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Text Chapter 579: Nouveau riche

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    At the beginning of the 19th century, the Saud family established a dynasty in the desert oasis of the Arabian Peninsula. It was later defeated by the Egyptian Governor Muhammad Ali. The remaining members of the Saud family fled to Kuwait until almost a hundred years later, in 1901, Iraq  Ben Saud led his troops from Kuwait to invade Najd (a kingdom), and then opened a chapter in the history of the Saud family again.  After thirty years of war, Ibn Saud conquered most of the Arabian Peninsula and officially established the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932.  Ibn Saud married more than 300 wives in his life and gave birth to countless children. He only had 43 officially recognized sons, more than 100 grandchildren, and more than 500 great-grandchildren, as well as three collateral uncles.  There are currently more than 2,000 male members of the royal family, namely princes and princes, and the entire family has more than 10,000 people. It is definitely worthy of the name to be called the largest royal family in the world.  Saudi Arabia was originally a poor agricultural and animal husbandry country. The discovery and exploitation of oil made the country rich rapidly, but in fact most of the huge oil revenue fell into the hands of members of the royal family.  According to official information, the state allocates US$200 million from its budget to the Saudi family every year, but the actual amount allocated is dozens of times greater than this figure.  Each of the 2,000 princes and princes receives a monthly living allowance of US$40,000 from oil revenue.  In addition, subsidies of more than one billion US dollars are provided to all members of the royal family every year.  In addition to the subsidies and subsidies issued by these countries, many princes and princes have amassed wealth by doing various speculative businesses after they learned about the national development plan.  Land is purchased at low prices in advance and then sold to the government or companies at high prices to make huge profits.  He also holds shares in private companies and banks.  For example, there are three princes among the founding shareholders of Arab National Bank.  Some princes do not want to invest capital and are too lazy to run the company. They simply act as middlemen or agents of foreign companies and receive commissions and kickbacks.  At the same time, the state provides various benefits to princes and businesses run by princes, ranging from interest-free loans and grants to tax exemptions, making them rich.  A meteoric rise.  This is all in various ways, and most of the country's wealth is concentrated in the hands of members of the royal family.  And the huge wealth has also fostered a luxurious life for the royal family members. There is definitely more than one large yacht like the one Gu Chen saw at the moment in Saudi Arabia.  At this time, a middle-aged man who must be in his early 40s and wearing traditional Arab clothing walked down the ramp. About two meters away from Gu Chen, he bowed in accordance with the traditional Saudi etiquette: "Thank you, Mr. Gu, for saving your life."  "Yes." "Hehe. Your Majesty, it's just a small effort. I believe that other people will help if they encounter this situation." "But if you want to help, you have to be capable."  It happened that he met Gu Chen, but met someone else. How could he save him from five or six gun-wielding gangsters, so Nadayi was full of gratitude to Gu Chen and saw Gu Chen reaching out to him.  He quickly shook my hand with Gu Chen and said, "It may be a small effort for you, but it really saved my life." As he said that, he suddenly remembered something: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gu may not know you yet.  I would like to introduce myself: Naday bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman  (That is, Ibn Saud) His Majesty's 27th son, currently the deputy commander of the Royal Guard of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. " When Gu Chen heard this, he realized that this middle-aged man was actually Ibn Saud's son. Although he was the 27th, he was.  As the deputy commander of the Royal Guard, he should be considered a powerful figure, and seeing that he can own such a large yacht, it is estimated that this deputy commander is just his superficial identity.  The two of them exchanged some polite words, and Gu Chen invited Nadayi into the villa. Knowing that guests were coming, all the girls changed out of their swimsuits. However, according to Islamic rules, women are not allowed to show their faces, so Gu Chen  Chen also did not introduce his woman to Nadayi.  After some conversation, Gu Chen learned how Nadayi was attacked.  The five gangsters were all Saudis, but they were rebels against the rule of the Saudi family. This time, the five rebels bribed the first mate of Naday's private yacht, and replaced the five people on the yacht with them.  A crew member, the purpose is to capture him and use it to threaten the Saudi royal family in order to achieve their political goals.  When the yacht sailed near the Pardocia Islands, five rebels suddenly took action. Caught off guard, Nadayi's four bodyguards were killed not long after. If he hadn't run quickly and hid in the safe room, he would have been killed.  He became a prisoner of the rebels.  As for why people oppose the rule of the Saudi family, it may involve politically sensitive issues. Naday did not say it, and Gu Chen did not ask, but he really realized that the Middle East is really unsafe. If he goes to the Middle East in the future, he will definitely have to  Bring more bodyguards.  "Such a thrilling thing happened just now. Why don't His Highness stay on the island for one night to calm down and wait until tomorrow?"Heading back to Saudi Arabia?  " Nadayi thought for a moment and declined: "Thank you very much, Mr. Gu, for your kindness. Although I have reported what happened to the country, I still need to go back as soon as possible. The behavior of these rebels cannot be guessed with common sense.  They may have follow-up plans.  " Gu Chen thought the same thing. In layman's terms, the so-called 'rebels' are terrorists. Since they planned and implemented this kidnapping incident, they are very likely to have follow-up plans. As the deputy commander of the Royal Guard, Nadayi should rush as soon as possible.  Go back, so he said: "Since His Highness the Prince insists on going back, it is better to do this. If you can trust me, I will send four bodyguards to protect you when you return to Saudi Arabia.  " Nadayi responded happily without thinking: "Mr. Gu is my savior. How could I not believe you? I will accept your kindness.  " In fact, he had such a request in his heart, but he was too embarrassed to speak. Gu Chen took the initiative to propose it, but it was exactly what he wanted. You must know that the five rebels boarded the yacht among the crew, although the first mate who betrayed him had been  Locked up, and the first mate also said that there were only five rebels on board, but he was still worried. No one knew whether those rebels had any backup plans. By five o'clock in the afternoon, Nadayi's private yacht was inspected and cleared.  After cleaning up and making sure there were no problems, Nadayi walked towards the pier accompanied by Gu Chen. When he walked to the gangway, Nadayi extended the invitation again: "Although I have said it several times, I still want to say it again.  , Mr. Gu, please be sure to come to Saudi Arabia if you have free time. I, Naday, will definitely welcome your arrival with the most solemn etiquette.  " "Yes, you are welcome to come to Hong Kong.  "Gu Chen had a smile on his face, and then the two shook hands, and Nadayi walked up the gangway and entered the cabin. He was guarded by two bodyguards from Gu Chen in front and behind him. They would escort Nadayi back to Saudi Arabia, and then  Returning to Hong Kong on his own. Looking at the yacht gradually going away, Gu Chen suddenly thought of something very interesting. The two times he rescued people were both on vacation, and they were both on small islands. This must be said to be a coincidence.  This kind of coincidence. The previous rescue allowed him to get acquainted with and have a good personal relationship with George W. Bush, a man with great potential; this time, although Naday¡¯s future influence cannot be compared with that of George W. Bush, the Saudi royal family will.  The identity of the second-generation direct prince is still very important, especially in Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil-producing country. Maybe he will be of use to Naday in the future. This is also the main reason why he deliberately made friends with Naday.  One of the reasons. ¡°Boss, why does this Saudi prince look so like a nouveau riche?  "On the way back to the villa, Guo Yunxi said with a smile. She could clearly see what Naday was wearing just now, but he was wearing two huge diamond rings on one hand. This was the first time she saw a man like this.  Wearing gold and silver, Gu Chen, for example, wears nothing but a Rolex watch on his left wrist. Gu Chen said with a smile: "Haha, you will know when you have the opportunity to go to Saudi Arabia in the future, these Middle Eastern aristocrats and rich people are very interested.  I am particularly fond of gold jewelry. What I wear on my body is only for one thing. The furniture at home and even the toilet in the bathroom may be made of gold.  " "Even the toilet is made of gold?  He is really not an ordinary nouveau riche.  Guo Yunxi looked surprised, but with a bit of contempt. This is not how you show off your money and status. Then he asked curiously: "You are so polite to him, do you have any thoughts about Saudi Arabia?"  " "Yes and no.  "Gu Chen said something ambiguous, leaving Guo Yunxi scratching his head. After a while, he explained: "Saudi Arabia is the world's largest oil producer and oil exporter. It has abundant oil resources and is of high quality and easy to exploit. The cost is low."  It is cheaper than most countries. It would be a good thing if you can get involved, but it is estimated to be very difficult.  What I am more interested in is Saudi Arabia's influence in the Middle East. If Nadai is strong enough, he will be a good partner.  "He thought about the Kuwait war that was going to happen in a few months in history. If the war still happened like it did in history, it might be a good opportunity for him. With the support of Bush Sr. and the Prince of Saudi Arabia as his partner,  It¡¯s enough to do a lot of things. He looked back at Guo Yunxi, who was wearing a formal skirt. A wicked smile appeared on his face, and he immediately reached out and said, "Come on, let me go back to the room with the boss to change clothes. It¡¯s really hot in this tropical area.  , I am sweating even wearing a shirt, but I am still comfortable wearing only big pants.  " Of course Guo Yunxi knew what would happen when she accompanied Gu Chen back to the room to change clothes. She was only happy and had no intention of refusing (To be continued)
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