The two shook hands, and the deal was made.
Li Du thought it was a good deal to sell the book for $14 million, donate $4 million to charity organizations, and finally get $10 million.
The two sides signed a draft agreement, and then Bravo went back to raise money. The Audubon Society had money, but they did not have $10 million in cash.
Li Du invited them to dinner, booked a hotel for them, and told them to rest in Phoenix for a day. The next time they met, it would be a formal deal.
Hans said with some regret, "Li, I can really sell this book for 15 million. Even if 15 million is not enough, at least 13 million!"
Li Du said, "What about taxes? How much? That would be a better result. "
Hans shrugged and said, "You're right. If you count the final benefit, it seems better."
Taxes in the United States were very high, and with their income, each of them would have to pay at least a million dollars in income tax.
However, if they made a donation, which could be tax-deductible, they would get less than $14 million, but not much less.
Moreover, Li Du was doing this for himself. After all, the Audubon Society was an old organization with a history of more than a hundred years. Its connections, resources, and other hidden wealth were exaggerated.
Li Du hoped to make friends with them. The two sides might have other contacts in the future, and it would be more convenient for them to do things then.
In the blink of an eye, it was New Year's Day. Treasure hunters had the habit of holding New Year's Day parties, just like many companies held annual parties to celebrate the end of the year and the arrival of the new year.
Phoenix was the capital of Arizona and the richest place in the state. However, the Arizona treasure hunter New Year's party was not held there. It was held in a small town on the northwestern border of the state.
The organizer of this gathering was the Arizona Storage Auction Association, so the treasure hunters would give them face. As long as they received an invitation, almost all of them would go.
Li Du and Hans were sure to receive an invitation. They rode in the Iron Knight and drove excitedly to the small town.
It was the first time Sophie had attended such a party. She asked expectantly, "I've heard of the River Valley party. Will it be interesting? And a truck race? "
Li Du said, "I haven't participated. We went back to China last year."
Hans said, "Yes, Sophie is right. The truck race is always the highlight of the party. This year's championship will definitely be ours."
The driver skillfully changed gears and said, "I don't participate in this kind of competition."
Hans patted him on the shoulder affectionately and said, "Why, man? Do you think it's a little low class? Of course, of course, you're the real king of cars, but you don't want to show off your skills to those country bumpkins … "
"No." The driver interrupted him and shook his head decisively.
Hans winked at Li Du and said, "Hey, looks like I don't have enough influence."
The driver said, "Don't misunderstand. I've sworn that I won't participate in any racing activities in the future. Even if Schumacher comes, I won't be moved."
He seemed to be worried that Li Du would try to persuade him so that it would be hard for him to refuse. After all, Li Du was very good to him and he had been doing well in the team.
So, the driver added, "I swore in front of my son's grave that I would never touch a racing car, no matter what! Never! "
Li Du said, "What about watching a racing show?"
The driver was taken aback. "Oh, that's fine."
Li Du said, "That's good. We'll be spectators then. Whirlwind wants to try this time."
Whirlwind Charles Bradley, the commando of the G9 Border Brigade. Brother Wolf said that when he was serving in the army, he was best at street fighting with a submachine gun. Because he shot like a falling leaf in close combat, he got the nickname.
In addition, he was also good at driving. In the past, when their team went on missions, Whirlwind would drive.
He was impatient and liked to drive fast, which made his nickname even more famous.
Riverdale was a famous name in the United States. Several small towns would have such a name. There was also such a small town in a comic book, which had been filmed and broadcast on television.
The television series was produced by the CW, a joint network of Columbia and Warner Bros., and the first series was broadcast twenty years ago. It was a crime and suspense drama, which caused quite a stir at the time.
Because there was something strange about Riverdale on television, it attracted many people to explore it in real life. So much so that the television station had to come forward to explain that their television series was based on a comic book and was a surreal existence with no basis in reality.
The town of Riverdale, Arizona, became famous even earlier than the TV series. It was an old town with a history of more than 150 years and was the best residential area in the big city.
As everyone knew, there were many deserts around Phoenix. The climate was dry and hot, and there was a serious water shortage problem. In the past, it was not suitable for living.
Riverdale was located in a large oasis. The name came from the key to the formation of the oasis: it was a large valley of an ancient river.
The town was located on the northwest border of Arizona. There was a small river in front of the villa that Li Du rented, which had something to do with Riverdale.
The scenery of Riverdale was not like that of Phoenix. It was located next to a river, which had many tributaries and would eventually flow into the surging Colorado River.
The truck drove on the highway for a full five and a half hours, then turned onto a somewhat bumpy dirt road. There was no road to Riverdale.
This had to do with the foundation. Riverdale was rich in groundwater, so it was not easy to build a road. In addition to some other reasons, there was no road to the town.
This was relatively rare in the United States, where the road network was very developed. Even in rural areas, there were flat and straight roads leading directly to the town.
The residents of Riverdale had protested against this to the government, but their protest was more radical, and they went directly to the government building with guns.
At that time, the matter was relatively noisy, and the state and city governments were angry and even more unwilling to pay for the road.
As a result, because there was no road, there were fewer tourists in the early days of Riverdale, and the damage to the environment was small. It even led to the development of Riverdale and the outside world, retaining the style of more than half a century ago.
This, in turn, became an advantage for Riverdale, and later attracted a large number of nostalgic tourists, promoting the town's economic prosperity.
When the government and residents of Riverdale realized this, they did not insist on building the road. They continued to repair the dirt road, adding cinders, and the road became a characteristic scenic spot, just like when the West was being developed.
Driving along the cinder road, the car was a little bumpy, and the scenery along the road began to change.
When they came here, there was a lot of desert, and there were no green plants in winter. The most they saw were cacti.
But as they went deeper into the cinder road, everything changed.
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