Standing in any corner of the villa from the first floor to the third floor, looking towards the west, you can see the endless blue sea and blue sky at a glance, the clear blue dyes all the qi ē with a layer of clear translucency, Malibu is brilliant and warm sunlight all year round so that the whole space is full of dry taste, the windows that can be seen everywhere let the sunlight shine on every corner of the villa without any obstruction, with the clever placement of green potted plants in the house, a qiē and a qiē are so beautiful.

"How big is this area?" Joseph looked at Hugo's expression, and could feel that Hugo was still very satisfied with this place, and turned his head to look at Dan and asked.

Dan stood a little reservedly on the sidelines, and when he heard the inquiry, he immediately explained, "This area covers just over 10,000 square feet (about 930 square meters), and the private beach below does not include it. ”

The 10,000-square-foot villa isn't the best in Malibu, but it's still a first-class villa. Villas like this are generally in high demand, with the previous owner asking to get rid of it, and soon many people will come to see the property.

Joseph only nodded slightly, and then asked, "How much does it cost to repair and clean each year?" ”

Ordinary people are often discouraged by luxury goods because of the price, and a villa costs tens of millions of dollars, which is not something that anyone can afford. But true connoisseurs know that maintenance is the most expensive thing compared to purchase, and this is true for luxury cars, yachts, private jets, etc., and villas are no exception.

"The exact cost is still based on usage, and for reference, last year it cost $120,000 to repair and clean it." Dan explained a little nervously, after all, he was still not very skilled in business, and when he was asked such a detailed question, his forehead began to sweat, "If you move in now, because the pool, lotus pond, etc. must be cleaned, and there are some simple maintenance, it is estimated that the initial expenditure will be more expensive." ”

Joseph couldn't help but chuckle, other agents tried to avoid these things in order to persuade customers to buy, but Dan had no experience, and the big horn told the villa about its shortcomings.

Seeing Joseph's expression, Dan also seemed to realize his mistake and couldn't help but want to remedy it in frustration, but before he could think about it, he heard Hugo say directly, "How much does it cost now?" ”

"Five million dollars." After Dan finished speaking, he eagerly explained, "This is the cost of everything, including private beach, pre-cleaning, lawn maintenance, indoor potted plants, and so on. ”

Dan is actually worried that the price is too high, and the price of villas in Malibu is generally around two million now, similar to today, which is more than 10,000 square feet and sells for about four million, four and a half million. The reason why this villa is slightly more expensive is that it has a private beach on the one hand, and the design on the other, all the decoration design was designed by the famous American interior designer Steve Laza. Lazar) and the villa is very new, and it has been less than two years since it was completed. So the price is slightly raised.

But in Hugo's ears, he was surprised by the cheapness of housing prices now.

In Malibu in the 21st century, a villa of only 3,000 square feet would have cost 10 million, but now this villa is not only three times the size, but also half the price; If you compare it with Beverly Hills today, a 3,000-square-foot villa at the foot of the hill is already selling for $5 million, not to mention a villa in an excellent location on the mountainside and top of the mountain, and if it is Beverly Hills in 10 years, then the price will rise by at least 50 percent.

Hugo originally thought that he would have to squander at least 10 million to buy an entire villa, but now it seems that the price of houses in the 90s was still far lower than expected.

However, Hugo also knows that after buying the villa, the re-care and decoration in the early stage, plus the maintenance and maintenance after moving in, all require a large amount of money. If nothing else, the courtyard outside looks beautiful, but as long as it is windy and rainy, it must be a mess, and it is definitely worth it to ask a professional to come and clean and take care of it. Not to mention the costs of utilities, gas, and property management that vary with the size of the area.

Even so, it's a good deal.

Hugo is still very satisfied with this villa, the first floor is completely suitable for the usual reception of friends, and most of the fitness needs can be completed here; The second floor is stored as a house, and there is enough space even if friends come; The third floor could be used as a space for work and play, and Hugo thought it would be a good idea to place both the study and the music studio on the third floor. Moreover, in the future, if my father comes to Los Angeles, including the Taylor family, they don't need to go to a hotel, and they can live directly at home.

However, the only trouble is that although it is only a 30-45 minute drive from downtown Los Angeles, you can only travel by car, and Hugo still has an aversion to driving, which is bound to become very troublesome.

However, after comprehensive consideration, Hugo still decided to start and directly bought the entire villa and paid it off in a lump sum.

This is the largest amount of money Hugo has ever spent, and he didn't feel anything at the moment of swiping the card, but after swiping it, he suddenly realized that the five million dollars were gone in a blink of an eye, and he really experienced what it means to spend a lot of money. But considering that both "life and death" and "pulp fiction" each brought Hugo more than 30 million before taxes, Hugo really understood what it meant for high society to regard money as a string of numbers.

After buying the villa in one go, Hugo's journey of spending money did not end.

The villa first needs to be decorated according to Hugo's wishes, especially Hugo's desire to build the two large rooms on the third floor into a study and a recording studio, and the study needs to build bookshelves on three walls to provide space for Hugo's vinyl records and books; The recording studio was even more troublesome, and Hugo planned to build a band practice studio and recording studio in his home, so that he could work from home, and if necessary, he could go to the villa to practice.

This would have required an investment of more than three million dollars - the main cost of the studio's high-end equipment, almost as much as Hugo's purchase of an entire villa.

During the renovation of the villa, Hugo, accompanied by Joseph and Samora, was looking for an apartment in downtown Los Angeles. Dan is still their real estate agent, and relying on Hugo alone, Dan is enough to be in the top five of their company's year-end sales list.

Buying an apartment in the city is mainly just in case, and occasionally after filming, or there is an event early in the morning, or after the awards ceremony, it is necessary to stay in the city to stay.

Hugo had his eye on an apartment on the Walk of Fame, but the security was not very satisfactory - for artists, it was important to have a security system that would protect their private lives from being violated, as if the paparazzi had broken into Hugo's house this time, something that had to be avoided.

Eventually, Hugo made it to Beverly Hills, and although Hugo felt that the area was almost surrounded by paparazzi, it must be admitted that the area had become a high-end residential area, and in addition to the villas on the hill, the high-end apartment area at the foot of the hill was also quite popular, and its security facilities were very good - obviously they had a lot of experience with the paparazzi.

Hugo spent $800,000 to buy a 1,300-square-foot (120-square-meter) high-end independent apartment, with two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and two bathrooms.

After the housing problem was settled, Hugo rented a practice room of about 2,100 square feet (200 square meters) near Burbank, which cost as much as $50,000 a year, but Hugo did not bear it alone, but the band of Honor to Death paid for it, which would become a fixed practice place for their band in the future.

Although the members of the band Glory to Death are not as wealthy as Hugo, the success of the two albums "Near Fame" and "Bathing in the Morning Light" still gives them enough capital, not to mention the signing of new contracts and the huge income from the "Road to Glory" tour. Therefore, several members also bought a lot of musical instruments and music equipment to move to the practice room, looking enthusiastic.

After all these things were done, Hugo bought a BMW four-door sedan, he originally wanted to buy a Ferrari or Porsche, but then he thought about it, he was reluctant to drive, the reason why he bought a sedan was because the previous minivan was more used for running trips during the publicity period, usually only Hugo and Samora, at most plus a Joseph, there was no need to drive a van out. After much hesitation, I bought a royal blue BMW 3 Series four-door sedan.

In the blink of an eye, 10 million dollars have disappeared, and it has only been three days, no wonder others say that it is not easy to make money, it is easy to spend money, and this is just the beginning. What's even more strange is that Hugo is still thinking about what to buy again, how can he feel as if he has opened the floodgates, and after spending money, he can't stop his feelings, some pain and some tangled but some bold and some pleasure, this feeling is really complicated.

But the fact is that Hugo does still have a lot of things to buy, because he shared a room with Alex and Charlize before, the space in the room was limited, and Hugo's vinyl records and collectible books could not be put down, so he could only stop buying them temporarily, but every time he saw them, he still inevitably had itchy hands to take them back. Now that Hugo has enough space, he spends almost all day and night on the sunset boulevard, and he can't stop thinking about it.

Just when Hugo was immersed in the thrill of spending a lot of money, a strange old acquaintance came to the door.