Chapter 024 Joined a Group of Wealthy People
Thinking of Alice, Charles shook his head with a hint of emotion.
He picked up his phone and replied to Mia's message.
[Sure! Mia, if you're coming to Syeattel for a visit, I'll definitely be your guide and make sure you have a great time!"
Mia: [That's settled then, Mr. Smoke!]
Charles: [Just let me know the time!]
Mia: [How about this Saturday? What do you think, Mr. Smoke?]
Charles: [No problem!]
Mia: [Can you send me a photo first, so I can recognize you when I get there?]
Charles: [No need for a photo, you'll recognize me when you see me!]
After successfully arranging to meet Mia, Charles felt a bit incredulous.
He really didn't expect that Mia would be so easy to arrange a meeting with.
And she was even willing to fly from Nuw Yark to Syeattel to meet him.
Indeed, the wealthy and the ordinary can't be compared!
After replying to the Facebook message, Charles opened the Shark Live streaming app again.
He wanted to see if Sherry had sent him a private message.
Sherry was another highly popular streamer. With good looks, a great figure, and talent, she could also be a potential partner.
Since he had already spent the money, whether or not he could ultimately succeed, he needed to give it at least a try, right?
What if he succeeded in the end?
Sure enough.
Charles opened the messages and quickly found a private message from Sherry.
Sherry: [Thank you, Mr. Smoke, for being my top supporter. Please add me on Facebook!]
Besides Sherry's private message, there was another message that caught Charles' attention.
[Hello Mr. Smoke. I'm Dragon Emperor. Let's be friends. We're all in the same circle, and having more friends can help us in the future. I have a Facebook group full of Shark Live VIP Emperors, all elites from various industries. We can look out for each other in business matters. Would you like to join, Mr. Smoke?]
Dragon Emperor's account was also at the maximum level of 120.
Charles thought about it and decided that joining a wealthy circle wouldn't be a bad idea.
He sent his Facebook number over.
He also remembered to add Sherry as a Facebook friend.
Before long, Charles was added to a Facebook group.
There were few people in the group, only about thirty or so.
As soon as Charles joined the group, the group became lively.
[Wow, Mr. Smoke, is it really you?]
[Dragon Emperor, you're amazing! You actually got Mr. Smoke to join the group. I feel like the group's prestige just went up!]
[If I say I know Mr. Smoke, will I get more respect? Haha!]
[Mr. Smoke, please take care of us in the future!]
Although everyone in the Facebook group was an Emperor, there were still different levels among Emperors.
Someone like Charles, who could give gifts worth millions of dollars at once, was at the top even among VIP groups!
[Hello everyone, I'm LonelySmoke. Please take care of me!]
Charles politely sent a message.
[Mr. Smoke, don't be so modest. Who can claim to be a big shot in front of you!]
[Mr. Smoke, you're too kind!]
[Mr. Smoke, you're too kind!]
[Mr. Smoke, are you in Syeattel? I have a villa there that I want to sell. Are you interested?]
A member named 'Gentle Breeze' suddenly asked.
[Emperor Ching, stop joking. With Mr. Smoke’s status, do you think he needs your villa!]
[I can't help it. You all know I'm in the hotel business. Due to recent events, the domestic tourism and hotel industries have been losing money. My funds are tight, and I'm operating at a loss. I have to sell the villa to hold on until the industry recovers!]
[You have a point. Every industry has been hit recently, and funds are tight for everyone!]
[Why don't you ask Emperor Blue? Emperor Blue bought a mask factory at the end of last year and made a lot of money!]
[But Emperor Blue isn't in Syeattel!]
Charles looked at the messages in the group and squinted his eyes.
A villa for sale in Syeattel?
As a group member, there should be some discount.
Of course, Charles didn't have the money to buy himself a villa.
But he could buy it for someone else!
Lisa, Pamela, Jessica, or other girls.
As long as he bonded a follower relationship, the property could be in someone else's name. The villa wouldn't be under his name and could be considered a special fund expense.
If he bought the villa and lived in it himself, it wouldn’t matter if it wasn’t in his name!
Thinking of this, Charles replied.
[Since we're in the same group, I'm happy to help you. Add me as a friend, and we can chat privately!]
[Thank you, Mr. Smoke. You're so generous!]
Clearly, in the eyes of these Emperors, an ultra-rich patron like Mr. Smoke wouldn't lack for a villa or two.
The reason he was willing to buy 'Emperor Ching's' villa was purely out of camaraderie, just to help a fellow group member.
Such generous and straightforward friends were worth making.
Building a good relationship could bring many benefits in the future.
"Ding!"
[Gentle Breeze has sent you a friend request. Do you accept?]
[Accept!]
Charles clicked to accept the friend request.
Soon, a message came through.
[Mr. Smoke, I'm Peter Thomas. You can call me Peter. I'm really tight on funds right now. When would you have time to see the house?]
Charles: [I don't have time today. How about tomorrow or the day after? Where's the house located?"
Peter: [It's by the inlet. I bought this villa in 2018. It's a sea-view villa, and the renovation was completed just over a year ago. It has an area of 10,500 square feet, a standalone three-story building, with a garden, parking spaces, a lawn, an outdoor swimming pool, and a private cinema!]
Peter also sent some photos of the villa.
There were indoor and outdoor photos, all showing luxurious design and decoration.
From the floor-to-ceiling windows, you could see a beautiful view of the sea.
The location...
The area...
The decoration...
Charles was almost stunned.
He knew about the sea-view villa community.
It was one of the most expensive communities in Syeattel.
This was definitely one of the top villas in Syeattel.
After all, compared to Nuw Yark and the capital, it was relatively cheaper.
Charles: [Not bad, your house looks okay. Send me the location, and I'll contact you when I come over tomorrow!]
Peter: [Okay, Mr. Smoke. I'm always available whenever you want to see the house!]
In reality, high-value villas were hard to sell.
They could be listed online for half a year or even a year without selling, unlike regular apartments.
Especially with the current economic downturn.
Selling a villa worth fifty or sixty million dollars quickly was very difficult.
Meeting Mr. Smoke was incredibly fortunate.
[Mr. Smoke is truly generous, buying a villa like it's nothing!]
[Mr. Smoke spends millions on gifts for streamers. Buying a villa is like buying a toy for him!]
[I'm getting more and more curious about Mr. Smoke's identity. Could he be the president's secret account?]
[Emperor Egg, it's not your first day in the group. Don't you know the rules? Don't ask too many questions!] Dragon Emperor warned.