Chapter 1254
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Feng Yu thought for a while. "You are talking about Wind & Rain Consulting? I have not been following that company for a long time. Maybe. "
Steve was stunned. He had never expected Feng Yu to give him such an ambiguous answer.
What do you mean by maybe? Yes means yes, and no means no.
But from Feng Yu's tone, even if the company does not have 50 billion USD, it should not be a big difference. It should be more than 45 billion USD.
Feng Yu had not been following such a large investment for a long time?
How is this possible? Everyone will be following such a large amount of assets. Even if Feng Yu had hired a professional manager to manage the company, he should at least receive a weekly report.
But Steve looked at Feng Yu's expression, and he does not seem to be lying. Furthermore, with Feng Yu's wealth and Steve's understanding of Feng Yu, Feng Yu will not lie about this.
Steve thought for a while and changed his words. "Feng, someone said that Taihua Holdings's assets are more than 20 billion USD. I think they had underestimated it. I think it is at least 30 billion USD. Am I right?"
Feng Yu smiled and looked at Steve. Why don't you ask me how much assets I have? Anyway, I will not tell you.
Why should I tell you how much money I have?
If Steve had not agreed to help Feng Yu promote his companies and brands, Feng Yu will not give him the chance to interview him.
"About the same."
Steve was going crazy. It's this ambiguous answer again.
What do you mean by about the same? Is it about 20 billion or 30 billion? This is a difference of 10 billion USD!
10 billion USD is enough to be in the top 20 or even top 15 of the Forbes World's Richest List!
"Can I estimate it to be 30 billion USD?" Steve continued to ask.
"Up to you." Feng Yu replied nonchalantly.
Steve was about to give up. Others treated being at the top of the Forbes World's Richest List as an honor, and they couldn't wait to tell Forbes about their entire net worth.
If Forbes magazine's evaluation is too low, they will publicly announce that Forbes magazine's data is wrong and Feng Yu's ranking should not be so low.
However, this Feng Yu and many of Hua Xia's people didn't like to show off their wealth. They tried their best to hide their wealth.
Could it be that the rumors were true, that Hua Xia would not allow a tycoon to appear? But that's not right. Feng Yu has been Asia's Richest Man for a long time, but Feng Yu's assets have been increasing and have not decreased.
If one were to say that Feng Yu was a miser, that wouldn't be right. Although Feng Yu did not donate much in the United States, when the incident happened last year, the companies he controlled also donated a lot of money. Also, Feng Yu had donated more than Hua Xia.
Steve had received news a few days ago that many of Feng Yu's companies had donated more than 2.5 billion USD to Hua Xia's 2008 Olympic Games!
Who would believe that a person who could donate such a large sum of money was a miser?!
This is a difficult question, and Steve can't understand. He can only guess that it might be a tradition in Asia.
"Feng, can I assume that your assets in your two holding companies are more than 60 billion USD?"
This is a conservative estimate from Steve. If he is more confident, he felt Feng Yu's assets are more than 70 billion USD.
But Microsoft's share prices had plunged in the past two years, and Bill Gates' net worth is estimated at 59.2 billion USD. That's why if Feng Yu admits that he has 60 billion USD, he will be the World's Richest Man.
Another benefit for < Forbes > is when Microsoft share prices recover, Bill Gates' net worth will easily exceed 60 billion USD. When everyone thinks Bill Gates will return to the top of the list, they can report that Feng Yu's net worth is more than 65 billion USD or even 70 billion USD. This will be good for < Forbes >'s sales.
Anyway, Feng Yu's net worth is a mystery, and no one knows if his report is true or false. But based on Steve's estimation, his net worth will only be low and not high.
Steve only needs to get Feng Yu to admit to this figure, and it should not be a problem.
Feng Yu thought for a while. "How much is Bill Gates' net worth now?"
"59.2 billion USD. Microsoft's share prices are still fluctuating and might fall further. That's why his net worth will continue to shrink." Steve did not hide anything from Feng Yu.
"Are you including his foundation?" Feng Yu asked curiously.
"Yes." Steve is puzzled. Why is Feng Yu interested in that foundation? That foundation does not have a lot of assets.
Feng Yu nodded. Currently, Bill Gates had not invested most of his net worth into his foundation, and his foundation should not have a lot of assets.
In Feng Yu's previous life, Bill Gates made the decision to donate all his Microsoft shares to his foundation in 2008. At that time, Bill Gates's shares are worth almost 60 billion USD.
But now, although Bill Gates' foundation has some assets, it is not a lot.
"That means if I admit that my assets in those two companies are worth 60 billion USD, I will become the World's Richest Man?"
Hu Lian, who was listening by the side, looks excited. Zong Qingxian poked him, and he quickly translates.
Zong Qingxian was also stunned. He manages Taihua Holdings and knows how many assets Taihua Holdings has. But he did not expect Wind and Rain Holdings to have so many assets.
Didn't Feng Yu withdraw some funds from Taihua Holdings to donate? How come he still has so much money?
That means Feng Yu is the World's Richest Man? The World's Richest Man is Hua Xia's man?!
Steve, Zong Qingxian, and Hu Lian stared at Feng Yu, waiting for Feng Yu to give a definite answer.
Feng Yu suddenly laughed. "Since you think so, then so be it. I think even if I don't admit it, you will also write it down, right? Are you going to make me reveal my assets to refute you? "
Steve and the other two were shocked, but at the same time, they felt relieved. Feng Yu is the World's Richest Man.
A person who did not want to expose his assets would not exaggerate his assets too much.
"Feng, I will publish your assets as 60 billion USD in the next issue of < Forbes >. Are you okay with that?" Steve confirmed again.
"No problem. Let's do that. What's there to fight about the World's No.1 and No.2 assets? Anyway, I can't finish spending it. "Feng Yu replied nonchalantly.
Steve was speechless. To Feng Yu, it's fine as long as he can spend it. But to others, this ranking is too important.
Feng Yu is the World's Richest Man!
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