บท 698: Chapter 698: So Many Princes
In Dubai, located along the coast of the Persian Gulf, Charles arrived at the Atlantis Resort on Palm Island with Ayase Haruka, Son Ye-jin, and Kyoko Fukada.
It was a beautiful day, with waves, sunshine, and beaches creating a dazzling scene. Sheikh Mansour, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family and the owner behind Manchester City, hosted Charles.
On the yacht's deck in the Persian Gulf, Charles pointed to the tall building in downtown Dubai and said to Sheikh Mansour, "That's the tallest building in the world now, Burj Khalifa, right?"
Sheikh Mansour smiled, "Yes, the Burj Khalifa was officially completed in January last year. It is 828 meters tall with 163 floors and includes a luxury hotel, apartments, commercial offices, and extensive entertainment facilities.
Charles, you know, it was originally built by the Emirate of Dubai and was called the Burj Dubai. But Dubai faced a financial crisis, and we in Abu Dhabi helped them out. So they renamed the Burj Dubai to Burj Khalifa to honor the ruler of Abu Dhabi and the president of the UAE,"
Charles laughed and then pointed to the Burj Al Arab hotel along the coast of the Persian Gulf, "I think the Burj Al Arab is the best."
Well, the president of the UAE is always the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Mansour laughed, "If you like the Burj Al Arab, why did you choose to stay at the Atlantis on Palm Island?"
"It's quieter over there," Charles called over Son Ye-jin, "My companion also prefers the Atlantis."
Sheikh Mansour nodded, "Since this beautiful lady prefers it, Charles, you should listen to her."
Son Ye-jin, wearing a bikini draped with a shawl, was held by Charles around her waist.
"If I remember correctly, Mission Impossible 4 was filmed a lot at the Burj Khalifa last year?" Charles suddenly recalled.
"Yes, Tom Cruise did a lot of daring stunts for Mission Impossible 4," Sheikh Mansour was quite familiar with the movie. "It's supposed to be released this year, it should be soon!"
"Indeed, it is coming soon," Charles also had high hopes for Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.
Sheikh Mansour then thought of the Premier League, which had been going on for half a month, and asked, "By the way, Charles, have you been to London to watch your team play recently?"
Charles shook his head, "I really don't like London's weather, I try not to go there unless necessary. Besides, Arsenal is the Premier League champion now; your Manchester City still has to work hard!"
"Hahaha, they will; Manchester City is improving. We ranked fourth last season and can participate in the Champions League this year," Sheikh Mansour's Manchester City bought quite a few players from Arsenal.
"Oh, I've heard that after the last financial crisis, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority made a lot of money by investing in Barclays Bank stocks, huh?" Charles asked.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority bought Barclays Bank stocks just like Charles invested in American banks like JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Wells Fargo.
Buying low and selling high made a lot of money!
"Not as much as you, you gained the most with the smallest investment," Sheikh Mansour shook his head modestly.
"Charles, I have prepared a grand banquet for you tonight, you must bring your companion over!" Sheikh Mansour invited again.
"Don't worry, we will come," Charles smiled and hugged Son Ye-jin around the waist.
"Oppa," Son Ye-jin hugged Charles' arm and laughed flirtatiously.
"Great, I'll go prepare now, and I'll send a car to pick you up tonight," Sheikh Mansour said, bidding farewell to Charles and left the yacht.
"Where are the others, where did they go?" Charles asked about Kyoko Fukada and Ayase Haruka.
"They went shopping at the Dubai Mall; there are some places to shop here," Son Ye-jin hugged Charles' shoulder, "Was that guy also a prince of the UAE?"
Charles nodded, "The UAE is the United Arab Emirates, and each emirate has many princes. But this guy's identity is not simple. He is a direct member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, the largest emirate in the UAE. He is the president's brother and manages the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority!"
Moreover, as one of the most renowned sovereign wealth funds in the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is also the largest sovereign wealth fund in the UAE.
Other famous UAE sovereign wealth funds include Dubai Investment Company (DIC), RAKIA, and Mubadala Investment Company.
Son Ye-jin smiled, "I've always heard that Middle Eastern oil tycoons are rich, now I really see it. But, they definitely aren't as wealthy as you, Oppa!"
Charles shook his head, kissed the girl's cheek, "They are richer than me, though; sovereign wealth funds of oil countries allow these royal family members to spend freely."
Charles hugged Son Ye-jin's shoulder and returned to the cabin. After pouring two glasses of champagne, they lazily leaned on the sofa.
"How is it, is Dubai fun?" Charles asked casually. "In recent years, the UAE has developed Dubai into an international tourist city. Top-notch hotels, supercars, luxury brands, it's all about extravagance and indulgence, attracting the world's wealthy folks!"
Son Ye-jin leaned against Charles' shoulder, "It's quite nice, the city is beautifully built. It has everything it should have, a desert oasis, truly a city of miracles!"
"A city of miracles?" Charles laughed, downed his champagne in one go, "Let's go rest for a while, there's still an event tonight."
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In the bedroom's bathroom, Charles hugged Son Ye-jin under the showerhead, kissing her. He then asked her to brace herself against the wall from behind.
"Oppa," Son Ye-jin turned back for a kiss, "Hmm..."
"A few days ago when you returned to Korea, there were no issues over there, right?" Charles asked, caressing her chest.
"No... no issues... I specifically gave Prada shares to Yoona and the others, they were very happy," Son Ye-jin responded. "Too bad you didn't come to Korea then, Oppa!"
"There will be opportunities," Charles said breathlessly. After a while, Son Ye-jin turned around and knelt.
Charles placed a hand on the girl's hair, looking at her kneeling in the mirror; he was highly satisfied.
"Hmm," after an unknown while, Son Ye-jin struggled to stand, swallowing, "Oppa!"
"Alright, let's lie down and rest for a bit," Charles helped Son Ye-jin lie down in the bath.
The evening was going to be long.
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