Chapter 929： Earl of Carnarvon

"If Mr. Yang can invest in the master's hotel plan, I hope that I can still be a member of the High Collier Castle. I ~ don't want to leave here."

Klin’s passionate plea made Yang Cheng unconscious, but at the same time she was puzzled, "I don’t know your plan. Is your Excellency going to move out of the Highcollier Castle? I see the Highcollier Castle. Can you live in the annex building?"

Klin wiped the corners of his eyes, "Yes, the master and his wife are going to move to London. In the future, the high-end resort hotel and the British royal family's place to receive important VIPs exist, but I was born in Highclere. I have traveled to every corner of the manor for decades, and all the memories of my life are buried here. I don’t want to leave."

Yang Cheng nodded clearly, "I see."

He didn't say much. First, he didn't understand the specific situation of the project; second, he didn't know whether Klin's attitude was approved by Earl Carnarvon. After all, he belonged to the Earl's family and he had no right to speak.

Continuing to wander around the castle, Yang Cheng knows that no matter how the future changes, Highclere’s most important role is still the home of a member of the Carnarvon family. No matter which room you go to, you can even say it is in any one. In the corners, you can find their traces.

For example, you can see the statue of the second Earl of Carnarvon when you enter the door, and similarly there are the statues of the fourth Earl of Carnarvon and his sister when he was young;

The portraits of family members are hung everywhere on the walls, all of them are made by masters, including the famous Van Dyke;

In addition, on the piano and on the tables in different rooms, there are precious photos of the Carnarvon family everywhere. Just one table in the smoking room is the wedding photo of the six earls.

Don't care where the people of the Carnarvon family are in the future, here will always be their roots.

It’s interesting. Just when he was outside, Yang Cheng discovered that Highclere Castle looked a bit similar to the British Parliament Building, both of which inherited the Gothic Revival style. I asked Kling to know that this was not an accident.

It turned out that in 1839, the architect Charles Barry, who had just completed the design of the Houses of Parliament in London, was invited to design Highclere Castle. Out of respect for the Houses of Parliament, Charles Barry continued his style and changed Highclere from a residence. Building Highclere Castle into a magnificent landmark, it is not difficult to see the strength and reputation of the Carnarvon family in Britain at that time.

Not only the buildings, but the green spaces around the castle have also undergone major renovations. The most popular gardening designer at the time and the "omnipotent" Bran Slaughter personally took care of it. He surpassed the regular courtyard at that time The idea is to design Highclere as an open rural beauty. This design is still deeply sought after by people today.

In addition to the green castle, many imaginative buildings can be seen in the castle jurisdiction, such as the columnar jackdaw castle not far from the castle, and the romantic temple of Diana.

Standing on the heights of the castle, looking at the endless splendid scenery in the distance, it is unforgettable. The one-mile road leading to the castle is on both sides of the Lebanon planted by the first Earl of Canavern more than 300 years ago. Cedars, after hundreds of years of growth, they are still upright, providing perfect visual enjoyment for the owner of the castle.

At this time, Yang Cheng and several people were standing on the third floor of the musicians’ terrace. They were placed in the huge, majestic and upright castle. They had a special momentum. Members of the Canaver family often held post-dinner entertainment and celebrations on this terrace. The walls are wrapped in 17th-century Spanish leather, with portraits and photos of family members hung on them, and antique furniture from France is well placed;

Finally, under the leadership of Klin, they came to the neat and open study. The William and his wife and the Earl of Carnarvon were chatting in it at this time. This study is not only one of the current Countess’s favorite rooms, but also important for entertaining. The main venue for gatherings of guests and families, next to it is a small banquet hall that can accommodate up to 30 guests.

As soon as he entered the study, Yang Cheng noticed the huge oil painting on the opposite wall. This is a huge portrait of Anthony Van Dyck, the chief painter of the British court in the 17th century, entitled "Charlie on Horseback" "I", noble and elegant.

At this time, the four people in the room got up at the same time, and Klin, as the referrer, introduced the Earl Carnarvon and his wife to Yang Cheng. However, the politeness of the original process was interrupted by William’s chanting, "Jason, this Is the beautiful lady your fiancée? Oh my god, our jason is finally joining the family."

Earl Carnarvon saw that Yang Cheng and William had such a good relationship, and smiled and stepped aside, leaving room for the conversation between them.

Yang Cheng touched her nose and brought the not embarrassed Luo Yue over, "I'll introduce you to a bastard, William. My job is to be a mascot. The beautiful lady next to him who looks a few grades higher than him is William's. Madam Kate, you can communicate a lot and make an appointment to go shopping together when you have time.

William, Kate, this is my fiancee Luo Yue, you can call her lorry"

"OH, jason, you can't slander me like that, what is the mascot?" William exaggeratedly covered his forehead, screaming for himself.

However, what Yang Cheng said is true. His job is to be the mascot of the royal family.

Kate slapped her husband and raised Luo Yue affectionately. "Lorry, it's nice to meet you. I'll introduce some good friends to you when I have time. Let's discuss how to control these stinky men."

Luo Yue's eyes lit up suddenly, and her little head kept tapping.

Yang Cheng is speechless, does this count as shooting himself in the foot?

William hurriedly stopped the topic, not to let him suffer too, "Earl Carnarvon has a very good relationship with my father, so I also want to call uncle.

I was still worried about profitability in this project, but if you join, I don’t have to worry about it. I am very convinced of your ability to make money. "

Earl Carnarvon invited Yang Cheng to sit down and said, "Mr. Yang, your Royal Highness has already told me about your deeds. I have no doubt about your strength. Then, what are your specifics regarding the transformation of the hotel into the Hakolier Castle? idea?"

Yang Cheng didn’t talk nonsense. He came up and said dry goods. “I don’t know if William told you that I have formed a cultural tourism group. Recently, I have been working **** the tourist destination terminal. I have already acquired Amman Hotel and Lanai Island. The Hawaii Big Island Resort under construction is in cooperation with the Hilton Group.

I think we can follow the example and cooperate with the Haikelier Castle in the name of New Era Cultural Tourism Group to carry out the necessary modernization of the hotel.

I just took a look. The castle has about 300 rooms. If it is transformed into a hotel, it can fully meet the needs of occupancy. There are also the gimmicks of "Downton Abbey" and the pure British butler service. These are all attracting tourists. Promotional means of stay. "

William raised his eyebrows at Carnarvon, meaning, "How about? Didn't you find the wrong person?"

"According to the preliminary estimate, the renovation cost will be at least tens of millions of pounds. If everything is decorated according to the highest grade level, and there are personnel hired, etc., I am afraid that this number will double, and it will cost 23 million pounds."

Before they were happy for long, Yang Cheng poured a basin of cold water on it, "But fortunately, the overall structure of the castle is intact, there are not many places that need to be changed, and the interior will try to keep the original flavor. So my estimated budget should be sufficient."

"If this is the case, how will the shares be distributed?" Earl Carnarvon asked the question that he cared most. After all, he put aside the dignity of the earl and took out the family residence to make money. If the money is less, he will face the underground in the future. Family elders.

Yang Cheng has not considered this yet, "As for the issue of share allocation, we still need to discuss it after evaluation by a dedicated person. It is not in a hurry now."

Klin winked Yang Cheng anxiously and signaled Yang Cheng not to forget the request.

Not to mention, Klin really forgot without reminding him. He hesitated and organized the words in his mind. "In addition, I think it is far better to hire a professional manager from the outside than to let an old man who knows the inside and outside of the castle help. I won’t do anything to damage the castle because of economic benefits; secondly, it can better help guests feel the life of the castleEarl Carnarvon didn’t understand it at first, but he immediately felt this Things are powerful for me. Sending an old man who is familiar with the operation of the castle, who else can he have besides the people around him? In this way, he can better help him supervise the things after the hotel opens, so as not to be scammed by outsiders.

At this time, Klin said just right, "Master, I am willing to stay. Originally, I am too old to live in London. I am willing to stay in the castle to guard the home for the master."

Earl Carnarvon not only cried when he heard this, but the old man who had been with him for half his life was really dedicated to protecting the honor of the family.

But he really can't bear to leave Klin here alone, besides, his life has long been inseparable from Klin.

The tangled expression was seen by Klin. Although he could not bear it, he could only be selfish once for himself, "Master, I am old, and now is the time to cultivate successors. This is the best opportunity, and with me, Hai Collier Castle will always be part of the Canaver family."

Yang Cheng silently watched this emotional scene of master and servant, as for it? It's not about selling castles. They can come back and live anytime in the future. Of course, they will have to pay by then. After all, after the hotel opened, it was closed for a day, and the loss was Yang Cheng's interests.

Not to mention that it is closed, that is, if William and the royal family want to use the castle to receive VIPs, they have to pay for the money, at most a VIP discount. The market is the market, and no one can tolerate the rules.

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