Chapter 164: Cyril's Restaurant

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The disparity between the rich and the poor and the disparity in status has created the emergence of various strata of society. For a small number of wealthy or powerful people, in order to show their unique or superior social status, it is natural for them to look for some high-end social places to show their differences. And this characteristic is most vividly reflected in the service industry.

Cyril Restaurant is one such place, catering to the needs of the wealthy, not only serving the world's most high-end cuisine, but also on a membership basis. It means that unless you are a member here, you will not be able to come in even if you have money.

Of course, this 'money' is a variable. When wealth has accumulated to a certain extent, there are no obstacles. It's like Guo Shouyun, although he hasn't been here before. But Cyril Restaurant took the initiative to send the membership card to his home.

I have to say that Qinggao's capital is also capital in the end, and the nature of profit-seeking remains unchanged.

"Sir, your card. ”

After casually putting the membership card in his pocket, Guo Shouyun walked into the lobby of Cyrill's restaurant amid the respectful sound of 'welcome' at the door.

Luxury naturally goes without saying. But what surprised him was that he actually met an acquaintance here.

"Bruce?"

"Jason?" Guo Shouyun said in surprise as he looked at the young man walking towards him.

"I didn't expect to meet here today. Jason Valles laughed.

Looking at the other party's right hand that took the initiative to stretch out, Guo Shouyun smiled and shook it.

"I didn't expect that either. After a pause, he turned his gaze to the person who was looking here next to him, and after a brief look, "Your friend?"

"Tell me about it?"

"Nope. There are still people waiting for me inside, and it's a little too late!" Poked the watch on his left wrist, Guo Shouyun smiled and signaled.

"Okay then! We'll talk next time... Oh yes, Keith asked me to thank you. Investing in Netflix and Gilled has made us a lot of money!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and was just about to say a few polite words, when a thought suddenly flashed in his mind, making him swallow back the words that came to his mouth.

"We are all friends, and I will not be stingy with good investment projects. ”

"Yes, we're all friends. It's a pity that you never agreed to join our Kratos Brotherhood!"

Guo Shouyun smiled, "The Brotherhood is just a formality. As long as everyone has the same goals and interests, why care about a name?" After a pause, "By the way, in a few days it will be the Lunar New Year for us Chinese." I'll be hosting a dinner party at my house, and I hope you and Kratos' friends will be able to come and join us!"

"I think everyone is going to be interested!" Jason Valles smiled after nodding.

"That's good... I'm up at time, goodbye!"

"Goodbye!"

After Guo Shouyun turned to leave, the people who were standing next to him came over one after another.

"Jason, who was that guy before?

A blonde beauty in a long white dress with a strong career line staring at the distant back with interest and asked with a smile.

His name is Bruce Kwok, and this year's most famous emerging American writer is the most famous writer. "Fifty Shades of Grey" is his work. ”

A young man wearing a black coat with a grim expression next to him said indifferently.

"He's not just a writer! if it's really a businessman, it's better for him!" said another punk-looking young girl in a black leather jacket.

"Such a powerful person, Jason, you don't want to introduce us to him!" the blonde beauty couldn't help but complain.

"I think. But people don't come here just to eat, how can there be time for us!" After a pause, remembering Guo Shouyun's last words, Jason Valais smiled, "But everyone is in the same city, if you want to get to know him in the future, it's not without a chance!" ......

By the time they were talking about Guo Shouyun, he had already found their box based on the address given by John Jamison. After passing the inspection of the bodyguards outside, after being welcomed in, his eyes swept the people inside, and Guo Shouyun had a rough guess in his heart about today's meeting.

John Jamison, Guo Shouyun is already very familiar with each other, although the two do not meet much, but the number of phone calls is not small. So, after a simple hello. Guo Shouyun's eyes focused on the back, wearing gold-wire glasses and a slightly chubby bald head.

"Bruce, let me introduce you, this is Stephen Bryan, president and co-COO of Goldman Sachs!"

The larger the group, the more complex the composition becomes. Similar to Goldman Sachs, there is not only one CEO, but four including Stephen Bryan in front of him. Together with Chairman and COO Blank Finn, they constitute the top echelon of power in the Goldman Sachs empire. Their every move affects the stability of the United States and even the world's financial order. They are the real elite.

"Mr. Brian, it's a pleasure to meet you!"

Guo Shouyun smiled and stretched out his right hand to the other party with a calm expression. In the past year, he has seen no less big names. The mind is also much more mature than it was when it was first born again.

"Mr. Guo is younger than I thought! Besides, I haven't seen someone as young and talented as you in many years!"

Stephen Bryan briefly glanced at the young man in front of him and praised.

I'm just a fledgling junior in the business world, and I need a lot of care from Mr. Brian. ”

"Hehe, now we need you to take care of it!"

After a few polite words, the three of them sat down in the private room.

"I heard John say that Mr. Guo likes beef, so we ordered this grilled steak, which is made with the best Japanese Kobe beef. There's also caviar from Russia's Baltic Sea and black truffles from Bulgaria. Of course, if Mr. Guo has any other favorite food, he can order it at any time!"

Guo Shouyun shook his head, "These are enough!"

"Stephen, you forgot to introduce our wine!"

"Yes, Mr. Guo. Today we ordered two bottles of 1990 Mouton, and this one!" Stephen Bryan picked up a brown bottle from the side, "... Polkov champagne, hopefully by the time dinner is over, we'll be able to drink it in one piece!"

A gleam flashed in Guo Shouyun's eyes, of course he understood the meaning of the other party's words.

"Polkov champagne is a fine champagne, I want to collect it more than drinking it!" Guo Shouyun cleverly changed the topic.

"Polkov Champagne is precious, but it is not as good as the affection we have with Mr. Guo. After a pause, "If Mr. Guo really likes it, I am willing to give Mr. Guo a box privately!"

The best vintage for Porkov Champagne was only 3,000 bottles. A box of six bottles, according to the market price is 50,000 pounds, which is not a small amount. Of course, compared to the cooperation between the two sides, it is nothing.

"Then I'll say thank you in advance!"

It's just a few bottles of wine, and with the respective net worth of both parties, this is just a usual exchange of courtesies, and it doesn't mean anything.

While a few people were talking, the Goldman Sachs entourage who acted as a waiter next to him, who was also the secretary of the two, had already opened the red wine and poured it for each of the three of them.

After briefly clinking glasses and eating a few bites of the food on the table, John Jamison and Stephen Bryan exchanged glances with each other vaguely, and the former put down his knife and fork and said, "Mr. Guo, I forgot to congratulate you! You got the first place on the Forbes Writers List this year." No one in the American literary world in the past few decades has achieved such a brilliant start as you did. ”

"I'm a bit surprised to have such a result. However, most of this is my previous accumulation at work. I'm afraid it's hard to have such a good result from now on!"

"Mr. Guo is humble, at your current age, you will only write more outstanding works in the future!" Stephen Bryan laughed.

"I hope so, too!"

"Stephen, let's toast Bruce together! I hope he can bring more classics to American literature!"

Hearing this, Stephen Bryan nodded, and then picked up the glass in his hand with John Jamison.

"Cheers!"

"Cheers!"

After a brief touch, the three of them drank it all.

After the secretary next to him recounted the three of them, John Jamison spoke: "Bruce, you are a person of integrity, and I am very grateful for the importance you place in our Goldman Sachs. So for this cooperation, we have prepared enough generous conditions for you!"

"Oh?"

"The Hangover", "The Da Vinci Code", "Fast and Furious", "Finding Nemo" in two volumes, "Prison Break" in two volumes, a total of 5 sets, 7 volumes, and all proceeds over the next 10 years issue a $380 million asset-backed security with an annual yield of 6.34%!"

Guo Shouyun nodded with a flat expression, and smiled slightly at the attention of the two, "It is indeed a good condition." But, John, Mr. Brian, everybody is in business. Although I promised to hand over the second batch of ABS securities to Goldman Sachs for sale, it is difficult for me to really agree if the gap with the offer price of other companies is too large. After all, no one wants to have a 'fool and fool' hat on their head!"

"If Mr. Guo doesn't mind, can you tell us about the highest offer you've received so far?" said Stephen Bryan.

"Yes! At the moment, the highest offer is Merrill Lynch. For the same 5 sets of 7 volumes of copyright income, they offered 550 million US dollars, and the yield was only 6.13%!" Guo Shouyun smiled.

That being said, Merrill Lynch did not quote such a high price. Rather, it is a total price of $463 million, with a yield of 6.27%. But to negotiate, always to the high.