Chapter 1047: The First Fool in the World
The gathering of ordinary people is called a party, and the gathering of the rich is called socializing.
If there are any similarities, they are essentially eating, drinking, bragging, and farting, and there is no particular difference.
If there is any difference, it is probably that the venue is more high-end and atmospheric, and the content is more noble and elegant.
Of course, it is necessary to investigate at a deeper level, that is, the meaning is different, and the purpose is different.
Ordinary people gather to have a lively meal, and people with money and status gather to get together, and the connotation is much richer.
Being invited to be present is not necessarily because of deep feelings, but more about the high and low, because it is a birthday party between friends, but it is actually an extension of the interests of family, chaebol, politics and business.
Being able to enter this club is itself a symbol of status and strength.
If Lu Shanmin's identity was only Wei Wuxian's junior brother, not the chairman of Chenlong Group, no matter how good his feelings were, I am afraid he would not be able to enter this circle. In the same way, Han Yao is the same, just because he brought it over because it was his boyfriend, I'm afraid it's boring to come.
The circle, like a city, can be said to be invisible, because you can't see or touch the boundary, or it can be said to be tangible, that is, whether you have enough parameters for matching with this circle.
Any circle, especially the higher the circle, is never something that anyone can bring in, if their own attributes do not match, even if you are brought in, you will not be able to integrate into it, and sooner or later you will be excluded. If your own attributes reach that level, you don't need anyone to lead you, and you can naturally get in.
Of course, this is not to say that Lu Shanmin is qualified to enter this circle, most of these people in the club do not think so.
However, for Lu Shanmin, he needs to increase his exposure in this circle, and he needs to let these people know that there is still a character like him in Tianjing, not to simply become famous, in fact, he doesn't like this kind of socialization, just so that one day in the future, if someone wants to attack him, he has to scruple and weigh it.
Lu Songtao is very enthusiastic to act as a commentator, although the Wei family is also a top wealthy family, but compared with the four major families, there is still a gap, so except for the Han family, which is close to the Wei family, there are three people, and the other three families have a representative. But there are many other second-rate families or enterprises that have business dealings with the Wei family.
Lu Shanmin's appearance actually didn't attract much people's attention, but when they found him sitting at the same table with Lu Songtao and Tian Heng, many people intentionally or unintentionally cast puzzled eyes, especially those who didn't know Lu Shanmin's identity, all of them were guessing where this was sacred, and in their cognition, Tianjing did not have such a number one wealthy child.
Of course, there are also some people who know Lu Shanmin's details, and they don't like his "fox fake tiger might", such as Han Tong, who is full of chills at the moment, and Wu Qingfeng, who has a sinister smile.
Lu Shanmin glanced at Wu Qingfeng and asked, "Is the Wu family on a particularly good relationship with the Nalan family?"
Lu Songtao frowned slightly, "Why do you ask that?"
"Wu Qingfeng's hostility towards me is not small, but it seems that I haven't offended the Wu family much."
Lu Songtao shook his head, "If you want to say good, you will always meet with each other like us, as for whether it is particularly good, mountain people, you know me, I am not interested in deeper relationships."
Tian Heng said lightly: "The ancestor of the Wu family is a red capitalist, after the establishment of New China, he has made a lot of contributions to the country, so he has eaten a lot of policy meals, in that era, the Northeast is a heavy industry base, and most of the heavy asset industries of the Wu family are in the Northeast. In any era and place, if you want to do things well, it is not enough to have a cover, you have to settle down locally, the Nalan family is deeply rooted in the northeast and has helped the Wu family a lot."
"No wonder".
Lu Songtao took a deep breath, "Brother Shanmin, in this way, you really have to be careful, the Nalan family is fine, it's really something, it's hard to ensure that the Wu family doesn't make a move."
Lu Shanmin's brows furrowed slightly, "If the three of you don't make a move, will the Wu family also make a move?"
Tian Heng said lightly: "This kind of thing is not clear, but even if you don't make a move openly, it is very likely that you will do something secretly."
As he spoke, he took a sip of red wine from his glass, "So I'm still saying that, your chances of winning are almost zero."
Xiao Nizi turned her head to look at Wu Qingfeng, "Or I'll kill him."
Tian Heng didn't react, he had already heard this simple and lovely girl let go of cruel words, but Lu Songtao was meeting for the first time, and he was about to clink glasses with Lu Shanmin with a wine glass, when his hand slipped, and the cup almost fell.
Lu Shanmin coughed, "So many people are watching, don't talk nonsense." said and smiled at Lu Songtao, "Xiao Nizi likes to joke."
Lu Songtao breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Miss Liu is really funny."
Xiao Nizi still stared at Wu Qingfeng lightly, "Seduce him first, guide him to a place where there is no one, and slap him to death with one palm." As he spoke, he made a slap motion.
Lu Songtao's smile froze on his face, this time he didn't think Xiao Nizi was joking, because Xiao Nizi's expression was very serious and casual, as if he was talking about swatting a fly to death.
Lu Shanmin touched Xiao Nizi under the table and motioned her to pay attention to her image.
Xiao Nizi was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted, and raised her cup with a smile to salute Lu Songtao, "Second Brother Lu, what are you going to teach me to dance in a while."
Lu Songtao looked at Lu Shanmin, his heart was pounding, and he smiled awkwardly at Xiao Nizi, "I'm sorry Miss Liu, my leg is a little cramped, I'm afraid I won't be able to teach you to dance for a while."
Lu Shanmin glared at Xiao Nizi, "Sit for a while, not anywhere."
Permission to go".
Xiao Nizi pursed her mouth, looking unhappy, she was dressed so beautifully today, and she wanted to be in the limelight, but she could only sit here, she was too aggrieved.
Ever since Wei Wuxian felt the threat of Lu Songtao, his heart was in a hurry, and he was busy greeting for a while, and soon came to this table.
Lu Shanmin asked, "Don't you, the host, greet guests?"
Wei Wuxian glanced at Lu Songtao, "My brother has passed away, what kind of master am I."
said and looked at Xiao Nizi with a smile, "Sister Xiao Nizi, who bullied you, tell me, I will help you teach him a lesson."
Xiao Nizi glared at Wei Wuxian, "It's your business."
Tian Heng looked at Xiao Nizi in a daze, he couldn't detect any martial arts aura on her body, just like an ordinary girl, but he knew that this girl was by no means as simple as she seemed on the surface.
"Brother Tian, you are thirty years old, Xiao Nizi is not suitable for you."
Tian Heng retracted his gaze and quipped: "You are not a few years younger than me."
Although Han Yao has always maintained the appearance that everyone should be, a pair of light blue eyes glanced at Lu Shanmin from time to time. The man at the same table was a little unhappy in his heart, and asked, "Who is that person, who can actually sit with Lu Songtao and Tian Heng."
Han Tong snorted coldly, "A lowly embryo from a ravine and a ravine, inserted chicken feathers to pretend to be a peacock."
Han Chengxuan said lightly: "Brother Yun, your family has been an official eunuch for generations, and he has only recently returned from studying in the United States, naturally I don't know, his name is Lu Shanmin, a legendary figure, it is said that he grew up in a remote mountain village, just a primary school graduate, after arriving in the East China Sea, he started working hard from nothing, and spent five years to create the chairman of Chenlong Group, and he arrived in Tianjing last year, and studied in Tianjing Finance and Economics, and was Wei Wuxian's fellow disciple."
Yun Qinci smiled, his smile was quite relaxed, "I just said when there was a big kid in the younger generation, it turned out to be a mud leg."
Saying that, he asked Han Yao: "Sister Yaoyao, you are also in college in Tianjing Finance and Economics, and you are in your third year this year."
Han Yao snorted, "I'll be in my senior year at the end of this semester."
"Oh", he said and looked at Lu Shanmin again, "You know"?
Han Yao smiled slightly, "He's my boyfriend."
Yun Qinci's head buzzed, thinking that he had misheard, and looked at Han Chengxuan with inquiring eyes, who nodded apologetically.
Han Tong's eyes rolled, and suddenly released a light, the family didn't let her deal with Lu Shanmin, but Yun Qinci could.
"Yun Gongzi, you heard it right, that person is Yaoyao's boyfriend." said and sighed with pretended regret, "Girl, I just can't stand sweet words."
Han Yao was not stupid, so he naturally guessed that Han Tong had the intention of killing people with a knife, so he simply didn't do anything, making Yun Qinci completely dead. smiled and said: "Brother Yun, I forgot to tell you that I have been with him for a while", and said with a shy bow: "I am already his woman".
As soon as these words came out, not only Yun Qinci, but even Han Tong and Han Chengxuan were shocked.
"When is it?" Han Tong almost broke out on the spot, trembling with anger.
Han Chengxuan saw that the situation was wrong, and hurriedly pulled Han Tong, "Sister-in-law, pay attention to the occasion."
Lu Songtao raised his head towards Han Yao's table, "Brother Shanmin, you have a rival."
Lu Shanmin had already noticed the hostile gaze of the man sitting next to Han Yao, and smiled faintly, "Everyone likes good things, let alone a girl like Han Yao, naturally someone will inevitably pursue it."
Tian Heng smiled, "You are very open-minded."
"So what, I can still stop others from liking it."
Xiao Nizi shook my fist, "Why can't you", and said and sat down to wipe her neck, "Just kill it."
Lu Songtao swallowed a sip of red wine, felt a chill in his neck, coughed and said to Lu Shanmin: "Since ancient times, there have been many disasters and disasters, that person's name is Yun Qinci, although it is not a big family, but there is a high-ranking official in the family, and his power is not small. In the place of Tianjing, it is better not to offend the rich than to offend the powerful, and it is better not to offend if you can."
Tian Heng said: "Lu Ergongzi is right, whether it is in business or politics, the secret of success lies in making friends, even if you can't make friends, you can't make enemies for no reason, unless you can crush the grass and eradicate the roots, otherwise there will be endless troubles."
Lu Shanmin glanced at the pair of resentful eyes not far away, and smiled helplessly, "You can't have both fish and bear's paws, it seems that this powerful son has to be offended."
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The ball began, the bright lights went out, replaced by a soft and dim colorful light, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became ambiguous and warm.
A pop sound across the sky sounded, a thick and hazy two-second music transition, turned to the light sound of the keys, a Richard's "Starry Night" sounded in the hall, long, profound, not sad, although there is a certain reluctance feelings, but the tranquility gives people infinite imagination, no matter in any kind of spiritual situation, listening to this piece is always a mood of wandering and looking up.
The spotlight shone on the person playing the piano, Han Yao was like a bright star in the night sky, smiling, and her slender index finger flying between the keys, making Lu Shanmin lose his mind for a while.
As the piano sounds, a couple of men and women begin to step onto the dance floor, dancing to an elegant and brisk beat.
Lu Songtao quipped: "The younger brothers and sisters are versatile, and the mountain people are so blessed."
Lu Shan
Min smiled bitterly, Lu Songtao knew that he had no intention of contacting Han Yao, and this sentence naturally meant something.
Tian Heng also echoed: "It's not bad for me to see that the fake show is really done, and I won't lose money."
"Aren't you all going to dance?" Lu Shanmin asked, avoiding the topic.
Needless to say, Wei Wuxian had long been eager to try, but he didn't dare to speak because of Xiao Nizi's cold eyebrows.
Xiao Nizi is a girl after all, and in such an environment, she naturally wants to show it, and looks at Lu Shanmin with a blank eye.
Lu Shanmin smiled, "Go ahead, but dance is dancing, don't mess around."
With Lu Shanmin's permission, Xiao Nizi jumped up happily, Wei Wuxian was proud, Xiao Nizi directly took Lu Shanmin's hand, "Brother Shanmin, let's go dance."
Lu Shanmin was embarrassed for a while, "Neither of us can jump, go to the west?"
"Yes, sister Xiao Nizi, let's dance with me, I'm a master."
Xiao Nizi pursed her mouth, a little lost, but she didn't promise Wei Wuxian, turned to Lu Songtao and said, "Second Brother Lu, are your legs still cramping?"
Lu Songtao was indeed very interested in Xiao Nizi at first, but he was a scholar after all, and he had long been frightened by what Xiao Nizi had just said, and he made up his mind not to provoke this girl. He waved his hand again and again and said, "No, it still hurts."
"Silly big one, what about you"?
Tian Heng smiled, a standard child of a family like him, he is not destined to like a girl like Xiao Nizi with an education, even if he likes it, the family can't accept it, he is destined to inherit the Tian family, this kind of girl is still not to provoke.
"This dance music is not for me".
Wei Wuxian breathed a sigh of relief, cast a grateful glance at Lu Songtao and Tian Heng, and looked at Xiao Nizi with a blank eye.
Xiao Nizi was very helpless, lifted her skirt and walked towards the center of the dance floor.
Wei Wuxian happily squeezed his eyes at Lu Shanmin, turned around and followed.
"Brother mountain people, if I ask you something, you have to answer me honestly."
"What words"?
"This Miss Liu Ni shouts and kills at every turn, has she really killed someone"?
Tian Heng also set his eyes on Lu Shanmin, which was also the question he wanted to ask.
Lu Shanmin looked at the eyes of the two, thought for a while and said, "I have indeed killed people."
Lu Songtao was so frightened that his mouth opened slightly, wiped his sweat, and said again and again: "I can't see it, I can't see it."
Lu Shanmin looked at Tian Heng, whose face did not change, and asked, "Brother Tian should have killed people too."
Tian Heng did not answer, to be able to reach the peak of the late stage of the mountain-moving realm, talent and actual combat grinding are indispensable, he was sent to the Middle East by his family for three years, and not only killed people, but also killed a lot.
Lu Songtao looked at Tian Heng in surprise, "Brother Tian, it can't be true."
Tian Heng smiled, "Don't listen to his nonsense, how could I have killed someone."
On the dance floor, Wei Wuxian didn't feel happy for long, and he didn't know if Xiao Nizi did it on purpose, the pointed heel stepped on Wei Wuxian's instep more than once, and it hurt him so much that he grinned.
Xiao Nizi was having a good time, giggling incessantly, Wei Wuxian could only be painful and happy, although the smile on his face was squeezed out, the pain in his feet was indeed piercing.
Although the combination of the two did not dance well, the man was handsome, the woman was beautiful, and the appearance was there, and it soon became the focus of all eyes.
A lot of people are talking about who this girl is.
Zhao Qiming said with a smile: "This girl is the Liu Ni mentioned by Zuoqiu, she looks like a fairy, and she doesn't look like a martial arts master who kills people like chickens."
"I can't hide that I'm a pheasant when I wear a golden veil, and my behavior is vulgar, and I look like a wild girl."
Zhao Qiming smiled, "Class leader, you are called hating the house and Wu, and the wild is a little wild, but in this group of ladies, don't you think she is very special and a highlight"?
"I think it's a rat feces that has broken a pot of porridge, and it's almost the same."
Zhao Qiming lit a cigarette, "Squad leader, I didn't say anything about you, Zuoqiu didn't say anything, don't let the emperor be in a hurry, the eunuch is in a hurry, this will only make matters worse."
"I know you can't be angry and want to give Zuoqiu a head, but this is like a couple of men and women falling in love, their knot has to be untied by themselves, and outsiders will only help more and more."
"You say I'm an outsider, how long have the two of them known each other, how long have we known each other." Luo Yuting glared at Zhao Qiming fiercely.
"Ahem, I'm just making an analogy, how can you be an outsider, I'm an outsider."
Luo Yuting also lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, "I understand what you said, but I just don't value it for him, he treats him as a faith, and what does he treat him as a person? Birds are good and bows are hidden, rabbits and dead dogs are cooked, which abound in history, and will be endless in the future. Zuoqiu knows everything about him, and he won't say anything about dying halfway, it really helped him climb to the top, will it end well"?
Zhao Qiming flicked the cigarette ash, looked at Lu Shanmin, who was chatting and laughing with Lu Songtao and Tian Heng, and said lightly: "Actually, I have also thought about this problem, but have you thought about it, can Zuoqiu think of what we can think of, since he still makes such a choice, all we can do is respect his choice."
Luo Yuting muttered: "I really don't understand, sometimes I think he is extremely smart, and sometimes I think he is the first fool in the world."