A Chinese sorority should be a sorority of all Chinese, and no matter how bad it is, it should be attended by representatives of all walks of life, but it is obvious that this is just a business party.

The gathering was held in The Peninsula Hotel's largest ballroom, and the attendees were packed with crisp suits and sideburns. Link felt that there were at least three or four hundred of them. Just by greeting some people, his facial muscles hardened when he laughed.

Of course, it seems that there are also representatives of ordinary Chinese at this sorority, which is theoretical. For example, some of the leading figures in San Francisco's Chinese-populated community. However, Fan Zhongkun told him that a large part of such people have underworld backgrounds.

After a series of pleasantries with different people, Link and Fan joined the conversation of the restaurant industry association in San Francisco.

In this group, Link has met a few people, all of whom are the owners of a Chinese restaurant from the same chamber of commerce that Fan Zhongkun introduced him to before.

It seemed okay for him to join their talking circles, after all, he had several large farms, and he also had a direct food supply business. They talk about the business of Chinese restaurants and the business of the catering industry. Link and Jessica rarely spoke.

But they talked about Fan Zhongkun's opening of branches in various cities in California this year.

A woman first brought up the topic when she said to Fan Zhongkun: "The business of Fan's restaurant is so hot that people can envy it! President Fan, what is your secret? Can you share it with us?"

Link listened to this, as if he had spoken it specifically to him. They are all doing the same business, and they are in the same city, how can they only know about Fan Zhongkun's movements now?

Fan Zhongkun seems to be asked such questions a lot. He smiled and glanced at Link and said, "I didn't actually do anything except change the ingredient supplier." ”

The woman smiled at Link and said, "It was because of the ingredients that Mr. Hans provided." ”

That's when a man interjected, "I'm missing my chance." President Fan had specially introduced Mr. Hans to us. I discussed with the chef and planned to use the same ingredients as Mr. Hans, but unfortunately Mr. Hans had already left San Francisco. After he finished speaking, he smiled and raised his glass to Link and said. "Mr. Hans, I wonder if you have any leftover supplies?"

Link recognized him as Boss Song, who had been in contact with him on the phone before. He had asked Link to come to San Francisco to talk to him. It's just that Link refused to come to San Francisco, and in the end, it didn't happen.

Later, Link's beef and other agricultural products were supplied to the casinos of Las Vegas for a long time, and they were probably able to consume all of them. There is no need for him to contact the Chinese restaurant. Now the other party asked, but he didn't plan to answer the other party.

Because most of his produce, such as beef, is supplied to casinos in Las Vegas, a small amount to Fan Zhongkun's Chinese restaurant, and he and Harry's Western restaurant have little leftover.

This small group is all in a Chinese restaurant, he agrees to supply Boss Song, and everyone else wants it, so how will he deal with it?

He smiled and said, "I can't squeeze out the amount for the time being." But I have two other big farms in Nevaa that are starting production this year, and I think it won't be long before they can be supplied in large quantities. ”

Another man asked urgently, "So Mr. Hans, when will it be available?"

Link thought for a moment and said, "Vegetables and the like can be served at the beginning of next year, and if you want to eat meat, at least until the end of spring." Beef will take the longest, perhaps until the end of next year before slaughter begins. ”

"Are they all produced in organic ways?"

"Yes. Link smiled and said. "I still grow organic food on those two farms. However, the application for certification has not yet begun, so the procedure for identifying the origin of organic food has not yet been implemented. ”

The business of Fan Ji Chinese Restaurant is not a day or two. Of course, these restaurant owners have already done some research on Fan Kee, and they all know that after Fan Kee selects the ingredients provided by Link, he will often display the food test report provided by Link, as well as the certification certificate of organic food origin standard.

They felt that without those things, Fan's business might not be so good. At least not to attract that many white patrons.

So when Link said that he hadn't done a good job of identifying the place of origin, although they still showed a lot of interest, no one offered to let Link be ready to supply at any time.

Boss Song's words may represent their truest thoughts: "After the year, I'll find a time to investigate." I wonder if Mr. Hans is welcome or not?"

What is not welcome about Link. If there is a group of customers, although all Chinese restaurants may not be able to consume much agricultural products, it means that an industry is beginning to accept organic food.

While they were talking, Fan Zhongkun suddenly said to Link Ke: "Link Ke, let me introduce someone to you!"

Link smiled and raised his glass to the others and said, "I'm out of company." Then he followed Fan Zhongkun towards a middle-aged man who was surrounded by a group of people talking and laughing.

In the middle of the past, Fan Zhongkun whispered to him, "That's Huang Zhuen, whose English name is Kripple Huang." He is the current manager of the Huang family's business. The eldest son of the Huang family. Also the father of Prian Wong you last met in New York. ”

In fact, Link had already recognized the other party. Los Angeles isn't close to San Francisco, but that's in California. So it's normal for the Huang family to send people, but the head of the Huang family on the face of the Huang family came in person, which is a bit intriguing.

Fan Zhongkun had just finished saying those words, and they arrived.

"Hello Mr. Huang, I'm Michael Fan. It's nice to see you again!" he said in English.

The current head of the Huang family has been in South Africa since childhood, and he may be able to speak Chinese, but almost none of his descendants can speak Chinese.

"It's Michael, we met in New York in March. ”

"Yes, we met in New York. Fan Zhongkun smiled and shook his hand, then introduced him to Link and Jessica. "This is Link Hans, and Miss Benis. ”

Kripple Wong smiled and stretched out his hand to Link, saying, "Mr. Hans is famous, how could I not know him?" Hello Mr. Hans, I didn't expect to see you here. ”

Link also smiled and said: "No way, some people criticize me for being incompatible with the Chinese, I think I should accept the criticism with an open mind and participate in more Chinese activities." ”

It was as if Kripple Huang didn't know that Link was talking about their Huang family. He laughed a little, then greeted Jessica again.

The person who had greeted Kripple Wong just now gestured to Link and said goodbye and left.

Kripple Wong smiled and nodded goodbye to them, and then said to Link with a smile: "I knew that Mr. Hans was young, but I didn't expect to be so young." Sure enough, he is worthy of being a young idol of the new generation in the United States. ”

Link smiled even more on his face and said, "Mr. Huang has won the prize." I was just lucky, and I didn't do anything worthwhile. Your father, Mr. Huang, was self-made, and he was able to make quick decisions, founded the company twice and sold the company twice, and was able to actively integrate into the mainstream of American society. He is a role model for us Chinese. ”

They had only said a few words, and Fan Zhongkun sounded wrong.

One says you're too young, you're a junior. The other one seems to be saying, what about your age, you are just a rich second generation, except for being lucky enough to be born in a rich family, what is commendable?

And he didn't think there was anything commendable about the Huang family's sale of the company. Although the Huang family made a lot of money by selling the company twice. But if the Huang family can hold on, how can they sell the pharmaceutical company twice, and finally start a company once, and it is still a pharmaceutical company. The last company was also kept because it had enough money and a good relationship with white people.

He was an outsider, and he could hear the irony in Link's words. How could Kripple Wong not be able to hear

He even saw the smile on Kripple Wong's face stiffen a little. He brought Link over to greet Kripple Huang this time, so that the two of them had a chance to ease, but he didn't want to make the conflict between Link and the other party deeper and deeper.

But as an outsider, he also managed to do more. Since Link and Kripple Huang didn't want to see each other, he hurriedly interrupted and said, "Mr. Huang, I see an old friend of mine." Link, didn't you say you wanted to get to know this friend of mine? Mr. Huang, we lost company first. ”

Link didn't plan to deal with Kripple Huang Xuan and the snake again, he raised his glass with a smile, and then followed Fan Zhongkun away.

Fan Zhongkun didn't say anything about what happened just now, he whispered again: "I heard you last night, you seem to be interested in TV stations?"

Link looked at the look on his face last night when he talked about buying the station, and thought he might know a friend who had sold his stake in the station. Now when I heard him say this, I smiled and said, "I'm really interested, and if there is a TV station that is going to be sold, I may consider buying it." ”

Fan Zhongkun stopped and continued to whisper, "I'll introduce you to someone later." His family owns more than 60 percent of a Chinese-language television station. ”

"He's going to sell the station?"

"He once told me that he wanted to find someone to raise money. ”

Link shook his head and said, "But I want to buy all the shares, and I want my TV station to be a private company." "When he's not doing things himself, he has to ask other shareholders to explain why he's doing it.

He paused for a moment and asked, "Is his TV station losing a lot of money?"

"It should be said that it has been losing money year after year. I heard that the loss is not much, if his family's other businesses are operating normally, there is no problem in supporting the operation of the TV station. But something went wrong with the business at the heart of his family. He hesitated and said. The core business of his family is a regional money bank, but it seems that there has been a crisis recently due to a large number of bad debts. ”

He continued to whisper: "I listen to him, and if the price is right, he can also consider selling the TV station to other Chinese. It's just that he hasn't been able to find a suitable successor. That's why he told Link about his friend's situation in private.

His friend had the idea of selling the TV station, and Link had the idea of buying. Although he exposes some of his friend's thoughts, he also prompts Link, provided that the price is right. If Link lowers the price too hard, although his friend is in difficulty, maybe the two sides will break up because of the price negotiation.

"So what kind of person does he think is qualified to take over his TV station?"

"Maybe he wants someone like you to take over. But who knows. But if you want to buy a TV station, I suggest you talk to him. ”

As they spoke, Link saw a thin middle-aged man walking towards them with a smile. They immediately stopped talking.