Xia nodded and said with a smile: "Robert, I take back what I said just now. I am indeed ignorant. I didn't expect that there is only one profession, and the Royal Academy has been established in England. It is indeed the birthplace of Western-style butlers."

"Actually..." Robert said with an awkward but polite smile on his face, "The butler was born in France, because the British aristocratic system was introduced from France."

"The British court is more particular than the French, so the professional scope and concept of butlers are strictly regulated according to the court standards, which has become the industry benchmark, so it will leave everyone with the illusion that butlers were born in England."

The corner of He Xia's mouth couldn't help but twitch. His lack of knowledge caused him to make two mistakes in two sentences, which was a little embarrassing, but he didn't care.

Humans, there are always things that we don’t understand, and mistakes are inevitable!

"Haha, what a vivid lesson, Robert, I like you!"

He Xia patted Robert on the shoulder. He had a good first impression of Robert. At least he dared to point out his mistakes in person, which is rare.

Many times, the subordinates will deliberately flatter the boss for the sake of flattery. Even if they know that the boss is wrong, they will keep applauding. In the end, they are still complacent about being a fool. When they learn the truth after the incident, that feeling is more uncomfortable than pointing out the mistake.

(End of this chapter)