The game starts by hacking Alipay and then goes on a crazy spree of eating young girls.

When the plane landed at the Shanghai Hongqiao Business Jet Terminal, it was already dusk. Chen Ye led Zheng Youyou down the steps, and a black Maybach was already waiting by the tarmac, arranged in advance by Zhang Yi.

"Do you want to go back to Tan Palace first or go back to your own home?" Chen Ye opened the back door of the car and asked her.

Zheng Youyou bent down and got into the car: "Go back to my place first, I'll find you tomorrow."

Chen Ye nodded, got into the car, and closed the door. After the car drove out of the airport, Zheng Youyou leaned back in her seat, turned her head to look out the window, and after a while, asked, "Can I ride those thirty horses of yours tomorrow?"

"Come anytime, I'll have Master Zhou prepare the saddle for you."

Zheng Youyou smiled slightly but didn't say anything more.

The car first dropped her off at the Zheng family's villa. When Zheng Youyou got out of the car, she turned around and glanced at Chen Ye: "I'll come to the horse farm to find you tomorrow afternoon."

After saying that, he waved and went inside.

Chen Ye got back into the car and signaled the driver to turn around and drive towards the Tang Palace. He took out his phone and sent a message to Stefan: "Mr. Stefan, are you and Mr. Arno still in Shanghai? My horse farm has received a new batch of good horses, including two Akhal-Teke horses of excellent quality."

"If you have time, would you like to bring Mr. Arnault to my horse farm for a visit?"

Less than two minutes after the message was sent, Stefan replied: "I'm currently in Port City with Mr. Bernard. I'll have some free time the day after tomorrow; my schedule is pretty full these next few days."

Also, what kind of Akhal-Teke horse is it?

"Million-dollar products, directly imported from Turkmenistan, with complete pedigree certificates."

Stefan was silent for a few seconds, then replied with a voice message.

Chen Ye clicked to listen, and Stefan's voice carried a clear smile: "Mr. Bernard has always been interested in Akhal-Teke horses."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ye smiled and said, "Okay, I'll send you a location. The door will be open for you and Mr. Bernard at any time."

You can't just buy a horse and let it sit there collecting dust; you have to give gifts to everyone who needs to be given one.

Making the LV Group owe them a favor is a win-win situation no matter how you look at it.

……

A few days later, at 2:30 p.m., Chen Ye arrived at the Green Grassland Horse Ranch ahead of schedule.

Chen Ye stood in front of the horse farm gate for a few minutes before two black sedans drove in.

Stefan got out of the car first, wearing a light gray casual suit. After the door of the car behind opened, Bernard Arnault got out, leaning on a dark cane, wearing a white linen shirt, looking much more relaxed than when he was in the office.

Chen Ye stepped forward and shook hands with the two men: "Mr. Stefan, Mr. Bernard, welcome to my horse farm."

Arnaud looked around the lawn and stables and said in English, "This place is nice, bigger than I imagined."

Chen Ye led the two inside, and when they passed the second row of stables, Arno's pace noticeably slowed. He stopped and looked at a white horse grazing, his gaze lingering for a moment before moving away.

Stefan whispered to Chen Ye, "That's a Thoroughbred, isn't it? Mr. Bernard had a similar one when he was young."

Chen Ye kept it in mind and continued to lead the way. When they reached the innermost row of stables, he led the two to the front of the separate fence.

The golden Akhal-Teke and the black-gold Akhal-Teke stood side by side, the afternoon sun shining down from above, their coats shimmering in the light, one vibrant and the other somber, standing side by side like two top-tier mascots.

Arnaud stood outside the fence and remained silent for several seconds.

He took a few steps closer and reached into the fence. The golden-skinned man lowered his head, sniffed his palm, and then rubbed his fingertips.

The old man's lips twitched, and he turned to look at Chen Ye.

"This horse is of excellent quality, better than the two I kept in France," Arnaud said, a rare compliment.

Chen Ye stood to the side and spoke in a calm tone: "If Mr. Bernard likes it, this horse is yours. It's a small token of my appreciation to thank you for vouching for my membership."

Arnaud paused for a moment, then turned and exchanged a glance with Stefan.

Stefan smiled but didn't say anything. Arno was silent for a few seconds, then glanced at the golden Akhal-Teke horse before slowly speaking: "Chen, this gift is too much."

"Whether it matters or not depends on who you're talking to. Mr. Bernard is one of the most important friends I've made in Shanghai. A horse is nothing to him."

Arno stared at him for several seconds, then chuckled and patted Chen Ye on the shoulder: "Alright, I'll take this horse."

"You gave me such a fine horse, I can't just take it for nothing. Is there anything you want? I'll help you as much as I can."

This is exactly what Chen Ye was waiting for.

His expression remained largely unchanged, and his tone was casual: "To be honest, I'm quite interested in private islands. I wonder if there are any channels for that?"

Arno narrowed his eyes, turning his gaze from the horse to Chen Ye: "Are you serious?"

"Seriously."

Arno leaned on his cane and remained silent for a moment before speaking: "There are several ways to buy a private island. One is through real estate brokerage firms. There are many islands listed publicly, but those in good locations rarely end up on the market."

The second method is to directly contact the island owner for a private transaction, which requires connections within the industry.

The third option is to directly purchase the right to use undeveloped islands from the government of some sovereign states, such as the Bahamas, Seychelles, and French Polynesia, where governments often possess unlisted resources.

Chen Ye listened attentively, secretly memorizing the information.

Arnaud continued, "I know a local real estate lawyer in French Polynesia who specializes in island transactions."

If you're really interested, I can give you his contact information and have Stefan forward it to you.

"Thank you so much."

Stefan chimed in from the side, "Chen, if you're buying an island, what's your budget? Prices vary greatly between different areas."

Chen Ye thought for a moment: "I want to buy a deserted island and then build my own island, preferably 20 acres or more in size."

Stefan paused for two seconds, then turned to look at Arnaud.

The old man chuckled, resting his chin on his hand, and said in English, "This young man spends money faster than I did in my youth."

Chen Ye smiled but didn't reply.

The three of them stood in front of the stable for a while longer. Arno watched as the staff led the golden Akhal-Teke horse away, then suddenly turned to Chen Ye and asked, "What do you plan to do with the island?"

Chen Ye thought for a moment: "Build a private resort, and occasionally bring friends there to stay for a few days. If the island is big enough, raise a few horses, build a dock, and construct a few villas. People can stay there for a while when they have free time."

Arno nodded: "Then I suggest you don't buy one that's too small; it should at least be big enough to dock a yacht."

When you're really ready to buy, have Stefan arrange it. I know a few people who design top-tier luxury homes and can recommend them to you.

The three of them took another walk around the horse farm. Master Zhou took Arno to see the black and gold Akhal-Teke horse, and the old man praised it a few more times, but said that the gold one was more to his liking.

Stefan whispered to Chen Ye, "Mr. Bernard is rarely this happy. You did the right thing this time."

Chen Ye smiled and nodded without saying anything.