Chapter 1199

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Aphrodite knew that Shi Lei was from Shuangqing City in the Xia. Transportation between the Xia and the Bermuda Islands was very inconvenient, and there were no direct flights.

The most convenient way to reach the Bermuda Islands from the Xia Xia was to fly from the Xia to Lijian Province, and then take a connecting flight to the Bermuda Islands.

With such a troublesome flight, it wouldn't be a good excuse if he said that he was just traveling to the Bermuda Triangle!

At least, Aphrodite wouldn't believe Shi Lei if he used traveling as an excuse.

Shi Lei chewed on the well-done steak. He could hear the hidden meaning in Aphrodite's words. "Aphrodite, I came here because I have a very important matter to take care of. Yes, that matter is classified and can't be easily said. "Shi Lei pretended to be serious as he spoke.

A faint smile appeared on Aphrodite's delicate white face. Shi Lei didn't use traveling as an excuse to brush her off. This made Aphrodite very happy.

"Aphrodite, then why did you come to the Bermuda Islands?" Shi Lei asked in return.

"Me?" Afra Elberta took a sip of coconut juice and revealed an embarrassed and somewhat aggrieved expression. "I was originally here for a trip. But when I arrived, I was told that I still had to go on a blind date with that Rotus from just now. "

"Eh?" Shi Lei's expression was slightly startled, and then he laughed loudly. "Aphrodite, are you twelve or thirteen years old this year?"

Aphrodite protested. "I'm fifteen this year!" As she spoke, Aphrodite looked at Kane beside her. "Kane, prove to me that I'm 60 years old this year!"

Kane nodded. "Mr. Stone, Miss Aphrodite is indeed fifteen this year."

Shi Lei pretended to be startled. "Fifteen? You can go on blind dates at fifteen! "

"You!" Aphrodite snorted. "Stone, if you keep joking, I'm going to ignore you!"

"All right, all right, I apologize for that. Aphrodite, does your family want you to be with Rotes? From what I can see, Luo Tes seems to like you a lot. "Shi Lei asked casually.

Afra Elberta sighed. "My situation is a bit complicated. My parents are neutral on this matter. Or rather, they can't oppose it. My grandfather wants me to be with Rottas. Not only because my grandfather had an agreement with Rottas' grandfather, it was also because Rottas' family would hand over a large portion of the benefits to our family. Therefore, my grandfather hoped that I could marry Lotes. "

"Ah?" Shi Lei exclaimed in surprise, "It turns out that in the Great British Empire, there is something like a child betrothal!"

"What's a child betrothal?" Aphrodite asked in confusion.

Shi Lei explained, "Aphrodite, did you know that in the eyes of most people in the West Xia, the British Empire is an extremely developed country with a civilization far superior to that of the West Xia. However, things like a child betrothal are extremely rare in our West Xia. But in your Great British Empire, such a ridiculous thing actually exists. It's really shocking! "

This kind of flattery on the surface was actually mocking the Great British Empire! Shi Lei, this fellow, was quite a black-mouthed fellow. He had inadvertently tarnished the Great British Empire's reputation and even made people confused about the situation.

Aphrodite rolled her eyes at Shi Lei. She understood that Shi Lei was mocking the Great British Empire, but Aphrodite didn't retort.

"Aphrodite, you're my savior. I have to remind you that Rotes isn't a good person. It's best if you don't get together with him!" Shi Lei said in a worried tone, as if he was afraid that Aphrodite would be fooled.

This wasn't because Shi Lei had any ulterior motives towards Aphrodite. After all, Aphrodite was still a fifteen-year-old girl. No matter how evil Shi Lei was, he couldn't possibly have any ulterior motives towards Aphrodite.

Besides, was Shi Lei that kind of beast?

There was no need to explain further. Shi Lei was that kind of beast!

Aphrodite stared at Shi Lei. Their eyes met, and Shi Lei didn't avoid her gaze at all. He looked at Aphrodite with clear eyes. After almost a minute, Aphrodite looked away. "I know. Rotes' reputation isn't good. In our Great British Empire, his name often appears in the gossip section of the Sun. "

Shi Lei grinned. "Aphrodite, I'm a little curious. What kind of benefits did Rotes' family offer to make your grandfather make such a decision?"

Shi Lei had originally wanted to say, "He actually made your grandfather sell you to the Aldrich family." But after thinking about it, Shi Lei didn't want to be so sarcastic. After all, Shi Lei and Aphrodite's relationship hadn't reached the point where he could say that.

It was always disgusting to talk so deeply with a stranger.

Kane snorted. As Aphrodite's bodyguard, Kane wasn't just a bodyguard, he was also Aphrodite's mentor.

"Mr. Stone, please watch your words." Kane reminded him.

Aphrodite didn't respond to Shi Lei. Instead, she asked, "Sonte, I'm also very curious. What kind of important matter did you have in the Bermuda Islands?"

Shi Lei laughed and said casually, "Why don't we exchange secrets with each other? It doesn't matter if I tell you. I received secret information that a sunken ship full of gold was found in the waters of the Bermuda Triangle. Then, I set up an ocean exploration company and prepared to salvage the sunken ship. "

Aphrodite's eyes lit up. "Sunken ship? Gold? "

"Yes, that's right!" Shi Lei said with certainty. Bragging coins didn't have to be taxed, and it wasn't illegal. The law gave people the right to speak freely, didn't it?

Kane's lips curled into a mocking smile. In Kane's eyes, this was the worst excuse there was.

However, Aphrodite surprisingly believed in Shi Lei. She didn't know why, but she just believed in Shi Lei.

"Stone, did you find it?" Aphrodite asked.

Shi Lei pretended to shake his head awkwardly. "Not yet! Aphrodite, it's your turn to speak, right? "

"Miss Aphrodite, please don't spread family matters." Kane stopped her.

Aphrodite calmly glanced at Kane. Although Aphrodite was only 60 years old, the environment she grew up in made her have her own ideas. She wasn't an ordinary girl.

Kane felt a little guilty under Aphrodite's gaze. "Miss Aphrodite, please …"

"Kane!" Aphrodite's tone was very calm, but Kane took a step back and didn't say anything else.

Shi Lei glanced at Kane and smiled. "Mr. Kane, do you think I'm a bad person? Or do you think I have an ulterior motive for approaching Aphrodite? Looks like you don't know me. That's okay, I can introduce myself. "

Kane looked at Shi Lei in surprise.

Shi Lei continued, "My name is Shi Lei. I am from Xia Kingdom's Shuangqing City. I am currently the CEO of the Dream Entertainment Company, the Executive Director of the Mirui Technology Group, and the Mirui Technology Group's Great Xia Kingdom's District Director."

"You!" Kane didn't play games, but he had heard of Mirui Technology Group and Dream Entertainment. This company, in particular, had actually acquired AMD in a very aggressive manner.

AMD was a high-tech company in Lijian Province, and it was a company that held state secrets. How could Dream Entertainment have bought it?

Dream Entertainment wouldn't have been able to buy it through normal channels! However, Dream Entertainment had the help of advanced artificial intelligence. They had bought enough shares from the stock market, bypassing the Lijian Province's Securities Regulatory Commission, and successfully bought AMD.

This incident attracted a lot of attention from all over the world. Dream Entertainment gained a lot of fame from this incident.

"How is it? Mr. Kane, do you still think I have an ulterior motive for approaching Aphrodite? " Shi Lei said proudly. Dream Entertainment's market value was estimated to be over ten billion USD. Although the outside world didn't know how many shares Shi Lei had in Mirui Technology Group, Shi Lei's net worth was estimated to be no less than two billion USD.

Aphrodite tilted her head and looked at Shi Lei. "Stone, you're completely different from when we first met!"

"Yeah! That's why I could recognize you at first glance. Because I was in such a weak and passive situation only once! "Shi Lei said with a smile.

Aphrodite nodded with a smile. "I didn't expect to save a billionaire! Stone, since the situation is like this, it doesn't matter if I tell you. The Aldrich family is prepared to take out fifty percent of the shares of a mobile phone company in France for my family to operate. "

"What mobile phone company?" Shi Lei's heart skipped a beat. Shi Lei was also prepared to enter the mobile phone industry.

Aphrodite didn't hide anything and replied, "Sakem Mobile, a local brand in France. It was established in 7555 and was in decline for three years. In 7559, it became active again. My family values its future prospects. "

Shi Lei thought about the information on Sakem Mobile. It wasn't a world-famous brand, so Shi Lei didn't have any impression of it. In fact, this was indeed the case. After Sakem Mobile launched its last mobile phone in 7553, it disappeared without a trace.

"Uh, what brand is this? Although the mobile phone business is on the rise, what future does an unknown small brand have? "Shi Lei said honestly.

The era of 7552 wasn't the era of mobile phones entering the DIY era. Whether it was the hardware or the appearance, it was very homogenous. No technology was needed to make a mobile phone.

In this era, mobile phone technology was still quite advanced. The average small manufacturer couldn't enter this industry!

Even Shi Lei, who wanted to enter the mobile phone industry, was actively preparing. He didn't plunge headfirst into it to avoid hitting his head and bleeding.

However, since the Aphrodite family wanted to enter the mobile phone industry, could it be that they had some key technology?

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