On the evening of July 26, Li Zetian was invited to participate in a charity gala. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

So far, Li Zetian has not done charity activities. Of course, the main reason is that he is short of funds and has no extra money to do charity, but now that the three companies under his name are not short of money, he can take out funds for charity activities.

In European and American countries, whether it is a company or an individual doing charity, you can reduce taxes, for example, donating $1 million, then you can pay $1.5 million less in taxes, which is why many people like to do charity.

The charity gala was held at the Hilton Hotel, and Li Zetian and Yu Jingqiu attended in full costume.

There were many rich and famous people at the party, as well as many celebrities.

However, when Li Zetian and Yu Jingqiu came here, the hall was overshadowed.

Everyone's eyes were almost focused on the two of them.

Compared with Americans, Li Zetian is not tall or handsome, wearing a black suit, ordinary, but the status of a person is not to dress up, everyone present knows his face, which is enough.

Yu Jingqiu is dressed very beautifully, she is tall, green silk like a waterfall, wearing a white long dress, like a fairy, coupled with her snow-like skin, it simply complements each other.

"This is Chronos Li, the founder of Apple, and his temperament is really extraordinary!"

"The first time I saw a real person, it was really different!"

“……”

Li Zetian listened to their words and secretly felt funny, if a person has achieved great success, in the eyes of others, the fart is fragrant, and the words he says have become a wise saying. In fact, before he succeeded, Li Zetian had never heard of anyone praising him for his extraordinary temperament, but said that he was a little white-faced......

One of the organizers of this charity gala is Warren Buffett, whose full name is Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

If he hadn't invited him, Li Zetian might not have come.

Warren Buffett is famous, and to Li Zetian, it can be said that he is like thunder! If he can make friends with such a character, he must be of great humble benefit.

Buffett was still very young at this time, 46 years old, and he was strong and strong.

He smiled and walked over, "Welcome, Mr. Li!"

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Mr. Buffett, please call me Chronos, this is my wife Susan Yu." ”

"Mrs. Li, you're very beautiful tonight!"

"Thank you!" Yu Jingqiu said with a smile.

Warren Buffett personally received Li Zetian and Yu Jingqiu, and the three of them then sat at a table and chatted happily.

Half an hour later, the charity gala began.

First, there were singers singing, and then auctioning off items, these charity auction items were nothing more than antiques, calligraphy and paintings of a collector, or things used by celebrities, Li Zetian and Yu Jingqiu were not very interested.

However, the last auction item made Li Zetian find it a little interesting, which was a Da Vinci manuscript, which recorded the scientific research records that Da Vinci did at that time.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most intelligent people in the world, a genius scientist, inventor, and painter of the European Renaissance. His manuscripts were bought by many people. However, manuscripts are also expensive and cheap. The manuscript started at $300,000 but soon rose to more than $1 million.

Buffett saw that Li Zetian was also interested in this manuscript, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Chronos, don't you shoot it?"

Li Zetian smiled and replied, "Hehe, seeing that they are shouting so vigorously, then let them play for a while, and then I will bid." ”

Buffett was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.

After a while, when the price rose above $1.5 million, only a handful of people were still competing, and they were still hesitant.

"This gentleman is bidding $1.52 million, is anyone else bidding?" the auctioneer asked aloud.

"$2 million !!"

A faint voice sounded, but it was like a thunderclap on the ground, which shocked everyone. They followed the prestige, and it was the young billionaire.

A lot of people were quietly watching him, and he didn't bid until the last auction came out when the last auction item appeared. As the richest man in the United States, it would be a shame if he didn't sell a single item at a charity auction, and others thought he wasn't keen on charity.

"This one bid $2 million first, and anyone else?" asked the auctioneer aloud, looking around.

Some people are willing to give Li Zetian face and no longer shout the price, and besides, the price has been as high as two million US dollars, which has discouraged many people. However, some people looked at Li Zetian unpleasantly, and shouted provocatively to $2.5 million!

Li Zetian glanced at the person who shouted the price, who was a middle-aged fat man.

"That's Kelly Watson from IBM's Watson family......," Buffett whispered beside Li Zetian.

"I see, I said who doesn't give me face like this......" Li Zetian smiled, and then said, "Hehe, 250 is quite suitable for him, I will simply become him, and stop bidding." ”

Warren Buffett reminded: "Chronos, it doesn't matter that you attended the charity gala tonight and didn't take any pictures, but I suspect IBM may take the opportunity to make a fuss and retaliate against you and Apple!"

Li Zetian shrugged his shoulders and said: "Charity does not rely on words, but on practical actions! Don't worry, Mr. Buffett, I already plan to set up the 'Li Zetian & Yu Jingqiu Charity Foundation, and in the future, I will use 25% of the income for charity activities!"

Buffett was shocked when he heard this, and couldn't help nodding secretly.

"Mr. Watson is bidding $2.5 million, and is anyone else bidding?" the auctioneer shouted.

Everyone's eyes were on Li Zetian, but Li Zetian was chatting with Buffett and had obviously given up this round of auction.

The auctioneer shouted three times, but no one raised the price, and finally the manuscript was purchased by Kelly Watson.

After the charity gala, Kelly Watson deliberately walked up to Li Zetian to say hello, but it was very unfriendly.

"America's famous billionaire wouldn't be reluctant to spend even $2.5 million, would he? Chronos, you're so stingy! Haha......" The fat man laughed heartily with his big belly.

"I just think 2500 is very suitable for you, so in order to fulfill you, I didn't ask for anything! What? Do you still want to show off your wealth with me? Are you worth $1 billion? Can you be in the top 100 of the Forbes Rich List? If you can't get in, you are not qualified to compare with me, I seem to be worth several billion dollars......

The fat man's face turned red, and he was speechless. He is only one of the Watson family, and his family assets naturally far exceed Li Zetian, but his personal assets are obviously not comparable to Li Zetian.

The fat man said angrily: "What are you, the Watson family is countless times stronger than you!"

"Hehe, if you can't move the family out by yourself? Do you still want to be embarrassed? What if I don't buy IBM?"

When the fat man heard this, his expression was stunned and angry, and he said disdainfully: "Apple is not even one-tenth the size of IBM, and you still want to buy IBM? It's a joke! IBM is about !! to buy Apple."

Li Zetian shrugged his shoulders and said, "Hehe, then wait and see!"

"Then wait and see!" the fat man walked away with a gloomy face.

Li Zetian turned his head to look at Buffett at this time, and said with a smile: "Mr. Buffett, it's still early, why don't we find a place to talk?"

"Okay, no problem. ”

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