America's Road to Wealth

For PayPal, or companies like ClickandBuy, Authorize.net, and MoneyGram, Abel is bound to win.

According to Abel's vision, he would at least get two of these companies.

The Pacific Mall envisioned by Abel, that is, the Wal-Mart/Goudong, Amazon model, must have its own fast online payment channel.

Amazon in parallel time and space uses PayPal to buy. At this time, PayPal does not have the highest market share, but it has the best technology.

Abel's idea is to buy PayPal and one or two other online fast payment companies.

Merging these companies will directly create a giant online payment system.

Take advantage of this period when the Nasdaq has not yet begun to recover, and get bigger in the market as soon as possible.

When Pacific Mall comes out in the future, it will be seamlessly connected.

At that time, Abel will announce its own online fast payment, which can be used both online and offline.

As long as Pacific Mall can be developed, Abel's Zhixbao will also be established.

What's more, he also has the identity of the boss of Google.

In the future, you can also ask Google not to open its own payment system and let Google also use this payment system.

Even Apple, Abel can find a way to incorporate it into this system in advance.

Even if you can't keep it to yourself, you can still share it.

Wait until the mobile Internet era arrives.

It’s not a bad idea or impossible to try to promote mobile payment in the United States.

It's just that promoting mobile payment in the United States will be dozens of times more difficult than in China.

The situation in the United States is very special. The convenient and fast QR code mobile payment of later generations in China is not suitable for the national conditions here.

First of all, the mobile network signal infrastructure in the United States is scumbag compared with China.

China has basically achieved a certain signal guarantee wherever there are people.

Not to mention 5G, at least the 4G signal coverage is scary.

In the United States, in addition to big cities, many small towns have reached the 5G era, and many times they can only make phone calls without network signals.

Otherwise, do the passengers in the London or New York subway really prefer reading to playing with their mobile phones?

That's not necessarily the case.

The real situation is that there is basically no mobile phone network signal above 3g in their subway.

If you don't read books and play with your mobile phone, you can only play stand-alone games and make phone calls.

Trivia - London Underground will not initially popularize 4G signals until 2021.

Hot knowledge - New York subway does not have 3G signal even in 2020

With such outrageous mobile network signals, how can mobile payments be implemented quickly?

What’s more, before the advent of technology sufficient to support mobile payments.

European and American countries have already had very convenient credit card systems.

Although there is no such thing as mobile payment, you only need a mobile phone to travel all over the world.

But it's also very convenient.

More importantly, the U.S. credit card system is what the U.S. banking industry calls super fat.

The emergence of mobile payment is to compete with these behemoths.

With the power of Wall Street, how could the mere Internet giants be able to rob it?

Network coverage is unreliable, and there is a need to rob the "fat" of vested interests that are too powerful.

Even at their strongest, Apple and Google were just two fatter dogs in the eyes of Wall Street.

If you disobey, put your fist down and you will be obedient.

This is the reason why mobile payment by scanning QR codes cannot be promoted in the United States.

Even Abel, as one of Wall Street’s vested interests.

By that time, it is estimated that it will also be one of the blockers of mobile payments in the United States.

This is determined by where your butt sits.

San Jose, California.

The three co-founders of PayPal finally agreed to Abel's acquisition intention.

If you agree, you can immediately achieve financial freedom.

Of the US$300 million, each person can receive US$100 million before tax.

If they don't agree, PayPal, which is already having a very difficult time, may soon be in a precarious situation.

In this case, smart people know how to choose.

There is no doubt that all three are smart people.

Abel also explicitly threatened them that if they did not accept the acquisition, they would withdraw their shares and acquire other companies to compete with PayPal.

The contract was finalized that day because Abel even brought his lawyer.

This made the three co-founders know more and more that this super tycoon was definitely prepared.

Who would bring lawyers, accountants and actuaries with them when inspecting an investment company?

This is what comes with a purpose.

The contract was signed in the evening. The three co-founders also received their respective funds in their accounts half an hour later.

At this point, PayPal became Abel's privately owned company.

Among the three co-founders, Peter Thiel and Max Lavchin, two technical guys, chose to stay and continue working.

Because the annual salary offered to them by Abel made them all excited, as they already had 100 million US dollars before tax in their accounts.

PayPal now also needs these two technical experts to take the lead in development.

As for Elon Musk, this guy originally wanted to leave and try to start a business again.

But although Abel didn't like many of Musk's practices in later generations.

But Abel still appreciates Elon Musk's marketing and trouble-making abilities.

There is a high probability that Albert will not be able to put all his energy on the West Coast.

If Elon Musk is willing to work for him, Abel will be happy too.

If nothing else, if Abel wants to play a space exploration rocket company.

Elon Musk is definitely a good player, a master at charging ahead and creating topics and traffic.

Therefore, after the acquisition, Abel retained Elon Musk.

The two of them discussed alone in a small conference room for more than an hour.

When Elon Musk comes out, this guy is already the CEO of the "Future Oasis" company that has not yet been established.

With all this done, Abel returned to 349 Walsh Road, Atherton.

In the evening, Abel and Ikana sat on the sofa on the large 180-degree viewing balcony on the second floor.

Downstairs is Paris, a pitiful designer working as a part-time worker, who is rushing to work on a manuscript.

Paris looked up and saw the two people kissing on the second floor.

Damn it, I really want to turn into Ikana!

But one of Hilton's heirs also knows that his time has not yet come.

She had no choice but to grit her teeth, lower her head and continue working on the manuscript below, pretending to be working hard, and at the same time raised her ears to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two upstairs.

The two people on the second floor balcony kissed and then separated, leaning against each other and looking at the beautiful scenery of Nanwan Beach in the distance.

With the naked eye, you can see the beautiful sunset along the horizon and the white sails returning to the harbor, and enjoy the endless Pacific coastline and the gentle Southern California sea breeze.

"Dear, do you really think so?"

He gently stroked Ikana's back in his arms and listened to her confused murmurs.

Abel raised the corners of his mouth, kissed her forehead, and said softly: "That's what I thought."

Ikana pouted, raised her face, her beautiful eyes were blank, but she still kissed her.

Under the golden sunset, the two formed a beautiful picture.

It started again.

Downstairs, Paris couldn't help but wonder, if she hadn't been here at this time.

These two people on the balcony will definitely have sex directly on it.

After a long time, the two separated again.

Paris heard Ikana say to Abel:

"But it would be too unfair to me. That would tie me to your side."

"Don't you want to?" Abel said. "I just want you to stay by my side forever."

"I don't know." Ikana's eyes were confused again.

The reason why she fell into this strange mood was after Abel returned from San Jose.

An envelope was handed to her.

After getting Abel's signal, Ikana opened it immediately.

After opening it and reading the documents in the envelope, Ikana was stunned.

This document is a confirmation letter of a trust fund.

As long as she signs the last part of the document, Ikana will become one of the beneficiaries of this trust fund.

The name of the trust fund is the Smith Lerner Fund.

This is a fund with an initial trust amount of US$200 million, and the beneficiaries are Ikana Lerner and her descendants.

But in order for the fund to be formally established and take effect, there is a prerequisite.

That is, Ikana must give birth to offspring with Smith blood.

In addition to this, there are many other aspects that, in Ikana's opinion, are very restrictive.

Along with the restrictions, there are clauses that would make anyone, even the top rich man in the United States, excited.

For example, there is a stipulation in it, in addition to the initial capital of 200 million US dollars.

In each subsequent year, there is one more descendant of Ikana Lerner and Abel Smith.

Abel Smith would have to add $200 million to the fund at once.

Even if no new children come out. The capital must be increased by at least US$10 million every year.

One child is $10 million a year, two children is $20 million, and so on.

The terms inside go to two extremes.

One is financially, it is extremely generous to the beneficiaries.

Including trusts, even real estate, yachts, private jets, security teams, service teams, etc., everything is included.

One is the personal restrictions, which are ridiculously strict on the subject, and are no different from a contract to sell one's body.

For example, there are provisions that stipulate that the beneficiary cannot marry or betray the beneficiary for life.

Once it is violated, not only will the beneficiary status be completely lost, but even the compensation previously received will be doubled.

In short, it is very extreme.

The benefit clauses inside were so generous that even Ikana was very excited when she saw it.

She even had ten or eight thoughts in that moment.

One is $10 million a year, ten is $100 million a year.

A billion dollars in ten years.

Ikana feels that even if she goes home and lies down from today on, and is only responsible for giving birth, it is a good choice.

The appearance of this trust fund also made Ikana, who had been deceiving herself and others, realize something.

That is, in my own imagination, among the three possibilities of upper, middle and lower, there is a high probability that the upper one will not appear.

She raised her head and looked at Abel's Apollo-like profile.

"You will marry me, right?" Ikana said softly.

Downstairs, when Paris heard the word marriage, she became attentive.

What's going on, Ikana is going to marry Abel? Then I have no hope?

Fortunately, Paris heard Abel's answer, and Abel responded to Ikana with silence.

Looking at the silent Abel, Ikana seemed to understand something.

She smiled bitterly, tears appeared in her eyes, sparkling beautifully in the sunset.

Abel was cruel and turned away.

This made Ikana realize that he really had no such intention.

Thinking of this, Ikana had already mentally planned to leave him.

If it were another sensual woman, she would have done it on the spot.

Even if she regrets it later, she will never be as calm as Ikana at the scene.

Ikana, who has experienced her father's bankruptcy so many times since she was a child, has suffered a certain amount of psychological trauma, has long been more rational than emotional.

It's also very realistic.

He gritted his teeth, thinking of the sunk costs that he couldn't lose. Ikana knew herself, like a butterfly caught in a spider's web.

There was no way to break free for a long time.

"Okay." She said rationally: "I am willing. But can I ask you to continue to deceive me in the future? Continue to deceive and deceive me. You love me, not just want my body."

"What are you talking about?" Abel's attitude returned to normal. The gentle Abel Smith was back again.

"I have always loved you." Abel hugged her face: "I love you and it has never changed. Please believe me."

He tried his best to appear as affectionate as possible, as if he really loved her.

Not to mention anything else, if this kind of "love" can make Ikana willing to be a butterfly in the spider's web.

Then he is still willing to work hard to maintain this simple request for her.

In addition, Abel also knows that for Ikana.

Realistic things can help her dispel her worries.

By taking out this trust, Abel actually hoped that this trust could completely dispel some of Ikana's illusions.

Love and money together make people feel a little worldly, and that's right.

However, many times, love is based on money.

It's not news, of course, money can't buy true love, and it's not old news either.

However, for Ikana, this trust fund is a responsibility and commitment, and it is also an extremely realistic guarantee.

Some people may say that for a scumbag like Abel, any kind of love is disgusting and full of violation. Women are only with him for money.

Love is a very beautiful and impulsive thing, and Abel is so loving.

It was only after little Laura showed her tolerance to Abel that Abel quickly accepted her.

Otherwise, even the authority of the shrub would not be enough to dispel Abel's insistence on this.

From this we can see that Abel is serious about this.

Charlize also received a similar trust fund.

Even if the details are different, there will be some slight differences in treatment.

Charlize has already signed it.

It now appears that Ikana will also sign.

Some would say even if Ikana and Charlize signed off on it.

That's because they are more materialistic and more realistic, and it's a matter of their character.

Not all women are like this.

Money can buy a person's body, but it cannot buy a person's love...

It's okay. Abel doesn't intend to share his love with too many people. It's enough to buy a body. There's no shortage of money!

Well, in fact, the issue of love and money is a very test of human nature.

It is also a real problem, and it is also a problem that everyone in modern society has to face.

There is no need to debate or quarrel, just like a person drinking water, he knows whether it is hot or cold.

Ikana knew what she wanted now, and she chose to accept it all.

She couldn't give up that terrible sunk cost.

After the two were tender, they came downstairs.

When Paris saw the two people coming down, she originally wanted to ask them what happened.

But then a professional team of lawyers came in and laid out a large number of trust fund documents.

Ikana read it carefully, examined it carefully, and began to sign one by one.

Paris looked a little dumbfounded. She noticed that Abel walked to the side when Ikana was signing.

Paris thought for a while, walked over, and asked softly:

"What's going on? Why do I feel like you and Ikana both look weird today."

Of course it would be weird, Abel thought.

Because what Ikana is signing now is, to put it bluntly, a super long-term BY contract that is more advanced and offers better benefits, but is essentially no different from the "employee contract" signed by Liv and the others.

Just changed the name.

Ikana is so smart, there is no way she would not understand.

Ikana was not in a good mood because of this, even if she chose to accept her fate and bow to reality and money.

It's normal to feel depressed as well.

In the eyes of Paris, this is the weird look.

Abel said softly:

"If Ikana agrees. I think you can go over and see what she is signing."

When Paris heard this, she felt that what Abel said seemed to make sense.

She walked back around and walked to Ikana. It was polite not to read the contract first.

Paris asked Ikana:

"Ikana, what happened to you and Abel? What are these things you are signing?"

Hearing this, Ikana looked up at Paris.

The daughter of a New York real estate tycoon felt a little displeased with Paris at this time.

Why can Paris enjoy love and even a unique marriage in the future?

Why should I be tied to death?

Well, with that material condition that is even richer than his father's wealth.

Paris may never receive this kind of treatment in her entire life.

But when I think about the limitations I will have in this regard in the future.

Although Paris will not have so many benefits, there are no restrictions in this regard.

In Ikana's heart, she couldn't help but have the idea of ​​​​pulling people into the water.

Paris, haven't you always wanted to be my good friend?

Come on then!

Thinking this, Ikana smiled at Paris.

She handed a signed piece of paper to Paris.

"Take a look." Ikana smiled and said sweetly:

"This is Abel's trust fund for me and our future children ~ you can take a look."

And a trust fund for Abel’s future children?

Paris couldn't help but widen her eyes. Has she already decided on this?

Paris was very shocked and subconsciously took the document handed over by Ikana.

Paris glanced at everything quickly.

The content of this document is exactly 10 million per year for one child, 20 million per year for two children, and so on.

In addition, for every additional child born, the fund will increase the provision by a one-time amount of US$200 million.

After seeing this part of the terms.

Paris Hilton's total net worth at this time is estimated to be in the tens of millions of dollars.

Like Ikana not long ago, she had the idea of ​​having 10 or 10 children.

Paris thought.

What kind of child is this?

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