American Life

Chapter 213 New track, internal response
What would he think of me?Does he think I like taking advantage too much?Will he look down on me?A series of questions appeared in Taylor's mind, and his movements couldn't help but become a little awkward.

"Don't be nervous, it's okay for you." Charlie comforted with a smile.

The first-class seats are independent of each other, with enclosures on three sides, but there is a shorter partition between adjacent seats. At night, the partition can be opened to create a double bed, so Charlie can He easily reached over and took the care package.

"Are the things in here valuable?" Charlie fiddled with the bottles and jars in the care package.

"Of course, for example, this bottle of sunscreen is exactly the same as what is sold on the market. A large bottle costs thousands of dollars. Not to mention that the care package itself is from Givenchy. It can also be sold online. The most important thing is that there is a With this card, you can go to any store and exchange it for a bottle of perfume." Taylor couldn't help but explain.

"As long as I collect enough wool, I might be able to earn back the money for the air ticket." She expressed her yearning.

"It seems that I'd better take you with me when I come out from now on." Charlie calculated an account for her.

"Of course." Taylor responded proudly.

Charlie didn't think there was anything wrong with this. They were all ordinary people coming here. Taylor's down-to-earth behavior made him feel friendly and proved that Taylor had not forgotten his true feelings.

During lunch time, Taylor ordered every dish on the menu. Because he ordered too much, some of it was left over, and he also drank a lot of the Hennessy that came with the first-class ticket.

But this bottle of wine is worth US$9000. You should know that a first-class ticket from Chicago to London Heathrow Airport only costs a little over US$. This kind of behavior can almost be regarded as making money at a loss, but it can also set off the Ahang is unusual.

As the world's first-class international airline, Emirates has risen rapidly. It accounts for half of the world's A380 orders and flies to 180 countries around the world. It is inseparable from the strong support of its sponsors.

"It wouldn't be a bad thing if these big dogs can invest in their own company." Charlie thought.

This is not his whim. As one of the funders, Dapa Foundation has seen it once before. Who knows what the "His Highness" is planning.

"I'm a little sleepy." Taylor stretched, her face flushed. She had drunk a lot of Hennessy just now, and she looked a little dazed under the influence of alcohol.

Charlie pressed the button in the lower left corner of the screen in front of him, and two flight attendants rushed over after a while. They were wearing flight attendant uniforms with the same color as the desert. A white ribbon was connected to the left collarbone along the right brim of the hat and hung naturally. It outlines the shape of a crescent moon, which combines the beauty of modern design art with the local tradition. However, the flight attendant's skin color is a bit dark, and Charlie doesn't like it.

"If the famous Aymo Alamuddin wears this uniform, it will have a unique taste. It would be even better if some special services can be provided." A special thought popped up in Charlie's mind idea.

At Charlie's request, the two flight attendants began to open the middle partition with skillful and graceful movements, and carefully made the bed.

"There is a bathroom for bathing in the front of the first-class cabin, and there is a bar in the back." Before leaving, the stewardess also mentioned Emirates' unique first-class cabin layout.

"Don't go, just hold me, dear." Taylor got into bed in a daze, and at the same time opened his arms and acted coquettishly towards Charlie.

Beauty is difficult to deal with, and Charlie will not refuse no matter what. He lies on the bed, and Taylor wraps himself around her.

"What do you want to hear? I'll sing to you." Taylor had a silly smile on his face.

"Have you written any new songs recently?" Charlie asked.

Since the relationship between the two has stabilized, perhaps because he has received enough emotional energy, Taylor's creation has also stabilized, and he no longer needs Charlie's supervision.

"Well... let me think about it... I am not the kind of girl who will rudely break into the church during the wedding, but you are not the kind of boy who has to marry the wrong person..."

A soft, melodious and cheerful song sounded in Charlie's ears. Compared with his previous creations, Charlie was very familiar with this song. It was the title song of the same name from his third solo album, "Speak Now". .

It was this album that made her famous around the world. In fact, it was during this time that Taylor Swift accumulated her first fans in China.

In other words, with the release of this album, she will also become a first-line singer.

"Oh, I sang out of tune. Alcohol turned me into a big tongue." Taylor said with a silly smile.

"I'm willing to listen to whatever you sing, forever." Charlie leaned over and whispered in her ear.

Although he was extremely sleepy, Taylor still opened his eyes a little, his eyes were filled with confusion, but his tone was very firm.

"Charlie, I love you."

Afterwards, Taylor fell into a peaceful and sweet sleep in Charlie's arms. At feet in the sky, Charlie briefly forgot everything, even forgetting that he was a time traveler.

It's just that when the two of them opened their eyes again, they immediately recalled the purpose of their coming.

Because the plane started to land.

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The team that came to pick him up at the airport was a luxurious one, including core members of the special legal team and major executives of local car brands.

"Mr. Charlie Rossi, the development of things is beyond everyone's expectations. Judging from the current results, if no legal permission is obtained, all acquisitions will cease to exist, so the related merger work will also be terminated indefinitely. Unless, you can get permission.”

Bianca, who had met at Ford headquarters not long ago, pushed up her glasses. Rather than welcoming Charlie, it was more like saying goodbye to Charlie.

"Of course I know this. I will get legal approval first." Charlie seemed unmoved and said very confidently.

"Then I wish you success." Bianca nodded and led a group of senior executives to leave.

At this time, Ai Mo came forward. If she had always maintained a certain degree of confidence before, now her belief had been somewhat defeated.

"This is incredible and completely unreasonable. The reason given by the CMA is that due to the potential risk of capital transfer, it may affect the development of the local automotive industry in the UK and have an adverse impact on consumers."

Putting aside the first half of the sentence and the second half of the sentence, the direct reason is the middle sentence.

After the Thatcher era, the traditional industries of this old empire gradually declined, but even after Ratan Tata acquired Jaguar Land Rover in his previous life, the most important design and R&D positions have always remained in the UK.

"This is simply unbelievable. I think it is more like a casual comment to dismiss others." Ai Mo frowned and expressed his speculation.

"You mean, someone is causing trouble?" Charlie looked at the backs of the senior executives who were gradually moving away.

"Of course, in the acquisition application, I have stated that all major positions will be retained locally, and according to information issued by some research institutions, the acquisition will not have an impact on local automobile consumption." Aimo even seemed to Somewhat overwhelmed.

After all, he had asked Charlie a lot before, and with his own recommendation, he spent a lot of money during this period, but in the end it was nothing.

It would be fine if it was just a necessary attempt, but he made a promise, which was even more unacceptable to the arrogant Elmo, and he felt a little sorry for Charlie.

Looking at this face, Charlie was not angry, but instead said with a smile:

"I have forgiven you."

It was impossible for him to reprimand Elmo in front of so many people. As the saying goes, you don't need to trust anyone who suspects you, but Charlie will still need her help in the future.

Aymo turned his gaze to the side and muttered, "I don't feel sorry for your money, I just feel that I have performed too badly."

Then he saw the tall girl standing behind Charlie, with blond hair and blue eyes, fair skin and beautiful face, with a delicate face and a hint of girl-next-door cuteness.

She had seen the men Charlie brought this time, but she had never seen this woman before.

Especially when she saw her position, she didn't look like a secretary's subordinate.

snort!How often do you want to take a woman to have a good time? Do you think you are traveling to the UK?It’s really unreasonable. It’s a pity that I haven’t had a good rest these past few days!You're living happily in Chicago.

For some reason, Ai Mo suddenly felt a surge of anger in his heart, and he clenched his back molars in hatred.

The next second, he noticed that the other male lawyers around him came over to welcome her after Charlie greeted her. Two of the younger ones even asked the girl for her autograph.

The reason for this is not only that Taylor's fame is different from before, but more importantly, she has become more and more comfortable in dressing herself up. She has completely lost the rawness of the American country girl and evolved into a fashion star.

She couldn't blame the men present for opening their mouths slightly and looking stupid as soon as they saw her. In addition to Charlie's men, more and more people noticed Taylor's appearance and joined the team asking for autographs.

Seeing more and more people gathering around him, Charlie immediately ordered to leave and at the same time pulled Taylor out.

Isn’t he just a singer?What's so great about it?Looking at these passers-by who were in ecstasy, Amo Alamuddin could not help but express his contempt for the boring preferences of this group of vulgar people.

She never listens to this kind of mouth-watering song that she forgets once she hears it. Instead, she has a special liking for traditional classical music and improvised jazz.

After a group of people boarded the luxury minibus that Kayla had arranged in advance, Elmo said to Charlie immediately: "It is 05:30 pm local time now. I'm afraid it's too late to go to CMA. You have to go early tomorrow morning." Go there with me, as tonight will be busy and may last all night, you have to be mentally prepared."

In fact, there was no need for Charlie to come forward tonight, but Elmo just let Charlie stay with him.

If you want to keep your subordinates busy, you can go on a night trip to London with your female companion. What a beautiful idea!
"That's it, then I'll go with you too." Taylor volunteered.

"Maybe I can help in some way? Even if it's just getting everyone a cup of coffee, I'm doing my part."

"I support!" Saul, who was sitting in the back row, was the first to raise his hand in agreement.

What a privilege it is to drink coffee poured by Taylor Swift herself?I can brag to William and Rosenzweig for a long time when I go back.

He casually noticed Charlie's smiling gaze again, and the hairs on his neck stood up in an instant, and quickly changed his words: "Taylor, you have to go to the BBC to participate in the recording of an entertainment news program tomorrow. I think you should have a good rest tonight. .”

Everyone has arrived in the UK. In addition to some commercial performances, Faith also arranged interviews with local media for Taylor in order to increase her exposure in the UK entertainment market, including this interview.

"But..." Taylor still seemed very hesitant.

She still spends more time with Charlie without affecting his work.

"Let's not talk about tonight. Let's think about who is causing the trouble." Charlie turned around and put his thoughts on another thing.

Instead of trying aimlessly like a headless fly, it is better to first find out who is the person who is secretly causing trouble.

"Do you have any suspicion?" Aimo asked immediately.

"Of course there is. If the failure of the acquisition is most beneficial to anyone, it is naturally the management who do not do anything serious at all."

Just like Bianca, what she really cares about is not Jaguar's development prospects, but whether her position is stable.

Now that Jaguar has changed ownership, the new boss will inevitably take a series of actions, and he may be kicked out. In order to prevent this from happening, he secretly obstructed it.That's why.

As for the specific implementation method, it is just to vote against it when asked by the CMA, and pretend to "accidentally" mention concerns about future prospects, and talk about the new boss's preparation to transfer some jobs. .

The solution is actually not difficult. A worker’s words will never be more credible than his boss’s words. He only needs to prove to the CMA that his true intention is just to advance into the new energy field. The lies of the management will naturally not be ignored. The attack breaks itself.

Just when Charlie felt that he had the chance to win, Keira who was sitting in the back suddenly came over.

"Boss, there is a person calling you. He is the current R&D director of Land Rover. He would like to find an opportunity to interview you privately." Kayla turned the microphone at the bottom of the phone upside down on her shoulder.

"It seems that they are not all monolithic. Some people don't want me to acquire them, while others want me to acquire them." Charlie calculated.

"Tell him we can meet tonight."

Charlie wanted to know from the other party what the internal situation of these brands was like so that he could make next arrangements.

"I have to go there with you. Who knows whether the other party will record or try to trick you? This will bring unexpected risks to the acquisition." Aimo immediately followed. As a lawyer, she has full risk awareness. .

(End of this chapter)