The next morning we headed to Stimson Beach in North San Francisco.
This is a rare and beautiful beach, but most of the beach is private, and there is only a small beach area for tourists...
Continue north, along Highway 1, passing through an inner lake and sea, and you will see farms, pastures, lumber camps, and small wineries.
Ellie explained to Chen Mo along the way: "This is Wood Farm. Although the farm is not big, it is an organically certified farm..."
"There is a lumberyard ahead..."
After passing the logging camp, the redwood trees on both sides of the road gradually became sparse, and then there were bare mountains... The mountains were full of balanced pasture.
Like many common hills that are not often taken care of, most of them are overgrown with weeds and covered with thorns and vines. Someone must be taking care of the hills here, and maybe they will drive cattle and sheep here to graze...
Soon I saw a breeding farm. The size of the breeding farm was not very big... Chen Mo made a rough estimate, and it could probably raise two to three hundred cows.
"We're at Tamale Bay ahead. I plan to visit the seaside ranch. What do you think?"
"Well. You can arrange all the itineraries..."
Tamale Bay, also known as Clam Bay, has clam farms and is also a natural clam breeding base. Almost all of the high-quality clams supplied to San Francisco come from here...
When he arrived in Inverness, Chen Mo went to a clam specialty restaurant in the bay, which had a variety of clam dishes to eat.
After entering, I noticed the strong aroma of garlic. There were several tables of Chinese people gathering here for dinner. They were speaking Mandarin, and when I saw Chen Mo, several of them turned their heads and looked over.
Chen Mo also looked over and smiled...
I have lived in the United States for a long time. If I were in Montana, I might have the excitement of meeting my fellow countrymen, but in California, there is no need at all...
For several days, Chen Mo and the others wandered around Marin County, and then went to Santa Rosa, a city and capital of Sonoma County.
Seaside pastures, including the large pastoral areas of Marin County, are mostly natural pastures, that is, pastures with almost no machinery involved in farming. Many wineries in Sonoma County also have pastures... The pastures here are more exquisite, and some pastures raise many
Good horse.
After returning to Mill Valley, Chen Mo settled the bill for Ellie.
This time I went out for 8 days and my actual salary was US$960. Chen Mo filled out a check for US$1,000.
"An extra 40 yuan will be given to you as a reward. The next trip is to Sonoma Valley and Napa Valley. Make a detailed plan and expect to leave in two days."
The smile on Ellie's face was particularly bright: "Thank you, boss. Are you going to visit a famous winery or experience a Michelin three-star restaurant?"
"Um...of course."
"Okay, I will make an appointment in advance and make a detailed and loose travel plan."
Chen Mo asked Ai Li to sit in the passenger seat: "Where do you live, I'll take you there."
"It's not far. Just turn a corner on the left and walk straight ahead." Chen Mo sent Ellie over and went home.
Ai Li performed well, not only playing the role of a tour guide, but also acting as a business consultant to Chen Mo.
After Chen Mo learned about a ranch and thought it was good, Ellie acted as a pawn...
There are several large ranches up for sale in Marin County…
In the North Bay Area, a ranch of more than 500 acres is considered a large ranch.
Multiple Sonoma County vineyards for sale, as well as a winery.
He was used to everything being cheap in Montana, but when he got here, Chen Mo couldn't even muster the desire to buy.
Chen Xiao got off work early today and prepared dinner at home for Chen Mo: "You're back. Did you enjoy your trip?"
"Of course, Will Biu Difo."
Chen Xiao looked at her with disdain: "You didn't do anything to little girl Aili, did you? I think she is still a child..."
Chen Xiao calls almost every night these days to remind Chen Mo not to make mistakes...
Chen Mo didn't even bother to explain. He picked up the cute Aphra and sat on the sofa: "I treat Ellie like a younger sister. I told you... Ellie is not the girl you imagined."
"That's good."
"I asked, are you being too lenient?" Chen Mo was extremely speechless and too lazy to talk to this sister.
When getting along with Ellie, Chen Mo could feel the difference between peers in China and the United States more and more. Ellie must be a very special case. This little girl looks like a little girl when getting along with her, but her mind is very mature, even more mature than Chen Mo...
She is lively, cheerful, and optimistic. She does things in an orderly manner. All her schedules and Chen Mo's occasional work arrangements are done perfectly...
She is only 18 years old, but she is very sensible, able to take good care of herself, and plan and work hard for the future.
Let’s look at Chen Chen and Chen Xiao. These two younger siblings are also very good, but when compared, the harm comes out. There is also the most intuitive comparison between Xiong Jieming, who is the same age... That kid Xiong Jieming is simply not qualified to compete with others.
Compare.
"The day after tomorrow, please take a day off and go traveling with us. Call Xiong San and join us."
"Friday the day after tomorrow?"
"Take two days off and take a long vacation."
After dinner, Chen Mo went upstairs and turned on his computer. Just as he was about to connect with Brett, he called him: "Hi, boss, are you free?"
"Free. Computer video connection..."
"ok."
In the Snow Mountain Ranch office, the first thing that appeared was Chen Chen’s smiling face: “Brother.”
"Hey, how was your time at the ranch?"
"Very good, I like it here very much." Chen Chen said and took out a small book: "I got the junior veterinary qualification certificate today."
"The junior certificate is nothing special. If you have the ability, you can get a professional qualification certificate within two years. When will you get the certificate? Once you get Bright's approval, I will open a 100 million ranch for you in China." Chen Mo said with a smile. He wanted to praise you.
Chen Chen said a few words, fearing that this boy would be proud.
The junior certificate is simple, but the practicing certificate is difficult, especially for graduates from non-accredited veterinary schools... What's more, Chen Chen is Chinese, so it is even more difficult.
Just like Snow Mountain Ranch, there is only one practicing veterinarian, Brett, who graduated from a non-accredited veterinary school.
Students who graduate from accredited veterinary schools are not very popular in the veterinary profession because it is easier to pass the exam. However, if students graduate from non-accredited veterinary schools and receive a practicing certificate, they have real skills. This involves the issue of the American Veterinary License Examination System.
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To hire such a veterinarian, even in Montana would require an annual salary of nearly $100,000.
"Chen Chen is already very powerful. But he still lacks a lot of practical experience..." Bright squeezed in from the side, showed his face, looked at Chen Mo and blinked: "I have some good news for you."
"explain."
"Klenke Investment Company wants to buy our ranch, and the price is...$125 million. You are now a real billionaire."
"What a billionaire. If you sell the ranch, the income tax will be a lot." Chen Mo said with a smile. It is indeed good news. Someone quoted the price, which shows the value of the ranch.
"125 million is an after-tax quotation. That is, you can get completely 125 million US dollars, transaction tax, value-added tax, and even your personal income tax, etc., etc., are taken into account by Kroenke Investment Company... If you have an idea to sell
Abandon the ranch?" Bright looked excited. The ranch he now manages has a market value of over 100 million.
"You're kidding me, there's no way out for 125 million. I won't consider selling the ranch until it's at least 300 million, not even a penny less."
Brett was slightly startled: "Are you really ready to sell the ranch?"
"The price is right, why not sell it." Chen Mo shrugged: "With 300 million, we can build a bigger and better ranch."
"Yes..." Brett smiled: "Then let me help you talk?"