"There are many good houses in Seattle. Let me introduce you to some real estate agents. The first house I bought and many people in the company bought houses were all introduced by them." Bill Gates said.
"Bill, I'm not used to living so far away. Is there anything closer to the company?"
"Closer to the company? There are no good houses there, and there are no big houses, not even ones with swimming pools." Of course, a person with Feng Yu's wealth will live in a big house.
Americans like to drive more than two hours to work, but Feng Yu is not used to it. Americans like silence, but Feng Yu likes excitement. Americans like lawns at the door and swimming pools behind their houses, but if the lawn is not taken care of, you will be fined!
Feng Yu really just wants a place to live. It's not like he hasn't considered buying a big villa in the United States. However, Feng Yu still prefers big cities, such as New York and Los Angeles. Even in Washington State, he still has to be close to the political system. A place close to the center.
Feng Yu even thought about buying an apartment directly.
"I don't need a swimming pool, a garden or a lawn. I'm here alone now. I just don't want to live in a hotel."
"What about your bodyguards? I see you have hired more than a dozen bodyguards. Don't they want to live with you?" Bill Gates asked. How can a small house be enough to live in
"Just buy the first floor of the apartment, or even the upstairs and downstairs." Feng Yu said matter-of-factly.
"Do you like investing in properties?" Bill Gates couldn't understand. Buying a three-story apartment was more expensive than buying a big house, and the environment was not good. He really couldn't understand Feng Yu's thoughts.
"I just want to be safe." Feng Yu said helplessly.
"Hahaha, Feng, you, like many people who come to the United States for the first time, always think that it will be very dangerous in a non-gun-banning country like the United States. In fact, you don't have to worry about this at all. You just need to bring it when you go in and out. With so many bodyguards, no one will dare to mess with you. If you announce to the public that you are a director of Microsoft, then you don’t have to worry. And this is Washington state, one of the states with the best security in the United States." Bill Gates Laughed.
"But no matter how good the security is, it can't hide the fact that everyone has a gun, right? The probability of shootings in the United States is one of the highest in the world, right?"
After being laughed at, even though the other person was Bill Gates, Feng Yu still quickly retorted. If you think it's good, it's because you are American!
"No, it's not what you think. In fact, those crimes usually happen at home. If you don't break into other people's homes, then there is no problem. No one will point a gun at you on the street, especially You have so many bodyguards, I think they are all equipped with guns, right? Unless you want to, walk alone on the streets at night. The media reports are all exaggerated. When the employment rate in the United States was the lowest, there were not so many things. The media deliberately exaggerated the problem. I think in China, various crimes happen every day, right? The sound of gunfire will attract the police, and guns are banned in public places, so no one will threaten you in public places with guns. .”
The bodyguard also explained this matter to Feng Yu, but the bodyguard's words were obviously not as easy for Feng Yu to believe as Bill Gates' words. What's more, Feng Yu's salary for the bodyguards is very generous. They want Feng Yu to worry every day and hire more people so that they can feel more relaxed.
The fact that Feng Yu had so many worries had nothing to do with the descriptions of the bodyguards.
Only then did Feng Yu realize that he seemed to be thinking too much. At least his life was not as dangerous as he imagined. Maybe if he has time, he can buy two guns to play with. I seem to have heard in my previous life that foreign students can buy guns.
Feng Yu held his chin and thought for a moment: "How far is Seattle from here?"
"It takes about an hour by car, maybe even closer. Don't you have a driver?" Bill Gates asked. The highways in the United States are world-famous, and cars can drive very fast.
Doesn't it take an hour? Feng Yu thought for a while, maybe Seattle is a better choice.
I have watched movies such as "Sleepless in Seattle" and "Beijing Meets Seattle" in my previous life. It can be said that many Chinese people have heard of Seattle. The scenes in the movie are always so beautiful and make people yearn for them.
In reality, Seattle is indeed a beautiful city, surrounded by forests, rivers, and lakes. Sailing, skiing, biking, and even camping and hiking are all very worthy choices. There is also a very famous Olympic National Park here.
The most famous company here is Boeing, then Microsoft. Well, there is another very famous company, Starbucks, which is known as the world's largest coffee shop chain.
Feng Yu thought for a while, and since the city of Seattle is not too far away, he should be able to buy a house in Seattle. If he remembered correctly, the software and Internet in Seattle in his previous life were also very advanced, not just Microsoft, but also other Internet giants.
To what extent is there a proliferation of software and Internet companies here in Seattle? Even Starbucks has invested in many such companies. Although most of them have been acquired by large companies or simply went bankrupt, such companies are still emerging one after another. Starting this year, it seems to be the peak period.
"Okay, so Seattle is also a good choice. You ask Tony to tell Ralph the contact information of the real estate agent. I will go check out the house in the next few days."
These days are not weekends, but Bill Gates didn't say anything. Paul Allen is also a director, and he often doesn't come to Microsoft. He is used to it, and he is always away from the company.
Bill Gates was very efficient. Within half an hour, the contact information of several real estate agents appeared on Feng Yu's desk.
Feng Yu called the number one person and told him about his requirements for buying a house. The agent immediately told Feng Yu that according to Feng Yu's requirements, two houses were more suitable and asked Feng Yu to go see the house tomorrow morning.
Since you have decided to buy this kind of American-style single-family house, you must have swimming pools, lawns, flower rooms, etc. Otherwise, according to Ralph, if these are not available, it will be difficult to invite others to your home. There will be no place for children to play, and it is not in line with Feng Yu's identity.
Feng Yu accepted Ralph's suggestion. He would definitely hire someone to clean the house anyway, so just hire an extra gardener. If it wasn't for lack of time, Feng Yu thought it would be a good choice to build a big house by himself, and he could design it according to his own ideas.
There needs to be a bodyguard’s room, a nanny’s room, a guest room, a study room, and your own bedroom. Feng Yu calculated and decided to buy a house with at least five rooms.
Well, we also need to choose our neighbors. Although such a big house must be a single-family villa, the people around it should also choose carefully to avoid trouble.
I hope I can confirm the house tomorrow. Feng Yu doesn't want to stay in a hotel all the time.
The next morning, Feng Yu asked the driver to drive him to the address mentioned by the real estate agent... (To be continued.) 8