The incoming call is an unfamiliar number.

Guan Qiu picked it up and said, "Which one?"

A magnetic baritone voice came from the phone, "Hello Mr. Guan, I am Yu Hongtai of Taihong Fund, please forgive me for taking the liberty of disturbing." ”

Guan Qiu's brows furrowed.

If he remembers correctly, this Taihong Fund should be from the Xiangjiang side, there is no business in the Shanghai market, and the two sides are also ignorant, I don't know how he called him?

"Is there anything wrong with Mr. Yu calling me?" Guan Qiu didn't even have the mood to greet him, and asked directly to the point.

Yu Hongtai smiled and said: "Mr. Guan may not know, in addition to being the chairman of Taihong Fund, I am also a selected member of the Xiangjiang Jockey Club, and I have the opportunity to recommend new members once a year, and I plan to recommend Mr. Guan this year." ”

Guan Qiu was a little surprised. As far as he knows, the Hong Kong Jockey Club is not just a charity club, in a sense, it is also a symbol of social status.

To use a simple analogy, there are many profitable businesses in this world, but there are some special business industries that no one can do if they want to, and they can't be touched at all without a certain social status and connections.

And the Xiangjun Jockey Club provides such an opportunity.

As long as you can become a "selection member" inside, you will have the opportunity to get a license for those special business industries, or become a member of the game equipment and material supplier, and everyone will make a fortune together.

However, becoming a Club Voting Member is not an easy task, and it must be nominated by one Voting Member, seconded by another Selecting Member, and enumerated by three Selecting Members who are ready to support their membership in the Club.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is divided into racing members, full-fee members and corporate members, and above them are the high-ranking members.

As of early January 2005, the Club has 17,000 members, but less than 150 of them are selected members, all of whom are celebrities from Hong Kong and the Mainland.

Of course, Guan Qiu is not interested in this.

He has no plans to enter the real industry in the short term, and it doesn't matter whether he deals with those old capitalists or not.

However, why Yu Hongtai invited him to join the club made him very curious.

When Guan Qiu threw this question out, Yu Hongtai wanted to be interviewed in person.

Guan Qiu thought about it and agreed.

After making an appointment with a time and place, I hung up the phone.

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Because it was a gun-related case, and because it was in an international metropolis like Shanghai, the criminal police team of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau temporarily suppressed the case after discussing with the Tianxiu Group.

However, the private investigation is in full swing.

At three o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday, Guan Qiu rushed to a private club on the Bund of Yuyuan Garden in Huangpu District.

Huangpu District is the most core area of Shanghai, with the most high-end residential area and the most prosperous business in Shanghai. As one of the absolute centers of Shanghai, it is one of the most densely populated districts, and it is also the place with the highest concentration of poor people.

In particular, the southern urban area, before the merger of Huangpu and Luwan, could be called the poorest base camp in Shanghai, and it was the area with the most gangsters and deflated areas in Shanghai.

When Guan Qiu arrived at the door of the club, the waiter who had been instructed took Guan Qiu and his two personal bodyguards and walked inside.

The decoration style of this clubhouse is mainly European, and the milky white light emitted by the huge crystal chandelier in the hall shines on the purple screens on both sides, which looks magnificent.

After a long hall, you reach the solid wood staircase in front and climb the stairs. On the way, I also met some club guests, each of whom was dressed in suits and leather shoes, well-dressed, or showy and jeweled.

Although some of these women looked a little familiar, Guan Qiu didn't have the heart to delve into it now, his milk sea was full of sketches of killers.

In the salon in the southeast corner of the second floor, a middle-aged man with short hair, a big round face, wearing a black suit, and a shy belly like a pregnant woman in October.

This man is naturally Yu Hongtai, the owner of Taihong Fund, who is three out of fifty this year, and because of proper maintenance, he looks like he is in his early 40s.

After seeing Guan Qiu come up, Yu Hongtai took the initiative to greet him, "Hello, hello, Mr. Guan's name has always been thunderous, but unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to meet each other......"

Yu Hongtai held Guan Qiu's hand tightly and greeted him warmly.

"Come on, come on, please sit down, please sit down......"

Guan Qiu naturally followed with a polite look.

Then Yu Hongtai said, "To be honest, I have always admired Mr. Guan very much, your performance in the futures market makes me admire the five-body throw, if I didn't know that you wouldn't accept apprentices, I really want to worship you as a teacher." ”

"Hehe, Mr. Yu has won the award~" Guan Qiu said with a smile, picked up the teacup and took a sip.

Yu Hongtai paused and said: "I always wanted to find a chance to get to know Mr. Guan, but I came to the door rashly, and I was afraid that you would not like it, so I kept dragging it out." However, after hearing about the incident on Hengshan Road, I made up my mind to call you. ”

Yu Hongtai did not speak in a hurry or slowly, and his tone was also subdued, and with his words, Guan Qiu's heart also moved, "Oh, why is this?"

Yu Hongtai said: "Because I am not surprised at all by the attack on Mr. Guan. You must have heard of the Li Shengjia a few years ago, but in fact, there are many things in common between the two of you.

You think, when a pair of immature palms hold a gold brick on the road, it will definitely attract a lot of covetous eyes.

Of course, I'm not saying that you don't have the ability to protect your wealth, but many times you know it, and it doesn't mean that others know it.

As the old saying goes, persimmons pick up soft pinch.

In the eyes of others, the current Guan Zong is the soft persimmon holding a gold brick, and it is normal to attract some covetous eyes. And until you show the strength to match your wealth, this trouble will ensue. ”

"Yes. Guan Qiu replied lightly and asked, "Then what do you think should be done?"

Yu Hongtai said: "This is the reason why I asked Mr. Guan to come over today." In my opinion, wealth should include money, social status, social influence, etc., Mr. Guan is worth enough, but to be honest, social status and influence are far from enough, and you urgently need to make up for the shortcomings in this area. ”

Although Guan Qiu was noncommittal, he agreed with Yu Hongtai's words very much in his heart.

The influence is good, if needed, he can immediately become the richest man in China.

But social status is not something that can be achieved by money alone, and it takes countless connections to consolidate. He rose by speculation, his foundation is too shallow, and it will take at least five years to operate.

"So Mr. Yu thinks joining the horse will help me?"

"Yes!" Yu Hongtai nodded, "The selection members of the Jockey Club are basically rich and social elites, and the 12 directors are composed of celebrities and politicians and super-rich people in Xiangjiang. ”

Guan Qiu touched his chin and thought about it.

The reason why Takuo Hamanaka is in prison is mainly because he has his back against Japan. Ribenzene is a dog in the United States, and if its master robs it of its "job," does it dare to grin its teeth? Not to mention just one Hamanaka Takuo, the entire Sumitomo family will not have a second fate if they pounce on it.

If you try to change to the other four permanent hooligans, they will not hang the United States.

So, it is very lucky to be backed by a strong motherland, otherwise you will not be able to find a place to cry if you are bullied.

But because of this, those hungry wolves outside began to use three indiscriminate tricks.

Tell him that this time is a warning, and next time he dares to go to the United States to "cut leeks", it will not be such good luck.