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Ivanka turned around and glared at Hawke, saying:
"It's all your fault."
"You blamed me before, why are you blaming me now?" Hawke rolled his eyes and said, "It's just some minor, peripheral work, what's the big deal? It's not like it's the core business of your family enterprise, is it worth making such a fuss about?"
“This isn’t something to make a fuss about; it’s about attitude.” Ivanka countered, “If I were working for your company (Li, Wang, Zhao) and just coasted along, doing everything in a 'good enough' manner, how would you feel?”
Hawke immediately said seriously, "Yes, you should keep up this serious attitude towards your work!"
"cut!"
Ivanka rolled her eyes at Hawke.
"By the way, weren't you out working on that $20 billion deal? How did it go?" Ivanka picked up a glass from the table, took a sip of water, and said, "You're back so quickly, you didn't mess it up, did you?"
“How could that be? I’ll handle it myself, it’ll be a piece of cake.” Hawke said smugly. “Don’t worry, I have plenty of cash flow right now. As long as you leave your family company and join Ryan Pictures, your initial $15 billion will be in place at any time.”
"Okay, give me a few more days, and I'll complete the handover procedures and resign from my family's company as soon as possible."
196 This isn't cosmetics, it's a milkshake...
Ivanka is also looking forward to what it would be like to control a $15 billion media company.
Her family's real estate company appears to have $20 billion, but it's actually operating with high debt and very tight cash flow. It's not very satisfying to do many things with it. Hawke has given her the opportunity to use a large amount of money, which sounds amazing.
For Ivanka, wielding the power to mobilize social resources is something far more satisfying than applauding for love.
"I came back without having lunch. Have you had lunch?"
Hawke asked:
"Can we eat some together after we've already eaten?"
Ivanka: "I haven't eaten yet either."
So Hawke told the kitchen to start preparing lunch.
Ivanka prefers a more casual, time-saving approach, such as having steak made in the kitchen. It's delicious, not fattening, and quick to prepare, which suits Ivanka's needs perfectly.
We use only the highest quality beef to ensure its health and freshness. The resulting steaks are tender with very little tendon and fat, making them easy to digest.
Another dish is the hearty meat sauce pasta, which contains large chunks of real beef in the pasta. It's a nutritious combination of meat and vegetables, and the high-quality ingredients make the chewy and soft noodles. The authentic Italian 567 pasta sauce was personally developed by the chef to recreate the true Italian flavor.
The two also drank some wine, Italian dry red wine.
This Pinot Noir from Italy is fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged in oak barrels. The initial aromas are of raspberry and cherry, with hints of leather and smoke. On the palate, it has stronger tannins and lower acidity, resulting in a round, smooth, and delicate body, truly embodying the charm of Italian wines.
"Okay, I'm going to the company now."
After finishing her lunch, Ivanka picked up her Prada bag and prepared to leave.
Hawke stood up: "I'm free too, I'll give you a ride."
Ivanka did not refuse.
then.
Got in the car.
In this confined space, Hawke said earnestly:
"Ivanka, it's still quite a while from here to your company. Should we make the most of this time?"
"How do you plan to use it?"
Ivanka looked at Hawke warily.
"Hey hey hey..."
When Ivanka returned to the company, she discovered that Hawke, that bastard, had deliberately made his car take a detour to her company, making her twenty minutes late for the time she had agreed upon with her secretary.
"Hawk deserves to die!"
Ivanka couldn't help but grit her teeth inwardly.
She has always been a manager who values time highly, not allowing herself or others to be late, but now...
Hawke ruined his lifelong reputation.
Of course, Ivanka's assistant wouldn't care about her being twenty minutes late. After all, a boss is a boss. If she doesn't have special privileges, then she can't be called a boss.
Inside the elevator, Ivanka and her assistant headed upstairs to the company building.
"Huh?" The assistant seemed to have noticed something: "Vice President, you seem to have some makeup on your neck?"
"what?"
Ivanka reached out and touched it, then took a closer look. It wasn't cosmetics at all; it was protein…
Ivanka instinctively reached for a tissue to wipe herself, but then she suddenly remembered that she had run out of tissues in her bag in the car and hadn't had time to replenish them. What should she do now?
She's incredibly clever.
He put his finger directly into his mouth.
"It wasn't any cosmetics, it was just milkshake I had for lunch, and I accidentally got some on myself."
Ivanka finished sucking the protein clean and explained to her assistant beside her.
"oh oh."
The assistant nodded blankly.
I don't know if she believed it or not.
Ivanka couldn't help but curse inwardly again:
"Hawk, you deserve to die!"
……
After dropping Ivanka off, Hawke thought for a moment and then called Christy Durrington.
It's time to look for a house for Cheon Song-yi.
Manhattan, south of Central Park.
Hawke met Edward Binns and Christy Durrington again.
It has to be said that Christy Durrington has a strong sense of style and expressiveness. She looks good no matter how casually she poses. She is indeed beautiful from every angle. As she gets older, not only does her appearance and figure remain unchanged, but her temperament becomes more and more outstanding.
She wore a white round-neck knit top with a cream-colored turtleneck underneath, creating a layered look at the neck. It wasn't bulky at all, which is great considering she has a swan-like neck; she can be quite daring with her outfits.
She paired the top with brown leather pants, the wide-leg style of which was loose and casual. She tucked a bit of the knitwear into the waistband of the pants to show off her waistline, which made her look taller.
The brown bag she's carrying complements the wide-leg leather pants perfectly, creating a harmonious and pleasing look. It serves two purposes: carrying personal items and adding a touch of style, enhancing the overall sophistication and fashion sense of the outfit.
Her simple, long, flowing hair, styled with soft waves, exudes a gentle and elegant femininity.
Hawke really wanted to give Edward Binns a thumbs up and say something in praise:
"Your wife is amazing!"
After greeting Edward Binns, he smiled and said:
“Young Master Hawke, in order to provide you with the best house, I have searched all over half of New York these past two days and found about six of the most suitable houses. This is one of them.”
Hawke smiled and looked around. This was the famous Billionaires' Boulevard. Without $500 million, it would be difficult to buy a small apartment here. It was indeed a suitable place for Cheon Song-yi to live.
Since 2007, the market for ultra-luxury apartments priced at over $5 per square meter has been severely oversupplied, with most developments still having more than half of their units unsold even after several years of sales.
However, there is a mysterious real estate development that has no interior photos or sales office. To view the property, you must first undergo a very strict background check, and most people simply ignore you.
The prices are outrageously high; even the smallest two-bedroom unit costs $1200 million.
This is a real estate development that quickly sold out 90% of its units.
This is the 220 Central Park South development.
197 I'm going to a spa with my best friend, so I won't be going with you.
"This building belongs to the well-known Manhattan developer, Warner Realty. The land purchase alone cost $5.2 million, and the construction cost was about $5 per square meter. It can be said that the developer's investment was substantial."
Edward Binns showed Hawke the house while explaining:
"The entire building has 72 floors, is 290 meters tall, and has only 118 units. The cheapest two-bedroom unit, with an area of about 230 square meters, is priced at $12 million. Amenities include a private restaurant, sports club, library, basketball court, etc."
This development is truly impressive. It's beautifully designed, with a comfortable environment, plenty of natural light, and a prime location. The residents are mostly New York billionaires, so the high price is justified. Well, I guess there's another important reason—not a single Black neighbor.
Hawke asked curiously, "Approximately how much profit could we make if all the houses in this development were sold?"
Edward Binns was embarrassed. He glanced at Christy Durrington. This young master was really... blunt. Asking about someone else's business secrets like that?
But Hawke already asked...
"The total sales revenue of this building is approximately $34 billion, and the seller is expected to make a net profit of about $10 billion."
Edward Binns answered honestly.
Hawke exclaimed in surprise, "So many?"
The Hawke family's Lane Construction is one of the pillar industries of the Lane Group. They have built quite a few houses, but the completed houses are all packaged and sold to real estate companies. Although there is an assessment of how much money the real estate companies can make, Hawke has never been interested in knowing about these things before.
"It's lucrative, but the risks are also very high. Real estate is hard-earned money these days; Wall Street and internet upstarts are the real money-grabbers," Edward Bins explained. "This development cost $130 million to buy the land, then reached a settlement with 26 tenants who filed lawsuits, with the developer compensating them a total of $40 million. Then there was a dispute with Extell across the street, which lasted eight years of negotiations. By the time development finally began, the land purchase costs alone reached $520 million… In short, there were countless problems. Luckily, the development was successful; otherwise, Warnerdo Realty would probably have suffered a severe blow."
"Eight years, an initial cost of $520 million, and the ability to tolerate people trying to take advantage of others, and finally a profit of $1 billion. It seems that they really deserved to make that money."
Hawke nodded.
In the real estate industry, cash flow is already difficult. A project that has been sitting idle for eight years is hardly a good project, and the real estate company is very likely to go bankrupt during those eight years.
“Yes, Mr. Hawke,” Edward Binns said. “If this building’s branding isn’t successful and no one is willing to buy it, then it’ll be a complete loss.”
Hawke walked around the house, which was about 300 square meters, and it looked very beautiful overall.
Clean, modern lines, prominent windows, and open living spaces are juxtaposed with the existing framework.
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With its expansive views, stunning scenery, excellent air quality, and high level of privacy, it exudes a sense of superiority, as if it has everything under control.
Edward Binns, seeing that Hawke was quite satisfied with the house, pressed his advantage and said with a smile:
"The tenant management here is also quite strict, with rigorous screening of buyers. To obtain detailed information and a tour, you need to provide detailed personal information for the developer to screen. The developer will conduct a very thorough background check on the buyer, and even consider the buyer's personality, and finally decide whether the buyer is qualified to come for a tour."