Chapter 1111 Eighty Million a Year?

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On the way back to the castle, Yang Cheng kept murmuring, "It's too expensive, it's too damn expensive!"

Carson wanted to say a few words, but his lips moved and he didn't say a word.

Fortunately, after all, Yang Cheng is someone who has seen the big world and experienced the storm, and he has returned to normal before entering the door. In his words, "Master is a person who has been shot, and the bullets even took me." Fate, what is a mere 20 million pounds? Isn’t it money? If you can spend it, you can earn it!”

It was this kind of optimistic attitude that allowed him to return to his composure quickly. In Carson's eyes, he was even more admirable. Anyway, he had never seen anyone who could return to normal so quickly after facing such a huge expense. Yes, he was already prepared for Yang Cheng to be furious and scold him severely.

Yang Cheng stepped into the house, and the downpour followed, as if God was crying for him.

Carson didn't have time to talk to Yang Cheng, so he quickly ordered the servants to close the windows in each room. The castle will carry out necessary ventilation every day. The ventilation system alone is not enough. The windows must be opened to let the natural wind blow in.

Yang Cheng sent Hansen and the others to rest, and sat on the sofa in the small living room, staring at the pouring rain outside the window in a daze. His heart was already calm, but he had to consider whether to continue this research.

Just now he inquired about the use of the funds in detail, and found that a large amount of the funds were used for the purchase and use of various top-level experimental equipment. Among other things, in the past few months alone, hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent every month. The electricity bill is enough for a general laboratory to drink a pot. The more advanced the instrument, the greater the demand for electricity consumption.

Moreover, in order to achieve the greatest degree of secrecy, the entire small building has been shielded from signals. The high-power military signal jammers are turned on day and night. Thinking about it, you know how much electricity it will consume.

Next, many large-scale experimental equipment will be moved into the small building. For those scientific researchers, many of the equipment are dreams. As long as they are given enough research space, they will use their knowledge to report. Of course, the premise is Yang Cheng's financial resources can support it.

This is also the biggest problem Yang Cheng is currently facing. Three months is 20 million pounds, and a year is 80 million pounds. This figure does not seem too big to him, but this figure is not forever. With the deepening of research, The cost must be increasing, and it is okay to produce results within a few years, but what if there is no result for more than ten or decades? Are these costs in vain?

As an investor, he must consider the return of interests. Those who make angel investments are not really angels. They also want to maximize their interests. Picking the biggest fruit is the essence of angel investing.

However, now, Yang Cheng can hardly see the hope of the project's success. Just before leaving, he specifically asked Professor Smith for a promise, hoping to know the specific time when the results will be produced.

It's a pity that Professor Smith hesitated for a long time, and did not dare to give an accurate figure.

In fact, Yang Cheng only needs a psychological comfort. Even if Professor Smith said that it will be ten years, he at least has a goal and psychological comfort, doesn't he?

As a result, he didn't even get such a small comfort, so it's not hard to understand Yang Cheng's entanglement at this time.

"Master, lunch is ready, let's go eat first." Carson didn't know when to come, and whispered behind Yang Cheng.

"Got it~" Yang Cheng responded, but didn't intend to get up.

Carson didn't urge him, just stood behind him quietly. After an unknown amount of time, Yang Cheng seemed to have figured it out, stood up abruptly, and told Carson,

"The research continues. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Since the results are seen so quickly, then I have no reason to give up halfway, but you must strictly control the funds. Those scientists have incredible brains, and they cannot be allowed to squander funds recklessly.

From now on, you have to be responsible for controlling the progress of the research, make sure to go on a main line before seeing the end point, and don't deviate from the route halfway to explore another road aimlessly. "

Yang Cheng's words were death orders, and Carson could tell that there was no nonsense, and he responded directly, "I will strictly follow your requirements to control the progress of the project."

"That's good, let's go to the restaurant." After giving the order, Yang Cheng heaved a sigh of relief as if he had lifted a heavy burden.

During the meal, he expressed sympathy for Earl Carnarvon, who was still lying on the hospital bed. It is not his fault that the project did not see results in his hands. No money these days means that it is difficult to move an inch. To be able to persist for so long, Lord Carnarvon was already great.

Thinking of this, Yang Cheng suddenly waved to Carson who was waiting on the side and asked, "By the way, I suddenly remembered, how is Earl Carnarvon? Are you awake?"

Carson shook his head regretfully, "No, at present, Earl Carnarvon may only be able to maintain his life in his current state."

Yang Cheng was dejected. To put it bluntly, she was a vegetable. There was nothing more tragic than this.

"The Countess can help, so don't refuse." The current progress of the project will only be due to Earl Carnarvon's blessing. If not, Yang Cheng will not be a bad person.

Carson responded, "It's my lord. If the news spreads, the aristocratic circle will treat Beihai Manor differently."

Yang Cheng sneered, "I don't help a widow in exchange for fame, forget it, let them say what they say, I don't want to be friends with them either."

Using a spoon or creamy corn soup, the mind immediately jumped to the case again, "By the way, the strange man who bribed the driver who caused the accident hasn't been found yet?"

Carson has been following the progress of the case and knows the case very well, so he said without much thought, "No, that man is very cunning, I handed over the video evidence to the police, and the driver who caused the accident confessed to it, the strange man came to find him He came to the door and used the driver's family to threaten him to do things, and he would give him a generous reward afterwards. The driver was forced to agree, but the scene recorded in the video was the last time they met, and the strange man has never appeared since then."

A shadow cast over Yang Cheng's heart, who is that strange man?

I was thinking about things in my mind, so I was not in the mood to eat slowly. I hurriedly filled my stomach, and went back to the study alone to study the surveillance video. Unfortunately, the police and countless experts analyzed it hundreds of times, but there was nothing. How could Yang Cheng, a non-professional, find anything of value? But it was a waste of effort.

The pouring rain outside the house continued until late at night, and if it continued like this, the Thames would flood again.

. . .

The next day, Yang Cheng woke up naturally, then took a bus to London, first visited Eiffel and the Earl of Carnarvon, and then Yang Cheng went to Kensington Palace to meet William and Princess Kate.

But the first time he saw the couple, Yang Cheng gave Princess Kate a big hug, "Kate, happy birthday, I'm sorry I couldn't attend your birthday party."

Last Saturday was Kate’s 34th birthday. This woman in her early 30s is a real winner in life. She not only married a real prince, but also has a pair of lovely children. No matter what the real life is, at least women in the world In my heart, she is the one worthy of envy.

Kate smiled and thanked, "Don't say that about Jason, you don't need to apologize, and I like the gift you gave me very much. Even if you didn't come, you are the absolute protagonist of my party."

William also came over and teased, "Yes, your gift even stole my limelight, but I still want to thank you, my brother."

Facing William's sincere smile, Yang Cheng casually punched him in the chest, "Our relationship doesn't have to be like this, you know, the money for that sports car is nothing to me."

That's right, Yang Cheng gave the princess a sports car, the db9 sports car customized by Aston Martin, the midnight blue color is noble and charming, which fits the princess's temperament very well, and immediately took away everyone's attention when she appeared at the birthday party line of sight.

As William said, Yang Cheng put his heart into this gift.

"By the way, I heard that your film company has a new movie that will premiere in London?" William invited Yang Cheng to sit down and chat with Kate.

Yang Cheng nodded, "That's right, it's the sequel of "Fifty Shades of Grey", called "Fifty Shades of Black". Go on, this is the tradition of Hollywood, always follow the footsteps of success."

William nodded, "Kate and I will join us then, remember to send me an invitation letter."

Yang Cheng knew that William wanted to reciprocate, so he naturally wouldn't refuse, and both of them knew that helping out was not worth the same as a sports car.

"No problem, someone will deliver the invitation letter to your door in a few days."

After saying a word, he turned his head and looked around, and asked curiously, "Where is Little George? Why didn't you see him?"

Kate raised her lips, "He's going to kindergarten soon, and he's doing adaptive learning with the help of his tutor."

Yang Cheng was surprised, "Going to kindergarten so soon? How old is he?"

William tilted his head and said, "Two and a half years old, not too young."

"Well, which kindergarten are you going to send him to?" Yang Cheng asked casually.

Kate said, "A very civilian kindergarten called Montessori costs 33 pounds a day, which is about 1,000 pounds a month. It is not an aristocratic school, but a typical British middle-class consumption level."

Glancing at her husband, he continued, "This is what William and I have thought about. One is that it is safer, close to home, not close to the road, and can be reached by taking an exclusive private path;

The second is civilian education, hoping that George can grow up like ordinary children;

The third is to follow the family heritage, which is also the most important point. Both William and Harry attended this kindergarten when they were young. It was personally selected by Princess Diana. She also worked here before marrying into the royal family. "