ball magic

Chapter 237

Hughes was slightly inferior in the pistol project, but he was actually somewhat affected.

For example, the gun in his hand is not his favorite and most commonly used model, and he didn't run-in and calibrate it before the game. He was so confident that he didn't even test fire!

After losing to his son, an "amateur", his self-confidence became arrogance. Hughes looked at his son in amazement, but more of it was pride.

Byron could see that Hughes had given up on himself, and he had obviously given up thinking about where did his son learn such superb shooting skills?If he could practice to this level by himself, Hughes would have died a long time ago!

Byron couldn't solve the mystery of Raphael and was afraid of trouble, but Hughes obviously didn't want to think about what was going on behind the scenes. He longed to hug Raphael, even if it was only for a day.

Byron is a bystander, but what can he do?Is he going to be the one who repeatedly reminds Hughes, ruining his rare family happiness?He would rather face it with this man when it happened.

He held the DV and watched Raphael observe Hughes' test shooting and rifling, and he watched Hughes talking to him, as if evaluating the toy in his hand.

He blinked, because at this moment even he was a little nostalgic... Everything in front of him seemed like nothing happened, he was still Hughes' work partner, watching this man raise his son, he was a part of this family Witnesses and faithful friends of the family.

Unaware of his friend's sentimentality, Hughes took a moment to study the shotgun in his hand.Raphael obviously didn't want to "bully" his father, but waited patiently for him to prepare, and at the same time asked Eric and Sean if they wanted to join.

The two shook their heads violently.

They have their own strengths, and if they can play, they can play, but comparing with Raphael's level is just asking for embarrassment.

Football is a team sport. Superstars can shine, but they cannot override the entire team.But the world of shooting allows Raphael to indulge in his own world, leaving the world alone.

Nine gold medals can be produced in the Olympic shooting events, namely the rifle | gun event, the pistol | gun event and the flying saucer event.Among the three projects, Raphael spent a lot of energy on the pistol and flying saucer projects. Even after the "rabbit" did not allow him to enter the virtual space for a long time, he devoted limited time and energy to these two projects middle.

Of course, all this is because he likes it.

He loves shooting, and he loves weapons, so much so that he covets the interstellar weapons in Rabbit's reward library.But he will never redeem it.Not just because of the limitations of "Rabbit", but because he has more desires.

A child, he wanted a child who belonged to him and belonged to love.

After careful preparation, Hughes, who claimed that he was not good at semi-automatic rifles, was indistinguishable from Raphael for the next half hour!

Juan is in charge of holding the baby, and Louis loves watching this very much. Every time he sees the flying saucer turning into a cloud of red mist in the air, he will cheer excitedly.

Cheer for Raphael, cheer for Hughes, so that he was out of breath after a while, and honestly drank water from the small cup that Juan handed him.

Juan was full of amazement, he was just a beginner himself, he could see that Hughes and Rafael's shooting methods were different.Although Hughes was concentrating, his rhythm was orderly, his demeanor was relaxed, his eyes aimed at the target were sharp, his shots were decisive, and he was in control of the weapon in his hand, like an arrogant death god. This unstoppable feeling made Juan feel in awe.

In contrast, Raphael was more focused and calm. He continued his usual style, letting the "gun" go. He didn't need to be able to aim. With a glance, he had already pulled the finger on the trigger.It is obviously a relaxed and freehand gesture, but the competitive spirit and desire to survive are already in the brows.

Looking at his cold and proud eyes, Juan knew that he wanted to win. This was the first time Juan saw Raphael who wanted to win so much. Is it because of pure winning or losing, or because he just didn't want to lose to himself? Where is your father?

The same father and son, two completely different shooting styles, and perhaps this style is also a reflection of their personalities?

Juan was not sure, he wanted to ask the two professionals around him for advice, but when he saw Sean and Eric staring intently, he simply shut up, and he could wait until after the game to ask.

After half an hour, the father and son were tied. Byron simply stopped recording. He put down the DV and muttered, "No more, it's boring. They had so much fun that my hands were sore."

Sean immediately asked him, "Admiral Hughes was also one of the British Navy's sharpshooters back then, right? Was he a precision shooter?"

"Sharpshooter can be considered, but he seemed to be in the sniper team at first, so he was surprisingly patient, and he didn't use a sniper rifle much after that. Of course, he has excellent marksmanship, and few people have successfully challenged him." Byron was a little vague.

The British Special Air Service is the originator of modern special forces. Hughes' resume has been semi-public. Since he is responsible for the preparation of two new troops of the same level, it shows his personal ability.

Of course, Sean and Eric know that this is the big boss among the big shots. If Hughes is willing to estimate that they can bring them down in a few rounds... No, Raphael can do it too. Why does it seem that the son is more weird than the old man?

The reason why they asked Hughes where he was good at was simply because of Hughes' shooting style. This kind of unhurried, easy-going but able to control the whole field, and even the battlefield style, is unique to top-level precision shooters.And Rafael is a talented player. Not everyone can play with directional shooting like him, and he can shoot wherever he points, and the muzzle of the gun can do whatever he wants.

"Stop it," Byron called to them. "I don't want to waste this morning on you."

Rafael glanced back at him, shot down the last flying saucer fired by the target throwing machine, and then gracefully retracted his gun.

Byron obviously didn't expect to have such a big face, and he was very happy, this son is much cuter than Lao Tzu!

"You played well." Hughes also praised his son, and then saw Raphael looking at him with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.

Hughes smiled, knowing that his son didn't win, he was unwilling, "Next time?"

"The winner will be decided next time," Rafael said.

The two father and son looked at each other, and then tacitly began to pack up the bullet casings all over the floor. Little Louis immediately struggled to get down. Because of the cold weather, he was dressed like a chubby little yellow duck, picking it up and down on the ground, looking very cute.

"Louis is so cute." Hughes praised him.

"Hughes is cute!" Louise replied sweetly.

Raphael glanced at the "old" boy expressionlessly, and was very jealous that they had become intimate in one night.

When he got back to the room, Louis immediately took off his down jacket and hat. When he saw the signed football on the coffee table, he picked it up, threw it on the ground, and kicked it happily around the room the next moment. , It's really cute to tear down the house and destroy the house.

Hughes smiled and watched him kicking the ball and walking around, and asked his son, whose expression and eyes had softened at the moment, and squatted down to act as the goalkeeper, "Is this considered talent?"

"I don't know," Rafael said frankly, "Not every talented child can make it to the top league."

Does he have no talent?But a developmental problem caused him to almost say goodbye to football.

Hughes looked up at him, then gently ruffled his hair, which was his belated consolation.

They patiently played with Louis for a while, and when it was time for the kid to eat complementary food, Raphael saw Hughes patiently feeding him bite by bite.

Seeing that moment, Raphael wanted to say "he will eat by himself, don't need to spoil him", and then he thought of the picture he saw in the morning.

Apparently Hughes had treated him like this, maybe he was also a little prince who was held in the palm of his hand and loved like a treasure when he was a child that he didn't remember.

Byron, who had a full level of observation and observation, came to chat with him at this time, mainly asking him about the job he might take over next.

Hughes is Raphael's biological father. As a son's father, it is natural for his son to work more casually. Coupled with Hughes' consistent personality, it is obvious that he is the unlucky ghost who works hard and wipes his ass.

See how self-conscious he is.

"Now there are mainly two parts, one of which is a security company that has just moved its headquarters to the UK, but I am only one of the major shareholders. The main part is real estate." Raphael said, "These are not complicated, especially real estate investment This one just needs to be done step by step.”

Byron nodded.

Since it is a family fund, it is natural to focus on stability.Raphael's wild operations in the stock market can't be hidden from his eyes. If he pursues profits, he doesn't need to engage in real estate, just go back to Wall Street.And now that the Internet industry is so hot, he himself has participated in two unicorn companies, so maybe he will make a difference in this regard.

Under such circumstances, he can still play steadily. Byron's evaluation of Raphael may not be lower than that of the old Robson-even though they are two completely different fields.

In Rafael's heart, the job that is most worthy of Hughes is the position of the Manchester United club.It is not only in line with his identity, but also worthy of his social status, and can enjoy continuous exposure.

But now is not a good time to buy Manchester United, and he doesn't have that much cash on hand.

This is mainly because he doesn't want to use Glazer's method of being a white wolf with empty hands to acquire Manchester United. Otherwise, he can use the original shares of Network as offset, and with the popularity of the Internet now, he can easily borrow a certain amount from the bank. The incomparable funds, through leverage operations, can naturally force Manchester United to be delisted and delisted before the British government and Murdoch react.

But this series of operations have sequelae, and they will be scolded!

Glazer is an American who is chasing profit and money. He can do things regardless of the consequences, ignore the opposition of local fans, and even disregard the attitude of the British government, but Rafael cannot do this, and what he wants Hughes to get is prestige , rather than bear such infamy.

Since there is no such glamorous job for the time being, let's do some worry-free work.This is Raphael's original intention.After all, as his father, as long as he can continue to win on the court, there will naturally be countless British media chasing Hughes.

Byron asked carefully: "Are you buying land in London? Speaking of which, your family still has a manor in the suburbs. Hughes spent a lot of money to renovate it. You can see it when Christmas comes. You can even Seeing your baby room..."

Of course Raphael knew there.It was the first property under his name as an adult, and because it was his ancestral property, it returned to Byron's name after several fights.

But he didn't like the house, not because it was getting old because it was in disrepair, but because it was so big and empty, and standing there was like being constantly reminded by everything in there-we are all Abandoned existence.

Byron saw Raphael's momentary distraction, which made him laugh, thinking that the child was already yearning for it, so he patted his chest and said: "We painted the baby room ourselves, I don't think you will mind, It was for Louis. I wanted to stop him, because traditionally it would be more suitable for your children to live there in the future, and you can find another room for Louis to modify, but he disagreed, saying that Louis is as important to you."

"Of course." Raphael said softly, Louis is of course important to him.

This Christmas, returning to the house that he had been trying to forget and avoid might be different, not because it had been repainted, but because it had a new owner.

Byron then talked to him about the topic, "Speaking of which, mainly buying properties in London? I think this is a good proposal."

"That's right." Raphael approved his judgment. "I tend to buy in affluent areas, but be careful because the sale price of a property will drive the surrounding area."

Buying a house in London is always a good idea, and even after 20 years, London real estate is still the safe haven of choice for the rich.But this is not the only choice in this era. John has a very keen sense of smell in this area. When Soros and the Hong Kong government were confronting each other, this guy was researching real estate in Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Shanghai.

If he didn't then devote his limited energy to an unlimited overtime career, this guy might be able to spend all the profits they made in Asia.

Raphael's speed is not behind him. Before Soros raised his gun against Thailand, Raphael had bought property in the UK under Veronica's name before the housing price rose. The purpose at that time was not for investment. , but it was convenient for Veronica, who was recording in the UK at the time, to settle down.

But Raphael didn't want Hughes to spend too much energy on "work". For his personal safety, he didn't even want him to leave the UK mainland, so the land in London was enough for him to toss around for a while.

Now that John was mentioned, Raphael thought that this guy kept urging him to send someone to "manage the accounts", so he looked at Byron in front of him and thought.

Maybe he shouldn't waste it. Letting Byron and Hughes manage such a small family fund is undoubtedly a small-scale trial and too wasteful.

"I still have a job with an annual salary of more than one million US dollars and additional equity incentives. I need reliable, smart and excellent accounting experts with a broad vision and a high ability to accept new things. Both Silicon Valley and the IT industry must I understand very well, do you have any recommendation for such a talent?" Raphael dug a hole with a calm expression.

Million annual salary!

Equity incentives!

Byron was being scratched by countless kittens, and couldn't help asking curiously: "What job? Are you in charge of investment in Silicon Valley?"

"Google, I promised them not to intervene in any operations, so it is the CFO of Network. Network is about to usher in the third round of financing, and the CEO can no longer be concurrently, so I must find such a CFO who I can trust to take over this aspect. work."

Network has been booming since its accidental launch. From the initial restriction on registration, to now it has tens of millions of users when it is opened in batches. Considering the current timeline, if it is not afraid that the pace is too big and it will be messed up, John has already decided to fully Registration is open.

Although Hughes was with Louis, he didn't pay attention to the conversation over there. Their voices were not loud, but Hughes still found that his son had led Byron to the cliff.

Taking a leap, what awaits Byron is not only wealth and wealth, but also an endless abyss of overtime.

Is Byron moving?

Of course he was moved, but his heart was only for a second, so he chose to avoid this trap!

"I see, I will recommend you a suitable candidate. Do you want someone with a criminal record? He went in. But I guarantee that his background is fine and his character is fine. At least we have worked together for many years, and he has dealt with it There have been no problems with some very tricky and huge funds." Byron spoke quickly, like this to get rid of the dark net woven by Raphael.

Raphael raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling a little regretful.

He knew who the person recommended by Byron was. Once he had an accident, it was Byron who asked him to help him out of a crisis.

At that time, the gentleman who "had been in" had become a rich man enjoying billions of assets and retired comfortably, while he recuperated on his private island, and endured the ridicule and nagging of Byron and John every day. Replay!

"Does he have time recently? If I have time, I will meet with him. I can't guarantee that I will have time to see him after a while."

"I have to ask him to make sure where he is first, but are you sure it's okay for him to go in?"

Rafael paused slightly. If he hadn't intervened, the CEO of Network would also be an economic criminal.

When the conversation came to an end, Byron returned to Hughes with an expression as if he had escaped a catastrophe. Seeing Hughes' undisguised smiling eyes, half narcissistic and half emotional, he said, "Your son has such a good eye. I can see all my shining points and talents, but I absolutely can’t go to Silicon Valley, and I can’t go in this life. Staying in the UK is just without sunshine, and going to Silicon Valley means working overtime day and night.”

"Isn't it good?" Hughes laughed, "Rafa gave you a million dollar salary."

When Byron thought of his own value, he immediately became proud, "This is the correct reflection of my value, so the 50—"

Hughes smiled and shook his head.

Byron exploded immediately, and immediately fought hard!

Soon everyone in the living room could hear their haggling.

Louis looked strangely at Byron who was eloquent and emotional, but Raphael was obviously not willing to let him "watch" such a scene, so he threw a tennis ball.

Louis immediately ran over cheerfully, happily brought the ball to his feet, and ran towards them showing off with the tennis ball, begging for praise.

Juan: "..."

How did he feel that Rafa's actions just now were a bit wrong?